Long Er picked up a bottle of white wine, poured it into a glass with a large ice ball, then handed the wine to Shen Qiu and asked with a smile.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"
"I really can't hide anything from you."
Shen Qiu took the wine glass, took a sip and responded with a smile.
"How can I not know what kind of person you are? You would call me when you have nothing to do? Not to mention you want to see me."
Long Er replied with a smile.
Seeing this, Shen Qiu stopped hiding it and took out the necklace from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"Is this what you're looking for?"
"It was given to you by Bei Kailun."
Ryuji looked at the necklace and squinted his eyes.
"You guessed it? Then why didn't you ask him for it then?"
Shen Qiu asked in surprise.
"He killed the monster at that time, and we couldn't find it later. The problem is most likely with Bei Kailun. But he is your teammate, and he killed the monster, so I naturally can't question him. Besides, he's back again, right?"
Ryuji replied with a smile.
Shen Qiu was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and he said to Long Er.
"You really have it all under your control."
"Haha, so-so."
"Okay, let's not talk about that anymore. I'm going to tell you something serious now. I've asked someone to crack this mechanical box and discovered a shocking secret."
"What did you find?"
Long Er put away the smile on his face and asked seriously.
Shen Qiu then raised the bracelet and showed the most crucial video to Long Er. He also sent him the processed still photo and said seriously.
"This necklace is a surveillance device. It was given to Parkson by the dark figure, but he didn't expect to be photographed. Judging from the analyzed photos, the other party is either wearing an atomic magic suit, or a person from a higher civilization or a robot. I now suspect that everything we have experienced and the destruction of the civilization in the other world are inseparable from them."
After hearing Shen Qiu's words, Long Er fell silent.
He picked up the bottle, poured a glass of liquor and drank it all in one gulp. After thinking for a moment, he finally spoke to Shen Qiu.
"Shen Qiu, actually, I shouldn't tell you what I'm going to say next. But after thinking about it, I decided to tell you. But after you listen, don't mention it to anyone else."
"Well, go ahead."
"In fact, the Red Alliance has long been aware of various anomalies and has also been searching in various overlapping worlds, finding various clues to anomalies. But the clue you provided now is a major discovery, but in essence they are the same."
Long Er said solemnly.
"Have you figured it out?"
"It's not easy to find out the truth behind all this, but we have come up with a lot of guesses based on all the evidence. The most likely one is that there is an advanced civilization behind the scenes manipulating everything, and we are most likely their guinea pigs, and they are using us for experiments."
“I feel the same way.”
"If this is really the case, we will not sit still and wait for death. It is very foolish to hope that the other party will be merciful and let us go. We must fight desperately even if it means we will lose our chance."
Long Er said to Shen Qiu.
"Um."
Shen Qiu nodded heavily in reply.
"In addition, on this basis, we have another guess."
"What guess?"
"We now suspect that something may have gone wrong with this advanced civilization that is behind all this. It may have been destroyed, or it may have lost control for some reason."
"If this is true, is it a good thing or a bad thing for us?"
"It's both a good thing and a bad thing. First of all, whether such an advanced civilization is destroyed or out of control, it may cause a devastating impact on us. Of course, crises are often accompanied by opportunities. If the other party has problems, we have a chance. We may be able to erode the other party's technology and civilization, and make a leap forward! Or even replace them!"
Long Er said to Shen Qiu.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and find the other party!"
"You think we don't want to? The problem is that we can't find the other party. We now suspect that the other party's civilization may be disguised as an ordinary civilization on the surface, but in fact its technology is super advanced."
"If that's the case, it will be very difficult to find, after all, there are so many overlapping worlds."
"Yes, now it's not just us, the Blue Alliance and the Gray Alliance are also desperately searching."
"Well, I can only say that I should do my best. By the way, have you noticed one thing? It seems that the destruction of many civilizations is closely related to MX and the immortality experiment. This may be a breakthrough."
Shen Qiu sighed and said.
"It's possible. Never mind. Let's not talk about such a heavy topic."
When Long Er heard Shen Qiu's words, his eyelids twitched and he spoke.
Every time he talked about these things, Long Er felt like a heavy burden was pressing on him, and his spine was almost broken.
Of course, this was not the real reason why Long Er did not continue chatting with Shen Qiu. It was because he had a shocking secret that he did not dare to tell Shen Qiu.
"Okay, by the way, what are you doing in District 8?"
Shen Qiu then chatted with Long Er.
Long Er shook his head and said to Shen Qiu.
"What else can we do? The situation in District 8 is extremely bad right now. A monster wave is about to hit, so let's go over and see how to solve it."
"Don't you have troops? Why don't you just dispatch them there?"
