"Holy crap, it's Tokyo!"
Johnny himself didn't expect that the decoded coordinates would point directly to Tokyo.
Still a bit uneasy, Johnny eventually called his troublesome master.
"Master, is this address in Tokyo?"
After the call connected, Johnny asked directly.
"Mm!"
John's reply was very concise; he was currently preparing his things for Tokyo.
After understanding the situation, Johnny didn't dally.
In fact, Johnny was very confused as to why the High Table's invitation to participate didn't directly state the address but instead used this structured mapping encryption method.
Because, in essence, it could have been directly communicated, but this was a default condition for all participating assassin organizations.
Assassins were to find clues and complete the competition on their own.
This way, the difficulty of participation was increased from the very beginning of the competition, which was also one of the core requirements of the ranking match.
What could he prepare?
Since he still had to fly, Johnny didn't prepare much; he just brought some cash.
After buying a plane ticket online, Johnny simply took his necessary documents and set off directly.
All equipment had to be acquired after arriving in Tokyo, which was unavoidable.
Compared to the assassin organizations based in Tokyo, this was a huge advantage, also known as home-field advantage.
When Johnny arrived in Tokyo, only 30 hours remained until the ranking match began. Ground commutes, flights, transfers, etc., consumed too much time. Moreover, he couldn't buy a ticket to Haneda Airport and could only go to Narita Airport, which was even further from Tokyo.
After hailing a taxi, he told the driver to go to Tokyo, and this journey took nearly two more hours.
And when Johnny finally reached the safe house, only 25 hours remained until the ranking match began.
"Damn it, this is the first time I've rushed like this!" The long journey left Johnny exhausted. Upon arriving at the safe house, he found that someone was already waiting inside.
Arriving at the door, Johnny observed cautiously for a while before knocking.
When the door opened, Johnny didn't immediately see anyone, but his gaze quickly shifted downwards, and he saw a person whose height barely reached his waist.
"Who are you?"
Johnny was surprised; he hadn't expected to encounter another person with dwarfism.
The last time he met someone with dwarfism, he suffered quite a bit, but this person with dwarfism actively extended his hand.
"Peter Dinklage, nice to meet you, Night Owl."
It was then that Johnny realized this person was Little Devil.
Johnny extended his hand and bowed slightly, "Johnny, nice to meet you."
Although he didn't know why the other party was so enthusiastic, Johnny always adhered to the principle of returning respect tenfold.
Little Devil was surprised by Johnny's politeness, as all the information he had about this guy depicted him as extremely crazy and violent.
"That's a bit unexpected."
Since the upcoming operations would be team-based, Little Devil didn't let the relationship sour. Instead, he actively started chatting with Johnny.
Johnny also engaged in a back-and-forth conversation, casually observing the safe house carefully.
"Are you looking for weapons?" Little Devil saw Johnny's actions and immediately laughed.
"Before the match begins, no firearms will be displayed. Don't bother looking; they're all remotely controlled."
Little Devil's words immediately dispelled Johnny's idea of looking for weapons. He could only sit on the sofa, a bit dejected.
"Alright, it's just that I don't feel safe without a gun in my hand."
Although he was lying on the sofa like this, Johnny was still very alert, after all, he wasn't familiar with the other party, even if the other party was also a participant on his team.
Little Devil didn't mind Johnny's vigilance; in fact, he appreciated it, as this was how a professional assassin should be.
But he still couldn't help but chatter on about his admiration for John and his understanding of the ranking match.
Through Little Devil, Johnny also learned some rules, even if he couldn't confirm whether what he said was true or false.
Soon, the doorbell rang again. Little Devil rushed to the door to open it, then immediately started yelling at the person outside.
"You damn bitch, you finally showed up, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Little Devil's profanity was quite fluent and articulated clearly without pause, leaving the woman outside a bit bewildered.
The two were old acquaintances and immediately started bickering upon meeting, showing no mercy.
After exchanging greetings for a while, the two entered the living room. Johnny was already sitting upright on the sofa, his gaze vigilant.
"Oh, I didn't expect Night Owl to be such a handsome young man." The sorceress Lissandra's eyes lit up when she saw Johnny after entering the living room.
But Little Devil, who followed behind her, mercilessly retorted, "An old woman in her forties, don't keep thinking about young fresh meat in their twenties."
"Fuck you! Is there shit in your mouth?"
Lissandra's words were also extremely sharp. The two immediately started bickering again, but they were both very restrained and didn't resort to violence.
Lissandra then actively sat near Johnny. Johnny immediately got up and moved far away.
Johnny was no longer the Johnny who had just entered the underground world. He was confident in his own strength, so although such an action was impolite, it also showed that he no longer just went with the flow.
Instead, Lissandra became a bit depressed about this. Had her charm faded?
Little Devil, on the other hand, shamelessly sat beside her and reached for her waist, "He dislikes you, but I don't."
"If you don't let go, don't blame me for chopping off your hand and feeding it to the dogs later!"
A chilling voice came from Lissandra's mouth, scaring Little Devil into immediately retracting his hand.
This crazy woman was true to her word.
Before long, the doorbell rang again. Little Devil quickly rushed to the door and opened it.
Outside stood a burly man, bearded and unkempt. He walked straight in, and Little Devil quickly made way.
After the man entered, his gaze swept around the living room, but he didn't find the person he wanted to see.
However, Johnny recognized him. Wasn't this Ghost Wolf, who had helped him with the cleanup mission in Moscow?
Johnny knew he would also participate in this mission, so he wasn't surprised by his appearance, but his expression and actions all indicated that he was looking for John.
Ghost Wolf was a bit disappointed not to see John, but he didn't think John wouldn't come for this mission, especially since Johnny was here.
Then, he came and sat down next to Johnny.
When Ghost Wolf entered the room, both Little Devil and Lissandra became a bit uncomfortable, because this guy's oppressive presence was too strong for them.
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