Three Towers Game

Chapter 326 Bunker Mercenaries

Wen Xishu gradually calmed down.

Faced with a life-or-death situation, he had no choice but to fight.

He smiled:
"Although we have worked together before, I have never seen your true form. I never expected it to be like this."

"Compared to that kid in the blue suit, and to that trendy but somewhat dowdy stowaway in the dark red jacket... your look is truly..."

"Heroic!"

Wen Xishu thought for a moment and came up with the word. Actually, the first word that came to his mind was "chuunibyou" (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur).

But I'm really afraid that I'll die if I say it.

While speaking, Wen Xishu was also constantly thinking.

First of all--

Having revealed many of their own secrets means that it's clearly illogical to distance themselves from other zodiac signs.

Secondly, when they first met, the Scorpio was able to tell where they came from...

Then a lion could certainly do it too. Even if we consider the timeline...

This is before the end of the world.

You can't hide your identity, but you can't just tell the whole truth either.

After all, even someone as powerful as Albert wouldn't possess the traits of Taurus, Libra, Scorpio, and Phoenix simultaneously.

Moreover, Sagittarius recognized his own sequence of mental barrages at a glance.

Therefore, Leos must assume they have even greater abilities.

Therefore, you need to arouse the other party's interest.

"Oh, my name is Wen Xishu, and I come from the bunker."

Wen Xishu bowed slightly to express his respect for Leo.

Leo said:
"You said you and I have worked together before?"

“Of course, in the future you will have a contest with a certain constellation, and there will be a special game between you. I am one of your pawns, but I’m sorry, I can’t tell you too much. If you reverse this cause and effect, I will lose my value,” Wen Xishu said.

The Leo let out a disdainful snort:

"Hmph, you even know about the future?"

Wen Xishu was not offended by Leon's contempt; he simply stated frankly:

"Pisces is also one of my employers. Although he and Scorpio don't get along."

Leo's gaze sharpened a bit:

"You do not possess any Pisces items."

"For those who control time and space, information is merely a tool," Wen Xishu said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

He then immediately added a question:
"Oh, by the way, Leon, may I ask you a question?"

Be friendly, build rapport, and even try to take the initiative in front of the lion.

Sometimes, the more dangerous your behavior, the more the other person will believe that you might actually be capable of such a thing.

Leon said:

"speak."

Wen Xishu smiled and said:
“I’ve always been curious about Sequences. Do your abilities stem from Sequences? I mean, you were able to easily take away the items from me.”

"These are my tools for making a living. If you can, please return them to me."

Wen Xishu felt as if he were in a greedy dragon's lair, demanding treasure from an evil dragon.

Of course, he was betting that Leon wouldn't stoop to taking those things.

Leon simply snapped his fingers in response to Wen Xishu.

This response sent many signals.

In that instant, a sequence of information appeared in Wen Xishu's mind.

Three Towers Sequence 34: King Unarmored.

The effect of this sequence is simple: in front of the sequence holder, other people's items can be taken away by the sequence holder, even if they are hidden in another dimension.

However, it is impossible to deprive the opponent of their two rarest items.

After seeing this, Wen Xishu understood.

So that's how it is. In that case, the compass, gloves, Scorpion dagger, the Arena's Chaotic Scales...

Surprisingly, none of them were among the top two rarest items I possessed.

And since Leon was willing to share this information, his murderous intent must have been temporarily suppressed.

My performance was successful.

"The bunker, I didn't expect it to actually become so powerful. Are you a traitor to the bunker?"

Yes, this is a reading comprehension question, and it also tests my understanding of the three towers and the bunker after exploring them for so long.

Wen Xishu shook his head decisively:
"No, Lord Leon, the bunker people and you gods with the names of constellations are not enemies, are you?"

“I cannot understand your intentions, but I know that you yearn to end the apocalypse.”

"It's just that the methods they use are different."

"Humans are the same; they yearn to end the apocalypse. Once the bunker dwellers have explored the three towers to a certain extent, they will absolutely be unable to bypass the gods."

"We are too weak to be your enemies. And if that were the case..."

"Facing you all would be too hopeless for us. Making friends with you all, helping each other, exploring the truth of the apocalypse, and finding the real reason why the Tower Force is sweeping the world—that's what we bunker people should do, isn't it?"

Wen Xishu wasn't finished speaking:
"Although we are all destined to be misunderstood in the process of exploration, as I know, Lord Leon, your constant conquests are not meaningless. You enjoy conquering, but the true meaning of each conquest transcends personal pleasure."

