America: John Wick 1924

Chapter 65 A Grand Escape Under the Moonlight!

“It’s over…” Li Yu slowly lowered the pistol in his hand and silently let out a long breath.

Almost at the same moment he finished speaking—

Woo-woo—! Woo-woo—! Woo-woo—! Woo-woo—!
Suddenly, the urgent sirens of police cars came from outside the window.

“…No, Priest, it’s not over yet.” Olycia’s face fell. “Guys, we’re probably going to have to stage a ‘highway escape’!”

……

……

Li Yu and the other two rushed toward the truck.

The record player was still playing "We Go to England".

After Hugo rushed into the carriage, he impatiently turned off the record player.

"Phew...finally, that damned German military song has finally stopped."

Hugo wore a satisfied expression, as if he had just had a bowel movement.

Compared to when they arrived, the three of them had subtly changed their seating arrangements.

Olycia remained in charge of driving, Hugo remained in the back seat, and Li Yu moved into the passenger seat.

Since the passenger seat was closest to him, he naturally sat down there.

After fastening his seatbelt, Li Yu called out to Olympia:
"Olicia, drive!"

"Don't rush me!"

Olycia quickly started the engine.

boom!
The engine emitted a harsh roar.

"Hold on tight!"

Her reminder was completely unnecessary.

Before she could even shout "Hold on tight!", she had already impatiently stepped on the gas pedal and floored it.

Hugo was her long-time partner and knew her temperament well, so he had long been firmly established in her position.

Having witnessed Olivia's formidable driving skills, Li Yu had already gained experience and quickly shoved his buttocks deep into the seat.

The truck, poised to go, shot onto the road like a cannonball.

As soon as they hit the road, a full five police cars with flashing lights and sirens blaring came roaring after them.

Olympia glanced at the back of the car through the rearview mirror and clicked her tongue.
"Sukabul! Are all the San Francisco police officers working overtime tonight? Why are there so many police cars?"

Hugo said calmly:
"That's what happens when this is an affluent area. When something happens in an affluent area, the police will definitely pay extra attention."

Redthroat's private villa is located in an affluent area of ​​San Francisco, unlike the Black Robe Patrol's hideout, which is situated in a desolate suburb.

It is foreseeable that the moment Li Yu and others pulled the trigger of their shotguns, blasting the gate open, a neighbor pressed the emergency call button.

Olycia clicked her tongue again:
"Hugo! Shoot out all the tires on those police cars!"

"That won't do. If we shoot out the tires of a police car and cause injuries or fatalities to the officers inside, things will get very complicated."

For the residents living in the "underground world," "harming police officers" is a major taboo.

The San Francisco police force, rife with corruption and laziness, may make a fool of itself when investigating cases and apprehending criminals.

But if those people are harmed, the nature of the incident changes drastically! The San Francisco Police Department will undoubtedly retaliate at all costs!

Olycia was well aware of the implications, so after smacking her lips, she fell silent and focused on driving.

Although she is a skilled driver, it was clearly too much of a stretch to expect her to outrun five police cars with a truck that is not known for its speed.

She repeatedly tried to shake off her pursuers by accelerating and making sharp turns.

But those five police cars stuck to them like glue, impossible to shake off.

Olycia seized the opportunity to reach into her pocket, only to find it empty. Her expression immediately changed. "Oh no! I'm out of alcohol! Hey! Priest! Do you have any vodka?"

"Don't talk like everyone carries this stuff. I have Marlboro cigarettes with me, do you want a smoke?"

"I don't smoke! I want to drink! I want to drink vodka!"

Olsia, deprived of alcohol, became even more irritable.

Li Yu turned his head and stared through the car window at the police car convoy behind him, looking thoughtful.

After a short while, he said quietly to Olycia:
“…Olicia, give me the steering wheel.”

"Huh? Priest, can you drive?"

"To be honest, I just learned to drive."

"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Never mind that, just give me the steering wheel, I might be able to shake off these police cars."

Olympia hesitated... which is understandable, after all, she was not familiar with Li Yu yet and could not entrust the escape vehicle to him without any worries.

However, perhaps because Li Yu had displayed too many incredible qualities tonight, Olympia did not hesitate for long.

After a moment, she gritted her teeth:

"Let me warn you upfront: if your driving skills are too bad, I'll shoot you in the ass!"

After saying that, she maintained the posture of "upper body first, then lower body" and leaned over to crawl into the passenger seat.

Li Yu deftly unbuckled his seatbelt, passed by Olivia, and squeezed into the driver's seat.

Fortunately, Olycia was very slender, and even in the narrow car, she wouldn't squeeze Li Yu at all, so the process of switching seats went much more smoothly than he had expected.

However, accidents are inevitable—Olicia's long legs accidentally brushed against the steering wheel, causing the truck to spin 360 degrees on the spot.

Squeak squeak squeak squeak—!
The rubber tires left black marks on the road surface.

When Li Yu sat upright in the driver's seat, the car body was just straightened, with the front of the car facing forward.

"Olicia, fasten your seatbelt!"

In the United States at that time, seat belts were not a standard feature in ordinary family cars, but rather an optional feature.

Fortunately, the van that Hugo and Olivia were using was equipped with seat belts.

Olympia righteously and firmly refused Li Yu's request:

"I never wear a seatbelt, it always gets stuck in my chest and makes me feel uncomfortable... Waaaaaah!"

Her last sentence was swallowed up by a scream.

Li Yu skillfully fiddled with the various "devices" on the driver's seat before stepping on the accelerator!
Boom boom!

The engines were roaring, and the truck was speeding by!
Olycia was pressed down onto the chair by inertia.

Hugo, who was sitting in the back of the car, was nearly thrown to the ground.

Li Yu has never had a driver's license.

He has an instinctive aversion to the idea of ​​"paying to be scolded".

Because he didn't want to be verbally abused by the driving school driver, he voluntarily gave up taking the driving test.

Apart from that, he has no interest in cars whatsoever, and to this day he still can't distinguish the logos of well-known manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW.

In other words, this was the first time Li Yu had ever held the steering wheel of a car.

Although it was his first time driving, with the help of the newly acquired skill "Vehicle Proficiency Lv.B", his driving skills were now comparable to those of professional race car drivers!
He knew exactly how to use every single device in the driver's seat, how to control the accelerator and brake... He knew it all by heart!

Ahead lay a straight road, without any obstacles, making it the perfect place for high-speed racing.

So, Li Yu boldly floored the accelerator, continuously accelerating it! He pushed the truck to its maximum speed!
At that moment, the famous song "Liberation" from "Initial D" immediately came to mind!
(End of this chapter)