Master

Author: Soth

Master

Peicheng Railway Station is located in the northwest corner of the city, at the junction of the industrial zone and the river embankment area. This is a passenger and cargo station, and the intention of placing it here is obvious: to form an advantage in water and land transport and provide impetus for the industrial development of Peicheng

.

Unfortunately, it backfired: As Peicheng and its satellite cities continue to grow, the city is developing more and more towards an isolated fortress. The industries in each city are controlled by companies, and the differences between cities are getting smaller and smaller. The so-called competitive advantages or industries

As the advantage decreased, cross-city division of labor and cooperation were suppressed by the city's production capacity. There was increasingly no market for cross-city transportation, and it became something that was only done occasionally.

Both water transportation and railway transportation have become half-dead, and the so-called land and water transport hubs have become a mirror image. Trucks running on the highway can already meet most transportation needs, and relying on their flexibility and speed has become the only survivor. Now the cross-city transportation demand is only

This will only happen when there is a difference in the speed of factory construction. This demand will soon be wiped out by the urban industrial setting without individuality. "Every city has the same appearance", this is the complaint of modern people about reality.

Passenger transport has become the last straw for the railway system to continue to survive. However, the profitability rate cannot increase, and the railway system has little ambition to improve. The trains used by the hungry strangers are still models from 30 years ago. Due to many parts being in disrepair, it

It can no longer provide the comfortable services it once did. However, the Famine Stranger doesn't care. Relying on dormant martial arts, all discomfort can be passed on.

"Master." "Master." Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao saw Master at the exit. The two hurriedly greeted him and took the bag from Master's shoulder. Zhuang Xuteng didn't get the only bag, so he pretended to reach out to pick up Master's bag.

The long sword was hit on the head by the master with the hilt of the sword.

"What are you thinking about? Silly boy." The Famine Stranger knew that Zhuang Xuteng was joking, so of course he would not use force when he struck. "Are you so anxious to become a senior brother?"

"I want to, but I think Brother Dao is more suitable."

"Oh? Have you not been trying to make progress lately?" The Famine Stranger looked at the two of them, poked their backs with the hilt of his sword, frowned and asked, "Have you crossed the four-dodge path?"

"Master, both of us have reached the fifth dodge." Ge Gongdao chuckled twice and said as he walked: "Nike broke through the fourth dodge and the fifth dodge first. I guess he is very likely to break through to the seventh dodge first. This

The kid is very cunning, he clearly wanted to paralyze me and then sneak up in front of me."

"No!" Zhuang Xuteng shook his head, then looked around and said, "Master, let's go to a secluded place to talk."

There were not many people at the train station, but it was not a place to talk after all. The three of them got into the business car on Gagon Road - it was more comfortable than the white beast and more suitable for picking up important people - and sped all the way back to the laundromat. The car

After driving out of the garage, the three of them entered the new operations base.

The decoration in the base is very simple, and it looks like a classroom combined with a dormitory. A six-person table and its matching chairs are placed in front of the whiteboard. Next to it are a refrigerator and a locked container, and two bunk beds.

Bed. Currently, only Zhuang Xuteng is available in this base.

They all sleep on the lower bunk. In the corner of the room is a set of PCPD police car radios, bought from the black market, which can monitor PCPD channels. There is a large sofa next to it and a low table opposite it.

There is a small portable TV set on it.

"It looks good here." The Famine Stranger reached out and touched the desk, chair and whiteboard, then sat on the sofa. "Naike, tell me. Why do you want Ge Gongdao to become your senior brother?"

"It's better this way." Zhuang Xuteng poured juice for Master, moved a chair and sat across from him.

"Is it that simple? Just because you think it's better this way?"

"Yes." Zhuang Xuteng said: "From the perspective of martial arts, Brother Dao is more suitable for sword dancing. The Qingquan Long Sword is also a huge weapon for the master, but Brother Dao is larger and will be very easy to pick up. And

My ambition is not in martial arts, but in the mixture of martial arts and magic."

The Famine Stranger scratched the tip of his nose, smiled slightly, and said, "Are you good at magic again?"

"I learned a little through some channels, and I think that is more suitable for me." Zhuang Xuteng waved his hand, and the invisible resentful spirit servant picked up the legion juice and poured it into a cup, and then brought it to Zhuang Xuteng.

