Chapter 368 Changes in Gold Rush Town
Even in a world view like "Abnormal Paradise" where personal combat power can reach the world, large-yield nuclear bombs can still play the role of defenders of truth.
As a flash of light pierced the sky, the iconic mushroom cloud soared into the sky, but before the ear-splitting sound rushed from the mountains and forests into the giant scorpion tribe, the players who hurriedly found a shelter saw the true face hidden by Gold Rush Town in advance.
Woo!
A melodious voice, like a dream, appeared inexplicably in everyone's ears when the mushroom cloud was forming. The origin and meaning were unknown, but it made people deeply palpitate.
Immediately afterwards, an extremely strange scene was displayed in front of Yu Yan and others.
The tribal residents who flocked to the streets out of curiosity were like puppets, pulled by invisible thin strings. They raised their heads, held their hearts in their hands, and recited mantras silently with their tongues half extended. Praying is a bit like a sacrifice. Even if you are as strong as Ah Da, you will not be immune. There are hundreds of game characters in sight, but Zu An is an exception.
This is……
Yi Yan's eyes narrowed and his expression changed slightly, because he found that with every second that passed, the tribesmen seemed to age one year older.
This "olding" does not refer to aging, but to physical aging.
Yu Yan saw that an energetic white-haired old man became sluggish at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his strong body quickly withered. After a while, he became skinny and skinny.
What's more, they couldn't last until the end of the "sacrifice", and their already weak vitality was completely lost. Immediately, the invisible traction thread treated them as garbage and discarded them casually.
So, when the first skinny corpse with only skin left fell silently, more victims appeared immediately, until this group sacrifice came to an end.
Although the tribesmen who could still stand were lucky enough to survive, most of them were more than ten years older, and those children who had not yet grown up even had wrinkles on their foreheads. For a while, they screamed and roared, one after another, and their eyes were filled with confusion and tears. They abound.
"What happened? Why...why did I become like this?"
Ada looked at his yellowed palms with a horrified expression. He had never experienced such a strange change.
Yi Yan and others could not give an answer at all, so they could only look at Zu An, who looked gloomy. The latter was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "Welcome to Gold Rush Town. The prosperity and peace you saw before are just It seems like this is a hellish place that eats people without spitting out their bones."
"Ada, I suggest you go take a look at the giant scorpion leader first. I think he needs you more than us now."
"Thank you for your strength, Mr. Yi Jin. I will come back as soon as I can."
Although there were ten thousand doubts in his heart, Yi Yan still forced himself to suppress his curiosity and put Ada away first before talking. After all, not everyone is qualified to listen to the topic that will be discussed next.
Seeing Ada hurriedly leaving with his thoughts full of thoughts, Zu An sighed and said in a deep voice: "At this point, I no longer have the need to hide it from you. It's just a good time to talk while Gold Rush Town can only take care of itself."
Yu Yan, Qiu Yinong and Miao Miao all pricked up their ears, while the puppet girl kept looking at the forest from a distance, worrying about the situation of those careless people.
"The aboriginal people in Gold Rush Town are more like livestock in captivity. When Gold Rush Town encounters a crisis, like the truth nuclear bomb, it will operate on the animals to replenish their vitality. Although the operation is not bloody, the degree of harm is , instead of falling, it rises, at least these generations are basically useless.”
Zu An shook his head, his chest felt heavy, like a big stone pressing down on him, making him breathless. He paused before continuing: "If you want to stay away from the butcher's knife of Gold Rush Town, you must become an awakened person like me, and absolutely We can no longer completely surrender to Gold Rush Town, because in its eyes, every awakened person is a high-quality fat pig. If no accidents happen, that's it, but once Gold Rush Town becomes outstanding, they will be the first to suffer."
Hearing this, Yi Yan couldn't help but think of the senior officials of Gold Rush Town. Although the "Gold Rush Town" in Zu An's mouth was a mysterious existence hidden behind it, it was foreseeable that the town located in the center of the sand sea should be... Chaos.
"It is precisely because of the fear of accidents that the Gold Rush Sheriff tried his best to avoid trouble. But I bet that he must be very regretful now for not being able to stop you in the middle before."
Zu An crossed his four arms and sneered at the corner of his mouth: "Everyone with a discerning eye knows that sooner or later, the Three Insect Shaman will be overthrown by the Wasp Princess. The trouble is now in this state. It is only the big shots in Gold Rush Town who are to blame, because some of the Three Insect Shaman's We haven't been able to agree on the tribute for a long time. I guess some people are still imagining that Princess Wasp will follow the example of the Three Insect Shaman and continue to pay tribute. Oh, let alone paying tribute now, I'm afraid some people will be in trouble."
