Then the man seemed to sense something, he looked up and saw He Ao walking towards him through the rain.

His gaze shifted to the corpse behind He Ao, and he took a half step back, speaking in a hoarse voice, "Mr. Jess, we have no grudges. I was just doing my job for money. Several of my brothers were also killed by that C-class. We are all victims."

This person was the mercenary captain who had just run away.

He glanced at the mercenary captain, who was wearing an exoskeleton armor that was clearly much more luxurious than that of ordinary mercenaries. This was probably why he was able to run faster than the other mercenaries and escape from the skinny man.

Vian had also studied the exoskeleton armor he was wearing. This armor was one of the advanced individual soldier devices produced by Ives Space Systems. It had a high-energy laser cannon on the chest that could fire an ultra-high-energy laser, which could even injure a C-level soldier at close range.

However, after that launch, the exoskeleton armor was basically ruined and needed to be returned to the factory for repair.

He Ao withdrew his gaze from the mercenary captain's exoskeleton armor, looked ahead, his expression calm, and walked silently toward the exit.

"Please be lenient."

The mercenary captain continued to retreat, speaking slowly.

He Ao tilted his head slightly, then looked back at the mercenary captain.

When Jayce was cornered, why didn't this person stand up and say, "Have mercy"?

Jess really went easy on them; he had the ability to kill mercenaries, but he didn't kill a single one.

Not even a single person was given a man-made

It was a fatal wound.

Then he was shot by a sniper and forced into a corner.

As He Ao approached step by step, the mercenary captain's face hardened. He abandoned his previous words and pressed a button on the exoskeleton armor on his arm. "If you don't let me go, you won't have an easy time either."

The laser cannon on his chest unfolded and began to charge.

Just then, He Ao raised his head, glanced at him, and the next second, his body appeared in front of the mercenary captain.

He took a silver tube from his pocket and handed it to the mercenary captain.

The mercenary captain instinctively took the tube and said thank you.

"Need not."

He Ao shook his head and continued forward, dragging the thin man's corpse.

It was only then that the mercenary captain realized what he was holding.

It was a silver alloy tube containing a glass test tube, in which a viscous, orange-yellow liquid was flowing.

At the top of this alloy tube was a simple red button, which had been pressed, and a piercing, urgent alarm sounded from below it.

The experienced mercenary captain instantly recognized what it was.

Simple liquid explosives!

He suddenly raised his hand, intending to throw the metal tube away.

However, it was already too late.

The deafening explosion sounded like thunder.

The blazing flames evaporated the rain into a white mist, which instantly burst forth and enveloped everything around it.

Splashing bricks and stones gushed out.

He Ao walked calmly down the street, step by step into the depths of the night.

He just handed the explosives to the mercenary captain using the skill of the benefactor.

Jess actually has the ability to kill this mercenary captain with ease.

The shattered exoskeleton armor flew out and rolled onto the silent street.

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boom--

He closed the trunk of the car.

Then he turned around, left the car parked on the side of the road, and walked to the street next to it.

Some shops on both sides of the street are still open.

The bright lights spilled onto the dark road, appearing unexpectedly dazzling.

He Ao glanced at the time on his bracelet; it was 10:10 PM.

Jess has almost no memory of the West Side of West City.

For Jess, who received an elite education from a young age, going from the best elementary school to the best university and eventually staying on to teach, Plantation, a district known for its ordinary people, was the limit of what he could know.

The West End, a place rife with chaos and bloodshed, existed only in his hearsay and fleeting glimpses he occasionally caught while passing through the area.

Before coming to the West End for his appointment tonight, he even had some romantic fantasies about the West End.

Of course, all the romance vanished when he was humiliated and forced into the 'hunting ground'.

He Ao slowly moved his feet and staggered into a telecommunications store.

Although Jess has no memories of the West End, Heo has many memories of Aston District in Dawn City. The same chaotic abyss exists within the bustling metropolis; there are always similar places.

This place isn't far from where the battle between He Ao and the mercenaries took place. At this time of day, encountering such a large-scale gunfight, and still daring to drive...

The shop owners all have some financial resources.

Either you have the ability yourself, or you have the power behind you.

The store that He Ao entered was clearly backed by powerful entities.

