Chapter-105
A resounding crash was heard as the doors to the center were busted open. Without hesitation, seven masked assassins swarmed Into the center.
"Shit! They caught up to us!" Claudia cursed.
They were ambushed by these assassins, who wiped out their team of bodyguards.
Only Claudia and Sheila managed to break through the siege and escape. Claudia thought that they had shaken off the pursuit. Unfortunately, the assassins were relentless.
"Sheila, I'll hold them back. You have to escape through the back door!" Claudia whispered.
"If I escape, you will definitely be killed, I am their target, so they will not hurt me. I'll let them take me as a hostage." Sheila's face was pale.
"Sheila! As your personal bodyguard, my duty is to ensure your safety. Listen to me!" Claudia stood in front of Sheila resolutely, protecting her.
"There's no need to argue. We will be taking the both of you!" A bald man laughed evilly as he walked in.
Unlike the other assassins, this man wasn't masked and emitted a murderous aura.
"Thor Garcia?" Claudia's eyes narrowed.
Thor Garcia was one of the Four Scoundrels, infamous for conducting illegal raids and providing hitmen services in exchange for money. They were excellent martial artists and money–grubbing lunatics. Their names struck fear into everyone who heard of their reputation.
"Oh, my! What an honor for Ms. Doyle to recognize me!" The bald man said with a mocking smile.
"Thor Garcia! Regardless of how much you were compensated for this assignment, I will double it if you let us go!" Claudia offered.
"Ms. Doyle, I may love money, but I'm more interested in your value. As long as I capture both of you, money will naturally roll in!" Thor laughed,
"There will be terrible consequences if you harm us in any way!" Claudia warned him again.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to harm both of you. I just need your identities for a deal. It would be better for you not to retaliate. Otherwise, I can't guarantee your safety. Get them!"
Thor smirked and gestured to his men. The assassins behind him leaped forward to capture them.
"Sheila, run!" Claudia shouted as she rushed forward, ignoring her weakened condition.
Her movements were quick as lightning, and her attacks were ruthless. Even though she was severely injured. she single–handedly fought against the group of assassins. It was obvious that her skills were top–notch as she put up a good fight.
"Having such formidable internal energy at such a young age, It is no wonder that you are from a martial arts family. I'm envious of your natural talents. However, it's a shame that you're still lacking in terms of experience." Thor narrowed his eyes.
When Claudia was distracted by the assassins, Thor saw an opening and sneakily attacked her from behind.
Blood spurted out from her mouth as she was thrown backward and crashed against a table.
*Claudia!" Sheila cried.
"That's a despicable move!" Claudia gritted her teeth and glared at Thor.
"Despicable or not, it doesn't matter when I am the last person standing." Thor scoffed, without an ounce of shame.
"Wait a minute! I'm your real target, aren't I? I'll go with you! However, you must let Claudia and that man go!" Sheila spread her arms wide with her back towards Claudia.
"Ms. Murray, you are in no position to negotiate with us." Thor laughed.
"If you refuse, I'll kill myself! Then, you will have nothing to show for your efforts!" Suddenly, Sheila pressed a knife to her neck. The determination in her eyes was blazing as she glared at Thor.
"Stop, Ms. Murray! Don't be so reckless!" Thor was caught by surprise.
This young lady was precious cargo. If any harm came to her, he would be in huge trouble!
"I'll repeat myself. Will you agree to let them go?" Sheila increased the pressure on the knife, and a trickle of blood flowed down her neck.
"Alright, alright! I'll do what you say! As long as you leave quietly with us. I'll let them go!" Thor nodded hastily.
"Sheila, stop it! What are you doing?" Claudia screamed. She scrambled to stand up but failed due to her severe injuries.
"Claudia, this is the best solution right now. You need to stay alive. Besides, they won't hurt me." Sheila squeezed out a forced smile. She knew what they were here for. At the very least, she wouldn't be in immediate danger.
"Ms. Murray, time is running out. Let's get moving!" Thor showed her to the doors.
Holding the knife to her neck, Sheila walked in silence. The assassins were lined up in two rows as they eyed her fiercely.
"Stop right there! Are you going to leave just like that?" Dustin, who had remained silent all this while, spoke up.
"What? Are you trying to be a hero?" Thor turned to him and growled. Anyone who tried to stop him would be beaten into a pulp until he begged for mercy!
"You kicked my doors down, destroyed my furniture, and now you are leaving without any compensation? How shameless could you be?" Dustin said nonchalantly.
Everyone was dumbstruck at his request. No one expected Dustin to ask for compensation at this juncture.
"Punk! Are you fucking kidding me? How dare you ask for compensation? Don't you know who I am?" Thor cackled.
"I don't care who you are. Even if the emperor himself turns up, no one is allowed to leave without paying!" Dustin demanded.
Thor and his men roared with laughter at Dustin, thinking that he had lost his mind.
"Stop talking any further! You are no match for these men!" Sheila motioned to Dustin.
"Do you have a death wish? These men will murder you without a second thought. How dare you ask them for money?" Claudia frowned.
Did this man have a screw loose? Wasn't he aware of how dangerous a situation he was in?
"Murder? Shouldn't they pay up for causing damage to the property regardless?" Dustin reasoned.
"You-!" Claudia choked on her saliva.
What nonsense was this man spouting? She just told him that Thor was a heartless murderer. How could this man be so persistent about getting compensated?
Was it worth it to lose his life over mere pennies?
