The essence of shopping is shopping, and the essence of shopping is the unknown.
Therefore, Zhang Qi's outing cannot be called shopping, because his purpose is this building.
After releasing the task to others, the most critical task was handed over to Xuan Tiancheng, which was to find a suitable building. In terms of trust and familiarity with the city, Xuan Tiancheng was the best choice.
Zhang Qi had many requirements for the building, and Xuan Tiancheng finally settled on the one in front of him after screening many buildings.
This building belongs to the Shinra Company. It was a secret laboratory of the Shinra Company. In order to cover up the secret experiments, the entire laboratory was built into a high-rise building. It is also the tallest building in Midgar. The real laboratory is actually just one of the buildings. Several floors and the other floors were the ostensible holding company of Shinra Corporation, which was only used to hide from others. Later, after the collapse of Shinra Corporation, this secret laboratory was exposed. Although the contents inside were cleaned out, this high-rise building remained down.
Precisely because of the confidentiality of the experiment, the experimental building was built in a non-residential area, not a downtown area, but a relatively remote suburb. These are very consistent with Zhang Qi's requirements for the building, so when Zhang Qiyi made this request, The first thing that Xuan Tiancheng thought of was this building. However, when Xuan Tiancheng entered this place for on-the-spot investigation, it had been abandoned for a long time. In addition to being dilapidated, the energy had long been consumed. Fortunately, Xuan Tiancheng used his With his powerful position, he made a simple energy supplement to the building and repaired one of the small elevators, which was still usable. However, the elevator was too small and could only accommodate three or four people at a time.
The experimental area is located on the top floor of the building, and the lower two floors are used to store experimental supplies. Of course, the supplies have long been emptied.
After exiting the elevator and turning left, Zhang Qi couldn't help but be surprised when he pushed open the only metal door. He didn't expect that the door, which didn't look thick, was actually extremely heavy, and he didn't know what material it was made of.
Seeing Zhang Qi's unexpected expression, Xuan Tiancheng smiled and said: "This was one of the experimental areas of Shinra Company in the past. The experimental subjects were the mutant new warriors, so the defense here needs to be extra strong. In addition to the very good sound insulation effect, What's more important is that it must be very resistant to physical hits. Not to mention this door, even the walls inside are the same. They are made of special materials and their hardness is quite scary. What do you think?"
"Hmm, not bad." Zhang Qi knocked, walked around in a circle after entering, and said with a smile as he walked, he was indeed quite satisfied with this place.
"Qingyun, as an assassin, what do you think if I want to set up an ambush here?" Zhang Qi turned around and said to An Qingyun with a smile. Since the trap she made last time was actually able to delay Kadanqiu, This made Zhang Qi very impressed with her trapping ability, so he specially brought her here as a consultant this time.
"Trap and ambush?" An Qingyun was startled. It turned out that Zhang Qi and she came here to do this. She thought it was... An Qingyun felt a little disappointed in her heart. Thinking of the man who disappeared and appeared next to Zhang Qi during the day, she My heart was relieved.
An Qingyun calmed down and looked straight. Instead of answering Zhang Qi's question immediately, he walked around and observed the environment. This was the necessary preliminary work for the assassin to lay out a trap.
Seeing this, Zhang Qi waited patiently. After a long time, he quietly said: "To be honest, setting up a trap here has advantages and disadvantages."
After a pause, he continued: "The disadvantage is that the space environment is too simple. This is a cube room with no natural obstacles. General traps are too difficult to disguise and are easily discovered. The advantage is that this room The structure is very strong and suitable for the layout of high-strength mechanisms, and it is difficult for those who are ambushed to escape."
An Qingyun's words hit the point right away. Zhang Qi nodded after hearing this. He himself was considered half an expert in this aspect. When he and Xuantian became Sharen, they had already been trapped, but no matter how you calculate it, they can only be regarded as monks halfway. , but An Qingyun is different. As an assassin, trap learning is a compulsory skill. He learns this skill systematically. As a master assassin on the Tianqing List, An Qingyun is good at this skill.
This made Zhang Qi very interested, and he immediately discussed it with An Qingyun. What surprised An Qingyun was that Zhang Qi, an expert who had become a monk by the way, had very sophisticated opinions, just like a master who was immersed in this industry. The two Zhang Qi benefited a lot from the following discussion, but this ambush was different from the last time. The last time he dealt with Kadanqiu was purely to delay time, and most of them used conspiracy, but this time it was different, both in terms of stealth and The lethality was much higher than last time, so it took a whole day just to discuss the plan.
Xuan Tiancheng felt bored and had to look around the building.
Last time, An Qingyun didn't even spend a few days on making dozens of kilometers of traps. But now in this room of less than 200 square meters, they spent three days and a week designing and finally finally met the requirements. Qi's request, and it took more than a week to finally complete the design of the entire room.
