"You should have come earlier." Opal used this sentence as the opening remarks of their lunch, and told the wrench about Mushu.
Wrench used a knife and fork to tackle a large savory steak on his plate, listening absently.
After Opal finished eating his grilled fish, he wiped his mouth with a napkin and said, "Let him come back now, maybe it's too late."
"I don't think it's a good idea." Wrench said slowly.
Opal finished talking about Mu Shu passionately, and suddenly felt sleepy when he hit the wrench's voice without any ups and downs.
Opal: "You can be a mercenary without being familiar with combat skills, right? So Mu Shu can play his due role."
"Yes," said Wrench. "But an ideal is an ideal only because it cannot be changed by anything. A trouble that can be solved with money is not a trouble, and an ideal that will be wiped out by reality is not an ideal."
Opal suddenly understood something, the wrench held the fork, and said: "I once doubted myself, because I am not good at fighting at all, the fighting response is slow, the reflex arc is half a beat slower, the worst time, Standing alone in the rain at the entrance of the trade union, even at that time, I didn't have the slightest thought of 'give it up and go home'."
Opal said: "Then what do you think?"
"Damn it." Wrench shrugged. "Later Lily came. She is the daughter of the old captain. She gave me an umbrella."
Opal let out a long breath, took a sip of the iris wine with the wrench, and said, "Your friend is just forced to make a living, so even if you tell him, it won't help much."
Opal nodded, snapped his fingers, and said to the robot: "Two more cups of coffee. Wrench, have you heard that there are some mechs left over from the ancient times in this universe?"
When it comes to the mecha, the wrench's eyes seem to be a little brighter, no longer the half-dead ghost. He seems to be thinking seriously, and carefully wording, and finally said: "I heard about it. How did you know this? of?"
Opal added three tablespoons of milk and two tablespoons of sugar to the coffee. He likes drinking this very much. Compared with the B-11, the mercenary country is a new paradise. Unlike Crimson Planet, with a sense of a tech city that keeps hillbillies out, Liestar has everything and will not be laughed at if you ask any questions. This is a place with a high degree of tolerance.
"The teacher told me." Opal recalled the wonderful taste of fresh milk in his mouth: "He said that there is a mecha called Dragon Ray, which can be decomposed into many metal pieces and assembled by themselves."
Opal mysteriously described a dragon ray mech to Wrench.
Wrench listened blankly, and finally said, "I don't think there is such a thing."
Opal lost.
"Yes." Opal said: "They are the mounts of the Star Knights."
Wrench: "No."
Opal: "Yes!"
Wrench said regretfully: "No, this violates the laws of matter, how can a piece of jewelry become a mecha?"
Opal: "Maybe the rest of the parts are usually hidden in five-dimensional space, uh, or somewhere else..."
Wrench said: "You can think of it as a fairy tale. It's like a historian once said that the core of the universe is a DNA spinning hourglass."
Opal said sadly, "Forget it."
Wrench said: "But, I have heard a little about the origin of the prehistoric mecha."
Opal raised his eyebrows and said, "What?"
Wrench Yuzai said: "There are many relics of civilization in this universe, they have nothing to do with us humans, as you know, humans come from the Milky Way, a star system called the solar system in the Orion spiral arm. "
Opal said: "I know this."
Wrench said: "The original origin of human beings is a water-blue planet called Earth. The day when the fifth-dimensional space transition technology was put into practice, the ancestors began to explore the entire universe, and this day was designated as the Era of Light. At the beginning of the year, all the interstellar units of measurement now follow the measurement system of the ancestor earth, the asteroid cycle that revolves around the earth is called the cosmic month, the earth's revolution period is called the cosmic year, etc... "
Opal nodded, and the wrench said again: "In addition to human beings, there are more unknown areas in the universe, including some relics of civilization formed in the tens of billions of years after the big bang. Among these relics, maybe you said The ancient mecha soldier. Wang's 'God of War' mecha soldier technology, after being modified in this galaxy, is equipped with a long gun from the ancient ruins in the depths of space."
