"This is... a hidden armory?"
Under Qi's control, a dark door nearly flush with the wall slowly slid open. By the cold white lights that came on inside, Am saw what lay beyond and caught his breath.
That was not a "room" at all.
The space before them was almost as large as one of the apartments in the Megabuilding they were currently in. Judging from the weapons displayed inside, it was clearly a professional armory of astonishing scale.
While Am, Skinny, and Drey peered into the hidden armory from the doorway, Qi had already finished her inspection.
"There are no hidden traps or trigger devices in this room. We can go in."
Connected to the armory's concealed built-in console, Qi flipped through the records and said, "This seems to be where the KK Squad stored contraband weapons. It hasn't been opened in a while, and none of the weapons are labeled—probably to avoid being traced."
"The KK Squad's hidden armory is full of contraband?"
Am's mouth fell open.
He cautiously took a step forward, daring to enter deeper into the storeroom. Only after confirming that he had not triggered any alarms did he call to his companions in a dry voice, "C-Come in and take a look."
Though he had repeatedly stressed that time was tight, youthful instinct ultimately won out. Faced with a dazzling array of deadly weapons he had never seen before, he instantly cast aside his previous caution and was left spellbound.
What kid who had grown up on the streets of this city had not dreamed of a scene like this? Top-of-the-line cyberware, an awesome weapon famous across the streets, and making a name for themselves in the city like those mercenaries at the Afterlife.
His gaze drifted over the firearms before finally locking onto