Well, "Nest", it seems that we know what this place is without going in.
"Don't let anything happen, don't let anything happen..."
Raven muttered to himself while running wildly with his red eyes, leaving Jinyun completely behind.
Compared to her, Jinyun certainly seemed much calmer.
First, he already knew that the children in the building were alive and well.
Secondly, he is a cripple and can't run fast, so he can't help but remain calm.
Raven kicked open the half-damaged door. The collapsed hall was filled with dust and a dozen young children were huddled in the corner.
Hearing the noise, they all gathered from inside:
"teacher!"
"Teacher Natasha!"
"you are back!"
All the children looked dusty and dirty, but Natasha's appearance was like a reassurance to them. Even though there was still some fear on their faces, they still showed Natasha their childish smiles.
It was obvious that these children were quite fond of Natasha, the director who adopted them.
Chapter 51 Jingliu, will you hate me?
"Great, you're all okay, everything is okay..."
"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."
Natasha's fear was finally dispelled. She squatted down and touched the children's heads one by one to comfort them.
Jinyun searched among the children, but he didn't find the little figure with pink hair and a smiley face hairpin.
That’s right, the one he was looking for was Akong, the child who was adopted and taught by Natasha, and who provided the famous scene of Raven in the subsequent plot.
"My teacher, because the island was blown up and she couldn't live a peaceful life with the children, she was so angry that she broke down and cried and whined. She was so pitiful~"
It seems that AI did not sew Akong in, what a pity.
After confirming that all the children were safe, Natasha continued to take Jinyun to Shencheng Pharmaceutical Company.
Bronya stayed in the villa and took care of the children for Natasha temporarily.
Ten minutes later, in front of Shencheng Pharmaceutical Company——
In other words, in front of the ruins of the company.
The skyscraper that was a hundred meters high is now just a pile of rubble. Even without investigating, you know that there is nothing left inside.
"I've contacted headquarters and they'll send support."
Natasha stood beside Jinyun with a worried look in her eyes: "But the reconstruction work will take at least three months, and we have to find a way to retrieve some precious sample data, which will take even more time..."
"As long as we can rebuild, we have no shortage of time."
"No, we, we are very short of..."
Natasha turned her head and stared at Jinyun, saying word by word:
"Mr. Jinyun, those children, they are all infected with Honkai disease, because of this Honkai..."
"what?"
"It will take at least half a year just to rebuild the company and collect data. If we want to produce the serum, it will take even longer, maybe two or three years."
Natasha held her forehead with one hand, her tone full of fatigue: "Mr. Jinyun, the children can't wait that long, and that's why I came to you.
I guess you have been conducting research in this area and may have some information that we don't know. As long as it can speed up the research progress, even for one day."
"That's it."
Jinyun opened the UI, entered the mall page, and searched for drugs related to anti-collapse.
The result was naturally as expected: no.
The anti-collapse potion displayed in the task bar is a task item and of course it cannot be purchased in the mall.
This is the underlying logic of game design by manufacturers. If even tasks can be cheated, then there is no way to play it.
After thinking for a moment, Jinyun said, "There is an old saying in my country, 'A good cook cannot cook without rice'. Miss Natasha, do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand. Actually, I am not telling you this without any purpose. I am not without a backup plan..."
Natasha turned sideways and cast her eyes towards the villa where the orphans lived:
"To prevent data loss, companies usually set up an extra small laboratory. Please follow me. My laboratory is right down there."
"Build the laboratory and the orphanage together? Is that okay?"
"Don't worry, they are safe. I am doing this just to make it easier for me to look after them."
"Understandable."
Jinyun followed her all the way inside, and after passing through several metal doors and a long corridor, they finally arrived at the laboratory.
Through the seamless glass, the interior scene can be seen at a glance.
The laboratory is spacious and bright, with a high degree of cleanliness and a strictly sterile environment. The walls and floors are made of antibacterial materials, and changing of clothes is required when entering and exiting.
Rows of sophisticated instruments and various special equipment are placed in their proper places. No matter how you look at it, it is much more sophisticated than Jinyun's personal laboratory.
"That's what it is."
Half an hour later, Natasha finished explaining the current research progress to Jinyun and asked:
"Are you willing to join us? Compensation is not a problem. As long as you agree, we can sign a lifetime contract and we can meet any of your requirements."
Different from the subtle frivolity and teasing in the game, Natasha's tone was very serious when she said this. She knew that this kind of thing was no joke.
"I think, from the moment you approached me, I should have considered more than whether to join or not."
Jinyun smiled slightly and gave a clear answer: "How about starting the research tomorrow?"