Opal said: "His mecha is a Taikoo mecha?"
The wrench made an indifferent movement: "It's just a very small part, it's something brought by a businessman from Huanxing, everyone doesn't like doing business with Huanxing people... Especially our mercenary brothers who go straight. Huanxing people are good at doing business with Huanxing people. Hypnosis and subconscious influence, sell you a piece of junk and hypnotize you at the same time, tell you that it is very expensive, if you encounter them, remember to run quickly, otherwise you will be completely robbed. But the king is very powerful, he never Hypnotized, he bought it from the phantom merchant, and now this weapon is attached to his mecha."
Opal nodded thoughtfully.
"Maybe one day in the future." Wrench said: "You will receive a similar task, remember to bring something back for me to study and study, I am willing to pay, or provide you with some private inventions as a reward..."
Opal: "Forget it..."
Wrench: "Thank you for your lunch and wish you a long life."
The lessons that followed were long and tedious, and Opal listened to the hypnotic voice of the wrench every day, trying to keep his attention from distracting. Aside from the motivational factor of students, Wrench is a pretty good teacher, and his courses are very practical.
Even some of the things that Rector taught him hadn't been fully explained by Wrench himself. The Wrench teaches them how to crash-land on planets to minimize wear and tear on their ships, and how to deal with interstellar pirates in space.
Pirates usually do not come to snatch mercenaries. One is that there is no oil and water to fish, and the other is that they are afraid of Azeroth, the god of war. However, if you encounter the escort client or the goods, it will be another calculation. Wrench spoke of many cases of using a spaceship to escape death, although Opal felt that he would not be able to use it for a considerable period of time.
"Don't leave all the work to the control system." Wrench said blankly: "It is very important to control the spacecraft manually. Remember the last magnetic storm? The Star Airlines train was delayed, and finally thousands of pilots took control manually. Shuttle, bypass the lightning and send all the mercenaries back to their destination."
"Optical brain route calculation is a lazy thing." Wrench said: "The most complex program in the universe, its self-learning ability is not as good as an earthworm. Computers do not have the near-death potential of human beings, let alone in the nervous system. Prepare to judge under the situation and escape. You should be very interested in the next practice, I wish you a good time."
The trainees finally waited for the practical driving course. The last cycle is the integration of all courses. They need to sit in the holographic cockpit and operate the spacecraft for simulated training. Most of the small spaceships are simple and easy to use, and equipped with navigation and automatic driving systems. This course takes at least ten years in the space military school. However, for junior mercenaries, it takes twenty-one space days to learn the skills of getting started. Will suffice.
After all, larger mercenary groups are equipped with specialized technicians, and recruits only need to be familiar with the general operation. For most people who are poor enough to be mercenaries, there is no spaceship for him to pilot.
Opal has his own spaceship, and he studies it very seriously.
After the last cycle, the four subjects of history course, combat training, mental test, and aerospace control underwent an overall assessment, and everyone got a score.
So this is the end.
When Opal received his report card, he suddenly felt a sense of loss.
What followed was deep anger.
"Why is it a C!" Opal roared: "I have learned so seriously, there must be something wrong!"
The clerk said regretfully: "This is the score given to you by the gray wolf instructor, I wish you a long life, the next one..."
Opal said: "No! Is there any inside story here, I..."
"Don't crowd there!" the recruits shouted: "Get out of the way!"
Opal's biggest deduction in the past was at most the time when he cooperated with Mu Shu. The wolf asks for an explanation.
"Hi, recruit." Gray Wolf said, "Are you angry?"
Opal: "Instructor, it shouldn't be like this..."
Gray Wolf said: "You will understand later, the higher the initial score, the less conducive to your growth, that's it."
Opal: "You!"
The gray wolf smiled and left, Opal chased after him, but the gray wolf got into the car and ran away with a bang.
