Bergren had a rare few days of peace. After a series of setbacks, the government army adjusted its offensive plan and rested temporarily. It has not launched bombings for three or four days. Even the small troops in the city have settled down recently, staying in the barracks honestly, not going out, and not actively fighting with the rebels. This is certainly influenced by the order of the government army headquarters, but more of it is the credit of Colonel Markov who has surrendered to the enemy. In fact, the order of the government army headquarters is "slightly reduce the frequency of attacks on the rebels before the heavy artillery is repaired", but in the eyes of Markov - or Li You behind him, the definition of "slightly" can obviously be very broad. So the government troops in the city have been very honest these days, and the citizens have spent a few days of quiet days without the sound of artillery as background music. However, small-scale crimes are still inevitable. After all, the civilized order of human society has long been gone in the city. But if it is only this level, it is much better than the situation during the war when ordinary people went out to scavenge and risked their lives. Li You has had an easy life in recent days. He did not run to the blockade outside the city anymore, and there was no point in him going there now. Instead, he stayed in the shelter all day, reading books, sharpening knives, occasionally taking small commissions, and sometimes practicing his energy, which was quite leisurely.
At the same time, he would go back and forth between several shelters to see how other people were doing. Now, there are four shelters that have been identified by the system as his own, namely the ruins of the villa, Classic Apartment Building No. 1, Classic Apartment Building No. 2, and the riverside cottage. The ruins of the villa are the earliest shelters, and the current residents are Li You, Aggie, Marco, and Livia. Classic Apartment Building No. 1, one of the random shelters at the start of the classic mode, is the building with two basements, and is now an orphanage. There are more residents here, including Adam and Barbara, Boris the cripple, Anna the orphan, and seven children including Emilia, Karina, and Andreas. Because there are too many children, even if Adam and his four friends are all there, they are often too busy. Li You and Aggie often go to help, and Erica, who lives in Classic Apartment Building No. 2, often comes over. Classic Apartment Building No. 2 is a random starting shelter with a tree house, where Erica and her alcoholic father, Reuben, and Marin live. Marin used to hide in a small shelter with Pavle and Bruno. After Li You came to the door and persuaded Pavle and Bruno to leave the city, Marin became alone. So Li You arranged him here as well. It just so happens that Marin has carpentry skills and can help a lot in building the shelter. As for the last riverside hut, it is the residence of Malik, Esma and young Adam's family of three. They are still insisting on broadcasting, and almost no one knows about the move. Of course, Esma has left the city, and there are only Malik and his son at present. In the certification of the system information section, these four shelters are all within Li You's influence range, and the residents inside are also considered his companions. In other words, Li You has long exceeded the system's requirement of two companions in this world. Of course, in addition to these, Li You is familiar with Father Oreck and the St. Mary's Church shelter he presides over. This place was bombarded a few days ago, and the old church structure could not support it and collapsed in half, but it has been cleaned up now. And because Li You sent Marin and others to help, they have built a simple scaffolding on the collapsed half, and St. Mary's Church reopened. As for the residents here, there are quite a lot. Father Oreck already takes care of four refugees with inconveniences in life, and two of them were rescued by Li You and Livia from the flower shop. And the church also has a gatekeeper. There are six refugees, and now Milena and Zoran are added, the pressure is a bit high. But even so, facing the people who came to donate, Father Orek still accepted them gratefully and told them that all the supplies would be sent to the orphanage. As for the needs of the people, the priest also listened carefully. This was his responsibility as the host of the only church in Berglun. Of course, there is an old church on the edge of the city, but it has been gradually converted into a cemetery a long time ago, and now it is almost empty.
