Chapter 25 Setting the Stage

The third possibility that Fang Senyan deduced was that this elite Ghost soldier, Snake, was... lying!

The highest level of lying wasn't nine truths and one lie out of ten sentences, but ten truths out of ten sentences! It was just that the actual meaning expressed by these ten truths had to be supplemented with an unspoken eleventh truth to be complete!

For example, it was like a foreigner unfamiliar with the national situation asking you: Who is the most beautiful and ethereal woman in Hong Kong? You would answer that Zhao Yazhi was the one, secretly adding in your heart, "Twenty years ago..."

If you said this answer was a lie, it wasn't really a lie. If you said it was the truth, what about the up-and-coming stars like Isabella Leong?

Fang Senyan closed his eyes with suspicion, and meticulously recalled all the previous experiences in his mind, peeling back the layers like extracting silk from a cocoon. He immediately felt that the most suspicious point was the mysterious telegram received after landing... In Ghost's name, it ordered the landing personnel to gather at the designated location. Fang Senyan had confirmed with Kyrgyzena that this telegram was not transmitted in a targeted manner, but was directly broadcasted like a net.

From this point, several truths could be inferred.

First, for some unknown reason, human spacecraft must often crash here. Otherwise, the continuous bombardment of this radio wave would be meaningless.

Second, there shouldn't be any high-ranking officers among the personnel who landed separately in these spacecraft. Otherwise, it would be a considerable trouble for Snake, who wanted to maintain his leadership position with the special identity of a Ghost soldier.

Third, according to old Charlie's research, in order to cover the entire Lost Shrine planet with that radio wave, a high-power transmitting station was necessary. In other words, Snake himself had established a not-so-small base. However, this made it difficult to explain why he was challenging the Protoss patrol team alone when they first met.

Fourth, if most of what Snake said was true, then the time left for Fang Senyan and his team would definitely not be much. Because the Protoss couldn't give up their powerful technology comparable to carriers, and the Zerg and humans couldn't sit idly by. It was conceivable that the focus of the three parties would likely converge on this terrifying Lost Shrine at the same time! What a tragic scene that would be!

So many thoughts flashed through Fang Senyan's mind in an instant, and he also considered many countermeasures, but unknowingly, he found that his entire body was completely frozen by the extremely cold temperature. If his data-driven body hadn't displayed its powerful power, he might have been frozen to death outside, lacking experience in living in such extreme cold.

After returning to the supply station, the warm feeling inside immediately made people feel like they had arrived in spring. However, the heat that hit his face made Fang Senyan feel a kind of numb, rustling pain. Perhaps his action of opening the door was a little too big, so he disturbed an SCV named Pangtan.

This guy was a very important engineering SCV. After taking off the bulky and thick work clothes of the SCV, he was a rude man, like most soldiers. He liked strong alcohol, tobacco, and was good at telling dirty jokes, often laughing loudly. Unfortunately, he was often beaten up by Kyrgyzena.

However, he had a very good character and was very loyal. The reason why he was sent to the front line was to stand up for his colleagues, and the other two rescued SCVs also spoke highly of him.

Pangtan heard the strange noise at the door, quickly grabbed a wrench, and when he saw that it was Fang Senyan, he hurriedly said in a frightened and respectful manner:

"Sir, I didn't know it was you. God, your skin is frostbitten, Leif, you damn guy, get up and get some wine to rub on the sir's skin."

Fang Senyan smiled and said indifferently:

"It's okay, I just went out to relieve myself, but I heard some strange noises, so I stayed outside a little longer."

Someone like Fang Senyan, even when lying, would definitely be very skilled and would never aimlessly say things. As he spoke, he took out a phosphorescent pearl from his pocket. When Pangtan saw it, he immediately exclaimed:

"God, sir, that's a Devil's Bead! Strange things often happen in this star field, such as people disappearing for no reason during patrols. Later, it was confirmed that they all crashed near this ghost planet. Later, an investigation said that this unique little thing only appears on this planet, so it is called the wronged soul of the dead, also known as the devil's eye. It is very unlucky to encounter it."

Fang Senyan smiled and said:

"What's unlucky."