"so serious?"
"It's so serious!" Zu An said decisively, "To tell you the truth, those awakened people who surrendered to Gold Rush Town are responsible for supplying the energy consumption of Gold Rush Town. To put it bluntly, they are cutting their own flesh and feeding it to Gold Rush Town. This What can they do to kill themselves? It’s not feasible to take the lives of other indigenous people to fill it!"
"So, you tricked us here?" Qiu Yinong asked, pointing to his nose.
"Yes, the wealth everywhere in Gold Rush Town has been widely spread to the outside world. At the beginning, countless foreigners came after hearing the news. The scale was so large that Gold Rush Town even allowed the construction of a city outside to facilitate the movement of gold rushers. , during that time, although many people died on the way, the gold rush craze continued unabated, which not only satisfied the appetite of the gold rush town, but also benefited the big shots a lot."
At this point, Zu An showed a coin: "As long as you sign the contract and get the map, it will be difficult for you to leave the gold rush town, because these coins are actually the soul fire tools of the gold diggers!"
Soul fire...
Object?
Ember had an inexplicable feeling that this was the proper name for the fire mission. Among the growth rings and keyholes, the coin might have other names.
"If you want to act in the gold rush town, you can't do without this thing. If you have the ability, you can collect coins from others to achieve your dream of getting rich. If you don't have the ability, they will turn into coins after death and fall into the hands of others. In order to prove that there are indeed people who have successfully made a fortune, the gold rush town and the big shots will occasionally allow one or two lucky people to return home with a lot of money and attract more people to lose their lives with a loss that is insignificant to them."
Zu An sneered: "However, with the theft of the treasury, the disaster of tree monsters, and the exposure of the truth, the gold rush has inevitably declined. However, even so, there are still many outsiders who come with route maps. In this world, with the selfless dedication of these people, we can barely maintain the daily supply of the gold rush town, and occasionally satisfy the appetites of the big shots who have gradually turned into humanoid ghosts."
"An appetite?"
This description made Yu Yan and others look at each other, but then, the long-lasting cry of fear made them realize something.
"Brother Zu An, if this accident happens, will the Gold Rush Town side..."
"Chaos!" Zu An was very sure. "The large number of coins in the hands of the gold diggers will attract the covetousness of many people. Even that damn fat man will probably try his best to prevent chaos from happening, but he can't stop some big shots from surviving. Desire!"
"hiss……"
Ember couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. He silently looked at himself, knowing that the invisible malice in Gold Rush Town might have gathered again. When he arrived in Gold Rush Town, there might be many eyes that would immediately lock on him.
"Are you afraid? You are the one who takes the lead. When we were dealing with the Three Insect Shamans, I didn't see you being afraid!"
Zu An folded his arms and laughed. He glanced at the increasing malice of heaven and earth on Yu Ember, raised his head and said: "Since you insist on following the old path of the undead trader, I have to help you even if I risk my life. Knowing a favor without repaying it is not my style!"
[Tip: Since you successfully rescued "Zu'an" in the creation space, your good relationship has reached the top level. If conditions permit, he will do his best to help you. 】
The content of the prompt made Yi Yan's vision brighten. There was an awakened strong man to escort him. At least before he stepped into the mine, his safety could be guaranteed. It was not worth the risk he took to come to the rescue.
"Thank you so much, brother Zu An!"
"Hey, my family doesn't speak the same language. If nothing happens, let's go on the road immediately. I also want to rendezvous with the caravan as soon as possible. It's better to be careful in troubled times."
"good!"
With Zu An's guarantee, Ember immediately drove the giant scorpion mount sent by Ah Da to rush towards the city gate. Along the way, there were many fierce eyes. Under the dual influence of the malice of heaven and earth and the massive coins, he noticed their existence, but they all Because the famous Zu An was sitting next to Ember, he had to give up the action.
And among them, there was the giant scorpion deputy chief, disguised as Qiao Mu.
As an awakened powerhouse, he was also not affected by this incident, but this did not prevent him from having the idea of intercepting the ember.
"Hmph, you're lucky, I'll let you go this time! The three-worm shaman is dead, and Princess Wasp is severely injured. I am the biggest winner in overthrowing the three-worm tribe. There is no need to fight for you and those four-armed ones. If the freak takes action, the top priority is to study the code as soon as possible to improve his strength, and when the situation calms down, go to the forest to take a look."
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The impact of the truth bomb is not only a change in the environment and people being stabbed, but also the various monsters living in the wild, which are also bloodthirsty and ferocious due to the loss of vitality, and are eager to replenish their energy through food.
