Shadow Empire

Chapter 502 Traps and Initiative

Devin wasn't wearing his "uniform" today, the red armband on the left arm of the uniform was too obvious.

He was wearing a blue woolen shirt, a beige and dark brown plaid cap, his hands in his trouser pockets, and walking at a fast pace, no different from an ordinary pedestrian.

There were a few people around him, all dressed similarly to him, ordinary clothes.

People dressed like this can be seen everywhere here. The two people standing guard at the door of the bar just glanced at them and then looked away.

Four or five young men standing at the entrance of the alley suddenly stopped. Devin, with a cigarette in his mouth, patted his body with his hands, and then asked the people he was traveling with if anyone had matches or lighters.

Unfortunately, no one had a fire, and even more unfortunately, Devin turned and walked down the alley.

"Hey, bro, lend me a light!"

The man closest to him turned and looked at him, crossing his arms in front of his chest, with a fierce and impatient look on his face, "Get out of my sight."

Daven raised the cigarette in his hand and said, "Don't be so fierce, buddy. I just want to borrow a light."

The vicious guy wanted to say something, but another person next to him took out a lighter and said, "Here, light your cigarette and get out of our sight!"

The man who had forbidden them to come over looked at his companions and finally agreed with what he had said.

A smile appeared on Daven's face. "Thank you, thank you so much!"

"Come on, have one too."

Socializing with strange men often starts with "Would you like one?" The man with the lighter did not refuse, as he really likes smoking.

Before they knew it, Daven and his men had surrounded them.

The vicious man also took a cigarette and his expression softened a little. Devin took a lighter and insisted on lighting cigarettes for them, and they did not refuse.

The alley will be windy.
It doesn't mean that the alley will fall to the ground and shake. The alley is not a person. It means that the structure of the alley will draw the wind into the alley from one end and then blow it out from the other end.

Therefore, people often find that when standing at the entrances of some through alleys, they can feel a distinct sense of wind.

There was a bit of a gust of wind here, so they huddled together and raised their hands to block the wind to prevent it from blowing out the lighters.

Just as the flames rose and the two men's attention was on the flames in front of them and the cigarettes in their mouths, the two young men standing beside them pulled out sharp knives and stabbed them into their necks.

Then the people standing behind them immediately supported them and used their own arms to hold their arms behind their backs and control the joints.

The two guys’ eyes were about to pop out, but because one of their arms was grabbed at the joint, they couldn’t resist!

Even if they were about to die, at this moment, they did not have the courage to break their own arms in a desperate fight!
They could only clench their fists tightly, their bodies shaking violently, and then instinctively tried to swallow the blood that kept flowing from their throats.

But no matter what they did, it was of no avail in the end.

The two men's bodies eventually relaxed and they were thrown into a car in the alley.

Daven lit a cigarette for himself and took a deep puff. A few more cars drove over.

Hiram got out of the car, holding a submachine gun that had been modified by a gunsmith and loaded with a large drum magazine. After checking their equipment, the group walked towards the bar.

Lance had long guessed that they would come to attack his bar, and not only the one here, but also the one on the dock was on guard.

As for the bars in the Imperial District and the Port District, they are not too afraid of their attacks.

Firstly, those places are not easy to find, and secondly, they have always been Lance's territory.

As long as they enter there, Lance will know it the first time and then respond calmly.

Many people know that Lance has a man named Bolton under his command. This man is Lance's eye looking "inside".

He is responsible for intelligence and reconnaissance work in Lans' territory and is very efficient.

Therefore, the greater possibility is that they will attack the bars in the Starlight District.

In fact, some people know the location of the bar. After all, this used to be Christopher's bar, and given his ostentatiousness, many people know this place.

The war between Lance and the locals broke out completely. Even if their target was not this bar, Lance would not continue to operate it.

It would be best if they could come to attack, but if they can’t, they will withdraw in the next two days.

It’s not a bad thing at least that the Kodak family’s people came to their doorstep before they withdrew!
At this time, the people in the bar didn't know what was happening outside.

The young man standing next to the bar walked to the side of the bar. The bar was filled with a strong smell of alcohol, as well as the lingering smell of cigarettes after business hours, and some other complex smells.

He picked up a bottle of Golden Lion whiskey and shook it twice.

The amber liquid created foam as it was shaken, but the foam did not dissipate immediately. Instead, it floated on the water like small golden pearls.

This is the "wine identification method" that appeared along with the Golden Lion whiskey, and it is said to have been revealed by the manufacturer.

The shape of these hops is directly related to the quality of the wine. Many people think that this method is indeed simple and easy to use, but some people think that this method is unreliable.

Over the past six months, Golden Lion Whiskey has gradually become famous in Jingang City and surrounding areas, along with Golden Lion Brandy and Golden Lion Wine.

