The wind rampaged through the city and across the wilderness, howling shrilly. Snow swept along with it like a surging white tide, blanketing everything in its path. Buildings and living creatures alike blurred into mere black silhouettes.
It was even worse out at sea.
The ship rocked violently, looking like a trembling toy on the vast ocean.
"Grab him!"
Lights flickered aboard the ship, illuminating dozens of dark figures for an instant.
"He's over there! Surround him!"
Wei Yanchi flipped over a shipping container. With dozens of people pursuing him from every direction, equipped with all sorts of thermal imaging gear, he had almost nowhere to run. Fortunately, the ship pitched as waves battered its hull, making it difficult for everyone to move.
Wei Yanchi was agile enough to treat the swaying deck like solid ground. Shoulder throws, flips, jumps, kicks... everyone who tried to grab him took several blows without managing to catch so much as the hem of his clothes.
"Fuck!"
One man Wei Yanchi had thrown face-first to the floor raised his gun, gritting his teeth. He no longer cared whether they wanted their captive alive and unleashed a furious barrage.
It was dangerous, but it also gave Wei Yanchi a chance to escape.
The rocking ship sent bullets flying wildly, keeping everyone from daring to approach Wei Yanchi. Bold enough not to flinch, he deliberately baited the enraged man into shooting the cabin window.
The gunfire shattered the glass.
The ship lurched violently again, tossing everyone around like food in a chef's wok.
Wei Yanchi finally steadied himself and charged toward the window.
Bang.
A bullet punched through his leg, sending him crashing to the floor. "Hss..."
Hu Songlin stood above him, a revolver in hand. He jumped down and kicked aside the teammate responsible for