When Lao Leiji saw the photo, Han Wanghuo, wearing a hat and glasses, also realized that the person in the photo was himself.
His body involuntarily tensed up, and his right hand, resting on the inner side of the shop, quietly reached towards his waist.
There, he concealed a pistol. Han Wanghuo planned that as soon as Lao Leiji identified him, he would open fire on the pursuers and make a run for it.
He didn't think Lao Leiji would conceal anything for him. They had no real acquaintance, and betrayal was the logical development.
In his mind, the only reason Lao Leiji would remain silent was because he was present. If he went down with the ship, he would drag him down as well.
In truth, if this situation arose, Han Wanghuo wouldn't blame him at all, believing that the other party was merely making a choice that any normal person would make. Therefore, he only thought about attacking the pursuers and opening a path to escape.
Lao Leiji's gaze froze on the photo, as if he were pondering where he had seen the person before.
Just then, Zeng Duo's heart stirred, and she approached Theodore and the others, saying uncertainly:
"I think I've seen this person in the photo."
She noticed that the pursuers were only asking about Han Wanghuo's photo.
Han Wanghuo's body stiffened, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at Zeng Duo.
In the next moment, he remembered that this would expose his face to the pursuers.
At this point, abruptly turning his head back would seem too conspicuous and suspicious. Han Wanghuo could only brace himself and maintain his current state.
Fortunately, Theodore and his men were all drawn to Zeng Duo's words and didn't pay attention to the other customers in the gun shop.
"Where did you see him?" Theodore shifted his gaze to Zeng Duo by turning his neck.
Zeng Duo recalled:
"Near Hammer Street, which is close to here. The scar on his face made a deep impression on me."
Hammer Street was where Han Wanghuo had previously rented a place.
Hearing this, Han Wanghuo resisted the urge to raise his hand and touch the scar on his face.
It was concealed by a thick layer of powder and skin-darkening liquid, and could only be noticed with close inspection.
Theodore nodded, took out a mobile phone, and dialed a number.
He contacted his colleagues on Hammer Street, informing them that the target was likely in that area.
After hanging up, Theodore said to his men:
"We'll split into two groups. One group will go over there to help, and the other will stay here to continue the search."
As he arranged the groups, his brow furrowed slightly. He felt that something was amiss about what had just happened, that it was somewhat unreasonable.
Seeing this, Zeng Duo tentatively said:
"Um, since I gave you a lead, is there a reward?
"You should have posted a task at the Hunter's Guild, right?"
Theodore's brow relaxed, and he had no further doubts.
He took out a notepad and a fountain pen he carried with him and quickly wrote a short message.
"Take this to the Hunter's Guild and tell them what kind of lead you provided. If it proves effective, we will issue the bounty to you through the Hunter's Guild. I think you can trust the Hunter's Guild's reputation." Theodore handed the note to Zeng Duo.
He had realized why he felt something was wrong:
Someone who frequents the black market of Antanana Street would give a lead without asking for any reward!
That was unreasonable!
As Zeng Duo accepted the note, Theodore finished arranging the groups and led two of his men out of Lao Leiji's gun shop, heading towards Hammer Street.
His other men began searching the nearby shops.
They had all forgotten that Lao Leiji had not yet given his answer.
As they walked quickly, one of Theodore's men said hesitantly:
"Boss, one of the customers in the gun shop reacted strangely, he seemed quite nervous."
Theodore nodded:
"I noticed it too.
"It's normal. Not everyone who frequents Antanana Street has problems, but ninety-nine percent of them have committed crimes. It's understandable that they would be nervous when they see us and recognize our identity."
"Mm." His subordinate indicated that he had thought the same thing.
He said with a smile:
"If we're ever short on criminals, we can just come here and arrest people."
As they joked, they heard someone calling from behind:
"Officer! Officer!"
Theodore turned around and saw that the person calling him was the owner of the gun shop.
Lao Leiji said loudly:
"I have a lead!"
Theodore frowned, vaguely sensing that something was wrong, and hurried back to the gun shop.
"Why did you only think of it now? Why didn't you say so earlier?" he asked repeatedly.
Lao Leiji spread his hands, saying helplessly:
"That person was right in front of me, quietly pointing a gun at me. How could I dare to speak?"
"That person..." Theodore's pupils suddenly dilated, "The one wearing the hat?"
That was the target!
"Yes." Lao Leiji sighed, rambling, "I originally thought that since you didn't discover him, I would pretend not to know. But after thinking about it, I felt that this behavior was wrong."
You know it's wrong... Theodore muttered in his heart.
Before he could ask where the target had gone, Lao Leiji continued:
"When you have a breakthrough and discover that the target has been here, but I didn't say anything, wouldn't I become an accomplice?"
