Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 231 Set up a firm?

Notice, this man’s name is Adam.

He is the protagonist of the game's DLC - Father's Promise chapter.

Adam was originally a family of three, living in Bergglen with his wife Barbara and daughter Emilia.

When the war broke out, they were unable to escape the city, but they were able to eke out a living. However, misfortunes never come singly, and Barbara fell ill and died because there was no suitable medicine.

After her mother passed away, her daughter Emilia became withdrawn and soon fell ill.

On the night when Emilia fell ill, shelling destroyed the apartment building where Adam's family lived, and they lost most of their supplies. Adam only had time to reluctantly carry Emilia and escape to the next building to settle down.

The plot of the DLC starts here.

Father's Promise tells the story of Adam running around in a war-torn city in order to save his daughter.

It's just that the ending of the story is...sad.

——At this time, Li You looked at Adam who fell to the ground.

This man had short hair, a beard, a denim jacket and trousers, and carried a large backpack similar to Marco's on his back.

There was still a look of horror on his face, and there was also a hint of hidden sadness, but not too much.

Li You had a guess in his mind, but still asked: "Are you...Adam?"

Adam was stunned: "You know me?"

Li You used his special skills and started to make up: "Ah, I heard someone mention you before. You live with your wife and daughter, right? I heard that you seem to be looking for medicine for them, right?"

Of course, Li You didn't make random guesses, he had analyzed the situation.

First of all, in the plot after the start of the DLC, Adam, as a father, has to take care of his sick daughter, so he has not left home for the past few days and will not go out at all.

But one night a few days later, Adam fell asleep uncontrollably due to excessive fatigue. When he woke up, he found that Emilia was mysteriously missing.

Until then, he would run around trying to find his daughter.

But as far as Li You could see, although there was some anxiety and sadness on Adam's face, it was not obvious, and he didn't mention his daughter at all just now.

So he concluded that the current time should be before Adam's wife died of illness, and Adam came out to find medicine for his wife, which makes sense.

That must be the case!

However, Adam was stunned after hearing this: "...Isn't this the case?"

Li You: "?"

The two looked at each other, but no one spoke for a moment.

Li You's hands behind his back clenched into fists, and he began to think about which part to hit to effectively cause short-term memory loss.

Adam seemed to feel a chill coming over him, and he shivered all over, and then said quickly: "...Ah, ah! By the way, you are right, I am indeed here to find medicine!"

Li You: "...huh?"

Adam quickly explained: "That's right, I do live with my wife and daughter, but they are both healthy and fine."

"It's just that a few days ago, when I was searching for supplies near my home, I picked up a poor girl. Her parents seemed to have disappeared, and now she is the only one wandering around. I couldn't bear it, so I took her home. .

"But her condition is very bad. She has a lot of bruises on her body and is still sick. Our medicine reserve at home has also been exhausted, so I came out to find some medicine for her."

Li You was stunned after hearing this. Adam's wife and daughter were still fine, but he picked up a war orphan?

This plot... seems to have gone a little awry?

He couldn't help but think of Adam's story, which would also appear in another plot DLC, Smoldering Embers.

In the story of that DLC, Adam's wife and daughter were not mentioned. Instead, as a supporting character, he adopted several war orphans in his apartment building, opened an orphanage, and has been dedicated to helping those poor children. them.

There is no overlap in the plots of the two DLCs. Of course, some people think that it barely makes sense that Adam opened the orphanage after his own DLC plot ended.

So this is... the plots of the two DLCs overlap?

Li You couldn't help but think so.

He was still a little distracted, but Adam had already asked: "Um...if you have nothing else to do, I'll leave first? I have to rush home..." Somehow, Adam subconsciously used honorifics.

Li You then looked at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "Wait for me for a while."

He came to the grass on one side, turned his back to Adam, and quietly took out a gourd from the system backpack.

[Withered and yellow crooked-mouthed gourd: The light yellow crooked-mouthed gourd contains medicinal liquid that can cure common abnormal conditions. It can also temporarily increase resistance after use. 】

This gourd is a fusion of three gourds from Sekiro World, and is effective against most abnormal conditions. At least Li You tried it, and ordinary poisoning could be relieved easily.

But for diseases...he really didn't know if it would be useful.

Let's treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor. There will definitely be no harm in drinking it anyway.

Li You took off the gourd of medicine for injuries from his waist, returned to Adam, and said, "Aren't you looking for medicine? These two gourds contain medicines prepared by myself. One is for trauma, and the other is for minor illnesses." Help. I’ll give you some, you take it back and give it to the girl.”

