America's Greatest Villain: I Defeat Magic with Magic

With a loud clatter, the warehouse's roller shutter door was pulled down from the inside by the gangsters, leaving only a crack to observe the outside.

Several SWAT Panda armored vehicles could be seen parked at the entrance. Countless SWAT officers and LAPD agents surrounded the warehouse, and the blinding tactical searchlights illuminated the surroundings as if it were daytime.

Chen Yuan lay prone on the attic floor, secretly alarmed. With such a large commotion, if the people below started fighting, he, as an innocent bystander, would be caught in the crossfire—it was no joke.

Moreover, if they fall into the hands of the police under such circumstances, they will have no way to defend themselves.

The Sinaloa gang openly killed two LAPD agents; their crimes are utterly heinous!

If he's mistaken for a gang member, even his USC student ID won't save him.

Just then, the sound of a loudspeaker came from outside:

"This is LAPD SWAT! This building is completely sealed off!"

"Listen up, you inside! Drop your weapons immediately, put your hands behind your heads, and come out one by one!"

"This is your last chance! Any attempt to resist or possess a weapon will be met with deadly force! Execute immediately!"

Immediately afterwards, the warning was repeated over the loudspeaker in Spanish.

Clearly, SWAT was somewhat wary of these gangsters because they knew they had automatic weapons, and it would be better if they could persuade them to surrender directly.

If there were only one gang in the warehouse, they might choose to surrender in order to survive.

However, the Bloodhands and the Sinaloa were mortal enemies, and each had a lot of dirt on the other.

If they are caught, they will definitely go to great lengths to expose the other party's crimes in order to get a reduced sentence.

This prisoner's dilemma, ironically, prevents either side from being the first to lay down their arms and surrender.

But the SWAT team is already blocking the doorway. If they start fighting amongst themselves now, they'll just be asking for trouble.

Therefore, neither the Bloodhands nor the Sinaloa Gang made a move. Although a dozen or so people from both sides had gathered in the warehouse, an eerie silence fell over them.

Chen Yuan, fearing exposure, also lay prone on the attic, not daring to make a sound.

But he knew very well that if the gang below did not surrender within 10 minutes, the SWAT would definitely launch a full-scale attack.

The attic was separated from the floor below by only a thin wooden ceiling.

In the heat of the fire, if someone were to fire a burst of bullets into the ceiling, he would probably be killed on the spot.

We can't just wait for the SWAT team to launch a strong attack from the outside; we must find a way to create chaos and then break out in the confusion!

However, before that, we need to determine an escape route.

Going out directly from the attic window is definitely not an option.

Even if SWAT sends a team to storm the warehouse, there will definitely be snipers and guards outside.

He might be mistaken for a gangster and riddled with bullets the moment he shows his face.

Should we try to force our way out while the gangsters and SWAT are fighting below?

This is unacceptable! These gangsters have committed serious crimes by shooting agents, creating a situation where they are irreconcilably at odds with the LAPD.

Even if Chen Yuan manages to steal a car and escape using the system's abilities, he will definitely be surrounded from both above and below, making it almost impossible for him to escape alive.

Time ticked by, and Chen Yuan grew anxious, sweat beading on his forehead.

With less than five minutes left, the SWAT team will throw a few stun grenades and smoke grenades into the warehouse, and even if he hides in a corner of the attic, he will be affected.

Even if you're lucky enough to escape the ensuing firefight, the police will definitely have to bring in police dogs to clear the area later.

No matter how he hides, he will definitely not be able to escape!

The only way to escape is to find a way to get out of here before the firing begins.

Just as Chen Yuan was becoming increasingly agitated, he suddenly felt a chill on his forehead.

Since spring has not yet arrived, the nighttime temperature in Los Angeles is still around 10 degrees Celsius.

Therefore, even a slight breeze is enough to cool his sweaty forehead.

This also sent a jolt through his mind!

The presence of wind indicates that there is a channel for ventilation between the attic and the outside world.

However, he had already blocked the entrance with wooden boards, and the remaining windows were sealed off.

So where does this breeze come from?

He immediately put his index finger in his mouth, moistened it with some saliva, and then held it up in front of him.

It was soon discovered that the breeze was coming from the left.

Using the dim light from the window, I looked closely in that direction.

There was an opening covered by wire mesh under an old cardboard box.

That was actually a ventilation shaft!

Moreover, judging by its size, it's big enough for a person to crawl inside.

Chen Yuan suddenly realized!

Since this is Daryl's secret base, there must be an exit for him to escape in an emergency.

That is, the ventilation shaft on the left and the pipes connected below!

