Chapter Seventy-Nine: Azure Sky City

The night was dazzling, the brocade tower of Illusion Moon City basked in a riot of neon colors. This landmark building at the center plaza was the headquarters of Blue Ocean Corporation.

On the top floor, in the conference hall on the fiftieth level, a beautiful woman with delicate features rested her chin on her hand, gazing intently at the images projected before her. Dressed in a sky-blue tailored suit, her legs crossed in black stockings, her hair loosely draped over her shoulders, she exuded an indefinable elegance and ease.

Yet the images flickering from the projector left everyone present ill at ease.

The footage was a montage of scattered scenes:

A single shot blowing up a car and instantly killing Lily of the Valley;
A showdown with Maragobi on the suspension bridge of Mulin Prairie;
Suddenly rising and blasting Farmer Three Punches’ head with one shot;
A gesture dismissing the four from Moonlit Night...

Every scene pointed to one person—Mad Gun.

After repeatedly watching for a long while, the beautiful woman finally stood up slowly.

Around the conference room, Farmer Three Punches, Autumn Yarn under Moonlight, Snow Night Fairy, Lily of the Valley, Sand Witch, and Frost Plum in Snow all rose as well, their gazes fixed upon her.

This was the eldest sister they revered most: one of the Seven Fairies, the boss of Blue Ocean—Azure Starry Sky.

Azure Starry Sky stared pensively at the coffee on the table for a long moment before she spoke in a measured tone: “This person is likely around level thirty. The AUG was bought at the Divine Light Auction in Dream Star City. The gun itself is high attack, and I suspect the bullets are modified. Otherwise, there’s no way he could have one-shot our second sister at such a distance.”

Farmer Three Punches beside her ground her teeth in frustration. “I always thought that brat hadn’t figured out who I was. Who knew he already knew.”

Azure Starry Sky replied, “No, he didn’t realize anything as you walked together to the dungeon. Your slip happened in a small detail. When he swung from the altar to the coffin, you failed to cover him. He immediately grew suspicious and was already on guard against you. By the time you disbanded the group, he had plenty of time to react. If there’s blame to be placed, it’s on your overconfidence—you celebrated too soon.”

Frost Plum in Snow fell silent; indeed, she had rejoiced too early, convinced Mad Gun was already trapped, and her side would win easily, only for a single flashbang to leave her clutching her head.

A petite beauty with a childlike appearance stepped forward. “He even had a flashbang. I wonder which engineer made it, but I’m sure he’s not the same gunman we met in the dungeon last time.”

Azure Starry Sky sipped her coffee lightly. “Actually, his gear isn’t all that impressive. Aside from the AUG, Desert Eagle, and flashbang, the rest is shabby—he doesn’t even have a decent belt or gloves. Yet this peasant-like man has killed you all time and again. Sigh…”

Her sigh was tinged with worry. Blue Ocean was well-known in Illusion Moon City, but much of that fame owed itself to their beauty—not genuine skill.

“A woman’s beauty isn’t a crime, but it becomes one if you try to live off it,” Azure Starry Sky murmured. “If you keep thinking like this, you’ll die a second time, a third, maybe even a fourth or fifth.”

Farmer Three Punches, Autumn Yarn under Moonlight, Snow Night Fairy, Lily of the Valley, and Frost Plum in Snow all lowered their heads—their eldest sister always struck straight to the heart of the matter.

Azure Starry Sky turned to Snow Night Fairy. “Go talk to ‘Know-it-All’ from Martial Arts Corp. We can’t let the secrets of this Ayat Ruins incident leak out, or it’ll hurt our reputation. Whatever they ask, we’ll pay. Especially the detail about fighting the guards—we can’t let the people from Qimen Corp dig that up. Old Iron Four is too crafty.”

Snow Night Fairy nodded. Farmer Three Punches couldn’t help but say, “Sis, we’re not just going to let Mad Gun get away with this, right?”

Azure Starry Sky replied calmly, “Just received word—Mad Gun has left Service Harbor, heading for Azure Sky City.”

“He must be on some urgent quest, otherwise he wouldn’t leave so quickly,” Lily of the Valley analyzed.

Snow Night Fairy asked, “Should we activate a Hunter Mission?”

“No use,” Sand Witch said. “He’s already been wanted once this month. We’ll have to wait until next month.”

Autumn Yarn under Moonlight remarked coldly, “Didn’t expect he’d have so many enemies.”

Farmer Three Punches said, “Should I have someone intercept him at the Service Harbor in Azure Sky City? The NPC police there should be gone by now.”

Snow Night Fairy retorted, “What if he avoids the main road and sneaks in by the side paths?”

“He’ll definitely enter by the main road,” Azure Starry Sky said, setting her cup down slowly.

“Why?” all the women asked in unison.

“Because…” Azure Starry Sky suddenly lifted her head, gazing at the brilliant night outside. “Those who take the side paths aren’t bold enough for me to bother dealing with myself.”

At once, everyone’s spirits lifted, their faces brightening with delight: this time, their eldest sister would personally take action—someone’s luck was about to run out.

When Wu Hua appeared at the Service Harbor of Azure Sky City, it was already the next morning. He had chosen his logout spot well, right in the airport lobby, surrounded by the main system’s security detail. No matter how sinister Blue Ocean’s schemes, they wouldn’t dare make a move here.

But most importantly, he urgently needed information. Service Harbor was the perfect place for that.

Azure Sky City, the largest metropolis in the southern district of the Radiant Federation, dwarfed the other central cities in scale and facilities. It was Wu Hua’s first time here.

The service hall alone was several times larger than that of Dream Star City, bustling with tens of thousands of people. The layout was much more professional and detailed, with areas such as “Advanced Player Ad Zone,” “Electronic Service Sign Rental,” “Gunner’s Home,” “On-site Maintenance,” “Team Leveling Zone,” “Team Exploration Zone”...

It resembled the waiting hall of a real-world train station, though without the crowds or chaos. Many players conducted trades or formed teams within the designated areas.

Wu Hua wasn’t in a rush to complete another quest yet—what he needed urgently was information, especially since his backpack was stuffed with loot, including several high-end items. He needed an excellent engineer or appraiser.

After wandering through the “On-site Maintenance” area, he found that the engineers here only repaired weapons for travelers; no appraisers would bother working in such a place.

“This isn’t getting me anywhere,” Wu Hua mused, feeling like a country bumpkin in the big city, unfamiliar with Azure Sky’s ways. After a moment’s thought, he picked up his communicator and sent Yu Jialing a message: “Are you a pig?”