Chapter 107: Dian Wei's Arrival
Chapter 107: Dian Wei's Arrival
September 25, 2017
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Upon hearing Li Xiong's description, Lu HaiKong's immediate thought was, "A historical commander has arrived!"
This assumption had no basis, and was purely Lu HaiKong's speculation or wishful thinking. The Summoning Talisman had been used for seven days, and although Lu HaiKong was busy with various tasks, he had been paying extra attention to this matter.
After all, this was a historical commander, not some random person. If a relatively powerful figure were to come, Lu HaiKong would be so delighted that he'd lose his teeth.
But seven days had passed, and the historical commander hadn't shown up. Lu HaiKong had waited and waited, and now it seemed that the commander had finally arrived. Without a second thought, he happily followed Li Xiong to greet him, intending to welcome his first historical commander subordinate.
The first historical commander! Lu HaiKong wasn't picky; he was well aware that his status as a bandit was out in the open, and there probably wouldn't be many who would come to join him. Those officers from prestigious families could be ruled out, so having someone like Zhou Cang or Guan Hai, who had strength but no brains, would be quite good.
So when Lu HaiKong walked out with this in mind and saw the man calling out to meet him, Lu HaiKong's eyes nearly popped out of his head. Especially when his Reconnaissance Skill revealed the man's attributes, Lu HaiKong felt like he was living in a dream.
Name: Dian Wei (Ancient Evil)
Attributes (Not at Peak):
Strength: 90, Politics: 10, Strategy: 10, Leadership: 10
Skills: ???
Undetectable.
"Dian Wei, it's really Dian Wei!" Lu HaiKong exclaimed softly, his initial excitement suddenly ebbing away like a receding tide.
"How could it possibly be him? Could the system have made a mistake?"
If it had been someone else, like Zhou Cang, for instance, Lu HaiKong wouldn't have had the slightest doubt. He would have gladly accepted him, but it was Dian Wei! This man was Cao Cao's bodyguard, known for his overwhelming strength. Ranked as the third strongest in the Three Kingdoms, after Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, how could it possibly be him?
Lu HaiKong had to admit that he'd never had good luck. In the past, when buying lottery tickets, his friends would win small amounts, but he had never won anything. Could his luck be so good that a single Summoning Talisman would bring down such a powerful and surprising figure?
"It's unlikely that recruiting him would require an extremely difficult task, right?" This seemed like the most plausible scenario; Lu HaiKong couldn't think of any other possibility.
However, just as Lu HaiKong approached Dian Wei with this thought, the man, standing over two meters tall and weighing three to four hundred pounds, rushed towards him. With bell-sized eyes, he exuded joy, and seeing Lu HaiKong, he gave a forced cute expression, as if he had seen a long-lost relative.
"Second Uncle, your nephew has finally found you! Let me eat first, I've been traveling for seven days and seven nights, and I'm so hungry I have no strength left."
"Huh? What's going on here?" Lu HaiKong was stunned, looking at the man hugging his legs, his coarse face trying to look cute, and he felt like he had gone dumb.
This situation was odd; when did he become Dian Wei's second uncle?
To be honest, Dian Wei's attempt at acting cute wasn't very successful, because he was just too ugly. Standing at around two meters tall and weighing about three hundred pounds, he wore tattered coarse clothing, with a pair of sandaled shoes that had worn soles. At his waist hung two iron truncheons, and he appeared somewhat weak.
He looked like he had truly endured a week of asceticism, and even though he didn't quite understand what was happening, Lu HaiKong quickly took off his cotton clothes and put them on Dian Wei, then instructed Li Xiong to prepare hot water and food. No matter the situation, they would first treat this guy well and talk later.
After a good wash, Dian Wei changed into a set of new clothes, washing away the frost and looking more spirited, albeit a bit uglier. Li Xiong had already prepared the meal and brought it up.
Seeing the food, Dian Wei's bell-sized eyes lit up, and he began devouring it like a ravenous beast. There was one detail that caught Lu HaiKong's attention: despite Dian Wei's ravenous eating, he was still careful not to stain his new clothes.
As Lu HaiKong watched Dian Wei eat, he kept complaining about how hard these past seven days and nights had been. Lu HaiKong couldn't help but feel that something wasn't quite right.
This world had already made Lu HaiKong feel like it was a living, breathing world. Whether it was the gradually forming personalities of Wang Chao MaHan and the others, the simplicity of the villagers, or even the bloody massacre and the pitiful women he had witnessed one night—all of these made Lu HaiKong understand that this world was alive with blood and tears.
But there was another side to this world, like those forts and refugee camps. The people there were numb, mindlessly generated by the system without intelligence, specifically designed to make Lu HaiKong, as a unique outsider, feel like a monster. There was also the fact that killing yielded treasure, battles yielded experience, and other game-like elements that reminded Lu HaiKong that this world was indeed a game, a real-time game.
However, nothing was as shocking as what happened today. Simply because of a summoning talisman, Dian Wei, with a current strength of 90, immediately came running to acknowledge Lu HaiKong as his suddenly appeared second uncle.
In the 1619th year, the 1st month, on a certain day, they read the 100% correct version!
Lu HaiKong suddenly felt that he might have greatly underestimated the value of the summoning talisman. After using it, such a powerful individual had endured seven days and nights of asceticism to come and pledge allegiance. Such a divine item would surely be sought after, not just for ten thousand, but even a million or ten million.
"Second Uncle, you should eat too. Why aren't you eating?"
Although Dian Wei looked strong and fierce, with a face full of brawn, he was unexpectedly adorable. He seemed to respect Lu HaiKong, his cheap second uncle, and as he devoured his food, he also stared blankly at Lu HaiKong.
"I'm not hungry. You eat. I've prepared a place for you to stay. You've traveled for seven days and nights, so rest well. Finish your meal and go to sleep. Get some good rest, and we'll talk tomorrow. I have some matters to attend to, so finish your meal, then go to sleep obediently. I'll come to keep you company tomorrow."
Lu HaiKong quickly immersed himself in his role, immediately adapting to his character. After speaking, he patted Dian Wei on the shoulder and left, instructing the bandits to guide and watch over Dian Wei.
Dian Wei's surprise was overwhelming, almost turning into a scare. It took a lot for Lu HaiKong to calm him down.
Regardless, Dian Wei's addition was a good thing for Lu HaiKong. With such a powerful companion, Lu HaiKong felt more confident in whatever he did.
Even if they developed and attracted the attention of the Bingzhou officials, Lu HaiKong wouldn't have to fear the danger of that top guy in the Three Kingdoms.
After adjusting his emotions, Lu HaiKong took the key he had obtained from Li Hu and went to the Assembly Hall. Interestingly, Lu HaiKong hadn't yet opened the secret chamber to see what treasures it held. Just as he was about to distribute the loot, it was time to open the secret chamber and take a look...
(End of Chapter)
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