Adam was obviously stunned. He looked at the two gourds in Li You's hand, one dark and one light, and hesitated to speak.

Li You could guess what he was thinking without even thinking, so he said, "I know it's hard for you to believe me when we first meet. But it's okay. You can take these back just in case."

Because of his father's promise, this story is really pitiful. Li You also wanted to help Adam, but he couldn't just come up and tell people, "I know your wife will die of illness soon. Take these medicines back. "Treat the disease." Isn't that just looking for a beating?

That way, even if Adam has a good temper and doesn't punch him, he will definitely be regarded as a psychopath.

"The weather in Bergglen has been getting worse and worse recently. You and your family should take care of your health."

Li You cannot reveal that he has extraordinary power, so he must be more cautious about spoilers, otherwise he will be sent away if he violates the rules of the system.

So he finally said to Adam: "We just moved to this villa and were introduced by Father Orek. The priest is a good man, so I also want to help him as much as possible. I am barely a pharmacist, and these are who I am. Configured potions.”

"I don't ask you to trust me, but just for that poor child, take it with you."

When he said this, he mentioned Father Orek again. Adam was finally moved, nodded, and said: "...I'm sorry, it's not that I don't want to believe you. This city has been completely different since it was devoured by the flames of war. .”

"Since you are a friend of Father Orek, then I am willing to believe you. Please give me the medicine."

He rummaged through his backpack and took out two old empty plastic bottles and handed them to Li You. Li You poured half of the potion from the two gourds into the plastic bottles.

"…Thank you very much. If these are really useful, then I will definitely come to thank you in the future."

Adam said goodbye to Li You and left on his own.

However, Li You had excellent eyesight and had already seen him turning a corner in the darkness and turning towards the church.

He didn't think there was anything offensive. It was reasonable for Adam to do this.

And the reason why he helped Adam was indeed out of kindness.

In the game, Adam's combat power is the same as Roman's, firmly ranked in the first gear, and has a powerful characteristic that never collapses. His commitment to his daughter sustains him and gives him the ability to withstand all storms.

Adam has impressed many people just by virtue of this small character trait.

So Li You wanted to help him.

After seeing Adam off, Li You turned around and returned to the villa.

Faced with Roman and Marco's doubts, Li You just smiled and explained that he was a friend in need of help.

Roman and Marco thought of Adam running away desperately when they saw Li You, and they nodded vigorously.

If you say you are a friend, you are a friend.

Li You:?

What weird things are these two thinking about?

He waved his hand and said, "Okay, there's nothing else to do. Let's take turns to keep vigil at night and be careful of gangsters."

"I'm going to rest too. Call me if you need anything."

Roman and Marco nodded again.

Li You immediately went to the basement.

Roman and Marco looked at each other, and then Marco tentatively stretched out his hand and said: "... Let me introduce you again. My name is Marco. I used to be a firefighter and I am good at scavenging."

Roman held his hand: "Roman, he is a deserter, and he barely has some fighting ability."

As he spoke, he subconsciously looked at the direction Li You was leaving, and added: "...But he is definitely not as strong as Mr. Li, far from it."

Marco was convinced: "It's true...Mr. Li is simply not a human being. Did you know that he and Miss Aggie are actually killers of an international organization?"

Roman was also shocked when he heard this: "Is there such a thing?"

Marco lowered his voice: "This is what Mr. Li told me when I first met him. It is said that they came to Bergglen to perform a secret mission, but because of the outbreak of the war, they were left here."

Roman was in a daze: "...No wonder, no wonder they are so strong, they turned out to be top killers..."

But Marco added: "But in my opinion, Mr. Li is at least a good person when he is not working. By the way, I also found that he may be suffering from a specific kind of PTSD..."

Roman was very interested: "Tell me more, tell me more!"

At the sentry post on the third floor, Aiji was on guard while listening to the whispers of the two people downstairs, laughing and laughing.

Although Roman and Marco deliberately lowered their voices, she could still hear them clearly. And she knew that Li You could definitely hear it. But it seems that this is the effect Li You wants.

Having said that, Li You's identity setting for herself this time is indeed quite interesting, and she has also become a female killer.

But she didn't hate it either.

Ever since I followed Li You through different worlds, I have really experienced all kinds of things.

Aggie recalled the past few months with some emotion.

In the bedroom behind her, Livia was fast asleep. Marco and Roman were still chatting downstairs, while Li You was at the workbench in the basement, holding a piece of paper and writing a plan.

The rest of the night passed uneventfully, with nothing unusual except for the occasional gunfire in the distance cutting through the darkness.

