Wasteland Echoer

"Activate?" Valvar sat back, almost squinting his eyes, and said with a smile:

"Let's see what reward you can give me."

"So, what do you want?" Luo Nie asked:

"In other words, what do you think I will have?"

"Interesting, really interesting. Luo Nie, you make me feel like a money-obsessed kitten who relies on your agility to survive carefree in the apocalypse." Varvaf said with great interest:

"Speaking of which, Luo Nie, have you ever noticed a phenomenon?"

"What?" Luo Nie asked curiously.

"Since the 'New Yuan Crisis' for hundreds of years, humans will mutate, dogs will mutate, wolves, tigers and lions, and even rabbits and elk will be affected by the 'Wuxin Man Virus' and turn into monsters, but no one has ever heard of mutations. Cat." A mysterious smile appeared on Valvarv's face.

"Indeed... indeed, it seems that the cats I have seen all this time... are indeed normal. But why? Or does it have to do with the reward I can give you?" Luo Nie asked.

Although his predecessor was a "mechanical body", after acquiring [personality], he is no longer unfamiliar with the rules and regulations that belong to humans. However, his personality is closer to "straightforward" and he does not like to beat around the bush.

With a hoarse, weird laugh coming from his throat, Varvaf's voice became a little deeper, as if telling Ronie a dangerous secret, he looked around and said:

"Cats can communicate with gods."

"I know this, it's not surprising." Luo Nie curled her lips and said.

"No, those gods do not specifically refer to the sequential gods. Of course, it is not just them and the old days. Cats can directly communicate with the Creator, so before this crisis came, they collectively received instructions from the Creator and hid. Get up," Varvav said, as if he were sitting by a fire gushing from hell, telling a terrible ghost story.

"This is amazing." Luo Nie nodded and said in approval:

"But, having lived through that era, I have no doubts about the credibility of these things."

"Speaking of these cats..." Vallaw's eyes dimmed a little inadvertently, "After the crisis broke out, they did not receive any attention from "unintentional people". They walked through cities and villages, as if they disappeared.

“Later, some humans conducted experiments on their bodies, and were surprised to find that cats’ bodies had a natural antibody against the ‘Unintentional Man’ virus, but they could not be extracted and made into medicines.

"But many users of magic source power should understand that as early as the Second and Third Era, humans used cats to communicate with gods, and even received instructions from the Creator in vague words.

"But these guides are stained with extraordinary marks, and they will change according to your mood and needs. In any kind of superposition state, only by observing them with your own eyes will they collapse and become a picture that is consistent with cognition."

"It sounds like mysticism, but it sounds a bit scientific." Luo Nie was a little confused.

"Cats are little things that both humans and gods love. They are cute, and their calls are melodious and long, but they also have a kind of gentle ferocity. It is said that cats do not exist in our world. This endless universe is The sleeping Him personally brought it from another time and space." Varvaf explained.

"I don't understand this. It seems that no one has ever made such an argument." Luo Nie began to question and said.

"Ronie, in fact, we are all the same, we are all poor bugs in the Creator's dream. No matter whether we are happy or painful, ordinary or struggling, as long as He wakes up from the deep nightmare, we will disappear one by one with the world." Valva The husband's voice seemed to be a little lower, as if he was afraid that someone would overhear his disrespect for the gods, and said:

"From the Creator on down, as long as they become gods, they all like to play with cats. The furry feel, cute roar, and weak body are really fascinating. No wonder they are so thoroughly blessed. Do you know , Luo Nie, actually what I want to say is...

"Since the outbreak of the 'Heartless Man' crisis, the only creatures that have not mutated but gradually gained human intelligence, except for some 'mechanical bodies', are cats."

"Wisdom... Cat..." Luo Nie murmured.

Hearing that the "machine" has intelligence and that the "cat" has intelligence, both of these things are like an explosion to him.

First, he is the "mechanical body" that possesses intelligence. Since Varvav said it so directly, he must have learned some fatal information.

Secondly, if there are no mutations, a cat has wisdom, can talk delicately in front of humans, and even make cute suggestions. Thinking about it... makes people feel... scary, absolutely terrifying.

The more familiar things resemble humans, the more obvious the impact on humans themselves. Compared with the lost, humans are at least racially different, but these are all differences in species.

Trying hard to restrain himself from thinking about these horrific things, Luo Nie shook his head vigorously, then sat upright to make himself look as normal as possible.

However, as if to match this clumsy performance, Valvarf laughed mockingly, then turned to a serious expression, and finally stated his purpose:

"It's been laying the groundwork for so long, but what I want to say is that I once saw a beautiful Cruzeid blue cat. He was agile, could talk, and could think like humans. Perhaps to please his owner, Perhaps he was forced to steal something from me."

"Something? What could it be?" Luo Nie asked curiously.

"A very delicate but not small key." Varvaf explained:

"It was an extraordinary item created by a team in charge of paleontological research in the old empire relying on the power of a sequential monster. It condensed almost the highest attainments in the steam civilization, combined with a strong source of magic power, and topped with ancient... The blood of living creatures.”

"What is that?" Luo Nie asked.

