Chapter 35: The Painter's 'Repayment'
If you want to select the top ten people in version 1.0 of "Touching Wasteland", then "Painter" John and his wife Martha will definitely debut in the C position of the fault level vote.
"I'll just say, you just listen, and don't ask me where I know, I have a reason why I can't say."
"The Mechanics has been committed to the development of dream energy, but due to the 'flanking' of the Free Federation and the Wasteland Gang, the number of human flesh batteries obtained has been greatly reduced in recent years, and in this situation, they have instead begun to study the resurrection of brain-dead humans, and want to reuse human flesh batteries, which is said to have been somewhat effective......"
"I believe that with your channel, it is not difficult to verify the authenticity of this news."
The painter's face was slightly gloomy, and his eyes looked at Link with doubt, but there was also a glimmer of light.
If someone else had said this, he would never have believed it.
But the 'boy' in front of him has too many mysteries, and even knows the big secret he has never mentioned to others - Martha is not actually dead!
The painter followed Link all the way to answer his questions.
But after he appeared, not only did his doubts not be solved, but he became more ......
"You're the number one killer of the Wasteland, you can always tell if I'm telling a lie, right? No matter how bad it is, even if I lie to you, it won't be difficult to find me by your means, right? ”
The painter looked at Link with a complicated look in his eyes.
Reason told him that he had used all the methods, searched for all the relationships, and now he could only freeze Martha. There could be no more technology that he didn't know could bring the dead back to life.
But Sensuality tells him that Link does know a lot of secrets, and he can see that Link is not lying.
"You should be able to see that I'm struggling right now, and if you can come up with some more corroboration, I'll believe ......"
Before the painter's words fell, Link blurted out: "Alan Snow Mountain......"
"Enough! I believe it! ”
The painter hurriedly interrupted Link, his hands shaking at the moment.
Without thinking, Link said where he hid his wife.
He had never told anyone about this location, and he had run it himself.
His brain is specially closed and trained to extract any information from it, whether it is hypnosis, telekinesis, or telepathy.
So it is ruled out that Link could use mind reading or abilities to steal his brain memories.
Then the answer is obvious, this Link does have something.
In less than a minute, the situation in front of me changed dramatically.
Link straightened his back, and the painter lost his soul.
"However, don't go to Machine City, at least not for half a year!" As soon as Link's words changed, the painter's originally hopeful expression suddenly froze.
Give him hope, but don't let him go.
It's more painful than having no hope!
"Why can't you go?"
"Once you go, you'll die!"
The painter's expression is slightly calmer.
The Tiger's Den in Longtan in the Mechanical City, even he alone is beyond his strength, so he can understand what Link said.
But even if there is even a glimmer of hope, he will resurrect his beloved.
"You've passed the test." The painter withdrew from his sad emotions and regained his previous aura and calmness.
It's really an assessment.
When they fought just now, Link vaguely felt a little strange.
With John's strength, it was easy to really kill him.
As a result, he was given the opportunity to test his hole cards again and again. And he controlled the strength of his hands, and he didn't want to kill him once.
Then, Link came to the absurd conclusion that John had something to ask him for.
Link's first reaction was to refuse, what kind of thing does it have to be for a lv40+ (legendary) to open his mouth, is it something he can accept at his current level?
But curiosity drove Link to speak.
"So, what happens if you pass the assessment?"
The painter looked at Link, the expression on his face gradually changed from serious to smiling, folded his hands in front of his chest, leaned against the railing beside him, and asked:
"Are you interested in having a big vote with me?"
Hehe, I believe you're a ghost.
"Strength, weakness."
"Agile, slow as a turtle crawling."
"Energy, about equal to nothing."
"Endurance, barely strong."
"Temperament, no Fu*k said."
"Are you sure I can help at this level?"
The painter still has a smile on his lips, with three points of appreciation.
If you are any other person, you will definitely be ecstatic to hear your invitation.
But the kid in front of him, not only was he not the slightest excited, but even took the time to win back a city.
It's really unpleasant to turn around and trip over yourself what you've said.
"No killer or bounty hunter has ever turned down my offer, you're the first."
The painter reached into the pocket of the suit lining, took out a gold coin, and flicked his thumb vigorously.
The gold coin swirled in the air and let out a pleasant whisper.
The treasure hunting rat on the ground in the distance, the black eyes of the rice grain suddenly expanded several times, the mouth opened slightly, and the whole rat was in a state of shock, and its eyes were firmly attracted by this gold coin.
Link subconsciously reached out to catch the gold coin, rubbed the surface of the gold coin with his thumb, and saw the pattern on the gold coin clearly by the moonlight.
Immediately, Link's face turned pale, and he couldn't say anything strange.
At the same time, a series of prompts pop up.
[You have obtained the Gold of Omniscience, and you have successfully opened your identity - Killer]
[Unlock Force: Platinum Hotel]
[You gain Painter's Opinion, +10]
[John's current opinion: 10/100 (bland)]
"Did you give me this thing because you wanted me to die?"
