C16 Decadent trump card pilot
In a remote corner at the end of Sharp Sharpmouth Commoner District, a huge scrap processing plant quietly sat there. As the last trace of the setting sun in the sky completely disappeared at the end of the sky, the rusted large door slowly opened, accompanied by an ear-piercing screeching sound: Very quickly, the mysterious weapon merchant Zhao Changlong threw the key in his hand to her sister, Zhao Xiaofei, who was closely following behind him, and waved his hand towards the door.
"Come in – this place has been abandoned. Other than me and my sister, no one else lives here."
After passing through piles and piles of scrap metal mountains, they finally arrived at the main entrance of the factory: "Little Fei, take a look outside. If there are any suspicious people coming, then just send me a signal as per the old rules." After giving this order, Zhao Changlong casually opened the front door of the factory.
"You mean it's not safe here?"
"At times, there are always some street boys who sneak in to find something that can be sold for money. Although they are not some big robbers, they are still very annoying!"
In response to Li Yuanba's question, the group of people had already walked to the center of the empty factory, "Then, let's go take a look at your stuff?" Looking at Li Yuanba's Zhao Changlong who was talking to himself in such a manner, he pressed a secret switch that had been modified into a brick on the wall to the left side. The floor of the empty space started to descend amidst the sound of the elevator sliding, and in just a short while — — They had arrived at the metal junkyard, which was obviously an underground warehouse that had been modified in the future.
"If there's anyone you like, pick anyone you want. My body hasn't been doing very well lately, so I can't get any good stuff."
Just as Zhao Changlong was powerless to say this, Li Yuanba and the others' eyes were already stupefied by the magnificent sight in front of them. The underground storage area that was hollowed out was as big as two football fields! In this vast space, glittering mobile armors were arranged in neat rows on the two sides of the field: the Eastern Federation's row from the most common TF-54 to the most advanced TD-86Sz could be said to be complete; and the Western Union's row on the right — RU-110, FU-744, KA-801. In addition to the various advanced combat models, there were also a lot of the latest hybrid models that Li Yuanba had never seen before! Li Yuan Ba's mouth gaped a few times, but he was unable to say anything as he looked at the Imperial Golden Unicorn Emblem that had not been scraped off the shining armor plate.
"Hey hey, what kind of expression is that? He's even the pilot of an army. He's not as inexperienced as you think!"
Li Yuanba turned around, "How, you know I'm the pilot?"
"Hmph, not only do you know this, I also know that you are a soldier in active service. You ladies over there, I assume you are all officers and soldiers from the regular army?"
Cao Tianjiao and the others subconsciously touched their waists, "Don't worry. If I were to ambush you, I wouldn't bring you here. I don't want my beloved collection to be harmed." After waving to them not to be nervous, Zhao Changlong turned around, grabbed a sponge and lovingly wiped the foot armor plate of the huge bright silver mobile armor beside him.
"That lackey over there, can you tell me your name?"
Faced with Zhao Changlong's confident expression, Li Yuanba took off the sunglasses on his face in annoyance.
"I'm not a kid: Li Yuanba — the 15th Special Response Squadron's first lieutenant, you better remember this for me!"
Zhao Chang Long let out a loud and clear whistle: an old black picture frame beautifully arced in the air and landed in Li Yuanba's hands — the young man's face in the straight and straight Second Lieutenant General of the Eastern Federation military uniform on the digital liquid crystal photo was surprisingly Zhao Chang Long!
"You were a pilot before?"
"It used to be the best — but now it's just a useless piece of trash!"
As he spoke, Zhao Changlong undid the buttons on his shirt and lifted up the vest on the inside: A silver-white metal plate was actually embedded on the robust chest near the heart!
"You?!"
"Three years ago, during a war between the Federation and the Empire, I was supposed to be the best pilot in flight armor – but because I believed in my skills too much, the team I commanded had their armor destroyed by the enemy. Three of them died on the spot and two went missing! And I was seriously injured myself. I barely managed to save my life, but the doctor told me that from now on, because of my heart injury, I will never be a pilot again. "
At this time, Cao Tianjiao suddenly clapped her hands as if she had thought of something: "Zhao Changlong — don't tell me you're the 'Azure Dragon of the Eastern Federation that used to be the talk of the federation's army?' Zhao Changlong!?"
"Hmph, this lady still knows quite a bit, haven't you asked for guidance yet?"
"My name is Cao Tian Jiao, the commander of the joint control department of the Hong Kong federation army. Perhaps you have heard my father's name before: Ren Tieshan!"
"Ah, our former teacher! How is he? "
Carefully sizing up Cao Tianjiao in front of him, Zhao Changlong had indeed found many traces of his beloved superior from this proud girl.
