John, Brian, and McCall were sitting on the sofa waiting for Jason.
The sofa furnishings in the safe house are similar to those in apartment 3a, all surrounding a coffee table.
The difference is that the coffee table in apartment 3a is round. Here, a long coffee table is placed to match the long sofa. At both ends of the coffee table are independent sofas, and facing the long sofa is a fireplace.
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Because the weather has not entered winter, the fireplace is not lit, but is surrounded by an iron fence.
On one side of the fireplace is a wooden cabinet, on which ceramic teapots, glass coffee pots, white porcelain unpatterned cups, dishes, etc. are placed in categories.
Brian brought hot coffee and two teacups and filled John McCall's coffee.
About 10 minutes ago, Jason called and said he had something to discuss with them. Without any hesitation, John and McCall immediately put down the 'work' at hand and hurried back here.
And Brian?
As the eldest of the four, he has been responsible for staying behind.
Although the defense level of this 'safe house' is quite high, it is impossible for no one to stay behind.
Kemi and Terry?
The two girls' ability to protect themselves is not as strong as Daisy's.
At least, Daisy is on all fours and has sharp teeth. When she whimpers, most people still dare not approach her.
"How are you and Cammy doing?"
While waiting, McCall turned to look at Brian.
"fine."
"At least Kemi is willing to communicate with me."
"She also cooked for me at noon."
Brian's face was filled with the happy smile of an old father.
"How's Terry?"
McCall asked again.
McCall was very concerned about the friend he rescued. If it weren't for frequent accidents, he would have sent the friend to his designated destination long ago.
It used to be a safer place in his opinion.
Unfortunately, nothing is safer than here right now.
"not bad."
"She and Kemi became friends. They were always together, talking and laughing and had a very good relationship."
Brian replied.
"That's good."
McCall breathed a sigh of relief.
What he was most worried about was that Terri would become autistic because of what happened before. Now that Kemi was here, the worst thing didn't happen, which really made the detective let go of his worries.
McCall, who has had a similar experience, knows very well what will happen if a person closes himself off.
However, having friends is an exception.
While Brian and McCall were talking in a low voice, John was rubbing the top of Daisy's head. As a bulldog, Daisy looked scary, but she had an unimaginable degree of clinginess. Not only did she rub her head
It held John's palm and turned its belly over from time to time to let John touch its belly. After being tickled a few times, it turned around and rubbed John's trouser legs.
A smile gradually appeared on John's cold face.
The gloomy atmosphere also disappeared without a trace.
From time to time, Brian and McCall would interject a line into the conversation.
"My channels will provide us with a batch of effective weapons in a week."
"However, if we want fully automatic control, we need to program it ourselves."
John said.
"Leave it to me."
"I'm good at this."
McCall laughed, and then the detective pretended to be mysterious and lowered his voice: "Many people asked me about the 'mysterious side'. They wanted to confirm whether what happened last night was true or if someone was there.
The layout of this era is really terrible! Even the things I saw with my own eyes became unbelievable!"
"This is not surprising. In the past, many guys used what they saw with their own eyes to plan their plans. They made a lot of profits at the beginning, but in the end... it was a bit miserable."
Brian seemed to have thought of something and said it as an interesting thing.
"Is that what you're talking about about the last four of them with only 'Pinky Knuckles' left?"
McCall recalled it and seemed to have an impression.
"Well, that's it."
"North District, unfinished building, explosion."
Brian reminded McCall, who suddenly remembered everything.
"Yes! That's it!"
"That was a very professional guy. He didn't leave any clues. The guys behind those four guys were all killed together. Through my channel, a reward of 100,000 was offered for this guy's information."
McCall sighed.
John, who was rubbing Daisy, raised his head.
"I did it."
He said calmly.
"Well?!"
McCall, who was sighing, seemed to be choked and looked at John with wide eyes.
Brian was also stunned.
However, then the two of them nodded in unison.
"I should have thought of it a long time ago. We are the only guys in Cherry City who can be called professionals. I haven't done it and Brian doesn't know how to do it. So it should be you."
McCall even patted his forehead.
Brian McCall didn't ask John why he did it.
The two of them could roughly guess what John looked like when he was playing with the dog.
After all, they themselves came together for various reasons.
Time passes minute by minute.
When there were still two minutes left before the appointed time, the door lock cylinder turned and Jason pushed the door open and entered.
Jason has always had a good sense of time.
Jason hung his thin coat on the hanger at the door, changed into slippers, and walked directly towards the three of them.
"What to drink?"
Brian asked.
"Just clear water."
Jason answered, and then sat on the sofa without any barriers.
When Brian handed over the water glass, Jason took a sip and then spoke directly.
"There's something I need to ask you."
"What do you think about what's happening now?"
"Or...do you have any ideas about your future life?"
Jason knew very well that the three people in front of him were all 'retirees'.
Although they had taken action under forced circumstances in the past, they were forced to do so, not proactively.
Therefore, Jason could not confirm whether the three of them were willing to accept the inheritance of 'Silver Glory'.
That’s right!
When thinking about how to continue the "Silver Glory", Jason immediately thought of John, Brian, and McCall.
As for finding someone at random on the 'Street of Memories' to pass on?
Stop joking.
Jason's character determines that it is impossible for him to do such a ridiculous thing.
However, what Jason knows better is what will happen after accepting the inheritance of 'Silver Glory'.
Some things are 'trouble attractors'.
Including but not limited to unexpected money, great fame, etc.
The inheritance of 'Silver Glory' includes both, and goes far beyond.
Because the ‘Glory of Silver’ has long been rooted in the ‘mysterious side’ of this world.
It is as famous as "The Unyielding Bronze", "The Wind of Gold", and "The Immortal Diamond".
This is destined to lead to a lot of trouble if you inherit it.
