"Hey honey, how are you doing?"

Visitation day.

Sitting on his chair, Leo turned his head upon hearing someone call his name.

A woman in denim with a chestnut ponytail walked into the visitation room.

After a passionate kiss, Leo gave his wife a deep hug:

"God, I've missed you so much."

As they sat down, Leo glanced at the distant guard and lowered his voice:

"Linda, I have a plan to escape this place."

"Alright, what do you need me to do?"

"No need, I have a partner named Vincent. Very reliable."

"Are you sure?"

Linda frowned slightly:

"Harvey used to be good too, but he betrayed you viciously."

"Vincent wants to take down Harvey too," Leo said.

"Really?" Linda looked surprised: "Why?"

"I'll investigate that later,"

After a pause, Leo asked:

"How's Alex doing?"

"He's fine, just misses his dad,"

Linda reached out to hold Leo's hand:

"But I told him you're away on business and will be back soon. Harvey hasn't found us yet. You need to be careful..."

Leo and Linda whispered intimately to each other.

The camera panned between them before settling on lonely Vincent in the distance.

"No visitors for you,"

A prison guard approached Vincent:

"Time to go back."

"Can I...can I wait a little longer?"

Vincent hesitated:

"She might be stuck in traffic or delayed for some reason..."

"No more visitors today," the guard said coldly: "Or you could try calling?"

Ring ring—

Scene shift.

A pregnant woman descended from the second floor of a small western-style house, holding her belly as she approached the phone:

"Hello? Carol speaking."

"It's me, Vincent,"

Vincent's voice came through the phone:

"Why...didn't you come?"

"Because I'm home preparing for birth,"

Carol sounded annoyed, but more disappointed:

"I'm waiting for our child to arrive."

Vincent pursed his lips: "But we agreed..."

"Vincent, this isn't like you."

Before he could finish, Carol interrupted him.

"But I have to deal with Harvey,"

Vincent's voice was firm:

"He killed Gary. He killed my own brother."

Silence.

A long silence.

Carol's voice carried restrained sorrow and helplessness: "You'll get yourself killed, Vincent. Do you want our child to grow up without..."

Her voice choked on the words.

The call ended...

A storm was brewing.

Low pressure hung over the prison, the sky gloomy all day as if storing up for a downpour.

Restless energy accumulated in the air.

The oppressive tension needed an outlet.

Midnight.

A flash of lightning illuminated the sky.

Then.

Rumble—

Deep thunder rolled in from the distant horizon—

CRACK!!!

Thunder! Shaking the heavens!

Rain! Pouring down in sheets!

BANG!!!

As thunder shook the skies!

The heavy iron door of the work area was smashed open!

Thud thud—

Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao rolled twice on the ground before quickly standing up!

The torrential rain poured down, drenching their faces and bodies!

Indeed!

Through their perfect coordination, after thorough preparation and inspection, they finally chose this stormy night to escape prison!

Hiding under eaves, they avoided patrolling guards.

Taking the initiative, they knocked out the guards on duty.

"Give me your hand!"

Gu Sheng pulled Shen Miaomiao up onto the scaffolding.

"I'll boost you up!"

Shen Miaomiao gave Gu Sheng a lift onto the platform.

The night rain grew wilder, almost forming a white curtain.

Massive searchlights swept back and forth as the two dodged and weaved!

The unprecedented audiovisual experience left Shen Miaomiao both nervous and excited!

"Done!"

Standing on the watchtower, Shen Miaomiao set down the guard she'd choked out, wiped rainwater from her face, and turned to Gu Sheng:

"What now?"

"Now look over there,"

Gu Sheng pointed to the power station outside the walls, then indicated the thin cable connecting the watchtower to it, handing Little Nezha a clothes hanger from the watchtower office:

"We're sliding out."

"Slide?" Shen Miaomiao was shocked, looking at the hanger then at Gu Sheng: "With...just this?"

"Just with this."

With that!

