In the evening, the last rays of sunset lingered in the sky.

This small city in the southwest region is once again sunk into the evening fireworks, and even the evening breeze on the ruins carries a hint of the smell of dinner.

The wild grass rooted in the cracks of the cement slab stretches in the wind, and the blades of grass fly, as if embracing freedom.

Mercer stood on a collapsed tower, his cane on the ground, his black tuxedo spotless, the grass beside him undulating in the wind, and he watched the sunset sink into the horizon in the distance, silent, like a pensive gentleman.

He had been waiting here for a long time, and time passed quietly.

In the distance, on another abandoned high-rise building, Fan Lu's face was pale, and he put on a special black combat uniform.

This battle may be the end of the battle, or it may be a matter of life and death.

In the face of the mysterious and powerful Mercer, even if he was also a fifth-level creature, Fan Lu didn't have much confidence.

Now, the great war is about to begin, and Mercer does not look at him at all, but turns his back to him, looking at the distant horizon, which already says a lot.

Mercer didn't see him as a qualified opponent at all!

"You will pay the price for your arrogance and arrogance!" Fan Lu gritted his teeth and whispered to himself.

He clutched the several life-saving devices carried by his combat uniform, and his face was much uglier than usual.

Beside him, several tavern members were worried.

They had already sent a message to the headquarters, but the headquarters just told them to solve it on their own, not to make a big deal out of it, and everything was waiting for the negotiations to be over.

"Fix it yourself...... It seems that this time the problem is a bit serious. ”

"Mercer is a close confidant of the Lord, and his anger is partly a representation of the anger of the Machines."

Several people frowned, and they all felt a strong pressure.

The legendary master of machines had not yet been born, and it was amazing that one of his close subordinates could cause them so much trouble.

The power of the automaton is too strong.

"If we had known this, we should not have caused trouble at this time." One of them said.

"Who knew Mercer would come in person?" Another person lamented that they had known that it would evolve like this, and they should have stopped Fan Lu at the beginning.

If Fan Lu didn't do anything to Su Xia, he wouldn't have led Yu Tuo out, and there would be no choice in front of him.

Wrong......

You shouldn't have been in that pharmacy in the first place!

The pharmacy is just an introduction.

The failure of this dispatch made Mercer extremely angry, even if he slaughtered two rebel stations, cleaned up two tavern contact points, and even launched a purge of the whole city, it could not quench his anger.

He wanted to keep shooting, but he needed an excuse.

And Fan Lu and his party just ran into the muzzle of the gun, giving Mercer this excuse.

They were all worried, if Fan Lu was not Mercer's opponent, judging from Mercer's current anger, it was likely that Fan Lu would be killed.

"Boss, if you see that the situation is not right, immediately flee to the tavern branch." One member whispered, "I haven't torn my face yet, and as long as I escape to the tavern, Mercer can't do anything." ”

"What do you mean?" Fan Lu's expression was ugly, "Do you think I will definitely lose?" ”

"No, it's just a matter of losing before winning."

"I won't lose!"

"Boss, I'm just talking about ......"

This member was helpless, and he really couldn't persuade Fan Lu.

For now, they can only put their hope on Yu Tuo, after all, Yu Tuo can barely make sense.

As long as you defeat Yu Tuo and talk to him again, you should be able to suppress this matter.

Outside the ruins, there are more and more onlookers, and the news has spread, and many internal groups and forum discussion groups are talking about this incident.

Many players directly gave up the monster they were fighting in their hands and trotted all the way.

In the past, high-level NPC battles happened randomly, but this is the first high-level NPC battle that can be fully recorded, and no one wants to miss it, even those players who are leveling up in the suburbs have hurriedly taken a taxi.

"Who do you think will win? I heard that the Zero Point Tavern is very powerful, and my brother became a trainee killer of this organization, and he said that there are many high-level NPCs in it. ”

"No matter how powerful it is, it's not as powerful as the robot, you see that robot with its back to us, it's too high......"

Someone pointed at Mercer, who stood in the sunset on the undulating ruins with his back to the crowd.

