Chapter 75: Against the Tide

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Chapter 75 of "Atlas of Heaven and Earth" opens introducing the plot: Wei Chang'an looked at Scarface, his eyes filled with wariness. He knew that Scarface had an... Continue exploring!

Wei Chang'an looked at Scarface, his eyes filled with wariness. He knew that Scarface had an Implant, as noted in the data about him. However, he thought it was just a civilian one, which could surpass some normal limbs in combat but had limited effect. For martial artists trained through formal channels like them, this advantage wasn't significant. But a military one was completely different. Military Implants were designed for battlefield weaponry. Some of the more advanced Implants rendered ordinary weapons useless. However, these Implants usually required a medical team and a large amount of drugs to support them. It wasn't as simple as just implanting them. Scarface was alone; how did he manage all this? Even if he had Old Man Chou's medicine, he wouldn't be able to maintain it for long. But considering these things now seemed pointless; he could only think about how to cope with the situation. At this moment, most of the personnel involved in the siege had arrived. Many people saw this scene and were stunned. However, they didn't know about the Military Implant; they only thought Scarface was wearing protective gear. Among the crowd, there were many members of the boxing club. Several boxers saw that Scarface had been shot earlier and seemed to be having trouble moving. Thinking they had an opportunity, they rushed up without hesitation. Wei Chang'an immediately shouted, "Be careful, dangerous!" Unfortunately, his voice was drowned out by the sound of firecrackers. He didn't know if these people didn't hear him clearly or didn't care at all, but their movements didn't slow down. This time, three people charged to the front. One came head-on, one aimed for the lower body, and the other went around to the back. The positioning of the first two was very particular. Experienced people could tell from their eyes and posture that they were aiming to take him down. This idea wasn't wrong. No matter how sturdy Scarface was, as long as he was knocked to the ground, they could deal with him however they wanted. Seeing people approaching, Scarface swung his hammer. The person in front seized the opportunity to dodge and leaped forward, quickly and powerfully hugging one of his legs. Another person also nimbly dodged the broken knife and grabbed his arm. When Wei Chang'an fought Scarface earlier, he noticed that his movements were slightly sluggish, and he felt that the Implant was causing some kind of influence, with a lack of coordination, perhaps due to problems with nerve conduction. Although these boxers didn't know this, they could use their experience to judge how to deal with him. As the two twisted Scarface, the last person going around the back also saw the opportunity. With a yell, he kicked Scarface's leg, forcing him to kneel on one knee. This kick was indeed vigorous and powerful. However, the next moment, Scarface took a deep breath, and his upper body seemed to expand. He pulled, and the hand holding the knife actually stabbed the boxer holding his leg with the broken, sharp blade right into his mouth. The other two boxers were also shocked, but they all understood that they couldn't retreat at this time. One person from behind grabbed his throat, while the other used all his strength to lock his knife-wielding arm. No matter how strong a person is, they need to breathe. Being strangled, it should only take a few seconds to lose the ability to resist. After Scarface was strangled, he paused for a moment. The hand holding the hammer loosened, and the hammerhead fell to the ground. Just as everyone thought it was working, he raised his hand, grabbed the person's arm on his shoulder, and pinched it. The person screamed as his arm bone was directly crushed. Scarface grabbed his arm and slammed him hard onto the ground. The person twitched and then stopped moving. Sёarᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The person grabbing his arm was immediately horrified, quickly letting go and wanting to retreat. But the next moment, he was grabbed by the clothes. He twisted slightly, tearing the clothes with a ripping sound, and fell backward, stumbling a few steps before rolling and crawling away. But before he could escape, Scarface grabbed the construction hammer on the ground and swung it, hitting the person's shoulder and back. This person was immediately knocked forward and fell to the ground, seemingly without a sound. Wei Chang'an sighed softly. Although these weren't his people, he really didn't want to see anyone lose their life because of this siege. He turned his head, wanting to find Cai Si, but didn't see him. He immediately instructed an experienced-looking person in the crowd, "Old Wu, go get some ropes." Old Wu immediately understood his intention and ran out to search for ropes. Scarface ignored these people. Without interference from others, he quickly walked towards the trade market in front of him. Wei Chang'an wasn't prepared to let him escape. If he ran into a crowded place and then they tried to encircle him, not to mention whether they could catch him, it would inevitably cause a large number of casualties. Who knows how much commotion it would cause? He had to stop this guy before he rushed out of the street! He shouted loudly, "Hold him back!" He himself stood behind and didn't move. It wasn't that he didn't want to charge forward, but because there were not only the men he brought but also Company people. He had to coordinate in the middle, otherwise these people might not move. Besides, once he, the commander, lost his combat power, the siege would basically be declared a failure. Hearing his instructions, many people rushed towards Scarface, trying to hinder the latter's progress. The scene just now hadn't scared them. They could see that Scarface's movements weren't actually fast, and he was now only focused on escaping, not intending to entangle with them. So as long as they were careful and tried to slow him down, they could wait until the ropes and other suitable tools were brought over. In the rear, Cai Si had cleared the flour from his eyes. Seeing the situation in front, he shouted loudly to the shop owners on the side, "Take out all the oil in the shop, whether it's peanut oil, soybean oil, or any kind of mixed oil, take it all out and pour it on the street! Be careful not to light it!" The shop owners were stunned for a moment, and then their eyes lit up. The people next to them also realized what was happening and went to other shops to collect oil. If the ground was covered in oil, even if the front was broken through, it wouldn't be so easy to get past. At that time, a few lassos could hold the person. Everyone could imagine this situation, so the somewhat panicked hearts were immediately steadied. As Scarface moved forward, he waved the weapon in his hand to drive away the people who came to harass him, while seeming to breathe hard. Just a few seconds later, some keen-eyed people noticed that his body seemed to have expanded another circle, and the originally normal skin on his face began to turn red. What was particularly noteworthy was that the breath he exhaled seemed very hot. His movements were no longer as slow as before but became more agile. His footsteps also gradually began to run in small steps, and the speed became faster and faster. At this time, some personnel delegated by the Company were about to step forward, but were pulled back by a person who looked a bit important, who shook his head at them. One of them asked, "Commissioner Qu, what's wrong?" Commissioner Qu said solemnly, "That Scarface should have had a modified heart and lungs implanted, and blood vessels, skin, bones, and other places might also have been strengthened. Those are implants used on the battlefield to break through the front lines. We can't stop him with the people we have now. Don't go up and die. Wei Chang'an won't be able to complete this mission." Just as he said this, Scarface rushed up, wielding the construction hammer at the same time. Because his speed increased very quickly, the people in front were either rudely knocked away because they couldn't dodge in time or were swung away by the hammer. For a time, people were overturned and horses were turned on their backs. One person was even thrown onto the roof of a building. Wei Chang'an was also shocked. He followed up and said, "What are the people in front doing standing there? Hold him back!" However, unlike just now, at this time, only two people heard his call and cooperated with him. The others were either hesitant or a step slow. Although these two tried their best to stop him, they were also very reluctant, and they themselves were in danger. Someone took out crossbow arrows temporarily approved by the Patrol Bureau to shoot, but most of the arrows bounced off Scarface. Even if a few pierced into his thick arms, they seemed to encounter a layer of resistance, just hanging there shallowly and not able to stop his steps. Wei Chang'an took a deep breath. At this point, he had to go up himself, otherwise he couldn't bear the consequences. Chen Chuan had been paying attention to the movements in front from the rear. Seeing this scene, he focused his gaze on Scarface and walked towards the tall figure, facing the retreating crowd. …… ……

Chapter 75: Against the Tide

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