Chapter 290 Life-saving Straw
On the evening of May 12th.
Night falls.
In a corner of the Golden Triangle, there is a remote town forgotten by the world. It breeds countless evils because it is located in such a notorious area.
This is a neutral zone governed by a loose coalition government.
But because it is located in the Golden Triangle, even if there is order on the surface, it can be said to be dilapidated behind the scenes, but for the time being, there are no surrounding warlords to come to this big fight.
As night falls, the entire town seems to be shrouded in a thick layer of haze, even the stars are obscured.
The fringes of the town are densely covered with low and dilapidated buildings. These places are not only hotbeds of illegal activities, but also breeding ground for various criminal behaviors.
In the darkness, one or two hurried figures can occasionally be seen. Their movements were sneaky, as if they were avoiding something.
There was an unsettling smell in the air, a mixture of fear and desire.
On both sides of the street, some simple shops barely turned on their lights, trying to bring a ray of light into the dark night, but the dim lights could only illuminate a small area in front of the door, and the area farther away was completely dark.
Some of these shops are contact points for underground transactions, some are distribution centers for smuggled goods, and some are entertainment venues specifically for those seeking excitement.
In some hidden corners of the town, you can see several beams of flashlights passing through the woods, where smugglers are busy moving goods.
They carefully avoided the sight of patrols, using the darkness as their best cover.
And in this dense forest, there are more secret transactions going on, where drugs, weapons, and even wildlife products are circulated.
The night wind blows coolly, but people here are heavy-hearted, full of uncertainty and fear about the future.
And on this seemingly ordinary night.
In a wooden house in a corner of the town, Shiraishi was sitting at an old table, sorting out the false documents and materials needed to escape from here.
Not long after he left China and arrived in Gaul some time ago, he found Nick.
Although the two haven't seen each other for a long time, their tacit understanding remains the same.
After some conspiracy, they successfully sneaked into Black Crow's secret base and used clever means to force Black Crow to reveal important clues about the drug lords in the Golden Triangle area.
Afterwards, based on the clues provided by Black Crow, Shiraishi and Nick quickly set off for the Golden Triangle.
This is a land full of unknowns and dangers, and every step needs to be taken with caution. They used various means to cover up their whereabouts, and after traveling long distances, they finally arrived at their destination.
During these two days, Shiraishi and Nick formulated a sophisticated plan, targeting the drug lord leader who had a deep hatred against them.
They took advantage of each other's weaknesses and carefully planned their attacks.
Finally, at noon today, we caught the opportunity when a big drug lord leader came here and the defense was relatively loose, and quietly solved their target with delayed poisoning.
At that moment, all the fatigue seemed to disappear, replaced by inner relief and an indescribable sense of accomplishment.
certainly.
What follows is the urgency to escape.
After killing the drug lord leader with delayed poison, it was time to start running away.
Because the method of delayed poisoning is not immediate death.
Rather, it is a special delayed toxin that makes everyone think that the drug lord is just sick and unconscious, but actually seems to be alive.
The drug lord doesn't die until tomorrow.
So even if the drug lord leader is bedridden at the moment, no one will think that he was assassinated, and no one will hunt and search for them.
They still have plenty of time to prepare for their escape.
Next, after safely leaving the Golden Triangle, you can continue to deal with another enemy - the killer organization Shadow Blade.
And now.
Then you can start busy preparing to run away for the time being.
So even though it was late at night, Shiraishi was still carefully checking weapons and documents.
The few dim oil lamps in the wooden house barely illuminated the small space.
There was an old table in front of Shiraishi, with various items scattered on the table: several forged identity documents, maps, cash, small communication equipment and some simple medical supplies.
He carefully checked the documents in his hands to make sure they could be used in an emergency.
These documents are the key for him and Nick to disguise their identities. Once discovered, the consequences will be disastrous.
Shiraishi's eyes were focused and firm, as if he was making final preparations for the upcoming escape.
A few pieces of light clothing were hung on the wall nearby, and two backpacks were placed in the corner, containing the necessary supplies they had collected over the past few days.
