dark moon

Chapter 390 Xiure’s request

"So, this is the reason why you led thousands of living corpses across half of the city, and all the living people who dared to block the way were turned into corpses and resurrected, scaring the whole city so that no one dared to go out?"

A large area of ​​building ruins. Rubble and rubble are the main theme of the neighborhood. Broken steel bars and charred building materials are everywhere. Among the ruins, only an area the size of a room is still clean and tidy, although it is also open to the air and the surrounding walls have collapsed. It's a mess, but at least the ground is flat and there's no construction debris.

A dining table is placed there, and a group of people are sitting around it. The food on the table has been removed long ago. There is no way. This kind of environment is dusty when the wind blows. It is really not suitable for dining, but there are wine glasses in front of everyone. It's still full. Even if it's open-air and the environment is bad, it doesn't affect drinking and having fun. Well, having fun.

Several people dressed as bartenders stood upright around the table. These people were just peripheral members of the black market. They were not transformed as thoroughly as traders, and they could not perfectly control their emotions. Therefore, although their services were professional, they were stiff. Their movements and strange expressions all revealed their current mood.

It really sucks.

It's not that they are afraid of danger. In fact, although these people will die, they all have spare electronic brains. After death, they will be transferred into completely artificial bodies and become like traders. They are not completely dead.The problem is, even if you are not afraid of death, when you think about the presence of thousands of mutilated and moving corpses in invisible places around you, it would be nice if you don't go crazy on the spot. Of course, you can't feel better. The problem is It's the poor guys who still insist on serving their superiors, which is hard for these young people.

"I guess it won't be long before this city will fall into a crisis of faith." Mia said with a sneer, "Idiot exhibitionist, you really dare to do it, for the people, the battle on our side, the city hall You and the military can still use lies to cover up the past, but you, a living corpse traveling around the city, may not be able to cover up, I hope that after the collapse of the world view, those citizens can rebuild their beliefs as soon as possible."

"It's better than some mages who almost killed themselves." Militty glanced at the mountain elf and sneered, "Besides, did the meteorite just hit your brain? You idiot with a flat chest actually said this Such nonsense, you underestimate the power of the regime to control public opinion. I bet, let alone the tide of the undead, even if I open the entrance to the Land of the Dead here and let the water of the Styx wash away the city, they will He can also make up the most reasonable rhetoric to convince the public.”

"You can't open it."

The corners of Mirity's mouth twitched. She really couldn't open it. Just as it was very difficult for Shuer to release divine magic here, Mirity couldn't summon the power of the underworld in this world. The ability to build a bone wall was already the limit. Of course she couldn't let go of an existence that sounded exaggerated like the entrance to the River Styx.

"Okay, you two don't have to argue. The results are actually quite good now." Shuer tapped the wine glass lightly to call everyone's attention, "At least for a long time, those in power will no longer dare to act rashly. , of course, even if they want to do something, they don’t have enough strength now and can only endure it.”

In fact, when he first arrived, he asked to keep a low profile because he needed time to understand the surrounding environment. As his contact with the City in the Sky gradually deepened and he mastered the current situation and distribution of forces in the city, he knew that hiding one's identity was not possible. , is no longer that important.

Therefore, since he let the rescued people leave without taking any precautions, Shuuer had no intention of hiding his identity. Militi and Mia also understood his thoughts, which is why they would create such a large-scale tragedy in such a high-profile manner.

The reason is simple. The appearance of several strangers in this absolutely closed environment is as obvious as the silver moon in the starry sky. Hiding one's identity is simply a joke.Even if there are tens of millions of people living in the city, it is impossible for the Shadow Chasers, who are strangers, to blend in. They will soon be discovered by a certain force and coerced. In this case, it is better to completely disclose their There is a way to win more possibilities. The problem is...

"Can't you be a little more tactful?" Looking at Delia who was still in a state of despair, Xiuer smiled wryly and sighed. Although the little girl is clever and cunning, she is still a child after all, and her endurance is far inferior to that of an adult. The president of the black market, who was sitting opposite Xiu Er, had regained his composure now, and was looking at the shadow chasers thoughtfully, as if he didn't know anything about the resurrection of dead bodies.Well, it is estimated that he is only using a spare body now, and his body is full of artificial organs. If he uses the original body, he may not be so calm.

