Chapter 1082
After the Negotiation
In fact, even without Nigaabin's emphasis, Rost, as the captain, had already seen the problem.
However, whether it was a mission or not was not important to either of them.
Rost and Niagarabin didn't take the punishment from the Supreme God seriously.
Because with the reward points they have, they wouldn't be afraid even if the deduction were tenfold.
Rost grinned maliciously at the robot opposite him, its arms raised high, and lit a brown cigar adorned with gold ripples.
He exhaled a thick cloud of white smoke before speaking, "They sent people to negotiate, probably because they think we value the so-called main mission just like them."
"These pigs raised by the supreme god, no matter how powerful they become, can't escape this framework. What a pity!!!"
His words and expression were full of disdain, as if he wasn't the one whose head had been chopped off in three moves just a day earlier.
Niga Yabin, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow and asked, "So, shall we negotiate, my esteemed captain?"
Ross nodded: "Of course, since they still want to complete the main mission, it means they are prepared to pay the price."
Why not give them a glimmer of hope?
After thinking for a moment, Nijabin nodded.
To be honest, they had done all they could. The combined strength of the Central Continent Team and the Demon Team was indeed formidable, a fact that even the two of them had to admit.
Otherwise, the two of them wouldn't be "blocked" outside the interdimensional passage, not daring to enter, and would be so helpless now.
They did indeed intend to risk entering at the last moment, just as Chu Xuan had said, and would do whatever it took to complete this so-called main quest.
But all of this is predicated on them having one more chance to be resurrected.
If not, they would rather endure the punishment of the main god than give up this main quest.
The fact that they've managed to survive to this day as breeders—a profession that most people despise—is not solely due to their greed and ruthlessness.
A decision has been made.
Niga Yabin produced a red and a blue compass in his hand and flicked the needle with one finger.
next moment.
A silver robot on the edge of Raccoon City appeared out of thin air in front of the two of them.
Observe the changes in the surrounding environment.
The silver robot didn't react at all, but spoke again:
"To the two members of the Senzhou team, I am Chu Xuan, representing the Zhongzhou team and the Demon team."
“I think we can talk, after all, these Zerg are just wasting each other’s time.”
Rost puffed on his cigar, looking the robot up and down: "No, no, no, we don't think so."
"Your two teams are indeed very strong, but they will inevitably be worn down in the face of the Zerg army."
"That is our purpose."
The silver robot's voice was indifferent: "A pointless argument, but it doesn't matter."
Let's get straight to the point. We can skip the main quest and just hand over the story characters you need.
"But what can you offer in return?"
"Or perhaps, you abandon the main quest, open a passage out of Raccoon City, and let us complete the main quest. What do you want in return for that?"
For some reason, the voice coming from the robot made the two of them feel uneasy.
Especially with that emotionless look, it was as if the person opposite them wasn't one of those seasoned veterans, but rather the all-seeing sphere of light from the Main God Space.
This illusion made the two of them feel annoyed subconsciously.
However, the content described therein gave the two of them a jolt of energy, to the point that they couldn't help but smile.
However, the smile looked a little terrifying on the two breeders.
Rost, with a cigar in his mouth, said casually:
"That's an interesting suggestion!"
After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other.
Within the chains of the mind.
"Niagarabin, what do you think?"
"I don't care anyway, because no matter what, we'll be the ones who win in the end."
"Whether they open the passage to let them out or they send out the characters from the story, as long as we still have resurrection items, they can't do anything about it."
"Of course, we can't let them out, but I don't think they can all be that powerful. If possible, why not take this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone?"
Upon hearing this, Rost's eyes lit up instantly.
They have experienced quite a few team battles, and this type of main god team cannot escape a drawback, which is imbalance.
In other words, where there is strength, there is weakness.
They realized how strong Zheng Zha and Li Xiao were, and therefore how weak the other veterans were.
If we can find those that aren't too strong, we might be able to kill a few more.
Realizing what was happening, Rost looked at the robot in front of him and asked, "If you abandon the main quest, what do we need to give in return?"
The silver robot stated directly, "Twenty brain worms, plus four new recruits!"
