Chapter 82: Revenge (6)
JokerX’s dread was giving way to impatient wrath as he emerged from his hiding place. He roared at his soldiers, "Go and see what happened at the main gate!" "Why can not we reach the others? Find out what is happening!"
His remarks served as Adam’s cue.
Adam rose slightly from behind the counter. He rested his two silenced pistols on top of the counter to provide stability. His first and only target was JokerX.
He did not hesitate. His fingers gripped the triggers.
Phhh. Phht.
His weapons fired two shots. They passed through the room in an instant. One bullet crashed into JokerX’s chest, pushing him off balance. The second hit him firmly in the forehead.
In his closing moments, JokerX felt only a flash of extreme pain. He did not know who had slain him. He did not notice his attacker. But as the darkness drew in, he had a fleeting notion. He would taken the wrong case. He would make a grave error. And now it was the end for him. The misery had overtaken him, and he dropped to the floor in a lifeless heap.
The sound of JokerX’s corpse striking the floor caused everyone to turn. The mercenaries focused their attention from the entrance gate to the center of the room. Adam stood up just as their gazes lifted to the DJ counter.
He raised to his full height, two pistols pointed at the remaining soldiers. There were ten of them remaining. Ten mercenaries stared at him, their looks confused and horrified. They were all that remained of JokerX’s army. Eighteen of their comrades were killed in the two passageways. Now their leader lay dead at their feet.
Adam did not allow them time to deal with their loss. He did not give them time to rally. He did not hesitate. He opened fire.