"Actually, don't worry. I won't ruin your relationship with Johnny. I'm... coming to join you?"
Looking at Bourbon who looked like an animal with its fur standing on end, Akai Shuichi said.
After saying this, the black-haired young man paused and thought seriously that he shouldn't be the one to join them.
If anything, it was the later bourbon that joined him and Johnny.
No, when I say it that way, it feels like something has become even stranger in a strange place.
The FBI elite thought about it, and although they felt that something was strange, they let it go because it was not something important.
After hearing this, Bourbon's face changed again and again, and finally fell into a villain expression that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"Humph, it's good that you have this kind of self-awareness."
- Although I don't know what Lei is referring to specifically, it would be great if this kind of competition could make the other party move further away from Johnny and give me and Johnny a chance to get along more.
Seeing him like this, Akai Shuichi fell silent.
I didn't know what to say for a moment, so I could only take a puff of cigarette and use the smoke to express my speechlessness.
He subtly recalled the performance of his predecessor, FBI agent Andrea, who had transformed from a loyal FBI elite to a loyal FBI elite admired by Johnny. He actually didn't know what happened in the meantime, but he was able to feel this transformation from the texts left by the other party.
He recalled the new intelligence about Johnny Earnga that he had just received from his superior at the FBI not long ago. The information was found in Andrea's residence and could be roughly summarized as the Johnny Earnga Observation Diary.
In the beginning, Andrea was still portraying the character of Johnny Yingjia truthfully from the objective and emotionless perspective that he was familiar with. Later, this portrayal gradually contained more words with subjective emotions - really just some words. If it weren't for Shuichi Akai, it would be difficult to notice this change - and what's even more terrifying is that these subjective emotions tend to be more tender.
Now, he suspected Bourbon was in the process of changing as well.
Shuichi Akai smoked his cigarette intermittently, thinking absentmindedly.
This could be called something like "Johnny's added magic". Once exposed to it, even a vicious mad dog like Bourbon would become calm and obedient.
Is it personal charm? Or is it Johnny's scheme?
Both the former and the latter indicate a tough enemy. Compared to the latter, he would even rather have pure personal charm... No, it would be better if it is neither, although he himself knows that this is unlikely.
After thinking about it over and over again in his mind, Shuichi Akai finished smoking a cigarette and naturally came to a conclusion that he had already reached.
——Johnny was a great enemy.
But what puzzled him was why his predecessor Andrea, who should have been bewitched by Johnny English, decided to die with him.
Anyone who has read Johnny's Observation Diary written by Andrea will have endless doubts about this.
If I were to ask why...
Shuichi Akai closed his eyes and thought of the last line on the black notebook.
[He is light, he is flame, he is born from the same seed as me...]
"Hey, Lei!"
Just as Shuichi Akai was thinking, Bourbon's hurried voice broke his thoughts.
The blond-haired, dark-skinned young man's pupils constricted as he stared at the mountain forest with sparse clouds and mist in the distance.
Shuichi Akai slowly stood up and solemnly stated what had happened.
“Wildfire.”
Here we have to talk about the location of this temple.
The temple was built by a wandering monk hundreds of years ago and is located halfway up the mountain. The original site was higher than the current temple. If someone familiar with the location of the temple comes to see it, they will find that the old site of the temple is at the center of the wildfire.
It was not only the two bottles of whiskey that revealed traces of the wildfire. As the two ran towards where Tsunayoshi Sawada was, they also heard noisy sounds outside the temple. There were well-trained monks working hard to evacuate the believers, and there were also monks who were familiar to them before, who were leading the way and were running hurriedly towards the meditation room where Tsunayoshi Sawada and Master Tsuyoshi were, probably to notify them to evacuate.
Just as Sawada Tsunayoshi started to speak, he was interrupted by a knock on the door.
He followed the two monks out of the monastery and saw the wildfire raging in the distance.
"I've called the fire department," said Tong Shan, the monk who led the way. "But it will take at least fifteen minutes for the nearest fire department to arrive. Before that, please follow me to evacuate."
Tongshan thought for a moment, looked in the direction of the wildfire, and shook his head slowly and compassionately.
Sawada Tsunayoshi fell back half a step and asked the monk who was leading the way what exactly had happened.
But the other party was not very clear about it. They only knew that the wildfire broke out suddenly. Although the temple was drawing water to put out the fire, most of the water indoors came from springs in the mountains, so the amount was not large. Compared with the expanding fire, it was just a drop in the bucket.
