After repeated attempts to contact us by calling out to us failed, the police began trying to reach us via radio in their patrol car, but we refused to pick up the radio. Frustrated, the police finally resorted to using the police station's public radio to broadcast messages to us. Initially, they tried to intimidate and coerce us into surrendering immediately, then launched a series of psychological attacks, and finally even sent a negotiation expert to sit in front of the radio and verbally bombard us.
I was getting annoyed, so I just punched the radio and smashed it. At the beginning, we could get some intelligence from the police's public radio, like police mobilization plans and which roads the surrounding police cars would use to encircle them. But then the police quickly realized we were robbing police cars and could hear all their troop movements on the radio, so they immediately switched to their backup communication signal. As a result, our radio became useless, its only purpose being to listen to the negotiators' rambling.
After getting onto Highway 9, the police gradually calmed down, although they still couldn't catch up. But the police cars behind them weren't in such a hurry anymore.
After all, Highway 9 is a straight road with no exits, so the police could easily mobilize forces to block us from the other end. But they didn't know that our goal was simply to lure their people over.
Because Thorin's castle is right on Highway 9!
As a string of police cars sped past, the most ridiculous thing finally happened!
My guess was right; Allen is indeed currently leading his men to surround Old Thorin Castle. Thorin's loyal followers are still putting up a stubborn resistance inside. And of course, Allen would leave a considerable number of men on the perimeter to keep watch.
On a small hillside by the roadside, several of Allen's men stared dumbfounded at the large number of police officers. Sirens blared as they rushed towards the castle. They looked at each other in disbelief, and by the time they finally reacted and called to notify Allen, we had already led the police there.
"Boss, our car is about to stop moving." A strange noise from the engine made Tu Weiwei frown.
After all, the ride was like a bumper car ride, and if I hadn't fastened my seatbelt, I would have been thrown out of the car several times.
This police car was much sturdier than a regular car, but it wasn't a tank. How could it withstand a driver like Tu? We were already very lucky that it didn't stall at any crucial moment along the way.
After rounding a grove of trees, Thorin's castle came into view ahead, and the police behind us probably realized that we were rushing towards Thorin's stronghold.
After all, Thorin's status and position were undeniable. Seeing the situation, the pursuing police seemed to be slowing down, hesitating whether to recklessly rush into Thorin's stronghold. After all, this kind of thing would have a significant impact.
"Huh? They seem to be slowing down?" I sneered, then picked up my pistol, stuck my head out of the window, and fired a barrage of shots at the back, emptying an entire magazine in one go. Then I simply slammed the pistol behind me.
Sure enough, it worked!
The police behind were enraged by the burst of gunfire! They probably had never seen such an arrogant criminal before. He hijacked a police car, then drove recklessly, leading a large team of police officers on a tour of half of downtown Toronto, causing countless traffic accidents and damaging numerous police cars along the way, and finally daring to openly fire shots in provocation?
The police cars behind immediately sped up and chased after them like wildfire.
I can already see the castle outside. There are many cars parked there, and I see seven or eight people standing far away on the road, blocking the way. Two cars are blocking the road. It seems to be Allen's men who left guards outside.
"Stop! This is private property, don't trespass..." From a distance, the other party saw a police car rushing towards them and became nervous, shouting loudly through the loudspeaker. But Tu ignored them, stepped on the gas, and the car crashed into the police car with a loud bang.
He rammed into two cars that were blocking the road, squeezing through a gap between them.
There were still dozens of people guarding inside. I saw that the iron gate outside Thorin Castle was already closed, so I simply let Tu close his eyes and crash into it...
Snap!
The car shuddered, and then a tire suddenly burst, followed by a sharp, piercing sound of wheels screeching against the ground. Our car, billowing black smoke and streaking with sparks, crashed into the pavement.
Right now, outside the main castle building, a large group of men in black suits, armed with various types of firearms, were gathered. The castle gates were wide open, and I saw Allen standing in front of them, surrounded by many of his men. Inside the castle gates, it seemed that some people were blocking the entrance with guns, creating a standoff.
Faced with this situation, Tu glanced at me and asked, "What should we do?"
"Charge!"
In broad daylight, a large convoy of police cars broke through the outer cordon and crashed into Zhuangyuan, immediately causing panic among Allen's men!
After all, although they were gangsters, it was rare for them to openly engage in a firefight with the police like this. Seeing the dilapidated police car ahead of them show no intention of stopping, instead crashing head-on into the steps and then smashing towards the castle gate like a monster, Allen stood frozen for several seconds, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
I reckon Allen is probably inexplicably shocked right now.
