Chapter 164: The Coming of Silence (31): A Hearty Breakfast (Part 2)
"Secret? This kind of product that is a mixture of 'human nature' and 'divine nature' is in you. I have no way of knowing. But if you have knowledge about "Holy Word", "Hidden Book" and "The Ancient World of All Things"
If you know more about it, I wouldn’t mind giving you some guidance under the guise of the gods and the Lord.” The corners of Peter’s mouth slightly raised, revealing a smile that was somewhere between contempt and approval.
This made it impossible for Laite to get a glimpse of his true attitude for a moment. He swallowed the words on his lips and said in a voice as resentful as a mosquito:
"Peter...Teacher, since you can't...tell me directly, then I am willing to listen to a piece of...uh, the guidance of God and God."
"It seems that apart from your 'honesty' and 'strength', you are not stupid." Peter kept smiling and continued:
"Then I will bring you a passage from the middle chapter of "The Secret Book". Anno 201: All mysteries are hidden in the original creation. This is true for gods, and so is the devil. Everything you see is always
Hiding each other, and you are eager to explore something, but the wheel of fate will not stop. As you move forward, the secrets will inevitably appear behind you."
"The wheel of fortune will never stop. As you move forward, the secrets will inevitably appear behind you." Laite repeated the words from "The Secret Book" recited by Peter.
After a few minutes, he felt that the chaotic thoughts in his brain were slightly smoothed out, and more than half of the trembling, worry, and panic that filled his mind had been eliminated.
After smiling and nodding, Laite showed a knowing smile and said:
"Thank you, Teacher Peter, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I...will choose to keep moving forward. No matter it is the arrangement of fate or the tasks assigned by the empire and the committee, I will try my best to do it."
Completed. My secret can only be revealed by myself and known by myself as I continue to move forward, right?"
"That's right. Before I officially hand over to you the latest mission assigned to you by the Socra Committee and the escort team, I want to talk about your brother first. The lost man just now must not be your biological brother. I
I have all your detailed information, but your parents’ information is missing. For at least the past fifteen years, you have been alone or completing military missions with your comrades. You don’t have any relatives. So, your brother
..."
"Are you talking about Feng? Do you want me to explain my relationship with him?" Laite asked first.
"It's not necessary. You know, as long as you serve the empire, it doesn't matter if you are a Lost One. Some of our superpowers have joined the three major churches of the Lost Ones. At least for me, we don't have such a strong racial concept."
Peter shook his head and said:
"But, do you rest assured that he will stay by your side? In addition to feeling the rich magic power of water, I also felt an extraordinary power in him. It was vague and not strong.
, but just for a second or two, it gave me a feeling as if I was looking at those strange gods and monsters of the past."
"Monster-like feeling? I really don't have the feeling you have, Teacher Peter. Is it a sixth sense?" Laite asked doubtfully.
"It's 'snow'. Although it's not as strong as the breath of ice, it has the smell of 'snow' in the dark night. And I can feel that if the breath of 'snow' is real, it will most likely condense into a monster."
, or even a sequential monster." Peter explored cautiously.
"I don't know much about the aura of 'snow', Teacher Peter. And I really haven't found any clues of a similar aura on my brother Feng. But I will pay attention, don't worry, if he attacks me or the empire
If other [soldiers] behave like this, I will fight them as soon as possible."
"Actually." Laite scratched his black hair and said in a gentle tone:
"He is also very pitiful. I have never seen his parents when I went to his house before. He and his grandfather depend on each other. Just a few days ago, he wanted to go to the Crusted Federation because of his grandfather's willfulness...
.... I was traveling, so I abandoned him early. In fact, he was very pitiful. Staying by my side as a deputy or even a partner is not necessarily a bad thing. Children are mostly quite innocent, even if they are
...As long as a person with superpowers studies and lives in the atmosphere of the imperial military camp, it will be difficult for him to have problems with his world view, outlook on life and values."
