At the same time, a second round of attack reached them. This time, there were also two shots through the car doors.The bullets shot toward the golden shield. However, no matter how much momentum it had, the bullets were no match to the shield and finally fell to the ground.About half a mile to the left and right of the car was a block of apartments on each side. On the rooftop of each building was a sniper sprawled on the floor."The bullets didn't penetrate through. I think we hit our targets." One of the snipers excitedly said through the communicator in his ear, "To play it safe, let's do two more rounds!""Okay!" his partner answered.Their rapport was perfect, and the sounds of their shots reverberated at almost the same time—the result of frequent training and several real combat operations.Two more rounds of shots later, the bullets remained in the car. However, the snipers weren't happy about it anymore. The force of a sniper rifle could easily penetrate four peop
The sniper's face froze. From the corner of his eyes, he could see someone standing behind him.This was impossible.The most basic requirement of a professional assassin was to have acute senses and alertness. He remembered clearly that the rooftop had been empty except for himself when he stood up. How did this person appear here like a ghost? And why didn't he sense his presence at all?After a short moment of stunned silence, the sniper reached for his handgun. He was confident in his marksmanship, and his best skill was short-range rapid shooting.If his target was more than seven steps away from him, his shot would be fast. However, should his target be within seven steps, his shot would be both fast and accurate.The man who'd appeared was within seven steps of him. It didn't matter how he had appeared on the rooftop, but the sniper was assured to know that no one could survive within that distance from him.It was over once the guy died. There was no need to find out
Woody whisked out his phone and dialed a number.In the conference room of the garrison in Tiusto, Samuel gestured at his subordinates to keep quiet. Then, he picked up the phone and politely said, "Hello, Mr. Henderson."Upon hearing this name, his subordinates became serious. They were Samuel's team and had participated in the arrest of Larry, Morris, and The Reckless Brothers. So, they knew exactly how strong Woody was."Do you know of an assassin organization called Dark Sun?" Woody asked."Yes, it's an international assassination organization. They have many secret bases responsible for acquiring assassins, handing out missions, and such."Samuel was puzzled. "By the way, why are you asking this?"Woody took a glance at the sniper in front of him and said, "Two guys tried to shoot me, and they claied that they're from Dark Sun.""What? They have some nerve to do that!" Furious, Samuel said, "They even had the guts to attack you. This is outrageous! How are you? Are you hur
Woody was expressionless as he said, "I said that I'd consider it, but I decided not to anymore. Since I already know the person-in-charge, I don't have to waste my breath on you. He knows much more than you, doesn't he?"The sniper died with his eyes wide open, full of regret. As it turned out, it was also a bad move to confess so quickly.Woody then dialed Helen's number and briefly told her about what had just happened. "Double the compensation for the driver's family," he reminded her at the end."I got it. Please watch out. Dark Sun is a group of outlaws and is highly dangerous," Helen said in concern. "Don't worry. Once I return to Tiusto, let's have a meal together," Woody assured her with a laugh.Helen was overjoyed. "Okay, that sounds like a plan!"Was Woody asking her out on a date? Helen reckoned that she had to take it seriously and pick out a few outfits for herself.Without further delay, she decided to go shopping right away.Just then, her secretary approa
Such a high price was enough to get all the assassins in the world excited.A lot of people were gathered beneath the screen, and many of them were staring at the top mission, unable to look away for a long while."That's 100 million dollars! Why did someone take it before I could?""By the way, Black Jackal and Gray Wolf are so quick. The mission was just published, and they snagged it before anyone even noticed what was happening.""It's been years since a super mission like this appeared. You'll regret it for life after missing it.""Look, isn't that… Scorpion? Why is he here?"Everyone's eyes turned in the same direction. Scorpion was a big, tall man with a long, wrinkled face. There was a fierce, sharp look in his eyes similar to a predator's.While people were bustling everywhere else, a 15 feet radius wide space around him was empty. Scorpion—a name which sent shivers down the spines of those in the assassination world.He was definitely a notorious figure. Not onl
They looked like the perfect couple. This was the first impression that Vince had of Woody and Alexia. The man had an imposing and extraordinary bearing while the lady was drop-dead gorgeous.This was a haven for assassins, and all kinds of devilish and roguish people were gathered here too. Such a handsome couple seemed out of place here. Although Woody and Alexia were strangers, Vince somehow found Woody's face a little familiar.However, he couldn't recall where he had seen Woody. Nevertheless, Vince attributed this inexplicable familiarity to the looks of the people in his trade.In other words, he thought Woody was an assassin as well.Vince wasn't alone in this. In fact, the people below had the same feeling when they saw Woody too. For a while, they couldn't recognize that he was the target of the 100-million-dollar mission.They weren't collectively blind, but they were misled by the picture on the mission board. That picture of Woody had been taken five years ago