"If you are asking about the name, I will answer you. It is called the 'Eternal Red Key'. On the one hand, it is one of the promotion tools for the legendary [Order] profession. On the other hand, it can open the seal." The door to Pramini's deepest secrets. Of course, just rumors." Varvav explained:

"Although it is just a rumor, the information I learned from 'Big Brother' and a group of teammates told me that it seems that all forces are looking for 'Plamini' and the secret of the god behind it.

"I can sense enough magic power inside it, but I only have the strength of level 5. Like you, I am not a professional, and the types of magic power are not 'fire' or 'light', so I can't activate it at all. Even a little bit of the 'Eternal Red Key'. However, with the strength of 'Big Brother', as long as he can find someone with this kind of power, even a child, he has the ability to organize an adventure to the 'Great Glacier Area'. "

"So..." Luo Nie crossed his hands on his chest and analyzed:

"Do you want me to help retrieve the 'Eternal Red Key' from that cat...the Crusted Blue Cat to make up for your mistakes and avoid the upcoming punishment of the 'Wild Tourist Group'?"

"Yes, this will be a pleasant transaction. In fact, the moment I got this coat of arms just now, I could feel the power flowing inside. My magic power belongs to the earth and seems to resonate with it. ." Valvar said, this time, he showed a rare kind smile.

"Is this Marco's intention? Or is it Ms. Thalia's instruction?" Ronie asked further. From the bottom of his heart, many of the purposes of his trip were not consistent with the "wilderness tourist group", and even There are conflicts in many places. Whether it is emotional or rational considerations, he does not want to get too involved with this group of "gold diggers".

But now, he needs to learn as much as possible about the situation in the north with the help of Marco and others who can still show goodwill.

"Of course not." Valvar shook his head, "This is my personal decision."

After saying that, Valvar put on his shoes for a rare occasion, tried hard to tidy up his appearance, put on a somewhat funny "gentleman" look, and said:

"I want to make up for my mistakes, help us defeat the Federation in the foreseeable future, and build an alliance that can truly solve the 'Heartless Crisis', that is... the 'New Federation'.

"If we can retrieve the 'Eternal Red Key', it will be a complete surprise for 'Big Brother'. If we can be the first to unlock the secret of 'Plamini' in the north, in this desolate land of ice and snow, The core secret, not to mention that we will definitely be able to master the power to compete with him, at least it can be considered as defeating a big conspiracy of the Federal Council."

Looking at Varvav with his chest raised and his head raised, Luo Nie's inner respect arose spontaneously. For a moment, he became a little more interested in the "Big Brother" that people in the "wilderness tourist group" mentioned repeatedly.

Because, for just a brief moment, he actually saw a trace of heroic aura like "steel" from this ill-fated and sometimes mentally disturbed "non-staff member".

After a long silence, Luo Nie stopped thinking, nodded solemnly, and agreed:

"This deal is indeed in our interests, and I choose to help you. But the real question is, how can I help you, and how can you help me?"

"Give me the coat of arms and let me try to channel the power within it," Varvaf demanded.

Taking the sweaty "生" emblem in Luo Nian's hand, Varvaf whispered the spell for forming a spirit.

In an instant, an earthy yellow light that was incompatible with the surrounding dim space surged up from his palm like smoke. Under further guidance, with the coat of arms as the center, a circle of small, sandstorm-like magic power was formed that was full of power and charm. swirl.

The limited magic power that permeated the hand gradually condensed into tiny particles, slowly dragging the coat of arms into the air.

Immediately afterwards, countless khaki "strips" of meteorite-like magic source power hit directly at the "scar" of the coat of arms, stirring up the sharp aura of the earth and the unique "fragrance" of the earth.

After a while, Varvaf withdrew the surging small yellow sand and the flying and leaping solidified matter of magic source power. Along with the slightly choking air, it returned to the unique moist and cold underground. The "生" emblem It was restored and looked brand new, and even surrounded by the remaining magic power, it emitted a weak but powerful earth-yellow light.

"Why does he resonate with the power of the earth?" Luo Nie said in surprise, feeling a little dazed and a little unbelievable for a moment.

After returning the coat of arms to Luo Nian, Varvaf smiled and said:

"The Fire Empire has always been the leader of agricultural civilization. For them, 'life' and 'survival' are both rooted in the earth. Perhaps understood from the hieroglyphic character '生', it is easy to fall into the 'power of vegetation' 's attempt. Of course, the resonance of our powers can repair the surface of the heraldry. Although I am not sure whether it can activate the heraldic power, this is indeed beyond my expectation.

"Perhaps... my painful experience has given my power some unique abilities."

"It's 'Shang'. You have enough 'Shang' in your body." Luo Nie said:

"How can I help you now?"

"Of course I found the cat. I have found out clearly that the Cruze blue cat has a name. It is called Nahaka. It was raised by a kid named Loka who works for the Chaos Group. ." Varvaf said:

"They are active here at the junction of the two districts. That cat is very smart. If you can see them, just tell it: 'It's time for Pramini to show up,' and it will understand what you mean."

"Then when I...get the 'Eternal Red Key' back, it will have to be after I leave the base. How will I give it to you then?" Luo Nie asked a very practical question.

After thinking for a moment, Varvaf said slowly:

"If I can get it and have access to the power of 'fire' or 'light', I will naturally find you."