"The matter is so big, how does Mr. Xiuer plan to end it?" After pondering for a while, the president let out a long breath, "It is not ruled out that you still have stronger means that you have not used, strong enough to destroy the sky city , but I feel that this is definitely not your purpose, so how do you plan to end this war?"

"This depends on the president." Shuer patted Delia's head beside him and put on a formulaic smile, "War is never the goal, it is just one of the means to achieve the goal. After the war is over, naturally We have negotiated and negotiated. However, after all, we have just fought, and it is always a bit awkward for us to come to negotiate on our own, so we can only ask the president to convey our desire to seek peace."

"Oh?" The president frowned, "Mr. Seure, have you forgotten that we are a black market, a force that is opposed to the city hall and the military. I am also helpless if you can't convey the news." "Oh, yes. Sir, you really know how to joke." Xiure squinted his eyes and tapped his thigh gently, and said slowly, "As long as there are controlled legal products, there will be a black market, and this truth is no exception in any world. However, the black market wants to To operate normally, it is not enough to rely on underground forces alone. Well, if it is an environment where the official control ability is too poor, it may be possible to rely only on underground forces, but once the official control ability reaches a certain level, then the black market must have official forces participating. "

"Judging from the current situation of the black market in your city, there is a strong armed force, a large number of trading goods, and even the transformation of artificial organs. Haha, it can be done to this extent without the support of official forces, President Do you find it convincing?"

"In my opinion, the situation in your city is actually not too complicated. The city hall has tacitly approved the existence of the black market, and will provide convenience to the black market to a certain extent. I think the black market has a lot of inventory, which is actually directly It was smuggled out from the warehouse of the city hall, haha, as expected, it means that at least half of the top officials of the city hall are involved, and it is only natural that the president should lead this line."

"As for the military, tsk tsk, I'm afraid it has been competing with the city hall for the right to speak in the city. Well, can you ask me, the city hall should have an armed force that can compete with the military?"

"Yes, yes." The president nodded without hesitation, "The city hall's special armor team is equipped with the most advanced personal armor. Although its size is similar to that of the military's heavy infantry, its combat effectiveness is stronger. too much."

"The formation and maintenance of this force must also be attributed to the black market."

The chairman was silent.

"That's right. The purpose of the military is to fight for the right to speak, not to destroy the city or take over power. Therefore, the best way is to attack the power of the special forces. The method is to eradicate the supporters of the special forces, that is, It’s a black market. I find it strange that most of the black markets are just looking for money, so why would they choose to have a conflict with the military? This must be to help the city hall deter the military who is ready to take action.”

"Ha, sometimes helping allies is actually helping ourselves. If the military had not taken the lead in destroying the tacit understanding between the parties, we would not have chosen conflict." The president laughed and shook his head, "Mr. Seure looks young, but he has a very good vision. So sophisticated, are all the people in your world like this?"

"Praise the Lord for giving me the eyes to see through the truth. Praise the Lord for giving me a calm mind." Shuer drew a circle on his chest and said with a half-smile. "Being qualified to step into other worlds to exchange cultures always requires some support. of."

"Well, it's a good reliance." The president looked around, not knowing whether he was talking about destructive power or intelligence, "Well, maybe I can connect you with the city hall and express your wish for peace, but , we are a black market."

To put it very bluntly, everything on the black market can become a commodity, including intermediaries between two forces.Similarly, since it is a commodity, it must be paid. Black market merchants have always been synonymous with making money in the Sky City, and they will never do anything that is not beneficial.

"Our advance payment should be enough." Xiuer smiled and pointed to the surrounding ruins, "After this battle, although the military personnel can be quickly replenished, the loss of weapons and equipment is not small. The mechanical beasts are always on the lookout, I think for a long time, they didn't have the heart to provoke the black market anymore, hehe, I guess the military's senior management is now having a headache about how to make up for such a big loss."

The bloated president closed his eyes and slumped motionless on the chair, like a motionless mountain of meat. Shuer did not urge him, but just sipped the red wine provided by the bar with a playful smile.Well, okay, he put down the glass quickly. The red wine was surprisingly unpalatable. It was simply a mental pollution. But considering the living conditions of humans in this world, it is already very rare to be able to brew red wine. As for the taste?forget it.

"Okay, but the advance payment is only enough for the black market to contact you." The president suddenly opened his eyes, "He is not responsible for facilitating talks, let alone facilitating transactions during negotiations."

"Huh?" Shuer smiled strangely, "Interesting answer."

(End of this chapter)