Bai E had long noticed that someone was approaching, but he didn't expect that the other person was coming towards him.
He had been at the tavern for a while, but since he had no spare clothes, he wore the clothes in the military camp that were convenient for training.
It's not fancy and expensive, but it certainly has an air of order that is incompatible with the atmosphere here.
The moment he walked in, he could clearly feel that the atmosphere here was quiet. It took several seconds for him to regain his energy in his consciousness.
No one pays attention to him, but everyone seems to pay attention to him.
Bai E, who knew that he had attracted attention, did not make too many moves that could easily be misunderstood. He just quietly walked to the bar, asked for a glass of water, and sat alone.
It’s good that no one disturbs him. Anyway, he’s just here to listen to someone’s bragging——
"Hey, do you know? Yesterday, several big fools came from the south, and Old Eden and the others made a lot of money!"
"Those trash guys do nothing all day long, and sooner or later they will offend the big shots!"
…
"Did you hear the 'clang, clang, clang' sound below in the afternoon?"
"The sewers down there have been abandoned for so many years. Who would go there except those playful wild boys?"
…
"I heard that there will be another war in two days, and the military region is recruiting troops again."
"Aren't there those artificial humans anyway? Why do you want to arrest us for making young men?"
…
"Has there been any movement in the Black Forest recently? The other day I went to collect firewood and smelled a strong smell of blood... I was so scared that I ran back quickly."
…
"The day before yesterday, Old Grandet picked up a damaged mining machine in those iron-bumped areas, and he sold it for a lot of money!"
…
While sitting there for a while, he had already captured a lot of information from those bustling voices——
[Obtained force information (unidentified): Garbage Man.]
[Acquire knowledge information (unidentified): Postpartum care of sows.]
[Obtain current situation information (unidentified): war.]
[Obtain current situation information (unidentified): loot.]
[Obtained anecdotal information (unidentified): Wandering Orcs.]
[Obtain resource information (unidentified): Iron ore vein.]
…
As for whether it's useful or not, and whether it's true, I don't know.
The truly secret content will not be thrown out casually by these drunkards. These are probably common sense to them.
It is this common sense that Bai E lacks.
But at this moment... a person who came to strike up a conversation interrupted Bai E's free time.
Or a woman?
He didn't look back, he just lowered his head and stirred the liquid in the iron cup in front of him, "Do we know each other?"
Gong Yan smiled and leaned forward, trying to see Bai E's face clearly.
The dim and flickering lights cast shadows, and the chin visible under the light and shadow outlines a steady and determined arc.
It looks pretty good, at least the face is in line with human aesthetics.
It should be a player...
Gong Yan raised the corners of her mouth slightly and narrowed her eyes into a slit, curved like a crescent moon. "Sorry, I got the wrong person."
As he spoke, he sat down on a high stool nearby and asked, "Won't you buy me a drink?"
"I have no money……"
Bai E refused expressionlessly, and the money for the glass of boiled water in his hand was borrowed from Song Ying... There is no such thing as military pay for their artificial humans.
"I have money……"
Gong Yan tilted her head, just staring at Bai E's side face, trying to melt the piece of wood with her focused eyes, "I'll buy you a drink."
"No... aren't you waiting for someone?"
"Waiting for someone..." Gong Yan's tone was erratic, she raised her head and thought for a moment, then her hair hung lightly and she spoke calmly close to Bai E's ear, "But I think you might be more interesting than him~"
"..."
Jiangzi routine?
Bai E realized that this woman might be eyeing him, so he couldn't help but turned his head and looked at her face for the first time...
"..."
Gong Yan's power was instantly broken, her eyes widened, and her mouth opened slightly in surprise, "Sir... sir?"
Given the effect of self-suppression, Bai E straightened his face and showed no signs of surprise. He just raised his index finger in front of his lips calmly, "Shh~"
Gong Yan quickly lowered her voice, "You...what are you doing here?"
"……investigation."
After holding it in for about two seconds, Bai E made up a decent reason.
"Investigation?" Gong Yan's eyes lit up, "Investigating what?"
Mysterious, it sounds like fun.
Bai E shook his head and said in a low tone, "Your strength is still too immature, don't ask."
"Ouch~"
Rolling her eyes, Gong Yan was unwilling to remain silent, "By the way, sir, it seems that we are having a little difficulty with what you arranged for us to do?"
"What aspect?"
"We have no experience in underground construction, so please see if you can find an experienced expert to guide us, otherwise this underground warehouse..."
Her thinking is divergent and she never rigidly expects to accomplish everything by herself.
If you have any difficulties, bring them up. Holding them back will only bore you.
The ideas Dai Lian put forward were all leftover from her fun.
"expert?"
Bai E pondered for a moment, seeming to be thinking about the pros and cons of scheduling.
After a moment, he shook his head and said, "We can't spare any manpower at the moment. Everyone has their own things to be busy with."
If you make up one lie, you need a hundred lies to make up for it. You can’t say that the organization that suppressed you was actually made up by me on the spur of the moment, right?
"That's it..." Gong Yan rolled her eyes smartly.
However, the thick bass, carrying an indescribable sense of responsibility, sounded first.
"We always start from scratch and start from humble beginnings. Not all difficulties can be learned from previous experience. We are taking a road that no one has traveled before. You should also learn to do some things that have never been done before."
"..."
Gong Yan was slightly startled.
There is a slight change in the relaxed and happy mood.
People in this world are not living as they wish, this is what she can see.
And how great would this NPC with a heavy mission be in his world?
Making jokes in front of them seems a little disrespectful...
"Yes, I understand."
The atmosphere was silent for a moment, and the noise of the tavern squeezed in again.
Suddenly someone shouted outside the door, which immediately attracted many idle drunkards to go out to check——
"It's on fire! It's on fire!"
Bai E moved his body and left the bar.
Watching the fun and stuff, I like it the most.
Along the dim long street, little bits of burning fire were flying like sparks. In front of them was a man with a stout figure that was difficult for ordinary people to reach, leading the way in embarrassment.
"What are they doing?"
"What...is chasing them?"
It’s not too big of a deal for those who are watching the excitement, and some busybodies who ran to the rooftops on both sides of the street made arrangements casually.
Bai E squinted his eyes and finally saw it, "It's a mouse..."
The rats, covered in flames, were chasing the few four or five figures like crazy.
It's quite lively...
"ah!"
Screams came from all over the street.
The disaster spread, the crazy rats rushed towards people, and those who watched the excitement became the excitement itself.
"It's them..." Gong Yan, who was following Bai E, murmured softly, and Bai E heard it.
"you know?"
"know……"
Bai E couldn't help but shook his head as he looked at the residents who were struggling and wailing in various places on the long street after the flame rats jumped on them.
