Chapter 6, The Other

The old soldier, holding a "water" container, walked towards Jiang Xia, who was too dispirited to engage with him, as neither side could understand the other's words

I certainly do not have that kind of luck

Everyone has, among this group of people, each person has been modified to some extent with such prosthetic limbs, some only having their arms or fingers.

Then, he whispered:

In the hands of a capable individual, it is possible to slaughter the wasteland warriors in the temple twice over and still have some left.

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It resembles a type of high-tech prosthetic limb

They are very vigilant

Jiang Xia sat on a broken box

A familiar language, tinged with an accent, resonated in Jiang Xia's ears, causing him to suddenly raise his head and look at the old soldier in front of him, who was leisurely smoking a cigar and slowly making his way to sit cross-legged before him

Certainly, they may also be waiting for the command to launch an attack

The valiant old warrior, their leader, was sitting at the entrance of the temple, smoking a cigar while eating a suspicious paste from a tin box

The craftsmanship is quite rough, the appearance is very wild, and it can only barely be described as clothing

The old warrior grinned, revealing a sly smile, much like that of a fox, and said

It is the thing that you deliberately hid under your bottom

The shadow cast by the light in the corner has a somewhat chaotic and dancing quality to its elongated form

Although his rifle had been destroyed by Jiang Xia earlier, he did not seem to hold a grudge this time, nor was there any anger; he remained remarkably composed, exuding the demeanor of a great general

Although they have been disarmed, as long as they can still move, their eyes remain fixed on the pile of weapons behind Jiang Xia. This state indicates that they have become accustomed to the combat of quickly drawing their guns.

It is not intense, akin to the prick of a lighter's igniter when playing with it as a child

You are not the only explorer who has traversed this world

At this moment, Jiang Xia is paying more attention to their inner selves

Indeed

Yet, from time to time, he would glance at Jiang Xia, as if observing some kind of precious creature

This group of odd individuals

This should be a gesture of goodwill

A gun that will never jam

The exterior is made of biomimetic materials, appearing indistinguishable from normal skin and flesh, yet internally it is filled with a metallic skeleton, with interconnected and encapsulated circuitry.

It is said that the taste is not much different from that of pure water

However, beneath this coat, he was wearing a shirt and riding pants that were clearly industrial products, with a few individuals donning riding boots, while others wore hunting boots

Let me introduce myself, my name is Rog, Rog Fitalis, the leader of the Brotherhood, and like you, I have come for the Star Array

The old warrior squinted his eyes and said to Jiang Xia, who was lighting a cigar and taking a deep breath, revealing a comfortable expression

On Su's young yet no longer delicate face, there was a hint of detachment and a cold expression. He handed the item in his hand to Jiang Xia without any unnecessary movements

He sat cross-legged there, holding a short dagger, cutting off his long hair that was getting in the way, while observing the crowd on the other side

First, answer me, how did you come to know this language

The hunter robot, which had its main battery pack pierced, resembled a dead giant, using its own body to block the entrance of the temple, preventing the wind and sand from pouring in.

It should be of the Slavic language family

At the moment of hesitation in Jiangxia, the old soldier who had remained silent finally spoke up. He shouted to the crowd, and the wasteland warriors obediently dispersed to attend to their own matters

There are some changes, but a hint of a raw, unrefined taste cannot be concealed.

Although the impact on the human body has been reduced to an extremely low level, the taste is indeed terrible. To drink water without any off-flavors, one can only go to the large city-states

@ % ! ''

He looked at Jiang Xia as if he were gazing at some peculiar creature, reminiscent of the expression Jiang Xia had as a boy when he first saw a panda at the zoo

This damned world no longer has anyone as "pampered" as you. Su said that there are no traces of a chip existing within you, and he claimed that you are a "natural person" who could not possibly exist in the wasteland.

However, the sugar should not be considered good sugar; its taste is even worse. The combination of the two flavors not only fails to improve the situation but instead gives Jiang Xia a feeling of wanting to vomit

A few guys who were not injured are "playing dead"

Hmm?

Su looked up and down, withdrew his palm with some confusion, and turned to his companion behind him to shout a sentence.

