Wasteland Echoer

This macro platform is located in a medium-sized mine, with a portion of nearly ten meters below the ground.

Looking from the bottom up, the pattern of the tower building is inextricably linked to the geometry and is very regular.

The lower part near the foundation has a rare and novel sci-fi feel. Countless free curves and subtle arcs form a rare geometric painting. This was a product of the Decorative and Space Utopian trends that were briefly popular among the "future ministry scientists" of the old empire.

As soon as he stepped out of the "mine", Dak felt a sense of extreme squeezing of the spiritual realm from the outside inward and a resonance of the magic source power.

The sudden discomfort made him almost fall to the ground. Fortunately, the natural strong wind pouring down from the air made him sober. He held one hand on the mottled and blood-stained railing next to him, and hit his head hard with the other hand, finally adapting to this strange feeling.

"What's wrong?" Wulfya turned around and asked with concern.

Taking a few deep breaths, Dark's gray eyes flashed with a trace of imperceptible darkness, and then quickly returned to normal. Then, he replied with a slightly trembling voice:

"This place...is full of magic power."

"Magic source power? How much is it? Why can't I feel it?" Wofya asked. He turned around curiously and looked up and down at the environment around the towering Hongtaiji Mine. It seemed that... he didn't notice any obvious abnormalities. .

"He should be somewhere deep underground in this... this mine, not in this high tower. I estimate that if the magic source power comes from a certain sequential monster, there will be completely the opposite result of the 'Scorching Sun' . That is, it does not affect anyone on the surface, but produces an influence that agrees with the target in an unknown and imperceptible subtle way." Duck explained:

"I forgot the name of that sequential monster, but I remember that this feeling must come from its energy."

"You mean, there are sequential monsters here? In Karnosk, this important city that will be focused on construction? Dark, this idea is extremely dangerous. Once this idea is established, maybe we will have been involved long ago. A big conspiracy has emerged. After all, users of sequential monsters are usually swayed by desire. Once such a monster is placed, it requires sacrifice to be effective, and no one here can escape it." Wulfya's face suddenly darkened, and he lowered his voice. said the voice.

Seeing that Wulfya was extremely serious, Dak smiled awkwardly and further explained:

"It's not necessarily an ordered monster, maybe it's just... mining, yes, mining a little energy for power supply. Such a technologically rich building must require more power, etc. If it is to replicate some of the experiments of the old empire, More energy is needed.

"However, this energy does not have much impact on ordinary humans. It is unlikely that you, Wulfya, will be able to sense it. But my water-based magic source power should resonate with it. In other words, some of its energy will From water, or even darkness.”

Just as the two were talking near the entrance of Hongtai, a man suddenly walked out of the steel gate of Hongtai. He glanced around, and after seeing Wovya and Dak, he moved at an almost flashing speed, mixed with a few... A light spot of energy appeared in front of Wulfya.

"Hello, are you Captain Wulfya?" the man asked in a hoarse voice.

"I am Wovya, who are you?" Wovya asked with a polite smile.

"That's right. Hello, Captain Wovya, I am the captain of the Kanosk Strategic Planning Team under the Central Army of the Extreme Cold Zone of the Federal Strategic Regiment. I have no name. You can call me by my code name, 'Void Zero' '." "Xu Ling" said, briefly shaking hands with Wulfya.

Then, he looked at Dak who was leaning on the railing and said:

"You are Dak Tillis. It's a pleasure to meet you. I've been fortunate enough to hear some things about your work in the 'Special Task Force' in Mayan City. I admire your strength and your ability to develop."

Looking at the right hand that "Void Ling" stretched out and wearing a special combat glove, Dak took off the dirty, mottled, and bloody gloves that were stained while traveling through half of the extreme cold zone, shook hands with it, and said with a smile:

"Thank you. To be honest, in the past few years of working in the federal army, few people have praised me."

While shaking hands politely, Dak quickly looked up and down at the "Void Zero" in front of him.

The captain of the Karnosk strategic planning team was wrapped in relatively thick semi-armored equipment, with almost no human skin exposed.

He is about the same height as Dak, a head shorter than Wulfya, has a slightly thick voice, and is about 35 years old.

The main tone of the equipment is black, and most of it seems to be made of some kind of black alloy, which can reflect a certain amount of sunlight and has a futuristic mecha style.

Moreover, his head is wearing a helmet that almost fits his head, his face is covered by some kind of mesh metal structure, and even his eyes are equipped with wide goggles.

The joints all over the body are made of obvious "Stern" material to assist in increasing the strength of the device system. However, on the forehead of "Void Zero"'s chest, there are an earlier Cruise's The "reversed double-headed eagle" national emblem used by the German Confederation, as well as a carved, slightly dark red iconic totem of the old empire - a "blooming" sunflower.

