"What is... this?" Walter picked it up and saw a tiny metal sphere floating inside the injector tube, barely a tenth the size of a grain of rice. "Could this be... the Oathkeeping Poison?"
"Poison can be metabolized, but microbots cannot." Lin Qing confirmed his guess. "Once it enters your body, it will monitor all your vital indicators and warn you of health risks. Of course... it can also become a deadly killer, such as when you violate today's agreement. What we are discussing is of great importance. Simple promises and contracts cannot provide true restraint. I believe Mr. Walter understands that. You can still choose to refuse now."
She was not joking.
When Future Warriors captured prisoners or important targets, they needed tools like this to ensure their compliance.
Although such measures would damage trust between people to some extent, that was still better than being betrayed afterward.
Besides, the Dimensional Limit Organization had far more formidable ways of controlling people than this little thing.
Sure enough, Walter showed neither shock nor deep disappointment. He continued thinking... weighing the pros and cons of both choices. A moment later, he decisively picked up the injector. "How do I use it?"
Lin Qing replied, "You don't need to target a blood vessel. Just choose somewhere with plenty of muscle. Once it enters your body, it will activate and automatically seek out a suitable monitoring location. With current medical technology, it will be impossible to remove."
He nodded, aimed the injector at the outer edge of his shoulder, and pulled the trigger.
With that, their continued cooperation became an established fact. No further documents, contracts, or seals were needed to confirm it.
"Here's to a pleasant partnership." Lin Qing smiled and extended her hand.
The instant Walter shook it, he understood what