Wasteland Echoer

"Brother 'Ice Blade'." With tears streaming from the corners of his eyes, Luo Ka shook his head vigorously and cried:

"I'm not a knight, I can't be a knight, and I don't want to be a knight. I just want to live with my eldest brother forever. Even if I die, I will be with you.

"I don't want to stay in this painful, dark, damned world for even a moment longer. Originally, before I met you, eldest brother, I wanted to completely degenerate. I thought that my destiny should be like 'Yan Xi' 'The same thing, just a ridiculous death in a robbery that seemed to have the upper hand.

"But you gave me warmth and showed me the light. If, brother, you no longer shed light on me, I would rather not guard this pitiful light in the long night."

"But you should know, Lorca, that life has a beginning and an end. This is the 'truth' established by the Creator when he created life. Even if there are occasional opportunistic people who obtain eternal life, such as Kyle, the prime minister of Aventrai, that is nothing more than It's just a curse." "Ice Blade" wiped away the tears on Roca's cheeks and said softly:

"Sometimes, death is for fewer people to die, and survival is for more people to make a living. I let you get back the 'perception concealment', in addition to hoping to completely 'resurrect' Yato's selfishness, I also want to Your final test.

"If you unfortunately die in the 'Bitter Relics', it will prove that all the lost organizations in the extreme cold zone will no longer have the means to fight against Vasily. Then, I will still die, but I will not arrange any more Successor, I...will allow my Lost Ones to escape, either eastward to Khitanris, or southward into the jurisdiction of the Zineen people.

"Or...it's not a bad idea to defect to the Federation and become a pawn of the 'Vasilis'. While waiting for you anxiously in the camp, I was also thinking that maybe the 'Order Society's' strategy of cooperating with humans is not wrong, but... Vasily is too eager for quick success and too eager to pursue the reputation of 'the man who ended the wasteland'."

"Brother, are you saying that the Lost and Humans will still cooperate?" Luo Ka asked.

"Yes." "Ice Blade" nodded and said:

"What can really end the Wasteland Era is not the 'Evolution Platform', the 'Pramini', the 'Sequential Gods', the 'Order Council' and the 'Chaos Group', nor the 'Fire of Divine Punishment' This inhumane weapon.

"But yesterday, the young Dak you and I have been observing, to what Yaroslav said about 'dedication, fighting, persistence and unity', there will always be a trend between humans, between the lost, and between humans and the lost. United. Our enemies are never simply humans, but all those who destroy [order] and [peace]. They may be humans, or they may be the 'lost ones'."

When Luo Ka heard this, he nodded in understanding. Seeing this, "Ice Blade" laughed three times and looked up at the only light source in the empty room - the skylight that was so small that it was almost impossible to stretch out a fist. He tried to slightly change his sitting posture to completely relax his tired and sleepy body. .

But even though he was leaning on the wheelchair in the most comfortable position, "Ice Blade" still felt indescribably powerless.

After a while, he regained his composure, put Luo Ka's head into his arms with great effort, and praised:

"In short, you still completed my final test for you. No matter how much 'Future' has helped you or how much it has paid for you, your strength can no longer be questioned by others. Just now, Victor commissioned 'Soar' to tell me, After experiencing the "Bitter Relics", your magic source type has been in a superposition state of flame and light. Soon, as long as you are recognized by the sequence card and have an upper-level profession, you can be promoted to a complete light type.

"Moreover, both you and Future have been promoted to Order Level 3: Combat, reaching the level of 'Episode'. With this level of strength, except for some superpowers who deliberately hide their strength from the Federal Council, some individuals from the 'Order Society'" Apart from the leader' and the high priest of the Comprehension Sect, he is already the strongest.

"I believe that with the guarantee of the sequence and the contribution of regaining the 'perception concealment', no one will object to taking over my position as leader. Lorca, listen, remember, wait for me to die Finally, if anyone questions your position as leader, do not defend, do not argue, and do not give up or leave. What you do is only one thing, and it can only be one thing."

"It's...what?" Luo Ka asked, his eyes gradually becoming serious and sharp.