There are no external injuries on the body, yet it lies there as if paralyzed, with stiff movements, making even turning its head a difficult task, despite the somewhat strange atmosphere in the temple at the moment

That Su is an Asian person with black hair and black eyes

In order to mask the strong taste of rust, a large amount of sugar was added to the water

Among the remaining individuals, there are those with brown skin and others with black skin. The two women appear to be of mixed heritage, exuding the charm of South American women. Their skin is somewhat better, yet it cannot be considered smooth

Because Jiang Xia's hand is resting on the holster at his waist

They were severely injured in the attack, yet they did not act irrationally during the meeting

They all cannot, which indicates that this language is certainly not one that you commonly use, and may not even exist in this world. Could it be that you, like me, are also in this situation

This form of sign language communication is purely a waste of time

From his observations, in the brief time spent together, he has already noticed the peculiarities of this group of people. Each of them is dressed in oddly shaped clothing, seemingly woven from some kind of leather and fabric

From those few very cool, post-apocalyptic style tracked motorcycles, spare prosthetics were taken out and replaced for them

From the shattered dome above, sand continuously falls down.

In the next moment, everyone who was still busy with their own matters looked up.

But I know

You are not

Jiang Xia knew that this group of people was undergoing treatment, but the scene of casually replacing prosthetic limbs, with screwdrivers, welding guns, and small impact hammers being used in turn, truly made one feel uncomfortable all over

However, the price is very high; it is a true luxury item that most people cannot afford

You are not even a person in this world

Are you an explorer from another world

Almost everyone has some eccentric decorations

There are also some things similar to slots

The men are all unshaven, while the two women are somewhat better, sporting short hair and wearing heavy smoky eye makeup, their eyes painted like those of a panda

There are several young people sporting very extravagant hairstyles, such as the rooster comb or what is also known as the Mohawk.

As soon as the "water" entered his mouth, Jiang Xia immediately spat it out; it truly felt like water flowing into his throat, and indeed, there was a comfort in the water moistening his parched gums

Jiang Xia listened attentively for a few moments, and in his heart he thought

Jiang Xia did not intend to eliminate them; taking away their weapons was also to avoid potential troubles, and the wasteland warriors seemed to understand Jiang Xia's concerns

All eyes were on Jiang Xia

Jiang Xia thought this way

The loss of weapons has left them unsettled

This individual's limbs are all composed of precision-engineered prosthetics that possess destructive capabilities

As for the explorers of the Star Sea

He sat back down on the box, picked up the short tool, pried open the vessel given by Su, and took a sip.

The scene before me is somewhat chilling

This is hardly treatment; it is simply akin to slaughter.

The sci-fi styled electromagnetic sniper rifle was placed beside the leg, and the entire wasteland warrior was disarmed, with all weapons piled behind Jiang Xia

Thirty bullets

Su did not take offense; he took out a small piece of paper from his waist, then took out a pen, scribbled on it, and finally handed it to Jiang Xia

Su said to him a sentence

The thin, dark young man extended his left hand towards Jiang Xia, gesturing with his lips to indicate that he should take it.

How can they calmly drink such a thing

They all appear to be unkempt

He still seems to play the role of a medic

No, outsider

The group of people before me is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity

In the midst of such contemplation, he saw Su stand up and walk towards him, holding a metal vessel resembling a water bottle in one hand, while in the other hand, there was a small box sealed with tin foil

Yet they continued to chat, appearing carefree, speaking in a language that Jiang Xia could not understand

Yet others remain oblivious.

Those limbs that appear normal, yet are in fact metallic and mechanized

What exactly is this water

He took another sip of the terrible-tasting water, retrieved a cigar from the cigarette case he kept at his waist, tossed it to Jiang Xia, and then took out a mechanical-style lighter, throwing it to him

Less than twenty meters away, outside the entrance buried in the ruins, a faint trace of lingering gunpowder can still be detected

The latter was held in hand, revealing a string of characters

Moreover, the most important point

The leading old soldier, although his skin is extremely rough, can still be discerned as being of Caucasian descent

However, the current language barrier is truly quite perplexing, making it impossible to ask for directions, let alone proceed to the next step. Jiang Xia also pays no attention to those strange and curious gazes.

