The Bodyguard System

BANG!!

Jaden and the rest of the group had not expected that there was going to be a gunshot in this area. The two ladies immediately began looking around worriedly, while Jaden looked around warily.

He was not sure about who it was that had just used the gun, but still, this matter was definitely not simple. Additionally, Scarlet was currently here, and she was his current client.

So no matter what, Jaden had to make sure that she was safe. Otherwise, there was a great possibility that he was going to lose the system.

The branch manager on the other hand was also scared. At this moment, his fat belly was already trembling, something that Jaden and the rest of the group could easily see.

Sweat was already trickling on the forehead of this guy. Jaden could not help but wonder at how this guy's hormones worked. It had only been a few seconds since the gunshot, but this guy was already soaked in sweat?

Scarlet looked around. She was not sure on what she was supposed to do. Of course, the first thing that came into her mind was for her to run away from this place. Even though she liked fighting, that did not imply that she did not know the dangers involved in a fight that involved using guns.

So, she had to make sure that she got out of this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, she would definitely suffer, and it was not impossible for her to end up dead.

She was just about to begin running towards the entrance, when suddenly, Sylvia held her back. Scarlet had not even noticed when Sylvia approached her, but still, she did not ask about that, and instead, looked at Sylvia questioningly.

"Don't start running like a headless chicken. We have to know where the source of danger is first, before we move against it. Otherwise, you might be running straight towards danger." Sylvia stated.

Of course, she was also afraid. Despite being stronger than Scarlet, that did not imply that she was stronger than bullets. So, he was just as afraid of death as Scarlet was. So, she would also want to get out of this place as soon as possible, so that she would not be implicated.

But right now, it was better for them to know where the danger was coming from first, before they could make their moves. Otherwise, they might end up sending themselves deeper into danger.

Scarlet immediately calmed down after hearing what Sylvia had said. Indeed, she had to be careful about where she was going to. So, the group immediately decided to stay in the same place, while listening, in case they would hear another gunshot.

But even after about 5 minutes, they did not hear any gunshots. Instead, a few security guards came in. They immediately told them that there was a group of intruders in this building, and so, they had to make sure that they stayed within this place, until the police came to rescue them.

It was extremely dangerous for them to move alone, considering that the ones who had intruded into the building possessed guns. So, despite the group wanting to leave, they had no choice but to continue waiting.

Jaden on the other hand was still paying attention to his surrounding areas. It was at this moment that he suddenly realized something. Through his keen observation, he had realized that there was one of the cameras that was not functioning.

A thought suddenly appeared in his mind, could this be a bank robbery? But why was it that they were so unlucky that the bank robbery happened during the time that they were here?

Considering the time that this event was happening, it was clear that the group that was in charge of robbing the bank had intentionally planned not to rob the bank during the time that many people were present.

And according to the current time, there was actually supposed to be nobody within the bank, other than the security guards. But now, they were here, which was something that could be said to be the most unlucky thing that had happened.

Still, Jaden held hopes that perhaps they might not be implicated. After all, until now, he had not received any mission from the system, which implied that Scarlet might not be in danger.

He understood that not every time the system was going to give him missions to protect Scarlet. But still, this time, it was not Scarlet who looked for trouble, instead, it was trouble that came to look for her.

Maybe, should he say that Scarlet was the one that was being targeted by trouble, or she was the one that was targeting the trouble? The two of them kept on looking for each other from time to time.

Even though Jaden was happy for something like that to happen, considering that he was going to receive a reward at the end of completing a mission, it was definitely not for something like this.

The danger that was involved in this matter this time was not small. So, they would have to be extremely careful when handling this matter, even if it was not Scarlet who was being targeted.

Well, it seemed that Jaden had thought too much, or too early. Because in the next second, a prompt suddenly appeared in front of him.

[Compulsory mission generated. Protecting the client from a group of armed gangsters. The rewards will be distributed according to the safety of the client after the completion of the mission.]

Immediately, Jaden's expression shifted. It seemed that this time, Scarlet was going to be in real danger. Perhaps the enemy had already known that they were going to be here, and so, they had sent a group of gangsters to come over and deal with her.

Regardless of the reason, Jaden decided that he had to make sure that Scarlet was protected. It was not only due to the promise he made to Anthony, but it also involved the matter about his possession of the system.

He had not gained enough benefits from the system, and he could not afford to lose it. This was the most direct path to the top, something that was extremely hard to come by.

"You guys, be ready. They should be here at any moment. In fact, we should look for a place to hide first." Jaden spoke for the first time ever since the gunshot.

The branch manager who was already trembling on the side could not help but be angered by Jaden's words. He was currently praying in his heart that those that were currently using the guns would not come where they were right now.

But was this guy not jinxing everything, by claiming that the gangsters were going to come over? Was this guy hoping that they would get killed?

"Shut up you brat! If you want to get out of here, then better do that. But try to make sure that you don't attract those crooks here. Otherwise, I promise that I will not let you off!" Despite his voice a trembling, the anger and the threat in his voice was palpable.

Jaden on the other hand did not care about what this guy had said. It was not as if he was telling this guy to hide, right? All that he cared about was the safety of Scarlet and Sylvia. As for that guy, he could die if he did not want to follow what he said.

Sylvia and Scarlet did not hesitate to follow what Jaden had said. They immediately began looking around, trying to see if there was a place that they could hide.

They understood Jaden's strength quite well. So, they believed that it was impossible for him to say nonsense at a moment like this. Moreover, it was not as if they would end up dead if they took caution, and nothing happened, right?

The branch manager on the other hand could not help but be even more infuriated when he realized that Jaden had completely ignored what he had said. Additionally, it seemed that both Scarlet and Sylvia were intending to follow what this guy had said.

For a moment there, he could not help but wonder about Jaden's identity. Still, he did not care much about it, considering that with his current position, not even the Johnsons family could easily threaten him.

He was just about to speak, when he heard the sound of footsteps approaching them. Even Jaden and the two ladies who were trying to see if there was a good hiding spot, without finding one close by, detected the sound of approaching footsteps.

Jaden immediately moved, and approached both Scarlet and Sylvia. He stood in front of them, ready to take action in case there was a need for him to do that.

At the same time, he looked towards the direction of the footsteps, and realized that there was a group of over 10 people approaching, wearing black clothes, and black mask on their faces.

He could not help but curse at the bad luck that they were having. Each and every person that was coming over was holding a pistol in their hand. Even though Jaden was not much knowledgeable in matters related to guns, still, he could tell that those were not toys.

If they were toys, then what was used previously when the gunshot was heard? Jaden was currently trying to think of a way out of this situation, but all of it proved to be extremely difficult.

"All of you, your arms into the air. I don't want to repeat myself. If you make me repeat myself, I'm going to shoot you right now."