The sun was shining and it was a new week. Opal stood under the sun on the top of the building and felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He wanted to tear up the transcript, but this kind of paper could not be torn at all, even burning it. If he can't fall, he has no choice but to accept his fate.
The next thing is to report back to Sunlight City and become an official mercenary.
Opal was silent for a moment, an unreal feeling surged in his heart, a little nervous and fearful, and a little unbelievable. This is the end of the training. Sixty days are like reborn, and I have indeed learned a lot. This training course is not in vain, and the real road starts now.
Opal got in the car and returned to Sunlight City with his transcript. He can now sign in and register here, and join the mercenary group in any branch of Lie Xing, or go it alone and take on some small tasks within his ability.
"But I suggest that you find someone at first and learn from it." The clerk said: "This is your mercenary manual, take it, you can record all your tasks with this, your current level is quasi-F level, you need to Rated by the first mission."
Opal: "What did you say?!"
There was a lot of noise in the back, and a regiment leader squeezed in and shouted, "I'll fuck you! You bastard! Where's the employer you promised me!"
The clerk was scolded by the people behind and became impatient, and shouted: "The first mission is very important! After completing it, you will be given a rating. If you have a high degree of completion, you will go directly to the F level! If the mission fails, go back to the recruit school. Factory rebuilding! The conditions for step-by-step promotion, how many points and how many tasks are needed! It is clearly written on the last page! Go back and see for yourself!"
The regimental commander pushed Opal rudely aside and yelled, "My employer!"
"This has nothing to do with me at all!" the clerk shouted at him: "The employer's spaceship hasn't come yet, what can we do!"
"My time is very limited..."
"You told me it didn't work, it didn't—it worked!"
That's enough, Opal was so nervous as soon as he returned to Sunlight City, no pain or training could compare to the noise.
"I'm looking for a mercenary group!" Opal shouted to the clerk.
"Find someone to form a team yourself!" the staff said: "Don't crowd here! You are very handsome! Someone will want you!"
Opal reluctantly squeezed out of the crowd. The personnel hall on the second floor was full of quarrelsome people. Opal held a humane and said, "Are you recruiting new members?"
"I'm telling you, I have to fire the class today... What? What did you say? We don't hire new recruits. Thank you... Come on..."
Opal asked one by one from the team in front of the personnel recruitment office: "What about you?! Who do you want to fire? Let me replace him!"
"I'm just here to fight for medical subsidies for our team members!" The captain said loudly: "Yes, no! At least D-level or above! I wish you a long life!"
Opal: "… "
"What about you?" Opal was almost deflated.
"No, recruit, you can't do it now, it won't be you." A regiment leader said: "We are not a nanny regiment, come on."
Opal said: "You all look down on me!"
The head of the regiment reached out and grabbed Opal's collar, roaring: "I'm already very polite! Don't be too aggressive! Be careful I'll beat you!"
"Don't fight here!" the staff yelled.
Opal thought about it and went to the lobby on the first floor to have a look.
The first floor is even more lively. There are mercenaries who are haggling and have blue veins on their necks. Opal went to the single-player task release point to inquire and said, "I want to take the single-player task!"
Clerk: "The single-player task has been sent out! The information bar will be refreshed after six hours! Go to the restaurant opposite to have a drink..."
Another mercenary roared from behind: "The restaurant opposite is opened by your home! How can there be no assignments today on Monday! If this goes on, I will complain to the Opinion Office..."
Someone squeezed up and shouted at the clerk: "Give me a spaceship!"
Clerk: "You can't rent a spaceship! There is no qualification for renting spaceships below the D level! If you go to a long-distance ship, the ticket is only 300 yuan, which saves costs..."
The mercenary pushed Opal away and yelled at the window: "The mission is very clear!"
The clerk said: "That's because we sent the wrong mission! You can only go on a long-distance ship!"
Mercenary: "This is your responsibility! The voyage ship can't reach that ghost place, now, immediately, rent me a spaceship..."
Opal and the mercenary confronted each other, and both of them were stunned.
