The road ahead is boring.
Valentine rolled down the window, put his arms on it and swayed feebly, looking at the unchanging scenery in the distance with his light red eyes, bored.
Because of natural disasters, the city here was built like a medieval castle. It was surrounded by tall city walls and outside the city walls was the wilderness. There are villages in the wilderness, but so far Valentine has not seen any of them. Apart from the road, there are sparse trees standing in the wilderness, and he has not even seen a few animals.
It seems that people in the world of Terra do not have a strong awareness of environmental protection, or perhaps it is just the national conditions of Colombia.
"This reminds me of when I used to play ARMA3, running for an hour and fighting for half a minute."
Before every passionate battle, he had to go through the tedious process of organizing equipment and running away. It was so boring that he even wanted to let out a few lightning bolts to play, but Alexander firmly stopped him.
Source Stone skills are not inexhaustible. Even just putting out some electric sparks will affect the user's physical condition. This kind of waste of energy is naturally prohibited.
"You can power on as long as you want later. We're still worried that you don't have enough power."
Alexander turned to reassure Valentine and continued to focus on the road.
"Don't worry, it's fully charged."
After casually responding, Valentine lay on the car window and looked at the wilderness in the distance. Compared to Xiaolongren, who was almost bored to death, Xing Yihuang was in much better condition. After getting in the car, he closed his eyes and rested his mind. Valentin envied her very much. Her voice was so loud and she could still fall asleep even if she shook her head occasionally. Her mentality was really stable.
Unlike myself, I would wear earplugs when sleeping at night and wake up at the slightest movement.
But in fact, Xing Yihuang was not able to sleep because he had a stable mind. The real reason was that he didn't sleep well last night.
As for why... you have to ask a certain little dragon man. Xing Yihuang has never been in contact with anyone of the same age in his life, let alone lived together. Even though it was a double apartment with separate bedrooms, her mentality was still a little unstable and she was very alert when she went to bed at night. She didn't know whether it was fear or anticipation.
"Be patient for a while longer. We will arrive at the mission location soon." Alexander saw Valentine's decadent look through the rearview mirror and turned on the audio switch in the car.
Apart from tobacco, the only thing that can relieve fatigue while driving is music. No one in the Black Gloves team smokes, so all they can do is listen to music if they want to feel refreshed.
But Bobcat, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly frowned when he saw his captain turning the knob, as if he recalled some bad memories.
At the same time, along with the ultra-rhythmic electronic rhythm, an extremely cute and soft voice surrounded everyone in the car. Many shining little stars seemed to appear in front of Valentine's eyes, and everyone in the car was plated with A layer of pink appeared, and countless hearts floated in the air.
The moment the song sounded, it seemed as if the dust raised by the passing car turned into little bits of starlight.
The voice sounded familiar, and Valentin remembered hearing similar lyrics in the game before. He recalled the voice of the landlady of Sakaz in the hotel yesterday, and felt that it was slightly inferior.
The corner of Shanmao's eyes twitched, trying hard to control his facial muscles.
Xing Yihuang opened his eyes and closed them again.
The atmosphere in the car was a bit strange. The fatigue that originally filled the air disappeared, but along with the brisk singing, there was an indescribable embarrassment. Especially after he saw Shanmao who was a little uncomfortable and Alexander who was still humming the lyrics softly with an intoxicated look on his face, this feeling of embarrassment was instantly magnified to the point of being pervasive.
The tall, handsome and masculine "Captain of Colombia" actually likes to listen to the songs of a yellow-haired girl?
and……
These lyrics sound so homely!
"Is this Sora's song?" After listening to a few words, Valentin finally remembered the five-star idol whose presence in his BOX was extremely low, and asked tentatively.
Snapped. Shanmao slapped his forehead with his hand, and his voice, which was neither loud nor quiet, was quickly covered up by the singing.
The off-road vehicle shook, as if the driver moved the steering wheel. Alexander adjusted the angle of the interior rearview mirror so that he could see Valentine's face behind him.
"Do you also like to listen to her songs?" The voice was still strong and steady, but Valentine could hear a tremor.
What is this kind of trembling when meeting a close friend by chance!
"Ah, I've met her before. She's a great singer. As for her songs, I heard them a few times a long time ago, but she's been wandering and I've basically never heard them again." Valentin racked his brains and came up with something he thought A more reasonable lie.
"You...have you seen her?" This surprised Alexander.
Do you believe me when I say that I have not only seen her but also used her? Even in the game.
