Chapter 57: The Reversed Status Quo, the Twisted Plot (Part II)
In the distance, a raging fire swept across the area like a tsunami, swaying in the wind, trying to set the nearby forests and meadows on fire.
But fortunately, there is a firebreak between the planetarium and the woodland, so the fire did not spread everywhere without exaggeration.
In addition, the cracked and crumbling ground caused a large number of burning items to fall into the ground, directly reducing the impact of the fire, and presumably it will extinguish itself after that.
Gu Wu, who was sitting in the RV, saw a flickering red light in the distance through the window, believing that under normal circumstances, the government department of Vorfil would definitely take action, but until now he has not seen a fire truck or a rescue helicopter.
It is clear that the mayor of the city of Vofel has fulfilled his promise, and he has not interfered with any actions on this side at the request of Gascol, and has even remained indifferent.
This kind of situation is a good thing in Gu Wu's opinion, after all, if other people appear at this time, they must be easily killed, because they don't have the abilities that a traverser like Gu Wu has.
Thanks to this, Guvugaskol's impression was much better than at the beginning, and now he understood that the man in the skull mask in front of him was a reasonable task participant.
You must know that the enemies Gu Wu has encountered so far are not so normal, if they are the protagonist, or the villain, there are few normal guys.
Why are there so few normal people in such stories?
Since Gu Wu's memory of part of the past was vague, he didn't know if he had experienced something unfortunate before coming here, which must be one of the reasons why he remained normal.
Sometimes the pain of others is beyond one's own comprehension, and it makes sense if there is a change in personality as a result, but it is not commendable to blame them casually.
In any case, in the face of an opponent who can communicate, advocate peace, and is unwilling to involve ordinary people, Gu Wu not only has respect for him, but also has a trace of trust in him.
However, Gu Wuke was not so naïve as to forget everything before, he still remembered that the previous host had mentioned it, don't believe the information in front of you.
Since seeing is not necessarily believing, it is necessary to investigate it carefully.
But Gu Wu was very interested in Gascol's 'win-win' proposal, knowing that he could complete the task without fighting, which was also a good thing for Gu Wu.
In addition, Gu Wu understood that the participants of this mission had their own magical powers, so the battles that could be avoided should be avoided, and he hoped that things could be simplified, which was not suitable for appearing in front of the stage.
Retracting his gaze attracted by the flames outside the window, Gu Wu, who turned his head, saw that the maid Lydia was using the remote control to control the RV, and finally turned on the air conditioner, and the stuffy car gradually became cooler.
Not only that, but since this was the 'conference room' they had prepared for a long time, Lydia, who had moved to the kitchen of the car, took out the dishes she had made and fulfilled her duties as a maid very firmly.
The dishes served by Lydia are all cold dishes, and the advantage of cold dishes is that they are preserved and immediate, compared to dishes that need to be kept hot to be delicious enough.
Looking at the dishes placed on the table next to the seat, Gu Wu didn't move, this time the reason was that in addition to worrying about the food, Gu Wu, who was not hungry at all, did not have much appetite.
However, Altair, who had always been vigilant, stared at the food very seriously at this time, as if he had missed a meteor for only a few seconds.
"Please eat it with peace of mind, I myself will never waste food, these are all carefully prepared dishes before."
Lydia used this explanation to dispel everyone's concerns, but her statement, which remained unchanged from that time, was not convincing......
However, even so, even if it was still an enemy, the goth girl who used 'Alice' as her name was the first to start.
"I have to say that Miss Lydia's food is delicious, I can guarantee that."
Seeing Alice tasting it, Gascoll did not continue the conversation, but praised his companion's craftsmanship.
The dish in front of Alice is very good-looking, and it is made of fruit with cream, truffles, chocolate, and other ingredients, like a platter, but it also looks like a salad.
No matter what kind of dish it is, Alice is full of praise for putting it in her mouth.
