"How did the stronghold come about? Tom's current status seems to be quite high?" Lin Li then asked.
"Yes, Brother Cat is now the backbone of the stronghold. We all need to rely on him to survive. The specific situation is as follows:
Dawn City's high-level combat forces have all fled, and with the gray fog permeating the city, most of the cutting-edge weapons cannot be used, and only traditional collision-type gunpowder weapons can be used. As a result, the situation is almost one-sided, and humans are being massacred unilaterally. .
At that time, I advised Brother Cat..."
"Just call him Tom, Brother Cat sounds weird." Lin Li interrupted.
"Uh, okay. At that time, I advised Tom to stay away from the city through the inner gate of Dawn City and catch up with the fleeing army - this way he could take me with him. Tom refused without hesitation on the grounds that he must be waiting where he is. you come back.
At that time, I began to understand it with emotion and reason with it!
It's not that I don't have you in my heart, Brother Lin. To be honest, Brother Lin, I really pray for you every day..."
"Shut up and skip the flattery."
"oh."
"Brother Lin, the location of your home is really too dangerous. There are roads in all directions. Staying in that location is like being attacked from both sides. Although Big Brother Tom is strong, I'm worried that it won't be able to withstand such a wheel battle - mainly I'm worried that he won't be able to protect him. Stay with me.
After my persuasion, Tom finally agreed to change places, but there was still a bottom line. He was unwilling to leave outside Dawn City. After discussing for a while, I proposed the current location - which itself is a built-in shelter in Dawn City. , the infrastructure is relatively complete, and it is backed by two towering city walls.
Tom agreed. In fact, before he left, he wrote our destination on your building. "
Lin Li nodded. Either the handwriting was part of the ruins, or he didn't notice it and it was harmless now.
However, Lin Li was slightly moved by the fact that Tom was unwilling to leave Dawn City. He was a good cat.
Beat him less later.
"When we arrived here, there were already some people here who had the same idea, and they also built an extremely loose line of defense. They held old-fashioned weapons and barely dealt with the gray beasts that were eyeing them.
So Tom stepped forward again to show off his power.
At that time, the eyes of the people in the stronghold almost popped out of their heads. They thought I was Tom's master and quickly invited me in to lead them.
Of course I didn't dare to admit this identity. After explaining it to them, I asked Tom if he would like to stay here to protect others, and he agreed. "
"And you've been holding on until now?" Lin Li asked.
"Yes and no, some of the awakened ones who did not escape and still had conscience tried to convey the news that it was safe here in the gray fog. There were more and more people in the shelter stronghold, and finally even the leading white-grey beast discovered this situation. , came here with the black and gray beast."
"Tom won?" Lin Li saw the result.
"No, there was no fight." Yu Nian shook his head, "Tom was standing on the top of the city wall he built, with his chin propped up on one hand and sleepy eyes - I felt that he was a little tired after staying there for too long.
I was also at the top of the city - very worried. After the white-grey beasts noticed Tom, I could confirm that they talked to each other a few times and pointed at Tom. When Tom got impatient and took the initiative to jump off the city wall, what I saw with my own eyes was See, the gray beasts collectively take a step back! ,
In the end... they took the initiative to retreat and never appeared here again. "
At this point, Yu Nian said to Lin Li in an awkward tone: "Brother Lin, I guess they knew about the last time you strangled the white-grey beast with just one look. The reputation of you and Tom has spread to their ears, and they are afraid." ”
Lin Li nodded. Based on the fact that the gray beast has advanced intelligence, this speculation is reasonable.
"Where are the white-grey beasts and their people now? Have they returned to their original position in the gray realm?" Lin Li asked.
"No, they seem to be leading the gray beasts to continue attacking other cities. Brother Lin, you have also seen that the gray fog has covered the entire Dawn City. If they continue to advance, I am afraid it has already affected other inner cities.
It is precisely because of their departure that our place survives.
The departure of the white gray beasts took away a large number of gray beasts - the pressure we need to deal with was instantly reduced. Brother Lin, most of the gray beasts in Dawn City that you see now came from the original gray domain. "
"After the situation completely stabilized, those of us in the stronghold discussed it, and Tom undoubtedly became our leader. To be precise, he was regarded as a mythical beast.
Because Tom had never written in front of them, the residents directly regarded me as the messenger and servant of the mythical beast, and elected me to be the talker here. "
Having said this, Yu Nian pressed his forehead helplessly: "I'm just a second-rate person who lives in an ignoble way. I don't know how to manage, so I can only bite the bullet and do it."
"But now, Brother Lin, you are here. I, Yu Nian, the loyal and loyal brother Lin, have come to see me and offer my heart to Brother Lin!
