vrcanaries Chapter 54 A Serendipitous Encounter?
Chapter 54 A Serendipitous Encounter?
Singid was somewhat restless.
He was well aware of his current status: a sinner clinging to life, his fate entirely dependent on Aaron's attitude.
So at this moment, he really didn't want to overhear such explosive news!
"Jinx piloted a mech and blew up half of the Stillwater prison," "Urgot has planted a spy within the Enforcers," "Be prepared for the upcoming conflict with the Enforcers"...
These things, which were absolutely confidential, were revealed without reservation during Aaron and Hillco's conversation.
Singid felt his severed arms regain feeling and desperately tried to cover his ears.
The more he heard, the tighter the noose around his neck became.
When the two were discussing whether or not to kill him, Singed was able to remain calm, but now that no one was paying attention to him, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Whether he broke out in a cold sweat or not was no longer of any concern to anyone.
After listening to Aaron's comprehensive description of the mecha and hearing about the law enforcement officer codenamed "C" Kayenna, Hilko couldn't help but get excited.
He became increasingly convinced that his adopted son's approach was correct.
I should have set an example long ago and embraced a new Zuan with new ideas and concepts.
Now, with the appearance of the Cheng Ying tactical mech, it seems that everything has a feasible way out!
If Aaron hadn't only mentioned that "the Vi we're looking for isn't in the cell" and then never mentioned the name again...
Hilko felt that he had discovered a bright future ahead of him, and that at some point he might really be unable to resist telling Aaron that he had personally let Vi go.
Fortunately, he didn't say it out loud in the end.
He simply watched as Aaron left behind the words, "Hurry up and clean up those shimmering production lines. I'm going to find Jinx to check on my mech," before disappearing outside the door.
In an instant, the room returned to silence.
Only the pensive Hilko and the hesitant Singed remained.
After a long while, Hilko finally spoke again:
"Singed, do you know that you were lucky to escape with your life today?"
"No, if you include your daughter, it's two."
In the darkness, Hilko seemed to have no intention of hearing Singed's response, and continued talking to himself.
"I heard you've developed a drug that can eliminate light addiction?"
"Very good, now give me all the finished products, as well as all the information on how they were made."
A cold glint, never before shown to Aaron, flashed in Hilko's eyes as he stared intently at Singed:
"Just because your daughter is in my hands doesn't give me peace of mind."
"So... you should know what you're going to do next, right?"
Hilko tapped on the table.
"Go and try the glimmer of light you developed yourself, the most addictive kind, Doctor."
……
After leaving Hilcor's office, Aaron rushed towards the backyard.
His words, which gave Hilko boundless confidence, were also the source of Aaron's own confidence—Zaun finally had the support of its own military force!
It was as if the dark cloud called "Piltwolf" that had been hanging over the heads of the Zaunites had been cracked open.
All we need to do now is follow the steps one by one, and then everyone will be able to see the sun overhead!
To use an imperfect analogy, Aaron's current thought is: as long as the Shadow Blade tactical mechs are there, everything in Zaun will be alright.
Unfortunately, Aaron's good mood didn't last even half a minute before he was dumbfounded—
He went to the backyard and looked at the scattered mecha parts, but he couldn't find Jinx and Caitlyn!
"ha?"
Aaron was truly caught off guard this time.
He scratched his head, completely baffled as to what those two guys had gone off to do again.
Jinx's room was dark, and she didn't run into them when she went to or from Hilko's office. Hilko herself even said she hadn't seen them that night.
"Is he going to cause trouble again?"
Aaron felt a little uneasy.
After hearing confirmation of what happened at Stillwater Prison from others, he has once again redefined his understanding of Jinx's "destructive power."
He was genuinely worried that the other party might cause some more trouble.
"Perhaps, maybe, just maybe... they took Caitlin home?"
Aaron finally found the most suitable reason to comfort himself.
In fact, his guess was correct. Caitlyn and Jinx were indeed rushing back to Piltover overnight, intending to use some "upper-city methods" to properly handle any suspicions that might exist about the three of them.
However, Hilko did not tell Aaron about Vi, nor did he mention that Vi had been released by Hilko.
Therefore, Aaron cannot currently connect this to the fact that Jinx and Caitlyn actually encountered Vi on their way to the Bridge of Progress.
It's even more impossible to know that Vi now believes Jinx is in cahoots with the law enforcement officers and has degenerated into Piltover's lackeys.
"Never mind, I feel that since they are the main characters in the original story, they shouldn't encounter any accidents."
After racking his brains without success, Aaron decisively gave up on continuing to ponder it.
He walked to the pile of broken parts and armor and decided to immediately begin repairing his Shadow Armor.
After all, these scattered parts can't be considered a source of confidence for Zaun.
"Black box".
For the first time, Aaron called out to his system with such ease.
However, the voice in my mind still had a lukewarm tone.
[Identity verification successful, loading... Black Box is at your service]
Welcome, Comrade Guo Yalun!
"Open up the database; I want to see the 'Owned Entities' section."
[Already possessed: Shadowcraft Tactical Mech - Zaun (Awaiting Repair)]
【Shadowbringer Tactical Mech - Zaun:】
[Aircraft height: 4.2m (miniaturized for manned transport) | Unloaded weight: 12.1T | Maximum output power...]
"Stop, stop, stop. I need you to repair the mech now."
Before the black box could finish reporting the mecha's parameters, Aaron impatiently interrupted it, directly stating his most pressing need.
According to Black Box, his system has a bit of the "one certificate for life" feel to it from fantasy novels.
Any entity that is successfully created and included in the database can be automatically reproduced if there are sufficient raw materials.
So when he stated his request, a magical thing happened—
The mecha parts that were just scattered on the ground were strangely and quickly assembled in an orderly manner, as if they were floating in mid-air.
Aside from the black box occasionally reminding Aaron to provide materials such as steel, Aaron doesn't need to identify the positions of the armor plates himself or repair them personally.
Just two or three minutes later, a brand-new Chengying Tactical Mech - Zaun stood dazzlingly in front of Aaron!
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
This was also the first time Aaron had ever observed it closely in real life.
He paced around the mecha, constantly touching it and clicking his tongue in admiration, just like a perverted man who had seen a sexy woman in revealing clothes... no, wait.
What beauty could compare to this mecha?!
Aaron exclaimed with delight:
"No wonder Xiao Jin destroyed Stillwater Prison. If I were in that position, I wouldn't be able to resist pressing every single button!"
"Who is Xiao Jin?"
Suddenly a woman's voice came, asking a trivial question.
Aaron readily offered his explanation: "Ah, Little Gold, I just invented this myself..."
"Who are you?!!"
Aaron suddenly realized something was wrong!
There should only be one person in the entire backyard, so how could there be a second person's voice?!
He turned around and activated the mecha without hesitation. In the next second, he could step on the mecha's hand and leap into the cockpit to start the battle!
"I meant no harm, sir."
Before Aaron stood a woman carrying a breathing mask, her skin almost blending into the night. She spoke with an awkward yet elegant tone:
"I just saw two... friends across the Bridge of Progress, and on the way back I got separated from my companions."
"I saw the lights were still on here, so I stumbled upon this place by accident..."
The woman nodded slightly, politely showing Aaron full respect.
"Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way."