Chapter 307: Hunting Cody

Qin Ming's initial collaboration with the other two adventurers was exceptionally successful; both parties were very satisfied with the spoils they had obtained. However, while they were pleased, the characters within the storyline were not.

The death of a high-ranking member of the Mad Gear gang and the loss of a skilled fighter on the protagonist's side quickly caused internal turmoil for both factions.

Originally, both sides were preparing for battle without officially engaging. Seeing this situation, they each thought the other had struck first and unhesitatingly launched into combat.

In the original storyline, the protagonist team seemed to consist of only three participants from start to finish, as if they single-handedly ventured into enemy territory and dismantled the Mad Gear gang, leading one to believe they were lone wolves.

In reality, it was quite the opposite; the protagonist's side had a considerable number of people, possibly even more than the Mad Gear gang.

After all, Mike Haggar, the wrestler, was the mayor, while the Mad Gear gang was merely an underground organization. No matter how rampant a gang is, it can't operate openly, can it? Because combating gangs requires evidence, whereas eliminating bandits and counter-terrorism efforts only need an address!

As the full-scale war unfolded, Mayor Mike Haggar deployed police forces and even mobilized local troops. Upon locating the Mad Gear gang's territories and assets, they led assaults, smashing and burning... ahem.

In any case, a series of combined attacks inflicted significant pain on the Mad Gear gang.

If they hadn't had informants within the police to provide them with intelligence, allowing them to transfer assets in advance, their losses might have been even greater.

Seeing their assets suffer, the Mad Gear gang began retaliating wildly, causing destruction everywhere.

Amidst this chaos, Qin Ming and his team took advantage, continuously hunting their respective targets.

Along the way, Qin Ming informed Kazama and Firebird about the location of the second boss, the Western samurai Sodom!

This American, who admired Japanese Bushido culture, was very burly, always wearing a set of self-made samurai armor, and wielded two expensively crafted katanas. His combat prowess was extraordinary.

He was also the second target for Kazama and Firebird.

As a reciprocal gesture for Qin Ming's intelligence, Kazama and Firebird provided him with the location of his second target and expressed their willingness to lure the target for him to hunt...

In a room, Qin Ming was meticulously organizing his equipment, preparing for the tough battle that might ensue. Beside him, Kasamoto Eri was inspecting her machine gun.

Their hunting target this time was Cody, the main protagonist of the Final Fight world and the fiancé of Jessica, the blonde beauty who had been kidnapped.

Speaking of this main protagonist, his status was quite unfortunate, especially in arcade-style beat 'em up games.

They were often designed with very balanced attributes, without any weaknesses, but correspondingly, without any strengths.

And lacking strengths meant lacking standout features, leading to no one wanting to choose them, resulting in them often being left out.

Cody from the Final Fight world was such a character; Jack from Cadillacs and Dinosaurs was similar, and even King Arthur from Knights of the Round faced the same fate, all having alarmingly low pick rates.

The reason Qin Ming chose him as the second hunting target was very simple.

Qin Ming wasn't afraid of fast attackers; he feared those with heavy punches.

That Mayor Mike Haggar looked tough and not easy to mess with; it's better to deal with him last. Let's take out the easier ones first.

Suddenly standing up from his chair, wearing a suit jacket over Iori Yagami's red performance outfit, Qin Ming turned his head to look at Kasamoto Eri.

"Are you ready?"

Hearing this, Kasamoto Eri leaped up from the bed and nodded emphatically.

"Don't worry, everything's prepared."

With a grin, Kasamoto Eri's expression turned fierce. "That guy named Cody, right? Daring to steal my woman! I'll kill him right now!"

"...To be precise, you're the one stealing his woman."

"Ah, it's all the same!"

"Eri, let me remind you once more: we're forced by circumstances to become killers, but while it's acceptable to be a killer, don't completely turn into a scoundrel! This is a matter of moral boundaries! You!"

"Boss, after we deal with him, I'll share Jessica with you."

"...Damn it, daring to steal my woman! Let's go! Kill him!"

Rolling up his sleeves, Qin Ming led Kasamoto Eri out aggressively.

After exiting the building, they split into two groups: Kasamoto Eri went to set up the gun as a precaution, while Qin Ming proceeded alone to the designated ambush spot.

Having already set up an ambush once, the two were now quite adept. Qin Ming sat alone in the room, quietly waiting for the prey to take the bait, waiting for half an hour.

Half an hour later, with a loud bang, the door was forcefully kicked open, and Cody, the protagonist, made his grand entrance.

Seeing the white-clad man standing at the door with a fierce aura, Qin Ming propped his hands on the chair and slowly stood up.

At the doorway, Cody glanced around the silent room, his brow furrowing involuntarily.

Having been grieving over the unexpected death of his friend Guy these past two days, he suddenly received news from Wind Demon and Firebird about Jessica's whereabouts. Rushing over immediately, he now realized something was amiss.

Unable to call for backup due to Wind Demon and Firebird having sabotaged the phone in advance, Cody's gaze finally locked onto Qin Ming, his eyes growing increasingly fierce.

"Where's Jessica?"

Qin Ming stood in the shadows, expressionless.

"On maternity leave."

"You! Wind Demon and Firebird are your people? Guy was also lured out like this and died at your hands!"

As a street fighter who had long roamed the streets—a title that essentially meant he was a thug—Cody's reaction was swift.

Combining the details found at Guy's death scene earlier, he almost immediately deduced that this was a conspiracy, a trap set against him.

Qin Ming did not respond to Cody's questioning. Instead, he forcefully tore off his suit, revealing a robust physique beneath.

"The dead don't need to know so much!"

Raising his hand! Caesar's Imperial Wave!

Boom!

A massive energy blood sphere blasted out, rapidly shooting toward Cody. After he dodged it, it directly struck the rear wall, immediately blowing a large hole in it.

Seeing that Qin Ming had already made a move, Cody gritted his teeth and launched an attack without hesitation.

Unlike Guy, who practiced Bushinryu, Cody had no specific fighting style; he was purely a street fighter, and his fighting style was full of wild, unorthodox moves!

Or rather, doing as he pleased was his style!