Lu Ning has no expectations for the elimination scene. She is not a risk-taker. The elimination scene has been described by many people as very scary, so she won't touch it. She just has enough spare points anyway. She is such a cautious person.
"What about the third question?" Shitong asked again.
"You just said that two people survived the elimination scene, right? Who is the other person? What reward did he choose?" Lu Ning is more worried about this this time. If there is another person with the same level as Shi Tong For fifth-level tourists, she must be careful, in case the other party has some power to ignore the rules in the distribution center, she must be careful.
"You are worried that that person will become a threat to you." Shi Tong could see Lu Ning's purpose at a glance, "But don't worry, there is no way you can face that person. If you must know the answer...another One person formed the Eternal Night Parliament and is the speaker there. You are very familiar with their subordinate organization, the Doll Party."
Lu Ning took a deep breath.
"Don't be nervous. Your little fights below will not make that person pay attention to you at all. As for his reward? Sorry, I can't tell you, because he has the same level of authority as me, and he has blocked his awareness. You can easily You won’t face people from the Eternal Night Council, but if you do meet them... just pretend you don’t know.”
"You seem to have little confidence in me." Lu Ning looked at Shi Tong, "I know I'm only at level 4, but am I still that weak?"
"Because the members of the council are basically people who survived the last era, I am sure that everyone has a reward for a distribution center, maybe even more than one. Although it is not as strong as the one in my hand, it is just for you. It’s so convenient for ordinary tourists.”
Lu Ning sighed.
"Do you feel it's a pity? But the people we just talked about are also top-notch in the fifth level, and the other leaders of the organization also have their own power to compete. It is precisely because of this kind of checks and balances that the Eternal Night Council is not conspicuous. It’s just that for me... such a static state is too boring. Fortunately, a new fifth-level distribution center is about to be established, which is a good opportunity to break the current situation."
"But the current situation is good, right? Why should we break it?" Lu Ning was a little surprised. Although the rules of the distribution center are cruel, most of the people are actually very nice, and the order now established makes her feel at ease, and she doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.
But at this moment, the smile on Shitong's face disappeared.
"Yes, there is peace and order. People can upgrade with peace of mind and receive care from the organization. Some of the fighting is much gentler than before. This is indeed good."
Shitong stood up, his eyes a little cold.
"But this time is too long... In the ordinary world, a long period of peace is a wonderful thing, but in a place like the distribution center, peace means solidification and regulation. Do you remember what the real test of the scene you experienced came from? Peace will not kill every individual, but it will kill our entire tourist group. In the last ten years, only two new fifth-level tourists have semi-permanently mastered a distribution center reward, and less than 10% The fifth-level tourists have integrated into the fifth-level organizational leaders. All organizations have cultivated a large number of talents through education and carefully crafted methods...standard talents."
Lu Ning didn't know how to answer Shitong's words.
"The peace they carefully guarded is forming a thick shell, sheltering tourists from wind and rain, and also building graves for tourists. And only I know...the distribution center does not need such peace. They have not done anything, just because of the passage of time. Evolution is not a problem at all for them, they are waiting for us to change again, so they must find ways to achieve positive changes," Shitong said.
"But if we go back to the chaos of the past, people will definitely not accept it."
"Of course, including me, we have made so many sacrifices to achieve the current results. How can we allow it to go back to that chaotic era? But at the same time, I also wonder if it is because of our mentality. , leading to the current situation. I have taken some measures to test in the Astral Temple, but I still need to add some external stimulation to seek changes..."
Shitong sighed slightly.
"You don't need to think about this. People who want to go back don't need to think so much."
"But I'm relieved." Lu Ning laughed, "After all, you still care about the order of this distribution center, and you are not really just interested."
"That's because I know more, Lu Ning. Okay, you've finished asking your questions. Don't forget our agreement. Let's leave after drinking coffee. The road ahead is still waiting for you."
After saying that, Shitong walked towards the counter.
