Chapter 364 54: I Hope They're Not Blind

HUMMM!!

The light, airy voice echoed, reverberating into every corner around the man-made lake.

The shimmering surface of the lake reflected the bright moon high in the sky, and a gentle breeze sent ripples across the water.

Some hesitated, discerning the warning in his tone and feeling as if their positions had been exposed.

Others sneered to themselves, hidden in shadowy corners, waiting for some sacrificial lamb to fire the first shot and break the silence.

Time ticked by, second by second, minute by minute.

One minute, three minutes, five minutes...

The silent night remained undisturbed, and it was impossible to tell if anyone had actually left.

Inside the villa, You Qiulin and the others hid in the study's secret room, able to observe the indoor and outdoor environments only through the security monitors.

Lu Chao, clad in a gray hoodie, stood quietly before the living room's floor-to-ceiling window. His hands were still thrust into his pockets as he calmly surveyed the man-made lake.

The villa's security cameras swiveled silently, capturing nothing but the lapping waves on the lake.

On the asphalt roads to the left and right, a dozen or so streetlights cast a dim, yellow glow. The shadows of the surrounding trees and bushes remained perfectly still.

"Is this... really going to work?"

The security captain was anxious, worried that Lu Chao's earlier words would provoke all the assassins into attacking at once.

The assistant, Xu Yao, was also nervous, her right hand tightly clutching the hem of her clothes.

As she stared at the monitor feeds, her heart was in her throat, feeling as if a gunshot could ring out at any moment.

For a moment, the secret room in the study fell unusually silent.

Several heavily armed bodyguards stood watch, ready for a fight. At the center of their protection, You Qiulin said nothing, merely glancing silently at her watch.

This was the final night of the third day.

If she could just hold out until dawn, another consultant at the Hunter Guild who supported her would be able to help her deal with her mortal enemies.

And now...

"One minute left."

Lu Chao's voice came through the monitors, simultaneously echoing into every corner outside the villa.

Under the immense pressure, someone gritted their teeth and quietly slipped away.

But the rustling sounds only lasted for a moment. Lying prone on the rooftop of the opposite villa, 'Hunting Dog' curled his lip in a disdainful sneer.

'Is that all he's got?'

They dared to get involved even knowing a Superpower Level was present, so of course they had some confidence. They'd been in countless situations like this before.

'He thinks he can scare us off with a single threat? Does he really take us for a bunch of street thugs?'

WHOOSH!

At that moment, a breeze swept by. The vast majority of them remained, hidden in various dark places.

Two assassins known as the 'Wolf Lizard' brothers hid in the shadows of the bushes outside the villa, only a few dozen meters away.

A figure called 'Green Frog' wore a diving suit, submerged at the bottom of the man-made lake, patiently suppressing his presence.

One unknown figure after another was concealed in various spots around the villa complex, and every one of them was clearly reflected in Lu Chao's mind.

Finally, with a sidelong glance at his watch, Lu Chao strode out onto the balcony.

He scanned his surroundings, then nodded.

"It seems..."

BOOM!!

A gunshot rang out, like a giant hammer slamming into the earth!

A flash of fire bloomed in the dark night, like a shooting star.

A special-made bullet from an anti-materiel sniper rifle tore through the night sky. Someone had fired the first shot.

Everyone's eyes narrowed as they watched. The assassins' faces were filled with anticipation, while inside the villa, Xu Yao and the others were terrified.

Under their collective gaze.

"What?!"

Everyone's pupils contracted. They saw Lu Chao raise his left hand, which was clad in a silver gauntlet. It hovered half a foot in front of his face, his thumb and forefinger pinching a long, special-made sniper bullet.

'Hunting Dog', who was staring intently at this scene, felt his pupils tremble in disbelief.

'My timing was perfect.'

'And that's a specially treated, armor-piercing round! Its high-speed rotation gives it more power than a drill. Even a Superpower Level would have trouble...'

WHOOSH!

SPLAT!

Lu Chao flicked the bullet back, and it pierced through Hunting Dog's brow.

Blood spattered as 'Hunting Dog's' eyes flew wide open.

Blood gushed from the conspicuous hole in the center of his forehead. His head lolled to the side, and he collapsed on the spot, his fading consciousness barely registering Lu Chao's final words.

"It's over."

BOOM!!

A huge explosion erupted from the bushes a few dozen meters from the villa, right at the edge of the man-made lake.

The older of the 'Wolf Lizard' brothers had a look of pure horror on his face. The body of his younger brother, who had subconsciously transformed into a werewolf, exploded, leaving only a furry waist and legs rooted to the spot.

Following his gaze, one could see that an arm sheathed in a silver gauntlet had taken the place of the younger brother's upper body.

A brown Qi Flame slowly swirled around it, displaying the aura and mark of a Martial Artist.

Lu Chao's eyes were icy. He tilted his head slightly, looking at the other assassin, whose body was now covered in black scales as he grew taller in horrified terror, transforming into a two-meter-tall lizardman.

"An eyesore."

THUMP!!

Blood splattered!

The black scales flew in all directions like shrapnel, piercing through trees and dirt with a series of PFFT PFFT PFFT sounds.

The ferocious lizardman's head, its eyes wide with horror, rolled across the ground, coming to a stop seven or eight meters away at the base of a streetlight on the asphalt road.

"GULP..."

Hiding invisibly nearby, 'Gecko' stared wide-eyed and swallowed hard.

'Those were the Wolf Lizard brothers... they once worked together to withstand several blows from a Superpower Level, and now they were killed in an instant?'

WHOOSH!!

The sound of something tearing through the air rang out. Someone had reacted instantly.

Instead of fleeing, they shot out like a lightning bolt, making a beeline for the now wide-open villa.

Seeing this, 'Gecko's' eyes lit up.

'That's right! Our target is the Hunter Guild manager in the villa, not this Superpower Level in front of us.'

'As long as we can take advantage of the moment he's distracted by his attack and kill the target, then...!'

SWOOSH SWOOSH!!

A streak of brown light shot through the air, just like a bullet.