Chapter 201 84. Good news, grown up. Bad news, the length is crooked—【615】
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Mason was beaten up.
Well, it’s a bit exaggerated to say that he was beaten. In fact, Mr. Hunter used the “Force” to pinch his neck and beat him back and forth in the basement a few times. Because he was wearing vanguard armor, he didn’t get hurt at all. It’s a test for the armor.
The test works well.
It’s just that my face hurts a bit
"I swear that the bug was never activated, otherwise you would definitely be able to detect the weak energy it emits with your perception. I'm just in case."
Mason held the shiny helmet of Pioneer Armor and explained to the hunter in the basement who took off his mask and crushed it to find the bug:
"After all, you risked being discovered and went back to Fort Stars. I have to prepare in advance. In case you are imprisoned by your identity, I have to find someone to rescue you.
It's just a kind of... well, safe concern, definitely not a rude snooping from a subordinate. "
"You? Help me?"
Mason's words amused Mr. Hunter.
She maintained the man's voice, took out a mask and put it on her face again, and said:
"You don't seem to have a clear understanding of your own strength. Although I was indeed beaten badly by Cassandra, that Isu demigod is also a top-notch group in the parallel world system.
I also admit that the K team did not do a bad job, but with your absolute strength, wanting to break into the Stars Fort is almost like throwing yourself into a trap. "
"If I really take that step, I guess it's not just the K team that I took to the Fort of Stars."
Mason stroked the dust on the helmet and said softly:
"You don't think the only people I can shake are my teammates?"
"That's fine."
The hunter shook his head and said:
"A traitor who has a good relationship with the heroes of the Justice League has a lot to say, but I doubt you'd do that.
The relationship between us doesn’t seem to be good enough for you to rush into the enemy’s lair at the risk of destroying the group for me. "
"It's not a matter of good or bad relationship, but you saved us."
Mason explained:
"Although I was the one who let everyone escape in the end, you have already exceeded the limit of what a boss should do if you took the risk of rushing in to rescue us when we were in trouble.
I apologize for some of my suspicions and rude temptations to you before, you are indeed a very good collaborator. "
This very frank and true statement silenced the aggressive Mr. Hunter who came to find trouble. She didn't have the ability to read minds and couldn't tell whether Mason was sincere.
But at a certain moment, she was willing to believe these heartwarming words.
After a few seconds of silence, she looked back at Mason and said:
"Is Odin's golden apple unlocked?"
"Um."
Mason took out the golden apple that had been unlocked from his arms, threw it to the hunter, and said:
"It has special data encryption, and all the internal information is Isu script, which is a kind of super sensory script that requires special talents to understand.
Therefore, you need someone skilled in the art to transcribe it into a language you can understand.
I have already translated it once, and the text can be extracted directly from it.
The extraction password is 'the stars will surely perish', but I think you may not trust me too much, so I can only advise you to be careful when transcribing.
There is a kill switch in the golden apple.
If you accidentally touch"
"No one doesn't trust you, Mason, your persecution paranoia should be put away."
Mr. Hunter put the golden apple in his bag, she hesitated, and asked:
"To be on the safe side, I have to ask, is the information you transcribed is all?"
"It contains everything you should know."
Mason shrugged and said:
"About the past and future of the Isu civilization, about the cause of the shock event they predicted 70,000 years ago, about the Isu's cognition and summary of the parallel world system, and their various efforts to continue civilization.
And of course the end of civilization after defeat.
It’s like an epic that records the rise and fall of a civilization. The text is delicate and full of emotion. It’s really good to read before going to bed. I strongly recommend that you read it several times. "
"Where's the blueprint of the Aurora device? How does it work? And what about the energy weapon device left by the Isu that can destroy the projection core of the World Gate?"
The hunter said with some fury:
"You have hidden important information? This is not acceptable, Mason, they will not be satisfied."
"What does it matter to me that they are not satisfied?"
Mason spread his hands and asked:
"I don't know them, why should I trust them unconditionally? I believe you are one thing, but please understand, my boss, those people behind you are just strangers to me.
At least for now.
I will not hide from you.
I made a contract with Sister Ka and her world, but that was not what Quint would make with her. She made it very clear that she doesn't trust you.
To be honest, I don't really trust it.
Guys who hide their heads and show their tails always need to be reported with more vigilance. "
"Mason."
The subordinate's stubbornness and suspicion made Mr. Hunter really dizzy at this moment. She vaguely remembered that the young man was not so difficult to deal with when she first met Mason.
That was just over a month ago, why did he change so drastically?
