Going Deep into the City

[I understand.]

He Ao replied quickly, then dialed a number, picked up the brass cane from his desk, opened the office door, and walked out.

"Lynn?"

The call was quickly answered, and Sena's young voice came through the phone.

"Change into casual clothes and drive a vehicle with high ground clearance. We're going to the southern part of Ningweisi District."

He Ao walked to the elevator, pressed the button, and spoke quickly.

Tucker was still outside with the city police, gathering and preserving the physical evidence indicated in Li Weisi's documents. Sena had taken over his duties in the Mayor's Guard for the time being.

"Understood."

A response came from the phone.

At the same time, the elevator doors opened. He Ao stepped inside and watched the downward arrow light up on the flickering display as the elevator swiftly carried him down.

Soon, the elevator display showed B1. Then the doors opened, and He Ao stepped out.

"Mr. Lynn."

By then, Sena was already standing by the elevator doors in a suit. Beside him was a black, fully enclosed off-road vehicle with its door open.

Watching He Ao approach at an unhurried pace, he quickly asked, "Should we notify the First Mecha Squad?"

The First Mecha Squad had been standing by in the high-rise behind White Jasmine Palace. Their primary duty was to guard against large guided missiles or war machines such as Dragon Rider attacking the Mayor's Residence.

During the morning speech, they had intended to come out and protect the Mayor's Residence, but He Ao had refused.

If massive war machines like the Seraph Mech stood at the entrance of the Mayor's Residence, the sense of oppression would be too overwhelming.

In crowded areas, even a slight mistake by those Mechas could cause mass casualties. Once unrest broke