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be able to lead to somewhere outside!

Despite the risks involved, it's the only way out at the moment, and we have no choice but to try!

However, since Chen Yuan was positioned above the ceiling, even the slightest movement by him could alert the gangsters below.

We must create chaos among them to cover up our escape!

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan took out a black Apple phone from his pocket.

That was the phone Chen Yuan had taken from Barney, a member of the Blood Hands gang. After using the SIM card inside to call Officer Lister and a henchman of the Sinaloa gang, he had been carrying it with him ever since.

Unexpectedly, it came in very handy at this moment!

He carefully lifted a corner of the wooden panel at the ceiling entrance and looked down.

Two groups of people, the Bloodhands and the Sinaloa, were seen facing each other on the left and right sides of the warehouse, respectively.

Everyone wore a solemn expression; after all, being trapped in a deadly situation, everyone knew what the final outcome would be.

If it weren't for Rick and Mad Bear, the two leaders, being there to keep things under control, the rest of them would probably have given up and surrendered long ago.

At this moment, almost everyone was holding a weapon, and the smell of gunpowder in the air was practically tangible!

Just a tiny spark is enough to ignite this powder keg.

And this "Mars" is the old Apple phone in Chen Yuan's hand.

Mad Bear gripped the Uzi submachine gun tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on Rick not far away.

He was furious. If the Blood Hands gang hadn't stolen his phone, how could he have ended up in this situation?

Moreover, the LAPD and SWAT teams outside arrived far too quickly.

Almost as soon as he arrived, the others followed.

Could it be that there's a mole within the police force among his men?

Just as Mad Bear was filled with suspicion, he suddenly heard a soft thud as something fell to the ground beside him.

But then a black Apple phone landed squarely in a pile of cardboard boxes not far away.

Because Apple phones look very similar, and the warehouse was very dark.

In addition, Crazy Bear had been troubled by his lost phone for the past few days, and when he learned that the phone was likely hidden at Old Man's car dismantling plant, he rushed over immediately.

Although the warehouse is not inside the factory, it is not far away.

Therefore, he subconsciously assumed that it was the cell phone he had been searching for.

However, the phone fell closer to the Blood Hands gang's side.

Before Mad Bear could even step forward, Rick on the other side had already made his move.

Rick knew in his heart that if this phone really contained dirty secrets about the Los Angeles high-ranking officials, it would be his only chance to survive!

If I get my hands on this phone, and then find an opportunity to surrender to the SWAT team, I might only need to be detained for a few days and pay bail to regain my freedom.

Therefore, when he saw the phone that had suddenly fallen nearby, he instinctively rushed over, wanting to take it.

"That's my phone!"

Seeing that Rick was about to succeed, Mad Bear finally lost his mind and recklessly raised his Uzi submachine gun and fired a burst of bullets at Rick!

"Da da da!"

Rick cried out in pain and fell to the ground, his body riddled with bullets. He quickly rolled on the ground, managing to dodge the remaining bullets.

Fortunately, the bullets from the Uzi submachine gun were not very powerful, so Rick did not die on the spot.

Even so, he was covered in blood and looked like he was about to die.

Seeing that their leader had already made his move, the rest of the Sinaloa gang did not hesitate at all, raising weapons of various calibers and blasting the Bloodhand gang members.

The Blood Hands gang was small in number and mostly used pistols.

Despite their desperate resistance, the Sinaloa gang managed to kill or wound many of them within just a dozen seconds.

However, just as Mad Bear breathed a sigh of relief, he heard several soft, ticking sounds in his ear.

Before he could even turn his head to look, all he saw was a deathly white light.

Then a loud bang rang in my ears, and I felt dizzy and unable to stand.

Immediately afterwards, another burst of gunfire rang out from inside the warehouse.

After the SWAT team detected gunfire coming from inside the warehouse, they decisively used stun grenades to clear a path and rushed into the warehouse immediately.

Most of the Sinaloa gang members were shaken so badly they could barely stand. The smarter ones immediately threw away their weapons and lay on the ground, begging for their lives.

But there are also some stubborn people who, even if they can't see, will still fire their guns in all directions with all their might.

Gunfire erupted inside the abandoned warehouse, plunging the area into chaos.

Chen Yuan, however, had already taken advantage of the moment when Mad Bear fired at Rick to rush to the ventilation shaft, pull open the already loose iron mesh, and jump in without hesitation.

Although the stun grenade had also made his ears ring.

Several stray bullets even pierced the outer wall of the ventilation shaft and flew past his head.

But they managed to climb deeper into the shaft without any major incidents, following the pipes.