Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

"Mid-level partner..."

Tao Yu watched as Miss Mag busied herself with a cumbersome computer, his heart filled with a tinge of sentimentality.

Just over four months ago, this was something he didn't even dare to dream of.

In theory, this was the qualification for life in the Inner City, where moving in and out of the city no longer required handling fees, and one could simply rent a place to move their family into the Inner City!

As long as family members were accompanied by him during the registration process, they could easily acquire Inner City identity.

"No need to rush, let's stabilize things first."

Tao Yu hadn't the intention to make the move just yet.

Take Wang Goudan, for example; he was a second-generation Inner City Pioneer with no significant accumulation of resources, but through diligence and adequate talent, he slowly worked his way up to becoming a mid-level partner.

Although he could kill Wang Goudan without using a second move, those with mechanical enhancements, if they ambushed him with weapons or covered him with firepower, would pose a significant problem.

If you added to the mix those real Inner City powerhouses with good talents, good backgrounds, and sufficient accumulation of time...

"I wonder how many could survive a one-on-one in the Inner City with 'Innate Time Control' and 'Fist Intention' pairing with 'Ambush·Modified II'..."

Tao Yu had never seen such powerhouses and felt somewhat uncertain.

For instance, if someone had mechanical or alien implants pushed to the extreme and could not be killed by targeting their vitals, or if they had telekinetic abilities like Sun Shiyu that covered their entire body, or abilities like 'Demonization' that made them have no vital points, he really wouldn't be able to handle them.

His strength was still lacking, not secure enough.

If after a series of fancy maneuvers, the other person just blocked with one finger and then 'click' dealt him a cut, wouldn't he just be doomed?

After weighing his options mentally, Tao Yu concluded that he was not strong enough!

"Hey, what's on your mind? Wake up."

Miss Mag's voice brought Tao Yu back to reality.

Looking at her exquisite doll-like face, one couldn't tell she was a modified human capable of pulling out wires from her face; the craftsmanship was too exquisite, and he wondered which factory had made her.

"Please go ahead, Miss Mag."

"Code name; mid-level partners can arrange their own codenames. Our mission system has a decent level of secrecy. Some partners use codenames all the time, even wearing masks or the like, depending on their preferences. You can't change the codename easily, so think carefully."

Miss Mag handed over a tablet for Tao Yu to write on.

Upon hearing about the codename, Tao Yu thought of what the Wild Wolf Gang had said about the 'Wilderness Hunter' and the 'Lethal Bullet,' the high-level partner from the end.

They seemed too characteristic upon first hearing, as if their abilities were completely reflected in their codenames.

Wang Goudan's codename was also like that, it seemed these few guys weren't the type to hide their identities.

Tao Yu hesitated, knowing that his identity as a mid-level partner would definitely need to be displayed to some extent — at least to use this status to deal with some complicated issues and troubles, but indeed, there was no need to reveal his special skills.

"Let's go with 'Eight-Armed Vajra'..."

Tao Yu casually wrote the codename on the tablet, causing even Miss Mag to be a bit speechless at his caution.

Utilizing her privileges, she glanced at Tao Yu's registered talents. Hmm, Grade A 'Dynamic Vision,' but the news she received stated he had nearly beaten White to death with sheer physical power; nothing was certain.

Miss Mag couldn't help but picture a scene.

A group ambushing 'Eight-Armed Vajra,' carrying a lot of equipment specifically targeting mechanical modifications for disruption and anti-locking, only to be directly shot at with a gun, in plain sight. Realizing the target uses a gun and getting close for combat, they'd be suddenly struck dead by two punches.

"Good thinking, handsome. You're not as rash as you appear; however, cautious people live longer. Looks like I don't need to advise you further."

Miss Mag put away the signing pad and then pressed a button on a rugged machine beside her. Soon, with the buzzing sound of the machine, a metal nameplate was created.

Made of steel, the surface looked somewhat rough, with the codename engraved on the back and the logo of partners shaking hands on the front.

"This is recorded in the system, with a built-in chip. I see you also have a mission wristband; we can update the chip information in your wristband."

"Thank you, Miss Mag."

Tao Yu understood that she probably thought his first three missions were too simple and crude and wanted to advise him to dial it back a bit, not be so extreme.

