Chapter 447: Chapter 370: Mercenary (Combined) _3 Chapter 447: Chapter 370: Mercenary (Combined) _3 âI donât think so, anyone who can casually take out fifty thousand Cent Star Stones must not be simple. They probably have some kind of background.â
âHeh, no matter. After solving it, weâll just dive straight into the danger zone. Who cares about their background? They wonât be able to trace us anyway~â
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In a high-rise building on Ford Street, two people were standing by a floor-to-ceiling window, enjoying the night view while having dinner.
One of them, a white-haired young man, had fair skin and refined manners, but his gaze was sharp and piercing.
Opposite him sat a middle-aged man who exuded the aura of a crime bossânone other than Gwen, one of the major leaders of Ford Street.
Behind Gwen stood several Shining Star Level subordinates. One of them was burly and exceptionally powerful, clearly an Epic Star Card Master skilled in physical combat.
At that moment, Gwenâs phone suddenly rang.
âAlright, keep an eye on them,â Gwen said after listening briefly, then hung up the phone.
The white-haired young man asked, âIs it about the âfifty thousandâ?â
âYes, word is theyâve already entered Ford Street. Seems the One-eyed Dragon tricked them into coming; heâs already taken his people over. And itâs not just the One-eyed Dragonâmany others have set their sights on that juicy target.â
âA juicy target, huhâŠâ The white-haired young man shook his head.
Gwen laughed and asked, âA fifty-thousand-reward unsealing task. Antonios, youâre not thinking about getting involved?â
Antonios lightly waved the silver knife in his hand, slicing the steak on his plate effortlessly into perfectly equal portions.
âLetâs not forget that a fifty-thousand-reward task wonât be simple. Since itâs your turf, naturally, Iâll wait until youâve tried first before I step in.â
Gwen let out a hearty laugh. âYouâre always so polite!â
Antonios didnât say much else.
*Anyone carrying fifty thousand probably has an unknown stash of Star Stones on themâŠ*
*A âfat sheepâ or a âferocious tiger?â These Ford Street people can test the waters first.*
Gwen immediately turned to his burly subordinate and said, âAlan, go and check things out.â
âYes, Boss Gwen!â
âWait a moment.â Alan was just about to leave when Antonios suddenly spoke up, âAre you sure theyâre traveling alone?â
Gwen nodded, âWeâve confirmed; theyâre alone.â
Antonios picked up a piece of steak, chewed thoughtfully, and then said, âAlan, let me give you some advice. Before you know for sure what youâre up against, keep your distance. If the person has some real strength, politely invite them to come over.â
Alan glanced at Antonios, then at his own boss, Gwen.
Gwen considered for a moment before nodding. âGo, Alan, do as Mr. Antonios suggested.â
âUnderstood!â
Alan responded affirmatively, then left with his team.
Gwen turned to Antonios. âDo you think highly of that person?â
Antonios replied, âSomeone who takes out a large sum at the Mercenary Union and only stays for two daysâthatâs practically bait for others. If theyâre not a rich fool, they must be a deliberate pro.â
Gwen said, âBut the One-eyed Dragon has over a dozen Shining Stars under his command, and heâs got Epic Soul Cards himself. Facing someone alone, how could they possibly handle it?â
Antonios swirled his wineglass and asked, âThen do you think I could handle it?â
Gwen froze for a moment. âIn your case⊠it should be no problem.â
*Antonios was young, but Gwen knew he was one of Qiguangâs rising stars of the past two years. He had once been a prodigious Holy Temple Knight of Qiguang!*
*A year ago, though, due to certain events, he went from a promising knight to a fugitive overnight. Since then, heâd been drifting across various regions, recently settling in Rhein.*
*Having owed Antonios for assistance on a prior matter, Gwen had taken him in as a favor.*
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At this moment, on Ford Street, just outside a quiet plaza on West Street.
