Chapter 494: Strolling on the Steep Cliff with Doubts in Mind
Chapter 494: Strolling on the Steep Cliff with Doubts in Mind
The light was getting closer and closer, and it turned out to be an open space.
There are several huge containers parked in the open space, covered with rust, as if they have been forgotten here for a long time.
Yunari walked to one of the containers with ease, took out a key and opened the door.
"Oh my god, is this so professional?"
Wu Hen complained madly in his heart,
"Is this girl some kind of international secret agent? Escape? This mission is getting more and more exciting!"
Inside the container, in the dim light, a white-haired old woman was sitting on a small wooden stool.
Holding a tattered radio in his hand, he listened to the humming opera.
"Grandma Tsuru, I'm back." Yunari said in Japanese.
The old woman raised her head and looked at Yunari with cloudy eyes.
A kind smile appeared on his face: "Yuunari, you're back. This is..."
"His name is Wu Hen." Yunari introduced.
Wu Hen quickly stepped forward, revealing a smile that he thought was so charming that it would kill people: "Hello, Grandma He, I am Wu Hen. It's our first meeting. Please take care of me."
Grandma He looked Wu Hen up and down and nodded slightly: "The young man looks very energetic."
Wu Hen's inner thoughts: "Hey, of course, I'm the most handsome guy in the universe!"
The system's voice sounded at the right moment: "Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission - Escape! Receive a mysterious gift package."
"Hahaha, I finally got it!" Wu Hen was ecstatic inside, but he remained calm on the surface, pretending nothing had happened.
"Young man, what are you laughing at?" Grandma He asked curiously.
"Nothing, nothing."
Wu Hen waved his hand and said, "I just suddenly thought of some happy things."
Yunari looked at Wu Hen,
Wu Hen quietly followed Yunari up the steep slope, his movements quick and decisive, like a nimble monkey.
Yunari praised in Japanese: "Your skills are quite good." Wu Hen just smiled and said nothing, deliberately creating a sense of mystery.
In his heart, he was complaining: "Tsk, it's nothing. Back then, my brother was..."
He suddenly stopped, thinking that he had exaggerated a bit.
He secretly glanced at Yunari and found that she was looking at him with interest.
He quickly coughed and changed the subject: "Um... where are we going next?"
Yunari pointed ahead and said, "Follow me."
Wu Hen looked at her slender back and thought to himself, "This girl is becoming more and more mysterious..."
On the road, the wind blew up fine dust, carrying a hint of salty and humid sea smell.
Yunari walked lightly ahead with her bare white jade-like feet.
The tattered kimono she was wearing fluttered in the wind, and its wide hem looked like a butterfly about to spread its wings.
The silver hairpin on her bun swayed slightly with her steps.
It makes a slight collision sound, crisp and with a hint of ancient charm.
Wu Hen tightened his windbreaker to avoid being blown through by the sea breeze.
He followed closely behind, but his eyes couldn't help but wander on Yunari's back.
The wide neckline of the kimono vaguely revealed her snow-white neck, which made him feel dry in the mouth.
He forced himself to suppress the restlessness in his heart, and complained madly in his heart: "Damn! This is not an escape, it's clearly a welfare!"
"This girl has a really nice figure... ahem, I'm so innocent, I just want to discuss traditional clothing culture!"
While enjoying the beautiful scenery, he frantically reviewed the scene in his mind.
Starting from the white-haired old man he met in the abandoned factory, the face that looked very similar to Wang Mianren made him feel vaguely uneasy.
What is the origin of the other party?
What is the relationship with Yunari?
And I was inexplicably involved in this storm just after I crossed over. What conspiracy is hidden behind all this?
He felt like a little white rabbit that had strayed into a maze, confused by all the mysteries.
"Ding! The host has been detected to be lost in thought. The system considerately sends you a 'Brainstorming' buff."
''Task: In the next ten minutes, come up with at least three reasonable explanations, each of which must contain at least two key elements.''
"Quest Reward: A random skill book!"
Wu Hen was complaining in his heart: "What the hell is this mission! Is now the time to think about this?"
"As for the skill books and stuff, let's talk about it after I'm safe!"
But even though he complained, he still began to rack his brains, thinking about the possible truth behind it.
He glanced at Yunari who was walking in front of him and muttered to himself: "What the hell is this girl doing? Where is she taking me in this remote place?"
"Could it be that you want to stage a beauty-saving-hero scene and then pledge yourself to him?"
Thinking of this, Wu Hen couldn't help but reveal an obscene smile.
Just as he was daydreaming, Yunari in front of him suddenly stopped.
