When Zhang Jie encountered his first assassination attempt, several drones had already silently taken to the sky, quietly filming the scene.
At the same time, a pop-up appeared on people's phones all over the world.
"Want to see how a killer escapes a city-wide manhunt? Or die at the hands of another killer? The 24-hour extreme escape hunt has begun! Bet on your favorite killer!"
All viewers who followed this platform clicked on this pop-up immediately; those who chose to follow this platform were naturally thrill-seekers.
When they clicked on the pop-up, an interface appeared, displaying a skull intertwined with black and red. Then, the skull opened its mouth, its eyes emitting a crimson light, and the next moment, the entire screen officially began in the crimson glow.
Immediately after, a train station appeared on the screen, with people coming and going. All the viewers were curious about who would be livestreamed this time.
Soon, the view changed from an overhead shot to a focus, revealing a handsome Asian man stepping off the train.
Then, this man quickly walked towards the city, attempting to blend into the crowd, but the next moment, a woman pulled out a dagger and stabbed directly at him.
"Oh, he's dead for sure!"
"I don't think so!"
Users in the livestream's pop-up chat began to communicate, and the man on screen managed to avoid the fatal blow in a short time, even seizing the opponent's dagger and plunging it into the woman's neck.
"Oh my god! This man has no regard for women."
"Just killed her like that? Why not let me have a go?"
"I always thought Asian men were peace-loving."
"Haha, are you referring to peace as in nuclear peace from above?"
The scene continued, and the viewers' attention kept focusing on how the man would face the upcoming situation, followed by the moment the young girl pulled out a dagger and stabbed Zhang Jie.
Everyone watching the livestream tensed up for a moment, but then Zhang Jie's next move made them gasp.
"Wow! I like strong Asian men like that!"
"If that blow hit me, I probably wouldn't be able to get up."
"Heh heh, so he just looks a bit powerful? If he's so capable, come hit me. I promise I won't move, and I'll make him kneel and beg me... not to die!"
The barrage of comments was still chattering, while the man on screen quickly walked towards a less crowded area, ducked into a convenience store and then came out, and began to bandage his wound.
Everything was reflected in the drone cameras overhead.
And Zhang Jie was unaware of all of this.
As Zhang Jie quickly dealt with the two female assassins, the number of viewers in the livestream room also rapidly increased, soaring from an initial 2,000 to nearly 10,000.
Then, Zhang Jie quickly fired his gun in the alley, eliminating the female assassin in black carrying a bag. From this moment, the number of livestream viewers skyrocketed from 12,000 to 108,000.
It must be said that Zhang Jie's quick draw and kill sent the livestream audience into a frenzy.
"Holy moly! How did he find her?"
"Damn it, I bet I wouldn't last three seconds in front of him!"
"Be bolder, upstairs, you wouldn't last even one second."
"Can anyone take a shot from him?"
"Don't worry, you can take three shots from him, after all, two in the chest and one in the head!"
"Hahahahaha!"
"He's so handsome, please don't die, I need him~"
...When Zhang Jie encountered an attack at the traffic light intersection, the livestream room exploded, with countless bullet comments flooding the screen.
No one expected that this Asian man's driving skills would be so impressive.
Everyone thought he was about to die, but unexpectedly, he managed to escape from a desperate situation and continue driving under such circumstances.
This single maneuver instantly added another 40,000 viewers to the livestream room.
The person in charge of the livestream was almost grinning from ear to ear; the more people watched, the more money he made, and the more benefits he reaped.
At the same time, more and more people were placing bets.
This was a livestream company under the KH Alliance, specifically responsible for broadcasting such dark world events to accumulate wealth.
It's important to know that ordinary people's lives would never allow them to encounter this kind of underground dark world.
But through this form of livestreaming, they could clearly see how cruel and bloody the dark world was, and of course, it also satisfied their demand for violent spectacle.
By this time, betting on Zhang Jie had already appeared, with the current odds at 1:25.
Clearly, the boss responsible for the livestream did not believe Zhang Jie would survive, knowing that he was facing the entire KH Alliance's assassins in the Norwalk area.
Although these assassins were not official members, only probationary ones, some of them were extremely impressive. The few who had appeared and died so far were just minor players among the probationary assassin members.
The truly formidable ones had not yet arrived.
However, as the livestream continued, more and more people noticed this Asian assassin, and they also gained some understanding of his killing methods.
Some even started giving him nicknames.
"I think 'Lone Wolf' sounds good for him? He seems to have no external help at all."
"You're terrible at naming things. How did you come up with such an ugly name?"
"How about we take a vote? If he loses, he's 'Lone Wolf.' If he wins, how about 'Yaksha'?"
"I think 'White Night' is also good."
"What the heck, people?"
"'Heavenly Wolf' works too..."
Discussions about Zhang Jie's nickname were raging, but at this moment, Zhang Jie didn't have such leisure. He also didn't know that his actions were being watched by a global audience.
The number of viewers in the livestream room was still rising, but he was also struggling to survive. He was unfamiliar with this place, so he could only take it one step at a time.
The black Subaru, under Zhang Jie's control, constantly performed extreme overtakes, executing various high-difficulty maneuvers.
People in the livestream room began discussing the Subaru's performance.
"Damn it, my Subaru has never been so smooth!"
"If you're bad at driving, don't blame the car."
"Hello everyone, I'm the CEO of Subaru Group. Thank you for your love for Subaru. If you're considering buying a Subaru, all Subaru models will be 5% off for the next 7 days, starting now!"
"Alright, you know how to advertise, but I'm not buying."
"Get lost, ad dog!!!"
By this time, Zhang Jie had been driving the Subaru on the highway for nearly half an hour. The pursuers behind him were increasing, and he knew he couldn't continue like this. He had to find a way to shake them off; on the open road, he would only become a target.
So, Zhang Jie unhesitatingly turned the steering wheel, exited the highway, and plunged into the urban area. He planned to use the complex terrain and traffic of the city to slow down their pursuit.
The more anxious he became, the more uncomfortable he felt—that was Zhang Jie's most direct feeling at the moment. To shake off his pursuers, he had truly racked his brains, but his phone suddenly vibrated.
"Damn it, at a time like this, someone's still calling me? Don't they know I have something very important to do right now?"
Zhang Jie didn't answer the call, but after it hung up, it rang again.
After several consecutive calls, Zhang Jie finally couldn't resist and answered the phone directly.
"If you can't give me a reason for constantly calling me, the next time we meet, I'll blow your brains out."
Zhang Jie's tone was extremely unfriendly, but the person on the other end of the phone didn't seem to mind.
"Ho ho! Young man, such a fiery temper, it's right up my alley. Your master entrusted us to assist you. Now, tell me your location."
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