Chapter 85

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When you're under someone's thumb, you can't help but bow your head.

Under the high pressure from the Red Flower Double Stick Killer, the old man could only admit his bad luck.

"You... what price?"

"1600! One gun, 500 rounds of ammunition, and the扳指 (trigger ring)."

"You're joking!" The old man exploded in anger, his veins bulging: "This brand new gun is worth more than 2000 supply points..."

"I know," Lin Qing grinned. "But as a silencing fee, I think I have the right to demand a reasonable discount."

The old man's face was filled with rage: "I will get my revenge. Just wait for it."

Lin Qing replied calmly: "I'll be waiting. Now hand over the goods."

Indeed, he was tempted by the money and decided to rob!

Of course, it was a robbery by force.

The old man, though angry, obediently took off the trigger ring from his hand and pushed it along with two large boxes of ammunition to Lin Qing. Lin Qing decisively stored these brand new spoils in his spatial storage.

"Very good!" Lin Qing smiled faintly, slowly backing away, still pointing the gun at the old man: "I will keep silent about your store's operations. I hope you will also honor our agreement."

He paid the old man 1600 supply points.

"Never come back!" the old man roared. "I will never serve you again. You scoundrel!"

Lin Qing left the store and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Holding a brand new Browning large-caliber, high-power pistol, 500 shiny bullets, and a trigger ring, Lin Qing felt a sense of toughness.

This is what a killer is.

He could escape unscathed not because of his skills, but because of his identity as a Red Flower Double Stick Killer and his coercive and诱导 (inductive) methods.

The old man could sell weapons in the Hong Gang area, which must have the support of the upper echelons of the Hong Gang. However, Lin Qing knew that such a rogue act by a Red Flower Double Stick Killer would not provoke the wrath of the upper echelons.

The spoils of his first robbery were as follows:

【Precision Trigger Ring】: D-grade equipment. A female National Guard member, while serving in Afghanistan, was ambushed by the Taliban while leading a convoy. The three anti-ambush armored vehicles behind her were all destroyed. Faced with the choice of being killed or captured, she fought with her pistol, firing all her bullets. When everything was calm, she found that all the Taliban were dead. Research revealed that the ring left by her grandmother could significantly improve shooting accuracy.

Reflex +1, Shooting Accuracy +2.

It comes with a D-grade skill 【Light Weapon Mastery】 Level 1: You have initially mastered the shooting skills of pistols and other light weapons, increasing shooting accuracy by 2 points and shooting power by 1 point.

Sure enough!

For a shooter, this is a priceless treasure.

Although it is a D-grade equipment, it has three attributes, all related to shooting!

The Reflex attribute is crucial for a shooter. It determines the hit rate and the damage adjustment value of the shot.

After Lin Qing put it on, his Reflex increased to 12 points, which is a high value for an adventurer.

Even a regular shooting team member might not have such a value.

Therefore, Lin Qing's shooting accuracy was greatly guaranteed.

With the inherent skills and shooting accuracy adjustments, Lin Qing's shooting accuracy reached an astonishing 28 points!

This level of shooting accuracy, although not necessarily reaching the level of hitting a target from a hundred steps away or a surgeon's precision, is enough to fool the average uninformed person.

Lin Qing felt no guilt for his misdeed and walked confidently to the predetermined meeting place—the city gate.

There, nine people were already waiting, looking impatient.

This was his cooperative team for this mission, the Yellow Hall Rear Altar Red Stick Team 3.

As Lin Qing approached, he took out another Hong Gang emblem, the "49 Emblem," which was given to him along with the information to connect with the team.

After a few familiar exchanges, a tall, armed man with a horse-like face frowned and asked: "So long?"

The team leader, a short and stocky man with a simple and honest appearance but a sharp glint in his eyes, smiled and said: "Let me introduce you. This is a new melee MT from another team. Our previous MT, Ah Fei, died, and he will temporarily take over."

From his gaze, Lin Qing knew that he was aware of his true identity, while the other team members clearly did not know.

They were not welcoming his arrival.

The horse-faced man frowned and said: "This guy looks like a rookie. How can he compare to Ah Fei? Ah Fei was a reliable and fearless worker."

"So he died," Lin Qing said calmly. "A good MT is definitely not a dead MT."

The horse-faced man took two steps closer, his nose almost touching Lin Qing's, in a threatening manner.

Lin Qing took a step back and shrugged helplessly: "Do you know you have bad breath? It's disgusting."

The team burst into laughter.

