midnight ten

Shi Fangze is not a good partner, but that doesn't mean he can't cooperate.

Because as long as there is cooperation, there must be risks, and the most effective way to avoid risks has never been to rely on uncontrollable things like "partner's confession".

A well-considered cooperation plan and highly consistent and win-win goals are the foundation of success or failure of cooperation—the former can maximize the risk avoidance, and the latter can maximize the motivation of both parties.

Shi Fangze was a little surprised that Zhuzi went back and forth so quickly and brought back four VIPs, and it was even more surprising when Tang Lin explained why he came.

Shi Fangze expected that the VIP would want to destroy the main control room. After all, there is a "god assist" like Huo Xu in the team, so there is no reason to wait for the 9/10 brainwashing reincarnation. Take a gamble in the control room.

But he didn't expect VIP to make a decision so quickly.

He received so much information at once yesterday, he thought that the VIP would have to wait at least three to five days to sort it out, and another ten days and a half months, which is considered fast, before it is possible to start planning the future direction.

Even so, Shi Fangze already felt the urgency.

Because he had revealed the secret of the main control room.

The moment he decided to exchange information with Huo Xu, this secret was announced to the world by Shi Fangze.He must rush to rescue those dead passers-by from the temple space before the VIP, or any organization that has obtained the secrets of the main control room, attempts to destroy the main control room.

Therefore, after sending away the bamboo this morning, he asked Daji and Sunday to go out to contact several other Easter Egg Organization members scattered around Sky City.

With these people who trusted him, he hibernated in Sky City for such a long time, just waiting for a "way home". Now that this road has dawned, their rescue plan can finally be truly launched.

The only problem is that they rescued the person first, but the loud-mouthed Huo Xu did not succeed in getting through the "back road". Even the VIPs may not even be able to pass 7/10 or 8/10, and they have not touched it yet. On the side of 9/10, I entered the temple space and became a member of the death passers-by, what should I do?

Shi Fangze can plan everything, but he really can't handle that damn "hyperspace jump point".

After much deliberation, there was only one solution—to lure Huo Xu and Zhuzi from the VIP room together.Abducting Huo Xu, the four nodes of "saving people, finding the main control room, creating a way home, and destroying the main control room" can be strung together to form a line to control; abducting Zheng Luozhu has nothing to do with the plan, he Just want people to come.

In just one early morning, Shi Fangze sorted out all these thoroughly and made a decision.

As a result, as soon as Daji and Sunday left on the front foot, Zheng Luozhu brought Tang Lin, Huo Xu, Nan Ge, and Yue Pangpang to the door on the back foot.

As soon as he entered the door, Tang Lin cut to the point: "Let's cooperate."

VIP not only decided to destroy the main control room in one night, but also joined forces with Easter eggs to save people.

Before Shi Fangze had time to implement the "one line" planned, the VIP came to the door on his own initiative and used another method to string it up.

Although it was not expected, the final result was not bad in Shi Fangze's opinion.

The premise is that the other party has really decided.

"Are you sure you want to save people?" This was Shi Fangze's first question after hearing the VIP's proposal.When he asked this question, he looked at Tang Lin indifferently, but his eyes were sharp.

Tang Rin knew that the other party was judging his seriousness.

It is difficult for a person to stick to one thing for so many years. If he can persist, it has probably become a belief.

It is Shi Fangze's belief to save the passers-by who died and let all those unfortunately involved here return home safely.For this reason, he can endure, hibernate, and wait. Similarly, he is more concerned and cautious than anyone else.

Tang Lin didn't pretend to be passionate or generous. He faced Shi Fangze's scrutiny and said frankly: "If it can't be saved at all, I won't put myself and the whole VIP in vain for some unrealistic idealism. But If it can be saved, why not?"

Shi Fangze said: "Because this will add an extra link before looking for the main control room, the degree of danger and the failure rate of the operation will double."

Tang Lin: "You didn't consider force majeure."

Shi Fangze: "What force majeure?"

Tang Lin: "If we go straight to the main control room, you will definitely rush to save people before us. If necessary, it is not ruled out that you will use extreme means to obstruct our progress to ensure that your steps are completed first. We cannot control you. You can't control yourself, standard force majeure."

Shi Fangze: "..."

