Developing 1970 (3)

Taisha searched the dead man's body, finally finding some cash inside his shoe. As soon as she grabbed the money and stuffed it into the book, the book 'dinged' again.

She didn't have time to check the book when the garbage truck stopped on a busy road. 

Taisha knew that if she were to be caught, the police wouldn't listen to the excuse of 'Some higher existence named 'Ancient City' made me do it.

Getting off the garbage truck, Taisha wandered around, she finally had time to see the era of the 1970s. Instead of the hustle-bustle of people roaming at night, this place was quiet with a few cars passing by her.

Taisha did not dare go into the bright hotels around her. Plus, with her shabby clothes, it would be rather noticeable.

If she were to somehow appear in the news, a shabby young girl booking a room would be extremely recallable.

So without any other option left to choose from, Taisha walked inside a dark alley tightly holding the dagger in her pocket. 

Seeing the bright-lit 'Motel' on one one of the buildings. Taisha entered a slightly dim-looking Receptionist Hall, she also heard some noises from above her.

From Taisha's experience, the sound could be either two people fighting to the death or fucking each other.

After some time, the receptionist eventually came down with one man and two women behind her.

After seeing Taisha, the receptionist coldly said to the people behind her:

"Do I personally need to escort you three out? Or shall you guys fuck off yourselves?"

The one man and two women behind the receptionist hurriedly scrambled towards the door while closing their noses as they passed by Taisha.

"20 dollars, the room is in the basement."

The receptionist looked at her with a very friendly smile, but there was no such warmth in her eyes. She was not a 'normal person and she could tell by being another not a 'normal' person. 

.....

Taisha finally relaxed on her bed, every muscle in her body felt pain right now. She really needed to rest.

Feeling the book under her clothes, Taisha decided to check the 'ding' noise that appeared before.

[The Agent completed her first mission: Kill the father of Trinity 'Charlie.']

[As the first mission is complete, the Agent still needs to complete two more missions to leave this world. Agent, please do your best.]

As she was about to close the book, texts started to form on another page.

[Acquired 'Dagger of a fallen Agent'.]

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Dagger of a fallen Agent (Grade C)

Planet: Unawakened Matrix 91.

Introduction: This is an old knife held by the first Agents. Damaged after blocking the first 'The One' attacks. Please use it wisely as this ancient dagger has a conscious that can kill you.

Previous Price: 200 Death Souls.

Current Price: 10 Death Souls. ( Ancient City will not accept this as a weapon, it will rather be stored as a relic.)

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Taisha stared at the newly found words on the book's page. It seemed that her precious dagger' was nothing in front of this Ancient City.

Though Taisha had big expectations. At least she can gift this dagger to her enemy, Mr Dagger conscious I sacrifice my enemies to you, thinking this Taisha cheered up again.

But, she still needed a  weapon.

But compared to daggers and knives, Taisha preferred to use far-ranged weapons such as guns or snipers with a smooth click your enemy was dead. If she had a gun with her, she would definitely feel more secured.

Now she simply needed to complete two more missions and get the fuck out of this world. Taisha did not want to go to prison in this world so she decided to focus on completing the missions.

But the problem is that Taisha has no goals. She needed a way to get close to the central characters of this world to trigger her tasks as seen in Trinity's case.

Taisha didn't even consider trying to confront the Agents, according to Taisha's memory of watching the films. The current Agent group should have Agent Smith, the main villain.

This also meant that any stimulation towards the Agents will only make Smith grow stronger. Until Neo grows up, this guy is similar to an undead creature.

Taisha couldn't kill her parents without sacrificing herself in the 21st century because of the wide use of camera. So there was no reason as to why she wouldn't be able to kill someone in the Matrix 1970s  where cameras don't even exist.

Firstly, she needed a disguise to actually roam freely in this world. Searching around, Taisha finally found a pair of scissors.

Heading to the Washroom, Taisha simply chopped her hip-length hair to above her shoulders while soaking in hot water.

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As Taisha slept lightly on the cheap bed the 'receptionist' had provided.

A cough with a slight mocking sound was heard above Taisha, with this simple sound Taisha had already drawn her dagger while rolling backwards.

Receiving Taisha's cold gaze, the receptionist chuckled:

"Oh my, that's a rude stare but quite a 'fast reaction'. Are you a Tier 2 Tasker?"

The voice of the woman had a slight joking and serious tone at the same time. 

"You didn't knock Senior, I wasn't the rude one."

Taisha stuffed her dagger into her pocket while looking at the 'receptionist with a very cute and friendly smile. Her body smoothly poured the 'receptionist' a glass of water.

Of course, she was friendly to the 'uninvited guest' in her room after receiving the warning from 'Ancient City'.

[Warning! The Agent has come into contact with a Tier 5 Predator. Please, do not attack. It will be certain death!]

[Warning! Warning! The Agent should not disclose their identity as a Agent to either a fellow Tasker or Predator!]