Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 68: Bait, please correct your attitude

 The two of them walked in the darkness, going deeper and deeper underground.

 Leina looked at the tunnel that went deep into the ground and was not the way out, and the panic in her heart became more and more intense.

 She felt as if she was stepping into the abyss step by step...

 Finally, Reina couldn't bear the strange indifferent atmosphere and asked cautiously: "Mr. Sullen, where are we going now? Aren't we going back to the ground?"

 Looking at the timid way he looked around, he probably felt that if something happened in this environment, no one would know even if he screamed.

 “…”

 Hearing this, Su Lun looked back at her. After pondering for a moment, he said: "You don't think you are safe now, do you?"

 “Huh?”

 Leina looked a little guilty, as if she saw a word engraved on her forehead from that look: stupid.

 Su Lun thought for a moment, and then explained: "The sound of the explosion will spread far away, enough to attract the killer. The aberration is just a means of murder, and the mastermind behind the scenes... is a human. Let people find out that you are not dead, Do you think they will come to you? Go out now, I'm sure there are killers squatting outside for you."

 If rescuing people was as simple as dealing with a few aberrations, he wouldn't have hesitated several times before deciding whether to take action.

 The man behind the scenes is what he is really afraid of.

  .....

 “Huh? I...I...”

 When Reina heard this, a lot of contradictory information seemed to flash through her mind instantly, and her words were a bit incoherent.

 Just now, monsters were chased all the way, so I didn’t have time to think about it. Then for the first time, I changed my clothes naked in a strange environment, under the gaze of strangers, and my head was still buzzing and blank until now.

 After listening to the words, she immediately figured it out.

 Now, she realized that the man in front of her was indeed as her aunt said, with an almost inhuman calmness under any circumstances. (The original words seem to be about how to place bets on the gambling table. Anyway, that’s what it means, and it doesn’t matter anymore.)

 Thinking of this, Reina realized that she had really asked a very stupid question just now.

 Such a smart gentleman must have guessed his stupid and naive idea just now.

  She blushed and weakly expressed her apology for her random guess: "I'm sorry..."

 “…”

 Su Lun didn't pay much attention to her, and didn't seem to care at all, and continued to move forward.

 In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Reina thought for a while and then took the initiative to say: "Mr. Su Lun, aren't you curious why the accident happened during the trial? And who is the murderer behind the scenes?"

Su Lun frowned and seemed to feel a bit verbose.

 Perhaps it was because the claustrophobic environment made the young lady feel uneasy and made her want to talk to seek some comfort. But in this situation, is it time to chat?

 Hah, sure enough, women only affect the speed of drawing the gun.

 He said calmly: "I'm not curious."

 “…”

 Leina looked embarrassed.

 Su Lun saw that she was still about to say something, and felt that she should end this meaningless chat.

  He thought for a while and then said in one breath: "If I guess correctly, your father should be critically ill or about to retire, and then you are the first heir to the consortium, so you have to inherit the consortium naturally. Unfortunately, You also have uncles and cousins ​​who are very utilitarian, and then... the mastermind behind this attack is probably a direct relative who is most likely to inherit the consortium if you die?"

 Hearing this, the shock in Reina's crystal eyes became more and more intense, and she exclaimed: "Ah...you...how did you know?"

 “…”

Su Lun’s mouth suddenly tightened and he felt a little bored.

 The reason is that the entertainment industry and communications in this world are not developed enough, and people at the bottom cannot afford to be in the upper class.

 But this kind of internal fighting among wealthy families has already been played out in major financial groups in Su Lun's previous life novels and in real life. What kind of gambling king forcibly renews his life, and his concubines fighting for power; what kind of son of a certain chaebol in Bangzi country forces his father to abdicate to seize power; what kind of wealthy prince hunts down his bodyguard and lover who cuckolded him...

 Reality is worse than fiction.

 The richer you are, the more ruthless you are to your loved ones.

 There is no new story.

Su Lun felt that he had talked nonsense enough and did not speak any more.

 However, after talking for such a long time, the good thing is that Reina really understood what was going on. She poked her finger and followed him obediently.

 She felt that this man seemed to be able to guess everything.

  Calm like a monster.

  .....

 As the two of them went deeper and deeper, the stench of the sewer became stronger and stronger.

While walking, Su Lun suddenly realized something. He looked back at Reina, whose pretty face was flushed from holding back, with a look of helplessness in her eyes.

I was thinking about other things just now and forgot that this girl was only wearing a thin shirt and not even a gas mask.

