Outskirts, safe house.
John, Brian, and McCall sat on the sofa and waited for Jason.
The sofa arrangement in the safe house is similar to that of the 3A apartment, they are all around a coffee table.
The difference is that the coffee table in apartment 3A is round, but here a long coffee table is placed to match the long sofa. The two ends of the coffee table are independent sofas, and the one facing the long sofa is a fireplace. .
Because the weather did not enter winter, the fireplace was not lit, but it was surrounded by iron fences.
On the side of the fireplace, there is a wooden cabinet, on which are placed ceramic teapots, glass coffee pots, white porcelain cups and dishes without patterns, etc.
Brian took hot coffee and two teacups and filled them up for John and McCall.
About 10 minutes ago, Jason called and said that he had something to discuss with them. Without any hesitation, John and McCall immediately put down their 'work' and rushed back here.
And Brian
As the oldest of the four, he has been responsible for staying behind.
Although the defense level of this 'safe house' is quite high, it is impossible for no one to stay behind.
Cammy and Teri
The self-preservation ability of the two girls is not as strong as Daisy.
At least, Daisy has four limbs and sharp teeth. When she whimpers, most people still dare not approach her.
"How are you and Cammy?"
While waiting, McCall turned to look at Brian.
"fine."
"At least Cammy is willing to communicate with me."
"At noon, she also cooked for me."
Brian's face was full of the happy smile of an old father.
"How's Terri?"
McCall asked again.
For the friend he rescued, McCall cared a lot. If it weren't for the frequent accidents, he would have sent him to the intended destination.
It used to be a safer place in his opinion.
Sadly, nothing is more secure these days.
"not bad."
"She and Cammy became friends, and the two have been together all the time, and they have a very good relationship when talking and laughing."
Bryan replied.
"That's good."
McCall breathed a sigh of relief.
What he was most worried about was that Terri was autistic because of the previous things. Now that she has Cammy, the worst thing didn't happen, which really made the detective feel relieved.
McCall, who has a similar experience, knows what can happen if a person closes himself off.
However, having friends is an exception.
While Brian and McCall were talking in low voices, John on the side rubbed the top of Daisy's head. As a bulldog, Daisy looked scary, but she had a degree of clinginess unimaginable by ordinary people. It held John's palm, and turned over its belly from time to time, allowing John to touch its belly. After being scratched a few times, it turned around and rubbed John's trouser legs.
A smile gradually appeared on John's indifferent face.
The gloomy atmosphere also dissipated without a trace.
Every now and then a line would pop in between Brian and McCall.
"My channel will provide us with a batch of effective weapons in a week."
"However, if we want fully automatic control, we need to program it ourselves."
John said.
"give it to me."
"I'm good at this."
McCall laughed, and then, the detective pretended to be mysterious and lowered his voice: "Many people have asked me about the 'mysterious side', and they want to confirm whether what happened last night is true, or is someone here Layout—this age is really scary! Even the things I saw with my own eyes have become unbelievable!"
"This is not surprising. Some time ago, many guys used what they saw with their own eyes to make arrangements. At the beginning, they made a lot of money, but in the end... it was a bit horrible."
Brian seemed to have thought of something, and said as a funny thing.
"Is that the thing you're talking about that only 'Little Knuckles' are left of the last four?"
McCall recalled it, as if he had an impression.
"Well, that's the thing."
"North District, unfinished buildings, explosions."
Bryan reminded McCall, who immediately remembered.
"Yes! That's the thing!"
"That guy was quite a professional guy. He didn't leave any clues. The guys behind those four guys were all killed together. In my channel, a reward of 100,000 was offered for this guy's information."
McCall sighed.
John, who was caressing Daisy, raised his head.
"I did it."
He said lightly.
"Well?!"
McCall, who was sighing, seemed to be choked, and stared at John with wide eyes.
Brian was also taken aback.
However, then the two nodded in unison.
"I should have thought about it a long time ago. There are only a few of us in Cherry City who can be called professional. I didn't do it, and Brian didn't know how to do it. Then it should be you."
McCall patted his forehead even more.
Bryan and McCall did not ask John why he did this.
Looking at the way John was stroking the dog, the two of them could roughly guess.
After all, they themselves gathered together for various reasons.
Time passed by every minute and every second.
Two minutes before the appointed time, the door lock cylinder turned, and Jason pushed the door open.
Jason has always had a good idea of time.
Hanging his thin coat on the hanger at the door, Jason, who changed into his slippers, walked directly to the three of them.
"any drinks?"
asked Brian.
"Clean water is fine."
Jason replied, and then sat down on the sofa without any barriers.
When Brian handed over the water glass, Jason took a sip before speaking straight away.
"There is something I need to ask you."
"What do you think of what's happening now?"
"Or... do you have any ideas about your future life?"
Jason knew very well that the three people in front of him were 'retirees'.
Although they took action when they were forced to do so, they were forced to do so, not proactive.
Therefore, Jason was unable to confirm whether the three of them were willing to accept the inheritance of 'Glory of Silver'.
That's right!
When thinking about how to continue the "Glory of Silver", Jason immediately thought of John, Brian, and McCall.
As for randomly looking for someone to give inheritance on the 'Street of Memories'
Do not make jokes.
Jason's character made it impossible for him to do such a ridiculous thing.
However, Jason knew better what would happen after accepting the inheritance of 'Glory of Silver'.
Some things are 'trouble attractors'.
Including but not limited to unexpected money, great fame, etc.
But the inheritance of 'Glory of Silver' includes both, and goes far beyond.
Because 'Glory of Silver' has long been rooted in the 'mysterious side' of this world.
It is as famous as "Unyielding Copper", "Wind of Gold" and "Immortal Diamond".
That dooms inheriting it, and there will be a whole lot of trouble.
