Why?
This was the common thought in everyone's heart. Why was the controller ineffective? Why did 'Guilt-ridden Father' save this little girl?
Zhang Yuanqing couldn't understand it either, but his attention was focused on the sound coming from the Autobot's chest speaker.
Demon Lord? It just said Demon Lord?!
Why would a robot's voice system say Demon Lord? Suddenly, he remembered the information left by Brother Bing.
Could it be that what Brother Bing asked him to find was this Autobot in front of him? He was stunned.
"Clang clang..."
The Red Shoes flew up and kicked the Autobot, sending it sliding sideways for half a meter.
Zhang Yuanqing snapped back to his senses and shouted, "Quick, get back in the car."
Without his reminder, Xi Shi, Fire Demon, and Qitian Dasheng had already opened the car doors and were preparing to get in for safety.
Zhang Yuanqing glanced at the dazed Xie Lingxi, picked her up, and clamped the upper half of 'Guilt-ridden Father' under his arm before hurrying into another car.
"Bang!"
The car door closed, blocking the danger outside.
Zhang Yuanqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at his two companions. 'Guilt-ridden Father' had strong vitality and hadn't died immediately, but it was only a matter of time.
Xie Lingxi woke up from her daze, looked at the middle-aged man with a complicated expression, and whispered:
"Why?"
Why did you risk your life to save me?
Facing the girl's question, 'Guilt-ridden Father' looked pale and defeated, but his tone was surprisingly calm. He asked in return:
"Do you need a reason to save someone?"
Xie Lingxi was stunned.
Uncle, this doesn't sound like something you would say... Zhang Yuanqing thought with complicated emotions.
For a moment, this simple and unadorned answer touched his heart.
'Guilt-ridden Father' said faintly, "You don't need to be grateful to me, nor do you need to feel guilty. I saved you, and it doesn't have much to do with you. For someone like me, death might be a relief. If you knew what I used to do, you wouldn't have any pity for me. Of course, I don't need pity either."
His tone was weak, and his voice was intermittent, "Wang Tai..."
"Yes..."
"I want to ask you for a favor. If you can leave the amusement park alive, find someone for me and pass on a message to him. In return, I'll tell you something about the mission."
Why me? Zhang Yuanqing raised his eyes in confusion and glanced at Xie Lingxi beside him.
'Guilt-ridden Father' looked increasingly pale and said weakly, "She's with the authorities..."
Xie Lingxi knows the strategy, so he suspects the little girl is with the authorities? His affairs can't be known by the authorities? Zhang Yuanqing's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he nodded:
"Okay, I promise you, provided I can leave the amusement park alive."
"The person I want you to find is called 'Wuhen' Master. Pass on a message to him for me..." 'Guilt-ridden Father' paused, his eyes flashing with confusion, disgust, and sadness, "I'm sorry, I still don't know if I'm the one who's wrong, or if it's this world."
Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback and said, "I'll remember it."
'Guilt-ridden Father' nodded in satisfaction, no longer forcing himself, the remaining fire in his eyes extinguished in an instant.
Xie Lingxi's eyes turned red, and tears fell down.
Zhang Yuanqing couldn't tell if she was really crying or pretending, and after a moment of contemplation, he said:
"He's an Enchantment Fairy, he told me himself. I don't know why he saved you, but maybe it really had nothing to do with you personally, so you don't need to feel guilty."
Evil professions, more or less, all have their own stories.
Xie Lingxi sniffed and nodded obediently, "I know. He has a strong baleful aura about him. I knew he was an evil profession a long time ago... What do we do next?"
She knew 'Guilt-ridden Father' was an evil profession... Zhang Yuanqing's eyes darkened, and he recalled Xie Lingxi's words and actions from beginning to end, then looked outside. Through the car window, the Red Shoes were engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the Autobot.
According to their observation, the Autobot would continue to hunt down The Way of the Extraordinary for five minutes each time it appeared.
But the time had long passed, and this steel monster still hadn't left.
Zhang Yuanqing's gaze swept past the fighting Red Shoes and the Autobot, and he looked at the car diagonally behind them. He saw Xi Shi pounding on the window, casting an urgent look in their direction, as if calling for something.
Behind her, Fire Demon and Qitian Dasheng were arguing fiercely.
The rapidly changing situation had caused infighting between the two. Xi Shi probably wanted to ask him for help, but they were too far away to communicate.
If this continues, we can only be trapped in the car. I guess they're not just afraid of the Autobot, but also of the Red Shoes, because an hour is almost up... Zhang Yuanqing stared at the pretty little girl beside him and said:
"You've seen the situation outside. What are your thoughts?"
Whether this girl is pretending to be weak or really is weak, she's definitely not stupid if she can be matched into the amusement park. A qualified captain should know how to ask for advice from the wise.
Xie Lingxi still looked weak and said sobbed:
"To solve the crisis, we must first know where the problem lies. We have to understand why the Autobot doesn't play fair."
Yes, this Autobot doesn't play fair. It comes to deceive and launch sneak attacks... Zhang Yuanqing nodded, "Continue."
