Darkness

Although Lin Yu was not clear about the specific stage or situation of the factional Struggle within the Saint Orchid Family, Lin Yu had heard a lot about the Saint Orchid Family's "family meeting" since entering the City That Never Sleeps.

The struggle for succession within the Saint Orchid Family has undoubtedly reached a fever pitch.

Therefore, the relationship between the eldest son, Saint Orchid Lai, and the third son Saint Orchid Kui, must have reached a point where they are locked in a bitter and irreconcilable conflict.

Lin Yu didn't find any "assassination" commissions related to the Saint Orchid Family, but he clearly remembered that before accepting the C-77 commission, he had heard about an "A-06 commission."

The request was to protect the butler of the Third Son of the Saint Orchid Family from assassination when the Family Council convened a week later.

If there's no possibility of assassination, why would this mission be issued?

Therefore, someone must have their eye on this housekeeper.

Hearing Lin Yu's shout, Saint Orchid Kui also reacted.

"You bunch of useless trash... Keep an eye on the butler!"

Barry, are you alright?

Saint Orchid Kui shouted, but Nightless Sky Huo Le quickly called out, "Quiet, Barry—keep quiet!"

The restaurant is now very dimly lit.

For aesthetic reasons, this garden restaurant features an almost entirely transparent ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Although all the lights were off and it was pitch black, the Rainbowlight from outside could still shine through.

With the bodyguards using several flashlights, it wasn't pitch black.

However, in this low-light environment, everyone still became blurry silhouettes and outlines, making it difficult to identify who was who.

In such an environment, even with Night Vision equipment, it would be difficult to locate a specific person.

Lin Yu was somewhat surprised to hear Nightless Sky Huo Le.

"You and Saint Orchid Kui are supposed to be on opposing sides, right...? You support Saint Orchid Lai, don't you?"

Nightless Sky Huo Le nodded. "Yes."

"Then why did you remind Saint Orchid Kui? Was it just because she's kind-hearted?"

"From Saint Orchid Lai's perspective, this steward cannot die now," Nightless Sky Huo Le said Leng Jing. "This guy used to be Saint Orchid Lai's confidant, but after betraying his master, he sided with Saint Orchid Kui ..."

"Then shouldn't he have died even more?"

"His death is useless. All the evidence he possessed has already been handed over to Saint Orchid Kui. Killing him now will only become another stain on his record for impeachment at the family meeting," Nightless Sky Huo Le sighed. "Saint Lan is different from the other four Noble because the Saint Orchid Family's main sphere of influence is in the City That Never Sleeps Council and the Executive Yuan, so they have a higher requirement for 'appearance'... This butler definitely needs to be killed, but only after the family meeting!"

"Saint Orchid Lai isn't a fool; he understands this kind of logic!"

"If someone wants to kill him, it can only be a third person besides Saint Orchid Lai and Saint Orchid Kui... After all, while the remaining people don't have as much of a chance as the two of them, they're not entirely without hope."

Nightless Sky Huo Le analyzed the situation, Lin Yu nodded.

"I see. Killing one person can simultaneously strike at two opposing forces, so he is indeed a popular assassination target..."

It seems that the higher you climb in the City That Never Sleeps, the more dangerous it becomes.

Being born into Noble does not mean you can rest easy.

Whether it was the butler named "Barry" or Arter Mercury, their lives themselves became a gamble.

"So, you want me to protect this guy?"

Lin Yu asked, Nightless Sky Huo Le replied, "It's best not to let him die here..."

But after a pause, Nightless Sky Huo Le added, "But you should prioritize your own safety—the fact that the power hasn't been restored yet means the other side came prepared."

Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke, Lin Yu nodded in agreement.

"It's a bit strange... Not only has the power not been restored, but there's also been no other activity."

No one broke the window, no one screamed, which meant there were no intruders or victims.

There were no explosions or fighting sounds, meaning no one engaged in combat with the bodyguards.

In that instant, Lin Yu even had a thought...

"Could it really just be a regular power outage, and we're just scaring ourselves?"

After all, considering that he had just joined forces with Baron Coleman to blow up the largest power supply system in the entire City That Never Sleeps, the entire City That Never Sleeps is now essentially using a backup, last-generation energy system as a temporary measure, while constantly building new power supply networks...

It seems not impossible for the current power system to experience some kind of malfunction.

Of course, this possibility is a low-probability event.

If we assume that an assassin did indeed cause the power outage, then there's probably only one reason why there's been no action yet...

This is a rather patient "hunter".

And he was already secretly waiting for his opportunity.

"Stay here and don't move."

As Lin Yu spoke, he patted the Nightless Sky Huo Le, then got up and walked towards the Nightless Sky Huo Shu and the Saint Orchid Kui.

What are you going to do?

Nightless Sky Huo Le stood up and looked at Lin Yu, speaking with some surprise.

"Hey, it's dangerous now, don't wander around."

Seeing Lin Yu ignoring him, Nightless Sky Huo Le turned to the bodyguard beside him and said, "Stop Sherlock!"

As she spoke, the two bodyguards immediately headed towards Sherlock's direction.

"Mr. Sherlock, please..."

But as soon as he finished speaking, the two bodyguards were stunned.

In the City That Never Sleeps, anyone associated with the Five Great Noble Families is basically the best and the most elite.

Those who can serve as bodyguards for Royal Nobles are the emperors of bodyguards, the pinnacle of the security industry.

They are all professionals and are unlikely to waver, especially not to show any helplessness to their employers.

But this situation is too unusual.

"Your Excellency, Lord Nightless Sky Huo Le City, Mr. Sherlock has vanished!"

In the darkness, Lin Yu's figure suddenly vanished.

Nightless Sky Huo Le was equally astonished—because she had also witnessed the entire process of Lin Yu's disappearance.

A shadow seemed to appear on his hand, then vanished!

"It looks like the [Shady Corner] from Lab Six," Nightless Sky Huo Le thought in shock, "But... wasn't this thing shelved before it even went into production because the cost was too high? There should only be a prototype!"

"Did Paris give it to him?"

"Or perhaps, it's some other method he used as Otherworlder?"

Regardless, this was the first time that Nightless Sky Huo Le had witnessed "Sherlock" possessing such methods.

As well as...

"What exactly do you want, Sherlock?!"