Chapter 183 66 How Can Someone Who Gives Gifts to Others when They First Meet Be a Decent Person?
Chapter 183 66. Is there any decent person who would give something away when they first meet?
"Mason, I've reached the safe zone."
As the three of them approached Abstergo's building in Manhattan, New York, Zha Kang, who had gone to the "Safe Zone" hall of the Star Club for information, finally belatedly sent back the message.
"It took you thirty minutes to get to that place?"
Mason looked at his watch and said in a surprised tone:
"Did you go there on your legs?"
"That's not true. It only took me five minutes to get here by taxi, but I just took a shower and had a massage. It's a pity that no additional services are provided. It's really disappointing."
This guy chirped and said to Mason:
“Our colleagues are quite good at finding places. They have a hotel here that is open for business, and I was allowed to enter after I took out my ID card.
However, the fact that there is no charge for all enjoyment is worth encouraging. "
"Wait, the safe zone is a hotel?"
Mason's heart suddenly jumped, and he immediately asked:
"What's the name of the hotel?"
"What's the name of the 'Continental Hotel'? I heard it's a global chain. It was fully acquired by the Star Club and became a place for us people to stay in this world.
I heard that the pioneers of the Star Club settled here as their first stop, and there are also free information sharing for several B-level teams stationed in this world. "
Zha Kang replied in a relaxed tone:
"The food here is not bad. I just filled my stomach and am about to go downstairs to chat with my colleagues."
Mason, who already felt in danger, had a headache when he heard the name "Continental Hotel", and clenched his fists after hearing Zha Kang say that the hotel had been fully acquired by the Stars Association.
This is still a mixed worldview!
He said to Zha Kang:
"John, it seems that our action plan needs to be changed now. After you have inquired about the information, withdraw from there without disturbing others, and go to a random place outside the city to wait for us.
After we finish here, we will go over and meet you immediately. "
"Um?"
Zha Kang was suddenly a little surprised.
As he walked out of the luxuriously decorated elevator and headed towards the restaurant, he asked:
"It sounds like you've encountered something terrible. Tell me, have you discovered any bad problems like this?"
Mason was about to explain when he saw Barbara shaking her head and muting her voice at him.
So he changed the subject and warned:
"It's nothing, I'm just afraid that if you drink, you will cause trouble and you won't be able to say a few words clearly. Remember not to stay there for too long."
"Hey, who do you think I am?"
Constantine scoffed at Mason's concerns, chatted for a few more words, and then cut off the communication. Mason took out the headphones from his ears and glanced at Barbara. Batgirl whispered:
"The communication line is not secure. At least two 'noises' were detected in John's data signal. He is being monitored. There is something wrong with that hotel."
"Of course there's something wrong with it!"
Mason crushed the headphones in his hand and said to Barbara and Ertong beside him:
"That Continental Hotel. I saw this name in Old K's notes. It was the base camp where killers in this world used to hand over tasks.
It is a world chain but behind it is run by secret assassins.
It was only because of Old K's special identity that this secret was not known to the Stars Association. Now it seems that the assassins in this world have effectively concealed the background of the Continental Hotel and paralyzed the Stars Association. "
He very skillfully attributed the "past secrets" that emerged in his mind to Old K's "accidental discovery", and continued on this topic:
"Now I doubt that the stars will be able to acquire that hotel as a safe zone for the pioneers. It should be promoted by some guys in this world behind the scenes.
If we start from the worst angle, not only do the monitors in this world know clearly about the existence of the Society of Stars, but even all the actions of the Society of Stars in this world may be monitored by assassins.
Including our current actions.
It sounds incredible.
But if the monitors of this world can invade Barbara's control system made from future technology, it will prove that the foundation of this world is far beyond the ordinary that we see.
Mr. Hunter also reminded me that although the overall strength of this world is average, its hidden power is very dangerous. "
After Mason said this "terrible" guess, Ertong and Barbara immediately looked at each other, and their expressions became extremely serious. The captain thought for a moment and said to his companion:
"24 hours! Regardless of whether our mission can be completed or not, we must leave here after 24 hours!
Don't alert John for now, just let him stay there with our colleagues, and then take him with us after we are done. "
After speaking, he glanced at the skyscrapers of Abstergo not far away and said to Barbara:
"Can you hack into the system there remotely? We need to find something in its deep database. I was going to just sneak in, but taking the risk now doesn't seem like a good idea.
I suspect there may be a dozen Master Assassins hiding there, waiting for our rash actions to catch a turtle in a jar. "
"no."
Barbara gave it a try.
The pupil of her left eye was dancing with blue light. After a few seconds, the light became intermittent. She shook her head and said:
"There is a very sophisticated physical firewall there, and you have to be authorized to connect the interface to the database, otherwise an alarm will be triggered."
"I'll go."
Ertong moved his neck and hands, and said to Mason:
"Give me the invisibility cloak. I can finish this. If I'm exposed, you don't have to worry about me. Just leave."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Mason snorted, took out the folded invisibility cloak, threw it to Ergong, and said:
"If we leave you here to die, you will be beaten to death by Batman immediately when you return to Gotham. You'd better take care of yourself, just to prevent everyone from getting into trouble in Gotham."
