Timing of the Strike

Just as Old Zheng said, after the report was completed, the bodyguards surrounding their Family Head began to change formation.

"Your Excellency, please leave here!"

However, neither the Nightless Sky Huo Le side nor Saint Orchid Kui and Nightless Sky Huo Shu side showed any intention of leaving.

"Fool, haven't you heard? The main target this time is my butler, Barry... Barry's whereabouts aren't even confirmed yet, how can I leave!"

Saint Orchid Kui said coldly.

"Prioritize Barry's safety. I don't believe anyone would dare to assassinate me at this time... Not even a Direct Lineage Bloodline of Royal Nobles Saint Orchid Lai dare!"

"We'll evacuate only after Barry appears."

Saint Orchid Kui Unmovable as a Mountain, demonstrating the extraordinary composure befitting an heir to Royal Nobles.

The Nightless Sky Huo Shu also spoke up, ordering his men, "Do as Brother Kui says."

Nightless Sky Huo Le did not leave either.

"Sherlock has disappeared to do something; we'll stay put—I believe he must have his reasons for doing this."

Under normal circumstances, Nightless Sky Huo Le might not have trusted Sherlock so much.

But today's "Sherlock" gave her so many surprises.

Therefore, Nightless Sky Huo Le chose to give him its faith!

"Sherlock, whatever you're planning to do, just go for it!"

Although the Nightless Sky Huo Le gave Lin Yu tremendous support and the right to act freely, as Saint Orchid Kui's butler, Barry certainly did not have the right to make his master wait.

After all, Lin Yu wouldn't care if Nightless Sky Huo Le just left.

But no matter how much trust Barry gained, he was ultimately just a steward and servant of Saint Orchid Kui.

He had a strong personal dependence on the Saint Orchid Family.

In addition, Barry had previously defected from Saint Orchid Lai's side and joined Saint Orchid Kui's camp...

Some of these traitors actually show complete loyalty to their new masters.

Especially since his master had already made a show of "waiting" for him, Barry was even less likely to continue hiding on the ceiling.

So...

In the darkness, Lin Yu observed that the strange creases on the "ceiling" were opening.

Barry, the butler dressed in a slightly more upscale servant's uniform but without a mask, descended rapidly from above, wielding a grappling hook.

Lin Yu made a quick assessment in the darkness; the other person appeared to be in his early fifties—considering that the powerful and wealthy in the City That Never Sleeps had access to various surgeries, the person's actual age should be even older.

"Young Master Kui, I'm here."

Saint Orchid Kui breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Barry land.

"I'm so glad you're alright. I thought something terrible had happened to you."

"Let's leave here first."

It must be said that, as a Royal Nobles, Saint Orchid Kui cared quite a bit about his subordinates.

Unfortunately...

Saint Orchid Kui's actions were somewhat well-intentioned but backfired.

If he weren't so considerate and caring towards his subordinates, the current strategy targeting Barry wouldn't be effective!

The moment the group began to move, all the bodyguards naturally had to change to a formation more suitable for protecting Saint Orchid Kui while moving.

And it was during this brief interval of formation change, during the short time when all the bodyguards were running at full speed, that things changed.

The two hidden Assassin have made their move!

A sharp buzzing sound rang out in the dark restaurant.

"Buzz--"

Even hiding in the Shady Corner, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in his eardrums and a sense of disorientation.

Meanwhile, the bodyguards, Noble, and other guests outside couldn't help but clutch their heads, their faces showing pain.

Amidst the sharp explosion, only the two of them continued to move as usual.

Among the bodyguards of the Saint Orchid Family, the two who were pointed out as problematic by Old Zheng suddenly sped up and deviated from their posts.

They were like two screws that suddenly snapped off and shot out of a high-speed machine!

"Whoosh--"

The two men, one in front and one behind, drew two sharp and very rough short knives from behind and lunged at the butler from both sides.

"Rub!"

Their choice of route happened to exploit a gap in their defenses.

"Great teamwork! You're top-notch... We'd better hurry to rescue them!"

Old Zheng's words rang out.

However, Lin Yu did not make a move; he simply stared intently at the two of them.

"Wait a little longer."

The elite bodyguards from the Nightless Sky Family and the Saint Orchid Family are not to be underestimated.

Although the buzzing sound almost made those with weaker immune systems faint, the bodyguards, despite feeling dizzy, having eardrum pain, and feeling unbalanced, rushed towards the two Assassin after noticing the disturbance.

"The enemy is among us!"

The leader among the bodyguards shouted, drawing equipment from his waist that was completely different in style from the two Assassin!

The bodyguards of the Nightless Sky Family wield Short Staff that emit a pure, white light; Lin Yu had once seen members of the Truth Company's Security Department using these.

The Saint Orchid Family's weapon, on the other hand, was a blunt instrument resembling a flail with a spherical counterweight at the end—except that there was no chain connecting it; it appeared to be connected by magnetic force.

But regardless of the type, they are all incredibly high-tech and futuristic!

Some bodyguards rushed towards the two Assassin, but many more...

They instead huddled even closer around the three Royal Nobles, raising their shields and confirming each other's identities.

"My key for today is 239651!"

"077597!"

The continuous counting sounds rang out—clearly, although the probability of Assassin infiltrating the bodyguards was low, these bodyguards still had a plan to deal with it!

Unfortunately, the core of this response plan was still to protect the safety of the Noble.

The target of this assassination attempt was the butler!

Admittedly, such measures ensured that these Five Great Noble Families heirs would not suffer any mishaps, minimizing even the one percent possibility of risk. However, they also greatly dispersed resources!

Saint Orchid Kui shouted urgently, "What are you protecting me for?! Idiot! They're not after me!"

But the bodyguards remained unmoved—after all, the City That Never Sleeps has a history of Assassin have tried to kill Royal Nobles.

Those Assassin naturally used feints and diversions—from then on, ensuring the safety of Royal Nobles with the greatest possible strength was written into the family rules.

If Saint Orchid Kui is already the head of the Saint Orchid Family, he might be able to break the rules.

Unfortunately, he isn't!

The small group of bodyguards who rushed forward were clearly no match for the two well-prepared Assassin. Before they could get close, one of the Assassin took out a black sphere from his pocket, crushed it, and the invisible force field sent them flying backward.

The spherical device was obviously not actually lethal, but the time it bought to repel the assassins was enough for the two Assassin to reach the butler!

A cold light flashed, and the two short swords, their ends wrapped with strips of cloth and curved like crescent moons, slashed out in a crisscrossing pattern!

Judging from the trajectory of the blade, this was a move intended to disembowel and shred the internal organs in one strike, and then sever the neck and decapitate the victim in another – an absolute killing blow!

No matter what kind of surgical modifications were performed, it's impossible for someone to survive under these circumstances!

"Aren't you going to make a move? We're doomed."

Old Zheng reminded him again, and Lin Yu let out a sigh of relief.

"Wait a little longer!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the butler Barry's arm gleamed with a metallic sheen.

"Bite!"

"When!"

The old steward used his own arm to catch and deflect two curved knives!