The bank security guards immediately approached Bai Ye with shotguns.
However, Bai Ye's reaction was clearly faster. Before they could fire, Bai Ye pulled the trigger.
Bang, bang, bang…
Bai Ye fired continuously, streams of pale blue light shooting out, easily piercing through the guards' bodies and leaving bloody holes.
Soon, someone pressed the alarm, and the entire bank was filled with the blare of sirens.
Bai Ye didn't care. Was he expecting the Investigation Bureau to send people?
The Investigation Bureau was in ruins, busy with rescue efforts, and had no time for other matters.
He grabbed a screaming bank employee who was cowering nearby and smiled, "Didn't you want to serve me? So, could you show me the way? I'm the kind of customer who doesn't have VIP status or a safe deposit box key. That should be fine, right?"
The employee stammered, "The, the, the safe deposit boxes are over there, but I, I don't have the key. The key is with our manager."
Bai Ye asked, "Where's the manager?"
The bank employee pointed to a middle-aged man hiding behind a potted plant in a corner.
Bai Ye smiled, released the employee, and strode towards the man.
But at that moment…
A strong gust of wind suddenly struck.
Bai Ye sharply dodged to the side. Immediately after, a boomerang zipped past his front, but quickly spun in the air and slashed towards Bai Ye from the side.
Bai Ye casually drew his famous knife, Bloodthirst, and swung it sideways.
Clang!
A crisp sound of impact rang out, and the boomerang was knocked away by Bai Ye's swing.
Bai Ye turned his head to see a tall, blond man standing there, with a slicked-back hairstyle, a burly physique, wearing a leather jacket and black leather pants.
Bai Ye asked, "Bank security?"
The other man shook his head.
Bai Ye asked again, "A bodyguard from the Lexx family?"
The other man shook his head again.
"My name is Owen Mercer, you can also call me Captain Boomerang," Owen said, producing two new boomerangs. "A passerby who champions justice!"
Bai Ye's expression shifted to one of realization, and he chuckled, "So you're just a busybody!"
The instant Bai Ye finished speaking, he drew one of his pulse pistols with his left hand and pulled the trigger towards Owen.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang…
Streams of blue light appeared and shot forward.
However, Owen's agility was remarkable. He sprinted rapidly to the side, constantly leaping behind tables and chairs for cover!
The blue light struck a chair, instantly shattering it. It hit a table, leaving a gaping hole. A potted plant by the counter exploded, sending dirt flying everywhere.
Suddenly, Owen peeked out from behind a desk, grabbed two boomerangs, and threw them at Bai Ye again.
Bai Ye stood his ground. The moment the boomerangs reached him, he reversed his grip on Bloodthirst and swept them forcefully left and right.
Clang, clang!
The two boomerangs were deflected by Bai Ye and embedded themselves in the pillars on either side.
But during the instant Bai Ye was blocking the boomerangs and stopped firing, Owen sprang out from behind the desk and sprinted rapidly towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye looked at Owen and grinned. Since a hidden mission had been given, he knew he wouldn't get the item that easily. Having such an obstacle wasn't unexpected.
After all…
He just had to deal with it!
As Bai Ye thought this, venom began to emanate from his body.
The next moment, Bai Ye suddenly lifted his leg and swept it forward.
A large cloud of purple venom was flung forward, transforming into a venomous dragon with bared teeth and claws.
"Mutant?"
Owen was instantly shocked, then he performed a swift dive to the side, narrowly dodging the flying venomous dragon. He looked back and the venomous dragon made him gasp.
As the venomous dragon landed, a desk instantly corroded and melted away. White smoke even began to rise from the ground, and small holes were quickly burned into the marble floor. Owen realized that if that had landed on him, he would have turned into a pile of bones in an instant.
As Owen was filled with lingering fear…
"Hey, when you're fighting, you should keep your eyes on your opponent, or you'll be at a disadvantage!"
Bai Ye's voice suddenly rang out.
Owen's heart leaped. He quickly turned his head and saw that Bai Ye had somehow appeared by his side.
Owen hastily reached for a boomerang, but before he could even deploy it, Bai Ye kicked Owen's wrist.
Crack!
A clear bone-snapping sound echoed.
With that one kick, Bai Ye easily broke Owen's wrist bone.
The next instant, Bai Ye gave Owen no chance. Bloodthirst swiftly stabbed out to the other side, embedding itself into Owen's other arm, rendering him unable to retrieve his boomerangs.
Owen's arms hung unnaturally at his sides, his expression contorted by the intense pain, and large beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.
Bai Ye walked behind Owen, placing Bloodthirst at his throat.
"Next life, don't be so meddlesome," Bai Ye said. "Not everyone can be a hero!"
Swoosh!
Bai Ye forcefully gripped the hilt and slashed, severing Owen's neck. A large spray of bright red blood gushed out, staining the ground!
Bai Ye released his grip, tossed Owen's corpse aside, then raised Bloodthirst and pointed its tip at the bank manager.
The bank manager, wise enough to recognize the circumstances, hastily took out a key from his pocket and gestured towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye tilted his head and said, "Lead the way!"
Lexx Bank was indeed impressive in scale, with a vault of exceptionally high security. It weighed hundreds of tons, and the vault door was nearly half a meter thick. After it was opened, there were many smaller safes inside, each with an independent combination lock.
"Number 29!"
Bai Ye indicated. The manager quickly opened the safe.
Bai Ye peered inside and took out two laser engraved plates wrapped in protective film. After confirming they were correct, he turned and left the vault.
When Bai Ye returned to the bank lobby, as he had predicted, the sirens were still blaring, but no law enforcement had arrived to address the situation. The agents from the Investigation Bureau were nowhere to be seen.
In fact, with Bai Ye's departure, the bank employees and customers had taken the opportunity to flee.
Bai Ye walked towards the bank's main entrance, preparing to leave.
But the moment Bai Ye reached the door…
Crash!
The glass door suddenly shattered, and a round grenade flew in.
Bai Ye's pupils constricted, and he immediately ran back.
Boom!
An explosion sounded, and a massive fireball erupted, sending debris flying around the bank entrance.
The next moment, a silver-haired man wearing a hunter's jacket, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and holding a submachine gun walked into the bank. "Sorry, you can't leave here unless you leave the item behind."