pjbooks Chapter 130 Arrival at Tumbleweed Town
Chapter 130 Arrival at Tumbleweed Town
Chen Yifan's gaze swept over Luo Tian's oil-stained tablet.
The red dot represents the "suicide squad".
The dense blue dots surrounding the red dot represent "scavengers".
The difference is clear.
"Your suggestion?"
Chen Yifan countered with a question.
"I?"
Luo Tian paused for a moment, then chuckled and pointed to his own nose.
"I would definitely suggest we go it alone."
"reason."
"There are too many reasons!"
Luo Tian got excited and started spitting as he spoke.
"First, I investigated the background of that survivor called 'Lone Wolf'."
This guy used to be a notorious bounty hunter on the blacklist, codenamed "The Meat Grinder."
He is notoriously ruthless and cold-blooded, and he will turn his back on you without hesitation.
Would you risk your life for him?
What's the difference between this and voluntarily sticking your neck under the guillotine?
He swiped the screen and brought up a photo of a man with extremely low resolution, but whose face was still clearly muscular.
"Secondly, the suicide squad is too conspicuous."
The Qilin Group's "cleanup team" is definitely on its way.
If we sneak in, it's like putting ourselves directly under someone else's gun.
It's not worth it, not worth it at all!
"Third, and most importantly!"
Luo Tian lowered his voice, revealing a mysterious excitement.
"A rare job change card, even if it's only grade A, who wouldn't want it?"
There must be spies from other factions hidden within the suicide squad.
They're all incredibly shrewd.
"We're both newbies, it's too complicated for us, we can't handle it!"
Chen Yifan listened quietly.
But inwardly, I was quite surprised.
Luo Tian's analysis coincided with his own thoughts.
This person is meticulous and clearly had a plan in mind.
"Therefore, we operate in the shadows, taking advantage of the chaos."
Chen Yifan summarized for him.
"That's right!"
Luo Tian suddenly slapped his thigh.
"Boss, you really understand me! When the time comes, we'll be two knives in the dark; whoever shows their face, we'll stab them!"
Chen Yifan glanced at him but didn't say anything.
This guy is really experienced.
"Let's go then."
"Okay!"
Luo Tianxiang was overjoyed because Chen Yifan had adopted his suggestion.
He deftly stuffed a pile of junk into a huge backpack.
That bag looked heavier than everyone else's.
"Boss, you didn't bring anything?"
He stared blankly at Chen Yifan, whose hands were empty.
Similarly, Chen Yifan was also taken aback when he saw Luo Tian carrying a hiking backpack!
These days...
Do people still use hiking backpacks?
Leaving aside the expensive storage rings, the most basic beginner backpack is a standard perk for every professional after changing jobs.
Why didn't he put the items in the beginner's backpack?
At this moment, Luo Tian suddenly slapped his forehead:
"A beginner's backpack! Look at my brain..."
As he spoke, he pointed to his backpack and continued:
"My beginner's backpack is already full... Could you help me carry some of it, boss?"
"reject!"
"ruthless!"
Chen Yifan didn't think about it any further.
He looked at the other person's backpack full of unidentified parts...
Who knows, this guy's newbie backpack might be full of these things too.
The two then headed to the station.
Jiangcheng is three thousand meters underground.
[Underground Psionic High-Speed Railway - Jiangcheng Terminal].
There are no opulent decorations here, only cold, Class A alloy walls.
Chen Yifan and Luo Tian boarded the "Earth Dragon" train bound for Xijing, the capital of the Dragon Kingdom.
The carriage was unusually quiet.
The two of them booked sleeper berths in a private room.
hum-
The train started moving without any jolting, only a momentary feeling of weightlessness.
Outside the window, there was absolute darkness, a bottomless abyss.
This is a crevice in the Earth's mantle, a safe passage forcibly carved out by humans using psionic technology.
However, on a huge environmental monitoring screen inside the carriage, the curve representing external energy fluctuations was beating wildly like an electrocardiogram.
Occasionally, the screen will flash a glaring red alert.
At the same time, a mechanical female voice will broadcast the following without any emotion:
[Warning: High-energy life activity of "Level 85" detected 3,000 meters above the train. Threat level: A.]
[Warning: A large-scale beast tide migration has been detected 1200 meters above; energy readings are overflowing.]
Hearing the occasional flash of red alerts, Chen Yifan seemed not to hear them, closing his eyes to rest.
This is the truth of this world.
