Dual wielding volcanoes, killing through the west

"There's no difference. Even if it's covered in mud, it's still a banknote. You can use it at any store to get what you want."

"Money is money."

He read the sentence in broken English, with dramatic intonation, “Similarly, power is power. Power in the hands of a scoundrel is no different from power in the hands of a good person. And what this guy did… shows no respect for the power in other people’s hands.”

"Therefore, all the suffering he is experiencing now is what he deserves. I advise you not to be like him. Even if you are a strong person, you cannot resist the power of the nation."

"Haha," Zhang Renfeng sneered, "So, you're a dog of the imperial court?"

"Whose dog I am, does it matter? If you continue to delve into this, even if you kill me here, someone else will come." He slowly sheathed his katana, saying meaningfully, "Besides..."

"I'm not the only one here tonight."

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Renfeng's expression changed slightly.

He heard a commotion in the distance, and soon saw many people fleeing. They were dressed in very fine clothes, but their expressions were panicked, as if a five-meter-tall, upright North American grizzly bear was chasing them.

It comes from the direction of the exhibition.

problem occurs!

Although he knew that Little Wolf was watching over the exhibition, the worst-case scenario still uncontrollably surfaced in his mind.

“I am no match for you, I admit that.”

After sheathing his sword, Kasaya Karimasa slowly retreated, spreading his arms wide in a gesture of farewell.

"I tried my best, but I couldn't leave even a single mark on you. This utter defeat and shame... I will remember it forever."

"However, the world is much wider than we imagine."

"If you continue to act tough, the end result for you will be complete disgrace and ruin."

"Bang---!!"

He threw a small iron ball to the ground, and white mist began to spread from his feet, rising rapidly and covering his head and face.

At the very last moment, Kasaya Karimasa's expression remained as unpredictable as ever.

……

Zhang Renfeng had no desire to continue entangled with him, especially after learning that something had gone wrong at the exhibition.

Wolf, the other members of the Red Center gang, and Tao… almost everyone he cared about was gathered at that exhibition after arriving in this country. He couldn't accept anything going wrong with them.

He carried Sam, who was so weak he could barely walk, directly on his shoulder like he was carrying a sack of flour.

With the wind beneath their feet, they moved like the wind, running against the flow of the crowd towards the exhibition.

Chapter 724: The World Suddenly Became Quiet

"when--!"

The revolver slipped from his hand and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Immediately afterwards, the unconscious people collapsed, their legs giving way, and they fell to the ground in a flurry of motion, just like dumplings being dropped into a pot, creating a rather spectacular sight.

Mike, Xiaomei, Calaway, Alana... none of them were spared. Almost the instant he opened his mouth to make a sound, he felt as if he had crashed into an indescribable wall of sound waves, causing his internal organs to resonate as if they were about to jump out of his body.

The other gunmen were in similar situations. Being mortals, they weren't much better off.

They didn't even have the strength to pull the trigger; their eyes rolled back, and they all collapsed to the ground.

With that, Joe was completely free from the threat of the bullets and took a deep breath. He seemed finally relieved and slowly stood up, stretching his shoulders and neck.

"It's the Lion's Roar Technique... I see, I understand now."

Just when he thought everything was going as he expected and the entire map had been cleared away, a sudden sound made his expression change from relaxed to extremely tense again.

Turning his head in the direction of the sound, he saw the girl who had been closest to him, almost face-to-face, who had actually stood up unharmed. Her hair was a little messy, but otherwise, she appeared completely uninjured.

She could even calmly analyze, "At first, I thought you were mute."

"What you're practicing is actually silent meditation, isn't it?"

“Some people used to think that speaking makes one lose one’s spirit. The so-called ‘silent meditation’ is to accumulate power through a unique method without speaking in daily life. Not speaking reduces one’s burdens and makes cultivation easier. Until you decide to unleash the Lion’s Roar, your power will increase exponentially.”

The bowls and plates on the table, the light bulb high up, and the glass in the distance were all shattered by this roar.

The scene was a complete mess, with people lying haphazardly on the ground, as if they had really been hit by a shell.

Qiao, of course, had no idea that she had used the Rama Technique to subtly neutralize the impact of the Lion's Roar. He only felt that even his strongest move had failed to defeat her. With just a few words, she had revealed the martial art he was practicing, and the feeling of having his secret exposed left him utterly astonished.

