"…"
This physical fitness is really amazing.
Watching the figure roll directly on the ruins, pat off the debris and glass shards from her body after a short while as if nothing happened, throw off the black cloak, and walk over, Li Lin couldn't help but lament that the humanoid creatures in this world indeed seemed to possess resilience far beyond ordinary people.
If it were someone like him falling from the fifth floor, it would basically be bidding farewell to this world. Even someone specially trained wouldn't fare well against explosions and shattered glass. But this person seemed largely unaffected, just shook her head and walked out from the mist, holding a box-like object, wielding a huge crossbow, standing at the entrance looking somewhat warily at the Penguin Logistics group.
Just looking at this appearance, Li Lin inexplicably felt this posture and the black horns on both sides of her head seemed strangely familiar.
Where exactly have I seen someone like this before…
Rubbing his head, which had been bumped several times, Li Lin thought for a moment, and immediately remembered the figure he saw almost two days ago, the one who completely destroyed his peaceful life. The bastard who stood on the opposite building, holding a huge crossbow, and shot his peaceful life away with one arrow.
"You are… the attacker from that day?!"
"…Yes."
Patting off the scattered debris from her body, the mercenary, who was considered tall among women, smiled slightly at the Penguin Logistics group.
Even without Li Lin's intuition, one could see this person's smile was very forced. Her brownish-yellow hair was stained with dust and blood, and there was a dark red gash on her waist. One arm was also trembling somewhat unnaturally. The ammo-like things hanging on her body were mostly used up, and her feet were also shaking strangely.
Falling from the fifth floor wasn't completely harmless; it was just that this female mercenary before them endured the damage with immense willpower. Even though her body was covered in wounds, and her internal organs might even have problems, the small square box in this female mercenary's arms was still preserved very well. Four shimmering sealing strips secured the small box tightly; only by spending a great deal of time could this seal be worn away bit by bit.
And when this mercenary saw the faces of the Penguin Logistics group clearly, her smile became even more bitter.
"Didn't expect it to be you… This might be fate… The fate of the Sarkaz…"
This is the end for a mercenary.
When praying for the last hope, the ones who arrived were former enemies; could anything be more ironic than this?
The moment that male operator called out, she realized who this group in front of her was. She had spent so much energy and time, striving for the status and reputation of the Sarkaz for so long, yet when seeking hope, she found that the sins of her past had actually come back around in just two short days.
"Yes, I am the mercenary Meteorite. I once attacked your dormitory, took money to destroy your home, and scattered your files. I admit I did these things, all for money and more money…" The wound in her abdomen suddenly flared with pain, making her suck in a sharp breath of cold air, stagger back against the main door, and subconsciously clutch her wound. Pleadingly looking at the Penguin Logistics group before her.
"But now I still need to take these broken things to save my people… I'll give you however much money you want, but only this thing, only this thing must be delivered. Please, Penguin Logistics."
"Ha, you think saying this is useful? If apologies worked, what would we need police for—"
"Shut up, Prophet! Say one more word and I'll sew your mouth shut!"
But the black long-haired Lupo glared at the innocent-faced male operator behind her, chewed the chocolate in her mouth, looked at the miserable mercenary before her, and said in a low voice:
"Excuse me, you're asking us to help you deliver something?"
"…Yes."
Looking at the Lupo, the Sarkaz female mercenary calling herself Meteorite nodded with difficulty, her forehead covered in cold sweat from the intense pain.
"You can take the secret signal slip from my bosom, all my research on explosive materials is on that slip. Please don't misunderstand the Sarkaz people just because of my one action, they are innocent, so, money, data, all given to you, please deliver this thing into their hands—"
"Don't listen to Prophet's nonsense, Penguin Logistics has its own code of conduct."
Facing the miserably panting Meteorite, Texas frowned, pulling out a Pocky stick and putting it in her mouth.
"Penguin Logistics will not disappoint. And we will not charge extra fees. State your time, the location for delivery, and the requirements for the package."
"Lungmen periphery, Sarkaz mercenary point, West Gate. Or delivering it near the Sarkaz people in the civilian area and Oripathy-infected zone is also okay. Just say this is the last thing Meteorite fought for. I will buy you the final escape time, so I entrust everything to you."
"Is that so? Changing location, deep into a dangerous area, plus you, a heavily injured person. These variables are significant."
"You mean… refuse this operation?"
"No, I mean you have to add money."
"…Eh?"
Looking at the dead serious Texas, Meteorite, who had already prepared for sacrifice, was instantly stunned.
And the black-haired Lupo completely ignored the Sarkaz mercenary's bewilderment, took out a notebook from her waist pouch on her own, quickly calculated on it with a pen, and under Meteorite's dumbfounded state, calculated a price of seventy-five thousand Lungmen LMD and handed it to Meteorite.
"Penguin Logistics treats young and old without deception (童叟無欺 - tóng sǒu wú qī). Two location transfers, one severely injured person, one expedited package, delivery to an area with Oripathy risk. So the comprehensive calculation for this order requires seventy-five thousand Lungmen LMD. Do you want cash on delivery or pay first… I estimate cash on delivery. So, aren't you getting in the car now?"
"B-But, why…"
Watching Texas turn around, walk to the car, open the back door, signal Li Lin to scoot over, and then beckon to her, Meteorite murmured blankly:
"You could have just taken all my money directly; for you guys, the life or death of a Sarkaz doesn't matter at all, right?"
"Sarkaz don't matter, but clients do. Penguin Logistics treats young and old without deception. Or do you want to die here right now?"
"…Please, just get me to the location!"
Hearing the clamor coming from outside the building, Meteorite gritted her teeth, staggered to the back seat of the car, sat down next to Li Lin, and pulled the car door shut.
Looking at the Sarkaz mercenary leaning against the car door, clutching her wound and panting, Li Lin leaned towards Exusiai with a disgusted expression. Exusiai, however, giggled, poked his waist, and pointed at the Lupo girl who was turning the key, preparing to start speeding again.
"See? Texas is super cool."
"I don't deny that point, handling business professionally is indeed very cool, but I want to talk about something else."
'Don't let her run away! Catch her!'
'Bastard, she stole the Lazarus File!'
Looking at the increasingly clamorous street corner, Li Lin raised his eyebrows at Exusiai who was close by.
"We're about to be surrounded. What do you think?"