Shen Qiu said to Long Er with a smile.
Long Er then rolled his eyes at Shen Qiu and said.
"I want to dispatch troops there, but the problem is what to do with the territory in the other world? Should we give it up?"
"Ahem, it seems so. What should we do now?"
"What else can we do? We have to do our best! It's not that we don't want to do our best to protect this side, but we have to take care of both sides. Let me give you a simple comparison. Think about it, how much stronger are you now than before? If we encountered this kind of thing in the past, do you think you have the ability to resist?"
"Now I am much stronger than before. At least I have the ability to resist."
Shen Qiu thought for a moment and said.
"That's right. If we don't explore in the other world, our strength won't improve at all, and we'll just be waiting for death! Of course, we can't abandon this world either. After all, 80% of people can't enter the overlapping world."
Long Er said with a headache.
After hearing what Long Er said, Shen Qiu also felt a headache, and he quickly spoke.
"Stop, let's not talk about this anymore. My head hurts just listening to it. I'd better leave this important matter to you."
"Haha, you kid! Oh, by the way, how have you been lately?"
Ryuji asked with a smile.
"It's OK."
"If you are bored, you can consider taking on some missions."
"Not interested. I'm dying of exhaustion."
Shen Qiu waved his hand and said.
"Don't be so confident. Let me tell you, recently, Tianming Workers has updated a lot of S-level tasks, and the rewards are super rich. Are you interested in trying it?"
Long Er suddenly gave Shen Qiu a suggestion very attentively.
When Shen Qiu heard what Long Er said, he almost jumped up and immediately said with a dark face.
"S-rank mission? Do you think my life is too comfortable?"
You have to know that A-level missions are extremely difficult and you can lose your life if you are not careful, let alone S-level ones.
"Don't say that. How could I harm you? You have to consider one thing. You are so strong now. Every step forward will require a huge amount of resources. And you don't want to be promoted. Then there will be no public resources to use. You have to rely on yourself. If you don't make money now, when will you make money? And no one will compete with you for it. How great!"
Long Er picked up the bottle with a smile and poured a glass for Shen Qiu.
"Thank you so much!"
Shen Qiu thanked Long Er, but raised his bracelet to open the Destiny Worker APP. He was also curious about what S-level tasks had been updated.
As a result, when he opened the task section of the APP.
Swish~
One S-level task after another came into his sight. There were so many of them that Shen Qiu was stunned.
S-level wanted mission: Kill Gamaka, the deputy leader of the Church of the Defeaters. Reward: a mysterious gift package. Requirements for receiving the mission: Level 4 badge.
S-level wanted mission: Kill the Vice-President of the Church of the Defeaters, Anton'o, and you will be rewarded with a mysterious gift package. Requirements for receiving the mission: Level 4 badge...
S-level wanted mission: Kill the Vice-President of the Church of the Defeaters, Sima Di, and you will be rewarded with a mysterious gift package. Requirements for receiving the mission: Level 4 badge...
S-level wanted mission: Kill Jian Xingang and get a mysterious gift package as reward.
…
S-level mission: Retrieve the lost item stolen by Warhammer Heavy Industries...
S-level infiltration mission: Two-faced man...
…
"Why are there so many S-level missions? Especially the wanted list. When did the world have so many masters?"
Shen Qiu was stunned when he saw so many S-level missions. There were really all kinds of S-level missions here. There were infiltration missions, treasure-stealing missions, and so on. Especially the wanted and hunting missions, the names listed there were so many that his scalp was numb.
Long Er took a sip of wine and said lightly.
"What's the big deal? Think about it, it's normal for one elite to emerge from a thousand people, right?"
"normal!"
"Isn't it normal for one genius to appear among 100,000 people?"
"normal!"
"There is one genius in a million people, and one evildoer in ten million people. How many people are there in the world? Think about it. Just because you are lucky doesn't mean others are unlucky. There may be someone who, as soon as he crosses into another world, picks up a weapon embedded with a diamond atomic module and takes off on the spot. It's normal that you don't pay attention to this aspect and don't understand it."
"From what you said, it seems to be true. Then how do we deal with these guys?"
Shen Qiu asked with a headache.
"To deal with a monstrous enemy, of course we have to send out someone even more monstrous, like you!"
Long Er said with a smile.
"Stop, you are confusing me again. Why are the KPI department so kind all of a sudden? I didn't even apply for the Level 4 badge, but they gave it to me for free."
Shen Qiu said with a smile on his face.
"It's not that we can't help it, we just don't have enough manpower! You know that although there are many top experts in the Red Alliance, those who can do these tasks are very busy and simply can't spare the time. Those who have time don't have the ability to do it, and you are the only one who has both the ability and the time. Alas! It's a pity that so much fat meat is hanging there, and no one comes to take it for a long time!"
