Chapter 108 The Underground Vault <TOC> Chapter 110 Power of the Ice Vein
Translator: SumTLMan
Inside the vault of the Elijah Commercial Bank, many items belonged to individuals who had entrusted the bank with their valuables. Most of them were securities, gold, or psychic metals.
However, Li Mu guessed that the Soul Cult would definitely use the vault as a transit point to transfer some items within the church.
Relying on Electrokinesis could only detect the shape of objects inside the safe deposit boxes; to know precisely what was inside, it would be faster to interrogate the bank manager standing before him.
Unexpectedly, the plump manager’s willpower was surprisingly strong, and even at this moment, he still refused to betray the Soul Cult.
“Your backbone is even stronger than many titled cultists in your church.”
As Li Mu spoke, he activated his Dream Tether ability directly.
Although the manager’s will was strong, his soul was too weak in front of Li Mu, and he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
His eyelids trembled violently, indicating that the dream Li Mu had woven for him was anything but pleasant.
A few minutes later, he opened his eyes in terror, looking at Li Mu as if he were a demon.
“Are you ready to talk now?”
The bank manager couldn’t hold on any longer and spilled everything he knew like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.
After obtaining what he wanted, Li Mu grabbed the manager’s neck and activated his Electrokinesis ability.
The current instantly killed him.
He turned his attention to the safe deposit boxes. Numbers one, seven, twelve, and nineteen all contained items belonging to the Soul Cult. Number twelve held a recently acquired technique from the Soul Cult, while number nineteen contained a psychic metal – Thersilver.
He picked up the laser cutter and first cut open the safe containing the Thersilver.
Although the paper technique had been treated with special methods to ensure long-lasting preservation, it would still be destroyed if sparks from the cutting process hit it. He could only take the entire safe deposit box with him, and later have Shen Luoyan use the Sunlight Beam to open it.
After practicing the Dragon and Tiger Astral Specter technique deduced by Liya, Li Mu’s strength had increased significantly, and he began consciously collecting techniques.
He didn’t intend to take all the safe deposit boxes, as that would be too conspicuous. After all, the real goal was to create conflict between the Governor’s forces and the Soul Cult, rather than actually looting the vault.
The vault’s safe deposit boxes were no match for the main vault door, and it didn’t take long for Li Mu to open box number nineteen, taking out the Thersilver stored inside.
Thersilver was even more effective in conducting psychic energy than sacred silver and could enhance an awakened individual’s control over psychic energy. More importantly, Thersilver could share the impact on the soul when an energy-shaping awakened individual released psychic energy. It was even more precious than sacred silver and star-sunk iron.
Many energy-shaping awakened individuals could only afford a small amount of Thersilver, grinding it into powder and tattooing it onto their bodies to maximize the effects of Thersilver.
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Outside the Elijah Commerce Bank, the security force’s bomb disposal vehicles had completely surrounded the entire bank. The captain had even brought in powered armor units to enforce the blockade.
However, the target of the blockade was not the inside but the outside.
Hicks Security Contracting Company’s convoy was firmly blocked at the perimeter, and the cannons of several powered armor units were even subtly aimed at them.
“Mr. Kolkhov! Mr. Kolkhov! Hicks Security Contracting Company has signed a security contract with Elijah Commerce Bank and is willing to assist the security forces in capturing the robbers. Please let our people in!”
Hicks shouted loudly at a bomb disposal vehicle, with the newly appointed captain, Kolkhov, sitting inside.
However, after shouting for a long time, there was no response from inside the vehicle.
“Sorry, according to Captain Kolkhov’s orders, no one is allowed near Elijah Commerce Bank to prevent the robbers’ accomplices from infiltrating.”
A sheriff spoke somewhat apologetically. He, too, found Kolkhov’s choice odd. Since a security company was willing to be cannon fodder at the forefront, it should be welcomed.
Hicks Security Contracting Company was not some insignificant player. This security contracting company had more than 300 armed personnel and over a dozen awakened individuals, making it one of the most powerful security companies in Avonigada City.
Dealing with a group of robbers should be a breeze for them.
“Are you questioning the reputation of Hicks Security Contracting Company?”
Hicks was getting anxious. After surrounding the bank, these security forces only attempted a few probing attacks and then retreated, having barely fired any shots.
The sheriff’s face darkened as well.
“This is the decision of our security forces. You have no choice but to accept it, Hicks!”
Hicks glanced at the powered armor units with their raised cannon barrels and had no choice but to calm down.
“So when are the security forces going to launch an attack?!”
“We need to consider the safety of the hostages fully and initiate action only after formulating a comprehensive plan.”
Hicks returned to his subordinates with a hint of resentment.
Inside the bomb disposal vehicle, Kolkhov comfortably sat in a chair, legs crossed, holding a letter in his hand.
The letter had been discreetly delivered to his home two days ago.
Even now, Kolkhov had no idea how the sender had managed to deliver the letter.
The letter stated that the sender would rob the Eilaija Commercial Bank today and plunder its vault.
If Kolkhov was willing to cooperate, he should direct the security forces to seal off the Eilaija Commercial Bank, giving the robbers enough time to open the vault. They would only take a portion of the gold reserves, leaving the rest for Kolkhov to take, while pinning all the losses on the robbers.
If the cooperation went smoothly, the sender could rob other banks in the city of Avonigarda while maintaining a tacit understanding.
“What a bunch of audacious people.”
Kolkhov said, as he emitted a blast of freezing cold air from his fingertips, turning the entire letter into dust.
“Boss, should we really cooperate with them?”
One of his old subordinates from the affiliated forces asked.
Kolkhov had almost emptied his savings and borrowed a considerable amount of money to bribe his superiors, in order to be granted control of the security forces.
To replenish his wallet, his recent behavior had been quite unseemly.
“Let’s give it a try this time. If everything goes smoothly, we’ll take care of them afterward and handle all the operations ourselves,” Kolkhov said.
If he could take everything, why would he want to share his rightful money with others?
Besides, the banks had powerful backers. If the news leaked out, even he might not be able to cover it up. It would be better to have his own people handle all the steps.
He glanced at his watch, noticing an hour had passed, and waved his hand.
“Let the brothers move in.”
Chapter 108 The Underground Vault <TOC> Chapter 110 Power of the Ice Vein