All Chapters of The Ultimate Firepower: Chapter 11
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24 chapters
Chapter 11: Right Now
As an assassin, Ethan had no experience at all, so he listened to everything Lucan said.However, seeing an opportunity right in front of him and choosing not to take it, but instead waiting for another opportunity later, made Ethan feel somewhat uncomfortable.Ethan had come to five conclusions about Lucan.First, Lucan was very stingy.Second, Lucan was extremely sensitive about numbers, especially when it came to money.Third, Lucan was not good at making plans.Fourth, Lucan was an extremely decisive person. His ideas were not necessarily correct, but once he made up his mind, he would quickly put his decision into action.Fifth, Lucan was willing to listen to advice. He had his own ideas, but he was not stubborn.Ethan was not particularly good at reading people's minds, but he was very good at categorizing people.Human nature was complicated. Ethan liked to put labels on the people he knew and summarize them simply. Once he understood what kind of person someone was, he knew ho
Chapter 12: Die at Dusk
Lucan saw the target's car approaching again. At Ethan's urging, he hurriedly took out his phone."What are you trying to do? What are you trying to do?"Lucan was somewhat flustered, but Ethan calmly said, "The car is either here to pick up the target and leave, or it's bringing someone else over. Either way, we'd better get ready first."Lucan wanted to say something, but Ethan's words made sense.Ethan hurriedly said in a low voice, "Hurry up. The car has already passed the intersection. No, I have to go over!""Wait, hey! You..."Ethan had already stood up. He took out his phone and walked out of the restaurant.Adjusting his pace to match the three cars, Ethan, who had just stepped out of the restaurant, called Lucan.Since they couldn't shout, they could only communicate over the phone.Lucan answered the call and said urgently in a low voice, "What are you doing? What are you trying to do? Come back!"Ethan held the phone to his ear and lowered his head as he whispered, "Don't
Chapter 13: First Income
It was the dry season, and the Riverwyn River was shallow and narrow. Crossing it by swimming was simply a matter of whether they were willing to do it.The reason people from the two countries usually went through the border checkpoint was simply that crossing through customs was not difficult at all.Although it was the tropics, Riverwyn was a mountainous region, and being exposed to the night wind while wearing wet clothes was still very cold."I... I... I..."Half nervous and half frozen, Lucan was shivering so badly that he could barely speak clearly.Ethan simply took off his wet clothes, pulled a T-shirt and shorts from his bag, and put them on.Although they were only shorts and a sleeveless shirt, putting on dry clothes made him feel much less cold. Ethan had only recently recovered from his serious injuries and didn't want to catch another cold from being soaked and chilled."Change your clothes and hurry up. Do you want to stand here and wait for someone to come after us?"
Chapter 14: This Plan Stays Quiet
Ethan felt that with this mission as a foundation, they should have built up enough trust.With enough trust established, they could naturally move on to the next mission. Whether this major mission could make them a lot of money was secondary. The key was whether it could allow him to pay off his debts.However, Lucan still seemed somewhat hesitant. When Ethan said they could start planning the next mission, he actually hesitated.There was a problem. There definitely had to be a problem."Well, about the big mission... there's actually no rush. This mission was meant to let you get familiar with what being an assassin feels like, to familiarize you with the entire process from approaching the target to completing the assassination. But..."Lucan spread his hands and said helplessly, "But you were way too fast. We only went there to conduct reconnaissance, and you immediately made your move. I admit it was satisfying and beautifully executed, but it completely failed to serve its int
Chapter 15: There’s Definitely Something Wrong
Lucan Veyrath was the kind of person who dreamed big but couldn't match his ambitions.In other words, Lucan wanted to earn that $1 million. He felt that Ethan Gray fit the requirements of his plan, so he decisively saved Ethan Gray’s life. In doing so, he had also found a suitable person to carry out his plan.And then... nothing.The idea was good, and he certainly dared to pursue it. But when it came to actually putting his ideas into practice, Lucan’s ability simply could not keep up with his ambitions. If that wasn’t being overambitious without enough ability, what was?As for the current mission, Ethan Gray felt that they needed to understand more about the situation first.“Tell me exactly what’s going on with this Eldorian restaurant.”Lucan raised his eyebrows and said, “I tried to gather information about it, but there’s nothing online. So far, I haven’t made any progress. We’ll know more once we get there and take a look for ourselves.”“Then how are you going to get me int
