The Demon's Menu-Chapter 960: Omagatoki (2)

Before understanding the enemy, he would not rashly make a move.

Especially when the other side had clearly set a trap.

But...

When he smelled the ’food’ scent on Urashima, the plan unconsciously changed.

The Rock boss watched Jason’s demeanor, first in shock, then with a sigh.

"Indeed, you’re also a cold-faced but kind-hearted guy!"

"Though you might look fierce and malevolent, you’re in fact warm-hearted... like a frog in a paddy field, seemingly ugly, but actually the farm’s Guardian."

Fierce and malevolent?

Ugly?

Frog?

Listening to the Rock boss’s praise, Jason’s brows furrowed.

He was just a bit rough around the edges, how was he fierce and malevolent?

"I think it’s because you’re too short, so, you’re looking at me from the wrong angle, when you grow to my height, you’ll see how wrong you are."

Jason said earnestly.

"Hahaha."

"Perhaps."

"I guess it’s too late for me now."

The Rock boss, seeing Jason’s serious expression, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"I’ll deliver the TV tomorrow, and... be careful."

The Rock boss’s final admonition was faint as he picked up the TV and slowly walked down the stairs.

Jason closed the door and on his return, Hui Lijing, who had finished bandaging Urashima, was standing there.

"I can confirm the Rock boss is not wrong."

The very tall Hui Lijing said seriously.

Jason looked down at Hui Lijing, who was 20 cm+ shorter than him, and chuckled lightly.

"Shorty."

Hui Lijing was startled.

This was the first time in her life she had been called shorty.

And with a tone of contempt.

Keep in mind she was known as an Eight-Foot-Tall person!

Instinctively, Hui Lijing wanted to retort.

But glancing up at the 2-meter+ Jason, Hui Lijing faced reality and found it hard to utter any insincere words.

Jason was indeed tall.

And also truly... fierce and malevolent.

"How is he?"

Jason asked.

"Just some skin and flesh wounds."

"The attacker didn’t really want to kill Urashima, just kept creating wounds, inflicting pain, and exerting the maximum psychological pressure, then driving him here."

Jason looked at Hui Lijing in surprise.

It was hard for him to believe Hui Lijing could have such sharp observational skills.

"You’re underestimating people!"

"I’ve been hunting, too!"

"Setting hounds on rabbits is not just for the one in sight but also for those in the burrow!"

Hui Lijing retorted with her head held high, as if it were the most natural thing.

Then, this female boss stood there, speaking with fervor.

"But who could have expected that not only were the ’rabbit burrow’s’ rabbits startled by the hound’s barking, but it also woke up the sleeping tiger, and now it’s our time to strike!"

As she spoke, Hui Lijing prepared to take action.

But she was stopped by Jason.

His large hand pressed on her shoulder, rendering her immobile.

"What are you going to do?"

"Go to Tongshou Temple, of course!"

Facing Jason’s question, Hui Lijing answered directly.

"Don’t you need to ask for more details?"

"Ask what?"

"Urashima has already fainted, we have to rescue him as if putting out a fire... Eh, Urashima, when did you wake up?"

Hui Lijing was interrupted by a coughing sound halfway through.

"Just now."

"Thank you."

The young man responded, then thanked Hui Lijing solemnly.

Then, the young man’s gaze turned to Jason.

"Please save Ryosuke-senpai!"

While speaking, the young man knelt before Jason.

...

Time passed by the minute and second.

With the half-hour agreement with Ryosuke-senpai getting closer, Urashima couldn’t help feeling tense.

This wasn’t his first mission.

Though young, after graduating from university and being assigned to the police station, he had two years of police experience.

Even though Ryosuke called him a rookie.

But he had improved a lot since graduation, especially after qualifying to be on the field and following Ryosuke for a month, Urashima believed he was growing rapidly.

Yet his current tension told him he still had a long way to go.

He couldn’t help but raise his hand and tug at his collar.

Urashima’s eyes were fixed on the gates of Tongshou Temple.

28 minutes.

29 minutes.

30 minutes.

When the half-hour appointment was reached, Urashima didn’t hesitate to pick up the car’s police radio, ready to contact the station.

But just as he was about to grab the radio’s handset—

Swoosh!

A gust of wind swept past his ear.

The wire of the handset got cut.

Not just the radio’s wire but also a cut appeared on his cheek.

As if slashed by a knife.

Yet he saw nothing in front of him.

Let alone a knife.

And the wind!

The car’s windows were closed, where did the wind come from?

Urashima was still thinking when he heard the sound of the wind again.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Then came the pain.

His arms, his shoulders, one after another struck by an invisible blade, spewing blood.

Before he could scream, a huge force slammed into him.

Bang!

Urashima rolled out of the car and fell to the ground.

Then, it was like someone was kicking him.

Urashima felt a brute force at his waist and abdomen.

Bang!

Another muffled thud, and Urashima rolled several times, while a faint voice reached his ear—

"Ryosuke is in our hands!"

"If you want him to live, send Jason to Tongshou Temple!"

"Remember!"

"Just Jason!"

"If anyone else comes..."

"Then prepare to retrieve Ryosuke’s corpse!"

The voice came swiftly and departed just as quickly.