The cleaners' convoy had just departed, and the villa's mess was swiftly cleared and concealed, leaving only a faint scent of disinfectant in the air and a few unrepaired damages, proving the bloody conflict that had occurred not long ago.
Zhang He warmed a cup of milk for the still-shaken Yun Zhi, comforting her before sending her upstairs to rest.
In the living room, he and Johnny each occupied a corner of the sofa, briefly enjoying a moment of calm after the storm, but both knew that things would definitely not end there.
"It seems you've gotten yourself into quite a bit of trouble."
Johnny said, wiping his glock 34 without looking up.
Zhang He gave a wry smile, rubbing his temples: "Retirement life is too boring. My girlfriend asked me to look after her for a few days. I just didn't expect to attract such a large Mad Dog this time."
He hadn't yet figured out the background of that group of people, but he was certain it wasn't as simple as a few hooligans; it was evident from the scale of their presence today.
Behind this, there was definitely a huge chain of interests, which originally had nothing to do with Zhang He. However, since these guys provoked Zhang He, then he had no choice.
As for Johnny, he was dragged in for no reason. He made up his mind that after tonight, he would leave here and continue to look for Leo. If that didn't work, he would use Park Ji-hoon's connections.
Johnny was determined to eliminate Leo. Of course, he also knew very well that since the other party was a killer hired by the opposing side, taking money to resolve problems for others was not inherently wrong.
But Johnny was a person who always sought revenge, so... sorry.
Why else would his nickname be Night Owl?
As the saying goes, it's about both determining superiority and life and death.
If superiority hasn't even been determined yet, and you've already run away, then I can't let you off.
To be honest, two men in the living room couldn't talk about much; it was merely some intelligence sharing.
In terms of intelligence, Johnny didn't have as much as Zhang He, so after only a few words, the two killers sat silently to the side.
Johnny was quietly cleaning his firearms, while Zhang He was thinking about who knows what.
To be honest, although he had retired, in his opinion, an active killer like Johnny had a lot of investment value, so he was willing to build a good relationship with him.
However, the current situation didn't seem to allow him to do so, so he could only sit there sullenly, seemingly lost in thought, but in fact, he was silently observing Johnny.
To be honest, he had heard this guy's name and codename before, but he didn't expect that when they actually met face-to-face, he found this guy to be too young.
He couldn't help but wonder if all the rumors he had heard about him before were exaggerated, but judging from the actual combat situations online, it seemed he was not undeserving of his reputation.
You know, Veronica would never care so much about a junior.
Even if he was John Wick's disciple, so what? Everyone values potential, strength, and connections.
Either you are extremely strong, and I am willing to befriend you.
Or you have extremely wide connections, and I am also willing to befriend you.
If your potential is very strong, I can invest in you.
Which type does this guy belong to?
Johnny didn't know what Zhang He was thinking. If Veronica knew his thoughts, she would definitely tell him that this guy is not only strong and has great potential, but also has wide connections, just like his master John Wick; he's very wild.
However, this kind of information was limited to a few people in the circle; others could only speculate through some of Johnny's deeds.
But Zhang He could definitively conclude that Johnny's strength absolutely exceeded his imagination.
After assembling his gun and putting it away, he saw Zhang He place a cup of coffee on the table in front of Johnny.
Then he sat back down. He didn't speak, and Johnny was too lazy to talk to him, so he just leaned back on the sofa, preparing to get through the night like that.
Around 3 AM, Johnny's brows suddenly furrowed, and his ears twitched slightly. He opened his eyes, and his gaze instantly sharpened.
Only the night light was still working in the entire living room. Johnny got up directly and saw Zhang He also getting up.
The two exchanged glances, both seeing confirmation in the other's eyes.
Beep—beep—beep—
An extremely faint, almost imperceptible electronic buzzing sound came from a device resembling a sports bracelet on Zhang He's wrist. The screen lit up, displaying alarm signals from several hidden sensors around the villa's perimeter!
"They really came."
Zhang He's voice turned cold. He quickly got up and walked to a decorative cabinet in the living room, opening a hidden compartment. Inside were two MP5K submachine guns and several spare magazines.
MP5K Submachine Gun
"Southeast direction, forest edge. Front gate road. Movement in the backyard too..."
Zhang He quickly reported the information from the sensors, throwing an MP5K to Johnny, "Siba, there are even more people this time, and probably professional killers too."
Johnny caught the submachine gun, expertly checked its condition, and racked the charging handle to chamber a round, his movements fluid: "They're not even pretending anymore, just coming straight to collect?"
Zhang He's eyes sharpened, "This guy is relentless!"
Bang! Crash!—
This time, the attackers were even more brutal and direct!
A window on the side of the villa was the first to be blown open!
Smoke and flashbangs hadn't even been deployed yet, but several dark figures were already attempting to force their way in!
"Hold the stairs and the corridor! Don't let them get to the second floor!"
Zhang He roared, pulling the trigger first towards the window!
Da da da da da!!
The crisp burst fire of the MP5K instantly erupted!
Bullets swept towards the window like a deluge, hitting the first attacker trying to squeeze through, sending him bleeding and tumbling backward!
Johnny, like a ghost, slid into the shadows of the main entrance foyer. The door here had just been temporarily reinforced by the cleaners.
He didn't fire blindly but waited patiently.
Boom!!
The main door was violently struck by some kind of battering ram, letting out a groan of distress!
Just as the lock was about to be broken open.
Johnny suddenly turned sideways, his MP5K muzzle aimed at the lock!
Da da da! Da da da!
Two precise short bursts! 9mm bullets easily penetrated the door panel!
A scream and the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground came from outside the door! The impact stopped!
But more bullets entered through the window and the broken door opening, sending debris flying inside and forcing the two to duck for a moment.
"Backyard! They're coming in from the backyard!"
Zhang He shouted during a reload.
Johnny immediately turned his muzzle, sweeping fire outwards through the shattered door that led from the dining room to the garden and hadn't been repaired yet!
Da da da!
Several dark figures who had just rushed into the backyard fell to the ground!
The two sides exchanged fierce gunfire, bullets crisscrossing through the dark villa, flashes of fire, and deafening gunshots.
Zhang He, relying on his familiarity with the terrain and a small number of pre-arranged booby traps and alarms, constantly changed positions, disrupting and killing enemies.
Johnny was more like a precise reaper, each short burst extremely deadly, efficiently eliminating every threat that showed its head.
The attackers were numerous and had fierce firepower, but under the defense of two top experts, relying on advantageous terrain and absolute marksmanship, they were temporarily unable to break through!
Oh... someone is talking about the 'one certificate forever' thing again. I already said in the beginning, don't treat this proficiency thing as a system; it's for the audience. To put it bluntly, that thing is optional; it all depends on the protagonist practicing himself; it's just a process of a person learning new skills.
And there are brainless comments saying the timeline isn't clear. Nonsense! You haven't even finished chapter 2, of course you don't know the timeline. Should I just throw out all the clues?
Psychopaths!
Exhausted during National Day, and still have to be annoyed by these idiots!
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