The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 161 Bounty

Weiss walked calmly into an abandoned building.

The dilapidated building's walls were covered with mottled marks, and most of the window glass was broken, leaving only sharp fragments swaying slightly in the wind.

Sunlight streamed through the broken windows into the building, forming slanted beams of light, in which dust particles danced slowly.

Those who had been watching him slowly emerged from the shadows, their figures appearing somewhat blurry in the dim light.

"He's spotted us."

One of them said in a low voice, his tone tinged with surprise and unease.

"It's not surprising. How could someone with such strength deserve such an outrageous bounty?"

"What do you suggest we do?"

Someone else asked, a hint of hesitation in their voice.

These dozen or so people were a team of mercenaries. They had gone through many dangerous missions together and had a tacit understanding and rich combat experience.

"Let's give it our all. Once we finish this deal, we won't have to worry about the rest of our lives."

"A burly mercenary said through gritted teeth."

"That's right, we'll retire after this job," another mercenary chimed in.

The high bounty made the mercenaries' eyes turn red; they seemed to see a luxurious life beckoning them in the future.

However, they were not unprepared.

The group quickly dispersed and began to scout out their surroundings.

Some of them found a high vantage point on a higher floor across the street.

A fully loaded pickup truck slowly drove up, the roar of its engine sounding particularly loud on the quiet street.

The pickup truck stopped near the building, and the mercenaries quickly uncovered the canvas, revealing a variety of advanced weapons inside.

HK G36C short assault rifles, AWP sniper rifles, and PKM general-purpose machine guns were neatly arranged, along with advanced drone equipment.

A mercenary skillfully operated a drone to fly into the building in search of Wes's whereabouts.

The drone's propellers made a slight humming sound.

The two snipers quickly took up the high ground, adjusting their scopes and intently watching the building's entrances and windows.

The others donned tactical vests, checked their weapons and equipment, and then cautiously entered the building.

Even though there was only one enemy, they were still very cautious, taking each step with utmost care, afraid of making the slightest sound.

The person operating the drone reported to their teammates: "The target is on the fifth floor, he seems to have spotted me..."

The words were cut off before they could be finished.

"What happened? Answer me now!!"

The captain urged anxiously, his voice sounding particularly tense through the earpiece.

However, no matter how much the captain urged them, there was no sound from the earpiece.

"Tom, Jack, have you found anything?" the captain asked the two snipers who were occupying the high ground anxiously.

"Captain, we didn't see anything," the sniper replied, his eyes also filled with doubt.

The captain had a bad feeling and began to hesitate.

Should they continue forward or retreat? This question kept swirling in his mind.

"Da~"

"Da~"

Weiss walked down at a leisurely pace, his footsteps standing out clearly in the quiet building.

A dozen gun barrels were instantly pointed at Wes, their dark muzzles radiating an aura of death.

Looking at the weapons in their hands, Wes laughed: "You guys don't know anything."

If they were from S.H.I.E.L.D., their weapons would be even more advanced.

Seeing Wes's fearless attitude, the captain knew he had messed with the wrong person this time.

Superpowers are no longer a secret. Those who possess superpowers often have immense strength that mercenaries like them cannot easily contend with.

"Can you spare my life?" The captain dropped his gun, his voice tinged with pleading.

Wes hadn't expected this person to be so pragmatic; he was even too embarrassed to make a move.

The captain told the mercenaries to put down their guns, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and tried to light one for Wes.

"You..." Seeing this familiar action, Wes was speechless for the first time because of an ordinary person.

"Where did you learn that?" Wes asked.

"I had a teammate who was from China, and I learned from him," the captain replied respectfully.

"Tell me about it." Wes took the cigarette, but didn't smoke it.

Seeing Wes take the cigarette, the captain felt a weight lifted from his heart.

"It's like this..." the captain began to explain.

It is unknown who issued the bounty, which is as high as 3 million US dollars.

There was only a photo and a name; no other information was provided.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

This caused a huge uproar in the mercenary world and assassin organizations.

Such a high bounty was unprecedented, and countless assassins, mercenaries, and gangsters were all excited and flocked to New York.

They had just finished a mission and were taking a short break in New York.

As they were wandering around, they unexpectedly discovered Steve.

One of the team members happened to be a big fan of Steve.

Just as the teammate was happily interacting with Steve, his gaze fell on Wes, who was standing next to Steve.

So they followed Wes the whole way.

The bounties are issued by S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra, the U.S. military, etc.

Wes held the scepter, and many people couldn't sleep soundly at night after hearing the news.

They knew the scepter had the power to manipulate people's hearts, and they understood what it meant for Wes to possess such a powerful weapon.

In their view, Weiss was like a bomb that could explode at any moment, filling them with unease and worry.

These mercenaries are nothing but cannon fodder.

For the forces behind the scenes, these mercenaries were merely pawns used to test Wes's strength.

"You may leave."

"OK."

"After you leave, spread the word that I am here."

"OK."

The captain didn't dare ask why; he simply obeyed Wes's orders respectfully.

After leading their men out of the building, someone in the group couldn't help but ask, "Captain, are we just going to leave it at that?"

The captain glared at him and said, "Can't you see they were holding back?"

The team member was still somewhat unwilling, muttering, "Is that pretty boy really that good?"

The captain sneered and said, "Heh~ Aren't Iron Man and Captain America awesome?"

The team member fell silent; he was well aware of the power of Iron Man and Captain America.

"He's also a superhuman," the captain added.

The captain was a sensible man; he figured out the key point.

They were merely tools being used by those behind-the-scenes forces, and now they must get away from this place of trouble as soon as possible.

"Hurry, I have a feeling something big is going to happen here!" The captain's tone was full of tension and unease.

A dozen or so people crammed into a dilapidated pickup truck and hurriedly left Hell's Kitchen.

(End of this chapter)