Chapter 17: Andy
If you say that the Deathclaw Knight a month ago was still a legend, it always gives people the feeling that the fog is deep and the dragon is not the end. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
So, when a number of news broke in various places in the recent period, all of them were related to the Deathclaw Knight.
His legend has already entered the eyes of the masses!
The Bomb Gang, who tried to infiltrate the town of Clear Springs, the thugs who escaped from the NRC Correctional Center to capture Prim, and the group of mutants who attacked the Travelers in Black Mountain, are all said to have been exterminated by the righteous Deathclaw Knights!
This once happy treasure hunter seems to have given up on the easy path of treasure hunters and instead devoted himself to maintaining world peace and saving the people who are in dire straits!
Of course, Ling Qi didn't know that he had been labeled as "true, good, and beautiful", which was unbelievable even to himself, but in short, when Godzilla showed his face and left in style, what he saw from the surrounding Novak townspeople was not only fear, but also admiration and expectation.
Ling Qi didn't feel ashamed, enjoying the treatment of a hero, while looking at the old woman Jenny provocatively.
"Now, do you think I'm eligible to enter Novak?"
With a cold expression and an indifferent look, others only saw the arrogance of the Deathclaw Knight, and only Jenny felt that if she dared to say a word, she would definitely not see the sun tomorrow.
"When ~of course~ honorable guest, please forgive me for my previous ignorance and unreasonableness. And Kara, I'm sorry, I-"
No one was interested in listening to the old woman's nagging, and everyone immediately cheered and flocked Ling Qi and his party to the fence representing Novak, not even expecting that a fictional good name could cause such a big sensation.
This only shows that the news in the wasteland does spread fast enough. And this long-withered land really needs a hero, even if it is a false, hypocritical, cruel and brutal dark hero.
He can understand why Prime's violent sheriff is loved, what is needed in this land is not to convince people with virtue, but to counter violence with violence.
Half an hour later, sitting in the hall of Carla's house, listening to the little woman chattering about how good her house was, how people like her and Boone shouldn't be here, everyone was drowsy.
"Kara, I'm back!"
A slightly muffled but cheerful voice came from outside, followed by the sound of the door being pushed open.
Ling Qi looked towards the door and saw a young man wearing a studded leather armor and a red beret, about the same size as him, carrying a sniper rifle and pushing the door in. He was holding a bag of bloody fresh meat in one hand and was looking at Ling Qi and the others in surprise.
"You are~"
The man frowned slightly, it seemed that he was not as hospitable as Kara said.
"Hey, Boone, you're finally back, and I'll introduce you—"
The little woman immediately stepped forward, took the plastic bag in Boone's hand, and put it in the somewhat dilapidated refrigerator on the side, while chattering and explaining the origin of Ling Qi and his party.
Hearing that the man sitting firmly was actually the Deathclaw Knight who had recently gained fame, Boone immediately showed a hint of vigilance.
Hearing that these strangers were going to live in his own home, Boone couldn't help but frown, but he didn't directly object to it.
Ling Qi could see that he was basically not interested in the pile of banknotes that the little woman had taken out, and only stayed on the words NRC printed on it for a while, revealing a trace of remembrance.
This is a man who is difficult to buy with money, but he has one biggest weakness, he really spoils his own woman too much!
Ling Qi immediately made such a judgment.
No man would rest assured that a group of strangers would stay alone at home with his wife at night, and it could be seen that Boone trusted Kara very much, and did not think of some bad aspects, but was very worried that Ling Qi and the others would have bad intentions.
In fact, if it weren't for Ling Qi's big name, plus there were women in their line, and several of them were quite decent and not like bandits. He had already invited Ling Qi and his party out "politely".
Having a group of strange men spend the night alone under the same roof with their wives?
No man would allow that to happen. Even a person like Boone, who dotes on and trusts his wife to the point of paranoia, has to worry about the safety of his own woman.
In fact, seeing Boone and Kara whispering there, the little woman kept being coquettish, and Boone looked at her dotingly, Ling Qi's heartstrings were also slightly touched, but they were quickly suppressed by reason and buried in the depths of the heart lake.
