roccoschili Chapter 454 - 289: Lifesaving Straw_2
Chapter 454 - 289: Lifesaving Straw_2
Chapter 454: Chapter 289: Lifesaving Straw_2They chose a relatively remote location for their mission and made thorough preparations beforehand to minimize the risk of exposure.
Now, their main objective was to leave this troublesome place as quickly as possible to avoid getting involved in bigger troubles.
Bai Shi looked down and continued working, silently calculating the next steps in his mind.
He understood that although they had eliminated a drug lord, it didn’t mean everything was over. On the contrary, this could trigger a series of chain reactions, making the situation even more complicated.
He knew that the actions following tonight must be extremely cautious, as the task they had just completed could attract the attention not only of the drug lord’s forces but also of many surrounding powers.
Therefore, they had to remain highly vigilant, always ready to deal with any situation that might arise.
In the quiet of the late night, Bai Shi completed all his preparations.
Accompanied by the stillness of the deep night.
After finishing his work, Bai Shi couldn’t help but look at the object next to him.
An unknown object beside him was covered with a layer of canvas, making it unclear what was underneath.
However, looking at the bottom, which wasn’t entirely covered, it seemed to be some sort of purple sandalwood sculpture.
It was something he had taken great pains to bring along.
The faint light of an oil lamp flickered, casting long shadows of Bai Shi and the sculpture onto the wall.
And Bai Shi’s thoughts couldn’t help but drift back to a few days ago...
It was May 4th, in Cuiyun Valley.
Sunlight pierced through the dense forest, speckling the path with patches of light, with the air filled with a faint fragrance of flowers.
That day, Bai Shi and Chen Yun bade each other a reluctant farewell and embarked on a new journey.
He was heading to Gallia to meet with an old friend, Nick Horton, to deal with a broker known as Black Crow, thereby uncovering information related to the Golden Triangle drug trafficker they were at odds with.
Before he left.
He roughly understood Chen Yun’s hint.
So after parting from Cuiyun Valley on May 4th, Bai Shi first sent the two women back and then immediately took the purple sandalwood Gundam abroad that very night.
Transporting a purple sandalwood Gundam nearly the size of a person was naturally extremely troublesome.
So when Nick Horton met with him in Gallia and saw the purple sandalwood Gundam, he couldn’t help but be utterly puzzled.
And while resolving the issue with the broker Black Crow and preparing to go to the Golden Triangle, Bai Shi still insisted on bringing the purple sandalwood Gundam with him, which made Nick Horton express some doubts.
But Bai Shi stopped all such questions.
Though inconvenient to explain.
Bai Shi was deeply aware that the purple sandalwood Gundam might be his greatest trump card.
After all.
This was something carved by Chen Yun!
The last thing Chen Yun carved was a jade Flying Sword, which effortlessly saved him from the hands of Shadow Blade Organization assassins.
The impressively powerful ability it had to take a person’s head from thousands of miles away was still deeply etched in his mind.
Bai Shi didn’t know what kind of effect the purple sandalwood Gundam, hinted by Chen Yun to bring with him, would have.
But he was certain.
This thing must be badass.
In a critical moment, it would be his lifesaving straw.
Otherwise.
Why would he go through the significant trouble of bringing the purple sandalwood Gundam wherever he went?
To quietly take the purple sandalwood Gundam with them, they faced many more difficulties and complexities in their travels.
But in Bai Shi’s view, it was all worth it.
If Chen Yun could kill an enemy from a thousand miles away with a jade Flying Sword.
Then he certainly could pull off some even more impressive stunts with this purple sandalwood Gundam. His intuition told him that it would certainly shock him for a lifetime.
And this lifesaving straw, of course, had to be held onto tightly.
Just as Bai Shi was absorbed in thought, a slight sound of footsteps interrupted his reverie.
He instinctively tightened his grip on the pistol beside him.
However, when he noticed through the surveillance monitor that it was Nick Horton, he exhaled in relief and loosened his grip on the pistol.
The door opened gently.
Nick Horton appeared in the doorway.
His expression was grave, as tense as Bai Shi had been just moments before.
Nick stepped inside, his movements cautious and practiced, seemingly intentionally avoiding certain objects.
In fact, the room was rigged with several concealed traps, set up in case someone broke in.
These traps were intricately designed by Bai Shi and Nick, simplistic yet effective, meant to warn them immediately of any uninvited guests.
Nick first walked around one side, avoiding an almost invisible thin wire on the floor, which was connected to an alarm-triggering device.
Then he carefully stepped over a small indentation near the door, which housed a device capable of releasing smoke.
Finally, as he approached Bai Shi, he took a deliberately winding route to circumvent a seemingly ordinary picture frame on the wall; hiding behind it was a pressure sensor.
With each careful step, as Nick arrived safely at Bai Shi’s side, his face relaxed somewhat, and the tension seemed to ease.
He whispered, "I just went out to scout the surroundings, and something’s not right."
Nick paused,
looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, and then continued, "I noticed several different armed groups operating in this area. They seem to be
The two of them sat down to carefully study the map in their hands, analyze the current situation, and discuss viable strategies.
Despite the unknown and challenges lying ahead, they knew that only by staying calm and wise could they find a way to survive in this perilous land.
These two extraordinary thieves were well aware of this truth.
Until the night deepened,
they had tentatively settled on a course of action.
After exchanging a glance, the two began to pack up, preparing to leave the place at once.
After Bai Shi packed up quickly,
he picked up the purple sandalwood gundam, causing Nick Horton to fall silent once again.
However, after arguing many times, Nick Horton did not stop Bai Shi, who insisted on taking the object along, and simply walked on without saying a word.
Bai Shi followed quietly behind, his gaze once again falling upon the purple sandalwood sculpture covered by canvas, secretly praying that it would serve its intended purpose.
Of course,
if possible,
he still hoped that their subsequent actions would go smoothly, without the need to resort to the purple sandalwood gundam that Chen Yun had advised him to take.