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The next day.
Assassins League - Textile Factory
A garbage truck stopped outside the textile factory. As the car opened, John Wick jumped out, and the garbage truck turned a corner and left.
John Wick took a look at the building in front of him, found the right place, and walked up and knocked on the door.
A window on the door opened, Wesley looked at the man in front of him and said:
"Mr. John Wick, I'm glad you're here."
John Wick said angrily,
"I came here as agreed."
As the door of the textile factory opened, Wesley walked in with John Wick.
This was John Wick's second time here. He observed everything as he walked. There were obviously more guards at the door. When he entered the castle, he saw a large number of working looms and busy workers.
But John Wick could clearly feel that these staff members were not ordinary workers, but he did not ask and just followed Wesley.
The two walked through the factory, passed the employee rest area and came to the outside of a room. Wesley said,
"Push the door and go in."
When the door was opened, the sunlight shone on John Wick, as if he no longer needed to hide in the darkness.
Smith Doyle sat on a single sofa and looked at John Wick who pushed the door open. There was blood on his white shirt and he was staggering, obviously he had not had a good day.
John Wick walked up to Smith Doyle, knelt on one knee, and spoke with an eager voice:
"Mr. Smith, here I come."
Smith looked at the man kneeling on one knee in front of him, knowing that he was basically at the end of his rope, so he said,
"What do you want?"
John Wick looked up at the man in front of him. The rising sun shone through the window, making him look golden and majestic.
"Mr. Smith, I've gotten into trouble at the Continental Hotel and hope to get your protection."
Smith took out John Wick's blood oath contract and played with it for a while, then said,
"John Wick, you have been expelled from the Continental Hotel. A public bounty of 21 million US dollars is offered, of which the bounty for the Dragon Ball reaches 4 million US dollars."
"You are the one with the highest bounty in the current Continental hotel mission. All the assassins in New York are looking for you. If assassins from other regions find you, they will rush after you as well."
"John Wick, what do I gain by protecting you?"
When John Wick heard Smith Doyle describe his situation, he knew he had no other choice and made up his mind.
He took out two dragon balls from his body, placed them on the ground, and said seriously,
"I am willing to be loyal to you and join the Assassin's League as your subordinate."
Smith Doyle did not look at the dragon ball on the ground, but looked at John Wick and said,
"Have you heard of the Assassin's League?"
John Wick shook his head:
"I don't know much, but I heard that it is a force that can rival the High Table."
Smith Doyle said,
"The Assassin's League has been established for more than a thousand years. It is an organization with a deep historical background."
John Wick was a little shocked when he heard this. You know, the country they live in only has a history of 200 years. He didn't expect that the Assassin's League has existed for so long. No wonder it could compete with the High Table.
After Smith Doyle finished explaining the history, mission, and vision of the organization, he asked again:
"John Wick, you have retired from the assassin world for five years for your lover."
"Although you have caused a lot of killings during this period, you still emphasize that you have not returned."
"Now, are you ready to return?"
John Wick never thought that the Assassin's League was actually an organization that eliminated evil. No wonder the other party was either cleaning up assassins or eliminating gangsters. At this moment, when he heard the other party's words, he said seriously:
"I'm ready."
"I used to have blood on my hands, but it wasn't until I met Helen that I decided to retire from the assassin world."
"But Helen's death made me realize that a sinful person like me cannot enjoy true peace."
"I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you, join the Assassin's League, and cleanse the filth of the world to make up for my past sins."
Smith Doyle nodded with satisfaction, and then said,
"John Wick, I accept your allegiance."
Hearing that Smith Doyle agreed, John Wick finally let go of his worry. He then took the two dragon balls in his hands and placed them in front of Smith Doyle to show his loyalty.
Looking at John Wick's behavior, Smith became more satisfied. The other party was still very smart.
Smith Doyle did not take the dragon ball from the other party, but asked,
"John Wick, has your wish changed?"
John Wick said in a deep voice:
"My wish has not wavered in the slightest. I only want to bring my wife Helen back to life."
Smith Doyle said,
"Keep the Dragon Ball. I will tell you the location of the next Dragon Ball."
John Wick still kept his hands raised, and then he said,
"Master Smith, the High Table is still looking for me. If the bounty is not cancelled, I may not be able to move forward after I get out."
Smith Doyle knew that what John Wick said was right. If the bounty was not cancelled, he would not survive the next day after leaving the League of Assassins.
"John Wick, if you want to get down safely, there are only two ways to go."
"The first way is to have the Continental Hotel accept you back and have the High Table cancel the bounty on you."
"And the only ones who can truly accomplish all of this are the twelve elders of the High Table."
Seeing Smith Doyle hear this, John Wick knew that the other party must not be talking about this, so he asked:
"What about the second one?"
Smith Doyle smiled and said,
"As long as we destroy the so-called High Table and the Continental Hotel, the bounty on you will naturally cease to exist."
John Wick's pupils shrank suddenly when he heard Smith Doyle's words. He didn't expect that the other party's goal was so big that he wanted to move the high table.
You know, in the eyes of these killers, the high table is such a terrifying monster, but when you think about the mission of the Assassin's League, all this is so reasonable.
The underground world is about to change.
"Master Smith, what do you need me to do?"
Looking at the shocked John Wick, Smith smiled and said,
"Don't worry. You can't do it in your current state. You need a wax bath to recover."
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(End of this chapter)