7. Flowers in the mirror and moon in the water

"Ah, kidnapper brother, of course I will be faster. Next I count the coins. This thing is simple, just arrange it together. So, we seem to have time to have a good chat."

“………………………………”

"So, kidnapper brother, you kidnapped my dad. But I believe that no one can take his life for no reason. I can see that you are a person who was once very strong. What is it that prompts you to run into our treasure house?"

“………………………………”

The idiot was silent for a moment. He watched Constantine place coins there, one, one. Then he nodded slowly and spoke -

"I was once the prince of a kingdom."

"Oh? Your Highness the Prince?"

"My parents are kings, but they were persecuted in a court coup. My father was killed, and my mother escaped with me with great pains."

"Well, what a pitiful life experience...brother."

"………………………The hard life of civilians is not suitable for me. I am a prince and I cannot work from sunrise to sunset like those civilians. I should have a rich and elegant dress and enjoy the feeling of being served by everyone."

"Well~~~ You can see that. You like a noble life very much."

As we chatted, Constantine's hand that counted money in her hand could not help but paused slowly. Amid Joshua's curse, the idiot seemed not to notice his delayed action, but continued -

"I am not only a nobleman, but also a king."

"I should hunt while I'm resting and enjoy a life of spending a lot of money. I shouldn't wear such embarrassing clothes, here to confront you lowly people. You know, I like hunting, and the feeling of surrounding prey is really good."

Constantine saluted the idiot and said, "That... is a pity, my Majesty. Actually, if it's just hunting, I'm interested. Do you know? I like to dissect my prey and look at the pink internal organs exposed in their bodies, and I feel excited."

"Ah, yeah...but, I'm a little different from you. I like the hunting process that lingers on the brink of danger."

"Oh? How do you say it?"

"Before I hunted all the beasts. Do you know about beasts?"

"I know, beasts, even monsters. powerful creatures."

"Sometimes, when you walk alone on the street, the monsters lurking in the middle of the grass will suddenly rush out to attack you. You and those monsters are actually playing the role of hunters and preys. Before the real result appears, either side may transform from hunters into preys."

"Hahaha, kidnapper brother, your description is really interesting. So...will you still go hunting after you have this money?"

"meeting."

"Oh? He is really good at squandering~~~"

"Some prey like to move in groups. Even if we sometimes have manpower, the prey will sometimes be quite cunning and will never expose the leader of this group of monsters. But if the leader is not killed for a day, those monsters will most likely continue to follow us and take advantage of the fact that we hunters are relaxing their guard and use a fatal blow."

Constantine pulled out the short knife from her arms and repeatedly pondered it, smiling and not speaking.

"Kidnapper... Oh no, Brother Prince. You are really familiar with hunting. You must be a very amazing hunter?"

"No."

The idiot raised his head and looked at the boy in front of him who was not yet fully taller, and said in a cold voice -

"Faced with dangerous monsters, you must treat yourself as prey, not a hunter any second before you attack. Just like now... I am a prey."

"Hahahaha, that's right, you're the prey"

Constantine wiped the knife on his boots, and once again showed an evil smile on the corner of her mouth, shouting -

"I like your metaphor very much. I believe that my father will also appreciate our metaphor very much. So let's continue counting the money. I believe that in another ten or twenty minutes, everything will be solved."

The young child turned around and inserted the short knife in his hand directly into the suitcase where he kept money. It was also this moment...

"Drink---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Finally, a gangster who was usually very cared for by Barans could no longer hold back. He took advantage of the moment when the idiot was talking to Constantine and suddenly rushed towards the idiot from the side to notice the attack. The idiot hurriedly transferred the dagger and opened the long sword in the gangster's hand, but it was only this moment...

"Protect the boss"

With the hooligan shouting, these hooligans could no longer hold on. After rushing forward and seeing this scene, Constantine suddenly pulled out a short knife from the suitcase, looked panicked, and rushed towards the idiot.

"No one is sure to stop..."

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"superior"

A gunshot rang out at this critical moment.

The Xunru Ben Lei's guide bullet almost burned the air and rushed towards the idiot and Balans in front of him.

