Vol 3 Chapter 12 (1/2)
Sniper, Movement, Wind Blade
“Number 4, go and get the car started and check the surroundings for any police lurking around. Number 2, Number 5, grab the money and follow Number 4 to the car. Number 6, you go delete the bank’s camera recordings. Number 7, keep an eye on the hostages. Number 3, tie up this girl and that brat.” The head of the robbers a.s.signed various task to the other members.
But…I don’t understand, why does Number 6 need to delete the bank’s camera recording? They robbed the bank with masks on their faces, unless they have something to hide?
While I was going through these questions in my head, my hands were being tied together by Number 3. His knot tying skills are superb. Even though I was unable to move my hands at all, I did not feel any pain in my hands…
Just after Number 3 finished tying up Kamiki, all seven robbers gathered together once again.
“Number 1, the car is good to go – it’s all fueled up too. The surrounding police saw me starting up the car, but none of them dared to take a step forward.”
“Number 1, the security camera records have been deleted and I made sure to delete the backups too.”
“Good! In that case, we can go now. Number 7, pick any hostage to relay a message to the police; tell them that we still have hostages in our hands, so they had better not let us discover any police following us, or else we will not guarantee the safety of the hostages.”
“Understood.” After Number 7 replied, he turned around and walked towards the crowd of hostages, he then grabbed the bank manager. After speaking to him for a bit, he let the bank manager run out of the bank.
After the bank manager ran out of the bank, the robbers marched Kamiki and I out of the door…
When we walked out of the bank’s main entrance, Kamiki and I were shoved by the robbers towards a van parked not far away…
All of a sudden, “Bang!”, a faint shot rang out, and one of the Numbers behind me crashed down… his fresh blood sprayed onto my neck.
Sniper?
The police? That’s not possible, right? Are they really going to ignore our safety?
“Bang! Bang! Bang!” The sniper from some unknown location fired off another few rounds of shots, forcing the robbers to rush us towards the front of the van and use it to s.h.i.+eld ourselves.
“d.a.m.n it! Is it the police?” One of the robbers roared in anger, and then aimed the gun at my head.
The leader of the robbers raised his hand slightly, signalling him not to open fire. In a calm tone, he said, “I don’t think so…now is not the time to act rashly, who knows, we may still have a use for him. The sniper should be from the Kamiki family so we need to be cautious.”
Someone from the Kamiki family? Could they mean a member of Kamiki’s family?
“d.a.m.n it! Wild Wolf, then you tell us what we should do now.” The robber that had me at gunpoint lowered his gun. Although his face is hidden by the mask, I could still feel that he was feeling pretty nervous at this very moment.
“Idiot, my codename is Number 1. Don’t panic just because something unplanned happened. The shooters wouldn’t dare to fire at us anymore so Number 4, quickly get into the car and start it up. Number 2, since you are quick on your feet, go and drag Number 6’s body back… You two, better cooperate with us and not try to take any chances. If we can’t get out of here, both of you will also join us.” The head of the robbers, by the name of Wild Wolf, pointed at us, made a knife-like hand gesture and lightly slashed across his throat.
Upon hearing Wild Wolf’s instructions, the rest of the robbers calmed down and executed their individual tasks… this made me feel once again… how scary these robbers are… but, what scares me the most, is still this man named Wild Wolf.
“Bang!” “Ah!” Number 2, who went to retrieve Number 6’s body, took a shot to his arm… I saw one of his hands let go , thinking that he would give up retrieving the body… If this is the case, with a body left behind, the police will be able to identify the robber.
However, to my surprise, Number 2 actually endured the terrible pain and single-handedly, dragged the body back safely while still under the danger of getting shot by the ‘G.o.dly’ sniper.
Staring at the falling leaves and the cl.u.s.tered bullet sh.e.l.ls on the ground not far away, I deeply admired the shooting skills of the sniper… The first shot just now was originally meant for me, but his hands s.h.i.+fted a little and accidentally shot the robber that was behind me…
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“Vrrruuum!” Wild Wolf pulled open the doors and pushed us in after the engine of the van fired up. Following after, the remaining five robbers boarded the van one after another.
After all of them had boarded, they threw Kamiki and I to the seatless area at the back of the van.
Number 4 slammed onto the gas pedal when everyone had got on and the van sped away, the sound of gunshots from the sniper also died down. Just like that, we were taken away by the robbers.
Through the window on the van’s back door, I noticed that there were some tall trees in the vicinity where we were at… so that’s why… that G.o.d-like sniper’s line of sight was blocked by those big trees… no wonder leaves were falling just now.
———————— 15 minutes later
“Ha! It seems the police really didn’t tail us.” Number 4 who was driving, laughed heartily, “The job is so easy this time around, although Wild Spirit is dead, the money we made this time is the most we have ever gotten, I really wish that there will be another task like this next time.”
