According to the sheriff's description, Zhang Heng could determine that Cook's marksmanship had surpassed Lv.2 but hadn't yet reached Lv.3. Also, his horseriding skills were outstanding. He could now fire his gun while he was riding on his steed. Of course, it was not as accurate while he was standing still.
Considering Cook's age, Zhang Heng was confident that he could defeat him if it were a fair matchup. However, if one took into account the thirty thugs in the Cook Gang, the situation was not optimistic.
But luckily, they still had time.
Cook would not expect that the ten people he left to be stationed in Bliss would be killed, causing their whereabouts to be exposed ahead of time.