Along the way, Laika, as the correspondent, didn't have much contact, but she talked a lot with Shengnai.
As mentioned before, she also came from the school's node city for an internship, and Seifer also asked her briefly if she knew any classmates who specialized in being correspondents.
As a result, Shengnai only replied apologetically. She had been studying nursing and basically would not go to other school districts.
"Speaking of which, I actually want to know how to call you. It's just that the title of mercenary seems a bit too formal..."
When Shengnai drove the vehicle and his voice came through the wind, Seifer raised his head in confusion: "That's what the mercenaries call them."
"If I had to give a name, my name is Cypher."
"Mr. Cypher... or Miss. Will there be such a difference among robots?"
Following his words, Sheng Nai's questions always made people want to answer them.
Cypher didn't think much about it, and after a moment's consideration he replied: "You can call me whatever you like."
"So, um... Cypher, I took note of that."
Seinai's voice is consistent with her age. It is not greasy after adding several spoons of sugar, but has a pleasant feeling that makes people want to continue listening.
A strange crawler motorcycle drove into the city, and Shengnai dropped him off at the edge of the market.
Then he glanced at the rather delicate brass pocket watch in his dress pocket: "Well, I'll be back here in about an hour. If the time is right, can we go back together?"
Saying that he was trying his best, Seifer stood on the roadside and watched her leave, and then quickly rushed into the market, not even looking at the mercenary weapons on sale at the stall next door.
When the craftsman of the small shop saw Seifer coming, he immediately pointed to the back room. Seifer was not suspicious of him. When he entered, he saw new boxes placed on the prepared table, waiting for someone to open them.
The head sculpt is finally no longer the rather heroic and soft-looking female figure before, but a more handsome-looking, solid male head sculpt with a Chinese character face.
In this way, you only need to wear a non-functional gas mask on your face to perfectly cover your less human side.
The same goes for the skin on the body. The only thing that Seve doesn't understand is... is the fifth limb made a little too realistic?
The boss probably thought he was some kind of special enthusiast.
Somewhat awkwardly, he put the skin on himself, and Cypher stood in front of the full-length mirror and twisted his waist - yes, very good.
In the end, all you need to do is put on a very short silver haircut, and everything is settled here in Node City.
After quickly completing this disguise and paying the bills, Seifer felt as if he was reborn.
No matter what, at least there must be such an image to the outside world, so that those weird mercenaries may be afraid.
But to put it another way, if the main body comes out, based on the power of the previous self-test...it's hard to say who will be defeated.
Thinking that it would be a pity to go back empty-handed like this, Seifer wandered around the market again.
Needless to say, there was no need to talk about weapons and ammunition, and food supplies had not been consumed much before. After all, there were not many people in the car, so eating without eating would not consume much.
Therefore, the purchasing target has shifted from poor staple foods to poor non-staple foods, and even poorer seasonings.
The conclusion is that the edge node city lacks everything except building materials.
Speaking of which...if I leave this node city, does it mean that I will have nothing to do with the vision here from now on?
Cypher was actually quite curious about the story of the encounter between the two trains in the vision.
Will they finally shake hands and make peace? Or should we continue fighting after the threat is over until there is only one car left? And whether to tell Lin Shenxue this news...
At least NO.5 should theoretically be able to return to the station... although the reward he received in the end was a machine without an engine, which was very strange.
While thinking, Seifer suddenly looked up and found himself standing on the roadside outside the market, carrying a huge purchasing box on his back.
A car drove slowly beside him, and Sheng Nai, who was driving it, smiled and waved to him - the car was filled with various supplies.
So on time.
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Planning to set off after a day of preparation, and when Seifer had already planned his itinerary, a representative from I/O Company suddenly came to visit, hoping that the mercenary who had shined in the battle would accept his thanks.
If it was just a matter of thanks, Seve was actually not interested at all, but the company representative also brought a reward equal to the thanks, so he had to receive it.
However, the company probably didn't pay much attention to the independent mercenary force. It just made a habit of recruiting them and asked Seifer if he would like to become a corporate mercenary.
The salary is not bad, and I won't sleep in the open. I can't refuse the tasks given by the company, which is a bit thought-provoking.
So Seifer refused without thinking, and the other party didn't feel any pity. He just handed over the reward as usual and left.
Before leaving, I did not forget to remind Seifer that if he is interested in joining the company in the future, he can give priority to I/O companies.
As for why... that person said proudly, because the company has the best energy weapon research and development progress, and its technological superiority is much higher than the other two companies.
——Don’t you all discover technology through archeology and then reproduce it in reverse?
After seeing off the guest, Seifer discovered that the reward this man sent was an energy weapon that can be used by independent mercenaries in personal combat.
It behaves more like a particle beam, and the recoil of continuous fire is even greater than that of gunpowder weapons.
I don’t know what’s so good about him—and why I was given so many of them, twenty in total!
Considering that the maintenance of energy weapons is also a large expense, Seifer has no doubt that this is I/O Corporation's intention to take the opportunity to strengthen its ties with independent mercenaries.
Even if it’s just a supply and marketing relationship.
After finishing all this, Seve had time to tell Laika his doubts about the vision.
After thinking for a while, she said: "The vision you mentioned has appeared several times in the records."
"Many mercenaries have obtained advanced weapons or materials from it, but correspondingly, the risks are also very high. Even if many people are fully prepared, they will fail for various reasons."
"However, if the vision of a place can lead to similar content multiple times, I suggest you go there again before leaving."
"Because many visions are indeed linked to the area where they occur. For example, some visions only have a vast sky and earth, and some visions have nothing at all, only endless corridors and unbearable space, etc..."
"It just so happens that the second vision has been set up. You can just drive the mobile base in. As long as it is not a vision that requires individuals to participate, the advantages that the mobile base can establish inside are not comparable to ordinary people."
The analysis makes sense. Anyway, I am idle during the day, and it just so happens that the few people in the car also need to get used to it.
Cypher immediately connected to the current and temporary occupants of the car and told them to get ready and go to the vision.
Everyone approved unanimously - including Dr. Mei, who was originally intended to be a professional in studying visions.
In the past, I have been blocked by various people on the grounds that "you are too important and cannot enter the vision." However, this time I was able to see with my own eyes a world that does not exist in reality.
Then the huge car body started, the heavy tracks began to rotate, and it slowly turned from the parking area to the second city.
Cypher was calm until he heard Shengnai's voice behind him.
When the pink-haired and quiet field healer cutely asked where the car was going, he almost jumped out of his chair.
