chapter 38 Silver needle seal gun

Raiden grabbed Amira by her long hair and brought her out. "Colton, this woman has been hiding in the fitting room!" Raiden said. Seeing Amira kneeling on the ground, Colton licked his lips and asked coldly, "Little girl, why are you hiding in the fitting room? Were you contacting the police?" "I'm just a customer here. You were robbing the place, and I was in the fitting room, so of course I didn't dare to come out!" Although Amira was scared, she knew she had to dispel the robbers' suspicions to save her life. Thinking this, Amira quickly said, "Your robbery has nothing to do with me, and my presence is no threat to you. I hope you won't hurt me!" Colton glanced at her, his eyes glimmering. Just as he was about to speak, one of his subordinates shouted, "Colton, that guy is coming up!" All the robbers and hostages turned to look towards the staircase, where they saw a young man walking up leisurely, as if strolling in a garden, completely unconcerned by the guns in the robbers' hands. When Jackson appeared and was thoroughly searched, the robbers finally relaxed. A young man in his twenties couldn't possibly cause trouble under so many guns. "What's this, the guy is so lackadaisical!" "Is this kid really a police representative?" The hostages were disappointed, doubting the young man's ability to rescue them from danger. "Mr. Jackson!" Only Amira immediately showed a look of surprise, but she knew she couldn't speak out as it might affect Jackson. However, the joy in her eyes was undeniable. "You're the police negotiator?" Colton scoffed after sizing up Jackson. "Is this what Jimstantham City's police have come to, all bark and no bite?" The other robbers laughed. They were in complete control and took the opportunity to mock the police. Jackson, however, didn't even glance at them. His eyes had been searching for Amira since he entered. Seeing Amira on the ground, Jackson narrowed his eyes and walked over to check her knee injury. "Mr... Mr. Jackson..." Amira was touched by Jackson's concern for her in such a situation. She was moved to tears but was more worried about the robbers' reaction. Jackson's actions were a provocation to the robbers. Almost all the guns were aimed at him, ready to fire at any wrong move. Seeing Jackson's indifference, Colton's face darkened. "Kid, aren't you the negotiator? If you want these hostages to leave the mall safely, go prepare a truck for us!" But Jackson ignored them, focusing only on massaging Amira's leg. This dismissive attitude infuriated the robbers even more. Amira was simultaneously frightened and relieved. She wanted to warn Jackson not to behave like this, but his massage was too comforting. The bruised knee from the fall gradually regained its colour. "You should be able to walk now, come with me," Jackson said as he stood up. "Ah?" Amira was stunned. "Leave? Where to?" "Of course, to get out. Do you want to stay here?" Jackson said with a half-smile. Amira looked at the robbers, hesitating. "But..." "Kid, aren't you a little too arrogant?" Colton said with a sinister face. The other robbers were confused. Wasn't this guy a police negotiator? Why wasn't he playing by the rules and getting down to business? "Oh, I almost forgot about you guys." Jackson seemed to remember the robbers just then, smiling at Colton. "You're the boss here?" "That's right," Colton nodded. Jackson sighed and said earnestly, "Gentlemen, listen to me. Surrender your weapons. It's your only way out. I admire your courage, but this is the Land of the Red Dragon. Even third-world countries internationally wouldn't dare to cause trouble here! You've taken over a mall and held so many hostages. It's practically suicidal! Even if you manage to escape this time, you can't run forever. You've caused such a big incident, the state has to give an explanation to the public, and they will have to make an example of you. You'll be caught wherever you go, even if it's till the ends of the earth." Hearing Jackson's words, the robbers showed a look of panic. He had hit their biggest fear, speaking it aloud and touching their sore spot. "What are you panicking about!" Colton shouted, quickly stabilizing the situation. He glared viciously at Jackson and said coldly, "Kid, you can leave. Tell the police outside that if I don't see a truck downstairs in ten minutes, they can start collecting bodies!" "Up to you." Jackson shrugged, pulling Amira to leave. He had said all he needed to, if Colton didn't listen, he didn't want to waste time. It was now up to the police. "Wait! I didn't say the girl could leave!" Colton suddenly said. Jackson turned around, smiling, "Big Brother, please give me this favour, she's my friend. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have bothered coming up here." "So this girl is your friend? To prevent any tricks from the police, she must come with us when the truck arrives. But don't worry, I'm only after money and won't harm her. Once we reach a safe place, I'll naturally let her go," Colton said with a lewd smile. From the first moment he saw Amira, he had thoughts of having his way with her. Once Amira got on the truck with him, he could do whatever he pleased. If the police kept tracking them endlessly, he would simply use Amira as a long-term hostage. He believed that with Amira in their hands, the police wouldn't dare to act rashly! Whether Jackson would agree to leave Amira behind was not something Colton considered. With so many guns pointed at him, any sane person would know how to choose. Amira's palms were sweating, and she looked at Jackson for help. She knew Jackson was strong, but in such a situation, anyone would show weakness. Thus, she was mentally prepared for Jackson to abandon her, and she even understood it. However, understanding aside, if Jackson really left her there, she didn't know what she would do. Jackson's next move, however, surprised everyone again. His smile gradually faded, turning serious, "What if I insist on taking her with me?" "Then you're asking for death," Colton replied, aiming his gun at Jackson. "Try shooting," Jackson said scornfully. "You think I won't dare?" Colton, infuriated by Jackson's continuous provocations, disengaged the safety and pulled the trigger! Click! Click... Amira cried out, "Mr. Jackson, be careful!" She quickly threw herself in front of Jackson, trying to block the bullets! This scene moved everyone. Even Jackson was surprised, not expecting Amira's subconscious reaction to take a bullet for him. Amira's face pressed against Jackson's chest, closing her eyes in despair, thinking she was doomed. However, after a long wait, she felt no pain. She slowly opened her eyes, looking up to see Jackson's smiling expression. Jackson unbuttoned two buttons of his shirt, revealing his wheat-coloured muscles, and pulled Amira behind him. Then, he turned to Colton and the other robbers, "Initially, I thought about resolving this peacefully, without casualties. Unfortunately, you are ungrateful. If the bullets had come out just now, Amira would be lying on the ground. It seems I can't be lenient towards you. You must pay the price for your actions," Jackson said slowly. Colton sneered, "Kid, aren't you a bit too arrogant? It's just a jammed bullet, do you think we only have one gun?" Shush! Shush! Shush! Suddenly, all the guns were aimed at Jackson. Amira, terrified, quickly grabbed Jackson's arm. Jackson gave her a reassuring smile, signalling her not to worry. "Alright then, fire your guns. If even one bullet comes out, I lose," Jackson said mockingly to the robbers. Click! Click! Click! Disbelieving, the robbers fired at Jackson, but without exception, they all experienced jams! None of the guns worked, leaving the robbers confused. They had just used the guns to control the situation, so why weren't they working now? "Mr. Jackson, what's happening?" Amira asked, feeling that Jackson was somehow involved. Jackson took out several silver needles, chuckling, "Nothing much. Just to prevent accidents, I used these needles to jam all the guns' firing mechanisms when I came in." Jackson appeared nonchalant, but in reality, he had defused the crisis. Knowing the robbers couldn't fire anymore, he acted carefree. After all, so many lives were at stake. Having promised the police to help resolve this, he was determined to see it through. "Wow, Mr. Jackson, you're amazing!" Stars sparkled in Amira's eyes. "How is this possible..." Hearing Jackson's explanation, Colton's face quickly showed shock. Not just him, but the other robbers and hostages were also bewildered. Silver needles jamming guns seemed too mystical! "What are you waiting for? Capture him!" Colton roared. The robbers realized the situation was dire. Guns were their main reliance, and now they were sabotaged by this young man named Jackson. If they didn't control the situation quickly, once the hostages realized they were unarmed and overwhelmed them, the robbers would be finished without waiting for the police to storm in. "Mr. Jackson, beat them up!" This time, Amira was no longer worried about Jackson, instead, she fiercely encouraged him. Now that the threat of firearms was gone, she believed in Jackson's ability to handle the situation. "Watch closely, Amira!" Jackson smiled, showing his teeth, then with a spinning kick, he sent the leading robber flying! Crash! Under everyone's astonished gaze, the robber crashed through the tempered glass and fell from the fourth floor!