The people below thought that The Lupus Duo was lucky to have picked up the huge mission. But unbeknownst to them, it was all rigged. The others would have a chance to take over only when the mission was declared failed.Vince's subordinate shook his head. "No news yet."Vince frowned as a bad feeling arose in his chest—it seemed like the mission had failed.If The Lupus Duo died, he wouldn't feel sorry for them at all. Since they had chosen to be assassins, they were destined to be killed. It was only a matter of time before it happened.The only thing Vince needed to do was to select new partners.However, the 60 million dollars extra money was now down the drain, and Vince felt the pinch greatly. Once the mission went to the other assassins below, he would have no advantage to gain.This was a huge mission worth 100 million dollars!Even though Vince had been the base manager for several years, it was the first time he'd come across such a huge mission."Huh? Is that guy and
There was a corpse sprawled on the floor, and the crowd had looks of shock all over their faces.A pin-drop silence befell the room. This pretty lady was too reckless and had killed the man in one blow. It was gratifying. But didn't she know that she had brought upon herself great trouble by doing so?Private fighting was forbidden at the base—this was the most stringent rule of Dark Sun. The lightest punishment for people involved in private fights was expulsion, and they would never be allowed to accept missions nor step into the base again.Meanwhile, the heaviest punishment was death. If the punishment for private fighting was harsh, then what more the punishment for killing a person?Could the lady blame it on ignorance of the rules given it was her first time here? For God's sake, all those excuses were useless. Even if everything she said was true, she couldn't escape death.Compared to death, it would be better to let the ugly man humiliate her for a bit. At leas
Solomon didn't dare to resist and could only comply.By the time everyone arrived at the back of the mountain, the sky was already starting to lighten.Directly ahead lied a deep canyon with steep cliffs.Woody tied one end of the rope to the bridge pillar, slung the coil of rope over his shoulder, and nodded to the people around him."Is there something wrong?" Woody asked the battered elder.The elder quickly responded, "No problem!"Woody pushed off with one foot, launching himself into the air toward the other side of the cliff.While Woody was halfway through the flight, his body began to plummet downward.From this angle, he didn't stand a chance of making it across.At that moment, a giant eagle swooped in from the side.The elder stood at the edge of the cliff and blew the eagle whistle.The giant eagle spread its wings, and with Woody stepping onto its back, they instantly shifted from falling to ascending.In the next moment, he landed steadily at the edge of the
Woody's bold statements echoed throughout the entire Martial Arts Union Headquarters.In the past, if anyone dared to speak to their union president like that, Solomon wouldn't even need to say anything–the followers alone would leave the person questioning their life choices!In front of the Headquarters, how could he be allowed to speak recklessly?The current situation was that Woody not only said something, but also tore down their gate and injured dozens of their people.Of course, this number wasn't set in stone.If anyone else dared to step up, Woody certainly wouldn't hold back and was more than willing to help the Martial Arts Union continue increasing the number of casualties."You... have quite the attitude!"Solomon, being the union president of the alliance, held a certain standing and position, so it was unlikely for him to just back down easily.In reality, he had been feeling extremely anxious for quite some time.The eight seasoned elders teamed up and still c
He didn't want anyone to mention it, especially in public."Where are the eight elders?" Solomon's eyes were filled with rage as he shouted loudly."Here!" The eight elders spoke in unison, giving their response."That person destroyed our place and harmed our followers; he should be struck down on the spot to serve as a warning to others," Solomon said through gritted teeth.The eight elders responded in unison, "Yes, sir!""Attack!"The eight of them were all masters of martial arts who had reached the Peak level.They had impressive performance!At the headquarters, in terms of both status and strength, they were second only to Solomon.Even the legendary Martial God wouldn't stand a chance against the combined strength of these eight individuals.They coordinated seamlessly, surrounding Woody and launching a flurry of fierce attacks from all directions.If it were someone else, they would have been torn apart by them.Woody remained calm, letting his mind wander for a m