A bustling city is an isolated island.
Aside from towns, the land is a paradise for strange beasts.
At this moment, Chen Yifan was contemplating the various possibilities brought about by his upgraded talent.
Lv.2 [Steal Everything]
The steal cooldown time has been reduced to 16 hours.
The mental assessment has been increased by an astonishing three times.
Even if there are people like him.
Each time you level up, you will gain a maximum of 10 fixed attribute points in your Spirit attribute and 10 free attribute points.
At level 100, you only have 2000 base stats.
In addition, each person's talent influences their initial attributes, even if it's only 500 points.
He can successfully steal as long as the other party's mental attribute does not exceed 3000 points.
This covers almost all professions that do not wear special equipment that increases spirit attributes.
From the moment your talent level is upgraded!
In theory, he can steal from anyone, regardless of their profession or level.
of course!
The Luo Tian in front of us is an exception.
The result of the investigation was the same as the first time.
No profession, no talent, and his mental attributes remain three question marks.
Such people have the ability to evade debt collectors.
They even dared to take advantage of the chaos...
Either he's an idiot.
Do you want it?
This person's identity is not simple!
perhaps……
Heretics!
"Boss, wake up, we're almost there."
Luo Tian's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting his thoughts.
Chen Yifan opened his eyes and glanced at the time.
Two hours have passed.
The two got off the train and took the [Psionic Elevator] back to the ground.
Unlike Jiangcheng and Hangzhou.
The area is covered in yellow sand.
A small town nestled in the dust of the western border of the Dragon Kingdom.
It's called a small town, but it's more like a giant garbage dump.
Dilapidated shipping containers were haphazardly piled up, forming makeshift structures. Multicolored neon signs flickered eerily in the dust.
The labels on it didn't say "hotel" or "restaurant," but rather "weapons," "intelligence," and "medical supplies."
Countless professionals, dressed in various styles and exuding a fierce aura, moved in and out of the town like ants.
The air was filled with a mixture of smells of alcohol, sweat, and blood.
This is Tumbleweed Town.
A lawless land where there are no laws, only fists.
"How does it feel? Is it chaotic enough?"
Luo Tian looked excited, as if he had returned home.
"It suits you perfectly."
Chen Yifan gave a fair assessment.
A wave of heat mixed with noise hit us.
"Come on, boss, I'll take you to a great place."
Luo Tian led the way with practiced ease.
"When I came here, I had already thoroughly investigated the situation here."
"The most famous tavern in town, 'Hyena Den.' All intelligence is exchanged there."
The two walked through the chaotic streets and entered a tavern converted from the wreckage of a huge transport plane.
As soon as you enter, all the noise seems to be paused.
Dozens of scrutinizing, greedy, or ill-intentioned gazes fell upon them.
He looked thin and weak, but was incredibly handsome, yet resembled a student who hadn't graduated yet.
The other one was even more outrageous, sporting a messy, unkempt hairstyle and carrying a tattered backpack that looked like a scavenger who had just crawled out of a garbage dump.
Is this combination... meant to be funny?
"Hey, new guy!"
At the bar, a bald, muscular man over two meters tall put down his glass, grinned maliciously, and stood up.
"If you want to enter the 'hyena den,' you have to pay 'protection money' first. Do you understand the rules?"
As he spoke, he cracked his knuckles, making a crisp "crack crack" sound.
The atmosphere in the tavern instantly became playful.
Everyone was watching with a sense of anticipation, waiting to see how these two rookies would be crushed by "Bone Crusher" Batu.
Luo Tian shuddered in fright and instinctively tried to hide behind Chen Yifan.
However, Chen Yifan acted as if he hadn't heard him and walked straight past the burly man, as if he were just a wisp of air.
"You little brat, you're asking for it!"
Batu flew into a rage, and his fist, as big as a casserole dish, slammed into the back of Chen Yifan's head with a vicious gust of wind!
Inside the tavern, some people were already showing cruel smiles.
next second.
Everyone's smiles froze on their faces.
Chen Yifan didn't even pause for a moment.
Just as the fist was about to touch the back of his head?
Batu's shadow twisted and lengthened without warning, like a living venomous snake, silently coiling around his ankle.
Batu's body stiffened abruptly!
The powerful fist just stood there, eerily suspended in mid-air.
His facial muscles were twitching wildly, and cold sweat was pouring down his forehead.
Chen Yifan walked to the bar, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
"Two glasses of water, thank you..."