Chapter 81

The unexpected discovery instantly improved Qin Ran's mood.

He couldn't wait to find a place where no one was around to investigate the paper ball in his pocket.

Coincidentally, the prison guard who had knocked out the old man known as 'Master Thief' began to complain to Guard Jack.

"Jack, instead of explaining these useless things to this gentleman, why don't you come and help me?"

"The warden has taken away too many people!"

"And I don't have enough people here!"

As he spoke, he invited Guard Jack.

"But the warden told me to—"

"Even the warden wouldn't blame you for such help!"

The other guard interrupted Jack, and Jack then looked at Qin Ran with a troubled expression.

"I don't think this gentleman would mind, right?"

The other guard also looked at Qin Ran and asked.

"Of course not!"

Under the gaze of the two, Qin Ran smiled and said.

Qin Ran, who was eager to investigate the paper ball in his pocket, naturally wouldn't voice any objections.

"Very good!"

"Then, sir, please go straight down the corridor and exit through the door at the end!"

The other guard nodded in satisfaction.

"Farewell!"

Qin Ran waved to the guard Jack, who was smiling bitterly, and left the prison area in large strides.

Passing through the gate guarded by two armed prison guards, Qin Ran left the western exit and circled around to the eastern entrance.

On the way, Qin Ran could clearly notice that the number of prison guards on the walls had decreased by more than half.

Especially the four gates in the prison area.

When they first arrived, there was a whole team guarding there, but now only two remained.

That warden is determined to succeed!

Qin Ran sighed.

However, he was soon distracted by the paper ball in his hand.

After confirming that no one was around, Qin Ran took out the paper ball and carefully opened it.

The paper ball consisted of two notes.

And both notes had writing on them—

"You can have a much better life, just by giving up something!"

"Freedom is not out of reach, as long as you have something that can move me!"

The writing was clear, allowing Qin Ran to easily distinguish that the two notes were written by two different people.

However, the content was similar.

The only difference was that the first note was more tactful, while the second note was very direct.

"This is..."

Looking at the two notes, Qin Ran speculated on the old man with the nickname 'Master Thief's' intention in giving him the notes.

Then, a sudden thought struck Qin Ran.

"Could it be..."

Instinctively, Qin Ran looked up at the video surveillance room at the end of the corridor.

The moment Qin Ran looked up—

Boom!

A burst of fire enveloped the entire video surveillance room, tearing apart the surrounding walls and windows, and rolling in flames and smoke.

The video surveillance room was destroyed.

Qin Ran's heart tightened.

Not only because of his guess, but also because of the people in the room next to the video surveillance room: the lawless, the employer Stanbeck, and No. 1 and No. 2.

However, the next moment, Qin Ran relaxed.

The lawless emerged from the smoke, carrying Stanbeck.

Although they were in a sorry state, they were unharmed.

At least, they could still give Qin Ran a thumbs-up.

But No. 1 and No. 2 were nowhere to be seen.

Clearly, they were in grave danger.

In such an explosion, the lawless being able to carry Stanbeck out was beyond Qin Ran's expectations. Initially, Qin Ran thought everyone, including the lawless, would be finished.

"This is the strength of someone who has completed seven missions?"

"Indeed, I am far behind!"

Qin Ran was inwardly amazed.

Then, he put himself in the lawless's position and finally shook his head.

Not to mention saving Stanbeck, even escaping would have been difficult.

Because... it was too sudden!

No, not sudden!

Everything was premeditated!

By Tom's accomplices!

So, the next target... the third-floor medical room!

Thinking of this, Qin Ran waved to the lawless.

Then, he ran like an arrow towards the third floor.

Just as Qin Ran reached the second-floor staircase, an alarm sounded—

Ding-ding!

Ding-ding!

"Prisoners are rioting! Prisoners are rioting!"

"All guards assemble! All guards... ah!"

Amid the shrill alarm, an urgent voice came from the corridor speaker.

However, it was cut off by a scream.

All the prison guards in the eastern building were stunned by the sudden news.

After a few seconds, they all reacted, picking up their weapons and rushing to the western prison area.

Including the two guards at the third-floor staircase.

And the guards stationed at the corridor leading to the western side on the third floor.

Similarly, the guards visiting their colleagues in the medical room and some guards who had recovered well and were unharmed, as well as the old prison doctor, also rushed to the prison area.

Every guard's face was filled with shock and anger.

Qin Ran stepped aside to let the guards pass.

After all the guards had rushed past, he quickly went to the third floor.

The surveillance cameras in the corridor, which had lost their function due to the explosion of the video surveillance room, were now useless.

The entire third floor was left with only the patients in the medical room who couldn't move.

Qin Ran walked openly to the warden's and deputy warden's offices.

He had one more thing to verify.

Of course, the doors of the two offices were locked.

However, for Qin Ran, who had a proficient level in lock-picking and a set of excellent lock-picking tools, it was a piece of cake.

Click!

Inserting a hairpin into the lock, he moved it slightly, and with a crisp sound, the warden's office door was opened by Qin Ran.

Without hesitation, Qin Ran ran to the warden's desk and started searching.

...

A figure ran quickly up the stairs.

He knew very well that the prisoners' riot was only temporary.

Even with his help, the outcome of being suppressed was inevitable.

So, he had to act quickly.

He had to eliminate Tom before the prisoners were suppressed.

Pant! Pant!

In one stride, the figure reached the third floor and headed straight for the medical room.

Just as his hand was about to touch the doorknob, a voice sounded behind him.

"Jack Ben, it's really you!"

"2567!"

Guard Jack turned around in disbelief, looking at Qin Ran who was leaning against the wall of the corridor.

PS: A new week has started. My fragile heart needs encouragement and praise, so please encourage and praise me when I do well, and even more so when I do poorly.