However, the quality of Golden Lion wine is not very good, and of course its price is also very low.

The price of three dollars and ninety-nine cents makes it affordable for almost most families, and as long as you don't drink it like water, there is absolutely no problem having a cup every day.

The manufacturer of Gold Label Whisky is offering a reward for information about Golden Lion Whisky, intending to make a fortune from the manufacturer of Golden Lion Whisky through infringement lawsuits.

However, some lawyers said that this is difficult. Although they are somewhat similar in appearance, if you put the two wines together, anyone with good eyesight can tell that they are two different wines.

Moreover, the popularity of Golden Lion Whisky is constantly increasing, and it is unlikely that it will be able to obtain large compensation by suing for infringement.

The man who picked up the wine was another confidant of Stone. He put the wine back on the bar and looked around. There was no Lance there.

There was no one in the bar, which was not normal.

The subordinates who walked out of the manager's office also shook their heads. All the things had been cleared out, not even the account books.

His gaze lingered on the faces of these men one by one. He wondered if someone had betrayed the information about their operation, otherwise why was there no one in the bar?
Just as he was thinking about who was most likely to sell out the information, the sudden sound of footsteps made him frown slightly.

"I didn't mean to ask you to stay outside..."

Before he could finish his words, several people who walked in from the door had already raised their submachine guns and pulled the trigger.

At this moment he thought of his grandmother, with whom he had lived since he was a child.

His grandmother was a devout believer. She would go to church early every religious day and sit at the front row. She said that this would allow her to be closer to God!
He didn’t know whether what his grandmother said was right or not before. He was deeply influenced by her and believed that as long as he sat at the front row in the church, he would be closest to God.

But now, he knew his grandmother was wrong.

Because the way to get closer to God is not to get closer to the wooden or plaster statue of God, but to get closer to the muzzle of a gun!
The sound of submachine guns immediately filled the entire bar, and there were flying wood chips and even bouncing bullets everywhere. The huge advantage made the Kodak family unable to even raise their heads!
Those who were unable to dodge in time fell to the ground, staggering and twitching, motionless.

Submachine gun and pistol bullets do not really have any advantages in terms of distance, but at such a close distance, there are really no disadvantages.

Hiram held the gun in both hands and walked forward with the trigger pulled to the limit. He aimed his gun at wherever there were people, just going with the flow.

During this period, some people tried to fight back, but they all failed in the end because the firepower of these people was too strong and they could not resist.

After a few minutes, the intense gunfire finally ended.

When a bullet shell fell to the ground and bounced up again, it became the last sound before the bar fell silent.

Ding……

Hiram removed the drum magazine and threw it to the man next to him. The barrel of the gun was burning hot!

These drum magazines were made by the gunsmith himself. They were difficult to make and could not be bought, and he was also told not to lose them.

He also likes the drum magazine that can hold 55 rounds, which is very fun to use!
After replacing the new drum magazine, he pulled the bolt and looked around the bar.

This bar, which can bring huge profits to the company, looks like it has just experienced a typhoon!
There were bullet holes of all sizes, corpses, and blood slowly flowing everywhere. There were also some faint groans coming from the corners. Someone was shot, but not dead.

He asked, "Anyone else?"

The groaning sounds disappeared in an instant, as if they were really dead!

No one agreed to him, and no one stood up. Hiram nodded slightly, and two of his men brought in two metal barrels from outside, unscrewed them and began to pour gasoline into the bar.

During this period, someone suddenly stood up, but was quickly killed by concentrated fire, which also made others dare not show up.

When most of the gasoline had been spilled, everyone left the bar.

Standing at the door, Hiram lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, looked up at the sad sunset, smiled and threw the match in his hand into the door of the bar.

He felt that at this moment, he was extremely handsome!
I really should have brought a camera to capture this moment and show those idiots what temperament is!
The moment the match fell to the ground, the gasoline was ignited.

A blue flame rose from the surface of the ignited gasoline and spread into the bar at an extremely fast speed, turning the entire bar into a sea of ​​flames.

Some screams could be faintly heard from inside the bar, but they were quickly drowned out by the raging fire. Looking at the fire that had already burned completely, the group got in the car and quickly left.

The fire truck arrived here more than twenty minutes later.

Because the Starlight District is not very large and land is very expensive, there is no fire station or fire station here.

The Jingangcheng Fire Department is located in the port area, and fire stations are also located in ports, factories and other areas, so it takes more than ten minutes to get here.

When the fire truck arrived, all they saw was a completely burned house with flames spewing out of the windows!
The legal owner of the house was talking to the police at the scene. He said that the house was insured, and now that it was burned he could get compensation from the insurance company.

Of course, this process may be lengthy, and the insurance company will certainly not be willing to pay him the money just like that, but it doesn’t matter, they have plenty of time and energy.