The two team leaders looked at each other for a long time in the quiet air.

Shi Fangze sighed softly, his eyebrows stretched: "The inference is accurate and logical, and I have nothing to refute."

Tang Lin smiled slightly: "So in order to prevent such extremely dangerous and irresistible accidents, I think it is safer to discuss cooperation with you."

Shi Fangze asked: "How do you want to cooperate?"

Tang Lin said: "Spread the news to other trustworthy teams and gather as many forces as possible to break through the barrier. They may not be willing to save people, but they definitely want to go home and be completely free from here. As long as the ultimate goal is the same, they can join forces. So come 9/10, we can be more proactive."

Shi Fangze: "If it's 9/10, they don't save people and force you to go directly to the main control room?"

"That's why I said, find a trustworthy team, spread the news within a specific range, and reduce the risk from the source," Tang Lin said, and glanced at Huo Xu with a smile, "And we are here who understand the owl system technology , If they dare to force, we dare to perish together.”

Shi Fangze heard that it was okay before, but he couldn't help frowning after hearing it: "To die together is the most stupid choice, and it's not good for anyone."

"I also know that means losing everything," Tang Lin sighed softly, and looked at Shi Fangze sincerely and helplessly, "But our 'technical partner' has limited patience and a very violent temper, and I can't hold it back."

Shi Fangze: "..."

Nan Ge, Zheng Luozhu, and Yue Pangpang: "..."

Huo Xu, who had just recovered from his mind-wandering state, looked around in a daze.

Technology partner?which?

"Who do you want to distribute the information to?" From Tang Lin's words, Shi Fangze could tell that he had already been selected.

"The other teams that arrived in Sky City with us this time." Tang Lin told the truth, "Three days later, no, it should be two days later, we made an appointment to gather again and exchange information."

Shi Fangze: "All the people who cleared the customs with you?"

Tang Lin nodded: "That's my plan, but if you have an organization that must be concealed, we can discuss it later."

Shi Fangze has a headache: "Your group of people almost covers more than half of the forces in Sky City. The five major organizations, several key small and medium-sized organizations, are all in it. If you reveal it to them today, it won't take long before it spreads all over the entire city. Sky City."

"The spread is inevitable, as you said, there is no impenetrable wall in the world." Tang Lin thought about it, "As long as we enter the barrier before the spread, they will not be able to catch up even if they want to make trouble."

Shi Fangze looked at him quietly, and smiled: "It's all about it."

Tang Lin also raised the corner of his mouth: "From the moment you can no longer retreat and return on the way through the pass, you know that there is only one chance, right?"

Yes.

That's why Shi Fangze thought more.Any negligence is fatal.

"The checkpoint has changed," Shi Fangze suddenly revealed information that he had never mentioned before, "The problem lies in the first thirteen checkpoints, but I don't have the exact information about what happened, it's probably what you told me yesterday, The access to the first thirteen levels was closed. In short, from what I heard from the stationery tree, it is certain that all the gatekeepers have been evacuated, and the level has been taken over by a new team. 'Guests' who apply to come and entertain."

guest?

Zhuzi, Nange, Huo Xu, and Yue Pangpang looked at each other, did they refer to the "Guest Legion" from the hunter game? 001-006 guarded on 4/10, 007 guarded on 5/10, and on 6/10, although the two perverts did not report their family background, the murderer once wandered around the upper half of the castle, shouting something like a soul. Little Thirteen", many passers-by who hid in the room heard it, is he calling the man in the bathrobe?So the man in the bathrobe is Guest.013?Still have jump number?

"This should be the reason." Tang Lin said, "After the first owl jade in the first thirteen levels was unintentionally dug out, the difficulty of the next ten levels began to increase, and the current thirteenth level and the earth's passage were completely cut off. , can no longer be restarted, and the way K star people operate the level has also changed.”

If the former is the stress response of the owl system after being attacked, then the latter is the stress response of K star people to level changes.

"Not long after the difficulty of the checkpoint increased, the checkpoints in the 3/10 assembly area were completely opened," Tang Lin continued, "Looking at it now, the opening interval of the checkpoints in Sky City has been shortened and the frequency has increased. It is also at this point in time."