Both Rost and Niga Yabin were taken aback when they heard this.
They assumed that what the two teams would need were story items, expensive exchangeable items, or even their weapons and armor.
However, upon hearing the quantities of both, Rost answered without hesitation, "Impossible!"
"Twenty brain worms are simply unrealistic, and four new recruits are also impossible."
"Now that we've already died once, even if we include the kill on the newbie from the Central Continent team, our team battle score is still zero. Giving you four all at once would only give you negative four points, or eight thousand reward points."
Then Rost changed the subject.
"These two requests are too many, and I also want to know, if we give up the main quest to open a passage for you, what are you willing to give in return?"
The silver robot's voice was indifferent: "Two veterans who have unlocked their genetic potential."
If you open the blockade of Raccoon City, we can pay with two veterans.
This gives you a positive score of two points, or four thousand reward points.
In addition, you will receive two B-rank side quests and 14,000 reward points.
Upon hearing this price, both of them shook their heads.
Putting aside what will happen after the blockade is broken, even if the Central Continent Team and the Demon Team have a so-called contractual spirit, how will they accept two veterans?
At that point, it would be strange if these people didn't gang up on us; the risk is too great.
In contrast, Rost and Niagarabin preferred to plant it for the first time.
The brain worm has nothing to do with them; they still understand the principle of "better to die than to die."
As for newcomers, they are not going to be given to them.
Because they killed a newbie at the beginning, they are now at a negative one point. If they hand over four more, they will be at a negative five points. Although they don't care about the 10,000 reward points deducted.
But this is related to the number of resurrection items they can exchange for.
In the mental space.
"Should we agree to their request first?"
Niga Yabin refused: "No, if we give them whatever they want, they'll know it's a trap."
Rost: "Then how about four? That won't work either, that's too few and they might not accept it. How about six brain worms?"
"At that time, we can ask them to send someone to escort the two characters to the border."
“Two against one, that way we can complete the mission and take down one of their veterans. I don’t believe they’re all that strong.” The two of them tacitly agreed on this during their discussion.
That means moving the two teams that have already joined forces to the edge of Raccoon City.
That's not the point, though!
After all, Li Xiao and his team could have done it even without negotiations.
The real key point is that they need to open the barrier formed by the interdimensional portal, because only in this way can the characters they need in the story emerge.
Of course, there was another option: they could go in, but the two of them, who were on good terms, didn't mention that possibility at the moment.
Meanwhile, a final decision has been reached through discussions with outsiders.
They first sent two brain worms into Raccoon City and handed them over to them.
The Central Continent Team and the Demon Team then handed over the story characters they possessed, and then dispatched a designated person to bring the story characters to the border of Raccoon City.
At this point, they handed over the remaining five brain worms.
Then they killed the main characters, completed the main quest, and returned to the God Realm.
Of course, this is the most beautiful vision under the premise that everything goes smoothly.
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"What about time?"
Raccoon City Center.
After hearing Chu Xuan announce the final negotiation results, Zhan Lan asked about the most crucial time.
The demon Chu Xuan's voice remained as calm as ever: "Tomorrow night at nine o'clock."
Zhan Lan rubbed her head, thought for a while, and then exhaled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, their final deadline should be midnight tomorrow, which is the early morning of the day after tomorrow."
“Those Zerg outside…”
Zhan Lan looked at the swarming insects still moving outside the barrier and asked.
Chu Xuan from the Zhongzhou team shook his head: "Their reason is that they cannot directly control the Zerg."
"These are all advance forces sent out by the Queen, and even if they provide cerebrates, they will only issue orders to attack."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zilong raised his hand:
"Wait, you two?"
"What do you mean?"
"Even though negotiations have been successful, these insect swarms are still going to continue their attacks?"
"And if I heard correctly, the other side will send two more brain worms into the area to set up control next?"
Chu Xuan from the Zhongzhou team said calmly, "It's not 'next,' it's 'already' already here."
"However, the brain worm doesn't travel very fast, so it may take some time for it to get here."
"Oh, and they also cleared out the guardians of the brain worm."
