Chapter 181 64. Can Team K take on simple tasks? Who believes what you say!
When Mason heard Mr. Hunter say that the mandatory mission was to be advanced, Mason felt a little nervous when he heard the other party said that the mission would be carried out in the last coordinate world of the World Gate.
The main reason is that they have just returned from Old Peter's world. This "traitor execution" has left everyone mentally and physically exhausted and they haven't had a good rest. Selina has encountered a symbiote crisis and can't move at all before she recovers.
It is easy to encounter unplanned situations when performing mandatory tasks at this time.
This is something Mason has been trying to avoid.
Mr. Hunter seemed to sense Mason's worries. She did not persuade but directly stated the content of the mission.
"You are not allowed to fight, nor do you have to set foot in an area where there is a narrow escape from death. I also know the situation of Team K, so I specifically chose that assassin world.
You just need to enter it and look for a specific area to unlock a piece of information.
If you're lucky, you can come back in one day. ”
"Huh?"
Hearing the content of the mission made Mason raise his eyebrows, and he immediately thought of what he had gotten from Old Teague before.
After rummaging through his luggage for a few seconds, he picked up "Odin's Golden Apple" in his hand. This Isu creation shone warmly under the lights of the shop, and the unique lines on it revealed a mysterious feeling. .
"You mean this?"
Mason sent the golden apple to Mr. Hunter, and he said:
"It is said that this thing was brought out by Old K from that world last time. It was related to a secret mission. He originally planned to go there again, but it turned out"
"Well, that's it."
Mr. Hunter reached out and put the golden apple in his hand, and she said with a complicated tone:
"It's a secret mission from the Quint Society.
There are certain legends spread from that world of assassins. It is said that there were "gods" in the ancient times of that world, and those "gods" predicted disasters in the parallel world system.
It is always difficult to tell whether this kind of gossip is true or false.
But for us, even the smallest possibility needs to be verified.
So Old K was asked to go in there and look for traces of those gods. He found this golden apple at the cost of destroying his team, but this thing needs to be in a specific area to unlock the hidden information.
This is the content of your forced development mission this time.
Mason, go to that world to find a device that can unlock the information on the golden apple, and bring back the message hidden in it.
It's really not as difficult as you think. ”
"It sure doesn't sound difficult."
Mason rubbed his chin and stared at the golden apple in Mr. Hunter's hand.
From her words, Mason could tell that Mr. Hunter and even the stars would not know much about the truth about the "Assassin World", at least not as much as he knew.
There are many "golden apples" like this in that world.
Moreover, the Isu people, the ancient civilization that existed in that world, were not "gods" either, although there was no doubt that they had various super-advanced black technologies and gods.
But they are indeed two completely different things and cannot be confused.
"Is there anything else I should be aware of?"
Mason asked pretending to be stupid.
"Yes, and there are quite a few."
Mr. Hunter returned the golden apple to Mason and she said:
"The 'Assassin's World' was accidentally discovered during a routine development seven months ago. Because of its special nature, it is a public area like the 'Magical Creatures World'.
That world is rich in magical weapons and ancient knowledge left over from the ancient era of gods, so after its appearance, many B-class personnel will stay there to look for usable weapons and equipment.
We have developed ‘safe zones’ there.
If Team K is in trouble, they can go there to ask for help. Of course, this kind of private employment between teams comes at a cost.
I believe you can understand this. ”
"Oh? A public world?"
Mason raised his eyebrows and said:
"In other words, if necessary, we can even hire other people to help throughout the process, and we just have to sit back and enjoy the results?"
"If you can afford the commission, sure."
Mr. Hunter rolled his eyes and said:
"But I think it's a little difficult to hire those B-class teams with your current financial resources.
But if you make up your mind to do this, I won't stop you. As long as you can bring back the information in this golden apple, your development mission will be completed.
But, Mason, I'm here to tell you that the 'world of assassins' may not be as simple as it seems.
Lao K encountered a very dangerous situation during his last exploration in it. According to his report afterwards, in addition to the superficial forces, there were also some hidden dangerous forces in that world.
Just like in some supernatural worlds, there is a distinction between the 'surface world' and the 'inner world'. For example, this golden apple does not belong to the realm in which it appears.
I guess if you enter that world with this thing, you will be targeted, so there is still a danger.
The advice I can give you is that the sooner the better.
Don't stay there too long. ”
Mason nodded.
