"You know, this is not a bad debt that needs to be hidden, and we are not the kind of accountants who are worried." Jago had an awkward smile on his face, "I originally planned to explain the beeping matter as soon as you guys came, but Not in this form..."
Gongsun Ce nodded with relief: "I understand, it's a matter of face."
"Oh, who says it's not the case?" Jago frowned, "Just wait, that old fellow Onowell will definitely laugh at me."
"Beep!"
The flying saucer monster was flying staggeringly in the basement, like a drunkard who had drunk a dozen bottles. The eldest lady made an air rope and tied it around it, holding the powerful monster like a balloon. Its status still needed to be observed. The powerful red-coated governor simply moved a table after dismissing his subordinates and discussed it on the spot with the two special commissioners in the basement.
"Are you familiar with Principal Honorwell?" Gongsun Ce guessed.
"I'm only two years older than him. The Siyuan family's social circle is just that. We basically know people of the same generation."
Jago Drusus's short hair was as spiky as a hedgehog. He wore a red robe like a high-collar trench coat and a pair of small round glasses. He looked like he was just entering college. It sounds like nonsense that such a person is older than the old principal. Fortunately, Gongsun Ce has met Qin An and is fully mentally prepared in this regard.
"I guess the Drusus family is one of the families inspired by the saint?"
Jago talked about his family's glorious past without any care, as if he was talking about someone else's family.
"More than a thousand years ago, Drusus was a small royal family in the middle of the Northern Continent. Ever since the legendary saint entered the battlefield single-handedly and influenced the current family head with his revolver and charisma, our family has become the pillar of the church and mithril. The Slock family's situation is different from ours - they took the initiative to join the ranks of the saints, but were angrily denounced as a surrender faction by the other six families."
Gongsun Ce looked strange: "The principal's family has the same personality as his..."
"That's how their family is! Onowell has a younger brother named Vincent. He didn't work in a rock band despite his great family fortune. Later, when the band didn't improve, he went to practice the magic of returning to heaven for a long time, and led a group of brothers to convert Church." Jago recalled the past, "There are people like this in every generation of the Slock family. This is a characteristic of their family."
Jago stood up from the table and walked towards the shaky beep beside him. The calmed disc creature showed no hostility to him. This monster could even be said to be surprisingly gentle.
"Come on, let me tell you about the situation of this land." Jago's expression became serious, "I think you should have guessed that the abnormal climate during this period is related to the abnormality of Bibi - it is the magnetic The totem of the state.”
Gongsun Ce had to lament that the Northern Continent was a vast land, and in less than a day he had already been bombarded with more new concepts than he had been on Zero Island in a week. Fortunately, he is now an experienced specialist. His creation-level perception and previous observations allowed him to quickly come up with a guess. He thought of Ying Wu, the hidden god who was more powerful than the ordinary manifested magic user and was born to cause trouble in the Jin world.
Gongsun Ce speculated: "Just looking at the destructive power, Beep's attack should have exceeded the upper limit of the display. I think it has the ability to affect the environment of the entire state, so its status is closely related to the safety of the state.
The Slock family has reached a long-term deal or symbiotic relationship with Bibi in some form, thus thoroughly establishing their authority here. I think every Siyuan family has reached a similar contract with one or more totems. This trump card, which is more valuable than any wealth, is their most trustworthy reliance, so that they can survive in the Northern Continent. "
Jago's surprised look made him look like a teacher listening to the eldest lady answer questions in a history class. He took out a leather-bound notepad from the pocket of his robe and checked each page very seriously. His actions reminded Gongsun Ce of Agent Will.
"Is there any problem, Mr. Jago?" Qin Qianbai asked.
"Wait a minute, I'm checking whether my notebook has been peeped by superpowers." Jago said seriously, "You must have used some superpower skills to steal my notebook, right? Otherwise, you shouldn't have said that. That’s right!”
The three of them laughed together, and Jago put away his notebook.
"Exactly, Mr. Gongsun. Beep is a giant monster that is as old as this land. It is also the most powerful magnet monster in the local area. We call this creature that can affect the landscape the "totem" of a state. I don’t know what the reason is for the abnormal weather in other states, but what happened in the Gorgeous State is inseparable from Bibi’s mania.
Originally, it was the best way to let Onowell go there in person... But you know that the situation is complicated now, so it is better for him to stay in the Sky Capital and not leave. "
Gongsun Ce felt the same way. After all, the old principal had only just realized that it would be too easy to get into trouble if he ran around outside.
"Does the church have any speculation about this?"
"Yes." Jago nodded, "Recently we observed a strange strong person. She has colorful hair and wears a silver tights. She seems to have emerged from the ground, without anyone. We know her origin. We suspect that this matter is related to her."
Gongsun Ce said firmly: "It's not her."
Gongsun Zhizhi went to the part where King Silence reminded him, and roughly recounted the process of his contact with the girl. He later concluded: "While singing for half an hour, I made a preliminary observation of her. The surrounding magnetic field lines were not disrupted, and the local environmental creatures in Hezhong were not unusually violent. Therefore, I could preliminarily rule out the possibility of her bringing harm to her. the possibility of impact.”
