Attack

2024-04-25

Author: Pencil Dancing

Seeing Charlotte Doyle hang up the phone, Carlos asked gravely, "Sloan and the others put out a bounty on you?"

Charlotte looked at the questioning Carlos and said, "Cross, Sloan offered The Continental Hotel a ten-million bounty, mainly to kill the people I sent to protect your son."

"I suspect they want to take your son away amid the chaos when the assassins come knocking."

"Although my men aren't afraid of those assassins, Cross, this is still troublesome. For your son's safety, I hope we can act as soon as possible."

Carlos knew Charlotte meant well, but he still said, "I need more time. My bombs aren't finished yet, and we need rats. Lots of rats."

Charlotte Doyle shook her head. "Cross, your plan needs too much preparation and takes too long. Besides, compared to your rat bombs, I have something better."

"We'll act tonight. Cross, go back and prepare your weapons. Dragging this out won't do you any good."

Carlos asked solemnly, "Charlotte, The Textile Factory has quite a few people. Are you really confident?"

"Cross, go prepare. Tonight, you'll see the true strength of a Legendary Assassin."

Seeing Charlotte say this, Carlos stopped insisting. He truly was worried about his son's safety. Since Charlotte was confident, he decided to gamble on him.

As for the rat bombs, he would make as many as he could. Leaving them behind was out of the question. They were his trump card.

After deciding to act that night, Carlos stood up and said goodbye to Charlotte. He needed to prepare his guns and bombs.

Leaving Charlotte's home, Carlos headed toward the elevator and happened to see a delivery man emerge from it with a box of pizza in his hands.

Their gazes met, but Carlos paid no attention to him. When he reached the elevator, he found that it had already gone down. He pressed the button and waited.

Inside the room, Charlotte Doyle had just seen Cross off and was about to check in for the day.

"Ding-dong!"

The doorbell interrupted Charlotte. He glanced at the living room where he had just spoken with Carlos. Nothing had been left behind. Had Carlos forgotten to say something?

Walking to the door, Charlotte opened the Room Door and saw a Black delivery man holding a pizza.

Charlotte frowned. Just as he was about to speak, the man pulled a pistol from beneath the pizza box and prepared to fire.

Charlotte reacted with lightning speed and kicked out before the man could pull the trigger.

As he kicked, Charlotte also drew on the Chakra within him.

Thud!

The Black assassin flew backward and slammed into the hallway wall. Cracks instantly spread across the wall, and his head lolled to one side as he died on the spot.

The pizza box in his hand fell freely after he was sent flying. Its lid flipped open, revealing the pizza and what was hidden inside.

"Fuck!"

Charlotte moved at top speed. Before the pizza box hit the ground, he grabbed it and hurled it toward the end of the hallway. Then he twisted around, retreated into the room, and pressed himself against the wall to await the blast.

This entire sequence happened in a Lightning Flash, incredibly fast. The next second—

Boom!

A violent explosion rang out, making the room shake three times. Bits of plaster and dust fell from the walls, and the building's alarm immediately began to blare.

Once the explosion subsided, Charlotte stepped out of the room and looked down the hallway. The wall at the far end had been completely blown apart.

Cold wind rushed in through the hole. Charlotte said softly, "Not a weak blast."

Because everything had happened so quickly, Carlos had not even reached the elevator before hearing the explosion. He immediately ran toward Charlotte.

Seeing that Charlotte was unharmed, Carlos asked, "Charlotte, are you all right?"

Charlotte's expression was ugly, and anger tinged his voice. "I'm fine. Cross, hurry back and get ready. Tonight, I'm going to wipe out that damn Textile Factory and kill Sloan."

Seeing Charlotte like an enraged lion, Carlos said nothing more and left quickly. This place had already been attacked. What about his son?

Carlos had initially thought this was a little rushed, but now he did not think it was too soon at all. He wished he could charge into The Textile Factory immediately and destroy the Brotherhood of Assassins, because he truly feared that if he was any later, his son would be dead.

Watching Cross leave, Charlotte Doyle was truly furious now. It was not only because of Sloan's bounty, but also because of The Continental Hotel's assassins.

Someone had actually moved against him so quickly. Did he have any dignity left as a Legendary Assassin?

Especially that bomb just now. If it had exploded in front of him, even with his equipment protecting him, he would still have been injured.

It was a bomb this time. What would come next time? TNT, cluster Grenades, or someone simply carrying a rocket launcher to blast him?

Assassins would stop at nothing. It was entirely possible that someone would be that despicable.

"Sloan, you're dead!"

Just as Charlotte was about to return to his room, the phone rang again.

"Charlotte, do you need help?"

Hearing those familiar words, Charlotte's face darkened. The person on the other end was none other than John Wick, whom he had saved before.

Charlotte had said those same words to John several times before. He had not expected John to return them to him word for word now.

"John, this is just a small matter. I can handle it myself."

"Charlotte, what about your men? Can they withstand it too?"

"You still have my Blood Pact Badge. You can use it and have me protect your men."

Hearing John Wick's plan, Charlotte was a little speechless. John really could not wait for him to use up the Blood Pact Badge.

"John, tell those assassins at The Continental Hotel to be careful. They won't live long enough to earn this money, much less spend it."

"As for your suggestion, John, sorry, but I trust their strength."

John Wick was a little helpless on the other end of the phone. Charlotte had refused his suggestion, but he still said, "Charlotte, contact me if you need help. As for the warning, I'll have Winston pass your words along."

The call ended. Charlotte returned to the room, glanced at the dust on the floor, and thought, I can't stay here for now. I should change locations first.

Check in.

Ding. Check-in successful. Reward: 50 Gold Coins.

Recharge to VIP4 to receive double rewards?

After casually tapping the X and exiting the system interface, Charlotte grabbed his coat and turned to leave his room.

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