Gu Qingshan wore a suit of Black Armor and took a few steps around the room.
"How does it feel?" Lola asked.
"Not bad. This armor's stronger than I expected. We can begin," Gu Qingshan said.
"Becoming the strongest is probably the easiest of the three conditions. How do you plan to do it?" Lola asked curiously.
"First, I'll learn the rules of this city."
As he spoke, Gu Qingshan summoned the Black City Administrator.
"Young Master Gu, what can I do for you?" asked the electronic voice.
"I'd like to know what happens if someone kills another person in Black City," Gu Qingshan said.
"Black City is a place where professionals can relax and unwind. Random killing is forbidden," the electronic voice replied.
Gu Qingshan asked, "And if someone did kill?"
"The law enforcement agency would send a large number of experts to eliminate the criminal," the electronic voice said.
"This is the Evil Great World. The law and order here are that good?" Gu Qingshan asked skeptically.
"Young Master Gu, you asked about 'random killing.' Naturally, that isn't allowed. But if you kill someone by proper means, Black City permits it," the electronic voice replied.
"Proper means?" Gu Qingshan asked in surprise.
"Exactly. We absolutely forbid random, brazen killings in the street. That would be a challenge to Black City's public order. So if you want to kill someone, you can only do it quietly—then no one will bother you."
"...You mean assassination?"
"Yes. A clean, decisive kill in one blow, without disturbing anyone. You should also clean up the body and avoid damaging the city's environment. That kind of assassination is permitted."
"Besides assassination, is there no other way?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"You can kill at will in the Gladiator Arena. In addition, self-defense and mission assassinations