“Keep it in your dreams, Wild Leopard, the person we kidnapped this time is none other than the miss from the Kamiki Conglomerate. Being who they are, the Kamiki Conglomerate will not let the matter rest like that. Don’t you go and forget that terrifying sniper just now, if not for those big trees, it would not be a matter of me getting shot but whether or not I am dead.” Number 2 responded.
We heard the conversation between the robbers loud and clear from the back of the van.
Kidnapping Kamiki? The target of this bunch of people was Kamiki Kuji from the very start? Why?
I took a look at Kamiki, who was right beside me. Coincidentally, she was also looking in my direction and our eyes met. Then, as though she was embarra.s.sed, she quickly turned around… What is with her? Did she get so scared that she lost her nerve?
“Hehe, they won’t let the matter rest? You are just unlucky that you got shot, the people from the Kamiki Conglomerate are not that amazing after all ~ the girl looks very succulent, why don’t we…”
“If you have time for idle chitchat, why don’t you do a better job in observing the situation around us, I won’t allow even a tiny bit of error, or else, the client’s payment would go up in smoke. One more thing, Wild Dog, don’t you get any ideas about our target, our task is to deliver Miss Kamiki to our client without any harm.” Wild Wolf’s unforgettable voice sounded out.
“Ha~~I’m just kidding, I won’t do anything… Aiya… don’t make such a scary face… If you don’t want me to touch her, I won’t touch her; after all I can go find some other chicks later; once I get my money…” The robber named Wild Dog said with a lecherous laugh.
That explains everything… for some reason, someone hired a group of mercenary type of people to wait for Kamiki to enter the bank, then rob the bank, creating the illusion of Kamiki becoming the robbers’ hostage by “chance”.
Those hostages in the lobby might already know that Kamiki planned to go for a sneak attack… If this was the case… then this theory may be even more plausible… No wonder, when that Wild Wolf was scanning the crowd in the room, he never paused once, except when he saw Kamiki; he paused for just an instant on Kamiki – so that was because he had found his target?
I was thinking that Kamiki’s movement at the time was so slight that even I wouldn’t have noticed it if I wasn’t paying attention. So, it was because he was already paying such close attention to everything his target was doing, that was why he noticed Kamiki’s slight movement…
‘Brat! Not bad! To think that you managed to figure it out up to this stage, now you know the advantages of keeping your cool, right? It seems that all my teaching from before did not go to waste.’ Suddenly, Freed’s voice rang in my head.
‘s.h.i.+t! I was still deep in thought, don’t scare me so suddenly like that… Sigh~~ However, I still must give you my thanks. Although, Freed, the reason I was able to keep my cool was because I did not wish for Silent Water to come to harm. Only that, I didn’t even consider that…the bank robbery this time would just be a ploy… the real goal was kidnapping Kamiki… Sigh ~ It seems that people from influential families have it tough too…’
‘All of these things are in the hands of destiny. They are all part of that human named Kamiki’s fate.’
‘Again with the destiny and fate? Can’t you just change your destiny?’
‘It’s possible. Destiny can be altered, but under the circ.u.mstances where one is unaware of one’s future, one’s destiny cannot be changed. One’s destiny can only be changed by others…’
‘Ugh… I don’t quite understand…’
‘Alright. For example, someone is pointing a gun at you while you have no chance of resisting, you will then have 3 outcomes. First, the one holding the gun shoots and you die. Secondly, he changes his mind and you live. Third and lastly, someone happened to pa.s.s by and save you. These three possible outcome are your destinies: one which you are dead… two which you live. But you are unable to change anything in these three outcomes. Those who can change it will always be someone else.’
‘Ohh… I understand now…’
Indeed… A person’s life and death cannot be controlled by himself, the choice always falls to someone else or external interference.
‘Mm, to be able to figure this much out, very good. As I was saying, so far, it has been that human Kamiki’s fate. However, right now, she has two fates awaiting her: first being the robbers delivering her to their client, second being…’
‘…Up to me to save her?’
‘That’s right! So brat, are you willing to rescue someone you don’t like very much?’
‘Ah~ Do you still need to ask? If I am not willing, I wouldn’t stand up back at the bank, only… the situation now, what should I do?’
‘In this kind of situation, you should depend on yourself… I can only give you five words of advice, change according to the situation.’
‘Eh, I understand.’ Indeed, I should try to take this opportunity to gain some experience… After all, I won’t be able to rely on Freed and Yalide all the time… In the midst of battle, I would not have the luxury to divert my attention…
‘Mm! Remember to always keep your cool too. Yalide and I will not give you any more hints starting from now, this is the best chance for you train yourself, and one more thing, the dragon’s energy in your body has increased compared to last time…’