Ita Era

Chapter 59 Going Home (21)

Faced with Ritian's questioning, Chuyu continued to explain his personal opinion: "Of course I support it. It may seem unreasonable, but it actually aligns with Emperor Wu of Han's policy of reducing the power of the vassal states." Before Emperor Wu of Han's reforms, vassal kings could choose their own successors to inherit their fiefdoms. As the number of vassal kings increased, the amount of land held by the imperial court decreased, and the balance of power between the two sides gradually shifted.

After the reforms, for every child a prince had, the child would take a piece of his fiefdom away. As a result, after several decades, no place would be able to resist the imperial court.

The concept of "Chu Yu" (初鱼) implies that the wealth of a rich person is diverted through the number of their children and wives. The more wives and children, the faster the wealth is lost. On the other hand, their children possess far more resources than ordinary children, making them more likely to succeed.

The total population is 800 million, initially managed by 10 elites. After reproduction, there will be 50 elites, and after another generation, there will be 250 elites. With the total population remaining unchanged, the average resources received by the elites can only decrease.

Ultimately, the elites compete fiercely, while ordinary people who want to work hard have room for improvement, and those who don't want to work hard have a guarantee of survival.

Chu Yu said, "It sounds absurd and idealistic, but among so many Four Symbols Cities, I believe at least one of them will develop in this way. A Four Symbols City that develops in this way is a city that I am satisfied with."

Regardless of whether Chu Yu's analysis was correct, Ding Shi became increasingly certain of his belief: the aliens' various antics were aimed at observing humanity. They observed individuals and teams in the instanced world, and society and development in the Four Symbols City. However, this contradicted a previous view Ding Shi held: that the aliens might be searching for people they needed.

Alas! An alien heart, a needle at the bottom of the sea.

While driving, Ding Shi noticed the pursuing vehicle during their conversation. Ding Shi said, "Brother Kai, Yu Yu, lie down."

Two special agent vehicles caught up with VV711. Ding rolled down his window, and the other vehicle saw him in a black suit and sunglasses—just like him, an agent of the target. Ding then stepped on the gas, overtook VV711, and continued the pursuit.

This tactic always worked, until Sha Bi arrived. Ding Shi immediately noticed that the SB250 was different from other vehicles. While others would first check the situation inside the vehicle, Sha Bi's vehicle went straight into action.

Sha Bi immediately attempted an American-style stop, but Ding Shi wasn't about to let him have his way. He tapped the brakes to slow down, and the two cars drove side by side. Ding Shi rolled down his window, and Sha Bi rolled down the passenger-side window. They exchanged a glance—yes, they were right for each other.

Ding Shi was driving, slumped over the steering wheel, while Chu Yu, in the passenger seat, gripped his gun with both hands, aimed at Sha Bi's vehicle, and pulled the trigger. Sha Bi braked first, and all three bullets fired by Chu Yu missed. This was a classic case of a rookie's lack of experience: hesitation before pulling the trigger and taking too long to aim.

Ding Shi: "Go to the back seat and use the safety hammer to break off a piece of the rear window."

Normally, Chuyu wouldn't understand this instruction, but at this moment, Chuyu was filled with excitement and adrenaline, instantly understanding Ding Shi's meaning. He climbed into the back seat, told Kai Ge to go to the passenger seat, and used the safety hammer to smash the rear window, breaking off a piece by hand.

Meanwhile, Sha Bi was also tearing down the windshield. He simply pulled over to the side of the road, smashed the windshield with a safety hammer, and kicked it open. He floored the accelerator and chased after him from behind.

Sha Bi already understands why he died three times, but he can't accept it and doesn't want to admit that he was killed by Ding Shi three times.

Foolish Dagger killed more than ten mission participants, took the X pathogen they were carrying, and completed the system mission long ago. He originally just wanted to kill time, but he accidentally saw the photos of all the drivers and passengers of the car that had violated traffic rules sent by the War Police System, and saw Ding Shi's damn face.

Five minutes later, the idiot car caught up with the fish car, and without slowing down, rammed into it at full speed. Ding Shi saw this clearly, turned the steering wheel, and made a sharp lane change. The idiot wisely did not follow. Because the idiot car was traveling 40 kilometers per hour faster than the fish car, and the fish car was heavier, following recklessly would likely cause the idiot car to overturn.

Chu Yu gripped his gun with both hands, aiming it at the rear window opening. Sha Bi slammed on the brakes, turned the steering wheel to the right, and the bullet hit the A-pillar. Sha Bi accelerated to catch up, steering with his left hand and firing at Chu Yu's car with his right.

