Liu Heavy Industries Senior Employee Apartments, Room 1414.
Lin Qi stood in the bathroom, rinsing his face with cool water.
The faint chill washed away the cluttered thoughts in his mind, allowing him to focus on one thing.
"Theoretically, I shouldn't do anything that affects the situation in Greenland City."
"But that's only in theory. If Si Ying doesn't die, then even if the bigger picture remains stable, the danger I face won't lessen in the slightest."
"He has to die."
He waited for the right time. This matter required someone else's help; Lin Qi could not accomplish it alone.
The weapon compartment on his arm Exoskeleton opened, and he took out the Quantum-Locked Text Communicator.
Arthur's message from the daytime appeared on the bracelet: "There was quite a commotion tonight, but the news has been completely blocked. Do you have any information? I'm in quite a bit of trouble right now and need more information to support me."
Having learned from experience, Arthur had not sent a string of lengthy messages. He knew that even if he did, Lin Qi would have no time to reply during the day.
After thinking it over, Lin Qi replied.
"What happened tonight was a test—a test of the Liu heir's true identity. Not many factions made a move, but nearly every force with a name showed up."
Lin Qi's description was deliberately vague, to prevent his real identity from being exposed.
Though they both belonged to the Highest Level Mercenary Group, there was no guarantee that every member bore goodwill toward the others.
Arthur replied quickly. "That's about what I guessed. The thing that erupted at the end last night was called Holy Light, a method from the European Political Zone that involves certain ancient beliefs."
Holy Light?
It was a unique