The sound was very close.
Even if there was noisy music around, Fang Chang could hear that sentence was said to himself.
The expression on his face subconsciously became serious. He quickly turned his head and saw the girl who was also sitting next to the bar.
With the unbright light, what caught my eye was a rebellious short green hair.
Even in the Stone City, this eye-catching hair color is extremely rare.
She is not tall and has a thin figure. Under her fluffy bangs are a pair of eyes with different pupils, and her left eye is obviously distorted, and it is probably something like prosthetic or electronic eyes.
The exquisite nose bridge and chin seem to have been used by a knife, or it is the crystallization of technology itself.
Fang Chang's eyes moved downward and landed on her left shoulder. There could be seen large pieces of metal parts, similar to the style of Brother Qianfeng.
However, Qianfeng's metal arms are the Trail Blazers' work after all, and they look much more upscale than hers.
The girl didn't care about Fang Chang's straight look and continued in a casual tone.
If you are interested in the three people at Table 12, I can ask you about them.
Table No. 12 is where the group of people who were following Fang Chang.
May I have your name?
Dolly...Your pronunciation is strange. Did you come from another province?The girl looked at the square long and raised her eyebrows at a glance of interest.
Dolly?
What a strange name.
Fang Chang, paused, Fang Chang continued, "It doesn't matter where I came from... How do you plan to inquire about your proposal just now?"
I know that dancer, her name is Nicosey, and she is one of the top brands here...Dolly pointed to the dancer sitting on the booth and said without hesitation, "Give me a tip, I can ask you anything, including her measurements."
That's not necessary.
Fang Chang reached out and fumbled in his pocket. After a while, he found the smallest chip and flicked it into her hand with his thumb.
Dolly slapped her hands and saw clearly the numbers on the chips and the same color as her hair, and a hint of surprise suddenly appeared in her right eye.
...The boss is really a big deal.
25 points of chips.
If you are working in a factory, it will take two weeks to earn this number.
Dolly's eyes couldn't help but become charming, and she looked at the handsome guy who looked gentle and kind in front of her with interest.
What do you want to know?
What are the identities of those three people, what they did today, and... Fang Chang's heart moved, and asked me if they knew about the fire in the warehouse area last night.
A hint of surprise appeared in Dolly's eyes, especially when she heard the last sentence, her eyes became slightly alert.
You shouldn't ask this, you ask this... even a fool can guess who sent you.
It was too difficult to circle around with the three-legged cat couplets, so Fang Chang simply stopped acting and said with a smile.
It's okay, today I only said this to you... Are you scared?
Afraid?
Dolly raised her eyebrows and got up from the round stool in front of the bar.
The thin body twisted, quickly passed through the crowd and arrived next to the No. 12 deck.
I saw her elbows on the back of the sofa, leaning close to the dancer's ear and blowing, and naturally laughing and playing with her old friends, blending into the atmosphere.
Looking at her talking and laughing with the dancer, her square index finger rubbing against her wine glass, she felt nervous.
He suddenly began to feel that believing in a stranger seemed to be a rash decision.
What if this guy sells himself?
Or... should you pay a deposit first?
Just as he was thinking about it, someone patted his shoulder.
He turned his face and saw that the girl named Dolly was already sitting beside him.
Asked?
Dolly hooked her fingers and signaled him to put his ears closer, and said softly with her thin red lips close to her over.
...The young man sitting in the middle is named Alec, the security captain of Weijia Trading Company. His sister Sophie is Weijia's lover and serves as an accountant in the canning factory under Weijia's name.Today he was lucky and made a fortune.
What money?
He didn't say it, but he kept showing off, saying that he could only move his mouth to make those high-ranking officials and nobles with high powers have a headache for a day.Dolly's eyes flashed slightly, and I guessed that his boss gave him some money to incite workers to surround the city hall... and he probably deducted a little from that fund.
Meaning a strike?
But why should I stop my work?
Fang Chang was a little curious. He felt that he might have missed some key clues.
However, the mission did not require him to investigate these irrelevant matters clearly.
Just identifying those people is enough.
What about the fire last night?Fang Chang then asked about what he was most concerned about.
This kind of thing is hard to ask, but he told my friend that he was sorry that something happened last night and I couldn't come here to accompany her... When he said this, Dolly's expression was a little teasing, but she didn't know what she was teasing.
Thank you, the information you provide is valuable.Fang Chang stretched out his index finger, gently stroked the VM exposed from the cuff, and archived the recording.
Mission (Side Line) Complete
Reward: 120 silver coins, 100 contribution points, 500 rock city regional reputation...
Trigger mission (sub-line): Summary of intelligence and write a news release
Mission requirements:...
Looking at the pop-up windows that appeared on the screen, Fang Chang raised his eyebrows with interest.
Write an article?
He is familiar with this.
You're welcome, I still expect you to come and take care of my business often, and there are not many customers like you who are generous.The girl bent her lips and continued with a gaze, "No matter what kind of secret it is, as long as you bring someone to me, I have a way to pry it out of his mouth."
Hearing this sentence, Fang Chang laughed and turned off the VM screen.
There are three unsolved mysteries in "Wasteland OL".
How deep is the 404 refuge, how big is the crow, and when will Gou Guang be open for public beta?
What a pity, A Guang is not in the game.
Otherwise, he really wanted to bring his good brother here for a drink and ask for some inside information that ordinary people don’t know.
My question has been asked, but I still have some private questions to ask.
Say it.
Today, the performance was successful, and the girl was not in a hurry to find her next target. She leaned her chin against the back of her hand and looked at him with interest.
Your eyes are special.
Dolly smiled and joked.
This chat is too deliberate…and, it sounds fake.
No normal person would think that her eyes, which look like bionic people, look good.
However, she obviously had a wrong idea.
What the man in front of me said is special, which means literally.
No, I'm really curious, where did your eyes and mechanical arms come from?Fang Chang asked with interest.
Is it cool to install electronic eyes and mechanical arms?
Especially he used a bow.