After saying that, he took out a special syringe and put it into Erbong's hand, and said:
"If you are really stuck, use this. This is an enhanced serum extracted from the blood of old spiders. I haven't found anyone to try it yet. I don't know if it can give spiders senses.
If you can't use it, don't use it. "
"Permanent strengthening? Or temporary strengthening?"
Jason held the syringe in his hand. He recalled the scene in Crime Alley where Mason was almost killed by being injected with this thing. He curled his lips and said:
"It won't kill me, will it?"
"Temporary enhancement. Making permanent enhancements is very complicated and cannot be done in a day or two. Instead of worrying that my medicine will kill you, you should be more careful about the hidden killers in this world."
Mason shook his head and said:
"The assassins in this world are very evil. They have many ways to kill you without triggering self-healing. After all, you don't have an Adamantium-reinforced head.
I'm not kidding, two barrels.
Try to avoid fighting them if you can. "
"knew."
Er Tong put on the invisibility cloak and took a palm-sized data plug-in from Barbara, and quickly disappeared into the night ahead.
While waiting, Mason kept looking around, as if some men in black might jump out of the darkness at any time and stab him.
Not only did he keep the handy precision rifle Widow Maker at hand, he even took out various dangerous alchemy items and engineering grenades and placed them where they were most convenient for access.
This vigilant posture was immediately caught by Barbara, and Batgirl whispered:
"Mason, I've rarely seen you so nervous since I've known you. You've made me a little anxious too. Can you relax?"
"You don't understand, Barbara."
Mason's hand rubbed the kinetic energy pistol on his waist, and he whispered:
"Abstergo, the Continental Hotel, the Golden Apple, the Assassin Brotherhood, the Templars. The fusion of so many elements is enough to increase the danger here tenfold.
There is something wrong with this world.
It has big problems!
The longer I stay here the more I feel like something is wrong, you know that feeling? "
He pursed his lips and said:
"It's like you're stepping into a quagmire step by step, like an ignorant beast walking into a trap. I have an uneasy feeling that the stars will definitely fall into trouble here, and I just hope that happens now Then we can stay far away.
Don't get splattered with blood. "
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In the Continental Hotel in New York, Zha Kang did not realize that he was being monitored. He was chatting with more than a dozen Class B personnel of the Star Club in the restaurant.
Relying on the Sujie Eagle sword he had specially taken from Selina before setting off, Zha Kang quickly started the conversation among his colleagues.
He lied that he came here to get another powerful weapon, and as Sujie's Eagle passed the tasting in the hands of these guys, Constantine quickly got the news he wanted to hear.
"Yo, this sword is really good. It seems your team is lucky, but it's not the best."
An old drunkard in his forties stroked the snow-white blade of Su Jie's Eagle and said to Zha Kang who was flirting with a colleague dressed as a dancer:
“This sword should be a replica forged by ordinary people in this world through their knowledge of ancient artifacts. It is not a real Isu artifact.
I once saw the genuine Isu treasure ‘Broken Steel Sword’ in the Star Castle.
It is held by one of our A-level personnel who is not very smart. It is said that not only is this thing indestructible, but it can even change the minds of everyone around it according to the user's will.
That crazy A-class personnel has conquered several vassal worlds with it. "
"Is it so powerful?"
Zha Kang said in surprise:
"As you can see, I am a spell caster. I thought that the so-called ancient treasures are nothing more than extremely sharp and have some special abilities. But things like the ones you mentioned that can change your mind belong to the realm of rule-level treasures. ?”
"Otherwise, you think everyone is doing this world instead of doing serious tasks."
Zha Kang's question was immediately laughed at by others.
The dancer sister who was flirting with him just now sat on Zha Kang's lap, picked up a glass of wine and took a sip before saying:
"Isn't it because this unique world is rich in gadgets that are too powerful to be measured by common sense? Not to mention things like the Broken Steel Sword that can affect people's hearts, just the Isu armor that has been found constantly in the past few months is enough. Let’s take a trip here.”
"Yes, those armors that are invulnerable, can resist magic, and can be compatible and modified by various technologies."
Another B-class personnel waved his hand and said:
"Last week, someone made three sets in the desert of Egypt. It is said that they were sold at a sky-high price at the previous trade fair. I heard that an A-level person from the Warlock Master Faction also came a few days ago. here.
It is said that he came for the ‘Conqueror’s Sword’.
It was the rumor that had been circulated before. It was said to be the artifact used by Genghis Khan in this world to conquer the world.
There is news that it appeared here in North America and was almost obtained by our people, but those guys were unlucky and were discovered and killed by the natives of this world. "
"Hey, that's because they are weak, they can't blame others."
Some people sneered at this and said:
"So many people left here safely with good goods, but they were the only ones who got the good goods but died here. They had obviously entered the treasure house but even lost their lives.
