novelraw #530 - Chapter 528 The Lost Person
#530 - Chapter 528 The Lost Person
“Of course, the Riot Day is when they should be afraid. We wouldn’t have such an easy time killing dwarves on a peaceful day.”
Having found the dwarves' gathering place today, we can go on a killing spree tomorrow. Perfect.
After Qi Jing made the decision, Tan Zuoyin nodded at him and continued to explain the various public intelligence in the passenger seat.
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“We want to go in for tourism.”
In front of the interdimensional gate, two fully armed guards pointed to the smart screen next to them upon hearing Qi Jing's words:
“Chinese? Come, register here.”
Others might not need to register, but the Chinese must.
Riot Day is almost here tomorrow, and they need to register when these Chinese people entered, lest something happens. If something happens and people come looking for them, these two little gatekeepers will be in trouble.
Although it is said that you can kill anyone you want on Riot Day, they will definitely not provoke these Orientals without a reason.
After all, they have the bigger fists. You can kill people on Riot Day, and it's said to be okay, but can't they come and kill you on Riot Day?
“Master Hua, scan your ID card. This is a registration system produced in your country. Very reliable, very reliable.”
After hearing the two words “Master Hua,” Qi Jing felt a little strange, then slightly put on a “Master” demeanor and raised his eyebrows slightly, saying:
“Your Chinese is not bad.”
“That's right, I have the ability to 'speak,' I can speak human language and dog language. Master Hua, the registration is complete.”
Does it feel like you're scolding me?
“Bye-bye.”
Qi Jing took Tan Zuoyin and Gou Yigou and walked in.
Perosna was hiding in his space.
She is a high-level member of the Dwarf Society. Bringing her in openly would definitely be discovered, alarming the enemy and letting these dwarves run away would be terrible.
Outrageous!
After passing through the interdimensional gate, they were greeted by a prosperous and strange city scene.
High-rise buildings stood tall in the city, and neon lights flashed dazzlingly. Huge electronic display screens floated in the air, constantly playing various advertisements.
The streets were crowded with people, but upon closer inspection, many people had mechanical prosthetics or electronic eyes.
“Damn! Cyberpunk! Mechanical cyborgs!” Qi Jing widened his eyes.
This Lost City is not lost at all!
It's just like something out of an anime. Filming a movie here would definitely be realistic enough!
“The chief architect who built this place was a cartoonist who specialized in this style. Later, he fled here after committing murder and organized the construction of this city, creating this style.”
Tan Zuoyin continued to explain:
“And these people equipped with mechanical prosthetics are because there are two doctors here whose abilities can fuse machinery with the human body, and they can do it for a fee.
Not everyone can obtain combat-oriented abilities. In order to become stronger, in order to survive in this dark city, they must find every possible way.
Undoubtedly, these mechanical prosthetics are the fastest way to improve combat power.”
As soon as she finished speaking, a flying motorcycle roared past in the air, leaving a bright blue light.
Judging from the model, it was built by a company in Lingxiao City, and it's very expensive.
Most of the street vendors on the ground were wearing clothes that hadn't been washed for a long time, indicating that the wealth gap here is also very large.
Walking forward, you can see vendors selling strange things by the roadside. Some look like energy crystals emitting a purple glow, some are strangely shaped mechanical pets, but the most common are all kinds of weapons.
“These Zino Crystals are drops from the beasts here, containing sufficient extractable energy, which can be used as a lower-level substitute for source stones, but after the appearance of source stones, they have been eliminated in our country and are only still used abroad.”
Just like the evolution stones in the Goblin Plains, the bodies of the beasts here grow a kind of alien version of gallstones full of source power called “Zino Crystals,” which are moderately priced and easy to preserve.
In order to make money, in order to survive, hunting alien beasts has become the main theme of this city.
They not only have to go out of the city to the wild to risk their lives to kill alien beasts, but also have to engage in gang warfare in the city, which is very difficult.
But, it has nothing to do with Qi Jing and them.
These people came in because they committed crimes and are not worthy of sympathy.
Right now, finding the Dwarf Society is the most important thing.
“Lao Gou, let's find two deserted places to release Perosna, draw a focal point like before, and then slowly sneak over.”
Although we are already very close to the Dwarf Society, following the compass is not only laborious but also exposes Perosna. The drawing line method is still better.
Fortunately, someone next to us is selling maps here.
Qi Jing walked up to this uncle and pointed to a piece of paper on his stall that looked like a map and asked:
“Uncle, give me a more detailed map, how much does it cost?”
His voice came from the small translation speaker on his chest, turning into the common English language.
The uncle with the mechanical prosthetic stretched out two silver fingers and said:
“Two Zino Crystals.”
“How much? Two?”
One source stone costs five hundred points, and your map costs two Zino Crystals?
Qi Jing subconsciously regarded Zino Crystals and source stones as the same price, so he thought the price was outrageous.
Tan Zuoyin tugged at his arm and said:
“The price of one Zino Crystal on our academy's official website is only one-thousandth of a source stone. This is the place of origin, so it might be even cheaper. Don't make such a fuss.”
“So that's how it is, let's buy some next door.”
After some tossing and turning, Qi Jing finally bought the map here from the uncle.
The uncle said that the Lost City is not just one city. The two major gangs have built many gathering places outside the city, which are used as transit stations for collecting alien resources, and also take in many lost people who do not want to return to Earth.
That's right, the lost people refer not to the criminals inside, but to the people who no longer want to return to Earth.
They are “lost” in another world.
Qi Jing analyzed as he walked:
“Let me guess, the headquarters of the Dwarf Society must be in the gathering places outside. There are large-scale gravity adjustment devices in the city, so they won't grow so short.
Continuing to speculate, they are likely not part of the two major gangs, otherwise, they could put their headquarters in the city and cultivate higher-level spies.
So, let's go directly to the edge of the city wall where the pointer is now pointing, and then draw a line. Whichever gathering place it points to, that's the one!”
“Smart, Qi Jing, brother, you are great!”
Gou Yigou didn't hesitate to praise him:
“It seems that I won't be needed today. I just need to protect myself.”
“Hey, don't belittle yourself so much. If there is no dwarf leader in the gathering place, we still have to rely on your nose, but it's best to go into my space first. They have mental manipulation abilities, and it would be bad if we got hit.”
Qi Jing had already opened the Mind Barrier, fearing that the dwarf elder who could mentally manipulate would attack.
“Okay, it's more convenient for you to act alone. We'll both go in.”
“OK!”
After taking the two of them in, Qi Jing raised his head and strode forward along the direction the compass was pointing.
Dwarves, Grandpa is here!