Chapter 90: Barnes
The reason for the two days and one update is not that I'm lazy, but that these chapters are really difficult to write-
Yang Hai and Lu Han sat in a box in a bar, waiting for news.
Yang Hai ate the steak all the time, and Lu Han was a little restless.
"Don't be like this, some red wine will help relieve stress."
Looking at the boss in front of him, who was ten years younger than himself, Lu Han felt uncomfortable. HE BOASTED IN FRONT OF POSEIODN THAT IN EVANTHO, IF HE WANTED TO FIND OUT THE WHEREABOUTS OF A PERSON, IT WOULD ONLY TAKE 10 MINUTES, AND NO ONE COULD ESCAPE THE DETECTION OF THE MASKED COUNCIL.
But they've been sitting here for two hours, still clueless who they're looking for.
For Ruhan, this kind of thing has never happened. Dropping the chain at a critical moment hurts morale the most, just like Lu Han's current mood.
"We're looking for this guy who is either very secretive or very powerful." Lu Han said hatefully.
"Either that, or both." Yang Hai looked at the starry night sky outside the window, and said a little absent-mindedly: "Anyway, it looks like there is still a lot of time, tell me about the dark night mask." How did you join this organization? A player can be the head of Avaxor, and so can you kid. β
Yang Hai is indeed very interested in the Night Mask, he is Evans's voter, and his eyes will only see the truth, but Lu Han's mask deceives him, which is quite unusual.
Lu Han smiled a little shyly.
"Mask of the Night is a spy organization that envelops all of Ivensor." LU HAN SAID, ALTHOUGH THIS IS A LEAK, BUT AS A PLAYER, LU HAN OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT FEEL ANY PRESSURE ON SUCH AN APPROACH, NOT TO MENTION THAT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HIM IS THE BOSS OF POSEIDON, LU HAN FEELS THAT EVEN IF HE DOESN'T SAY IT, IF POSEIDON HAS THE HEART TO INVESTIGATE, HE WILL DEFINITELY BE ABLE TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH: "YES, IT'S AN ESPIONAGE ORGANIZATION." We don't do anything else, we just gather intelligence. β
"Intelligence ......" Yang Hai thought for a while and asked, "Where does the intelligence end up?" β
"I don't know what Lu Dao is very specific, and my status in the organization is not high enough." Lu Han narrowed his eyes, "I only know that the leader of the organization is a man with the code name W. β
βWγβ Yang Hai licked his lips. "Who is this?"
"W is a spider-man." "He has woven a great net that covers the entire coast of the dragon, and he must have been very rich and powerful, and this net is constantly blowing in the wind and rain, and he wants to mend and keep it intact," said Ruhan. It's definitely not something that ordinary people can do. He greedily gathers all the information of the Dragon's Coast, and no one, Ivanath's people, can escape his eyes and ears. That's why I'm so confident, but now it seems that the people we're looking for aren't just idle. β
"That's for sure, if you don't have two brushes, it's impossible to start the mission of the Sea Emperor Demon Fall." Yang Hai said thoughtfully. He was still thinking about the guy codenamed W, there weren't many people on the Dragon Coast who were capable of doing what W did. As long as the range is delineated and the motivation is looked up, the scope of W will be greatly narrowed.
However, it is dangerous to draw conclusions too rashly, and it is not possible for this W to serve a certain organization on the mainland. It doesn't have to be someone from the Dragon Coast.
But if he's from the Dragon's Coast, then this W is most likely -
Ruhan's communicator rang.
"Found it." Ruhan said. "I've found someone from the Hansruna family." ββ
The contact of the Demon Blade Guild looked strangely at Vice President McCarthy's expression as he was about to go to the execution ground.
This look gave him the illusion that the other side of the door panel at the end of the hallway was not their leader, but a deep-sea Godzilla beast.