Hearing this, Natasha finally felt relieved.
She extended her hand to Jinyun, her delicate face showing gratitude: "On behalf of the children and all the patients with Honkai Disease, thank you, Mr. Jinyun."
Afterwards, Natasha brought Jinyun back to the villa again. The children were spontaneously sorting out the wreckage of the villa and trying to dig out things that were not damaged from the ruins.
Bronya was also helping. She was busy among a group of children who were shorter than her. She was calm and gave orderly commands, looking like a little adult.
On the way back, Bronya held Jinyun's arm and asked nervously about the results of the negotiation:
"Mr. Yun, have you promised Sister Natasha?"
"Yes, agreed."
"Phew...that's great."
Seeing the little girl let out a long sigh of relief, Jinyun couldn't help but gently rub Bronya's duck head and asked:
"Little girl, do you care about this?"
"Hmm..." Bronya pressed close to Jinyun's body, resting her head on his arm, and said softly:
"I always feel that those children are very similar to Bronya, and they are as lucky as Bronya."
"Lucky?"
“Yes, they met Sister Natasha, and Bronya met Mr. Yun. For Bronya, meeting Mr. Yun was really the luckiest and happiest thing.
Bronya wants to be with Mr. Yun forever, and after defeating the Honkai, she will go to see the unpolluted sea with Mr. Yun~"
"..."
The innocence that flashed in Bronya's eyes when she said these words made Jinyun's heart palpitate.
He's just a character in the game, but his words are so destructive.
forever.......
But Bronya, this is the only word I cannot promise you.
Just like the bright moon reflected in the river, it seems within reach, but in fact it is out of reach.
My heart is bright...
Jinyun unconsciously thought of Jingliu.
The fate between him and that girl had gradually come to an end with the inadvertent passage of time.
It is said that if you can avoid intense joy, you will naturally not be sad.
When the moment of separation comes, will you regret your decision to create Mirror Flow?
Jingliu, will you resent this brief encounter I brought you?
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Fairy boat, Cangcheng.
When Jingliu scooped up a handful of clear water from the lotus pond, he saw the bright white moon reflected in the pond.
"'The moon is round, like a pancake'. Ha, if Master were here, he would definitely say that."
Whenever he thought of that person's face, Jingliu felt his heart as sweet as if he had eaten honey.
She took out the love knot that she kept close to her body and stroked it gently, which still retained her warmth.
"Ms. Lingyun..."
"Thanks to you, I finally mustered up the courage to express my feelings to him."
"Now, there is only one last step left."
"The people from the Divine Strategy Palace have already pried out information from the prisoners. They seem to be colluding with a very powerful being."
"The last attack was just a test. The guys behind them might be planning something bigger."
"Now the whole Cangcheng has entered a state of war readiness, and we have also sent messages for help to Luofu and Yaoqing.
The Immortal Boat Alliance is united in their hatred of the enemy and will advance and retreat together. We will surely make those evil creatures unable to return!"
"I will chop off the head of the strongest beast of abundance and prove my strength to Master."
"Then, I will use this knot to tie the knot with him forever, and we will be like mandarin ducks and butterfly couples."
Chapter 52: Jingliu Swears by This Sword
After saying these words from his heart to Lianchi in front of him, Jingliu put the knot back into his inner pocket close to his chest and checked it twice.
Then she stood up and returned to the Shen Ce Palace to determine the final battle plan with several advisers and generals.
She already had a clear idea of the general strategy. In order to resist the attack of the mysterious force, Xianzhou was fully prepared.
Luofu, the most prosperous economy, Yaoqing, the most powerful military force, and Cangcheng, the three immortal ships went out to fight against each other. The scale was unprecedented and almost comparable to the Second War of the Rich People.
The generals have even speculated that the mysterious force behind the Wing Makers is likely related to a certain Herald-level guy.
If it really has something to do with the envoy...
Then, this may become the biggest battle I have ever experienced in my life.
Different from the previous conquests of scattered evil creatures and those who fell into the devil's body, this is a real war, a war concerning the life and death of Xianzhou Cangcheng.
Jingliu was indeed nervous about this, but he was more excited.
The frost blade is sharpened and hidden in the box. Naturally, it wants to be unsheathed, to make achievements on the battlefield, to fight thousands of miles away, and to win fame in life and after death.
More than five hundred years ago, the Xianzhou Alliance once repelled the Envoy of the Order of Plenty with the help of the Corps of Scholars sent by the "Society of Knowledge", and I believe this time will be no exception.
What's more, he has his own master.
