Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"But the panda is there." Shangluo shook his head, "Even if I don't go, someone else will go - in other words, if I don't go, then there will be Jin Yiwei who will go in my place. The danger is always there There. If it’s dangerous even for me, wouldn’t it be more dangerous for others? Since everyone has to go, why not go for me – I’m very strong.”

【.】Apolonia paused for a moment, 【Okay. Let's go together. After all, I have received a lot of care, and it is not my style to back off when professionals are needed. How could I cower in front of a mere bomb. But don't worry, although I haven't forgiven you yet, I will protect you. 】

"Ah, you protect me?"

[The body of this alchemist is very powerful. Huh? A call came in. 】

With that said, Shangluo picked up the phone.

"Hello, Shangluo?" Zhu Xianfen said on the other end of the phone, "You don't have to go to New Antioch. The mission is cancelled."

"Huh? Why?"

"It's very dangerous over there. I'll send someone else there, that's it." With that, Zhu Xianfen hung up the phone.

"Huh." Zhu Xianfen shook his head, "Let's handle this kind of thing. After all, he is a guest."

"Yes." Lu Huaiyang nodded, "I have to go. If I can't even protect the panda, what's the point of my face? I'm going to order troops, and Wen Yuan can practice his skills."

"It's time for him to officially go on a mission. In the imperial examination republic, he is now a scholar and an adult." While he was talking, the phone rang again.

"Huh? Shangluo?" Zhu Xianfen picked up the phone, "What. You want to go? I told you, it's very dangerous over there. You'd better not go. Ah, no, no, no, I really don't need you. Go. You are a guest at my second uncle's house, so - eh, forget it, let me tell you the situation in detail. Underneath the new Antioch, there is a memetic weapon named [Aotearoa]. A closed space-time bubble can be created.”

"Yes, I know." Shangluo replied, "I made this decision after getting all the information. This is the result of my careful consideration - so, is the bomb still there now? "

"It's actually been demolished."

"Then I have to go, right?"

"No, no, no." Zhu Xianxian held the phone, "Are the Romans really reliable in doing things? They said they were demolished, maybe they were stolen and transported somewhere. For such a dangerous thing, you just..."

He raised his head and glanced at Lu Huaiyang. Lu Huaiyang remained calm as usual. Although it is true that there is no danger, but even if there is danger, Jin Yiwei will go there without hesitation - but Jin Yiwei's life is also life.

"Okay." Zhu Xianfen sighed, "Whoever's life is his life. Since you want to go, let someone more powerful go. But Shangluo, the first thing you do after you go is to go Check whether the bomb has been defused. If it has not been defused, the operation will be terminated immediately."

"Understood. Don't worry. But..." Shangluo suppressed his voice, "Look, don't let Zhu Ling go this time, right?"

"I said it would be better not to let her go. But Huimingshi seems to think..."

[Well, I got the upper hand. ] Apollonia joined the conversation, [If it’s just for fun, I wouldn’t mind inviting more friends to go with me. But since it's so dangerous, it's better for Zhu Ling to stay at home. And as I said before, there is no need to call other people. I can still protect Shangluo alone, but I may not be able to take care of it if there are more people. 】

"Ah, I feel relieved with your words."

"." Shangluo was stunned for a moment, "Why do I feel like a panda?"

"Hey." Zhu Xianfen shook his head, "That's why I feel relieved if you go together. I don't feel comfortable letting anyone go alone. Is it just the two of you?"

【Three. Phaethon also went.】

"Eh???" Phaethon shouted on the other end of the phone, "Why me? I don't want to go. It's very dangerous over there."

【You want to go! 】

"No, I won't go! I know better than anyone how scary that thing is! I also have an old father with dementia at home. Who will take care of him if I get stuck in it? Besides, if you get stuck in it, I can still do it Go back and bring reinforcements. If I fall into it, who will save me? I don’t like to leave my fate in the hands of others."

[Others may not go, but you must go! 】

"Why!"

[Because you led the team to bury the New Antioch one two years ago! 】

"." There was a muffled "bang" sound from the other end of the phone, as if his head was hitting something, and it was hitting "bang bang bang" over and over again, "If it's going to be demolished, why bother burying it in the first place!"

"Um," Zhu Xianxian whispered, "So, you three, have you decided? How many people are going?"

【Three. ] Apollonia answered decisively.

"Three?" Shangluo asked tentatively.

"Ah!!!" Phaethon howled, and his usual vacation-like state was slowly fading away, "I'm going! Isn't it okay if I go! The person who tied the bell must be untied! If you really need something, please leave it to me. I'm still worried about you laymen! But I have a request! All actions are subject to my command! You can do whatever I ask you to do. You are not allowed to take any step away from anything I don't let you do. I am serious. ! That thing is very scary! It’s really scary!”