He dared to bet that there is really something that can be modified in the prosthetic body, but he is only interested, and the same is true for other players.
Looking at the interesting Fangchang, Dolly was stunned for a moment, and her face gradually became a little unfair.
Your order is over, and this is the second problem.
She wanted to use this sentence to dispel the man in front of her, but what she didn't expect was that a chip worth 50 fell on the table in circle.
Dolly's eyes widened, her mouth opened, and she couldn't speak for a long time.
...Are you serious?
It seems I've given too much.Fang Chang joked.
He suddenly found that this NPC was quite interesting.
It's too late!Dolly quickly reached out and put the chip in her arms.
Fang Chang looked at her and continued.
Since you have collected the money, don’t you plan to reveal your secret to me?
Dolly was silent for a while, suddenly waved to the bartender, shook her two fingers, and then pointed to the top line of the wine list.
Not long after, two blood-red cocktails were placed on the bar.
...Two cups of ‘dragon blood’, use it slowly.
The pungent smell of alcohol made Fang Chang think of his house in the suburbs of Shanghai and the unlicensed black bar in the back streets and alleys.
The taste of fake wine blending is really the same.
The Queen of Night is one of the best bars on this street, and the living standards of the wasteland people are really worrying.
Or is it just the taste that you want?
Fang Chang planned to pay.
However, the girl had already taken him one step ahead and handed the bartender the 50-degree chip he had given her before.
After putting the 40 chips of change into his pocket, Dolly picked up her own cup and the cup on the square long table and gently touched it, taking a sip of the spicy dragon blood on her own.
This is no secret...you have heard of awakening.
certainly.
Fang Chang felt a little strange.
What is the relationship between mechanical prosthesis and awakening?
Seeing the confusion in his eyes, Dolly continued.
A serum produced by Jushi Military Industry, the name is the same as this cocktail, and is called "Dragon Blood".As long as you inject it, there is a certain probability that you will be able to awaken...
Of course, not everyone has the qualification to inject dragon blood, after all, that thing is not cheap either.Over the years, the Giant Stone Military Industry, which assisted the militia regiment to recruit mercenaries, will conduct a simple physical examination for the conscript, and one of them is to test the compatibility of the dragon blood.
If you pass, you will have the chance to inject one for free.Once you successfully awaken and just show your excellent qualities, you will have the opportunity to become an employee of Jushi Military Industry and live a life of food and clothing without worries.
Fang Chang looked at her unexpectedly.
Have you awakened?
No, putting down the wine glass in his hand, a trace of gloom was covered in Dolly's eyes. Even if she passed the physical examination, it did not mean that she would definitely be able to wake up.The success rate of Dragon Blood is 50%, and the probability of 40% is completely unresponsive...
The remaining 10% will cause irreversible damage to the body's tissues... In the words of those bastards, this is also a kind of awakening, but just like mutations, not all mutations are good.
Fang Chang's Adam's apple moved, and he suddenly understood why the girl in front of him was so resistant to the topic.
Obviously, her arms and left eye were taken away by the dragon blood...
There are also serum fresh alliances that induce awakening, but the success rate of that thing is a mystery. You must have certain potential to use it, and this potential is difficult to measure stably.
That kind of potion is useless to players, and it should be a prop to improve NPC level in terms of settings.
Fang Chang’s own understanding is that players and NPCs are completely different power systems.
Therefore, the evolutionary route is completely different.
but……
Although the probability of awakening in the new alliance is not high, I have never heard of anyone having side effects.
Can you even try two more injections?
I seem to have asked a topic that makes you sad.
It's okay, I know you're not interested in that dragon blood, after all, rich people like you won't need that thing.Dolly smiled mockingly, pointing her left arm with her index finger.
My left eye and this arm were installed by Jishi Military Industry.The bank of Boulder City generously provided me with a loan, and for this I had to pay them back 50 chips every month until I was 40 years old.And this broken thing is not as useful as I imagined. It will cause some failures from time to time. If you don’t pay back the money on time, the machine will be shut down. Sometimes I think... I should die at that time.
Fang Chang was silent for a while.
Sorry, it reminds you of something sad.
Although he really wants to sympathize with the girl in front of him, what should I say?
He is disabled and owes huge debts, and he still looks like an orphan...
I always feel that there are a lot of elements.
There is no need to sympathize with me. The girl cursed her lips and touched her index finger. If you really feel sorry, just have a drink with me.
……
Slum.
Lao Bai and two players followed the woman's footsteps and walked into Black's house.
The environment inside is not rich, but it is much better than the shacks in the slums.
The shoe cabinet in the entrance hall was filled with empty wine bottles, and a paper box was thrown on the ground, revealing the recycled shell case.
My name is Mary, where are you?
Old Bai.While talking, Lao Bai gave a look to the Perception Department’s Brother Killing and asked him to go to the second floor to take a look.
The dog walked to the utility room next door and found the locked safe in the moldy ammunition box based on someone's confession clues.
It is also based on someone's confession, where there is an unfinished deposit.
Old...white?Very rare name.
Although the woman was surprised, she didn't say much.
She took a candle from the cabinet, put it on an aluminum tray, and brought it to the low wooden table in the living room to put it down, adding some dim light to the dark room.
Unlike in the huge walls, there is no electricity on the slums. People who have the conditions will use candles or kerosene lamps to illuminate them. Most people sleep as soon as it gets dark.
After all, there are no guards here, and the nearby gangs just hate others causing trouble at their doorstep, but it doesn't mean they will be so bored that they check the names of each corpse.
This is a truly unparalleled land, and people living here are like weeds, and the spring breeze blows again and again.
Compared to the unlucky guy who freezes to death or starves to death every year or picks up scattered and lost on the wasteland, the number of deaths from murder and accidents is not worth mentioning at all.
Sitting down on the sofa, Mary looked at Lao Bai sitting opposite her, as if she was hesitating about how to speak.
Lao Bai didn't waste time, so he turned on the VM's translation function, connected the headphones, and then spoke.
