Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 211 - 210: Uncomfortable Instinctively

Chapter 211: Chapter 210: Uncomfortable Instinctively

Yang Yi stayed in a hotel for three days, and during this time, he didn’t step out of the hotel even once, even for meals, which he had in the hotel’s own restaurant, although it was very expensive and the taste was not that good.

Throughout these three days, Yang Yi was constantly searching online for shooting ranges nearby, as he wanted to practice his marksmanship, and of course, the simplest way was to go to a shooting range.

There are many shooting ranges in the United States, and you can also use the guns provided by the ranges to practice shooting. They have all kinds of firearms, which is really convenient, otherwise Mike and Brian wouldn’t have suggested that he practice his shooting skills in the United States.

But after checking, Yang Yi found that gun control in Los Angeles was too strict. Most shooting ranges were not open to foreigners without a gun license, and even the ones that were open didn’t satisfy him, because there were too few firearms to choose from and the shooting areas available to him were not diverse enough.

You can’t just practice shooting at targets if you want to get good at marksmanship. Yang Yi had already decided that he needed to start practicing tactical shooting, such as IPSC and IDPA, after getting some basics down. But whether it’s IPSC or IDPA, they have higher requirements for the shooters, and without a gun license, in California, you basically can’t even think about participating.

So after some consideration, Yang Yi decided to change locations and go to a state with looser gun laws, like Texas, or Nevada.

Then Yang Yi decided to go to Nevada.

Why choose Nevada? Aside from the fact that gun control is more lax there, it’s also because Zhang Yong might be in a casino in Las Vegas.

Zhang Yong had often told Yang Yi about his gambling history, and Las Vegas was a frequent haunt for him. After having killed Hawkeye Wayne and pulled off an escape from prison that was nothing short of miraculous, Zhang Yong left a message saying Yang Yi should know where to find him. Therefore, Yang Yi thought it was very likely that Zhang Yong was in Las Vegas.

You can’t practice shooting blindly; a good instructor is essential. Since he was heading to Nevada, why not take a trip to Las Vegas on the way? He could also try to find Zhang Yong. If he found him, that would be great; not only would Yang Yi save money on a coach, but he’d also have a strong ally. If not, he’d consider the trip as just a dedicated shooting practice. Either way, he wouldn’t be held up.

But before he received a call from Brian and the others, Yang Yi wouldn’t go anywhere and would just stay in the hotel.

As time went on, Yang Yi, who hadn’t heard from Mike, grew increasingly anxious. By the morning of the third day, he was in no mood for anything, just hoping that the phone would ring.

But the phone didn’t ring on the third day, and on the fourth day, Yang Yi finally couldn’t bear it anymore and took the initiative to call Mike, but the call didn’t go through."

Yang Yi hadn’t given up hope yet, but he couldn’t help but start to consider the worst possibilities. He felt that Mike and the others must have encountered some problems, perhaps even danger.

Just as Yang Yi began to wildly speculate and think about how to find Mike and the others, Mike’s call suddenly came through.

"We ran into some problems, but it was a close call, and now we’re in Mexico."

With just that brief statement from Mike, Yang Yi’s heart settled completely, and he asked in a low voice, "Why couldn’t I get through to your phone?"

"We were transported here in a container; there was no signal. Now we’re about to board a plane. Listen, there’s pretty much no danger here anymore, how are things on your end?"

"Very quiet."

"Very good, but still be vigilant. If they can’t find us, Hawkeye’s attention might focus on you. We’ll contact you after we land and if you notice anything abnormal, leave immediately! You can leave the United States legally, so don’t hesitate."

"I understand."

"Goodbye, we’ll be in touch."

Mike hastily hung up the phone, and the weight in Yang Yi’s heart finally settled. He then decided to head to Nevada immediately.

California borders Nevada, and Las Vegas isn’t particularly far from Los Angeles. He didn’t need to fly there since security checks are strict, and he wouldn’t be able to bring his guns and knives, so Yang Yi decided to stick with the old ways—either rent a car or take a bus.

There were fewer cameras on the streets of Los Angeles compared to Huaxia’s big cities, but the absolute number was still considerable. Although it wasn’t like at home, where they might cram dozens of cameras at a single intersection, the necessary places still had them. Now, seeing a camera made Yang Yi uncomfortable, so every time he passed one, he’d have to walk with his head down.

Yang Yi went to a clothing store and bought several outfits, changing out of his clothes and shoes, then he took the subway to the bus station.

Upon reaching the bus station, Yang Yi bought a ticket to Las Vegas, but with more than forty minutes until departure, he sat in the waiting hall and habitually took out his phone.

After taking out his phone, Yang Yi suddenly felt that he should give Xiao Ran a call.

Yang Yi didn’t plan on getting too involved with Xiao Ran; they weren’t on the same path, and there was no need for unnecessary entanglement. Besides, he didn’t have much of a relationship with Xiao Ran, but he definitely couldn’t forget that beautiful woman. Moreover, when he first went to prison, Xiao Ran had helped him a lot. It didn’t matter if the money she gave was considered a debt or a loan, but it seemed wrong not to have called her after all this time since his release.

After some thought, Yang Yi decided to still make the call, report his safety to Xiao Ran, say goodbye, and then he’d have to dispose of his phone. Xiao Ran wouldn’t be able to contact him anymore, and they would both have closure.

Yang Yi was about to dial the number, but the bus station hall was too crowded, and the continuous announcements could reveal his location. Thinking it over, he decided to find a quiet place outside to make the call.

Yang Yi left the waiting hall and dialed the number not far from the entrance; he didn’t want to stray too far in case he needed to board the bus soon.

Once the call connected and he heard the familiar voice on the other end, he said with a smile, "Hey, hello there, beautiful."

"Is that you? Damn, you finally decided to call me!"

Xiao Ran’s tone sounded very discontented. Yang Yi was about to concoct a lie to gloss over his experiences during this time, but he felt something was off.

Two people stood at the entrance of the waiting hall. Their clothes looked ordinary, but their demeanor and way of standing made Yang Yi realize at a glance, these were no ordinary people. They had just taken their positions there, and four or five others had already entered the waiting hall.

The two people at the entrance of the bus station started scanning every person around them.

Yang Yi felt extremely uncomfortable, particularly because of the way those two people at the entrance of the waiting hall looked at him. It was a scrutinizing gaze, examining him very carefully, and his instincts honed in prison for sensing danger made this scrutiny inherently unsettling.