Chapter 332: Mini Bomb Explodes, Smoke Everywhere!

The next second, sparks flew everywhere.

“It’s on fire! Captain, there’s a fire ahead!”

“No, it’s a smoke bomb! Look at this smoke, it’s a smoke bomb!”

The program inspectors on both the left and right sides shouted. The other Captains also turned their heads and stood on their toes, looking at the scene with astonishment.

How could there be a smoke bomb in a place like this?

But reality was undeniable. And this was a large-scale one at that.

“You’ve sustained injuries and are temporarily unable to pursue,” the producer’s voice came through their earpieces.

The mini bomb Wang Yun had hastily assembled emitted large amounts of smoke. It caused some minor damage as well, but the harm was minimal.

The smoke covered the entire lavender field. For those closer to the bomb, however, it was enough to cause some injuries.

Unfortunately for Wu Yaoming and the others, they were still 200 meters away from the bomb. They could only see the smoke but avoided any life-threatening harm. Still, some minor scrapes were inevitable.

“What? Injuries?” Wu Yaoming froze.

The producer’s voice came again, “Given the limited power of this mini bomb, the injuries you sustained are minor scrapes. For fairness, you must wait for the smoke to dissipate before resuming pursuit.”

Hearing this, Wu Yaoming’s expression turned into one of pure frustration.

The other two Captains exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unwillingness.

“Old Zhao, we’ve been hit by the mini bomb. We can’t pursue until the smoke clears. This smoke is incredibly thick, it’ll take at least another ten minutes to dissipate. For now, it’s all on you. Wang Yun and his two accomplices are headed toward the amusement ride area. The closest and most accessible ride is the drop tower. If I’m not mistaken, their target is the drop tower,” Wu Yaoming said helplessly into the radio.

“We’re almost at the lavender field. Hold tight, we’ll handle the rest.”

Zhao Youcheng’s voice came through, breathless but firm.

For now, Wu Yaoming and the five others could only stand where they were, staring helplessly at the sky.

The moonlight, partially hidden by thick clouds, peeked out faintly. The rain continued to pour, and at the amusement park entrance, a crowd of people gathered, pointing and whispering about the unexpected events.

At that moment, Wu Yaoming felt like his spine was being pierced by countless needles. An unspeakable bitterness and sorrow welled up in his chest.

All around him was the sound of rain, accompanied by occasional screams. 

Despite the chaos, a deep sense of loneliness enveloped Wu Yaoming.

For the first time, he seriously began to question whether he was still suited for this program.

From the beginning of their hunt for Wang Yun until now, only he and Wu Mingyu remained on the team. The other veterans had either withdrawn or been eliminated.

Now, he and Wu Mingyu were like the last remnants of the program, stubbornly clinging on. They couldn’t catch Wang Yun, nor could they be eliminated.

But this pressure—this burden—was something no one else could truly understand.

Wu Yaoming’s nose tingled as he thought about it.

He suddenly understood why Wu Mingyu had broken down in tears after leaving the mountain. He understood why Everick had ultimately withdrawn.

He empathized with it all.

Yet even so, the thought of leaving filled him with unwillingness.

As he stood lost in thought, footsteps sounded behind him.

Turning around, Wu Yaoming saw Zhao Youcheng and the reinforcements arrive. Behind Zhao Youcheng was a group of twenty to thirty program inspectors. Their faces radiated anger and determination.

Seeing their expressions felt like a stab to Wu Yaoming’s heart.

Zhao Youcheng, walking at the front, seemed to sense Wu Yaoming’s emotions. He stepped forward and patted Wu Yaoming’s shoulder.

“Don’t lose heart. Our team surrounded the entire amusement park. This time, Wang Yun absolutely won’t escape. No matter how many tricks he has, in the end, he can only surrender.”

Zhao Youcheng’s words pulled Wu Yaoming from his sorrow.

A spark of hope reignited in his heart.

“Alright! They’re just ahead, let’s go after them immediately!”

Wu Yaoming glanced forward.

Thanks to the rain, the smoke was dissipating rapidly.

Zhao Youcheng nodded, leading the group as they rushed ahead.

***

Meanwhile, Wang Yun had already regrouped with Brother Hu and Xiao Gang.

“Boss!”

The two shouted as soon as they saw Wang Yun.

At that moment, they were in the corridor leading to the exit of a ride. For this particular ride, the entrance and exit shared the same path, making pursuit straightforward.

“Let’s get out of here.”

Wang Yun took the lead, running ahead.

The drop tower was located at the farthest edge of the seaside amusement park. Surrounding it was a three-meter-high iron fence, designed to prevent visitors from sneaking in without tickets.

For an ordinary person, the fence would be impossible to climb.

But for Wang Yun, it was no challenge.

However, just as Wang Yun reached the fence, he spotted several figures rushing toward him in the distance.

“Damn it, the inspectors are here,” Wang Yun growled, tightening his grip on the rope in his hand.