He pinched and flicked it with his hand, and this thing turned into a faint green powder, leaking from the gaps between his fingers. It was quite beautiful. Fang Senyan looked at the SCV in front of him who admired him so much, and suddenly had an idea. He pointed to the empty room next door and said:

"Pangtan? Come here."

The constructed supply station looked like a whole from the outside, but it was divided into several rooms inside, so it was still possible to find a place for a secret conversation. Fang Senyan looked at Pangtan seriously and said:

"Although I don't believe in ghosts or anything like that, the enemies on this planet are probably more terrifying than ghosts. Therefore, the probability of us surviving this time is not high."

Pangtan was silent for a while, and nodded. Fang Senyan looked at him and said:

"However, I have never given up hope under any difficult conditions. This is the reason why I can live to this day. As for why I called you here, it is because your identity, an engineering SCV, is theoretically capable of constructing any building. It is also, theoretically speaking, the only hope for a comeback, so I have high hopes for you."

Pangtan's spirit was immediately lifted. Fang Senyan looked at him seriously and said:

"Although you didn't participate in the battle today, you should have heard them talk about the battle situation."

Pangtan immediately beamed and said:

"Yes! I heard that you single-handedly killed three Zealots and two Dragoon! Wow, that's so cool."

Fang Senyan did not correct his grammatical error, but looked at him seriously and said:

"Yes, I admit, I possess powerful strength, and this strength is not like that of Ghost soldiers, relying mostly on soldiers and high-tech external objects. My strength comes from this and this."

When Fang Senyan said "this," he patted Pangtan's extremely strong pectoral muscles and biceps. Pangtan licked his lips, and his eyes revealed excitement and anticipation. This guy also liked muscles and tough fighting, and it could be seen that he often trained himself. He immediately said:

"And then, sir?"

Fang Senyan said:

"I can make you stronger, for example... strong enough that you can easily kill a Marine with your welding torch cutter."

"How is that possible?" Pangtan said in surprise, "Even if that guy uses stimulants?"

In StarCraft, the hit points of an SCV are默认为60 points, while the hit points of a Marine are only 45 points, because the former's armor is judged to be thicker. The attack power of both sides is similar, the former is 5 points, and the latter is 6 points, but the latter's attack speed, even without stimulants, is twice as fast as the former!

The important thing is that the Marine is a ranged unit, and the SCV would probably lose half of its hit points before it could even get close.

So it's not difficult to understand Pangtan's surprise. Facing this big guy's question, Fang Senyan said very positively:

"Yes, just like I tore apart those Zealots and Dragoon... I have to state in advance that this kind of strength enhancement has risks, great risks. You have to think carefully."

"How big is the risk?" Pangtan hesitated.

Fang Senyan shook his head with a wry smile and said:

"I don't know. But, as long as you can withstand the first strengthening, then the risk of subsequent strengthening will gradually decrease."

Pangtan's eyes were about to bulge out:

"Can it be strengthened multiple times??? Does this mean that I not only have the possibility of killing a Marine, but also the possibility of taking down a Zealot with my beloved welding torch cutter? Just like you did on the battlefield?"

"Yes, just like I did on the battlefield." Fang Senyan nodded seriously.

"Let's do it, come on!" Pangtan roared with bloodshot eyes. Yes, he was a small person, but he was also a gambler. At this time, he bet his life to gamble for a glorious future!

Fang Senyan took out the Protoss soul crystal from his private space. Although there were no requirements, Fang Senyan still felt that he should proactively explain any situation, just like letting a patient have surgery, to minimize his inner panic and resistance. He thought it should help increase the probability of success.

"Come here." Fang Senyan nodded to Pangtan, and then handed the Protoss light blue soul crystal to him: "Touch it."

Pangtan carefully held this thing, as if holding his own soul.

Fang Senyan smiled, patted his shoulder and said:

"This is the gift left by those Protoss I killed during the day. I have a special method that can strip away part of their power and condense it into this thing, and then inject it into your body. Whether this power can resonate with your body depends on your own luck, but you can rest assured that I will control the amount at any time, and do it slowly bit by bit. Of course, this may not increase the amplitude too much, but it is impossible to endanger your life."

Pangtan suddenly waved his hand and said decisively:

"No need, let's have a large dose directly, I have confidence in myself!"

Fang Senyan glanced at him, and immediately had a feeling that if this guy didn't die, he might really give him a surprise!