Entering the tavern, the strong aroma of wine hit his face, and Su Mingan frowned in discomfort.
In the tavern, people with various tattoos on their skins sat on wooden chairs and chatted animatedly. The arrival of Su Mingan and the others did not attract people's attention.
Su Mingan even saw some people fighting each other, punching to the flesh. There was the crisp sound of rolling dice everywhere, accompanied by people shouting "big big" and "little little". Some people laughed heartily, while others were dejected.
In the corner, the black dog lying lazily opened its eyes and seemed to be observing the door.
...This is a large, chaotic tavern, or casino.
Yamada Machichi has already begun to perform his duties and help him push the wheelchair. Even if Su Mingan said that Xiko was controlling the wheelchair, Yamada Machichi just wanted to push it.
"Luo, are you here to see the leader?" A blond-haired and dark-skinned woman raised her wine glass. Her red lips were as red as blood, and the wine around her mouth glowed with an alluring color under the light.
"Yeah." Luo nodded.
"The leader is over there," the woman said.
Looking in the direction she pointed, there was a handsome man wearing a blood-red cloak sitting on a bar stool.
The leader of the war group, Che Kelstia.
The moment he saw this leader, Su Mingan knew that he was not someone to be trifled with. There was a blood in Che's body. This kind of blood developed through long-term fighting is often seen in adventure players after the end of the Sixth World. have.
The most eye-catching thing was the bright red color in Che's eyes that seemed to be burning.
That's not the color of his pupils, that's the blood-red electric light - the electric light appearing in human eyes represents the fusion of body and machinery. There may be quite a lot of trigger-type equipment on Che's body.
Che jumped off the high stool, and the cloak behind him fluttered lightly, like a bloody flag that was gradually unfolding. He has a good figure, and the dark and discreet combat uniform outlines the muscle lines of his waist and abdomen.
He looked at Su Ming'an in the wheelchair and strode closer.
"Hello, visitor from the inner city." Che walked past the messy wooden tables and chairs and sat down on the vacant seat next to Su Ming'an: "I am Che Kelstia."
Yamada Machichi pushed Su Ming'an's wheelchair near the square table, very close to Che who was seated.
"Call me Luvis." Su Mingan reached out his hand: "But... I am not a visitor, just a sinner."
"sinner?"
"From the moment I attacked the robot army and rescued these two ladies, I probably had no choice but to go." Su Mingan smiled bitterly: "I originally thought... Eagle Dog's robot army maintains order and resolutely eliminates criminals. The Civil Guard, but now it seems that they are too cold and ruthless, and they will remove all obstacles just because of an order, even if there are innocent people among them..."
Che stretched out his hand and took Su Ming'an's hand.
Their hands were clasped together, and when they were about to separate, Su Ming'an suddenly felt Che's hand begin to exert force.
Su Mingan remained calm, and without using any strength on his fingers, Che's hand suddenly squeezed tightly, making a slight "click" sound.
"Hiss..." Su Mingan took a breath.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm used to fighting with the brothers in the group, so I haven't mastered my strength well." Seeing this, Che immediately let go and apologized very sincerely: "Doris, go get a recovery potion."
The blond and dark-skinned woman next to her responded and turned to get something from the counter.
"It's okay, the bones are not broken, and there are no injuries." Su Mingan shook his head, but he sneered at Che's words in his heart.
How could a group leader with superb fighting skills not be able to control the strength of his handshake? This was Che's test.
After all, Su Ming'an appeared too suddenly, used such terrifying firearms to clear the ground, and forced back hundreds of scavengers. The battle group would definitely be wary of him. If he hadn't killed the robot army and gained a certain favor from the war group, these people might have arrested him directly at this time.
It takes time to assemble a firearm in a wheelchair, and he does not show the defensive form of a wheelchair. As a guy sitting in a wheelchair and constantly coughing up blood, he looks easy to sneak attack. If the threat can be eliminated, the Chapter can take this risk.
The key is - whether he is really being hunted and whether he will not cause pursuit and trouble in the inner city.
Su Ming'an had already noticed that the people around him who were still drinking and gambling had gradually turned their attention on him. I was afraid that as long as he started to riot, they would take action immediately.
This group of people was not a bunch of drunken rabble, they were just creating a seemingly safe and peaceful environment, providing a relaxing space for Che and his conversation.