Shiraishi picked up a small pistol, skillfully dismantled it, cleaned it, then reassembled it and put it into the holster on his waist.
He knew that in this land full of unknowns and dangers, he could not relax his vigilance at any time.
Outside the wooden house, the night wind blew gently with a coolness, the leaves rustled, and occasionally the barking of dogs could be heard in the distance.
Shiraishi looked up at the display screen outside the monitor window on the table. The world outside was dark, with only sporadic lights coming from nearby buildings.
Shiraishi and Nick had made a very thorough plan, including how to approach the target, implement the operation, and the subsequent evacuation route.
They chose a relatively remote location to perform the mission and made adequate preparations before the operation to reduce the risk of exposure.
Now, their main goal is to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible to avoid being involved in greater trouble.
Shiraishi lowered his head and continued working, silently calculating the next steps in his heart.
He understands that just because they've taken out a drug lord, that doesn't mean it's over. On the contrary, it may trigger a series of chain reactions that make the situation more complicated.
He knew that they had to be extra careful in their actions after tonight, because the task they had just completed might not only attract the attention of the forces under the drug lord leader, but also the attention of many surrounding forces.
Therefore, they must remain highly alert and ready to respond to any situation that may arise.
In the dead of night, Shiraishi completed all the preparations.
With the silence of the night.
After finishing his work, Shiraishi couldn't help but look to his side.
An unknown object next to him was covered with a layer of canvas, making it difficult to see what was inside.
But looking through the area at the bottom that is not completely blocked, it should be some kind of sculpture made of rosewood.
This was something he went to great lengths to carry.
The faint light of the oil lamp swayed, casting long shadows on the wall on both the white stone and the sculpture.
And Shiraishi's thoughts couldn't help but drift back to a few days ago...
It was May 4th, in Cuiyun Valley.
The sun penetrates the dense woods and dapples the path, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance of flowers.
On that day, Bai Shi, Chen Yun and others said goodbye reluctantly and embarked on a new journey.
He is going to Gaul to join up with his old friend Nick Horton to deal with a broker named Black Crow, thereby uncovering information about the Golden Triangle drug dealer who has a grudge against them.
Before leaving.
He probably understood Chen Yun's hint.
So after saying goodbye to Cuiyun Valley on May 4th, Shiraishi first sent the two girls back, and then took the Rosewood Gundam and went straight abroad that night.
This rosewood Gundam, which is about the same size as a human, is naturally extremely troublesome to carry. So when Nick Horton met him in Gaul, he couldn't help but look confused after seeing the Rosewood Gundam.
After dealing with the broker Black Crow and preparing to go to the Golden Triangle together, but Shiraishi still insisted on taking the rosewood gundam with him, Nick Horton couldn't help but express some doubts.
However, these were stopped by Shiraishi.
Although it is inconvenient to say more.
But Shiraishi knew deeply that this Rosewood Gundam might be his biggest trump card.
after all.
This is something carved by Chen Yun!
The last thing Chen Yun carved was a jade flying sword, and he was saved effortlessly by the assassins of the Shadow Blade organization.
The real power of taking someone's head from thousands of miles away was still deeply engraved in his mind.
Shiraishi didn't know what effect Chen Yun hinted at the rosewood gundam he brought.
But he can be sure.
This thing must be awesome.
It will be his life-saving straw at the critical moment.
otherwise.
How could he go to such trouble to carry this rosewood Gundam with him everywhere?
In order to quietly bring this rosewood Gundam, the difficulty and complexity of their journey have increased many times.
But in Shiraishi's opinion, everything is worth it.
Chen Yun can kill enemies thousands of miles away with his jade flying sword.
Then he would definitely be able to use this rosewood Gundam to perform some more fancy operations. His intuition told him that it would definitely shock him for life.
Naturally, we must hold on to this life-saving straw.
Just as Shiraishi was immersed in his thoughts, a slight sound of footsteps interrupted his thoughts.
He instinctively tightened his grip on the pistol beside him.
But when he noticed it was Nick Horton through the surveillance screen, he let go of the pistol with a sigh of relief.