He looked at her as if the whole world had color. She looked at him as if he could bring her everything. ”
Liu Yun behind him whispered to himself, and no one else heard it, except Ling Qi.
"What a stupid man and a stupid woman, am it my duty to let them see the dark side of this world?"
Ling Qi thought to himself, and watched Boone reluctantly agree to his difficulties, so he stood up and walked over.
As soon as he stopped, the others immediately did not dare to sit down.
Seeing Ling Qi approaching him, Boone subconsciously took a half step back, only to remember that he was facing a guest, not an enemy, and then quietly retracted his movements.
"Hello Boone, my name is Lynch. ”
"In fact, I'm sorry for the interruption. If it's not convenient, we can find other places to stay, and I think the hotel in the east is not bad. ”
Ling Qi said politely, he has always been stingy with his attitude towards valuable people.
"It doesn't matter. "No!"
Boone and Kara's words rang out almost at the same time, and they looked at each other and smiled, but although they were different, they meant the same thing.
It seems that this Carla and Jenny should have a deep holiday, not just the immediate incident.
"It's okay, Jenny will be keeping vigil with me tonight, you can stay at our house and enjoy these as you like. ”
Boone is a man who is not very willing to speak, and for Kara to force himself to show enthusiasm for Ling Qi and his party, his expression and tone are always uncoordinated, making it a little weird.
Kara watched from the sidelines and immediately sneered, and the man immediately became even more embarrassed.
"Well, thank you both for your hospitality, we really need a cosy place to stay, not a humble inn. ”
"The mercenary in my team has unfortunately contracted radiation sickness and needs to rest. ”
"In addition, there are some small gifts for the two of you to accept. ”
Ling Qi first signaled to the two of them to the pale-faced Liu Yun, and when he won sympathy, he didn't forget to buy people's hearts.
Then, he pretended to touch it from his bosom, and took out a handful of gold and silver ornaments, which were worth about a few hundred caps. Gold and silver in the wasteland are still precious metals, and although they are not as expensive as in peacetime, they are not cheap either. Especially the gold coins he brought out from the Elder Scrolls plane, which are in excellent condition and even more valuable.
"It's-"
Boone immediately hesitated, he was trained by the NRC, and he always believed in the truth that nothing is courteous, and he is either a traitor or a thief.
"Wow~ so beautiful!"
In contrast to the wolf-like vigilant Boone, Kara is a carefree white rabbit.
Stuffing things to Kara, who was looking at Boone pitifully, Ling Qi smiled:
"These are not given for free, in fact, I still have something to trouble you. I've heard that you've been in the NRC's 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, so you must be pretty skilled. Those of us are heading to the casino, and if you can draw us a detailed map of the route, we will probably save us a lot of trouble. Of course, if you're willing to escort us on a ride, then I'll be generous!"
Looking at Ling Qi, who had a sincere gaze, Boone shook his head apologetically.
"There is no problem with the map, don't mention the escort thing. A map isn't worth that much. These... Just as if I accept your favor, I will definitely repay it if I have the opportunity in the future. ”
Presumably seldom accepting such obvious gifts, Boone added.
"Carla is pregnant, and I hope that the child will have a better living environment in the future, so I'm saving money, if not-"
Ling Qi nodded in understanding, and glanced at Kara's belly, only to realize that there was indeed some inconspicuous bulge.
As for the woman, she had already looked up at Boone tenderly, her eyes full of love.
This kind of warm scene made the cold-blooded Ling Qi feel extremely uncomfortable, so he proposed to take everyone out for a walk, leaving the space to the owner.
In the center of Novak Town, standing in front of the giant dinosaur toy model. Only then did Ling Qi realize that it was not just a model, but a dinosaur-shaped hut with a unique hole.
There is a row of ladders on the coiled tail of the dragon, which can be walked up just along the way, and there is a small door in the dragon's belly, which is the entrance.
