Free Web NovelChapter 29: Chapter 29: Choosing Weapons
"All right, captain, do you have any other instructions?"
Bai Wu felt that he should have firmly grasped Wu Jiu’s thigh.
Wu Jiu said,
"I have submitted the investigation report. It seems that the higher-ups are very interested in the content of this ward, especially the high-level, rational Evil Fallen. They will ask for some details. Four days from now, an official from the Gao Ta Town Garrison Corps will come to inquire about the details."
Bai Wu understood,
"I know how to handle it. Will Lin Wurou and Xiaoyi also be questioned?"
"Everyone will be asked."
"Then I hope, captain, that you can keep a secret for me."
"Let’s hear it."
"The roulette we found last, don’t tell the Garrison Corps about it."
Wu Jiu narrowed his eyes,
"Is there something special about that roulette?"
"I’m still studying it, and I will tell you once I have the results."
Although Bai Wu had a good impression of Wu Jiu, he still wanted to wait a bit longer.
He had to wait until the power dynamics of the upper three levels, the Garrison Corps, and the investigation Legion were clearer before he would share some of his secrets with Wu Jiu.
After all, he had only known the captain for a few days.
Wu Jiu didn’t press Bai Wu. He wasn’t sure how Bai Wu intended to study that roulette, but he agreed readily to such a minor request,
"Alright, I’ll handle the others. No one will mention the roulette. Also, this is the uniform story; compare it with this."
Wu Jiu handed over the investigation report.
It detailed the exploration process of the Ninth Hospital.
But there was one change; Bai Wu, who had been in charge of observing and guiding everyone, was now listed as Yin Shuang and Bai Wu.
In other words, some of Bai Wu’s actions had been attributed to Yin Shuang.
Bai Wu naturally knew that this was not the captain trying to credit a newcomer’s achievements to a veteran but rather to protect him.
"I’ve got it down, thank you, captain."
"Hmm, you may go now, and remember to pick up some personal protection items from the weapons department."
Bai Wu bid farewell to Wu Jiu.
Wu Jiu returned to his desk to continue processing the investigation reports from other field teams.
Unlike the usual day, where his mood was indiscernible, today Wu Jiu was clearly in good spirits.
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The main project of the weapons team was to develop weapons, such as improving and upgrading combat suits, combat boots, and wristwatches.
Storing unknown Spirit Possession items was secondary.
Like the interrogation team, the weapons team also had three core members.
One of them was a young man with a somewhat shady appearance, but he was well-muscled; his name was Jing Chu.
It wasn’t until Bai Wu saw the note that he knew this was the third person in the love triangle.
[Yun Shu likes him, but he likes Xue Ci.]
Well, it turns out it’s you.
"A new face, which group are you from?" Jing Chu asked as Bai Wu walked in.
"The interrogation group."
Bai Wu didn’t know whether he counted as an official member of the group yet, so he casually replied.
Jing Chu was startled; he was familiar with the interrogation group—his best brother was in there, but he didn’t remember this person.
"Just joined a few days ago, still getting the paperwork done. My superior sent me to get weapons," Bai Wu promptly added.
"Nonsense, the interrogation group doesn’t go on field missions, why would you need weapons? Besides, you wouldn’t know the good stuff from that lot."
"I’m planning to transfer to the field team, still waiting for the paperwork."
"Oh, I see."
Jing Chu now had an understanding; indeed, this was a greenhorn.
His eyes darted around, and seeing that Bai Wu didn’t say anything, he half-joked,
"The arsenal stores items brought back by the seventh squad’s field teams, all top-quality spirit-possessed goods, only veterans are entitled to choose. New recruits shouldn’t even think about it, you’re not allowed to use them."
Bai Wu remained unmoved, pretending not to understand:
"So how can I use the things inside?"
"Simple, your first recharge of six tower currency gets you a divine artifact, ninety-eight tower currency for a monthly membership with weekly rebates, and the first time you recharge six hundred and forty-eight tower currency, you get to go for a ten-draw from the divine artifact vault."
What an operator, this guy was wasted in the weapon’s division—had he been around in Bai Wu’s previous life, he definitely would have been grandmaster-level original game planner.
Bai Wu didn’t bother chatting more with the joker, taking out Wu Jiu’s badge:
"The captain sent me."
Jing Chu froze, looked at the copper badge, and then at Bai Wu, and immediately grinned, saying:
"Hahaha, just kidding, all jokes! Here’s the key, go in and pick whatever you want!"
And to think the guy had been assumed to be freeloaders with zero recharge, but out came GM privileges.
Jing Chu had a thick skin, pretending nothing had happened, and led Bai Wu into the arsenal.
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The arsenal was originally quite disorganized, but after Wu Jiu’s arrival, an order was issued to tidy things up, so now the weapons inside were neatly arranged.
Bai Wu glanced around, indeed spotting quite a few spirit-possessed items.
No wonder these items were left unused, after all the abilities of spirit-possessed items were known only to the original owners at the time of possession.
Bai Wu’s gaze swept over the items, many of which were useless, or at least useless for external investigations of the Tower.
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[Tang Someone’s coffee cup, found in the ruins of a city starting with a certain number at a coffee shop—when it holds coffee, the coffee will always remain at the perfect flavor, but only for coffee, oh.]
And another:
[The background changer voice modulator, able to hide your Adam’s apple and automatically select the voice of a tank or a mature lady according to your preference. Lin Wurou might like this.]
Or:
[100% barehanded blade-catch gloves. Does this even need a note? Its name says it all about its attribute.]
While the majority of the items were quirky, the seventh squad’s field team was the strongest in the corps, so there were certainly some good things. ƒrēewebnovel.com
Among the oddities, Bai Wu found something he needed.
A mask. A mask with a painted V-shaped smile.
[This mask shares a certain affinity with you; you’ve seen sporadic records related to it in the Ninth Hospital. The mask cannot be damaged, but as your life force depletes, it will gradually reveal your face.]
It meant that at full health, the mask provided thorough coverage and, since it couldn’t be damaged, could serve as a helmet.
But if life force was lost, the mask would become tattered according to the host’s condition...
A weird setting, but what was stranger was the earlier mention.
"I’ve seen records related to it before?"
Bai Wu pondered briefly and soon recalled.
In the Ninth Psychiatric Hospital, he indeed saw a record about a masked weirdo in a city neighboring the hospital, who captured Evil Fallen and sent them to the Ninth Psychiatric Hospital.
He became interested.
"This means someone had been to that city before... It seems the world outside the tower, though random, might have hidden connections between areas."
Bai Wu picked up the mask.
Jing Chu asked doubtfully:
"You’re just picking a mask?"
"Clothes, weapons, shoes, watches, any wearable decorations have been taken by others, leaving only household items with unknown functions behind. Compared to them, the mask is somewhat useful," Bai Wu explained.
Jing Chu nodded, seeing the logic in that.
"Not going to pick anything else?"
"No need."
With the mask in hand, Bai Wu considered the issue of identity exposure resolved. A few days had passed and he figured Liu Chengzi must have prepared the live streaming props by now.
He planned to check them out and by the way, uncover a secret.
The camera given by Liu Chengzi in the beginning—what exactly had it captured.
(To be honest... after three years of writing, I’ve never received so many recommendation tickets, thank you all so much.)