The liaison asked curiously, "Mr. McCarthy." I've never met a president...... He must be a gentleman, right? β
"No, he's not." To the liaison's surprise, McCarthy spoke so blatantly about the president's ill words: "He's a pervert. β
The expression of imminent execution appeared on McCarthy's face again. The liaison stared blankly at McCarthy, pushing open the door in three steps and stepping in.
McCarthy didn't like it, he didn't like the young master of the family at all, but he couldn't do anything about it.
Barnes? Hansruna, he is the head of the family in the Julong Coast region, and he McCarthy is just an employee of the family, especially since he was able to rise to the vice president of the Demon Blade Guild or was hand-picked by Barnes.
McCarthy didn't know how he was favored by this perverted young master, who was honest and diligent as himself, but McCarthy felt that when he couldn't resist the temptation of promotion and followed this perverted young master to the Dragon Coast, his miserable life was already doomed.
Yes, that's what McCarthy thinks.
But he's already got Barnes on him? Hans Runa's mark, whether he wants to admit it or not, is a Barnes man.
No one in the family will accept him anymore, especially the two older brothers of Young Master Barnes, who regard their brothers as enemies.
He can only go one way to the dark now.
THE BIG SCREEN IN THE ROOM IS PLAYING A WGA LEAGUE, THIS MORNING THE LEAGUE IS BACK IN FLAMES, MCCARTHY HAS WATCHED THIS GAME, THIS IS THE GERMAN E-TYPE AWAY BEAT THE UNITED STATES SUNRISE GAME, IN THIS GAME POSEIDON VENTED ALL HIS ANGER AT THE LOSS OF THE MASTERS TO THE LEAGUE, K IS RECOGNIZED AS A GENIUS THINKER, BUT IT IS CLEAR THAT HE AND THE POSEIDON WHO CAN INVADE THE FEDERAL CENTRAL NETWORK IS STILL NOT A SMALL GAP.
IN THIS THINKING GAME, K, WHO WAS OPPOSITE POSEIDON, WAS BLOWN OUT OF CONSCIOUSNESS, AND OF COURSE, THE SUNRISE CLUB LOST THE GAME AND FELL OUT OF THE WINNING GROUP.
Players can do these non-game things in the private space of online games, but this kind of service needs to be customized by the game company, and the price is very expensive.
Of course, the eldest young master will definitely not care about this money.
McCarthy pouted.
"PRINCE AND VIVA PLAYED SOY SAUCE FOR 50 MINUTES, POSEIDON ALMOST SINGLE-HANDEDLY SETTLED THE SUNRISE CLUB, AND I REALLY SHOULD HAVE GONE TO SEE THE LIVE GAME." The leather chair turned, and Barnes's ordinary face appeared in front of McCarthy's eyes.
"I don't say this because I care about you, I just care about my own future." McCarthy finally couldn't help it. Leave Barnes behind what to do.
"Please." Barnes said with a smile.
"Third Young Master, Mr. Hansruna's health is getting worse and worse, I think you should think about the future." McCarthy said unceremoniously: "Your eldest brother and second brother are already fighting each other at this time, but you are still thinking about whether to go to Kloto or to the WGA after graduating from Newcastle Game Academy next year!" β
"Gaming is my profession, it's my future job, and of course I have to have a headache with this problem." Barnes yawned, "Can you help me with my staff?" I think the WGA is good, and Croto will have a better time, but without the backbox, I'm sure Visconti won't like me. IT IS SAID THAT VISCONTI PROMISED THAT IF POSEIDON WENT TO CLOTO, AS LONG AS HE DIDN'T PLAY MATCH-FIXING, HE WOULD BREAK THE LAW HOWEVER HE WANTED. I'm sure I won't get that kind of treatment. β
"IMHO, what you should be thinking about right now is inheritanceβ"
"Boring." Barnes sneered contemptuously, "Speaking of which, McCarthy, do you know why I chose you as my assistant when I submitted to the clan to establish the Demon Blade Guild?" β
"That's what I've always wanted to know." McCarthy glared: "Why am I so honored?" β
"What do you think it's because of?" Barnes tilted his head and looked at McCarthy with interest.