Theodore was about to ask when a sound came from his pocket.
He quickly picked up his phone and answered it.
"Officer, we've inquired. The target has indeed appeared on Hammer Street, and seems to live in that area. Also, he has a companion, a woman, very short, no more than 1.6 meters tall." The officer on the other end gave the latest information.
A woman, very short, no more than 1.6 meters tall... Hearing these words, a vein throbbed on Theodore's forehead, and he realized where the problem lay.
That group's friend was equally bold and meticulous!
He quickly asked Lao Leiji:
"Did you see where they went?"
Lao Leiji pointed forward:
"They went into that alley."
"Chase!" Theodore led his men, running wildly.
He chose to believe Lao Leiji because those who had a certain status and considerable business in black markets like Antanana Street would not dare to go against the "Order of Hands" in such matters.
If they couldn't find the target, they could still find you.
Theodore and his men running wildly drew the attention of many people, including relic hunters who had accepted the task of finding Han Wanghuo.
They were all moved and quietly followed Theodore and his men.
An unusual situation must have a good reason. In the current situation, they reasonably suspected that those running were tracking the target's whereabouts.
Antanana Street had too many illegal buildings, making the streets narrow, especially the alleys on the sides.
In addition, various objects protruding from the heights blocked the sunlight, making the area appear dark and gloomy.
With the height characteristics of Han Wanghuo's female companion, and with their previous attire, Theodore was able to find a certain number of witnesses along the way, ensuring that he was not deviating from the route.
Finally, they arrived in front of an old building.
According to the witnesses, the target had just entered here.
"You guys go and block the back." Theodore ordered, taking the lead in rushing towards the front door.
As he ran, he suddenly took out his black leather wallet and threw it forward into the lobby of the building.
With a bang, the wallet was shot through, tumbling to the ground, spilling its contents.
Seeing this, Theodore sneered while feeling a burst of fear.
He didn't expect the target's marksmanship to be so accurate. If he hadn't been experienced and taken precautions, he felt that he wouldn't have been able to dodge, and would have been hit directly.
Whether he would die on the spot would depend on luck.
And with the help of the gunshot, Theodore grasped the target's location, locking onto a human consciousness there.
—There were too many people inside the building, and he couldn't tell who was who by relying solely on consciousness.
Han Wanghuo immediately knew it was bad when he hit the wallet. He immediately put away his rifle and prepared to move positions.
His and Zeng Duo's plan was that since there were pursuers behind them, and relic hunters seemingly blocking the way ahead, they would find a place to launch a counterattack and break a gap in the encirclement.
Han Wanghuo had just lowered his back and was walking quickly when he suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.
Then, he heard his heart pounding as if it were overwhelmed.
In the next second, his vision went black and he passed out directly.
Seeing this, Zeng Duo quickly stopped and tried to support Han Wanghuo, but she quickly realized that her heartbeat had become abnormal.
Unable to escape or resist this situation, she soon passed out against the wall as well.
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"Many people are rushing over there..." Jiang Baimian said thoughtfully, watching the people hurrying along Antanana Street, "Did they find Lao Han?"
Without needing to be told, Shang Jianyao, wearing a baseball cap, turned the steering wheel, guiding the vehicle into the narrow alley following the crowd.
After a while, the road ahead widened, and they saw a rather old building.
At the entrance to the front door of the building, two people were being carried out.
Although they were disguised, Jiang Baimian recognized one of them as Han Wanghuo.
"His bioelectrical signal is still there, so it shouldn't be a big deal." Jiang Baimian turned her gaze to the leader of the captors.
She noticed Theodore's wooden, carved-like eyes at first glance.
This... Jiang Baimian felt that she had seen or heard of similar anomalies somewhere.
Shang Jianyao looked at the same spot and laughed:
"An Awakened from the 'Moirai' domain."
Right! The Awakened from the "Moirai" domain that the company captured had similar abnormalities in his eyes. His name was Xiong Ming... Jiang Baimian instantly recalled all the related details.
She quickly looked around, observing the situation in the area.
"Rescue them?" Jiang Baimian asked.
"Rescue them!" Shang Jianyao answered without hesitation.
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Theodore informed his superiors that the target had been captured.
Next, he would organize manpower to extract the whereabouts of Xue Shiyue's team from this man and woman... As he thought this, he went down the stairs, leaving the building, and heading back towards Antanana Street.
Their car was still parked there.
Suddenly, Theodore's vision went black, and he could no longer see anything.
Not good! Relying on his memory, he curled up and lunged to the side.
He remembered that there was a stone statue there.
This was also one of the features of the First City.