Chapter 261

"No problem."

As she spoke, Nana looked to the side... In the room that still retained the atmosphere of everyone's life, Nana's small suitcase suddenly opened by itself, revealing a pure wood-colored WA2000 inside.

Nana briefly checked the status of the gun, took out the magazine, and closed the briefcase... as if she was going to take the briefcase with her when she went out later.

"Speaking of which, I haven't told everyone where the Rhodes Island safe house is yet."

As she spoke, Nana opened a map Terminal her PRTS tablet and pointed to a spot on a high-altitude hillside near the city outside the city.

"This is a safe house that Rhodes Island has opened to its clients... its elevated position makes it a better sniping spot than the church in the city..." Ling

As she said this, Nana unpacked the expensive sniper Etch Rounds from the polymer box and loaded them one by one into the WA2000's spare magazine:

"Hopefully, client... at least our target is somewhere along the way."

As the bullet with a bright red tip was chambered, Nana prayed: Two

"Otherwise, the families in this city will be in trouble."

... umbrella

[This is Folinic, the stalker is still behind you in Typhon.] Ba

After a pause, Typhon looked at the dazzling array of shop windows along the city streets, but his attention was entirely focused on the reflections in the glass.

Among them were not only those figures staring intently at him, but also, behind them, a figure carrying a bow case and two what appeared to be scabbards at his waist... actually Omnidirectional Mobility Gear and a drug projector, made Folinic even more conspicuous in the city. Hiss.

Typhon actually regretted it somewhat. With Folinic dressed like that, it would be difficult for her to escape surveillance and tracking. Perhaps he should have let Folinic take the lead from the start; that would have made it easier to shake off the family thugs. South

"... I have three people with me, and you have three behind you, Folinic... There are quite a few others watching us on the street, who seem to be family spies... Folinic, are you ready? We're about to enter the old town and begin our operation towards 'Target Point 1'."

[... Can I shake them off? I'm actually prepared to spend the whole day wandering this street.]

Regarding Folinic's concerns, Typhon could only say that their conspicuousness was related to Nana's insistence on them being fully armed. If Folinic were willing to ditch those obviously menacing devices, their infiltration might be much easier.

However, it's not like there's no way to solve it.

"If you don't mind using your surgically enhanced hands to hit people, then six people should be able to handle it..."

Of course, this is all on the premise that those guys on the street who seem to be spying on you and are always watching you don't follow you.

After Typhon recounted this, Folinic seemed to have made up his mind as well:

[Then let's do it this way... Where to start?]

What are the women's restrooms like in shopping malls?

With that, Typhon and Folinic entered the largest convenience store in the area one after the other.

Typhon first bought a slice of pizza at a chain store called Martino Pizza on the fifth floor... Apart from the fact that Martino Pizza was originally a high-end restaurant belonging to the Conte Family, and that regardless of whether they were enemies of the Conte family, various families often entertained distinguished guests at Martino Pizza, which Nana had mentioned briefly.

Today, as an affordable restaurant chain with franchises all over the country, this is one of the few locations that doesn't exclude any Sarkaz from dining there.

Of course, the Conte Family was something from the past in Nana's eyes; those love affairs and grudges had nothing to do with Typhon.

After quietly finishing the traditional food recommended by the local Su Sulo, the girl carrying the huge weapon entered the convenience store's restroom. Meanwhile, the family thugs on the outer edge of the store were anxiously waiting and sending messages to their superiors when Folinic also entered the same restroom, bringing the two groups of people who had been following her together.

Clearly, even the family thugs, who usually didn't need to think much, realized something was wrong. Why would people who left one after the other choose the bathroom, a dead end, if they were going to meet?

After questioning their team leader, and seeing the women's restroom in front of them and learning that their female colleagues wouldn't be able to get there anytime soon, the thugs, after some back and forth, sighed and asked to storm in together... After all, they were brothers, so they decided to die together.

"Sicilians get to work! All irrelevant people, get out of the way!"

