"Nick, you still sound so ugly." A majestic voice came from behind. Everyone turned their heads and saw a somewhat bloated general getting off an expensive high-speed hovercar surrounded by guards.
"Magino, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you've actually been promoted to general?" The old dog's eyes moved from the epaulettes to the back of the opponent's belly, "And... there is more fat on the body."
"Ahem...Nick, watch your words." Magino coughed twice in displeasure.
"'Disrespect for superiors will result in confinement for three to seven days depending on the severity of the case'... There is indeed such a provision in the military regulations, but the problem is that you are not my superior now." The old dog-face said indifferently.
"Nick, I'm not here to argue with you." Maginot emphasized, "Do you know the identity of the person you just caught?"
"A thug who hijacked a train?" Old Dog shrugged, "Maybe he's a patient with an infectious disease, or maybe... well, a spy for an extremist organization?"
Before that, they had already agreed on the same tone. No matter what others asked, as long as anything related to the Seed of Corrosion, they all pretended not to know. As for why they took action, just use self-protection to explain it-anyway From an outside perspective, they themselves were also hostages on the hijacked train, but compared to the other hostages, their combat effectiveness was "slightly" stronger.
"That's all you know?" Maginot walked in and asked, staring into the old dog's eyes.
"What? Is there more inside information?" Lao Gou was slightly stunned, then waved his hand quickly, "Don't tell me, you know, I am most afraid of trouble."
Then, the old dog added threateningly: "If you bring me into this mud pit, hehe... you know what the consequences will be."
"Indeed." Maginot glanced at Ke Lan intentionally or unintentionally, "If possible, I would rather you not be on this train."
"But no matter what, you acted bravely and helped the garrison to resolve a hostage crisis. You must be rewarded for this." Maginot suddenly took a step closer, put it close to the old dog's ear, and asked in a low voice. Said: "You really don't know the origin of that man?"
"I know shit! If I knew there was something wrong with this guy, would I still take this bus? Is there only fat left in your brain? You can ask such stupid questions." The old dog replied viciously.
"But your handling methods... are too professional." Maginot shook his head slightly, "You even took into consideration to prevent yourself from biting your tongue, which is really disappointing..."
"Isn't this a basic act of catching people alive?" Lao Gou asked back, "Don't judge my people by the standards of the losers under you."
"Then do you think there's anything unusual about him?"
"Yes." Surprisingly, Lao Gou didn't deny it this time, but nodded with certainty.
"Where?" Maginot asked hurriedly.
"The brain is not normal." The old dog nodded his head, "People with normal brains can't do such stupid things."
"..."
Maginot was speechless and stared at the old dog for several seconds. Then he exhaled forcefully and said, "I know you are just pretending to be stupid, but I still kindly give you a suggestion. If you want to live, For a longer time, please don’t delve into this matter. If you want to pretend to be stupid, just keep pretending——"
Maginot said, calmly using the corner of his eye to signal the Security Bureau agents not far away, "Especially for certain people, you have to be careful."
"Are you done? Can we go?" The old dog's face showed no unnecessary expression at all. It was as if he didn't hear Maginot's hint at all.
"Okay." Just when everyone was relieved, Maginot turned his head and said to Ke Lan: "But can I talk to Mr. Ke Lan alone?"
"What are you talking about?" Ke Lan asked with some vigilance - Hound's previous military rank was senior colonel, and he was more or less a person who had half a foot on the threshold of a general. He couldn't talk to this Maginot at all. It's so outrageous. But he was just a civilian, and he was just a ruin hunter who was doing pretty well until he died. Whether it was fame or background, these two things did not exist for Ke Lan at all, but this general wanted to "talk alone" with him. , which is very confusing.
Even the hound did not receive such special treatment - of course, Ke Lan estimated that even if the other party extended an invitation to Lao Gou, he would definitely be rejected by Lao Gou.
"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards you, but there are some things that are not convenient to say in public." Maginot pointed to the hovercar behind him, "It only takes a few minutes and it won't take up too much of your time."
"Okay." Ke Lan nodded.
After Ke Lan and Maginot entered the hovercar, the guards immediately surrounded the entire vehicle. Even Lao Gou and others were not allowed to get even half a step closer, causing Lao Gou to curse again. .
"General, what do you want to talk to me about? You can tell me now." Sitting on the soft and comfortable sofa, Ke Lan spoke first.
An officer of this level is already very close to the power of Ark. If the people above really have information about the Seed of Corrosion, then the Maginot General in front of him must be one of the insiders.
"You've been in, right?" Maginot leaned forward, put his hands on his knees, intertwined his fingers, and there seemed to be a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.
Before Ke Lan could answer, he repeated: "You have already entered that underwater city, haven't you?"
"Are you referring to the one under the sea?" Ke Lan looked directly into the other party's eyes. He knew in his heart that there was no point in continuing to act stupid on some key issues, and what he needed to know was the other party's intelligence. To what extent have you mastered it, what things can you explain, and what things cannot be disclosed even a word.
Ke Lan must carefully consider his words. It's like playing chess. The two sides are testing, attacking and defending each other. As long as he makes the wrong move, the other party may seize the opportunity and tear the entire situation apart.
"Yes." Maginot nodded.
"Information provided by Soma Consortium?"
"They don't dare to hide this kind of thing. Moreover, the Security Bureau already knows about it, but the military helped you stop them." Maginot pointed at himself, "We are willing to provide Mr. Ke Lan with the necessary Asylum, but we also hope that Mr. Ke Lan can establish a cooperative relationship with us, which is a win-win situation."
