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Chapter 71 Reconnaissance

At quitting time, the first day passed smoothly. But the highlight of the day was what? Getting paid.

Starting a business is tough, and going solo isn't easy. The most practical problem: the salary was deposited into the company account, and Arthur didn't know how to withdraw money from the company account.

Feeling troubled and lost, Arthur had to withdraw cash from his personal account, using the remaining $20,000 savings to pay the salary.

After that, Arthur wanted to cons...

Chapter 70 Easy and Pleasant

The morning sun was not scorching yet, and the temperature was not high. Wearing a two-piece suit was just right. Although they were working outdoors, it was quite comfortable.

Arthur walked to the edge of the cliff and looked down. The cliff was not particularly steep or high, at most three or four stories high. The bare mountain rocks could be climbed, but falling off would definitely result in death.

It was said that there were people below, but Arthur looked and didn't see any...

Chapter 69 A Pleasant Job

After standing at the door for about three minutes, a sturdy man in his forties walked out of the mansion. He was also wearing a suit, but with the buttons undone. As he walked, the pistol hanging from his waist would be exposed.

Arthur was too thin. In the PMC industry, his physique was considered rare. A robust physique was the basic respect for private security work, and an average of strong men was the industry norm.

The sturdy man who came out to greet Arthur seemed very surp...

Chapter 68: Tight Security

The employer had already made contact, and they were just waiting for Arthur to recruit the manpower so they could start working. They now had the minimum requirement of a three-person team and could begin working.

They should have had Mike and Grant practice together first. The three of them had no chemistry, and going into such a high-risk escort job was quite dangerous.

However, at $7,000 a day, Arthur couldn't bear to wait even one more day and lose that money. So he had Mike ...

Chapter 67: Light of Hope

Taking a burly man who had not eaten for two days to have dinner is an experience not everyone can have.

Arthur ate one of the Whopper triple-patty burgers from Burger King and was full. But the Whopper burger in Mike's hand looked like a mini-burger, and Arthur didn't notice that Mike's hands were so big.

Mike ate five Whopper burgers in one gulp, drank two large cups of soda, and then ate three boxes of fries.

"As an athlete, I can't overeat and drink, so this is all I'll ...

Chapter 66: The Proper Way to Use

It seems John's brain is not quite wired correctly, although there is also a possibility that Arthur's brain is just too sharp.

Looking at Mike with a heartfelt gaze, Arthur said softly, "You've got too many capabilities. Don't always think about legally obtaining a gun. Look at his build, his speed, his agility, and his stamina - he's a star football running back. Can't you think of how to use him?"

John frowned, "How? Tell me!"

"Let him wear full body armor, heavy-duty pro...

Chapter 65: 1000 dollars

"Who said it or me? I'll say it."

John was eager to try to bribe Mike with money, and Arthur had no objections initially, but then he suddenly remembered Danny's warning in his mind.

He couldn't listen to any suggestions, let alone let John open his mouth to deceive people, let alone let him recruit people. If John and Frank had any foresight and strength, they wouldn't have let the King's Defense hire a bunch of petty thieves on the payroll, only to go bankrupt and let themselves...

Chapter 64: The Beast

Los Angeles is large but also scattered, so it's not too difficult to find a secluded place.

When Arthur parked the car, he and John couldn't help but exchange a knowing smile.

"Hehe hehe..."

"Hmph, daring to get into my car."

The young black man in the backseat had gone from being wary to panicked because after realizing that his target was not a lamb but a wolf in sheep's clothing, he finally understood where the problem lay.

Arthur raised his gun and said in a...

Chapter 63 Please Let Me Get Out

I don't know why John was so nervous, but the person who was hit by the car had just stood up, holding the front of the car with one hand and cursing angrily. He then pulled out a gun from his waist and pointed it at Arthur, who was driving the car.

Arthur pulled out a gun and handed it to John, then he drew his gun with his left hand and placed it along his thigh outside the car where it couldn't be seen.

With a loud bang, the black man standing in front of the car slammed the ho...

Chapter 62: Quick, Draw Your Gun!

John sat frozen in his chair, no longer swinging his legs or twitching. The bravado had been knocked out of him by reality. He looked utterly helpless. Arthur waited for a long time, then spoke up again.

"Hey, hey, don't worry about the account anymore. We can't recruit people on the dark web, let's think of another way."

John slowly lifted his head, speaking with great uncertainty. "So I got banned because I revealed my real name? That's not right, I heard...no, the dark web wasn...