"Since this is your attitude, then I respect you. After all, the Imperial Legion doesn't mind having one more worker. Well, Laite, after saying so much, you have had a good meal. I think it's time to
I am conveying the latest official order to you." Peter said seriously.
Then, he returned to his seat, picked up a dark yellow cowhide briefcase from the foot of the table, and took out a yellow leather document bag.
After placing the side with the lacquer seal on the table, Peter took out a small letter opener from the briefcase and cut it along the top of the document bag.
"This is the first document, a formal one, not a telegram of semi-formal orders. The content is very simple, you can read it yourself." Peter said, handing a neat document in the document bag to Laite.
.
After taking it with both hands, Laite looked at the contents of the document carefully.
The first thing that caught his eye was the header with the words "Socrate Committee", followed by the iconic "silver double-headed eagle" flag representing the empire.
Then there is the title "Suchla Guard Order" in slightly smaller font below, as well as their exclusive "Long Sword and Hammer" medal.
Next is the main text. Since it was printed by a manual printer, the fonts are very neat and give off a mechanical atmosphere.
After browsing it quickly, Laite read in a low voice:
"Official Order of the Socratic Council and the Guards."
"First, upgrade the professional rank of Guard member Laite from Silver Blade 5 to Red Earth 2."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Got promoted again? What a good thing. It seems that the people in the Socra Committee are not just giving orders and drawing pie.
A satisfied and "happy" smile appeared on Laite's face.
After all, an increase in career rank not only means an increase in status, but also in wages, benefits, and access to more resources in the future. Correspondingly, if you can become a team leader, you can have a few powerful obedient people.
Under his subordinates, he is one step closer to his ideal of becoming a true "Wasteland Echo".
After briefly giving up on his idealistic fantasies, Laite continued to read:
"Secondly, after multiple verifications and identification by relevant personnel, Lait's current identity is not a complete human being, but a person with extraordinary powers. Therefore, upon the proposal of General George of the Socratic Guards, the Socratic Committee discussed
It was decided that Laite's military connections would be officially transferred from the city of Sokra to the old capital of Zhenetsk. Laite himself could choose to join any organization or team of the Zhenetsk Army, but he must choose a front-line combat unit."
"Does this mean I'm being expelled? Teacher Peter?" Laite asked with some anger and confusion.
"I think you will be anxious when you see this. After all, you are still a young man. Although the threshold for entering the Sokra Guard is very high, it also represents identity and status. But the rules are the rules, and Zhinetsk's
The legions are not much worse than Socrates." Peter explained patiently:
"You must have heard that there have been many attacks on members of our escort, between the two camps in Donusk, and between the two war zones in the north and south of Silent Highlands. Indeed, there are many things that are detrimental to us.
Word spread, and the committee was willing to pay a high price to redeem people.
In the outer area of Sogra, your identity as a member of the escort will bring you danger. For your safety, you have to temporarily leave the escort anyway. But don't worry, once the battle of Silent Heights is over, your mission will be completed.
After you return to Sokra, the committee will definitely transfer you back, so you don’t have to worry about this.”
Peter's tone was gentle. He didn't want to anger Laite because of this. After all, he also knew that Laite's entry into Socra was achieved through many experiences of life and death and participation in many dangerous missions.
Therefore, when he noticed that Laite was a little angry, he reached into the depths of his briefcase and took out five brand new coins with the portraits of the heroes of the city of Socrata painted on the front.
One ticket costs NT$100, and five tickets total NT$500.
"With Laite, as long as it is an empire-controlled city, small town or military stronghold, all places with commercial activities will use new coins. Whether it is buying food or equipping weapons, this is the Sugra Guard's response to you.
The compensation can be regarded as a reward paid in advance for your next mission." Peter's tone revealed a hint of earnestness.
Seeing Laite looking at him with a dazed look and the new coins in his hand, Peter smiled and stuffed the five brand new banknotes into his jacket pocket without any explanation.
