"There's no need for a reception, and besides, Boss Shen, you're joking. This Mercenary Association is your territory; how could my whereabouts be hidden from you?"
Facing Shen's words, Felix calmly replied, then casually raised the terminal in his hand, pointing the screen towards Shen as he continued:
"Moreover, isn't your goal to get me here? Otherwise, you wouldn't have posted this mission."
From their conversation, it seemed Felix rarely visited the Mercenary Association. However, because the person referred to as Boss Shen had posted a mission on the mission board, Felix had returned here.
What kind of mission was it?
With a curious mindset, Cipher quietly walked in front of Felix and looked at the information on his terminal screen.
'...How is this related to me again! I just casually taught a mercenary a lesson! How could there be such a huge chain reaction!'
Cipher scratched her head, a little frustrated.
Because what was displayed on the screen at this moment was precisely the mission titled "Investigate the origins of 'Cipher'."
'Forget it, it's just a chain reaction. Anyway, this cat isn't afraid, and it's a good chance to hear how they plan to investigate me.'
Thinking this, Cipher's mood brightened considerably, and she then continued to openly eavesdrop.
"Tell me everything you know."
After speaking, Felix sat back down on the sofa and put the terminal into his pocket.
Cipher's gaze drifted to his pocket for a moment, but thinking that important matters were at hand, it quickly drifted back.
"Don't worry, Felix, actually, I'm just guessing; I haven't confirmed this matter yet."
Shen stood to the side, clicked on Cipher's mission, and soon, the detailed information about the mission appeared.
"Cipher, arrived at the Mercenary Association at 9:13 PM yesterday with the Spark Team, then severely injured a mercenary, and subsequently left with the Spark Team. Prior to this, there were no records of her."
"Based on yesterday's observation, Cipher is suspected to be a Genesis Technology gene-modified warrior, feline modification, with cat ears and a cat tail in appearance. Besides this, no other beast features have been temporarily discovered, suggesting a very high degree of modification. According to observation, her speed and agility are extremely high, and she possesses considerable strength, with a preliminary assessment of at least C+ combat power, not weaker than B."
"At least C+ level combat power?"
After listening to Shen's description, Felix frowned slightly.
"I'm not surprised that Genesis Technology can create C+ level gene-modified warriors, after all, they previously went crazy and even created A- level experimental subjects. But C+ level is also a very rare combat power, isn't it? Genesis Technology wouldn't send her to assassinate a high-ranking official of some faction, or clear powerful Mutated Beasts, but instead let her come to the Pit Bottom District to beat up a mercenary? Are you sure you're not making fun of me?"
"It seems my credibility isn't high if I just talk. Then watch the video; this thing can't be faked."
Saying this, Shen tapped the screen again, and soon, yesterday's footage appeared on the screen from a surveillance perspective. The beginning of this video was precisely when Cipher and the others had just entered the Mercenary Association.
After the video finished playing, the three fell silent.
Felix was analyzing, Shen was waiting for Felix's reply, as for Cipher... she couldn't help but cover her face.
The surveillance footage was very clear and in color, and it also clearly recorded the sounds within.
After watching her previous actions again, and with the person beside her watching with such relish... Although she knew these two were studying her abilities, she felt her skin was still too thin. It felt no different from a public execution.
It's all Boss Shen's fault! You like to secretly record videos, do you! This cat will find an opportunity to directly take your terminal and empty your credit points!
Cipher stared at Shen with fierce eyes, while imagining Shen's despair when he discovered his credit points had been emptied.
"Achoo!"
At this moment, Shen, standing by the screen, suddenly sneezed.
He frowned, then looked up at the air conditioner on the ceiling, muttering to himself:
"Why am I sneezing... Is it because the air conditioner temperature is set too low?"
Saying this, Shen bent down and picked up the air conditioner remote control on the coffee table, raising the temperature by two degrees.
"How is it? Any thoughts?"
Putting down the air conditioner remote control, Shen asked Felix.
"My thoughts are the same as yours. After all, besides Genesis Technology, no other company could have such comprehensive gene modification capabilities. I'll take on this mission. What's your plan?"
"There's too little information right now, so no plan. However, I can disclose the mission the Spark Team took yesterday to you; then you can see if she appears."
Seeing Felix agree, Shen spread his hands and told him.
"Okay, I've accepted your mission. So what mission did they accept?"
"50 credit points~"
"Heh, Boss Shen sure knows how to do business. I have to buy your information to do your mission."
"This isn't just running a side business while issuing a mission; it's killing two birds with one stone~"
Shen leaned against the wall, easily stating his reason to Felix, completely disregarding Felix's displeased gaze.
"A fine 'killing two birds with one stone'."
Felix's expression wasn't good, but he still took out his terminal, operated it for a bit, then said to Shen:
"The money has been transferred to you. Send the information to my terminal later. I'm leaving first."
With that, he got up and walked towards the door.
"Thank you for your patronage, come again soon."
After smiling and waving at the departing Felix, and seeing him disappear around the corner of the staircase, he put away his smile.
"I wonder what Genesis Technology is doing in the Pit Bottom District. Are they short on experimental materials? No, there are endless experimental materials in the Honeycomb District; how could they come to The Pit to look for them? Is there something special about the Spark Team...?"
Shen took out his terminal, frowning as he repeatedly looked through the video on it, muttering to himself.
But after a while, he returned to his original relaxed feeling.
"Never mind for now; there will be news in a couple of days anyway."
After speaking, Shen put his terminal back into his pocket, closed the screen, stretched, and walked into a room behind the large screen.