“…… There is no doubt that this so-called 'humanitarian rescue' is a naked act of funding, which not only fails to make the residents of the ACA grateful, but also makes them eat the food provided by the alliance and use the medicine provided by the alliance to slaughter the soldiers of the alliance! In fact, according to our information, there is no food crisis at all in Buenos Aires! If you look at these pictures, the Grand Theater of Cologne even holds frequent drinking parties, which is a bit of a humanitarian crisis! In the final analysis, it is because of the naked behavior of some politicians within the alliance! We strongly demand a thorough investigation of the traitorous acts of these politicians!! ……”

-- Speech at the Victory Monument in Washington, D.C., by the League of Left Radical Groups, the League for Human Order.

Just as Ethan came out on a mission to meet with his boss, Helis had just gotten out of the car.

Although it was difficult for the military, at least there would still be a special car, and the girl in the pink cloak jumped out of the jeep, followed by Ren Xiu, who was carrying a suitcase.

"Shall we go back to our place of residence now, miss?"

Helis shook her head silently as she looked at the empty streets, where she was now south of the city, the Argentine Natural Science Council, the territory of the Fist Gang.

But Helis doesn't like gangsters, even the so-called elite, and she has been working with the men and ACA soldiers all year round, and she has an almost paranoid demand for order and neatness - in other words, a bit of obsessive-compulsive and high standards.

Go home, go to my studio.

Helis was silent for a moment. It wasn't until the hem of her cloak was blown up by the wind that the girl added three words.

Walk over.

***

As Herris is used to saying, she doesn't live in her "home".

Because there is always only one place for the "home" in her mouth, that is, the cultivation tank where she grew up, and the so-called studio is a workshop built by herself next to it.

As for the place of sleeping, it is called the place of residence.

But the so-called place of residence is actually under the huge lathe in the studio, where Helis sleeps.

Passing through the makeshift staircase carved out of the ruins, Herris enters the basement and takes off her cloak. Then a rotorcraft drone flew over and grabbed the cloak with clips. With a wave of his hand, the ordered drone flew to the nearby coat rack, hung the cloak on it, and tidied it up with a mechanical clip that was used as a hand.

You go back first. I want to be alone for a while.

Ren Xiu glanced at the information coming out of his glasses. Nod slightly. He placed Helis's rucksack on a nearby shelf, gave a military salute, and turned and walked out the door.

Until the electronic door closed completely at her command. Helis let out a long breath, the completely sealed space made her feel more or less reassured, and the only remaining fan hum in the air was not dull, but rather exuded a sense of peace.

The huge metal boot flipped forward from the calf, and the petite girl stepped down from the step-thick boot, regaining her original height, she raised her hand to cut her long hair, and several mechanical arms reached out from the ceiling, lifting the boot behind the girl and placing it on the stand in front of the workbench.

Herris walked up the three steps in front of the workbench to compensate for his height, stretched out his fingers, and touched the scars on his boots—most of them were only minor scratches, the largest of which was Ling Yu's shimmering dagger, which sliced directly through a piece of armor from his boots with a hot blade, leaving an unsightly metallic scar.

Helis looked at the boots and stood silently, when suddenly, the girl clutched her chest and sobbed, but then regained her expressionless gaze.

Raising her hand, the mechanical arm hangs the extended exoskeleton over, and the girl raises her hand and obediently lets the mechanical arm fix the exoskeleton to herself, and then extends the mechanically extended skinny arm to the tool rack next to it.

She would spend the whole night in the roar of machinery and the flowing sparks, which few people knew and was the most reassuring thing for her.

On the other hand, Ren Xiu, who walked out of the ruins, did not take a few steps before he was politely stopped by a gang member, and after taking the piece of paper in the other party's hand and paying a few generic coins, Ren Xiu opened the envelope.

Two completely different sheets of paper.

On the first simple piece of paper, it was written in beautiful floral script:

"Thank you for the information, we have determined that Helis's deposit is a threat to the entire association, we will deal with this matter in the near future, if necessary, we will kill her, don't worry, we will guarantee your safety, and make a condition that you are satisfied with, thank you again for your cooperation."

On the other piece of ornate banquet paper, it is written in round font.

"The person you invited has arrived and will be present at the dinner tomorrow night, and a qiē will act according to your arrangement, and they will soon find what they are looking for."

The young man, who had never smoked, took out a lighter, burned two pieces of paper to ashes, and watched the black dust dissipate into the air.

Then the corners of his mouth were silently hooked.

It's been 10 years...... This qiē is finally coming to an end.

***

"Why did I pair with you nasty guy so many times?"

The next evening, downtown Buenos Aires, the parking lot of the Colón Theater.

Linya, dressed in the Knights' military uniform, took a loaf of bread and nibbled viciously, as if it were the embodiment of the blonde youth sitting in the driver's seat.

"You can't bear to break them up?"

Logan's words almost made the short-haired girl choke to death with the bread in her hand, Linya hammered her chest a few times, but Logan flipped off the visor lightly, opened the mirror behind her, and used her poisonous tongue talent while combing her hair.

"Don't shoot it, it's already small, and I won't shoot it anymore."

"Believe it or not, I'm going to strangle you, ahhhh!!h

Throwing half of the bread out of the window, Linya grabbed Logan's tie and shook it, and Logan looked at ease. He didn't speak, just waited for Linya to let go.