Link looked at the omniscient gold coin and complained, but when he looked up, he could see that there was still a painter.
The entire Jack Gang base camp was empty, except for the moonlight and the breeze.
"Xiaobao, did you see when he left?"
Link asked as he came back to his senses.
The treasure hunt rat scurried over and shook his head to indicate that he didn't know. Then the two little eyes kept staring at the omniscient gold coin in Link's hand.
Link looked at the 'hot potato' in his hand and his head was furious.
He wants to slap his face now, and he has nothing to say about his own strength!
It's like this (see GIF).
It's good now, but John forcibly threw him into the 'Death Raising Class'.
"Sure enough, it's an old fox, calculating and calculating, and finally hit!"
Link's gold coin depicts a thorny rose on one side and a pyramid on the other.
Unlike the Desert Pyramid, the spire on the coin is flat, and at the top of the tower, there is a huge eye that radiates light, which means omniscient and omnipotent, which is also the origin of the name of the omniscient gold coin.
And this gold coin is not so much money as an identity, a key.
As prompted, the person who obtains the Omniscient Gold will automatically become a 'Platinum Hotel' member, and the member's identity is the killer.
Home to the Killer and Bounty Hunters, the Platinum Hotel is a cross-regional organization with locations throughout Wastestar.
Here you can receive any bounty, wanted, and you can also enjoy the top service, including but not limited to all kinds of customized equipment and intelligence.
The Platinum Hotel is a completely neutral organization that is not biased in any way.
As long as you act within the rules of the Platinum Hotel, you will be rewarded with the friendship of the organization.
Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?
It looks like a deposit from the painter to Link, a benefit.
But in fact, once you get out of the Platinum Hotel, you are no longer protected by it.
Link naturally understands the truth of his sin.
There are quite a few people in Wasteland who want to enjoy the shelter of a Platinum Hotel, or the top-notch service inside.
Even killers and bounty hunters, in order to compete for the huge interests behind the omniscient gold coins, will fight each other and kill people for treasure.
Now Link has an all-knowing gold coin on him, and it's like walking alone into the dark forest with a torch.
Where the fire doesn't shine, there are countless beasts lurking, ready to strike a fatal blow at Link!
"In order to save your life, I even did not hesitate to forcibly change the main line of the planet! But you're good, backhand me an all-knowing gold coin, is this something I can take right now? ”
Link grimaced.
A backhand super double.
It's really 17 cards second!
Link's previous decision to tell the main story and prevent the artist from going to Machine City was all considered.
Since 'John's Death' is the starting point of the Wasteplanet main quest, once John doesn't die, then the entire planetary main story will change with it.
Instead of waiting for the main quest after the game officially opens, it is better to build a good relationship with this top killer and quasi-protagonist of Wasteplanet now. At that time, no matter how the main line changes, it will definitely be related to John, who has a quasi-protagonist template, and Link can also maximize his benefits.
Maybe there is a chance to monopolize the main and dark missions of the planet alone.
"This man is so shameless, he actually takes revenge!"
Sure enough, the ginger is still old and spicy.
Link's scalp is numb, and it seems that the next period of time will be too peaceful!
……
John didn't stop at Jack's Gang Doga.
He got a bit more information tonight.
As he walked down the road, John pulled out an old 9-button cell phone and dialed it.
"You even know how to call me, do you know how long it's been since you called me? I ......"
"Chen, two things."
"Say!"
"One, I'll give a kid named Link, an all-knowing gold coin."
"Hey, it must be interesting to get the all-knowing gold from the King of Killers."
"The second thing, help me check the news......"
……
Link cursed for four or five minutes, until he had finished all the cursed words in his stomach, and then he was forced to stop the output.
The treasure hunt rat on the side covered its little ears and curled up in the corner.
I have never seen an elegant and easy-going master, so angry.
The silver marching ants on the ground also gradually recovered, and they also gathered together, feeling Link's terrifying aura, and gathered around the master two meters away, looking like a melon-eating crowd who didn't know the truth.
Link cursed for a long time and exhaled a breath of turbidity.
Now that the matter has come to this point, there is no choice but to speed up and improve the strength.
"Boss? Top dog? ”
Afu's voice came from outside the dark alley, and the sand sculpture flew in from the sky.
"Boss, when I was waiting for you just now, I seemed to be asleep...... Ah Fu said aggrievedly.
Trotting all the way to Link, he asked tremblingly, "I didn't miss anything, did I?" ”
Link took a deep breath, patted Ah Fu on the shoulder, and pointed to the corpse on the ground: "Come, start working!" ”
P.S: I'm going out to eat at night, so I can only come back to write the next chapter, and the estimated update time is three or four o'clock in the morning, so you can read it again tomorrow morning, and ask for a recommendation ticket!