And then…
there was nothing else to it…
Staring blankly at the stone he had just targeted, the expression on Jones’s face was extremely strange.
After a long while, Jones turned around and headed straight back into the cave without hesitation.
Although Jones had the lowest status among the terrorists, he wasn’t casually bullied either.
After being busy all day, Jones could go straight to rest without having to take part in the night watch!
As Jones’s figure gradually disappeared into the distance, the stone that had been his target was exposed under the moonlight.
Under the hazy moonlight, it was easy to see that the small stone was no longer in its original position.
It had obviously been knocked some distance away by the impact of Jones’s heat vision.
However, if one changed their angle and looked from another direction, they could clearly see a charred mark on the stone.
This…
was Jones’s handiwork, and also the reason he had immediately turned around and left!
Knocking a stone no bigger than a brick several dozen centimeters away and leaving a black mark on it…
Even if that attack hit a person directly without any obstruction, well…
it would probably be enough to leave a cigarette burn on them!
Although Jones was somewhat disappointed by the power of his heat vision, when he thought about it carefully, he was still full of anticipation.
After all, this was only the first day.
Although the temperature just now wasn’t particularly high, it should still have been several hundred degrees.
A single day of absorbing sunlight and radiation had already allowed him to fire heat vision reaching several hundred degrees.
What about two days?
Three days?
A week?
A month?
After all, according to the original story, Tony would be imprisoned for a full three months before successfully escaping.
Only a few days had passed so far, so Jones still had plenty of time to grow!
On the second and third days, Jones was still able to stay out under the sunlight.
After all, the ammunition hadn’t been completely cleaned yet.
But starting on the fourth day, Jones reluctantly returned to the cave and continued his job as Tony’s jailer.
As he walked toward Tony’s small prison, Jones’s mind began racing.
If he continued guarding Tony, he wouldn’t have the opportunity to absorb large amounts of sunlight and radiation like he had during the first three days.
Under normal circumstances, not being able to absorb it wouldn’t matter.
But in a life-or-death situation like this, being even slightly weaker could mean an extra risk of death.
Therefore, Jones had to get out into the sunlight…
“Ah!!!”
As countless thoughts raced through his mind, Jones couldn’t help letting out a roar.
He simply couldn’t figure out how he could possibly get back into the sunlight.
“What the hell are you yelling about?!”
The moment Jones’s voice fell, a loud shout came from inside the cave.
“Uh…
Someone’s in there?!”
Hearing the voice, Jones froze for a moment before quickly realizing what was going on.
Since he had gone to clean the ammunition, someone naturally had to replace him as Tony’s guard.
The person who had just spoken was probably the one currently watching Tony.
Without saying anything else, Jones continued walking forward.
Before long, the cave where Tony was being held came into view.
“Yale?!”
Seeing the person guarding Tony, Jones froze for a moment before quickly realizing that this guy must have replaced him.
“Yeah!”
Yale responded when he heard Jones, but an angry expression suddenly appeared on his face.
“I’m telling you, you’re really annoying!!!”
“Huh?!”
Hearing Yale’s words, Jones was stunned and asked helplessly, “What’s wrong?”
“Do you know that because of you, Boss has decided that someone has to guard Tony Stark at night as well?!”
Yale’s anger grew even stronger when he heard Jones’s question.
Clearly, he was the other person who had been assigned to guard Tony besides Jones!
“Really?!”
Yale was furious, but a bright light suddenly flashed through Jones’s eyes, and a delighted expression appeared on his face.
It felt like an unexpected way out had suddenly opened up!
This was exactly that!
Jones suddenly wanted to grab their Boss by the head and give him a hard kiss…
although he would definitely regret it afterward!
“Jones!
What the hell do you mean?!”
Seeing the look on Jones’s face, as if he were about to burst out laughing, Yale practically jumped up.
He quickly walked over to Jones, bared his teeth, and his expression turned vicious.
“Kid, are you looking for a beating?!”
“Talk to me again when you’re actually capable of doing it.”
Jones glanced at Yale with disdain, his face full of mockery.
“Do you dare make a move here?
This place is covered with surveillance cameras.
And right now, you’re guarding Tony Stark!
Do you really think Boss wouldn’t dare kill you?
Do you think we’re short one person around here?!
Hmm?”
“You!!!”
Hearing Jones’s words, Yale shouted angrily, his eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets.
However, after struggling with himself for a long while, he still didn’t make a move.
“Heh.”
With a cold laugh, Jones turned around and walked straight toward the cave entrance.
“Don’t say I screwed you over.
From now on, I’ll be the one watching him at night!”
With those words, Jones quickened his pace even more.
He could get out!
He could be under the sun!
The problem that had been troubling him for so long had actually been solved just like that!