The thugs, brandishing short swords, filed in one after another. After several unfortunate customers were identified, they were thrown out of the restroom. The convenience store's security personnel also arrived at the scene... But after hearing the Sicilians's "war cry," the security guards had no choice but to put up a "Cleaning in Progress" sign and cordon off the restroom.

Unbeknownst to the security guards, the fight inside the restroom had already ended while they were sealing off the scene.

Typhon might not be able to quietly deal with these thugs using only his fists, but with Folinic's drugs, things would become much simpler.

Although Folinic had some reservations about using expensive anesthetic drugs to deal with thugs... and having to be careful not to overdose and kill too many people in the toilet.

But considering that Nana still had a considerable stockpile of medicine, Folinic had no reason to use it sparingly.

After Typhon changed his clothes and replaced the horns and tail that symbolized the Sarkaz with Halo, the girls checked the back alley corresponding to the restroom... The purple-haired 'Angel' drew a giant arrow and silently cut a path through the window, allowing two people to walk side by side, disappearing before the outside world could discover the strangeness of the place.

PS: Waaaaaaah!

These were originally intended for Rhodes Island, but after some consideration, it was decided that they would remain in service with TDD (Tactical Duty Machine).

PSS: I am guilty, I repent. I opened my eyes this morning and found it was already 3 a. m.

8th Spring of Siracusa: 294 Shrimp Catchers

As Typhon and Folinic's hushed cheers came through the communication, Nana smiled and looked at Su Sulo sitting in the passenger seat:

"Typhon and Folinic have begun their operation; let's set off too."

"Hmm, but I can't tell which people are from the family... Nana, can you tell?"

As the SUV bearing the Rhodes Island insignia, which had been towed to a car wash and had its headlights replaced the night before, started up, Nana gestured with her chin in two directions... These Sicilians were concealing their surveillance of Rhodes Island, but not completely monitoring them.

Nana didn't think the person was pretending to read a newspaper by holding it and pulling their hat down, but the way they were staring intently at her was definitely surveillance. Who stands on the side of the road reading a newspaper?!

What if this group of people installed listening devices in a room opposite the Hotel, or even in one of the rooms near the Hotel's guests' rooms?

Why don't you do that? Is it because your family can't even afford to book the Hotel?

After silently criticizing the situation in her mind, Nana put the repair bill that was on the dashboard into her wallet, intending to reimburse Kal'tsit when she returned to Rhodes Island.

Speaking of which, Nana hasn't yet settled the score with the Sicilians for the headlights being smashed for no reason.

While silently cursing the car in his heart, he started the engine. The Hummer H2, equipped with a winch and Riftbeast fender, deliberately turned on its lights, then immediately switched back to the normal driving conditions he used during the day.

Watching the Sicilians scouts in the distance, drawn by their presence, Nana and Su Sulo began chatting while checking the tightness of their seatbelts:

"Now it's time for us to provide cover for Typhon and Folinic."

"Going to race again, huh... Speaking of which, should I move my seat behind you? This spot seems better suited for Huang."

Seeing Su Sulo's anxious expression, with her head and ears drooping nervously, Nana smiled, shifted gears, politely turned on the hazard lights, and then accelerated.

"I'm still hoping to drive this car back; hopefully the local family will politely back down."

As he spoke, the Originium Engine emitted a deep roar.

Despite Nana's consideration for the city's pedestrians, the sudden acceleration of a full-size SUV loaded with wilderness parts and weighing approximately 4.5 tons to 60 kilometers per hour in just two seconds still startled the surrounding... mainly the Sicilians were keeping watch.

"Holy crap?! They ran away! How dare they run away?! After them!"

It seems that the sudden disappearance of the target put a lot of pressure on the Sicilians, but fortunately Nana didn't go so far as to have the idea of John Wick in the downtown area.

As Nana had predicted, the traffic light at the next intersection turned red. After a short wait, three black sedans quickly surrounded the vehicle bearing the Rhodes Island livery.

