harleyscars Chapter 62 I'll remember you, kid!
Chapter 62 I'll remember you, kid!
That day, Vector had just finished dealing with what he was doing and casually answered Shockwave's questions. He was about to go find some energy blocks when a new message popped up in Orion's chat channel.
Are you free lately?
She glanced down and replied quickly.
What's up?
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end before the next message came.
I'd like to introduce you to my teacher.
As Yin Zongxiang looked at that sentence, his hand paused for a moment.
She didn't reply at first, thought for a moment, and then slowly typed out a sentence.
[...Your teacher?]
Orion replied quickly.
【right.】
He wants to see you.
Now the vector is truly silent.
She leaned back in her chair, stared at the terminal for a moment, and then continued replying:
You didn't mention you had a teacher before.
You didn't ask before.
As soon as that sentence popped up, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
This machine usually looks very reliable, but it's not entirely without its wicked intentions.
She typed another sentence:
Should I ask you now, what does your teacher do?
Orion paused for a moment, and this time he didn't return as quickly as before.
You'll understand when you get here.
Yin Vector stared at that sentence, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
Why are you saying things like that now?
Learn from whomever you follow.
She almost couldn't help but laugh. But despite the laughter, the lingering reservations remained. After thinking for a moment, she decided to ask more directly.
Orian, you know my situation.
Are you sure it's appropriate to take me to see your teacher now?
There was silence on the other end of the frequency band for a while longer before Orion replied:
I'm sure I didn't just come up with this on the spur of the moment.
I won't take you to places you shouldn't go.
As he looked at those few words, he lightly tapped the edge of the terminal twice with his fingertip.
She knew, of course, that Orion wasn't someone who made decisions lightly, and it was precisely because she knew that she hesitated on this matter.
Orion seemed to understand her concerns, and added:
If you don't want to go, you can simply refuse.
I won't force you.
The vector stared at the last sentence for a while, then finally went back.
【...When?】
They replied quickly:
When you have free time.
Don't be too nervous.
Upon seeing this, she finally couldn't help but reply:
The more you say that, the more I feel this is unusual.
This time, Orion took a while to send a message.
It's certainly not ordinary, but that's okay.
Looking at those two lines of text, Yin Xiang finally let out a breath. She knew very well that she was still hesitant, not because she was afraid Orion would harm her. Precisely because she knew that this person never acted rashly, she was even more aware that once this matter was brought up, it would be of great significance.
And the more this was the case, the less she wanted to drag innocent people into it. However, she also knew that Orion wasn't oblivious to these things; the fact that he brought them up meant he had already considered them.
In the end, she still typed a message:
Okay, I'm free the day after tomorrow.
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When that day finally came and Orion came to pick her up, his expression was not much different from usual; he still looked clean and calm.
Yin Xiang stood at the door for two seconds, then spoke first: "If you want to back out now, it's not too late."
Orion looked at her, a faint smile in his eyes: "I'm not the type to back out at the last minute."
"I know." Vector crossed his arms. "I'm just giving you a chance to rethink."
"Then I've finished thinking about it," Orion replied naturally, "and the conclusion is that it's not necessary."
Well, in some ways this machine is quite stubborn.
She nodded and followed him.
Orion didn't talk too much along the way. He casually mentioned a few things about the archives recently and also mentioned some information she had asked about a while ago.
The vector was caught in the mouth, but the brain module was constantly memorizing the route.
This road is clearly different.
The further she went, the quieter it became, and the security measures and access control were significantly increased compared to usual. Later, she even saw several guard posts that would never normally be found in ordinary areas.
She didn't stop walking, but something was already starting to feel off.
When Orion led her outside the meeting place, she finally turned and looked at him.
Orion.
"Um?"
"You'd better not tell me that your teacher is just a regular records clerk."
Orion looked at her and even blinked his optical glasses calmly.
"I think you might need to adjust your expectations of the word 'ordinary'."
Pointer vector: "..."
She really wanted to press the button on the machine and shake it right then and there.
The meeting place was very close to the core area of the Supreme Council. It was unusually quiet outside, and even the decorations were understated. But the more quiet it was, the more it seemed that this was not a place that just anyone could come to.
Yin Vector stood in front of the door, looked up at the access control strip that stood silently on the outside of the building, and then looked down at Orian.
"You've only just brought me to a place like this, shouldn't I thank you for letting me live until today?"
After hearing this, Orion actually smiled.
"I can apologize now."
"It's too late."
"Then I'll tell you a little earlier next time."
"You'll do it again?"
"It sounds like you don't intend to break off our friendship over this." Orion's tone was gentle, even a little innocent.
Yin Xiang looked at him, and finally couldn't help but click his tongue.
"Your machine is getting better and better at feigning innocence."
"I'll accept this as a compliment."
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand to open the recognition terminal and led her inside.
After entering the room, my first impression was how quiet it was.
It wasn't empty; the space was large, and the layout was clean and restrained. The metal and lighting conveyed a low-key yet expensive feel. Even the seemingly inconspicuous patterns and joints on the walls were clearly not of the standard you'd find in a typical area.
Halfway there, she finally couldn't hold back and asked in a low voice:
Orion.
"I am here."
"Who exactly is your teacher?"
Orion didn't stop walking, he just glanced at her.
You'll find out soon enough.
This time, she didn't even bother to twitch her lips; she just silently made a mental note of the sentence.
If it turns out to be really scary, she'll definitely settle scores with this kid first.
Further inside, a door slid open silently, revealing an opportunity waiting inside.
The vector looked up, and the next second, it stopped in its tracks.
She recognized the face.
She not only recognized him, but she had seen him before in public projections and official records.
One of the members of the Supreme Council.
Titanium Master.
She stood still for two seconds before slowly turning her head to look at Orian beside her.
"...You'd better give me an explanation."
Orion met her gaze, and surprisingly, he remained quite calm.
"I originally intended to say it on the way."
"and then?"
"Later I realized that you might start cursing at me halfway through."
Pointer vector: "..."
That's absolutely true.
Looking at Orian's face, she felt a mix of amusement and exasperation, finally managing to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "You're really that awesome, kid. Why didn't you give me a heads-up?"
Orion looked at her, unable to suppress the smile in his eyes: "You didn't ask either."
The optical mirror was closed by the vector.
Row.
well.
This machine is indeed not a completely innocent model.
But she quickly suppressed her shock and helplessness. When she looked up again, her gaze had turned to Master Tai sitting inside, and her vigilance and alertness returned to normal.
Shocked as she was, she was, after all, a member of the Supreme Council, and she wouldn't actually throw the entire brain module out at a time like this.