Embers Ad Infinitum

Jiang Baimian intuitively believed that the person who sent the nightmare horse was not Xiao Chong.

Her reason is that a guy like Xiao Chong who is "too lazy to go out and just wants to play games" will not be busy with these things in person except for occasionally needing to relax and exercise.

Shang Jianyao obviously felt the same way.

"What does that person look like?" Jiang Baimian asked.

The hotel owner recalled:

"He is about the same height as me, and his hair is black, knotted, and greasy...

"He looked very strong and strong, wearing a white vest and a thin black coat...

“He has a thick and thick beard, and the hair on the back of his hands is very dark. He wears a pair of sunglasses on his face, which covers his eyes...

"He was very introverted, very dull, and spoke very little. Well, he didn't seem to have spoken much. I offered 10 Ore, and he shook his head. When I offered 15 Ore, he nodded and kept the horse. Then, come and take the horse away on the date I gave you..."

The more Jiang Baimian listened, the more he felt something was wrong.

Relying on the auxiliary chip in the biological prosthesis, she quickly remembered a person with a similar image.

That is not a normal human being, but a "careless person"!

In the ruins of Swamp No. 1, underground of the "City Intelligent Network Control Center", near the room where Xiao Chong played games, the "Old Tune Team" once encountered a female "Higher Heartless" who was giving birth to a child, and guarded her. The image, characteristics, and some of the clothes of the male "careless man" around him were quite close to what the hotel owner described.

Could it be that the hotel owner made a deal with a "high-level careless person"? Although that person couldn't speak and couldn't understand too complicated sentences, he seemed to understand the price... Was this something Xiao Chong had specially instilled? Jiang Baimian's eyes moved slightly, feeling that this matter was extremely absurd and terrifying.

What happens around Xiao Chong is always bizarre.

After thinking about it, Jiang Baimian decided not to tell the boss the truth. Firstly, it was unnecessary, and secondly, it might scare him.

Normal human beings cannot accept that they have made a transaction face to face with an "unintentional person".

She thought about it and said:

"It's not Xiao Chong, Xiao Chong is a child."

The hotel owner showed a look of realization:

“Is that person renting out horses to earn rent, electricity, water and food for their children?”

Although it is true, it is much more complicated than you think... Jiang Baimian muttered, nodded and said:

"We will ask other hunters to see if anyone has seen that man and the horse."

The hotel owner was startled and said:

"He's missing?

"Could it be the white wolf who did it?"

He thought Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao were looking for friends who never returned home.

"Almost." Jiang Baimian said perfunctorily, turned around and walked out of the hotel.

In the following time, they, Long Yuehong, and Bai Chen asked similar questions from several ruin hunters and camp personnel:

Some people have seen creatures that look like nightmare horses carrying supplies on their backs and walking on mountain roads;

Some people have seen it grazing in the area where livestock are raised in the main building of the castle, keeping a certain distance from other cattle and horses;

Someone once encountered a man wearing black sunglasses and a white vest. He was in a hurry and didn't know where he was going...

"A powerful aberrant creature actually made money by carrying supplies in the camp..." Although Long Yuehong had verified this from the side and thought it should be like this, she still had an incredulous expression.

If all aberrant creatures, advanced mindless ones, and even those powerful awakeners and transformers could be so down-to-earth and keep their own rules, the situation in Huitu would be many times better.

At that time, the dawn of a new world should appear.

Yes, Long Yuehong still believes that the "New World" is a fable and a symbol, representing that mankind has completely emerged from the shadow of the destruction of the old world, re-established order and civilization, and had a new home.

Bai Chen pursed his lips and said:

"If it hadn't happened to Xiao Chong's pet, I would have thought who was joking."

When she was a wilderness wanderer and relic hunter, she also saw some aberrant creatures. They were quite terrifying and full of aggression. They had no connection with human society or working to make money.

When he encountered the Nightmare Horse for the first time and heard Qiao Chu talk about it, Bai Chen also felt that this aberrant creature was extremely dangerous. He was of the type that you should avoid provoking it and hide as far as you can.

Today, most of the mysterious and terrifying image of the Nightmare Horse collapsed in her heart.

Shang Jianyao nodded happily:

"This shows that Xiao Chong is a law-abiding person, but he doesn't like to go out much and likes to play games."