……

The fourth day after coming into this world.

Li You only slept for three hours last night. Now that he is very physically fit, staying up late is not a problem.

Compared with these, making a list of things to do is the most important.

After meeting Adam last night, Li You began to think about what else he could do in this world besides completing the main mission.

This is my war game, once you play it, the experience is unparalleled. You can truly feel the struggle of civilians to survive under the war.

Well, forget it if it becomes a pure survival game.

But at the very least, Li You basically never killed a good person while playing this game. Even when he was familiar with the game mechanics, he still struck hard at military camps and generously donated money to civilians. Generally speaking, players call this kind of gameplay the Grand Rogue style.

"Wait...Rogue, Rogue?"

Li You had a sudden thought: "The system says that extraordinary abilities cannot be exposed. Does it mean that it is bound to my identity? If I wear a mask and go out, will it still be regarded as exposing extraordinary abilities?"

He was a little eager to give it a try, but he still held it down. Don't dare mess around with this kind of operation. If the system doesn't recognize this opportunistic method, then he will have to be sent to have a cordial exchange with Cream Nero.

Wait until one day when you have no choice, then try this dangerous method.

"Let's sort out what we need to do next."

This War of Mine is a game that, in addition to the most classic four-player survival mode, the plot mode that will be updated later is also very good, and the three plot DLCs are all impressive.

Two of them have already been mentioned, A Father's Promise and Smoldering Embers, and one is "The Last Broadcast," about the broadcaster Malik, who risks being purged by the military to work for Berggren. Stories of survivors broadcasting intelligence from within the city.

The final endings of these three DLC stories all have many regrets, and Li You also wants to change those endings as much as possible.

But the problem is that it is difficult to determine when the DLC will take place. He only knows that the embers smoldering are the latest because the story begins just after winter.

As for the father's promise and the final broadcast, there is really no way to be sure.

Fortunately, we have now contacted Adam and learned that his story has not yet begun, so now only the final broadcast time of the DLC has not yet been determined.

If this is the worst case scenario, it is possible that the Malik family is gone now. Because after the DLC update, when players start in classic mode, they may randomly go to the shelter of the radio station after being bombed.

If that's the case, Li You can only say that he tried his best.

So right now, in addition to ensuring the safety of the shelter and finding enough supplies (mainly food), what Li You has to do is confirm whether the announcer Malik is still alive.

And this is not difficult to do. Li You remembered that there was a radio in the priest's church. You should be able to get the answer by asking him.

He began to think.

"Although you can't go out during the day when playing the game, wandering merchants always come to your door during the day, and sometimes nearby neighbors and even other desperate characters will come over. This should mean that even if you go out during the day, you can't go out. It’s not that dangerous.”

"In that case, I can do it too. Let's go to the church now."

Li You simply tidied up. Before Roman and Livia got up, he said hello to Aggie and Marco who were eating, and planned to set off.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw a bespectacled man carrying a large bag not far away, walking cautiously towards their shelter.

"That's...Franco? He said Cao Cao Cao Cao is here."

Franco is the wandering businessman in the game. He travels around the city and trades with people. Generally speaking, he visits once every three days.

Franco also saw Li You standing at the door, so he quickened his pace and rushed over: "Hey! It's you, the new neighbors Orek mentioned!"

He took a breath and introduced himself: "My name is Franco. I am a businessman. If you need anything, just tell me. I can provide most types of supplies and we can barter."

Li You looked at him and fell into thinking.

Franco: "?"

He was a little confused, but fortunately Aggie and Marco also came to the door and greeted them on their behalf: "What do you have?"

Franco then cleared his throat and said, "You'll know after you see it."

He opened his backpack and showed the contents to everyone.

I have to say, the stuff is really comprehensive. From nail parts, to meat cans, to smaller tools and weapon parts, most of the supplies that can be found in the city are here.

Aggie flipped through it briefly, and his eyes fell on the four cans in the bag.

She has become aware of the challenges she needs to face in this world, and it goes without saying that food is a key one.

At this point, she and Li You probably ate more than ten strong men together. This was an imminent food pressure.

Although they also found a dozen cans one after another, if they let go and ate, they would all be wiped out in one meal.

At least at this stage, it is necessary to live frugally, so Aiji also puts supplementary food first.

But, bartering... What valuable things do they have here that they can exchange for?

After clearing out the ruins of the villa and adding the supplies from the flower shop, their inventory should have been relatively rich.

But some of them had been left in the church before, and a lot of money had been spent on reinforcing the shelter, and now it was somewhat stretched.

The most valuable supplies now are guns and ammunition.

