Dukevich, who had intended for his subordinates to rendezvous with him, found that all of his men had vanished without a trace. Helpless, he could only frantically run towards the rooftop, as his last rendezvous point was there.
He had no idea that during the time he was on trial, Zhang Jie, who had been dazed earlier, had already eliminated all of his subordinates, every single one.
Hot on his heels was Jin Kaide, gun in hand, chasing after him. Although his leg injury hadn't fully healed and he was limping, this did not dampen his resolve.
He also saw Zhang Jie, still dazed at the door, but he didn't blame him, because this matter he had to handle personally.
It was only when Jin Kaide ran past Zhang Jie that Zhang Jie recovered slightly.
"Damn it."
Only then did he have time to check on Michael's injuries, but Michael was truly an unkillable cockroach; he actually stood right up.
"Very good, it looks like the injury isn't very serious," Zhang Jie quipped.
"How the hell can you say that? I got shot, a gunshot wound!"
Hearing Zhang Jie's relaxed tone, Michael's grievances immediately flared up. He didn't know why he had suddenly lunged out to shield Jin Kaide from the bullet, but he had done it.
"A gunshot, but in that moment, you were truly handsome."
Zhang Jie offered the highest form of respect between men.
Seeing that Michael was fine, Zhang Jie also picked up his gun and rushed out. Jin Kaide alone wouldn't be enough; who knew what other tricks Dukevich might have up his sleeve.
Thus, Zhang Jie followed Jin Kaide's direction and also arrived on the rooftop. At this moment, a helicopter was hovering above, and a gunman was seated in the helicopter, frantically Shooting towards Jin Kaide's position.
Dukevich stood at the other end, laughing heartily.
"No one can catch me, no one can punish me, because I am the true dictator."
Seeing him laugh so wildly, Zhang Jie didn't even bother to respond. He simply raised his hand and fired at the helicopter, sweeping his gun at the guy. It was three shots.
One shot to the arm, one to the chest, and one headshot.
The assassin was killed, but he did not release the trigger in his hand before he died. As he fell, the sweeping machine gun also killed the helicopter pilot.
Dukevich, who had been laughing heartily and celebrating his impending rebirth, watched in utter bewilderment as the helicopter coming to rescue him spun and crashed.
Boom!
The explosion was enormous, flames shot into the sky, and shattered parts flew everywhere. And in front of this, Jin Kaide, gun in hand, limped towards Dukevich.
Is this what it means for a true man to never look back at an explosion?
Zhang Jie put away his gun and stood at the stairwell, saying nothing more. He knew that the rest of the job belonged to Jin Kaide.
"Listen, you can't kill me. I can only be imprisoned by the International Court of Justice."
Dukevich also became nervous. He shouted loudly at Jin Kaide.
Listening to Dukevich's incessant chatter, Jin Kaide simply raised his hand and fired a shot into Dukevich's left kneecap.
Bang!
"Ah! Fuck!"
An eye for an eye. Your subordinate shot my right leg in Coventry, and now I'll shoot your right leg here. We're even.
Then, he walked step by step towards Dukevich, while Dukevich slowly sat by the wall, watching Jin Kaide approach. He suddenly started to laugh.
The true colors of a ruthless hero were fully displayed at this moment.
"You wouldn't think that by killing me, you'd become a hero, would you?"
Dukevich's eyes were filled with pity and sarcasm.
"Even if you kill me, you won't find salvation. A butcher like you, who kills without mercy, doesn't deserve atonement. Even if you were saved, you'd be followed by a trail of corpses, and I'd be one of them."
"You will live in fear your entire life."
Jin Kaide was expressionless, watching Dukevich continuously spew insults.
Suddenly, he also laughed, even louder than Dukevich.
Dukevich was stunned, watching Jin Kaide suddenly burst into laughter.
What's going on? This bald black man isn't affected by my taunts at all?
What is he laughing at?
After Jin Kaide's laughter subsided, he looked at Dukevich and said, "I don't give a damn about salvation; who cares about that? But from the moment you injured my bodyguard, you were dead."
Dukevich looked utterly bewildered.
"Who?"
But Jin Kaide had no intention of explaining to him. He simply kicked Dukevich in the chest.
A strong sense of weightlessness instantly enveloped Dukevich. He screamed in terror, but it was already too late.
Three seconds later, he plunged directly from the 12th floor onto the roof of a car on the first floor.
Thud!
The enormous sound attracted the attention of others outside.
It was unbelievable that a generation's ruthless hero, executioner, mass murderer, and genocidal maniac died so swiftly and decisively outside the International Court of Justice.
The scene returned to the rooftop, where Jin Kaide turned and looked at Zhang Jie.
"Thanks, Brother!"
He was thanking Zhang Jie for not directly eliminating Dukevich, only taking care of the gunman in the sky.
"It's nothing. I think my escort mission should be over now."
Zhang Jie waved his hand; none of that was important. Money was the most important thing.
"Haha, that little slut Veronica hasn't given you the password yet, has she?"
Jin Kaide teased.
Zhang Jie shrugged helplessly.
"No choice. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been able to save you."
After exchanging glances, the two burst into laughter.
Zhang Jie perfectly suited Jin Kaide's taste: simple, decisive, and never dragging things out.
Thus, Zhang Jie perfectly completed his mission, and Veronica very readily gave Zhang Jie the password.
Deposit + $100,000
Subsequently, Jin Kaide's conditions were naturally met. Sophia was released, and Jin Kaide was re-detained.
Michael's injury received timely treatment and was not serious. He and Emilia also reconciled. After this escort mission, he understood his own heart and also the meaning of being a bodyguard.
But being a bodyguard was really too dangerous; he would still go and be a celebrity bodyguard.
Zhang Jie also returned to New York, back to his room. Lying on his bed, he could finally close his eyes and rest peacefully.
"A golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as one's own doghouse!"
It must be said, this period had been truly exhausting. First, going to Czech to assassinate a Czech dignitary, then taking on Veronica's mission, transferring to England to escort Jin Kaide—the journey was incredibly perilous, but there were also gains.
[Shooting: Lv3 (35/100)]
[Combat: Lv2 (97/100)]
[Crisis Response: Lv1 (95/100)]
Overall, it was quite a fruitful experience.
A few days later, news came from England: Darius Jin Kaide, the most dangerous assassin in history, had escaped from prison.
Zhang Jie smiled when he saw this news. He, of course, knew why Jin Kaide had escaped.
The scene returned to the rooftop of the International Court of Justice.
"Motherfucker, my wedding anniversary with Sophia is in a few days," Jin Kaide seemed to suddenly remember something.
"So what are you going to do?" Zhang Jie found it somewhat amusing. To remember something like this at such a time, you really are completely out of touch.
Jin Kaide, however, said with a smile, "Prison can't hold me, and it certainly can't hold my determination to spend my anniversary with Sophia."
And at this very moment, in a bar in Mexico, Jin Kaide and Sophia were embracing and dancing in the center of the bar.
Compared to their peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, the people around them were not so friendly; they were fighting each other.
"I really didn't expect you to break out of prison for our wedding anniversary, my little cockroach." Sophia looked up at Jin Kaide, her eyes full of tenderness.
Jin Kaide just smiled and replied, "Everything else can be forgotten, but the wedding anniversary cannot be forgotten, my dear. Happy Anniversary!"
"Happy Anniversary! Motherfucker."
Then the two embraced and kissed.
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