With everything ready, Zhang Qi officially summoned everyone who could fight, but this time the gathering point was changed to the laboratory of Shinra Company.
When everyone entered the laboratory, the atmosphere seemed a bit solemn. Zhang Qi unexpectedly did not speak immediately, as if he was waiting for the right time to speak.
"Everyone, let me talk nonsense first." Zhang Qi glanced at everyone and said slowly.
"There will be a battle next, a very dangerous battle, and people will die. Does anyone want to quit?"
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This time even Uncle Gongye didn't say a word, obviously acquiescing to Zhang Qi's nonsense. After experiencing so many lives and deaths, he was not hovering on the line of death that time. Now there is really no one present. fear death.
"Okay, then you should listen carefully to every word I say next. This plan is very important and precise. Every step must be strictly implemented. One more move or one less move may lead to the annihilation of our entire army. , so you must listen carefully to every word of what I say next." Zhang Qi said coldly.
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"Brother Claude." Xuan Tiancheng trotted towards Claude, with a slight smile on his face.
"Oh, it's Xiute. Why are you running away again?" Claude turned around and said. Xuan Tiancheng's trust in his heart was now infinitely close to that of the "Avalanche" members.
"Denzel isn't that little brat who keeps nagging me all day long. He told me a few days ago that he had a big secret to share with me, but I didn't take it seriously. No, he just asked me to talk about that again. The big secret was found. It seems that his father used to be an executive of Shinra Company. Before he died, he told him the secret about the source of life. He said that it was the former Shinra Company laboratory, and now he finally found it. , let me take you there quickly, this kid, really." Xuan Tiancheng gasped and laughed.
"Okay, I'll call someone right now." When Claude heard that it was about the source of life, it was Star Scar Syndrome, which was related to the entire reincarnation. It was naturally very important, and he also knew that Denzel's father had indeed It was a Shinra executive, so he believed it a little more. In addition, Denzel was the person he trusted most in the world, so he no longer doubted it.
"No, Brother Claude, that kid Denzel personally told you not to tell anyone." Xuan Tiancheng said with a smile.
"Oh? Why is this?" Claude asked puzzled.
"You, you, why did you forget? It's not like you don't know that little kid Denzel. He always wants to do something to prove his abilities. However, he is afraid that others will laugh at him for bragging, and his father is dead. It has been a long time, and he is not sure whether the secret is still there. If the secret is gone and people find out that he is bragging again, this kid will definitely not be able to pull it off. You know, hahaha..." Xuan Tiancheng laughed. .
Then he smiled and took Claude's hand and said: "Let's go quickly. The kid is still staying there alone. Although there is no one in that kind of place, it used to be a laboratory after all. This kid might find something else. Lou Zi is here."
"Okay, let's go." Claude said with a smile. Xuan Tiancheng's words can be said to speak to his heart. From the importance of the source of life, to Denzel's trust, to the unknown dangers of the laboratory, this series of words is like a perfect circle. , making his solo trip very reasonable.
There are many travel tools in Final Fantasy, but the top one is the motorcycle. However, this kind of motorcycle is only in the hands of some special plot experts. Even Xuan Tiancheng does not own it, so he has to let Claude take him for a ride.
The motorcycle was not only very fast, but also very flexible. After a while, it arrived under the high-rise building of the Shinra Company. Looking at the high-rise building in front of him, even Claude, who is a strong storyteller, couldn't help but sigh. This was once a sacred place for the world's ruler. Now, It was so dilapidated that even rats wouldn't live there.
According to Claude's habit, no matter where he goes, he will never walk if he can use a motorcycle to get in. But obviously the high-rise building in front of him is not feasible. Even if his motorcycle can be driven up the stairs, the corner staircase in the middle will be closed at some point. The explosion was gone. Although his motorcycle was flexible, it could not fly. The only thing that could go up was the small elevator that was still operational. It was called a "small elevator" and could not pass at all. It was only big enough for three or four people to get in and out. It was so big. The locomotive definitely couldn't fit in, so he had to park the locomotive outside. He and Xuan Tiancheng entered the elevator and went upstairs.
Not long after the two entered the elevator, Xuan Tiancheng suddenly slapped his head and said, "How could I forget this? Sister Tifa made sweet soup for you early in the morning. She kept saying it was very sweet and I wanted to have a taste." Even if you don't give it to me, you asked me to bring it to you. Sister Tifa really cares about you. I mean, Brother Claude, everyone knows what Sister Tifa is thinking. You can show it a little bit anytime!" Xuan Tiancheng handed it over! Passing the water glass, he sighed with envy.
"Haha, I...I know, let's leave it for now and drink it later." Claude took it with a blushing face. When it comes to things like relationships, even the ultimate strong man in the plot is just a chick, Xuan Tiancheng chuckled to himself.
