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She raised her paw and pressed it on the very edge of the floating paper, which was also the paper she had previously placed at the bottom. She said to Yun Yi, who was trying to change the shape of the driving space little by little, "Smuggling, as mentioned in this intelligence report, is considered a gray industry in Lungmen, which falls within the scope of the Rat King's tacit approval."

"However, the smuggling of firearms is strictly prohibited in Lungmen, whether due to their danger or historical issues."

Swire said, his expression revealing a hint of suppressed displeasure: "The Rat King doesn't fully comply, or rather, he doesn't go all out to clean up these kinds of gangs; there will always be some left over."

Some of the guards were also injured in certain crackdowns.

Swire suppressed her displeasure and continued to Yun Yi, who was looking over with curiosity: "The Syracuse gang has its eye on this entry point and has been trying to exert its influence on Lungmen by selling firearms. The Rat King will knock down their outstretched hands, but he won't pay attention to the firearms that are flowing in."

"The Syracuses, a gang of ruthless and cunning people, will not give up until they achieve their goals. The Rat King kicked them out but left their things behind. Would the gangs be content with that?" Swire opened her claws, slightly bent the tips, and slapped the air, pretending to be the fierce side of the gangster Rupert: "So it is only natural that we appeared in the Lower City with relentless vengeance, trying to destroy various peripheral industries in Lungmen."

After saying that, she pointed to her wolf head: "By the way, the Syracuse race makes up a large proportion of the population and has a certain heritage. Since you plan to have us pretend to be like it, remember to change the style here to be more retro and luxurious, preferably with a touch of wildness."

"It's too abstract; I can't think of a corresponding scenario," Yun Yi said, sounding troubled.

What lay before her was a bloody and rugged style that her body had unconsciously created based on her stereotypes of orcs when she had been distracted listening to Swire's explanation, which clearly did not meet the requirements.

Swire gave the overly wild decor a look of disgust that he couldn't bear to look at, and said speechlessly, "Who would believe we're the Syracuse gang like this? Just a savage tribe, but what savage tribe would come to cause trouble in the lower city of Lungmen?"

"Uh, so what does 'retro luxury with a touch of wildness' mean?" Yun Yi awkwardly skipped over the critique of his own illogical work and continued the previous topic by asking.

Swire, too lazy to dwell on these unimportant matters, directly instructed: "Use marble for the ceiling, floor, and pillars. The color doesn't matter; use whichever you think is more solemn."

Yun Yi felt greatly surprised and immediately modified the driving space according to Swire's instructions.

As for the color?

Yunyi chose the most classic black.

"Add some patterns to the pillars, let's use animal patterns. Also, lay a carpet with animal patterns on the ground. Remember to leave two areas empty, one for a large iron cage and the other for a prominent interrogation table."

Animal pattern?

Yun Yi thought for a moment and created an abstract wolf-shaped animal pattern, even highlighting the claws.

She copied the freshly made animal patterns and arranged them in rows. With a thought, the pillars in the entire space immediately generated corresponding patterns.

The floor was covered with a carpet with a similar pattern, and a platform rose up, revealing a large cage big enough to hold many people.

“Three ready-made sofas, a large chandelier, a coffee table, and a wall with built-in displays—go as luxurious and extravagant as possible.”

"Don't forget that the main sofa can be as big as it is, but it can only be a single sofa."

Yun Yi racked his brains to fulfill the requirements, and the place was instantly transformed into a proper Syracuse conference room and interrogation room.

"It's rough, but it's good enough." Swire looked around, raised her chin and nodded, "There's no time, so let's leave it like this for now."

As she spoke, Swire casually wiped her paws, revealing a malicious grin: "We'll make sure those people don't have the energy to look closely."

I've disliked them for a long time!

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi shuddered, trying to suppress the bloody interrogation scenes that automatically surfaced in his mind due to Shi Huaiya's murderous intent.

how could be?

Swire doesn't seem like the kind of person who would resort to vigilante justice.

She must be overthinking it.

Yun Yi shook his head to clear his mind before calming down and said, "The Nirvana itself can become invisible. I plan to have it disguise itself as someone wearing optical camouflage. That should be fine, right?"

“Yes, that’s a good idea.” Swire gave Yun Yi an approving look.

