The sniper rifles trained on Soaring Bird''s operatives were swiftly disarmed, forcing them to retreat in haste. "Wise Fool, this is our own mess, best you stay out of it!"


    "Oh, I n to get involved. What are you gonna do about it?"


    The icy man''s weapon was taken, but beneath his mask, his expression was unexpectedly gentle.


    "Wouldn''t want to trouble the missus with physicalbor, I''ve got this."


    Palmer had a way of saying "missus" that just rolled off the tongue!Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    The mention stirred excitement among the assassins from the Abyssal Organization and the Obelisk Organization alike.


    Annie rubbed her hands together in the corner.


    "When the boss and the missus tie the knot, we''ll be part of the dowry, and I''ll be Ms. Noe''s loyal follower!"


    Ivan: "...Huh? I thought we were the dowry."


    "It''s all the same. We''re all family now!"


    Ivan expertly reloaded, dealing with the assassins trying to cause chaos, tossing them into the sea one by one.


    The second round of fireworks was even more splendid, capturing Shiba''s attention outside the window!


    Dog-Head, despite the pain, carried him out to enjoy the fireworks.


    Stirling looked around to find that, aside from Dillon who had fainted from fear, everyone else had slipped out to watch the fireworks! "Shoot, I still need to find Noe!"


    With the deck crowded, Stirling couldn''t spot Noe at first nce.


    Dog-Head, holding Shiba and watching the fireworks, turned to Noe.


    "Wise Fool, there''s a bomb here..."


    "Thorpe informed me. My people are on it."


    Dog-Head sighed in relief.


    He wasn''t surprised Thorpe had sided with Noe.


    "I''m curious, why help Stirling? Not satisfied with the pay?"


    Noe, watching the fireworks, her face softened with a smile beneath her mask.


    "Maybe because he''d choose me, too."


    She had heard everything Stirling said.


    "Just like you''d choose your son, he''d choose me."


    Dog-Head, puzzled, eximed, "Ah? Stirling is your son?"


    "If you want to die, I won''t bother saving you."


    The sea was right there, after all, a convenient ce for a push!


    Noe raised an eyebrow. "Your son''s intellect isn''t enough to track you without being noticed. Someone''s using him to leverage you from the border here."


    Dog-Head calmly responded, "Not you?"


    "You tter yourself."


    For a moment, Dog-Head thought Noe had taken Shiba to strike a fatal blow when he acted.


    Noe''s gaze at Dog-Head was almost exasperated.


    "Shiba, who brought you here?"


    Shiba thought hard, "A man! Someone who often drinks with dad!"


    That could only mean someone from within Soaring Bird!


    Dog-Head''s expression darkened considerably.


    Noe found a morefortable position leaning on Palmer.


    "Soaring Bird, I''ve never taken seriously."


    It sounded harsh, but it was the truth.


    Dog-Head chuckled in resignation.


    "Rest assured, from now on, my life is yours. As long as you don''t ask me to take down 7-yer myself, I''m at your service."


    Noe shook her head.


    "No need. You''re no match for 7-yer; going after him would be like serving your head on a tter. Sending you after 7-yer wouldn''t even suffice for his drink."


    Dog-Head: "..."


    Was there a need to hit where it hurts?


    Couldn''t Wise Fool be a bit more tactful with a newly sworn ally?


    "This time... maybe the boss never nned on us returning."


    Noe agreed, "Finally, something urate. Your backup escape boat was hijacked by your own and, oh so identally, ventured into a shark''s mouth half an hour ago."


    Palmer nodded in agreement, "Truly careless."


    Dog-Head was astounded!


    He knew some within Soaring Bird were already bought by 7-yer.


    No one was trustworthy in 7-yer''s eyes!


    The escape boat being hijacked was expected, but crashing into a shark''s mouth... was that really usible?


    Shiba pped, "Daddy, a ck man!"


    Erek, covered in soot, emerged from the basement, only to have his nationality reassigned by the kid.


    "Boss, all seventy-three bombs are disarmed and sent back to 7-yer!"


    Dog-Head was astonished, "You know where 7-yer lives?"


    "Sent to his Imperial City residence."


    7-yer, a retired official on the surface, lived a peaceful life, tending to his garden and dogs.


    "This is what happens when you enjoy peace; someone else carries the burden. While 7-yer enjoys his tranquil life, you''re stuck with the


    hardship of raising a tent


    Dog-Head was near tears!


    So the boss''s peace was built on his suffering...


    Though he had long epted this cruel truth, facing it was still a blow.


    Erek wiped his face, causing Shiba to exim, "Wow, the ck man turned Asian."


    Erek: "Ever heard of manners?"


    Noe''s gaze fell on Dog-Head.


    "To be effective, socialization is needed. You can''t raise a child well on the border. Consider moving to Imperial City."


    Dog-Head nodded.


    "I understand. I''ll handle Soaring Bird''s internal affairs then join you!"


    Shiba, hugging Dog-Head''s neck,ughed innocently, making flying gestures.


    "Daddy, peace! We need peace!"


    Erek, with aplex expression, remarked, "Aiming for peace while being an assassin, that''s cyber peace for you..."


    Dog-Head shrugged nonchntly, "Well, we''ve gotta find our own fun in this line of work, don''t we?"


    The crowd was thick, but Stirling, holding Yasbel''s hand, navigated through until they finally spotted Noe on the deck, gazing at the fireworks.


    Noe, in a brand new dress, was a far cry from her usual cool, assassin demeanor.


    "Noe! You weren''t in the hall just now, were you?"


    "Stirling, what are you doing here?"


    Stirling let out a sigh of relief when he found Noe.


    He pulled Noe aside, whispering, "It was scary in there just now! So many assassins! Thest time I saw such a big scene was on a movie set. They must''ve been filming something!"


    Noe: "...Filming?"


    "Yeah! I knew something was off the moment I walked in. Must''ve been hidden cameras around. Damn it! I''m going to make aint when I get


    back!"


    Stirling said all this, still worried about scaring his innocent, kind, and adorable sister.


    If Noe knew what really went down inside, she would be terrified!


    He truly was the most considerate brother in the world!


    On the first level of the cruise ship.


    Dog-Head gentlyid a sleeping child on the bed, letting out a deep sigh.


    Thorpe, sitting in a wheelchair, looked at him in surprise, "You''re not dead? What are you, a cat?"


    How did Wise Fool let this guy slide!


    Dog-Head, clearly annoyed, responded, "We might be colleagues from now on, but I can still take you down!"