The dragon's beak opened higher was a small balcony with a very open view, and a scout sentry was standing inside. He was dressed like Boone, but his weapon was just a regular binka gun.
"Captain, this Boone is a very powerful sharpshooter, if he is in the team, he will be able to have an extra layer of protection in case of danger in the future. ”
Tang Xiao had been recommending Boone in Ling Qi's ear, and when he saw that Ling Qi was looking at Novak's sentinels, he started thinking again.
Where would Ling Qi not want to subdue Boone, he is indeed a ruthless character, which can be seen from the murderous aura on his body, but the time has not yet come.
Boone's skills are actually very average, and he probably can't even beat the wood elves in close combat.
But his eyes, the kind of eagle-like sharpness, have a kind of mastery bearing that I have with a gun in my hand and the world.
Give him a sniper, as long as the terrain is right, he is a hundred-man enemy-like character! Compared to Shanny, who was born in a civilian, his ability may not be balanced, but he definitely knows how to kill faster.
In this plane, let him duel with the wood elves, he will definitely die within a hundred meters, and the two Boones will also die if they join forces. Two hundred meters away, he can hit three Leos in one piece.
As for Sanny...
That kind of civilian master, keep a distance, and ten Sannie won't be a Boone's opponent.
This kind of god-given thug, when the time comes, he is determined to win.
Entering the dinosaur house, Ling Qi and the others came to the only local grocery store. Because they hated Jenny, the "foreign receptionist", they didn't know much about Novak's situation. Fortunately, this new town on the ruins, the center of the fenced area is really small, the total area is probably less than half of Qingquan Town, and you can figure out the pattern just by strolling around.
The owner of this dinosaur hut is called Cliff Bliske, a middle-aged man who looks more amiable, without the cunning and philistine of ordinary merchants.
What's funnier is that when he learned that Ling Qi and the others had just arrived in Novak, he strongly recommended them to buy their own dinosaur toys, saying that this was a limited edition souvenir.
After Ling Qi said that they were not interested in toys at all and asked if there were any other goods, the bald man suddenly became excited, muttering that people in this year know how to fight and kill, and even when introducing goods, they seem to be weak.
For this kind of eccentric person, Ling Qi has always filtered out some of their behaviors and strange theories. The best-selling cargo in the wasteland is, of course, weapons and supplies, needless to say.
Toy?
When the children learn to use the AK protrusion, the toys can only be used as targets.
Not to mention, although this man has a certain fanatical love for toys, he really has a lot of good goods in his store.
At least the few high-quality weapons he took out after learning about Ling Qi's identity were definitely worth more than someone had previously looted the grocery store in Qingquan Town.
One of them, in particular, turned out to be a sophisticated-grade weapon recognized by the Juggernaut!
"Ding, congratulations on getting a fine-grade weapon, that gun!"
"The gun: yes, it's the gun. ”
This is also a revolver, but unlike the lucky pistol, this silver-gray pistol looks simple and old, but if you look closely, you can find that the texture on its body has no signs of wear.
This gun has only one effect, and it repairs automatically!
According to the owner, Cliff, this gun, like the PP Boy, was one of the most high-tech crystallizations before the war, but unfortunately it was not promoted, and it may have been the only finished product of the scientific research project in the wasteland.
Its particularity lies in the material used to cast the gun, which is a new type of special metal developed at that time, memory polymer gold!
The price of this gun was 2,000 bottle caps, and Ling Qi chose to buy it without hesitation. As for the bottle caps, two thousand can almost fill a box, and of course it is impossible to deliver them on the spot. Ling Qi pretended to go out for a walk, then came back with a suitcase and completed the transaction.
In addition, the group also purchased some supplies, especially those canned food. This pre-war junk food became the most nutritious and best-selling commodity at this time.
In the end, he also bought the only rechargeable pistol in the store, and only spent 600 bottle caps, but Ling Qi believed that this was the biggest reward of this shopping!
Without it, this energy weapon is self-charging, and it still uses solar energy.
If you leave it in the scorching sun for 10 minutes, you will be able to charge 20 blocks of energy, which is equivalent to 20 shots in a row!
