It was a rainy night.
The rain was not heavy, and the gentle drizzle drifted on people's cheeks with the wind, bringing a slightly cool touch. The woven rain mist smudged the warm light of the street lamps, making everything hazy.
Akai Hide and his group were walking on the road, their long black coats rising slightly in arc as they walked quickly. He did not open an umbrella, but simply pulled up his hood to cover himself.
In the previous cruise ship assisted strangulation mission, the gentleman was very satisfied with his performance and subsequent handling. After Akai Shuichi returned, he patted him on the shoulder affectionately to praise him and gave him a new sniper rifle as a reward.
Akai Shuichi still lowered his head and looked submissive, responding to the gentleman's compliment in a calm tone. However, he did not feel happy about this matter, and even instinctively felt a nauseous impulse.
How strange. Akai Shuichi thought. Just like when he was on the cruise ship, he actually wanted to say something to the traitor Bingjiu before he was sniped.
——For some reason, he had a deep impression of the traitor who was sniped.
Akai Shuichi looked ahead with an indifferent gaze through the mist mixed with drizzle.
The gentleman was in the recuperation period recently, and this mission was assigned by Gin. As soon as Akai Shuichi finished the mission and sent the completed email to Gin, it started to drizzle outside.
Shuichi Akai doesn't like this damp and cold weather because it makes his old injuries ache. He doesn't have the habit of carrying an umbrella with him, but fortunately the hood of his coat can provide some protection, and most importantly, the collar is waterproof and heat-resistant, so there is no need to worry.
There were very few pedestrians nearby. Shuichi Akai walked through the drizzle. When he turned a corner, he glanced secretly to the side and back - from the beginning, he realized that someone was following him.
The street lights were dim, and in the hazy night, I could only vaguely see a young man with a black umbrella walking slowly behind me, but I couldn't see his face clearly.
Didn't he clean up the tail? Akai Hideichi thought expressionlessly, his hands went into his pockets, he removed the safety from the gun and kept it open.
If I can't get rid of him, I'll kill him, Ley thought.
Shuichi Akai moved swiftly through the area like a black cat in the dark night. After turning a few corners, he found that the young man holding a black umbrella was still walking slowly behind him, like a ghost in a medieval European ghost story, always following his target.
Can't get rid of it... Akai Shuichi, who had just completed his mission, perked up again and revived his tired spirit. He had no choice but to kill him, although it was a bit troublesome.
There was cold murderous intent in his dark green eyes.
After turning the alley ahead, we gradually walked into a remote area. There were almost no passers-by nearby. Occasionally, a car would speed past, splashing the water on the roadside.
Akai Shuichi glanced behind him again, and then turned into the dark alley on the side! He neatly took out his pistol and loaded it, his muscles tensed and ready to go, waiting for the pursuer to step in.
The dark green wolf eyes stared at the alley entrance, slowly gathering a cold aura!
——However, the young man with the black umbrella never appeared at the alley entrance.
The drizzle gradually became heavier, and the mist in front of him became more hazy. Raindrops dripped down the eaves and splashed at Akai Shuichi's feet. He squinted his eyes, but did not relax his vigilance.
Did the other party suddenly stop tracking... or did they know there was a trap and chose to stay outside?
His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps the next second. Shuichi Akai's sharp hearing detected footsteps approaching the alley. He put his finger on the trigger, ready to kill the enemy with one strike.
The slow "tick, tick" sound came and stopped when it approached the alley. Before Akai Shuichi could think about anything, a sudden electric current suddenly hit him!
The electric current released from the collar spread throughout his body in an instant. Akai Shuichi was caught off guard and had no idea that his subordinate who was holding the gun loosened his consciousness and the gun fell to the ground!
As a member of the organization and a former FBI agent, Shuichi Akai reached out to pick up the weapon as soon as it slipped out of his hand, but the second current struck again!
"!!" This time the current was even stronger than the last time. Shuichi Akai bit his lower lip to suppress the sound that was about to come out! He held the wall with one hand and supported his body as much as possible. The stinging and numbness from the current made him almost unable to stand.
Why did I suddenly get an electric shock...! ? I had already completed my mission and hadn't returned to the safe house yet, so I shouldn't have been punished!
Akai Shuichi put his hand on his neck, the black collar still quietly wrapped around him. His brows were furrowed, and his mind was in a rare state of confusion.
The sound of footsteps at the alley entrance was heard again, and the man with the black umbrella walked towards here. Akai Shuichi perked up again, but before he could do anything, a stronger electric current was released from the collar again!
"Ouch..." A brief sound escaped from Akai Shuichi's lips, and he knelt on one knee almost instantly, and fell down with a thud. His body swayed like a broken doll, and his hand that was holding the wall slid down, leaving a white scratch.
The excessively strong electric current flowed mercilessly through his body, leaving a stinging pain. Akai Shuichi opened his mouth slightly, breathing rapidly, and the clothes soaked in water stuck to his body, making him feel even more suffocated. His long black hair fell to the ground, and a few strands of hair stuck to his cheek wetly, making him look very wolfish.