Chapter 78: Scattered Bloom!

On the rooftop of the Law Enforcement Agency building, Damon's body had already turned to stone, using his hulking physique as a shield to silently withstand the barrage of bullets coming from all directions.

The rain of bullets pounded against him, shattering the stone fragments.

"Damon, hold on for two more seconds."

Rose was crouched behind him, silently gathering a large amount of steam.

The situation at the Heresy Tribunal was very tense - their direct superior wa...

Chapter 61: Showing Off

"Wow, this gun is amazing, wow, this gun is so good, wow wow, the accuracy is so good too! Wow..."

"Shut up! Are you playing an ambulance siren? What's with the constant 'wow'?"

The one scolding is Arthur, because John kept on endlessly shouting "wow" which was causing the other shooters at the shooting range to give them strange looks.

"Wow! This gun is really the best, top-of-the-line production, the pinnacle of mass-produced guns, there's no way to surpass it, no wonder i...

Chapter 60 First Strike

Two guns, each with three magazines - one 17-round short magazine and two 21-round long magazines.

Each gun also came with two handgrip options, so Arthur spent an entire evening just trying out the different grips to find the one that fits his hand best.

The magazines and grip options weren't particularly special, as even civilian and military gun boxes come with these accessories. Just looking at the magazines and grip choices doesn't reveal how impressive Smith's package is. 2024-06-05 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 59 Prototype Experimental Guns

Arthur couldn't understand why Frank still needed to take on high-risk, low-return hostage rescue missions, even though he was entrusted with Mr. Smith, a true big shot and financial guru.

While a hostage rescue could net $100,000, it couldn't compare to the steady $7,000 a day. Arthur couldn't wrap his head around it, perhaps it had something to do with the issues between Frank and Danny.

As for Arthur, he was more than happy to stick close to Mr. Smith's coattails.

With th...

Chapter 58: The Test

In Arthur's imagination, Smith was an old man with white hair and a white beard, at least in his 50s or 60s. But when he met the man in person, he found that Smith was much younger than he had imagined.

Although Arthur knew Smith was over 50, he looked no more than 40 - his muscles were still well-developed and his physique was still robust. Just by looking at him, it was hard to associate Smith with the word "retired".

Smith gave Arthur the warmest welcome and displayed his stren...

Chapter 57: The Boss

Smith did not mention his specific location in Texas or even the city, but it didn't matter, there wouldn't be any problems.

Not everyone can see Smith, but for those who can and visit him at his home, Smith will give them the proper attention and treatment.

Especially for a young guy like Arthur, Smith knows how to handle it, he has too much experience.

So less than a minute after hanging up the phone, someone immediately called Arthur and worked out a detailed plan and rou...

Chapter 56: A Good Man

Arthur didn't understand corporate law or US bankruptcy law - he didn't understand much of anything. But that didn't matter, he trusted that Frank had handled the sale of the company to him properly and cleanly.

So Arthur had to wait a while - about a month, exactly 37 days - before he could finally sign the paperwork.

When it came time to sign, Frank looked a bit melancholic. It's understandable - selling the company he had built, not just for a small markup, but at a lower price...

Chapter 77: Williams' Determination

At the entrance of the hospital, Williams was smoking a cigarette and calmly said, "Don't worry about things that have nothing to do with you. If I die one day, you don't need to send me to the crematorium."

As soon as he finished speaking, his cigarette was slapped out of his hand.

"Don't you know that smoking is harmful to health?" The young nurse said with her hands on her hips, "No smoking allowed!"

Williams calmly lit another cigarette and said indifferently, "Evolveds ...

Chapter 76: Going to Investigate with the Lieutenant

Lisa was lying skeptically on the table, watching the scene before her, biting her scallion-white fingers and trying hard to think, "What were you two just doing?"

Olivia knew that even with her brain, she couldn't guess what was going on, so she made up a lie and said, "The High Priest currently has no one available, so this kid has to help out. To ensure his safety, let me apply a divine blessing to his right hand, just in case."

This was just an improvised excuse because divine...

Chapter 75: Olivia's Protection

After the incident, Lisa thought she might have to step in to help.

But it turned out there was no need for that.

Mike didn't even use Praxis, just the most basic astrological applications combined with basic martial arts, and he was already moving so fast that even Lisa had trouble keeping up. If he had gone all out, it would have been disastrous.