After catching his breath, Thor wheezed. "Punk, you have some guts! It's been a long time since I last saw a reckless fellow like you!"
"Shut up and pay up already!" Dustin demanded impatiently.
His mood was already ruined. These men needed to be taught a lesson for creating a mess on his property.
"You really have a death wish! Boys, break his limbs! Let's see whether he dares to talk back after this!" Thor smirked and gestured to his men.
"Yes, boss!" Without a second thought, the assassins swung their weapons at Dustin, with the intent to harm him.
"Hey! You said you would let him go!" Sheila shrieked.
"Ms. Murray, I did agree to not kill him. However, he seems to be dissatisfied with us. It would be rude to not teach him a lesson!" Thor had a cunning smile on his face.
Suddenly, they were interrupted by the cries of pain from the assassins. Before the assassins could rush up to Dustin, they fell over one by one, as if they had been struck by lightning. All of the assassins were paralyzed and unable to move.
After careful inspection, Thor realized that there were silver needles pierced into their necks!
"How could this be?" Thor's lips trembled as a chill ran down his spine. He knew what these silver needles were used for. They could be used for acupuncture or as a hidden weapon.
However, he had never seen a technique where multiple hidden needles could be simultaneously shot at the same time.
"How could this guy execute stealth attacks with hidden needles?" Claudia was secretly shocked as well.
Needles were one of the hardest weapons to master, compared to other hidden weapons. Not only did it require deadly accuracy, but perfecting its technique required persistent and grueling training.
"Punk! Who the hell are you? How dare you poke your nose into my business?" Thor narrowed his eyes as he drew his sword.
"Give me my compensation," Dustin insisted stubbornly.
"Bastard!" Thor was furious.
Without warning, he threw a fistful of dust into Dustin's eyes. After that, he pulled out his sword and rushed toward Dustin, using the dust as a smokescreen.
Thor had used this tactic many times. When his opponent was taken by surprise, he would stab them with his sword. Stronger men than himself had fallen for this sneak attack.
However, Dustin did not dodge. With a wave of his hand, the dust cleared Immediately. Dustin flicked two needles from his fingers, which flew swiftly and pierced into Thor's knees, causing him to scream in pain.
Thor's legs crumpled from under him, and he crashed to his knees. His heavy sword fell to the ground with a clang.
"H–How could this be?" Thor widened his eyes in horror.
How could Dustin's aim be so accurate when the dust was obstructing his vision? What's more, his legs became as heavy as lead after Dustin attacked him with needles.
"The only skills you have are the tricks up your sleeve. Your fighting abilities, on the other hand, aren't that impressive." Dustin remarked condescendingly.
An oppressive aura pressed on Thor's body as he gasped for air, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
"Don't be reckless! I have nothing against you, there's no need for you to kill me!" Thor pleaded for his life.
He thought that he had a perfect plan in place. Who would have expected a troublemaker to turn up and make everything go awry?
"I didn't have anything against you before this, but now I have," Dustin said as he inserted another needle into Thor's neck. With a jerk, Thor's limbs were paralyzed.
Inside Thor's sleeve, there was a poisonous arrow that shone with an eerie light. Thor had planned to attack Dustin with that arrow!
"Miss, you can deal with these men. Do whatever you want with them!" Dustin patted the dust from his clothes and sat down on a chair nearby. This young lady had a good heart, so he didn't mind extending a helping hand.
"Wow, you're an amazing fighter!" Sheila exclaimed with delight. She had almost lost hope.
Who knew that the doctor of this medical center was also a master of hidden weapons? He single–handedly finished off all the assassins!
"What's so great about using hidden weapons? There's no honor in stealth attacks!" Claudia scoffed.
Being born into a family of martial artists, she had no respect for people who engaged in sneak attacks and underhanded methods.
To be fair, she was a victim of Thor's sneak attack which caused her to be severely injured. As Claudia thought of this, anger burned within her.
Claudia picked up the sword from the ground and held it to Thor's neck. "Speak! Who sent you?"
"I don't know. Being a hitman, I am employed to kill, steal, and destroy. As long as they pay up, we don't care for whom we work," Thor replied with difficulty.
"How dare you lie to me!" Claudia sliced the tendons on his arms and legs.
Thor screamed in agony, large beads of sweat rolling down his face. "I…I really don't know. In terms of business deals, I receive instructions from a superior. I'm just following orders!"
"You are making things difficult for me. I have little patience. If you make me wait any longer, say goodbye to your jewels." Claudia placed the sword at Thor's crotch.
"Please don't! I'll tell you everything!" Thor screamed as he grimaced in pain.
"The person who employed us to kidnap Ms. Murray is…" Before Thor could finish the sentence, he suddenly convulsed on the spot, spitting out blood that was black in color.
After a few seconds, he was as dead as a doornail.
"Is he dead?" Claudia was taken aback by the strange occurrence. Wasn't he fine just a minute ago? How could he die so suddenly?
While she mused over his death, Thor's abdomen visibly swelled up. Something seemed to be crawling under the surface of his skin.
A spider emerged from his belly button, followed by a whole swarm of spiders, crawling all over Thor's lifeless body. It was a revolting sight to see.
"What are all these spiders doing inside his body?" Sheila staggered backward in shock.
At that moment, Dustin smirked. "Interesting. Having the ability to activate venomous curses from afar, the person who employed Thor to kidnap you must be very powerful!"