156. Old Acquaintance

The once bustling bar has now turned into a scene of carnage.

Many thugs lay on the ground, bleeding from head wounds, while the cowboy who dared to draw his gun was already dead.

Only the bar owner, his head beaten to a pulp and held in the hands of the black-clad knight, remained, still instinctively protesting:

"What are you talking about... I don't know..."

Do you want to die?

The black-clad knight shoved the revolver into the shopkeeper's mouth with an air of authority. "I'm asking you one last time!"

"I really don't know... Boss never lets us know where he is..." The bar owner's voice trembled slightly.

As it turns out, how could a bandit remain steadfast in the face of death? He immediately sold out everything he knew.

"What a pity..."

The Black Knight surveyed the crowd, comparing each face to the bandits on the ground. "Tch... not a single one on the wanted list, what a waste of time!"

Those unfortunate souls with bloodied heads were utterly speechless.

They're just peripheral figures at best. The truly ruthless bandits who actually killed people are definitely those who follow Grede's elite troops.

It wasn't even a subordinate relationship; it was just that the bar owner had "gifted" Grede, so he was under Greed's protection.

Being attacked for this reason is truly an undeserved misfortune.

"Woman! How dare you!"

At that moment, two burly men rushed out from the back of the bar. Seeing the situation, they pounced on the knight without thinking, moving very fast.

"[Soldier]?"

The female knight in black sneered, her long, slender legs brimming with wild power as she swept them across.

Bang!

A Soldier crashed into the bar, shattering numerous bottles.

She spun around and delivered a high kick, slamming it into the chest of another burly man.

"If it were me before, I might have been hesitant and restrained when facing two professionals attacking me, but not anymore!"

Geri is full of confidence.

But the next moment, a shadow suddenly appeared behind her.

It was the burly man who had crashed into the bar, covered in blood, liquor, and shards of glass, his eyes bloodshot, giving him a bear hug.

The Soldier's resistance, or rather, recovery speed, is still very strong.

An ordinary person kicked like that would probably have broken bones and be lying on the ground unable to get up, but he only seemed to have superficial injuries.

Before she knew it, Geri was grabbed and hugged tightly, and then she saw another big man pounce on her.

Caught between two attacks, even after advancing to the second tier of [Ranger], she was struggling to cope.

After all, the Ranger ' strength lies in riding.

"Hey, hello everyone!"

Just then, the bar door opened wide, and a young man slipped in.

Although he was smiling, for some reason, Geri felt a terrifying pressure coming down on her, just like when she encountered a lion on the grassland when she was a child.

Spirit Pressure!

Looking at the three dazed people, Sulu raised his hand and drew his gun without hesitation.

Two shots rang out, and two Soldier were shot in the neck, collapsing to the ground convulsing.

Such a fatal injury is not something that ordinary professionals can withstand and heal on their own through physical strength.

Are you alright?

Sulu blew away the smoke from the muzzle of his gun and looked at Geri.

After some time apart, she has actually advanced to the second-tier [Ranger]!

It has to be said that this was somewhat beyond Sulu's expectations. It seems that the opponent has stayed at the first level for quite a long time and has accumulated a great deal of strength.

This is how one can break through quickly after receiving information about advancement.

Of course, it's still far inferior to the instant breakthrough in the Attribute Panel.

"And... congratulations on your advancement to a second-tier professional!"

Sulu smiled.

"It's you... the Fake Sean!"

Geri's expression was somewhat strange. She strode forward, put her hands on Sulu's shoulders, as if she wanted to give him a warm hug.

But the next moment, she bent her right knee and slammed it hard into Sulu!

"Holy crap!"

At the crucial moment, his hard-earned combat awareness and the [Rogue] ability proved invaluable.

Sulu braced himself with both hands, breaking free from Geri's grasp. With nimble steps, he instantly moved several meters away, avoiding the fatal knee strike. Sweating slightly, he demanded, "What are you doing?"

"What am I doing? You bastard!"

Geri cursed, "Last time he ran off without even telling me his name..."

She gets furious whenever this is mentioned.

"Well..."

Sulu was a little embarrassed and gave an awkward laugh, "Sorry... I had an urgent matter last time."

Yes, buying materials, brewing potions, and improving attributes are all urgent matters, matters of life and death.

"And what about this time?"

Geri picked up a bottle and smashed it on the head of a thug who was trying to escape.

"This time..."

Sulu sighed, glancing at his experience points, which had surged to over nine hundred. "I want to wipe out the Grede Bandit Gang!"

If he can harvest one more wave of loot, he will meet the requirements for promotion to [Thaumaturge]. Even if things develop to the worst-case scenario, he will still have a fighting chance!

"Destroy the Grede Bandit Gang?"

Geri poured herself a beer. "Why?"

"For justice!"

Sulu gave a reason that even he didn't believe, then asked Geri, "And you? Why are you here?"

"This matter..."

Geri glanced outside. "Let's talk outside!"

This is, after all, a crime scene; staying too long is risky.

"Good!"

Sulu readily agreed, grabbed a horse at random, and rode side by side with Geri in the night.

Horseback riding at night requires skill, and the road may have many potholes, which can easily cause accidents.

But Sulu noticed that Geri rode exceptionally steadily. Her riding skills were already superb, but now they seemed to have reached a magical level, and she could even communicate with her mount.

'[Ranger]'s special ability?'

Sulu seemed to be deep in thought, when he suddenly heard Geri's voice. "You follow behind me."

With her scouting ahead, some dangers can be avoided.

The two walked one after the other, using the moonlight as their guide. After a moment of silence, Geri spoke first, "After last time, I finally accumulated enough Gold Dragon to buy second-tier job information, and I also met a great teacher!"

"Teacher?"

Sulu was somewhat surprised; this was obviously referring to the extraordinary side.

"Yes... he taught me a lot and helped me get the job."

Geri respected the teacher greatly. "But for some reason, I cannot tell you his name."

"All right."

Since the other party had something difficult to say, Sulu certainly wouldn't pry, but simply asked curiously, "So, what are you doing tonight...?"

"This is an assignment my teacher gave me!"

Geri answered readily, "Sweep up the Grede Bandit Gang's hideout in Charles City and find out Grede's whereabouts... If you find him, notify the teacher immediately!"

'This sounds... like a hunt? Could it be that Geri's teacher is a very skilled bounty hunter?'

This was indeed very possible, and Sulu fell into deep thought.