Chapter 275 PUA The Giant Simon was speechless for a moment, and after a few seconds he said: "Are you crazy? If you fail, the most you'll get is a lost opportunity." "Mouse" Christo followed up: "If the mission is important, the boss will definitely go there himself and won't send us. If it's not important, then the risk won't be high." This idea is similar to Lumian's original one. Lumian glanced at the underground entrance to Trier not far away and smiled deliberately: “Maybe our role is as bait? "For example, the boss suspected that some force was secretly monitoring us, so he specially designed such a mission. If everything goes well and there is no abnormality, then he will lift the alarm and treat it as a test. But if he really catches something, he can follow this line to find out the truth and eliminate the hidden dangers. As for whether we, the bait, will be eaten by the fish, it is not a problem he cares about. As long as he can achieve his predetermined goal in the end, he can still bear the loss of a few low-sequence Beyonders." These words made "Mouse" Christos' face turn a little pale, and "Giant" Simon fell silent. Although they have little experience in the world of occultism, they have been involved in gangs for many years and have been leaders for a long time, so they still have basic analytical skills.
They had to admit that Charles' speculation made sense. This inevitably makes them worry about their own safety. Especially for "Mouse" Crystal, his mind was filled with the appearance of his younger brother Erken before his death and the painful expressions of his wife and children. If the boss had not arranged something else for him at the time and he had not participated in the smuggling activity, he would have certainly been replaced by the so-called "man in the mirror" and died miserably in some corner of the underground. And his wife, his dogs, and other animals he raises will all be of use to the "man in the mirror" for a while! Thinking of this, the three of them lit up their carbide lamps, walked down the steel stairs, and silently entered the underground. Mouse Christo looked around the dark tunnel with the help of the yellowish light tinged with a little blue, and said in a trembling voice: “The boss wouldn’t deliberately send us to our deaths. “Although we are only low-sequence Beyonders, we are all useful. If we die underground, the boss may have to spend half a year or even a year to train new people to replace us.” He was remembering the "Man in the Mirror" incident, where the boss asked him to do something else, obviously to protect him without leaking any secrets. "Everything has a price. Perhaps the bargaining chip we are going to exchange this time is more important than the three of us combined." Lumian sneered as he walked slowly through the dark and slightly damp corridor, holding a calcium carbide lamp that emitted a yellowish light. "I also hope that this mission will not be too dangerous as the boss said, but we can't be naive. We must always prepare for the worst." Having noticed that Ciel had made a great improvement, the "rat" Christo couldn't help but ask: "what should we do?" In his opinion, Charles was the most reliable person in this mission and a life-saving straw at the critical moment. Hearing this question, the "Giant" Simon turned his head and looked at Christo in surprise. When did this "rat" become so timid? As a leader under the Boss, why did he choose to show his weakness and worry in front of Charles? What about his pride and self-esteem? Wasn't he afraid that Charles would suppress him and erode his smuggling business? Lumian wanted this effect, and said sincerely: "The boss has helped me several times. I am willing to complete the mission for him, but the premise is that the risk of the mission is not too high and it won't leave us with only the option of 'death'. Damn it, I haven't lived enough! "So, my attitude is to complete the mission if I can, and give up without hesitation if I can't, to ensure that I can survive. This may require the three of us to put down our guard against each other and work together to deal with potential dangers." This attitude touched the hearts of "Mouse" Christo and "Giant" Simon, causing them to nod their heads, either obviously or subtly.