This mobile phone shop wasn't very big, similar to Roger's, except the owner wasn't an underground doctor like Roger, but a young man with tattoos, seven or eight earrings, and wearing only a large T-shirt even in such cold weather.

Judging from the young man's appearance, he should belong to a nearby gang, and one that is quite powerful.

"What would you like to buy?"

The young boss was watching a play. He glanced at He Ao as he walked in, his gaze lingering for a moment on He Ao's blood-stained clothes before he quickly looked away and casually asked.

He wasn't curious about He's blood-covered appearance.

The West Side was full of people covered in blood, either their own or other people's blood, which was nothing unusual.

However, he still sat up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at He Ao warily and seriously.

It wouldn't be surprising if a blood-covered person pulled a gun from their pocket and slammed it on the counter.

"Get me a smart bracelet, the latest model."

He walked straight up to the young man, raised his hand, and said slowly.

The young man was clearly startled when he raised his hand.

"What brand do you want? Nord? Trisson? Note?"

After realizing that He Ao hadn't pulled out a gun and slammed it on the table, the young man breathed a sigh of relief, reached under the cabinet, and asked softly.

"Taleson, I guess."

He Ao glanced at the bracelet on his wrist and said softly.

Trison is a leading conglomerate in the communications equipment industry.

"alright, please wait."

The young owner rummaged under the cabinet and first grabbed a dusty box.

At that moment, at such close range, he saw the hideous wounds on He Ao's body, and the cold, still not completely fading murderous aura on He Ao's blood-covered cheeks.

At this moment, He Ao also looked at him in confusion. In that instant, he felt as if his soul had briefly left his body. His body, which had not felt cold even in the dead of winter, was now soaked in cold sweat.

He decisively abandoned the original box and took out a brand new one.

"The total is 1099 Federal Coins. Would you like to pay by card or through a contract? Of course, if you would like to pay in installments, we can also provide installment services."

Paying by card means paying directly with a credit card, while the contract means signing a contract with the operator for at least two years and binding the device to a fixed plan with the operator. This way, you can get the bracelet with a very low down payment.

Contracts are essentially a form of installment payments. Because there is little competitive pressure, the cost of a contract phone from FedEx, including taxes and fees, is actually much higher than the cost of credit card installments.

Of course, this is a good option for users who cannot use credit card installment plans or obtain bank credit lines.

Furthermore, by bundling a specific package with additional services, the installment fees for the contract phone may seem less 'high'.

Therefore, this type of contract is very popular in relatively chaotic and impoverished areas.

Nature

This is a high-interest loan targeted at the poor.

The installment plans offered by these shops are different from those offered by banks. These shops usually come from financial companies registered by gangs, and they are aimed at people who are unwilling to be offered 'contracts' by telecommunications companies.

Gangs have ways to collect loans from these people, so they dare to lend money with confidence, although the interest rates may be 'a bit' higher than the federally mandated maximum interest rate.

These loan shark gangs are often backed by large financial groups.

"Swipe your card."

He Ao glanced at the price tag of 3299 on the packaging box, opened the box, took out the new bracelet inside, and confirmed that it was indeed brand new and had no signs of use. Then he raised the old bracelet on his wrist.

These small shops in chaotic areas often like to pass off second-hand bracelets as new ones, or refurbish old bracelets and resell them at a higher price.

Of course, the price that the young boss offered He Ao was a normal price. The price of 1099 was even lower than that of the specialty stores outside, and the bracelet did not show any signs of being refurbished.

He Ao felt that perhaps it was his kindness that moved the boss.

"Okay, wait a minute."

The boss nodded slightly, quickly reached under the counter and pulled out a card reader, scanning He Ao's wristband.

Soon, He Ao's bracelet vibrated; it was a notification that his credit card had been charged.

Federal banks provide debit cards for deposits and cash withdrawals, but these debit cards are generally not usable for spending.

Most stores in the federal government only accept credit card payments. After opening a bank account, users often need to apply for a bank credit card in order to make purchases.

Accounts used for deposits only support deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and the purchase of bank wealth management services.

He Ao changed to a new bracelet and left the store.

He transferred his original electronic number and then connected Eve.

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