It was close to the afternoon, and the scorching sun overhead was not defeated by the salty sea breeze, which engulfed the whole city, making the workers in the loading and unloading area miserable, and even the children who usually run around.

Gu Wu, who was trying to choose a road with more shadows to move forward, suddenly turned sideways, and Altair, who was mostly thinking about Shimazaki's moment, couldn't help but show a slightly puzzled expression.

"What's wrong? You've just said that your mission is to protect that target, and my idea is for you to complete that mission, so I won't change the original plan. ”

Hearing Altaïr say this, a rather subtle smile appeared on Gu Wu's face, which was a completely different reaction from a bitter smile.

In the past, Gu Wu was someone else's agent and wanted to help others complete tasks, but now he has become Altair's 'artist'.

Having said that, the relationship between the two is still a cooperative relationship, relying on the equivalent exchange between each other to gain the trust and cooperation of the other party.

Gu Wu thinks that Altair's plan is correct, but the problem is that this coercive approach may have other effects, after all, each individual has their own ideas and will not act exactly according to the instructions of others, especially in such an emergency.

"I understand what you mean, but that kind of coercive practice is not worth advocating in my opinion."

"Your mind wasn't so stupid when I first met you, and whether you were human or not, what's wrong with imposing your own ideas on others? In addition to the power of the strong to be used for protection, it is not uncommon to achieve private wishes, and your meaningless gentleness and rationality are not suitable for such a world. ”

"It's inherently wrong to impose ideas on others, right? Although my words also seem to be using my own values to negate values...... All in all, your plan should be used as a backup, and it is the right thing to do when you meet to talk about it. ”

Speaking of this, Gu Wu planned to move on, but the path ahead of him was blocked by Altaïr.

Altair, who was standing directly in front, approached Gu Wu, and the expression on her face was very serious.

"So that's why you lost the edge in that fight, and to think about other people's things as your own, this kind of 'thinking in other people's shoes' seems to me to be just a manifestation of arrogance."

"The embodiment of arrogance......"

"Yes, if empathy is enough to understand the other person's thoughts, the meaning of individual existence has long lost any value, and the arrogance of thinking that you understand is extremely stupid in my opinion; If a person really wants to understand the feelings of others, how can they understand the pain of others without experiencing it? ”

Altaïr no longer approached Gu Wu, and she looked at the road in front of her as she retreated slightly.

"He's in pain, so we're going to care for him; There is a long road ahead, but as long as you work hard, you can reach the end; Do not be sad, for the future will surely usher in happiness; Looking at these ridiculous statements, if things were really that simple, there would be no such character as 'savior' in the story. ”

Because Altaïr understood the pain of her Creator, she had not forgotten the sorrow of her creatures, who were now free.

Gu Wu and Altair had different opinions, which was also because the two of them had not experienced the same thing.

When he cooperated with Altaïr in that world before, Gu Wu could be said to be an outsider, after all, he was only responsible for fighting, and he had never penetrated into Altaïr's heart.

But now it seems that it is not easy to enter Altair's heart, and this girl who knows her existence very well will not be easily attacked.

"I'm neutral about that conversation just now."

"Whatever you think, since you can't complete this mission efficiently, I'm going to tell you how to solve the problem as a cooperating with you."

Gu Wu believed in Altaïr very much, and on the other hand, he was very worried that Altaïr would make things worse.

Of course, even if things get bad, none of this is a problem for Altair, who has a lot of power.

"One thing I must warn you of is that Altair's abilities can indeed be used freely just now, but if you do it too many times, there is still a risk of being ejected from the world."

"I'm not stupid enough to continue to interfere with the world on a large scale, and even if you promise me that you can use your abilities freely, I won't use my abilities to solve all problems without restraint."

The reason why Gu Wu reminded Altai so much was because he felt that the arrangement of the system was not very reliable.

[In response to the host, I'm really underestimated, you let that Altaïr use his ability to destroy this city now, at most there will only be some sense of disobedience, and it will not be ejected by the world's repair power.] 】

It seems that this time the system is confident, but not only Gu Wu doesn't believe it, even Altaïr is not willing to take risks again.

She was very desperate before saving Shimazaki Aki, and after saving Shimazaki Aki, she became a little cautious, because she knew that she was Shimazaki Aki's strongest support, and if she had a problem, Shimazaki Aki might also be in trouble because of it.

For the sake of his creator, Altaïr wanted to live and return to Shimazaki once again.

Of course, kidnapping the 'target that Gu Wu needs to protect' is not a big move in Altair's eyes, only using her ability to distort the laws of physics and disrupt the world on a large scale is an act that makes her have some concerns.

To put it simply, it is estimated that Altaïr will no longer use the 'Senluo Everything' to evoke wind and rain to extinguish the fire, as he did just now.

"So, Altair, can you talk to your target before you take that action?"

"It's best to be able to communicate, and I save you trouble, but if the negotiation fails, you and I should know what the really easy way to do it is."

Gu Wu, who said that it was okay, agreed with Altair's approach.

"Once again, I explain to you that your unnecessary gentleness and rationality are not the right thing to do."

"Well...... Speaking of which, this question might make you unhappy......"

The two of them walked along the slope to the bottom, and asked Gu Wu when they passed a tobacco and alcohol store

"Huangshu Jasmine Meixiang, that magical girl, why did you kill her? In my opinion, that righteous magical girl still has a lot of use. ”

"It's just that the values are different, but she's weak, I'm strong, so she's failed, that's all."

"Are values again......

