Chapter 389: Chapter 331: Tickets to Enter the Outer City!
"Agreement?" Li Zheng was puzzled. He had signed numerous agreements with others; just with Prel’s Eye, he had signed four confidentiality agreements.
Seeing Li Zheng hesitating to come down, the man assumed it was because of the knife in his hand, so he sheathed it back into the scabbard at his waist. "The agreement you signed today."
The agreement signed today was merely an agreement with Liu Qi not to participate in the activities any longer.
But... besides a few team members and Liu Qi, not many people should know about this, right?
Who is this person?
Why does he seem so concerned about this matter?
Could it be a competitor of Kunlun wanting me to return to participate in the activities, to compete with Kunlun for points?
Li Zheng hesitated and asked, "Who are you?"
"Me?" The man raised his head, without making any extra movements, an invisible aura exploded from him, overwhelming like an ancient fierce beast awakening from slumber, roaring at the sky, choosing someone to devour.
"You can call me: Butcher."
Such a strong presence!
Li Zheng’s eyes narrowed, the Butcher’s power was beyond his imagination, perhaps only the two cloaked individuals he met before could compare to him.
Is there really such a powerful existence among the players?
Moreover, the Terminal allows him to walk around the Matrix unquestioned?
"Aww~"
Little Sakura also sensed the terrifying presence, tilted its head back, and fell straight from the air, stirring up dust with a thud.
The little fellow, just like the first time encountering Luo Aiman, chose to play dead.
The pink Poli lifted its head, dazed for two seconds before understanding Little Sakura’s intent, and lay on top of it, playing dead together.
"You’re not a player," Li Zheng said, trying to remain calm.
Butcher: "To be precise, I’m not a current player."
This statement could be interpreted as he was once a player, but is not one anymore.
This also validated Li Zheng’s earlier speculation that Earth humans weren’t the first creatures to enter the Matrix.
"You’ve come to find me just to confirm why I signed that agreement?" Li Zheng was puzzled. He had just signed a trivial agreement, so why had such a formidable person been disturbed?
The Butcher shook his head: "To be precise, I am here to help you nullify the agreement. Your actions this time have displeased a certain important person. After all, he quite values you, and this event, in a way, was specifically set up for you."
An event set up specifically for me?
Isn’t this a bit absurd?
Could it be that the important person who values me is the Matrix Terminal?
Hiss...
Damn!
It’s not impossible though!
Li Zheng thought of the Treasure Chest System; every time he took something from a treasure chest, the Terminal would give a collection prompt.
It’s reasonable that the Terminal would notice him.
Moreover, who else but the Matrix Terminal can command the Butcher and people of such calibre to run errands?
This also explained why, last time when taking a sample for the doctor, the cloaked person helped out instead of standing by idly.
At that time, Li Zheng thought it was because the person respected the doctor.
Thinking back now, it should have been the Terminal instructing from the shadows, right?
But why?
Why does the Terminal take special care of me?
Just because I have a Treasure Chest System?
Or perhaps...
The Treasure Chest System is also something the Terminal gave me?
No reason!
I am just an ordinary Earth player, what virtue or ability do I have to receive such care?
In terms of strength, when Zhan Zhouzhou entered the Matrix, aside from the monsters on Fudao Island, she could definitely rank among the top in the world!
In terms of responsibility, Xiao Siyuan could surpass him by miles.
Even in terms of luck, Phoenix Mountain could look down on him.
Why does someone as ordinary as he receive such treatment?
Almost instantly, countless thoughts flashed through Li Zheng’s mind.
"After the agreement is signed, can anyone else besides the Terminal also undo it?" Li Zheng asked calmly.
Clang!
The Butcher unsheathed the Bone-Cutting Knife at his waist slightly: "In this area, there is nothing that cannot be cut!"
This statement was a bit boastful, and Li Zheng automatically replaced it with another explanation: In the Newbie Village, can I, a Full Level character, not open things as I please?
But the key is, this damn thing is a system binding!
I’ve never heard of a Full Level character being able to change bindings at will!
Even if you’re a Supreme Platinum VVVVVVVIP, you wouldn’t have that privilege, right!?
That’s the GM’s job, right?
How do you expect the Terminal to stand out like this!?
"Hurry down, I’m in a rush to complete the task and then go back to find someone to cook little Turtle Turtle," urged the Butcher.
"Oh, wait a minute."
Li Zheng retracted his wings and landed not far from the Butcher. Out of caution, he didn’t get too close and asked, "What should I do?"
An agreement is an intangible thing; he was completely ignorant of the steps to dissolve it.
Butcher: "Give me the teleportation device you used to enter the event."
Li Zheng complied, took out the event ticket, and tossed it over.
The Butcher casually beckoned, and the event ticket fell into his palm. Then, with a flash of his knife, a cracking sound echoed in the air.
"Here, catch this."
The ticket flew back, and Li Zheng caught it in his hand, discovering that the agreement locking the ticket had indeed disappeared.
The next moment, he received several private messages.
With the Butcher still in front, he didn’t have time to check them.
"All done." The Butcher completed the task, feeling quite pleased, and turned to look at the two blood-drained armored Dragon Turtles.
Li Zheng tried to approach by a few more steps; he found that the Butcher didn’t seem to plan to use conventional decomposition methods, sparking his curiosity.
At the same time, he also got a clear look at the Butcher’s appearance.
From the side, the Butcher looked slender and weak, with a gentle and ordinary appearance, upper body bare, wearing a leather apron, lower body in dirty casual pants, the pants cuff rolled up to the calves, a short and wide knife sheath tied with a thin thread at his lower back, and wearing green flip-flops on his feet.
If it weren’t for Li Zheng witnessing the methods of the opposite side not too long ago, he wouldn’t have imagined this to be a terrifying figure at all.
"No! Or rather... this is indeed how a big shot should dress! Casual, unrestrained!"
The Butcher seemed to know that Li Zheng was observing him, and said without turning around, "Stop looking, this is not my real appearance, I specifically asked the doctor to change it to one you’re more comfortable with for this task."
As he spoke, Li Zheng saw the Butcher’s skin beside his ear suddenly disappear, turning into a few tufts of messy hair, among which was a familiar item to him—a Translator.
Regarding the Butcher’s true appearance, Li Zheng wasn’t curious at all; he was more curious about why the Terminal was so insistent on his participation in the event.
After all, the minor rewards for winning the event were of little value to him.
Tomorrow he could open an Extraordinary Treasure Chest, and with good luck, he might directly obtain a finished item, grasping an item of the same level as the event’s winning prize.
Li Zheng directly asked the Butcher this question.
The Butcher chuckled, "Some of the rewards for this event have been hidden and not announced."
"If you ultimately win, each member of your team will receive a ticket to directly access the Outer City."