“Wait a moment.”
Lei Zi ducked down and picked up the Degausser from the slot in the case.
He extended his arm, pressing it against the blade of the folding knife, and tapped the switch of the Degausser several times with his index finger.
Click-clack!
An electric arc danced across the blade, accompanied by a spray of sparks.
The Degausser had successfully destroyed the tracking chip inside the weapon.
Tracking chips were installed internally to prevent the weapons from being stolen.
If some reckless idiot decided to hijack a weapon case, they could recover them via the chips.
“Aside from this folding knife, what other weapons do you need?”
“A Desert Eagle, a Ripple Dagger, an Ejectable Tiger Claw, and finger blades.”
As soon as Gu Lian spoke, the other men in suits sprang into action.
Extracting the weapons, degaussing them, and equipping them—their movements were smooth and practiced.
In no time, the weapons were laid out before Gu Lian.
Lei Zi pressed the switch on the weapon case, his thumb and index finger pressing the buttons of the combination lock.
A hidden compartment popped out, revealing pre-loaded magazines.
He took out 5 large-caliber handgun magazines.
The middle-aged man then pulled out a Super-Fiber Belt and clipped the magazines into the hard ammo boxes positioned in the center.
Setting the fully equipped belt down, Lei Zi stepped back.
He pointed a palm toward the equipment and chuckled.
“A Desert Eagle with 5 magazines. Each magazine holds 15 rounds, totaling 90 rounds. The right side of the belt contains 10 magnetic grenades.”
Having said this, Lei Zi gave a polite, slight bow.
“However, due to special circumstances, we were unable to prepare specialized ammunition. Is this quantity sufficient?”
“It is plenty.”
“Very well. We shall take our leave now. The transport vehicle is ready outside. Once you have changed into your gear, you may depart.”
As Lei Zi raised his hand, Bao Zi and the others nearby exchanged glances and nodded.
They quickly packed the weapon cases and walked out the door.
Watching the logistics team leave, Gu Lian hooked her toe under her backpack and tossed it into the air.
She reached out, caught the strap, and slung it over her shoulder.
She turned to find a secluded spot, where she undid her clean clothes, folded them neatly, and set them aside.
Unzipping her backpack, she ignored the school-style swimsuit inside.
She pulled out a neatly folded, short, dark-style trench coat and a black bodysuit.
She also took out an external bulletproof vest and long combat boots.
She pulled the newly provided equipment over to her.
One should never underestimate the clothing provided as perks by the Black Market, especially the bodysuit and trench coat.
Both were woven from super-fibers and possessed strong bulletproof capabilities.
Gu Lian quickly changed into the Concealment Suit and stomped her feet.
The soles of these boots were a bit thick, making them feel somewhat uncomfortable at first.
At this moment, Gu Lian’s gray hair was gathered into a single ponytail by a ring behind her head.
Her top was a black trench coat decorated with several leather belts, the hem obscuring her equipment belt.
Beneath the bodysuit, she wore a pair of black shorts, with a holster strapped around her left thigh.
The Desert Eagle was secured in the holster on her thigh.
A pitch-black dagger was tucked into the inner side of the thigh strap for easy access during emergencies.
She wore black gloves on both hands, secured to her wrists with leather straps.
Gu Lian gripped her wrist and twisted her right hand.
A grappling hook was partially visible beneath her sleeve.
She flipped her arm outward as if stretching.
Five metal claws, as sharp as her own Black Claws, sprang from her fingertips.
However, unlike her natural Black Claws, the tips of these metal points were slightly curved.
Gu Lian’s face, already stunning enough to topple kingdoms, now appeared cold, demonic, and… dangerous in this outfit.
She stretched her body and moved her hands, feeling quite satisfied.
This equipment was incredibly high-quality.
Before her reincarnation, she had mostly used a combination of a long sword and a handgun.
Due to a lack of funds, she had been unable to afford any other gear.
She stuffed her regular clothes into the backpack, shouldered it, and walked out of the abandoned factory.
In the clearing ahead, a helicopter was parked.
Metallic gray steel plates reinforced the sides of the fuselage.
The rotating blades let out a whistling whoosh, giving the impression that this aircraft could whip up a hurricane and take flight at any moment.
A man dressed in black was already waiting there.
“I have been expecting you.”
“…”
Gu Lian didn’t speak. She simply nodded in acknowledgment and leaped onto the helicopter.
Once on board, she closed her eyes to rest.
Conserving energy before a battle was a necessity.
*
3 hours later, the helicopter reached its destination.
As soon as she stepped off the aircraft, a wave of heat hit her face.
Unlike the usual cool shade of a forest, the temperature in this Mountain Kingdom was quite high.
This was the tropics, making the originally shaded woods feel suffocatingly muggy.
Swarms of black and white mosquitoes hovered in the air.
“My friend, for certain reasons, we will not remain stationary in this forest.”
“However, as compensation, you may call us from any safe location after completing the mission.”
“Our extraction teams are distributed across various safe points and are ready to perform a rescue at any time.”
The pilot removed a brooch from his chest and tossed it to Gu Lian.
“Do I press this button?”
Gu Lian pinned the brooch to her chest and pointed at the button.
“Yes. But my apologies, regarding funding, we…”
“It is fine.”
Gu Lian was very calm. The equipment she was wearing was already worth a fortune.
As for operational funds, she had never even considered them.
“Very well. We currently only have 2 Standard Gold Bars. Our operational funds are not plentiful. Please forgive us.”
“???”
Gu Lian was somewhat stunned.
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!
If she remembered correctly, one Standard Gold Bar was worth about 45,000 credits.
Two of them meant 90,000!
This counted as not being plentiful?!
“As for food, we have prepared 20 Compressed Rations.”
The pilot tossed down a bundle the size of a thigh.
Gu Lian caught the bag in a daze.
While she stood there bewildered, the helicopter flew away.
The afternoon sun blazed brightly. The sweltering weather inevitably made one irritable.
The air itself seemed distorted by the high temperature.
Inside the vast Lin Hai, migratory birds chirped on the branches.
A forest breeze blew occasionally.
The canopy above blocked the poisonous sun, casting large patches of light onto the withered leaves on the ground.
Two glittering gold bars reflected the sunlight, bathing Gu Lian’s face in a golden glow.
She quickly zipped up the backpack.
Gulp.
As the golden light vanished, Gu Lian swallowed hard.
The weight in the bag on her back felt unreal.
No, this was far too unrealistic!
Two gold bars just for operational expenses?
When she took jobs in the past, her operational funds were treated like precious treasures that needed to be calculated down to the last cent.
But for this operation, the expenses alone were higher than her previous commission fees…
Damn, is this the world of the rich?!
She raised her arm, and a Miniature Map appeared on her smart bracer.
This was one of the pieces of equipment provided by the Black Market, and it was very convenient.
Through the positioning system, Gu Lian locked onto her direction and began walking forward.
Walking through the gaps between displaced tree roots and soil, Gu Lian constantly tightened the straps of her trench coat.
She hid her wrists, upper thighs, and the belt around her waist beneath the coat.
Finally, Gu Lian took a pair of Red-Frame Glasses out of the bag and put them on.
At this moment, in the eyes of an outsider, Gu Lian looked like a shy, rebellious neighbor girl who was bundled up tight.
While her clothes were indeed in a dark style, her slightly delicate appearance made her look more playful and like a classic tsundere.
It was as if the clothes were merely decorations she wore specifically to make people think she was dangerous.
But in reality, she didn’t look dangerous at all.
After all… who would hold hostility toward a soft, cute girl who looked like a tsundere?
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