John Wick

2024-04-25

Author: Pencil Dancing

John Wick

The ninjas recruited at the same time could be manifested into living people in the Marvel World once a Deployment Slot was unlocked.

The two-dimensional world descended into reality!

Besides the single Deployment Slot he started with, every additional slot required Gold Coin to unlock.

Over the past three years, he had poured every Gold Coin earned from check-ins into Deployment Slots, ultimately unlocking only two more.

The three manifested ninjas, together with himself, could form a three-plus-one team.

As long as he had enough Deployment Slots, he could even bring every ninja character into the Marvel World.

Manifested characters possessed their own intelligence, but they were one hundred percent loyal to their recruiter.

If they had not been absolutely loyal and incapable of harming him, he would not have dared manifest them into the real world. After all, some ninjas were endlessly capable of pulling all kinds of outrageous stunts.

As for Summoning Jutsu, he had only unlocked Ninja Dog so far. Blue Snake, toads, and even Tailed Beasts... all made his mouth water, but unfortunately, he had not even trained Ninja Dog to max level.

But he was close. Once he gained a little more Prestige, he would be able to train Ninja Dog to max level and unlock his next summon, Blue Snake.

After checking his personal information, Charlotte Doyle finished the whiskey in his glass, lay down on the bed, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

The next day.

After breakfast at the hotel, Charlotte sat idly in the lobby. As for his secretary, Ginny, he had sent her off to his Agency.

As Charlotte lounged in the lobby, he saw a man carrying a suitcase walk step by step toward the front desk to check in. His stride was steady, but his expression was grim. A murderous aura clung to him; he had clearly killed quite a few people the night before. He looked more like a dormant volcano that could erupt at any moment.

"Hi, John."

Charlotte raised a hand in greeting. He and John had met more than once.

Because of the summoned dog, they had run into John and his wife several times while walking their dogs, and they had exchanged contact information.

When John received the puppy his beloved had given him, he had even called Charlotte to ask about precautions for raising a dog.

They were dog-owner friends with some familiarity. So when John ran into Charlotte at The Continental Hotel and heard him greet him, he was equally stunned. He had not expected Charlotte to be an assassin at The Continental Hotel.

After John had left the assassin world because of his beloved, he had washed his hands of it for four years. He had practically cut off contact with everyone at The Continental Hotel and did not know exactly what Charlotte did for a living.

After a brief pause, he still said slowly, "Charlotte, I'm here to check into the hotel."

Charlotte stepped forward and stopped a meter in front of John Wick. Then he said slowly, "Looks like you've run into trouble. Someone has put a two-million-US-Dollar bounty on you, so do you need help?"

"One Contract Badge is all it'll cost."

He knew that while this matter had caused John Wick quite a bit of trouble, putting in a little effort to get a Contract Badge for free was a worthwhile deal for him.

John Wick was not bothered when he heard that a two-million-US-Dollar bounty had been placed on him. After killing the Assassins who had come for him last night, he had already known they would not take it lying down and would definitely put out a bounty. So he said slowly, "Not for now. If I need anything, I'll contact you."

"All right, then. We'll talk again."

Charlotte did not mind John Wick's refusal. John Wick still had plenty of trouble ahead, and things would not keep going smoothly forever. There would always be a time when he needed help. Besides, Charlotte could take the initiative to save him when things appeared dangerous and make him owe a favor.

After Charlotte walked away, John Wick continued toward the hotel front desk. At that moment, a beautiful female assassin who had just checked in spoke to John Wick behind her. "It's good to see you again, John!"

"Likewise, Perkins!"

After exchanging greetings, John checked in and left the hotel lobby.

Charlotte, meanwhile, remained seated in the hotel lobby, slowly drinking coffee.

The real show would begin tonight!

Night fell.

At the Continental Hotel's underground bar, Charlotte and Ginny sat in a booth near the entrance, drinking bourbon whiskey.

"Charlotte, the price on John Wick we talked about last night has risen to four million US Dollars, plus four Gold Coin. Are you sure you won't reconsider?"

Ginny leaned close to Charlotte's ear and softly relayed the latest information she knew.

Charlotte raised his index finger and shook it.

He indicated that he was not considering the job, then explained, "I have a better plan."

He thought highly of John Wick. Though he was merely an "ordinary person," his strength was formidable. Known as the Night Demon, he was decisive and ruthless when it came to killing.

If Charlotte could recruit him for help and take him on as a subordinate, he would be a considerable asset in the early stages.

After all, while his three ninjas were quite capable, there were simply too few of them. Whenever he wanted to do something, he found himself short-handed.

While the two were talking, the bar door opened, and John Wick walked in.

Seeing him, Charlotte greeted him again.

His voice reached John's ears.

"Hi, John."

Hearing Charlotte's voice, John spotted the two of them not far from the entrance. He then swept his gaze across the bar and saw Winston sitting alone in a booth.

John then walked over to Charlotte and said, "Good evening, Charlotte!"

Looking at John, who had come over to greet him, Charlotte said, "John, your price has doubled. Four million plus four Gold Coin. Are you sure you don't need my help?"

"Some of the newcomers these days aren't very good at following the Rules."

John Wick's brows furrowed slightly at Charlotte's words. As an assassin, Charlotte was so eager to help because he surely needed something from him. But John had already left the assassin world, and this was only a personal grudge. He did not want to sink back into that mire.

Still, the bounty on his head had doubled, and there were four Gold Coin involved. That made John realize things were no longer so simple.

Other Assassins might make a move for the reward, but considering his own abilities, he believed he could settle the matter. In the end, he politely declined Charlotte's offer, saying he could handle it for now.

John Wick then left Charlotte's side and headed straight for Winston's booth.

He had some things to discuss with Winston, and he also needed to know where those bastards were currently hiding.