Chapter 935 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
âMr. Rhys?â âMr. Franklin?â Dustin was surprised to see the chubby man before him. He realized that Simbaâs envoy was Samuel Franklin. He was the person who sold the Jade Maiden Scripture.
âMr. Rhys, I didnât expect fate to lead us to meet under these circumstances,â Samuel said with a smile.
His previous cold and chilling demeanor returned to one of gentleness. He appeared harmless and friendly.. âMr. Franklin, you have quite the identity.â Dustin narrowed his eyes.
âIâve heard that the Bounty Killers have three chief envoys. Each of them is known for their incredible power and abilities. I didnât expect you to be one of them.â
âIâm just making a living. Itâs nothing worth mentioning.â Samuel smiled and made a gesture.
âMr. Rhys, please have a seat.â
Dustin didnât hesitate and took a seat.
âMr. Rhys, Iâm impressed by your victory over Augustus Kline. Your reputation as a young grandmaster has shaken the world.â
Samuel brewed a pot of tea and poured it into two cups.
âMr. Franklin, youâre very wellâinformed. Youâve heard about what happened in no time.â Dustin took a sip of tea.
Samuel laughed. âIf I had remained oblivious to such a shocking event, I might as well retire from
my role as an envoy.â
His smile was unwavering.
âMr. Franklin, Iâll get straight to the point. Was Sheila your target today?â Dustin looked up at him. slightly.
He had been tailing Simba to search for the truth.
Christopher Murray was an old friend of his motherâs. He had also helped him out on two occasions in the past.
Moreover, considering Sheilaâs kindness, he felt he should involve himself in this matter.
âThatâs right.â Franklin didnât deny it.
âSolving peopleâs troubles and getting paid is the Bounty Killerâs code.â
âCan you cancel the mission?â Dustin inquired.
âNo, unless the employer chooses to withdraw it themselves.â Samuel shook his head.
wine is the employer? Dusulaskeu dydi
âThat is classified information. I canât tell you,â Samuel continued to shake his head.
âMr. Franklin, you keep withholding information. Are you forcing me to flip this table?â Dustin narrowed his eyes.
âMr. Rhys, please stay calm. The Bounty Killers has its own set of rules. Disclosing the identity of the employer is strictly forbidden. Howeverâ¦â
At that moment, Samuel changed his tone.
âWhile I canât reveal the employerâs identity, I can offer you another piece of information. I believe
itâll catch your interest.â
âWhat kind of information?â Dustin raised an eyebrow.
âI have a lead on Paul Hillâs death,â Samuel dropped a bombshell
âHmm?â
Dustinâs gaze hardened. âYou know who the killer is?â
Paul Hillâs death had put him under tremendous pressure for the past few days. Even when he had mobilized everyone in the Kirin Gang, he could not find a single lead.
âWhile I canât say for sure, I do have some information.â Samuel chuckled.
âWho is it? Who exactly had Sir Paul killed?â Dustin asked in a low voice.
âPaul Hillâs death has something to do with the Shadowslayers from Kimboku.â
Samuel explained, âAccording to our investigation, one of Shadowslayerâs five elite assassins, Dimitri Gonzalez, has infiltrated Dragonmarsh recently.
âHeâs been active around Balerno too. Paul Hillâs death likely has something to do with him.â
âIs this Dimitri Gonzalez that good?â Dustin frowned.
âAs an elite assassin, heâs indeed powerful. He has already reached the level of a grandmaster five years ago,â Samuel explained.
âThis doesnât make sense! If we go by what youâre saying, Dimitri alone wouldnât stand a chance against Sir Paul!â Dustinâs expression turned serious.
Dimitri had only broken through the level of a grandmaster five years ago.
Normally, Dimitriâs skills should only be between that of a novice grandmaster and an intermediate grandmaster. In contrast, Paul Hill was already a fullâfledged grandmaster!
It would be difficult for him to succeed in an ambush or an assassination attempt.
âMr. Rhys, youâre very sharp. Itâs truly remarkable.â Samuel smiled.
âIndeed, Dimitri couldnât have done it himself. However, there is a traitor within the Hill family.â
âA traitor?â Dustinâs brow furrowed.
He almost yelled, âWho?â