The weak are not welcome here. "
Everyone was talking happily, but the more Zha Kang listened, the more he felt that something was not right.
He felt that there was something wrong with the mentality of these guys.
It's like ignoring all possible dangers and only seeing the easy benefits, and everyone is full of joy at the good things they are about to get.
Like a bunch of utter greedy people.
However, the members who can reach B level in the Association of Stars come from various worlds and have experienced the experience of developing parallel worlds. No matter how unbearable they are, they should have the most basic sense.
Something is obviously not right about this "collective mania" that is like walking into a restaurant to enjoy a delicious buffet in a dangerous world.
This bothered Constantine.
He chatted with these lard-stricken guys in the restaurant for a while longer and then left with an excuse. He blew out a smoke ring to cover his eyes with a layer of green light and observed the surroundings.
After entering the "super-sensory" state, he quickly captured a trace of weird power extending outward from the top floor of the hotel. This discovery made Constantine raise his eyebrows, and then used Su Jie to disguise his identity. Wear the eagle around your waist and board the elevator.
He planned to see what was hidden on the top floor of the hotel.
As a result, the elevator stopped when it reached the seventh floor. Under Zha Kang's surprised gaze, a tall man wearing a black windbreaker and cool sunglasses walked in.
He glanced at the button for the thirteenth floor on the elevator control panel, then glanced at Zha Kang, and said:
"You want to go to the top floor?"
"Yes, what's the problem?"
Constantine held a cigarette in his mouth and said in an unhappy tone:
"I went up to get some fresh air. I feel like I'm going to be stupid when I stay with those idiots. Who are you, buddy? You can't enter this building if you're not a member of the Star Club, so are you here to look for treasures in this ghost place?"
Facing Zha Kang's question, Cool Brother wearing sunglasses replied calmly:
"A-class personnel, leader of the 'Pesticide' team, Albert Wesker."
"???"
Zha Kang, who was smoking a little carelessly, almost choked on a puff of smoke. He coughed a few times and looked up and down at the cool guy in black in front of him.
After a moment, he put on a smile, nodded and bowed and answered:
"Hello, big shot, I am John Constantine, a C-level rookie. When they said there was an A-level person here, I thought they were bragging, but I didn't expect it to be true.
Are you really here for the legendary ‘Conqueror’s Sword’? "
"Constantine? C-level personnel?"
The A-level boss frowned when he heard the name. He looked at Zha Kang up and down with strange eyes, coughed a few times, and said:
"No, that is just a boring legend, as boring and dangerous as other legends in this world. But C-class personnel Constantine, the top floor of the Continental Hotel is not an area you can go to.
It was temporarily requisitioned by me.
Maybe I should ask you to leave now? "
"Thank you for the reminder. I almost fell into danger because of my curiosity."
When Zha Kang heard this guy say that there was danger on the top floor, he immediately responded seriously. He acted very seriously, did not refute or insist on his own way, and walked out obediently before the elevator closed.
"Constantine, wait."
As he was leaving, Wesker in the elevator stopped him. Zha Kang turned around and saw the Class A boss taking out a very delicate-looking syringe from his pocket and handing it to him, saying:
"C-level personnel will encounter great risks in this dangerous B-level world. Take this biological repair fluid with you. It may save your life at critical moments."
"Huh? Is there such a good thing?"
Zha Kang took the healing item as a gift with a flattered look on his face, and replied politely:
"Then thank you."
"See you soon, Constantine."
Wesker in the elevator showed a fleeting smile. As the elevator closed and their eyes were separated, Wesker in the elevator shook his head.
The guy in sunglasses folded his arms and whispered:
“After nine consecutive teams suffered various group destructions in the past two years due to the time and space ectopic body of ‘Disaster’ John Constantine, there are still people who dare to recruit him into the team.
Either the ignorant are fearless, or they are hungry rookies.
But no matter which one they are, they are all cannon fodder in this world. "
After speaking, he took out a special communication device and hung it by his ear, whispering:
"I'm close to the target and about to make contact."
"Don't worry yet."
The voice of the Warlock, one of the three mentors of the Star Society, came from it, with a touch of coldness and lowness. He said:
"Observe closely, don't touch it yet, wait for my order before taking action."
At the same time, outside the elevator, Zha Kang, who returned to his room, looked at the "biological repair fluid" given in his hand. He pinched it with two fingers and threw it into his bag as if he was pinching some kind of highly toxic thing.
Zha Kang pinched his nose and complained:
"Giving gifts when we first met, do you really think I'm on my first day out! But is there something on the rooftop that needs A-level personnel to deal with? Thinking carefully, Mason's call just now seemed to end a little too hastily, and his words were asking me to leave here quickly.
Not good!
I may be monitored!
There is indeed something wrong with this damn place! But I am still very curious about what kind of thing on the top floor can change the minds of the pioneers so smoothly?
Did Wesker, who is definitely not a good person, come here for that kind of thing?
Tsk, dangerous things are really getting more and more fascinating."