Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

Chapter 108: Otto and Lin Wei

Southwest Pacific, coral islands.

As an economically developed and booming emerging island city, it has an extremely efficient government organization. It took a very short time to fill the big hole that was like a scar on the city. The underground transportation network that was torn into pieces by it was also completely repaired in just a few weeks.

Originally, that incident could have been a stain and scandal for the entire city.

But it was precisely because of such efficient work efficiency, coupled with the fact that the city's thriving development prospects were still optimistic to everyone, that those who had known about this matter forgot about it in a very short time;

The few who still remember this incident do not regard it as a major scandal. Instead, they regard it as a demonstration of their hometown's strength and use it as a topic of conversation after dinner.

"Did you know? A huge hole collapsed in a certain neighborhood! I have a classmate who works for the municipal government and was there that day. He told me that the hole is so deep that if it weren't for the seawater pouring in, you'd think it went straight to the center of the earth!"

As a topic of conversation, some sensational artistic processing is inevitable to attract the curiosity and inquiries of the audience.

"and then?"

"And then? Well, it was blocked the next day! If you drove there now, you might still see some traces... For example, the new cement would be a different color from the original road surface?"

……

The truth of the matter has long been unknown to the public due to the official deliberate downplaying and the spontaneous "artistic processing" of the people.

As for the person responsible? Who cares about that?

"Human memory is really easy to tamper with, isn't it?"

Lin Wei, who revisited the old place, simply sighed,

"Especially in the area of ​​'collective memory'."

As an outsider, he did not come here to "reveal the truth of the matter", nor was he interested in becoming a "truth fighter".

He was here for a purpose, and he was in a hurry.

"Gulu gulu..."

In the calm and mirror-like sea surface, a string of bubbles suddenly emerged in an inconspicuous corner, and then a hand suddenly stretched out from the bubbles, reached out of the water, grabbed the reef on the beach, and pulled his entire body out of the water. It was Lin Wei in a diving suit.

"Huh... As expected, I thought it was too simple..."

Lin Wei gently pulled down his diving goggles, took out the oxygen valve from his mouth, and then spat out the fishy smell in his mouth. When he felt comfortable, he leaned against the reef, looked up at the thin clouds in the sky, and sighed.

"Indeed, good steel should be used on the blade. I really shouldn't have been so optimistic and thought I could find such a place..."

Even if it really existed, it would have been recovered by the World Serpent when it was cleaning up the traces.

As for what is the blade?

Lin Wei estimated that the Death Weaver, which the Jackal called the "Valkyrie Hunting Weapon", must have used a lot of soul steel.

Come to think of it, if the huge amount of money had not been invested, how could the Jackal regard it as his masterpiece?

But if you put it that way...

"It seems the jackal must have quite a few."

Lin Wei narrowed his eyes. After the way of "picking up the bargain" was blocked, he began to turn his attention back to the jackal.

"Could that collar of Stan's be made of soul steel?"

After all, the collar can change with the cat's size and won't be broken by the enlarged body...

"Wait, that's not necessarily the case."

Lin Wei carefully examined the information in his memory.

"After all, its collar is still very easy to damage, and it can be easily shattered by a slap from Youlan Dell..."

Seeing that a new option had just been proposed and was immediately on the verge of being rejected, Lin Wei couldn't help but sigh - as a lone time traveler, why is it so difficult to find a piece of soul steel?

"Never mind, go back!"

Lin Wei stood up and tore off the diving suit. Pandora, which was attached to the diving suit, changed back to its original appearance and returned to Lin Wei's body silently.

"Go back and keep an eye on the dead jackal's lab. When that damn cat shows up again, just catch it, pull off its collar and check it, and you'll know for sure!"

Lin Wei didn't believe that the jackal would stop just like that, and as long as it still wanted to attack, he would have plenty of chances to stop it before Otto!

So, since there is nothing worth staying here, the most urgent thing is to return to Manila as soon as possible, so that the jackal will not cause trouble to me while I am away.

While thinking about it, Lin Wei prepared to use Pandora to project his favorite vehicle - the single-person aircraft designed by Wei Erwei.

"Don't mention it. Even though it doesn't look very pretty with its butt on fire, its speed is still pretty good..."

Just as Lin Wei was admiring Wei Erwei's unique aesthetic preference for brass and gears, the phone suddenly rang at an inopportune time.

"News from Anti-Entropy?"

There were only a few people in the world who could get in touch with him. When Lin Wei heard the sound, his eyes lit up. With a happy feeling that "all problems were solved", he opened the waterproof bag, but saw an unfamiliar call on the screen. He frowned and pressed the answer button with suspicion.

"Hello, Doc?"

But disappointingly, but not unexpectedly, a slightly teasing male voice came from the communicator.

"Oh? Which doctor deserves your serious attention? My respected Mr. He Kun?"

Damn it, it’s you!

This "Doctor" is called specifically for you!

"Uh, is it... His Excellency the Bishop?"

Lin Wei was giving the middle finger in his heart, and he was confused at first, then surprised, and finally shouted in fear,

"I am extremely sorry, Your Excellency! I did not know it was you—"

"Haha, don't be nervous. It was my interruption that was too presumptuous, so I should be the one to apologize."

Otto's tone was very humble and polite.

