Chapter 36: A Little Duo
The town of Epiphany is getting closer and closer, and the truck is about to drive into the city. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
At this time, Liuchen found that a young man in a black cloak was standing not far away, waving to them.
Ding Man stopped the car and stepped out of the cab.
"I'm a member of the intelligence team, and I'm here to pick you up. ”
The boy took off the jumpy hat from his cloak, and Dusty recognized the man.
Unexpectedly, the person who took them turned out to be the only member of the intelligence team among this batch of recruits who was selected into the intelligence team - Xiao Duo!
Although Xiaoduo is very strong, he has a very lively personality. But just as Liuchen suspected him when he first appeared, this recruit named Xiaoduo was full of mysteries.
This guy has red pigtails, bruised eyes that make him look like a hungry vampire, and high cheekbones are a bit primitive style, but of all the teenagers from Meteor Street, he is the most popular and very enthusiastic about everyone, which is very inconsistent with his ugly appearance.
What made Liuchen feel even more strange was that he really couldn't figure out why this guy who had been engaged in portering work on Meteor Street could break through from the cow pattern to the wolf pattern in just one month like himself.
At this time, he was still smiling, looking very amiable, and followed Ding Man into the truck.
"Hey, Xiaoduo, why are you here too!" Da Zhuang was immediately overjoyed when he saw Xiaoduo.
When they were on Meteor Street, they also did porters together, so the relationship has always been good.
"Of course I'm here on a mission, I haven't seen you for a long time, buddy is getting stronger again! It seems that you kid can find a place to feed you this time!" Xiao Duo happily walked over.
"Damn, buddy, I haven't eaten and drunk for nothing, I've improved my color level in the past few days of training!" Da Zhuang said in a humble voice.
After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Xiao Duo began to greet everyone in the car warmly, although there was not much contact, he was still very familiar with these recruits, and after turning around in the car, he sat in the co-pilot's seat.
Liuchen was a little surprised, except for Da Zhuang, this guy obviously didn't have a few contacts with these people in the car, but Xiao Duo was able to remember everyone's characteristics and names so clearly, which was indeed a bit incredible, and it gave people the feeling that he seemed to be a friend who had known him for a long time.
"How long have you been there before us?" Ding Man asked.
"Report to the captain, I came three days in advance. Xiao Duo replied solemnly with a serious face.
"Well, you're the only one in the intelligence team?" Although Ding Man was wearing motorcycle glasses, he still looked a little surprised.
"Yes, the captain said that this investigation mission will be assisted by your Snow Dance team, and Brother Ding is the captain of you, so there is no need for the intelligence team to send too many people to cause trouble. Xiaoduo said with a smile.
"Well, that's right, I don't care, even if it's an A-level demonic beast, I won't be afraid, Xiaoxue asked me to come this time, and the main reason is to find someone with strong ability to protect you recruits." Ding Man replied loudly.
"That's right, the captain makes people feel safe when they look at it!" Xiao Duo echoed.
"Well, then you shouldn't have been idle in the past three days, right?
Xiaoduo pinched the braid at the back of his head, thought for a while and said:
"Here's the thing, after I arrived in Epiphany, I went straight to the mayor and listened to him explain the situation. It's similar to what we got before, that is, the town has not been peaceful lately, there are always disappearances, and there are witnesses who claim to see yellow monsters. So the mayor suspected that there were monsters in the vicinity, so he initiated a commission. Based on his feedback, I interviewed the witnesses who claimed to have seen the monster, listened to their descriptions, eliminated some exaggerations and fictions, and compiled a report. You can take a look at it later. ”
As he spoke, Xiaoduo took out a thick stack of reports from his arms.
"Hmph, kid can, no wonder that guy Xu Spy dares to test the waters with you as a recruit. "Ding Man rarely appreciates someone.
Liuchen was also secretly a little surprised, what he didn't expect was that this Xiaoduo was so delicate, and he was also very serious in doing things, not only the way he spoke was very in line with Ding Man's requirements for recruits, but also for the captain's possible requirements.
"Captain, let's go to the mayor first, he's in a hurry to see you!" said Xiaoduo.
"Well, let's go. ”
So, under the guidance of Xiaoduo, Ding Man drove the car to the town government, and the mayor personally went out to greet them, politely brought them to the reception room, and prepared rich refreshments.
Although these recruits don't follow the rules on weekdays, when they suddenly come to the front of outsiders, they still instinctively want to show their military demeanor, and they all hold their heads high, looking like they still have a bit of the momentum of a regular army.
After the greetings, Xiaoduo introduced Ding Man to the mayor, and the two began to talk about the topic.