The [Insanity] affix that was supposed to be exclusive to night events became ubiquitous, and the combat power more than doubled, but the loot was reduced by more than half.
Fortunately, Zu An was not idle when dealing with these little monsters. In the following incidents, no matter how dangerous the situation was or how disparate the number of enemies was between us, they all pushed straight into the gold rush town. It's a different scene than before.
The blazing sun that always hangs in the zenith has greatly reduced its light and heat, causing the gold rush town that should have been golden to look silvery gray.
But those drunkards who usually hide in taverns are wandering on the streets abnormally. Each one looks like a human skeleton. When they notice someone coming, they immediately stare at the entrance of the town with protruding bloodshot eyes.
The next moment, salivation filled their faces. When they saw Yu Yan and others, they seemed to be seeing delicacies. Even Zu An, who had a gloomy face, subconsciously ignored it. In his eyes, there was only the faint radiance of soul fire coming from the coins, and Catalyzed by the evil intentions of heaven and earth, the brilliance of the soul fire rose to a height of five meters, making it difficult for them to ignore it. It immediately poured into the entrance with malicious intent, and muddy saliva filled their mouths.
"Hungry, so hungry."
"Food, food is coming."
The roars were extremely enthusiastic, comparable to the energy they had when they saw drinks, but the expressions in their eyes lost all humanity, leaving only the most primitive animal desires.
"Brother Zu An, what should I do?"
"Wait a moment. If the fat man doesn't come, it won't be too late for me to take action."
Although he was full of contempt for the senior officials of Gold Rush Town, Zaun still tended to do things according to the rules of Gold Rush Town. At this moment, a shout came from the door of the tavern in the distance.
"Thighs, thighs, don't be stunned, come over quickly!"
The only person who is still used to calling Ember Thigh is not the Sword Immortal. After tearing the veil of tenderness in Gold Rush Town, he ran into the tavern with some players and asked for temporary shelter from the bartender. At this moment, he saw Ember being beaten by a Surround the drunkard who is no longer normal and give a quick reminder.
And standing next to him, there was also a Taoist priest who had arrived in Gold Rush Town early and whose name he hadn't thought of yet.
"The embers are here... shouldn't we be able to fight?" I was a little worried as I didn't think of a name. Apart from other things, there were many players in this tavern who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to attack them in order to fulfill the order to kill them. Require.
"Instead of worrying about the number one player, we should think about how to deal with the gold rush Sheriff." The Taoist priest had a headache, "We still have a way out if we are targeted by the number one player, but if the Sheriff is determined to break the rules and vent his anger on It’s not something that can be solved by the good guy mark on you and me.”
"Well, if Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrive, and the two opponents come together, we probably won't be able to get out of this tavern."
"Don't worry, let's take a look at the situation first."
Just as Zu An expected, Gold Rush Town still managed to maintain the most basic security situation, but the price was that all the fat on the Gold Rush Sheriff's body was used up in frequent police duties, and his empty face and belly turned into fat and saggy. When he came down, he looked very embarrassed.
But the gold-mining police sergeant still had power, and those drunkards immediately dispersed when they saw him.
"I really regret that I didn't stay in the Three Insects Tribe for one more day even though I knew the accident might bring trouble to Gold Rush Town." The Gold Rush Sheriff lost his temper of shouting commands, and his mouth was full of bitterness.
"I don't have time to listen to your failure speech. Now I regret it. What did you do in the first place?" Zu An snorted disdainfully, "Give me some certainty. Will you let me pass this gold rush town?"
"Sorry, this is not something I can decide."
"Then you can get lost and go!"
Zu An was a little disappointed with the gold-mining police chief's statement. He didn't continue to talk nonsense and just called Ember to leave. But after waiting for a while, it was not without gain. At least he was able to catch the Ao and other otaku masters who were a step behind. Enter the giant scorpion mount.
"What's going on?" Tong Gui asked.
"It's too late to explain, let's talk about it after we get in the car!"
Considering that a powerful big shot would suddenly take action at any time, Yi Yan prepared for a hard fight. The gold rush sergeant, who did not vent his resentment on him, silently watched the giant scorpion mount rush over without blocking it. It was considered a foreign land. The way people deal with people expresses their attitude.
However, there are more people who are inclined to kill all these gold diggers so that they can use the large amount of coins after the soul fire tools appear to make up for the loss of lives of the awakened people.
Just when the embers with a huge amount of money and malicious intentions were "swaggering through the market" riding a giant scorpion mount, someone finally couldn't resist the temptation and decided to take action, and the first person to fight in front of everyone was actually the one responsible for guidance. ——
wise man.
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