Rake's strength was 71, and he indeed had the confidence to back it up!
The world battlefield had only been open for a little over two months. Normally, it was considered impressive to increase one's physical attributes to three to four times that of an ordinary person.
Therefore, Rake's strength level was far ahead of the curve.
In fact, Rake had never lost a close-quarters strength contest.
However…
With the T-virus enhancement, coupled with the Five Spirit Disk, Bai Ye's strength attribute had already surpassed Rake's. Now, with the boost from the strong physique ability, Bai Ye's strength had directly broken a hundred!
Completely immovable!
And in the moment of Rake's surprise, Bai Ye suddenly reached out and gripped Rake's shoulder.
Intense pain shot through him instantly. Sweat beaded on Rake's forehead. That spot had been injured in a previous fight, and now that Bai Ye had grasped it, the immense pain caused Rake's expression to contort.
But it wasn't over yet!
After gripping Rake's shoulder, Bai Ye suddenly swept a kick, brutally striking the side of Rake's thigh.
This time, the searing pain caused Rake to immediately drop to his knees.
His wound again!
Rake roared and, from his kneeling position, threw a punch towards Bai Ye's abdomen.
But…
Bai Ye was faster!
Bai Ye directly headbutted Rake with his knee and then used his calf to press down on Rake's neck, slamming Rake's head against the wall.
Bai Ye said, "Is Alex in your hands?"
Rake gritted his teeth and swung his arm backward, but Bai Ye caught it, twisted it under his armpit, and wrenched Rake's arm behind his back.
"I'm sorry, I don't blame you for being angry, it's my fault. Looking at you, Alex isn't with you right now," Bai Ye said. "Let's change the question. Where did Alex go?"
Rake gritted his teeth, straining with all his might, trying to break free.
"I really don't understand why people insist on being so foolish," Bai Ye shook his head. "Why do they only talk when they're forced to endure pain?"
*Crack!*
The moment Bai Ye spoke, he forcefully twisted Rake's arm, and a crisp bone-cracking sound echoed.
"Ah!"
Rake cried out in pain, sweat dripping from him.
His arm hung limply and uselessly.
Bai Ye grabbed Rake by the hair, pulled him up, and said, "I don't know if your companions took Alex away, or if someone else snatched Alex from you, or if you were here to snatch Alex. You'd best understand the situation. Whether you tell me or not, Alex is no longer your concern. You should be worried about your own life right now."
Rake panted, his chest heaving, his eyes filled with anger as he looked at Bai Ye.
"Can't live without a beating, can you?" Bai Ye grabbed Rake's other arm and said, "You brought this upon yourself."
"He was kidnapped!" Rake yelled, "This church was actually Alex's secret trading post. He dug a tunnel inside the church that leads to the Red Gate Bridge. After crossing the bridge, you leave the city. But when we arrived, Alex's men were fighting with a group of gangsters. The tunnel was also blown up by the other side. Then, as we were trying to retreat, we were ambushed, and Alex was taken away by them."
Bai Ye frowned, "Why would the gangsters blow up the tunnel?"
Rake replied, "They are from another drug lord's group. If Alex goes to prison, all of Alex's business will belong to them."
Bai Ye's expression cleared. How could he forget these minor players? Indeed, "other drug lords" were a faction, and they were on the side of the police.
Bai Ye said, "Then where is Alex now?"
"I don't know," Rake said. "Huang Cheng Jun went after him."
Bai Ye nodded, and suddenly gripped Rake by the back of his neck.
Rake's eyes widened in alarm, and he struggled frantically. However, Bai Ye's hand was like an iron clamp; no matter how Rake struggled, it was useless.
Rake roared, "You broke your promise!"
Bai Ye replied, "I never said anything about letting you go. If you cooperate, I'll let you go!"
*Crack!*
Bai Ye twisted Rake's neck with force, and Rake's body went limp and fell to the ground, his eyes wide open in death.
Bai Ye grinned, then stepped over the corpse, passed through the corridor, and quickly exited through the back door.
But…
*Clang, clang, clang…*
The moment Bai Ye pushed the door open, gunshots rang out, striking the iron door with crisp sounds.
Bai Ye peeked out. Those police officers were well-prepared and were encircling the back door.
Bai Ye took out his beast-taming ball and threw it forward with force, saying, "Goodra, take care of them!"
The beast-taming ball arced through the air, landed, and a white light flashed. Then, Goodra appeared before the police officers.
"Yaa~"
Goodra cried out, but the sound lacked any real menace.
However, Goodra's appearance did startle the police officers…
What kind of monster is this?
The next moment, the police officers quickly opened fire towards Goodra.
But…
The bullets were ineffective against Goodra!
The bullets continuously struck Goodra's body, but the slime on Goodra's body acted like a protective armor. When the bullets hit Goodra, they didn't penetrate the slime. Due to the lubrication of the slime, they grazed Goodra's body and flew off, unable to cause any damage.
"Yaa~"
Goodra cried out and suddenly shook its head. Then, the two antennae on its head shot forward, striking two police officers and sending them flying.
Bai Ye shouted, "Goodra, Dragon Pulse!"
Goodra nodded, spread its arms, and opened its mouth towards the front.
The next moment, a large area of radiance appeared in Goodra's mouth, slowly condensing into a sphere of light.
Then…
Goodra's head flicked forward, and the light sphere shot outwards.
The police officers had no idea what Dragon Pulse was. Upon seeing the light sphere, they instinctively retreated. But at that moment…
*BOOM!*
The light sphere suddenly exploded, forming the Dragon Pulse!
A powerful shockwave pushed outwards, sending all the police officers flying and crashing into their surroundings.
"Well done!"
Bai Ye ran up from behind, high-fived Goodra, and then recalled Goodra into the beast-taming ball. He then jogged forward and walked out of the alley.
After leaving the alley, faint gunfire could still be heard from the front, indicating that the exchange was still ongoing. He looked up at the sky; Scyther was nowhere to be seen.
But at this moment…
The sound of brakes suddenly appeared, and a car abruptly stopped beside Bai Ye.
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