Life Dungeon Game

——Ten minutes later——

boom--

A man with brown curly hair, dressed in a black combat uniform, suddenly burst through the door of the Norbeck Detective Agency.

"Boss, how's the situation?"

With a loud thud as the door slammed against the wall, a short man followed the brown-haired man into the office.

“The target may be stronger than we expected. Judging from the shocked expressions on their faces, they were killed in one fell swoop, leaving them no time to react. Moreover, the killing was completed in a very short time, so that the others did not have time to react.”

The brown-haired man crouched down and touched the bloodstains on the ground that were beginning to congeal. "He shouldn't have been gone long."

"Boss, do you want to chase me?"

The short man glanced around, bent down, and asked quickly.

"Since all these people are dead, the target has most likely obtained the information they wanted, and Thorne has been exposed."

The brown-haired man walked to the tissue box on the desk, pulled out a tissue, and wiped the blood off his fingers. "Did everyone else go to Thorne's?"

"They'll be here soon."

The short man glanced at the bracelet on his hand.

"The target car has a very good navigation system and knows how to take shortcuts; it's too late for us to catch up with it now,"

The brown-haired man clapped his hands and walked towards the door that had been kicked open. "But the target is obviously eager to know the truth. Let's go to Thorne and give the target a 'surprise'."

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The Forest Bar, owned by 'Pharmacist' Hashi, the most influential middleman in the Whitland underworld, is not located in the chaotic West District, but in the North Whitland District, the oldest district in Whitland City.

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In the early days, the city of Whitland consisted of only one area, North Whitland, until it was expanded to include other areas.

Today, North Witland remains the most important district in Witland, home to the entire municipal government, city council, and Witland’s prestigious universities and colleges.

The Forest Bar is located on the southern border of North Witland. To the west lies the chaotic West End, and to the east is the St. Rothschild District, home to the headquarters of major corporations.

In the entire Witland region, only one middleman dared to choose this location as his outpost.

As the car crossed the boundary between the West End and North Witland, it seemed as if Heo had crossed a line between decay and prosperity.

On one side are old, dilapidated buildings packed shoulder to shoulder, with dirty streets running through them, and homeless people dressed in drab old clothes rummaging through trash cans everywhere.

On the other side are neat and clean high-rise villas with terraces and small gardens, with flat roads cleaned by automated robots crisscrossing them.

Although these two areas are adjacent to each other and there is no spatial barrier, they look like two different worlds.

The only thing connecting these two areas is a giant advertisement playing simultaneously on huge screens on the high-rise buildings on both sides.

It was a fast-paced short advertising video filled with clips of a man who looked to be in his fifties, dressed in a sharp suit, giving a speech.

He kept repeating phrases like "better job," "more benefits," and "wider employment opportunities." Finally, the advertisement ended, followed by a quick self-introduction.

“I am Ned Berry, dedicated to bringing a better life to all Waitlanders.”

The bottom right corner shows this person's personal website, along with the words "[Please vote for Ned Berry, Senator Wetland]".

It's that time of year again for the Senate elections.

He Ao touched his coat and looked away.

He bought this coat from a shop that looked dangerous, like a gang hideout, on the street.

The shop wasn't as dangerous as it seemed. The staff were all kind and friendly. Especially when they saw the still-wet blood on He Ao's body and met his gentle smile, the staff trembled with excitement.

The store's prices were also very reasonable. After He Ao selected the coat, the sales staff wanted to give it to him as a gift, but He Ao politely declined.

He Ao replaced his blood-stained coat with this new one. The coat was long enough to just cover the bloodstains on He Ao's body when he stood up.

In addition, He Ao also bought an extra-large suitcase.

"Destination reached, automatically parking for you."

He Ao raised his head and looked ahead.

The first thing that caught his eye was a tall staircase, followed by a large gate made of two towering trees, with a sign above it composed of green leaves and lights.

[Dense Forest Bar]

It's almost noon now, and there aren't many people in the bar.

He Ao opened the door and got out of the car. He opened the trunk, picked up the suitcase from the trunk with one hand, and then carried the suitcase toward the door of the bar.

Later that evening, I felt unwell and had a persistent headache, which only subsided in the afternoon.

I recommend a book by a rich woman.

Vera, the author of "Inventing Things at Hogwarts," writes every day.

After Riggs joined Hogwarts, the pressure shifted to Azkaban.

When Voldemort broke free, he was defeated by Harry Potter with a single electromagnetic cannon shot.

"Rig, this is much better than a wand!"

Chapter 538 Wait a minute! (Mega chapter, please vote with monthly tickets)

He Ao's car was not parked in front of the bar, but not far away from the bar.