"I'm just surprised. How could you tell it was me and not someone else so quickly?"

"Well, Your Excellency, I remember once having the honor of listening to your teachings. I always keep your voice in my heart..."

Lin Wei respectfully expressed his loyalty and humility as a member of the Mandate of Heaven.

Bullshit! Who else but you could make that disgusting sound?

Uh, does this guy lick it like this?

Otto seemed to have seen through the other party's little thoughts and felt amused.

Sure enough, "He Kun" hesitated for a moment and asked cautiously,

"Your Excellency the Bishop has condescended to me so much. Is it because you have a new mission for me, or is it that... I can no longer be undercover in Anti-Entropy and return to Destiny?"

There was even a hint of excitement in his voice, a sense of being able to escape from suffering.

"Haha, human consciousness is really as fragile as sand, isn't it?"

Otto thought to himself half jokingly and half with emotion.

A man who was originally a capable person against entropy, had his appearance completely changed just because I interfered with his memory a little bit.

Otto couldn't help but think that the scene happening before his eyes was really an amusing absurd comedy.

At the same time, he also felt a bit disgusted with this somewhat flattering "anti-entropy traitor" - even though he was the culprit of all this.

"Dear Mr. He Kun, can you tell me what you are doing now? Why do I vaguely hear the cries of seagulls and the sound of waves?"

Otto did not directly answer Lin Wei's question, but tried to knock this guy who was a little ignorant of the world.

"Mr. He Kun, are you currently carrying out your 'mission' on some beautiful beach?"

"Uh……"

Lin Wei's voice sounded a little awkward and hesitant.

This reaction amused and disappointed Otto at the same time—

He found it quite interesting that a capable anti-entropy worker had been transformed into a sycophant who fished in troubled waters due to a small modification of his consciousness;

He Kun was obviously no longer suitable to help him complete the task, which made him disappointed.

"In that case, please continue to enjoy your 'mission'."

Having said that, I decided not to waste time on him anymore.

"Uh, Your Excellency the Bishop, please stay!"

Lin Wei was also a little confused. What was going on?

Was the play over? Was it a mistake? This shouldn't be the case!

Is there something seriously wrong with Otto's brain?

But anyway, want to run? No way!

"I'm currently on Coral Island, carrying out the mission assigned to me by Dr. Anti-Entropy..."

Lin Wei didn't want all his previous performances to become a clown farce, so he decisively called out to Otto, who was about to lose his voice, and used all his life's acting skills. In a desperate tone, he gritted his teeth and said,

"As a member of the Mandate of Heaven, yet I am carrying out an important mission assigned by a hostile force... Please punish me, Bishop!"

...Why the hell should you have said so earlier! Oh, look at what a mess this has become!

"So that's how it is. It seems I misunderstood you."

Otto readily admitted his mistake and said amiably,

"As a member of Anti-Entropy, dedicated to the organization, how can I punish you for this?"

"No, Bishop, I, He Kun, will always be a member of the destiny!"

Lin Wei righteously corrected Otto's mistakes.

"Just to better carry out the undercover mission, I had to pretend to be a capable employee to gain Anti-Entropy's trust."

At this point, Lin Wei said a little embarrassedly,

"It's just that, unfortunately, being caught by the Bishop at this time is a bit embarrassing..."

It feels like being caught cheating. Even though it was just a casual affair, I was caught in bed after all.

Lin Wei was embarrassed to say this, as it was too vulgar, but Otto also understood more or less the concerns expressed by He Kun, and also understood why he was hesitant just now.

The trace of prejudice and disgust in my heart was swept away - this guy can be used!

"What are you doing on Coral Island?"

Otto asked in a pleasant tone.

The more he needs to use him, the more he needs to know about his background. Otto doesn't mind asking him a few more questions.

If it was a face-to-face meeting, Otto wouldn't have gone through so much trouble, but right now it was just voice communication, and they were so far apart that Otto couldn't do anything even if he had all the tricks.

"That's right, Your Excellency..."

Lin Wei spoke nonsense with a somewhat helpless tone.

"I'm investigating the loss of Anti-Entropy assets. I recently learned that the wreckage of an Anti-Entropy mecha was found here, but as far as I know, Anti-Entropy doesn't have any forces stationed on Coral Island, so I tracked them down."

Then, he did not forget to show his technical strength as a "hacker".

"The source of the clue... I stole the recent mission report of the Valkyrie Squad stationed in Manila and learned it from them."

Although Lin Wei had not actually read the report of the Snow Lotus Team, with such a huge Titan mecha standing there, would the Valkyrie not report it if she saw it?

Even Theresa couldn't do such a dereliction of duty!

Susanna's forgetful nature might be a factor...

But would anyone really let her take charge of an important task?

Even Theresa wouldn't do something like this, right? She definitely wouldn't do that, right?

Lin Wei's thoughts couldn't help but diverge again.

"Okay, I understand. No need to say more."

Otto was even more thankful that he had caught He Kun so early. Otherwise, with this guy's ability, he would have dragged Anti-Entropy into the game to cause trouble for him!

"Yes, Lord Bishop."

Lin Wei responded respectfully.

At this moment, after a reversal of his opinion of "He Kun", Otto no longer regarded his respectful attitude towards him as flattery, but as an excellent quality called "humility".