As for the power, the high heat of nearly 1,000 degrees, I believe that Ling Qi would not be comfortable if he took a shot, this is still because he has the talent of flame resistance!
Most armor is well resistant to physical impact, but few are designed to restrain high-energy particles and laser weapons.
The appearance of the charging gun made Ling Qi slightly more vigilant, and the pre-war scientific and technological achievements of this world were more fruitful than he imagined. Tang Xiao also just remembered that there are energy weapons in this world, and the threat of some large energy weapons is no less than that of miniature nuclear bombs!
As for whether the charged pistol can be used in other worlds, it's hard to say for the time being. If it works, it's a small bug. After all, its destructive power directly pursues magic, and it is definitely a sharp weapon for Dick Si to counterattack the rich and handsome.
Cliff, who had made a lot of money, made a 180-degree turn in his attitude towards Ling Qi and the others.
It seems that even if it is inconsistent with his own concept, as long as he is the God of Wealth, no one will push him out of the door.
Ling Qi struck while the iron was hot, and immediately looked for an opportunity to find out the information, including some recent events in the local area, some situations in Boone, and Benny in a plaid suit!
Cliff was not overly suspicious, almost knowing everything.
Ling Qi was not at all interested in the trivial matter of a town's life, such as a two-headed cow being inexplicably killed every night, and a group of zombies suddenly coming to a nearby power station.
When he learned that there was indeed a man in a plaid suit and a few of his men who had stayed in Novak for the night yesterday evening, Ling Qi almost wanted to set off immediately to catch up.
However, he still held back, and determined that the goal was getting closer, but he was not in a hurry, and he still got all the benefits that should be fished!
If you want to live a chic life in the reincarnation world, the most important thing is not to be tired of tasks like a dog, but to try to strengthen your strength in the process.
If you're strong enough, any punishment task is bullshit. If you're strong enough to compete with the Juggernaut, what about obliteration? If you have the ability, you can kill and see!
Otherwise, even if you complete the task and get a reward, such as being able to leave with a hundred special items, and you don't even have one on hand, wouldn't the reward be useless?
This usually doesn't happen when he's alone, as there's always something to be paid during the mission, such as the Lucky Pistol. But what if you count the newcomers? What if they are rewarded the same as themselves?
When he learned from Cliff's mouth that the most powerful person in the local area was not Boone, but a retired NRC Ranger named Andy, Ling Qi was even more determined to stay!
Compared with special equipment, at his height, the desire for skills is actually greater.
Having seen the "hard qigong", Ling Qi is full of expectations for the rangers, who are known as the strongest human troops on land!
The Ranger is an army class, just like the Treasure Hunter, a civilian class, not only the NRC has a Ranger, but some al-Qaeda organizations in other major states in the United States have similar troops.
The reason why the NRC was able to become one of the two strongest forces in the local area, and even divided the territory with another large force in Linzhou, and blocked the Caesar Legion at the Hoover Dam and made it difficult to advance, the NRC Rangers contributed a lot!
They are like the NRC's Blade Guards, of course, their individual combat power is certainly far inferior to the Blade Guards, but they must also have something unique!
Leaving the dinosaur hut, the group asked for directions and went straight to Andy's residence.
The retired Ranger doesn't seem to have much to do with Boone, who also played for the NRC, and he doesn't know why. But if he wanted to choose between Boone and Andy to solicit, Ling Qi would definitely choose Boone without hesitation. It's not just because Boone helped him more in the fight, but also because Andy retired – he was lame!
With the medical level of this world, the power of the NRC, and the nobility of the rangers, if even his organization had to give up on him, then the leg he lost would definitely be completely hopeless.
A crippled Ranger, no matter how powerful, can't compare to a good sniper.
In such a world, the occurrence of such an unfortunate thing must be a tragedy for a man who was once infinitely beautiful. But this is not a kind of luck for himself? at least, he does not have to worry that he will have a horse leather shroud tomorrow, and the battle loss rate of the rangers is never low.