"Maybe the fire came from the old temple." He hesitated. "If I'm not mistaken, the center of the wildfire is the old temple... But it's really strange, why is it burning?"
As soon as these words fell, Sawada Tsunayoshi and Michiyoshi stopped at the same time.
The guiding monk scratched his head in confusion.
"Eh? What's the problem?"
This is a big problem.
Sawada Tsunayoshi had some guesses in his mind, but he was not very familiar with this place, so he could only look at Tongshan with some hesitation.
"Master Tongshan..."
The other party still looked calm, but in this situation, there was also a sense of compassion.
"The old temple was abandoned three years ago," he said. "There is no way there could have been any source of fire."
Therefore, to be able to cause a forest fire in an abandoned temple, it must have been done by someone, but we don’t know whether it was an accident or deliberate act.
The guiding monk also understood what was said, his expression changed immediately, and something flashed through his mind like lightning.
"Could it be that kind guest?"
Lei and Bourbon, who happened to catch up at this moment, happened to hear this conversation. Lei's expression suddenly changed, and he asked loudly and anxiously: "What did you say?!"
The monk who led the way had never seen such a scene before, especially the blond young man with constricted pupils and purple face, which was even worse than that of Master Yanluo in the Yanluo Palace. It made him stammer and his legs weak, unable to speak.
Tsunayoshi Sawada frowned, blocked Bourbon's question imperceptibly, and asked again.
"You mean, is there anyone else on the mountain?"
The guide monk was so frightened by Bourbon's move that he could not speak and nodded stutteringly.
"It's Mr. Hasegawa and his family who often come to the temple." He gestured and said, "Mr. Hasegawa and his wife and daughter asked me today about the way to the mountain. They said that the former abbot took good care of them and hoped to go back and see the place where the former abbot lived... Yes, Mr. Hasegawa is an old smoker!"
In other words, perhaps the forest fire was caused by an unextinguished cigarette butt in dry weather.
This made everyone present frown.
Tongshan made a prompt decision and asked the guiding monk to confirm whether Hasegawa and his family had returned to the temple safely - although the possibility might be small, and Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at the two bottles of whiskey, and they saw a certain emotion in each other's eyes.
"It's Mr. Hasegawa!"
Before he ran out, the leading monk received a call from the Hasegawa family, and instantly everyone's eyes were focused on the phone.
Bourbon was the first to snatch his phone, press the answer button and amplify the sound. The first sound that reached everyone's ears was the crying of a girl.
"I, I'm Hasegawa, we're trapped on the top floor of the main hall... Help... Sachiko is in danger!"
Hasegawa, whose articulation was still clear, lost contact just after he said where he was. His phone must have fallen to the ground when he was rescuing Sachiko - that was his daughter's name - or it was damaged for some other reason. The only sound left was the beeping sound of the disconnection and several people looking at each other in bewilderment.
Bourbon's hand holding the phone tightened and tightened, his expression changing.
But after hesitating for only a moment, the young and energetic man spoke.
"I can try to get in and rescue them."
"I'll go and see if I can save them."
The two voices rang out almost at the same time.
Not only Bourbon, but also Tsunayoshi Sawada spoke out the other party's unfinished words while looking at the wildfire.
Lai Yi's eyes wandered over his colleagues and superiors, as if he was puzzled as to when both of them had become good people. However, after listening to what his superiors said, he slowly touched his chin.
"I think I have a friend nearby who might be able to borrow a helicopter from me."
——Actually no, there is only the organization’s helicopter nearby.
However, a few people knew the truth, including Master Lian Tongshan.
So several people looked at each other, and the oldest and most respected person looked deeply at the brown-haired young man who was the only one who said that he would try it himself, and nodded.
The monk who led the way came to his senses and urgently raised a voice of objection.
"But there is a wildfire over there...it can kill people, please think twice!"
The monk who guides the way knows more about this expanding wildfire than those guys who rashly say they want to go and put out the fire. Not to mention going in to save people, if the fire continues to grow, even if soldiers come to put out the fire, many people may be killed... not to mention these people who look like ordinary people.
However, his opinion was ignored. Only after hesitating for a moment and confirming with Sawada Tsunayoshi did he stop the monk who was about to continue to persuade him.
Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at Bourbon.
"Amuro-kun just said that we can rush into the fire..." He hesitated, "Is there any way?"
Amuro Toru pursed his lips.
But now, more important than hiding one's shortcomings is human life.