As we all know, those who have their backs to sentient beings are basically masters.

In the eyes of players, Mercer, like Fan Lu, has all the panel data "? Only one name can be pronounced.

As time went on, the word spread more and more.

Not only the players, but also the natives of Coral City have also been informed.

After learning the details, many people were shocked.

"For the sake of Su Xia and that small pharmacy, the city lord of Yutuo actually did it himself?"

Not only Yu Tuo, but also a big man behind Mercer that many people didn't know before.

The two of them started at the same time.

"How much does the lord of the castle think of that apothecary?" Some people exclaimed, this is incredible.

"Do you not hesitate to tear your face with another big organization, but also want to keep Master Su?"

Bursts of exclamation resounded from all directions of Coral City, and many people began to look at Su Xia and the small pharmacy with new eyes.

After this incident, who else in this Coral City would dare to have any face on Su Xia in the future?

Qi Lang doesn't dare, right?

In the office building in the center of the city, Wu Zhonggui, who got the news, was stunned, and his expression changed for a while.

Beside him, Shijidao's face was ugly, as if he had eaten a fly.

The two of them have done so much for the city, saddle up for the automaton, busy and busy, like two loyal pugs, but they have never been treated like this.

Even if they were praised by Yu Tuo, they could be excited for more than half a month, and they had to talk about it every day when they had dinner with their colleagues.

"Those people from the Zero Tavern just happened to run into the muzzle of the gun!" Wu Zhonggui's mood was extremely complicated, and he could only comfort himself like this.

He said this, but his heart kept beating the drum.

Ever since Su Xia became his assistant, he had never had a good look at Su Xia, and he had never given Su Xia any important information.

Under his arrangement, the entire intelligence department, from top to bottom, marginalized Su Xia.

Su Xia is a smart person, although he didn't say it in his mouth, he must know it in his heart.

Will he hold a grudge?

Now that he has gained power, will he come back for revenge?

"I knew this was the case, I shouldn't have treated him like that in the first place." Wu Zhonggui rubbed his eyebrows, and had a headache, "It has to be like a way...... How can I ease relations with him? Alas, take him to socialize a few more times in the future. ”

"My lord, there is no need to do this!" Shijidao's face turned pale, "He doesn't care about this position himself, what do we have to do with it?" Even if the city lord of Yutuo asks about the crime, we have a reason to deal with it. ”

"Why are you so naïve?"

Wu Zhonggui's face changed slightly, and he scolded him: "If the City Lord of Yutuo wants to deal with us, no matter how many reasons there are, it is useless!" This is the world of the mechs, not the world you are in, remember your status! ”

"I ......"

Sijidao gritted his teeth, his fists tightened, but he couldn't say anything.

Today he was defeated again and again, and he almost lost his confidence.

is also a teacher who betrayed himself, why is Su Xia's salary so high? Is it just because he's still a genius pharmacist?

At the same time, in another office on the first floor of the office building, the human city lord Qi Lang was also a little restless.

He clenched the teacup in his hand, took a sip of tea, and asked the secretary worriedly: "Xiao Chai, will Lord Yu Tuo ask me to give up my position to that pharmacist?" ”

"My lord, why do you think about this kind of question all day long?" Chai An chuckled.

"What can I do?" Qi Lang sighed, "I am in this position, there are too many people who have offended, I don't know how many people want my life, once I am driven down, the result can be imagined." ”

"Don't worry, my lord, you're doing well at the moment, and the mechanical clan won't change people at will."

"But I'm afraid ......"

"Don't be afraid, that pharmacist was previously appointed by Lord Yu Tuo as the second-in-command of the intelligence department, but he has been absent from work for more than ten days this month." Chai An opened Coral City's employee system for Qi Lang and found Su Xia's personal information.

In the entire Coral City government's employee system, Su Xia was the most absent from work.

No, it's only Su Xia who is absent.

The recent situation is too tense, who would dare to miss other employees?

Even if someone in the family dies, they don't dare to ask for leave.

Chai An continued: "This pharmacist is obsessed with refining medicine, even if Lord Yu Tuo asks him to become the city lord, he may refuse. ”

"He doesn't dare to refuse Lord Yu Tuo, does he?" Qi Lang was still not at ease.

