013. My Arrow Has Never Missed

Seeing John Doe (formerly Jiang Chen) remain silent, Hawkeye slowly lowered the arrow in his hand. He couldn't shake the thought of how much Black Widow seemed to trust this man earlier. Hawkeye felt it was necessary to get to the bottom of things.

"Luck doesn't mean anything," he said flatly, his expression hardening. "You'd better start talking. Why were you at the casino?"

John sighed. "Obviously, I was there to gamble."

Hawkeye stared at him, unconvinced. "So, you want me to believe that you just happened to be gambling in a casino that fell within our surveillance zone? And that you just so happen to know the combination to a secure lock?"

John sighed again. "The lock combination really was my doing."

For the first time, Hawkeye allowed himself a small smile. He raised his bow and drew an arrow, his tone more menacing than before. "Maybe you don't know this about me, but I never miss."

Hawkeye wasn't exaggerating. It wasn't just his extraordinary archery skills—his arrows were equipped with advanced technology, making them almost impossible to dodge. If he fired, death was a certainty.

Black Widow, watching the confrontation unfold on the surveillance monitor from outside the room, frowned. Turning to Nick Fury, she spoke up, her voice tinged with emotion. "Isn't S.H.I.E.L.D. going too far with this? How can you play with someone's life like this?"

Although Black Widow had witnessed John's incredible luck firsthand, she knew that Hawkeye's aim was no joke. Many had met their end beneath his arrows.

Frustrated, she continued, "Even with his luck, there's no way he can dodge Hawkeye's arrow."

Nick Fury shook his head, somewhat surprised by her reaction. He had rarely seen Natasha Romanoff so agitated.

"I'm aware he can't dodge it," Fury replied calmly. He took a sip from his coffee and added, "That's why I told Hawkeye to use a regular arrow. I made it clear—just graze him a little, hurt him, not kill him. Don't worry, Hawkeye knows what he's doing."

However, neither Nick Fury nor Black Widow knew that at that very moment, John heard a mechanical voice in his head:

"Ding, the host's luck has been tested at 100%. You have nothing to worry about. Let him shoot the arrow."

John took a deep breath and said to Hawkeye, "I've already told you the truth. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

Hawkeye narrowed his eyes. Does this guy really think he can survive my arrow just because he's lucky?

While Black Widow might trust John, Hawkeye wasn't convinced. He snorted and said coldly, "I'm giving you one last chance."

He pointed the arrow directly at John's forehead. "If you don't start telling the truth, this arrow will go right through your skull, and you'll never speak again."

Raising his eyebrows with pride, Hawkeye added, "So, have you thought it through?"

John's expression hardened. "I've already said everything I needed to say."

Hawkeye was caught off guard by John's stubbornness. It was clear that John believed in his luck—far more than any reasonable person should.

Hawkeye chuckled darkly. "Do you really think you're lucky enough to dodge my arrow?"

John's gaze remained steady, even defiant. "Go ahead. Shoot me in the head. Don't hold back."

Hawkeye, clearly irritated by John's confidence, scoffed. "Most people beg for their lives when I have them in my sights. I don't often meet people like you—people who seem to want death."

With that, Hawkeye pulled back his bow even further, his eyes deadly serious. I'll show you that luck won't save you.

From her vantage point, Black Widow watched Hawkeye's movements closely, her frown deepening. As someone familiar with all kinds of weapons, she knew that the more he drew the bow, the deadlier the shot would be.

At this rate, John wouldn't just get a scratch—he'd be seriously injured.

"What is Hawkeye doing?!" she exclaimed in a panic.

Nick Fury, also sensing that something was wrong, shared her concern. He quickly set down his coffee and said, "Let's go in."

Without wasting a moment, he rushed into the room with Black Widow following close behind.

But as they entered, both of them froze in place, unsure of what would happen next.