Infinity, The Arcade Age-Chapter 317: Gang Internal Strife

On the opposite side, Rolento didn't even glance at Eddie, let alone attempt to rescue him. Without a second thought, he led his men away, not looking back.

Seeing this, Qin Ming didn't pursue them. After all, his berserk state wouldn't last long, and driving them off within that time frame was the best outcome.

Dispersing his ability instantly, Qin Ming let the blood floating around him fall to the ground. He then turned his attention to Eddie, who was lying inside the room.

Feeling Qin Ming's icy gaze, Eddie screamed in terror.

In a desperate attempt to resist, he fired several shots at Qin Ming, but none of them stopped Qin Ming's advance.

Grabbing Eddie by the collar and lifting him high, Qin Ming raised his other fist, ready to strike. But just then, a sharp whistling sound reached his ears.

Puzzled, he turned his head and looked up, only to see a barrage of mortar shells arcing through the sky toward them...

Boom!

Flames erupted, and the explosions came one after another. In the blink of an eye, the merchant ship Qin Ming was on was engulfed in fire.

Before the flames could even die down, a second round of shells followed.

After escaping beyond the range of Qin Ming's ability, Rolento had ordered his soldiers to launch a long-range artillery bombardment! He hadn't cared at all about the lives of his so-called comrades on the ship!

Or rather, he had never considered Eddie and the others as comrades in the first place!

After six consecutive rounds of explosions, the merchant ship was completely destroyed, sinking into the water with a gurgling sound.

Standing on a patrol boat in the distance, Rolento watched the scene unfold with his hands clasped behind his back, silent.

His adjutant, looking worried, whispered, "General, do you think that really killed him?"

"No."

"Huh?"

"That guy's blood-sucking ability seems to allow him to heal his wounds. Killing him won't be that easy. But we don't actually need to kill him. Go, call Belger and tell him we've taken care of the problem. Have him transfer the money. Also, inform him that Eddie is dead."

"Yes, sir!"

"Once we receive the payment, we'll withdraw. We can't stay here any longer."

"What about our cooperation with the Mad Gear Gang..."

"Cooperation?"

Looking at the burning merchant ship sinking into the sea, Rolento smirked and let out a cold laugh.

"There probably won't be any more opportunities for cooperation in the future."

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With that, Rolento ordered his troops to retreat into the boat and steered the patrol boat away, disappearing over the horizon.

Meanwhile, Belger, the boss of the Mad Gear Gang, quickly received the news that the mission had been completed.

While he was initially pleased with the news, his expression froze when he learned that Eddie, his partner, had been killed in the process.

Eddie, the corrupt cop, was dead? Without Eddie to present the heads of Qin Ming and Mileena to Mayor Haggar for negotiations, what was the point of killing them? It was all for nothing!

Sitting in his wheelchair with a headache, Belger remained silent for a long time before suddenly picking up the phone.

He had more than one contact in the legitimate world, though Eddie had been the most influential.

Now that Eddie was gone, he could hand the credit for eliminating Qin Ming and Mileena to someone else.

All he needed was to negotiate with Mayor Haggar. It didn't matter who claimed the credit.

With so many surviving police officers as witnesses, there was no fear of Mayor Haggar doubting the news of their deaths.

After making the call and quickly settling the matter, Belger finally breathed a sigh of relief.

A few hours later, Belger finally received the call he had been waiting for—from Mayor Haggar himself.

After a heartfelt plea, where he portrayed himself as innocent and pinned all the blame on the two terrorists, Qin Ming and Kasamoto Eri, Mayor Haggar finally agreed to talk with him.

Belger immediately accepted the offer and promised to safely return the mayor's beloved daughter, Jessica. After hanging up the phone, a smile finally spread across his face.

He quickly called his underlings to inform them that the two terrorists, Qin Ming and Kasamoto Eri, had been dealt with. Noticing Poison's somewhat uneasy expression, he chuckled and said, "Alright, as long as we return Miss Jessica tomorrow, this whole mess should be resolved. Honestly, we don't need to antagonize the mayor. It's not easy for him to wipe us out completely, so there's no need for us to be the ones to provoke him. I—"

Boom!

Before Belger could finish, a loud explosion echoed through the room.

In the next moment, the bulletproof glass beside him shattered, and a burly figure wearing a rocket-powered jetpack crashed through the window.

Kasamoto Eri, who had jumped out of Qin Ming's arms, landed steadily on the table, immediately raising her gun and pointing it at everyone.

Qin Ming, kneeling on the ground with glowing red eyes, clenched his fists and stood up abruptly.

"Don't worry about dealing with the mayor just yet! You should think about how to deal with us first!"

Qin Ming, who had been blown into the water along with the merchant ship, had returned!

Seeing Qin Ming's fierce glare, Belger's expression froze, his face filled with disbelief.

"Hyena? Aren't you dead?!"

"Dead? You're right—you're about to be!"

Before Belger could react, he shouted, "You! Poison! Hugo! Abigail! Kill them!"

As he spoke, Belger maneuvered his automatic wheelchair backward.

The other three instinctively stood up, but Qin Ming quickly interjected, "Hugo! Poison! What? You still want to fight me?"

Hearing this, Poison and Hugo hesitated, recalling Qin Ming's terrifying combat prowess.

Seeing their hesitation, Belger, hiding behind them, yelled, "What are you afraid of? There are only two of them, and we have four! Plus, I can call more men from downstairs! Do you really think they can take on all of us?!"

Qin Ming's eyes flashed, and he suddenly spoke up, "Poison, you've done me a favor before. I don't want to kill you. Join forces with Hugo and me to take down Belger and Abigail! I'll recognize you as the new leader of the Mad Gear Gang!"

"Don't listen to him, Poison! Don't forget it was me who made you a leader! You can't betray me!"

"Ha! So-called 'favor'? She brought her entire gang to join you, and all you gave her was a lieutenant position? You only promoted her to a higher rank when you ran out of people!"

"You—"

"Enough! Stop arguing! Damn it, there's too much talking! You want a four-on-two fight? Bring it on! Let's see who dares to fight!"

Before the argument could continue, Kasamoto Eri, standing on the table, suddenly shouted.

She tore open her military jacket, revealing the C4 explosives strapped to her body.

With one hand holding the detonator and the other gripping a light machine gun, Kasamoto Eri, her veins bulging on her forehead, looked every bit the real terrorist.

"Come on! Come on! Let's see who dares to fight me! I'll blow your brains out!"

The room fell silent as everyone stared at Kasamoto Eri, standing on the table, the C4 on her body ticking ominously.

A few thugs who had rushed in upon hearing the commotion took one look at Kasamoto Eri's appearance, trembled, and quickly retreated, even closing the door behind them.

In the room, time seemed to stand still. After a tense ten seconds, Poison and Hugo exchanged a glance, then decisively walked over to Qin Ming's side, crossing their arms and turning to face their former boss, Belger.

"Qin Ming, you're right. There's no need to show mercy or follow any code of honor with someone like him. Let's take him down together!"

In the face of undeniable truth, even the usually naive Hugo and the cautious Poison quickly made the right decision.

(End of Chapter)