The cocktail bar of Lucky 38 is located at the top of the building, on the next floor immediately after the top floor.

Julie fidgets and waits for the upcoming "trial".

Yes, she used the word judgment.

Because the attitude of the man sitting across from her will determine the fate of the followers of the Apocalypse.

As the head of the Followers of the Apocalypse in New Vegas, Julie has to admit that they are not very popular in the eyes of almost all rulers, and even the NCR, who once supported them, has now severed ties with the Followers of the Apocalypse. So much so that in order to obtain a stable source of medicines, they had to cooperate with the notorious Great Khan Gang.

Although he didn't think he had done anything wrong, it was a fact that the Followers of the Apocalypse were isolated by almost all factions.

Julie looked at the two companions sitting beside her, and their expressions were no better.

Julie still couldn't figure out why the new boss of New Vegas had asked them to come with her.

Usaki is the head of the Followers of the Apocalypse out-of-town clinic in New Vegas, and she is an excellent doctor who is well-versed in human augmentation module implantation surgery. But among the entire followers of the Apocalypse, Dr. Usaki is just a middle-level cadre. Dr. Emily, on the other hand, is an excellent electronic informatician, but she is not in charge of administration.

There is no doubt that both men are among the best in their respective fields among their followers.

Maybe need some technical support? That might not be too bad, because where they work, there is a basis for negotiation.

"First of all, welcome to Lucky 38, followers of the Apocalypse. Something first? I have here the last whiskey before the war. ”

As Julie was thinking, Long Jing was also looking at the three people in front of him, his eyes sweeping over the three followers of the Apocalypse.

Julie sitting in the middle. Qapas is a doctor, and the female doctor with the head of Mohican is also the supreme head of Mormon Fortress, where the Followers of the Apocalypse reside in New Vegas.

As for the other two, Dr. Usaki is a lady about thirty years old, not pretty, but the mature woman's style and rare oriental face that she unintentionally exudes also make her have some indescribable attractiveness. Dr. Emily was a little more immature, only in her early twenties, with a delicate face and thick black-rimmed glasses on her face, which reminded Long Jing of his science and engineering graduate students in college.

These two are also one of Long Jing's main goals in this world.

"It's an honor to have you invited."

Julie smiled a little reluctantly - if a dozen or so heavily armed robots blocked the doorway, it would be considered an "invitation".

"But I don't think you invited us here to show off your beautiful bar, and you might as well tell you something."

"In that case, I'll get straight to the point."

Long Jing didn't mind Julie's directness, on the contrary, he felt that those practices that couldn't get to the point after going around seven or eight circles were incomprehensible. The negotiation style he admires has always been that everyone puts everything directly on the table, talks when they can talk about it, and pulls it down if they can't talk about it.

After pondering his tone for a moment, Long Jing spoke, "I have done some knowledge about the Followers of the Apocalypse, and I know that you have provided free food, medical treatment, and shelter to many unfortunate people in Mormon Fortress. I still have great admiration for your purpose. ”

He wasn't saying a compliment.

Although the name Followers of the Apocalypse sounds like some religion advocating the end of the world, they are not a religious group and have no interest in the end of the world, instead using their own power to help heal the world, to re-civilize and rebuild the wasteland world, and to ensure that humanity does not make the mistake of causing a great war to break out again.

While also digging heavily into pre-war technology, the Followers of the Apocalypse focus on agriculture, electricity, and medical technology in pre-war societies, unlike the Brotherhood of Steel, which is only about weapons and hiding all technology. and are committed to imparting this valuable knowledge to anyone who needs them.

Because they provide medical care and education to people for free, the followers of the Apocalypse are very popular among the people at the bottom. But the rulers were less friendly, as some felt that it would shake their rule. The pacifist ideas of the followers of the Apocalypse are also disgusting to those who are superstitious about force.

But in any case, the actions of the Followers of the Apocalypse in doing their best to save all the less fortunate in this world of suffering are still noble and respectable.

"But with all due respect, you're not in a good place now, and it could be even worse in the future."

"I don't deny it." Julie smiled wryly, knowing what the followers of the Apocalypse were up against.

Mojave is in the midst of a state of change, with both the NCR and Caesar's Legion trying to make this their domain entirely theirs, and neither side will win for the Followers of the Apocalypse.

The NCR used to be allies of the Followers, but now they just want the Followers to get out of their territory.

And the Legion will not tolerate the presence of followers.

Although Caesar was once one of the followers, for that dictator, tyrant, the followers were a stain on him, and if given the chance, then he didn't mind sending all the followers on the turf to hell.

"But maybe we can change that." Long Jing said with a smile.

"Is this a solicitation?" Julie stared at Long Jing's face, and she saw something from it. "The Followers had an alliance with the NCR, but it didn't turn out so well."