"The...reward for the mission?" Laite touched his pocket and confirmed.
After all, this is a large amount of wealth. Once the mission is over, if you go to Sokra or a big city such as Zhenetsk, this money will be added to the bonus given by Mr. George and the Sokra Committee for the Battle of Kovo.
, this amount of money should be enough to live without worries for more than ten years.
"That's right, Laite, this is your money now."
After sighing slightly, Laite acquiesced to Peter's behavior, and then he turned his attention back to the words on the document.
But the next paragraph really made him feel a little creepy and unbelievable.
"Third, please come here to hand over the 'Heraldry of Tomorrow' obtained from the Donusk ruins and hand it over to the Socra Committee for safekeeping to ensure the normal conduct of the 'Blood Night Ritual'."
“‘Tomorrow’s Emblem’, why are you so sure that I will get it?” Laite questioned.
"It's simple." Peter explained:
"Because you are still alive."
"Just because I'm...still alive?" Laite asked with a look of disbelief.
"Of course it's more than that." Peter thought for a few seconds and then said:
"Actually, in addition to your action team Z, the task of searching for tomorrow's coat of arms was also assigned to several other escort teams and legion teams with superpowers. But the day before yesterday, several teams passed by the Donusk ruins
A telegram was sent to the committee, and they confirmed that the power of MB-2000: Alien Water was no longer detectable. They also mentioned that they saw you and Brett, and they said it was just right."
The good impression I had for the Socratic Committee and Peter because of the five hundred new dollars just now disappeared and turned into nothing.
It seems that the people of the Socra Committee are also a group of people who are greedy for profit, and all the rewards are just marked with a price in secret.
Laite knew that under the current circumstances, he had no choice but to hand over his coat of arms and continue to obey the orders of the Socratic Council.
After all, everything about him is under the control of the Socra Committee. The tracker placed in his body and the teammates who are suspected of being monitors around him force him to make decisions that are beneficial to them.
After sighing slightly, Laite did not continue to recite some insignificant words at the back of the document, but handed the document to Peter, reluctantly opened the glove of his left hand, and carefully held the coins one by one.
He took out the "Crest of Tomorrow" in his hand and gave it to Peter.
"That's right, Laite. You are very loyal, although there are slight flaws in this loyalty. But it is not important. What is important is that you can unswervingly carry out Sucra's orders and you can follow Sucra's instructions.
Be able to follow it carefully and complete it. By the way, talents like you are rare products whether in the empire, the Socratic Committee, or the Church of the Lost." Peter couldn't stop praising.
Although the more I listened to it, the more nauseous I felt, and the more I listened, the more I felt like there was food in my stomach.
But he had no choice but to fight Peter here. After all, there were many imperial [warriors] here, as well as many "superpowers" with powerful abilities that he didn't know much about.
Even if he kills Peter and forcibly enters the center of Silent Highlands with the coat of arms, he may not be able to find the divine realm where the "Daughter of the Tool Element" is located. In the end, he will have to rely on the orders and instructions of the Socra Committee.
So now, cooperation and not being at odds are particularly important. Patience in some aspects is in exchange for greater benefits in the future.
While he was thinking about it, Laite suddenly saw Peter take down a wooden box from the window sill next to it, with an edge pattern outlined in gold and inlaid with many blue and red gems.
In front of Laite, Peter opened the wooden box and carefully put the coat of arms into it.
After doing all this, he took out a pure black key from his arms, inserted it into the keyhole of the wooden box, and locked it.
"Speaking of which, I have to remind you. The extraordinary power possessed by the 'Emblem of Tomorrow' cannot be endured by humans and superpowers for a long time. It is okay for a short time. If you are in direct contact with the emblem for a long time, you
His spirit will definitely be affected, and he will either fall into madness or become bloodthirsty and murderous. It is not a wrong choice to hand over this coat of arms to the committee."