"My lord, don't look at pharmacists from the eyes of us ordinary people, most of the pharmacists who can be called geniuses are some paranoid and eccentric people, in order to refine the potion, they do everything."

"Oh......"

Yu Tuo was relieved a lot and let go of his hand holding the teacup.

He scratched his hair, clicked on the financial system, and after a few glances, he sighed worriedly: "Alas, Xiaochai, the refugee resettlement houses you mentioned have only reached the first phase now, and there is no money, why are we so poor in such a big city?" ”

"My lord, the progress of the refugee resettlement housing project cannot be slowed."

"But I really don't have any money." Qi Lang spread his hands, "Not only this, but also other projects, let alone buying materials, even the salary is about to be paid." ”

"You don't need to be paid." Chai An said.

"Huh? Don't give money? Qi Lang was stunned, "Let those workers work for nothing?" ”

Chai An explained: "My lord, there are many adults in the refugee gathering area, just recruit them and let them have enough to eat. ”

Qi Lang was puzzled: "But, but, if those damn pariahs are fed, will they have the strength to resist us?" ”

Chai An: "......"

He was in a complicated mood, picked up his teacup, and moistened his throat.

After a moment of silence, he said slowly: "My lord, if you can eat enough, who wants to make trouble?" ”

"Okay, Xiao Chai, what do you say?"

"Give them jobs, give them something to do, and feed them." Chai An slowly recounted, "Not only the resettlement houses for refugees, but also the roads, water conservancy and other projects in the city can provide a large number of jobs......

"But, I still don't have any money."

"There is a lot of vacant land in the city, which was bought by some people at a low price after the war." Chai An slowly induced, "With so much land, how can you not use it?" ”

"Let those people spit out the land? I'm afraid they won't. Qi Lang worried.

"There is no need to let them vomit out for the time being, let them have some blood first."

"How is it bleeding?"

"Land tax."

"Huh?"

Qi Lang's face changed, this was an area he had never dared to touch, and it involved the interests of too many people.

Even if he doesn't understand a lot of things, he knows that he must not touch this aspect, and if he touches it, something will happen.

"No, Xiao Chai, change directions." Qi Lang immediately shook his head.

"My lord, do you understand? The reason why the city government is so poor is because the money is in the hands of others. ”

"Still won't work......"

Qi Lang's face was embarrassed, and he said that he would not move this.

Chai An said calmly: "My lord, don't be afraid, give me power, let me kill a group of people first!" ”

"Huh?"

Qi Lang shuddered and looked up at Chai An.

How could this gentle secretary with glasses say something so bloody?

Qi Lang clenched the teacup again and said with difficulty: "Xiao Chai, there are enough people who died today. ”

Chai An shook his head: "It's not enough, you have to kill some people to the cold, so that you can change the city drastically." ”

"We don't need to change, just maintain the status quo," Qi Lang said. ”

"No, it won't last long." Chai An was firm, "If this continues, the events of the masked monster that night will repeat itself, and more people will participate in the riot." ”

"yes, if that day really comes, Xiao Chai, what should we do?" Qi Lang was worried.

"I don't know." Chai An shook his head.

"Huh?" Qi Lang was surprised, "Xiao Chai, you don't know?" Why? ”

"When the time comes, I may also be in the rioting crowd."

“……”

The topic was directly talked about.

At this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door and brought the latest news of the ruins in the south of the city: "Lord of the city, there is a fight!" ”

"What? So fast? ”

Both men in the office were shocked.

Before he could react, a shocking noise came from the south of the city.

"Boom—"

The sound shook the world and was terrifying, even the office buildings in the city center shook, and the glass of the windows kept shaking as if they were about to shatter.

The teacups on the table trembled, and there were no small ripples in the cups.

Previously, Chai An had already arranged for manpower and hired a group of resurrected undead to send them back the scene footage.

The players who received the task couldn't be happier.

This is a task issued to them by the secretary of the city lord, and the generous degree of remuneration can be imagined.