Chu Yu: "He's here."

Ding slammed on the brakes, activating the brake-steering system and simultaneously swerving to the right lane. Sha Bi cursed inwardly; the distance was too close. He couldn't simply swerve to the right and collide with Yu Yu's car, as that would cause him to flip. Therefore, Sha Bi could only follow and slow down, otherwise his car would veer ahead.

The idiot was alone, with the car in front and the enemy behind, making it impossible for him to get away and shoot. On the other hand, the fish car had a dedicated rookie shooter, Chu Yu, who could shoot whether the car was in front or behind.

In car chases, marksmanship and skill are factors in victory or defeat, but luck is the key. Even novice shooters can have a lucky streak. This falls into the realm of metaphysics, but it's said that first-time anglers always have exceptionally good luck.

The fool braked suddenly, and the fish car accelerated to the floor.

In the chase, both cars were unwittingly testing their limits. Ding Shi was very familiar with the vehicle, pushing it to its limits with every maneuver. Sha Bi could only react to each move, seemingly chasing Yu Yu Che, but in reality, Sha Bi was always on the defensive.

Suddenly, a scene of police chasing the player appeared on the road. A police car followed a jeep, demanding that it slow down.

Upon seeing the police, Chu Yu and Sha Bi simultaneously holstered their guns.

After passing this section, Chu Yu started exchanging fire with Sha Bi again. Sha Bi realized a serious problem: the other side had more bullets than him. The other side had more bullets? Was it his fault as the transport team leader?
Silly Dagger decided to retreat after running out of bullets, head to the base to resupply, and then continue the pursuit.

Ding Shi reminded him, "Stop."

Chu Yu stopped and retreated to the back seat, where a row of electronic eyes, along with their flashes, continuously photographed passing vehicles.

"Let's get started, fire two magazines first."

Chu Yu returned to her firing position and saw Sha Bi close to within a hundred meters, raising her gun in her right hand. Half an hour ago, Chu Yu would have immediately sought cover and consulted Ding Shi. Now, Chu Yu chose to fight Sha Bi head-on, and both pulled the trigger simultaneously.
Many handguns on the market are semi-automatic; pulling the trigger fires a single bullet. But Chu Yu's handgun is automatic; pulling the trigger fires bullets at top speed. A magazine becomes a single shotgun shell, with 20 bullets flying at various angles towards the idiot car.

Chu Yu returned, changed the magazine, turned around, aimed, and pulled the trigger. Soon, the two magazines were ready to fire.

Chu Yu didn't see Sha Bi get shot, but she saw Sha Bi's car go out of control, crash into the right-hand guardrail, fly several meters into the air, spin 180 degrees, and then slam the roof heavily onto the road. Five seconds later, flames erupted, and the fire quickly engulfed the entire vehicle.

Ding Shi said admiringly, "That fish is amazing."

Chu Yu was very excited: "Thank you for the compliment, Driver Ding."

Ding Shi said, "Check his body to see if he's been shot." He checked himself and found nothing.

Chu Yu touched her body to check herself and confirmed that she had not been shot.

Ding Shi glanced at Kai Ge in the passenger seat, then looked at him again, and said, "Yu Yu."

Chu Yu checked Ri Tian and found she was still alive, but her mind was somewhat clouded due to the pain of her illness. When Ding Shi called her, she responded, "I'm here."

Ding Shi said, "Brother Kai is dead."

Chu Yu was shocked. Looking at the back seat of the passenger seat, she found three bullet holes. Peeking closer, she saw that the passenger seat was covered in blood. Kai Ge's body was restrained by the seatbelt, and his head swayed slightly with the slight movement of the car.

Seeing this, Chu Yu's tears fell uncontrollably. She covered her mouth and sat back in the back seat, trying her best not to make a sound.

Ding Shi said, "We'll arrive in the far north province in three hours. First, I'll take Ritian to Beishang County, then I'll take you to the far north county, and then I'll go to Beiyang County myself." He pressed the seatbelt buckle and pushed Kai Ge's body onto the passenger side floor mat.

Chu Yu: "Mm."

A special agent vehicle came up from behind and honked its horn. Ding Shi told Chu Yu to hide, and he drove alongside the special agent vehicle, rolled down the window, pointed ahead, and the agent gave a thumbs-up, accelerating to give chase.

Ding Shi successfully drove into the group of special agents pursuing him. Although some suspected that the target had infiltrated the group, there was no team, no walkie-talkies, and the vehicles were traveling at high speed, so no one could be sure which vehicle was the target's.

(End of this chapter)