"Mayor Town, when I was on the road just now, Xiaoduo has briefly introduced the situation to me, but I hope you can repeat some specific details, and we will also facilitate the deployment of the plan. It was rare for Ding Man to be so polite, but despite this, his huge muscle group still made the person he talked to feel an invisible pressure.
"Okay, that's fine. The mayor was even more polite, "The thing, in fact, our Epiphany Town, which was originally a closed town in the northwest, has always been harmonious and stable, and there are few crimes. But it was a while ago...... About a month ago, three residents went missing, and our local police station investigated the matter, but nothing was found. After all, it's a remote place, and it's normal for some angry children to run away from home or some medicine pickers who are lost in the mountains, so I don't care.
But...... Just a week ago, there was a sudden increase in the number of missing people, and during our police investigation, many people claimed to have seen a yellow monster that was said to have taken the inhabitants and killed them.
For a while, it was also a panic, so ...... We have no choice but to ask your Warsong Legion for help, after all, your army is a legion known for hunting demonic beasts, and I believe that once you come, there will be a way to help us solve this problem.
Captain Ding, don't worry, as long as we can solve this demonic beast that is only for the sake of one party, we will not be ambiguous in terms of remuneration.
Now these days, everyone is afraid to go out, and the most lively night market in the past is not open, alas...... It's really ......"
The mayor of the town gushed endlessly, and Ding Man listened nonchalantly. After all, Ding Man didn't seem to be too interested in such a thing, after all, he knew very well in his heart that the above arranged for him to bring these recruits this time, and he must not be carrying out a major task, that is, to train and train soldiers.
The so-called remuneration is not much, it is just a military merit point.
However, Ding Man didn't want to come in vain, after all, every time he performed this kind of task, it was the special authority of each captain to rub oil from the client, and everyone tacitly did it.
"Well...... Hearing you say that, I also have a general understanding. Don't worry, since we're here, we won't let this beast go! In three days, we'll definitely catch it!" Ding Man swore and promised.
"Haha, Captain Ding is trustworthy when he looks at it, don't worry, even if you let it go, if you need anything, our side will definitely cooperate with it." The mayor was overjoyed.
"En, there must be a need, I brought so many people here, not to mention anything else, I have to trouble you for food and accommodation, and ......" Ding Man frowned, his legs were a little higher, and he held up the locomotive sunglasses above his head.
His eyes wanted to hint at something from the mayor.
The mayor of the town understood, patted Ding Man's broad hand and said:
"Don't worry, rest assured, I have already arranged your food, clothing, housing and transportation, it is definitely the best treatment in the town, as for other aspects, let's talk about it in detail at night!"
Ding Man was very satisfied, but the expression on his face was still very serious.
"Okay, then I'll take these children to settle down first, and then start making a plan of action!"
"Okay, if there's anything we need help with, just mention it. The mayor chimed in.
Originally, a simple meeting should have come to an end, and the mayor was about to get up and send them to their residence, but at this moment, Xiao Duo, who had not spoken on the side, suddenly spoke:
"Mayor Mare, I actually have a question that I haven't figured out. ”
Ding Man and the mayor couldn't help but be stunned, they all looked at him at the same time, and Liuchen also looked at him in surprise.
"As far as I know, Epiphany Town belongs to the Black Flame Empire, and it is also a military town, but why don't you ask the Black Flame Empire for help in this matter, but do not hesitate to spend a lot of money to entrust us to hunt demonic beasts?" Xiao Duo asked with a smile.
Ding Man's face changed slightly, as if he felt that Xiao Duo was a little too talkative, and the mayor's face was even more embarrassed, his mouth was long for a long time, but he didn't pop out a word for a long time.
Liuchen guessed that Xiaoduo must have known about this question for a long time, but for some reason before, there was no way to ask.
At this time, Ding Man, who was the captain, was present, so he dared to ask this question, and the mayor had to answer.
"Huh...... After all, far water can't quench the thirst of the near, and we have a high emperor here, and we can't even get the empire's subsidy, so this kind of thing is even more impossible......"
Before the mayor could finish speaking, Xiaoduo interrupted him again:
"No, as far as I know, there was once an armed force of the Demon Cavalry Regiment stationed here, but this armed force suddenly left here half a year ago!"
Only then did Ding Man understand what Xiaoduo meant, and he also felt that there was a big problem here, so he became more stern and asked in a deep voice:
"Mayor Mare, what the hell is going on?"
Compared with Xiaoduo's euphemism, Ding Man doesn't care so much, just looking at his fierce and vicious appearance, it seems that as long as the mayor dares to lie, he can screw the mayor's head off.