"Some were killed and then burned, and some were burned alive in the fire."

"I'm sorry to tell you this news. From the current situation... uh... no survivors have been found yet. Sorry."

Shi Dong's face was so gloomy that water seemed to drip from it. He said "thank you" and hung up the phone. Then he slammed the table hard and stood up.

"They should have been prepared. Our people are gone."

He took a few steps back and forth. "Shit, these bastards ambushed our people!"

"I'm going to go straight to the Imperial District, I'm going to chop off Lance's head and hang him on the flagpole!"

He was furious. This was the first time he had suffered such a heavy loss since he had been in charge of the family's gray industry and gang affairs. There were more than thirty people, including core members and one of his confidants.

He scratched his scalp, and a violent emotion surged and spread in his chest.

The Kodak family has never lost such a big person!
Fleming, who was sitting next to him, waited until he had calmed down and then began to calm him down.

"Let's talk to Bandi and Gowri first. They must be concerned about this matter as well."

"It's not easy to deal with Lance. So many gangs have tried to assassinate him, but you see, he's still alive and well."

"We must be fully prepared before we can start, and we must ensure success."

"Also see if we can get help from other people and find a way to lure Lance out."

Stone looked at him, somewhat unsure of what Fleming was thinking.

Fleming was the smartest of the two brothers and had been like this since he was a child.

Whether it's going to school, dating, or doing other things, he is always the smartest and most successful one, and Shi Dong admires him very much.

"what do you mean?"

Fleming shook the wine in his glass slowly. "The situation in the city is getting worse. If someone steps forward and takes the lead, do you think Lance will come to participate?"

Sure enough, Fleming is still the trustworthy Fleming who always has a way to solve their brothers' predicament.

Shi Dong's mood calmed down immediately.

It was getting darker, but many people were still restless. The news of Lance's attack on the Kodak family had spread among the gangs in Jingang City!
Someone has been helping them spread the news, wishing everyone in the world knew about it.

These people hiding in the shadows and fanning the flames have bad intentions in their hearts, but it must be said that they have also made some contributions to promoting the entire incident.

Over the years, Jingangcheng has been approved for a total of five special business licenses, which are licenses for operating gambling venues.

These certificates are in the hands of the Kodak family, who operate three casinos.

It sounds like something is wrong, but it is actually true.

They have five licenses, but only operate three casinos, and then use some technical means to divide the operating income of the three casinos equally among the five casinos.

This increases operating costs, reduces income, and puts more money in their pockets.

Because they had paid the money at every stage, no one bothered them, and the two casinos actually existed.

It's just a small business, but it operates normally to avoid certain legal issues.

After all, according to federal law, a business license must be in operation to continue to exist, otherwise it will be revoked.

Among the three casinos, the largest one is Jingang Casino, which has more than two hundred gaming tables, various slot machines, and some private card tables.

The largest amount was gambled at the "Kodak Club", a place that provided gambling entertainment for very wealthy people.

The smallest denomination chips start at one hundred yuan. If you want to enter here, you first need to exchange a threshold fee of 10,000 yuan and purchase a membership card.

With a membership card, you can enter the casino without paying any other fees.

There is an interesting saying that the Kodak Club handles more than millions of gambling funds every day!

Look, when a customer comes, he can't just exchange three or five chips worth one hundred yuan each and then leave after losing everything. How embarrassing that would be.

It’s better to go to Jingang Casino, where you can play for a long time with just a few hundred dollars.

Therefore, those who can come to the Kodak Club often bring 30,000 to 50,000, or even 100,000, 200,000 or 300,000 yuan to gamble.

There are quite a few customers here every day, sometimes there are 20 to 30, sometimes there are dozens or even hundreds. Even if each person only brings 100,000 yuan, that would be 2 to 3 million, or even 4 to 5 million.

Roger (the old man from the Imperial Chamber of Commerce) walked out of the casino with a young lady holding his arm.

Under the light, he seemed to reject the lady, whose face was filled with sadness.

Any man would feel an urge to be compassionate after seeing this, but Roger did not.

The casino staff put a suitcase on his car, and after he got in, the car slowly drove out of the Kodak Club.

More than ten minutes later, he arrived at a villa in the Bay Area.

He got out of the car and walked into the room carrying his suitcase.

The room was very noisy, and he could vaguely hear the noise when he stood at the door. When he knocked on the door, the noise disappeared in an instant.

Soon the door opened a crack, and a girl looked at him. After seeing his appearance clearly, she opened the door.

Roger took off his hat and scarf, took off his coat, and walked in carrying his suitcase.

"Make room for Mr. Roger," Lance ordered, and someone stood up immediately.

While expressing his gratitude, Roger found a relatively marginal seat and sat down.

"Give him a glass of wine!" Then he looked at Roger, "What's the situation inside?"

(End of this chapter)