Shi Fangze: "There is also the gatekeeper who was suspended, and the guest entered the gate to guard the gate, at the same time."

Tang Lin: "You said that all the gatekeepers have become guests, but what about the later gates, those soldiers who should have come to use us as training partners?"

Shi Fangze: "I don't know. But a long time ago, in a conversation sent by the stationery tree, it was mentioned that the role of the trial area has become less and less, because a better training method has been found, and the army is willing to send people The willingness to come here for training is getting lower and lower, and the gatekeepers at that time were already worried that the operation here would end sooner or later.”

Tang Lin thought for a moment, and finally connected with the complicated clues all the way through the level, and sorted out the timeline for the first time: "So the first piece of owl jade was destroyed, the difficulty of the level increased, and then the first thirteen levels were permanently closed. If no newcomers could come in, K star people began to change the operation method of the checkpoint. Maybe they had to cooperate with the change of the checkpoint, or they might want to squeeze the last value before the passers-by were completely exhausted. The result was that the gatekeeper was emptied , the guests settled in, and because of the needs of the guests, the checkpoints were frequently opened."

"It's reasonable." Shi Fangze said, "As for whether it's soldiers or guests waiting for us, I'm afraid we won't know until we break through."

Tang Lin asked, "Do you want to be a soldier or a guest?"

Shi Fangze smiled, in a calm and breezy manner, as if there was no sense of coldness: "They are all the same and don't treat us as human beings, there is no difference."

The level changes, which means that the temple space and the main control room may also change accordingly.Tang Lin understood that Shi Fangze's sudden disclosure of new information and so much talk was to remind him that the uncertainty and danger of his actions were far more than he thought.

But Tang Rin had already predicted these things.

They and the level world are like two warring parties with extremely asymmetric information. One side is completely blank and can only explore clues on its own, while the other side has a complete grasp, with God's perspective, with ease.

He made the decision after thinking about it clearly.

So in comparison, he cares more about another thing——

"Team Leader Shi, do you have any other secrets?" Tang Lin said in a teasing tone, but his eyes were serious. "After all, we all need to cooperate. The sooner you give me information, the better for the joint operation."

Shi Fangze knew that he was mocking him, so he smiled casually.

Zheng Luozhu, who was listening to the whole process, couldn't help it anymore: "Ah Ze, don't squeeze toothpaste and say a little today and a little tomorrow. If you have any information, you can finish it all at once, and you can't make any interest if you cover it." !"

"..." Shi Fangze's relaxed smile settled on his face.

He must have owed Zhuzhu a lot in his previous life, many, many.

With a barely audible sigh, Shi Fangze looked at Tang Lin again, and smiled unprecedentedly generously: "Secret, yes. Do you want to know something related to the checkpoint, or something related to me personally?"

Tang Lin smiled: "It's fine for checkpoint-related matters, we don't inquire about private ones."

"Then there is only the last one left," Shi Fangze said bluntly, "Since the drastic change in the level, I haven't broken through the level, and I can't continue to put new [I'm by your side], and most of the ones that were placed on the gatekeeper before Has expired." After a pause, he suddenly changed the topic, "But the whole army was not wiped out, the one I released when I broke through the dungeon has survived until now."

Tang Lin was surprised, this means that Shi Fangze still has a very precious information channel in his hands!

Zheng Luozhu was also surprised: "Shouldn't the dungeon be the first to be released?"

Those who dared to be released later were all killed, but the earliest ones were fine?

Huo Xu, who had not made a sound from the beginning to the end, suddenly raised his head and looked at Shi Fangze: "What about you, I will be left and right..."

Yue Chupang reminded in a low voice: "It is [I am by your side]."

"It doesn't matter," Huo Xu asked Shi Fangze, "Can I listen now?"

Shi Fangze couldn't tell at the moment whether Huo Xu suspected his source of information, or was curious about the wiretapping mode of "I'm by your side", but both parties have talked about this, and it's time to show their sincerity.

"It's fine now," he replied to Huo Xu with a smile, "and I can share it directly with you."

Slightly lowering his eyes, Shi Fangze focused and activated [I am by your side].

The room became quiet.

But soon, there were some subtle noises in the silence, very light, like the background sound of another space.

Everyone unconsciously held their breath and listened attentively.