The young man who walked in from the alley stopped a few steps away from Akai Shuichi.
Shuichi Akai's vision was a little blurry, and he could only vaguely see the outline - the other party bent down to pick up the pistol he had just dropped, and then continued to walk towards him not too far away.
"..." Akai Shuichi's body was trembling slightly due to the electric current and the cold. He tried his best to raise his head, but he had no strength at all. In the semi-blurred vision, he could only see the other person's trousers and leather shoes, as well as the ripples of the accumulated water caused by the raindrops.
"Sir, you look like you need help." The other person's voice was low, like a resonant cello, with a hazy smile, "...and, if you don't use an umbrella on a rainy day, you will catch a cold."
"..." Akai Shuichi did not reply. At this moment, it was very difficult for him to maintain a half-kneeling posture. He was like an eagle whose wings were maliciously broken and claws were plucked out, or a butterfly trembling on a spider web. All his struggles seemed ridiculous and powerless.
——But he still won't give up resisting.
Akai Shuichi slowly adjusted his irregular breathing, his dark green wolf eyes gathered a sharp force. His brain was still working bit by bit in the pain, thinking about possible ways to counterattack.
The other person half-knelt down, stretched out his hand, and grasped a syringe with his slender fingers. The silver needle shone brightly under the moonlight.
"!" Akai Shuichi's pupils suddenly shrank. He certainly understood what the other party was going to do!
"Um... don't be nervous." The other person's voice was somewhat helpless, "I don't mean any harm."
Of course Shuichi Akai would not believe such nonsense. When the opponent approached, he tried his best to gather all his strength and threw a fierce punch at the newcomer!
But the other party's free hand grabbed his wrist with a "snap" sound, holding it tightly, and then injected the needle without hesitation!
As the cold liquid was injected into his body, his strength disappeared, and an unstoppable sleepiness swept over him. Akai Shuichi bit his lower lip tightly, and the sharp canine teeth pierced his lip flesh, oozing a few drops of bright red blood. He wanted the pain to wake him up, but unfortunately it could not block the effect of the drug.
The drowsiness that surged like a wave finally covered his consciousness. Akai Shuichi's unwilling wolf eyes slowly closed and finally fell into a deep darkness.
…
"Hey? Are you still awake?" Jiang Lai tentatively poked Akai Shuichi, who was lying on the ground, with the handle of his umbrella. He let out a breath only after confirming that the other person was really unconscious.
"Ah... To be honest, I was worried that he would suddenly jump up and punch me. It's so scary." Jiang Laijie helped the unconscious long-haired man up, muttering, "Although this anesthetic dose is already beyond the average person... Well, I hope there won't be any sequelae."
With a wireless headset hanging on his left ear, Jiang Lai said to the person on the other side, "Done! The location is what I just transmitted to you. Jing Guang, please drive from the last intersection to pick us up. By the way, let me ask what current Xiao Zhao used just now. Is Akai really okay like this?"
Perhaps Gin was too lazy to contact them to implement the operation, so he simply shared the authority to administer electric shocks with Kurosawa Akira and let them handle it on their own.
Jiang Lai felt that this was indeed better than contacting Gin at that time. He estimated that if Gin used this authority, he would most likely choose the easiest and most ruthless level 10 strength and electrocute the opponent on the spot.
——But if you continue with such high intensity, you will probably go into shock!
So it’s better for them to do it themselves…
This time, Shuichi Akai was to carry out a mission alone, and it was Gin who informed him of this mission, so that Jiang Lai and the others could take this opportunity to catch the cat.
The unconscious Akai Shuichi hung his head, the rain dripped down his long straight black hair, and also traced his angular face, and there were some stains on his cheeks. Jiang Lai held the umbrella with one hand, and took out a clean handkerchief with the other hand to wipe the other person briefly.
Kurosawa Akira's response came from the headset: "The highest level is level 10, and it didn't work on me. I used it three times in total, once at level 3, 6, and 9. Don't worry, brother Jiang Lai, this gradual electric shock won't cause too much stimulation to him."
Really... Jiang Lai looked sideways at Akai Shuichi, who was supported by him, and sighed in his heart. Sorry Akai, in order to catch you and treat you, I can only use this slightly rough method in the early stage.
Jiang Lai: But this is definitely to save people! ! Save people——! !
An inconspicuous silver-grey car stopped on the road outside the alley. Jiang Lai knew that Zhu Fu Jingguang had driven to pick them up. A gentle male voice came from the headset at the right time: "I see you, Jiang Lai. Come out."
"Okay, we're here." Jiang Laijie helped the unconscious Akai Shuichi out.
Jinpei Matsuda also added in the headset: "I just checked the things at home again, the quality is all good, no problem."
Very good, Jiang Lai thought. With the patient in hand, the antidote in hand, and the equipment in hand, the next step is the most important treatment!