Your friend accepted a commission that he shouldn't have received.
Is he still alive?
He is still alive, but he probably has to spend the rest of his life in prison.
Prison?
A trace of confusion appeared in the woman's eyes, but she did not get too entangled with this issue.
It can be seen that she didn't care so much about Black's final outcome.
The man would occasionally bring some money back, but never be too rude to her.
If this meal ticket is gone, she has to make plans for tomorrow as soon as possible.
This situation is not rare in slums, and not everyone can show the courage to look directly at hell, and relying on the strong is also one of the options.
If you have any questions, please ask.
She raised her legs on her knees, leaned slightly against the shabby sofa, and looked at Lao Bai sitting opposite her.
Lao Bai did not go around the circle and placed the previous chip worth 100 next to the candle.
What did he say to you before leaving?
Mary stretched out her two fingers to hold the chip, and said with a light opening of her red lips.
He said we were going to get rich, and there was a generous patron who gave him a large sum of money just by paying the deposit in advance.He also said that he had already put the money in the bank and after the commission was completed, he would take me to live in the giant wall.
When she said this, she had no longing in her eyes, after all, her ears were almost calloused when they heard those words.
That guy couldn't save money at all, and he couldn't stand the life in the city at all.
But the man in front of her gave her the opportunity to live a good life.
Did he mention who the client is?Lao Bai continued to ask.
A man named Bit is his old acquaintance and lives in an apartment on 71st Street, Giant Rock City. The rent there is not cheap. I heard that you can get 2,000 chips a month.As he said this, a hint of envy rose in Mary's eyes.
Have you seen that bit?
Of course, completely different from the rude Black, he is a polite man. He not only acts elegantly, but also has clear and clean eyes. He is said to be helping big men in the city to do business.It would be great if that guy could learn from him, and we wouldn't have to live in the stinky ditch.
Mary couldn't help but complain, and Lao Bai silently recorded the clue.
It seems that Black didn't tell the truth completely.
He and the man named Bit did not meet by chance, nor did they meet at some Pirate Bay Tavern.
In addition, Lao Bai sent a message to Fang Chang in the city and asked him to go to the apartment on No. 71st Street to take a look.
However, what was unexpected was that Fang Chang didn’t reply to his message?
Look at this guy, Ah, didn't go offline...
Lao Bai's expression was a bit weird.
After waiting for a while, he guessed that Fang Chang was about to have something to do, so he sent the message to another teammate who was still online.
The news was replying very quickly this time.
Kidney Fighter: Received!I'll go and have a look now!
Lao Bai: First confirm the target position and be careful not to alert the enemy.
Kidney Fighter: Understand!
Hope he really understands it.
Retracting his index finger from the screen, Lao Bai looked at the woman sitting opposite the candlelight.
...Do you know what transaction is that bit doing?
He seemed to have said... His index finger pressed against his chin, and Marie thought for a while, was it an arms?I remember he said that farmers in the south needed heavy machine guns to deal with mutants with thick skin and flesh, and large-caliber weapons were very popular there.
A hint of surprise appeared in Lao Bai's eyes.
The ones attacked them were the arms dealers?
This is the most unlikely thing.
...Is it the Giant Stone Military Industry?
I happened to hear it from the Killing Dagger who came down from the second floor.
Looking at the translator on the VM, he exchanged glances with the dog who was walking out of the door next to him.
This is amazing... Hiss, but it doesn't make sense in logic. The dog guy muttered, confused. I heard that the negotiations between the New Alliance and the Rock City have made concessions in arms transactions?
Killing Dagger nodded with a subtle expression.
...I heard about it, too.
The weapons of the new alliance no longer enter the market of Stone City, and the Dawn City does not prohibit the weapons of Stone City.
In exchange, Jushi City opened up markets in other fields and gave each other tariff discounts with Dawn City.
Anyone has reason to be dissatisfied with them, but the arms dealers in Giant Rock City have no reason to hate them.
He couldn't help but think in his heart, it would be great if Brother Fang was here.
That guy has many intestines, so he can definitely analyze a bunch of fallacies indiscriminately.
...Who is that big shot?Is the Giant Stone Military Industry?Lao Bai didn't interrupt and continued to ask when he stared at the woman in front of him.
Mary looked confused.
I don't know... maybe?
Time passed by minute by minute, and before I knew it, the candle had burned out.
According to the information listed on the VM, Lao Bai then asked a lot of questions, and the sky outside the window became completely dark.
...I have already understood the basic situation, thank you for your cooperation.Lao Bai reached out and clicked on the VM, extinguishing the glimmer of the screen.
Is it over?Mary's expression was slightly disappointed.
Lao Bai nodded.
Well, I will contact you again if you need it.
Unwilling to give up just like that, she did not get up to see the guests, but drifted her eyes out the window.
You see, it’s already dark outside, and you have to pay twice the entry tax when entering the city after 7 o’clock... If you don’t dislike it, you can stay here for a night and wait until dawn before going back.
The voice seemed to have some hint or invitation.
Old Bai was slightly stunned.
This game...
Is it really a full-age?
Intuition told him that no matter whether you choose yes or n at this time, it will not affect the plot later in the game.
Just like what he chose in "The Witcher 3".
but……
Will there be a black screen skipping here?
At this time, the knock on the door outside the house broke the sudden ambiguous atmosphere in the living room.
...Eighty percent of them are the drunkards who are mixed up again, so I'll go and have a look.
Hearing the sound from outside, Mary muttered and got up from the sofa.
At this moment, she suddenly noticed Lao Bai sitting on the sofa, and her expression couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and said in a low voice.
...Well, can you please stop speaking out?
Although Black probably won't be able to come back, if she can't leave here immediately, she still has to take some face into consideration.
This also makes it easier for her to find her next home.
Lao Bai nodded, expressing his understanding, and gave the two teammates not far away a look and signaled them to avoid it.
Mary breathed a sigh of relief, twisted her graceful body, and reluctantly walked to the door.