"My father is currently serving in the Central Command Headquarters. I've often heard him mention those days when he fought against the Empire. That was when I heard the name 'Azure Dragon'!"
After hearing Cao Tianjiao's words, Zhao Changlong gave an awkward smile, gently stroking the "taboo" on his left chest. He silently shook his head.
"The Azure Dragon in the Sky? Humph — there won't be another! "Now that I have broken my wings, I will never be able to take off again …"
"So you, the depraved one, started to be a black market weapon dealer?"
Li Yuanba who suddenly interrupted pointed at the mobile armor on the arena and asked Zhao Changlong, at the same time his tone was clearly much deeper!
"Tell me the truth, where did you get these high grade goods?"
"You don't have to worry about that – I got it with my own strength anyway!"
As he spoke, Zhao Changlong spat on the ground, then he put his clothes back on.
"I know the purpose of your visit: Recently, there has been a series of incidents involving terrorists driving military mobile armor in Hong Kong. The reason you have come to the black market in this manner is to investigate the conspiracy behind this! I can tell you this: the one controlling the black market for mobile armor is an underground gang called Nine Dragons Gang! The thugs you dispersed today are the thugs from Nine Dragon Gang — their boss is known as' Fifth Uncle '! He started his career in the arms business, had a treacherous personality and was very shrewd. If you want to deal with him, you'd better be careful! "
After saying that, Zhao Changlong sneered, "Why do you think I brought you guys to your own house? Just because you guys are like this, you guys are walking around the black market without buying anything. They will see through your cards in less than ten minutes! The black market doesn't welcome Federation soldiers, especially these ladies — if I hadn't pulled you out of there in time, those vicious bastards would have exposed your secrets bit by bit like peeling grapes! "
Zhao Changlong's sinister words scared the girls so much that they shivered while holding their chests. They remembered that on the black market, they indeed discovered that there were always a few pairs of crafty eyes paying attention to them! Now, thinking about it, if he hadn't met Zhao Changlong or if he hadn't pulled him away in time, even the usually bold Cao Tianjiao didn't dare to imagine what would have happened to her in the end …
"Well, I've told you everything you want to know. This can be considered to be repaying you, Li Yuan Ba, for helping me and Little Fei. In the future, we'll each take our own paths … .Please go ahead! "
With that, Zhao Changlong pointed towards the elevator and sent out an order for them to leave.
"Wait a minute — I have one last question!"
Li Yuanba called out to Zhao Changlong who was about to leave, "Today on the black market, that scoundrel said that his boss seems to think very highly of you. Then between you and this Fifth Uncle — is there really a deal?"
"…, Li Yuanba — You have too many questions!"
Zhao Changlong bluntly shook his head and then casually pressed the elevator's switch.
When the group of people returned from the underground to the surface of the factory, Zhao Changlong did not say another word. Li Yuanba and the others walked out of the factory with a slightly disappointed expression on his face: the former famous ace driver had actually fallen to such a level, in their hearts, this was indeed unexpected.
"Big brother Yuanba, my sisters — thank you again for saving me today."
At the entrance of the factory, Zhao Xiaofei, who was waiting for her brother to send them off, gave a very polite bow to the group of people, "Don't be so polite. When you go back, you can also advise your brother: It's best not to go to that kind of place, if you have any difficulties, you can come and find us at Kowloon's military headquarters." Looking at the innocent and beautiful girl in front of him, Cao Tianjiao could not help but console her.
"I also know it's not good: but for my brother, he's got this sort of stubborn temper — he's completely changed since he knew he couldn't drive a mobile armor anymore! "I don't know how he managed to collect the various mobile armors and put them in the big warehouse underground. Honestly speaking, I don't know what else to do …"
After sighing sorrowfully, Zhao Xiaofei immediately forced herself to put on a smile and looked towards Li Yuanba's group, who didn't know what to say.
"But I will not give up — in the future I will try to persuade my brother to do what he can! After all, we still have a long way to go in the future, and he's my brother.
"Mm, then you can do it!"
"Good — then we'll meet again!"
Looking at the slowly closing factory gate, Li Yuanba turned around and curled his lips. For some reason, he felt uncomfortable whenever he thought of Zhao Changlong's dazed eyes.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we should head back now, right?"
Everyone seemed to be silent along the way, turning from time to time to look at the scrap mill in the darkness, and Clara seemed to be thinking about something again.
In the dim small room, Zhao Changlong sat alone on his old camp bed in a daze. He played with a unique and beautiful golden eagle emblem in his hand as his dull eyes slowly closed.
"Perhaps this is my life …"