"Ace, how did you get the second conclusion?" Qin Qianbai asked.
"Those magnet monsters who listened to the song didn't do anything. After Wawu met her, he was as gentle as usual." Gongsun Ce made a wave-like gesture, "If her arrival will inspire the ferocity of Hao Zhanzhen, then wow Wu should have bitten long ago."
The three of them were lost in thought at the same time, and only the dizzy Beep kept making "beep, beep" sounds in the basement. Jago made two notes in his little notebook and said in confusion: "If it wasn't her... then what could be the reason?"
This is really a good question, Gongsun Ce thought. Countless experiences in the past have told him an unchanging truth: when something goes wrong, there must be a monster. He chatted with Jago for a few more words, and decided to let the eldest lady stay to comfort Bibi and ask for some information on the street, while he went to talk to the Slock family.
I hope that some strange things can be found in Islandia.
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same moment.
Weatherlight was driving along a small road. On the buildings on both sides of the road, attractive advertisements were played in a loop, including automatic robots from Y·C Industries, legal pharmaceuticals produced by Dadalion biology, and a dazzling array of prosthetic bodies... on the car No one said anything, Rei Shigure sat in the passenger seat.
"That..." Qiluo said cautiously.
The Weatherlight stopped at a red light, and the Dawn Knight went straight to the point: "You don't trust me, Miss Shigure."
"Oh, of course." Shigurei sneered, "Gongsun Ce can trust you without reservation because you are his partner who has been with him through life and death. Everyone can see that you have a good relationship with that little boy. I want to die, but what does this have to do with me?
Other people’s stories are not my reality. From the beginning of this journey until now, I have only seen you treating everyone like fools. Is it so interesting to pretend to be a fool? "
"Your dissatisfaction comes from my concealing information." The Dawn Knight said.
Shigure Rei knocked on the car window with his fingertips, and Kirara spoke softly, acting as harmless as usual.
"It's not a good thing for me to say, but there are too many things that don't make sense.
After handing over the Impermanence Technique to Gongsun Ce, Miss Alandia should no longer have the power of the Realm Envoy. Gongsun Ce and Shigure Rei are the strongest members of the team. But when the spaceship was attacked, Miss Airandia was the first to react. This is strange no matter how you think about it, right?
In addition, the plan you made was very... after departure, it was all based on improvisation. Even an elementary school student traveling on a trip wouldn't make such a plan, right? It’s really puzzling that you, who are rigorous in doing things, would make such a choice..."
Qiluo added with a smile: "That's probably it...it's just my random thoughts because I don't understand the situation, please don't be angry!"
The traffic light changed, and Dawn Knight drove the car quickly. She praised her words while changing gears.
The award said: "You are a considerate and good friend, Miss Kirara. In order to prevent Miss Shigure's questioning from intensifying the conflict, you specifically asked for her, but there is no need to worry about communicating with me, just say what you have to say."
"Uh, oh. Okay."
Her calm attitude made Qiluo not sure how to deal with it. Rei Shigure answered coldly: "That's great, Dawn Knight. So what's your answer?"
"As for your first concern. It was Ce who first noticed the abnormality at that time. I just noticed his abnormality. I was able to do this because my aura was in his heart and my heart was connected with him. Together." Alandia looked as usual, "No need to worry, this does not mean that I share my senses with him around the clock. Only under a few special circumstances, I can know his feelings."
The corners of Shigure Rei's mouth twitched: "No, does he know about this?"
"He didn't ask, so I didn't tell him." Alandia smiled, "You can talk to Ce about this at any time. I'm looking forward to his reaction."
Qiluo looked at the dashing female driver from the back seat, feeling a rare sense of frustration that her rank was low.
Such a calm attitude! Such an aboveboard and aboveboard style! The sincerity of saying "I want to see him have fun" directly! Dawn Knight has no intention of "covering up" or "euphemizing" at all. She really speaks out as she did when she lost her memory. Being so frank in life made Miss Idol feel a little more friendly. She thought to herself that it would be great to finally have a second person who lives a straightforward life in this team that is always so thoughtful...
"As for your second concern, I will not give an answer for the time being." said the Knight of Dawn, "because it will make you unnecessary vigilant and unintentional to practice. I hope you can make progress during this trip, Face future battles with stronger strength."
Rei Shigure sarcastically said: "So this is the most cliched "I'm doing this for your own good" thing? "
"Yes."
"Sorry, I really can't get along with such a self-righteous Riddler."
"It doesn't matter, Ms. Shigure. I don't have a good impression of you either."
"Ahem, cough, cough!" Kirara, who was drinking soda in the back seat, coughed hard. Rei Shigure narrowed his eyes, and the Dawn Knight sounded like he was reading an investigation report.
"You are a typical gray area person. You are smart, alert, and mentally sharp, but at the same time you are selfish, short-sighted, and highly resistant to official people. You don't care about the overall situation, only focusing on yourself and those around you. Man, this is determined by your origin and experience. Your freedom is your own dream, and there is little room for others to intervene except for the place you have left for him."
