"A few months ago, a caravan discovered a ruins in the desert area 200 kilometers away from the oasis. They brought the news back to Root City. They thought they could take this opportunity to make a lot of money, so they asked the merchant The team requested support.”
"Nothing" spoke.
The wealthy people in the coalition government like to collect collections with a sense of age. The main sources of these collections are in areas with the harshest climate in the "outside world".
Some of the ruins that survived the Third War contain a large number of objects that record pre-war civilization. As long as these objects can be resold to the coalition government, a large amount of profits can be made.
"The local Chamber of Commerce in Lute attracted attention and immediately gathered manpower and dispatched an archaeological team of 15 people. In addition to security personnel, this team also invited several scholars."
In view of the special location of the ruins and the possibility of dangerous mutant creatures nearby, the Root Chamber of Commerce also transferred mechanical equipment such as robots and hover vehicles from its headquarters to assist them in completing this operation.
"The operation went very smoothly in the early stages. The life signal detector allowed them to avoid a large number of mutated creatures. When they went deep into the ruins, they found signs of biological life. According to geologists' estimates, the ruins were most likely to be air raid shelters. In the first During the Third War, survivors who hid in air-raid shelters survived the nuclear war, but the explosion destroyed the passage from which they came, causing them to eventually die from depletion of supplies."
"Nothingness" found a pamphlet somewhere and read it properly.
In the end, only one person from this archaeological team returned to Root City, and all the above contents were dictated by this survivor.
These words record their six-day adventure deep in the ruins.
"When the team set up the equipment and started the first round of exploration work, their findings overturned the initial speculation of the geologists. Through the wreckage in the ruins, they found that it was more like some kind of sacrificial place full of religious colors. The portraits carved on the rock wall record a myth and legend. They originally took a lot of video data in the ruins, but they were all lost in subsequent accidents.
"They saw the burning sky. A meteorite fell from the sky and landed in the depths of the desert. The meteorite was discovered by an unrecorded village resident and brought back to the village... How, does this story sound very special? Sound familiar?"
The archaeological team didn't understand what this story was about at first, but the burning sky brought back bad memories of "nothingness", allowing him to easily connect the sky with the legend of the meteorite.
Song Lan cleaned up the upper world, and according to him, it is now uninhabited.
So where did the people who survived that turmoil go?
"Nothingness" recalled that the oasis happened to be the place Song Lan mentioned to him. At that time, the other party claimed to hold an unprecedented competition here, and the meteorite's impact point was located in the desert area not far from Root City. .
And everything recorded in this legend points to another old friend they are familiar with.
Seeing that Song Lan was silent, "Nothingness" continued the story, "It was a barren village. The villagers had been struggling to survive amidst drought, disease, and the threat of mutated creatures all their lives. Because it deviated from the covenant, Since the third war, they have been living in isolation from the outside world until a villager brought this strange stone back to the village.
"Under the influence of the meteorite, dense vegetation appeared in the village. When people placed the stone on the altar, its power spawned a stream until it converged into a lake. It acted like an invisible barrier to prevent dangerous mutations. The creatures blocked the outside, and even more miraculously, when some seriously ill patients prayed to the meteorite, the meteorite responded to them.
"Soon someone discovered its true power, which is to create life."
The narrative of "Nothingness" ends abruptly here.
He knew that this would definitely become what Song Lan was most interested in. At least, it would help him think of something, "Things that lose their lives can never come back. This is true for humans and us, and being able to change this There is only one person responsible for this...I know you, you are an out-and-out terrorist, but you are also a person who repays kindness."
This is why he can still stand here and talk to Song Lan about a certain myth and legend, "You will never do anything to those who have helped you."
Having said that, in this myth and legend, their old friend never looked like he was safe and sound.
If she was still conscious, she would never stay in a village and be enshrined by others to create forests and lakes for them.
Through these descriptions, "Nothingness" felt that this stone only recorded the ability of that old friend, and her consciousness was probably sealed during the fall.
As for the subsequent story, there are not many parts that can attract the attention of "Nothingness".
In his opinion, humans have always been like this.
No one can endure the thirst for strength and power.
"Some people think that this is proof that they have become the chosen people of the God of Life. The meteorite is a gift given to them by the god. They established the church in its name. The relics are the products of the church during its existence. The church believes that in order to prevent the power of the meteorite If it has been misused, it should be preserved by the most faithful believers.”
