“It is at the border of existence and non-existence, because all possibilities in this world are... non-zero.”
This is just an unscientific calculation regarding the so-called [Star God] and the so-called [Destiny], but even an unscientific calculation will not be absolute.
"The former leader of Anti-Entropy... Saint Fontaine... Stargate..."
"[In the Name of the World]... If Walter Joyce knew about this, he would probably be very happy, right?"
Chapter 23: Conversation in the Orphanage
"Ding... The link value with the collapsed world increased by 5%. The current link value is 6%."
Punchlord, Old Town, Weir Orphanage
Winder sat expressionlessly on a small chair, drinking sweet milk and listening to the voice of the system in his mind in silence.
Although he didn't know how the Starry Sky Railway was publicly tested in the Honkai World, it must have caused a stir, right? After all, where was Uncle Yang... ... If he remembered correctly, Uncle Yang's character profile contained a lot of information about the Honkai World.
It seems that he doesn't need to find a way to earn emotion points in the world of Honkai. Who knows, maybe his emotion points will increase on their own by then.
In this case, Winder no longer needs to consider the people in the collapsed world. The most urgent task now is...
Winder looked at the sturdy man in front of him who was also sitting on a small stool drinking sweet milk, and looked at Weir who was interacting with the children in the distance with some emotion.
I never expected that this beautiful leader who looks so cold is actually a kind and amiable director of an orphanage... although her kindness is only for those children.
These little stools and sweet milk... ...are all for these children, right
"Haha, I'm sorry, these are the only things the boss has to entertain guests. She always says she's afraid we'll disturb the little ones, so she doesn't allow us to smoke or drink here."
Shaking the bottle in his hand, the sturdy man named Jack drank the remaining sweet milk, wiped the marks from the corners of his mouth, and said to Winder with some apology.
Along the way, he listened to the explanation of their leader. This group of [Unknown Guests] seemed to be great philanthropists who came to help Punklord. It was said that their reputation in the universe was even greater than that of the [Sea Patrol Rangers]. The reason why Punklord was able to develop was because of the star tracks they brought to officially connect with the outside world.
From this perspective, they are indeed good people. It is better to say that those who are considered good people by the leader are basically not bad people.
"That's not necessary. After all, we came to your territory without permission. I should be the one to say sorry."
Looking at the sincere apology on Jack's face, Winder shook his head casually. They didn't take this matter to heart at all. Rather, it was beyond his expectation that the leader named Weir could accept them so quickly and give them trust.
"Haha, I don't know if you guys are used to drinking this milk. Anyway, every time I drink from Big Sister's place, I always have diarrhea after returning home."
Jack shook his head with a wry smile and put the empty bottle on the small table. Looking at the strong man sitting on the small stool for children and drinking the sweet milk obediently, Winder became more curious about Weir.
What kind of charm could subdue such a fierce-looking man
"Don't worry, after you finish talking to the boss, I'll treat you to some ginger beer to get rid of the milky smell!"
He patted Winder's shoulder cheerfully, glanced at Jingliu and Tingyun beside him, and walked out of the hall of the orphanage with a subtle expression.
"Mom, why is Uncle Jack gone?"
A little girl looked at Jack who was leaving with a puzzled look on her face, and said to Weir who was combing her hair.
"Well, Uncle Jack still has things to do, so little Rebecca should go back first."
Weir said softly, stroking little Rebecca's head with tenderness in her eyes.
"Well! I'm leaving first. Goodbye, Mom!"
Little Rebecca spoke to Wei'er very politely, then looked at Wei'er reluctantly, jumped out of her arms, and walked towards her bedroom.
Watching little Rebecca return to her bedroom, Weir slowly closed her golden eyes, then turned and walked towards Winder.
"Sorry, this child is a bit clingy. I'm sorry to embarrass you."
Pulling out a small chair, Weir gently sat down opposite Winder, looking at him with curiosity in her eyes.
"Hmph... The famous [Nameless Guest] is visiting Punklord right now. Even if I'm stupid, I should know what's going on."
With a light snort, there was a hint of helplessness in Weier's words.
"Since Miss Weier knows our purpose, it seems we will omit a lot of unnecessary things."
Winder smiled at Weir. His smile had a magical power that made people feel inexplicably at ease.
"I don't want to waste my breath, come on, I'll take you to see it."