In the darkness, countless shadows darted back and forth.When they clearly saw that the gateway, which symbolized the Martial Arts Union, had been destroyed and was now nothing more than a pile of rubble, they were immediately filled with rage."Who dared to be so bold and fearless!""How dare you tear down the Martial Arts Union's gate? You're asking for trouble.""Whoever it is, they're definitely not a good person. Let's deal with them thoroughly first and ask questions later!"A crowd filled with anger saw what appeared to be a figure standing in front of the ruins."Hey kid, did you see who did it?"A sharp-eyed person noticed that the figure was a young man and immediately started questioning him."I'm warning you, this situation is serious. You need to tell everything you've seen, or else you'll face the consequences."Woody stood calmly and said, "I saw it.""Come on, who is it?" a group of people demanded in unison.Woody said calmly, "That's me!""What?!"The gr
Rudolf immediately became anxious. He shielded his granddaughter, Penny, while loudly rebuking, "Mr. Edwards, is this really how your Martial Arts Union treats guests? If word gets out, we won't be afraid of becoming the laughingstock of our peers in the martial arts community!"Solomon was completely unfazed. "You think you're worthy of being called guests?"Faced with a large group of people who were eyeing them aggressively, the three of them were no match at all.It was quickly dealt with!"Solomon, aren't you worried that Mr. Snider's disciple, Woody, will come looking for trouble if you do this?" Rudolf shouted loudly while struggling.Solomon couldn’t care less. “If he dares to come, I will make sure he gets a taste of being a prisoner! The person you were taught by is no good, so it's likely you won't be any better. It's fitting that you pay off your teacher's debt. Let both the old man and you face the consequences together!"What's all the fuss about Woody? He's just a
Solomon was using very offensive language.Miranda had a cold look on her face, but since she was on someone else's turf, she couldn't act out.Jaycee was actually Solomon's sister, and there was an age difference of over twenty years between them.After Jaycee was born, her parents passed away due to illness. Before their death, they entrusted her, still an infant, to the care of Solomon.Solomon had a hard time raising his younger sister by himself. Now, as he watched her grow into a beautiful and talented young woman, she was becoming increasingly admired by people in the martial arts community.There were so many people trying to arrange marriages with the Edwards family that they practically wore down the doorstep from their frequent visits.Solomon was overwhelmed with options, dreaming of his sister marrying into a wealthy family and securing a beautiful marriage.Dreams shattered!Jaycee, who was as fresh and naive, ended up being paired with someone considered old and
To be honest, Woody was quite intrigued.Every time he got into a scuffle with the underlings, he couldn't help but deeply miss Alexia.The esteemed Princess of the Epochal Realm was clearly being used by him as a henchman.The key point is that Alexia wasn't upset at all; instead, she was quite happy to help."No way."Reason overcame impulse, and Woody frowned as he said, "You have to stay at home. Only then can I be at ease."Alexia's expression fell. "Alright then!"Woody laughed and said, "You're being so obedient, I must reward you for that.""What kind of reward?" Her ears perked up with excitement, and her eyes were sparkling.Woody pulled a serpent's core of his pocket and said, "I promised you a gift earlier, and now I'm making good on that promise."Alexia's eyes lit up with excitement again. "The serpent's inner core!"In the past, she would not have paid any attention to the inner core of this quality.Every extra look is an insult to the title "Princess of the
Edwin was, of course, unconvinced! As the teacher, he had failed, but the student had succeeded on the first try. If it wasn't sheer luck, then what was it? Woody didn't respond and picked up a second heavenly crystal. Moments later, he succeeded again! Edwin's eyes widened in amazement, as though he witnessed something truly extraordinary. Meanwhile, the admiration on Alexia's face skyrocketed. "Try it again!" Edwin was still unwilling to accept it. This time, Woody didn't humor him and directly put away the remaining heavenly crystals. "What's the meaning of this?" Edwin widened his eyes. Woody stood up to leave and without looking back, he said, "Thanks!""Wait, are you sure you've fully mastered it?"Edwin hurried after him and said, "What if something goes wrong? I can help you figure it out!""No need. If my master believes he's fine, then he's definitely going to be fine," Alexia said, blocking the old man and speaking with solemn assurance. At that moment, Edwin's
Edwin stiffened his neck, trying to maintain a normal expression to cover up his embarrassment as his earlier demonstration had ended in failure. Although he knew the method, his lack of practice over the years had led to a mistake, which was understandable.""Ha..." Alexia let out a big yawn, her eyelids feeling as though they were weighed down by a thousand pounds; she was getting sleepy!Edwin's lengthy lecture had successfully bored her into a drowsy state. As for the later parts of the lesson, it didn't register in her mind at all; everything he said went in one ear and out the other, leaving no trace behind. "Carry on…"Alexia stretched lazily signaling for the two of them to continue without being affected by her. This left Edwin feeling utterly defeated! He felt as though he had been slapped in the face! Putting a student to sleep was already embarrassing enough, but to make matters worse, his demonstration had also failed. "It's fine, let me try." Woody volunteered.