People will only grow after being constantly tricked.
Bringing up ambiguous topics, taking advantage of the moment when he is wavering, and using tricks such as words to make him finally have to make concessions to her.
In view of past experiences, Fangran originally thought that he had seen through Veronica's tricks.
But now he realizes that he is still too young.
She probably wanted to participate in tonight's action in this way from the beginning, and raising that topic, including her own vigilance, was all a plan to facilitate her sneaking out alone.
A feeling of helplessness that he couldn't play with her, and a feeling of tiredness that this guy was running around on his own again emerged at the same time.
Under the cover of [Fantasy Card], the figure leaps in the glow of the huge forest-like building,
"El, tell me the location of the car."
"Position locked, the target is located at 2 o'clock, and the straight-line distance is 4.2 kilometers."
Fangran opened his dark eyes and pressed the terminal next to his ear. After hearing El's reply, Haiji and Mullin found the executive officer's location.
He leapt up, chasing the car shadows in the glorious river on the ground, through the night of Upper Manhattan,
Then at the moment when he finally caught up, a dark round surface opened on the roof of the car!
Predicting the landing point, [Floating Card] was activated to offset the momentum of the jump of tens of meters, and the ability was controlled to fall into the car fairly smoothly.
"3 minutes and 56 seconds, faster than I expected, Fangran."
When he heard this chuckle, Fangran looked at the figure beside him,
The morning dress has been replaced by a black outfit with gold thread patterns, and the silver hair that was originally spread like a waterfall has been exquisitely tied up, revealing a golden-orange delicate gemstone earring.
Veronica sat in the passenger seat with the posture of waiting for him.
Staring at this guy who said he was tired just ten minutes ago, Fangran felt a nerve twitching and silently spoke:
"Aren't you going to say something to me?"
"Is it about the fact that you still don't want to give up the opportunity to date me, and you don't want to see me going out alone so late and being talked to by other men?"
There is little consideration for protection against the cold. The pure black and elegant coat is thin and light, and the exposed white skin only contrasts with a delicate sexy look.
Veronica just smiled after pretending to be confused:
"I'm glad you came so quickly, Fangran."
Listening to her response, which didn't mention the black market at all, as if she really planned to go out on a date at night, I was speechless for a while. Facing Veronica, I couldn't make the forced attitude of sending her back.
The most important thing is that even if you do it, there is no guarantee that she won't run out again.
I am convinced that the willful queen in front of me can really do anything. After considering various considerations,
Fangran finally sighed helplessly as if he had given up:
"Really, then where do you want to go next?"
“It’s true that men should make the dating plans,”
There was a winning arc in her smile, and Veronica had a smile that was pretending to be generous.
"Didn't I say that the rest of the itinerary is up to you."
It's up to me...
She was speechless that she knew exactly where she had to go tonight and still said that. She lamented that she had achieved her goal without even mentioning it.
Fangran pressed the speaker of the Youye Terminal next to his ear and said:
"El, modify the autonomous driving destination,"
"Target - New York Black Market."
In the glorious night scene of Manhattan, the dark shadow of the executive's car was heading away towards the prosperity in one direction...
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New York-Staten Island.
Compared to the world-famous Manhattan, Queens, which is rich in cultural elements, and even compared to Brooklyn and the Bronx, which are famous for their black people, shootings, and poor security,
Among New York's five boroughs, Staten Island may be too unknown.
You may not even know this place in New York.
But it is indeed true. It has an area more than twice that of Manhattan, but only has about one-third of its population. It is also an independent island located in the southernmost part.
It has the smallest population, the most peripheral location, and lacks particularly famous tourist attractions and business districts.
Even in many conversations with native New Yorkers, when someone mentions who is from here, they will say "Oh" without any follow-up.
There's really nothing memorable about Staten Island itself.
But for the participants, it's just the opposite. There is no more famous place in New York.
Because here is located the most famous ‘attraction’ in the entire night battle world, and also the largest ‘business district’.
