IRON SHELL

Chapter 009: Blood on the Face and Tears

The sheriff always felt that there was a madman standing in front of him.

But if a madman has a deadly weapon in his hand, he is no longer a madman.

It's a terrifying madman.

The advantage of it is that the killer and the victim can maintain a distance, so they won't be so scared psychologically, "said Anwen.

If you want money, I have it in my pocket, "said the sheriff. k********g a sheriff is a serious crime, but I think you may have some unavoidable grievances, so I plan to forgive you this time

He was too nervous about life and death, but he didn't pay attention to the meaning conveyed in Anwen's words - the killer was also very scared now.

An Wen smiled and said, "You seem to be a reasonable person

Everyone gets stuck in difficulties sometimes, "the sheriff said," but the way to get through it should not be illegal or criminal

I have shot deer, rabbits, and even bears, "said Anwen. Except for the sturdy bear that scared me to death in the end, all the other beasts fell under my arrow. But I have never shot anyone

He said, adding new bullets to the light gun, lifting it and aiming it at the leg of the sheriff.

The sheriff's face turned pale, but he remained calm: "Young

People, listen to me... "

Anwen pulled the trigger.

With a popping sound, the bullet shot out of the muzzle and fiercely hit the sheriff's leg, then tore open its muscles and hit the thick leg bones, exploding in an instant. Countless iron shells were shattered by the power of the core, blasting a blood hole in the legs of the sheriff.

The pain made the sheriff open his mouth wide, but he couldn't make a sound. It was a long time before he curled up and let out a wounded beast like howl.

Although Anwen has shot and killed many wild animals, he has never harmed his own kind. From childhood to adulthood, he has not even fought once.

And the first time he hurt someone, it was this intense technique that made it extremely difficult for him to adapt.

He closed his eyes and didn't look at the magistrate's painful expression, but the voice still reached his ears.

His heart beat faster, but his blood became cold, his skin became pale, and a force made his ears start to ring. He vaguely felt that he might collapse.

He took a deep breath and began to reminisce.

Memories of Qiu Xiaowu's snot, Liana's smile, everything that happened in the ashes, the cold tombstone on the green mountain.

When he opened his eyes again, his skin was no longer pale and his tinnitus disappeared. His hand became stable, loaded into the warehouse, slowly raised the light gun, and aimed it at the other leg of the sheriff.

Why did you harm the Qiu Xiaowu family? "He asked the same question again.

The sheriff's forehead was covered in sweat from pain. He gritted his teeth and repeated his previous answer, "I don't understand what you're talking about

An Wen pulled the trigger, the bullet roared out, and blood splattered on the other leg. The sheriff howled in pain and trembled violently.

The first time is the most difficult, but the second time is much easier. Many difficult things, after doing them hard once, become as simple as eating, drinking water, or even breathing.

Hurting people is no longer a terrible thing for An Wen.

He calmly loaded the bullets, calmly picked up the gun, and aimed it at the sheriff's arm.

The sheriff's body was soaked in cold sweat, and after enduring the most painful stage, he gasped and calmed down. The pain deepened the horror of death, and the sheriff looked at the black muzzle, surrendering from body to soul.

I said, I said... "He gasped heavily.

I don't want to hear lies, "Anwen emphasized.

This is an order from above, "said the sheriff.

Above? "An Wen couldn't understand.

Yes, "said the sheriff." Qiu Li organized fifty wounded soldiers from the town to go to Wangdu to demand disability pension, which angered the big shots above

Anwen felt fear.

If a big shot is so angry that he needs to destroy Qiu Li's family in order to alleviate his resentment, what kind of tragedy will Qiu Li himself encounter?

It's just a deserved amount of money, how come even his family... "An Wen asked excitedly, but he couldn't continue because he was too excited.

This is not a matter of money, "said the sheriff." They are smearing the face of the chief political officer. Their silent march is very effective, making the sheriff of the capital helpless towards them, but it makes the chief political officer believe that they have some veteran politician behind them to support and guide them. Especially Qiu Li, who has shown strength like a master in the regular military, so the chief political officer suspects that he is a leader hired by politicians

How is he doing? "Anwen asked.

He's already dead, "said the sheriff." Fifty wounded soldiers have all died. Those who oppose the Lord Chancellor can only end up like this

Why? "An Wen asked excitedly.

Some small tricks, "said the sheriff," such as finding some disabled members in the gang to impersonate them, robbing and killing a few people around, and so on. Then the public resentment will boil, and the Wangdu sheriff will have reason to come forward

Anwen remained silent.