"Through the wind, I can feel an invisible humanoid guy. Is this your spell?" The Famine Stranger raised his finger and pointed. Ge Gongdao walked over with curiosity and stretched out his hand to poke. The Wraith Servant only gave orders.

It has substance and exerts power wherever it is needed. Now that Zhuang Xuteng has not let it do anything, it is empty, just like air.

"There seems to be something, the air pressure is different, it's so magical!" Ge Gongdao blew hard, and then waved his hand. His tactile sensitivity is lower than that of the Famine Stranger, and he can only sense the servitor of the Wraith through direct contact.

Existence. "No wonder you asked me about extraordinary spellcasters and spell implants some time ago. It turned out to be because of this. Why, you don't practice super-computing martial arts anymore?"

"I know how to practice, and I won't let go of such a good thing. Master, you are about to retire. We don't know when we will reach Seven Flashes, but we will definitely reach it. When Ge Gongdao is a senior brother, he will learn Qingquan

With the sword dance martial arts, it can be regarded as a worry. Once you reach the seventh dodge, you can start practicing the sword dance, seamlessly."

"What a seamless connection. Your real plan is not to find me anymore, right?"

Zhuang Xuteng nodded with a smile and said: "Master has retired, and we are still working as mercenaries. Looking for us again will only cause trouble. If you need us, we will still show up; if you don't need us, it means you are doing well.

, we are also happy.”

"Aren't you afraid of making me angry and breaking this contract?"

Zhuang Xuteng shook his head and said: "It is no longer a simple contract. You are our master and we are your disciples, whether there is a contract or not."

The famine stranger smiled slightly and threw the clear spring to Ge Gongdao. Brother Dao quickly caught it with both hands. While he was still looking surprised, the master said: "You will be my senior brother from now on. I will teach you the sword dance in the next two days."

You are only allowed to learn martial arts by yourself and are not allowed to teach others unless you accept another disciple. Sword dance martial arts must rely on clear springs to be used, and it is not suitable for other weapons, and may even affect your learning of other martial arts. The reason for this, I will

I’ll tell you all together.”

Ge Gongdao was stunned for a moment, then quickly hugged the sword and said: "I...this is senior brother? Master, I am holding the clear spring, what are you using?"

"Before the retirement ceremony is completed, I will still use the clear spring and give it to you later. Even if you learn the sword dance martial arts now, you won't be able to use it. Seven Flashes is the basis of sword dance." The Famine Stranger pointed at Zhuang Xuteng and said: "

This kid has a very smart mind, I don’t know if he saw it or figured it out, but he seized the opportunity."

Ge Gongdao poked Zhuang Xuteng with his finger and asked, "What did you think of?"

"No... Why do you feel like I have a conspiracy?" Zhuang Xuteng shook his head and said: "I just considered the conflict between us and drug dealers, and the company started to access the Lanyeren market. In the future, Peicheng will be employed here.

The danger to soldiers will become higher and higher."

"You're only five years old and you've already got into trouble with the company? How did Lucy arrange tasks for you?"

"Sister Lucy takes good care of us. It's not our problem, but the company's reach is getting longer and longer." Zhuang Xuteng waved his hand and said, "Master, what on earth do you think I have thought of?"

"Hmph! What I'm thinking is: If you value the relationship as a mercenary, you will wait until Qishian to come to me again, just like getting money for completing a mission. If you treat me as a master, how can the apprentice not ask for good things from the master?

The more you ask for it, the more it is a favor, not a task."

Zhuang Xuteng quickly shook his head: "I really didn't think so! I just thought that if I can get it, I'll get it, and if I don't get it, I'll cheat. Brother Dao can be my senior brother with peace of mind, and I can also focus on practicing martial arts and spells. I can live a comfortable life like this.

.”

The Famine Stranger nodded and said: "You are right, comfort is very important. I have carefully calculated that by retiring while I still have fighting ability, I can live a comfortable life in the future. I want to reduce the use of implants.

Take care of your body for a long time and keep your mind relaxed, so that I will suffer less when I am older. The side effects of implants, especially the side effects of combat implants, will always torture you. What people can do,

That means being kind to yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Ge Gongdao quickly asked: "Master, are you stressed about the side effects of the implant now?"

"I already have some feeling, but overall it's completely controllable. I'll take a look at the situation first. If the situation is calm, I will gradually reduce the number of implants and replace them with fillers. Haha, fortunately, there is now a medical implant subsidy bill.

