Chapter 7, Bank
Chaos erupted in that very moment
This has led them to only shout foolish phrases like "Put down the gun," just as those who are chasing often expend effort to shout "Stop" from behind.
What is the situation regarding this matter
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Thus, he walked in with great satisfaction. At that moment, he was still wearing that wrinkled white coat.
Ziliang has been to many places, whether it is Stalingrad, rebuilt after World War II, or Nara, from the Meiji Restoration period, but none of these places are as contradictory as this one. It is both impoverished and resplendent, and its sins shine brightly. Despair, joy, distortion, and fragmentation; it feels as if a tourist group from another place might just take a couple of breaths of the air here and be done for.
Ziliang let out a bored "tch," seemingly expressing disdain for the useless actions of the two bodyguards. He then disengaged the safety on the gun, uttering not a single word, and directly fired several shots at one of the security guards, "bang! bang! bang!"
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Just as he was pondering these matters while hiding behind the service desk
In fact, it is not his fault, as this transformation came too quickly and too suddenly, much like an unexpected bout of diarrhea in the midst of sleep, leaving him with no time to prepare at all
Do not move!
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Of course, after being a security guard for so many years, he has developed a certain level of professional quality, which has made him strong enough not to raise his hand immediately
Put down the gun
Therefore, Ziliang reminded himself once again that he needed to finish his work quickly and then change to another place, otherwise his insomnia might worsen again
Ziliang paid the money and pushed open the car door
Because he had just seen the man who brushed past him, it was evident that he was a doctor, and that face did not seem to belong to someone who frequently committed evil acts. Therefore, at this moment, he was contemplating whether he had the opportunity to subdue the other party
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Just right
Two hours later, the taxi finally stopped in front of the main entrance at 71 Avenue in the metropolitan area
To be honest, from these few shots, it can be seen that Ziliang's marksmanship is not impressive; despite firing several shots, only one hit the guard's calf
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People have come to realize that they are experiencing a bank robbery
Once again, a series of gunshots rang out. It was unclear what was being shot at, but the already rising screams reached a new peak. The crowd had all pressed against the far edge of the wall, seemingly believing that if they could distance themselves from the robber, they would be safer.
However, amidst the chaos, one or two individuals seemed to have noticed a rather perplexing scene. They squinted their eyes and carefully observed the criminal who was holding the security guard hostage. In his hand... it appeared that he was not holding a gun, but rather... a lighter
November 4 - Clear
But the next second
In fact, when it comes to the sound of this gunshot, if listened to in a quiet environment, it should be distinguishable, somewhat different from a real gunshot. However, due to its suddenness and its perfect timing, the guard almost instinctively raised his hands immediately.
This is a robbery, it couldn't be more obvious, yet he just can't understand... How can one rob a bank so openly, without even putting on a mask
At this moment, approximately two to three seconds had passed since the earlier phrase "Happy Halloween," and the other two guards had also drawn their guns
Bang! Bang! Bang!
They aimed at the position where Ziliang was located. Of course, there was also one of their companions in front of Ziliang. Even the most professional security guard could not react as quickly as a marksman in these few seconds, draw a gun, and simultaneously shoot over the body of their companion to hit the assailant in the head.
Robbery! These two words exploded in his mind with a delayed realization
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Fortunately, all these shots were aimed at the lower regions; otherwise, this brother would likely have been the most efficiently killed guard in this year's bank robbery incidents in Gotham City, as he didn't even hear the sound of the robbers
Although some people have discovered it, it is already too late, because the guard cannot see; he only feels something cold and hard pressing against the back of his head. In such a situation, even if one could think that someone might use a lighter to press against the back of their head, who would dare to actually test it with their own head? Even if, for the sake of argument, there were indeed such courage to sacrifice oneself for the job, it would certainly have been frightened away by the gunshot that was just inches away.
Of course, the only place on a person's body that does not feel pain after being hit by a bullet is the head. Therefore, that person let out a scream and fell directly to the ground, clutching their leg in agony, while the gun in their hand slipped far away.
The gun seemed to suddenly detach from its own head, followed by a gunshot echoing above, "Bang!"
At the same time, the entire crowd erupted once again into a more frenzied scream, as if the crowd was boiling over, searching everywhere for a place to hide. Some people were so frightened that they crouched down, holding their heads, shouting while frantically looking for something on the ground. Ziliang thought that they might be looking for a hole to crawl into
However, in that time of less than half a second
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He felt a gun barrel pressed against the back of his head, followed by a lazy voice saying: "Don't move!"
The interior of the bank appears even smaller than it does from the outside. With just a glance, Ziliang can get a rough idea. There are 7 counter windows, 6 staff members, 22 people in line, and 3 security guards, all armed with handguns
Everyone looked over in shock, and people immediately realized what had happened. At that moment, all the women cooperated with the atmosphere, squatting down with their heads in their hands, followed by a series of piercing screams.
At this moment, approximately 10 seconds had passed since Ziliang entered the bank. Amidst the chaos, it was unclear which brave employee had pressed the alarm button. Suddenly, the entire bank was filled with the sounds of alarms, shouts, cries, and screams.
In front of us is the largest bank in this neighborhood, although it is not very large, measuring only about 300 square meters, and it consists of only one floor
As for the other armed security guard... Regardless of how one puts it, he had received some training, so he desperately suppressed the fear within him and quickly hid behind a service counter
The traffic was as usual, motionless, and the back seat of the taxi seemed to emanate the odor of vomit from the night before
What is it? The guard was completely stunned for two seconds, and then suddenly jolted awake as if realizing something.
In that very moment, the gun at his waist had already been drawn by the person behind him
Haha, Halloween has already passed for three days," the guard said with a smile, then brushed past Ziliang
Moreover, a typical bank robbery generally requires at least three individuals: one to stay in the car as a lookout, one to pack the money, and another to threaten the hostages with a gun. Attempting to rob a bank alone results in a success rate that is essentially zero. Furthermore, the most crucial aspect of a bank robbery is to avoid killing anyone and to act swiftly. However, this individual started firing indiscriminately, which directly pushed himself into a dead end
It is just that I have an extra suitcase in hand
Ziliang must have mentioned that he does not like this city... In fact, he has said it no less than 40 times in the past few months. The eternally misty night sky and the bizarrely cold Gothic architecture, even the most dazzling neon lights cannot conceal the darkness that lies hidden beneath the superficial glamour. During the day in Gotham, people move about like zombies, striving to maintain the facade of beauty in this city. When night falls, each person resembles a werewolf awaiting the full moon, revealing their fangs. Even the most dazzling neon lights cannot conceal the darkness that lies hidden beneath the superficial glamour. During the day in Gotham, people move about like zombies, striving to maintain the facade of beauty in this city. When night falls, each person resembles a werewolf awaiting the full moon, revealing their fangs.
Happy Halloween. He walked over to a guard and said to him with a bright smile