Gin was monitoring his movements throughout the entire process through the tiny camera on his body: therefore, the leader of the operation team naturally knew that Scotland had pushed Rye into a desperate situation.
Kill, then evacuate...
Gin's order was inconsistent with the initial capture of Rye Whiskey alive. Scotland thought calmly. This meant that the situation had changed. Perhaps Rye's foreign aid had arrived?
It could also be someone from the police. After all, the organization has made such a big fuss and they can't just sit idly by. The organization has no intention of completely confronting the official forces. If the police intervene, they will naturally evacuate.
"This is an order from the organization." Gin added.
This sentence directly interrupted Scotland's thoughts. He couldn't help but raise the gun, his finger already on the trigger.
In an instant, the enthusiasm of "loyalty to the organization" almost annihilated him.
The parts of the body belonging to Zhu Fujingguang tried their best to prevent all this, but to no avail, to no avail——
"Yes." Scotland replied softly.
Rye whiskey seems to see the painful struggle beneath Scotland's calm exterior. His eyes wandered from the cat-eyed young man's headset to the buttons on his collar and the unobvious red circle in the center of the buttons. There was a hint of understanding in his expression.
The long-haired man with green eyes showed a calm smile. He raised his left hand to cover the abdominal wound and said before Scotland pulled the trigger:
"It seems that I am doomed this time, Gin. I know you keep watching. Maybe before you die, would you like to hear a few words from me?"
"But I may disappoint you. After all, what I want to say is far from begging for mercy."
To be honest, it's quite irritating that he still maintains his unhurried virtue at this point. Scotland didn't move, waiting for Gin's reaction. Gin was silent for two seconds, then spoke:
"Scotland, you-"
Gin's order was interrupted before it was completely given.
Rye Whiskey suddenly raised his other hand hidden in the shadows and threw something towards them.
The situation was unclear, and the reaction speed honed in the hail of bullets made Scotland retreat reflexively. What's more, Scotland has been secretly wary of Rye's right hand.
And almost the next second, the turbulent air wave generated by the explosion hit.
Although Scotland dodged in time, he was still affected by the explosion. He couldn't help being blown into the air by the air wave, and then landed like a kite with a broken string, sliding backward for a distance.
After the violent explosion, the dust settled.
Scotland reluctantly sat up and coughed up a mouthful of blood. He felt like all the bones in his body were about to be shattered.
A sharp beep rang in his ears, and Scotland had to adapt for nearly half a minute before he heard Gin calling him through the communication. He still couldn't hear what Gin was talking about, so he simply reported the situation directly.
"Rye whiskey...he killed himself."
…………
Even Scotland, which was only affected, suffered unknown injuries due to the explosion. Naturally, Rye, who was at the center, had no bones left.
Scotland's hearing still hadn't recovered, so he told Gin truthfully, and then looked at the walls of the dark alley that collapsed into ruins due to the explosion in trance.
Scotland suddenly felt someone approaching him and putting a hand on his shoulder. He grabbed the opponent's wrist violently, with such force that the latter let out a slight cry of pain.
"Alas Scotland! It's me!"
It's Kashasha.
The gray-haired young man's black windbreaker was covered in dust and his face was stained. He was not wearing his glasses as usual. Her gray hair was blown into a messy henhouse shape by the wind.
I don’t know when this guy came over. Kawakami Tsumugi always moved quietly, like a ghost.
The familiar voice made Scotland relax her strength.
Kawakamiji's face quickly darkened after seeing the blood on the corner of his mouth.
"How's it going? Does your chest hurt? Are your ribs broken? Does it smell like blood when you breathe? You have to go back quickly. It's very troublesome if your lungs are damaged. You might even have your own blood blocking your trachea -"
Kawakami Ji squatted down, supported Scotland's back with his body, and tried to lift him up from the ground.
Scotland's tinnitus has not yet recovered, but he can read the shape of Kawakami's lips, although because Kawakami speaks too fast, he can only roughly judge that the gray-haired young man is asking about his physical condition.
"Fortunately, it's not serious. Don't be so nervous." Scotland said helplessly.
The gray-haired young man carefully studied Scotland's expression and relaxed after confirming that he was not lying. However, he still used his body to support Scotland, who followed his strength and stood up from the ground.
The two of them walked in the direction of leaving.
"You have to evacuate quickly. Those cops are already here. Gin is making too much noise this time." Kawakami Tsumugi said, "If..."
"——Oh, I know Gin. Yes, I am telling you what to do, but don't forget that you were the one who told me what to do first—"
Kawakamiji held the headset with his hand.
Scotland could still only hear part of the sound, but he still judged that Kawakami Tsumugi was arguing with Gin. When he could fully hear what the two were talking about, Kawakami had already switched from quarreling to reporting work mode.
Or maybe he was reasoning with Gin.
"Yes, there is no trace of Rye's body. He should have touched the bomb from the dead peripheral members. Tsk, he almost took Scotland away in one wave. Fortunately, Scotland reacted quickly——"
"Do you wonder why Rye didn't die together from the beginning? Well... you should know that guy better than I do. That guy from Belmode said that Rye is similar to you... you will give up living until the last moment. Chance to commit suicide?”
"I'm not defending Scotland, I'm just stating the objective facts - Hey! It was Belmode who first connected you with Rye! If you are disgusted, why don't you go find trouble with her?"
For some reason, Scotland even wanted to laugh a little when he heard this.
Sensing the change in Scotland's mood, Kawakami shrugged helplessly, and then pushed the tiny microphone on the headset aside with his hand.
"Gin is really annoying," he whispered.
After complaining, the gray-haired young man continued talking to Gin: "Well, I have been watching. Rye is indeed dead. I can testify for Scotland."
Having said this, Kawakami raised his head, and his pure black eyes met the Scottish foggy blue eyes:
"Rye is dead, you saw it too, didn't you, Scotland?"
Kawakami Tsumugi showed a harmless smile.
But Scotland's nerves immediately became tense. For a moment, the expression of the gray-haired young man overlapped with that of the gentle, yet more unpredictable Kawakami Tsumugi before Scotland was brainwashed.
He knew that Kawakamiji saw it.
No, it's not just seeing it - according to Kawakami Tsumugi's habit, he probably looks for a condescending perspective to watch, and maybe infers more things than he does.
Although Gin can observe every move in Scotland through a miniature camera, there are some things that cannot be recorded. Likewise, Gin cannot detect things that cannot be perceived unless he is physically present.
For example... In the previous fist-to-body fight, Scotland was pretty sure that there was no bomb hidden in Rye Whiskey.
For another example...
Scotland's dynamic vision is very good, and he actually saw clearly what Rye threw at him while dodging:
It was not a bomb at all, but a cement stone about the same size as the bomb, which Rye probably picked up from the ground.
And the bomb that exploded should be a mechanism that was placed here in advance.