That previous attempt at arrogance by the tribe was truly baffling. Swire might assume that it was due to Yun Yi's unfamiliarity with Terra, rather than Yun Yi being particularly dense.

Maybe.

Swire paused for a moment, then, setting aside his doubts, said firmly, "Let's do it this way. Just be careful not to let the gang members run into the machine, Nirvana."

"Okay." Yun Yi gave an OK sign, eagerly asking, "Shall we start now?"

“Of course.” Swire followed with a sharp, knowing smile.

"Activate your shared vision skill, and I'll show you the way."

"By the way, don't open the field of vision of anyone who has been sucked into the driving space yet, and don't touch them either. I need to do an experiment."

“No problem.” Yun Yi activated the Star Track Imprint, and a projection map of the nearby streets immediately appeared in her eyes.

Yunyi shouted at Shi Tou again, "Come be my daughter!"

[Hint: Spirit: 30 → 1029 (Temporary)]

[Time remaining until talent effect ends: 3:00:00] (equivalent to level * one hour)

The surge in mental attributes instantly expanded the projected map to show the entire Lungmen, and even included parts of the territory outside Lungmen.

Yunyi then shared the skill effect with Swire.

"It works even better than I expected." Swire closed her eyes to receive the message, a hint of excitement flashing in her green eyes as she said, "In that case, let's make it even bigger!"

ps:

Wow! The author is getting a contract!

Excited!

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Volume 2: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 25 The First Target (Part 1) (Infiltration)

Longmen, under the blazing sun.

The air was slightly distorted by the heat wave, and sunlight streamed into the lower town.

Skyscrapers stand side by side, while old and dilapidated low-rise buildings coexist here.

Most streets are narrow and crowded, with uneven surfaces due to lack of maintenance. Unidentified stains and litter are trampled underfoot by hurried pedestrians, and the mixed traffic makes it even more congested, resulting in frequent shouts of profanity.

Scattered gang members, some shirtless, some with exposed tattoos, and some with fierce demeanor, stood out conspicuously outside the shops lining the street, laughing and shouting, but the children seemed unafraid, playing and frolicking nearby.

In the open space outside the shop, all sorts of vendors set up stalls along the roadside, their shouts rising and falling, and occasionally they would give away some suitable goods as gifts to the gang members standing nearby...

At first glance, people's faces showed numbness and impatience, but also hope and peace.

Yun Yi controlled the invisible mecha past these ordinary people, revealing a thoughtful expression: "Although the residents' lives don't seem very satisfactory, the lower city area as a whole seems more prosperous and peaceful than I imagined?"

She had imagined it would be a situation where the upper town was magnificent and the lower town was dilapidated.

"This is the result of the Rat King's existence." Swire glanced at the street, which looked no different from any other street scene except for the excessive number of social outcasts, and said calmly, "It's better to guide than to block. The Rat King gathers the underground affairs together, only demarcates the roads, and does not stop them, thus bringing prosperity to the lower city during the day."

"Ugh, I can already imagine the chaos that will ensue tonight." Yun Yi's eyelids twitched slightly; the more peaceful the daytime, the more chaotic the nighttime.

“That’s just the ideal situation. In reality…” Swire stretched out her hand, which was shaped into claws by the black membrane, and pointed ahead, saying, “It’s just ahead. Go in and see for yourself.”

Yun Yi looked up and saw a high-end, exquisitely designed hotel through the Nirvana.

The hotel doors were wide open, and a considerable number of people came and went, greeted and seen off by smiling, good-looking staff.

It looks like an ordinary hotel with a few more staff.

Driven by curiosity, Yun Yi stealthily flew through the gate amidst a gap in the crowd and arrived at the side of the corridor.

"Go down to the ground floor, and when you see someone press the elevator button, follow them in," Swire reminded her.

"Okay." Yun Yi nodded, and a faint light appeared on the back of the mecha, which was then hidden by the stealth mode.

She dashed down the stairs and reached the bottom floor in just a few seconds.

"There are so many floors! Is this hotel trying to dig through the Dragon Gate?" Yun Yi stopped in front of the elevator on the ground floor and couldn't help but exclaim.

“Longmen is much bigger than you think; this isn’t enough to dig through it.” Swire chuckled and said, “Look at your projection; it’s only halfway there.”