"You are already old K."
The hunter sat back on the chair and persuaded:
"You are already a member of us, I think you should show us more trust and goodwill, don't forget, they helped you suppress the things you caused in the Spider-Man world.
Even if you admire Batman's stealthy style, you should release your sincerity after the two parties have clearly made a cooperative attitude. You make it hard for me!
I can’t take a civilized record or an epic novel back to work.”
"I'm just a little concerned."
Seeing that Mr. Hunter's tone softened, Mason couldn't chase after him fiercely.
He thought about it and decided to tell the truth, so he pulled a chair and sat opposite his boss, and said to her:
"The device left by the Isu civilization can protect a world, and in the event of a shock, isolate it from the parallel world system so as to avoid the impact of the shock.
While I still don't understand the truth about the impact you've been hiding, I also know the value of this technology.
It can be promoted or hidden as a bargaining chip.
Based on my understanding of the style of the Stars Club and your brother organizations, I believe that once this thing is handed over, Sister Ka will immediately suffer unprecedented pressure.
do you understand what I mean?
In this dark age, it is not easy for them to live. I don't want to bring them another catastrophe because of my misjudgment.
So you want me to turn in these materials, no problem!
But you must first ensure that the people behind you can use it properly, at least keep it secret and prevent a world invasion. If you can give me a guarantee, I will hand over the information immediately.
Even the blueprint for making the golden apple is also given to you. "
Mason sat on a chair, bent down, and stared at Mr. Hunter in front of him. He put his hands together and supported his chin, and said:
"Look, all I need is a reassurance.
You can say it out and stabilize me first. It doesn’t matter if it’s true or not at this time, but if something happens to Sister Ka, my friends and I will trouble you. "
But Mr. Hunter was silent.
She couldn't give the answer Mason wanted for a long time.
When the silence lasted for thirty seconds, Mason shrugged, leaned on the chair and said:
"Look, you don't really trust your 'partners' completely. You know what that means? You have a conscience, but you're not sure your collaborators have it.
And that's what worries me the most.
I didn't join the Stars Club just to join forces with them. I chose to cooperate with you for my goals. I will not put the survival of a world as a bargaining chip on the table for my benefit.
That's not my style, and probably not yours either. "
"They won't rest until they get this."
The hunter rubbed his forehead and said:
"Quint will be rooted in this system. We oppose the current status of the Stars Club, but there are also hardliners among us who are not threatened. Mason, you are asking for trouble for yourself."
"trouble?"
Mason pouted and said:
"No trouble, the worst result is that I parted ways with you, became a traitor in your eyes, and was followed by the execution team to try to kill me.
Shall I call now and ask them? "
Mr. Captain took out his flip phone and shook it in front of the hunter, saying:
"Batman is also fine. I guess the master should be on the night patrol in the city now. It only takes a few minutes to get here. I can just introduce you to him as a friend.
This way, you can say goodbye to them too. "
"Your world can't stand it!"
The hunter shook his head and said:
"The Justice League can't protect you forever."
"I think so."
Mason pouted and said:
"You attack the world of the old spiders after the split of the Avengers, arrange the Skrulls in advance, and weaken them again with the source zombie virus.
This may be a kind of caution.
But it also proves that when facing that level of power, you are not sure of victory.
Now a person who is very familiar with your style of work and invasion plan is on the side of the Justice League. I think with my help, we have a good chance of defeating you.
No matter how bad it is, I can shake people.
Old Spider, Sister Ka, and those wanderers wandering on the fringes of the Star Society.
They obey you not because you are powerful, but because they have no choice now! Once there is a force that can compete with the stars.
Even if we just win a war, we will gain a lot of supporters in an instant.
I admit that the stars will be a huge organization, like a bloated mud-footed giant, but the stronger you are, the more enemies you will have. "
"No, Mason, I admit that what you said makes a lot of sense, but you overlooked a very important point."
The hunter raised his head and said to Mason:
"Aren't you curious, where did the stars get the source of the zombie virus?"
This question made Mason's face change slightly.
Then he heard the hunter say to him in a tone of sharing secrets:
“I was watching when the first World Gate was forged, and I can tell you, Mason, that the World Gate was not originally used for the stars to explore.
That's a sealing device!
It separates an extremely dangerous universe from the parallel world system, which is why after the people from the world of assassins attacked the projection core of the World Gate, the entire high-level group of stars will be so nervous.
Your 'Sister Ka' has no idea what she's doing!
