Fights in the ga world normally wouldn’t kill anyone. Even if they killed Randy, it’d only make him lose the ga and deduct so of his points.
Xing Ye never thought about killing Randy in the real world. He didn’t have the right to punish other people. The reason why he wanted to kill Randy was to eliminate a risk factor.
A player that fishes in troubled waters and takes advantage of another’s crisis wasn’t soone Xing Ye wanted to allow running around in his ga.
But they needed to take their ti discussing this. Xing Ye tested out the QR codes they all found before making a plan. They had to take advantage of the ti Randy’s group was gone to move about.
The illegal mine was very far from the city. It would need at least two days for them to go and co back. They set out early this morning, so they probably won't be back by tomorrow. Before then, they needed to collect as much information as possible.
Guan Ling was Old Nect’s son and Old Nect treated all the puppets in Puppet City. Whether they were ordinary puppets or rich and wealthy puppets, Old Nect treated them all equally in his shop.
With his identity protecting him, it was clearly much easier for Guan Ling to gather information.
In one day’s ti, he ran around the city and told Xing Ye about what the city lord, the richest puppet in the city, the public security chief, and Old Nect had been doing for the past few days.
Guan Ling reported, “The public security chief visited Coco and talked with her for a while. Coco didn’t tell him about our visit. The city lord went to find the public security chief. The two of them talked for a very long ti before parting on bad terms. After the owner of the mines went to find the city lord, a large quantity of primary ore was brought into the city today. The public security chief ca to my house to get his worn out arm nded. He chatted with Old Nect for a long ti and in the end, the two of them seed to have reached a consensus. However, after he left, the city lord also ca to my house. Old Nect didn’t see him, but he told
to give a box to the city lord. The city lord opened the box and seed very satisfied before leaving.”
Xing Ye was very satisfied with his performance, “You’ve gathered a lot of information today. Good job.”
“Hehe,” Guan Ling smiled, embarrassed, “I just found out that Little Nect’s actually the adonis of the city. I was even more welcod by the girls than the other players. They actually think my status is better than the sons of the city lord and the richest puppet in the city.”
Xing Ye nodded, “That makes sense. Puppet City is different from our world. Puppets actually aren’t very snobbish, money and power aren’t extrely important to them. Compared to primary ore or administrating the city, a healthy body is much more important for them. After all, Old Nect can even help weaker puppets beco stronger.”
“So I’m actually like an ol’ reliable winning ticket.” Guan Ling said happily, “Boss, was the information I found useful?”
Xing Ye pondered, “They’re very useful. It looks like it’s not just us preparing for the final battle. The conflict between Benedict and the city lord’s faction has already intensified. A fight’s on the eve of breaking out.
“The public security chief and Old Nect should disapprove of a battle between the city lord and Benedict, but they also fear Benedict. The public security chief probably leans towards the city lord’s side while Benedict wants to keep neutral. However, he still gave the city lord that box. I suspect that inside the box is the remote that can stop Benedict’s chanical puppets. He really is a contradictory puppet. On one side, he says he’ll support Benedict unconditionally, but on the other side, he gives the city lord sothing that can control the chanical puppets… he probably thinks the remote isn’t enough to kill Benedict, but it’ll be enough to protect the puppet soldiers the city lord sends.
“The city lord and owner of the mines are determined to go against Benedict and have already started preparing resources for the battle. The only thing I don’t quite understand is why they amassed so much primary ore. Isn’t primary ore just a puppet’s life source? They’re not weapons, so why would they gather so much?”
Cao Qian asked, “It doesn’t look like we have much ti left. When do you think the city lord will strike?”
“It should be in the next few days. The troops the city lord sent earlier were to test Benedict’s strength. After he found out Benedict was stronger than he had expected, he decided to partner with the owner of the mines and ask Benedict for the remote.” Xing Ye said.
Guan Ling asked, “We’ve already gathered enough information and morized our plan to kill Randy. What should we do next?”
“Wait.” Xing Ye said, “Wait until those two following fate players co to us for the little puppet.”
Xing Ye’s words rang true. The following night, Guan Ling and Cao Qian were staying in Xing Ye’s little warehouse, discussing strategies to fight Randy. They had to prepare for all kinds of ergencies and how they would respond if it happened. Xing Ye created a table of possible scenarios for the two to morize and practice.
Just as the two were sparring, Guan Ling suddenly scread and froze, causing Cao Qian’s punch to hit his body and send him flying across the shack.
Cao Qian imdiately reined in her strength, but it was difficult to control her matchstick puppet body, so half of the force still hit Guan Ling.
A large dent suddenly appeared on Guan Ling’s chest. Fortunately, he was a newer model puppet with a tough body, so the attack didn’t reach his nucleus.
“Why did you suddenly stop?” Cao Qian asked.
Guan Ling ignored his wounds and jumped up excitedly, “I just heard the system notification tell
I just got 5000 points!”
Cao Qian didn’t look surprised, “Oh, that’s normal. You gave a QR code to an important NPC and saved his life, of course he’ll repay you.”
Guan Ling nodded quickly, “But isn’t this too much?! The narrator said: Player Guan Ling successfully protected the little puppet and completed a side quest, winning 5000 points and a special QR code, “Puppet Play”. There was also a friendly reminder, saying the ga sotis needs a little compassion and that I did good! Puppet Play’s actually a rare QR code and the system even gave
details about it!”
Guan Ling told Xing Ye about what Puppet Play did and Xing Ye nodded, already starting to plan with it. “This QR code will be essential for the climax later. Don’t use it until we’re at the critical juncture.”
“The system provided the QR code on the wristband, so I can’t show it to you but it’s a really useful QR code. If only you could redraw it.” Guan Ling said, finding it a pity, “If we use it in this world, you won’t be able to see it even if we get our phones back in the next world. This is my first rare QR code. It’s unfortunate, having to use it just like that later.”
Xing Ye was actually very calm. “If you hadn’t t , QR codes would’ve just been one ti consumable items for you. It’s just going back to before, there’s nothing unfortunate there. You have to rember this: QR codes won from the side quest are always essential for getting the true ending. In the last world, if it weren’t for Peaceful Spirit’s Tune, then even if Liu Muqing regained her clarity, we still wouldn’t have been able to defeat Bai Xu. Before the final battle, no matter what dangers you et, you absolutely mustn’t waste Puppet Play- especially when we deal with Randy.”
It was rare for Xing Ye to be so serious. Guan Ling patted his chest and swore he wouldn’t use it.
Cao Qian was a little worried. Guan Ling’s temperant…
Xing Ye understood Cao Qian’s worries, but the most important QR code was currently on Guan Ling’s phone. Whether he uses it and when he uses it is completely reliant on him. If Guan Ling becos impulsive, Xing Ye couldn’t do anything but try to counter what cos next.
“Since Condensed Thread activated, it ans the two following fate players already went to Coco’s place and heard we took the real little puppet. They should be coming here to negotiate with us very soon. At that ti, I’ll take charge in negotiating with them. You two assist by the side. We need to try our best to make them cooperate with us. Randy cannot be naively trusted.” Xing Ye ordered.
Not long after he finished speaking, the two following fate players knocked on the little shack’s door.
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