A simple-minded big man cannot be the core of the battle group. There are more shrewd arms dealers, sensitive intelligence dealers, skilled killer mercenaries, and rogues with both wisdom and strength.
After being expelled from the Dawn System, this group of people with inferior personalities suddenly bloomed with a brilliance that even those with type 2 personality could not match.
"Now, I guess I can't go back to the core area." Su Mingan sighed: "I'm so excited, after all, those robots almost shot..."
At this time, Doris came over with an ointment-like recovery potion, and Che took the initiative to take the potion and apply it on Su Ming'an's hand.
There is a golden ring on Che's little finger. This is his father's ring. His father died during the persecution of the Dawn System and left him this gold ring before his death.
During the process of applying the medicine, Che and Su Mingan chatted naturally.
"Are you from the core area? You must have fully enjoyed the 'blessings' brought by the Dawn System..." Che said.
Che is very talkative and has a very charming personality. During this period, many people who entered the tavern would greet him with a smile on their faces.
Che inherited the organizational structure left by his father and built the Chapter into the largest resistance organization. If it weren't for the existence of the war group, those with inferior personalities who had nowhere to go would either be forced to enter the "danger zone" to survive, or they would work like pigs and dogs in the outermost layer of the city.
Che gave them a place to stay, gave them honor and goals, gave them the courage and confidence to fight, so that people would not feel inferior to their own personality evaluation and could truly live for themselves.
"...The Dawn System does not represent everything. Murderers will be arrested, imprisoned, and even executed. This is the reason why most people choose not to commit crimes, rather than the so-called moral constraints. The existence of Type 8 personality is to give this kind of " Moral "legitimacy" is just to legalize morality," Su Mingan said.
"It's rare that you and I agree..."
Che's eyes shone, and he immediately began to ask Su Ming'an for his in-depth views on the Dawn System.
An hour later, they were chatting happily.
With Su Ming'an's words and experience, it is not difficult to build good relationships with others. The SS-class charm has an extraordinary effect.
Su Mingan has a gold-level passive skill (preaching aura). The longer the chat lasts, the more confusing his words will be, which will have a hypnotic effect.
Even when Su Mingan started to speak, the group of big men laughing and drinking became silent. Some people poked their heads at the door, surprised who the leader was chatting with so speculatively.
"The reason why you are suffering is that you are not purely good, nor purely evil. Because you have indeed killed many people." Su Mingan said: "But what is valuable is that when you admit that you are 'evil', you can save your life." Self-consciousness.
"If your war group only pursues personal freedom, it has indeed lost its meaning. After all, morality and ethics are not the product of pursuing freedom, but the pursuit of 'maximization of individual and social interests.' What people want is 'restricted freedom.'
"In short, it is - getting rid of the shackles of 'absolute correctness'.
"This is the freest and most difficult thing to do. But, leader, you let me see this in the war group. Under the suppression in the name of 'measurement', you reached a collective goal and broke through the existing conventions." 'Freedom'... This shocked me. You have set up a goal for the excluded people that is not worthy of flaunting, but is worthy of praise, and you have become a 'lighthouse' in the hearts of people in marginalized areas.
"Man is born free, but he is always in chains." Su Mingan raised his wine glass and gestured to the leader of the war group who had risen from the bottom in front of him: "...I admire you, cheers."
…
"Ding dong!"
[NPC (Che Kelstia) favorability: 70 (friendship line)]
[Current favorability rating: It’s hard to find a confidant]
…
"cheers!"
Che raised his glass to Su Mingan and smiled heartily.
Those eyes that were once full of vigilance were filled with only joy.
"I thought it was someone who wanted to test the Dawn Eagle Dog of the war group, but I didn't expect that he turned out to be a confidant that I hate to meet so late." Che said.
At this time, Che no longer looked as probing as he did an hour ago. Instead, he held Su Ming'an's hands and wanted to immediately pull him into the room to talk by candlelight.
Although there are smart people around Che, most of them are just people with inferior personalities and are indeed lacking in IQ, emotional intelligence, and ability.
There is no MAT (philosophical personality) around him, and no one can talk to him about future development and the prospects of the chapter in such a clear-cut manner.