The sound of turning the door handle came, and then the door creaked open, appearing very quiet in the shaking candlelight.
The sound of speaking at the door was heard, but it was not clear.
Lao Bai took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
However, at this moment, a bang exploded, making him able to reflexibly from the sofa, and he held the submachine gun hidden under his clothes tightly.
The gunshot was more than one shot.
When he arrived at the door, Mary had already fallen into a pool of blood, her body filled with gun holes, and the entrance was scarlet red.
The two men standing at the door were stunned for a moment, obviously they didn't expect there were other people in the room.
The man holding the PU-9 submachine gun immediately pointed the gun at Lao Bai, which was emitting blue smoke.
However, Lao Bai was obviously one step faster than him, and the dagger that came out of his hand directly nailed his forehead.
The huge kinetic energy brought the muzzle up, and a shuttle swept to the ceiling.
Lao Bai stepped forward and reached out to pull the dead man with a dagger in his head and the one who was still alive into the room, and kicked the door.
The corridor was pitch black and the ground was covered with sticky blood.
The man who was caught on his neck was completely scared and said in a trembling voice.
Don't, don't kill me... I, I am also on orders. If I knew you were still alive, I would definitely not dare to get into this muddy water.
He obviously mistakenly mistakenly considered Lao Bai for Black.
The killing brother and the dog brother who heard the gunshot also rushed out of the room, looking at the two corpses on the ground, with surprise on their faces.
What's going on?!
Lao Bai, are you okay?
Why did the fight suddenly start?
fine.
Lao Bai pressed the man to the ground and pointed the submachine gun at the back of his head.
You, aren't you Black?The man begged tremblingly, his voice incoherently, don't...don't kill me, please, the door is so dark, I saw nothing.
Who sent you here?Lao Bai said in a deep voice.
The man said tremblingly.
Our boss... He said that the awakened man who lives on our street messed up the matter and offended someone he shouldn't have offended, so he asked us to come here to clean...
The street outside was quiet.
Every household closed its doors and windows, and there was no one who came out to watch the fun.
Lao Bai noticed the tattoo on the neck of the man who was pressed by him.
The pattern looked like a dagger.
He didn't care about any gang, nor did he take any dagger gang seriously.
A more savage and crueler raider than these villains, he killed less triple-digit numbers in Xizhou City.
What really surprised him was that the huge military industry group dominated the entire city...
Whether inside or outside the giant wall.
Every part seems to be running around the core hidden beneath the water.
Those people can decide the life and death of everyone, even a group of people, just like playing chess pieces.
And without any hiding.
Lao Bai suddenly discovered unexpectedly that there might be no real order here.
Or civilization.
The lights inside the giant wall were brightly lit, and it might be even darker than the wasteland outside the giant wall...
Seeing the sound behind him, the man seemed to have misunderstood, thinking that the person behind him was weighing whether it was worth offending the Dagger Gang for a woman.
Thinking of this, he lowered his voice cleverly.
...Friend, the light here is very poor, I didn't see your face. If you let me go, I will say that the unlucky guy who shot you, was stabbed by that woman in the head... Our boss will not ask about this.
...But if we both explained it here, we would definitely not have just forgotten it.
Lao Bai didn’t understand the previous sentence, but he understood the next sentence.
He laughed.
Good guy... was threatened.
Lao Bai reached out and lifted the man up, pointed his face at him, and said with a smile.
Now you see clearly.
The man's face turned pale and his eyes were filled with horror.
Just when he thought he would be silenced, he was thrown to the ground.
It's time to withdraw.
Lao Bai didn't look at the man again.
He made a gesture with his teammate next to him and walked out of the bloody house.
At this time, the screen of the VM on his arm flashed slightly.
Kidney Fighter: I arrived at my destination, but the apartment was separated by the guards... There were many people surrounding it, and it was said that there was a murder.
Not very surprised, Lao Bai typed back a message.
It’s probably cold. You can come back first and see you later.
Kidney Fighter: OK
After taking a look at the square-long icon, Lao Bai couldn't help but worry.
I'll go offline later and ask.
……
After Lao Bai and his group left, Black's home.
The man who found himself surviving unexpectedly struggled to get up from the ground.
He felt that except for his pants, he was cold everywhere on his body.
Oh shit……
He cursed, venting his fear into swearing words, and limped towards the door.
The door opens.
The cool breeze blew on my face.
For a moment, he felt that it was so good to live.
At this moment, a group of people appeared in his sight.
Looking at the man in the lead, a hint of surprise appeared in the man's eyes, a flattering smile immediately appeared on his face, and he met him in two steps.
...Mr. West, why are you here?
The person in front of me was the boss's confidant and the leader in charge of the street.
West glanced at the door behind him and frowned.
What happened?
The man immediately explained what had just happened truthfully, and even added fuel to the fire.
West listened quietly and suddenly had a question.
Do you remember what that person looks like?
Remember!Of course I remember!
The man nodded quickly, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he said viciously, "I can recognize that face even if it is burned to ashes." As long as I see him again, I will definitely recognize him!"
Wade nodded, glanced at his subordinate standing beside him, and then turned and left.
The quiet night was broken by a gunshot.
Not long after, a fire broke out in Black's house, swallowing up three bodies.
at the same time.
City Hall in the outer city.
The lights are on in the conference room.
Duro faced his staff with a thrilling look, vividly describing the genius plan for a 200 million-dollar chip loan.
Deputy Director Yeage's face was filled with confusion.
He didn't know what crazy the man was doing, nor did he know what kind of ecstasy that group of gophers had given this guy.
But he wouldn't think of a problem with this plan for a while.
After all, such a thing has never happened in the past two hundred years.
Melvin, the bank president sitting at the table, kept frowning and letting go.
He also had concerns in his heart, but he could not ignore the temptation of that piece of cake.
A loan of 200 million chips...
Although it is not without risks, it is much safer than lending money to merchants and mercenaries.
After a long time, he nodded.
...Although there has been no such precedent before.
But that sounds like a good idea.
