"That's him." Bernard said.

After discovering that Cheng Bin knew about the "Duke of Destruction", Bernard felt very relieved. In fact, for Bernard, not knowing the "Duke" is an incomprehensible thing, which is basically a common cognitive bias, just like people who often mix in a certain forum will think that the average person in the world is 985, and the monthly income is more than 1000.

"I received word that someone had seen him and his band of thieves outside the canyon." Bernard shrugged his shoulders and said, "Of course, these unlucky guys have lost their property because of this. ”

"Wait a minute." Cheng Bin looked at the confused expressions of the other three people, obviously they didn't remember who this Duke of Doom was at all - of course, they couldn't be blamed for this, after all, the duke's hunting list usually didn't include women.

"Duke has a group of thieves?" Cheng Bin confirmed to Bernard: "I didn't know there was this. ”

"Haven't you heard of Duke's Amazing Thieves?" Bernard was surprised: "He's never been the kind of guy who works alone. ”

Bernard's statement reminded Cheng Bin of "multiplayer movement", but he still felt very confused, "If Duke had already sacked a caravan, shouldn't he leave soon?" ”

He said, "Why do you think he's still around?" ”

"Because he's not worried about the Canyon Guards, of course." Bernard said: "The guards here will not go out to hunt him down, in fact, in the entire wasteland, only Komsomolsk and Salt Lake City have this ability...... Of course, the mercenaries in Oaktown can do that, but why would they do that? ”

Cheng Bin nodded, indicating that he could understand that if the Duke's strength was strong enough, the mercenaries in Oak Town would not have the incentive to encircle and suppress him, because the reward he received was not enough to compensate for the loss.

"Then here's the problem." Cheng Bin said: "Why did he stay here? Is there anything worth it for him to do this? ”

If Duke's bandof thieves were strong, his expenses would increase accordingly, just like the only superpower in prehistoric times, enjoying the dividends of military power while also having to pay the price for it, and when the current value exceeds the benefits, the superpower will have to choose between disarmament and waging war.

So it's puzzling that the Duke and his bandof thieves stay outside the Grand Canyon, especially after their whereabouts have been leaked. Everyone who moves around the wasteland knows it's full of dangers, but danger doesn't mean you'll encounter it, and when danger comes randomly, there will always be people who are willing to take the risk.

But if the danger changes from random to inevitable, then the person who has to take the initiative to participate is not called a risk, but a head iron. Duke and his people guarding outside the Grand Canyon belong to the situation that will become inevitable, doing so will only make the people of the canyon dare not enter the wasteland, and when the time comes, the two sides will stare at each other across the entrance of the canyon, and it is really hard to say who will starve to death first, after all, Duke has no ability to raise food in two cities and three towns in public activities, and on the other side of the Grand Canyon is the Great Lakes region, and there is no earth-shattering thief group blocking the road.

Of course, Bernard also thought about it, but he didn't expect Cheng Bin to notice the crux of the problem so quickly, which caught him a little off guard.

He hesitated for a moment before he said, "That's because he knows that a lot of people will be entering the wasteland recently. ”

Speaking of this, he subconsciously glanced at Vera and said with some reluctance: "It is said that Azeroth. Konstantin found a mutant beast that matched his genetic disease, which rekindled the enthusiasm of several pharmaceutical companies in the royal capital for mutant beasts. ”

When he saw Vera stop eating, his eyes widened and he looked at him, and said, "It is said that SOD and woodpeckers have paid a lot of money, and many hunters who used to operate outside the wasteland are planning to try their luck here. ”

"Do they really believe in luck?" Cheng Bin asked suspiciously, "Everyone should know that mutant beasts are not so easy to encounter. ”

"There are three companies that are funding this hunt." Bernard said: "If you have money to take, why don't those hunters come?" ”

"If you come, you will get money, and you may make a fortune by luck, but if you don't come, you will have nothing?" Cheng Bin muttered: "I have to say, I will do this question." ”

"yes." "But Duke found another solution, the Big Three wouldn't fund him, but he could make the money the hunters get his own," Bernard said. ”

"The Big Three companies won't want to see that." Cheng Bin reminded.

"You're right." Bernard looked at him in surprise, and revised his opinion of Cheng Bin in his heart, this person has a smart mind and keen insight in addition to his strong background and unpredictable strength. To be honest, Bernard can't think of why a person with these qualities at the same time would be unknown in the wasteland, with Cheng Bin's age, he should have been a famous person who worked for a big family, or a person with a prominent position on the wanted list, unless he also concealed another identity, if it weren't for Cheng Bin's physical characteristics were too obvious, Bernard would even suspect that he was the mysterious "Joe".

Realizing this, Bernard changed some of his conversation strategy slightly, reducing the pompous element and increasing the weighty content.

"Wangdu's company is already organizing a mercenary team, but it will take time for them to arrive." He looked at Cheng Bin and Vera, trying his best to make his expression look sincere, "So the purpose of my visit today is to hope that Madame can stay in the canyon for a few days." He comforted: "It won't take too long, I believe that in two or three days at most, the mercenary team of the royal capital will arrive." ”

Vera hesitated for a moment and turned her head to look at Cheng Bin, although Cheng Bin was now working for her, it was obvious that he was the one who made the decision here.

Cheng Bin had a thoughtful look on his face, as if he was stumped by something, and did not speak immediately.

Rebecca thought for a while, leaned into Cheng Bin's ear and whispered, "I can call Glova." ”

Glova is the commercial consul of SOD, and SOD is involved in this hunt, so Rebecca believes that Glova should have some inside information. If even he doesn't know, Bernard is lying.

Bernard was only a table away from them, and Rebecca's voice wasn't too small, and of course he heard it.

As the president of a chamber of commerce, Bernard certainly knew Glois, and in fact he did meet Glois, who at that time was just an ordinary employee of SOD, and at most because of his background, he seemed to have more potential for development than others.

"Of course." Without waiting for Cheng Bin to speak, he said to Rebecca: "It's a good idea to call Consul Dzhugashvili. He said, "You can call from the hotel, do you need me to arrange it?" ”

There is not a single telecommunications company in the wasteland that is in a monopoly position, after all, there is no hope of making a profit by installing telephones in the wasteland. Therefore, the telecommunications services of the two cities and three towns are maintained independently, and in powerful places like Komsomolsk and Salt Lake City, the local telecommunications business will be better, while in places like Maple Leaf Town, there are only a pitiful small number of fixed telephone lines. SOD's office in Maple Leaf has one such one.

"No need." Cheng Bin interrupted Bernard's words, and he said to Bernard, "Thank you for your hospitality, but let's leave today." ”

"What?" Bernard was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "But ......"

"Because we can't afford to stay another night." Cheng Bin looked at him and said, "Unless Mr. President is willing to give us a big discount." ”

With a hint of embarrassment on his face, Bernard said, "There's some business issues with this. He rubbed his hands together and said, "You know, I'm not the only shareholder in this hotel. ”

"Then it looks like we're going to have to risk our way out." Cheng Bin said, he tapped the plate in front of him with a fork, "I still have to go get something to eat, do you want to come?" ”

After Bernard said goodbye, Vera whispered to Cheng Bin: "I still have some money on me......"

"No, I don't." Cheng Bin interrupted her, shook his head and said, "Duke should not be outside anymore." "Otherwise, he wouldn't have been on the wanted list for so long without being caught," he said. ”

He said to Vera and Rebecca, "So today is the best time for us to leave. ”

"Believe it or not," he said, "I don't believe in the mercenaries hired by the three major corporations, and they may charge more than the thieves. ”