You really regard Xiao Chong as a friend... But don't forget that the "unintentional" epidemic in Chucheng City may be related to Xiao Chong... Jiang Baimian did not say what was in his heart, and said "hmm":

"15 Orei won't be able to last long in the First City. Could the Nightmare Horse and the 'Advanced Heartless' be working in some settlements or advance camps in the mountains?"

The image of a sleeping cat is too scary and not suitable for contact with humans.

"Maybe." Long Yuehong couldn't deny this guess.

Bai Chen followed and said:

"Then let's expand the scope of our inquiry."

Anyway, the "Old Adjustment Team" will then look for other entrances and exits to the cave, and will probably pass by other advance camps and other wilderness wanderer settlements.

"Yeah." Jiang Baimian nodded, "Actually, there is another idea."

"What?" Gnawa worked hard to collect data, trying to establish an analysis model for Jiang Baimian.

Jiang Baimian said:

"Now it seems that when Xiao Chong left the Swamp No. 1 ruins, in addition to taking away the two pets, the Nightmare Horse and the Sleeping Cat, there was also a group of 'Higher Heartless' following him.

"Where do you think these 'high-level heartless people' are?"

"Work to make money!" Shang Jianyao answered without hesitation.

Before Jiang Baimian could glare at him, he thought to himself and said:

"Judging from the situation at that time, some of the 'high-level Heartless' will stay with Xiao Chong to guard him and protect him, while the other part will go out to look for food and control the ordinary 'Heartless' in the ruins of the city."

"Yes." Jiang Baimian breathed out, "So, there should be several 'high-level unintentional people' around Xiao Chong now. Although they have a certain degree of wisdom, their level is obviously not high, and they are often fooled. Instinct control, when we return to the original city, we can try to start from this point, use the instinct of the 'unintentional' to fish them out, and then find Xiao Chong."

This... the team leader wants to deceive even "high-level unintentional people"... Long Yuehong was secretly speechless.

He thinks this plan is very feasible.

Shang Jianyao immediately smiled and said:

"Maybe there's no need to go to such trouble. Maybe Nightmare Horse and Sleeping Cat will tell him that I'm looking for Xiao Chong, and he will come to see me in person."

"Hope." Jiang Baimian responded perfunctorily.

She immediately showed a thoughtful expression:

"Judging from what happened last night, the scope of Sleeping Cat's ability is not much greater than Shang Jianyao's, and Nightmare Horse's is not as terrifying as we expected..."

After communicating on this topic for a while, Gennava and Shang Jianyao continued to study the various electronic components that could be collected.

This was obtained in exchange for some of their previous loot.

Long Yuehong was busy for a while, then stood up a little bored.

He has always said that his grades are average, which is true.

In college, he was always struggling, and he didn't like his major very much. The reason he chose it when applying for the exam was that it was easier to get a better job.

Jiang Baimian glanced at him and said with a smile:

"We don't need so many people for this, and there's no point in staying here. How about going to the camp for a walk? Well, maybe we can get some information."

"Okay." Long Yuehong was about to move around, so she hurriedly agreed.

Based on the principle of not leaving team members alone, Bai Chen followed him.

When entering the main building of the castle, a young man with flaxen hair and eyes of the same color came out and passed by them.

At this moment, Long Yuehong seemed to feel the gaze full of hatred.

He subconsciously turned his head and looked at the other person, who lowered his head and hurried away.

While Long Yuehong looked confused, Bai Chen whispered:

"I remember him, and his companions died at our hands."

"That's it..." Long Yuehong suddenly realized.

Bai Chen looked back and asked calmly:

"Are you looking for a chance to kill him?"

"Uh, no, no need." Long Yuehong shook his head quickly.

He felt that the "Old Tune Group" did not need to be afraid of this level of hatred. He and others had enough power to protect themselves, and there was no need to cause more killings.

Bai Chen didn't say anything and took the lead in entering the main building of the castle.

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A few days later, when Waite returned from the First City, Long En and the other survivor's injuries were almost healed. They separately led the "Old Tune Team" and the group of lone hunters to search for other people in the mountains and forests. Cave entrance.

In the afternoon, a deep cave appeared in front of them.

Waite immediately took out a remote control car from his backpack and drove it into the cave.

"We asked him to get this specially from the First City." Wang Fugui turned his head and smiled at Jiang Baimian and others.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shang Jianyao also took off his tactical backpack and took out a simple-looking but industrial-style black remote-controlled car.

"We did this ourselves." Shang Jianyao looked at Wang Fugui and smiled.

"..." Wang Fugui opened his mouth, but said nothing.