If she really damages the main body of the World Gate, everyone will be finished! In a month at most, the entire parallel world system that has been proven so far will be swallowed up by a group of hungry guys.
They absolutely do.
Because they have already emptied many parallel planes.
It's the shock events that rip the stability of the multiverse, and they're the most dangerous of all the malevolence unleashed. Please, Mason.
Stop playing such a dangerous game, the stars will really have their cards!
The kind that can flip the table!
This organization cannot guarantee victory in every battle, but it can drag everyone to **** together. In your words, it is already difficult enough for everyone to live in this era, so don’t make it more difficult for us. "
"2149 Universe!"
Mason sat up straight in a jerk.
He finally remembered the meaning of this string of numbers in his complicated memory. It was an extremely partial parallel universe, and even Mason had only heard about it but never really understood it.
But based on the analysis of the big secret revealed by the hunter, it should be the "zombie universe" that Mason had heard about.
No wonder the source zombie virus can so easily destroy the Avengers in the old spider world. That thing can't even withstand the cosmic gods like swallowing stars
"It seems that you have understood the seriousness of the problem."
Mr. Hunter shook his head and said:
"Hand over those materials, I promise that I will do my best to make them useful, you know, once they are spread to various worlds, at least some more people can be saved.
And this is all thanks to you. "
"I can hand over part of it first."
Mason nodded, seemed to be persuaded so he took a step back, he said:
"That is a very complicated device. It will take time for you to become familiar with Isu technology. After you come up with the prototype, I will also hand over the method of making the golden apple.
It's good for us.
You got the things, and I don’t have to worry about being killed by you. "
"Fine."
The hunter stopped asking questions.
She looked at Mason in front of her and said:
"You've grown up fast, but not in the way I expected, I think you've been around Batman for too long.
Your thinking has begun to bat.
After I left Gotham last time, I spent some time reading the records in the Stellaris Great Library, and I know that Batman has a counter tactic against all potential enemies.
Then let me ask you, do you have countermeasures against me? "
Facing this question, Mason showed a mysterious smile, and he said:
"It's being formulated, but I need more information about you, but since we've talked so far, I think I should tell you some thoughts in advance, lest we have conflicts and differences in this regard in the future.
I don't want to spoil the happy cooperation we have now.
About Quint.
I mean, Quint in my eyes would. "
"Well, tell me, I'm listening."
The hunter raised Erlang's legs, put the saber on his lap, looked at Mason, and waited for his words.
The captain organized the language and said:
“I don’t know how and why they persuade you to join, but according to my conversations with Old J and the old Green Goblin who will be absorbed by them, they seem to be very good at persuading others with their ideals and future.
This is not a good sign.
As far as my life creed is concerned, if someone talks about their ideals with me when we first meet, I will acquiesce that they want to cheat me.
Of course, I am not advising you to be as wary of your companions as I am.
I'm just giving you a different way of looking at the problem.
You may wish to recall what you did after you joined them, whether it really helped the current bad environment, or
They are actually using you to achieve some goals and results they want, just like the stars will use us. "
Mason paused.
He glanced at Mr. Hunter and said:
"You are a person who is good at action but not good at planning. You are the kind of person that those conspirators like best. In extreme cases, you only need a lofty goal to impress you.
However, truly great people never bother to weave their dreams with words.
Take Old K’s most admired Lord Geralt, the greatest witcher ever from his world, as an example. Have you ever seen that silent man establish an organization that claims to bring happiness to the world?
No.
He only wields his long sword to kill every demon he meets. He seems so indifferent to the world that he doesn't care about the world. Like a puny diurnal banshee.
Do you get me?
In this dark age, actions are always more important than words.
Don't be fooled!
Don't be used as a gun. "
When Mason mentioned the name "Geralt", Mr. Hunter's fingers on the sword suddenly clenched slightly. She hadn't heard of this name from anyone for a long, long time.
After a few seconds of hesitation, she whispered:
"So, in your eyes, Quint is just a place to sell dog meat?"
"No, I lack evidence, so I won't make such an arbitrary conclusion."
Mason shook his head, took out a hard drive containing the drawings of the Aurora device, handed it to the hunter, and said:
"I'm just saying that, from what I've seen so far, I don't see any difference between them and the stars, and I don't see their presence helping the situation.
Maybe my vision is too shallow and I have seen too little, but words are not enough to make me trust them.
Do you have anything else to say?
If not, I will ask you to leave. I am still very busy tonight, and I have a lot of things to do. "
"have."
Mr. Hunter put away the hard drive and said:
"There is still a very important task for you."
(end of this chapter)