"You should know that a significant function of a bulletproof vest is to cushion the impact."
"But with today's energy firearms, the light bullets shot out don't have such a significant impact force. They directly cause penetrating wounds, and ordinary bulletproof vests can't block them."
"To block the light bullets from energy firearms, you need a specialized bulletproof vest."
"And the cost of this type of bulletproof vest is extremely high."
"A bulletproof vest costing one million credit points is just barely able to block an energy firearm worth 100,000 credit points."
"The cost is too high, and not many manufacturers are willing to produce such bulletproof vests. Moreover, the control over these bulletproof vests is relatively strict, making it difficult for them to circulate in the market."
"Nowadays, people mostly use special items to protect their bodies."
"These items have a lower cost and better effects."
Kerr Cowell nodded thoughtfully but didn't speak.
There are two sources of items.
One is from killing Mutated Beasts and looting their drops.
The other is by the Mechanical Race manufacturing them.
Indeed, the Mechanical Race can make items. This might be their racial talent or something else, but this talent is very powerful.
Soon enough.
Scar Dog had also finished choosing his weapon.
Scar Dog chose a shotgun worth 130,000 credit points.
The cost of this weapon was similar to that of his rifle.
In total, they spent 250,000 credit points. It must be said that these credit points are quite easy to spend.
Then, without any hesitation, the two of them prepared to head back home.
After all, as human players in City 18 controlled by the Mechanical Race, it was not very safe. Moreover, they didn't even have anything to defend themselves. If they were caught, it would be a disaster.
However, just as the two of them left the firearms shop, a group of people suddenly appeared walking towards them.
The leader of this group was a middle-aged man wearing a suit and a top hat, accompanied by seven or eight followers holding firearms. They looked just like the infamous Axe Gang.
Upon seeing this man, the expressions of Kerr Cowell and Scar Dog instantly turned gloomy.
They must have had bad luck today.
This man was none other than the leader of the Cold Wolf Gang.
That was the person who mistakenly thought they were the nightwalker assassins and gave them one million credit points.
Right now, he's definitely here because he found out the truth. After all, if the nightwalker talked to the Cold Wolf Gang, they would immediately know the inside story.
"Damn it!"
At this moment, the leader of the Cold Wolf Gang slowly approached Kerr and Scar Dog with a fake smile on his face: "You two have deceived me well."
"Well, uh..."
Before he could finish his words.
Kerr's expression turned cold, and he and Scar Dog, with great tacit understanding, simultaneously switched off their safeties.
With lightning speed, they raised their newly purchased firearms and aimed them at the people in front of them.
Kerr pressed the barrel of his rifle against the forehead of the Cold Wolf Gang leader facing him.
Meanwhile, Scar Dog pointed his shotgun at the gang members behind the Cold Wolf Gang Leader from his chest.
Though killing someone in broad daylight on the street would certainly reveal their identities as Human Players and lead to them being hunted down, they had no other choice.
If they hesitated any longer, they would be shot to death by the Cold Wolf Gang.
As the saying goes, strike first and get the upper hand.
They would rather be chased to death by City 18 than die helplessly under a hail of bullets.
Just as the two of them were about to pull the trigger.
The sentence of the Gang Leader had just been finished.
"That old guy, he got off by you guys yesterday, and you didn't even tell me."
As soon as his words fell.
The Cold Wolf Gang Leader realized what was happening, staring at the firearm suddenly pressed against his forehead. His expression darkened as he slowly raised his hands and took a few steps back.
"Brother, our cooperation has always been very pleasant."
"I've always paid you on time, never dragging my feet."
"So what are you trying to do now?"
"I'm not blaming you guys, I'm just saying you should've told me when you killed the guy yesterday and burned his car in the wild."
"Report to the boss when the mission is completed. That's not an unreasonable request, is it?"
He had no idea why these two people, who were apparently getting along just fine, suddenly pulled out their guns and seemed ready to start shooting.
"Huh?"
A hint of shock flashed through Kerr Cowell's eyes as he forcefully stopped pulling the trigger. His face remained calm, but his heart surged with tumultuous waves.
The mission was completed?
That old man was dead?
But they didn't even lay a finger on him, and the mission was completed like that?
Was this any of their business?!
Hold on─
Kerr Cowell suddenly thought of a possibility with a strange expression.
Just now... this Cold Wolf Gang Leader mentioned that they killed the guy, stuffed him in a car, and then burned the car with fire?
That scene seemed somewhat familiar...
After leaving the Cold Wolf Gang Leader's warehouse, they didn't go too far before they hijacked a random car. Then, they shot the owner and stuffed him in the trunk.
After driving into the wilderness, they set the car and the corpse inside on fire.
So, the owner of that car was actually the assassination target assigned to them by the Cold Wolf Gang?
Kerr Cowell and Scar Dog exchanged glances, both seeing the ridiculousness in each other's eyes.
How could this be possible?
It's true that the Cold Wolf Gang Leader did give them the information about the old man in a tiny memory card, but at that time, they were only thinking of escaping and had no intention of carrying out the mission.
So they just tossed the memory card aside as an afterthought.
Unexpectedly, due to a series of unfortunate events, they actually managed to complete the assassination mission.
"..."
Subconsciously, Kerr Cowell's mouth twitched, and he put down the rifle aimed at the man's forehead. Pretending to be cold, he said, "Of course we would complete the mission."
"The two of us have completed countless missions since we entered this line of work, and we've never failed."
"You should know, those who work in our field have no idea how many enemies we have."
"It's very taboo to have your identity exposed openly on the street."
The Cold Wolf Gang Leader quickly understood and nodded. With an embarrassed look on his face, he began to explain, "Well... I didn't consider that. I'll treat you guys to a feast as an apology."
...
Soon.
The group arrived at a private room in a restaurant.
After the Cold Wolf Gang Leader toasted Kerr Cowell with a drink, he looked at him with admiration and gave a thumbs up.
"Brother, I have to admit."
"I heard the recording inside the car before the old man died at the Law Enforcement Bureau."
"There was no communication whatsoever, and the old man didn't even have time to call for help."
"From beginning to end, there was only one sound - the bang of the gunshot."
The Cold Wolf Gang Leader exaggeratedly mimicked the gun firing with his fingers. After downing another glass of wine, he excitedly said,
"So professional!"
"Not a trace left behind from start to finish!"
"The man was killed swiftly and decisively!"
"If I didn't know in advance that I paid a million for that old man's life, I would have been just like those law enforcers, thinking the old man was simply unfortunate enough to encounter a heinous criminal."
"Enough talk, brother, I'll toast you with this drink!"
"As expected, professionals must be hired for professional tasks!"
"The way you guys handle things - in two words─"
"Reliable!"