62 SHE IS STILL ALIVE (2/2)

”It would be better for you to come with us peacefully miss.” One of them spoke, showing no fear of the weapon in her hand.

What did they have to fear? After all, they had their weapons. Though they were still holding their tranquiliser guns, they also had their holstered pistols. They did not believe that she could kill the three of them before they could tranquilise or un-holster their firearms.

There was subtle communication between the three, and they reached for their guns. However, before they could make a move, Hu Lei shot their kneecaps incredibly fast. It was a single kneecap for each of them, but they could not suppress their sounds of pain.

”Where is my father?” She asked approaching them.

Hu Lei did not dare turn her eyes from them even for a second. She was confident in her skills, but her opponents were not simple. They looked tough and they still had their weapons. If she created even a small gap, she was certain that they would retaliate, shattered kneecaps and all.

”We do not know what you are talking about.” The same man who had spoken earlier responded with hate in his eyes.

She fired a bullet in his shoulder. She had not come this far to be given such an inane answer. Her father was in danger, and she was so tired, hungry and thirsty. She could not be faulted for being frustrated, angry and cranky. Obviously, she did not intend to kill them, at least not before they provided the answers. If they were unwilling, she was sure that a little pain would go a long way into loosening their tongues.

”Where is Hu Ming?” She asked again.

This time no one answered. Just as she was about to shoot another shoulder, she heard a whizzing sound behind her from beyond the walls of the hospital. Unfortunately, all her attention had been on the three people before her, so she noticed it too late. She moved but could not dodge.

The dart stuck into her side from the back, releasing a potent drug into her body. Another dart followed as she turned to face the attacker she had been unaware of. Her head felt clouded as she fought to keep herself awake. She could not believe that her journey was going to end like this. What about her father?

”You four are truly useless.” Hu Lei heard a female voice speak from behind the window outside the confines of the hospital structure as her body collapsed.

”She was not an easy target.” One of the men answered with irritation.

”If she had not captured us, you would not have been able to take her out.” Another one added.

”You really cannot be taught. If one of you had attacked her directly and acted as the bait, the others would have had a chance to take her out in minutes.” The woman spoke with disdain.

Hu Lei could not hear anymore because she had sunk deep into an unconscious state.