He looked at the golden apple in his hand and asked:
"If you have determined that there is hidden power in that B-class world, and there are even prophecies about the crisis in this parallel world, then why not conduct a large-scale investigation or fully establish a presence there?
I think if that prophecy is true, the importance of this world is far higher than that of an ordinary A-level world, right?
Isn't this worth starting a large-scale invasion war? ”
"That's just a B-level world, Mason. Its power system determines that it is difficult to create miracles. You can detect dangers and you can solve crises. These are two completely different concepts."
Mr. Hunter shook his head and said:
"There are similar precedents in previous pioneering missions. In some worlds with magical heritage, there are also 'prophets' and other figures who have predicted that impact events will occur in the future.
But without exception, they are unable to respond effectively to this, so if it is just a prophecy, it is not worth the fact that the stars will go to war over it.
We still have a lot of A-level worlds that we haven’t figured out yet.
Besides, it has only been seven months since we discovered it, and our current operations on that world are still at the stage of reconnaissance and intelligence collection.
Large-scale promotion and excavation will have to wait until follow-up plans are implemented.
Secondly, the matter about the golden apple is currently only confirmed among ‘us’.
I can be sure that some senior members of the Society of Stars are also secretly investigating that world under high-level orders. In fact, such investigations have not been interrupted since we discovered that world.
But except for Old K, no one else could bring anything valuable out of there.
Based on the behavior of the superior organization of the Society of Stars, once it is confirmed that the information in the golden apple is indeed useful, the world of assassins will immediately fall into an unstoppable war of destruction.
That's not what I want to see.
If that world really hides doomsday prophecies and defense methods left by ancient gods, we are more inclined to cooperate with them to jointly explore ways to resist the crisis.
Rather than grabbing those things at the cost of destruction. ”
She paused and said to Mason:
"So regardless of whether the information you unlock is useful or not, the content of this operation must be kept completely confidential. If it is leaked, Mason, I will not punish you.
But all the wars and suffering in that world caused by your lack of confidentiality are your responsibility. I guess you don’t want to see a world in crisis because of you, right? ”
"Hmm, it sounds like a big responsibility and the possibility of a debt of conscience."
Mason grinned.
He put the golden apple away, nodded to Mr. Hunter and said:
"I will be as careful as possible. Is there a time limit for this pioneering task?"
"A standard development cycle is five days."
Mr. Hunter made a gesture and said:
"But as I just said, for your safety, the sooner the better.
Of course, as I just said, the world of assassins has always been rich in excellent ancient weapons and equipment, such as Old K's Sujie Eagle.
If you still have some energy left, you can search in it.
If necessary, I can give you some clues. I heard that Abstergo, the largest pharmaceutical company in the assassin world, has a lot of pretty good ancient weapons in its collection.
But because too many pioneering teams have focused on them, the defense system there is already very tight, and it is difficult for Team K to break through with its current strength.
So it’s better to wait until you officially become B-class personnel before going on adventures. ”
After saying that, Mr. Hunter took out a pocket watch and checked the time. She turned around to leave, waving her hand to create a silver light curtain, but when she walked into it, she turned back to Mason and said:
"Finally, I'll give you a piece of advice. Don't make any extraneous matters when you stay in that world. The codename there is 'Assassin's World' because they have used this unique heritage to their advantage.
According to our statistics, one-third of the people in that world were engaged in assassins or related industries. If you threw a brick on the road and hit at least four out of ten people, they would be killers.
Because of this, even though the power system of that world is not outstanding among all B-level worlds, its dangers are no different from ordinary A-level worlds.
Ever since it was discovered and a pioneering team entered, there have been constant incidents of high-level pioneers making mistakes and getting killed inexplicably.
After all, no matter how hard you fight, you can't withstand a city that is surrounded by killers who want to kill you except you. Moreover, their organization is very vigilant and strict, and it is almost impossible to infiltrate in a short time.
The two previous 'pollution operations' were discovered and counterattacked in the first stage. This is one of the reasons why the Stars Association has not made up its mind to carry out large-scale operations against it.
Launching a full-scale invasion of a B-level world is simply too cheap.
So remember to keep a low profile, Mason. ”
"Thank you for the reminder."
Mason nodded and responded seriously. Mr. Hunter walked into the light curtain and disappeared, leaving him alone in his small shop.
The young man looked at the golden apple in his hand, and when he thought about his understanding of this thing and the world system, he couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
He now has a suspicion that the Association of Stars may not have truly realized the source of inheritance in the world of assassins.