What Su Ming'an said this hour gave him a shocking feeling of clearing away the clouds and seeing the light of day. He wanted to keep Su Ming'an, not to mention the demonic and powerful wheelchair. Just talking to Su Ming'an was like getting a military advisor.
Su Ming'an glanced at Che's favorability score, which had skyrocketed from 10 points to 70 points in the past hour, smiled at Che and raised a glass: "I can't drink, I'm afraid I can't get back together with you without getting drunk."
"I was rude." Che thought of Su Ming'an who kept coughing up blood: "Luvis, what's going on with your body? The battle group also has a doctor. Can I ask David to take a look at it?"
Su Mingan shook his head and said it was just an old problem.
Che has begun to sincerely care about his physical condition, and his favorability level has almost increased.
This was his first step in participating in Caiusta's selection - joining an organization.
According to Hiko's explanation, the selection of Caiusta was carried out independently. The City of Measurement and the resistance represented by the war group are two hostile organizations.
If he can infiltrate the rebel military, it will be beneficial to the overall situation. Jumping repeatedly between the two camps has always been his specialty.
Su Mingan's expression showed that he did not have sufficient desire to join the battle group. Che expressed that he wanted to give him a position similar to that of "guest guest".
After the conversation, Su Mingan said goodbye to Che, and the two agreed to meet again tomorrow.
After Yamada Machichi, who was standing numb, pushed Su Mingan away, the enthusiastic smile on Che's face instantly faded.
He tapped his fingers on the wooden table, and the drunkenness in his eyes had long been gone.
"...When the Type 2 personality team goes deep into the city of measurement tomorrow, they will inquire if there are any missing people in the core area, and go to District 7 to find the guy 'Shuo Shu'. Also, pay attention to the city's wanted list to see if there is anyone with the same name as Shuo Shu." A person who looks exactly like Luvis," Che said.
Becky, a bald man from the war group next to him, and Bu De, a bearded man, nodded and quickly left the tavern.
Che didn't completely believe in Su Ming'an. Even though he wanted to recognize him emotionally, he still focused on absolute benefits.
He invited the other party to join the battle group, but he just took a fancy to the mechanical skills Su Mingan showed during this hour. During the chat, Che asked Su Mingan to show her the legendary ray gun on the grounds of "can you show my sister the legendary ray gun?" With the ability to freely modify firearms.
Che judged that Su Mingan was at least a Type 2 personality type. As long as the core secret of the war group is kept, the existence of a type 2 personality has only advantages and no disadvantages.
…
At night, Su Ming'an came to Dong An'an's house. Dong An'an had no parents at home, leaving only her sister who had gone out to work. She didn't know what kind of work required staying up all night.
This house is very run-down, but not small in size. It’s just that it’s surrounded by pollution and mechanical waste, and the environment is very bad.
Su Ming'an has already had preliminary contact with the leader of the resistance army [War Group]. Tomorrow he will go deep into the city of measurement alone and contact the three major organizations [Eden], [Eagle Dog], and [Temple]. These three organizations are among the measurement organizations. The city's three ruling classes. He wanted to observe their attitude towards the Doctor. As long as he captured these three organizations, the follow-up would be smooth.
On the narrow wooden bed, Su Ming'an fell asleep. He had exhausted his body in the past three days to improve his mechanical skills, and now he was very sleepy.
The ruined world at night is a bit noisy. Airships fly across the sky from time to time. Occasionally there is the sound of gold and iron, and people are chasing and running.
In the most chaotic areas, people's heads are always hanging on their waist pockets. This is a fringe area left unchecked by the Dawn System, where crime and bloodshed are common.
In his dazed sleep, Su Mingan felt someone approaching.
The defensive shield was ready to go. He opened his eyes slightly and saw a dagger across his neck. A black shadow was standing coldly at the head of his bed. The figure was very slender, like a woman.
...an uninvited guest in the night.
"You are the source of all evil. If I hold you hostage, will the Dawn system collapse?" the man said, with the dagger very close to his neck.
"Do you know who I am?" Su Mingan said.
"...Who do you think you are? A teacher who can transform people's souls? A miraculous businessman who makes deals with people's futures? Or... the so-called god and creator who can judge all human beings?" The black shadow sneered: "Everyone is. I think you are great, but I hope you die, Asa Aktor.”
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