After all, he is still young. Although he has seen many examples in modern civilization and understands more truth than the wise old people in this world, he is still unable to defeat the true conspirators.

They're going their own way, "said the sheriff." Actually, no one understands better than me. They don't have any political support, they're just a bunch of brave rural people. If there were politicians behind their backs, how could they have died so tragically.

What about other people's families? "An Wen's voice trembled a bit.

The sheriff remained silent.

Silence represents bad news.

The matter with the Qiu family was an accident, "he finally spoke up in front of Guang Gun.

The affairs in the officialdom are very delicate, "he said. The Chief Political Officer stands tall and resides in the royal capital, making it impossible for him to have any knowledge of small towns in distant places. He will not directly send his subordinates to investigate the assigned tasks. He relies on this bureaucratic system, and orders will be conveyed level by level, and the results will be conveyed level by level. Therefore, this provides convenience for the people at the very end of this system.

I am at the very end of this system. Don't look at my appearance, but what is a sheriff in a small town? I got this position because I am an old aristocrat, but since I am an old aristocrat, I have to maintain my aristocratic demeanor, please the mayor, and flatter higher-level figures in order to keep my position.

However, all of this requires money. So I don't really intend to harm these people, I just want to extort a large amount of money from them. As long as I deal with the higher-level reporter, this news won't reach the ears of the big shots. In this way, I get benefits, they avoid disasters, it's fair and reasonable. I didn't take advantage of them.

So from a certain perspective, I am actually doing a good job and protecting them

What about the Qiu family? "An Wen was a bit excited.

That was an accident... "the sheriff said awkwardly. He just repeated the word 'accident' without further explanation.

Anwen angrily rushed over, grabbed the sheriff's hair, and pointed the spear at one of the most nervous organs in the man.

Say it! "He roared.

The red eyes seemed to be a precursor to madness, which frightened the sheriff. And he saw that the point pointed to by Gunkou was below his lower abdomen, and the last line of defense in his spirit also collapsed.

It's my fault! "He exclaimed," That night I was just trying to intimidate them and force them to try their best to raise money to buy their lives, but... But that night I drank a little alcohol, and that woman was so beautiful, so I couldn't help it

The sheriff kept his mouth open and dared not speak further.

Anwen angrily shouted, "Keep talking

I didn't expect her to die, "the sheriff cried loudly," and as I hurried away, I was running into her son. I was afraid that things would come to light, so

Everything that follows can be imagined.

The security officer Cang Huang, who caused Lianna's death due to violence, fled and ran into Qiu Xiaowu, who had left home for unknown reasons and happened to return at this time. Facing the high-ranking officials in the town, Qiu Xiaowu panicked and saluted without being on guard, so he was easily assassinated by the security officer.

Before his death, he struggled and grabbed the badge of the sheriff.

In a state of panic, the sheriff remembered the aftermath and set fire to the house of the Qiu family, destroying evidence of the crime and creating the illusion of a thief killing someone.

This was not a premeditated killing, it was just an accident, so the sheriff was not fully prepared, so the sheriff was also panicked and did not notice the disappearance of the badge. He also forgot to remove the dagger inserted into Qiu Xiaowu's chest.

This is an accident, it's completely an accident, "the sheriff exclaimed." I'm just the lowest level executor. The real culprit is in the Wangdu, in the tall building of the main government office! I didn't execute his orders, and I even saved the families of fifty wounded soldiers! Please, please, I can use money to compensate. How much do you need

Anwen's chest heaved violently.

money

Can everything be measured with it?

Including human life?

He shook his head and moved the spear away from the sheriff's lower body, pressing the muzzle of the spear against the sheriff's head.

You must think clearly! "Exclaimed the sheriff in horror," Murdering a sheriff is a felony, and no matter where you flee to the ends of the earth, the laws of the empire will not spare you

Anwen silently pulled the trigger, and the bullet shot out of the gun, penetrating the bone on the head of the sheriff and entering his brain. Then the core exploded, and the iron shell flew in all directions, leaving the sheriff's brain in a mess.

The sheriff remained completely silent.

A blood arrow sprayed out from the wound, showering Anwen's face and body. He stood up slowly, letting the blood flow on his face, and staggered out of the small building.

The wind and snow outside the building are intertwined, and the howling sound of the wind has invaded the entire world, leaving no peace in the world.

Snowflakes hit the face like small needles. The blood on his face quickly froze, as if he had been burned by a knife.

An Wenmu walked with tears streaming down his face.