The other party is Raymond.
Opal said: "I have a spaceship."
Raymond said: "The rent is three thousand."
Opal said: "Without money, come with me and let me see your mission."
The two were pushed aside, and Raymond put away his mercenary diary and said, "Listen, I just need to rent a spaceship."
Opal said: "I can lend it to you and let me join you."
Raymond let out a sigh of relief, waved his hand to indicate that he had nothing to say, it was impossible, and went to squeeze the window again to quarrel with the clerk.
Opal was completely discouraged, stood by for a while, went out to buy two cans of coffee, and the clerk screamed from behind the window: "Don't fight here! I'm going to call the police! Take this tall man away. !"
Raymond was almost furious, and shouted: "If you don't rent my spaceship, you at least help me sell this mission!"
The clerk said: "You must wait until the end of the mission cycle! Must! This is the system! If you are not satisfied, you can go to Azeroth, he made it!"
Raymond took a deep breath, looking like he almost wanted to cut someone, Opal pulled him and said, "Come on, friend."
Opal gave him a cup of coffee, and Raymond opened it without looking at it and said, "Are you a recruit?"
Opal said: "What level are you? I can rent a spaceship to you without paying me, and treat me as an assistant... Yes! Assist members, I see this rule."
Raymond said impatiently, "It's not about the money!"
"I promise not to interfere in any of your actions," Opal said.
Raymond stroked his short hair, stood irritably for a while, and finally said, "Let me see your mercenary diary."
Opal handed it to him and said, "Let me see yours too. Dude"
Raymond threw the diary to him, and the two exchanged views. Opal's diary was just a whiteboard, but it contained the examination records of the mercenary school. Opal said cautiously: "I think the grade given to me is too low. fair… "
Raymond was almost in despair, and pulled his diary back. In a hurry, Opal only saw that Raymond's mercenary level was registered as E+, and he couldn't improve himself much.
"Take me." Opal said: "I will never talk much, you will not be disappointed."
Opal was about to attempt mind control over him, but Raymond seemed to change his mind and said, "Okay. You swear."
Opal said: "I swear."
Raymond took Opal's diary to register, formed a temporary team, squeezed out of the crowd, Opal said: "Going to the tarmac now?"
Raymond didn't speak any more, threw his bag behind his back, put on his gloves and got into the car.
After Opal became a registered mercenary, his identity card was unimpeded at Lie Xing, and he could take any car parked at the gate of the union and arrive at any place. It seems there is still a long way to go.
On the tarmac, Raymond looked at Opal's spaceship and said, "This is yours?"
Opal said: "My mother left it to me."
Raymond did not comment. Opal opened the back hatch of the spacecraft, and the lights inside were all on. Raymond said: "The mission site is a very remote asteroid, the Krau system, Kewei VII. If your star map does not have it, We just have to break up."
Opal said: "There must be, don't worry, E7, go to the console."
The hatch was closed, Opal opened the star map, thousands of stars were spinning, Opal said: "Claw Galaxy, Kewei Seven."
Age-VI swept away all unrelated galaxies, and a pale blue star appeared in view.
Raymond frowned, "What type of star map is this?"
Opal said: "Well, there is no model."
Raymond originally leaned against the wall with his arms around his arms, but now he was walking towards the center, and the splendid light in the star map reflected in his eyes. Opal clicked on Kewei Qi, which was a purple asteroid, and established a route according to the mercenary diary. picture.
A dotted line starts from Lie Xing, flies to the Star Gate, and then throws it to the Klau Galaxy from the Star Gate.
Calculate the voyage, one hundred and seventy-four cosmic hours.
The spacecraft turned on the anti-gravity suspension and slowly rose, leaving the ground apron, and the tail erupted with flames, leaving the atmosphere and flying towards the vast universe.
The departure this time is different from the previous entry, and it is easy to release after a simple check.
"Check your mercenary diary." The man's voice said: "Aha, it's you again, have you found a job? The weather is fine today, I wish you a long life."