Visiting

After David let out a long sigh of relief, the Security Optical Computer sent another message: "Let's discuss this in person!"

The message came from Mr. Steer's account, and it was addressed to Trainer Jeremy. Trainer Jeremy had his own account on the Security Optical Computer, but there was no way to hide it from David, who had taken control of the system.

Soon, Trainer Jeremy replied: "One o'clock sharp in the afternoon, three days from now!"

He also included an address in his reply.

David opened the address and saw that it was a small drink shop.

Given Panshi Planet's environment, natural drinks were a luxury in Peilan City. But that was precisely why so many people made a living running drink shops.

The fruit and vegetable cultivation base beneath David's house, for example, could earn more Credit Points if he opened a shop like that.

But it wasn't something he was considering. He no longer cared about earning that little bit of money.

He noted the time, then turned off his Identity Bracelet.

Before going to bed that night, David practiced the Eighteen Forms of Body Technique once more. The bedroom was a little cramped, but he could still clearly see the changes in his Attribute Panel.

After completing one round of the Eighteen Forms of Body Technique, he found that both his strength and constitution had increased to 3.02 on the Attribute Panel.

The proficient-level Body Technique, a level of skill that ordinary people shouldn't have been able to attain, had produced powerful results when David practiced it.

He had no Enhancement Serum, only Fortified Meat. Based on his two practice sessions that day, each round of the Eighteen Forms of Body Technique increased his strength and constitution by 0.01. In other words, he could gain 0.02 a day.

He did the math. If he kept getting Level 1 Fortified Meat and practiced every day, he would reach the Armored Warrior strength requirement of one thousand kilograms in a little over ten days.

Of course, that assumed he wouldn't hit a bottleneck. One thousand kilograms was the minimum requirement for an Armored Warrior, but it was also the dividing line between ordinary people and Armored Warriors.

Without a strength of one thousand kilograms, he couldn't equip Exoskeleton Armor.

With hope in his heart, David washed up and went to sleep.

The next morning, while David was still practicing the Storm Hammer Technique in the Underground Gym, his Identity Bracelet sounded an alert: a vehicle was approaching.

"Master, Manager Lucien from the Lixin Security Company is here to see you!" A message from Emma, the Smart Butler, arrived right afterward.

"Uncle Gallen, someone from the Lixin Security Company is here!" David called to Gallen, who was instructing Myron nearby.

"Go see to them yourself. You don't need to be polite!" Gallen waved dismissively, then slapped Myron and barked, "You weren't paying attention. You made another mistake!"

David ignored Myron's aggrieved look. They'd been practicing here since six that morning, apart from breakfast, and Myron wanted to get out and do something else.

When David opened the door, he saw a Cargo Hovercar and a middle-aged man dressed in a business suit.

The man seemed extremely tense. When he saw David, a hint of fear crossed his face.

"Mr. David, I'm Lucien, manager of the Lixin Security Company in Peilan City. I'm here on behalf of the company to apologize and offer compensation." Manager Lucien bowed and spoke humbly.

The words sounded so familiar, almost exactly like what Supervisor Jixin had said the last time he came.

David wanted to lose his temper, but he noticed several workers behind Lucien unloading items from the Cargo Hovercar. With his Electronic Warfare skills, he recognized at a glance that they were components for a Medium Server.

He wanted to ask, "Does a security company in a small city like yours really need to buy a Medium Server as its main server?"

In truth, the Lixin Security Company had no choice. Because of the security problems in Peilan City, most residents chose a Security System they trusted more to protect themselves.

That made competition between security companies fierce. The Lixin Security Company had managed to crush its many competitors and become the biggest security company in Peilan City precisely because it had a Medium Server as its main server.

If it weren't for this existential crisis, how could Manager Lucien bear to hand over a Medium Server as compensation to David?

It wasn't David he feared, but Gallen, who stood behind him.

"Mr. Lucien, welcome," David said with a polite smile.

He invited Manager Lucien into the hall and asked him to sit down.

"Mr. David, I've brought our main server. Please show us where you'd like it installed." Manager Lucien gestured toward the workers still unloading the equipment.

The four or five workers had been moving the equipment carefully for quite some time, which showed just how large the Medium Server was.

A Medium Server wasn't an ordinary Light Brain that could be carried around easily. It required trained professionals to handle, so Manager Lucien had brought a service team from the server's seller.

He'd paid a hefty sum of Credit Points to get the team to come as soon as possible.

"Thank you, Mr. Lucien. Install it in that empty room on the first floor." David pointed toward the room.

Manager Lucien nodded and quietly gave instructions to one of the workers beside him. The worker hurried outside.

Soon, the Medium Server's components were carried into the room one by one.

"Mr. David, you can rest assured that they're professionals. They won't leave until they've configured the main server and given you full administrator privileges," Manager Lucien explained.

"Emma, bring out some juice!" Only then did David remember that he hadn't offered his guest anything. He called to the Smart Butler.

Manager Lucien's expression relaxed. He could tell that David was beginning to soften toward them.

With the Lixin Security Company's current market share, as long as it could get through this crisis, it didn't matter how much it had to spend.

Bringing the Medium Server was an attempt to earn David's forgiveness, and it seemed to be working. Manager Lucien finally felt a weight lift from his heart.

"Mr. David, these are a few small accessories. Please accept them as a little gift from our company." He set the box he'd been holding on the coffee table and slid it toward David.

David opened the box. It did contain some accessories, but they weren't all parts for the Medium Server. There were also several specialized electronic devices.

For instance, he saw a Micro Scanner, a Mimicry Monitor, and a Signal Isolator. They were all compact devices, not ordinary electronics. Only legitimate security companies could obtain specialized equipment like this through certain channels.

The Micro Scanner could be held in the hand and used to detect living beings inside buildings within fifty meters, then transmit the results to another display.

The Mimicry Monitor could be placed anywhere. Its built-in chip automatically analyzed its surroundings and changed its color to blend in.

It wasn't true invisibility, but it could still escape the notice of most people.

The Signal Isolator could completely block signals within a certain area. It was similar to the device the Sirius Mercenary Group had used during their first attack on David's home, only much smaller.

What set these electronic devices apart was their size. They were small enough to be used in espionage, and they were all prohibited items on the market.

David had encountered similar equipment while assimilating his Electronic Warfare knowledge, so he casually picked them up and examined them.

A trace of smugness appeared at the corner of Manager Lucien's mouth. He could tell that David really liked the electronic devices.

After learning that Gallen had ordered the Lixin Security Company to compensate David with its main server, Manager Lucien had concluded that David must have an unusual fondness for electronic equipment.

Otherwise, no matter how valuable a Medium Server was, it would be just a bigger Light Brain to a layman.

So he'd placed three items from his personal collection among the Medium Server accessories.

Manager Lucien himself was fond of electronic devices. He'd assumed that David, as someone who shared his interest, would like them too, and it turned out he'd been right.

"Mr. Lucien, I'm very pleased with these little gifts." David held out his right hand.

"Mr. David, I hope we can have a good relationship. If you ever need any electronic equipment, please come to me!" Manager Lucien said with a smile as he shook David's hand.