There is a large-caliber revolver stored there

The old warrior sighed, took a sip of water, pressed his lips together, and said with a hint of melancholy

The latter looked at Jiang Xia, then glanced at the box beneath Jiang Xia's bottom, as well as the ground concealed by the box.

It seemed as if the words shouted by Su conveyed an incredible message, even the old soldier who was leaning to one side, having finished his meal, smoking and resting with his eyes closed, turned his head to look at Jiang Xia

Three men and one woman

After a battle that sent his adrenaline soaring, he urgently needed to replenish his fluids

He re-examined the liquid in the vessel, using the light source from the ruins to observe it. On the surface of the water, there floated a faint metallic sheen.

It resembled a certain frequency band for information transmission, and also seemed like the name and password of a WIFI network. Su pointed to his own head, then to Jiang Xia's head, and finally pointed to the characters on the piece of paper

I am a native of this world, and as for this peculiar language, I learned it from others

The current state of these two groups of people is quite peculiar

nose ring, earrings, or lip ring

Jiang Xia, however, did not understand his meaning

However, when I looked up, I saw that the vessels in the hands of these people were all the same, all being some kind of industrially produced cheap product, with even the shapes being identical, and the liquid inside should also be the same

What is this

He then reached out to take it

However, the taste is truly difficult to describe

Puff

In Jiang Xia's heart, the joy of finally being able to communicate upon hearing a familiar voice was quickly extinguished by the old soldier before him, as he looked at the man with some suspicion

It should be food

The eyes are filled with astonishment

However, all of these are external

Would you like to join the group chat

It may not be as flashy as other modified weapons, but it can certainly instill a strong sense of intimidation in the enemy

Under the watchful gaze of Jiangxia, a sharp switchblade sprang from Su's wrist, slicing through the damaged and twisted prosthetic limb of his companion

The old warrior paused for a moment, extended his hand towards Jiangxia, and made an effort to show kindness, saying:

I have also had the fortune of meeting another individual, but he should still be residing in the City of Bliss at this time

& @ % @ ! ''

A few seconds later, he exhaled a puff of smoke and said

@ ! % ! ''

But what tools should be used

It is clearly not a good choice to wander aimlessly in the desert when a sandstorm arrives

Jiang Xia looked around and thought for a moment, then grasped the hand in front of him. In the next instant, he felt a sensation akin to an electric current surging between his and Su's palms

Perhaps it symbolizes rebellion or freedom, or some other nonsensical things, much like an incomprehensible trend

I came here in a hurry and do not have a mobile phone available at hand

The most exaggerated is that Su, who was previously rescued by Jiangxia

The way they looked at the precious creatures made Jiang Xia feel very uncomfortable

It also indicates that their living environment does not seem to be friendly

The external sand and dust are becoming increasingly severe, with countless grains of sand being blown by the wind, violently striking the outer layer of the temple, producing a series of thudding sounds

Jiang Xia raised his head, revealing an awkward yet polite smile. He pointed to his ear and then to his mouth, indicating that he did not understand.

The sky darkened, causing this cool temple to become considerably dimmer as well. However, a light source resembling a mineral lamp was set up, ensuring that one could at least see their hand in front of them.

However, in the next moment, Su's eyes widened in astonishment

Jiang Xia observed Su's actions and then glanced at his expression

Everyone has tattoos of unclear meaning on their necks and cheeks

They are quite strange

They have water that is filtered through six, or even nine, layers

He is very suspicious that Su is deliberately setting him up

This item is a "collectible" that he found in the motorcycle of the leader of this wasteland warrior

So many weapons evoke a genuine sense of security that arises spontaneously

Seeing Jiang Xia standing there in a daze, without making any move, Su looked at Jiang Xia and repeated the gesture. After several seconds, he finally lost his patience

The water, even after triple filtration, still carries radioactive contamination

Jiang Xia had his hair cut short, and he inserted the dagger back into his waist. He brushed his cool short hair and took the opportunity to glance once more at the group of wastelanders.

We have chips in our brains, equipped with learning programs, making it easy to learn new languages. The note that Su just gave you was also intended to invite you to join our chip communication, to achieve seamless communication