The renting process was absurdly smooth.
No face-to-face interaction was required; a quick digital contract on a site called “Simple Realty,” and Levi was checked into a room on the 7th floor of Megabuilding H10.
It wasn’t a palace, but it was functional—and critically, it featured a secure weapon locker.
After paying 12,000 eddies for the first month and deposit, he eagerly stowed the Doom Doom, Chaos, and his Nova revolver, leaving only his trusty Atlas 45 on his person.
Jackie watched him pace the room, poking at the walls and testing the furniture with childlike enthusiasm.
“Mano, the place is yours.
I’m heading out.” “Need a ride?” Levi asked.
“Nah, you’re new to the City.
Get some rest.
Come visit me at the Coyote Cojo bar tomorrow—my old lady runs the place, that’s where I live.” Jackie flashed a grin.
“You got it.
See you, Jackie!” Levi watched him leave, then headed straight for the shower.
The hot water felt like a luxury he hadn’t earned, but he soaked in it until his skin felt clean.
Finally, he collapsed onto the bed, staring up at the ceiling, and pulled up his system interface.
[Levi / Emerging Talent] [Reputation: 9,527] [Cyberware: Kiroshi Optics (Basic), Zeiss OS (Basic)] [Abilities: English Fluency, Aim-Lock, Passive Regeneration] He scanned the newly unlocked list: [New Abilities:] Self-Aiming (100 Rep): You hit exactly where you intend to hit.
Weakness Detection (1,000 Rep): Precise insight into enemy vulnerabilities.
Implant Stability (5,000 Rep): Drastically reduces rejection rates and Cyberpsychosis risk.
Implant Limit Override (5,000 Rep): Install more chrome, at the risk of your sanity.
“Holy—” Levi’s eyes went wide.
Self-Aiming plus Weakness Detection?
That wasn’t just a combat perk; it was a death sentence for his enemies.
He didn’t hesitate: he spent the points, unlocking X-Ray Vision, Self-Aiming, and Weakness Detection immediately.
He moved to the items.
The “blind box” weapons were a recurring frustration, but one item caught his eye: [Power Unit].
[Item: Power Unit] [Cost: 5,000 Rep] [Evaluation: Exoskeletal kinetic assist system.] He gambled the points.
A sleek, form-fitting set of tech materialized on his bed.
[Item: Individual Assisted Power System] [Effect 1: Kinetic Dash: Activate to lunge a short distance in any direction.] [Effect 2: Kinetic Assist: Greatly boosts system power for all-around enhancement and safe landings from extreme heights.] “Is this…
a Delta Force power rig?!” Levi recognized the design instantly.
He scrambled out of bed and strapped it on.
It felt like a second skin—perfectly calibrated by the system.
He jumped, moved, and flexed, feeling nothing but raw, fluid power.
It was incredible.
He reluctantly peeled the suit off, tossed it into the locker, and collapsed back onto the bed.
The exhaustion of the last 24 hours finally caught up to him.
He was out like a light—until a sudden sound snapped him wide awake.
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