Even if there was noisy music around, Fang Chang could hear that sentence was said to himself.
The expression on his face subconsciously became serious. He quickly turned his head and saw the girl who was also sitting next to the bar.
With the unbright light, what caught my eye was a rebellious short green hair.
Even in the Stone City, this eye-catching hair color is extremely rare.
She is not tall and has a thin figure. Under her fluffy bangs are a pair of eyes with different pupils, and her left eye is obviously distorted, and it is probably something like prosthetic or electronic eyes.
The exquisite nose bridge and chin seem to have been used by a knife, or it is the crystallization of technology itself.
Fang Chang's eyes moved downward and landed on her left shoulder. There could be seen large pieces of metal parts, similar to the style of Brother Qianfeng.
However, Qianfeng's metal arms are the Trail Blazers' work after all, and they look much more upscale than hers.
The girl didn't care about Fang Chang's straight look and continued in a casual tone.
If you are interested in the three people at Table 12, I can ask you about them.
Table No. 12 is where the group of people who were following Fang Chang.
May I have your name?
Dolly...Your pronunciation is strange. Did you come from another province?The girl looked at the square long and raised her eyebrows at a glance of interest.
Dolly?
What a strange name.
Fang Chang, paused, Fang Chang continued, "It doesn't matter where I came from... How do you plan to inquire about your proposal just now?"
I know that dancer, her name is Nicosey, and she is one of the top brands here...Dolly pointed to the dancer sitting on the booth and said without hesitation, "Give me a tip, I can ask you anything, including her measurements."
That's not necessary.
Fang Chang reached out and fumbled in his pocket. After a while, he found the smallest chip and flicked it into her hand with his thumb.
Dolly slapped her hands and saw clearly the numbers on the chips and the same color as her hair, and a hint of surprise suddenly appeared in her right eye.
...The boss is really a big deal.
25 points of chips.
If you are working in a factory, it will take two weeks to earn this number.
Dolly's eyes couldn't help but become charming, and she looked at the handsome guy who looked gentle and kind in front of her with interest.
What do you want to know?
What are the identities of those three people, what they did today, and... Fang Chang's heart moved, and asked me if they knew about the fire in the warehouse area last night.
A hint of surprise appeared in Dolly's eyes, especially when she heard the last sentence, her eyes became slightly alert.
You shouldn't ask this, you ask this... even a fool can guess who sent you.
It was too difficult to circle around with the three-legged cat couplets, so Fang Chang simply stopped acting and said with a smile.
It's okay, today I only said this to you... Are you scared?
Afraid?
Dolly raised her eyebrows and got up from the round stool in front of the bar.
The thin body twisted, quickly passed through the crowd and arrived next to the No. 12 deck.
I saw her elbows on the back of the sofa, leaning close to the dancer's ear and blowing, and naturally laughing and playing with her old friends, blending into the atmosphere.
Looking at her talking and laughing with the dancer, her square index finger rubbing against her wine glass, she felt nervous.
He suddenly began to feel that believing in a stranger seemed to be a rash decision.
What if this guy sells himself?
Or... should you pay a deposit first?
Just as he was thinking about it, someone patted his shoulder.
He turned his face and saw that the girl named Dolly was already sitting beside him.
Asked?
Dolly hooked her fingers and signaled him to put his ears closer, and said softly with her thin red lips close to her over.
...The young man sitting in the middle is named Alec, the security captain of Weijia Trading Company. His sister Sophie is Weijia's lover and serves as an accountant in the canning factory under Weijia's name.Today he was lucky and made a fortune.
What money?
He didn't say it, but he kept showing off, saying that he could only move his mouth to make those high-ranking officials and nobles with high powers have a headache for a day.Dolly's eyes flashed slightly, and I guessed that his boss gave him some money to incite workers to surround the city hall... and he probably deducted a little from that fund.
Meaning a strike?
But why should I stop my work?
Fang Chang was a little curious. He felt that he might have missed some key clues.
However, the mission did not require him to investigate these irrelevant matters clearly.
Just identifying those people is enough.
What about the fire last night?Fang Chang then asked about what he was most concerned about.
This kind of thing is hard to ask, but he told my friend that he was sorry that something happened last night and I couldn't come here to accompany her... When he said this, Dolly's expression was a little teasing, but she didn't know what she was teasing.
Thank you, the information you provide is valuable.Fang Chang stretched out his index finger, gently stroked the VM exposed from the cuff, and archived the recording.
Mission (Side Line) Complete
Reward: 120 silver coins, 100 contribution points, 500 rock city regional reputation...
Trigger mission (sub-line): Summary of intelligence and write a news release
Mission requirements:...
Looking at the pop-up windows that appeared on the screen, Fang Chang raised his eyebrows with interest.
Write an article?
He is familiar with this.
You're welcome, I still expect you to come and take care of my business often, and there are not many customers like you who are generous.The girl bent her lips and continued with a gaze, "No matter what kind of secret it is, as long as you bring someone to me, I have a way to pry it out of his mouth."
Hearing this sentence, Fang Chang laughed and turned off the VM screen.
There are three unsolved mysteries in "Wasteland OL".
How deep is the 404 refuge, how big is the crow, and when will Gou Guang be open for public beta?
What a pity, A Guang is not in the game.
Otherwise, he really wanted to bring his good brother here for a drink and ask for some inside information that ordinary people don’t know.
My question has been asked, but I still have some private questions to ask.
Say it.
Today, the performance was successful, and the girl was not in a hurry to find her next target. She leaned her chin against the back of her hand and looked at him with interest.
Your eyes are special.
Dolly smiled and joked.
This chat is too deliberate…and, it sounds fake.
No normal person would think that her eyes, which look like bionic people, look good.
However, she obviously had a wrong idea.
What the man in front of me said is special, which means literally.
No, I'm really curious, where did your eyes and mechanical arms come from?Fang Chang asked with interest.
Is it cool to install electronic eyes and mechanical arms?
Especially he used a bow.