The mayor was a little embarrassed, but after hesitating for a while, he still told the truth:
"Hey...... Well, in fact, I didn't mean to hide it, after all, this matter is very strange, and some of it involves military secrets, and I can't tell you about it. Our epiphany town is located in the middle of nowhere, but it is also relatively stable and peaceful, and it is difficult for the war between empires to affect here.
But...... After the expeditionary force of the Black Flame Empire discovered this place, they didn't know what the specific reason was, but they seemed to have discovered some precious resources in the vicinity. As a result, the military established a military base in the back mountains, presumably to mine some kind of strategic material. Naturally, the town became a military town, and local armed forces were added to the town, but it was not as exaggerated as a demon cavalry regiment rumored by the outside world.
Our town, for this reason, has become more stable and prosperous. After all, backed by the mountain of the Black Flame Empire, it is much stronger than these barren mountains around here.
However, the good times did not last long, about half a year ago, a large-scale earthquake suddenly occurred in the back mountain, and some houses in our Tanhua Town were also damaged. The military base must have been devastated, so the local armed forces also withdrew from the place with the troops, and it has not been rebuilt. ”
That is to say...... This place is equivalent to being abandoned by the Black Flame Empire, right?" said Xiao Duo mercilessly.
The mayor took a sip of tea, his brows were frivolous, but he quickly wrinkled together, and the pain point he didn't want to say the most was pointed out by Xiao Duo at once.
Liuchen suddenly understood, it turned out that the reason why the mayor wanted to hide this matter was actually because he didn't want the outside world to know that this town had been abandoned by the Black Flame Empire. Because once this kind of thing spreads, the threat to the peace and stability of Epiphany Town is extremely great, after all, this was once the military town of the Black Flame Empire, even if the military base has been destroyed, it is still possible to get a lot of useful information, and may even take the opportunity to control the resources here.
As long as this news spreads, Epiphany Town will definitely become the target of public criticism, and this small city that has temporarily lost this huge umbrella will soon become the target of other empires and forces.
"I can't say that, although I don't know what this military base is researching, but I think it must be a very important resource, and since it's so important, I think it's only temporary. Perhaps the battle situation is tense and the garrison here has to be called in. The mayor said vaguely.
Ding Man and Xiao Duo glanced at each other, and neither of them seemed to believe the mayor's words.
After all, the Black Flame Empire was a behemoth in the Black Earth Continent, and it was impossible to spare the strength of a mere Demon Cavalry Regiment, and if they wanted to continue to control the scarce resources here, it was absolutely impossible to withdraw the Demon Cavalry Regiment so quietly.
There must be other unknown reasons for this.
It's just that these problems don't seem to have much impact on the current Warcraft incident, so Ding Man doesn't plan to continue to dwell on this matter.
"Okay, then I understand, but don't worry, Mayor Town, I won't reveal this matter to the outside world!" Ding Man said.
"Thank you so much!" the mayor shook Ding Man with both hands, and his voice was earnest.
So, after interviewing the mayor, everyone followed the mayor to the barracks of the original Black Flame Empire army, where they arranged a very luxurious suite for everyone in the Snow Dance team.
After making proper preparations, Ding Man gathered the members of the team and began to formulate a mission plan.
According to the intelligence investigated by Xiaoduo, the number of this yellow demonic beast may be more than two, and its whereabouts are secretive, often haunting in the middle of the night, and only attacking lone passers-by.
Therefore, everyone speculated that the level of this demonic beast may not be high, or it is still in the growth stage, so it can only sneak up on passers-by.
Because of this, the enemy is relatively cautious, which makes it more difficult for them to attack.
So, Ding Man decided to temporarily divide the team into four groups, Ding Man and Da Zhuang, Feng Jing and Liszt, Da Zhuang, Red K and Liuchen, Avril and Xiao Duo, the four groups of personnel were hidden in the places where Warcraft often appeared, and disguised as passers-by to patrol in the middle of the night, once any team found Warcraft, immediately contact other groups with the War Song Badge, and then encircle and suppress it.
Although the battle plan formulated by Ding Man was quite reasonable, Liuchen still faintly felt that something was wrong, after all, the task explained above was only an investigation!
This means that if the enemy is too strong to exceed the squad's capabilities, you should immediately report back to HQ and ask for help.
However, Ding Man's approach is equivalent to directly judging that the enemy is very weak, and he wants to directly solve these demonic beasts, so as to obtain military merits and complete the task as soon as possible!
Do this......
Is it really okay?
Liuchen felt a little uneasy.