Yun Yi glanced down at the 3D projection map. Her location was indeed only in the middle level of the mobile city of Longmen, far from its base.

TerraTech is truly amazing.

Yun Yi said in disbelief, "It's so big and it can still move. No wonder it has a large number of mountain-opening combat forces."

The Dragon Gate alone could probably collapse a mountain, right?

If it crashes into a mountain, not only will the mountain collapse, but Longmen (the mountain's name) may also be in trouble.

"Mobile cities are, after all, the pinnacle of materials, craftsmanship, and Originium from various countries, and a miracle created by humanity to combat natural disasters." Swire lowered her eyes and flicked the Lungmen projection. "They do reflect the national strength of each country to a certain extent."

"So, don't be reckless, don't be complacent, and don't expose yourself," Swire emphasized again. "And don't waste your points; prioritize protecting yourself!"

Oh no, I've already wasted my money!

"Haha, well, someone's here." Yun Yi, who didn't really want to talk about these things, saw the two people approaching in the corridor and immediately followed them with his eyes lit up.

Swire sighed and didn't continue.

Yun Yi caught a glimpse of them out of the corner of his eye, immediately relaxed, and began to pay real attention to the two people in front of him.

"...They always make it all over the place."

"Well, that's how deals are, there's nothing we can do about it."

The two people, one tall and one short, were talking, one irritable and the other calm, as if they had just passed through a not-so-pleasant experience and were tidying up their presentable attire.

The elevator doors opened, revealing a subtly luxurious interior.

The two walked in naturally, without looking to the side.

Yun Yi quickly followed. As she passed the elevator door, the mecha indicated that a pulse detection was blocked. After she entered the elevator, she was then prompted that electromagnetic detection was blocked.

"...So vigilant?" Yun Yi exclaimed in amazement.

“Something’s not right.” Swire stepped forward to get a better view of the outside world and frowned. “This place wasn’t under such strict security before.”

"Could it be that we've stumbled upon a major event?" Yun Yi wondered excitedly.

Shi Huaiya shook her head, telling Yunyi not to get distracted.

She is not sure of the specifics right now.

At this moment, the two who had been silent after pressing the floor button in the elevator suddenly began to talk, and Yunyi and Shihuaiya both quieted down to listen.

Have you figured out your goals?

"No."

"Who would believe you?"

"Oh, then what should I ask?"

The vague conversation ended abruptly, but soon, the tall Zalak picked up the subject again: "No jokes, fair play?"

The short Rupert remained silent.

"You're not really not planning to buy it, are you?"

"I don't have any of the strange hobbies of you Lungmen people."

"No taste."

The two fell silent again.

"Could this be a human trafficking operation?" Yun Yi's expression turned serious. This conversation gave her a strong sense of déjà vu, somewhat resembling the raunchy auctions in some dark films from her previous life.

“That possibility cannot be ruled out.” Swire frowned as she flipped through the intelligence she had previously shown. There were quite a few small-scale, one-on-one human trafficking operations, but under the Rat King and the Guard Bureau’s crackdown, there shouldn’t be any large-scale ones.

Swire took a deep breath and said, "If that's true, save them immediately! This place can be destroyed too."

"Understood." Yun Yi nodded fiercely. Several examples of inhumane business dealings had flashed through her mind, and she felt a surge of anger that needed to be released.

The elevator quickly reached its destination. It's worth noting that it didn't move up and down, but rather sideways.

Yun Yi followed the two out of the elevator and through the corridor decorated with artworks. Along the way, the mecha blocked the detection several times.

Leaving the corridor, a huge open space comes into view.

Here, a high platform rises in the middle, surrounded by rows of seats and private rooms, resembling a large theater, an atypical auction house, or even a gladiatorial arena.

“In my intelligence, this place used to be a venue for underground boxing matches,” Swire explained. “The reason we came here is because most of the fighters involved were kidnapped and bought with their families. If they lost, not only would they die, but their families would also be forced to die with them.”

"I originally guessed that it would be eliminated by the Rat King after a while, but since we're all going to cause trouble anyway, I'll do it for them."

Annihilate its prepared political performance.

ps:

The Collapse Iron Concert animation is really good.

Because it's right before May Day, the contract can only be signed after May Day QAQ