"I don't do self-interested things under the banner of justice, so it seems to me that the magical girl is just trying to reassure herself; Admittedly, her unwavering conviction and justice deserve my respect, but that is not what I seek. ”

Altaïr embarked on a path that no one would understand, but in the end, her revenge turned into a kind of redemption, perhaps as she had hoped for......

"What's wrong? Do you want to deny me at that time? ”

"No, it's not, I'm not that boring."

Just trying to find out.

Gu Wu didn't have the kind of existence that could give everything, it was better to say that he didn't have that kind of opportunity, which was a good thing for Gu Wu.

"OK, intelligence gathering begins."

At the end of the conversation, Gu Wu, who had his eyes on everywhere, decided to start his own intelligence-gathering activities.

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There are bars, shops, and hotels all over Roanapura, and some places blatantly write prohibited goods on the signs, presumably they have a lot of power behind them.

The seaside city has never been quiet in the afternoon, with gunshots and vehicles colliding everywhere, but the random thugs who cause incidents usually disappear the next day, so the city is slowly becoming 'stable'.

Roanapura is chaotic indeed, but it also has its own order, and those who think they can make their way here are either dead in the streets or fleeing in the wilderness.

Ordinary people who come here for some reason try not to touch the dark side of the city as much as possible, and they try to avoid the guys who have anything to do with the mafia, and find a way to make money and get out of here.

The world that Gu Wu, who lived in a peaceful era, was so crazy that if he was given a chance to choose, Gu Wu would not choose to be born in this kind of place.

"No, I don't know...... Even if you give me money, it's useless! ”

"Let's go, don't ask us, how can such a thing be deliberately involved!"

"I'm not stupid enough to be like that! If you're targeted, you're dead! ”

"Young man, it's not God to have money here, and guns don't change their tracks because of your money!"

None of the owners in the shop and the waiters at the door of the bar dared to answer the questions raised by Gu Wu.

These guys are not as good as the teenager who stole Gu Wu's wallet before, and they are all afraid of getting into trouble.

For such a situation, Gu Wu, who had long been accustomed to different developments from the original plot, did not continue to ask, he planned to find a way to find the city's intelligence agents, most of those guys had their own means.

"You just have to tell me where the tipster is, and the money is yours."

As soon as Gu Wu finished saying this, a van stopped behind him.

"Yo! Little brother! What you're looking for, I think I can find it for you! ”

The middle-aged man who accosted Gu Wu was wearing glasses, and his oily face showed the gold teeth embedded in his mouth.

Glancing at Altair, Gu Wu walked over, ignoring what the waiter had to say.

"Do you have any information?"

"It's not intelligence, it's a commodity, it's a commodity!"

"If it's the product I want, I'll pay enough."

"You don't have to pay enough, my family happens to run a hotel! I'll earn you a discount! Come on! ”

The middle-aged man beckoned to Gu Wu, intending to take the two of them directly to the hotel.

It wasn't an option to continue wandering around the city, and it wouldn't be a bad thing if the Golden Tooth Merchant's inn in front of him could still get information.

got into the car, Altai sat in the back seat, and Gu Wu sat in the passenger seat.

"What? A small couple coming to this kind of place? ”

"Not a couple."

Altair, who was in the back seat, immediately denied it.

Gu Wu shrugged his shoulders and shifted the topic to other aspects.

"Is the boss very clear about the affairs of the [Black Reef] Chamber of Commerce?"

"I don't know very much, but at least I know a rough idea, after all, I have a few friends who are quite good at intelligence gathering; Let's make it clear, that is, [Black Reef] has offended people who shouldn't be offended, and now those people don't know where to hide. ”

"Someone who shouldn't be offended?"

"That's right, oh! This bunch of damn it!! ”

The boss, who was about to speak, was frightened by the sudden outburst of motorcycles, and he hurriedly stepped on the brakes while honking his horn and shouting at the motorcyclist who was speeding by.

"You damn guys! Someday I'm going to be slaughtered!! ”

After saying that, the boss smiled awkwardly.

"I'm sorry, I'm just around the corner, my hotel makes sure you stay comfortably."

"I'm in trouble."

"It's fine!"

The owner drove on in the van and soon arrived at a hotel surrounded by many trees, which still looked good.

Getting out of the car, the boss told Gu Wu the address of the [Black Reef] Chamber of Commerce by the way, but suggested that they take a rest and go to check the situation tomorrow, it is not too late to cause trouble if the past few days have passed.

In the face of the boss's advice, Gu Wu was not so anxious, since the system did not remind him that the mission had failed, the hero's life was definitely not in danger.

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Relying on the computer provided in the hotel to check the information of the city a little, the information on the Internet is completely different from the reality, and the introduction is pitiful, ordinary people will not come here to travel.

By the way, Gu Wu and Altai currently live together, and the reason why they are in the same room is to be able to take care of each other when something goes wrong.

Of course, it was more that Altaïr wanted to make sure that Gu Wu would not have problems.

In this way, it is not Gu Wu who came here to complete the task, but Altaïr as an 'agent' to help Gu Wu, an 'artist', achieve his goal.

"You believe the merchant?"

At this time, Altaïr asked himself, and Gu Wu replied after turning off the computer

"Of course not, there are so many suspicions in that guy, and he may even attack us tonight; But...... It may have some value as a prop. ”

Speaking of this, Gu Wu climbed onto the bed, and he patted the vacant position beside him.

"Altaïr, do you want to sleep together?"

"Absolutely."

Altair, who got up and walked towards Gu Wu, surprised him.

Altaïr, however, raised his right hand on the way.

"If you don't have limbs, we might be able to sleep together."

"I sleep on the couch!!"

Compared to the future night attack, Gu Wu was more worried about the danger now......