Those emerald eyes also became unfathomable in his eyes.

"Who exactly are you?" Qiao asked coldly, his eyes narrowed.

"That's enough, Joe, stop." Another voice came, diverting his attention.

Sofia emerged from the shadows; she had been observing the entire battle. This was something Joe had specifically instructed him beforehand—if he suddenly opened his mouth, quickly cover your ears to avoid being injured by his lion's roar. At the crucial moment, she anticipated Joe's next move.

I covered my ears, barely managing to withstand the intense impact of the sound waves and avoid collapsing. I just felt incredibly dizzy, and my gait became somewhat unsteady.

“You betrayed us.” Joe looked at him coldly. “We do not allow traitors to exist. You should have known that when you joined.”

“Look at these…” Sophia, fighting off dizziness and nausea, stretched out her arms. “Electric lights, cars—these are things that never existed in the original world. Their existence makes this world a better place. These are inventions that benefit humanity. Can’t you see that?”

"Killing this scientist will make us sinners for all time!"

Joe's expression remained unchanged.

He hadn't considered any of what Sophia said, nor did he want to. "Whether it's for a thousand years or ten thousand years, I don't care."

He said coldly, "As long as the mission can be completed..."

Halfway through his speech, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his eyes involuntarily moved upwards.

Logically speaking, this should be a blind spot.

But the whooshing sound of sharp objects cutting through the air, and the sudden stinging pain, made him realize that something terrible was about to happen.

The next moment, warm blood suddenly cascaded down from the corner of his eye like a waterfall, covering his entire field of vision.

"?!"

He reached out to touch it, and found that his right eyebrow arch had been slashed open by a kunai.

A glaring crimson stain lay in the palm of his hand.

"It's done!"

Leaning against a piece of broken table, barely managing to stay upright, Ren shouted excitedly, "Go!!"

Actually, he didn't need to shout so loudly; a wolf's ability to seize an opportunity is innate. The instant she scratched his brow, she had already lowered her body and pounced like a wolf that had caught the scent of blood!

"Damn it!" Joe cursed, wiping the blood off his palms and quickly getting into a fighting stance, unleashing a series of impenetrable punches.

But half of his vision was obscured by the blood, making it impossible for him to see clearly.

He could only see the wolf's figure darting up and down, dodging each of his punches with movements and agility beyond his comprehension. Flexibility and elegance made it seem not like a life-or-death struggle, but rather like the wolf was performing a strange dance in harmony with him.

It's like a child who already knows the structure by heart taking apart a building block toy.

The martial arts system he had built up was completely dismantled by her in a very short time. This utter defeat in striking techniques greatly shook Joe's confidence.

With a wavering in his heart, his steps lost their initial agility and grace, and he began to retreat repeatedly. Even his defensive movements with his hands became less timely.

"Bang---!!"

The wolf seized his opening. With a swift kick, it deflected his swinging punch before it could fully form. Simultaneously, its long, flowing golden hair flashed like a golden light, slicing into his blind spot.

too close.

Those emerald eyes were almost pressed against him, calm, serene, and unapproachable. They were trying to instill the impression of fear directly into his mind.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and the wolf swung its arms, as if some incredible energy was rapidly accumulating within them.

Joe's pupils trembled slightly.

How powerful can a girl's slender arm deliver a jab?

No time to think about it.

But Joe was absolutely certain that in that instant, he heard a sound he had never heard before in his entire life. It was as if an invisible pair of scissors had cut through the air.

A powerful sonic boom!

In a fleeting instant, the slender fist seemed to vanish from her body. Joe could only see half of the girl's body; the other half had become a blurry mass of light and shadow. At the very tip of that mass of light and shadow, sonic booms exploded in layers, and a blurry speck of noise landed on him.

“Buzz——!”

The intense tinnitus instantly drowned out all other noise.

The world suddenly became quiet.

Chapter 725: The Core of Illumination

"Sam, Sam, wake up!"

They called a doctor from the White Torch Town clinic, who examined Sam thoroughly. After the examination, the doctor shook his head helplessly, indicating that he had no solution. Sam wasn't injured at all. There weren't any external injuries, not even the kind of bruises that would result from a fall.

The doctor was also helpless, saying that he was powerless to help, and left with his first aid kit.

There were many injured people outside, victims of being trampled while fleeing; he was better at treating those. Besides them, many others were experiencing tinnitus and blurred vision, all caused by that lion's roar.