 But probably because she was so speechless just now, Reina was embarrassed and didn't ask for it.

 Su Lun shook his head slightly, and then took out the clothes, musket, dagger and bullets from the storage ring.

  "The bulletproof vests in the outer city are technologically backward and very heavy. Wearing them will greatly affect your agility. It’s up to you to choose. If you don’t wear a bulletproof vest, there will be no chance of error, and you must maintain a high degree of vigilance throughout the process. . It is very dangerous in the cave, and even the slightest carelessness may be a fatal crisis. But if you wear it, if you encounter danger, you will not be able to escape..."

 Leina took over the heavy body armor, which was dozens of times heavier than the academy's combat uniform. She was about to put it on, but she heard Su Lun's analysis again. She thought of something and stepped back, weakly. He replied weakly: "I...I'd better not wear it."

 Su Lun put away the bulletproof vest, then pointed at the musket hanging on her waist, and reminded: "Try the musket first, but don't shoot. The firearms in the outer city are not as good as those in your academy." It's excellent, and the recoil will be great. If you encounter a situation, you can be mentally prepared. The other one is a rune musket, which Charlie gave me before, so I should take advantage of it. But the alchemy bullets are limited, so please don't do it casually unless necessary. Shoot..."

 “Oh.”

 Leina felt that she knew everything, but in front of this man, she seemed to understand nothing.

  She is like a puppet at the mercy of others. Whatever Su Lun says, she can only say "yes" and has no room to refuse.

 This man had thought about everything before he spoke.

 The clothes were Su Lun's men's clothes, and Reina wore them to a large size. In the end, she only wore the thin shirt, not even trousers, exposing her white thighs. Fortunately, the darkness concealed the embarrassment on her pretty face, and Su Lun didn't want to take a second look, so she didn't feel shy and embarrassed.

The shoes also didn’t fit, so my feet were bare. However, Catwoman's gift is that the toughness of the muscle tissue on the soles of her feet has been enhanced, so it's okay to go barefoot, except for stepping in wet sewers, which makes her feel a little nauseous.

 After distributing the equipment, Su Lun spoke again and announced: "Okay, from now on, you and I will keep a safe enough distance. Don't talk to me, don't make any noise at will... Keep Absolutely quiet."

 “Huh?”

 Leina was puzzled when she heard this.

  Su Lun did not hide anything, and explained very directly: "From now on, you are the bait. I will see if I can save you again based on the strength of the enemy that may appear. Don't use that kind of method either. Look at me. If you come with me, the enemy will only choose to kill both of us at once. I am just an ordinary gangster. Only if I survive can you survive..."

Su Lun didn’t say a word. If the enemy was invincible, he would abandon the “bait” without hesitation.

 After a pause, he added: "Of course, the ideal situation is that the enemies think you were killed by the aberration and no one comes after you."

 “…”

 Leina was stunned for a moment as she listened, her pretty face full of confusion.

 Yes, there is also a killer.

 Listening to it this way, it sounds like what he said...makes sense?

 It makes sense, but she always feels something strange about this.

 Honestly, even if an upper-class gentleman faces death, he would first save the life of his female companion?

 Why did Mr. Su Lun let me be used as bait?

Although she has never experienced such an unexpected incident, Lena still feels that the way the plot unfolds is not quite right.

  She wanted to ask, but she didn't know what to say. He had finished all the explanations.

Su Lun felt the aggrieved glances behind him and had no intention of looking back. He quickly distanced himself and said as he walked: "I'm just an ordinary guide... I took the risk to save you because I think Sister Senjo is your aunt."

 If you don’t take the credit for yourself, you will save yourself a lot of trouble.

 Helping a favor to Mr. Qiantiao by the way, it will be easier to talk to later.

 And Su Lun’s move was not pretending to be cold, but the most rational choice.

 Because he understands human nature very well.

 Faced with such an arrogant aristocratic lady, if you treat her well, she will think it is natural because she treats her this way in her daily life; however, when she discovers that your kindness comes at a price, then she will Really take it seriously.

 Bait is more valuable than tow bottle.

 To be a good bait, you must have the awareness to be a bait.

 In a word, licking a dog gets nothing, and equal exchange is the eternal truth.

 If you want to be saved, you have to pay the price.

 What's more, although the words were ruthless, this was the best way Su Lun could think of to save Reina's life.

  He knew very well that the killer who dared to attack this young lady was not an easy person.

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