Bounty Order

After Coulson left, the Charlotte Agency returned to its usual calm.

Charlotte did not move against the surveillance personnel stationed outside.

They were just a bunch of small fry. If they wanted to watch, let them watch. He had other matters to handle and did not want to stir up S.H.I.E.L.D.'s hornet's nest just yet.

But if they failed to appreciate his restraint, Charlotte would not mind sending them to report to Lady of Death!

Although the Charlotte Agency had opened for business, it had only been three days and had not received any commissions.

However, six days had passed since the Agency's renovation began. During that time, Charlotte had checked in every day without fail and finally obtained another Ninja Recruitment Scroll.

As for the other five check-ins, three had yielded 5,000 Copper Coins, while two had given him 200 Reputation Points.

Charlotte had now accumulated 7,896 Reputation Points, 2.937 million Copper Coins, 1,058 Gold Coins, and one Ninja Recruitment Scroll.

Charlotte thought to himself, Once I reach 10,000 Reputation Points, I'll upgrade Blue Snake. Come to think of it, I still haven't summoned Blue Snake to communicate with him.

After closing the system panel, Charlotte was about to leave home for the Agency when a message arrived on his phone.

Sender unknown. Public Bounty Order: John Wick. 7 million US Dollars!

The moment Charlotte saw the message, he knew John had killed Gina Antonio, the Camorra Mafia boss and High Table member.

At that moment, every assassin registered with The Continental Hotel received the public Bounty Order. Seeing its contents, countless assassins were left speechless.

The previous Legendary Assassin, Charlotte Doyle, had merely been placed under a public bounty worth only 2 million US Dollars, yet he had left mountains of corpses and rivers of blood outside The Continental Hotel.

This time, it was an even more severe public Bounty Order, and the target was the former Legendary Assassin, Night Demon.

A public bounty and a public Bounty Order were entirely different. The former was merely one of the many bounty missions on The Continental Hotel's task board, while the latter delivered the information directly into the hands of every assassin.

Some newer Assassins who did not understand John's strength chose to abandon the mission. After all, Charlotte Doyle's reputation as a fellow Legendary Assassin had been proven just three days ago. This former legend was surely no weaker.

On the other hand, veteran Assassins who had witnessed John Wick in action became interested in the job.

John was powerful, but still within a range they could accept. He could be injured by gunfire and killed by a headshot. Most importantly, John Wick did not have the ability to split bullets...

7 million US Dollars was more than enough for them to risk their lives.

Just as Charlotte was about to leave home, his phone rang again.

"Boss, John Wick, the man whose life you saved before, has been put under a bounty again. This time, it's a public Bounty Order, and the reward has reached 7 million US Dollars."

"His price sure has gone up fast!"

"Boss, your investment in him might be a loss."

Charlotte smiled. "Golden Secretary, don't worry. My investment won't be a loss, and he won't die."

"As long as you're confident, Boss. I was only reminding you."

"Also, Carlos transferred 4 million US Dollars to us. He asked me to tell you that he found all of Sloan's cash, but he had no way to withdraw the money from the Bank Cards. The same goes for the money belonging to other Brotherhood members in their bank accounts."

Hearing that more money had come in, Charlotte smiled. "Tell him I appreciate the thought. If he has another job, remember to contact the Charlotte Agency."

As for the money in the Bank Cards, Charlotte did not care. If he could not get it, it might as well not exist.

After hanging up, Charlotte closed the Room Door and drove to The Continental Hotel.

"Mr. Charlotte Doyle, it is a pleasure to see you again."

Charon greeted Charlotte with great respect.

Charlotte replied with a smile, "Charon, it's good to see you."

"Is the manager here?"

Charon answered, "He has been here the whole time."

"Would you like me to notify him?"

Charlotte smiled. "Please do."

Charon picked up the phone and made the call. "Sir, Mr. Charlotte Doyle would like to see you."

"Alright, alright!"

Charon hung up and said, "The manager is in the hotel Dining Area. You'll see him when you get there."

Charlotte nodded and headed toward the Dining Area.

Upon reaching the Dining Area on the basement level, Charlotte quickly spotted Winston reading a newspaper. He walked over and sat down across from him.

Winston folded the newspaper and placed it on the table. After adjusting his glasses, he slowly said, "Charlotte, did you come because of John?"

Looking at the man before him, the controller of the New York Continental Hotel, Charlotte Doyle slowly replied, "Santino Antonio is very unethical. John had barely fulfilled his Blood Oath when Santino put a 7 million US Dollar bounty on his head."

After a pause, Charlotte continued, "More importantly, John Wick cannot die. The Blood Pact Badge I obtained cannot become useless."

Seeing Charlotte's solemn expression, Winston thought to himself, That last sentence is the real point, isn't it?

Then he said unhurriedly, "Posting a bounty is a right held by every member of The Continental Hotel."

"Furthermore, Santino Antonio has inherited his family's position and become a High Table member. He enjoys certain privileges, so issuing a Bounty Order is perfectly justified."

"Most importantly, Gina Antonio was herself a High Table member. John killed a High Table member, so he will inevitably face the High Table's reckoning."

"No matter who it is, anyone who kills a High Table member will be punished, even those who helped him!"

Charlotte smiled. "Winston, don't forget that Gina Antonio was only a High Table member, and one who had just inherited the position. Even Santino Antonio, who has now inherited the Camorra Mafia, is merely a High Table member."

"They are not part of the High Table's management, much less one of the thirteen seat holders."

"Besides, I do not believe that after provoking John Wick, Santino, the man who killed his sister to take the throne, can withstand John's retaliation."

"After all, that guy burned down John's home. That was the place where he and his lover had lived."

Winston studied Charlotte and asked curiously, "You know John very well?"

Charlotte smiled. "Winston, want to make a bet? Santino Antonio will definitely flee to The Continental Hotel for refuge, and he'll do so tomorrow night."

Looking at the utterly confident Charlotte Doyle, Winston slowly rose to his feet. "I have great confidence in John as well!"

"Enjoy your stay at The Continental Hotel, Mr. Charlotte."

Watching Winston leave, Charlotte knew he was going to retrieve the Blood Pact Badge held by Santino Antonio.

Charlotte Doyle thought to himself, Soon. Very soon. The time will be ripe!

This High Table, which has existed for countless years, should have a new master!

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