Chapter 48

Qin Ran's slightly narrowed eyes were filled with a strong killing intent.

For those enemies who had unleashed killing intent towards him, Qin Ran did not mind thoroughly eliminating them.

Previously, it was because Chief John had taken the initiative to act that Qin Ran had no choice but to give up.

But now?

Qin Ran did not think there would be such trouble again.

"Truly an astonishing coincidence!"

Qin Ran laughed, his gaze fixed on the young police officer in front of him.

"I believe you and Carl wouldn't mind my help!"

"Can you tell me where the battle is taking place?"

Qin Ran asked straightforwardly.

"It's near the train station. Once you get there, you can find the location by the sound of gunfire!"

"However, be careful. They not only have guns but also explosives!"

Having already seen Qin Ran's skills, Carl did not refuse his help. However, he kindly reminded Qin Ran and then hurriedly ran off to pursue Chief John.

[Side Quest Discovered: Crazy Schubert!]

[Side Quest: A single misjudgment on your part has left Schubert with no way out, but he will never surrender! If you choose to stand with the police, you need to head to the train station as soon as possible!]

An unexpected side quest.

However, this was good news for Qin Ran.

He now had another reason to take action.

Carrying the box containing the [Viper-M1], Qin Ran quickly left the police station and swiftly disappeared into the night.

...

Today's train station was destined to be bustling.

In the morning, a body was discovered.

At noon, the murderer was arrested, and a pickpocket gang was uncovered.

And by evening, a gun battle had begun.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Hearing the intense gunfire, the residents in the surrounding area all huddled under their beds, hiding themselves as tightly as possible.

However, such hiding did not make them feel any safer.

Their trembling bodies revealed their fear.

Boom!

Another loud explosion made the civilians shudder.

Even the police officers engaged in battle with Schubert trembled.

"Damn it! Where did they get the guns and explosives from!"

Deputy Chief Lestrade leaned against a sturdy wall, reloading his gun while growling.

None of the surrounding police officers could answer Lestrade's question.

This made Lestrade even angrier.

And he chose the best way to vent his anger: the deputy chief darted out from behind the wall, and his musket fired a burst of flames.

Bang!

"Ah!"

After the gunshot, a scream and the sound of a heavy object falling came from the opposite rooftop.

"Give me a good beating to these scumbags!"

Lestrade shouted.

The deputy chief's successful shot greatly boosted the morale of the surrounding police officers, who raised their guns and started shooting from behind their cover.

However, the effect was not significant.

Dozens of shots only managed to graze one of Schubert's men on the arm, causing no casualties.

"Damn it, aim properly! Are you all blind?"

Faced with this result, Lestrade roared again.

The roar from his seemingly frail but actually sturdy body almost drowned out the gunfire.

Bang!

"Ah!"

With a scream, one of Schubert's men fell from behind a chimney on the opposite rooftop.

"Good shot, who did it?"

Lestrade, who had just been roaring, immediately broke into a smile. The deputy chief turned to look at his subordinates, not minding having a good marksman in his team.

However, the subordinates all looked bewildered.

Bang!

At this moment, another gunshot rang out.

This was followed by a scream and the sound of a heavy object falling.

"Deputy Chief, over there!"

A sharp-eyed police officer saw a figure slowly emerging from the night.

"Qin Ran?"

When Lestrade saw Qin Ran clearly, he was taken aback.

"Carl told me you need help here!"

Qin Ran smiled and greeted the deputy chief.

Just as Carl had said, after Qin Ran approached the train station, he quickly found the location of the firefight based on the gunfire and explosions.

On a street not far from the station.

Schubert's side held a significant advantage.

Not only did they occupy a separate, sturdy two-story building as a defensive position, but the height of the building also gave these underground figures an advantage.

They could easily see the exposed police officers in the moonlight.

In contrast, the police officers were hiding behind buildings on the other side of the street. Each time they fired, they exposed themselves to the enemy's line of sight.

Qin Ran had already seen four or five injured police officers.

The remaining police officers, to avoid injury, awkwardly extended their arms to shoot, with predictable results.