Putting her long thighs on the ground, Weir stood up from the chair and tilted her head towards the three people, motioning them to follow her.
Turning his head to look at Tingyun and Jingliu beside him, and seeing that they had no objection, Winder naturally chose to follow.
The decoration of the orphanage is very simple, but in fact, from the outside, the whole orphanage is surrounded by three layers of walls. The woman in front of me is not only the director of the orphanage, but also the leader of a gang, the only gang in the old city of Neon City, and its name is [Phantom Light]... ... .
After walking through the hall, going up the stairs and reaching the fourth floor, Weir led the three of them to the rooftop of the orphanage. It was tightly surrounded by barbed wire, but there were many children's toys and slides on the rooftop, and all kinds of paper flowers and small handicrafts were pinned on the wire mesh.
"Step..."
Weir stopped, then turned to face the three people, her red lips slightly opened.
"The thing you are looking for is right there where the [Star Core] exploded."
The mechanical prosthetic arm raised up and pointed to the golden tower in the distance that was emitting a dreamy light. It was a place that the people of Punklod regarded as a totem of faith... [Legendary Tower]
... ... ..
In the legendary cassette storage room inside the [Legendary Tower], the star core emitting golden light is quietly suspended in the center of these cassettes. As the star core shines, human figures flicker as the cassettes flutter... ... They are the legends of Punk Lord... ... .
They once went down in history in various ways, and even left an undeniable influence on the world... ... And these cartridges are the final "episode" of their game called "Life"... ... .
The emergence of the Star Core has made these games, which were supposed to be silent, load new DLCs...
Chapter 24: Intelligence of the Star Core
"As you can see, the symbol of the Punklod people has now become the source of disaster. If you are here for the star core, then it is there."
Weir stared at Winder quietly, without any fluctuations or even a trace of emotion in her golden eyes.
"I guess we can't go there now, can we?"
Looking at Weir's expression, Winder guessed with a smile.
"Hehe... It seems that those who can become [Nameless Guest] are really extraordinary. Yes, now all areas of Neon City have been blocked. Some are blocked by the police, some by gangs, and some... are blocked by the monsters that have been corroded by the star core..."
Weir shook her head. If it weren't for the existence of the [Phantom Light], the old city, or rather the so-called Old City, would have fallen by now, right
"After the explosion of the star core, none of those dignitaries survived. The Legendary Tower, apart from the storage room for the cassettes, was the place where they enjoyed themselves, right? Haha, how ironic! I didn't expect that the thing that ended their life was the Star Core."
After sighing with regret, Wei'er slowly closed her eyes.
"At present, the Old City is controlled by [Phantom Light], but in fact we have never taken over the city. We just maintain the normal order. Moreover, we are good at allocating resources, and the rest is left to those cops. However... most of the cops in the Old City are dead, and there are not many available. If you go to the Legendary Tower, you can find them. Jack will tell you."
After saying that, Weir looked straight at the tall tower in the distance, wondering what she was thinking.
"Thank you very much."
After saying this, Winder took the two of them away.
Her figure was standing on the rooftop, the golden glow shining on her face, making her look particularly holy... ...but her golden eyes turned dark red at some point, and at the same time, two drones rose quietly from the darkness.
... ... ...
"Sister Ji Zi, Winder sent a message. They learned the location of the star core from a local leader. It is in that legendary tower."
Sanyue handed the message sent by Wind to Jizi who was still observing on the side.
"Oh? It seems that they are making good progress. At least we already know the location of the star core. This is going very smoothly."
Ji Zi looked at the message in Sanyue's mobile phone with a smile, and immediately found the specific location of the star core. It seems that this pioneering journey was lucky.
"Hmm...why doesn't he message me?"
Jealous Xing pouted and stared at her phone with a resentful look. She hadn't seen Wend for a whole day! How was he? Was he cheated on by those two bad women? Was he hooking up with someone else again
Just as Xing was still daydreaming, the vibration on her cell phone woke her up from her reverie.
Wend (quit games)
"How was your pioneering journey? I won't be here tonight, so you'll be in charge of everyone's dinner. If you're tired, go get a massage from March. If she's free, ask her to teach you... By the way, remember to eat on time. I heard there's a lot of junk food in Punk Lord, so don't eat anything random, and don't drink Ji Zi's coffee. Remember to put on more clothes when it's cold. Did I put new clothes in the backpack I brought you? And... don't rummage through the trash can! Don't rummage through the trash can!! If your clothes get dirty, I can't wash them for you..."