Although at first glance the three vehicles were neither high-end nor in great condition, when combined with the menacing Sicilian man with the window rolled down and a fierce expression, to outsiders Rhodes Island, surrounded in the center, looked as if it were being hunted by wolves.

However, the truth is probably different from what the secretly watching crowd thought. Just as a skilled hunter sometimes disguises himself as the prey, this was actually a hunt for the Sicilians by the four Rhodes Island members.

In Nana's opinion, these Sicilians seem like clueless fools who only care about their own heads and not their backsides.

"We wave goodbye, it's time to say goodbye."

"Isn't it a bit much to provoke them like this?"

Despite her complaints, Su Sulo obediently carried out Nana's provocative strategy.

As the countdown to the red light drew ever closer, the SUV surrounded in the center roared loudly, accompanied by the girl in the passenger seat. The city streets, filled with the intense sound waves, seemed to transform into a racetrack. The moment the red light turned green, the Rhodes Island blue-black SUV ignored the family's objections and sped towards the suburbs.

"Su Sulo, please help with the navigation."

"Okay... By the way, do I need to wear a helmet?"

"The 'battle' isn't that intense."

As they spoke, the two slightly leaned to the left and made a right turn. Looking in the rearview mirror at the driver, whose face was covered in sweat and the family member whose face was flushed and who was clearly drunk, Nana followed Su Sulo's guidance and sharply turned the steering wheel again, leading the other party into the less crowded Mobile City channel.

As the four cars sped from the town's meticulously maintained asphalt road onto the dusty long-distance road, the occasional stretch of cracked old-fashioned cement road gave the girls, who were traveling at over 70 miles per hour, a slight feeling of flying.

If even Rhodes Island vehicles, which specialize in off-road driving, are performing like this, then the vehicles following behind Nana will only be even more exhilarating.

Less than fifteen kilometers later, the three cheap electric city cars stopped the chase, and were replaced by three off-road jeeps, also powered by Originium Engine, and a group of seemingly menacing professional thugs.

Their performance matched Nana's predictions about the Siracusa family's performance.

"It seems we've successfully diverted the family's attention... How are Typhon and Folinic doing in the city? Should we make an even bigger scene?"

"They're doing very well; the Sicilians are short-handed than we expected. According to the plan, we just need to deal with these pursuers behind us to reach the designated safe house and meet our client."

"Understood. Then we don't need to continue taking the outer ring highway anymore. Let's go for a drive in the real wilderness."

"... It's called wilderness, but Siracusa is surrounded by mountainous terrain... If you don't want to crash into trees or stall your engine on bushes, please follow the map."

"Anyway, don't expose Rhodes Island's safe house. Shake them off before you reach the winding mountain roads leading to your target area."

With Su Sulo planning the route, Nana once again provocatively turned on her hazard lights and floored the accelerator. As the Rhodes Island SUV approached 120 kilometers per hour, the distance between the two vehicles began to increase visibly.

It would be great if the other side were willing to recognize the gap and give up, but for the Sicilians, giving up like that is obviously impossible.

For Nana, being chased was not unfamiliar, but it was rare for both sides to restrain themselves and not engage in combat while being chased.

Nana had deliberately exposed firing windows on several straight lanes, but the thugs in the three SUVs behind her, though carrying crossbows, didn't fire... Clearly, they had no intention of engaging in a full-scale war with Rhodes Island.

Clearly, the Sicilians will now earn Nana's "sticky" label, as she detests this kind of persistent and clingy opponent.

"Nana, we're about to enter the route back to the city-state. Should we continue having these people follow us?"

"... Get rid of them immediately."

Looking up at the gray sky, a darker patch of rain clouds from the mountains appeared. As the assassin drove into them, the drizzle gradually intensified.

The Rhodes Island -painted vehicle immediately turned on its windshield wipers, but its speed didn't decrease much... Nana didn't know if the family members chasing behind had noticed, but in fact, this was already their second lap on this mountain road.