I'll introduce you to all the survivors here later! "
Yu Nian's scapegoating was smooth and flowing, without any delay.
"Stop." Lin Li made a pause gesture.
You probably understand the current situation:
This city within a city is now located in the gray fog, but the white-grey beasts have ignored it. Only the gray beasts with hunting instincts are left, and they will harass them from time to time. This may be how the corpses outside the city wall came.
Dawn City·mini version.
As for the people he saw along the way, they were naturally the expedition team sent out to search for supplies for this stronghold.
Only one question remains:
"Did Tom blow away the gray fog?"
"Yes!" Yu Nian was particularly excited, "The stronghold can develop and survive. Lord Tom can do this, and he deserves the most credit!
Brother Lin, you can also calculate that all high-level awakened ones have basically disappeared. The only awakened ones left in the stronghold are E and a few D. There are not many awakened ones who are pure waste like me. At present, the most In addition to Brother Tom, the strongest combat power is a 3D body alienation awakener.
As for ordinary people, although they will not die in the gray fog, they will gradually become extremely weak and basically unable to do any work, which is fatal to the operation of the stronghold. "
"When I complained about this to Mr. Tom, he patted me on the shoulder and then patted his chest. Then I watched him walk to the door. First he sucked his stomach into an oversized balloon, and then As soon as I blew it, holy shit, the gray mist was blown away just like ordinary fog, and it was blown away very far.
The air in Tom's stomach seemed to be endless and kept blowing! Keep blowing! "
Seeing that Lin Li just nodded calmly, Yu Nian became a little anxious: "Brother Lin, you haven't seen that scene with your own eyes. It's too outrageous. That's gray fog. It's not fog that can be blown away at all. And Tom's belly... …”
Faced with Yu Nian's eager chatter, Lin Li marveled a few times, but there was still no emotion in his heart.
Is this outrageous?
Isn’t this very reasonable!
The gray fog is not an ordinary fog, but my Tom's tone is an ordinary tone?
At least this is the tone of Wang Wei’s poem!
This is rare and strange in many years.
"Although this method of expelling the gray fog consumes a lot of money for Tom. Every time he needs to rest for at least a whole day before doing it again, it is enough for us." Yu Nian continued, "Although the gray fog will come back, But at least it can keep ordinary people in the city still living their lives normally.
The few awakened people can also take the healthy people to search for supplies outside at this time. If we live a little more frugally, we can barely form a delicate balance, which should be able to sustain until the day Dawn City is recovered by humans. "
I have been ambitious for the rest of my life.
“What should I do if I can’t recover it?”
"Brother Lin, can you please stop saying such depressing words and leave a message for me?"
"Okay, we will win!"
"Brother Lin, you are too perfunctory."
…
"Okay, I get it"
After asking a few more questions, Lin Li nodded:
"Let's put this matter on hold for now and tell the residents about it. We'll talk about it later. I'll rest here tonight, okay?"
Lin Li had no intention of being exposed to the residents' view now.
No benefit at all.
"Of course Brother Lin, I'll go out first. I actually live next to this palace. If you need anything to see me, just press the button on the wall." Yu Nian nodded.
Because the fog has been blown away, electrical appliances can still be used in the city.
"OK."
"You have a good rest."
Yu Nian left the room.
Lin Li lifted Tom in front of him. Tom, who was squeezed, showed a standard toothy smile and looked at Lin Li flatteringly.
"Where's my wallet?" Lin Li asked with a smile.
"I was trapped in the rubble and I had no time to save him!" Tom's face showed extreme regret and self-blame.
"Is there any money in it?"
"Not a penny has been touched."
"That's good. After all, this can be verified. This currency can be interoperable in other cities."
Tom frowned and realized that things were not simple:
"Lin Li, I said all the money in my wallet was spent by those gray beasts, do you believe it?" Tom's eyes were sincere.
Jerry thoughtfully handed over his gavel at this time.
So another big bump grew on the big bump on Tom's head.
"Retell what happened during this period." After the 'cat abuse' was completed, Lin Li asked with a feeling of relief.
…
There was no difference between what Tom said and what Yu Nian told him.
He also never spoke in front of anyone, at most he wrote.
But this does not prevent him from becoming a mythical beast in the eyes of residents.
Those white cats were the 'servant cats' offered to him by the followers of Miao Miao Sect.
After letting go of Tom, Tom started his daily chase with Jerry again. Lin Li lay on the sofa, looking at the brand new ceiling, frowning.
The world has changed so suddenly.
Lin Li felt like he was playing a game. He had only been out of the game for three days, but the game had already been iterated to the next version—a little behind.