Rei Shigure sneered and said, "It's really hard for you to drive for me unwillingly."
"I don't like your nature, but I recognize your ability." Airandia said, "And I like driving."
The temperature inside the convertible was almost as hot as the cold storage of a refrigerator. Qiluo tried to smooth things over: "It's a rare trip, let's not quarrel..."
"As for you, Miss Qiluo." Airandia continued, "You are kind, straightforward, and all-rounded. Different from the innocent appearance you show, you see the situation very clearly in your heart and know how involved you are. In a dangerous situation, the limitations of your current abilities make you even more insecure than before, and he is not only your lover, but also your protector.
These complex factors make you hostile to me. Ms. Shigure won't be emotionally hostile to me because she doesn't care about relationships between lovers. And you are very worried that I will take away the strategy, so you always seize the opportunity to show the intimacy between you..."
"Oh, ah, stop, stop!" Qiluo's face turned red, and she created a pink cloud in the car to block her expression. Rei Shigure smiled weirdly like an uncle: "Oh, you~ Such a girl with a monopoly mentality~" "Rei Shigure, shut up!" "Ah hahaha!"
When the laughter stopped, the Weatherlight had arrived at the library in Caishi City. Alandia put the car down in the parking lot and said with a calm expression: "So I understand the two of you being wary of me. This is a reasonable emotion."
Shigurei held his cheek with his hands and looked at her with interest.
"It's an eye-opener for me... There are really people in this world who say "I hate you" in front of other people and express their innermost thoughts. I said Miss Harrison, didn't you ever offend anyone because of this when you were still the Knight of Dawn? "
"Yes." Alandia nodded, "When I was still in the Knights of the Holy Sword, I was hostile to my classmates because of this. Once they gathered ten good players and challenged me to duels one after another. It was a very difficult day, and my legs Broken bones."
"Where are they?" Qiluo asked weakly.
"I didn't have the strength to hold back at that time, so they were seriously injured and hospitalized," Airandia said. "That day made me realize that most people don't like to hear the straightforward truth."
"Then you don't plan to change." Shigure Rei shook his head happily, "Ah, I understand. I completely understand why that kid likes you. You are his all-round nemesis!"
"I'm glad that we have a basic understanding of each other." The Dawn Knight extended his hand to her, "We will get along day and night during this mission. I don't insist that we become close friends, but I hope that we can have a certain relationship. trust. Spending the energy of guarding against each other elsewhere will make the journey safer."
Rei Shigure shook hands with her vigorously and put on a hypocritical smile: "It's an honor for me to be able to come out with the famous Dawn Knight. Putting aside the personal relationship, I believe you are a good working partner. "
"Thank you." Alandia nodded and turned to shake hands with Qiluo. The pink-haired girl smiled brightly: "Nice to meet you, Alandia Harrison! Can you tell me the reason why we are here?"
The three of them got out of the car and walked into the library in Caishi City. The Dawn Knight explained as he walked: "Our goal is to investigate the ins and outs of the unemployment wave of technicians. The decline of a profession that is influential in the local area to its current situation will not happen overnight. The local news should be discussing this. , that will be the material for our analysis."
"You're not familiar with the behavior of giant corporations." Rei Shigure interjected, "What they most commonly use is public opinion offensive and information bombing. Now you will definitely not find any useful information on news websites."
"So we come to the library, which has copies of every local newspaper."
The iki page can be edited, and website search results can be blocked, but records written in black and white are not so easy to hide. The three women moved stacks of old newspapers like college students completing their social studies homework, and relied on Qiluo's super-scale processing capabilities to collect information.
Now they have some understanding of the changes in the city over the past few years. Everything originated from an emerging company called "Y·C Industry". This foreign-funded company from Lingdao has established a foothold in the Xuanci State with its excellent business vision, and has occupied the local market share at an alarming rate. They had been steadily suppressed by the old local company "Slok Heavy Industries" until two years ago, when things changed.
"Y·C Industries" relied on the artificial intelligence technology brought from Zero Island to successfully develop a "handy" robot that adapted to the special local landscape. This brand-new robot has excellent capabilities in magnetic line control, which has improved the company's production efficiency in all aspects, making it leap from a new foreign company to one of the local giants...
[Currently used, it is the most complete and best-used app for listening to books. It integrates 4 major speech synthesis engines, over 100 kinds of sounds, and supports offline reading.
Alandia thought quietly for a while and suddenly asked: "Ms. Qiluo, can you find Y·C Industries' financial reports for the past two years? I mean the real data that is not disclosed to the public."
"This kind of data is usually stored off-grid within the company, and relying on external access is not feasible in principle. Unless we sneak into the company headquarters..." Qiluo whispered, "We won't do this, right?"
Rei Shigure patted her on the shoulder, smiled evilly and said, "Get ready, super hacker."
For a superwoman who has mastered the speed of time and teleportation, it is easy to access the company's internal secrets. They found the answer within a minute, an answer that went against common sense.