Besides, everyone still remembers the last time the government army set up a fake humanitarian channel. For the time being, no one dared to approach, and only the priest there was the only one who stood firm. ——In short, in Li You’s spare time, he would complete the commission while visiting these places. Especially the orphanage and the church, if there was any accident in these two places, most of his time in this world would be in vain. At this moment, Li You and Aggie were playing games and telling stories with the children. "Li You, Li You!" Karina pulled the corner of Li You's clothes hard and shook it back and forth. I don't know when she stopped calling Li You uncle. "Let's change the story! Let's continue the one that we didn't finish last time, the adventure story of Li Shuangying!" Li You smiled and touched her head, saying, "You can't decide this, it depends on everyone's opinions." However, when he looked up, he saw that except for the newcomers Naven and Lydia, all the children who had heard "The Adventures of Li Shuangying" before had bright eyes and were immediately refreshed. Li You was a little amused: "Okay, okay, sit down, I'll tell you." Karina and the others immediately sat down in a row, looking at Li You with big flashing eyes, waiting for the story to begin. As for the three newly added children, although they had never heard of the above, seeing how excited Karina and the others were, they knew it must be an interesting story, so they waited quietly. Li You cleared his throat and began to tell. "...We talked about last time that Li Shuangying, along with Kara, Leon and Claire, and their new companions, defeated the evil Demon King Beast tracker and went deep into the underground maze." "But what they didn't know was that the tracker didn't fall..." Li You's lecture was quite interesting and the children were immersed in it. But what's interesting is that Aiji on the side actually listened very seriously. After all, it was obvious that what Li You was talking about was a magically modified version of his own past experiences. Ai Ji was not familiar with his experiences before coming to the outskirts of Harlan, so he was a little curious. That's right, there were some obvious embellishments in the story that made her want to complain. Why was he injured by the pursuer and ended up opening up the Ren and Du channels? Not only did his injuries heal instantly, he also learned swordsmanship and inherited a famous sword? This is an inappropriate and classic cheating plot for the protagonist of the previous generation game. Why is it still being used now? Can you come up with something creative? Li You: "..." You are complaining, there is no need to use the spiritual link to specifically say it to me! In short, Li You told the children about his magical transformation experience in the biochemical world. Not to mention Karina and others who had already fallen into the trap, the three newcomers Lidia also listened attentively and were immersed in it. So when Li You talked about the turning point of the second war with the trackers, he decisively stopped. ——Let’s break the chapter right here. Of course, his immoral behavior was unanimously protested by the children, but unfortunately the protest was ineffective. With the help of Adam, Anna and others, Karina and others went to bed full of curiosity and entanglement. As for how many people can sleep tonight, only then will we know. Li You and Aiji quickly said goodbye and left the orphanage. "...Then just do what we just said." Li You looked at his pocket watch and said to Ai Ji.
"You go to the vicinity of the military camp and listen to Markov's report. Then I will carry out this urgent commission." Li You held a note in his hand with the scheduled meeting place written on it. This was sent by businessman Franco via radio, and he used up one of the three opportunities to help Li You promised, asking him to come over immediately, so Li You left in such a hurry. "I definitely didn't tease Karina and the others on purpose! You believe me!" Li Youyi spoke sternly and his eyes were bright. Aggie glanced at him, turned around and left without even bothering to say anything. Li You: "...Don't you even complain?" "——Tired!" Aggie walked away without looking back. Li You spread his hands and rushed towards the place scheduled by Franco. Soon, Li You met the businessman Franco in the ruined building he had planned. He was still carrying a big bag, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and looked calm. "You're here." "What's going on this time?" Li You asked with a smile, playing with a throwing knife in his hand, "The first time you asked me to take action, you asked me to take care of three people in the construction site, the Central Plaza Hotel, and the park. Sniper. Are you going to benefit others again this time?” Franco's expression remained unchanged: "As I said last time, I asked you to kill them just to ensure the safety of me and my companions when we go out. It is not about sacrificing ourselves for others." Li You nodded: "Yes, yes, Franco is the most treacherous and cunning businessman in Berggren. No one can take advantage of him. He will never suffer any loss in his work." The vein on Franco's forehead jumped, but he didn't have an attack. He just continued: "You can do whatever you want with love, but this time, it is really a purely private commission." "I have a person here. I hope you can escort her out of Berglen." Li You was startled: "Huh?" He wanted to say something, but Franco had already interrupted in advance: "Stop! Don't tell me that you can leave at the pier now. I listened to the broadcast. But you also know that sneaking into the pier is actually very risky, and this person , I don’t want anything to happen to her, so I can only look for you.” "I know, you probably have a secret passage, right?" Li You narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at him: "...How do you know?" Franco was a little nervous when he glanced at him like this. He swallowed and said, "No, don't underestimate my intelligence network! That deserter in your shelter, Esma from the radio station, and the cook Didn’t all the stars suddenly disappear?” "I found out when I was doing business in the city. They left at the same time, and no one around them told them their whereabouts. This happened again after you went to find them. "Finally, there have been no ships sailing from the pier these days! That's why I feel that you must have a way out. Ah, don't worry, I didn't tell anyone, and I don't think anyone else will find out." Li You was really surprised this time. Unexpectedly, Franco actually pieced together the truth of the matter from these fragmented information. Of course, there is also the reason why Li You and others are very close to Franco and no one is specially guarding against him. Even so, Franco only got the guess after observing for several days, but this is already amazing. Li You thought in his mind, and sure enough he still couldn't underestimate the capable people in the world, even in a world without extraordinary power. And he did not deny it: "Yes, I do have a secret passage that can lead out of the city, and it is much safer than the dock." "A promise of help in exchange for one person's departure is indeed enough. But I must say first that I will not leave Berglen. Once she passes through the passage, she is no longer within my responsibility." Franco said: "No problem!"