If this continued, Gu Wu thought that Alice, who was grabbed by Lydia's stomach, would cooperate with him like this.
Seeing that someone was an experiment, the stupid couple also began to feed each other, they seemed to like this action of sprinkling dog food in front of outsiders very much, Gu Wu didn't comment on this, and he didn't want to waste energy to evaluate.
Qiqi Hiiragi, the young man who had always been extremely quiet, also maintained his usual indifference, but he couldn't help but ask after eating up the macaroni on the plate
"Is there anything else......?"
"Yes, and ...... However, as a salad, the taste is actually very different from before. ”
"One more ......, please"
"Okay, no problem."
There is no doubt that many people have been captured by Lydia's cooking.
"Tastes good......"
To Gu Wu's surprise, Altaïr also tasted the vegetable set set in front of him at this time, and the edges were also decorated with tomatoes and strawberries.
Hearing Altaïr's praise, Lydia, who turned around, explained to Altaïr
"Actually, my approach is different from the usual recipes, I use a little cooking wine, but the cooking wine can't be used directly, and I need to use other condiments to neutralize the taste."
"So you just tasted the taste of cooking wine?"
Altaïr was lost in thought, and in order to savor the taste she had just tasted, she took another sip.
Gu Wu, who was sitting beside Altair, couldn't help but ask
"What's the matter with you, Miss Altair, you've done something completely different from what you did before."
"Want to eat...... I had heard that I wanted to eat this kind of food because it was for my health, so I wanted to try it, and it would be nice if she could provide a recipe. ”
"I see...... No, even then you can't just eat it. ”
Gu Wu, who had whispered a reminder of Altair, still had a trace of concern.
To put it simply, Alice, who is always the first to taste Lydia's cuisine, is likely to be their companion.
Such speculation is not unreasonable......
Recall that at the beginning of the rally, Alice was among the people who appeared in succession, and she was the first to drink tea.
However, these are all Gu Wu's speculations, and until he has conclusive evidence, they can be regarded as 'nonsense' in his heart.
While everyone was indulging in Lydia's cooking, Anasta had already eaten up her fork, and she didn't ask for the next plate like Shichiki Hiiragi, but pushed the plot to the next stage.
In fact, this is exactly what Gu Wu wants to do, after all, now is not the time to waste time, they actually taste the food at this point in time.
"One more thing, although I'm not worried, but won't this RV be discovered by the enemy?"
"That's the question...... Miss Anasta, you don't have to worry about that. ”
"Oh?"
Responding in this way, Gascoll set his sights on his companion, Lydia.
"Miss Lydia can guarantee that this RV will not be attacked."
"Are you sure you won't be attacked?"
The next person to answer Anasta's question was Lydia.
"I can be sure that this is what I'm worth."
Lydia has made it clear that she can keep her RV safe, if that is the case......
One of the stupid couples who ended feeding each other, Iwaki asked while wiping his girlfriend's cheek
"In that case, why didn't you, who have some kind of protective ability, protect your companions? It was a shock when Mr. Gascoll was killed. ”
"Because there's no need for that."
Lydia responded in the affirmative.
As the original host, Lydia snatched the right to speak as soon as she finished speaking.
"Miss Lydia is right, she didn't protect me because she didn't have to."
Gascoll glanced at the scene, then continued
"Let me talk about cooperation."
Thankfully, it's finally time to get to the point.
The reason why Gu Wu was so anxious was not only because he was afraid of being attacked by the enemy again, but also because he was worried that Frieza would suddenly rush up.
When it came to Frieza, Gu Wu couldn't help but feel strange, the changes that occurred in the planetarium must have been observed by Kaneki, Allen, and Frieza, but there was no movement until now.
Originally, Gu Wu's plan was to contact them through mobile phones, if there was no contact, there was no need to come forward, could it be said that Frieza also abided by such an agreement? Or was Frieza stopped halfway through?