A place where participants from all over the world gather and travel,
——New York Black Market!
It took less than half an hour to get from Manhattan to Staten Island.
Driving towards the no-man's land outside the city, walking through a forest, shadows of trees kept passing by on both sides of the car window.
The dark executive finally stopped in front of the only building nearby,
It is a golf club located in the suburbs.
And in the information given by Pedro,
This is the ‘entrance’.
"Here we are."
Thinking that this was where tonight's action would be, Fangran looked at the manor building in front of him under the night sky.
And looking at the scene outside the car window, Veronica just smiled happily as if she was surprised by the 'date place':
"It turned out to be a golf course at night. Are you unwilling to lose to me last time and want to win back?"
How can it be...
Hearing this, he said angrily in his heart, and noticed that several figures had already stepped out of the cars and were about to leave, and another car came here after him.
Judging from the number of people who met at the entrance, I felt that the standards were completely different from those in Houston.
I also got off the car at this time and looked at the silhouettes of participants in the distance, either alone or in groups.
A hint of quiet liberation slowly rose in his eyes,
Fangran glanced at the figure beside him and spoke quietly:
"Do you remember what I just told you? -"
And in this regard, I took out a pair of sunglasses with gold flowers on the temples from nowhere, just like a young girlfriend who went out together in love,
Veronica just held his arm and smiled brightly.
"Don't worry, I won't leave your side."
I don’t know how the warning of ‘Be careful of other participants and don’t stay too far away from me’ became like this.
Looking at her smile, to be honest, I can't feel relieved at all.
But forget it...
[Illusion Card] is activated to change the appearance in the eyes of others. Like the other participants at the entrance, keep a distance from each other.
Fangran took Veronica and walked towards the door of the club.
Different from the secretive style hidden in an abandoned building in the wilderness, the European-style club building is retro and grand.
The open hall has a sense of mystery in the silence shrouded in the night,
After pushing the door and walking in, I saw a man sitting behind the front desk of the hall. He watched the participants who walked in first place their "tickets" in front of him.
Fangran also took steps and walked forward with Veronica.
But at this moment when everyone thought everything was business as usual,
Behind the front desk, the man guarding the entrance to the black market suddenly said silently:
"You don't need a ticket."
He was silent for a moment, and then added slowly.
"She can also go in with you."
When he finished speaking, all the participants around him were surprised, knowing that high-ranking people or shop owners have access privileges in the black market.
But this is the first time they have seen someone being able to bring other people in with them!
Compared to them, the heart of the silent man at this moment was filled with surprise. He had the branch of ability to sense the level of his opponent's magic energy. When he aimed at the young man with a vague face in the last second,
As if he was being stared at by a powerful gaze with golden pupils and black eyes, a feedback that made him tremble crazily came from him!
When he heard this, he was a little surprised by the man in front of him and didn't say much.
Fangran just continued walking forward, and at the same time heard a pointed smile coming from his side.
"Aren't we similar?"
"I won't book the entire concert hall."
Seeing that he understood what she meant, Veronica chuckled, then looked at the door leading to the stadium in front of her and sighed:
"It's so romantic. At night, in the suburbs, in a place where ordinary people can't find it, there is a secret entrance to a mysterious place..."
In the next second, Fangran saw her looking at him with a perfect smile.
"Fangran, are you looking forward to what happens next?"
Then when I heard her question,
Flying over the glorious night of Manhattan, driving through the bustling urban area, arriving at the entrance of the black market that is the target of tonight's operation, thinking about these unexpected answers after experiencing these moments,
White light fills the field of vision! It’s like the feeling when the national war started!
It is not located underground, but a space similar to a simulated scene outside reality,
After the vision was restored, it was like the world had changed. The silent golf course under the night on Staten Island disappeared, replaced by the straight buildings under the night sky, and the neon seeped into the brilliance of science fiction.
The entire urban scene looks like a cyberpunk transformation of the most prosperous area of ​​Manhattan.
Chapter completed!