He dared to bet that there is really something that can be modified in the prosthetic body, but he is only interested, and the same is true for other players.
Looking at the interesting Fangchang, Dolly was stunned for a moment, and her face gradually became a little unfair.
Your order is over, and this is the second problem.
She wanted to use this sentence to dispel the man in front of her, but what she didn't expect was that a chip worth 50 fell on the table in circle.
Dolly's eyes widened, her mouth opened, and she couldn't speak for a long time.
...Are you serious?
It seems I've given too much.Fang Chang joked.
He suddenly found that this NPC was quite interesting.
It's too late!Dolly quickly reached out and put the chip in her arms.
Fang Chang looked at her and continued.
Since you have collected the money, don’t you plan to reveal your secret to me?
Dolly was silent for a while, suddenly waved to the bartender, shook her two fingers, and then pointed to the top line of the wine list.
Not long after, two blood-red cocktails were placed on the bar.
...Two cups of ‘dragon blood’, use it slowly.
The pungent smell of alcohol made Fang Chang think of his house in the suburbs of Shanghai and the unlicensed black bar in the back streets and alleys.
The taste of fake wine blending is really the same.
The Queen of Night is one of the best bars on this street, and the living standards of the wasteland people are really worrying.
Or is it just the taste that you want?
Fang Chang planned to pay.
However, the girl had already taken him one step ahead and handed the bartender the 50-degree chip he had given her before.
After putting the 40 chips of change into his pocket, Dolly picked up her own cup and the cup on the square long table and gently touched it, taking a sip of the spicy dragon blood on her own.
This is no secret...you have heard of awakening.
certainly.
Fang Chang felt a little strange.
What is the relationship between mechanical prosthesis and awakening?
Seeing the confusion in his eyes, Dolly continued.
A serum produced by Jushi Military Industry, the name is the same as this cocktail, and is called "Dragon Blood".As long as you inject it, there is a certain probability that you will be able to awaken...
Of course, not everyone has the qualification to inject dragon blood, after all, that thing is not cheap either.Over the years, the Giant Stone Military Industry, which assisted the militia regiment to recruit mercenaries, will conduct a simple physical examination for the conscript, and one of them is to test the compatibility of the dragon blood.
If you pass, you will have the chance to inject one for free.Once you successfully awaken and just show your excellent qualities, you will have the opportunity to become an employee of Jushi Military Industry and live a life of food and clothing without worries.
Fang Chang looked at her unexpectedly.
Have you awakened?
No, putting down the wine glass in his hand, a trace of gloom was covered in Dolly's eyes. Even if she passed the physical examination, it did not mean that she would definitely be able to wake up.The success rate of Dragon Blood is 50%, and the probability of 40% is completely unresponsive...
The remaining 10% will cause irreversible damage to the body's tissues... In the words of those bastards, this is also a kind of awakening, but just like mutations, not all mutations are good.
Fang Chang's Adam's apple moved, and he suddenly understood why the girl in front of him was so resistant to the topic.
Obviously, her arms and left eye were taken away by the dragon blood...
There are also serum fresh alliances that induce awakening, but the success rate of that thing is a mystery. You must have certain potential to use it, and this potential is difficult to measure stably.
That kind of potion is useless to players, and it should be a prop to improve NPC level in terms of settings.
Fang Chang’s own understanding is that players and NPCs are completely different power systems.
Therefore, the evolutionary route is completely different.
but……
Although the probability of awakening in the new alliance is not high, I have never heard of anyone having side effects.
Can you even try two more injections?
I seem to have asked a topic that makes you sad.
It's okay, I know you're not interested in that dragon blood, after all, rich people like you won't need that thing.Dolly smiled mockingly, pointing her left arm with her index finger.
My left eye and this arm were installed by Jishi Military Industry.The bank of Boulder City generously provided me with a loan, and for this I had to pay them back 50 chips every month until I was 40 years old.And this broken thing is not as useful as I imagined. It will cause some failures from time to time. If you don’t pay back the money on time, the machine will be shut down. Sometimes I think... I should die at that time.
Fang Chang was silent for a while.
Sorry, it reminds you of something sad.
Although he really wants to sympathize with the girl in front of him, what should I say?
He is disabled and owes huge debts, and he still looks like an orphan...
I always feel that there are a lot of elements.
There is no need to sympathize with me. The girl cursed her lips and touched her index finger. If you really feel sorry, just have a drink with me.
……
Slum.
Lao Bai and two players followed the woman's footsteps and walked into Black's house.
The environment inside is not rich, but it is much better than the shacks in the slums.
The shoe cabinet in the entrance hall was filled with empty wine bottles, and a paper box was thrown on the ground, revealing the recycled shell case.
My name is Mary, where are you?
Old Bai.While talking, Lao Bai gave a look to the Perception Department’s Brother Killing and asked him to go to the second floor to take a look.
The dog walked to the utility room next door and found the locked safe in the moldy ammunition box based on someone's confession clues.
It is also based on someone's confession, where there is an unfinished deposit.
Old...white?Very rare name.
Although the woman was surprised, she didn't say much.
She took a candle from the cabinet, put it on an aluminum tray, and brought it to the low wooden table in the living room to put it down, adding some dim light to the dark room.
Unlike in the huge walls, there is no electricity on the slums. People who have the conditions will use candles or kerosene lamps to illuminate them. Most people sleep as soon as it gets dark.
After all, there are no guards here, and the nearby gangs just hate others causing trouble at their doorstep, but it doesn't mean they will be so bored that they check the names of each corpse.
This is a truly unparalleled land, and people living here are like weeds, and the spring breeze blows again and again.
Compared to the unlucky guy who freezes to death or starves to death every year or picks up scattered and lost on the wasteland, the number of deaths from murder and accidents is not worth mentioning at all.
Sitting down on the sofa, Mary looked at Lao Bai sitting opposite her, as if she was hesitating about how to speak.
Lao Bai didn't waste time, so he turned on the VM's translation function, connected the headphones, and then spoke.