"... ..."
"Hey? What are you looking at? Why are you laughing like that? Let me see too!"
Sanyue curiously put her head in front of Xing, but Xing dodged her and turned off her phone with a red face. Xing's expression was very intriguing... a little sweet, a little sad; a little fanaticism, a little regret... .
"Why such a big reaction? Could it be that...Wende sent you a message?"
Sanyue looked at Xing with a subtle expression. Seeing her little face gradually warming up like a kettle, she pinched it unconsciously with her hands.
“Woo woo…”
"Okay, okay, we should move on."
Ji Zi put her hands on her waist and looked at the two people interacting, smiling.
"The surrounding area has been cleaned up. These monsters are very strange. They are not human, but they are not robots either."
Dan Heng, holding Jiyun, returned to the team. Although the monsters nearby were weird, he cleared them all out. However... these things didn't seem to be the creations of the Rift World.
"Oh? You mean these things? They should be ordinary people who have been corrupted by the Rift. After all, this is Punk Lord. Except for those hackers, most other people will have their own [Mechanical Prosthesis]. This is normal."
Topa, who was carefully observing a store, turned to explain to the group.
"But why... do these people who were eroded by the Rift grow extra mechanical tissues on their bodies... Is this also the mimicry of the Rift?"
Dan Heng frowned and thought carefully.
"It's possible."
Topa did not refute Danheng's point of view.
"Okay, although our goal is the star core, we should at least find the people here to understand the specific situation first, right? Through this neon street is the new city area, the Punklord Council, the Hacker Alliance, etc., are all there."
Topa was guiding everyone along the way with ease. The guy beside him shouted excitedly and handed a gold coin he found in a supermarket to Topa.
"Hey? Ciao, did you take it from here? You can't do that."
Gently tapping the little fangs of Zhangzhang, he threw the gold coin back into the supermarket, comforted Zhangzhang who seemed a little lost, and Topa continued to guide everyone.
"No wonder Miss Topa stood there for so long. This name is really strange."
March looked at the name of the supermarket nearby and shook his head, then followed the crowd.
"Um... Tongtong Supermarket? It feels a bit weird."
... ... ... .
"Wow! Is this a cyberpunk-style planet? Why does it look so... desolate?"
Sister Guozi looked at the wide streets and tall buildings around. The neon lights on them were still flashing, but there was not even a scrapped hovercraft on the street except for the half-human, half-mechanical monsters wandering around...
"Also...what's wrong with these monsters? They can't deal any damage unless their shields are broken! Is this really outrageous?"
Chapter 25: Zhang Zhang: Help!
Players who have just arrived in Punk Lord will be immediately attracted by the prosperity and desolation of the neon city, and will begin a new journey of exploration while sighing.
But! How could the real Chaos Evil players follow the main storyline honestly! ? When you first arrive at a new map, shouldn’t you first fill up all the treasure chests, then interact with all the interactive objects, and then check if there is anything under the NPC’s skirt…
In the spirit of [pioneering], Gou Zi decisively abandoned the pioneering team waiting at the anchorage to start the main task, and instead gave full play to his street (gai) nature, and started a treasure hunt with the "Account" he had just drawn.
What is this? Treasure chest! Open! What is this? Robot wreckage? Touch! What is this? Punklode specialties? Eat!
Good! Delicious!
Looking at Toppa who had returned to the nearest boundary and anchored, Gouzi had a face full of MMP.
"So if you don't have some dark food in every place, you'll feel uncomfortable, right? What is this thing called motor oil and nutrient solution noodles? Aren't all the Punklords hackers? Why would they eat this stuff?"
The dog, who was deeply influenced by the stereotype of the Silver Wolf's companion mission, complained loudly, is this thing really for carbon-based life forms to eat
He opened the backpack and clicked on the icon of the "Motor Oil and Nutrient Solution Noodles" he had just picked up. A lump of black and white substance was placed on the plate, emitting a strange light.
“Item: Noodles mixed with engine oil and nutrient solution
Effect: Immediately restore 80% of the health of a mechanical life form or a cyborg life form, and increase the attack power of the life form by 20%.
(Note: The effect is the opposite for non-mechanical life forms.)"