"Based on the technological level of the Isu people and the strange things they left behind, the current evaluation of this world of assassins in the Star Society is a bit too low.
There must be something fishy about this. ”
Mason rubbed his forehead, put away the golden apple and sent a message to his team members.
Of course not everyone.
Considering the uniqueness and danger of this mission, he felt that the fewer people who went there, the better.
Selena is still recuperating.
Kite Man helped Poison Ivy get familiar with the environment at Hogwarts and also found palladium elements for Mason to make energy batteries. The force of the Jack trio could not cope with the challenges of the B-level world.
Therefore, he decided to take only Zha Kang and Er Tong with him during this operation.
But when he was waiting for the gathering an hour later, he unexpectedly saw Barbara among them.
"What are you here for?"
Mason said in surprise:
"Shouldn't you be traveling around Gotham with Judy?"
"Judy doesn't need my company at all. With her ability to hack into any network in the world at any time, Gotham is just a chaotic playground for her.
She is currently helping Mrs. Elizabeth with the Glacier Bar, and is said to be preparing to develop an entertainment called 'Mewtwo' there. ”
The bat girl rubbed the flattened corner of her hair and said:
"I just completed my 'upgrade', Mason. I think I should find a place to test the upper limits of my current abilities to adjust my fighting style.
I happened to hear Jason say there was a sudden operation, so I came over. ”
"Let you think about it more! In the end, you still put something dangerous in your mind!"
Mason gave Barbara a hard look.
But since this was her own choice, Mason couldn't say much. He just used an alchemist's technique to help Barbara check her body.
The prosthetic modifications circulating in the world in 2077 are already quite mature technologies, and even the installation of components into the brain will not cause a health crisis.
At least Mason didn't detect any more hidden dangers.
Er Tong next to him also had a worried look on his face.
Like Mason, he was a "conservative" in this regard and was quite critical of Barbara's choice.
Ten minutes later, an ugly-looking Zha Kang appeared in the green portal with a cigarette butt in his mouth.
He looked like he was dead, but this was not just because Mason's sudden call interrupted his and little Zana's world. In fact, they had a fight last night and separated again.
There are many reasons why this guy is in a bad mood.
Such as the bad news he brought:
"The good news is that Brad's letter won the trust of the big guys and they didn't suspect us.
The bad news is, those bastards are targeting Gotham City again.
So after we finally deal with the Demon Knight, there will probably be more troublesome enemies lurking here, and our situation still hasn't changed much.
If we had known this, we should have let Brad come back with us, so that we wouldn't have to worry about anything happening if we had someone to take care of us. ”
Having said this, Zha Kang blew out the smoke ring, touched his arm and said:
"And I found the potion used to erase the disguise magic in Xiao Zha's bedside table. I now strongly suspect that I may have been exposed.
I asked her, but she didn't tell the truth either, which resulted in a big fight and me being kicked out of the mystery room.
Damn it!
It's all your fault, Mason. ”
"Don't throw shit at my head."
Mason, who was applying hair restorer to Barbara's temples, curled his lips and said:
"It's obvious that you can't handle your relationship well, so what does it have to do with me? Besides, it's exposed just because it's exposed? What's the big deal? I now seriously suspect that Batman may have known our identities for a long time.
It's just that he kept hiding it and didn't want to say it.
Maybe waiting for a certain opportunity?
never mind.
This will not say these things.
Let’s take a look at this mission first. ”
He shook his head, introduced the content of this mandatory mission to a few people around him, and repeated Mr. Hunter's instructions exactly.
The expressions on the faces of the three of them were not very good-looking at this time.
"Unlocking something that looks like a big deal in a world full of killers, and saying it's a simple task, I think the people in the Star Club are mentally ill!"
Zha Kang complained:
"What is the difference between this and dying? Maybe we will be attacked by a bunch of killers as soon as we pass by. You yourself said that the world is not as simple as it seems on the surface.
I now suspect that Mr. Hunter is retaliating because we caused trouble with the old spider.
Do you think he intends to take this opportunity to make us evaporate? ”
"It's possible, but it's unlikely."
Mason shrugged and said:
"I have my own ideas about this pioneering mission. If everything goes well, we can indeed complete it and withdraw safely within a day or two.
This time, you must follow the instructions and work. The key point is not to create extraneous matters. As long as it does not attract the attention of the "inner power" of the assassin world, it will not be a big problem.
Without further ado, get ready and go now. "(End of Chapter)