As the rain soaked the dilapidated dirt roads of Siracusa, Su Sulo felt the rear of the car slightly slipping out of control during the next turn. The city not far beyond the mountain road and the steep mountain walls that would roll several kilometers straight ahead flashed by in the indigo-purple eyes of Vulpo.

"... Nana, can you slow down a bit?!"

"How about we tell this to the pursuers behind us?"

Then came another, even more obvious drift. Hearing the engine still relentlessly chasing after her, Nana recalled the series of U-turns ahead and lightly applied the brakes. Soon, the headlights of the Sicilians vehicle were reflected in her rearview mirror.

Yi Linyiqi is Wu Jiushi Jiuba "Nana?"

"Next up is a series of drift corners, Su Sulo, keep up the pace!"

Not only the clutch and brake, but this time Nana also used the handbrake when cornering. As the wheels locked up from time to time and spun wildly again, the Rhodes Island sign, which was already covered in dust on the previous road, inevitably got covered in mud on this mountain road.

As Nana braked and accelerated intermittently at extremely close range, the three jeeps that had previously maintained a safe distance quickly became disorganized.

On the dirt road winding around the mountain in the pouring rain, the Jeep, sandwiched in the middle, quickly became the first victim, veerging off the track. The Jeep behind it also spun out of control and came to a stop in the middle of the road, disappearing from sight as Nana turned.

Logically speaking, at this point, the other side should have understood Nana's intentions and started attacking. And as soon as they attacked, Nana could draw her gun and take care of them according to the most basic rule of retaliation on this land.

But looking at the driver in the rearview mirror, who still had a calm expression, it was clear that the other party had no intention of creating a real enemy force for her family out of thin air... Even the assassin had to praise the other party's correct choice at this moment, but correctness also has its price. Out of respect for the other party, Nana decided to drive a little dangerously.

"Nana, the final U-turn is just ahead..." Lu

"Yeah, shake him off right there." Phosphorus

Although Nana's calm tone was reassuring, Su Sulo found it hard to comment on her sudden acceleration as she approached the turn. Trusting Medic, Su Sulo simply looked down at the map, deciding to avoid the hassle—after all, they'd just end up in the hospital together... The indigo Little Fox still preferred to trust her friend.

Nana's unusual action clearly puzzled the car behind, but with both vehicles traveling at nearly 200 kilometers per hour, his time to think was extremely limited. That momentary hesitation could decide the outcome of the chase.

Faced with the choice between fulfilling his family's mission and saving his own life, the driver honestly chose the latter.

Realizing he was going too fast entering the bend, the Jeep slammed on the brakes. Meanwhile, the Hummer SUV, which had been either crashing into the wall or veering off the road, sank into a ditch with both front wheels. The full-size SUV had navigated the final bend at approximately 170 km/h, drifting almost entirely laterally.

If Nana were to evaluate it herself, this move would be a bit too extreme, but still within her control.

However, Nana was slightly annoyed by Su Sulo's pale face and head-down expression, which seemed to indicate a lack of confidence in her driving skills!

Hearing the jeep speeding up the steep mountainside behind them, the sound of the crash bars hitting the reinforced mountainside, Nana released the accelerator, slowing down to a normal speed so Su Sulo could look up at the road again. The two then drove towards the safe house location provided by Rhodes Island for its clients.

... eight

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"Master has also shaken off the pursuers, as expected of Kitty Teacher!"

"While I also think it was expected that Medic-senpai would be able to complete the operation, speeding through the rain and leaving everyone behind... Won't Kal'tsit- sensei nag you about such a dangerous act?"

[No, I'm a reliable adult.]

Folinic was speechless at Nana's stubborn explanation. She could only hope that the Siracusa Government wouldn't suddenly jump in and charge Nana with something like dangerous driving.

After all, she knew that her Medic seniors always prioritized the mission above all else and acted recklessly during operations. If the Sicilians were truly determined to use the Gray Hall Government to pressure Nana, then this mission might very well result in bloodshed for someone else.