Enforcer Manual
Chapter 864 - 838: Omen of Death_2

Chapter 864: Chapter 838: Omen of Death_2

The founder knew he had been caught up with.

The "predator" was moving too fast, reaching right above his head just seconds before. The continue of the pursuit seemed only because the "predator" was enjoying the process of toying with its prey.

"Xingosi, you’re almost there. Just get inside that elevator and you’ll head down to the ground floor. I can assure you, I absolutely won’t tear open your chest inside the elevator,"

Under the mind’s interference, the founder’s gaze shifted back and forth between the elevator and the emergency escape route.

Whether by coincidence or not, the elevator was coming to his floor.

Just like those classic escape scenes in thriller movies, he was faced with a life-or-death decision.

Only one path between them could lead to his escape, or perhaps, both choices were illusions given by the "predator," and whichever he chose, the only ending waiting for him was death.

Any sane person wouldn’t believe the advice coming from an assassin. Clearly, the emergency escape route was his only chance to make it out alive.

Rationality led the founder to make a swift decision, but as he took a step toward the emergency escape route, a fleeting vision flashed through his mind.

There was the dimly lit emergency escape route.

A plumber stained with blood sat next to an unrecognizable corpse; the plumber’s hands reached into the cracked open chest of the body, pulling out the contents and feasting on them.

In that vision, Xingosi saw that he hadn’t managed to get very far, which was undeniably a fatal option.

Xingosi didn’t know if the vision was a hallucination deliberately conjured by the "predator", but his body had already reacted—one step ahead—he ran towards the elevator, and as he reached it, the doors slowly opened in front of him.

Sharp and piercing laughter filled his brain.

"You idiot, you actually believed it!"

Xingosi clearly heard something moving rapidly just above his head on the floor above, clinging to the suspending elevator’s top, "Congratulations, you’ve locked yourself in a prison, but the real answer is, no matter which option you choose, you cannot escape the fate of being gutted!"

"Mr. Founder, are you all right?"

The somewhat concerned voice pulled Xingosi back to reality; the people in the elevator were clearly startled by his current state.

There was more than one person in the elevator, four in total. The person who had spoken, he vaguely remembered.

"...Veronica."

After a moment, Xingosi recalled the girl’s name.

Her parents worked in the Counter-Intelligence Department, she had a good image, and she was also talented. Before filming for "Master of Rescuers" started this season, the person in charge had reported in a work meeting that they intended to make Veronica the predetermined champion of the season.

As for the three people with Veronica...

Seeming to notice the confusion in Xingosi’s eyes, Veronica took the initiative to introduce her temporary allies found on the show, "Her name is Valerian, a Law Enforcer from District Seventeen, who is also a contestant this season. The other two are Zhuang Chi and Roger, colleagues who came all the way to District Four to cheer for her."

Before Xingosi could speak, the voice of the "predator" resonated in his mind once again, "This is an unexpected delight; at least you won’t be setting out alone this time."

Xingosi’s face changed, "Be careful, this place isn’t safe."

As if to confirm his words, a sharp metallic scraping sound came from above the elevator.

The hatch above was slowly peeled open, revealing a hideous visage to their eyes.

Xingosi always felt he had seen this face before, but upon closer thought, he couldn’t find any clues.

The "predator" was sizing up his prey, but when his gaze met Roger’s, a bone-chilling feeling spread throughout his body—it was the fear that seemed to be branded into the genetic sequence of all living beings.

This made him "foresee" what would happen if he acted now.

An unknown dark energy pierced his chest; both flesh and consciousness crumbled under this energy’s might.

That was a power beyond his comprehension, even a single glance was enough to make any creature tremble.

He had heard this man’s name in the conversation with Xingo Xi.

Roger...

Where had he come from?

The shiver from his soul forced the "Predator" to make a disgraceful decision. In front of everyone, he took out his toolkit and showed them the content, "He’s right, something’s gone wrong with the elevator. It’s not safe. You’d better take the emergency exit."

"Oh, sorry, sorry, I didn’t mean to disturb your work."

On hearing this, Valerian hastily apologized.

She could swear they had not seen a construction notice before they entered the elevator, and no wonder the elevator repairman had looked at them as if he wanted to devour them when he opened the panel—it was, indeed, dangerous to start the elevator during maintenance, for both the passengers and the repair crew.

This sudden turn of events also baffled Xingo Xi.

The mocking words of the "Predator" in his mind had ceased, and he found a momentary peace.

After leaving the elevator, Veronica revealed their purpose, "Mr. Founder, we believe you are in danger at this moment, and you might need our help. I know a safe place to hide."

Now that this season of Master of Rescuers had taken a turn towards investigating the Civil Assassin Organization, the moment Veronica learned that the founder of Kolo Film Industry was still alive, she came up with this plan. However, she knew she couldn’t outmaneuver the assassins on her own, so she set her sights on Valerian, who had experience working with the Law Enforcers.

Zhuang Chi and Roger, who had followed them, were an unexpected bonus.

As for confirming the founder’s location, and the hiding place she mentioned, that was the result of "cheating."

She’d called for external aid, requesting the help of her parents from the Counter-Intelligence Department.

Before stepping into the emergency exit, Xingo Xi took a final glance back towards the elevator. Judging by the number displayed, the elevator had left their floor and moved to the top floor, which confirmed to him that the change in the "Predator" earlier hadn’t been a deliberate performance for his benefit. It also meant that someone among these four truly evoked fear in the "Predator."

Being with them might provide temporary safety for himself.

Xingo Xi discreetly checked his electronic manual again.

The "temporary mission" had disappeared, and he could no longer find any entries about the "Predator." The timer reminded him that the Ragus Foundation’s video conference was imminent. If they hurried, they might just make it to the video conference in time.

Meanwhile, on the rooftop of the building, the plumber sat cross-legged on the ground, scratching his arms anxiously.

Sharp nails dug into the flesh, blood streaming down his forearm to the ground, the wounds deep enough to reveal bone, yet he seemed to feel no pain at all.

At that moment, his heart was filled with shame.

Driven by instinct, he had chosen to run away.

The "Predator" reminisced over that fleeting fear, a sensation unlike the instinctual warning of danger. In the instant he had made eye contact with Roger, he had clearly seen a vision.

A vision of himself dying at the other’s hand, annihilated by an unknown energy.

It all felt so real, real as if it had indeed happened at some point in time.

But when he tried to remember the details, he couldn’t recall anything associated with it.

He had caused the founder of Kolo Film Industry to die once before.

Falling down from the rooftop of the Eden Hotel, it was just unfortunate that he couldn’t secure the body to extract more information.

Before he could get close, Xingo Xi had jumped off the rooftop himself.

So, this was their second encounter.

So when... when had he died at the hands of this man named Roger?

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