"Do you still miss your former comrades?" Lu Ning suddenly asked.
"...I'm glad that my name hasn't been engraved on that cold stone yet."
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When returning after finishing the work, Lu Ning received detailed information about the two "new people" who needed to be brought this time, one male and one female. The information was relatively detailed. But because of what Shitong said before, she didn't dare to take the next scene lightly.
[Guo Xiao, a comprehensive tourist, male. He has a straightforward personality and is initially judged to be proactive and easy to communicate with, but it takes a period of time to get along with others for recognition. He is brave but does not protect others and is able to face danger. Judging from some previous scene experiences, he is more likely to get rid of others and survive alone when encountering danger. 】
[Qu Yi, auxiliary enhanced tourist, female. Cautious and introverted, initially judged as a self-disciplined and strict type, he has his own standards for recognizing people, but the standards are rather weird. Anyone who violates his taboos should never have the chance to be friends with him again. The personal strength test in the past scenes is top-notch, and he will not abandon the friends and companions he recognizes. 】
After the two brief introductions, more detailed information was appended. The person Pu Yan said was not suitable to meet first was Qu Yi, because according to past records, she has a clear rejection of prying behavior with special purposes. Performance. As for Guo Xiao, it is not impossible to meet them in advance, but Lu Ning thought about it and decided not to meet these two people in advance. It would be better to arrange the first meeting in a scene. She can only use her eloquence in the distribution center. But I don’t think this is my strength.
When returning to the small village where her home was, Lu Ning also paid attention to the neighbors Ning Yeyi mentioned before. It was a little early when she came back, and there was no one in the yard. They were probably still working in the house.
Come back later.
When Lu Ning passed by, the atmosphere in the room could be said to be quite depressing. Tang Ling brought back the news that Meng Juan and Ji Sha were left in the scene, and Michael's order last night to upgrade the four people also made them feel pressure.
"Sang Jin." The team leader finally said, "You four, be prepared. Since it is Councilor Michael's request, of course we must implement it. When the new fifth-level distribution center opens, you will immediately enter the upgrade scene."
"But...but the custody team..."
"It doesn't matter here." The team leader whispered, "Wen Ge, White, and Button are still here. Tang Ling has also grown up. The custody team will recruit new people. This is how this place has always been run. Sang Jin, I I have long said that you should go to the fifth level, you cannot let the environment here weaken your will."
"I don't feel like I've been drained of my will, team leader. I'm very happy to be able to work in such a team, and I'm honored to meet you all. After all, there are too many teams in the Doll Party that are full of chaos and killing." Sang Jin said hurriedly.
"Ah...Sister Sang, don't worry, I don't think the team leader meant that." Ayanokōji patted Sang Jin on the shoulder, "I also found some changes in myself, probably because the environment in the team is too comfortable. Some, now sometimes I can’t even be cruel.”
"What?"
"Ah... that thing, just be casual." Wen Ge took out the cigarette case from his pocket, "Anyway, no matter how we change, we are still us. Even if it gets better in the normal sense, it doesn't mean that those who are just The wise will accept us."
"So you need to set off. I think Councilor Michael's choice is also correct. The four of you are the four who have changed the most among us. Your promotion will not only ensure your concealment, but also give you some training. , which is of great benefit to your growth." The team leader looked at Sang Jin.
Sang Jin was stunned for a moment, but nodded: "I understand."
"Button, prepare to issue invitations to the preliminary members of the third-level doll party. Our number still needs to be replenished. The rest of the people... are still as usual. There is no need to worry about the workload. Senator Michael has already made arrangements for us. share of work, there won’t be any more heavy lifting until we get back to normal.”
"Hmph, I finally have some leisure time." Wen Ge lit up a cigarette, "Then let's implement our plan before we leave. We have to leave some memories, right?"
"Okay." The team leader said.
The next day, Lu Ning called Ai Lanyin, Ning Yeyi and Song Yunyi to visit these neighbors. Ning Yeyi originally reminded Lu Ning that they might be busy, but she didn't expect that they were not busy at all today.
