This Message Is Absolutely Confidential

Investigating the Iron Curtain could not be done openly. Lin Qi could not put himself in danger for Arthur.

After circling back to the Cybernetic Clinic, Lin Qi carefully selected and spent 120,000 Credit Points on more than a dozen secondhand cybernetic bodies.

Five of them contained micro nuclear reactors.

Looking at his Credit Point account balance, Lin Qi's heart bled.

An L-level Researcher's salary was not as high as he had imagined. Besides, Lin Qi had to pay a hefty insurance fee to the Intercontinental Stabilization Trauma Response Company every year.

Credit Points are getting tight. There's less than 500,000 left. Good thing I listened to Guangleng back then and didn't quit the Highest Level Mercenary Group.

If the Mercenary Group has missions, I still need to take some. You can't survive in the Cyber World without money.

After spending five Credit Points, Lin Qi boarded a rail vehicle back to the employee apartments.

The bodyguard following him from afar was quite puzzled.

This key company protection target had bought a pile of discarded cybernetic bodies?

The bodyguard could not understand Lin Qi's purpose, but it was not something he needed to consider. He simply followed in silence.

Only after returning to the senior employee apartments did the bodyguard's tense nerves relax somewhat.

Not long after Lin Qi returned to his apartment, the Cybernetic Clinic delivered the secondhand cybernetic bodies he had purchased.

It was the first time this delivery worker from the Edge Zone had ever visited a residence of this caliber.

After timidly setting down the goods, he hurriedly left.

Class consciousness in the Cyber World was terrifying.

Picking up his tools, Lin Qi got to work.

Just as he had done in the workshop yesterday, he removed the micro nuclear reactors and temporarily placed them inside his Exoskeleton, intending to take them to the Doomsday World.

The Doomsday World still had electricity for the time being, but Lin Qi estimated that it would not last much longer.

Without human maintenance, a blackout was inevitable.

If he wanted to develop in the Doomsday World, energy was indispensable.

If I get the chance, I need to acquire several higher-grade reactors. Relying on this pile of junk for power is too troublesome. They need to be replaced constantly.

Lin Qi greatly wanted to get a miniature A-level reactor. Its energy reserves were more than ten times those of an L-level reactor, and its fuel could be replaced to extend its operating life.

The fuel was not particularly technologically advanced. As long as Lin Qi established a certain industrial foundation in the Doomsday World, he would be able to refine it himself.

It would be even better if he could get an S-Minus Rank reactor. Reactors of that grade did not even require refined raw materials. You could throw anything into them and it would react, making them extremely suitable for the Doomsday World.

Unfortunately, Lin Qi looked at his remaining Credit Points and could only shake his head.

After all that work, it was already close to midnight.

The view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows had not changed at all.

Under the Iron Curtain System's cover, not a trace of sunlight could enter Greenland City. The city's neon lights remained lit at all times, making this crisis-ridden city appear prosperous on the surface.

Commerce, medical care, cybernetic bodies, and drug overdoses were the labels defining the city at this moment.

March 4, 2089, 00:00.

[Xiao Ai reminder: You have received an invitation to the "Highest Level Security Meeting." Connect?]

The meeting began as scheduled. Standing before the bathroom mirror, Lin Qi connected immediately.

The Roman numeral "V" appeared before Lin Qi. Looking around, Guangleng was always the first to enter.

Next came the Capitalist and Master Ma. Arthur was the last to connect to the meeting.

The Capitalist spoke first. "The meetings have been a little too frequent lately. The last one was only the day before yesterday."

Master Ma remained as calm as ever. This powerful Martial Artist seemed never to encounter trouble.

Guangleng looked at Arthur and said, "This emergency meeting was once again requested by the Wizard. He hopes to establish a secure contact method with Arthur."

Everyone turned their gaze toward Lin Qi.

Lin Qi maintained his disguised mature female voice. "I ran into some trouble. I'm in Greenland City as well."

Arthur was greatly surprised upon hearing that. "Greenland City? How did you get in?"

"Wait, I remember now. A train entered Greenland City through Passage No. 3 a few days ago. Wizard, were you on that train?"

The Red-Green Train's entry into Greenland City was no secret. The key was the Liu Group heir aboard the train.

Lin Qi did not answer that question and continued, "I briefly investigated the Iron Curtain System and found structural cavities inside it."

"By following the route through those structural cavities, we may be able to find the special passage left behind when the Si Clan first built the Iron Curtain System."

Escaping Greenland City was Arthur's request.

Before Arthur could speak, the most steady Master Ma spoke first. "I don't recommend that you leave through the passage reserved by the Si Clan. A large number of sensors have already been deployed outside Greenland City. Even if you make it out, your position will be detected."

The Capitalist agreed with Master Ma. "The Large Enterprise Alliance's analysis concludes that Greenland City has over an 80% chance of seeing combat above S-Minus Rank. However, city-destroying weapons are unlikely to appear easily. For now, hiding inside Greenland City is safer."

Combat above S-Minus Rank was highly likely to occur?

Had Greenland City's situation already become this dire?

Yet the scene Lin Qi had seen in Greenland City today was completely peaceful, with no hint of tension whatsoever.

Lin Qi looked toward Guangleng. This person definitely knew no less intelligence than anyone else.

Guangleng lightly tapped one arm with his fingers before saying, "A large number of extraordinary professionals and A-level Cybernetic Body users have gathered both inside and outside Greenland City. There are also many mercenaries."

"The number of Black Market missions concerning Greenland City has surged, and the prices have risen accordingly. At next Monday's meeting, I will announce the Mercenary Group's new missions."

"Besides that, I agree with both of you. It is not the right time to force our way out of Greenland City."

"I suggest that the Wizard and Arthur establish two-way contact and watch out for each other within Greenland City."

Lin Qi looked toward Arthur.

Arthur made his decision swiftly. "I agree, but how should we contact each other?"

"At nine tomorrow morning, two Quantum-Locked Text Communicators will appear outside Tower B of the Si Clan's Twin Towers and on Miracle Street in Greenland City's Edge Zone. I will send you the exact locations by email later."

"You must obtain them before nine-thirty. They are products ordered by the Holy Corpse Legion. They are not regulated by the network and cannot be tracked. Each is worth more than six million Credit Points."

Hiss!

Was this the secure communication method Guangleng had found for them?

They were supposed to steal something from the legendary T0-level Mercenary Group?

And there was more!

A T0-level Mercenary Group had personnel in Greenland City!

A simple statement revealed an enormous amount of information.

Lin Qi and Arthur both fell silent.

Guangleng added at the right moment, "This message is absolutely confidential. There are no surveillance facilities at the relevant locations. As long as you go after nine and before nine-thirty, there will be no risk."

Absolutely confidential?

What a truly absolutely confidential message!

Even the steady Master Ma and the Capitalist looked at Guangleng from the shadows with complicated expressions.

Was this the leader of their Highest Level Mercenary Group?

Their Mercenary Group truly had the makings of the Highest Level. Their schemes had already reached the only two T0-level Mercenary Groups.