âThis is Ford Street, Mr. Anglie. Hurry up and follow me.â
The thin, wiry young man led Su Yuan forward at a brisk pace, then suddenly accelerated and began sprinting ahead.
âNo more pretenses then?â Su Yuan chuckled softly and followed quickly.
Soon, inside the plaza ahead, a group of over ten people concealing their presence was already waiting. At the forefront stood a man wearing an eyepatchâthe One-eyed Dragon.
The wiry youth was now standing in front of the One-eyed Dragon.
âGood work, Jeff!â The One-eyed Dragon nodded in approval.
The wiry youth chuckled. âThank you, One-eyed Dragon, sir!â
The One-eyed Dragon said, âAlright, just fall back for now; youâll be rewarded later~â
âGot it!â
The wiry youth pocketed the Star Stones but didnât retreat too far. Instead, he turned to Su Yuan with a smug smirk, full of schadenfreude.
âThis guy really is a young, easy targetâŠ
*Jeff was expecting to see anger or fear on this sheepâs face.*
*However, to his surprise, the âsheepâ was disturbingly calmâso calm it was terrifying!*
*The cold glimmering silver pupils of this âsheepâ unexpectedly sent a chill straight to Jeffâs core.*
âWhatâs up with this guy? Feels kind of eerie!â
The One-eyed Dragon also raised an eyebrow, watching the composed Su Yuan.
*If the target had reacted even slightly normally, the Dragon wouldâve already struck.*
*But now, the excessive calmness left him slightly unsure.*
âKid, whereâre you from?â The One-eyed Dragon asked.
Su Yuan replied, âSouth.â
âSouth? Ladi or Gluwin?â The One-eyed Dragon relaxed slightly.
Ladi and Gluwin were both moderate-sized cities in southern Rhein. Judging by Su Yuanâs appearance, he did indeed resemble someone from Ladi.
*If he was really from such a small place, what kind of background or strength could he possibly have?*
In fact, Su Yuanâs forged identity was indeed tied to Ladi.
The One-eyed Dragon said, âI heard you offered fifty thousand Cent Star Stones for a task. You must have deep pockets~â
Su Yuan smiled. âI do have quite a bit. If you can bring me a Star Card Master who can crack the seal, Iâll even give you ten thousand Cent Star Stones as a brokerâs fee.â
âTen thousand? Thatâs no small amount!â A sultry woman in mature attire standing nearby chuckled. âThere is indeed a Star Card Master skilled in unsealing here on Ford Street lately⊠but I want far more than a mere ten thousand.â
âLaf, stop with the chatter,â said Jack, a towering man nearly two meters tall, sneering at Su Yuan. âHand over everything you have, or youâll disappear from this street, and the City Guard wonât lift a finger.â
Su Yuan didnât reply but instead activated his All-Knowing Vision, scanning the area.
*Aside from the group in front of him, there were spectators on nearby rooftops and corners, likely from other Ford Street factions.*
*Looks like itâs about timeâŠ*
Su Yuan turned to Jack, flipping his hand to reveal the Demon-controlling God Demon Saber.
âYou said killing here wonât alarm the City Guard?â
âHeh, thinking of resisting?â Jack grinned in amusement, putting on a pair of gloves. âOf course not. This is Ford Street.â
The others were also surprised; Su Yuan seemed intent on fighting back?
Only the One-eyed Dragon felt a sudden ominous pang in his gut, shouting, âBe careful, everyone!â
The words had barely left his mouth when Su Yuan abruptly vanished from sight.
Before anyone could react, Jack was pierced through the chest by a Vermilion Long Saber, a wave of excruciating pain erupting inside him!
âIn that case, I wonât hold backâŠâ
Su Yuan shook the long saber, unleashing its Space Power. In an instant, Jackâs body was shredded into countless pieces!
Blood and flesh splattered onto Laf, the One-eyed Dragon, and the others present.
*Under the faint evening glow, the scene plunged into chaos and sheer terrorâŠ*
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