Chapter 9

Hank's words made Su Xiao's eyes light up.

He finally confirmed that the current time point was a scene that had appeared in the original story, three days before the incineration of the waste terminal.

In other words, within the maximum time limit of his mission, the waste terminal would be incinerated.

This was undoubtedly good news for Su Xiao. The more chaotic the situation, the more opportunities he would have; it would be easier to catch fish in troubled waters.

Hank walked out of the warehouse, seemingly remembering something, and turned to say, "Our boss is called Brandon Oka. You're now a member of the guard, how can you not know the boss's name?"

Su Xiao smiled lightly and nodded in acknowledgment.

The two walked out of the warehouse, and by then, the sky had already grown dark, with the streets filled with weary pedestrians.

Through casual conversation, Su Xiao learned that the muscular man he had seen earlier, his current 'superior' Brandon Oka, had been the head of the guards for nearly ten years. He had extensive connections and had interacted with officials of all ranks in the palace, even being summoned by the king.

Su Xiao didn't really believe what Hank said; it sounded like flattery.

Brandon Oka might have been the head of the guards for ten years, but the claim about his extensive connections needed verification.

After all, staying in one position for ten years also meant that his 'superior' wasn't doing well in the capital.

Just as Hank was about to say goodbye to Su Xiao, Su Xiao took the initiative to speak.

"Want to have a drink? I just arrived in the capital today, and I have many things to ask you."

Hank feigned a difficult expression but, under Su Xiao's 'warm invitation,' the two entered a tavern.

After a few cups of rice wine, Hank's face turned slightly red, his breath reeked of alcohol, and he became much more talkative.

"Let me tell you, if the boss hadn't lost control of himself back then, he would have already taken up a position in the palace.

You know, the boss could have avoided... burp~."

Hank burped, stopping mid-sentence as if he realized he had said something wrong.

Su Xiao raised his wine glass and clinked it with Hank's. When Hank tilted his head to drink, the wine in Su Xiao's glass had already disappeared.

Drinking in this dangerous mission world was undoubtedly a suicidal act, so Su Xiao didn't drink a single drop of the wine.

"Never mind, let's not talk about it. The boss lives a carefree life now, often visiting the pleasure street. It's really enviable."

Su Xiao responded casually and poured another glass for Hank.

After a few more rounds, it was around seven in the evening. Su Xiao and Hank parted ways at the tavern door, with the streets already brightly lit.

Su Xiao lit a cigarette, and amidst the wisps of smoke, he looked thoughtfully at Hank as he walked away.

Hank had provided him with a lot of information, and now that it was night, it was time for Su Xiao to act.

With one hand on the hilt of his sword, Su Xiao stopped a passerby. The passerby was initially somewhat annoyed, but upon seeing Su Xiao in the guard's uniform, he became visibly fearful.

"Can you tell me where the pleasure street is?"

The passerby gave a knowing smile and pointed in the direction.

This smile and the name 'pleasure street' made Su Xiao realize what kind of place it was.

His 'superior' had quite a lot of energy.

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As the lights came on, in a street district primarily lit by pink and red lights.

On both sides of the street were mainly two- or three-story buildings with pointed roofs. The roofs were covered with glazed tiles, and round or square lanterns hung at the entrances.

The gentle sounds of music intertwined with the laughter and chatter on the street, with many couples intimately embracing.

On the balconies of the buildings, one could vaguely see women in revealing clothing, holding long pipes, standing there with seductive smiles, trying to attract passing customers.

This was the pleasure street, the red-light district of the pirate world.

On the roof of a building, Su Xiao, dressed in black, squatted, holding the [Dragon Slash].

Since entering the pirate world, Su Xiao hadn't taken much action, but tonight, he was going to assassinate his first target to lay the groundwork for completing his mission.

A loud laugh echoed down the street.

This somewhat familiar laugh immediately caught Su Xiao's attention. The person laughing was none other than the 'superior' he had met during the day.

Brandon Oka was followed by two guards, walking confidently down the pleasure street.

Passersby quickly moved aside upon seeing Brandon Oka, looking somewhat nervous.

"Finally here."

Su Xiao hid on the roof, closely following Brandon Oka and his group.

Not long after, Brandon Oka and his group entered a building. Su Xiao moved through the darkness and arrived at the top of the building.

After waiting for a moment, Su Xiao leaped from the roof, landing silently and immediately pressing himself against the wall to avoid being discovered.

Using the cover of the night and the dim lighting, Su Xiao began to search the rooms one by one.

He didn't need to use his eyes to search the rooms; he could do it by sound alone.

Su Xiao had specifically trained in this ability and remembered Brandon Oka's voice.

After searching three rooms, Su Xiao found his target. Voices were coming from the room, a man and a woman.

"When will you finally 'save me'? Can you bear to see me accompany other men?"

"Soon, soon. This is the business of the Left Minister. It's not just a matter of money. I've been working hard recently. The Left Minister is close to the king..."

Su Xiao listened expressionlessly to the conversation in the room, but the content of their conversation became increasingly 'sappy,' causing him to frown.

But now wasn't the time. Su Xiao had to wait for Oka's most vulnerable moment to deliver the fatal blow.

Soon, the opportunity came. The nearby guards began to chat, their attention somewhat diverted.

Su Xiao slowly drew the long sword from his waist, then gently pushed open the window and silently climbed into the room.

Inside the room, a man and a woman were embracing each other.

Su Xiao chose this moment because only now would Oka be completely relaxed.

Each step Su Xiao took toward Oka was extremely cautious, like a leopard before the hunt, moving silently.

Five meters, three meters, one meter.

Su Xiao reached behind Oka, slowly raised the long sword, and aimed the tip at Oka's side of the neck. At this moment, Oka turned his head, his line of sight not in this direction. At the same time, the woman beside Oka seemed to sense something, but it was too late.

With one hand gripping the hilt, Su Xiao used all his strength to stab Oka's side of the neck.

Thud.

The long sword pierced through Oka's neck, the sharp tip slicing through like paper, and then through the woman beside Oka.

If he had only killed Oka, the woman would have screamed immediately, and the guards at the door would have rushed into the room, putting Su Xiao in danger.

The physical attributes of the common people in the pirate world were very strong, let alone the guards.

One strike, two kills, without hesitation.

This was why the Cycle Paradise had chosen him as the hunter.

A hunter wasn't just someone with special abilities; they also needed the courage and decisiveness to kill.