Seeing this expression, "Bingren" finally breathed a sigh of relief, raised a sly smile at the corner of his mouth, and said the most severe and vicious words in the calmest and gentlest tone:

"Kill him. Remember, anyone who dares to challenge the authority of the leader is a traitor more vicious than the enemy. In the wasteland world, any organization that wants to survive must take the most severe sanctions against traitors. Understand Yet?"

"I... understand." Luo Ka nodded vigorously, clenched his fists, and agreed.

Luo Ka's growth and attitude change finally made "Ice Blade" feel a little relieved. He ordered Luo Ka to get up, pushed him under the huge "man-made lake" battlefield situation analysis diagram, and gave his final instructions. :

"I believe that 'Thunder Page' or Victor has told you about the 'Howl of Amykes'. Although before Yato's 'revival', we are not sure of completely avoiding its damage. However, Three days ago, our negotiations with Yaroslav and Oleg made progress.

"I sent Thunder Page to tell the two commanders and deputy commanders that since the main purpose of the Federal Council is to find clues about the 'Evolution Platform' and not to completely eliminate us lost ones, we can choose to relocate or even give up on the 'Evolution Platform' Taiwan's search.

"But if the Federation must put us to death, then I will not hesitate to wake up the more than 10,000 'Heartless' frozen in the warehouse. Now, because it is getting colder in the north, K-100, K-101 and K -102 Highway is increasingly unable to undertake large-scale transportation tasks.

"If the Federation forces us to die together, to the point of death, these 'unintentional people' will rush into the human camp and bite all the humans they can see. I heard that the army's pharmaceutical reserves in the 'man-made lake' are almost exhausted. When the time comes, I'm afraid they will have to point their guns at their mutated compatriots."

"This is a conspiracy and a threat." Luo Ka commented.

"Indeed. With the characters of Yaroslav and Oleg, it is difficult for them not to agree to our negotiation conditions. Also, Lorca." "Ice Blade" tilted his head to look at Lorca and ordered:

"These 'unintentional people' are not only a trump card I left for you, but also for Yato. He is the [tempter]. As long as you can perfectly control Yato, you can use him to use these 'unintentional people'." Man's greatest strength.

"Also...for this period of time, I always feel sorry for 'Future'. He is not despicable, cruel or insidious, and he will not do anything for profit. He walks between humans and the lost, but Just for his beloved brother 'Wind Mine'. Like you, he tried to work hard to end the Wasteland Era.

"When the use value of 'Plamini Ax' is exhausted, please bury it in a place with abundant water and grass. This way, the dirty soul of 'Wind Mine' can be purified, and he can hope to ascend to the world." In heaven, throw yourself into the arms of the Lord and serve the highest glory.

"If 'Future' wants to leave here and go to Khitanris, after the war is over, find a way to escort him to an important stronghold along the 'Big Railway'. There are also people from us and 'Pojun' who can help him. .”

"I understand, Brother Ice Blade." Luo Ka nodded solemnly and agreed.

"Very good." "Ice Blade" finally showed a pleased smile. At the end of the conversation, "Ice Blade" called "Soar" and Audrey, who were guarding the door, to walk into the room.

When the two of them were pushing his wheelchair and preparing to leave, "Ice Blade" finally gave his instructions:

"I'm afraid my body can only support less than two weeks. Now, if I want to stay awake, I have to soak myself in the 'Sekokafu Nutrient Solution' for more than twelve hours. The 'Nutrient Solution' is stored The cultivation cabin space has very strict environmental requirements, so I am here to talk to you.

"After you leave here, don't mention anything about me or the situation here to anyone. Tomorrow, I will ask 'Soar' to hand over the twelve chips to 'Lei Ye'. You must complete it within three days at most. The ritual to wake him up.

"As for how to do it specifically, 'Thunder Page' and Victor will tell you."

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Extreme Cold Special Zone, Area A (Old Yashuang Area), "Man-Made Lake" federal temporary military station.

After leaving Yaroslav, Dak rejected Oleg's kindness and did not choose to live in the comfortable, spacious and clean "temporary guest house" on the second floor of the "Campaign Command Center". Instead, he lived with other terracotta to hurricane level Together with the supernatural beings, they lived in a small building in the "No. 1 Military Camp Accommodation Area" closest to Yaroslav's residence.