Just when it seemed the operation was about to succeed, a large number of police cars appeared out of nowhere, defying standard police procedures by forcing their way in! What was most infuriating was that the lead police car brazenly refused to stop! It even drove up the steps and headed straight into the house!
This is outrageous!
In this situation, even if Allen wanted to remain calm, he couldn't. After a two-second pause, he finally gave an order:
shot!
nonsense!
A gang leader, seeing a police car hurtling towards him like a mad tiger, knew he had no choice but to fire back.
The problem is, once he issued this order, chaos ensued!
Why?
Because it wasn't just my police car that rushed in! There were a whole bunch of police officers behind it!
I don't know who fired the first shot, but all I heard was a "bang".
Then, things got chaotic... Bang bang bang, Allen's men started firing wildly at the police, those close to me shooting at us. Those farther away simply opened fire on the police cars following behind.
Anyway, there's a gang fight going on here. If a large number of police arrive at this time, they're definitely coming to cause trouble! Strike first, build a wall!
Bullets flew everywhere, and gunfire erupted, as dense as popping beans!
Tu and I had already crouched down, and Tu even dropped the steering wheel, immediately shrinking into himself and covering his head...
Bang!
A loud bang!
The police car crashed into the main gate of the castle and finally came to a stop, wedged in the gate frame. It was fortunate that the gate of old Thorin's castle was large and sturdy enough.
Fortunately, Allen was agile and dodged quickly, otherwise he probably would have been run over and killed by our car.
The car finally stopped, and I immediately heard screams coming from inside the castle, followed by the sound of guns being cocked. I immediately shouted, "Don't shoot! Sophie! Princess, it's me! Chen Yang!!"
I shouted repeatedly, and Tu kicked open the deformed car door. Several guns were immediately pointed at him from the side, but Tu did not resist and just lowered his hands.
"stop!"
I finally heard the princess's voice, then the car door was pulled open, and several men pointed guns at me. Outside, it had already become a battlefield of gunfights, with Allen's large group inexplicably engaged in a fierce battle with the police. We used this police car to block the gate.
Tu finally managed to get me out of the car and quickly left the doorway—I didn't want to get killed by a stray bullet.
In the hall, all the sofas and tables had been overturned and used as cover. I glanced around and saw that there were about thirty people there, protecting a woman, who was naturally the princess.
Seeing Tu, dressed in tattered clothes, carrying me over, the princess paused for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, shaking off the crowd around her and running over: "Heavens! Chen Yang, what are you doing here!"
I gave a weak laugh: "I promised your father, and now that he's dead, of course I have to come and check on you, and try my best to prevent you from getting killed."
The princess looked at me with a complicated expression. I noticed her eyes were red and swollen, and I couldn't help but sigh: "You know your father is dead, right?"
The princess didn't speak, she just looked at me, then suddenly hugged me tightly and burst into tears.
I frowned: "Alright, let me go. Things are urgent now. You can cry later!"
I pushed the princess aside and shouted, "Everyone back off! Don't go outside! Stay away from the door! Just keep your hands on the hall."
Those people were taken aback for a moment, but the princess quickly said, "Do as he says!"
"No firing without my order," I added.
Outside, chaos reigned, with bullets whizzing incessantly.
I also heard police sirens in the distance, probably backup called in by the police.
Originally, these police officers only came to arrest me and Tu, two "arrogant criminals who dared to steal police cars," but they didn't expect to be led to this place by us and encounter a large number of armed men. In the ensuing chaotic battle, we suffered heavy losses immediately and then used the radio to call for backup.
Meanwhile, Allen, outside, was also in a difficult position. He had led his most trusted men to surround the castle, preparing for a decisive victory! Moreover, now that Thorin was dead, Allen's plan was to force the princess to surrender without even firing a shot. After all, the tide had turned, and Thorin's old men weren't fools. Few would truly remain blindly loyal to a dead man.
Just when they were about to succeed, a group of police officers suddenly rushed in and started beating them!
A large number of armed militants openly engaged in combat with the police! This is no small matter. Regardless of whether they win or lose in the end... this is a huge problem!
"Listen up, you people inside..." The gunfire gradually subsided, indicating that after the chaotic shooting, both leaders had calmed down. After all, the police leader wasn't stupid; he organized his men to retreat, then blocked them at a safe distance and began shouting: "We are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police! You have openly attacked police officers with firearms..."
"Chen Yang! You bastard! I'm going to kill you!!" Before the police could finish their shouts, Allen roared from outside. He had just watched us drive in, and at the last moment he finally recognized me.
