Here Is the Point We Stop Chapter 9

"Bang---!!!"

A black and red mushroom cloud rose into the sky, followed by a deafening explosion accompanied by flying dust and glass fragments.

Sitting in the tree, you can see the second floor of the villa suddenly cracking and then collapsing. Then the gorgeously decorated villa was engulfed by black fireworks and became a blur. Death always inspires people's potential. Within a minute, all those customers escaped safely outside. However, they were inevitably affected by the aftermath of the explosion, flung away by the strong air pressure, and thrown far away like stones.

The two young men sitting on the tree were inevitably affected by the shock wave. The scorching wind blew up their black and white hair, and the flames reflected a strange red on their faces. However, their two pairs of eyes, one blue and one green, stared straight at the center of the chaos.

Facing death, he was in an extremely miserable and ugly state, crawling and crying hysterically.

The distorted and crazy picture fell silently into the clear pupils, but only in exchange for excitement, indifference, indifference and indifference.

"help me!"

Ahead was a collapsed tree trunk, with broken branches falling from the sky carrying flames. The girl's face was filled with fear.

Suddenly an arm was across her head and the branch was blocked from falling.

She heard a man shout, "Go around to the west! Stay away from the trees!"

The girl hurriedly said "thank you", then panickedly followed his instructions and ran westward. In panic, she looked back, but only saw a black figure running towards the depths of the fire.

When Jason Akai Akai finally escaped from the villa with the ship merchant, there were several holes on his body and his face was covered with black carbon marks. His long black hair was ignited by sparks, burning the ends of his hair unevenly and emitting a burnt smell of burning protein.

The merchant, who had long been exhausted by alcohol and meat, was weak and out of breath. After being supported by him, his desire to survive suddenly exploded. He pushed away Jason Akai's support and crawled to a safe place. He didn't even say thank you, and didn't care that the person behind him was just an underage young man. He only knew that he had to escape. As long as he could escape, what did the life and death of others have to do with him?

Jason Akai frowned and swayed to steady himself.

In fact, after the aftermath of the explosion, the collapse of houses and trees here was not that serious. It was just that the fire was raging and the heat was scalding.

He looked in a certain direction with a sense of purpose, but saw a few black birds rushing out from the shadows of the trees and flying across the crimson sky with their wings spread.

There should be someone there...

Jason Akai Akai inexplicably thought of the two strange young men he met at the banquet and the strange old man he met at the entrance. Although they seemed to have a conflict at the door, if he guessed correctly, these three people should know each other.

Their identities are by no means simple, and it is hard to say whether the explosion is related to them.

But what is certain is that they are by no means good people.

Jason Akai withdrew his gaze, expressionlessly avoiding the branches falling from the air, and walked out across the charred tree trunk without saying a word.

---He had a feeling that they would meet again in the future.

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"This mission has been successfully completed. The two people have submitted their mission reports. The boss is very satisfied with the result. It is also the end of the year. This year's mission is almost over. You will have nothing to do next. According to a rough calculation, you should have two months of vacation. How do you plan to arrange these two months?"

Damien asked on the other side of the ocean on the phone.

After the last mission was completed, he immediately took advantage of the holiday to leave the two of them behind and go abroad. He said he was on a business trip, but in fact he was just going to Hawaii for vacation.

"Are you satisfied because the explosion saved your precarious reputation after you were tricked?"

Elliot complained, and then said boredly: "There are no arrangements. The training ground in the organization has not been renovated for a long time, and it has no interest at all. Besides, bombs seem to be more interesting, but you know, Ah I'm not allowed to play with bombs at home..."

At this point, he revealed his true intentions: "So can you apply for a piece of land for me to research bombs? I have applied, and Azhen has also applied for me, but Boss has always rejected us on the grounds that we are underage."

That's because Boss is in his right mind, otherwise would he agree to apply and wait for you to die?

Damien thought expressionlessly.

Then he pretended to be very embarrassed and said: "Then I can't help it. The Boss naturally has his own ideas - where is Leon, why didn't you hear him? Isn't he here?"

"Uncle, you are really nagging. He is at the training ground."

Elliot let out a disapproving sigh.

It's been three hours now. He slipped away an hour ago because he was too bored, and Leon is still training.

Training, training, training, this person will live his whole life on the training ground.

"and you..."