Your friend accepted a commission that he shouldn't have received.
Is he still alive?
He is still alive, but he probably has to spend the rest of his life in prison.
Prison?
A trace of confusion appeared in the woman's eyes, but she did not get too entangled with this issue.
It can be seen that she didn't care so much about Black's final outcome.
The man would occasionally bring some money back, but never be too rude to her.
If this meal ticket is gone, she has to make plans for tomorrow as soon as possible.
This situation is not rare in slums, and not everyone can show the courage to look directly at hell, and relying on the strong is also one of the options.
If you have any questions, please ask.
She raised her legs on her knees, leaned slightly against the shabby sofa, and looked at Lao Bai sitting opposite her.
Lao Bai did not go around the circle and placed the previous chip worth 100 next to the candle.
What did he say to you before leaving?
Mary stretched out her two fingers to hold the chip, and said with a light opening of her red lips.
He said we were going to get rich, and there was a generous patron who gave him a large sum of money just by paying the deposit in advance.He also said that he had already put the money in the bank and after the commission was completed, he would take me to live in the giant wall.
When she said this, she had no longing in her eyes, after all, her ears were almost calloused when they heard those words.
That guy couldn't save money at all, and he couldn't stand the life in the city at all.
But the man in front of her gave her the opportunity to live a good life.
Did he mention who the client is?Lao Bai continued to ask.
A man named Bit is his old acquaintance and lives in an apartment on 71st Street, Giant Rock City. The rent there is not cheap. I heard that you can get 2,000 chips a month.As he said this, a hint of envy rose in Mary's eyes.
Have you seen that bit?
Of course, completely different from the rude Black, he is a polite man. He not only acts elegantly, but also has clear and clean eyes. He is said to be helping big men in the city to do business.It would be great if that guy could learn from him, and we wouldn't have to live in the stinky ditch.
Mary couldn't help but complain, and Lao Bai silently recorded the clue.
It seems that Black didn't tell the truth completely.
He and the man named Bit did not meet by chance, nor did they meet at some Pirate Bay Tavern.
In addition, Lao Bai sent a message to Fang Chang in the city and asked him to go to the apartment on No. 71st Street to take a look.
However, what was unexpected was that Fang Chang didn’t reply to his message?
Look at this guy, Ah, didn't go offline...
Lao Bai's expression was a bit weird.
After waiting for a while, he guessed that Fang Chang was about to have something to do, so he sent the message to another teammate who was still online.
The news was replying very quickly this time.
Kidney Fighter: Received!I'll go and have a look now!
Lao Bai: First confirm the target position and be careful not to alert the enemy.
Kidney Fighter: Understand!
Hope he really understands it.
Retracting his index finger from the screen, Lao Bai looked at the woman sitting opposite the candlelight.
...Do you know what transaction is that bit doing?
He seemed to have said... His index finger pressed against his chin, and Marie thought for a while, was it an arms?I remember he said that farmers in the south needed heavy machine guns to deal with mutants with thick skin and flesh, and large-caliber weapons were very popular there.
A hint of surprise appeared in Lao Bai's eyes.
The ones attacked them were the arms dealers?
This is the most unlikely thing.
...Is it the Giant Stone Military Industry?
I happened to hear it from the Killing Dagger who came down from the second floor.
Looking at the translator on the VM, he exchanged glances with the dog who was walking out of the door next to him.
This is amazing... Hiss, but it doesn't make sense in logic. The dog guy muttered, confused. I heard that the negotiations between the New Alliance and the Rock City have made concessions in arms transactions?
Killing Dagger nodded with a subtle expression.
...I heard about it, too.
The weapons of the new alliance no longer enter the market of Stone City, and the Dawn City does not prohibit the weapons of Stone City.
In exchange, Jushi City opened up markets in other fields and gave each other tariff discounts with Dawn City.
Anyone has reason to be dissatisfied with them, but the arms dealers in Giant Rock City have no reason to hate them.
He couldn't help but think in his heart, it would be great if Brother Fang was here.
That guy has many intestines, so he can definitely analyze a bunch of fallacies indiscriminately.
...Who is that big shot?Is the Giant Stone Military Industry?Lao Bai didn't interrupt and continued to ask when he stared at the woman in front of him.
Mary looked confused.
I don't know... maybe?
Time passed by minute by minute, and before I knew it, the candle had burned out.
According to the information listed on the VM, Lao Bai then asked a lot of questions, and the sky outside the window became completely dark.
...I have already understood the basic situation, thank you for your cooperation.Lao Bai reached out and clicked on the VM, extinguishing the glimmer of the screen.
Is it over?Mary's expression was slightly disappointed.
Lao Bai nodded.
Well, I will contact you again if you need it.
Unwilling to give up just like that, she did not get up to see the guests, but drifted her eyes out the window.
You see, it’s already dark outside, and you have to pay twice the entry tax when entering the city after 7 o’clock... If you don’t dislike it, you can stay here for a night and wait until dawn before going back.
The voice seemed to have some hint or invitation.
Old Bai was slightly stunned.
This game...
Is it really a full-age?
Intuition told him that no matter whether you choose yes or n at this time, it will not affect the plot later in the game.
Just like what he chose in "The Witcher 3".
but……
Will there be a black screen skipping here?
At this time, the knock on the door outside the house broke the sudden ambiguous atmosphere in the living room.
...Eighty percent of them are the drunkards who are mixed up again, so I'll go and have a look.
Hearing the sound from outside, Mary muttered and got up from the sofa.
At this moment, she suddenly noticed Lao Bai sitting on the sofa, and her expression couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and said in a low voice.
...Well, can you please stop speaking out?
Although Black probably won't be able to come back, if she can't leave here immediately, she still has to take some face into consideration.
This also makes it easier for her to find her next home.
Lao Bai nodded, expressing his understanding, and gave the two teammates not far away a look and signaled them to avoid it.
Mary breathed a sigh of relief, twisted her graceful body, and reluctantly walked to the door.