Yes, you can save a lot of money!”

"It seems that Master has already planned it." Zhuang Xuteng scratched his head and asked: "What exactly will the retirement ceremony be like? What preparations do I want us to make?"

"You don't need to worry too much. This retirement ceremony is actually a task I sent to Lucy. She will take care of the venue and the details of the ceremony. As for the two of you, your main task is to accompany me to the appearance, and then maybe we will

A few games. The only way to resolve grievances between mercenaries is to fight.

Be careful then. Although it is not a life-and-death fight according to the rules, what if someone does something wrong? But you can reach five flashes, which is higher than I expected. I think it is not a big problem. Four flashes may not be stable, but

Five dodges... there are not many mercenaries who can beat you."

"Master, do you know Palovic? That guy seems to be quite powerful."

The Famine Stranger shook his head and asked, "I've never heard of him. Is he a mercenary?"

"He used to go by the name Carter Ross and was a middleman in other cities."

"Oh, Carter Ross, I get it. I asked him for help when I was on a mission, and later I helped him as a favor. That guy is quite good at getting things done, and it's easier to deal with him. It's just that he's a bit weak.

The feeling of being in the air, I don’t know when it changed or ran away. Is his name changed to Palovic now?”

"It seems that Master has not cared about the changes in the middlemen and mercenary industry for a while." Zhuang Xuteng briefly told the story about the middlemen who crossed the border and came to Peicheng to grab business a while ago, and then talked about Palovich's gravity spell. "

Master, we actually want to ask about combat spells. What types are there and how to deal with them."

"Okay, I will tell you what I know. If you don't know, there is nothing you can do. You will always encounter new enemies, new methods, survival of the fittest, and the new will eliminate the old. This is inevitable in every field.

It will happen." The Famine Stranger patted Zhuang Xuteng on the shoulder and said, "But there is no rush to listen to the story. You go out to play first, and I will teach Ge Gongdao the sword dance martial arts. When I call you, you can come back.

"

Zhuang Xuteng immediately stood up, gave a thumbs up to Brother Dao, and said: "Brother, come on, study hard. Master will beat you if you don't learn well. I can't be there to share the burden with you..."

When there were only two people left in the room, the Famine Stranger said to Ge Gongdao: "It's hard for me to say it in front of Naike. I really thought that when you come to me in the seventh flash, there is a high probability that you will give it to me."

It will bring some trouble. The best outcome for me is to disappear, rather than keep this line with the mercenary industry. Being involved again after retirement usually does not lead to a happy ending. If you have been in the industry for a long time, you should have heard of this kind of thing.

Bar?"

Ge Gongdao nodded and said: "It is difficult to retire safely, so I can completely understand your thinking."

"Actually, I only figured it out recently. On the way out for inspection, I found that what I thought before was not quite right. There is a world out there where the strong bullies the weak. The weak either endure it or launch a resistance, but the latter often

Failed due to disparity in strength. If you are willing to

You can still survive by being a weak person and lowering your expectations, because a strong person also needs a lot of weak people to support you, as long as you don't be the weakest person at the bottom. But retired mercenaries are powerful and will not be willing to be a weak person.

It’s just that one thing must be recognized at this time..."

Ge Gongdao frowned and asked: "What do you want to recognize?"

"When I was a mercenary, I didn't even draw my sword and swing it when I was at my peak. Now that I'm old and retired, what qualifications do I have? If I want to retire safely, I have to be willing to be a weakling and avoid everything.

.It would be a waste and aggrieved to have the clear spring by my side, so it’s good to leave it to you now.”

Ge Gongdao pulled out his long sword and immediately felt the stinging pain coming from his wrist. He used dormant martial arts to divert the side effects, so that he could stabilize the clear spring. This sword had more side effects than all the implants in his body combined.

It's twice as strong. If you don't continue to improve the level of dormant martial arts, I'm afraid you won't be able to use it.

"What Naike said is right. Your body shape is suitable for this sword. It's still a bit too big for me to use. Fortunately, sword dance has both two-handed sword skills and one-handed sword skills. When I use it, I focus more on two hands, but you can

Preference is given to one hand.”

Ge Gongdao tried the weight and feel of the sword. His wrist started to feel sore again, so he inserted it back. "Since there are one-handed sword skills, why can't we just teach this part to Naike? Can't we teach it at all?"

"Can't. I'll tell you why."
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