Don't expect, I have learned, I can solve it by avoiding it.
There is no such good thing in the world!
It's like something that doesn't enjoy rights but doesn't have to pay responsibilities.
Even if there is such a good thing, it is destined to be temporary. When a certain point comes, everyone will have to repay the principal with double the interest.
And, more importantly, the more you dodge such things as troubles, the more mistakes you won't be able to prevent.
Even, it will get worse.
Jason, who lives in the 'city that never sleeps', has a deep understanding of this.
He'd seen so-called 'retirees' accidentally get involved in trouble and end up miserable.
Therefore, he wanted to question the three of John face to face.
John, Brian, and McCall looked at each other.
"what happened?"
John asked on behalf of the two.
"I accidentally obtained the inheritance of 'Glory of Silver'. I have roughly read it. This inheritance includes all the basics and some advanced."
"Are you interested?"
Jason explained in detail.
From the standpoint of a friend and a partner fighting side by side, he absolutely does not want the three of them to have an accident.
But John, Brian, and McCall were surprised.
As for the 'mysterious side', the three of them are no longer ignorant.
After experiencing the 'Edward incident', they deeply realized the power and weirdness of the 'mysterious side'.
The thoughts of the 'mysterious side' trio are all the same: keep them at arm's length.
They don't want to implicate their family members because they are involved in it.
But that was before the appearance of 'Sabi'!
When the foreign invaders appeared, the thoughts of the three of John began to change.
They need greater strength to protect themselves, their family and friends.
On the existing basis, the 'mysterious side' is naturally the first choice.
Just getting in touch with the 'mysterious side' and getting in touch with the knowledge of the 'mysterious side' are completely two concepts, they are very clear about the value of 'knowledge' in the 'mysterious side'.
So, while John began to choose to arm the 'safe house' with modern weapons, McCall used his own channels to search for 'mysterious side' knowledge.
They didn't ask Jason.
Not to mention Delbon.
It's not pride, self-esteem.
It's just that they know that each organization on the 'mysterious side' has its own rules.
Simply put, they don't want Jason as a friend to be difficult.
As for Delbon
They simply think that the other party is unreliable.
A "mysterious side person" who was frightened by three sword-shield Gatlings, a 107mm 95-type single-barreled rocket launcher, a formation of 20 drones, and a self-propelled artillery really made the three of them very excited. worried.
However, thanks to Delbon's broken mouth, the three of John knew about the 'Glory of Silver' and what it represented.
So, they looked surprised.
"Are we responsible for anything?"
McCall was the first to ask, and before the words came out, the detective found out that it was inappropriate, and he began to add: "Apart from taking on the trouble caused by 'Silver Glory', do we need to pay anything extra? "
"The person who handed over this inheritance to me hoped that I would hand it over to other people through my hands to continue it. He didn't say anything extra."
"Moreover, Kodak has given a guarantee that the other party is trustworthy."
Jason understood McCall's concerns and explained immediately.
With the assurance of the old instructor, McCall immediately nodded and looked at Brian and John.
Compared with the unreliable Delbon, the old instructor is undoubtedly much more reliable.
Whether it's body shape or style of acting.
"My age?"
Brian smiled wryly.
"Age is not the key factor. Although most of the 'mysterious side' organizations habitually train their members from an early age, that's because they require each member not only to have excellent physical fitness, but also to have corresponding ideas and...loyalty."
"And Brian, you are physically strong enough, and so are John and McCall."
"Even, in a sense, you represent the limits of ordinary people."
Jason said truthfully.
These are not words of comfort.
In Jason's eyes, John, Brian, and McCall are good at different things, but their physical fitness and skills have really reached the limit of ordinary people, and some have exceeded it.
What if the three of them came into contact with the knowledge of the 'mysterious side'
Jason was looking forward to that scene.
"When does it begin?"
John asked.
It is different from the concerns of Brian and McCall.
The indifferent John simply believed that Jason would not harm him.
His thinking was very simple. Since Jason spoke, Jason must have weighed it. There may be some disadvantages, but it will definitely not be fatal.
And that was enough for John.
"After I translate it."
Jason looked at John and smiled. He took out the notebook given by 'Livia' and opened it in front of the three of them.
The eyes of the three of John focused on it, and the text on it was completely written in Tufu language. For the three people who had never been exposed to Tufu language, it was like a heavenly book.
But looking at the above text, the three of John could clearly feel a faint attraction.
"Is this the text of the 'mysterious side'?"
"Very... well, complicated."
After a pause, McCall described.
"It's more complicated than I thought."
"However, the font is very beautiful, with a feeling of alternative cursive."
Brian commented.
"The flower body has no special power."
"Where is my room?"
Jason asked with a smile.
Although this was not the first time he had come to a safe house in the suburbs, Jason really didn't know where his own room was.
"follow me."
John patted Daisy on the head, stood up from the sofa and walked towards the ground.
The safe house is roughly divided into two parts.
On the ground is the activity area.
The basement level is the living area.
And deeper is the refuge area.
"Jason, this is your room. The daily necessities are newly replaced, and I have moved all the things you left in Apartment 3A, and arranged them according to the original appearance."
John pointed to the penultimate room at the end of the corridor.
"Thanks."
Jason thanked John for his care.
A smile appeared on John's face, he pointed to the top of his head, and then turned and left.
He still needs to deal with the matter of weapons.
Especially after joining the study plan, John felt more and more that there was not enough time.
Jason pushed the door open after watching John leave.
Just like what John described, everything is just like in apartment 3A.
After closing the door, Jason took out the notebook, and just as he was about to walk to the desk, there was a knock on the door—
Boom, boom, boom!
Outside the door, Cammy was wearing a pale yellow dress, with fluffy hair and slightly red cheeks, standing there shyly and anxiously.