That night, no one slept in Qinggang.
Originally, Qinggang had prepared a grand celebration banquet for the returning Tyrant Squad. Some people were even prepared to talk to the individual soldier about future cooperation at the celebration banquet. To put it simply, it was to see if there was any way to pay him the commission he deserved in another way. However, he did not expect that this much-anticipated celebration banquet was suddenly and urgently canceled.
An invisible pressure, like a dark cloud, is weighing on Qinggang, which has just achieved unprecedented success.
Some people worked overtime overnight to analyze the data.
Some people immediately gathered the latest intelligence and trends in the world to try to figure out something.
There was also someone who gained great trust on such a night and took control of Lu Xin's bank card, which was as precious as his life.
Alas...
In the guest house that Qinggang Special Purity Department had previously prepared for the students of Lu Xin, the students of Lu Xin were quietly packing their things at this time, or in other words, they were packing their things to calm their inner tension and sort out their thoughts.
Number 2 sat on the white and soft bedding, squinting his eyes and studying how to turn on the TV in this guest house...
No. 3 locked himself in the guest house room and bought many things from the guest house staff, such as iron hooks, thick steel needles, bundles of tough steel wires, etc., as well as some thermal weapons prohibited in High Wall City, such as small apples, rocket launchers, submachine guns, etc. If the guest house of the Special Purity Department was not different from ordinary guest houses, I would not know where to find these things.
Who would call the front desk when staying at the hotel and tell me to bring me a basket of small apples and two submachine guns?
The strangest thing is that he asked for so many things, but when he left the next day, the room became empty. No. 3 just put his hands in his pockets and walked out easily. He didn't even have a backpack. No one knew where these things were placed.
Before leaving, Lu Xin also asked someone to come over and ask him if he wanted to go back to Soda City to see his family.
But No. 3 pondered for a long time, but refused.
"Maybe you won't want to come back if you go there..."
He smiled and replied, "And I promised my wife that I would solve everything when I come out this time."
After No. 5 arrived at the guest house, she ordered Ghost Train to go back to her secret laboratory and pull back a car box that was more than three meters high and eight or nine meters long. No one knew what was in this box, but it was so dark that it was scary. No. 5 got into the car and packed it up for most of the night. When she came out of the box, her eyes were bright and she had a very expectant expression on her face.
No. 8 was sitting in the room, slowly polishing the shiny torture instruments in his box. He polished the ones that were not sharp enough and remaintained the ones that were not shiny enough. He was meticulous and looked at these torture instruments with a certain sense of happiness.
Number Fourteen sat on the sofa, ate a whole roasted lamb without any appetite, and then held his belly in a daze.
Little Nineteen sneaked into the guest house kitchen and stole two table knives.
My sister was hiding in a sealed room, and she didn't know what she was counting. The walls of the room shook from time to time.
Lu Xin is walking with Kid.
Just walking aimlessly and quietly on the street.
Enjoying the waste of time and feeling a meaningless happiness.
Before, the people in Qinggang were very discerning and would never disturb the two of them at this time.
But this time, Qinggang seemed to be a little different from before. A car quietly appeared on the street. Professor Bai, Mr. Su, Chen Jing and others got out of the car. In the past, people with their status would at least prepare a convoy when traveling, but now it was just a lonely car driving out without even a bodyguard. This seems to explain the changes in Qinggang today...
"If you want to fight against Technological Church, then I think Qinggang should also contribute."
They were very direct. When they came to Lu Xin, Professor Bai spoke directly and gave his answer.
"First of all, Technological Church is the public enemy of the world. The Alliance has suffered their losses, and so have we in Qinggang."
"Secondly, you are now from Qinggang. According to Qinggang's special talent introduction regulations, your current contribution has even exceeded the scope of Level 7 Special Talent. In other words, your status is equivalent to that of several gentlemen. Therefore, Qinggang has the responsibility to protect you. No matter whether it is public or private, Qinggang has no reason to take risks on your own at such a last moment."
"..."
"Have I upgraded again?"
Lu Xin was slightly surprised, and his mood suddenly improved a lot.
But faced with the opinions of Professor Bai and others, he thought about it, shook his head and said, "No need."
"We're not going to fight Technological Church this time, it's just for personal matters."
"..."
Chen Jing couldn't help but said, "Every time you make a fuss when dealing with personal matters, it's bigger than the tolerance."
Lu Xin: "..."
Chen Jing sighed and said, "We still recommend that you don't go. Fighting Technological Church and that... your Old Director is not one person's business. We should be more cautious. After we have dealt with the matter in the dark world and settled our people, we will contact the Northern Front, discuss it together, and formulate a plan to fight Technological Church."
"So..."
"..."
Lu Xin shook his head. "In that case, it might be too late."