Gu Sheng guided Shen Miaomiao's hands to grip the hanger firmly and gave her a push!

"Hurry, another searchlight's coming!"

Zzz—WHOOSH!!!

With Shen Miaomiao's scream!

The makeshift zip line launched!

Wind rushed past her ears, raindrops like beans pelted her face, sending adrenaline surging!

With a thud on the power station roof, Shen Miaomiao turned back to look!

Just as Gu Sheng had also hooked onto the cable, kicking off the watchtower railing to slide rapidly toward her!

"Faster! Faster! Almost there!"

Shen Miaomiao watched Gu Sheng while keeping an eye on the approaching searchlight behind him!

Their escape was nearly successful, success or failure hinged on this moment—

SNAP!!!

Before Shen Miaomiao could even smile!

Suddenly!

The crisp sound of a snapping cable rang out!

Shen Miaomiao watched in horror as Gu Sheng's body jerked in midair.

Then plummeted straight down!

"Old Gu—!!!"

Shen Miaomiao screamed, rushing to the roof's edge!

She saw Gu Sheng swing in a semicircle before BANG! Smashing hard against the power station wall!

The cable connecting to the power station couldn't withstand the tension and SNAP! Broke instantly!

At the critical moment.

Snap!

Shen Miaomiao grabbed the cable with one hand, the other gripping the tower tightly!

Creak!

The fall was stopped, but the blinding searchlight caught up!

Next moment!

Tense background music mixed with alarms blared suddenly!

WOO—! WOO—!

Bang! Bang!

Gunshots pierced the rainy night, whizzing past Shen Miaomiao's ears!

The eerie melody transformed into a tense symphony with the rolling thunder!

Bullets flew past, making Shen Miaomiao shiver with fear!

Yet her grip on the cable didn't waver!

Because at the other end was Gu Sheng, struggling to climb up!

Bam! Bam! Crack!

Stray bullets flew, sparking off the metal tower!

Her hand slipped, Shen Miaomiao was dragged down, SCRAPE! Nearly plunging into the abyss with Gu Sheng!

Panicking, she grabbed at metal plates and debris, pressing her bloody palms against the rough concrete roof until finally stopping at the edge!

"Almost...there..."

Straining the cable, Shen Miaomiao pulled despite the bullets!

Under the storm!

Two hands clasped tightly!

Snap!

"Get up!!!"

They rolled onto the roof together.

"Go! Go!"

No time to catch their breath, Gu Sheng pulled Shen Miaomiao into a sprint, reaching the skylight and cradling her—

CRASH!!!

Glass shattered as Gu Sheng cushioned Shen Miaomiao's fall onto a car roof below before tumbling to the ground!

Barking dogs and alarms like death knells gave them no time to rest!

Rushing to the rolling gate, they lifted it together!

A dark muddy path lay ahead—full sprint mode activated!

"Run! Run! Run!!!"

...

The great escape!

With masterful cinematic shots, Vincent and Leo's great escape began!

Originally!

Whether players, reviewers, or audiences, everyone thought the game would end with "successfully escaping prison."

But upon playing, they discovered.

Stepping out of prison was just the beginning!

The truly breathtaking cinematic experience was only now unfolding!

Ayin and Tree-ge's hurried footsteps crossed forests, traversed grasslands—

Tree-ge broke free from a frenzied police dog's bite, sliding down a cliff and leaping to extend his hand to Ayin on the other side: "Catch me!"

Snap!

Their hands clasped tightly midair—they'd escaped the guards' pursuit!

Liu Liu and Bubble's steps trod through morning dew, wading through ponds—

Bubble aimed a makeshift wooden spear at fish herded by Liu Liu: "Gotcha!"

Splash!

Delicious grilled fish had them feasting while sharing their pasts.

Donggua and Qiezi infiltrated a farm, stealing a car—

Sirens wailed as a crazy car chase ensued, Donggua driving like mad while Qiezi fired from the pickup truck bed at pursuing police: "Bring it on!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Chaos ensued as cars tumbled into ravines, danger at every turn!