The scene became increasingly chaotic. The police urgently mobilized their forces and shouted warnings, but Allen, who was furious, ignored the police's warnings and just kept yelling at me.
And I...
"Could someone pour me a glass of water?" I sighed, glancing at Thorin's loyal followers around the princess. "And a cigarette would be nice too."
Part Three: The Pinnacle, Chapter 101: Another Change
The situation now presented Allen with a life-or-death choice. Logically, given how things had developed, he should be under the most pressure. He faced two choices: First, he could simply give up, taking advantage of the police's current numerical disadvantage and the fact that a large number of officers hadn't arrived yet, and immediately lead his gang of gunmen to break out and escape. However, this meant openly engaging in a gunfight with a large police force tonight. Even if Allen had some prior connections with the police, he absolutely couldn't suppress such a large case. Any future ambitions or grand schemes would vanish...
As for the second option... well, it's about steeling your resolve and going all in! Since Allen's overall situation is already out of control, defeat is inevitable at this point, so why not take someone down with you when you die! Let's risk everything, ignore the police outside, rush into the castle gates, and slaughter everyone inside! Even in death, we'll vent our pent-up frustration from tonight.
Aside from these two options, Allen had no other choice. Of course, he could also choose to surrender to the police, but given Allen's personality, he wouldn't do that.
Allen is a remarkable man; the kind of person would rather die than surrender. So I suspect he'll either escape or simply take everyone down with him—both possibilities are highly probable.
I had the people in the castle guard the hall, and then I had Tu lead the princess and me upstairs as fast as we could. I carefully observed the situation outside through the upstairs window.
Clearly, the police had blocked the main gate of the manor outside the castle. But the manor is so large, there's more than one gate... Besides, if Allen really wanted to escape, was the only way out the gate? Couldn't he climb over the wall?
The problem for the police is that they originally thought it was just chasing two criminals, and deploying so many police officers was already an exaggeration. They did not expect to encounter a large number of gang armed men. Now, the police who came to chase them are even fewer in number than Allen, and their weapons and equipment are not superior. They cannot break in, so they do not have enough strength to surround the entire manor.
“The police have definitely called in backup by now.” I said seriously, “It all depends on what Allen does. If he hesitates any longer, when a large number of police officers arrive, he won’t even have a chance to run away.”
He glanced at Tu: "Are the men below ready?"
Tu said calmly, "We are prepared, but we have too few people. If the enemy is determined to rush in, we won't be able to stop them. The best way is to retreat upstairs and use the narrow staircases for defense, and hold out until the end."
Damn it… I frowned. The method was correct. But… what would I do after the police took care of Allen?
Tu and I sped around recklessly, causing countless chain-reaction accidents. We even had a shootout with the police. Whether we killed anyone or not, we certainly injured quite a few. This is no small matter. I have a good relationship with the Vancouver police, but I have absolutely no connection with the Toronto police!
"Your Highness, are there any secret passages in the castle?" I wondered, but the princess shook her head. "No, there shouldn't be. Chen Yang, are you joking? The castle is so big, and the manor is a full square kilometer! Building an underground passage from such a large place to the outside would be a huge project! Even if it were built, everyone would know about it."
Okay, there's no way out, so let's think of a feasible solution right now.
Just as we were discussing this, a loud bang suddenly came from below!
boom!!
The loud roar was accompanied by strong vibrations and jolts! It even knocked over the cabinets in the room! The chandelier overhead creaked a few times, swayed back and forth, and almost fell off.
My expression changed, and I looked at Tu. Tu frowned: "It's a bomb! The enemy chose to blow up the wall and rush in."
Damn it! Looks like Allen's chosen to take us all down with him!
Tu immediately grabbed me and rushed out of the room. Sure enough, the lobby downstairs was already in chaos... A large hole had been blown in the wall to the left of the door, and a large number of Allen's men rushed in from outside. Although two of the people guarding the lobby were stunned by the explosion, the others stumbled and crawled to their feet, only to see that the enemy had already rushed in. This time, they opened fire to stop them, but it was too late.
Tap tap tap tap... Bang bang...
A series of gunshots rang out, and the two men at the front were immediately riddled with bullets and fell to the ground. However, more of Allen's men had already poured into the hall and were rapidly returning fire.
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat upstairs!!" Following my command, the princess's men began shouting, firing as they attempted to retreat, with men frequently falling to the ground, wounded. The once magnificent hall was now filled with blood!
When they finally retreated upstairs, they saw that there were less than twenty of the princess's men left, and most of them were wounded.
There were more than twenty corpses lying in the hall.