"As I said, it's because the training ground hasn't been renovated for a long time, and it doesn't arouse the desire to train at all." Elliot said coldly, "The gun target has been beaten into a sieve. You know that kind of picture is very scary to a person who has intensive fear." How painful is it for people with the disease?"

"It's so far away, can you see it?"

"Because I need to change the target. Can't the organization arrange a few people to guard the training ground? Is it reasonable for such a large base to have no logistics staff?"

"It's the end of the year..."

In pursuit of performance, almost everyone in the organization has gone out to complete tasks.

Codename members are, and non-codename members are even more so, because they only get paid if they complete tasks, and it also allows them to live more comfortably during these few months of vacation.

Elliot suddenly heard a soft sound at the door, as if someone was opening the door with a key.

His eyes lit up: "He's back and he's dead!"

"Hey..." The rest of Damien's words were cut off by the phone line on the other side.

He looked at the phone in his hand and fell into silence. If he had known better, he would have stopped talking nonsense to this guy and just asked them where they planned to go.

Damien called his subordinates and said solemnly: "Pack your luggage and book tickets to anywhere in the world."

To be on the safe side, and in order not to run into those two frustrated boys during his wonderful vacation, he decided not to stay in Hawaii. It would be safer to travel around the world.

the other side.

Jinpei Matsuda quickly hung up the phone and ran to the living room, where Leon was changing his shoes at the door.

"came back?"

"came back."

Leon responded.

It was raining outside and the temperature was very low. His clothes and hair were wet, and there was a chill around him. When he entered the house, water was still dripping from the ends of his hair and the corners of his clothes, which soon cast a small shadow on the carpet.

When he bent down, his silver hair slipped off his black coat. A few long strands fell to the ground, leaving a trail of water stains when they left the ground.

Matsuda Jinping looked at it and said, "Find some time to fix your hair. It feels like it's getting longer again."

"Yeah." Leon agreed.

He took off his wet coat and put it in the spare clothes basket at the door, planning to have it cleaned later.

Then he turned around and saw a dry white towel covering his head, followed by a refreshing aroma.

Elliot wiped his hair very casually, and then asked: "Why don't you hold an umbrella? Isn't there an umbrella in the car?"

Leon: "It's just a few steps, no need."

"But these few steps have made you soaked. Is it raining so hard outside?" Elliot was a little confused, "Why did it suddenly rain? It's almost December, why is it still raining?"

Leon took the towel, gently pushed Elliot away, and then walked inside and said, "Sleet, it will snow earlier this year, and it will probably be very cold this winter."

This winter will probably be very cold, as you can probably feel from the recent temperatures.

At this time in previous years, I would have just worn a slightly thicker coat, but at this time this year I was already wearing a heavy coat, and there were far fewer people on the road.

When Leon came back, some places on the road were already covered with ice. Pedestrians couldn't see the ground clearly in the dark, and many people fell while passing by.

"Let's buy more things this year. If you don't go out much this winter, you might be too cold to bear it," said Leon.

He usually comes and goes without a trace in a black coat, which looks cool, but this is actually because he is a little afraid of the cold. Even in summer, his hands and feet are cold, so he can never do without long sleeves. Elliot is actually afraid of the cold, but he has always been a tough talker. He hangs up a thin coat and shows off outside all day long, as if he can dispel the cold with his energy that has nowhere to vent.

Just like now, Leon has already put on a sweater, and Elliot is still wearing an autumn sweater tenaciously.

It's euphemistically called "youthful and beautiful". This is what people of this age should wear. People like Leon who change into winter clothes without stopping when the weather gets slightly colder, are things only older people do.

Leon glanced at him and said meaningfully, "It's very cold."

"You can tell it's really cold," Elliot said, not understanding what he meant, pointing at his face, "You've turned a little blue from the cold."

"Scary."

After he said these words, he suddenly turned around and ran into the bedroom. Leon was already used to his unconventional behavior. He wiped his hair and then went to pour water from the thermos with a towel on his head. Got some water.

The water was cold, and the ice made my teeth itch.

Leon frowned and said in a neither-too-loud nor-soft voice: "Elliot, you drank cold water again."

"I'm too lazy to cook, so I can drink cold water..."

Elliot's voice came closer and closer. He came out with a down jacket and put it on Leon, saying nonchalantly: "Hot water boils, but in the end it's still cold water. It's better to skip the middle step and drink the cold water directly. This is called efficiency."

