[allow!]

As the slightly aloof, mechanical voice faded, Luo Chen's body trembled.

It seemed somewhat dull, as if it had entered a sage mode.

However, he had no time to spare for anything else, focusing entirely on absorbing the rather vast amount of knowledge stored in his mind.

Under normal circumstances, suddenly receiving a surge of external knowledge would be too much for one's brain capacity to handle.

But this is a dream, so everything is normal.

I didn't feel even the slightest pain.

Luo Chen wasn't quite sure if this knowledge included all weapon reserves; he felt something was missing.

It includes only known weapon knowledge and experience, as well as various weapon usage and techniques.

The only thing missing is anything about nuclear weapons.

It's a loss, but it's also a loss, since it's believed that it can cover everything; otherwise, how could it be called an expert?

But if you say it's not a loss, it doesn't seem like a loss either.

At least it includes weapon usage and skills, which is a pleasant surprise.

A few minutes later, Luo Chen finally finished absorbing it all.

Clench your fist slightly and try to feel the other changes.

As expected, nothing unexpected happened.

Physical condition remains unchanged.

That's true. No matter how generous you are, it's impossible to improve everything.

If the protagonist were here, he would probably do more than just master the weapons; he would at least secretly open a back door.

To help the protagonist show off more effectively.

Moreover, this requires an equivalent exchange.

"Now that we've mastered weaponry and the missions are more difficult, some plans still need to be changed."

Luo Chen tapped his index finger lightly on the table.

He looked thoughtful as he considered the changes.

The original plan was to stay overnight in Hope Town to get some rest and also to gather more supplies for the journey.

However, things have changed. If we continue to proceed according to the previously planned scheme, there is no longer much guarantee, and we may even fall into a crisis.

Based on the experience of a ten-year veteran reader, whenever the villains encounter unexpected situations, if they continue to be arrogant, they will face a series of self-destructive events until they bring about their own demise.

With the experience of many predecessors there, Luo Chen naturally wouldn't be like them, knowing that things have changed and the difficulty of the mission has increased, and still think that staying in Hope Town would be safe.

Even though it was only a one-night stay, Luo Chen didn't believe that what seemed like a normal night was truly normal.

Things could change suddenly in the next second, catching people off guard and leaving them completely unprepared.

Conversely, of course.

If there are changes on the protagonist's side, don't worry, you should even congratulate them.

This means someone is going to give the protagonist some perks, providing opportunities to help him grow and show off even more.

But Luo Chen isn't the main character.

I wouldn't dare think that way.

The best course of action now is to have the mercenaries responsible for purchasing supplies buy them quickly and then leave.

Ever since the dream gave him that hint, Luo Chen had had this feeling.

It seems like this promising little town is in trouble.

If the speculation is true, then the difficulty of the task has already started to increase ahead of schedule.

Thinking of this, Luo Chen got up, preparing to talk to Qi Tianlong, Mu Shanhai and the others.

After all, this matter is also beneficial to them; they are all in the same boat.

Whoever suffers, their partner won't have an easy time either.

Just as Luo Chen opened the door to go to the next room, he stopped in his tracks, looking somewhat surprised.

Perhaps it was just a coincidence.

The door to the next room opened at that moment.

Four people, twelve eyes fixed on each other, all in tacit silence.

The next moment, everyone asked in unison.

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

"..."

[...]

In Luo Chen's room.

Qi Tianlong, Mu Shanhai, Mu Shiyu, and Luo Chen sat down around the table.

Mu Shanhai glanced at Qi Tianlong.

Qi Tianlong nodded slightly, then looked at Luo Chen and smiled: "Captain Xiao, what we're about to say might be a bit presumptuous, but we still want to ask for your opinion."

"What's up?"

Luo Chen picked up the kettle and poured a cup for each of the three of them.

I hope there's no tea or similar drinks in this small town, just plain boiled water or strong liquor.

The boiled water was given away for free, but the spirits had to be paid for.

And now it's impossible for me to drink that stuff, plus there won't be any in the room.

That's right.

Qi Tianlong paused slightly, his tone somewhat thoughtful: "We were just discussing that although staying here for one night to replenish our energy is a normal thing, due to some issues, we want to leave as soon as possible, preferably after we finish resupplying and acquiring supplies."

“That’s right, Captain Xiao. Although we are the employers and you are responsible for our safety, you should do everything according to our requirements. But I disdain this kind of attitude and disrespect. We are all equal. It’s better to discuss any issues together.”

Mu Shanhai took over the conversation, his expression slightly serious.

As for Mu Shiyu, she didn't say anything, holding her water glass, blinking her big eyes and watching silently.

Luo Chen was slightly taken aback.

[What's going on? I just had this idea, and you guys came looking for me?]

[I didn't even need to ask; they've already told me.]

[However, this is also a good thing; this is how normal people communicate. Perhaps they sensed something was wrong, which is why they suddenly came looking for us.]

[If this were in a book, there wouldn't be any cautious teammates; you'd be lucky if you didn't get yourself killed.]

Luo Chen was somewhat pleased. Although the difficulty of this mission had increased, at least the people around him weren't incompetent teammates.

He liked this cautious attitude.

"Captain Xiao?"

Seeing that Luo Chen did not react, Mu Shanhai couldn't help but ask, "Do you think this is a difficult matter?"

If that's the case, Mu Shanhai will be even more worried.

Hope Town may seem safe, but it's crowded and full of suspicious people.

Staying here for even a second longer makes me feel like the danger level is increasing.

Leaving here as soon as possible is the best course of action.

He would rather be out in the wind and rain than stay in this seemingly comfortable place for even a moment longer.

Luo Chen waved his hand: "Mr. Mu, this is not difficult."

"Actually, I was just a little surprised."

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Shanhai and Qi Tianlong exchanged a glance, neither prepared to speculate.

Luo Chen smiled and said, "Actually, I thought so too before. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal to stay here. Although staying for one night seems normal and unexpected situations can be ignored, I think it's better to leave as soon as possible."

"Although I haven't had much contact with Mr. Mu, based on what I've learned, I can roughly guess that you must have something very important to do. Arriving at our destination as soon as possible is good for both of us."

[Of course, this is also for my own sake. Otherwise, it would be too difficult, and I'm not sure if I could protect you all. If the mission fails because of this, it wouldn't be good for anyone.]

[Since we've come this far, it seems we all share the same opinion.]

Hearing Luo Chen say this, Mu Shanhai's face showed joy. Although they could decide such a thing themselves without needing Luo Chen's consent.

They are the employers, after all; it has nothing to do with the employees.

But Qi Tianlong had told him that whether they could escape this crisis depended on the people in front of them.

Mu Shanhai was initially somewhat bothered by Luo Chen, but after these words...

Mu Shanhai felt that Luo Chen was indeed someone he could trust.

Of course, before that, the most important thing is to be sure that we can arrive safely.