"Visit? Okay, it just so happens that our work has come to an end. Do you know the snow-capped mountains here?" Wen Ge opened the door to several people, "We plan to go up there to have fun and have a picnic or something. If you are interested, why not Together?"
Lu Ning saw Tang Ling again, but she stood quietly behind, only glanced at Lu Ning and didn't say a word. Of course she would not mention Meng Juan at this time, but at the moment when she saw Tang Ling stunned, Ai Lanyin had already agreed in a hurry, and was also preparing to bring Shang Wenxue and Fujii together - Du Forget it, everyone knew that she never left the house except for necessary physical training and combat training.
In this way, an impromptu visit turned into a three-day and two-night snow mountain group trip.
Lu Ning finally met all the people living in this house. Ayanokouji was familiar with her and was lively and cheerful, making it easy to get close to them. She also recognized Wen Ge and buttons, not to mention Tang Ling. Other than that, the impression left on her by the rest of the people was actually pretty good.
Sang Jin is a very serious person. Even when traveling, he will arrange everything in detail. Mr. White is similar, but compared to Sang Jin, he will not ask others, but will only give appropriately. some advices. Shen Xiaonian, the man I met at the door before, had a good relationship with a young man named Deng Lun, and he was at the forefront when climbing the mountain. Finally, there was the man they called "team leader". He was a calm and experienced man. Lu Ning had never heard these people call him by name, but she could feel that these people gathered around him.
"Lu Ning, are they great?" Ai Lanyin ran to Lu Ning's side with a bottle of wine. "I knew it would be a good idea to come out and relax. The distribution center is too stressful. There is a group of people who are willing to work with you. It’s really nice to chat and fight.”
Lu Ning turned her head and glanced at the other side. Shang Wenxue was still walking up the mountain. Before setting off, Lu Ning paid special attention to her expression. Shang Wenxue didn't seem to be as excited about the people here as she was when she faced Du Xieyi and Qu Tingchan. She probably judged how powerful these people were. It's not enough for her to behave like that. But it's a good thing that Shang Wenxue is quiet. After all, when she is calm, she does look like a well-educated lady, which is worthy of her beautiful and elegant face.
The feeling of climbing a snow mountain basically restores the feeling of mountain climbing in the normal world. With Sang Jin's professional preparation, there is no shortage of equipment. Most of the tourists have undergone sufficient physical training and have the support of the distribution center. Basically, they are free to go to various places. Only Lu Ning and a few more cautious people did not go to places like ice crevices. .
"Ha...it's really not easy." Lu Ning looked at a group of people who had disappeared and sighed.
The "conservatives" found a big rock and swept away the snow, spread out a cotton felt and sat down. This included Lu Ning, Fujii, Sang Jin, Button and the team leader who was not planning to come over.
"Some people are active and some are quiet. This is normal." Sang Jin poured a drink from the thermos and handed it to Lu Ning, "Try it. It will refresh you against the cold."
Lu Ning took it over and took a sip. It had a sweet and sour taste and a slightly sticky texture. It was impossible to taste what was used in it, but it was delicious.
"Thanks."
"It's nothing. After all, we are going out to play. The more people there are, the more lively it will be." Sang Jin said with a smile.
"You guys should come and have something to eat too." Fujii Yukine has already prepared a large bag of snacks and lunches. Even on the snowy mountains, the thermal boxes at the distribution center can ensure that they are hot. Sang Jin and Button both reached for a piece of snack, and the four of them started eating.
"Why did you suddenly decide to travel?" Lu Ning asked.
"You think it's strange, don't you? Actually, several of us are going to advance. This is a farewell." Sang Jin said.
"Upgrading? That's great, right? As long as you are all ready." Fujii Yukine said with a smile.
"Of course I'm ready, but... I'm a little bit reluctant to give up." Sang Jin looked back and saw that there were many footprints of people running away on the snow.
