"One second!"
"No, I don't even need a second. I only need half a second to subdue this man."
"Then I... I..."
In an instant, Mr. Strange Bird came up with a hundred excuses for himself. Mustering the greatest courage of his life, he charged into the Cake Shop. He was no longer interested in what lay beyond the "door"; he focused all his attention on Song Chushi.
Fixing his gaze on the back of the man's head, he rushed up behind him, abruptly raised his gun, and pulled the trigger.
Only an idiot would say something while pointing a gun at someone. Mr. Strange Bird chose to shoot without a word.
Behind the counter, the round-faced attendant had just seen a customer enter the shop when another man followed him in and pointed a gun at him. She opened her mouth wide and screamed in terror.
But no matter how strongly she reacted, she was already too late to warn him.
Aiming at the back of the man's head, Mr. Strange Bird pulled the trigger without hesitation. He felt the gun kick violently and the bullet leave the barrel.
At the same time, the case in his hand suddenly let out a strange, squeaking sound. Something like a cable, yet also like a tentacle, slid out through a specially made hole in the case and slithered through the air like a snake.
It was as fast as lightning, boring toward the back of Song Chushi's head.
Even if this guy wasn't afraid of bullets, there were still more powerful things waiting for him.
He'd gained the upper hand this time. He'd predicted Song Chushi's position in advance, so he only needed half a second...
But just then, he suddenly heard a soft chuckle. Song Chushi's voice drifted over:
"As