He smiled and said, "I know our dean, he will not give people such a chance."
"Besides, he invited us in a private capacity. If we did this, wouldn't it be disrespectful?"
"..."
"This..."
Seeing Lu Xin's attitude, several people's faces looked slightly unnatural.
But Mr. Su, who usually hides behind everything, couldn't help but take a step forward and said, "Although, I don't know that much about the Mental Mutation field, but I have been tricked by you too many times, and I have gained a little experience. Don't you always say this when training ability users? Combat has never been the key to determining victory or defeat, preparation for battle is..."
"Your Old Director has been preparing for many years..."
"..."
"Mr. Su, an uneducated person like him, actually knows the rules of confrontation for ability users?"
Lu Xin felt like laughing inexplicably, then nodded slightly and said seriously, "He has indeed been preparing for many years."
Then, he slowly said, "So are we."
This time, the atmosphere of the chat seemed a little heavy. The only lively thing was Kid's eyes that were blinking gently.
"Okay, the process of admonishment is over."
At this moment, Professor Bai, whose hair was combed brightly, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said to Lu Xin with a smile, "Although I have known for a long time that I can't persuade you, I still have to persuade you. What if you change your temper and learn to listen to others' advice? If you want to go, Qinggang will not stop you. This may indeed be a private matter, but Qinggang is also prepared. We are here this time just to..."
He took the folder from Chen Jing and said, "I will show you Qinggang's plan."
"This is Qinggang Heavenly Kingdom Plan Third Stage, which is also the final stage plan. You should also know about it."
"After all, after all, you are also one of the people in charge of the plan..."
"..."
"Third Stage?"
Lu Xin was slightly surprised and took the folder.
In the first stage, he was directly involved and participated in discussions as a core candidate of the plan.
In the second stage, as the captain of the Tyrant Squad, I also cooperated as a whole.
But before that, Lu Xin didn't know that Qinggang had already made plans for Third Stage...
"The inspiration and direction of the plan came from the talented researcher Lin Mo of Eclipse Research Institute, and was handed over to us by Dean Xue Jia. The overall steps of the plan were customized by our relevant researchers and capable people in Qinggang, and the more specific implementation ideas were jointly formulated by experts from all sides in our Qinggang Spiritual Power Research Base, and we also received help from many people."
"But the completion of this plan is beyond our control..."
"..."
Lu Xin If you want to understand something, you will understand it in a way that goes against common sense in a very short period of time.
Therefore, he only glanced at the plan briefly, and his face couldn't help but look a little solemn.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he raised his head and looked at Professor Bai: "Is it possible for such a plan to... succeed?"
Professor Bai nodded slightly and said, "The key point is whether we believe we can succeed, isn't it?"
"Yes..."
Lu Xin After being silent for a while, he suddenly laughed and said, "No matter whether it succeeds or not, just do our job well."
At five o'clock in the morning, before the sun rose, Lu Xin and his classmates boarded Ghost Train.
The only ones who boarded the train were the students from the orphanage and the other members of the Tyrant Squad, who had completed their missions.
Deputy Captain felt very complicated about this. He was trembling. Wei Wei, carrying a small bag with a desperate look on his face, came to ask for leave from Lu Xin, saying that he had diarrhea and it was very serious. Can he not go with him? Lu Xin looked at him with some surprise and said that he didn't need to follow him in the first place...Gecko suddenly changed his face and hurriedly changed his words: "Actually, it's okay for me to go. I can help you carry a bag or something..."
"The worst case scenario is that if we get into a fight, I'll stay away..."
"..."
"No need."
Lu Xin smiled and shook his head, patting Gecko on the shoulder. "If something happens this time, I really might not be able to protect you."
Gecko cried as soon as he heard "Ouch", and he was moved to tears.
"Captain, I knew you were just teasing me when you took me out on adventures before..."
"..."
Lu Xin was a little surprised by the suddenness. I thought that I wasn't always sure before, but it wasn't this serious.
It stands to reason that the principal of Crimson Moon Elementary School, Teacher Lu, is actually a member of the orphanage. She should also be brought to such a gathering. Even in Old Director's letter, she may not have meant to bring Teacher Lu, but Lu Xin decided not to bring her, and did not even tell her the news. Maybe all the survivors gathering will be more meaningful...
But compared to security and stability, what is the meaning?
Before boarding the bus, Lu Xin looked back at Qinggang and saw the people standing at the steel suspension bridge to see him off. He even saw the deep night and a certain white-haired missionary hiding in the corner in the spiritual world of everyone in Qinggang.
He smiled and nodded, then got into the car.
In the car door, No. 2, who was wearing round glasses, got in and found a seat to sit down.
Then No. 3 took off his watch and put on a brand new suit.