"Ah... I've seen it a long time ago. I wasn't as embarrassed as I am now." Valentine sneered. "I was just an ordinary person back then."
"……Feel sorry."
The original relaxed atmosphere disappeared, and Alexander's mood calmed down. He felt that his words reminded the new team member of his tragic past and apologized softly.
"No, it's nothing." Valentine smiled.
You can’t go back anyway, right?
"Due to work, I never attended one of her concerts. I could only listen to her songs through CDs or TV. I was about to retire, but I got a call from my old club."
The best way to dispel negative emotions is always to change the subject, at least on the surface it can make people relax.
"The reason why you want to retire is not because you want to attend that idol's concert." Bobcat put down his hood and stared at Alexander with eyes as cold as snakes.
"Indeed." Alexander admitted. "Joined the army at the age of 17. He retired at the age of 24 due to infection with ore disease. He joined Black Steel International and became a mercenary."
The topic of "emptiness" opened up the veteran's conversation.
"Endless training, endless missions, and constant swinging of swords. I don't have a girlfriend, and there are only a few big men around me and members of the opposite sex who are similar to the big men. Daily communication is just fighting and drinking, Valeria His fist could break the bridge of my nose in one blow."
"This little girl's singing is the only thing that makes me feel relaxed. I have been licking blood for twenty years. I should have retired long ago. While I am still young, I can do what I want to do, such as going to a concert. "
"As an infected mercenary, you have countless people's blood on your hands, and you want to disband 'Black Gloves' just because you want to listen to a little girl's song?" Bobcat's eyes became even colder.
"We are all tired." Alexander turned the steering wheel, and the ruins of the huge mobile city-state appeared on the distant horizon. They would soon reach their destination.
"So do you, even if you never admit it."
"but……"
"Okay, buddy, I just persuaded Valeria last night not to cause trouble for yourself here. I'm not a close sister."
Because of the change in the direction of travel, the sun appeared in front of the road, and dazzling light poured in through the front window. Alexander put on his sunglasses and pulled down the baffle above his head.
"The past is in the past. We have already earned enough money for retirement. There is no need to insist on fighting anymore."
"If you have that time, you might as well take care of your little girlfriend. Don't think that we don't know." Alexander looked at the bobcat and showed his big white teeth.
Don't want to retire? Then why are you looking for a girlfriend?
"You're an arrogant man who talks too much about your integrity. That's what that girl said about you, right? Money can't buy time and love, Bobcat."
Most of Shan Mao's momentum was instantly gone. He glared at Alexander, put on his hood again and opened his own little universe.
Alexander ignored the arrogant Felin. He glanced at the rearview mirror, took out his Bluetooth headset and put it on, turned the sound up to the maximum, and hummed an off-key song while his body shook with the music, enjoying the last moments before the mission. good time.
————————An uncle’s body, a girl’s heart————————
squeak--
The tooth-piercing friction sound woke up Valentine who was sleeping. He raised his head and looked out the window and saw a ruins covered with dark yellow crystals.
"We're here, Buttermore." Alexander turned off the car and walked to the wilderness.
Valentine followed him, looking at the ruins and marveling in a low voice.
"It's... spectacular."
In front of them was a dead city. A large number of ruins lay across the wilderness. Concrete and steel were intertwined with each other, silently telling the story of the city's former glory.
Of course, the most shocking thing is those huge clusters of Origin Stones. Countless dark orange Origin Stone bushes rose from the ground, inserting themselves into every part of the ruins like sharp blades. Steel, concrete and Origin Stone played a magnificent disaster epic in this wilderness.
"On Earth, volcanic eruptions are the most spectacular natural landscapes. But in the world of Terra, natural disasters that bring source stones are the most shocking natural phenomena." The system began to popularize science again.
"If you die in a natural disaster one day, don't regret it, because you have witnessed the entire process of nature bursting out with its majestic power. This is a unique experience in the world."
Unparalleled... Nonsense, how can you experience it a second time when everyone is dead?
Of course, Xing Yihuang is an exception. Not many people in this world can have her tough spirit and strong body.
Valentine sniffed, and there was still a pungent smell of sulfur in the air. This natural disaster happened two days ago, but no one was seen alive anywhere, except for the members of the "Black Gloves".
"Why are we the only ones... with so many Origin Stones? Doesn't the Colombian government ask people to come over and mine them?" Valentin asked as he looked at the huge Origin Stone mountain in front of him that was stabbing into the sky like a sword.