"It's not a solicitation, it's a deal." Long Jing said, "The biggest weakness of the followers of the Apocalypse is that they don't have the strength to protect themselves. There is also a lack of a territory that belongs to you completely and can be used to realize your dreams. And I can give you all of this. ”

Julie was noncommittal, just quietly waiting for Long Jing's next step. As the person in charge of the followers of the Apocalypse in this area, she has dealt with countless forces, but she will not be moved by a few empty words. But Long Jing's next sentence directly made this time-tested female doctor almost jump directly.

"I can give you all of New Vegas." Long Jing released a big bomb in a flat tone.

“……”

Julie couldn't believe her ears, and she looked at her two companions in disbelief, and found that they were just as dizzy as she was by the big pie.

"Sorry, I don't understand what you mean......"

"I can give you all of New Vegas." Long Jing repeated what he had just said flatly, and then added, "Including the ownership of New Vegas, the Lucky 38 casino, all the robot security guards, and technical data, everything left by Mr. House will belong to the Followers of the Apocalypse." ”

“……”

Julie bit her lip and pondered the implications of the quilt, but she couldn't figure out what the man who had just gotten the whole of New Vegas really meant.

But there is one thing that the female doctor is very clear.

She quickly calmed down and asked, "What do we need to give?" ”

There is no such thing as a free lunch. Although Julie had never heard this proverb from China, the female doctor knew that the other party must have something to ask for if she was willing to pay such a big price.

"That's why I invited both of them here." Long Kei's eyes went back and forth between Usagi and Emily, "I want to get the allegiance of both." ”

"That's it?"

Not only Julie felt incredible, but even Usaki and Emily, who were the parties involved, were also stunned.

"Of course, there is a premise." Long Jingtan said.

"There are some things I can't say too clearly. You only need to know one thing. I'm not going to stay in New Vegas forever, and I can even tell you straight that I won't be here for too long. And when I'm gone, everything I'm here will always be in the hands of someone else - NCR, Legion...... Or anyone else who has the power to occupy this place. So why don't I choose the one who will inherit all this? ”

After speaking, Long Jing smiled and glanced at the two ladies who were regarded as trading objects.

"So you're going to use all of New Vegas as a bargaining chip in exchange for us following you?" Usaki even had some doubts that something was wrong with his comprehension. Emily reacted the same way, she didn't think she had any value worth trading all of New Vegas for. You know, it's not just two things, it's everything that takes the whole of New Vegas.

"Don't serve me, but be loyal to me." Long Jing shook his head and said to the two ladies, "Maybe you can't understand the difference between these two words. But you must know that I don't want two subordinates to work, but two knights who can follow me to the death and carry out my will as a prerequisite. I say this, you should be able to understand what it is. ”

"Of course, I can guarantee that by becoming my follower, your life will be changed beyond your imagination. Well, a wonderful change. ”

"Think about it, do you want to use the rest of your life to exchange for a space for your companions to realize your dreams? It must have been a difficult decision. ”

After speaking, Long Jing leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes, leaving time for the two ladies to think.

"It's not something I can decide."

Julie smiled wryly and glanced at her two companions, she hadn't expected such a development. It's not that I think the other party is lying, in fact, in terms of the strength of the two sides, there is no need to deceive such a small role as them. However, although she is excited about the other person's something, it does not mean that she can make decisions about her partner's life.

As the minutes ticked by, the sunlight outside the window gradually dimmed.

Usagi finally let out a long breath and turned his head to look at Emily, and both of them saw a hint of determination in each other's eyes at the same time, and it seemed that the two had made the same decision.

"We have a problem." Biting his ears and exchanging words, Usaki spoke: "We all know that although the eyes of the Two-Headed Bear and the Legion are now on the dam, once they are decided, then the next target will be New Vegas." What will be the followers of the Apocalypse at that time? ”

Hearing Usagi's question, both Long Jing and Julie knew what the final decision of the two was.

Julie sighed silently in her heart, unable to tell what it was like.

Long Jing smiled with satisfaction: "It seems that the two of you have made a decision." ”

"You haven't answered my question yet."

"By the day we leave, neither the Legion nor the NCR will have the ability to get their hands on New Vegas."

Hearing Ryukei's unquestioning answer, Usagi and Emily glanced at each other, and at the same time stood up and walked up to Ryukei, kneeling down on one knee like the knights he had seen in the pre-war literature who wanted to be loyal to the monarch.

"Well, then, we will be loyal to you as well."

Two multicolored clouds that could not be seen by outsiders fell from the sky, and the ethereal fairy sound echoed in the cocktail hall.

For a while, Long Jing almost had a kind of direct roar to the sky, shouting, "Lao Tzu is also a person who can recruit his subordinates!" Impulse.

Yes, he had finally completed his first true godhood in his kingship—not a true spirit, not a robot, but a real living being.