"This is absolutely not okay. Brother Cloud, you are really letting down Sister Tifa. Sister Tifa personally told me to watch you finish drinking. She knows that you will say it every time. Let it sit first, then let it cool down and forget it. This time you have to drink it first no matter what, otherwise I won't be able to go back and explain to Sister Tifa." Xuan Tiancheng feigned anger.
Xuan Tiancheng mentioned Tifa again and again, and a warm current arose in Claude's heart. This woman had sacrificed a lot for herself, but she was willing to work silently for him behind the scenes. She never asked herself to do anything. Her affection was her own. Of course I understand, and sometimes I feel really sorry for her. If I had the chance, I should really take good care of her, this beautiful woman.
As soon as he raised his head, Claude drank the tea in the cup, and a lingering fragrance overflowed from the corner of his mouth. For some reason, today's tea was particularly sweet, a bit cloying, but when he thought of Tifa's gentleness, this sweetness immediately transformed. Claude's heart was filled with tenderness for his sweet love.
"Brother Claude, you can go in by yourself. That kid Denzel just wants your recognition. I'd better wait outside. Six-style Fenrir lends me. I also have to seize the time to practice my sword, so I don't want to be beaten by him then." This kid has surpassed it, hehe..." Xuan Tiancheng smiled bitterly.
After hearing this, Cloud unlocked the six forms of Fenrir and gave them to him, patted them and said, "Now that the world situation is undergoing drastic changes, you need to seize the time to improve your strength. Watch out for you!"
Xuan Tiancheng got out of the elevator one floor ahead and practiced his sword skills on his own. Claude continued to go up. As the elevator door opened with a "yeah", Claude walked slowly towards the laboratory, still nostalgic for what he had just said. Tifa was so gentle and considerate that the corners of her mouth could not help but slowly rise, showing a rare smile.
Then just after he pushed open the door, the scene in front of him made his smile freeze instantly.
The cute Denzel fell limply into the hands of a tall man. Judging from his heaving chest, he must have just fainted, but I don't know whether he was stunned or knocked unconscious.
The big man was very tall, and Denzel looked like a doll in his hands. There was a group of people beside them. These people held more or less various weapons in their hands. Their appearance was definitely not a kind one. , with a murderous look on his face.
What really worried Claude was that the big man not only knocked out Denzel, but also put a gleaming dagger against Denzel's throat. This huge and rough hand held an extremely sharp blade. Denzel's throat was like trembling tofu, in danger of being cut open at any time. There was no doubt that this big hand could cut it without much effort. Cut off Denzel's entire head.
In this reincarnation, the person with the most visually stunning figure is naturally Benn. This giant and strong man feels like the oppression of a mountain as soon as he stands there. He is holding a frail little kid in one hand and a hand in the other. With a sharp blade and this kind of visual shock, no director, no matter how awesome, can capture this sense of reality. And Zhang Qi used this huge difference in visual impact to highlight Denzel's weakness and pity, thus making Claude generate stronger anger. In this way, many things that could be revealed if he calmed down and thought were covered up by anger. past.
"Claude, you don't know this little guy, right?" Ben shouted loudly, with the aura of a gangster leader.
"Bold." Claude roared angrily. As the protagonist BOSS of Samsara, he could clearly feel that the group of people in front of him actually belonged to his own camp. As the leader of his camp, they dared to use Denzel to threaten him. Isn't this going against the grain?
"Claude, you don't need to yell here. What about the leader? Everyone is trying to make a living by adding blood to their swords. I won't talk nonsense. We know we can't beat you, but if you dare to charge over, , we have no choice but to go on the road with this little brother." Zhang Qi said gloomily from the side, becoming the spokesperson of this group of people.
"I believe that you, old man, have also noticed that with just a few of our minions, no matter how many ten or eight more people there are, I'm afraid they won't be able to hurt you. However, my boss is quite strong. Although he can't beat you Claude, he still can't. , he is sure to get the head of the lovely Denzel kid in front of him from his shoulders before you eliminate us all, do you want to try." Zhang Qi smiled evilly while shaking the dagger in his hand. An icy aura immediately emanated from his body, leaving no one doubting the authenticity of Zhang Qi's words.
"What do you want?" Zhang Qi's words were very serious. Claude understood this and Denzel's status in his mind was very important, so he suppressed his anger and responded coldly.
"How about it? I don't dare to make excessive demands on the great leader. These people just want to make a living, so I have to ask Boss Claude to bring something in exchange. As for what it is, that depends on What is the status of this little Denzel kid in your mind? If you, the old man, just give me a few gold coins, it means that this little kid is only worth a few gold coins. If that is the case, I would be willing to give you some money. For a few gold coins, please give this kid Denzel to me." Zhang Qi responded with a sneer.
Zhang Qi's statement is very clever. During the negotiation process, the highest condition is the unknown condition, which is also the most stressful condition. Once this problem is thrown to the other party, the pressure will also be transferred to the other party.
