Awakening the War God

Chapter 209 Killers

The arrival of Wayne and his group served to temporarily alleviate the tensions between Gabriel and the Garza family.

In the following days, Gabriel dedicated his time to Zoe.

As for the specifics of the agreement with the Garza family, Zoe chose to keep those under wraps, and Gabriel respected her privacy.

If Zoe had something to share, he trusted she would do so without prompting.

While life on Gabriel's side remained tranquil, the battle waged on fiercely for Santos and Barry against Tyler, a cunning adversary.

However, with the evidence provided by Mia, Tyler was finally forced to yield.

It was a momentous day, the early morning of June 7th.

On the television, a breaking news bulletin about Silverwood was displayed: Tyler Brooks had officially become the subject of an investigation. This is from NôvelDrama.Org.

Just a few words, but they carried immense weight.

It was clear that the Garza family had crumbled to its foundations.

"Zoe, I just got a car. I'll take you to the exam room."

Gabriel enthusiastically burst into the hospital room, a warm smile on his face.

Gabriel, for some reason, was feeling the jitters about Zoe’s upcoming SAT. He barely slept the night before.

Zoe hopped out of bed and turned to Blind John and Christopher, both eagerly awaiting. She calmly stated, "Dad, I’m going with Gabriel alone. No need to make it a big family affair. You and Mr. John can stay home or rest in the hospital room."

To her, SAT was an ordinary test, like many other tests. There was no need for such a grand send- off.

But Christopher insisted, "Zoe, dad has to be there today. This is a significant milestone in your life."

SAT being a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Zoe, he, as her father, had to take her there.

Blind John chimed in, eager to join the excitement, "I’m going too. I know Zoe’s gonna be a SAT top scorer, and that will be something I can boast one day-escorting a top scorer!"

"I agree with that. Zoe is bound to be the top scorer!" Gabriel gave Blind John a thumbs-up in consent.

Zoe sighed in acceptance, prepared her admission ticket and stationery, and said with a gentle smile, "Alright, let's all go together then."

And so, they embarked on a journey, a grand procession making its way to the parking lot.

To ensure Zoe's comfort on this important day, Gabriel had borrowed a Mercedes from Stella.

Like Christopher, he believed that the importance of SAT couldn’t be exaggerated.

While a regular car would do on an ordinary day, today it had to be special.

The journey from the hospital to the test center was a bit of a distance, about a thirty-minute drive.

It was 7:45 am, and they were supposed to arrive at the test center approximately at 8:15 am. They left a buffer of 45 minutes, ensuring they had plenty of time.

Gabriel drove the Mercedes carefully and responsibly.

No reckless overtaking or running red lights. He maintained a steady speed, without any sudden movements.

In the back seat, Blind John pressed his face against the window and suddenly asked, "Gabriel, whose car is this? It smells so strongly of perfume."

"It's Stella's," Gabriel replied honestly.

"In that case, I need to take a good whiff!" Blind John grinned and started sniffing.

This infuriated Gabriel, who rolled down the rear window, saying, "Sniff the exhaust, not the perfume! Jerk John!"

This old pervert was truly annoying!

How dare he sully Stella's car? Gabriel resolved to put this old jerk's snake in his bed when they returned home.

Blind John rolled his one remaining eye and playfully scolded, "You're enjoying life here, and you won't even let me savor the aroma. Seriously, you're going too far, kid. You've somehow managed to get involved with the four beautiful ladies of Silverwood. It's infuriating to think about how those gorgeous women all belong to you alone!"

Ahem!" Gabriel cleared his throat, offering a gentle reminder to Blind John, "Hush, Zoe and Chris are here. Zoe has an exam today, and let's not crack inappropriate jokes in front of her."

Under normal circumstances, he'd come up with a much lewder retort. But today was special, and he needed to be on his best behavior, especially in front of Zoe.

With a sigh, Blind John extended his hand out the window, enjoying the breeze.

He held his hand like he was half-cupping something, savoring the wind's caress.

"Gabriel, what's the current speed?" Blind John inquired.

Gabriel glanced at the dashboard and replied, "Sixty miles per hour."

Nodding, Blind John continued with a mischievous expression, "That sensation, my friend, is a C- cup!"

Right now, in his mind, it wasn't the sensation of holding the summer breeze but a real woman.

"What the heck, Blind John! You're always up to some kinky stuff!" Gabriel cursed loudly. Blind John had a knack for being indecent, and his mind was filled with all sorts of unhealthy thoughts.

Just sitting in a car and he could reach the level of feeling up a woman. Unbelievable!

While he was still scolding Blind John, Zoe, in the front passenger seat, unexpectedly chimed in, "From a scientific perspective, sixty miles per hour does indeed feel like a C-cup!"

This unexpected remark almost threw Gabriel's back out. And Blind John, now with Zoe's support, burst into laughter!

Inside the car, the atmosphere turned cheerful.

But just then, a vehicle domineeringly swerved into the left lane.

At high speeds, it quickly matched the Mercedes. Gabriel instinctively looked at the imposing vehicle, only to turn pale.

In the front passenger seat of the dominating car, the window rolled down, revealing a foreigner brandishing a pitch-black gun!

"Bang!"

A bullet pierced through the car window, heading straight for Gabriel.

This sudden turn of events caught Gabriel off guard.

The confined space didn't allow for evasive maneuvers.

Plus, Zoe was seated to his right, and he couldn't risk the bullet hitting her.

In this split-second life-or-death moment, Gabriel made a breathtaking move.

With his right hand firmly gripping the steering wheel, he used his left hand to snatch the bullet out of the air.

It went straight through his palm, and the excruciating pain shot through his hand as the bullet embedded itself in his bone.

He gritted his teeth, enduring the searing pain, and somehow managed to hold onto the bullet.

Then, he slammed on the gas pedal, and the car surged forward.

"John, protect Chris!" Gabriel shouted, steering with one hand while constantly checking the left side mirror.

The pursuing vehicle was relentless and stuck to him.

Blind John immediately became vigilant and instructed Chris to crouch down.

Though unsure of what to do, Chris obeyed Blind John's command and hunkered down.

Zoe, sitting in the front passenger seat, remained calm, albeit with a furrowed brow. "Gabriel, your hand?"

She could clearly see that Gabriel's left hand was bleeding.

She understood that Gabriel had intercepted the bullet barehanded just to protect her.

This stirred a rare fire within her usually gentle heart!

As Gabriel continued driving, he reassured Zoe, "It's alright, don't worry. It seems those assassins are after me. I'll figure out how to lose them, while John, you protect Zoe and Chris on the way to the test center. And me, I'm going to tear those bastards apart!"

In that moment, he was seething with anger.

If these assassins had been targeting only him on any other day, he wouldn't have minded.

But today was such an important day for Zoe, and these troublemakers still went to interfere. It was as good as a death wish!

As he spoke, they approached an intersection!

He swiftly steered with one hand, executed a drift, and made a sharp right turn...