She turned around and looked at him expressionlessly, her eyes so sharp that they seemed to see through his soul.
"You, what are you thinking about?" Her voice was cold, with a hint of unquestionable majesty.
Wu Hen was frightened by Yunari's sudden question, and the obscene smile on his face froze instantly, as if someone had pressed his acupoints.
He touched his nose awkwardly, his eyes wandering as he stammered, "Nothing...nothing! I was just thinking...thinking about the sea breeze...it's so salty...yes, really salty!"
He cursed himself in his heart for being so mean. Why was he thinking of giving himself to her for no reason?
It's obvious that this girl is not someone to be trifled with. What if she really thinks I'm a pervert?
"Really?" Yunari obviously didn't believe it.
Wu Hen quickly changed the subject, pointing to the rusty container in front of him and asking, "By the way, where are we going? This place... is a bit eerie..."
His mind was racing, analyzing the white-haired old man he had met before.
That face is clearly Wang Mianren!
But the age and realm don't match...
road……
Is he Wang Mianren’s long-lost brother?
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission 'Brainstorm'! Obtained the skill book - 'Advanced Complaints'!"
The system's voice sounded at the right time.
"Advanced Compendium of Rantry? What's the use of this thing?"
Wu Hen was madly complaining in his heart, "Wouldn't it be better to use the 'Invincible Golden Bell Cover' on me at the critical moment?"
But despite all his complaints, he still silently accepted the reward.
and many more……
age……
boundary……
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Hen, and a bold idea emerged in his mind: Could it be...
Did the old man travel back from the future?
This thought was like a flash of lightning, instantly illuminating his chaotic brain.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was extremely high!
He recalled that Wang Mianren once consumed his lifespan and traveled through time to save people...
If that old man is really Wang Mianren, then it is not surprising that he traveled back in time!
Thinking of this, Wu Hen couldn't help but take a breath, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
"Hey! What's wrong with you?" Yunari saw his expression suddenly change and her tone became anxious.
Wu Hen took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and pointed at the container in the distance and said, "I... I suddenly thought of something..."
He paused, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, "A very important matter..."
It was as if there were a hundred thousand comments flashing wildly in Wu Hen's mind, with all kinds of speculations emerging one after another, which was even more exaggerated than the UC Shock Department.
"Could this old man have traveled back from 2077? What's his purpose? To save the world? Or to destroy it? Is he here to steal a toilet stall?"
As he was lost in thought, he secretly glanced at Yunari, wondering, "Where are the other members of the Night Watch? Are they also having a party in this container?"
"Ding! Triggering the side quest: Solve the mystery of time travel! Quest objective: Find out the truth about Grandma He's time travel. Quest reward: Randomly draw a divine artifact!"
The system's voice sounded at the right time, successfully interrupting Wu Hen's brainstorming.
"Artifact? That sounds interesting!" Wu Hen's eyes lit up, as if he saw a sparkling SSR card.
He took a deep breath and tried to look like a serious person, rather than an old driver with a head full of dirty laundry.
"Miss Yunari, this Tsuru... looks a little familiar... Are you sure she's not some hidden boss?"
Wu Hen asked tentatively.
Yunari rolled her eyes at him and said, "Stop talking nonsense, you'll know once you get in." After that, she walked into the container first.
The inside of the container was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a musty smell. Wu Hen felt as if he had traveled to a scene from a horror game.
Grandma He was sitting on a small stool, holding an old-fashioned radio in her hand.
The scene of singing an unknown opera in a humming voice was so retro that it made people cry.
Wu Hen observed his surroundings while muttering to himself, "This place... doesn't look like a secret base at all... Am I overthinking it?"
"Welcome to Japan a hundred years ago." Grandma Crane suddenly spoke, her tone so calm that it was creepy.
"A hundred years ago?!"
Wu Hen almost vomited blood, "This..."
He suddenly looked up and looked at the sky outside through the gap in the container.
There were a few white clouds floating in the blue sky, the sun was shining, the breeze was gentle, and everything seemed so...
often.
"This...how is this possible?!"
Wu Hen felt that his worldview had been severely impacted.
"It's fine if I traveled through time, but this old lady also traveled through time? And she traveled to Japan a hundred years ago? Did she get the wrong script?"
He looked at Yunari in confusion, hoping she could give a reasonable explanation.
However, Yunari just stood there silently, looking at him with complicated eyes, without saying a word.
"Wait...if this was Japan a hundred years ago..."
Wu Hen suddenly realized something. He looked at Yunari fiercely, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
"Then...your identity is..."
Yunari slowly raised her head, her eyes met Wu Hen's, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile.
"Next, we're going to a place..." she said.