Piao Teacher and Ma Teacher took a boat, escaping via water—

Their plan to follow the current backfired as the river grew wilder. Despite their efforts, their oars broke and boat capsized, about to plunge over a waterfall when Ma Teacher leaped: "Old Piao!"

Boom!

The wrecked boat smashed at the waterfall's base while the two drenched men laughed together!

Car chases, gunfights, running, escaping.

Danger after danger!

Helping each other time and again!

Vincent repeatedly saved Leo from peril, while Leo pulled Vincent back from death's door.

The brothers crossed jungles, sped down highways, rode the waves.

Under cinematic shots, countless viewers cheered with excitement!

During their escape, they shared their pasts.

Turns out Leo was once Harvey's partner, but during a deal, Harvey grew greedy for a 10+ carat black diamond called "Black Eye."

He betrayed the buyers, killing them to keep the diamond and money, even trying to eliminate Leo too.

Fortunately, Leo reacted quickly, wrestling Harvey before he could shoot and kicking away his gun.

Though he survived, the arriving police arrested him.

This prison break was to make Harvey pay for his betrayal.

As for Vincent, he too was once Harvey's partner, laundering money with his brother Gary.

But as amounts grew, Vincent sensed danger and wanted out.

The ruthless Harvey saw the brothers as threats, so he shot Gary dead and framed Vincent, sending him to prison.

This escape was also to kill Harvey and avenge his brother.

No need for words.

Blood debts must be repaid in blood!

Investigate! Buy guns! Arrange a plane!

Harvey's hideout was in Mexico!

Blood must be repaid with blood!

Before leaving, they bid brief farewells to family.

Vincent accompanied Leo home, meeting Leo's wife Linda and adorable son Alex.

Leo's family was poor but happy.

And after dealing with Harvey, they'd end their drifting life.

Vincent was genuinely happy for Leo.

They chatted with Linda, played baseball with Alex.

"This time, Dad will be back soon,"

Leo promised his son before leaving.

Getting in the car, they planned to visit Carol who'd just given birth.

But Vincent hesitated.

"She...doesn't want to see me..."

Vincent shook his head, eyes downcast:

"Carol is my true love. She wanted kids, we tried so hard,"

"But after our first child died, everything changed,"

"Now our daughter's finally born safely, but I got arrested, now escaping prison,"

"I...sigh..."

Vincent sighed softly.

After a silence.

Leo started the car toward the hospital:

"...If you don't go, then she truly won't want to see you, you smart idiot."

Reckless yet emotionally perceptive.

That was Leo.

Compared to Vincent, maybe he lacked clever ideas.

But recklessness didn't mean stupidity.

Through their journey, he'd come to see Vincent as his brother.

A true, life-and-death brother he could always trust.

Honestly, he didn't know if they'd be lucky enough to survive this time.

At least, he wouldn't let Vincent leave with regrets.

"...Go. See your baby girl. Hold her."

Outside the hospital room.

Leo patted Vincent, indicating he'd wait outside.

Haa—

Vincent took a deep breath and entered the room.

On the bed, Carol looked pale and weak after childbirth.

"I'm here..." Vincent stood awkwardly by her bed.

"Why...you're wanted..."

Carol turned away, biting her lip while holding their child.

"She's my daughter too," Vincent said softly: "Can I..."

Reaching out, he took their daughter:

"She's so beautiful. Looks like you."

"Vincent..." Carol started to speak.

But Vincent cut in: "I have to finish what I started, Carol. Trust me, it's...not what you think."

Carol fell silent, eyes filled with complex emotions.

She opened her mouth to speak when—

WOO—!

Suddenly, police sirens sounded outside.

Then!

Leo's voice came from the hallway:

"Shit! Vincent...Vincent we gotta go! Cops are coming!!!"

Tense music swelled again!

If the previous gameplay was cinematic,

What followed would elevate this game to art gallery level!

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Source: Webnovel.com, updated by lotustale.com