After shaking hands, while Wofya was chatting with "Xu Ling", Dak thought to himself:

"It's not normal for Karnosk to be abandoned by the Federal Council to mobilize important combat capabilities. But the captain of the 'strategic planning team' who received us was wrapped up quite tightly, as if he didn't want to be seen. Dressing up to look like his real face seems to be hiding something.

"Yes, everything is normal in this small city stronghold, but the experience of performing tasks in the North and South Karloff Areas in the past three years proves that the superficial normality plus the looming abnormality are the most worthy of attention. In this case , it is very likely that there will be an extreme conspiracy.

"But... does this technological outfit feel familiar? Wait, it's very similar to the 'Ink Star Armor' that was assembled during the battle between the 'Ruler' and 'Ruwen' of the Order Council in the 'S District Reading Room'.

"It's not a product of the steam civilization or magic period, nor is it an extraordinary style. On the contrary... it's more like some kind of future technological product that transcends time. And 'Void Zero' has no name, only a code name? Is it possible?"

Thinking of this, Dak was suddenly slapped on the back. Under the violent impact, he was forced to come out of his thoughts.

"What are you thinking about, Dark? Are you thinking about how to break through the wind wall and go to the location of 'Plamini' again? Or are you thinking about dreaming about the evil god 'Echoer' again one day?" Wofya's voice into his ears.

"We are all thinking, isn't this the purpose of our coming here?" Dak smiled awkwardly and temporarily covered up the past with extremely smooth lies.

"That's right." Wulfya agreed, looking at "Xu Ling", his eyes showing an incomparable sense of determination to show his Dark's apparent loyalty to the Federation. Then he looked back at Dark and continued:

"By the way, just now the captain of 'Xu Ling' said that he would first take us to the 25th floor of 'Hongtai' to receive a small appointment ceremony, and then go to the residential floor on the underground floor to rest. Also, although there is a shortage of supplies here, The supply to the Federation [Fighters] is sufficient. Except for heavy weapons, if we lack anything later, we can report it to the Kanosk Provisional Committee, and their 'Materials Office' will be responsible for distributing it.\

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Hongtai's sci-fi and novel appearance could not hide the simplicity and ordinaryness inside. Except for the slightly decorated lobby on the first floor, as the external elevator slowly rose, Duck saw that most of the floors were only black inside. steel frame and freshly applied cement mortar.

The stairs on some floors are even under renovation. Except for the basic office area at the top, which is still in operation, the other floors on the ground can indeed reflect the "under construction" style of the stronghold in Kanosk.

Due to military strategic needs, when the three Ducks stepped out of the elevator, the surrounding environment was very dark. There were only gas lamps that transported energy through winding metal pipes hanging on the top of the walls, and the electricity had not yet been connected.

A layer of material replicating partially decrypted old empire technology products has been installed around the entire Hongtai to ensure that neither the outside nor the inside can physically and magically see each other.

In other words, unless they sneak into Hongtai, it is impossible for the hostile Lost Ones and independent armed forces to know any information inside.

Along the temporarily laid wooden floor, the three of them walked to the largest conference room on the 25th floor. After briefly taking out their IDs to confirm their identities, Dak and Wofya stood upright in the room where the national emblem and flag of the Cruzeid Federation were hung. Under the huge oil painting of Vasily's personal head, he looked at the "Void Zero" in front of him.

The captain first saluted the two men with a Cruzeid military salute, then took out a letter sealed with fire paint from his arms, opened it, and read the main part:

"Cruzder Federation Council, SGD 557, [Military] Order No. 1515. In view of the defeat of [Warrior] Dak Tiris and Wulfya's former collaborators who betrayed the Federation, the 'ruler' of the Order Wind Mine ' and 'future', and protect the residents of Xinfeng Town. As proposed by Molun, the administrator of Xinfeng Town, the Federal Council unanimously approved it, and the chief executive, His Excellency Vasily, signed and agreed. Now:

"First, officially lift the wanted orders of Dark Tiris and Wofya in [Military] Order No. 1510, and confirm that their actions of killing 'Ruwen' and 'Yinming' of the Society of Order were motivated by the spontaneous elimination of hostility. The hero's behavior.

"Second, promote Wovya to the 3rd level of Hurricane, and Dak Tiris to the 5th level of the Hurricane, and appoint Wovya as the leader of the 'Universal Energy Evolution Platform Search Special Team' directly under the Federal Council Strategic Group, Dak... Tiris is the vice-captain, and after the end of the 'Evolution Platform' mission, he was transferred to the strategic group as a core member."

After reading it, "Xu Ling" handed the appointment document to Wofya.

Afterwards, the two people returned the military salute to "Void Ling", turned around collectively, followed the common procedure, faced Vasily's oil painting, and shouted loudly:

"For the Federation, for humanity!"

After this formal, ulterior, and ironic brief appointment ceremony, Wulfya was taken to the underground level by other Federation [soldiers] to find a room to rest. However, just as Dak was about to follow him out, he was stopped by "Xu Ling" at the door of the conference room.

"Brother Dak, I have something I want to communicate with you alone."