Chapter 16: Making Money Comes First
They didn't dare stay for even a single extra day. Without even bothering to change their passports, they immediately rushed to Dubai as quickly as possible.Why Dubai? Simply because it offered visas on arrival, and it was more convenient to transfer to flights heading elsewhere from the airport. That was all.After arriving in Dubai, Lucan still looked deeply troubled.Ethan Gray realized that Lucan was genuinely frightened. The reason was simple: he was actually willing to spend money on an expensive five-star hotel.It was a five-star hotel, and Ethan Gray had never stayed in one before. He was curious about everything inside. But after learning that the room cost as much as two hundred dollars a day, he felt heartbroken over the exorbitant price. Still, he immediately decided that sharing one room was actually a pretty good idea.Before Ethan Gray could properly experience the service of a five-star hotel, Lucan had already bought their plane tickets. The two of them then flew fr
Chapter 17: Mutual Distrust
It was really something that Lucan could come up with the word “strategist.”But since Lucan had once been the underling of a famous assassin, although his abilities were limited, he really did have some experience and knowledge.Lucan said that an assassin needed to be versatile, so Ethan really had to learn a trade.He did not need to be particularly proficient, and becoming extremely skilled was impossible anyway. But he had to know a little about many things.More importantly, he had to truly understand the basics. At the very least, he needed to be able to demonstrate his skills when necessary, so that people would look at him and believe he really knew what he was doing rather than merely looking the part.Just looking the part was not enough. Pretending could get him killed.Following this principle, Ethan had to learn how to become a chef.The first step toward becoming versatile was learning how to cook.And the first step toward learning how to cook was to visit every Eldori
Chapter 18: Since We're Already Here
The first step was to travel from Freetown in Seravon to Monrovia in Valeria.The second step was to find a way to get from Monrovia to Sylvarok.Sylvarok was deep within the rainforest, and there was only one road connecting it to the outside world. One end led to Monrovia, while the other led to Samoe in Guinea.Valeria was one of the least developed countries in the world, and Sylvarok was the poorest of the poor. The only road was almost impossible to travel during the rainy season, and now that the rainy season was about to begin, it meant that it would be very difficult for Ethan to leave Sylvarok by land.Monrovia was controlled by the Valerian government, but the stretch of road from Sylvarok to Samoe, along with nearly half of Valeria's territory, was all controlled by Garrick Horven.Incidentally, the Valerian government forces numbered only two thousand soldiers, while Garrick Horven had three thousand troops under his command.The reason Lucan was willing to let Ethan go t
Chapter 19: Fellow Traders
There had to be other restaurants. There had to be other Eldorian restaurants. There had to be. There simply had to be.Otherwise, they were completely screwed.Ethan Gray looked at Little Black with a pleading expression. After thinking for a moment, he deliberately spoke in a dissatisfied tone. “There aren't any other restaurants?”“There are, boss, but this is the only Eldorian restaurant.”This was troublesome.If this was really what the restaurant looked like, then all of Ethan's plans would have to be scrapped. There wasn't even a wall, and everything inside the restaurant could be seen clearly from outside. How was he supposed to make a move?Ethan didn't dare show too much eagerness. He put on a look of disdain and thought for a moment before finally saying helplessly, “Fine. Let's eat here.”Little Black smiled without saying anything. Ethan was just about to get out of the car when he suddenly felt that something was wrong.The restaurant owner didn't look eager to attract
Chapter 20: Open My Own
There were two single beds in the room. The white sheets had several stains that could not be washed clean. There were also two chairs and a small round table with an ashtray on it. Most importantly, there was a very old window-mounted air conditioner, as well as a separate bathroom.The hotel had no front desk, only a fat owner who was very enthusiastic. He could also speak Eldorian, but the words that came out of his mouth were cold and merciless.“Four hundred dollars a day.”The conditions were worse than even the most basic cheap hotels back home, yet the price was more expensive than that of a five-star hotel.Ethan Gray sucked in a cold breath. Afraid that he had heard wrong, he confirmed again, “Four hundred a day, not four hundred a month?”There was no change in expression on the owner's dark face. He continued smiling enthusiastically, but his answer was firm.“A day. Four hundred. No bargaining. This is the only place with air conditioning, the only place with Wi-Fi, and t