Wu Hen followed Yunari out of the container, and the glaring sunlight made him squint.
Tall buildings, busy traffic, flashing neon lights, it is clearly a modern city!
"Oh my god, wasn't it a hundred years ago? Are you kidding me?!"
Wu Hen was complaining madly in his heart. He had originally dreamed of taking a retro trip.
I met a girl in kimono and experienced a "love across time and space", but now it's all gone!
He even began to wonder if Grandma He was deliberately teasing him just now?
"Hmm...it seems my plan to imagine an ancient beauty has come to a halt."
Wu Hen sighed, touched his nose, and felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.
However, there always seems to be something strange about this city.
It is clearly a prosperous scene of a modern city, but it exudes an indescribable weirdness.
There were few pedestrians on the street, and they were all in a hurry, as if they were in a hurry.
The words on the shop signs were also strange and did not resemble any language he knew.
"This place...could it be the Japan of some parallel world?"
Wu Hen wondered in his heart, "Or is it some other dimension?"
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shiver.
"Isn't this some secret base of an evil organization?"
"If you ask me to save the world, I won't go! I'm not Ultraman!"
"Ding! Fear is detected in the host, so the 'courage buff' is awarded for five minutes. Effect: immunity to all fear effects." The system's voice sounded at the right time.
"Oh my god, system, can you be more reliable? Is this the time to be brave? What I need is intelligence!"
Wu Hen was complaining madly in his heart.
But then again, how do we solve the language barrier problem?
He can't always rely on Yunari as a translator, right?
This is so inconvenient!
"System, is there any language translation artifact?" Wu Hen muttered to himself.
"Ding! Host demand detected, opening a limited-time special offer in the mall! 'Universal Translator' is on sale for a limited time, only 998! Don't miss it if you pass by!"
"998? Why don't you just go grab it!" Wu Hen almost jumped up, "How can I have so many points! Can't I just give it away for free?"
Just as Wu Hen was bargaining with the system, Yunari suddenly stopped and looked back at him.
"What's wrong?" Wu Hen asked hurriedly.
Yunari didn't say anything, but just pointed ahead, motioning him to follow.
Wu Hen looked in the direction of her finger and saw several rusty containers parked in the wasteland on the edge of the city...
Following Yunari, Wu Hen took many twists and turns and arrived at a wasteland on the edge of the city.
It is called a wasteland, but in fact it looks more like a large garbage dump, with all kinds of broken copper, iron and discarded furniture piled up like mountains, emitting a suffocating stench.
The flies buzzing in my ears are like a noisy heavy metal band playing an irritating symphony.
Wu Hen covered his nose, resisting the urge to vomit, and complained madly in his heart: "What the hell is this place?"
"It's even more disgusting than the trash can downstairs from my house! Is this girl trying to silence me and bury my body here?"
The container is right in front of us. Its rusty shell looks like a weathered old face, exuding an indescribable eeriness.
Yunari suddenly stopped, turned around and made a silent gesture, with her index finger raised in front of her lips.
He glanced at Wu Hen sharply, and the meaning was very clear: Shut up and stop talking nonsense!
Wu Hen immediately understood what she meant and shut his mouth obediently.
But in his mind, he was frantically scrolling through the screen: "This atmosphere is like a spy movie, so tense and exciting! Could there be some unique weapon hidden in there?"
Yunari took out a key and carefully opened the door of the container.
With a creak, the iron door slowly opened, and an even stronger musty smell hit Wu Hen in the face, choking him so much that he almost fainted.
The interior of the container was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a disgusting smell, as if one had stepped into a scene from a horror game.
Grandma He sat upright, holding an old-fashioned radio in her hand, shaking her head as she listened to an unknown opera.
Seeing the two people coming in, Grandma He smiled kindly and stood up tremblingly.
Said in Japanese: "Yuuna, you're back! This guy is..."
"Grandma He, we still have things to do."
Yunali interrupted Wu Hen before she could speak.
"Please rest first."
As he spoke, he grabbed Wu Hen's arm, pulled him aside, and said in a low voice, "There are some things that are not convenient for her to know."
Wu Hen looked at Yunari blankly, then at Grandma He, his heart full of doubts.
What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?
Could it be that this old lady has some hidden identity?
He secretly glanced at Grandma He, only to see her looking at him with a smile, her eyes...
There seems to be a hint of subtle cunning.
"Follow me." Yunari said this and turned to walk deeper into the container.
Wu Hen took a deep breath, suppressed the doubts in his heart, and quickly followed.
In the dim light, a narrow passage appeared before our eyes.
At the end of the passage, something seemed to be flickering with a faint light...
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