Translator: Exodus Tales
Editor: Exodus Tales
Luo Su had a keen understanding of top-class assassins. To tell the truth, they were a little loony. Cross’s mind was so open and imaginative that one could hardly argue against him. He was completely capable of of…writing web novels.
Yes, that was exactly it!
For the sake of his safety, Luo Su decided that whenever he read novels in the future, he would comment loss, vote more, and when he had nothing else to do, he would spend some money and top the fan leaderboards for a few dozen books so as to prevent his head from one day getting blown out by a bullet fired from ten kilometers away.
Cross felt that he had guessed correctly, so he decided to move on. “The man you killed on the roof comes from an organization called the ‘Fraternity.’ This organization has existed for more than a thousand years and has raised countless experienced assassinations. Each one of them has the ability to take a life with a single blow.”
Trying to stop himself from rolling his eyes, Luo Su replied, “Then aren’t I in great danger? I killed one of their members, particularly one of their core members who can curve bullets.”
Cross’s face said that this was exactly the case. “Correct, you are in great danger. They will do all they can to get their revenge and kill you.”
Luo Su put on a wary expression, all his muscles tensing. “How do you know all this? You seem to understand a lot about this organization. Could you be…”
“Heh, I really like talking with smart people. I came to find you with the idea of working together. While your skills are rough around the edges, you have the talent to become one of the best. You just need to go through some training…and the Fraternity will also be one of your major enemies in the future…”
Cross had originally been a member of the Fraternity, and even its number one assassin. The organization was originally in the camp of keeping order, receiving orders from the gods to kill those degenerates who sought to destroy society. But in the end, the organization’s leader, Sloan, became unable to resist the allure of money and began to secretly manufacture targets, leading the Fraternity to go against its original principles. Cross discovered this plot, but he was isolated by Sloan and even made as one of the targets.
Luo Su listened to all of this with an emotionless voice. What? Was he just going to suddenly say that he had seen the movie?
“I’ll train you so that your talent can be realized as quickly as possible. When the time comes, we’ll make a counterattack on the Fraternity.” After laying down the groundwork, Cross finally stated his goal. “Trust in me. You killed a core member of the Fraternity, so they will never rest. You can’t escape. This is your fate!”
Luo Su didn’t take Cross’s words to heart. He had come to this word to complete his mission. He would have to be crazy to challenge a thousand-year-old organization, let alone one made of top assassins.
Moreover, even without him, Cross’s son would be there to dismantle the Loom of Fate. There was no reason for him to take part!
“I’m sorry. I refuse because I hate assassins!”
[Ding! User has triggered the World Mission.]
[World Mission: Destroy the Fraternity! Personally end the life of its leader, Sloan!]
[Mission failure will result in remaining in this world forever, eternally hunted by the Fraternity.]
Luo Su: “…”
What expression should he use here? Being slapped in the face?
Cross knew that things couldn’t be that easy, so he began to analyze the pros and cons. “Don’t be in such a rush to refuse. If you’re worried that I’m using you…”
“Stop, I’ve changed my mind. I accept your invitation! Don’t be so confused. I know that you want to use me, but I truly do need your help, at least for the sake of my own lowly life.”
Luo Su suddenly changed his tone, leaving Cross dumbstruck. Just ten seconds ago, his rejection had been clean and simple, leaving no room for argument.
Cross truly did want to use Luo Su. Just like how the Fraternity wanted to use Cross’s son, Cross also wanted to recruit Luo Su as cannon fodder. To fight the massive existence that was the Fraternity, Cross didn’t main training up a talented assistant. In addition, Luo Su was already an assassin who was paid to kill, so he wouldn’t feel uncomfortable about using him.
“Let’s get along!”
The two shook hands. At this moment, the television in the bar was changed to a news channel. A report on the brutal massacre that had taken place on the roof of a skyscraper today was being reported. The intervention of several influential figures had suppressed the truth and made Slickback into an innocent bystander. A wanted notice was soon displayed on the television.
The image captured by the elevator security camera was rather blurry, but if one looked carefully, one would be able to see that it was Luo Su.
The scene switched a high-ranking police officer taking questions from reporters: “Yes, the investigation is going very smoothly. We’ve determined that the suspect is a Korean.”
Cross scornfully chuckled. “This is Sloan’s work. While making money over the last few years from assassination, he’s also made connections with politicians!”
Luo Su put back on his baseball cap and sighed. “All these words are pointless. All I know is that I won’t be attending Jacky Cheung’s concert anytime soon.”
…
Less than an hour later, Cross drove Luo Su to a warehouse. This was where the training would take place. Luo Su looked around. It was a stand-alone lathe factory, its thick walls serving as excellent soundproofing. If he hadn’t seen that metro station, he would have never guessed that this place was only one block away from Cross’s old base.
“This place is very safe. If we don’t mess around with explosives, no one will care about any noise from here. For the next few days, I’ll rigorously train you until I acknowledge your strength.”
The factory was where Cross himself had trained. As a top-class assassin, he needed to maintain peak conditions, so when he had nothing else to do, he would come here and train.
Luo Su took a few steps back. “What’s the first step? A beating?”
Cross smiled. “You truly are very experienced, but you can relax. I watched you fight, and I can see that your close combat abilities are brutal enough, so we can skip past that step. Of course, if you’ve got any special hobbies, I can tie you to one of those lathes and give you a good beating.”
“Then let’s forget it. I prefer tying other people instead!”
“Ok! Time waits for no one, and each second wasted is another one in which the danger you face increases, so let’s get straight to the main point. Cross’s genial expression faded, and he began to radiate an aura that made Luo Su shiver. It was much stronger than Slickback’s, and it made Luo Su’s heart start rapidly thumping.
Cross praised, “You’re truly amazing, but it’s not beating fast enough!”
“What do you mean?”
“Your heart needs to be beating a little faster. This rate is still not enough. I have a way of making you rapidly enter that state, just like when you were on the roof.
Cross suddenly pulled out his gun from its holster, a Magnum Baby Eagle II, and fired two bullets at Luo Su.
Luo Su sensed the danger the moment Cross pulled out his gun and jumped. His body twisted into a complicated shape in the air, perfectly…getting hit!
“Aaaaaah!”
Cross: “…”
WTF!?