Chapter 1 Kata & Palace
In a small border town in country T, Wang Chen sits by the window in a bar drinking whiskey.
This small bar is a typical western cowboy theme, with antique solid wood dΓ©cor and nostalgic classics.
It's just that at the moment, there is no hustle and bustle in the bar. Including Wang Chen, there were only five people.
In addition to Wang Chen, the rest of the people are, a bearded strong man, a couple, and a white-haired boss sitting in the bar, drowsy.
The bearded man sat in his seat next to the bar, and the table in front of him was already full of empty beer glasses, but he still didn't stop pouring himself as if venting. After drinking, he found his own wine and did not disturb the sleeping boss.
The table opposite Wang Chen is the couple. At this moment, the two are kissing as if no one is around. Wang Chen's gaze did not stay on the two of them, he took a sip of whiskey and looked out the window.
It was pitch black outside the window, and the blizzard lurked in the night, gradually turning into a situation capable of destroying the city.
The wind howled and hissed, the chandelier in the bar flickered, the shadows of several people disappeared one after another, and the table top began to tremble faintly. However, no one was worried about this, and they were still busy with their own business.
Only the boss was woken up by the restlessness.
The boss looks at the face characteristics of Westerners. He has a white head, white eyebrows and a white beard, and his face is also full of traces of ravines left by the years.
The boss limped out of the bar and closed the door tightly. He turned his head to look at the beard thrown at the frantically drunken man, and the corners of his mouth twitched. He looked at the kissing couple again and shook his head helplessly. I had to go to the only option.
"Sir, on a snowstorm night like today, you can come to our store and meet me. It is the blessing of our store and our fate. The shop is open tonight, so you can escape the snowstorm and the price of drinks will be halved! β
The owner speaks pure Chinese.
Wang Chen turned his head to look at the boss, the corners of his lips raised slightly, and he also replied in T Chinese: "The boss is very good at doing business and knows how to make friends." β
The boss raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I see that Mr. is not like a native of T country, and I am afraid that you can't understand T country." Looks like my worries are unnecessary! β
Wang Chen lowered his head and smiled, raised his glass to drink, only to find that the wine glass was dry.
The boss made a gesture of waiting, brought whiskey and an empty wine glass from the bar, and sat down opposite Wang Chen.
"Sir, don't look old, college students? Travelling to country T? The boss asked, pouring wine.
Wang Chen didn't answer, but lowered his eyes to look at the newspaper spread out on the table.
The snowstorm affected the network signal and could not access the Internet. Reading the newspaper is the best way to spend your time.
The newspaper was bought by Wang Chen in a small town, not that he had the foresight to anticipate the blizzard. Instead, I was prepared to stay at this bar for a while.
Wang Chen's silence did not arouse the dissatisfaction of the boss, who pushed the re-poured wine glass against the table in front of Wang Chen, and followed the newspaper.
There is a big headline on it that is very eye-catching:
The Fall of the Dark Empire - The organization 'Kata', which dominates the global underworld, has been eradicated by another mysterious organization, the 'Royal Palace'.
"Does the gentleman still care about current affairs?" The boss asked.
Wang Chen raised his head and finally replied: "Such a fun thing, even if you don't care about it, you will take a few looks." β
"Yes, Mr. seems to be at the age when he is interested in all kinds of things." The boss took a sip of wine, "Mr. this year...?" β
"Twenty-five."
"Good age.... It's also a good look! The boss sighed.
"Thank you." Wang Chen picked up his wine glass and asked casually, "Does the boss know the 'Kata' mentioned above?" β
"Of course! Interested? β
"This kind of atmosphere is the best way to listen to stories, isn't it?"
The boss smiled gently, picked up the newspaper, looked at the contents on it, and said slowly: "Katak is a legend!" As mentioned above, the underground world that has dominated the world for nearly a hundred years. It's a pity that the legend also has an end. β
"For nearly a hundred years, how many people have been killed during this period, and how much damage has been caused to the world. Such an organization is legendary, but also a disaster. Wang Chen rubbed the corner of the newspaper and said.
The boss showed a wry smile: "It's all history!" β
The boss took a sip of wine, tapped his index finger on the newspaper photo, and said, "After all, young people are better!" Today's young people are really better than a wave! β
Wang Chen stared at the place where the boss pointed his finger, where there was a photo of the operation scene, on which was a man in a black combat uniform, but the man covered his face and only showed a pair of sharp eyes.
Wang Chen said: "What does the boss mean that the royal mansion that defeated Kata is younger than Kata?" β
"Really young. But what I mean by youth is not the time when these two organizations were founded, but the people. There are endless young people with skills in the palace, especially the next successor! β
The boss quietly rubbed his lame leg, which seemed to be the effect of alcohol, and began to ache faintly again.
"This should be this guy!" The boss pointed to the masked man in black in the newspaper, "It is said that Kata is mysterious and powerful, and the palace is not the same." It's just that the leader of Kata was above the top at the beginning, and he didn't put the palace in his eyes at all, but it's a pity! As for the palace, the code name of the leader is 'Wangye'. This organization has a high degree of autonomy in the Xia State.
This newspaper said that it was a battle between the palace and Kata, but it was more a war between Xia and Kata. No matter how strong an organization is, it is not an opponent of a country in its heyday. The destruction is ruined, the leader of this Kata should not have provoked the Xia Kingdom in the first place, and he should not despise the palace in the future. β
Wang Chen coldly asked a mindless sentence: "Regret it?" β
After a few glasses of wine, the boss was a little delirious, and said slurredly: "... After... No.... After..."