The parking spaces in front of the bar were already occupied by several SUVs that looked very mechanical, parked side by side. After passing these SUVs, you could clearly see the entrance to the Forest Bar.

The door is brown with a wood grain pattern, but upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that it is an alloy mechanical door designed to resemble wood.

The door was closed at the moment, and a doorman who appeared to be fully prosthetic was standing in front of it.

This isn't the busiest time for a bar, so there aren't many people going in, but it's not like the bar is completely empty.

In front of He Ao was a burly man over two meters tall, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, who seemed to have undergone some kind of mechanical modification.

The burly man said something to the doorman, then the bar door opened and the burly man went inside.

At that moment, He Ao also arrived at the bar entrance.

Welcome to the Jungle Bar.

The doorman glanced at He Ao, his gaze lingering on He Ao's suitcase. "Sir, we offer a valuables storage service. There are automatic lockers on your left as you enter. You can store your valuables in the lockers."

As he spoke, the wooden-look mechanical door slowly slid open to both sides, revealing the interior of the bar, which was filled with dim lighting.

"If you wish to go to the dance area to watch the dancers' or grooms' performance, please turn right upon entering and go through the small door in the dance area."

"Although we also have performances in the morning, the hottest and most popular shows start at 7 pm. If you have time, you can wait for our show. If you are hungry, we also have some delicious food for sale."

The doorman gestured invitingly and said with a smile.

"Thank you."

He Ao nodded slightly, then asked in a slow voice, "Excuse me, where is Hai Xi's office door?"

"You're welcome. If you're looking for our boss,"

Upon hearing He Ao's question, the doorman paused for a moment. He glanced at He Ao's refined yet unfamiliar face and smiled, "Go in, turn left, walk to the end, then turn right, walk to the end, and you'll see it."

He paused for a moment, then took another careful look at He Ao's not-so-robust physique.

"If you want to try pushing the door, you can try our Hercules cocktail, which can quickly boost your strength. If you want to use the machine, we also sell super overclocking batteries, but we cannot guarantee success. If the machine is damaged due to overclocking, we cannot compensate you."

"Thank you."

He thanked him again and went into the bar.

The first thing that catches He Ao's eye is the decoration resembling green leaves hanging from the roof.

Accompanying these green leaves are support pillars designed in the shape of tree trunks. Between these support pillars, some green leaves are trembling slightly, indicating that the central air conditioning unit installed within them is running.

Besides these natural-looking decorations, the bar is also filled with black, mechanical-style tables, with dim lights flashing beneath them.

This bar was clearly designed by a highly skilled designer; the layout of the entire bar hall blends nature and machinery.

They blend together seamlessly, appearing as if perfectly natural.

Soft music filled the bar lobby, further enhancing the natural and harmonious atmosphere.

Although this is a bar with a striptease area, the soundproofing is excellent, and you can't hear any of the loud noises that should be coming from the dance hall.

He Ao turned left with his suitcase and walked deeper into the bar.

The doorman watched He Ao's figure disappear into the depths of the bar, and was about to close the door when his bracelet suddenly vibrated. His expression changed, he pulled out a chip card, swiped it at the door, and then rushed into the bar without looking back.

The faux wood door slowly closed and, with a soft sound, was locked from the inside.

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He quickly walked to the end of the path on the left after entering, then turned right and continued along the wall.

Eve had already compiled information about 'Pharmacist' Hai Xi on the way here.

Hai Xi's identity is very mysterious. There is not much information about her online, but many sources say that she only accepts commissions from acquaintances or people introduced by acquaintances, and does not accept commissions from people who are not introduced.

Therefore, He Ao cannot directly contact this middleman as the client.

Hai Xi also has very strict standards for finding task takers. She will carefully examine the capabilities of qualified gangs and only contact them after confirming that they meet her requirements.

The unfamiliar person who assigned the task could not contact her.

Therefore, He Ao could not find Hai Xi by identifying himself as the mission taker.

Theoretically speaking, without these two identities, it would be impossible to meet Haixi.

However, there are always exceptions. As a shrewd middleman, Hai Xi knows very well that some people don't need social circles; they are social circles themselves.

This includes strong individuals with high individual combat power.

For middlemen, the most crucial resources are their network and information, and these are resources that middlemen cannot afford to give up.

So she built a sturdy metal door outside her office, so that by pushing open the metal door, one could directly enter her office to meet or conduct business with her.

The entire Whitland underworld knows about this, and she even pinned the message to the top of the official social media account of the Forest Bar to ensure that anyone who wants to see her can access it.

For some people in the underworld, this news is tantamount to a ladder to heaven that allows them direct access to the top echelons of society.