"Since you value efficiency so much, just wait for the bacteria to enter your stomach, and then go directly to the hospital after the infection. After all, people will die in the end, so just do it in one step." Leon glanced at him indifferently, full of sarcasm, "When the time comes, after you are cremated, I will scatter your ashes into the sea, and you can always be accompanied by the cold water you love."

Elliot subconsciously counted the number of words for him. After he finished, he clapped his hands in surprise: "Seventy-eight words, a record! Come on, Jinpei, and try to break 100 next time!"

Then he realized how hurtful Leon's words were, and he said helplessly: "Sometimes I think it's good for you to be silent."

"Jing can make some death jokes."

Leon remained calm: "Do you think I'm kidding?"

Elliot: ...

He looked at his partner silently, and as expected, he could see in his eyes the seriousness of what he said.

"I won't drink it anymore." He compromised decisively, "Drinking more hot water is good for your health."

He changed the subject and said, "Speaking of which, if it's really going to be this cold this winter, why don't we go somewhere else to spend the winter?"

Damien's phone call just now inspired him. They couldn't stay at home and get bored during such a long vacation. If there was nothing to do in Japan, they could go to other countries to play!

"Where to go?" Leon suddenly remembered that Victor said in his letter that he had booked a flight for them to Hawaii, so he asked casually: "Hawaii?"

"Yes!" Elliot agreed happily, and he suddenly became excited, "By the way, is Kudo Yusaku also in Hawaii?!"

He was sure that he had some impression of it, so he lowered his head and searched for the nearest newspaper under the coffee table.

Leon didn't hear clearly: "Who?"

"Kudo Yusaku," Elliot said, "that mystery novelist, you have read his works before, have you forgotten?"

Leon reacted for a few seconds, then hesitantly said: "The Baron of the Night?"

Elliot: "Yes, that's him. I heard that his family is traveling in Hawaii. If you are lucky, you might be able to meet them."

...

Leon looked at him silently for a few seconds, then said, "I never knew you were still a fan."

Elliot raised his head in confusion: "Chasing stars?"

"Why am I a star chaser?"

"You are very enthusiastic about Kudo Yusaku."

"No, I just think it's a bit strange to see celebrities." Elliot laughed, "Besides, maybe he can get an autograph. I heard that his wife is a well-known female celebrity. In this case, there is a chance to get two copies...No, four signatures!"

Leon: "Why do you want an autograph?"

Elliot said with a mysterious face: "Do you know that there is such a thing as fanatical fans in the world? They often spend a lot of money on the autographs or photos of the people they are chasing --- Kudo Yusaku has always seen the beginning but not the end. , his wife is so good at camouflage that almost no one can detect them, which makes their signatures very rare--they are priceless!"

Leon understood and wanted to sell it for money.

He felt a little speechless for a moment, and said angrily and amusedly: "The organization is short of you, why are you like this?"

"Just in case," Elliot continued to rummage through the newspaper and joked: "I have to save some money in a small treasury, just in case we defect in the future, we will not end up on the streets."

Leon thought for a few seconds and found that he was actually moved by what he said.

He considered the possibility for a moment, then said, "What is the market for Sharon Wynyard's autograph?"

Sharon Wynyard, also known as Serena, appears in front of the public in this identity on a daily basis. She is also an actress and is also sought after by thousands of people. Compared with Yukiko Kudo who retired early, she is more active on the screen and has achieved higher achievements.

Then her autograph should be more expensive too... maybe?

"Huh?" Elliot raised his head blankly, and when he saw Leon's thoughtful expression, he was stunned for a few seconds, and then he suddenly understood what Leon was talking about, and he laughed so hard that he couldn't stand up straight.

He wiped away the tears of laughter and said: "The market is very good. If I sell a few more, I can even save a small amount of money."

Leon didn't quite understand what he was laughing at, but after a little thought he knew that he was laughing at himself.

He said quietly: "Why are you laughing?"

"Nothing, nothing!" Elliot shook his head quickly. He didn't dare to look up, for fear that Leon's serious expression would make him unable to hold back his laughter. He suppressed his smile and said, "I just remembered something funny."

He lowered his head and suppressed a laugh while rummaging through the newspapers. Finally, at the bottom, he pulled out the entertainment news newspaper from the end of October --- [Today's headlines! ! !

I met Night Baron Yusaku Kudo and his wife, Miss Yukiko, with their son on a plane, suspected of going to Hawaii for vacation! 】