If not for the even worse marksmanship of Schubert's men, they would have been overwhelmed long ago.

Of course, this was not the most important thing!

The most important thing was that Schubert's side possessed explosives.

Not the loose powder commonly remembered.

But homemade explosives wrapped in tough cowhide paper, mixed with glass shards and iron sand, resembling a weaker version of a grenade!

Qin Ran had personally witnessed the power of these homemade explosives.

The wooden door and frame of a shop on the street were blown into the sky.

Faced with such power, Qin Ran believed he would not survive if caught in the explosion, suffering severe injuries or even death.

Moreover, the other side seemed to have a large amount of homemade explosives.

They did not hesitate to use them, throwing one at a time, making the attacking police officers increasingly desperate.

Seeing this, Qin Ran became even more cautious.

He did not approach Schubert's building directly. Across a wide street, there were six or seven people on the roof, and Qin Ran could not sneak in without being seen unless he could become invisible.

Therefore, Qin Ran appeared in front of the deputy chief.

He needed to cooperate with the other side to open up the situation.

Although in his simple memory of this identity, the deputy chief in front of him was cold and even somewhat hostile, his position as a deputy chief was undeniable. He had the integrity of a police officer.

Faced with the sudden appearance of Qin Ran, Lestrade subconsciously said,

"We don't need amateurs here..."

Bang! Bang!

But before the deputy chief finished his sentence, the [M1905] and [Viper-M1] in Qin Ran's hands fired almost simultaneously, and two more screams and the sound of heavy objects falling came from the opposite rooftop.

Even from across the street, the E+ level perception gave Qin Ran the ability to easily see the movements of Schubert's men on the opposite rooftop.

Combined with his proficient [Firearm Weapon - Light Firearms] skill.

Qin Ran's accuracy was almost perfect.

If not for the reduced power of the firearms and grenades due to the era, and the increased reloading time, Qin Ran was confident he could clear out Schubert's men on the opposite rooftop in ten seconds—this was also the reason he chose to cooperate with the other side.

However, even so, Lestrade's eyes widened in surprise.

Lestrade had quite good marksmanship—this was one of the reasons he became a deputy chief and was assigned to the task of arresting Schubert.

Therefore, Lestrade clearly understood the difficulty of Qin Ran's shots.

Holding a gun in each hand, one of which was a cavalry musket, and hitting targets almost simultaneously—such marksmanship was not only beyond his own capabilities.

Even the best sharpshooters in the army would find it hard to achieve.

Although he was unhappy with Qin Ran, Lestrade had to admit that Qin Ran's marksmanship was excellent, far better than his own.

However, this did not mean Lestrade would give Qin Ran, an "amateur," a good face.

The stubborn Lestrade always believed that the appearance of detectives like Qin Ran was an insult to the police.

"Hmph!"

The deputy chief snorted.

Then, he quickly reloaded and prepared to attack again.

However, before Lestrade could dart out, Qin Ran pulled him back and rolled on the ground with him.

Boom!

The explosion made Lestrade's face change.

Clearly, he knew what the outcome would have been if Qin Ran had not pulled him back.

Subconsciously, Lestrade wanted to thank Qin Ran.

But his stubbornness made it hard for him to speak.

Just as the deputy chief was hesitating, Schubert's men began to counterattack.

Faced with the sudden continuous casualties, Schubert's men were not scared.

Instead, they retreated into the two-story building, taking a safer position and retaliating more fiercely.

Sss! Sss!

Homemade explosives with lit fuses were thrown from the rooftop, spinning through the night like flowers scattered by a celestial being.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Continuous explosions echoed through the night sky.

The attacking police officers once again dodged in a panic.

And the Schubert's men who had just retreated into the rooms reappeared on the roof, taking advantage of the chaos to shoot down.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In a series of gunshots.

A police officer was hit and fell to the ground.

"Take cover!"

The deputy chief shouted, seeing his subordinate fall and instinctively wanting to rush out to save him.

However, someone was faster.

It was Qin Ran!