No one is not selfish, and taking certain risks for the boss is already a sign of sufficient loyalty! Accepting this attitude, sincere cooperation to fight the danger seems to be the only option, at least on the surface. "How should we cooperate?" "Mouse" Christo quickly made up his mind. He doesn't want another "man in the mirror" incident. Lumian smiled and said: "First, we need to understand each other's abilities so that we can work together better." Christo hesitated for two seconds and said: "I am a 'Beast Tamer', Sequence 8 of the 'Pharmacist' pathway. I can fight many wild beasts head-on, and I can also communicate with them to a certain extent, and gradually tame them and make them my assistants. "I can also help people with their illnesses, provide treatment, and do everything else..." Having said that, he couldn't help but glance at Charles, as if he wanted to ask him if he needed any potions to improve that ability or replenish his body's consumption. He heard that the young man Charles was very lustful. Not only was he having an affair with Jeanne, the mistress of "Red Boots", but he was also having affairs with nearly ten dancers. He arranged for them to learn acting at the Old Pigeon Cage Theater to earn money so that they would no longer have to accompany guests. "Pharmacist"? If I had known that "Mouse" Kristo was a "pharmacist", I should have asked him to come and give Janna's mother a few bottles of medicine... In that case, Janna's mother should have been able to recover and go home that night... Lumian sighed silently, and nodded slightly in the light of the calcium carbide lamp. The more the "giant" Simon listened, the more surprised and stunned he became. He suspected that "Mouse" Crystal had gone crazy, and actually told the secret of his own sequence verbatim! You know, before this, except for the eldest brother Gardner Martin, no one knew what sequence Christo was at or which path he was on. After all, there were many people in Trier who liked to keep pets, some of whom kept a large number of pets, and some even treated their pets as lovers, which could be seen occasionally in newspapers. In a flash, "Giant" Simon thought of a possibility. "Rat" Christo is in charge of the smuggling business and is the leader who has completed the most secret missions for the boss. He may know something and is pessimistic about this operation, so he agrees with Charles' words and chooses to cooperate sincerely. Christo sighed and continued: “I’m unlucky. I haven’t tamed a true extraordinary creature until now. Otherwise, even if I encounter a mid-sequence extraordinary being, I’m not incapable of fighting them. "This mission was urgent. We didn't have time to prepare. I only brought a few companions with me. Damn, are you afraid that we won't die fast enough?" As he spoke, he raised his right hand. A colorful, snake-like creature with a triangular head suddenly jumped out from his sleeve. Then, Christo let the snake return to his sleeve, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a palm-sized mouse. The mouse was different from the common ones. It had light white fur with each hair distinct, and a pair of eyes as bright as rubies. "Its name is Taffy. It is a special creature that I discovered underground when I was doing smuggling business. It itself cannot be used as the main ingredient of any kind of potion, but it can sense hidden dangers." Christo gave a brief introduction. "It can also sense the approximate strength of other people, right?" Lumian asked thoughtfully. Christo looked at Lumian in astonishment, hesitated for two seconds and said: "Correct." Seeing that this "rat" had revealed enough information, although Lumian suspected that he had other abilities or other pets, he did not ask any more questions and turned his attention to the "giant" Simon. Simon hesitated, thinking of his previous guess, and said in a muffled voice:
"I am a Sequence 8 Fighter of the Warrior Path. Like Hammer Eit, I am good at frontal combat and proficient in many fighting techniques. I have a gun, a dagger, a bayonet, and boxing gloves." He was rather brief in his explanation, after all, the "fighter" didn't have any special abilities. No magical items? Yes, it is indeed difficult for the gangsters trained by this secret organization to obtain magical items... Lumian chuckled: "You are better than 'Hammer' At, because you have brains and can see the situation clearly." These words made the "giant" Simon not sure whether to be angry or proud. Holding the calcium carbide lamp, he looked at Lumian and said: "What about you? Which path's Sequence 8? 'Hunter'?" Since we have to work together, Charles can't hide anything! Lumian smiled, raised his right hand and placed it flat in front of him. Silently, a red flame emerged from his palm, hovering in the air, burning quietly. "Are you an arsonist?" Simon the Giant blurted out in astonishment. In the various mystical circles in Trier, one of the things that is most in demand is low-sequence intelligence in the "Hunter" path, especially those below Sequence 6. Lumian didn't respond, but smiled instead. The "giant" Simon suddenly understood why the "mouse" Christo's attitude towards Charles had changed so much and why he seemed to be seeking help. Sequence 7 is the starting point of the middle sequence. Compared to these low-sequence extraordinary people, there has been a qualitative change, and the strength is many times stronger! After taking his eyes off the pocket of "Mouse" Kristo, Simon asked Lumian in surprise and suspicion: "Does the boss know that you have been promoted to Sequence 7?" "The boss helped me find the auxiliary materials." Lumian answered truthfully and let the red flame in his palm dissipate in the yellowish light. This... "Giant" Simon's pupils suddenly dilated. Lumian glanced left and right and continued: “So if it can be done, I will definitely try to get it done.” After saying that, he walked forward, took out an iron-colored potion bottle, and threw it to the "Giant" Simon on the side: “This is the ‘Scorpion Venom’ I got from ‘Hammer’ Et. You can apply a little on your weapon. "Improving your strength is also improving our chances of survival." The "giant" Simon caught the bottle of medicine and was stunned for a moment. Although this guy, Charles, is annoying and doesn't get along with me, his knowledge, intelligence, strength, and style of doing things make people feel that he is reliable, and people unconsciously obey and follow him. Lumian, who was walking ahead without looking back, breathed a sigh of relief. He had just exaggerated the risks and created fear in order to suppress the spirits of "Mouse" Christo and "Giant" Simon and make them worried. Then he would show his strength, give convincing opinions and some small favors, and shape himself into the leader of this team. Only in this way can he give full play to the team's strength and fight against possible dangers without exposing his cards. (End of this chapter)