The door was pushed open gently.
Nick Holden's figure appeared at the door.
His expression was solemn, as extremely nervous as Shiraishi just now.
Nick walked into the house, his movements careful and practiced, as if he were avoiding something.
In fact, there are some hidden traps set up in the house just in case someone breaks in.
These traps are carefully designed by Shiraishi and Nick. They are simple and effective and can warn them of uninvited guests at the first time.
Nick first went around to one side, avoiding a thin, almost invisible line on the floor that was connected to a device that would trigger an alarm.
Then, he carefully stepped over a small groove near the door, which contained a device that could release smoke.
Finally, as he walked towards the white stone, he deliberately took a zigzag route and avoided a seemingly ordinary picture frame hanging on the wall. In fact, there was a pressure sensor hidden behind it.
As Nick came to Shiraishi safely step by step, a relaxed expression appeared on his face, and the previous tension seemed to be relieved.
He whispered: "I just went out to investigate the surrounding situation, and something is not quite right."
Nick paused.
Looking around to make sure no one was eavesdropping on their conversation, he continued: "I noticed that there are several different armed groups operating in this area. They seemed to be looking for someone or something. Also, I saw more than "There are usually more soldiers checking passing vehicles and pedestrians, and it's clear that the situation here is becoming more complicated than we expected."
Shiraishi frowned and asked: "Has our poisoning been discovered? Theoretically, the drug lord leader will die from poisoning tomorrow, right? He should only be considered sick now."
"Perhaps there is something wrong with your pharmaceutical ability, or maybe someone took advantage of the drug lord's illness to seize the opportunity to usurp power?"
"I don't know. All I know now is that no matter what the reason is, there is a faint tendency to cause chaos around us. We should need to run away immediately, otherwise we may not be able to escape."
Nick Horton replied.
During the time he went out to investigate, he found that the entire Golden Triangle seemed to have turned into a huge hornet's nest that had been poked.
Although it hasn't completely exploded yet.
But he has learned some information about the signs of the outbreak through some channels.
I originally thought I could complete the mission quietly and evacuate, but now my plan has changed a lot.
The surrounding warlords and some nominal government organizations were in chaos.
Nick Horton didn't know it because their delayed poisoning plan was revealed.
Or is it because of something else?
But now the entire region is on high alert, and many originally planned evacuation routes are now no longer safe.
"This is a neutral area that has been stable for many years. It is a buffer place for many warlord forces. Although there are many crimes and scandals, there shouldn't be any large-scale conflicts here, right?"
Shiraishi hesitated.
The escape plan must be safer according to the original plan, because it is more thorough and detailed. It is definitely risky to change the plan now.
As a neutral zone, this place may not be affected by the chaos.
Nick shook his head: "I still think we need to change our plans."
"We can no longer use the original evacuation routes. Those regular routes may have been heavily monitored and there may well have been ambushes."
"At least we need to find a new hiding place immediately, a more secluded place, so that we can at least avoid arrest for the time being."
Hearing this, Bai Shi pondered for a long time.
Next, Nick and Shiraishi quickly exchanged opinions and finally reached a consensus on changing the plan.
The two sat down and carefully studied the map at hand, analyzed the current situation, and discussed possible countermeasures.
Although the road ahead is full of unknowns and challenges, they know that only by staying calm and wise can they find a way out in this dangerous land.
These two peerless thieves naturally understand this truth.
Until late at night.
The two finally decided on a plan.
After looking at each other, the two went to pack their things and prepare to leave immediately.
After Shiraishi quickly packed up his things.
Even though he carried the Rosewood Gundam, Nick Horton couldn't help but fall into silence again.
However, Nick Horton, who had argued many times, did not stop Shiraishi, who insisted on bringing this thing with him, but walked forward without saying a word.
Shiraishi followed silently. His eyes turned again and fell on the rosewood sculpture covered by canvas. He couldn't help but secretly pray that this thing could play its due role.
certainly.
if you can.
He still hoped that his next actions would be safe and he would not need to use the rosewood Gundam that Chen Yun hinted him to bring.
(End of chapter)