Destiny Mission of game 'Star Ring'-Chapter 1420 - 1110: The Charlatan (Second Update)
"Wasn’t it just an overload battle with the enemies of the Eternal Sleep Clan?"
The old man’s eyes flickered, pondering something unknown.
Seeing the old man’s silence, Su Mo asked in confusion, "Is there a problem?"
"No problem, just that you’re not far from being done for."
The old man said coldly.
Hearing the old man’s words, Su Mo felt as if he’d been struck by lightning, forcing out an awkward smile: "Don’t joke with me, how could that be?"
"Why couldn’t it be?"
The old man replied coldly.
"The doctors in Star Ring City told me that with proper care, I could definitely recover. Besides, I do feel my body is gradually getting better."
Su Mo replied, half believing, half doubting.
"You’re right, you won’t die, for now, but what’s the use if you’re crippled? If you don’t believe me, you can try the Super Neural Link."
The old man gave his verdict with extreme indifference.
Su Mo took a deep breath, staring suspiciously at the old man; a strong sense of discord filled his mind.
He felt something was off, the old man’s sudden claim that he was done for felt eerily similar to those fortune tellers who predict doom from the lines on your face.
So, Su Mo asked the Fake Owner, the Swallower.
"Xiao Shi, why do I feel like this old man is setting me up again?"
"You’d better believe him; there aren’t many in this world more reliable than him. If he says you won’t live past tomorrow, you’re likely to die that very night. If he says you’re about to be crippled, you’re probably not far from it."
The Fake Owner, the Swallower, replied without hesitation.
Su Mo’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, starting to suspect whether the Fake Owner, the Swallower, was colluding with the old man to set him up.
So, Su Mo cautiously looked at the old man and asked, "Do you have a way to resolve this?"
"I do."
The old man replied without any emotion.
Hearing this, Su Mo was more convinced it was a trap, only a fool would believe it!
So, Su Mo said without hesitation,
"Brother, please help me!"
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"Helping you isn’t out of the question."
The old man said hoarsely after a pause.
Hearing this, Su Mo’s heart jumped, and he quickly asked, "Is it free?"
"Do you think there’s anything free in this world? Free things are often the most expensive."
The old man poured cold water on Su Mo’s hopes.
"Uh, I’m just asking. What do I have to pay? We’re quite familiar with each other, maybe you could give me a friendly price?"
Su Mo asked awkwardly.
"Since you’re still pleasing to the eye, you could do something for me in return."
The old man laid out his conditions directly.
Hearing this, Su Mo became immediately alert and coughed, saying seriously, "Let’s not talk about doing things. Just tell me how much money you want; doing things is out of the question."
No kidding, the tasks the old man assigns get increasingly difficult, and if you’re not careful, you’ll end up losing your life.
"Are you sure?"
The old man looked at Su Mo with some surprise.
"I’m sure, let’s talk money, clear accounts help maintain relationships well. Of course, I believe a righteous person like you wouldn’t scam me, right?"
Su Mo said with a grin.
"Ten trillion Star Coins."
The old man named the price with extreme indifference.
Hearing the amount, Su Mo almost jumped up; wasn’t this blatantly extortionate? He said through clenched teeth.
"Isn’t that excessive? The compensation for the Kedora Planet Fortress incident was as much, and now you’re asking me for 10 trillion Star Coins."
To be honest, if he could afford to offend the old man, Su Mo would have lashed out at him.
"That’s the price."
The old left no room for negotiation.
Su Mo, hearing this, forced a mismatched smile and negotiated with the old man, "How about we discuss a friendly price again? Just one task, as long as I can manage it, I’ll do it."
"Deal."
The old man responded coldly.
At this moment, Su Mo felt inexplicably pained, as if he’d been swindled again.
The Fake Owner, the Swallower, said to Su Mo deeply, "You’re lucky, you’ve scored another deal."
"Deal my foot, with a task worth ten trillion, who knows how hard it will be. This old man is getting more and more unscrupulous. I’d like to see how he plans to resolve it. If he dupes me, I’m not letting him off."
Su Mo ranted to the Fake Owner, the Swallower.
"If you don’t trust him, you don’t have to agree."
The Fake Owner, the Swallower, mercilessly returned.
"Nonsense, the harder the task, the more time there is to figure it out. If the body really breaks down, who do I cry to?"
Although heartbroken, Su Mo knew what was more important.
"At least you were smart enough not to act foolishly at the critical moment."
The Fake Owner, the Swallower, replied deeply.
Su Mo coughed, smiling at the old man, "So, how are you going to treat me now?"
The old man gave Su Mo a cold glance and replied indifferently, "You go back first; I need to prepare. I’ll notify you when I’m ready."
Su Mo was slightly stunned, wondering what the old man was up to, needing to prepare was unprecedented.
"Alright, I’ll leave for now."
Su Mo said once he came back to his senses.
The old man ignored Su Mo, tacitly allowing him to leave.
So Su Mo left the grocery store, feeling a wave of dizziness as he stepped out.
Though the old man’s issue was temporarily resolved, it seemed Su Mo had gotten into even more trouble, the more he thought about it, the more his head ached.
Forget it, no point overthinking, Su Mo headed toward the Shadow.
Just then, Su Mo’s phone buzzed.
Su Mo was slightly startled, more accurately, everyone’s electronic devices were buzzing.
All around, people on the street stopped in their tracks, taking out their phones and bracelets.
Su Mo naturally did the same, taking a glance at his phone.
"Special Announcement: Star Ring City announces a formal military enlistment, recruiting from Birthplace No. 1, Birthplace No. 2, and the newly promoted twelve civilized nations. Candidates must have extraordinary abilities, a clean background, and absolute loyalty to Star Ring City. Those who pass the screening can join different series of Directly Commanded Army in Star Ring City based on their exam results, enjoying the best benefits....."
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Seeing this information, Su Mo was quite surprised.
"Star Ring City is actually recruiting?"
The Fake Owner, the Swallower, replied, "There’s nothing surprising about it, the seeds painstakingly sown have borne fruit, of course, it’s time to harvest. Don’t forget why Star Ring City drew you twelve civilizations over; wasn’t it to absorb nutrients? Now the time is ripe."