"Uh......" McCarthy thought for a moment, "because I have 15 years of management experience and play the game pretty well?" β
"That's a terrible answer." Barnes said unceremoniously, "If it were for these two reasons, there were more senior people in the family than you, and they would all be so happy that they would kneel down and lick my toes if they could get my call." There is nothing appealing about your abilities compared to theirs. β
McCarthy had to accept such naked humiliation. Because what Barnes says is the truth.
"Then why would you choose me?" McCarthy was angry and helpless.
From an ordinary staff member in the family to the vice president of the Demon Blade Guild, this is indeed a leap, and Barnes is his benefactor. But he couldn't be grateful.
He felt like he was being tied to a ship that was doomed to sink.
"Because your family life was unhappy when you were young, your father was a retired soldier, and he abused you and your mother, giving you a shadow of childhood." Barnes smiled playfully, "Because of being abused." You've become a gay man, and you're a little sufferer, that's why I chose you. β
McCarthy felt Barnes pour a barrel of gasoline on top of his already burning anger.
He's now seriously considering whether to rush up and punch Barnes.
"Even though I'm not gay. But I know that people like you are generally very tolerant, and they will choose to go against the grain when faced with me. Barnes gave a big, bright smile, "You're going to put up with it forever, and I hate changing assistants all the time, that's why I chose you." β
McCarthy trembled with anger: "I worked for the family for ten years to get rid of my father, I didn't make any mistakes, I worked hard for ten years, and now you tell me that the reason I got this job is because of my father's abuse of me!" You'reβ"
"Beautiful!" BARNES SLAPPED THE TABLE, POINTED TO THE LIGHT CURTAIN AND SAID, "DID YOU SEE THE SERIES OF COMBOS FROM POSEIDON JUST NOW?" God, I really regret not going to watch this game live. β
McCarthy was speechless with rage.
"Don't be angry, man, that's why I chose you," Barnes snapped his fingers, "You're not here just to teach me and let me fight over the family property with two stupid brothers, right?" β
"Butβ"
"Come on, McCarthy." Barnes said dismissively: "Law, math, logic, work, money...... It's how we live, but wine, music, literature, art, games, that's why we're alive. People have always chosen the way to live for the reason they live, and it would be sad to be the other way around. Let those two mad dogs fight, I have no interest in what I can easily get, and you don't have to dwell on it anymore. What the hell is the matter with you coming to me. β
"Someone is tracking us, and our intelligence services are aware of it." McCarthy had no choice but to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart. "Although the other party's means are very clever. But...... It's the one who is masked in the night. β
"Well, the Night Mask." Barnes touched his chin: "Night Mask, W, Ivanao, Iron Wolf Ruhan...... POSEIDONγ β
McCarthy's expression was clearly waiting for Barnes to explain.
"Look, McCarthy, I humiliated you so much, didn't you put up with it? So I'm right. β
"You're challenging my bottom line! Mr! β
"NO, you're thinking too much, I'm just showing off my lower limit." Barnes smiled, "We've got to work together for a long time. It's the third time we've seen each other in six months, and I'm pretty sure you won't want to see me too often, and won't come to me unless necessary, so I'm going to take the opportunity to make you remember what kind of asshole your boss is. β
"Impressed, sir."
"Good, that's exactly what I was hoping for." Barnes said with satisfaction: "It's the Night Mask that is tracking us, that is, the Iron Wolf Ruhan is investigating us, and the Iron Wolf Rouhan has been very close to my Uncle Cakuluchia lately, and since the key can't be in Ruhan's hands - because it will be taken by W before it falls into Ruhan's hands - then it means that the person looking for us is Cakuluchia." I'm pretty sure Kakuluchia won't come to us. Because he didn't have such a keen insight to find out that the treasure map was in my hands, it means that he has a master around him. Who will be the master who will appear next to Kakuluchia at this time? Tell me. β
βPOSEIDONγβ McCarthy opened his mouth slightly, looking at his boss in surprise.
