Wasteland Echoer.

"But I remember it was mentioned in the 'Manuscript of the Church of Hope'." Dak looked at Wulfya levelly and analyzed:

"Ato's 'first death' was caused by Lett Sugra, also known as the 'Echoer'. At that time, in order to regain the 'Kofu City', the Zinni people under the leadership of Kaigu Rurik, the senior general of Sugra City Under his leadership, a carefully prepared 'special military operation' was launched.

"At that time, Yato was fighting against the 'Young Wolf', one of the top leaders of an organization called the 'Lone Wolf Society', an 'independent armed force' that obeyed the Zine people. Because of the timely support of the Wrights, , causing Yato to miss the best opportunity to evacuate the battlefield, and in desperation, he was forced to detonate a 'Fire of Punishment' sold from the 'Pioneer' Viking chief."

"So, are you planning to say... Yato, maybe he still holds a grudge against Wright?" Wulfya asked.

"It's not impossible." Dak nodded and said:

"Extreme hatred may make the victim calm, because after being stimulated, the brain will actively shield the tragic memories to protect the health of the human body. The most mutated organ of the Lost is often the heart, and their The brain, in most cases, will not be invaded by viruses." Duck explained:

"On the surface, Yato will not show hatred for the Echoers under any circumstances. He will bury this emotion in the deep consciousness beneath his subconscious. Like a seed, when sunlight, soil and When the water conditions are sufficient, it will break out of the ground and grow wildly like a vine.

"Two months ago, in the market of Xinfeng Town, I heard something about Yato from an old man from the Zine Empire."

"Oh, what could it be?" Wulfya asked curiously.

"It is said that in the semi-alien realm created by the 'Daughter of Mechanical Elements', at the end of the sea of ​​sunflowers and in front of the altar leading to the temple, Yato experienced the 'second death'. However, at that time The Zhne army and the reporters accompanying the army did not have the opportunity to enter there, and this incident was not officially recorded by the Zhne people." Dak recalled:

"And the old man told me that he was one of the researchers who participated in turning Yato into a monster, and was a student of John and Shamon. After the Zine people failed in the battle in the Silent Highlands, their crown prince Ifant was killed by the 'Echoers' before being evacuated.

"After the new emperor succeeded to the throne, in order to quell the dissatisfaction in the empire over the failure of the 'Silent Highlands' campaign, all the major high-level generals and scientific researchers involved in war planning were arrested and executed. Only the old man knew about it in advance. After hearing the news, I escaped from Zhnetsk in the middle of the night filled with poisonous fog. After wandering all the way, I came to our Krusted and settled down."

"Dak, by the way, have you asked the old man his name and specific position? If he can't tell these clearly, then I have every reason to suspect that he is lying." Wofya said:

"Anyone around us may have bad intentions. They are either the 'Vikings' in the Federal Council who oppose Chief Vasily, or they are members of the Lost Organization. If so, the old man is someone with ulterior motives. The words used there to mislead us, and believing his lies will cause us to make mistakes in judgment, and thus miss the opportunity to discover the final secrets of the Echoes and Pramini."

"It's hard for me to believe that such an old man in ragged clothes and living in abject poverty is an enemy. The lost often think that they are nobler than humans and will inadvertently show contempt when talking to us. And those administrators who serve the Federation We have seen a lot of personnel, Wovya, and they either reveal the majesty of military personnel or the elite temperament of civilian personnel." Dak replied:

"And the old man has nothing. He is a down-and-out man who has lost everything. He is doing some basic electrical maintenance work in Xinfeng Town and surviving the last few years of his life. As for his name, he does not want to reveal it. , It’s just that the senior officials of the Zine people are accustomed to calling them by their code names instead of their names.”

"So, what is his code name?" Wulfya asked.

"'Tram'." Duck replied, with a hint of indifferent sadness in his eyes as he said:

"As a member of what was later called the 'Special Biological Combination Research Group' led by John, he was just a Red Earth 3 in the hierarchy of the Zineen people, and he was the weakest among the respectable people. And His professional title is that he is a member of the 16th Scientific Research Group of the Zhenetsk City Military Institute of the Zhne Empire.

"The old man from 'Tram' once worked with John and Shamon to conduct many cruel and inhumane 'scientific experiments' using the lives of Zhne people. He said that the success rate of these experiments was very low, but for the military development of the empire, he must go There is no other way to do it. But now, he is alone and living alone in a foreign country. He has believed in the devil and has done evil deeds. God has given him retribution in this world."

Wovya walked back to the kitchen counter and looked at the steamer with "tons" of water mist coming out and the lid constantly flapping. Wovya turned off the gas valve, picked up a rag soaked in cold water, and wiped the steamer. After opening the lid of the pot, he turned his back to Duck and asked:

"So, Dark. Now that the validity of the intelligence can be verified for the time being, what is your conclusion?"

