Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1392 634: Guardianship 3

Candied Fruit nodded: "Chuuni's analysis is still the most thorough!"

Light Bulb frowned: "Candied Fruit Sister, is there any difference between what I said and what Chuuni said?"

"Can't you hear the difference yourself?" Candied Fruit parked the car outside a residential complex, "Remember the location, Building Six, Room 1301. Once you go up, do the job swiftly and try to catch the next round. Bureau Shen has stated that this time the Harmonizing Agent pays per person!"

The Dark Star Bureau divided the Public Security Team members into dozens of groups and shared all case information in the work group. Each person must finish tasks assigned to their group, and then can assist other groups with their tasks.

Light Bulb sighed: "We've wasted all our time on the road. For the next job, we've got to choose the location wisely and try to get to the scene within half an hour."

Chuuni wasn't as optimistic: "So far, not a single group has reported success in the group chat. These people aren't easy to handle, we mustn't underestimate them."

The three arrived at Building Six, where the police officer briefed them on the current situation.

"The suspect disguised himself as a lost elderly, knocking on doors asking for directions. Only the residents of Room 1301 opened the door for him,

This household has six members: two elders, a couple, and two children. The whole family has been taken hostage by the suspect,

The suspect demands a ransom of fifty million, and a helicopter to safely leave Yue State City."

Light Bulb was perplexed: "Has he watched too many cop movies? A helicopter?"

Chuuni asked: "What are the suspect's special abilities?"

The officer replied: "His fighting skills are extremely outstanding; without special weapons, he has injured several of our policemen."

Light Bulb told Candied Fruit: "Isn't that typical of a Martial Cultivator?"

Candied Fruit shook her head: "Don't jump to conclusions; many civilian Dark Energy Users don't have clear careers."

The group moved to the thirteenth floor, where Candied Fruit heard voices from inside the room: "Have you decided yet? Who's first?"

As the words fell, a wave of crying came through.

"Not good! He's about to hurt the hostages!" The officer looked at Candied Fruit.

Chuuni asked: "Have you arranged snipers?"

The officer shook his head: "Tried twice, but as soon as the sniper gets into position, he immediately discovers them. Every time he finds them, the hostages get hurt."

Chuuni frowned: "This isn't a regular Fighter; he has Observer methods."

Light Bulb nodded: "He might be a Peeping Cultivation Expert or possess Peeping Cultivation Magical Treasure."

The kidnapper's voice came out again: "Hurry up, no time to dally with you!"

Inside the room, a child's sobbing was heard first.

Then an older person shouted: "Don't touch the child, me, I'll do it."

The officer was right; the kidnapper indeed intended to harm the hostages.

Candied Fruit ordered: "Immediate action!"

Before departure, the trio had already devised a strategy: Light Bulb enters the room first to distract the suspect; Chuuni supports by protecting the hostages and Light Bulb; Candied Fruit directly uses Binding Skill to subdue the suspect.

Light Bulb slowly approached the room, and a flame suddenly darted out from the door.

This person can use Fire Cultivation Technique?

Light Bulb was startled and shook his head at Candied Fruit.

Fire Cultivation counteracts Oil Cultivation; Light Bulb is not suitable as the first to enter.

The cries of the elderly and screams from the children emerged together, the kidnapper acted ruthlessly, no time to adjust strategy.

Chuuni made a gesture, he charged ahead.

Fighters differ from Martial Cultivators; Chuuni needed suitable weapons to strike, and under current operational conditions, undoubtedly the most suitable weapon was a gun.

Chuuni stormed into the room with a gun, the kidnapper was an elderly man around sixty, he stood behind a hostage who was covered in blood with apparent sharp instrument wounds.

The kidnapper was unarmed, so even if he was a Martial Cultivator, what did he use to injure the hostage? Surely not fingernails?

Chuuni had no time for thought, he fired directly at the suspect.

There were twelve rounds in the magazine, Chuuni emptied it, all twelve bullets hit, including three in the head.

The suspect's face bled, proving at least that the bullets caused him some harm.

Seizing the moment, Candied Fruit tossed a fishing net, accurately ensnaring the suspect.

This equipment was specifically modified by the Dark Star Bureau for Candied Fruit, effectively overcoming the Binder's short combat distance issue.

The fishing net controlled the suspect, meaning the mission was more than half successful.

Light Bulb rushed into the room to assist Chuuni in rescuing the hostages, Candied Fruit prepared to draw a fishing net on the suspect to ensure restraint.

Most people struggle to understand Candied Fruit's thinking; with a net already on the suspect, why draw another net?

This relates to the Binder's Technique characteristics; drawing a few gridlines on the suspect creates an invisible net, the strongest binding skill, named Concept Restriction.

In Puluo State, Binding Masters have a corresponding technique called Drawing a Cocoon as a Prison.

For Candied Fruit, if her drawn net has tenfold strength, the Dark Star Bureau's net would have at most threefold strength, so to be prudent, she needed to add additional binding on the suspect.

But before the trio could approach the suspect, he suddenly broke free from the fishing net, rubbing a blazing flame from his palm that transformed into a Fire Dragon, swirling around the trio.

Light Bulb withdrew the technique, swiftly backed off; Candied Fruit was also forced to retreat due to the flame; Chuuni charged towards the suspect, stabbing at his throat with a dagger.

The suspect's throat bled, his cheek slightly twitched.

This strike provided Chuuni a clear sensation; he damaged the outer skin, not the flesh beneath. It seemed armor was hidden beneath the suspect's skin.