"It's obvious, it's just that you don't think about it." BARNES SAID LIGHTLY, "POSEIDON." It seems that this time we are going to fight your big brother, my idol. β
McCarthy's eyes widened, "You mean, that, that mage. That mysterious mage isβ"
"Isn't that obvious?" Barnes was looking at McCarthy with an idiot-like look.
"But...... But ......"
"Haven't you seen the Book of Eternity, which is the number one on the Dragon Soul List?" Barnes snorted, "How many mages will wear cloaks?" β
"But...... There are other possibilities, and it's not just the Book of Eternity that has a special capeβ"
Barnes pulled a copy of Sherlock from the bookshelf and slipped it into McCarthy's hand.
"When we first met. I told you to read more, and you obviously didn't take my advice. If you don't listen to your boss, you're not a good employee. Barnes scoffed, "Page 158, line 5, read it out." β
McCarthy eventually decided to swallow his breath, and he found himself getting used to it.
McCarthy read word by word: "So, Watson, remember, once you have eliminated all the impossible, the only one that remains, no matter how incredible it may seem, is the truth." β
"Obviously." Barnes laughs, "THE LEVEL OF POSEIDON'S GAME IS REALLY AMAZING, BUT IT'S A PITY THAT HE HAS A KNACK FOR DISGUISING HIMSELF...... HEHE, IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO EAT THE BRAIN FRAGMENTS MCCARTHY, THE MYSTERIOUS MAGE HAS ALREADY WRITTEN THE WORDS I'M POSEIDON ON HIS FACE, AND YOU ACTUALLY TURN A BLIND EYE? β
McCarthy pretended not to hear: "What are you going to do?" β
Barnes had the big, bright smile that struck McCarthy again.
He pulled out a copy of Grimm's Fairy Tales from the shelf, handed it to Barnes, and said, "Page 35, line 20, read." β
McCarthy held the book and read: "The new queen has a very peculiar mirror, and she can get all the answers from it. So the queen often looked at the mirror and asked: Magic mirror, magic mirror, who is the most beautiful woman in the world? The magic mirror will answer: Queen, the most beautiful person in the world is you. The queen was very satisfied, but one day the queen asked the same question. β
Barnes pulled out a dagger and walked over to a silver basin and slit his hand.
Blood trickled down his fingers and dripped into the basin with a crisp ticking sound.
"But one day, the queen asks the same question." Barnes continued with McCarthy's words, but the strange scene in front of him made McCarthy creepy.
"Magic Mirror, Magic Mirror, who is the most powerful player on the Dragon Coast." Barnes stared at the basin, "To the queen's surprise, the Magic Mirror gave a different answer. β
The silver basin began to spill with a hint of red, and McCarthy felt like it was Barnes's blood. The water vapor slowly rises and takes shape, and finally condenses into a human figure.
βPOSEIDONοΌβ McCarthy jerked backwards and nearly fell.
"MAGIC MIRROR SAYS: QUEEN, POSEIDON IS THE MOST POWERFUL PLAYER ON THE JULONG COAST." BARNES SAID SOFTLY, "THE QUEEN IS VERY ANGRY, SO THIS BAD-HEARTED QUEEN HAS DECIDED TO GET RID OF POSEIDON AT ALL COSTS. β
McCarthy was frightened, looked in horror, and was speechless.
Barnes threw over a mess of something, and McCarthy subconsciously took it.
"Here's the treasure map." "YOU PUT IT IN THE PLACE WHERE POSEIDON IS EASY TO STEAL," BARNES SAID. β
"......" McCarthy's eyes widened.
"If, if Snow White can't come and look for the treasure map," Barnes smiled heartily again, "then how can the bad-hearted queen get rid of her?" (To be continued......)