Without further ado, the idiot immediately stopped Balans behind him, and the dark destruction instantly turned into a long sword form, and directly waved the sword to face the destructive light.

but……

The power of the guide bullet containing all the energy of the guide stone is too heavy and too large.

When the idiot's sword was forced to dodge, the design drawings behind him were also pulled up by the vacuum cut by the bullets, burning in the flames in the air.

And that bullet...

boom--------------

It was undoubtedly accurate and shot into Balans' heart, knocking the gang leader away, pressing him tightly on the gate of the treasure room.

This change came too quickly.

It's really too fast.

Even the idiot was so quick that he was surprised, so fast that he didn't even have time to calm the smile on the corner of Constantine's mouth.

With the splash of blood, the fat leader of the town of Boiling Water finally came to the end of his life. He was so trapped in the wall, his eyes dulled, looking ahead...

“………………………………Dad – – – – – –”

With a shout, the boy who had always been very calm immediately cried. He rushed to Balans, covered his father's eyes, which had been completely pierced through his chest, with his hands in horror, which was still emitting an evil smile just now. At this moment, he was indeed filled with fear and tears...

When the idiot and Guili saw that things had come to this point, they looked at each other and immediately rushed towards the big tree. Amid the roars of the gangsters, they jumped onto the wall like monkeys, flipped onto the tree, and fell down gently. Here, there was no one except the barrel that could be said to be a burden. Joshua didn't know where he went now, and he thought he had already escaped first.

"Baoboobooboo?"

Hearing the gunshots, Xiao Bao and Hu Tao who had been operating in secret immediately emerged from the shadows and did not allow Hu Tao to ask questions. He immediately pulled her up and hugged her in his arms, and rushed towards the tavern. Xiao Bao understood it and quickly put down the flash horse and opened the way forward. He followed closely behind, and did not dare to be careless for a moment.

When they arrived at the Sangu Hotel, there was no complicated explanation. The group of four people quickly packed up their things and threw Sula at the counter. They didn't need to make any change and jumped into the carriage and left. By the time the gangsters searched for this Sangu Hotel, the idiots and others had already run out of the town and disappeared without a trace.

...

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It's dawn.

The gray sky seemed to be telling something.

This boiling water town, which had been lively for one night, has finally cooled down. From boiling water, it turns into scald water, to calm and warm water...

A simple and solemn funeral was being held in President Barans' villa.

Constantine, although this new gangster boss is not very old, his face is already full of maturity and ability that has gone through vicissitudes.

“Wow~~~Wow~~~~~”

Under this gray sky, a maid in Constantine's arms was crying loudly at this moment.

It was like crying in order to shed tears that could no longer be shed on behalf of Constantine...

The funeral is really simple.

The newly succeeded young godfather let his men leave and be alone in front of the tombstone.

He didn't cry.

Because when his father was still alive, my dad had told him that people in this industry could die at any time. Whether it is today or tomorrow, if you can be prepared to welcome anyone's death anytime, anywhere, then you will become extremely strong.

Yes, he is strong...

So strong that I can't cry, but also so strong that my seemingly thin body can already bear the sadness and responsibility that many people can't imagine...

“Meow~~~”

A kitten came out from behind the tombstone, saw Constantine, and then came to his feet and began to rub.

In addition to this kitten, there were also some puppies and birds gathered from all directions and flew to the side of the fourteen-year-old godfather. Perhaps, because the sound of the animals around him was too noisy, Constantine began to slowly sway the little baby girl in her arms and gently sang a lullaby.

“…………………………………………… Please rest assured, I am not that weak yet.”

Facing the tombstone, Constantine said slowly.

A moment later, another voice came from behind him -

"I know. But it is a more cruel thing to make such a kind mud so cruel."

“Goodness is relative. Not absolute.”

"Ha... Just like your acting skills, can you adjust your acting skills according to various situations?" The man behind him said in a cheerful voice.

"People who live in this circle, wearing masks, will never live longer than they don't wear masks."

Constantine squatted down and gently stroked a puppy's head. The puppy gently rubbed against his pants' legs and called softly. At this moment, a bird naturally fell on his head, singing like comforting.
To be continued...