"I can't do it," Billy answered. Billy replied decisively. He really couldn't do it, and he didn't think that lying about being able to do it would solve the problem.
Feng Bujue had predicted that there would be a negative answer. He had made this request as a negotiation tactic. In this kind of unequal partnership, the party with the advantage could raise the price as high as possible and then lower it gradually to test the other party's bottom line.
"Why?" Feng Bujue asked.
"This gun is an extension of my power. Once it leaves my 'control' area, it will disappear," Billy replied. Billy replied, "Because I've been in this reincarnation for a long time, my power is very compatible with this space. That's why you're able to walk around the prison with a gun. If you're in an unfamiliar environment, if you carry the gun 100 meters away from me, it will disappear. " He paused for half a second before adding, "In addition, the so-called one-hit kill and sure-hit effects are, to put it bluntly, the adjustments I made using my spatial ability. Because I can very carefully control the matter in the space, the destructive power and hit rate of the bullet are all under my control."
"That's not right … That Faust was guarding outside the prison, right? Even though it was just a door away, it was still considered outside." "If I follow your original plan and walk into the first corridor after a series of misdirection and run into that guy, wouldn't I be holding a gun that has lost its effectiveness?"
Billy cut him off. "Of the three of us, only my power is higher than Faust's. Therefore, it doesn't matter if you step out of the prison. As long as I stay close to you, I can still give the gun enough damage. Other than that … the so-called 'outside' isn't the real outside. The area where Faust is at can be seen as a whole as the door, and the spell of the Master of Time is the most secure lock. "
"Oh … I see. But … the gun was created by your power, and I only pulled the trigger. Does that really count as me killing him? "Feng Bujue asked.
"What's important isn't the method, tool, or source of power used to kill Faust. What's important is … who launched that fatal attack?" Billy replied, "Black magic users borrow the power of the ancient Demon King when they chant. Elemental magic users borrow the power of nature … Then, should the descendants of those who were killed by these offensive spells seek revenge from the spellcasters, the Demon King, or the whole world?"
"Hmm … I understand." Feng Bujue replied. "In short, 'I' will do it, right?" He looked up. "And if you kill Faust, you'll be reincarnated, and Faust will revive outside the door, right?"
Aldan continued, "That's right. The spell cast by the Master of Time is extremely vicious. If the 'prisoner' killed the 'warden', everything would return to its original state. Faust will appear outside the door again, and our power will drop to a very low level. It will take a long time for us to recover to our current state.
Before that, this space is completely out of our control. We can't find a way out, we can't change the environment, and we can't teleport. After every reincarnation, new monsters will be thrown in to kill us. Before we grow, we'll be killed many times. The sad thing is, in prison, we can't even die. After we're killed, we'll return to our weakest state and revive. "
Hearing that, Feng Bujue turned to look at Ravid.
Ravid knew what he wanted to ask, so he said, "There's no need to look at me. Billy already said that he adjusted the power of the bullet at the last moment, so your shot didn't really 'kill' me. Of course … the way I escaped did look quite pathetic."
"So … even if I really killed you, it wouldn't have mattered?" Feng Bujue asked.
"How could it not have mattered? Didn't Aldan just say that after we're killed, we'll return to our weakest state, and it'll take many days for our power to recover? "Ravid replied.
"By the way, have you tried to use monsters like SCP-173 to kill Faust?" Feng Bujue asked.
"Of course," Billy replied. "Even though those monsters are hard to control and pose a threat to us even at our strongest state, we still managed to lure one or two of them close to the prison door. However, once those monsters leave the door, they'll disappear, and a new one will be sent in. "
"Oh …" Feng Bujue nodded and said, "Okay, back to my condition. Hmm … I can't take the gun away, but what about the Contra Medal?"
"It's the same logic. Like I said, I have absolute control over the space inside this prison. As long as you're not transported away because of the poison, I can resurrect you as many times as I want," Billy said. "But if you leave this place …"
"Then what's there to talk about?" Feng Bujue cut him off. "If there aren't enough benefits, why would I go against the Master of Time for your sake? You're not even my relatives, so why should I help you break out of this prison? "
"Don't you want to clear this …" Billy's words were cut off.
Feng Bujue cut him off. "That's my goal from the start, but after learning about this' prison '…" He made air quotes with his hands. "I think it's not worth it to work with you." He pretended to be relaxed and said, "I'd rather be poisoned and fail the level than go against the Master of Time for a few people who tried to set a trap for me …" He paused for a moment and added shamelessly, "Especially when there's no reward."
"Okay …" Billy hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Wait a minute …"
Then, there was about a minute of silence. Billy, Aldan, and Ravid appeared to be communicating mentally. Since it was hard to tell anything from their faces, Feng Bujue decided to ignore them. He acted like he was not afraid of anything, like it did not matter that he had failed the scenario. He waited for their response.
"Hmm … Even though it's very difficult, we can try to create a Contra Medal that you can use when you leave this prison," Billy finally said.
"How do you do that?" Feng Bujue asked.
"Actually, it's not that complicated," Aldan said. Aldan added, "With the three of us working together, we can create a medal that can be used outside of this prison."
Feng Bujue thought about it for a few seconds. "That's the biggest benefit you can give me?"
"You have to understand that with limited time, it's extremely difficult to create something like that. It might even shake the foundation of our power," Billy said. "If you can't even accept this, then …"
"Okay, I accept." Feng Bujue cut in before Labitte could say anything else. "Give me the medal first, and then I'll accompany you to kill Faust."
"That's not right …" Labitte said. "What if you take the medal and leave?"
"Since I can get the medal and clear the prison, why would I choose to take the medal and leave?" Feng Bujue retorted.
"Killing Faust is as easy as lifting a finger. I only need to take the gun you guys created, aim at the target, and pull the trigger, right?" He looked at Billy. "In comparison, I should be wary of you guys. What if I help you get rid of Faust first, and you guys, who are free from reincarnation, destroy the potion in Faust's hands or kill me directly? "Feng Bujue said as he raised three fingers." Then, one, I won't get anything from you; two, I'll be on the Master of Time's blacklist for no reason; and three, I still won't clear the prison. "
He shook his head and said, "Furthermore … even if you give me the medal first, I can't rule out the possibility that after I help you, you'll kill me to vent your anger. That way, I still won't get anything. In conclusion … the risk I'm taking is obviously greater, so if I don't get the medal, I won't do it! "
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