So he lowered his eyes, and when he looked up, the corners of his mouth stretched into the smile of a crazy gambler.
"It's more of a gamble than a solution." He smoothed his hair back with one hand. "Use our car to rush into the fire, and then bring those three guys out."
“No, no way!”
The guide monk's eyes widened. "How can a normal car withstand the temperature of a wildfire? It will be burned to ashes!"
Bourbon snorted and laughed.
"Indeed, ordinary cars won't work." He paused and emphasized his words, "That's why I said we should use our car."
Lei, who was standing at the back, was silent for a moment.
"Indeed." The black-haired young man pinched his chin, "If it's our car, maybe it can be done."
After all, it was Johnny's car.
The young man who holds a position close to second in command in the organization has much better interpersonal relationships than Rum, and also has good relations with the department in charge of equipment. Therefore, his car is often used as a trial tool for the equipment department to apply various new materials.
Coincidentally, the new device installed this time is the fire protection device for the entire vehicle.
It is said that this is a strength that can survive even if one is at the center of an explosion.
The look of these people as if they were telling a riddle made the monk even more confused.
He had no idea why these menacing-looking guests would say that they could use their cars to rush into the sea of fire. He only knew that if it wasn't a sedan, even a truck would inevitably be destroyed if it rushed in - unless the car was a Gundam.
But Abbot Tongshan had no intention of stopping them, and during the time when his brain was shaking, several people had already taken action hurriedly.
Sawada Tsuneyoshi didn't listen to Bourbon and stayed where he was. He sat in the passenger seat while the other party drove up the slope. Because the situation was urgent, Bourbon didn't have time to argue with him and could only sigh helplessly.
"Then please protect yourself." The two of them hastily put on the clothes prepared by the temple, which were all soaked with water, but it was better than nothing.
Toru Amuro pulled the handbrake, revealing a ferocious smile that was either nervous or excited, like a dog that finally bared its fangs. "Although I can't compare to that guy for now... but I can handle a mere sea of fire!"
Almost at the moment when the words fell, a black ghostly car flew upwards along the slope.
Of course, they were not going straight to the sea of fire, but there was an area on a higher mountain where they could leap to the temple below.
Using the images that Lei sent back from above via a helicopter, Sawada Tsuneyoshi determined the area where Hasegawa's family might be while the vehicle was speeding, and determined the route through technical means, and verbally told Bourbon how to go.
The other party is indeed on the top floor of the main hall, so if they want to get over there, they can just jump down to the top floor.
The problem is how to get out.
Helicopters can provide help, but ordinary ropes cannot withstand the erosion of high temperatures and may not be able to bear the weight of the car. Of course, helicopters can also provide some help in extinguishing the fire. Although it can only be said to be a drop in the bucket for the expanding fire, it can barely pave a way out for them.
But this requires great tacit understanding and skills.
If they are lucky, the high-speed sprint and the assistance of the helicopter will help them carry the Hasegawa family through the sea of fire.
"If we are unlucky, well, we will probably be buried in the sea of fire."
After hearing the Godfather's instructions, the two bottles of whiskey connected by radio fell silent at the same time.
Finally, Sawada Tsunayoshi saw Bourbon and curled the corners of his lips.
"Hey, you long-haired guy, do you hear me? If I die, you'll be buried with me." He said, turning the steering wheel in his hand, but the clutch under his feet became looser and looser until he stepped on the accelerator at a certain place.
On the other end of the line, Shuichi Akai was flying a helicopter, his green eyes looking down, fixed on the Mercedes-Benz.
The voice that had been distorted by radio also had a subtle hint of smile.
"Really? Then I can only express my deepest regrets—about your death."
The black car soared over the cliff.
Looking at his two subordinates who were working together so well together, Sawada Tsunayoshi couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips and then let out a breath.
Although flying is actually what he is good at, flying with a car... this is the first time.
But will he give up because of this?
Obviously not.
At the moment the vehicle took off, the Godfather leaned out with his hands facing the ground.
Even though it's difficult, as long as you hold on to your determination to die...
Come to think of it, isn't this what he's best at?
As long as you hold the determination to die... even if it is real death...
If you can't do it, die.
The young man slowly opened his eyes.
A huge flame ignited from his brow. It was a rare sight. The flame, symbolizing violence and death, emanated from the thin hands of the Asian youth, rushed down to the ground, and gently provided support to the falling vehicle.