Ryuji said with a sigh.
"Don't give me that. I'm too tired lately. If I don't accept any tasks, even the donkeys in the production team won't dare to use them like this."
Shen Qiu glanced at these tasks and said with a wry smile, basically none of these tasks are easy to do. Whenever you take on any task, you have to be mentally prepared to be half-crippled.
"All right."
Seeing that Shen Qiu said so, Long Er didn't want to go any further.
"Hey, didn't Jian Xingang have an A-level mission before? How come it has become an S-level mission now? What's going on?"
"Of course something happened in the middle, but this is confidential and can only be told to the person who receives the task. Do you want to listen?"
"Listen to the fuck, you're trying to trick me again."
Shen Qiu scolded with a smile.
"Hey, you're really getting harder and harder to fool. How about you come with me to the Eighth District?"
Ryuji said regretfully.
"Forget it. I really don't have the energy. My team has also been having problems recently. I'm having a headache right now."
Shen Qiu pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said.
"Okay, then I won't advise you."
"By the way, Ryuji, can you help me with something?"
Shen Qiu said with a smile.
"Why are you being so polite all of a sudden? If you have something to say, just say it directly."
"Then I won't hesitate. Can you get a lightning gene module? Help me get some."
Shen Qiu looked at Long Er with anticipation.
When Long Er heard Shen Qiu's words, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"How dare you ask me for the lightning gene module? Don't you know what you have done?"
"Ah? What's going on?"
"You have snatched away all the lightning modules that the military had been developing. Now the entire Red Alliance has run out of lightning gene modules. Those lightning awakeners are screaming and crying."
"hehe."
After listening to this, Shen Qiu smiled awkwardly.
"Okay, I won't scold you anymore. I really don't have any lightning gene modules. And the entire Red Alliance won't have any in the short term. Even if there are, there won't be many. But I know where I can get one."
Long Er suddenly changed the subject.
Shen Qiu's eyes lit up and he asked quickly.
"where?"
"The Blue Alliance and the Gray Alliance, the lightning gene modules on both sides are normal."
Ryuji said with a smile.
After listening to this, Shen Qiu said helplessly.
"Cross-border transactions are difficult enough. Their lightning gene modules must be controlled by various major forces. Unfortunately, my relationship with them is also very tense."
"That can't be helped."
Ryuji shook his head and sighed.
"I'll think of another way. Well, it's getting late. I'm leaving now!"
Shen Qiu then finished the wine in the glass, stood up, and said goodbye to Long Er.
"Slow down."
Long Er picked up the wine glass and gestured to Shen Qiu.
Shen Qiu waved his hand, turned and left.
Long Er fell into deep thought as he looked at Shen Qiu's leaving back. At this moment, Long Yan slowly walked out of the bar.
"Has the discussion ended?"
"Well, I originally thought you would meet Shen Qiu."
Long Er picked up a new wine glass, filled it up, and handed it to Long Yan.
Long Yan took the wine glass and said lightly.
"If I come out, this kid will just be very reserved, so forget it. You can see that he gets along well with you."
"Haha, that's right. I liked this kid the first time I saw him, but..."
"But what?"
"But Shen Qiu is so outstanding, I am a little worried that he might make the same mistake as us one day."
There was a hint of worry in Ryuji's eyes.
Long Yan shook his head slightly and said.
"Shen Qiu won't do that. His ambition is not there. He has no interest in those things and will not repeat our old path."
Ryuji poured himself a glass, drank it all and said.
"Okay, even if Shen Qiu can't do it, he won't fight! What about Long Xiu? If he knows about Shen Qiu's existence, what will he do?"
After listening to Long Er's words, Long Yan thought for a few seconds and then spoke.
"I know Long Xiu well. He won't do that either."
"Okay, even if Long Xiu won't do that, what about Long Xiu's mother? What would happen if she knew all this? You should know better than me who she is. You should know that you were able to get to the top because of her help."
Long Er's eyes suddenly became sinister.
After hearing what Long Er said, Long Yan fell silent.
Long Er did not urge Long Yan, but just drank quietly. After a long time, Long Yan spoke.
"I'll take care of this, and if we don't say anything, no one will know."
"I hope so. Brother, let me ask you something."
"You ask."
"Have you ever thought for a moment about recognizing Shen Qiu?"
Long Er stared into Long Yan's eyes.
Long Yan silently drank the wine in the glass, then said to Long Er.
"In fact, the current situation is the best for Shen Qiu. He is very happy and there is no need for him to recognize me. Not everyone pursues power and status. Some people yearn for freedom and a vast world! I am proud of him for this. As for the part I owe him, I will find a chance to make it up to him."
