Chapter 193: The Bank

At the same time, Li Mochen stood in an eight-story building opposite the Craig Community Bank, gazing at the edifice across the street.

That was also an eight-story building, a neoclassical revival structure named the Craig Building, covering about 1,200 square meters. It was constructed before World War II and had a history of over a hundred years. Though the Craig Building was old, it was well-maintained, still standing like a work of art in the eastern suburbs of Atlanta.

It was worth noting that the Craig Community Bank only owned half of this building; the other half was either Antonio's own property or rented out by the Blood Hand Gang.

"To be honest, these guns are way too shabby."

The one complaining beside Li Mochen was Howard Eisenhower, the Eye in the Sky: "They can't bring out my full potential at all! Boss, you're at least a Wilterstein, can't you get some decent guns? You didn't even equip me with armor?"

Li Mochen glanced at him sideways, then turned his gaze back to the fourth floor of the Craig Building across the street. He had already spotted several hidden sentries on that floor.

And the opponent's surveillance room was also on that floor—crucial, and the first target to be destroyed.

"Stop complaining, Mr. Eisenhower. These are the best weapons I can provide you within my financial means. If you're not satisfied, you can try to grab some from across the street. Or, if we make enough gains this time—if we can earn over twenty million gold shields—I'll get you a good gun."

Indeed, the Eye in the Sky's weapons were a bit lacking. Li Mochen had only equipped him with two 'Black Mambas' and a 'Blackfire Butler'.

The former were two magic-powered pistols of power level 14A, while the latter was an enhanced version of the 'Butler' heavy sniper rifle. The total cost of the three guns was less than 1.2 million gold shields.

These guns were decent for a level 14 outlaw, but in the hands of a level 17 magic shooter, they were somewhat lacking in power.

But it was all Howard Eisenhower's own fault. During his period of severe injury and destitution, he had lost all the guns he owned.

Of course, he might have said that deliberately, but Li Mochen didn't care anymore.

"Enough gains? Hah~ I feel like surviving this outing would already be the blessing of the Lord of Light."

Eisenhower shook his head: "Including you and me, plus the two magic mages under Sampson Brut, that's only eleven people. But in that building, they outnumber us at least five to one, with at least six outlaws. They also have a powerful protective array. Antonio has been running this place like a fortress. Boss, you actually dare to target this place? I don't know if you're crazy or if you really have the confidence to take it."

Li Tailai, who came from behind, felt the same way, but at this point, he had developed some confidence in Li Mochen.

This was because all of Li Mochen's plans were well-organized, in line with military strategy, and considered almost every aspect—this didn't seem like something a foolish or arrogant person could do.

Moreover, a few weeks ago, he had witnessed Li Mochen, almost single-handedly, kill or wound Hancock and his many subordinates.

"Boss, the three outlaws the Blood Hand Gang deployed nearby have entered the city. The forces from two suburban police stations have also been borrowed, which can buy us an extra two to three minutes."

"Good!"

Li Mochen turned his head and looked behind Li Tailai: "Gene, is the array complete?"

This was one of Sampson Brut's comrades, named Gene Reddy, a rare magic mage with a military background.

Also an outlaw—just this morning, he was fortunate to be one of the ten beneficiaries of the profession promotion.

"It's done. As soon as I crush this stone in my hand—"

Gene Reddy shook a crystal in his hand: "Then this entire building, including its underground part, will be dragged into the Dark World. But Boss, please forgive me, I used extra materials to make some preparations for our escape. I'll need to bill you afterward."

"Of course."

Li Mochen knew that Brut's men still had limited trust in him.

The 'Heaven-Swallowing, Vein-Devouring, Origin-Refining, Life-Returning Great Technique' at the chemical plant had given them some benefits and sparked curiosity and gratitude. But when their target was a stronghold like the Craig Community Bank, they couldn't help but hold back.

"Actually, I'd prefer to send only the upper part of this building to the Dark World. Wouldn't that be simpler?"

Eisenhower sighed: "If that were the case, we could go straight to the basement and get the money, with much less risk."

But that was impossible. Under the effect of the magical protective array, this neoclassical revival building was an indivisible whole.

Li Mochen narrowed his eyes: "Then let's begin! Howard?"

"Understood!"

Howard Eisenhower left his position, holding the 'Blackfire Butler': "I'm going to the shooting position. Wait for the result in one minute. Damn it, you didn't even equip my sniper rifle with a magic silencer."

One minute passed quickly. Li Mochen heard a dull gunshot from somewhere seven hundred meters away. Then a bulletproof glass window on the third floor of the opposite building shattered. The sniper rifle fired a twenty-eight-times-sound-speed, top-grade armor-piercing incendiary bullet with level 17 source power. Even the strong protective array inside the Craig Building couldn't do much. A figure inside fell instantly.

Satisfaction appeared in Li Mochen's eyes. This was one of the only two outlaws visible in the Craig Building.

The Eye in the Sky had finally been smart this time, going all out without holding back.

Then the next moment, another dull thunderclap sounded. This time, Howard Eisenhower's target was the fourth floor. He didn't manage to kill him, but the domineering shot still blew a huge bloody hole in the man's shoulder.

At the same time, a loud crash came from the entrance of the Craig Community Bank. The Collinson brothers and others drove a heavy cement mixer truck directly into the side wall of the bank's lobby at sixty kilometers per hour. The immense impact created a gap in the building's protective array. Then countless vines extended inward—that was Li Tailai, now wearing full-body armor covering his head and face, striding into the lobby, followed by the 'American Thorn Dragon' flapping its wings.

Li Mochen didn't delay either. At the first gunshot, two bat wings extended from his back, and he soared into the air, leaping toward the fourth floor across the street.