But then she changed her mind upon seeing the name he had chosen for his codename.

"Given your personality, I think the two basic sets that a mid-level partner can buy suit you well."

Miss Mag seemed to have thought of something, heading straight to the storage room behind the office to search for a moment.

After clanging around for a while, she brought out a set of pitch-black cloak and a black head cover.

"The mid-level partner's benefit set; it's a kind of uniform and a display of identity. The material's radiation protection is strong, and it resists most detection abilities well, but its defense is just mediocre, only as good as its wear resistance."

Tao Yu took the cloak and face mask, which were clearly standard-issue equipment, with the distinct associate logo on the back of the black cloak and a smaller one at the chest.

Touching it, the material felt quite smooth and nice to the touch, and it even had that special feel of being water and oil resistant.

According to Miss Mag, at the very least, it should be as good as foil in terms of insulating and retaining heat.

It should provide a decent shielding effect against infrared detection or biological radars as well.

"The first set is half price at two hundred, but the rest will cost four hundred each, and four hundred is the cost price. Don't think you're getting a loss,"

Miss Mag said casually.

"Okay, I'll take two sets."

One to use now, and one as a spare, could save a lot of trouble…

...

The black cloak paired with the hood covered most of the body, and beneath the shadow of the hood, one could still see the exclusive face mask of the associate.

The handshake logo on the back and chest of the cloak also displayed the owner's identity and status.

Walking on the streets of the Inner City, one would occasionally draw some glances.

The laughing hip-hop crowds on the street would lower their voices when Tao Yu passed by.

This was the influence that came with being a mid-level associate!

This outfit alone represented one's status.

Mid-level associates might not be considered upper class in the Inner City, but in the eyes of ordinary people, mid-level associates were already successful people.

"That should be enough, now I should be qualified to visit the security team captain in person…"

Tao Yu walked from the south gate of the Inner City toward the Outer City, attracting some attention from the guards.

It was indeed a rare sight to see someone dressed as a mid-level associate heading towards the Outer City—it made one wonder if some troublesome issue had arisen out there…

...

Unimpeded!

That was the feeling in Tao Yu's heart. In the past, even with Uncle Hu's influence, visiting the security team involved all sorts of registrations, inquiries, and waiting.

But this time, Tao Yu didn't even need to swipe his watch; he was let through directly!

The security team's usual rules seemed to be virtually non-existent, and the original procedures and systems vanished into thin air in the face of Tao Yu's outfit.

And so, he arrived directly at the door of the security team captain's office.

The security team captain of the Outer City, Ze Chuan, seemed to have been forewarned as well, stepping out of the room with a friendly smile that Tao Yu had never seen on him before.

"My associate friend, I wonder if there is anything I can help with. Here in the Outer City, I'm rather well-informed,"

Ze Chuan gestured for Tao Yu to come in.

When it came to strength, Ze Chuan was not a weakling among the mid-level associates, and Tao Yu could feel the other's powerful Qi-Blood. Ze Chuan followed the path of cultivation, and his Qi-Blood energy was not weaker than Tao Yu's own, even stronger than their head instructor's brother by a fair margin.

But!

This represented the upper limit of the Outer City!

The strongest force within the Outer City's martial institutions!

And yet, the clothes Tao Yu was wearing already marked his lower limit…

"It's not a company task, more of a personal issue of mine,"

Tao Yu nodded and spoke in a slightly altered voice.

"Haha, to me, your personal issue is no different from a task. Please speak, wherever I can lend a hand, I'll do my utmost."

Without prior acquaintance or any promised favors, the security team captain, who held a high position in the Outer City, was already taking charge of the situation.

Though he used the phrase 'do my utmost' as a qualifier—in case the task was too difficult it would just be 'did my best'—it still showed his attitude.

"No need to do your utmost. It's a simple matter for you. Tao Hu is my friend, and it seems he has run into some trouble recently."

"What trouble? It's all unfounded rumors. The Wild Wolf Gang has been wiped out, and he solved all the problems in three days. That's a great achievement. I'll report it right away; we can move forward with the appointment to Deputy Captain of South City and remove the 'acting' part…"

Ze Chuan's words were hearty, a decision made outright…

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