Chapter 278: Silver Fox replied, "Black Snake, I was just about to report to you. Based on what you mentioned, Amiri was killed between eight and nine o'clock yesterday morning. However, it wasn't until yesterday afternoon that news broke about Amiri's death aboard the Sunrise. They provided no further details, leading to rampant speculation. Sbelieve Amiri died from a sudden illness, others think Connor murdered him, a few suspect other enemies, and there are even whispers that one of his women poisoned him. In short, the rumors are rampant. Neither Amiri's team nor the Sunrise addressed these speculations, allowing public opinion to swell unchecked. Then, around noon today, the Sunrise issued a statement under Paul's nclaiming responsibility for Amiri's death." Upon receiving Silver Fox's message, Marissa realized Paul had fulfilled his promise by taking full blfor Amiri's death, ensuring neither she nor Connor cunder suspicion. Silver Fox added, "Black Snake, Paul's actions are baffling. By making such an announcement, he's essentially confirmed that the Sunrise was involved in Amiri's murder. Why would he do that?" Marissa replied, "Because I struck a deal with Paul." Curious, Silver Fox inquired, "What kind of deal?" galhas fresh updates for you Marissa responded cryptically, "That's a secret." Silver Fox said, "Well, if you'd rather not share, that's perfectly fine. By the way, when do you plan to announce Black Snake's retirement?" Marissa replied, "I'm announcing it now." Marissa then posted an announcement on the Darkstating that the attempt to assassinate Connor had failed, and as a result, she was retiring. The message declared an end to Black Snake's activities.
The announcement stirred immediate reactions online: "Oh my God! Is Black Snake really retiring? Why? What's the reason?" "It must be because the assassination of Connor Daniels didn't succeed." "But failing an assassination doesn't mean Black Snake has to retire, right? Nobody succeeds all the time. Trying to take out Connor was a formidable challenge. There's no disgrace in failing." "The news of Amiri's death has just been released when Black Snake declared the failed mission and their retirement. This timing sparks suspicions." "It is odd, isn't it? Could there be a connection to Amiri's death?" "The Sunrise has taken responsibility for Amiri's death, with the statement released in Paul's name. This means Connor had nothing to do with it, let alone Black Snake." "That does make sense. But why would Paul want to kill Amiri?" "While Paul is known for his cruelty, he's not without his principles. Even if he harbored resentment towards Amiri, the rules of the Sunrise would prevent him from acting on it on the ship itself. That leaves only one possibility: Amiri must have violated smajor rule, crossing a line for Paul." "Then, let's shift focus from Amiri's death. I'm more interested in what exactly happened when Black Snake attempted to assassinate Connor. Why did Black Snake suddenly retire?" "That's a really intriguing matter. I'm eager to know the answer myself." As they speculated, Black Snake suddenly appeared in the chat room, which was rare, and answered their questions.
Black Snake declared, "Taking on the job to assassinate Connor was the biggest mistake of my life. He's far more terrifying than anyone could describe. Anyone dreaming of taking him down is just that-a dreamer. My advice? Tread carefully."
With that, Black Snake vanished.
Despite numerous attempts to reach out, t, she didn't respond again.
This led everyone to a chilling conclusion: Connor probably disabled Black Snake. Following thisrevelation, Connor's reputation as someone profoundly daunting only grew. The mere mention of his ninspired fear, let alone thoughts of assassination. After Marissa announced Black Snake's retirement, she received another message