“Huh?” Lightning was stunned by what he heard. “This is still a small scene?” Chris Shelby’s heart was too big! Chris Shelby didn’t bother arguing with Lightning. He grabbed a weapon nearby and pulled the trigger. Rat-a-tat-tat! A series of bullets were fired instantly. Screams echoed as several bodyguards were killed by Chris Shelby’s precise shooting.
Seeing Chris Shelby’s prowess, Justin Smith’s face turned grim. “Kill him! Kill him for me!” Justin Smith shouted hysterically, “Anyone who kills the King of the East Coast will get a hundred million dollars!”
The bodyguards engaged in a fierce battle with Chris Shelby. Despite their attacks, Chris Shelby remained calm, his weapon like the scythe of death, harvesting lives. Lightning yelled, “Protect the King of the East Coast! Protect him!” Countless patrol officers launched a frenzied attack on the bodyguards. Screams continued as one bodyguard after another fell to the ground. Within moments, hundreds of bodyguards were almost all dead.
Justin Smith went mad seeing this. If it continued, he would undoubtedly die. His only thought was to kill Chris Shelby. “King of the East Coast, die!” Justin Smith roared, grabbing a weapon and firing wildly at Chris Shelby.
Chris Shelby sneered as bullets whizzed past him. He dodged quickly, moving towards Justin Smith as if taking a casual stroll. “Die! Die! All of you just die!” Justin Smith screamed, emptying his bullets without hesitation.
In a flash, Chris Shelby appeared in front of Justin Smith. Before Justin could react, Chris Shelby aimed his weapon at his head and coldly said, “Justin Smith, die.” With that, he pulled the trigger. Bang! Justin Smith’s head exploded instantly.
Justin Smith fell to the ground with eyes wide open in disbelief about how Chris Shelby had killed him. “Dad!” Justin’s son, Jazz, rushed over and hugged his father’s corpse, screaming in anguish.
Chris Shelby glanced at Jazz but ignored him and turned to leave. To Chris Shelby, Justin Smith was one thing; Jazz was another. Although Justin deserved to die, Chris believed in not harming innocent family members. Despite being a killer with countless lives on his hands, he had principles and only killed those who deserved it.
With Justin Smith dead, the remaining bodyguards quickly fell apart and were soon wiped out. Jazz clutched his father’s corpse, crying out, “Dad, don’t die! What will I do without you?”
For Jazz, who had always lived under his father’s protection, Justin’s death was a devastating blow. “King of the East Coast! King of the East Coast!” Jazz muttered with a twisted expression, “I will kill you! I swear I will avenge my father!”
The next day brought shocking news that rocked the entire East Coast. Lightning held a press conference where he revealed Justin Smith’s numerous crimes. Everyone was stunned by how evil Justin had been. Finally, Lightning announced that Justin had been executed for violently resisting arrest.
The news of Justin’s execution spread joy across the East Coast. Firecrackers went off everywhere as people celebrated, especially those who had suffered under Justin’s tyranny.
Meanwhile, rumors circulated that it was because of Chris Shelby’s intervention that Justin died. This elevated Chris Shelby’s status among the people even further.
After Justin’s death, Chris returned to his life as a devoted husband and father. Although shocked by the large cache of weapons Justin possessed and their potential threat to public safety, Chris ordered Lightning to investigate immediately.
Lightning discovered that before his death, Justin had close ties with Crazy Steer-a group suspected of arms smuggling-and that all of Justin’s weapons came through them.
Upon learning this information, Chris narrowed his eyes. Crazy Steer had repeatedly appeared on his radar. Further investigation revealed that Jazz would meet Crazy Steer’s leader Ironheart Steer that night.
Seeing an opportunity to catch bigger fish, Chris decided to personally observe what Jazz and Ironheart Steer were planning.
That evening at Four Seasons Bar-an important Crazy Steer base-Chris arrived alone around 8 PM. He ordered a beer and sat in a corner while waiting for Jazz to show up based on Lightning’s intel.
Scanning the bar without spotting Jazz yet, Chris settled in for a wait when he noticed Marie dressed in staff uniform carrying beers towards a private room.
“What’s she doing here?” Chris wondered but followed her quietly as she entered a room where several men were drinking.
Marie placed the beers on the table and turned to leave when one man in a suit called out urgently, “Wait!”
Marie asked politely but warily, “Sir? What do you need?”
The man eyed her lasciviously and grinned wickedly, “You’re beautiful; come have a drink with me.”