The sound of turning the door handle came, and then the door creaked open, appearing very quiet in the shaking candlelight.
The sound of speaking at the door was heard, but it was not clear.
Lao Bai took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
However, at this moment, a bang exploded, making him able to reflexibly from the sofa, and he held the submachine gun hidden under his clothes tightly.
The gunshot was more than one shot.
When he arrived at the door, Mary had already fallen into a pool of blood, her body filled with gun holes, and the entrance was scarlet red.
The two men standing at the door were stunned for a moment, obviously they didn't expect there were other people in the room.
The man holding the PU-9 submachine gun immediately pointed the gun at Lao Bai, which was emitting blue smoke.
However, Lao Bai was obviously one step faster than him, and the dagger that came out of his hand directly nailed his forehead.
The huge kinetic energy brought the muzzle up, and a shuttle swept to the ceiling.
Lao Bai stepped forward and reached out to pull the dead man with a dagger in his head and the one who was still alive into the room, and kicked the door.
The corridor was pitch black and the ground was covered with sticky blood.
The man who was caught on his neck was completely scared and said in a trembling voice.
Don't, don't kill me... I, I am also on orders. If I knew you were still alive, I would definitely not dare to get into this muddy water.
He obviously mistakenly mistakenly considered Lao Bai for Black.
The killing brother and the dog brother who heard the gunshot also rushed out of the room, looking at the two corpses on the ground, with surprise on their faces.
What's going on?!
Lao Bai, are you okay?
Why did the fight suddenly start?
fine.
Lao Bai pressed the man to the ground and pointed the submachine gun at the back of his head.
You, aren't you Black?The man begged tremblingly, his voice incoherently, don't...don't kill me, please, the door is so dark, I saw nothing.
Who sent you here?Lao Bai said in a deep voice.
The man said tremblingly.
Our boss... He said that the awakened man who lives on our street messed up the matter and offended someone he shouldn't have offended, so he asked us to come here to clean...
The street outside was quiet.
Every household closed its doors and windows, and there was no one who came out to watch the fun.
Lao Bai noticed the tattoo on the neck of the man who was pressed by him.
The pattern looked like a dagger.
He didn't care about any gang, nor did he take any dagger gang seriously.
A more savage and crueler raider than these villains, he killed less triple-digit numbers in Xizhou City.
What really surprised him was that the huge military industry group dominated the entire city...
Whether inside or outside the giant wall.
Every part seems to be running around the core hidden beneath the water.
Those people can decide the life and death of everyone, even a group of people, just like playing chess pieces.
And without any hiding.
Lao Bai suddenly discovered unexpectedly that there might be no real order here.
Or civilization.
The lights inside the giant wall were brightly lit, and it might be even darker than the wasteland outside the giant wall...
Seeing the sound behind him, the man seemed to have misunderstood, thinking that the person behind him was weighing whether it was worth offending the Dagger Gang for a woman.
Thinking of this, he lowered his voice cleverly.
...Friend, the light here is very poor, I didn't see your face. If you let me go, I will say that the unlucky guy who shot you, was stabbed by that woman in the head... Our boss will not ask about this.
...But if we both explained it here, we would definitely not have just forgotten it.
Lao Bai didn’t understand the previous sentence, but he understood the next sentence.
He laughed.
Good guy... was threatened.
Lao Bai reached out and lifted the man up, pointed his face at him, and said with a smile.
Now you see clearly.
The man's face turned pale and his eyes were filled with horror.
Just when he thought he would be silenced, he was thrown to the ground.
It's time to withdraw.
Lao Bai didn't look at the man again.
He made a gesture with his teammate next to him and walked out of the bloody house.
At this time, the screen of the VM on his arm flashed slightly.
Kidney Fighter: I arrived at my destination, but the apartment was separated by the guards... There were many people surrounding it, and it was said that there was a murder.
Not very surprised, Lao Bai typed back a message.
It’s probably cold. You can come back first and see you later.
Kidney Fighter: OK
After taking a look at the square-long icon, Lao Bai couldn't help but worry.
I'll go offline later and ask.
……
After Lao Bai and his group left, Black's home.
The man who found himself surviving unexpectedly struggled to get up from the ground.
He felt that except for his pants, he was cold everywhere on his body.
Oh shit……
He cursed, venting his fear into swearing words, and limped towards the door.
The door opens.
The cool breeze blew on my face.
For a moment, he felt that it was so good to live.
At this moment, a group of people appeared in his sight.
Looking at the man in the lead, a hint of surprise appeared in the man's eyes, a flattering smile immediately appeared on his face, and he met him in two steps.
...Mr. West, why are you here?
The person in front of me was the boss's confidant and the leader in charge of the street.
West glanced at the door behind him and frowned.
What happened?
The man immediately explained what had just happened truthfully, and even added fuel to the fire.
West listened quietly and suddenly had a question.
Do you remember what that person looks like?
Remember!Of course I remember!
The man nodded quickly, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he said viciously, "I can recognize that face even if it is burned to ashes." As long as I see him again, I will definitely recognize him!"
Wade nodded, glanced at his subordinate standing beside him, and then turned and left.
The quiet night was broken by a gunshot.
Not long after, a fire broke out in Black's house, swallowing up three bodies.
at the same time.
City Hall in the outer city.
The lights are on in the conference room.
Duro faced his staff with a thrilling look, vividly describing the genius plan for a 200 million-dollar chip loan.
Deputy Director Yeage's face was filled with confusion.
He didn't know what crazy the man was doing, nor did he know what kind of ecstasy that group of gophers had given this guy.
But he wouldn't think of a problem with this plan for a while.
After all, such a thing has never happened in the past two hundred years.
Melvin, the bank president sitting at the table, kept frowning and letting go.
He also had concerns in his heart, but he could not ignore the temptation of that piece of cake.
A loan of 200 million chips...
Although it is not without risks, it is much safer than lending money to merchants and mercenaries.
After a long time, he nodded.
...Although there has been no such precedent before.
But that sounds like a good idea.
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