Li You nodded: "Okay, when do you leave?" "Let's go now! I'll go call someone!" Li You: "?" - Soon, near the park. Li You waited here, and Franco came carefully with a woman in her thirties. "That's her." Li You looked at her: "This is..." Franco said: "Her name is Katia, a friend of my friend, and now she is a reporter." Katia took off her cap and greeted Li You: "Hello, Mr. Li." In fact, Li You recognized her at a glance. After all, she is the famous bargaining sister in the game, a god-level character who can exchange all the goods of the merchant Franco for two cigarettes! When Li You first made a deal with Franco, he wanted to find her and teach Franco a lesson. But she showed up with Franco? And she wanted to leave the city? Li You was a little suspicious: "Franco, you wouldn't..." Franco turned his head away: "I can't hear what you said." Katya spoke up and whispered to Li You: "Mr. Li, please rest assured, I won't cause you any trouble." Li You looked at her and thought about it. In fact, the representative who Li You wanted to find to leave the city at the beginning was not Pavle and Bruno, but Katya. Although Katya's character is good at bargaining, her background setting is actually a famous reporter who came to Bergeron to report the war here. She also wrote a book about her experience in Bergeron, tentatively named "My War Diary". Except for the worst survival ending where she would burn the manuscript, her book was published in all other endings and was extremely popular - even in Katya's death ending. She is the most suitable person to promote international joint intervention. Unfortunately, Li You has never been able to find Katya in the city. He thought that she might have bad luck in this world and died in some corner. Unexpectedly, she appeared in front of him now. Li You looked at Franco: "Friend of a friend? Have you seen the kind on TV?" Franco did not answer, and Katya said: "Please don't mind, I grew up in Berglen, Mr. Franco and my elementary school classmates are in the same middle school, and they are indeed friends of friends." Li You smiled: "Well, after all, Mr. Franco is a shrewd businessman, who puts profit first and never does things that sacrifice himself for others, right?" Katya also held back her laughter: "Yes, that's right." Franco: "..." In any case, since the person has been brought here, Li You will certainly not refuse. He took Katya to the train station and sent her out of the city through the underground passage. Before she left, Li You handed her a pistol, a bulletproof vest, a camouflage uniform, a bulletproof helmet, and a waist bag full of bullets, which armed her to the teeth.
Katia: "...Mr. Li, there is really no need to say more, it is enough." Li You said: "Although it is relatively peaceful outside, you must be very careful. Take these things and make sure you stay alive." "Remember, if you meet those people I mentioned, tell them the name of Aggie. Roman and Esma will understand and help you." Katia nodded and took the last magazine handed by Li You: "I understand, thank you, Mr. Li You." "Go, be careful on the way." Watching Katia go away, Li You silently wished her a smooth journey. It was almost dawn, and Li You immediately returned to the villa shelter. Aggie had already returned here. She and Li You came to the workbench in the basement and began to relay the content of Markov's report. "Let me tell you the good news first. You mentioned before that the government army might plan to bomb the winery. There is news from Markov." "He suppressed the intelligence from the winery and did not report it. In addition, the government army's heavy artillery repairs were not completed, so the bombardment did not happen in the end. "Now, the people have taken water and the winery is closed." Li You smiled: "Very good." In the last broadcast, the winery bombing incident is the key node of the whole story, which determines whether Malik can survive, and the decision is in the hands of Esma. Should we hide the crimes of the government army from Malik and protect Malik's safety, or let him make everything public, even if it may lead to revenge from the government army? No matter which one we choose, the ending is not particularly good. But now, everything has changed, and the fate of Malik's family is very different. But Li You has not forgotten the winery. There is no need for so many innocent people to die in vain, so he asked Colonel Markov to take measures to stop the government army from bombing the winery. It seems that the results are very significant. "What about the bad news? "Li You certainly remembered this. "…The bad news is that the heavy artillery of the government reserve force is already on the way. It is said that there are a total of twelve guns this time, accompanied by specialized artillerymen and craftsmen, and it is expected to arrive in Berglun within three days." Edge's face became very serious, "That is to say, the peaceful days of this city will probably only last for three days at most." Li You's expression also sank. ——It's finally here. After all, as the besieging party, the government army has an advantage in supplies that is much stronger than the city. Now, the heavy artillery that Li You and his team destroyed and damaged with great difficulty has also been replenished, and the number is even greater than before. It is obvious what the government army wants to do. The question now is, can Berglen survive this bombardment? It is expected that this war will end tomorrow, and then cut off the next world.
However, the author has not thoroughly studied the plot and world view details of 2077's DLC, so there will be a very short small world in the middle, the world of the small game. You will definitely not guess this, so just say it casually, it is a horizontal version of the two-player cooperative game, but the ending is friendship (one of the author's childhood memories That's about it~