"I don't understand you, there are a lot of delicious foods in it, why are you nibbling bread here." After Linya finished venting, Logan calmly straightened her tie, tidied up the messed suit, and then took out a comb from her pocket and combed her hair in the mirror, "What a waste of the Order's taxpayers' money." ”

"Hell if you can eat enough at this kind of drinking party." Linya turned her head, looked at the bread she had thrown out the window, pushed the car door and calmly stepped out of the car. Pick up the bread. Got back into the car and slammed the door shut, "I'm here on behalf of Vice-Captain Payne, and I can't afford to lose the Knights." I guess the most I can do is drink something. ”

"Stupid. You can look for something that is high in calories and relatively small. Logan duly began the popularization of banquet food, "For example, something like caviar, which will definitely not be bad on this occasion." You won't lose your identity if you eat a little......"

"The most important thing is that no one knows you here tonight, and you can eat slowly from beginning to end...... So what the hell are you worried about? ”

"I really want to cut your tongue off......" Linya continued to nibble on the bread viciously, and the girl who swallowed the bread in two or three bites crumpled the wrapping paper into a ball, threw her hand into the trash can outside the car, and turned her head, only to find a bottle of water in front of her.

"Look at what? You still want me to feed you. ”

"Phew, I'm not going to say thank you."

Linya turned her head, but snatched the water bottle from Logan's hand, took a few large sips, and let out a long breath.

"Is your family okay?"

Suddenly, Logan put away his comb, closed the visor, and leaned on the steering wheel, and said something out of nowhere.

"Thanks to the Knights, it's a pretty good life."

However, Linya did not continue to be angry, and replied calmly with a sigh of relief.

"If I have time, I'd like to go to Iceland." Logan spoke suddenly, then turned his head and smiled softly, "Are you welcome?" ”

"Not at all."

Linya pursed her lips, but there was not much rejection in her tone.

"Let's go, almost."

Rogan had no intention of continuing, pointing to the flashing green light on the sports car's control panel and starting the car.

***

"How much do you think the supplies you sent have gone into here?"

On the other side, Ling Yu and Jiesi's car is parked on the side of the street opposite the Colon Grand Theater, compared to the somewhat dim parking lot, the lighting here is so ample that it is even a little dazzling, the full power of the bustling street lamps and the lights of the top luxury cars completely cover the night sky, the street is like an overexposed photo, uncomfortable.

"I don't know......," Jesse shook her head a little sadly, "but it's certainly not a few." ”

"The more difficult the environment, the more dependent people will be on the strong, and the plundering of them will be in exchange for protection...... Although it is a bit unreasonable, it is the most reasonable choice. Ling Yu shrugged his shoulders as he looked at the gorgeous vehicles and men and women in ceremonial dresses, and even the pets with their hair trimmed, "At this time, it's hard to say that people don't voluntarily give up their dignity as human beings...... You can't even say it's wrong. ”

"Perhaps......" Jesse sighed and turned her head away from the direction of the theater.

"Don't worry, I'm not accusing you." Ling Yu lowered his head and glanced at the computer between the two, not far from the sky, a drone was hovering quietly, paying attention to everyone who entered the Cologne Grand Theater, "You did the right thing. ”

"yes, at least some supplies will fall into the hands of civilians." Jesse raised her hand, stroked her hair, and looked out the window, but her lonely expression still hung on her face, "Actually, maybe we can do more." ”

"Did you quarrel with Linya?" Ling Yu raised his hand and gently operated it on the computer, "The day we first arrived at the base, I wanted to hear the truth. ”

"Hmm...... Just a few minor arguments. Jess smiled wryly, "Actually, it's common, maybe because I'm an idealist, I may often make some excessive demands and the like." ”

"You are always incomprehensible," Ling Yu gently hooked the corners of his mouth, "unlike her, who writes all her expressions on her face." ”

"Actually, I think," Ling Yu looked at Jiesi who smiled politely, was slightly silent, and spoke, "No one has a unilateral obligation to others. ”

"Before the energy crisis, there were many countries in the world, and there were a large number of such humanitarian relief missions every year, and they did help some poor or war-torn countries to avoid death from disease and starvation, but again, there were many people who gave up their efforts and began to rely on such an act."

Ling Yu let out a long breath and seemed to consider his words for a moment before continuing to speak, "I think that the real help is an equivalent exchange, not a one-sided handout...... Of course, now the city, perhaps, does not allow or have the conditions to allow us to exchange for equal value, but for your philosophy, I hope you understand this. ”

"Salvation and guidance are really two different things." Jeunse sighed again, "Sometimes, people just need salvation, not guidance, and you're right. ”

"But don't take it too seriously," Ling Yu seemed to realize that the topic was a bit too heavy, "These things need to be changed slowly, and they need a lot of people to fight for them, no matter how strong a person is, he can't do it." ”

"Hmm......" Jesse took a deep breath, banishing the lonely expression from her face, and then glanced at the computer screen, "How's it going?" ”

"85% of the people on the list have already entered, and there are still 3 senior officers in the ACA control area in the middle of the term, and there should be no bombs under the theater." Ling Yu pointed to the red numbers on the screen, then took a breath and straightened his shirt and tie that made him uncomfortable, "Inform Rogan that we're ready to go." ”

"Okay," Jiesi nodded, then pressed a few holographic buttons on her arm, and then pushed the car door at the same time as Ling Yu, the girl in the blue knight's dress ran two steps quickly, bypassed the car from the front, and then grabbed Ling Yu's right arm without hesitation.

"Hmm."

Ling Yu was obviously stunned for a moment, but then nodded, and the two of them held hands and walked towards the golden theater under the lights. (To be continued......)

PS: Busy eyes are spent, but two more a day can not be less, a friend raised a question about the energy of the Dallas Energy Association, I wrote a very unprofessional post related to the work for everyone to see, in general, my design idea is like this. This force is probably the "fourth camp" of this book, and there will be a lot of scenes.

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