"When I pressed the controller just now, it didn't move, which shows that the controller is useful. The Autobot can't be smart enough to deceive us. That is to say, we have already turned off the Autobot once." Xie Lingxi said:
"I noticed just now that after the power was restored, what it said was different. Is it possible that the Autobot's control system has changed? We need to turn it off one more time."
Turn it off one more time... Zhang Yuanqing chewed on these words silently, not asking any more questions, because Xie Lingxi couldn't possibly know. However, her analysis gave him enough inspiration.
The Autobot should be related to the information Brother Bing left me. If I want to find out what happened to Brother Bing's disappearance and the Demon Lord, I have to take control of the Autobot.
After entering Jinshui Amusement Park, he hadn't forgotten the clues Brother Bing left behind, but he hadn't deliberately searched for them either, because with the difficulty of S-rank, being able to clear the level was already a great blessing. Exploring recklessly would be like wanting to die faster. Brother Bing's clues would depend on fate.
This situation is actually a good thing, because the mission and the clues can be solved together, of course, provided he can solve the crisis.
In the information Brother Bing left me, besides the The Way of the Extraordinary number, there was only one sentence: "Lifelong Brothers". Turn it off one more time... I think I know how to use this sentence... Zhang Yuanqing decided to try, and he pushed open the car door.
"You..." Xie Lingxi was startled and let out a short cry.
In the car not far away, Xi Shi was stunned. Qitian Dasheng and Fire Demon stopped arguing as well.
Why did Wang Tai come out? Is he going to retrieve the shoes?
Zhang Yuanqing closed the car door and approached the Autobot, stopping five or six meters away. He gathered his breath and shouted:
"Lifelong Brothers!"
The sound echoed in the underground parking lot. Then, an unbelievable scene occurred. The Autobot, which had been violent and ferocious just a moment ago, suddenly stopped as if its power had been cut off.
Then, the speaker on its chest made a sound: "Password correct!"
The steel armor covering its chest creaked and separated to both sides, revealing the internal wires and a black, square box.
Seeing this, Zhang Yuanqing stepped forward. After thinking about it, to prevent the Autobot from launching another sneak attack, he summoned the Red Shoes to cover his feet, ensuring his evasion was maxed out, before continuing to approach.
Arriving in front of the Autobot, Zhang Yuanqing took down the square box.
Its shell was made of black metal composite material. The front of the box had a speaker and two buttons. Judging from the appearance, it seemed to be a miniature speaker.
About half the size of a palm.
At this moment, a message appeared in Zhang Yuanqing's vision:
【Name: Cat King Speaker】
【Type: Audio Equipment】
【Function: Play Audio】
【Introduction: A long, long time ago, a Cat King who loved music claimed to challenge the God of Light. The God of Light severely punished this arrogant cat, sealing its soul in a musical instrument. Over the years, the Cat King existed alone in the instrument, until a musician from the East obtained this instrument and transformed it into a speaker.】
【Note 1: Drum Sound - When the drum sound rings, you will gain unparalleled fighting spirit, and your enemies will be deterred.】
【Note 2: Suona - When the suona rings, you will be invincible, but please end the battle within three minutes, otherwise, the suona sound will be used for another occasion.】
【Note 3: Meow, meow meow, meow meow meow! (Whoever dares to lock me up again, I will scratch their face!)】
【Note 4: I want to sing if I want to sing, sing it loud.】
An item, a cost-type item, is this what Brother Bing left me? According to the notes, there are two types of audio stored in the speaker, one is the drum sound, and the other is the suona. The effect of the drum sound is to increase combat power and deter enemies at the same time.
The note on the suona is easy to understand. I must turn off the suona sound within three minutes, otherwise it will send me off to my funeral... But what does this have to do with Brother Bing saying "Leave everything there"? Also, what do notes 3 and 4 mean? I don't understand... Zhang Yuanqing curiously looked at the speaker in his palm.
Overall, this item is not bad. It is a cost-type auxiliary item. The suona and drum sounds have not been tested, so it is difficult to judge, but it must have something special about it that Brother Bing took great pains to hide here.
As for what exactly Brother Bing hid on it, it remains to be studied.
At this time, seeing that the Autobot was indeed resolved and did not revive, Xi Shi and the others finally got out of the car.
"We finally cleared the underground parking lot. Wang Tai, thanks to you." Qitian Dasheng's face was full of smiles.
Xi Shi leaned closer with a spring in her eyes, and said sweetly, "Brother Wang Tai, I knew you wouldn't let us down. I was calling for you to save me in the car just now, you must have heard it, right?"
Brother? Zhang Yuanqing glanced at her. This auntie in her thirties could be his mother if she was a few years older.
"How did you know how to turn off the Autobot? What is this thing?" Fire Demon stared at the speaker with fiery eyes.
"It's an item, an auxiliary item." Zhang Yuanqing smiled, not answering the first question, and said, "The harvest is not bad, everyone. I will accept this item, no objections, right?"
Fire Demon was about to speak, but he saw the Red Shoes walking over, and immediately said, "You solved the problem, so the item is yours. That's fair."