【I have no opinion. Just listen to you. 】

"Well, I don't have one either," Shangluo replied, "Why do I feel like I'm redundant again."

On the other end of the phone, Zhu Xianfen stood up: "Well, now that it's been decided, I'll start making preparations here. Who else do you need to join us?"

"do not want!"

【don't want! 】

Phaethon and Apollonia answered in unison.

"This is our business scope. Professional matters should be handled by professional people."

【Seconded. Let outsiders come in and be distracted from protection. 】

"Then do you need material support?" Zhu Xianxian asked.

"This is indeed needed - mainly Shangluo." Phaethon replied, "It is best to equip him with better equipment. He is too fragile and can easily be held back."

"Huh?" Shangluo wondered, "Why am I the one holding back? Why do you two fall out faster than you can flip through a book?"

[You don’t know when you ask questions. You are more skilled than the inferior but not as good as the superior. Of course, you must be brought over with all your weapons, so that you can be brought back with all your tail. 】

"Second," Phaethon replied.

Chapter 710 Backpack

The next morning, Shangluo's room.

"Okay, do you really don't need to call others?" Shangluo asked while packing his backpack. The huge alchemist walked back and forth in front of him, and he had to raise his head to talk to Apollonia.

[Whether it’s defusing bombs or solving crimes, having more people may not be effective. 】

"I haven't even noticed yet. When did you buy so many things? Did you buy that alarm clock?"

[Just competition prizes. I played the game, and Phaethon signed for the express delivery.] As she said that, she hesitated, [I was wondering if I should have my own room. 】

"But this house is really too small."

This house is a standard unit residence in the capital. Although there is a single-family house with a small patio, the area is generally only 60 to 80 square meters. Although the functions are complete, each room is actually quite cramped. The second floor actually only has one room, Phaethon's bedroom, and a storage room.

Also, there is Lao Shang's room in the house. So far, Shangluo has not opened it by himself and has always kept it locked.

Originally, this house was not big, and there was a patio in the middle to separate the usable space. In addition, the master bedroom was closed, so there was really no way to prepare another room for Apollonia in this house.

【Let’s talk about it later. Speaking of which, your household registration is actually still that of a craftsman, right? If you retain your craftsmanship, you can actually be allocated a piece of land, and then you can build your own house on it. 】

"Is there such a policy? But I haven't seen anyone building a house here?"

[Because the land in Mount Wutai was filled in hundreds of years ago, it’s possible that some of the bricks in front of your house were fired during the Zhengde year. There is very little free land available here. So the newly allocated land is in Shangyuan County. 】

“So that’s how it is”

[So have you considered moving there? 】

"Eh? Looking at your posture, I thought you were going to move there by yourself."

[You clearly know that I cannot physically be too far away from you. All interactions between me and the outside world can only be through you. Even if it’s a mobile phone, it’s just for you to use. That 'mobile phone' is just made to look like a mobile phone, but it is actually your magic weapon. My current state is similar to that of the weapon spirit. Thinking about it carefully, if I can figure out the relationship, I can come out on my own. 】

"What will you do after you come out?"

【Do what I want to do. So I don't want to discuss with you what to do after coming out. What I mean is, don't move around, just leave it to the two of us. After arriving in New Antioch, all actions were subject to command. If something happens to you, even I will have to help. 】

"Yes, yes, I understand. It seems that I am very reckless - haven't you noticed that generally speaking, I am too lazy to move?"

【So much the better. You just have to flirt with your Karin. 】

"I told you she's not my Karin! We just met, we met. Aren't you there too?"

[Ha, I just said that because I was there. I can see it without looking - and besides, it's only natural to feel attached to one's savior. You not only saved her body, but also her soul and life. 】

"Hey, hey, hey, this sounds like practicing joyful meditation. How can you save your life?"

[She went from being a substitute who would just disappear, to now getting a job at the Library of Alexandria and reuniting their family. Isn’t this all your credit? Ha, if you save me like this, there will never be anyone else in my eyes for the rest of my life. 】

Phaethon knocked on the doorframe outside: "You two, if you have time to argue here, why not pack your bags quickly."

I've packed it up.

Shangluo tilted his head: "You said it so lightly. Just put the alarm clock in my bag. Of course you have packed it - elementary school students have to bring two bags of potato chips for spring outings."

"Ah!" Phaethon couldn't bear it anymore. She walked in and reached out to take Shangluo's bag:

"What are these? Potato chips? Do you really bring potato chips? Are you a primary school student on a spring outing?"

"I just saw one on the bedside table, in case I got hungry on the way."

"These potato chips are filled with nitrogen! At least 6 offensive grenades can be packed in the space of one potato chip."