People without power cannot see the flames. Even those in this world who can resonate with the stone slabs cannot see his flames. This is why Tsunayoshi Sawada uses flames so boldly.
However, when Bourbon turned his head because of Johnny's dangerous action, he seemed to see a bright and shining fire coming from the side that he could not see.
Is it... a wildfire? Is this what a wildfire is like?
This thought flashed through my mind quickly, but was quickly overshadowed by the unstoppable excitement in the emergency situation.
Thanks to (Sawada Tsunayoshi), they arrived at their destination better than expected.
The two of them worked together to pull the crying Hasegawa family into the car. The three of them were injured to varying degrees. Among them, the girl named Sachiko held a cloth bag tightly in her hands and did not drop it even at the most dangerous moment.
Sawada Tsunayoshi glanced at it in the rearview mirror and felt that it seemed to be something like a baseball glove or something similar. It was an extremely subtle feeling.
Seeing people coming up, Bourbon, whose cheek was already scratched, wiped his face without paying much attention and pressed the radio.
"Hey, long-haired one?"
What came from the other side was not Lei's voice, but a noise.
Tsunayoshi Sawada touched his own and found the same.
——After all, the radio device was not part of this specially modified car and had lost its original function under the high temperature.
"It seems we can only rely on telepathy now." Sawada Tsunayoshi threw the radio aside and glanced at the fire.
"You won't be able to get out if you don't leave now, Amuro!"
Toru Amuro stepped on the accelerator again.
"I understand." The young man's smoky purple eyes flashed with fire, a fierce light that was enough to fight against the flames.
He recalled the map he had just looked at in his mind and quickly locked onto the direction with the least flames - there was a pond connected to a mountain stream. There would be a water source in that direction, which could be said to be the relatively safest route along the way.
Of course, if they want to rush through, Lei needs to use special ammunition "rain" to clear a path for them.
"We really have to rely on telepathy now," he said, and rushed out without hesitation.
——However, if he had a strange telepathic connection with that guy, he would probably be so disgusted that he wouldn’t be able to eat.
It wasn't just a coincidence or anything, but almost at the moment he rushed out, Akai Shuichi, who was also upset because of the loss of communication, pressed the launch button at the same time.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was also busy along the way. His flames were no match for the fire in this situation, and the combination of the two might even increase the intensity of the fire.
But who said that the flame of death is just fire?
After confirming that the people in the back seat could not see his flames clearly - or in other words, the three of them had fainted to varying degrees, Sawada Tsunayoshi stretched out his hand again with a cold expression. The flame in his palm condensed into an ice-like substance the moment it was released, slightly resisting the erosion of the flames.
But even he had never experienced releasing fire for such a long time.
In such an extremely high temperature, just an occasional mistake would result in the rapid flames corroding his palms. Sawada Tsunayoshi kept a straight face and looked like a cool guy, but in fact he was already throbbing with pain in his heart.
Since coming into this world, when has he ever suffered such hardship?
But these hands were originally waved to protect others. Even if the people they saved were not their own relatives or friends, they were still human beings... Since he saw it, he couldn't just sit there and watch.
Therefore, even if he was kissed by flames, Sawada Tsunayoshi still kept a calm face and endured the invasion of the raging flames.
After a while, he stretched out his other hand, restored the image of the car in his mind, and covered the entire part of the car except the wheels with solid ice.
The bright ice sparkled in the flames, and for a moment, Amuro Toru thought he was having an illusion.
Otherwise, how could he see crystal clear ice reflecting colorful light appear in the sea of fire of death?
But the fact is that it happened.
His pupils constricted, and when the car window finally broke due to the high temperature, he saw the brown-haired young man beside him.
Johnny put his hands under the car window, and the layers of solid flames that wrapped the vehicle, which were swallowed by the flames and "regenerated" at a rapid speed, burst out from his hands. His brown hair seemed to be dyed red in the flames, and his forehead seemed to be on fire, which made his brown pupils sparkle and shine, reflecting the golden-red light like flames.
He was sitting in the driver's seat, but it was as if he was standing behind the other person.
Protected.
His brain stopped working, but his body still told him the truth.
He is protected.
In the mad surge of wind and fire, in the melting ice that looked like colorful clouds, he was protected by Johnny behind him.
Is it hot because I am in the flames? Is it the flames that are burning?
He looked at the brown-haired young man beside him. He now looked the most ferocious he had ever seen, but he was also extremely dazzling.
It was like flames fell into his eyes, burning him so hard that he could not open his eyes.
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