Banjeet’s refusal was expected by Igor.
Among the three who had lost contact, Banjeet only cared about Annan. Any action that might impede his rescue of Annan would never be approved. Banjeet initially rushed towards the gaming floor because he believed Annan would also seek out Ashe. However, now that Annan hadn’t appeared and Ashe was trapped, Banjeet had no reason to take risks.
If Ashe and Annan fell into the water together, Banjeet would undoubtedly let Annan step on Ashe to get ashore.
The young butler shared so much with the group because he hoped to persuade the two new employees to join him in searching for Annan. After all, Annan’s current situation was unclear, and she likely encountered an enemy, so the more reinforcements, the better.
No matter how well they got along usually, no matter that Ashe had learned Gunmanship from Banjeet, or that Ashe, Lise, and Banjeet had once played the classic game of “we’ll play this with our kids someday”-when it came to crucial moments, the weight of life still made a decisive difference.
What people value varies greatly from person to person.
The butler was like this, and so was the Con Artist.
Igor knew he had to convince Banjeet. Among the three of them, Igor could only serve as support, Harvey required extensive preparation, and only Banjeet could unleash explosive power at any time.
Banjeet had been a two-wings sorcerer for decades, primarily mastering Gunmanship and Ice Spell, both combat-focused spellcasting sects. Who knows to what extent he had honed his combat skills.
Although Banjeet had never ascended to the three wings Sanctuary in his lifetime, it only indicated the limit of his talent, not his lack of effort. In the world of sorcerers, effort is a fundamental quality every Virtual Realm traveler possesses. Any sorcerer not diligent enough would be motivated after being eaten by a Blade Fish Dragon a few times.Unfortunately, the realm ceiling of spellcasting sects is intangible and elusive. If a sorcerer can’t break through, they simply can’t break through. Experience Orbs are extremely precious, and many sorcerers spend their entire lives without reaching higher levels of the Virtual Realm. But one can’t hang themselves on a single tree; if they can’t advance in one sect, sorcerers will train in other sects to try their luck.
Over time, every senior sorcerer typically masters several spellcasting sects and integrates them, creating new miracles and even new spirit systems. This is especially evident among Elf sorcerers. As long as an Elf sorcerer, who is several hundred years old, continues to update their knowledge system, their foundation becomes so deep that they can easily crush human sorcerers of the same level who are only a few decades old.
Even if their spellforce no longer grows, sorcerers can still transform time into overall strength.
For sorcerers like Banjeet, whose spellforce has stopped growing but has been immersed in techniques for decades and has the guidance of the Gospel, they have undoubtedly constructed a flawless spirit system. Among them, the only one who can challenge a Sanctuary sorcerer is Banjeet!
“Mr. Bukin, don’t forget, Ashe is Annan’s employee. The Red Hats will definitely arrest Annan on charges of harboring a fugitive. If we don’t intercept the Red Hats here, even if we find Annan later, we’ll still face the pursuit of the Sanctuary sorcerer.”
“Mr. Bukin, the Red Hats are all on the gaming floor now. They are in the open, and we are in the dark. If we can severely wound them now, our escape will be much easier. Or do you prefer a life-and-death chase with the Red Hats under the vast night sky, rather than using the terrain advantage to strike first?”
Three seconds.
Two seconds.
One second.
“Butler: Do we have a chance?”
“Mr. Bukin: Yes.”
Indeed, without Ashe’s involvement, schemes and plots usually proceed very smoothly.
“I’m about to release a Mental Scream. Ordinary people within ten meters will die instantly upon hearing it! Three, two, one.”
Igor pulled Ashe into the blind spot of the gaming pod’s view and calmly counted down aloud.
The countdown was not only to pressure the Red Hats but also to signal Banjeet’s timing to enter.
The key to breaking this situation wasn’t themselves, but the Red Hats.
The Red Hats have the legal right to use force, but they are also bound by numerous restraints.
They are not allowed to attack a fugitive first, unless the latter has clearly resisted arrest.
They are not allowed to harm innocent civilians at any time.
When a criminal makes a clear criminal declaration, if they have the ability to provide relief, they must prioritize providing relief!
Igor didn’t spend all those days watching documentaries and TV dramas just for entertainment. These three Red Hat regulations were masterfully manipulated by scriptwriters to create numerous dilemmas that questioned the humanity of the Red Hats.
When he learned the attackers were Red Hats, Igor immediately realized he had a chance to exploit the shackles on the Red Hats and create a slim opportunity for Ashe to escape—
By using Ashe to seal their vision, Harvey to shock their minds, and then Igor to make a criminal declaration, he forced them to quickly erect a soundproof barrier to protect other Vamora citizens on the gaming floor. This emptied their magazines and diverted their attention, allowing Igor’s Mental Scream to cover Banjeet’s fatal gunshot, annihilating this group of Red Hats who were out at night kidnapping men!
As a price, Igor’s clean Gospel citizen record, maintained for less than twenty days, would finally bear a significant criminal mark.
If Harvey could explain his actions as a prank, and Ashe’s wanted notice might be revoked, then Igor’s premeditated criminal act of attempting to release a large-scale destructive miracle in a densely populated area left no room for explanation. If this resulted in the deaths of many corrupted Senhaeser clansmen, Gospel might even place a bounty on him.
It was so embarrassing. Igor never thought his first criminal record in Gospel would be for endangering public safety—a crime only fools would commit—instead of fraud, illegal fundraising, or even blaspheming a deity.
It’s always like this; nothing good ever happens when he’s with Ashe. Who’s the real burden here?
But Igor wouldn’t be lonely. Banjeet, who was attacking the Red Hats, would join him in topping the day’s hottest criminal chart.
Igor sighed inwardly and let out a heart-wrenching tenor scream.
Simultaneously, Banjeet burst onto the gaming floor, and his dual ice-curse guns spat out 62 miracle bullets in one second!
Just as the Red Hats were about to fall victim to the criminals’ scheming, two Sanctuary sorcerers suddenly unfurled their virtual wings!
Silver wings!
Golden wings!
And… rainbow wings!
The moment these virtual wings manifested, they shattered, transforming into two transparent barriers that protected all the Red Hat members!
Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!
Mental Scream caused faint ripples on the outer surface of the transparent barriers, while the 62 bullets were suspended in the barrier’s exterior, shattering into 62 tiny ice flowers!
Inside the barrier, the Red Hats remained completely unaffected!
In the face of absolute strength, schemes and plots are no sturdier than bubbles.
“Very impressive tactical coordination,” Leite remarked. “But you underestimated the Sanctuary sorcerers.”
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