Then there was No. 5, who was holding a notebook, absent-minded, and looking anxious to settle accounts.
Behind him, there was No. 8 carrying a silver suitcase, wearing a heavy coat, and even a white scarf...
Lu Xin I really want to ask him, isn't he hot?
Number Fourteen hugged his belly and got on the train with a confused expression.
Little Nineteen got on the train at the end, found a place closer to Lu Xin, and sat on a chair.
My sister's backpack seemed a little too small, so she first put it behind the train, and then climbed into the train through the window.
"No. 2, No. 3, No. 5, No. 8, I, Number Fourteen, nineteen... seventeen..."
"Eight..."
Lu Xin was waiting for them. Every time a person came up, he called out a number. When he finally called his sister's "No. 17", No. 5, who was turning on the computer and working seriously, suddenly raised his head, glanced at him, and then looked at his sister in the car. His eyes seemed a little strange, but he didn't say anything in the end. He quickly looked away and continued to count his big business.
Everyone else in the carriage was accustomed to it and didn't feel anything strange.
"Everyone is here..."
Lu Xin smiled and said, "Then let's go, let's go see Old Director..."
Shopping, shopping, shopping...
Ghost Train drove slowly, and then began to increase speed at an alarming speed.
Behind them, on the steel suspension bridge and high walls of Qinggang, countless eyes looked at them from a distance.
There are worries, trepidations, determination, and simple blessings.
In the east, the rising sun began to rise into the sky, spreading its light onto this clean world.
Some people felt slightly dizzy and couldn't help but think, "That's great..."
"Because the night is so long, many people have forgotten what it's like at dawn..."
"..."
As the train moved forward, Lu Xin and others looked through the windows, and in their minds, this vast world was reflected.
Third Descent, from their point of view, did not pose much of a threat, but it was still a real disaster for the world. For more than thirty years, the civilization and order that the survivors had worked hard to build from the ruins caused by Crimson Moon incident were mostly destroyed by this time, and no one knew how many living lives were lost.
But the strange thing is that looking out from the train, there is no confusion and despair like when Crimson Moon incident appeared.
Lu Xin They saw tall machines at work, clearing rubble and building houses.
I saw people diverting water for irrigation and saving farmland.
I saw medical staff walking in various temporary gathering points, treating their injuries and saving lives.
We also saw groups of official or spontaneous armed forces at gathering points, chasing the knights or building defense facilities.
This is a world that has been destroyed, but life can be found in it.
Lu Xin, who has already read the Heavenly Kingdom Plan Third Stage plan, understands that this is one of Qinggang's strategies.
Today's Kid actually has enough power to directly kill the knights on these ruins, or order them to take the initiative to defend themselves, or even correct their evil ways. It can also prevent these people from feeling hungry in a short period of time, facilitate management, and also allow each of them to operate nervously like a machine to achieve the highest efficiency in a short period of time.
But Qinggang did not do this, preferring to choose a slightly less efficient but more exciting method.
For the human race, this seems to be a sense of ritual?
With such a mood, Ghost Train passed through the southern border of the alliance and the central Land of Chaos, and finally passed through the mountains and swamps. At the southern line of Land of Chaos, it officially crossed, leaving the area where Qinggang is located, and entering the Technological Church line.
At this moment, Lu Xin turned around and looked back from the train, and saw the shadow of Kid, standing in the clouds.
Holding an umbrella in his hand, he waved it gently towards himself.
"Wait until I come back..."
Lu Xin stood in the train, mouthed something to Kid, and then turned his head.
The moment he turned his head, his face darkened, he took a deep breath, and looked forward with a cold look.
At the same time, everyone in the carriage raised their heads and looked forward.
Even Ghost Train seemed to feel the atmosphere in the car, and the sound of forward driving suddenly became heavier.
The oppressive and heavy power enveloped everyone's heart.
We are about to enter the territory of Technological Church, and we are about to see the truth behind the veil of Technological Church.
Relatives who have been separated for a long time are finally reunited at this moment.
And everyone is ready...
Also at this moment, the core of Technological Church, City of Life, No. 11 Satellite City, was in an ordinary house. Old Director Wang Jingyun, who had changed from the Zhongshan suit that was always too tight and too serious, was moving all the furniture in the room to the side, leaving the largest space in the room, and then setting up a long table that was big enough for everyone.
Everyone is preparing for this party, and Old Director is also preparing.
He prepared a lot of dishes and even had two bottles of wine.
The table was covered with a tablecloth, and there was a vase filled with bright flowers, and an old photo next to it.
Having just placed the last chair in a suitable position, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled happily.
"Go and pick it up..."
He tied the apron on his body, smiled and said to No. 7 in the corner, "I have to cook quickly."
"My students will be here soon..."