Chapter 223 Elusive

• The mercenary hid in the corner of the stairs, the silence allowing him to hear his own and the hostage's breathing. Sweat covered his forehead as he nervously stared at the upper part of the stairs, convinced that the assassin, Ken, was waiting for him.
• However, the atmosphere was too quiet, making it unsettling.
• The leader of the mercenaries realized his weapon was out of ammo and instinctively reached for the magazine at his waist.