Seeing the bizarre expressions on her teammates' faces, Zhan Lan began to explain:
"No doubt about it, these two breeders from the Senzhou team are deliberately trying to annoy us."
"They most likely still intend to continue to wear us down."
"I even suspect they'll set some traps to kill the veteran player who's with a character from the storyline."
Li Xiao plucked a few strands of hair and muttered, "What a despicable character."
"But it seems your plan has succeeded. This must be the result you wanted from the beginning, right?"
"Without arousing suspicion from the other side, the goal is to delay until the very end and have sufficient reasons to allow the three teams to approach each other."
"But then what?"
"Being separated by a dimensional portal, which is similar to a black hole, they won't willingly give up this life-saving charm."
Even if you manage to bypass this barrier, don't forget they still have resurrection items.
"After being decisively killed once, I suspect that if there's any disturbance now, the two of them will just commit suicide and return to the Main God Space."
"I don't think they care that much about the so-called main quest."
Faced with Li Xiao's pointed question, the two Chu Xuans did not answer immediately, but instead exchanged a glance and stood up together.
"Let's go, Li Xiao. The brain worm is getting close. The answer may lie with them."
On the other side, the demon Chu Xuan said something to Zheng Zha, and the two of them jumped out of the metal barrier and disappeared into the swarm of insects.
Li Xiao sighed, took out dozens of flying swords of various shapes from his spatial bag, and also grabbed Chu Xuan and flew out.
A few minutes later, the two Chu Xuans disappeared from everyone's sight, each carrying their own brain worm.
It's worth mentioning that the brain worm in Chu Xuan's hand from the Demon Team has shrunk to the size of a palm.
On the other hand, the Zhongzhou team tied themselves up like a rice dumpling with a golden rope.
In the time that followed.
The negotiations were treated as if they had never happened.
It was still the same endless swarm tactic of insects, with the ferocious insect swarms all around seemingly without end.
Time began to flow once again amidst the sounds of gunfire and their respective roars.
Whenever their eyes met, Amy was always the first to remind them.
Moss then released a nuclear bomb for airburst to clear the area.
After an eight-minute break, the overwhelming swarm of insects covered the area again.
It was as if what had just happened was an illusion.
After the reshuffling, a new battle begins.
Having recovered considerably, Li Xiao stood atop the highest point of the metal barrier, gazing at the rustling shadows, and suddenly asked the girl beside him:
"What do you think Chu Xuan is planning?"
Zhao Yingkong was wiping a crystal scalpel, her face beaming with a smile, but her eyes were icy cold.
"He's not 'planning,' he's 'setting up.' The entire Raccoon City has now become a giant trap, and the Morizu team... may not even realize that they're heading straight for the center of the trap."
Li Xiao chuckled and said, "Yes, but the reason is very simple."
Because those two farmers were always calculating their gains and losses, forgetting that a true hunter is never in a hurry to pull in the net.
Zhao Yingkong turned her head: "So what Chu Xuan really wants is the brain worm?"
Li Xiao shrugged: "It's obvious, isn't it? I think Zhan Lan must have figured it out too."
"Thinking about it, it makes sense. It's highly likely that Chu Xuan wants to create a device that can control or even simulate the cerebrate, thereby controlling the entire Zerg."
"Although this plan sounds unbelievable, it might not be that difficult for Chu Xuan."
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Outside of Raccoon City.
The two men, eating steak and drinking red wine, were as elegant as noble gentlemen.
However, their black leather jackets proved that they were not completely relaxed.
"Wow, what amazing combat endurance!"
"If it weren't for the time limit imposed by the main god, I would really like to test how long they could withstand such an attack!"
Nijabin put down the blood-red wine in his hand and smiled:
"Compared to these people, Captain, I feel we can celebrate in advance."
Rost, with a cigar in his mouth, took a deep breath.
"Yes, this should be the second world we've conquered!"
As they were talking, they turned their heads to look behind them.
Large, dark gray radiation clouds obscured the sun, and despite it being August, black snowflakes had already begun to fall. (End of Chapter)