"Since the two deaths are related to the 'Echoer', then the hatred buried deep in Yato's heart cannot disappear. Unless..." Before Dark could finish his answer, he was interrupted by Wofya:

"Unless there's a fight, right?"

"Of course." Dak smiled bitterly and said: "If the 'Chaos Group' still has the strength to compete with us, Yato will naturally wait until he defeats us before heading north to find the 'Echoers' for revenge. And once the battle is completely in our favor, Even if the situation is one-sided, Yato will force the people of the 'Chaos Group' to leave the camp and go to the wind wall in the 'Beslunai Area'.

"Perhaps Yato will use hard power to break it and go straight to the realm where the Echoers are bound."

"I understand, Dark." Wulfya smacked her lips, thought for half a minute, and analyzed:

"What you mean is that we can indeed follow my way of thinking and not be in a hurry for the time being, and then go north after being prepared. Once there is an obvious signal of a change in the situation, we have to make a decision quickly and go north without delay. Is it right?"

"I think it should be like this." Dak nodded and responded.

"Well, I originally wanted to give you a taste of my cooking today, and while we were chatting, we talked about those annoying things again. Duck, the preparations for this Krusted dish have been almost completed. Wait for me I'll give you a hearty lunch in half an hour." Wulfya patted Duck on the shoulder and said with a relaxed expression.

Next, Wofya used all kinds of methods that Duck could think of and couldn't imagine, to process the remaining meat and vegetables. After almost 29 minutes, the originally empty dining table was filled. "Exceptionally sumptuous" dishes.

Although Wulfya was trying his best to introduce his craftsmanship and the names and origins of various dishes, it was a different scene in Dak's eyes.

The first is the "Soda Fried Chicken" that was born during the reign of Ivan XXII. At that time, the Krusted Empire once controlled half of the Zhenye territory, and many dishes that combined the cultures of the two countries were also produced.

However, after the boiled "ice field rooster" was topped with purple and brown seasonings and fried in a pan, it showed a rotten feeling that had been ravaged for a long time.

The originally chewy meat became as soft as the brains of animals, and after being messed with with a fork, it fell apart like mud. Like minced meat with albino disease, it blended into the soup that was superimposed and intertwined with purple and brown. Like a monster corroded by a stronger force, it seemed to have experienced a noisy and noisy trampling. After a dying struggle, it became dilapidated and dilapidated. Unkempt and miserable.

Facing such "delicious food", Duck forced himself to endure the bitterness, rancidity and nausea caused by the excessive condiments. He smiled awkwardly and turned to look at the cold dish on the side, "Bear Meat Sausage Cutting Plate".

Although after thousands of years of unremitting efforts by the Crusted people, after several version updates, the appearance and smell of "bear meat sausage" are no longer much different from normal food.

However, whether it was due to Wovya's limited cooking skills or the storage errors of the ingredients themselves, Duck found that the surface of the sausage was a little too dark, as if it was coated with a layer of sticky asphalt.

It is also very stiff and dry, making it difficult to cut with a knife and fork, giving Duck the feeling of sawing down trees.

Staring at the "bear meat sausage" that was finally sawed open, and looking at the thin curry-like juice flowing out of the inside, Duck felt that the acid that had just accumulated in his stomach due to hunger began to surge, because his stomach was still It was empty, with only a slight sour smell emanating from his retching.

Trying to suppress the physical discomfort caused by the food, Duck turned his head and looked at the boiled vegetables in the large aluminum basin.

A variety of common and uncommon vegetables from all over the world are lying in a thick, green-colored soup. They appear in strange twisted, intertwined, and stacked shapes in the pot, and each root seems to be blurred. , and it seems to be quite distinct.

They are like monster plants that can be seen from time to time in the wild soil, contaminated by "viruses". With their ugly appearance, unpleasant smell, bitter taste and aggressive branches, they are used to prevent the danger of being picked and preyed on. .

Faced with the "Krusted dishes" that Wulfya had painstakingly prepared with extraordinary efforts, Dakmo recited the hymns of the ancient gods and tried to use the rumored "ancient power" to lower his spirit. It is possible to collapse, so that I can persist until the end of eating this dish as a normal person.

After swallowing his saliva, Dak muttered:

"The old is still there, the old is still there, the old lasts forever, the old is lost. I hope that what we know, what we do, the time and space where we are, and even those who listen to the secret mocking of the lost in hundreds and thousands of parallels can all be able to To be forgiven, do not glimpse the old appearance, which will cause your mind to be damaged and your soul to be lost." (End of this chapter)