Although all this seems to have no impact on myself.
Strictly speaking, Lin Li still suffered losses. He lost a home and paid protection fees several months in advance.
But in addition, he is almost immune to the gray fog, and with Tom and Jerry, he can easily retreat to other cities in the inner circle, and there are always some that have not been captured.
However, the system didn't seem to want Lin Li to do this.
Lin Li brought up the system panel and looked at the newly popped up task after Yu Nian told him all the news.
[Main mission two: Recover the complete Dawn City. 】
[Task tip: Within the city wall. 】
[Task reward: gray fog barrier*1+reward task*1]
[Gray fog barrier: The entity is a solid ball with a radius of three meters. There are two ways to use it:
1. When used at a fixed location, the fog can be gradually expelled within five thousand meters within one day. If the object moves more than three meters, the expulsion effect will be recalculated.
2. Carrying it in the system [warehouse], it can instantly expel all gray fog within five meters of the host. 】
[Reward tasks: Will be distributed based on the surviving population in the city when Dawn City is recovered. The larger the population, the higher the quality of the reward. 】
This is the main quest of the second overworld.
The purpose of the reward props is also very obvious. After I regain Dawn City, I won't need to let Tom blow every day.
After all, Tom also has fatigue points and cannot blow away the fog in the entire city. Moreover, if Tom only uses it to blow this, it will be too wasteful, and he, a lazy cat, will not be happy.
As for the mission rewards, maybe they allow me to save more people?
Lin Li thought briefly and made a decision: follow what the main mission said and give it a try.
Lin Li wanted to know what the system wanted to guide him to do in the main world. Although there was no penalty for not completing it, if he left the task alone, Lin Li would feel like there were ants crawling on him.
Give it a try without suffering a loss.
Now that he had adjusted the system and had a good understanding of the changes in the world, Lin Li began to count his gains.
[You have completed the growth task (3/10): clear three copies]
[Reward: Points*100]
[You have unlocked the growth task (4/10): get an evaluation of NE and above in three copies | Reward: points * 150 or pay an additional 150 points to get a character lottery opportunity (must be permanent)]
[You have completed the growth task (4/10): obtained an evaluation of NE and above in three copies]
[Please select your reward. 】
Lin Li, who was receiving the reward for the growth mission, saw the prompt popping up in front of him.
Lin Li looked at his points balance: [500 (10+390+100)]
One is a pure point reward, and the other is to spend 300 (150+150) points to obtain a permanent character lottery opportunity.
Lin Li thought for a moment and made his choice.
[You have paid 150 points, and you have won a chance to draw a character prize pool (must be permanent). 】
[Points balance: 350]
The functionality of the Outrageous Partner is so powerful that 300 points cannot match it. Moreover, it is permanent. Even if he uses up all 500 points, Lin Li will not feel a loss.
[You have unlocked the growth mission (5/10): cleared five dungeons & completed the main world mission to three | Reward: Points * 200]
Lin Li raised his eyebrows. It seemed that the recovery mission had to be done. Lin Li didn't want his growth to be stuck at half the level.
"Tom, where is the bathroom here?"
Lin Li prepared to take a bath and change clothes, and welcomed the next most important event - the lottery - with a pious heart.
Tom thought carefully and pointed to the corner.
Lin Li looked over and found a cat litter box.
It's still brand new, no signs of use at all.
Lin Li: "..."
Lin Li looked at Tom, who spread his hands innocently.
"There is a bathroom here, but you can only take a shower. Lin Li, if you want to take a shower, you can."
I almost forgot that Tom and Jerry have no worldly desire to go to the toilet. Although they bathe frequently, it is just because they love to be clean.
Therefore, it is rationally understandable for Lin Li that this palace was not built.
"..."
But I really have it!
Lin Li hid his face.
"Tom, as long as you keep me in your heart, you will never forget to build this!"
Tom pretended to be stupid and ran away, the big bag above his head swaying.
Lin Li remembered one sentence.
The moment when a loved one passes away usually doesn't make people feel sad, but what really makes you feel sad is the half carton of milk you opened in the refrigerator, the green radish swaying in the wind on the windowsill...
But Lin Li wanted to say it now.
He didn't feel sad the moment the house turned into ruins, but when he discovered that there was no toilet in his new home——
Lin Li was completely sad.
"Homesickness" - Lin Li.
Another false shot accidentally.
Sorry, sorry.
I'm really asking for leave tomorrow! ! Really ask for leave! !
Don’t wait any longer tomorrow.
I am not "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", I can only do three things! !
You can take a guess who the new permanent partner will be.
Prompt: "Primary School Days"
(End of chapter)