The military officer was stunned. He couldn't understand how a newly promoted corporal could beat him so badly when his astrolog...

Chapter 74: No one is allowed!

The next morning, Lisa dragged her weary body back to the camp outside the West City Gate, blood-soaked iron bow in hand, ushering in the most important day in the past two decades.

For the priests and nuns from the Sanctuary had personally come to the frontlines, after briefly comforting the soldiers and officers in the camp, they approached her and conducted a solemn blessing and prayer, "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name..."

These were the words of the Akashic Records...

Chapter 73: Olivia's Visit

"If the mastermind is Williams, he has already mastered the aberrant art eight years ago. What else does he need to research? The advanced level of aberrant art? Has he gone mad?"

"That's hard to say. What if he wants to mass-produce the wielders of aberrant art? You know, the requirements for the recipients are very strict, not just anyone can master it."

"Yes, it's also possible that he wants to release something from Holy Mountain."

"I feel that Williams knew all along th...

Chapter 55 He's Not a Fool

The goal is clear, the path is very clear. Now Arthur knows what to do, so when he sees Frank again, he won't hesitate.

"Captain, I can acquire King's Defense, but I have a few conditions."

Frank seemed surprised, staring at Arthur dumbfoundedly, and finally poured out his thoughts.

"You went to Danny's assessment, but you didn't join the Flames of War, right? Did he give you any advice?"

Frank wasn't stupid at all, not in the least. His powers of observation were very...

Chapter 54 Advice and Suggestions

The assessment results were out, and the formal record sheet was in Blue's hands. After signing the assessment form, he handed it over to Danny.

Danny looked at the assessment form and then smiled at Arthur. "Did you never participate in shooting training before?"

"No shooting training, just tried a family bucket package at a shooting club."

Danny paused, then looked at the form in his hand.

The overall evaluation score was a C, a barely passing grade.

Looking at...

Chapter 53: Only an A

Seeing his opponent holding the knife in a reverse grip gave Arthur some confidence. Not a lot, but certainly more than before.

Thick arms meant strong muscles, but too much strength often resulted in slower speed. Special forces soldiers had developed muscles, but no one from their ranks would turn their muscles into clunky masses in the gym.

Hans’s arms didn’t look like a dead muscle, but given their size, he would be slower, so Arthur felt he had an edge in speed.

Tho...

Chapter 52: The Difficulty of Crossing Over

Rubber picked up Arthur, and they drove over forty kilometers to the mountainous area near San Fernando.

There used to be a shooting range here, but the Flames of War company had just acquired it and bought the surrounding land, expanding into a medium-sized training camp in the valley.

Danny came to inspect this newly built training camp, which is why he had time to meet Arthur. This was different from what Arthur initially thought; he believed Danny had flown to Los Angeles just...

Chapter 51: Numbers

When it comes to money, especially something as significant as a company acquisition, it must be discussed face-to-face.

Frank rushed back to the office and began pitching his company to Arthur right there in his office.

"Here are the company assets. Read through them, and then we can talk."

Arthur took the asset list of King Defense and, after a thorough examination, finished reading it in a minute.

The asset list of King Defense was very short: four cars, each valued...

Chapter 72: Williams' Crisis

Mike knelt on the ground, supporting himself with his hands as he panted heavily. His eyes flickered with shattering lightning, and the thunderstorms swirling around him flashed intermittently, glittering in the darkness.

He had advanced!

He had finally advanced.

The joy he felt was unprecedented, not just because of the increase in his strength.

What he looked forward to even more was whether his illness could be improved.

Since his life level had evolved, perha...

Chapter 71 Advancement, Glory Realm!

As Semin returned from the battlefield carrying his heavy giant axe, his armor was already dripping with thick, fresh blood, his body torn and lacerated from the blows, yet it didn't bring him any trace of fatigue or weakness. Instead, it made him even more lively and vigorous, as fierce as a young man.

The situation on the front lines had stabilized, with the vanguard troops having withdrawn for resupply.

The reinforcements were currently holding the line, pushing it further into...

Chapter 50: Inspection

John indeed didn't need anyone to take care of him. The exorbitant medical expenses already included the cost of caregivers. Besides, John had just woken up and couldn't chat with Arthur all the time. So Arthur left the hospital and returned to his temporary residence at the company.

Living at the company meant no rent, but since Frank was selling the company, Arthur now had to consider his living arrangements.

As for whether to go back home, Arthur didn't even think about it. As ...