After resting for a whole day, early on the third day, Yaroslav personally drove the "Krusted Mechanical Chariot" specially equipped by the Federation for military commanders from various places, which combines speed, comfort and safety, carrying Duck. and several military doctors who were urgently transferred from Kanosk to the "temporary war zone hospital".

Along the way, Duck discovered that although this camp was built on an abandoned settlement by a human expedition, the sparrow was small but had all the internal organs.

As the temperature dropped further, the streets were white, covered with a layer of snow that just suppressed other colors. The northern part of the extreme cold zone seems to experience winter earlier than any other province under the jurisdiction of the federation.

The "Bitter Sorrow" campaign has actually been "frozen" after negotiations between the Federation and the Lost Organization.

The camp seemed very empty. Apart from a small amount of routine training, the elite federal [soldiers] stationed here were resting and adjusting to be better prepared for the more difficult war to come.

However, this "temporary war zone hospital" still maintains a pitiful "liveliness".

After stopping the mechanical chariot, Duck, led by Yaroslav, walked straight into the hospital area and came to a "severely injured management area" at the rear. After Yaroslav simply made follow-up work arrangements to the person in charge of the hospital, Then, together with Duck and the doctor, he walked into the dark basement.

Most military camps controlled by the Federation, thanks to Vasily's emphasis on the war effort, generally do not experience resource shortages unless refugees from nearby settlements are admitted.

Since there is more military control than free development in various settlements, whether it is a high-ranking military officer, a factory director who controls production resources, or a low-level Crusader, the food will not be much different. They are all military cans, black Bread, or locally grown seasonal vegetables, even those businessmen and managers who serve the top brass of the Federal Council, if they want to improve their food and have a good meal, they will avoid others and go to a secluded place to enjoy it alone.

In terms of clothing, military members wear dark yellow or black combat uniforms, while producers under federal jurisdiction mostly wear blue or gray worker uniforms with a cyberpunk style.

However, this "temporary war zone hospital" converted from a solid building in the former settlement administrative center is filled with an unsettling pale color, with white badges hanging above the iron gates, doctors and nurses in white uniforms, and... The white medicines, materials, and even the decorative cloth strips are all filled with a dark white that seems to lead people into the realm of death.

Bang! Bang!

The heavy mechanical sound echoed clearly at the end of the basement of the "Temporary War Zone Hospital". The creaking, rolling, knocking, and friction sounds from the generators, blowers, and elevators here were like the groans of demons being punished in purgatory. .

The elevator door opened like the mouth of a beast, and following Yaroslav into it, Dak felt as if he had entered the hospital area like a white tomb, among the coffins containing "death" and "loneliness".

"Boom - boom - boom -"

The elevator continued to fall for about five or six minutes before Yaroslav and Dak walked out of it and walked through the corridor stained with dark red blood. They endured the disgusting smell of rot and stood on the wall above their heads at regular intervals. Guided by the flickering, pitiful light emitted from the electric lights, we finally arrived at our destination, a giant steel-colored door that had been deliberately wiped clean.

"Doctors, going forward...do we have to wear protective clothing?" Yaroslav turned his head and asked the two doctors carrying large medical boxes.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief." One of the doctors nodded and said:

"After reading the test reports on the two [soldiers] that you entrusted to us the day before yesterday, we found that after they left the 'Kushen Ruins', even though they had been exposed to a clean environment for more than two days, their bodies A relatively high concentration of ionizing radiation still remains.

"Although there is no obvious harm to them and other [soldiers] for the time being, we still sent you a message, requesting that they be sent to the isolation ward and sealed in isolation for treatment until the radiation concentration drops to normal values.

"Actually, the protective clothing resists other radiation in the isolation ward. You see..." The doctor pointed at the giant metal door and said:

"This door, including the entire space, is made of an alloy mixed with lead. We guess that members of the previous expedition team also encountered such problems after entering the 'Bitter Relics', so in the old Some administrative center buildings have such a medical area built under them." (End of Chapter)