The bank security guard immediately approached Bai Ye, holding a shotgun.
However, Bai Ye's reaction was clearly faster. Before the other party could fire, Bai Ye had already pulled the trigger.
Bang, bang, bang...
Bai Ye fired continuously, and pale blue beams of light shot out, easily piercing through the security guards' bodies, leaving behind bloody holes.
Soon, someone pressed the alarm, and the entire bank was filled with the sound of sirens.
Bai Ye didn't care, he was expecting the Investigation Bureau to send people.
But now, the Investigation Bureau was in ruins, busy with rescue efforts. They wouldn't have time for anything else.
He grabbed a terrified bank employee who was cowering nearby and smiled, "Didn't you say you needed to serve me? So, could you show me the way? However, I'm the kind of customer who doesn't have VIP status, nor do I have a safe deposit box key. That should be fine, right?"
The employee stammered, "The, the, the safe deposit box is over there, but I, I don't have the key. The key is with our manager."
Bai Ye asked, "Where is the manager?"
The bank employee pointed to a middle-aged man hiding behind a potted plant in the corner.
Bai Ye smiled, released the employee, and strode towards the man.
But at that moment...
A gust of wind suddenly struck.
Bai Ye abruptly dodged to the side, and a boomerang suddenly whizzed past his front. However, it quickly spun in the air and then slashed towards Bai Ye from the side.
Bai Ye casually drew his famed blade, Bloodthirsty, and swung it to the side.
Clang!
A clear ringing sound echoed as the boomerang was deflected by Bai Ye's strike.
Bai Ye turned his head to see a tall, blond man standing there, with a slicked-back hairstyle, a burly physique, wearing a leather jacket and black leather pants.
Bai Ye asked, "Bank security?"
The man shook his head.
Bai Ye asked again, "A bodyguard from the Lex Corporation?"
The man shook his head again.
"My name is Owen Mercer, you can also call me Captain Boomerang," Owen said, taking out two new boomerangs. "A passerby seeking justice!"
Bai Ye showed a look of realization and smiled, "So you're just a busybody!"
The moment Bai Ye spoke, he suddenly drew one of his Pulse Twin Guns with his left hand and pulled the trigger towards Owen.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...
Blue beams of light continuously appeared and shot forward.
However, Owen was remarkably agile, quickly sprinting to the side and continuously diving behind the surrounding tables and chairs to evade.
The blue beams of light hit chairs, shattering them instantly. They hit tables, creating holes. A potted plant by the counter suddenly exploded, sending a shower of soil flying.
Suddenly, Owen poked his head out from behind a desk, grabbed two boomerangs, and threw them at Bai Ye again.
Bai Ye stood his ground and, the moment the boomerangs reached him, he reversed his grip on Bloodthirsty and swept them left and right with force.
Clang, clang!
The two boomerangs were deflected by Bai Ye and embedded themselves in the pillars on either side.
But as Bai Ye blocked the boomerangs, momentarily ceasing fire, Owen leaped out from behind the desk and sprinted rapidly towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye glanced at Owen and grinned. Since a hidden mission had been given, he knew he wouldn't get the item easily. Having such trouble wasn't unexpected.
Anyway...
He just needed to get rid of it!
Bai Ye thought this as venom began to manifest on his body.
The next moment, Bai Ye suddenly raised his leg and swept it forward.
A large cloud of purple venom was flung forward, transforming into a venomous dragon, baring its fangs and claws.
"Mutant?"
Owen exclaimed in shock, then executed a dive to the side, quickly evading the approaching venomous dragon. He looked back and gasped.
As the venomous dragon landed, a desk instantly corroded and dissolved. White smoke continuously rose from the ground, and the marble floor was quickly pitted with small holes. If this had landed on him, Owen felt he would have instantly turned into a pile of bones.
And while Owen was still shaken...
"Hey, when you're fighting, you should keep an eye on your opponent, or you'll pay the price!"
Bai Ye's voice suddenly rang out.
Owen's heart leaped, and he quickly turned his head to see that Bai Ye had appeared beside him without him realizing it.
Owen quickly reached for his boomerang, but before he could even throw it, Bai Ye kicked his wrist.
Crack!
A crisp sound of bone breaking echoed.
Bai Ye's kick easily shattered Owen's wrist bone.
The next instant, Bai Ye didn't give Owen another chance. Bloodthirsty swiftly thrust to the other side, piercing Owen's other arm, preventing him from retrieving his boomerang.
Owen's hands hung limply by his sides, and the intense pain contorted his face, beads of sweat pouring from his forehead.
Bai Ye moved behind Owen and placed Bloodthirsty at his throat.
"Don't be so meddlesome in your next life," Bai Ye said. "Not everyone can be a hero!"
*Splat!*
Bai Ye forcefully gripped the hilt and slashed, severing Owen's neck. A large spray of crimson blood erupted, splashing all over the ground!
Bai Ye released his grip, tossed Owen's body aside, then raised Bloodthirsty and pointed the tip at the bank manager.
The bank manager, being acutely aware of the situation, hastily took out a key from his pocket and offered it to Bai Ye.
Bai Ye tilted his head and said, "Lead the way!"
Lex Bank was indeed substantial, with a high-security vault weighing hundreds of tons. The vault door was nearly half a meter thick. After it was opened, the vault contained many smaller safe deposit boxes, each with its own independent combination lock.
"Number twenty-nine!"
Bai Ye gestured, and the manager quickly opened the safe deposit box.
Bai Ye peered inside and took out two laser etched plates, sealed in protective wrap. Confirming they were correct, he turned and left the vault.
When Bai Ye returned to the bank lobby, as he had anticipated, the alarms were still blaring, but there was no sign of any police response. The investigators from the Investigation Bureau were nowhere to be seen.
In fact, with Bai Ye's departure, the bank employees and customers had also seized the opportunity to flee.
Bai Ye walked towards the bank entrance, preparing to leave.
But the moment Bai Ye reached the doorway...
*Crash!*
The glass door suddenly shattered, and a round grenade flew in.
Bai Ye's pupils constricted, and he immediately ran back.
*Boom!*
An explosion rocked the area, a massive fireball erupting and sending debris flying from around the bank entrance.
The next instant, a silver-haired man wearing a hunter's jacket, a cigarette in his mouth, and holding a submachine gun, walked into the bank. "Sorry, you can't leave here unless you leave the item behind."