41: Chapter 39: What’s the Use for a Hamr?
41: Chapter 39: What’s the Use for a Hamr?
The surveillance equipnt was just two cell phones, completely unmodified except that they were connected to a power bank.
The assassin’s electronic devices were not always high-end; issues that could be solved with a cheap cell phone did not necessitate any especially high-tech gadgets.
The cell phones were placed not too far from the roadside, hidden in the shadow of a clump of sword agave, with just a cara lens peeking out toward the highway.
The setup was arranged this way because the target, upon leaving ho, would likely not be in just one car.
By monitoring traffic from both directions on the highway, if no vehicles passed on the western side of the target’s estate, but the eastern cara captured one, it ant the car must have co from the target’s estate.
Then, there was nothing to do but endure the tedious wait.
From arriving around noon until four in the afternoon, the caras recorded nurous vehicles, but none had co from the estate.
“Is this really okay?
Just waiting like this?”
Gao Yi knew his question was pointless, but he couldn’t help feeling impatient.
“You can go back.
Long-term surveillance like this is actually the assistant’s job.”
Sean wouldn’t call him ‘sir’ in the field, but when Gao Yi couldn’t help asking, Sean once again gave an excuse that Gao Yi found hard to refuse.
If the rough and tireso tasks were left to the assistant while the assassin only delivered the lethal blow, could Gao Yi really refuse to join the Garden?
Gao Yi was indeed conflicted, but he could identify the core issue.
“Even if I joined the Garden, who would be my assistant?
Would it be you?”
Gao Yi stared at Sean, posing a soul-searching question.
Yes, Sean seed very capable, with an attitude and abilities that made for an excellent assistant.
But if Gao Yi joined the Garden, would Sean still be his assistant?
If it were soone like Luca, what use would Gao Yi have for him?
He might as well work alone.
But Sean seed well-prepared for Gao Yi’s question and replied with a smile, “It depends on the mission.
It may not be , but you will definitely have a dedicated assistant.
If you are strong enough to beco one of the Garden’s flowers, you will get a team, a team that serves only you.”
Gao Yi waved his hand dismissively, “Forget it.
I knew it, how could I possibly get top-tier support right from the start?
I’m new, so I’m sure I’ll be given a new assistant.
Only a well-known assassin like might get paired with a good one.
In that case, joining the Garden seems pointless, doesn’t it?”
Sean replied seriously, “That’s not the case.
You should already know that the Garden is not in the best shape now.
We have professional assistant teams; what we lack are terminators who can deliver the lethal blow—the core of an assassin team.
To put it simply, an outstanding assassin.
So if you perform well, you’ll get a top-tier team.”
A mature, stable top-tier assassin team for a newcor like Gao Yi—an outsider—would make him feel like a superfluous appendage.
The more they spoke, the less appealing joining beca, but Gao Yi’s emotional intelligence wasn’t so low as to imdiately reject the offer.
He simply put on a thoughtful expression, then said, “I’ll think about it.”
Sean would seize every opportunity to influence Gao Yi, but he wouldn’t push too hard.
The two fell into silence again, continuing to watch the small screen.
Gao Yi could now let Sean do all the work, but with only one car, he couldn’t leave even if he wanted to.
Just when boredom was setting in, Sean suddenly perked up, then urgently said, “There they are, five cars—it’s the target!”
Gao Yi instantly beca alert, while Sean had already engaged the gears and pulled the car away from the roadside parking spot.
“Let’s go ahead.
We’ll drive slower to rge with the target’s convoy as we’re about to enter the city.”
Sean also explained briefly before driving the car onto the highway at a normal speed.
Not too fast, nor too slow, just a small car cruising at regular speed until the target’s convoy overtook them.
The sound of horns blared from a distance, urgent and persistent.
Sean glanced in the rearview mirror before pulling to the right side of the highway.
The first two vehicles were black Range Rovers; the third, a Rolls-Royce; followed by another Range Rover, and trailing was a large pickup truck.
Sothing covered by tarpaulin was in the bed of the pickup, tall and with a shape that wasn’t quite clear, but Gao Yi couldn’t shake the feeling that it was a machine gun.
A drug lord’s convoy parading so brazenly through the city was indeed audacious.
The convoy whizzed by without slowing, and Gao Yi and his partner followed at a leisurely pace, watching the vehicles grow further away until they disappeared from sight.
“Can we keep up with them?”
Sean sighed, “It’s uncertain.
We can only guess the target’s destination now.
Once he enters the urban area, there are too many places he could go—the corporate headquarters, his city ho, the nightclub, or maybe a restaurant.”
“Restaurant?”