A moment later, the players gave him a look at the scene.

"Boss Chai An, can you see it?" A player stood on a high place, saw the camera pointed at the ruins in the south of the city, and asked loudly.

"Yes, you go ahead and keep yourself safe." Chai An said.

"Haha, don't worry, none of us can die!"

"You still have to be careful, I heard that every time you die, there will be losses."

Chai An turned on the projection equipment and projected several cleaned images into the office.

In the center of one of the images is a very terrifying hole, which appears to have been blown out by some kind of bomb, which is supposed to be the source of the loud noise.

Fortunately, it is in the ruins of the south of the city.

If there is a war in a residential area, I don't know how many people will die in that explosion just now.

"Hey, Lord Mercer hasn't moved yet, was that explosion caused by Lord Yu Tuo just now?" Qi Lang stared at the picture closely.

He guessed correctly, Mercer and Fan Lu really hadn't moved yet, just now it was just the result of Yu Tuo and a few other people.

The battle ended quickly, faster than anyone could have imagined.

Those people were all fourth-level creatures, but they had no power to fight back under Yu Tuo's attack, so they could only resist hard.

They had planned that a few people would join forces to quickly defeat Yu Tuo, and then sit down to have a good talk with Yu Tuo.

However...... Things do not turn out the way you want.

Several people were defeated and embarrassed, and one of them had half of his hand blown off.

Yu Tuo is simply a mobile arsenal.

He didn't even use psionic talents and skills, he didn't reveal any hole cards, and his appearance was a random explosion.

No matter how strong the defensive skills, shields, and life-saving devices are, they can't withstand the continuous terrorist explosions.

"Lord Yu Tuo is stronger than before." Qi Lang was shocked.

A third-level creature like him, facing Yu Tuo head-on, may not even be able to survive a round.

Now that I think about it, the original masked monster was simply a freak, and he was able to escape from Yu Tuo's hands when he was not a fourth-level creature.

"Strange, why is Lord Yu Tuo's doppelganger also here?"

Qi Lang was stunned, and suddenly saw an ordinary robot in the crowd of onlookers.

Others don't know, but he knows that it is one of Yu Tuo's clones!

"It's the pharmacist!" Qi Lang's heart was shocked, and his eyes widened, "Lord Yu Tuo actually protected that pharmacist to watch the battle?" ”

This......

What kind of treatment is this?

Qi Lang held his breath, he couldn't think of such treatment!

"It's him." Chai An frowned, his attitude towards this pharmacist was the same as that towards Zhao Si before.

This kind of person who betrayed his teacher, he felt uncomfortable just looking at it.

They didn't have time to think about it, and a new round of battles had begun.

The battle between Fan Lu and Mercer, this is the highlight of the day.

Both of them are fifth-level creatures, so it's hard to say which one is stronger or weaker.

"Mercer!"

On the screen, Fan Lu jumped up, shouted angrily, and used his strongest ability as soon as he started to move.

The blue light in his eyes turned into a pair of swirls, so deep that it seemed to inhale everything in the world.

[Psionic Talent: Midsummer Night's Sorrowful Night!] 】

This is Fan Lu's second talent, and he has killed countless opponents with this talent before.

The crowd watching the battle was defenseless, and someone accidentally saw the dark blue vortex in his eyes, and fell to the ground in the next second.

"Knock...... Knock ......"

As if triggering some kind of chain reaction, the people watching the battle outside the ruins fell one by one, and hundreds of people fell in a moment, and the scene was extremely shocking.

In the face of powerful fifth-level psionic creatures, these people were as fragile as ants.

Even the players were affected, falling to the ground one by one, falling into a comatose and deep sleep.

"How did I see when I was a kid?" One player suddenly exclaimed, he had a very special defensive item, and he could barely resist it for a moment.

He felt only a moment of grogginess, dizziness, and a daze when he saw his childhood, as if in a dream.

It was a tragic experience of his childhood.

He has always been reluctant to recall, but today he actually remembered it in the game.

"Something is wrong, get offline!"

"Can this gaming device read our memories?"

(End of chapter)