"You can smell it too, this pungent smell." Alexander waved his hand with a solemn expression. "This means that the content of Originium volatiles in the air has exceeded the normal level by an unknown number of times. The infection rate for ordinary people without taking any protective measures can be said to be 100%. Generally, mining can only be carried out two weeks to one month after a natural disaster, so this This place will be ownerless for a while, and anyone can come."
He opened the trunk, took out a Victoria sword, put it on his back, and threw a staff to Valentine. This was issued to them by Black Steel International. Every combat employee had matching equipment. In addition to these weapons, they also had stab-proof suits that they had worn before setting off. They had to return them after the mission was completed.
The premise is that he can still go back alive.
The staff is about one meter long, and the head is inlaid with a spindle-shaped source stone skill release medium, which looks like an oversized gem in the sunlight. Valentine weighed the staff and held it tightly in his hand.
Although my Origin Stone skills have the same strength whether they have a staff or not, I still feel relieved to have something in my hand.
"You may meet anyone during the mission. Remember, just hide behind us and listen to the instructions to cast healing spells. If someone dares to approach you, just hit him with the staff. The spell release medium on it is edged. , hitting someone hurts a lot!"
As Alexander said, this and the staff at least give Valentine some physical attack capabilities, allowing him to attack people while milking them.
Bang!
The loud noise startled the little dragon man, and a thick rectangular shield stood not far from him. The person holding the shield was the elder sister who Alexander said could break the bridge of his nose with one punch.
Today, Valeria did not wear the casual clothes but was armed from head to toe, wearing a desert camouflage uniform and a fully protective level IV body armor. She looked much stronger, but the sense of security she brought was indeed It is tangible.
"...Senior, aren't you hot with so many clothes on?" Valentin remembered that it is September now. Although the hottest period has passed, but wearing so many clothes at this temperature, Valentin feels that he can't use half of them. Heatstroke will occur in hours.
"The more you wear, the higher your defense will be. Do you still need me to wear a swimsuit to resist damage?"
Well……
It seems pretty good when you think about it?
The time to pack the equipment soon ended. Alexander marked the location of the vehicle on the PAD and waved to the team members behind him.
"Everyone has packed up their equipment and is ready to enter the ruins! Valeria, you will be the vanguard!"
"Here we come!" Valeria picked up the big shield and walked to the front, walking like the wind without any sloppiness.
Tsk... As a Kuranta, she is stronger than a bear. Valentin followed Xing Yihuang and looked at Valeria in the front and exclaimed softly.
Ruins, rubble, wilderness. On this pile of identical rocks, it was very difficult to find the destination with the naked eye, but the Black Gloves team had high-tech help, and they quickly found the target. It was a half-collapsed building. A huge Originium bush pierced the load-bearing wall of the building from the side, causing all parts of the building above the third floor to collapse and turn into a pile of construction debris.
"The database is on the underground level and should not have been damaged. Dragon, use your fist to break through this wall."
After processing the information collected from the drone, Alexander found the best location to breach the wall. He made a cross on a relatively intact wall, indicating to Xing Yihuang to break it open.
At this time, the advantages of players with super explosive power can be experienced.
"The walls are thicker than a normal building, but they are not invulnerable."
Xing Yihuang nodded, the gloves on his hands glowing with fluorescence. This is the glove given to her by Black Steel International, which can better bring out the Originium skills in her body and is dedicated to opening roads.
Of course there are better tools out there, but those tools are bulky and difficult to carry around. As for the Originium Explosives, they were very expensive. Alexander didn't bring much of them. They were mainly used to destroy servers, so the Barrier Breaker was a very important position in the team.
If there were demolitions, there would be no need to go to such trouble, but unfortunately, no one in the Black Gloves team was familiar with explosives. Alexander only learned how to use various types of demolition weapons during his military service, and did not study them in depth.
It is indeed possible to use the PAD in your hand to figure out the best blasting position and placement of explosives, but that takes time.
What he fears most now is wasting time. Ever since he saw the ruins, Alexander felt something was wrong in his heart. He felt as if there was a big stone weighing on it. However, he did not show panic, but accelerated the team's direction, hoping to leave the unknown fate behind and return in triumph with the data.
The sound of war drums reappeared, echoing in the wilderness. Xing Yihuang raised her arms and clenched her fists, and the shadow of a giant dragon appeared behind her.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"drink!"