The boss straightened his back, as if he had forgotten what he was going to say just now, and looked lonely: "Looking at Kata, the next generation is almost all waste!" So the last twenty years of the Kata organization looked like an old man, but in fact, it was like an old man like me..... I'm old~"
The boss took another sip of wine and read the newspaper with both hands. In a haze, the eyes on the newspaper gradually coincided with the eyes of the person in front of them.
The boss put down the newspaper, rubbed his eyes, then knocked on the empty wine bottle, smiled awkwardly, and motioned for Wang Chen to wait.
After a while, the boss came back with a bottle of wine and sat down, and filled it for Wang Chen, "Please!" β
Wang Chen took the wine glass, raised it to his lips and sniffed it, and then flipped his wrist and spilled it all on the ground.
The boss was surprised: "What is Mr. Xiao doing here?" β
Wang Chen put the glass upside down on the table and said, "Since you recognize me, don't make such a sinister move as poisoning.... The head of the Kata organization, Mr. Karev. β
The boss was stunned for a moment, and then laughed viciously, "I didn't expect that I was hiding here, and the palace still refused to let me go." I didn't expect that the little prince would actually come in person! β
"Black bear!" The boss shouted.
Wang Chen felt a huge object pounce behind him, bringing a surging wind.
Click!
A long-barreled shotgun was pressed against Wang Chen's head. The one who held the gun was the bearded strong man who was still drinking.
Wang Chen didn't panic at all, he gathered his coat, leaned back in the chair, and asked, "How did you recognize me?" β
Karev's expression was gloomy, and he snorted coldly: "This leg of mine is due to you, do you think I won't recognize you when you cover your face that day?" Thanks to this newspaper, and you! Blame the little prince, your eyes are too impressive. β
"Don't move!" Kalev suddenly shouted, turned around and took out a revolver from his bosom and pointed it at the couple at the opposite table, "Don't trouble yourself, two of you. Take out the gun and put it on the table. β
The 'couple' who originally wanted to take the opportunity to sneak attack had to do it obediently.
Karev turned his back to Wang Chen and sneered: "Why did the little prince bring such two subordinates this time?" Do you think I'm a lost dog and look down on me? β
"If I really looked down on you, I wouldn't have come myself." Wang Chen said, "That's the people of the government of country T, after all, when you act on other people's territory, you must have to watch it yourself." β
"If my guess is correct, the people of the royal palace and the government of country T are all ambushed outside, but because of the snowstorm, the operation has been delayed."
"It's worthy of Mr. Karev, so old and so bright. No wonder you escaped under our siege that day. Wang Chen was calm and calm, and he didn't have a sense of crisis at any time to be shot in the head.
"Then it seems that God is still on my side this time!" Kalev turned his head and smiled smugly at Wang Chen, "Holding you hostage, Xiao Wang, I should still have a way to live." β
Wang Chen shook his head and said, "No, it doesn't make a difference whether there is a snowstorm or not. β
Wang Chen burst out, grabbed the wine cup with his left hand and held it up with the muzzle of the shotgun, and the black bear urgently pulled the trigger.
Boom! Wine glasses are blown to pieces.
At the same time, Wang Chen threw out the dagger from the sleeve of his right arm, and with a swift swing, he sealed his throat with a knife!
Karev hurriedly turned around and raised his gun, but it was too late. Wang Chen's speed was several times faster than that of a cripple.
Wang Chen quickly turned around, and the dagger was reversed, piercing Karev's wrist and nailing it to the table. Before Kalev could wail, Wang Chen followed up with another kick, and with a click, his lame leg was broken again.
Wang Chen's movements were clean and neat, and he was stunned by the 'couples' on the side. Before they had time to think about the countermeasures, the matter had already been solved by Wang Chen alone.
Karev looked embarrassed, lying on the table and roaring roughly.
Wang Chen picked up the revolver, "I was thinking that I would wait for the wind and snow to stop before I do it, if you don't poison me, or pretend not to recognize me, you can live a little longer." β
"My organization Kata has been wiped out by you, and I have also hid here, and I am ready to spend my future life here, why can't you let me go!" Karev roared.
A hint of fierceness flashed between Wang Chen's eyebrows, "A person like you deserves to be peaceful?" Not to mention how many bad things Kata has done under your rule over the years. A month ago, you didn't hesitate to blow up the chemical plant in order to escape for yourself, and half the people in the city died because of you, and now you tell me to let you go? Go down and ask those whom you have killed if they will let you go. β
Bang!
A headshot.
Wang Chen threw away the revolver, wiped the blood splashed on his body, and then opened the door of the bar without looking at the still confused 'couple'.
It's dawn, and the blizzard doesn't know when it will stop. At this moment, when you look up, the white between heaven and earth is spotless.
Wang Chen took a few steps, the snow under his feet creaked with every step, and he took a deep breath of cool air. Then, the roar of the spiral wings came overhead, and a violent whirlwind scattered the snow beneath his feet.
A helicopter gunship broke through the air, hovered above Wang Chen's head, and descended the rope ladder.
Wang Chen climbed the rope ladder, and the helicopter took off synchronously and disappeared into the sky.