'Go quick!' Luo En screamed in his heart, still feeling uncertain about this ambush.
Since the opponent was also a Beyonder, and he was unaware of their abilities and Sequence, he couldn't be sure how effective the ambush would be.
Moreover, unlike the last time he encountered that woman and was forced to defend himself, this time he was taking the initiative, so he was somewhat nervous.
'This guy doesn't seem as formidable as that woman last time; I should be able to handle him.'
'I'll give you 10 more seconds.'
Luo En counted down in his heart.
10... 8... 6... 5... 4
3... 2... 1!
"Strange, where did he go after all?" Leonard was still looking around, showing no signs of leaving.
Watching Leonard, who still hadn't left, Luo En sighed in his heart, then gritted his teeth, hardened his resolve, and pulled the trigger.
'I gave you a chance.'
He didn't hope or expect to kill the opponent directly; as long as he could injure him and create an opportunity to escape, that would be enough.
Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.
"Click."
The revolver's cylinder rotated once, then there was no further reaction.
It was a misfire.
"Ah..." At that instant, Luo En's expression froze.
"What was that sound!" Leonard seemed to sense something and began to look around.
"No, I'm going to be discovered."
Realizing the danger, Luo En didn't hesitate and continued to pull the trigger.
"Click..."
Just like last time, no bullet was fired; it was still a misfire.
"This..."
Although the negative effect of this gun did state a probability of misfiring, this probability was too high—two shots, and neither fired.
As expected, Beyonder items found by chance are unreliable.
Luo En retracted the pistol and hunched his body, pressing as close to the wall as possible to reduce his visible area.
He dared not shoot again; if it misfired again, the sound would definitely expose him.
Out of a total of six firing opportunities, two had already been misfires, meaning the misfire probability was at least one-third at the moment. He truly dared not gamble anymore.
Moreover, the policeman also carried a pistol, and Luo En was not confident he could win in a shootout.
Policemen must have undergone specialized shooting training, and even with the 'Robot' ability bonus, he was only a half-baked shooter.
And for him to engage in a shootout with a policeman while holding a pistol that could misfire at any moment, he truly dared not.
In fact, if he had been holding an ordinary revolver, Luo En might have taken a chance, but this gun, which relied on luck, was just too...
Even if it was a Beyonder item with decent effects, what good was it if it couldn't fire bullets?
A short while later.
"Strange, there was clearly a sound."
"Old man, what do you think? That sound just now seemed a bit off." Leonard asked in his mind.
...
Pales did not answer.
The atmosphere in the alley fell into an eerie silence again, with only the distant clamor from the main street echoing around.
"Sigh, he got away."
Leonard, who found nothing, sighed and left with his pistol.
Seeing the policeman leave, Luo En breathed a sigh of relief, but he still dared not relax, fearing that the other party hadn't left but was just waiting for him.
...
"Your luck is good."
"Or rather, his luck is good."
After Leonard had gone far, Pales's voice came from his mind.
"Old man, what do you mean?"
Pales did not answer, leaving Leonard on the street, full of questions.
...
After lingering in the wall crevice for a while longer, Luo En, seeing no further movement, finally peeled himself off the wall and slowly climbed down.
His movements were very light, fearing he would make any loud noise.
"No one left, right?"
Although his spiritual intuition had no reaction, he was still a bit uneasy. He went to the front of the alley, peeked his head out, looked left and right, and only after confirming there was no ambush did he breathe a sigh of relief, almost collapsing onto the ground.
"How unlucky, I even encounter such things when I go out to buy groceries."
"No, this is not the time to complain. What if that policeman went back to call for backup?"
Thinking of this possibility, Luo En dared not rest and quickly left without looking back.
...
Inside the Red Chimney House.
A quill pen was writing by itself.
Fate once again unfolded unexpectedly. To investigate the secret of his companion, Klein Moretti, the Nighthawks Leonard Mitchell, who also carried a secret, followed clues to this district.
Surprisingly, almost at the same moment, Luo En Di Sen Ke, as a variable, also returned to this district.
He had spent so much effort arranging for him to leave, yet his return was so effortless...
(A large string of forcibly modified traces)
After a chase and hiding, Leonard Mitchell did not eliminate the variable Luo En Di Sen Ke, and Luo En Di Sen Ke also did not eliminate the Nighthawks Leonard Mitchell.
The plan to have both perish utterly failed.
...
"Why! Not a single person died!" The hand holding the quill pen trembled slightly.
Unfortunately, due to the influence of his Pathway, his skin had always been pale, otherwise he would surely have put on a real show of extreme anger.
...
"Should be safe now."
"Huff... huff... huff."
Luo En panted heavily as he returned to the unknown small hotel.
To avoid being tracked, he deliberately ran around another district, and with the 'Robot's' inherent anti-divination properties, he didn't have to worry too much about being found by the police again.
"Meow?" Lachi, seeing her owner return, got up from the bed, shook her fur, and slowly came to Luo En's side, rubbing against him.
"Lachi, do you know what I encountered today?" Luo En lowered his head, stroking Lachi, and began to complain to himself.
...
"This is truly too unlucky."
"When you're not around, my luck really seems to get worse."
"By the way, if you were here today, we should have had a great chance with two against one, right?" Thinking of Lachi's astonishing performance that night, Luo En's heart instantly surged with excitement.
"I'll take him head-on and attract his attention, while you, Lachi, seize the opportunity to sneak attack from behind. As long as you can perform at the same level as last time, getting rid of that policeman shouldn't be a big problem." Luo En couldn't help but fantasize about various possibilities.
After some time, Luo En also gradually calmed down.
"Forget it, this outcome isn't bad either."
"That person was a policeman; whether killing him or injuring him would lead to very troublesome consequences."
"The current result of no direct conflict is quite good."
"However..."
Now safe, Luo En suddenly felt a hint of unease.
"Why did I suddenly encounter that policeman today?"
"A coincidence? This is too much of a coincidence, isn't it?"
"And, I inexplicably returned to the Azure Hotel..."
"Meow." Lachi in his arms suddenly let out a cry, interrupting Luo En's thoughts.
Looking at her wide eyes staring at him, Luo En suddenly realized something.
"Oh no, I forgot to buy food."