Great, I'm surrounded by villains.

Ellie tried to remain calm.

"Satisfied, more than satisfied. I finally found some fun, but it's a pity it was too short."

"If you want, I can give you another one."

"Forget it. After all, I'm already quite old. It's hard to find a job these days. Do you know what it means to be unemployed at my age?"

"You want money, that's not difficult."

"You can earn money again if you lose it, but not your reputation. Since your abilities are so interesting, I can give you a chance."

Coyote Twelve sniffed the scent of the cigar and said, "There is a tradition in my hometown that men use it to solve problems."

As he said this, he put the revolver into the holster at his waist in front of Ellie.

Although Hot Sand Planet was destroyed in the process of "cocooning" long ago, Coyote Twelve still follows the traditions of his hometown, and the Rangers were born based on these traditions.

"The rules of the duel are simple. There is no limit to weapons or methods. One side will be defeated. I can give you six seconds. During these six seconds, you can choose to attack me or use this time to run away. After six seconds, I will draw my gun."

Coyote Twelve kindly reminded, "I suggest you draw your gun on me like a man. All those who have tried to escape so far have failed to outrun my bullets."

Six seconds!

Ellie didn't know whether Coyote Twelve was cheating or if the other party was just such a conceited person.

In a contest of the same level, six seconds is an extremely long time, long enough to decide the life of one party.

This is your chance!

"It seems you agree."

Coyote Twelve smiled slightly. It was rare for him to meet such an interesting person like Ellie on Blue Star. The other party's ability could actually affect his spirit and mind.

All the opponents from the Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce that he had encountered before were, without exception, small fry who were not even worthy of being considered a warm-up for him.

"Then the countdown will begin."

"Wait a moment."

An uninvited guest intervened in this thrilling duel. Coyote Twelve looked in the direction of the sound in confusion. He did not notice when this figure appeared, nor how he quietly and silently reached his side.

Other mercenaries hired by the Chamber of Commerce?

"Man, I don't know how much reward they promised you, but I was the first to target this man, and the Rangers don't like others to take away their goods."

The moment he saw the figure appear, everything went dark before Ellie's eyes.

It's still too late!

This was not a completely different level of oppression. Although it did not appear with great fanfare, it immediately plunged him into despair.

Ellie was confident that he could make good use of the six-second gap provided by Coyote Twelve, but he had no idea how to defeat a monster that could break the barrier with his bare hands.

"No problem, I have a suggestion."

When Duan Mingyuan heard the tradition proposed by Coyote Twelve, he felt that this was a good way for men to solve problems.

No talk, just pull out your gun and do it.

This seems to be the style of the Hot Sand Star Rangers.

Ending the show in a cowboy style seems to give the show a perfect ending with retro elements.

"I will be your opponent."

As Duan Mingyuan spoke, he estimated the distance and stepped back until he had left enough space for the two men to fight.

With a thought, the building debris scattered at his feet transformed into a sheathed flying sword.

"Oh? Is this your weapon?"

Seeing this, Coyote Twelve grinned excitedly. First it was Ellie, and now it was the uninvited guest who came out of nowhere. This scene made him feel the passion for the first time in a long time.

It made him feel as if he was back on the battlefield, facing opponents from different civilizations and with different abilities.

This is the fate of the Rangers.

At this moment, he and Duan Mingyuan were in sync and said in unison, "Come on, solve the problem in a manly way."

Eli did not respond to them.

I was not moved at all by this retro movie-like scene.

He had no desire to duel with either of them.

He wants to go home.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 224 Before Dawn

Coyote Twelve couldn't remember how long it had been since he felt so excited.

Forget the orders from the Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce, the duties of the mercenaries, and all the shit on Blue Star, focus on the present, and devote yourself to this duel between men.

A body that had been completely mechanized should not have any human perception. At that moment, the operating room was completely quiet, and the mechanized little finger twitched a few times.

It reminded him of the first time he duelled with someone in the desert town.

Coyote Twelve muttered to himself.

Three, two, one.

Which is faster, a sword or a bullet?

Or maybe it was Ellie and the strange life energy on this planet.

He drew his gun so quickly that it seemed as if time had stopped at that moment. He saw the blue flames spurting out of the muzzle of the revolver, and then five silver bullets were fired.

Two for Ellie and three for Duan Mingyuan.

After all the actions were completed, the first gunshot was heard finally.

At this point, Ellie had no choice but to go ahead, but he was still a little slow to react. The moment he heard the gunshot, he was forced to activate the barrier, which instantly covered the entire database, but the two bullets shot at him easily penetrated the barrier of the barrier and headed towards his chest.

What touched him before the bullet was a flying sword. The sword brushed across his neck, pierced through his coat, lifted him up into the air, and nailed him to the large instrument in the database.

Ellie also heard the slight sound of lightning flashing and a burning smell in the air.

"It seems that I was one step behind."

A hint of excitement and relief flashed across the coyote's eyes. The three silver bullets shot at Duan Mingyuan were split into two, split in mid-air, and left a scorch mark on the walls, electronic equipment and the ground.

The Ranger will eventually die on the battlefield, and the end of his journey will be later than that of others.

However, it is a great blessing to meet an opponent like Duan Mingyuan at the end of this journey instead of dying in those dirty conspiracies.

His sight began to shift, and his gaze followed the broken body towards the ceiling.

