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John Wick woke up and quickly looked around, noticing weapons and Dragon Balls scattered on the ground.
"John, let me put it this way—I'll have my men tear you to pieces."
"You know, you're always this bold?"
John Wick looked up at Vigo and replied,"Is that so?"
Vigo smiled.
"Yes."
"I bet that after five years, John Wick, you're still as exceptional as ever."
John Wick asked again,"Is that so?"
Vigo leaned down and looked at John."People don't change much."
"You know, time takes care of everything."
Recalling the fire John had set, Vigo's anger flared:"Do you know what's in the basement?"
"Art, money, things of little value," he continued, "but in this city, I have criminal connections—I have video recordings, physical evidence, and blackmail material. All of it is priceless."
As he finished speaking, Vigo's voice rose several octaves, and his trembling hands showed just how furious he was."Priceless!"
Looking at Vigo's enraged expression, John Wick calmly said without a hint of emotion,"Really? I like that."
Hearing John's tone, Vigo laughed angrily."Yes."
"Yes, of course, you enjoy it."
"Are you laughing?"
"Bang!"
Vigo rushed forward and punched John Wick in the face, nearly knocking him over with a chair.
Outside the warehouse, Fox and Smith were stunned. How could a crime lord spout so much nonsense?
Fox whispered, "Under these circumstances, do you think John Wick can still turn things around?"
Smith said nothing but pointed in a direction. Fox looked through binoculars and saw someone on the roof outside the warehouse, aiming a sniper rifle.
"Someone's here to save him."
Vigo had been talking to John Wick for a long time, but ultimately, John's stiff demeanor had provoked him. Before leaving, he waved his hand, ordering his men to kill John Wick.
As Vigo departed, two of his men put a plastic bag over John Wick's head, intending to suffocate him.
At that moment, Smith Doyle charged forward and fired two shots at Vigo's men.
"Bang. Bang."
The bullets shattered glass, arcing directly into the heads of the two men.
Smith Doyle scooped up Fox and leapt from a high ledge, landing in front of John Wick.
Meanwhile, Markus, stationed outside the warehouse and ready to intervene, saw the sudden attack and the dead gang members. He realized John Wick was safe.
John Wick looked at the two of them, surprised that they would actually save him.
"Thank you for saving me."
Fox drew a knife and cut the restraints on John Wick's hands.
Smith looked at John Wick. "John, you look down. I thought you were going to join Helen."
Hearing this, John Wick nodded. He had really thought he was going to go down with his beloved wife.
"Thank you, Smith."
"My life is yours. If you need me, I'll do everything I can."
With that, John Wick began gathering the equipment from the ground. He collected all the weapons and placed the Dragon Balls in the inner pocket of his suit. He also picked up a Celtic KSG shotgun and asked,"Is my investigation still ongoing?"
Smith nodded."It's still in progress."
Fully armed, John Wick said,"Smith, once I finish what I have to handle, I'll come to you with a blood oath."
"Let me wrap this up quickly."
Seeing Smith Doyle nod in agreement, John Wick charged out of the warehouse.
Fox turned to Smith and asked,"A blood oath?"
Smith explained,"It's a guarantee sanctioned by the Continental Hotel. The holder can demand anything of the guarantor. Anything. If violated, the hotel enforces penalties."
Smith Doyle then waved toward Markus.
Markus realized he had been spotted, but recalling the inhuman act of jumping from such a height while carrying someone, he felt a chill run down his spine. This was the power of the Assassin's Alliance.
Markus moved smoothly, put away his sniper rifle, and turned to leave. Luckily, his skin wasn't dark; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have survived. Still, he was relieved that his old friend had been saved without him having to intervene. Yet he was curious about John Wick's connection to the Assassin's Alliance. Hadn't John retired five years ago?
Fox watched Smith and said,"Signing a blood oath for nothing—unworthy of becoming a future leader."
Smith smiled but didn't argue. Instead, he said,"Let's return to the Continental Hotel."
At this moment, John Wick had blocked Vigo's car. He stood in front of it, shot and killed Vigo's driver, then asked,"Vigo, where is he?"
Vigo remained silent, so John shot at his side and pressed the gun to his face, silently conveying that if he didn't speak, the next shot would be fatal.
Under the pressure, Vigo decided to speak. He revealed his son's hiding place and canceled the bounty on John Wick.
Once the desired result was achieved, John Wick paused for two seconds but did not attack Vigo."This is purely a personal matter."
Seeing John Wick leave, Vigo exhaled in relief.
Smith didn't concern himself with what happened to John Wick and didn't follow.
Upon arriving at the Continental Hotel, Fox said,"John Wick's bounty has been canceled."
Smith nodded."It seems John Wick and Vigo have reached a truce."
Fox was surprised."A truce?"
"You thought the problem was completely eliminated?"
Clearly, Fox couldn't understand. Previously, Vigo had been overthrown due to his blabbering, but now it seemed John Wick only demanded the cancellation of the bounty and clarification of information.
He roughly understood John Wick's reasoning but didn't explain it to Fox.