The horse-faced man, enraged, was about to beat up Lin Qing.

But the team leader stopped him, saying that this was a new member sent by the upper echelons and not to bully the new guy.

Lin Qing carefully observed the team, which consisted of nine people, including the team leader and the horse-faced man, and seven others.

The team leader, Iron Wall, had a name that sounded tough and formidable, but his actual profession was far from it. He was actually a mage!

A short, stocky mage specializing in evocation and illusion.

This combination was very deceptive, and Lin Qing almost spat blood when he found out the truth.

It's easy to imagine that in the early stages of such a talent shortage, even a mage who could only record one second-level spell and three first-level spells every eight hours, and whose strength was comparable to that of an apprentice mage in the D&D world, could still become a team leader in the Hong Gang and be highly regarded by the upper echelons.

In contrast, the horse-faced man, who looked like a wizard hunter, was fully armed and very cool and proud. He was the leader of the team's ranged group, with four subordinates.

Speaking of this, Lin Qing couldn't help but criticize the career choices of adventurers.

It seems that adventurers are very averse to risk and prefer ranged professions. Therefore, in both the previous Steel Lord KG's team and this short, stocky team, ranged professions dominated. The ranged members, armed with crossbows, bows, and firearms, looked very proud.

This is not surprising, as it is different from playing online games. Melee fighters have to risk their lives in close combat with monsters, with much lower survival chances than ranged fighters. This is why Lin Qing could be here—the previous melee MT had already died not long ago.

The horse-faced man looked at Lin Qing with disdain, thinking that this rookie sent by the upper echelons would only follow in Ah Fei's footsteps. The difference was that Ah Fei could survive four worlds before dying, while this guy might die in the first world.

As the main MT, Lin Qing was also fortunate to have two deputies to assist him. When the main MT was pursued by monsters or couldn't hold on, the deputies had to step in to give the MT a breather. They also handled melee damage. One was named Ma Yu, and the other was named Ma Huateng, both holding shields and carrying short knives, looking unremarkable.

In addition, the team had a female cleric who was also a part-time thief, skilled in simple healing spells and abilities, adding a bit of balance to the already somewhat skewed team composition.

Lin Qing sighed. This was truly a bizarre team.

To rely on this team to play the role of a mole and deal with the cunning and intelligent Admiral Li Huamei?

It seemed unreliable.

Especially that arrogant horse-faced man, Lin Qing suspected that the leaders of the ranged group always had issues with the team leader, just like KG before and this gentleman now.

Lin Qing joined the team and exchanged a glance with the mage team leader, secretly making a gesture to establish contact.

The team leader didn't say much, just: "We need to wait for the Takenaka Gang to guide us into the plot corridor. Otherwise, it would be very dangerous to rashly enter the maze."

Soon, a man in a windbreaker walked over.

"Everyone, are you the Hong Gang team? I'm Tanaka Yu, the secretary-general of the Takenaka Gang, equivalent to the team leader of the Hong Gang. I will lead you into the predetermined plot world."

Tanaka Yu took out a half-broken token, which matched perfectly with the other half held by the mage team leader, completing the exchange of the token.

They exchanged a few pleasantries, and then the team set off for the maze under Tanaka's lead.

Tanaka Yu smiled: "The place we are going is far, a four-hour walk. To avoid changes in the maze and other unexpected factors, everyone should try to keep up."

He took out a powered skateboard, placed it on the ground, and rode it forward at a decent speed.

The Hong Gang members cursed under their breath and followed closely behind.

It was clear that the Takenaka Gang had put a lot of effort into this exploration.

Tanaka Yu seemed to have a precise map and marching plan, as meticulous as the Japanese, considering every detail.

On the way, Lin Qing followed the team, crouching and leaping, constantly accelerating.

Fortunately, his Reflex attribute was already at 12 points, but Lin Qing deliberately slowed down by half, pretending to be out of breath.

The horse-faced man looked at Lin Qing with even more disdain, sneering: "Truly a MT. Your Reflex is only 6 points, right?"

Lin Qing didn't care and continued as usual.

He observed carefully.

Among all the members, the horse-faced man stood out the most in terms of attributes. No wonder he was somewhat不服 (unconvinced) of the mage team leader, who had poor attributes in all aspects except for intelligence and wisdom.

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Among all the members, the horse-faced man stood out the most in terms of attributes. No wonder he was somewhat unconvinced of the mage team leader, who had poor attributes in all aspects except for intelligence and wisdom.