Please ask the dream.

Chapter 90 Cost-effectiveness

"Eh, no?" Looking at the settlement screen in front of him, Feng Xue's emotions were incoherent. Now he was used to the fact that there was no drop. In comparison, the main thought in his mind at this moment was actually...

"We agreed to have sex?" Feng Xue muttered a little disappointedly, but when he saw that the next node was [Unexpected Encounter], Feng Xue's eyes suddenly became sharp.

"No way? Is this a honey trap?" Feng Xue's mouth curled up involuntarily, and he didn't bother to complain about this [Simple Task] which was not simple at all, and directly clicked on the next node.

As the flag-like text spread out before his eyes, the interface switched instantly. However, unlike the welfare level or honey trap he had imagined, what appeared before his eyes was a scene like a ruined street.

The debris of the buildings were scattered everywhere as if they had just experienced an air raid, but there were unexpectedly many people standing next to the incomplete houses.

They were all fully armed and had sharp eyes. Although they looked like they were not to be trifled with, none of them had anything that could prove their identity.

Although it was a bit strange to appear in a battlefield environment, with Feng Xue's twenty years of experience as a killer, this scene was not unfamiliar.

As the idea of ​​"black market" emerged in my mind, the option text also appeared late -

[The war on the front line is getting weirder and weirder. After sacrificing your last familiar comrade in an inexplicable mission, you completely lose trust in the commander and decide to do something big on your own.]

[However, such behavior is obviously not allowed by the Qingyun Army. Unable to obtain any support, you found the local underground black market and planned to obtain some equipment from there.]

[However, your reputation as "Qingyun Baihong" is too well-known. Seeing you appear in the black market, anyone with a brain would realize that the matter must be serious. After wandering around for a long time, you still haven't met a boss who dares to help you. You decide——]

[1. Don’t do business with me? Then don’t do business with me forever! ]

[2. I am a prominent figure after all, can you please give me some face?]

[3. Isn't this thing very expensive on the black market? Can I use this to exchange for it? (You need the Qingyun Medal)]

【4. You see an acquaintance.】

……

There were so many words pouring out this time that Feng Xue, fearing that he would not be able to drag the text bar, tried his best but still could not keep up with the speed of the words flashing.

Fortunately, Gold Finger still had some moral integrity in this regard. As his consciousness dragged the scroll bar, the content of this incident finally unfolded in Feng Xue's eyes.

"He already has the title of Qingyun Baihong? So this was before the second assassination?"

Feng Xue frowned, trying to figure out the information in the text. Although this time it was the platoon leader rather than the special forces, judging from the fact that "teammates were sacrificed in an inexplicable mission", the situation might be similar to the [Capricious] situation on the fourth floor.

Regardless of whether it is the conclusion of fate or the special mechanism of the golden finger, the next [Dangerous Road and Evil Enemies] is most likely the second assassination attempt on Commander Hongying.

After scanning the four options, Feng Xue's eyes immediately focused on the third one and his brows couldn't help but frown.

Although generally speaking, plot branching nodes should be used wherever possible, the current situation made him feel something was wrong.

Although his impression of the Qingyun Federation has surpassed "Dasong" and is almost catching up with "Daqing", from an objective point of view, it is inappropriate to hand over the "Qingyun Medal" collection here.

Because this medal was given to him by the old soldier.

Selling the items given by his adoptive father in exchange for weapons was not a normal choice, but what concerned Feng Xue more was the fourth item. Why did an "acquaintance" appear?
Or, why is it the fourth option?

Players who have played games with branching routes should know that options that require specific props to unlock either appear in the first or last option, but the option here that requires the Qingyun Medal is in the middle. So is this "acquaintance" also an option that is unlocked for some reason?

Just like in some games, when faced with a treasure chest that requires a "key" to unlock, if you learn magic such as knocking, you can have an additional option such as magic unlocking that does not consume items.

So, could this "familiar person" be the "lock-picking magic"?
Feng Xue was in a dilemma for a moment. He suffered from a fear of making choices and began to think about the pros and cons of different options, just like he did in the past when he was stuck in a difficult problem.

There is nothing much to say about the first two options. The first one is to seize by force, which may require a battle, and the weapons obtained may not be very good; the second one is to persuade with words, but there is a chance of failure, especially when your own speaking skills are not high and you are very strict.

The third most likely scenario is to sell the medal, find a buyer, and successfully exchange it for what you want. However, considering the experience of "picking up the wallet", you may be robbed by a gangster, or have your information sold out by a merchant who pays for medals.

"In other words, the moment I, Qingyun Baihong, was recognized in the black market, the news must have leaked out. The question is whether it was simply heard that I 'appeared in the black market', or whether they also investigated what I bought."

Thinking of this, Feng Xue looked at the fourth item again.

acquaintance.

This is a very vague definition. Many people can be called acquaintances. At this node alone, the acquaintances Feng Xue can think of include the human trafficker who abducted him, the Buddha who disappeared after stealing something, the old soldier who adopted him, the woman who owed him a shot after they worked on a mission together at the last node, and even the man who presented him with an award from the Federal Military Academy might be counted among them.

But there is one advantage to choosing this one, which is that it fits the personality of its predecessor.

At least, it's better than selling the medal.

In other words, if you choose this option, you will most likely be able to unlock the memories of your predecessor.

Moreover, he already knew how to obtain the Qingyun Medal required for the third item. Even if he gave up this time, he could get it by going to the Veteran's Home through the Dog Hole. The reason for the appearance of the fourth item was still unclear.

Thinking of this, the gains and losses have become clear.

If you choose three, you will take risks and there is a chance that you will open up a new route, but you may not necessarily win even if you do.

Choose 4. Regardless of whether you can enter the new route or win the battle, at least you can unlock some memories of your predecessor, and they are important memories of the war period.

Feng Xue glanced at the collection column again, looked at the useless collections and the two cursed objects, and finally took a deep breath.

"I don't think my luck is very good this time, so I'll pick four to be the safe bet."

With this thought in mind, Feng Xue's consciousness focused on option four, and the scene in front of him changed accordingly. However, unlike the usual changes, Feng Xue's body came back to life again.

"Fuck, this feeling, I'm afraid I need to do it myself?!"

At this moment, Feng Xue recalled several similar moments before. However, compared to the operation of covering up the bloodstains, what impressed him more was the college entrance examination that drained his san value after only half of the test!
However, just as he was tense, a strange female voice reached his ears——

"Oh, what a rare guest! What? Do you regret it? But I told you at the beginning, this is the only time, and you won't be able to wait for me later!"

(End of this chapter)