Gao Yi perked up at the word ‘restaurant’ because he felt it was the most convenient place to make a move.
He liked when targets went to restaurants.
“Yes, it’s possible he’ll go to a restaurant.”
Sean checked his watch, “It’s four-thirty now.
It’s too early for dinner; the clubs aren’t open yet.
There’s no significant need to return to a city residence.
Plus, considering the target’s luxury cars, I think he might be eting soone important.
But if it’s for business negotiations, this ti seems a bit late.
So…
let think.”
After pondering for a mont, Sean pulled out his phone and made a call, “Check if Suleyman’s made any big business moves recently or if there’s been any major official changes in xicali, especially around five o’clock when so departnts close.”
Sean hung up, and Gao Yi asked curiously, “You can check that?”
“Yes, it’s public information, enough for an accurate judgnt.”
Sean slowed down as they approached the city limits and the traffic began to increase.
About five minutes later, Sean’s phone rang.
He answered, “What’s been found?”
After listening for a while, Sean hung up and turned to Gao Yi, “The target entering the city at this ti is most likely eting the new police chief of xicali.
The new chief takes office today, and given his position, he can’t et at the target’s estate.
So they’ll likely et at a discreet location to complete their discussion first.”
It all made sense; it seed miraculous at first, but upon reflection, it was a logical deduction.
“Then what?
Knowing the target is eting soone, do we have a chance to move?”
“This is for you to judge.
As you’ve seen, the target is protected by at least twenty bodyguards.
While we’re not limited in thods, a head-on assault would have unfavorable outcos.”
Taking down a target under heavy guard was precisely where an assassin’s value lay.
It wasn’t an assassin’s style to gather a large force and confront the target directly.
Gao Yi considered for a mont, “It’s lucky we encountered the target outside on the first day.”
Sean didn’t respond, just kept driving aimlessly.
Gao Yi sighed, “Too bad we don’t know where the target will et.
It would be ideal to wait for the target to show up, but whether there’s a chance or not, we can’t guess from here.”
Sean stated indifferently, “The target might host a al, but if he’s treating the new chief, it’s likely at a mansion in the urban area.
If he’s eating alone, it could be a frequent xican restaurant he likes.
The food there suits his taste.”
“What restaurant?”
“Pario Restaurant, a traditional xican restaurant nad after the head chef.
It’s high-end, though not extravagantly so, and popular among old-school xican elites.”
There was no reason to hesitate.
Gao Yi imdiately said, “We’ll wait for the target at the restaurant.
No matter what he’s doing today, we’ll wait there.
If he goes, I’ll have a chance to make a move.”
“Alright.
Do you need any weapons?”
Sean was straightforward.
Once Gao Yi had decided, he was ready to assist.
Gao Yi pondered and asked, “A gun…
can we get one?”
“Yes, but there’s not much choice.
Today was just reconnaissance; I didn’t bring a gun.
If you decide to use one, I’ll go prepare it imdiately.
Which gun would you like?”
Gao Yi was curious, “You think I can get close to the target with a gun?”
“Not likely to get close to the target, and more likely to be exposed beforehand.”
Gao Yi said, frustrated, “Then why are you offering a gun?”
“You are the assassin; I’m just assisting.
You are the one who terminates the operation.
Which weapon to use is your decision.”
After sighing, Gao Yi said, “Then there’s no need for a weapon.
Hmm, will the bodyguards wear bullet-proof vests, helts?”
“Bullet-proof vests for sure; the target’s bodyguards are very professional.
They will definitely shield the target with their bodies, so they’ll wear vests and carry bullet-proof shields.
As for helts, that’s less certain, but the guards in the pickup are likely fully equipped like special forces, certainly with heavy bullet-proof vests and helts.”
After finishing, Sean thought a mont, adding, “I should also ntion their light weaponry and armor will certainly be the best in the world.”
Gao Yi realized that Suleyman would be harder to kill than Gray Horace and escaping afterwards would be even more difficult.
Instead of overthinking it, he considered what he would do if he got an opportunity.
Since bullet-proof vests were standard, he needed a suitable weapon.
“Prepare a hamr for .”
Against bullet-proof vests and helts, a hamr designed to penetrate armor was effective.
It wasn’t that Gao Yi preferred hamrs; it was a necessity.
Sean seed taken aback, hesitating before asking, “A hamr?
What kind?”
“Any kind, but not too big.
Length…
”
Gao Yi gestured with his arm, “No longer than my forearm, smaller hamrhead the better—it’s easier to hide.”
Sean looked at Gao Yi, still in disbelief, “You’re the first assassin to ask for a hamr.
I really…
okay, I’ll find one right away!”
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