Mystery: But the Witch's Path

Chapter 21 Playing the Role of an Assassin

Since Altair brought the firearms to the club the day before yesterday, he has been receiving invitations one after another, some inviting cooperation and others threatening him.

It only calmed down today after pressure was put on all sides in Irving Donovan's name.

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In the past two days, Li Altair has also been busy. He has had Hahn thoroughly investigate all the gangs in various areas of Backlund.

I don't consider myself a good person, but there's no need for me to kill ordinary people. Intentionally killing people makes me a complete 'murderer,' and playing the role of an 'assassin' is totally absurd.

People generally define "assassin" in only a few ways: political assassination, personal revenge, monetary employment...

Since he didn't need money, he could only choose to become a vigilante to resist oppression.

In the evening, after undergoing a makeover and disguise at home, Altair left Queens alone with the information Hahn had gathered.

Arriving in Backlund, we entered the dock area. This is an important part of Backlund, providing access to inland areas such as Sea County and Ahowa County via the Tasok River, and also direct access to the sea.

Because this river runs through most of the Ruen region, many cargo ships dock or set sail every day, and most people earn a meager living by helping with loading and unloading cargo.

The population here is approaching one million, accounting for about one-fifth of the total population of Backlund. This area is not only one of the poorest areas in Backlund, but also a major area with serious security problems.

Perhaps due to the large population, or perhaps for other reasons, dozens of large gangs and nearly a hundred smaller ones are entrenched here. Each gang controls a specific area, monopolizing job opportunities through the docks they control.

If workers want to work, they have to accept wages far below market price, and they even have to pay "protection fees" to ensure their safety after completing the work.

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Since arriving in the docklands, Altair had noticed a stark contrast between the two districts. In Queens, you would never see children dressed in tattered clothes; their arms and legs were like sticks, all skin and bones. They looked so fragile that you felt they could be broken in two with the slightest touch.

Altair looked at the abandoned wooden building in front of him, took out the photo in the document and compared it with the one in the document. After finding that it was the same, he began to look around and make an escape route. After confirming the route, he entered the building and climbed to the top floor.

Take the gun out of the box and attach the silencer.

This 'silencer' was crafted using a special secret method. The outer shell is forged from deep-sea black iron, the interior is filled with fibers soaked in silence spells, and a 'silence' spell is inlaid inside.

This is a special item manufactured urgently through special channels. It's very useful, but the price is really high. It cost nearly 85 pounds, while according to Altair's calculations, the cost price should be less than 30 pounds at most. Oh well, I needed it urgently, and we didn't have the technology to manufacture it yet.

The target this time is Jesse Harrington, the second-in-command of the Blood Serpent Gang. According to the investigation, this guy has climbed his way up by stepping over the corpses of others.

Since joining the "Blood Serpent Gang," he has been ruthless to his enemies and even to his own people. He instigated infighting among the gang's higher-ups to reap the benefits, personally murdered entire families, raped and killed children, and broke their limbs to force them to beg...

Basically, he's done every imaginable evil deed. Now he's been caught red-handed; if he doesn't die, who will?

After waiting for nearly an hour, Altair finally saw Jesse Harrington and his gang walk out of the gang headquarters and prepare to leave.

Because of the "Assassin" path, which grants him the abilities of "Eagle's Vision and Dark Vision," Altair doesn't need to worry about being unable to see clearly at night like other ordinary people.

Pick up the rifle and aim and fire in a standard shooting stance.

Without a sound, only five sparks were seen from the muzzle before Altair began disassembling the gun parts. After finishing, he slowly jumped down from the window ledge and walked straight into the darkness without looking back.

Nighttime is the assassin's domain; no matter how many people search behind him, they can't find Altair's traces.

As he approached his house, he saw Hahn standing at the gate of the manor, waiting for him.

When Hahn saw Altair return, he rushed forward to greet him and asked, "Count Altair, is everything alright? Are you injured?"

Seeing Hahn's anxious and concerned expression, Altair patted his chest and said directly, "Hahn, I'm fine. Those people are just ordinary people, not even a single extraordinary one. How could they possibly catch me?"

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The next morning, after Altair got up, Hahn reported during breakfast that the news from the docks that morning was that "five people, led by Jesse Harrington, were shot dead last night in front of the gang's gate. All five died on the spot."

"Because of the special nature of that area, the police department directly identified this incident as an internal gang fight without any investigation or research."

When Altair heard about the hasty ending of the matter, he laughed helplessly, "He was a notorious gangster, so this is the best outcome."

It may have value while alive, but its value disappears after death. If someone investigates this matter, then that person is either someone with a vested interest in the matter that is of great value, or a completely foolish "righteous person."

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In the past few days, Altair continued his previous practice of "naming and shaming" some gang members, and during this period, no fewer than 20 vicious people had died at his hands.

This also alerted the gangs in the dock area. It's understandable that a high-ranking gang member would be killed, since there are always people vying for power within gangs, but it's abnormal for gangs to be involved in a series of incidents.

The dock area has now been surrounded by these gangs, who are preparing to arrest me. There's no need for me to fight them to the death.

Altair was also exhausted during this time. Because he needed to conceal his identity, he did not have anyone escort him or take public carriages, so he returned very late every night.

After returning, he still needed to express his longing for Vivian, and in the morning he would be forced to turn on his phone to attend classes by the maid, so he simply decided to take a few days off and give himself a break.

With his own fusion of "extraordinary traits," he only needs to play the role of "assassin," without needing to play any other role.

The only difference is that the "time" required is three times that of others. If others were using this method, they should have been able to drink the new potion long ago, while I have only digested most of it. After a few more such activities, I will be ready to advance.

I remember that, according to the game's rules, assassinating an "Extraordinary" would be much faster than I am now. But there aren't that many Extraordinary people in this world, so I can only think about it. It's too dangerous; I'm a disciple of the "survival" path.