The clinic doctor expressed his helplessness, saying he didn't know how to treat the condition. He could only advise them to go home and rest for a while, hoping it would heal.

In the end, Zhang Renfeng relied on the oldest first aid method—pinching the philtrum—to bring Sam back to consciousness. The moment the pinch was applied, Sam seemed to wake up from a nightmare, shuddering violently.

It was a secluded and safe room, not far from the street, with a warm fire crackling in the fireplace. The sounds of commotion outside could still be heard; it was the White Matrix's sheriffs maintaining order on the street.

Due to such a major incident, the exhibition had to be ended prematurely.

Safety inspections began throughout Baiju Town. Deng En, the interim mayor, performed admirably at this critical moment, stepping in to take charge of the overall situation.

Mike and his group, still experiencing tinnitus and dizziness from being directly hit by the Lion's Roar, were not in a good position to discuss anything, so Zhang Renfeng told them to go back and rest. Only Igor, who hadn't attended the exhibition, escaped unscathed.

Zhang Renfeng learned the full story of what happened at the exhibition from Xiao Lang, and his expression became solemn afterward.

Overwhelmed with worry about the situation at the exhibition, Zhang Renfeng did not pursue Caowu Karimasa, but fortunately, the other assassin was left behind by the wolf.

However, after taking a direct hit from the air, Qiao was severely injured and unconscious, unable to answer any questions. On the battlefield, where life and death are at stake, Wolf naturally wouldn't hold back. Besides, with this punch, she at least didn't have to worry about him escaping; it was normal for him to be bedridden for months.

Sam, after being woken up, remained huddled in the corner, motionless like a terrified hamster, his eyes wide open and his lips trembling.

“Well, it seems our new friend isn’t feeling too well.” Seeing his appearance, Igor poured him a warm drink. “Are you alright? Calm down, you’re safe now, you’ll be fine.”

"I...I don't know either." Sam looked confused. "I should be dead by now. How can a dead person still speak?"

"No, you're not dead. I don't know how many more times I have to explain this," Zhang Renfeng said patiently. "He didn't even draw his sword to kill you, how could you possibly be dead?"

"No! No!" Sam shook his head, swallowing hard, his expression becoming somewhat neurotic. "Of course I know he didn't strike me, I'm not stupid, Zhang! But the feeling was too real. You're too powerful to understand... it was no different from the real thing!"

“My body felt pain; it felt like it was being cut open with a knife. Anyone could do it if they wanted to, and it was exactly the same as what I felt. I don’t know how they made it happen; it could be an illusion, or something else… but it just happened!”

“You’re right, he did indeed kill you.” Ren’s tone was heavy. “At least, he used his consciousness to sever your consciousness.”

"Know each other?" Zhang Renfeng also had a premonition, because he had experienced something similar himself.

The past is not so easy to get rid of, especially for people like them. Even when they come to a foreign land, the traces left by the past will silently follow them.

However, compared to himself, Ren's "past" did not seem so friendly.

"Forget it, that's not the most important thing right now." Ren waved his hand, changing the subject. "Two assassination attempts have occurred in White Torch Town in just one day. Although neither succeeded, it should serve as a wake-up call for us."

All eyes turned to Sam.

"What...what are you doing? This has nothing to do with me! You've seen it yourself, I'm one of the victims too!" Sam was all alone, feeling the chills running down his spine from all the stares. He tried to back away, but he was already pressed tightly against the wall, with nowhere left to retreat.

“We didn’t say you weren’t a victim. But you’ve seen what happened tonight, and you’re not the only one who was assassinated. I suspect… they have a list, and everyone on that list is going to be eliminated one by one.”

"Whether we like it or not, driving away their assassins means that we are now deeply involved in this matter. Our interests are now tied to yours."

He patted Sam on the broad shoulder and said meaningfully, "We are now inseparable partners."

partner?

Sam wasn't stupid; he understood Ego's unspoken message: since they were partners, sharing information was essential. Why would partners keep secrets from each other?

Previously, Sam would have absolutely refused to cooperate; his status was his greatest asset.

Zhang Renfeng's group appears to be powerful in combat, but they are clearly an uncontrollable armed group operating outside the political system. Cooperating with such people of dubious origin is extremely dangerous, and it's not something I can easily agree to.