Gu Wu, who hadn't been thinking about it, soon heard Gascol's voice, and at this moment he was pointing at his mask.
"Ladies and gentlemen, did you see that? The mask I'm wearing is actually the same as before, do you know what that means? ”
The people who were questioned did not immediately give an answer, but Anasta, who had always been strong and proactive, stared at him
"Does that mean you still have the ability to make masks?"
"Miss Anasta, I'm not kidding."
"I understand, under such an attack, even the foundation is shattered, and the mask can't be okay."
"yes, that's the point."
This conversation was parsed by the goth girl Alice on the side.
"Could it be that Uncle's mask has special abilities?"
"I'm not an uncle...... Well, that's not the point, the point is that this mask does have special abilities, and it doesn't matter if I tell you, because it's the first step in my 'win-win' plan. ”
Gascoll continued, pointing to the mask he wore over his face
"The effect of the 'mask of karmic fire' is to erase the original sins and mistakes, and to explain everything that happened before...... At that time, I was hit by a sudden light, which was a mistake I made when I was not paying attention, so after being hit by the attack, my abilities were activated, erasing the consequences of my mistakes, and allowing me to 'rise from the dead'. ”
"It sounds like an exaggerated ability, since you can erase failure, isn't your ability theoretically invincible?"
Anasta's statement makes a lot of sense.
If Gascoll were defeated by the enemy, the mask would have taken it as a mistake, erasing the consequences of the defeat.
Such an evaluation made Gascoll smile a little helplessly.
"Miss Anasta, your analysis is very reasonable, and it is in line with the principle of my ability, but the problem is that the definition of the word 'mistake' is actually quite vague this time, and it is debatable whether it will be triggered"
Mistakes don't happen all the time, and mistakes don't have to be made by yourself, so in that case, Gascol's ability may lose its effect.
However, Gu Wu believed that Gascoll's ability would not be so simple, after all, he had seen the picture of the appearance of the Flame Phantom Beast with Jin Mu before, which meant that Gascol had other tricks.
But in the face of Gascoll's ability, Gu Wu thinks that it is really very powerful, it is simply a special skill for anti-second kills, and it is impossible to fight quickly with Gascol before.
"Do you have any questions?"
"I ......"
"Mr. Seventy-Seven."
"What does your ability have to do with it now?"
"Very well, let's move on to the next stage."
Gascoll continued to preside over the scene, but before he could continue to speak, Gu Wu interrupted him and asked a question.
"I want to know why Mr. Gasco is doing this, because for himself, only 'win-win' is the most cost-effective outcome?"
"Oh, Mr. Gu Wu, first of all, you have to know that 'win-win' is for all of us, so it is the best result for all of us, and for myself......"
Slightly close the distance with Gu Wu.
"I just hate fighting, isn't that a good reason?"
"No, it's not that it can't ......"
It's just like the royal character, who wants to solve the problem through peaceful means.
Gu Wu, who stopped asking, motioned for Gascoll to continue, and the latter took a sip of Lydia's tea.
"It's so bitter...... Okay, what I'm going to tell you next is that my abilities can be applied to other people. ”
"What exactly?"
Alice, who supported her chin with her hand, asked in a puzzled voice, and Gasco directly stated the conclusion.
"I can give my abilities to the people I work with, so that if they are betrayed, attacked, or assassinated, they can be 'resurrected' back, which is the guarantee of our cooperation, and it must be a good thing for you, right?"
"One-time death insurance? But the question is, who knows if you're going to revoke your abilities? ”
"This is the only and only irrevocable ability, and of course, it depends on your own ideas whether you believe it or not."
Suspicious, but attractive.
"One more point."
Gascoll made a very important addition.
"I think I know a little bit about the people who attacked me and can use them as test subjects."
To put it bluntly -
"Let's go and kill the only team member who didn't participate twice, it's a necessary sacrifice."
Gascoll is not a hero, he is just a man who pursues reason......