Assassin at Range: The Sniper's Lethal Power

Chapter 50 50: Betrayal

The effect of Tristan's shout was immediate and obvious.

Gold Hook Jack, who had already locked onto Tristan's position and was ready to reel him in for a swift kill, suddenly experienced a moment of distraction. He even forgot to attack, his mind reeling from the unexpected disturbance.

One-Eyed and Redbeard's faces instantly turned pale.

This secret of theirs was known to no one, except their long-dead parents. How did this shadowy figure learn about it? Was it possible that the captain had heard some rumors and orchestrated this scene to test them?

Yes, it had to be that!

One-Eyed subtly signaled Redbeard with his eyes, indicating that they shouldn't make any rash moves.

Redbeard understood. Even though their combined strength couldn't rival Gold Hook Jack's, they couldn't afford to tear their faces apart unless absolutely necessary.

As for Heavy Fist, the bull-headed third officer, he was completely clueless about what was going on. He was still lost in thought, wondering what he'd eat later.

Seeing Gold Hook Jack's troubled expression, Tristan immediately knew that he had successfully planted a seed of doubt in his mind.

It was time to stoke the fire.

Tristan activated his Shadow Stealth to reposition himself and hid behind a pillar, shouting, "One-Eyed, you've always wanted to kill Gold Hook Jack and take over as the owner of the arena, right? I'll help you do it."

One-Eyed, the first mate, was torn.

This was indeed his desire deep inside, but was the situation too coincidental?

First, a giant wolf wreaked havoc in the stands, drawing the attention of the thugs. Then, an assassin showed up, trying to take out Gold Hook Jack.

It seemed advantageous for them, but who knew if this wasn't Gold Hook Jack's trap? Perhaps he wanted to draw out any disloyal people.@@@@

This trick wasn't new. Back on the ship, Gold Hook Jack had used the same method to eliminate One-Eyed and Redbeard's predecessors. It was after that incident that they became the first and second mates.

Could Gold Hook Jack be trying to repeat the same tactic to eliminate potential threats?

Thinking about this, One-Eyed's face twisted with anger. He shouted, "My loyalty to the captain is unquestionable! Don't think you can sow discord here!"

Redbeard, the second mate, also followed suit, swearing his loyalty. "Same here!"

The bull-headed Heavy Fist scratched his head. "What's going on?"

Tristan observed the reactions of the bosses and was reassured.

Things were going exactly as he had predicted.

With that, he raised his hand, and his curved hook shot toward One-Eyed, aiming directly for his only remaining eye.

One-Eyed, the first mate, narrowly avoided the attack, his mind made up.

If you're not going to show mercy, then I won't either!

"Bro, let's do this!" One-Eyed roared as he grabbed a wooden bucket from the floor and threw it toward Gold Hook Jack.

Redbeard, the second mate, grabbed a nearby wine glass, took a big gulp, and then ignited the fire with a flick of his fingers, unleashing a stream of flames that shot several meters toward Gold Hook Jack.

The betrayal by the two bosses turned the tide of the battle instantly!

However, Gold Hook Jack, as a Gold Grade, had far superior attributes and easily dodged One-Eyed and Redbeard's combined attacks. He pulled out a firearm from his back and shot directly at One-Eyed.

Blood sprayed everywhere as One-Eyed's health visibly dropped.

This made One-Eyed regret his rashness.

He hadn't expected Gold Hook Jack to be so strong.

"I acted too hastily..."

One-Eyed cried out, "Hidden one, if you don't make your move now, we're dead!"

He had seen that after Gold Hook Jack took a knife hit earlier, his expression had clearly shown pain, meaning the hidden intruder wasn't weak.

To take down Gold Hook Jack, they would need the help of this shadowy figure.

As they say, there's no turning back once the bow is drawn; once the faces were torn, there was only one way forward.

Tristan, of course, wouldn't sit idly by and let One-Eyed and Redbeard be killed.

He was counting on these two to tie down Gold Hook Jack.

With Shadow Stealth finally off cooldown, Tristan immediately hurled his Shadow Dagger.

-30065! (Weak Spot Attack)

The terrifying damage number appeared above Gold Hook Jack's head, causing the pirate captain's face to change drastically.

The next moment, Rend and Toxic Blood Plague triggered simultaneously.

-850!

-2000!