Before falling to the ground, he threw the revolver in his hand towards Duan Mingyuan. This revolver was created on the Hot Sand Star and was later modified by the Universal Company. It accompanied him for most of his life and took him to countless battlefields that were identified as "Death Stars."

And with his defeat in the duel, it became Duan Mingyuan's trophy.

However, Coyote Twelve believes that whoever can defeat him in a fair duel will be able to make good use of this revolver and take it to a more distant place.

"Pfft."

The flow of time became very slow, but from the time he drew his gun to the time his upper body fell to the ground, less than three seconds had passed.

The outcome of this duel was decided in less than three seconds.

Coyote Twelve was a cyborg, and being cut in half would not kill him immediately. His vision was still clear when he fell to the ground, so he saw Duan Mingyuan walking towards him.

Duan Mingyuan stood in front of him, looking down at the delicate patterns on the revolver.

After a moment, he concluded, "Although the criminal has committed many crimes, he voluntarily gave up resistance and handed over the tools used to commit the crime. These can be included in the circumstances for reducing the sentence. I will explain this to the police for you."

Then Coyote Twelve found himself being pulled up from the ground, and his broken body was pieced back together like building blocks.

Duan Mingyuan calmed himself down. Zheng Liu was still in a daze and couldn't come here in person, so he had to convey some words on his behalf. "Mr. Coyote Twelve, you are under arrest for intentional injury, assault, attempted murder, and assisting in opening a casino. You have the right to remain silent."

After that, he looked up at Ellie who was pinned on top of the electronic device by the flying sword, "And you, Mr. Ellie, you are charged with terrorist activities, theft, and first-degree murder."

"You're a police officer."

Coyote Twelve was a little surprised, "Police from Blue Star."

He has a natural liking for the identity of a policeman. After all, he was originally just a sheriff in a small town on the Hot Sand Planet. He formed a ranger to protect the residents of the town from monsters and diseases.

But after arriving in Blue Star, he couldn't help but feel disappointed with the sheriffs here and doubted whether they really had the ability to protect the citizens.

Coyote Twelve witnessed what the Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce did in Siyang City, and often wondered that perhaps it was the incompetence of the city's sheriffs that allowed a group of outsiders to act recklessly under their noses.

"It's a man's duel. I'll admit defeat. Lead the way."

……

On the eve of dawn, it seemed to be just an ordinary day for the Siyang City Police Station. However, beneath this ordinary surface, undercurrents were surging.

Coyote Twelve and Ellie arrived at the police station early and filled out the surrender registration form before going to work.

It's not easy, especially for people like them.

If the current laws of Blue Star were used as a benchmark, this table might not be enough to cover all their crimes, so at Duan Mingyuan's suggestion, they could only write down the key points.

Duan Mingyuan encouraged them that this was called "voluntary surrender" in legal terms and could be given a lighter sentence at the discretion of the court.

Although it was insignificant, it was the beginning of their transformation.

Before the police station became completely bustling, Duan Mingyuan went out and bought two bags of braised beef buns from a stall in front of the police station.

At this moment, Ellie was holding a half-eaten braised beef bun in his hand. He checked the contents on the registration form and felt that today was full of regrets.

He could neither guess the process nor the ending.

A star zone felon with a bounty of 7900 million Bei on his head by Universal Company was now sitting in the lobby on the first floor of the police station checking his registration form. Next to him was a gangster who was in a state of panic because he had knocked out someone's front tooth in a street fight.

Coyote Twelve was one step ahead of him, even when eating the braised beef buns and turning himself in.

After filling out the registration form, he took it to the counter.

There was a young girl behind the counter. She seemed to have worked overtime for a long time in the past few days. She had obvious dark circles under her eyes and yawned sleepily. On the table was a cup of hot coffee she had just bought.

Coyote Twelve's mechanical body left her stunned for a long while, and the amount of text on the form handed over made her scalp tingle.

She stared at Coyote Twelve's face, which had not been "polluted" by the machine, and asked, "Your belongings were stolen at the comic convention? How much was the stolen amount? Was it more than 6000?"

“No one can steal my belongings.”

Coyote Twelve lit up another cigar in front of the young police officer.

"Then what are you doing?"

“Isn’t it clearly written here?”

"I'm asking you this because it's so unclear... Can you give me a brief summary?"

"Intentional injury, assault, first-degree murder, assisting in opening a casino..."

"Just wait a moment."

The young police officer stretched out his left hand and gestured to pause, "Did you kill anyone?"

It was hard for her to imagine that this person, who looked like he was going to a comic convention, could say something so outrageous. She emphasized, "Let me make it clear in advance that if this is a prank, we will also hold you accountable."

Coyote Twelve looked calm and said, "Kill him."

"How many people were killed?"

"I didn't count. I forgot."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 225: Three Feet of Ice

Early in the morning, the Siyang City Police Department held an emergency meeting to discuss the case of 13 missing persons.

This case, which has been making a lot of noise recently and has attracted the attention of the entire Blue Star, came to a conclusion one day after the experts from the Imperial Hunting Court took over. No one could have imagined that the experts would be so efficient, or they simply did not expect the experts to truly uncover the truth.

Everything was a deal reached between the Hunter Association and the Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce.

The only thing that matters is the title of "expert". The Shanqi Chamber of Commerce never needs anyone to dictate their affairs. All they need is to push the "chess pieces" to the front and use the "chess pieces" to dispel unnecessary doubts and discussions.

If Duan Mingyuan's actions are measured as a "chess piece", he has clearly crossed the line.