Don't expect that I will be able to solve it if I learn and avoid it.
There is no such good thing in the world!
It's like having no rights but no responsibilities.
Even if there is such a good thing, it is destined to be temporary. At a certain point in time, everyone will have to pay back double the original capital with interest.
And, more importantly, the more you avoid trouble, the harder it is to prevent it.
It may even get worse.
Jason, who lives in the "city that never sleeps", understands this very well.
He has seen so-called 'retirees' accidentally get involved in trouble and end up miserably.
Therefore, he wanted to question the three Johns face to face.
John, Brian, and McCall looked at each other.
"what happened?"
John asked on behalf of the two.
"I accidentally obtained the inheritance of 'Silver Glory'. I have roughly read it. This inheritance includes all the basics and some advanced ones."
"Are you interested?"
Jason explained in detail.
From the perspective of friends and partners fighting side by side, he absolutely does not want anything to happen to the three of them.
But John, Brian, and McCall were shocked.
The three of them already knew nothing about the 'mysterious side'.
After experiencing the 'Edward Explosion', they deeply realized the power and weirdness of the 'mysterious side'.
The three people's thoughts on the 'mysterious side' are unprecedentedly consistent: stay away from them.
They don't want to involve their families because of their involvement.
But that was before the ‘Sabi Stars’ showed up!
When the foreign invaders appeared, John and the others began to change their minds.
They need stronger power to protect themselves, their families and friends.
On the existing basis, the ‘mysterious side’ is naturally the first choice.
Just being exposed to the 'mysterious side' and being exposed to the knowledge of the 'mysterious side' are completely different concepts. They know very well the value of 'knowledge' in the 'mysterious side'.
Therefore, when John began to choose to arm the 'safe house' with modern weapons, McCall used his own channels to search for 'occult side' knowledge.
They didn't ask Jason.
Let alone ask Delbon.
It's not about pride or self-esteem.
It’s just that they know that each organization on the ‘mysterious side’ has its own rules.
Simply put, they didn't want Jason to be a difficult friend.
As for Delbon?
They simply think that the other party is unreliable.
A 'mysterious person' who was frightened by three Gatling swords and shields, a 107mm Type 95 single-barreled rocket launcher, a formation of 20 drones, and a self-propelled artillery really made the three of them very scared.
Don't worry.
However, thanks to Delbon's gossip, John and the other three knew about the 'Silver Glory' and what the 'Silver Glory' represented.
So, they looked surprised.
"Do we have any responsibility?"
McCall asked first, and as soon as the words came out, the detective discovered the inappropriateness, and he began to add: "In addition to bearing the trouble caused by 'Silver Glory,' do we need to pay anything extra?
"
"The person who handed this inheritance to me hoped that I would hand it over to others or pass it on through my hands to continue it. He didn't say any extra effort."
"Moreover, Koda has given a guarantee that the other party is trustworthy."
Jason understood McCall's concerns and immediately explained.
With the assurance of the old instructor, McCall immediately nodded and looked at Brian and John.
Compared with the unreliable Delbon, the old instructor is undoubtedly much more reliable.
Whether it's your body shape or your behavior.
"My age?"
Brian smiled bitterly.
"Age is not a key factor. Although most of the 'mysterious side' organizations habitually train members from an early age, that is because they need each member to have excellent physical fitness, as well as corresponding ideas and...loyalty.
"
"And Brian, your physical fitness is strong enough, and so are John and McCall."
"Even, in a sense, you represent the limits of ordinary people."
Jason said truthfully.
These are not words of comfort.
In Jason's eyes, John, Brian, and McCall are good at different things, but their physical fitness and skills have really reached the limits of ordinary people, and some are beyond.
What if the three of them came into contact with the knowledge of the ‘mysterious side’?
Jason was looking forward to that scene.
"When does it begin?"
John asked.
Unlike Brian, McCall's concerns are different.
The indifferent John simply believed that Jason would not harm him.
His idea is very simple. Since Jason has spoken, Jason must have weighed it. There may be some disadvantages, but they will definitely not be fatal.
And that was enough for John.
"Wait until I translate it."
Jason looked at John and smiled. He took out the notebook that 'Livia' had given him before and opened it in front of the three of them.
The eyes of John and the other three people were focused on it. The text above was entirely written in Tufu language. For the three people who had never been exposed to Tufu language, it was like a heavenly book.
But looking at the words above, John and the other three could clearly feel a faint attraction.
"Is this the text on the 'mysterious side'?"
"It's...well, complicated."
McCall paused and then described.
"More complicated than imagined."
"However, the font is very beautiful and has an alternative cursive feel."
Brian commented.
"The flower body has no special power."
"Where is my room?"
Jason asked with a smile.
Although this was not his first time visiting a safe house in the suburbs, Jason really didn't know where his room was.
"Follow me."
John patted Daisy on the head, stood up from the sofa and walked underground.
The safe house is roughly divided into two parts.
On the ground is the activity area.
The underground floor is the living area.
And deeper is the refuge area.
"Jason, this is your room. The daily necessities are newly replaced. I also moved all the things you left in Apartment 3a and arranged them according to their original appearance."
John pointed to the penultimate room at the end of the corridor.
"Thanks."
Jason thanked John for his attentiveness.
There was a smile on John's face, he pointed to the top of his head, turned around and left.
He still needs to deal with the weapons matter.
Especially after joining the study plan, John felt more and more that he was running out of time.
Jason watched John leave before pushing the door open and entering.
Just as John described, everything is just like in apartment 3a.
After closing the door, Jason took out the notebook. Just as he was about to walk to the desk, there was a knock on the door.
Boom, boom!
Outside the door, Kemi was wearing a light yellow dress, with fluffy hair and slightly red cheeks, standing there shyly and nervously.
