Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

Taking advantage of this brief opening, Jiang Zhe's figure shot out instantly, and at the same time, the red light of the armor on his right upper arm shone brightly.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

The iron fist, carrying immense force, slammed into Huo Chuan's vulnerable neck.

"Snap!"

The next moment, the sound of a cervical vertebra cracking suddenly rang out.

Huo Chuan's head was also snapped backward by the terrifying force, and he was instantly killed before he could even let out a scream.

"Thump!"

The body fell heavily to the ground and then fell silent.

"call……"

Jiang Zhe braced himself on his knees, panting heavily.

My body, which had been extremely tense due to the adrenaline rush, has finally relaxed a little.

But he couldn't completely relax.

That unknown level four expert remains a potential threat.

"It's not over yet, we have to get out of here as soon as possible."

Jiang Zhe took a breath and stood up, then dragged his slightly sore feet toward Huo Chuan's body.

He didn't have time for a detailed examination, so he could only do a simple and crude search.

"Click".

First, they took off the boxing gloves from Huo Chuan's hands.

It feels heavy and cool to the touch, clearly indicating that it is a high-end product made with a lot of rare materials.

"Good stuff, let's see if I can upgrade my equipment when I get back."

Jiang Zhe casually tossed it aside and then rummaged through his pockets.

However, apart from a few cards that were burning hot, this guy was shockingly clean.

There was no wallet, no identification, and not even any supplies.

Like a guy who exists solely for this battle.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhe frowned and then walked towards Huo Hai, who was not far away.

As a scout and commander, this guy must have something special about him, right?

Practice makes perfect.

Turning the body over, Jiang Zhe began to search the body with some practiced ease.

I collected a few cards whose purpose I didn't know.

I also accepted the remaining medicine.

But besides that...

"None?"

Jiang Zhe's brows furrowed even more.

The two men had no identification or power symbols on them, and even their clothes were the kind that cost only a few dollars wholesale.

"A suicide squad? Or some kind of professional black-glove mercenary...?"

Jiang Zhe's heart sank.

This result of "no such person found" means that even if he exposes the matter, there is no way to investigate.

They might even be falsely accused of murder and robbery.

"Sizzle... sizzle..."

Just as he was about to get up and leave, a very faint electrical sound came from inside Huo Hai's clothes.

It sounded particularly jarring in the gradually quieting environment.

"Um?"

Jiang Zhe paused for a moment, then immediately reached inside to feel around.

Soon, my fingertips touched a warm, hard object.

He pulled it out with force and saw that it was a black cube no bigger than a finger.

The thing was covered with some kind of complex and twisted runes, which were now flashing a faint red light.

It is clearly a product of some kind of legacy.

"This is……"

Jiang Zhe narrowed his eyes, and relying on his intuition about technology and his sensitivity to energy circuits, he immediately saw the purpose of this thing.

Its internal structure oscillates at a high frequency, seemingly emitting some kind of sound wave.

"Signal jammer?"

"I thought that guy was really that powerful, able to affect signals that far away. Looks like it's just this thing."

Jiang Zhe raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding.

However, he didn't try to study this thing; who knows if it has any tracking or anything like that.

Faced with something with such a complex structure and unknown potential dangers, the simplest method is...

"Snap!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Zhe threw it on the ground and stomped on it hard.

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the annoying hissing sound came to an abrupt end.

"call……"

After doing all this, Jiang Zhe couldn't help but let out a long breath and immediately took out the communication card.

Injecting spiritual power.

"Buzz..."

This time, there was no noise or obstruction.

The spiritual imprint only flashed twice before quickly lighting up.

pass!

"Little Jiang?"

Professor Lin's voice came from the other end of the communication, his tone still carrying a hint of weariness and doubt.

Moreover, the sound of turning pages could be heard in the background, indicating that the old man was still staying up late researching something.

"What's wrong so late? Aren't you...?"

"Old Lin, something's happened."

Jiang Zhe interrupted him directly, speaking very quickly.

"I'm currently in an abandoned steel mill outside the city."

"Two peak level two card masters were chasing me just now, but they're dead."

"What did you say?!"

The sound of turning pages on the other end of the communication channel disappeared instantly, replaced by the sound of a chair overturning.

Upon hearing this, Professor Lin's drowsiness vanished instantly, and his voice suddenly rose several octaves.

"You mean you killed two level-two peak cultivators all by yourself?"

"Wait, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, I can still move."

Jiang Zhe glanced at the corpse on the ground and continued.

"But the problem is that they might have a level three or even level four expert behind them."

"I was marked by that person, and then these two guys chased me all the way here."

"Level 4?"

Professor Lin paused for a moment, his tone becoming somewhat serious.

"The abandoned steel plant, right? I know that place."

"Now that you've resolved the matter, the other party might sense something, so you must leave that place as soon as possible."

"I know, I'm leaving now," Jiang Zhe replied.

"But don't take the main road," Professor Lin paused, then quickly added a few more words.

"Drive southeast. That used to be a dirt road for transport. It's a bit abandoned, but it's only been a few years, so it should still be passable."

"I will bring men to meet you on the only road you can take there."

"clear."

Jiang Zhe hung up the communication, bent down to collect the spoils, and then turned around and quickly moved back the way he came.

……

At full speed, he soon returned to the open space where he had first gotten off the bus.

Jiang Zhe's gaze swept over the SUV, and his brows furrowed slightly.

These suicide squads' vehicles might have some kind of self-destruct device or tracking mechanism, so it's best to avoid them.

In comparison, the truck that brought him there wasn't necessarily any better.

But since it belongs to the transportation category, its thick skin and tough flesh make it more suitable for collisions.

As he pondered, he continued walking, but paused slightly after reaching the driver's seat.

The deformed door was half-open, and the unfortunate driver lay limp on the ground.

His chest was caved in badly, clearly indicating he had been fatally wounded.

Perhaps they are just a minor figure who gets paid to do things, but in this level of game, they are nothing more than a casually discarded pawn.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Zhe fell silent for a moment.

He then left the driver's body untouched, went around to the other side, opened the car door, and jumped into the driver's seat.

"boom!"