Aiji and Marco looked at each other, and then looked at Li You, waiting for him to make up his mind.

Li You happened to come to his senses at this moment, met the two people's gazes, and smiled slightly.

He just had a new idea, and after thinking about it repeatedly, he felt that it was feasible.

Li You looked at Franco and asked, "Don't worry about bartering or anything like that. I want to ask, are you interested in cooperating with me?"

Aggie, Marco: "?"

Franco: "??"

"…ah?"

……

After a while, Franco and Li You were sitting face to face at the kitchen table of the villa, talking.

Franco had already recovered and asked Li You: "I roughly understand that you want to join us. So, what leverage do you have to convince me to accept you?"

"Let me explain in advance, I know you know Orek, but I also know that you have just met. Don't try to convince me with him."

Li You smiled calmly and said, "No, I don't want to do business with you, but I have something to ask you."

"Franco, I want to ask you first. What is your biggest difficulty in doing business in Berggren?"

Franco said without thinking: "What other difficulties can there be? Of course it's those damn troops! These bastards attack everyone they see. They are like mad dogs and can't communicate at all!"

"I almost got shot by a crazy sniper on the way here!"

Li You nodded and said: "To tell you the truth, I am not a local, I came from outside the city, and now I am trapped here."

"To survive in this city, you need a certain skill. It just so happens that I still have some fighting ability and can do a lot of things, so I want to take advantage of this and help others solve their problems in exchange for rewards.

"And to do this, reputation is very important. I hope to cooperate with you, walk around the city with you a few times, and get my name out there, so that business will come to your door."

Franco is indeed a sophisticated businessman, and he immediately understood what Li You meant: "You want to open a firm? Wanshiwuwu?"

Li You nodded: "That's probably what it means."

Franco looked him up and down: "Only on your own?"

Li You smiled softly, then suddenly grabbed the fruit knife on the table and flew it out!

"Shh-"

In Franco's stunned eyes, the fruit knife was firmly nailed to the wall. He swallowed, looked over, and saw a fly accurately pierced by the tip of the knife.

Franco looked at Li You: "...Okay, okay, it seems that you are really good at fighting, so what's the benefit if I help you?"

Li You smiled and said, "Of course. First of all, when I tour the city with you, I will do my best to ensure your safety."

"And, as long as you are willing to help me, even if our cooperation is over, if you have any emergency, you can come to me and I will never refuse. In addition to fighting, I also know some knowledge about emergency treatment.

"Of course, I know these are not enough, so if you have other conditions, you can mention them and we can discuss them."

Franco looked at him, then at the fruit knife on the wall, and began to think. He kept rubbing the short beard on his chin with his hands, and the expression on his face kept changing.

Li You waited quietly to see how he would reply.

Franco, the businessman, is still very common in the game, and he also plays a role in the story mode.

When Adam couldn't go out in the first few days, it was he who took the risk to find precious medicines for Adam and barely managed to hang Amelia's life.

In Li You's view, Franco is indeed a suitable partner.

In any case, Li You still wanted to at least do something for the people he knew about Bergeron. So in this case, instead of searching everywhere in the smoke-filled city, it is better to do the opposite, type out your name, and let people who need help come to him.

Of course, in this case, remuneration is naturally necessary.

As for what he needs? Without further ado, bring the food.

In short, as long as his vision can be realized, it can be said that he can achieve multiple things with one stone.

There are indeed risks, but Li You believes that this risk is still within control.

In front of him, Franco thought for a long time, rubbed several strands of beard off his chin, and then said:

"Let's do this! I can promise you, but in addition to what you just said, I have an additional condition."

"When our cooperation is completed, I want you to do three things for me. I don't know what they are now, but you can't refuse."

Li You was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, as long as it doesn't violate morality, it's within my capabilities."

Franco slapped the table: "Okay! Finally, you have to pay the deposit, otherwise I still won't be able to trust you."

This time Li You thought for a moment and said, "Deal!"

……

After another half hour, Luo Man woke up leisurely.

He got up, yawned, went downstairs to the kitchen, and said hello to Marco.

"Morning."

He opened the refrigerator door and wanted to take out the half-canned food he had eaten in the early morning, but when he opened the door, he found that the refrigerator was empty.

Roman: "!?"

"The shelter was robbed!? Marco——!"

He turned his head and noticed that Marco was lying on the table next to him, with a look of helplessness on his face.

"Calm down, Roman, we are not being robbed."

"It's just that all the cans and guns were given to wandering merchants by Li You as deposits for introducing business."

Roman: "!!??"

"why--!?"

(End of this chapter)