The records found by the archaeological team on the surface of the ruins stopped there. At the end of those intermittent records, the bishop alone took this magical stone that could create life deep into the ruins.
The archaeological team also made a decision unanimously.
They did not contact the Chamber of Commerce headquarters to report their findings in the ruins.
If this meteorite is as magical as described in the legend, why would they give up the power to create life to others?
Everyone, including the survivor himself, managed to pry open the stone door leading to the depths of the ruins that night. They knew that there was a huge treasure hidden behind this door.
Not surprisingly, everyone paid the price for their actions.
In the deepest part of the ruins, they witnessed the end of the bishop.
The depths of the ruins were shrouded in unknown plants. When they followed the steep stairs and the guidance of the plants to the deepest point, they found the bishop who was almost integrated with the tree stump.
The meteorite was placed on the sacrificial altar unattended, and a large amount of research materials were scattered everywhere in disorder.
It’s just that people at that time had no time to take care of this. They rushed towards the meteorite. At that moment, they seemed to hear a faint whisper, just like what was described in the record, as if the God of life was really guiding. Watching them.
When the first person touched the meteorite, the vegetation in the ruins attacked everyone frantically.
Everyone, including the archaeologists, died under the attack of vegetation. She saw the lush vegetation sucking their flesh and blood, and eventually everyone became nutrients for the tree.
It wasn't until a few days later that she opened her eyes from the chaos and nothingness.
Death and pain seemed to be just a nightmare, but she was still in the deepest part of the ruins, her companions were missing, and she herself became the fruit of this tree and was given a second life.
The price is that she must bring the meteorite back to Root City.
This is the command of the "God of Life".
"Nothingness" took out the stone from the display case and held it in front of his eyes to examine it carefully.
Although the abilities are the same, the intensity of the energy is very different.
Their old friend is not here. This stone is only a small part of her energy at best, but even so, it is more than enough to create an oasis in this desert.
Then, he threw the stone at Song Lan, "I'll leave it to you to keep it. It's not easy to cultivate a few outstanding crickets these days. I don't want them to be ruined by the grudges between you."
If fate really exists, perhaps the remaining consciousness in the meteorite knew that Song Lan would come here, so archaeologists brought it to Lute City.
Song Lan and their old friend were undoubtedly the closest to their destiny.
This made "Nothingness" couldn't help but think of what he saw in the fourth area.
In addition to catching up with old friends after a long absence, he also saw some interesting things.
For example, Song Lan, as a law enforcer in District 17, fell in love with someone.
This is really unusual.
Although Oasis is a country full of romanticism, they believe that every encounter between people is due to coincidence, but this is not the case for those who can glimpse the trajectory of destiny.
Why is it District 17, and why is it at this time point?
Every link of destiny is intriguing, and "Nothingness" feels that every thread in it is a reflection of the past.
"If we use human language, our old friend seems to have fallen into a vegetable state now, and you are the last person to see her."
"Nothingness" pretended to be casual and said, "You really don't remember where her consciousness went?"
"forget."
This is what Song Lan said after coming to the vault, and at the same time he put the stone into his pocket.
"I have to warn you, this thing is a big problem now."
It is foreseeable that the "Father God" of those worms will definitely send more killers in order to get it. As far as "Void" knows, Song Lan is a person who is extremely afraid of trouble, and his character has not changed yet.
There are not many opportunities for him to put such a big trouble in his pocket.
This is like walking on the streets of Lute City with several kilowatts of money in his pocket, eager to tell everyone that he is a big fat sheep.
But this actually made "Nothingness" feel a lot more at ease.
Song Lan's behavior showed that he and his old friend had not broken up. There might be another hidden reason behind the fall and separation of consciousness, and he did not have to act like a worried middle-aged man and invite two people to a tavern at the same time to hang them. Brainstorming to convince them to get back together.
"Now our "Three Musketeers" lineup is missing a corner, it's time to revive this combination!"
"I don't remember when we formed a group, and none of us are swordsmen."
"It was established."
"Nothingness" was plausible, and "Three Musketeers" was a combination he thought of on the spur of the moment.
As the first and most valuable champion of the Cricket Fighting Competition, as well as the organizer of the event, he felt that "Three Musketeers" was the best way to describe their combination, because the three of them were the only three in the upper world who had won Champion player.
