Shane wanted to buy the Hunter Bar not just to spend money or help the mother and daughter. His real purpose was intelligence—intelligence on supernatural creatures or events.
With a large amount of intelligence, he could enjoy life and spend money to become stronger while carefully selecting events he was interested in participating in. At the same time, he could also use the intelligence to judge which other American TV shows existed in this world.
There are so many American TV shows and the world is so big. He couldn't possibly wander everywhere aimlessly, right?
"Sorry, the bar is not for sale."
Ellen shook her head, her attitude very firm.
Shane guessed the answer might be this, but he was somewhat unwilling to give up. "You guys continue to run the bar. I won't interfere in anything?"
"Then why buy the bar?"
"This bar has a high reputation in the hunter circle, and word of mouth is also very good. Many hunters come and go to exchange intelligence. I want to use this intelligence to satisfy my hobby of seeing various supernatural creatures and events."
Shane looked at Ellen seriously. "Without you, this bar has no meaning. Although you have retired, hunters trust you, and you also provide help to them."
Ellen smiled lightly. "If you want to know any intelligence, I can tell you. As you said, I provide help to hunters. You don't need to buy the bar."
"One million dollars!"
Ellen frowned and looked at Shane. Was he planning to smash her with money?
Shane acted as if he didn't see Ellen's somewhat displeased expression and looked around. "If a hunter is targeted and followed here, can you and Jo hold them off? I pay, you put in the effort. Renovate the bar, buy equipment, and strengthen defense and security."
Ellen was somewhat shaken. Not for anything else, but for her daughter Jo.
If this situation really happened, if a powerful supernatural creature really attacked here, all Ellen could do was risk her life to protect Jo. But... would it really be useful? Like Shane in front of her—if he wanted to kill Jo, even if she risked her life, it would be of no avail.
"I need time to consider."
"No problem."
Originally, Shane wanted to strike while the iron was hot and settle the matter. But an old hunter like Ellen wouldn't easily trust a stranger. If he hadn't said he knew John and the Winchester brothers, Ellen probably wouldn't even have the thought of considering it!
"Make yourself at home. I'm going to make a few calls." Ellen said to Shane and turned to walk to the corner of the bar.
She should be asking about his identity, right?
Shane shrugged indifferently and turned to chat with Jo, who was getting more and more curious beside him.
Jo and Shane could be considered to have the same hobby. Shane was interested in supernatural events, and Jo dreamed and longed to become a hunter. The two chatted happily.
Curious, Jo asked about the supernatural events Shane had experienced. Although Shane hadn't experienced much, he knew a lot. Jo's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the distance between them became closer and closer.
Ring ring ring...
The phone rang.
It was Dean. Shane answered the call. "You guys got off the plane?"
"We're in Minnesota, just got off the plane. Where are you?"
"In a bar in Medford, Wisconsin. Tell Olivia to buy a car and come find me together."
After telling Dean the location of the bar, Shane hung up and waited for the two Shadow Clones to disperse.
A moment later, Shane, having received the memories of the Shadow Clones, asked Jo, "It's so late, and it seems no guests have come."
"Most of the time it's like this. Besides hunters, occasionally only passing guests will come in for a few drinks."
The bar's business was hard to explain in a few words.
"Is it just you mother and daughter in the bar?" Shane remembered that the Hunter Bar should also have a drunkard who looked like a resident singer, called Ash.
Don't look at him like a rock singer who is uninhibited and loves freedom. In fact, he is a genius with amazing insights into computers and mathematics.
He built a computer connected to the national information database that could know the signs of demons appearing at the first time. Electromagnetic storms, animal deaths, temperature changes—these could all be signs of demons appearing. Later, this computer was further improved using the data left by the Winchester brothers' father.
Ash could be said to be the strongest support for the Winchester brothers in the early stage!
"There's another person named Ash. He's a genius, just that his behavior is somewhat... he went to restock. He should be back soon."
Just as Jo finished speaking, the sound of a car parking came from outside.
Immediately after, the bar door was pushed open forcefully. A somewhat panicked girl with short blonde hair rushed in, looking back, slammed the door shut heavily, gasped for breath away from the door, and stared at the door and window in panic.
"This shouldn't be the Ash you mentioned, right?" Shane teased with a smile upon seeing this.
Jo shook her head in confusion, walked over, and asked with concern, "Hi, are you okay? Did something happen?"
"No, I'm fine." The short-haired blonde girl shook her head with a trembling voice, her mood gradually calming down. "Can... can I stay here for a while?"
"Of course. I'll get you a glass of water." Jo turned into the bar to get water and whispered to Shane, "She seems to be in some trouble. Can you go out and take a look?"
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