"So our exploration as bunker dwellers is not a meaningless attempt to rewrite history. You are the pioneers, and we are the repairers."

Wear it a thousand times, but flattery never wears it.

Wen Xishu is like Wei Xiaobao, who has no martial arts skills, encountering all sorts of martial arts figures. Under such circumstances, he naturally has to learn how to praise people.

Even a conqueror like Leo Leon likes to say things like that.

Moreover, Wen Xishu's interpretation of the relationship between bunker explorers and constellations is not entirely unfounded.

In his view, it is possible to use astrology or be used by astrology, as long as one can eventually get closer to the truth.

He has been doing that all along.

Leon said:

"So, this time, who are you serving?"

Wen Xishu smiled and said:
"Then it depends on your needs. The guy in the house has some kind of acceleration tower power that influences the world. Actually, I knew you would come to visit. But I didn't expect to run into you like this today."

"I have finally met the strongest player in the Three Towers War."

"I'm here to help Virgo resolve a potential crisis."

"You originally tried to recruit people from there, but during the process of getting in touch, you found that the people inside... were not up to the task."

"However, in the future, this city will be completely changed by the people inside."

"As I said, you are the pioneer, and I am the repairman. This city is broken, so I come to fix it."

"The Aquarius Lord used the power of good and evil, combined with that person's abilities, to make this city less friendly."

"Many people's lives were threatened."

So far, Leon has perceived Wen Xishu as being honest and straightforward. In particular, Wen Xishu's relaxed demeanor makes Leon wonder if Wen Xishu might truly serve him in the future.

After all, one can only be so frank and relaxed when meeting friendly forces.

Of course, Leon wasn't stupid. He considered whether Wen Xishu was putting on an act out of fear of his strength.

But what's strange is that Wenxi Tree has many props representing "opponents".

He hates Libra, but actually Scorpio doesn't like Libra either.

He has also successfully described what a Capricorn looks like, so he must have actually seen one.

A bunker dweller, entangled with so many of his brothers and sisters...

It's highly likely that Wen Xishu is indeed putting his words into practice.

He genuinely believed that the bunker dwellers and the constellations were not enemies.

This is a completely new perspective...

This is probably the kind of statement that Aquarians dislike the most.
Indeed, Aquarius's power is related to good and evil, Leo thought for a moment...

It seems that Aquarians are indeed capable of certain things.

"wait for me here."

Leon decided to verify it.

Wen Xishu said:
"Of course, I also hope to meet the number one player on the Three Towers battlefield for a longer period of time."

Wen Xishu felt no contempt for his actions; after all, it was for survival, and there was no shame in it.

Given the unpredictable nature of the Nie Tu Ren's future, it's possible that today might change some aspects of that future.

Next, it’s time to wait.

It took Leon about ten minutes to walk out of Chen Ming's office. His gaze toward Wen Xishu was much friendlier.

“It seems that history has not changed because of our meeting,” Wen Xishu said.

Leon nodded:
"No, things have changed. I killed that guy while I was at it."

what?
Wen Xishu was surprised by the unexpected joy.

"People who are obsessed with love are useless; I don't need people like that among my subordinates."

"Since you think this is all a malfunction, then I'll just fix it."

Wen Xishu said:
"Thank you so much! Could it be that you and Virgo have a good relationship?"

Leon actually thought about this question seriously.

"I didn't get along well with any of them. I guess they all wanted to kill me, right?"

He said it in a sarcastic and disdainful tone.

But Wen Xishu sensed a hint of emotion in his voice.

Perhaps, my flattery really hit the mark?
Perhaps in everyone's eyes, the lion is a conqueror who is constantly conquering.

But perhaps he also longs for someone to understand him?

"Here you go, these things are useless to me."

Leo Leon snapped his fingers again.

All the items that were originally in the inventory have been returned.

Wen Xishu said:
"This sequence... is anyone else besides you?"

The lion shook its head:

"This is the only sequence."

That's good, that's good. This time we've finally gotten information about Leo.

Wen Xishu knew that he had survived the crisis.

But now that we've weathered the crisis, we might as well be a little bolder.

"Lord Leon."

"speak."

"I have a favor to ask. Considering that I will meet you again in the future, could you also give me a token from you? That way, when we meet again in the future, I won't have to face you with trepidation."

Wen Xishu added:

"To be honest, considering your immense strength, even if we cooperate in the future, I was actually quite afraid just now."