Xing Yihuang waved his fist and hit the wall. All the dust around him was shaken away by the momentum. Spider-web-like cracks appeared on the wall, and a muffled sound echoed in the ruins. When she withdrew her fist, the entire wall instantly turned into rubble.
"Well done!"
Alexander smiled, took out the tactical flashlight from his backpack, clasped it on his shoulder and turned it on, then slowly stepped into the darkness with his sword raised.
"Safety."
It can only be said that it is worthy of being the research institute of the world's number one arms dealer. This database can still operate normally under such a violent natural disaster. It only needs to start the backup generator. Alexander waved to the team members and told them to come in quickly and prepare for work.
"The data is still there... Start copying. Valeria and Siren go to the door to guard. Dragon, find a place to rest. Isis is coming with me." Alexander took out a mobile hard drive and plugged it into the server.
"What's the matter, boss?" Valentin found what Alexander was going to do next to be very exciting.
"There are several Originium bombs here. You can put them on those servers. You don't need to adjust anything. Just put them on top."
explosive?
This stuff is great, art.
"Don't worry, it's absolutely no problem." Putting the Source Stone bomb in front of him into his bag, Valentine made a promise to the captain, turned around and left to start his work.
This mission is quite easy, he thought. From the beginning to now, I haven’t met anyone, the database is in good condition, and I was able to watch some fireworks before leaving, which was pretty good. It’s just that the way back was a bit boring. Buy a mobile phone next time, at least the road won't be so boring.
Placing the last bomb on the server, Valentine clapped his hands.
You're done.
"Isis, have you placed the bomb?" Alexander stood at the entrance and shouted: "Come out once you have placed it! Get ready to leave!"
"I'm coming!"
Stuffing the last bomb into the gap between the servers, Valentine clapped his hands and ran towards the exit. But at this moment, the Black Glove Team's dedicated channel rang out with Bobcat's urgent shout: "A large number of humans appeared around the target, with unknown identities! Repeat, found around the target... Gan!"
An explosion sounded from high up, like thunder.
"Lynx! Lynx! Can you hear me? Reply quickly!" Alexander yelled while pressing his earphones and looking at the place where the lynx was hiding high up, where a big crater had been blown up.
"I'm still alive!" Bobcat's voice came from the earphones again, "Those guys are enemies, they found me! They are surrounded by their people! We are surrounded!"
"Can you return to the target point now?" Alexander untied the rope and picked up the large sword that had been carried on his back.
"No! The enemy sniper has been looking at me! *Colombian expletive*!" Along with a curse word from Bobcat on the channel, another explosion came from above, followed by a stretched shout.
"Ahhhh catch me!"
This time the Bobcat's voice not only appeared on the channel, but also entered everyone's ears very clearly. A sniper wearing a ghillie suit flew out of the smoke from a high place and quickly landed in the direction of the Black Gloves team.
That was none other than Lynx, and he was blown away by an enemy sniper.
Valeria quickly put down her shield and jumped towards the lynx in the air. She hugged the sniper who was blown away, rolled a few times and fell to the ground. Fortunately, the equipment on both of them was thick, and there were no fatal injuries such as fractures. Alexander and the team members ran in their direction and pulled him behind the bunker, paying attention to the surrounding environment.
Black Glove's eyes were knocked out, and they knew nothing about the enemy's troop distribution at this time.
"Damn...we were tricked." Shanmao wiped his face and looked at Alexander, with blood still on his hands. Valeria put the wounded man in a corner, and the staff in Valentine's hand glowed blue, and an arc of electricity hit him. Shanmao snorted softly, and the wounds on his body began to heal quickly.
"Thank you." Bobcat nodded to Valentine.
"It doesn't matter." Valentine gave an ugly smile, and his heart had sunk to the bottom.
He suddenly remembered something. Alexander seemed to have set a flag before entering the ruins.
No way? Is the flag thing so effective in the world of Terra?
"They are coming." Alexander clenched the sword in his hand with a solemn expression. Valentine raised his head and saw the enemies not far away.
The clothes on each of them are very torn and they look like homeless people. It is worth noting that they have more or less Originium crystals on their bodies, which shows that they are also infected. Moreover, these people did not cover up these signs of infection, as if they were deliberately showing them off.
Soon, Valentine noticed common characteristics among his enemies.
Double helix logo.
Each of them has the double helix logo on their clothes, either on their sleeves or on their gloves, and most of them have it printed directly on their chests.
That double helix symbol is all too familiar to Valentine.
Integrated movement.