"Fair, fair." Xi Shi and Qitian Dasheng looked at the Red Shoes and nodded repeatedly.
Zhang Yuanqing was about to put the Cat King Speaker into his item column, but he received an unexpected prompt:
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【Unable to store this item.】
Unable to store it? Zhang Yuanqing was stunned, and then he understood the meaning of note 3.
What a scam, this item can't be stored in the item column, so does that mean I have to carry it with me?
At this time, everyone received a The Way of the Extraordinary prompt:
【You have completed the underground parking lot mission. You are currently in the "Heart-Pounding" mission series. The entertainment facilities in this series are: Roller Coaster - Underground Parking Lot - Haunted House (Ghost Wedding) - Detective Reasoning Hall. Please go to the third location within half an hour.】
In addition to the above information, Zhang Yuanqing also received another prompt:
【Ding, you have successfully led your team to complete a mission. You have one chance to exercise the power of the captain. Please designate the evil person hidden among your team members. The designated person will be obliterated!
【Failure to make a choice within thirty seconds will be considered a waiver of this opportunity.】
This time, Zhang Yuanqing did not hesitate and silently said in his heart, "Waive."
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Leaving the parking lot, the evening breeze blew gently.
The amusement park's lights were as dreamy and hazy as ever, and soft and melodious music came from afar.
The Red Shoes followed behind Zhang Yuanqing. He looked around and said to his companions beside him:
"Wait here for a moment, I'll be back in a little while."
Facing his companions' scrutinizing gazes, he explained with a smile, "Retrieving the shoes requires a certain price, and that price is not suitable for you to see."
Everyone nodded in disbelief.
Zhang Yuanqing came to a secluded place, where no one was around, so he didn't pretend anymore. He put the speaker aside and agreed to the Red Shoes' dance battle invitation.
Suddenly, the sound of crisp tap dancing echoed in the night.
Just then, the speaker next to him started playing music without warning:
"Better to dance, chatting is better than dancing, make yourself feel comfortable... Keep dancing, dating is better than dancing, get along in this way..."
? What's going on? Why did this thing suddenly start playing music... Zhang Yuanqing, who was already performing a dynamic dance, felt a little embarrassed. He was startled by the singing and almost couldn't maintain his steps.
So that's what note 4 means? This thing is such a scam. It's already embarrassing enough to have a dance-off, but it's playing such embarrassing music. If people see me, what will they think?
Zhang Yuanqing thought with complicated emotions.
The loud singing covered the sound of tap dancing.
The Red Shoes seemed unhappy, and the tap dancing became more intense and loud.
A few minutes later, Zhang Yuanqing finished dancing, and the Red Shoes automatically returned to the item column.
When he returned, he didn't know if it was his imagination, but he found that everyone was looking at him strangely...
The five people followed the signs and walked deeper into the amusement park.
The further they went, the darker the lights became, and the more solemn the five people's moods became.
The third level was the Haunted House, the only place in the amusement park with supernatural elements. According to The Way of the Extraordinary introduction, the reason why the amusement park was changed to an S-level dungeon was largely due to the change of spirits.
After walking for four or five minutes, they came to a quiet dark alley. The architectural style here was reminiscent of the Republican era, with white walls and black tiles. Two-meter-high courtyard walls surrounded the houses, and white lanterns hung under the eaves of each household.
The ground under their feet had turned from a cement floor to a pebble-paved road at some point.
The faint music from behind disappeared without a trace after the group entered this dark alley.
The night was dark and gloomy, white lanterns hung under the eaves, and the surroundings were silent, without any sound.
Xi Shi tightly hugged Zhang Yuanqing's arm, looked around, and said in fear, "I'm not afraid of killing people, but I can't stand this atmosphere..."
Although Xie Lingxi didn't hug Zhang Yuanqing's arm, her face was slightly pale, and her expression was tense.
Qitian Dasheng and Fire Demon were a little braver, but their expressions were uneasy. They looked back from time to time, always feeling like something was following them.
Only Zhang Yuanqing looked calm. The Yin energy here was very heavy, which made him feel extremely comfortable, as if he had returned home.
It was probably this calm appearance that made Xi Shi and Xie Lingxi unable to resist wanting to get closer to him and gain a sense of security.
Unconsciously, the group came to the front of a large courtyard. Unlike other houses, the lanterns hanging here were red, and the candlelight was like blood, illuminating the front of the door in a bloody color.
A '囍' character was pasted on the door, and the couplets were also red. The host seemed to be celebrating a wedding.
The destination had arrived.
Everyone looked at each other and then looked at Zhang Yuanqing at the same time.
Zhang Yuanqing took a few steps forward, knocked on the door, and said loudly:
"Is anyone there? I'm here to marry your young lady."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened with a "creak," and a cold Yin wind poured out from inside.
As a Night Wanderer, the hairs on Zhang Yuanqing's back stood on end, and he said in a low voice, "A ghost is coming..."
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ps: _white_'s Silver Alliance reward, thank you boss, good health, this chapter is 4500 words.