Leon smiled:
"So it really was a disguise?"

Wen Xishu did not deny it:
"It's hard for me not to be afraid when I'm with you."

These words did indeed make Wen Xishu appear more candid.

Scorpio has its Scorpio Knife, Libra has its Chaotic Scales, and Taurus has its Arena of Competition.

So, a lion must have something too, right?
Seeing how indifferent Leo was to other keepsakes... Wen Xishu had a sudden idea.

As the saying goes, the bolder the man, the greater the harvest.

He decided to ask for the items directly.

Leo glanced at Wen Xishu and snapped his fingers again.

This time, Wen Xishu felt a burning sensation in his chest.

Leo said:
"This is the Lionheart brand; you can think of it as an exam paper."

"How you react when you encounter danger in the future will determine the answers you give on the exam."

"If your answer is correct, you will receive my approval and reward."

"But if you're always so eloquent, you won't get my approval."

Wen Xishu seemed to understand.

Leos are conquerors and dislike complicated schemes.

This mark will bear witness to your reaction when facing powerful enemies in the future.

If you fight head-on and become more courageous despite setbacks, you might activate the brand and eventually gain Leo's approval, thus receiving Leo's reward.

But if it's always just flattery...

The brand will not be activated.

Wen Xishu had to admit that Leon's move was quite clever.

Does using a space-based cannon count as a direct confrontation? He really wanted to blurt out the question to Leon.

"Okay, I should leave now."

Leon wasn't stupid; he was just arrogant. Even if Wen Xishu might be lying to him, he was confident that even if he let the other party go this time, he would still be able to defeat his opponent in the future.

He has always been like this.

Moreover, he didn't dislike Wen Xishu.

For Leon, his conquests and expansions required no allies.

But what Wen Xishu said today was something he really hadn't expected.

Yes, everything is for the end of the world, and each zodiac sign has its own way of doing things.

However, if we only consider the point of ending the apocalypse... perhaps humanity is indeed not the enemy.

Leon's figure vanished, along with the enormous golden throne.

Wen Xishu felt inexplicably exhausted.

He has to admit that teasing a cat and teasing a lion are completely different things.

Having survived the ordeal and completed the mission, he also managed to acquire a potential item for free.

Of course, you might not actually be able to get this item.

In short, today was very fruitful, and we turned danger into safety.

But for some reason, Wen Xishu felt a strange emotion.

Surprisingly, he doesn't dislike Leos.

Is it because Sagittarius realized the possibility of cooperation after becoming an ally?

wrong……

Before Sagittarius, I had already been working with Scorpio.

Although not as pure as a marksman.

After thinking about it, Wen Xishu realized that it seemed that... it was because she felt that Leon was not a bad person.

Powerful, yet... simple.

When Leo asks for props, it's actually hard to tell whether he returns or gives them back because of his own powerful indifference or out of a small amount of trust.

If he were to actually help a Leo in the future, he even thought that perhaps the two of them would become friends.
This thought helped Wen Xishu clarify that strange emotion was sadness.

That's him resisting, and he'll fight Leon in the future.

Because that game of chess between Scorpio and Leo will eventually come.

"I didn't get along well with any of them. I guess they all wanted to kill me, right?"

The words reappeared in Wen Xishu's mind, but with a different meaning.

Could this encounter with the Leo, and the fateful side story brought by Scorpio Knife, be... Scorpio's scheme?

He thought again of what Sagittarius had said: no one can understand Scorpio, and perhaps Scorpio's playful attitude of treating everything as a game is just a disguise.

Shaking his head, Wen Xishu ultimately didn't dwell on it.

"Ultimately, I come from the bunker. What do their lives or deaths have to do with me?"

That statement is somewhat self-deceptive.

At the same time, many prompts appeared in Wen Xishu's mind.

The favorability ratings for Virgos and Leos have both increased.

Of course, Aquarius's favorability rating decreases.

The appearance of these things means that this exploration is coming to an end.

Patting his face, Wen Xishu smiled.

"I don't want to think about it anymore. What I should care about is the reward for breaking through in both areas."

In his obsession with the world, Wen Xishu has achieved perfection.

This ghost town, where ghosts have just begun to appear and are surrounded by ghostly energy, is not yet able to pose a real threat to humans, but this ghostly energy is enough to deter monsters outside the city...

As things stand, this is the best possible outcome.

"This time, it should be considered a true level seven, right?"

(End of this chapter)