"According to the latest clues obtained by the Chamber of Commerce, the last place where this archaeologist appeared was the Yunxian Hotel in Root City. It's time to set off, Mr. Song Lan, the famous detective."
"Just wait for me."
Song Lan put a hand on "Nihility"'s shoulder and immediately revealed his plan to get away with it, "What do Yunxian Hotel and Famous Detective mean?"
"Ah? Didn't I tell you before? The archaeologist disappeared the day after she returned to Root City. The Chamber of Commerce discovered that she had stayed at the Yunxian Hotel the night before, and the surveillance video showed that she never came out again. Yes, and besides, it happens to be the territory of the Skeleton Gang. The Skeleton Gang has a great influence in Root City, so it is difficult for them to interfere."
"I'm pretty sure you haven't mentioned it before."
"Maybe it's because I'm old and my memory isn't very good."
"Nothing" said, "But you are different, you are very young, and you are the law enforcer of District 17, and..."
"And what?"
Song Lan stopped talking when he saw "nothingness" and asked further.
"And your girlfriend said that you have a bad physique. She always feels that as long as she takes you with her, even if she doesn't do anything, the prisoner will show up on his own... From now on, I will be your assistant. Most people don't have this. Opportunity, I suggest that we go to Yunxian Hotel immediately. If we go too late due to the security situation in Lute City, I’m afraid the archaeologist’s body will be cold.”
"Are you an assistant?"
Song Lan glared at "Nihility" fiercely, and the latter puffed up his chest and responded to Song Lan proudly.
"Generally speaking, assistants are responsible for force, just like Zhan Zhao is to Holmes and Watson is to Bao Zheng."
"...Who is Bao Zheng?"
"Nothingness" thought about it, but he didn't remember that there had ever been such a person in the upper world.
"It's not important. When it's important, if a conflict breaks out, you'll be the one to do the fighting."
Before setting off, Song Lan must agree on three chapters.
He has seriously violated the rules of the Moyu God Sect and cannot let the situation deteriorate further.
He must never allow himself to play the roles of a detective and a force officer at the same time.
"No problem, partner."
"Nothingness" is confident, "I will let everyone die in despair and emptiness!"
"There's no need to go so far. That's the behavior of a serial killer."
"What to do?"
"For example, use grappling techniques to attack their joints, or use over-the-shoulder throws to throw them to the ground."
Song Lan used the plot of a spy-themed movie he had seen recently as an example.
"Grappling, shoulder throwing? I don't know how to do it."
"You don't have the nerve to be an assistant?"
"What about you? Do you know how?"
"……Won't."
At this moment, Song Lan and "Nihility" realized a serious problem at the same time.
They were used to using psychic attacks, and no one knew how to fight in a real street fight.
"wait."
Song Lan dug out Lu Xiang's phone number from her address book and said, "I'm looking for help outside the venue."
Thanks to Navy Admiral and Pai Daxing for the 100 starting coins!
The two hundred and fifty-four of the small theater:
A certain day of a certain year, a certain month, Friday, noon
Song Lan strongly supports solving problems by rolling dice, which can make life full of random fun.
But the problem now is that there is something obviously wrong with the dice provided by Lu Xiang.
"How do I roll a 20 on a 1-6 die?"
"1-6 are the basic values. Didn't you say that before? Basic points can be provided through intelligence or charm."
"Then what is my current base value?"
"This has nothing to do with base numbers."
Lu Xiang was eager to try, "It depends on your next behavior."
She opened the memo on her phone:
"Tips: Kissing can increase the base value by 5 points"
Lu Xiang is really a conspirator.
But in order to make Lu Xiang lose this final handle, Song Lan had to make unimaginable efforts regardless of her conscience.
By evening, he finally accumulated 17 basic points for himself.
Before he acted, Lu Xiang opened the memo on his phone again.
"Tips: The dice are equipped with a psychic detection device. If cheating is detected, not only will the result of the dice roll be cancelled, but the base value next time will also be -20."
Despicable Lu Xiang didn't allow him to cheat!
Song Lan took a deep breath, widened her eyes and watched the dice slowly rise into the air.
18!
He gets the final result of this roll of the dice.
"What a shame."
Lu Xiang couldn't hold back the corners of her mouth. She was already prepared for Song Lan to exceed 20 points, but she didn't expect that his luck would be so bad.
"It seems we can only do it again tomorrow."
(End of chapter)
