Chapter 507 - DELUSIONAL PEOPLE (2/2)

The other four panicked.

When they came to find trouble with Kaito, they thought his skills had declined after he settled down. However, it seemed like he was even better than before. For them, dodging Snake's knife might be easy, but none of them could catch the projectiles that easily.

Three of them tried to conceal themselves again because they were not sure how to deal with this stronger Kaito. So, each of them prioritised their own survival. For ȧssassins, team sports were completely unfamiliar. Even though they came in together, the five people could not be considered a true team.

They only shared similar interests. Otherwise, they would not have brought a sacrifice to alert them of danger. The man hiding under the stairs was not a core member of the operation. He was a foot soldier sent to check the ground conditions.

Spider was not willing to let go of a golden chance like this one. She wanted to kill Kaito for robbing her of her youth. She had been in his prison for more than ten years. She no longer had a chance to enjoy things as she would have as a younger woman.

She fired shots at Kaito from her trusty gun.

In the haze, she could not see clearly. However, her eyes were still sharp, and her aim had always been good. She never missed a shot.

Kaito found the haze to be advantageous. He dodged the bullet with ease and spun around the familiar living room. Within a few moments, he was behind Snake. He grabbed the gun from her hand and pointed it at her.

Her mouth opened in horror as she looked at Kaito.

”Those who live by the bullet will probably die by it,” Kaito said before he fired a shot.

He did not like using guns because he found them crude and dangerous. He encouraged his mercenaries to find the most targeted methods for killing instead of relying on firearms. After all, a single stray bullet could kill an uninvolved person.

His eyes swept through the living room. The haze was yet to dissipate, so the interior space was obscure. Still, he detected a shadow behind one of the two large rocking chairs. It was the bȧrėst of outlines, but it was present.

With a single leap, Kaito cleared the distance between them and held the man hiding there by the neck. The snap was quick and efficient. The man did not even have a chance to struggle before he was gone forever.

As he planned on looking for the remaining two intruders, he heard the strange whoosh of something flying through the air. He flipped from his position and landed a safe distance from the rocking chair. His eyes narrowed as he looked at the weapon.

A flying guillotine…

It had been a while since he had seen this weapon in action. With the revelation of the unique item, he was certain of the identity of its owner. The man was known as Lightning. He fancied himself as an ȧssassin from ancient times.

Kaito did not have a problem with his delusions. However, when he had decided to change his weapon from daggers to a flying guillotine, he became more and more obsessed with perfecting his skills. He wanted to become a true legend.

His bright idea was to kidnap a group of people and use them to practice his craft. He released them and hunted them down using the guillotine. When Kaito put him away, he was unapologetic. He said that the practice dummies could not simulate the true scenario in which he would need to use his weapon.

The weapon came flying at Kaito again. He dodged lightly to the side to avoid the cleaving disc. Then, he caught the tough chain connecting the weapon to the handle. With a sudden move, he yanked on the cord and pulled in the person holding it.

This was the weakness of the flying guillotine. It was a long-range weapon, so a handler could lose control of the weapon quite fast. Moreover, with its size, it was not possible to carry multiple guillotines. It was quite inefficient except for special situations.

Lightning fell to the floor and looked at Kaito with fear. However, he did not have a chance to protest before the guillotine fell over his head. Kaito yanked the chain by the handle, and Lightning lost his life by his beloved weapon.

Kaito tried to sense the last person in the group. It was the man who had spoken up first in a gruff voice after he appeared on the scene. He was the most dangerous of the entire group. His chosen ȧssassin name was Venom.

Akira!