"But I don't need storage space in the first place. I brought the map of mountains and rivers."

"What I mean is, you have to keep the things you need most within easy reach. The backpack is directly on your body, and you should keep the most important things at hand - let me ask you, if you were thrown into a On an uninhabited island, a knife, a pot, a climbing rope and a lighter, what is the least important of these five?”

"Lighter? Can I drill wood to make fire?"

"Are you dreaming! Drilling wood to make fire is a very difficult craft, and the influence of natural conditions is very great. Experts cannot guarantee that you can drill wood to make fire immediately anywhere on the earth. You may find a place suitable for making fire. The fuel died before. The correct way is to use a lighter to quickly start a fire, and then use the ashes to preserve the fire. This is the method discovered by primitive people. So next, which one do you think is not important? "

"Ah climbing rope? I think the knife and pot are more important."

"So compared to knives and pots, what is not important about climbing ropes?"

"Because it can be made?"

Phaethon shook his head: "The climbing rope is also very important. It is almost impossible to get a suitable rope in the wild, and if you have a rope, you can use it to make a trap, build a tent, fish, or expand it. scope of action.”

"So what exactly is the correct answer?"

"There is no right answer to this question, just make sense. Because everyone's situation is completely different. Only by analyzing according to their own situation and specialties can they survive on an uninhabited island. So this is an open question. The key is The explanation after your choice. Your answer is obviously unreasonable - even if you say 'I don't need these to survive, so just throw one away', this is a very appropriate answer. Even if you say 'I don't need these to survive,' I don’t want them all, I can just bring one girlfriend!’, that’s not impossible.”

[So which one do you take? 】

"Don't cause trouble." Phaethon looked at the screen on the alchemist's head.

[Hmm, huh, huh. 】 Apollonia showed her face, nodded vigorously, and then switched back to the picture face.

"So the person I'm talking about also includes you, Apollonia. Do you really not need to bring anything? Just an alarm clock?"

[It’s enough for me to take him with me. ] Apollonia pointed at Shangluo, [He will bring everything anyway. 】

"Okay." Phaethon covered his forehead, "You don't need to prepare. Shangluo, empty your backpack, take the empty bag and come out with me. Victoria is here to pick us up."

Chapter 711 Vehicle

"Eh? Is she here? Outside the door?"

"She brought the vehicle. See the discussion group for yourself." After it was decided that Phaethon would command this operation, the discussion group was also decided to be created by her, and she was also responsible for the joint work with Victoria.

"Let me see." Shangluo picked up the phone, "Let's go to Taiye Pool?"

At the foothills of Bauhinia Mountain, Taiye Pond. Like the Grand Palace, this Taiye Pond was dug out with an excavator. The water in the pool is water pumped from Xuanwu Lake and has been purified before entering the pool. There are many carps raised in the pond. There is an oxygen pump disguised as a stone lantern to supply oxygen to the lake water. The carps in the lake have grown fat and big. Near the door, there is a sign that reads, "You will be caught fishing, and you will be beheaded if caught."

Next to the sign, as always, stood Jin Yiwei. It's just that there are so many today - layers upon layers of Jin Yiwei guarding every entrance to Taiye Pond, and people can see the high points of Taiye Pond squatting in.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu——Brother, why don't you take me with you?" Han Xingzhi held Shangluo's backpack at the door of Taiye Pool, "Take me with you! I want to go on an adventure with you too!"

"I told you it's very dangerous and I can't take you there."

"Liar, you obviously didn't bring anything in the bag."

Fae poked Zhonghan Xingzhi in the forehead with his finger and pushed him a foot away: "Someone has prepared the things in his bag for him. Besides, he is not kidding, it is really dangerous there."

"Okay. Brother, take care of yourself."

"It's not about me taking care of myself." Shangluo looked at Wen Yuan next to him, "While I'm away, help me keep an eye on him. If he's hungry, give him steamed buns without any oil or salt. If he's thirsty, , feed him water from the water tank on the patio. Other grains or spiritual objects are acceptable, but no turbid air spots can be allowed."

"Okay~" Wen Yuan nodded, "I like to supervise others the most. Don't worry. If I let him take a bite, I will change his name to Wen Yuan."

"Ah, big brother! I don't want him to supervise me. I can supervise myself."

"It's not that I can't trust you. It's that Sazu will really make trouble for you. In short, Wen Yuan, I leave it to you."

With that said, Shangluo walked into the door of Taiye Pool.

"Brother! Why don't you think about it again?" Han Xingzhi was about to catch up and stepped to the threshold of Taiye Pool. Wen Yuan grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled him back, "There is a warning inside. Line. No one can enter."

"Am I also an idler?"

"You are not a royal guard, of course you are just an idler."