"It's fine if you don't admit it!"
Long Er said with great emotion.
…
The next day.
Shen Qiu was leaning on the sofa, watching TV with the remote control in hand.
All the channels on TV were broadcasting news about District 8.
I saw a female reporter with her hair tied up and her face red from the cold, holding a microphone and interviewing the driver of a heavy truck parked on the side of the road.
"Sir, what's your name? Could you spare a few minutes for an interview? I'm Chen Yan, a reporter from the Times Daily."
Chen Yan walked forward to interview and asked.
The uncle who was eating instant noodles at this time put the noodles down and replied a little nervously.
"Okay, my name is Cheng Zhuang, and I'm from the City of Glory."
"Mr. Cheng Zhuang, are you going to the Eighth District for support?"
"Yes."
"Do you know that the Eighth District is in danger right now? What made you go there to support it regardless of the consequences?"
"Although I am not a combatant, just an ordinary person, I understand that we cannot rely on the Red Alliance for everything. We are also part of the Red Alliance, and I will use my own practical actions to help as much as possible."
"I am so moved. On behalf of the people of District 8, I would like to thank you deeply."
Chen Yan then bowed to Cheng Zhuang.
The footage being played at this time only showed a male reporter interviewing a team member carrying combat backpacks and holding guns.
"Gentlemen, which unit are you from?"
The leading man said cheerfully.
"We are not from any military unit. We are from the Chongquan Security Company. We usually escort goods for others."
"Oh, what are you doing?"
"Of course we are going to support District 8. Although we are not top experts, we can still help a little and contain some garbage monsters."
"Can I ask how many individual teams like you are here to support us?"
"A lot, a lot!"
“Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.”
…
Then the scene changed again and a familiar face appeared.
Wu Yong from Justice Daily was seen interviewing an elite fighter in a KPI uniform. He asked questions excitedly and passionately.
"Sir, can you tell us what made you risk your life to go to District 8 for support?"
The man in front of him said in a deep voice.
"Belief."
"Can you tell me more specifically?"
"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. The reason why so many people spontaneously support the Eighth District this time is more for faith. Maybe when there was peace and prosperity, everyone was chasing money and fame. But now it's different. Natural disasters and doomsday keep coming, and we have experienced too much despair. The Fourth City and the Fifth City have fallen! This time it's the Eighth City's turn, but we won't watch it this time. We will do everything we can to save the Eighth District. Even if it means sacrificing ourselves there, we will do it at all costs! We are no longer the same as we were when the night of the apocalypse came. We are no longer afraid. Even death can't make us retreat. I don't know if we have become numb and accustomed to it, or if death is also a kind of relief."
The KPI staff said with great emotion.
Wu Yong spoke deeply to the KPI personnel in front of him.
"You are true warriors, we are proud of you..."
…
At this time, the news switched to the scene of the administrative press conference of Shenxing City.
Admiral Kong Le spoke personally and announced passionately.
"The Red Alliance has noticed the support from various regions of the Red Alliance for the Eighth District. We are proud of all those who have high aspirations! This time, everyone's actions fully reflect the Red Alliance's philosophy: when one side is in trouble, all sides will support it! The Red Alliance will never let down all those who have high aspirations. Therefore, on behalf of the Red Alliance, I formally announce that the Red Alliance will issue a large number of support missions and give all supporters a huge amount of points and rewards."
…
Shen Qiu watched the images on TV, and his heart was unable to calm down for a long time.
Originally, when Long Er mentioned the Eighth District to him, he didn't feel much, but when he returned home and turned on the TV and saw the overwhelming reports.
He felt that the fire in his heart was ignited again.
Due to the fall of the Fourth and Fifth Administrative Districts, everyone felt an unprecedented crisis at this moment.
No one wants to see the Eighth District fall.
Therefore, everyone spontaneously went to support the Eighth District. At this moment, it can be said that the entire Red Alliance was mobilized.
Not only the Red Alliance’s troops and KPIs went to provide support, but also many individual soldiers, mercenaries, and security companies participated.
It is said that many people came back specifically from the overlapping world.
Shen Qiu took a deep breath, then stood up and spoke to Chen Ye and the others.
"I've decided. We're going to District 8 as well."
"Boss, you have to go and support us too. I am so touched. Boss, you are truly the most amazing."
Chen Ye was also deeply moved when he heard Shen Qiu's words. In fact, he also wanted to help after seeing the overwhelming publicity.
"Ahem, don't say that! Actually, going there to provide support is one thing, and the other thing is to do some tasks and earn some points. This is not too poor."
Shen Qiu coughed and said with a smile.