Su Lun expected that the top brass of the Cross Society would take the initiative to recruit the "Red Devil" Gron.
After all, such a great master who was expelled from the inner city would definitely be a great help to any gang in the outer city.
It's possible that not only the Cross Society, but also the Crow Gang and the Steam Party are also in contact. Otherwise, President Chuck wouldn't have let Senjou, a core cadre of the Cross Society, visit in person.
Now Su Lun roughly understands the difference between professionals in the inner city and professionals in the outer city.
Although professionals in the inner city are not necessarily stronger than those in the outer city, the average combat power of professionals of the same level in the inner city, where more than 90% of Jiulingdun's resources are concentrated, is undeniably much higher than that in the outer city.
For example, silver plant decoration drawings and inauguration materials that are rare in the outer city often appear at auctions in the inner city, and there are even rarer ancient cursed objects.
After all, only the rich and powerful can afford good prices for the good things that the hunters have found from the ruins.
Over time, the major chaebols must have accumulated a lot of rare-quality alchemical resources.
The resource gap is the fundamental reason for the gap in combat effectiveness between professionals in the inner city and outer city.
Just like the "Red Devil" Goron, a bodyguard can get top-notch resources. This is something that is simply unimaginable in the outer city.
.......
In the Elephant Tavern, the heavy metal music was deafening.
Su Lun followed Qianjo and Kai and found a booth to sit down.
Qian Jiao waved his hand: "Hey, bartender~ Here are three glasses of 'Golden Wheat'!"
The gambling-addicted young woman who won money was not stingy with her money. She directly ordered the most expensive golden ale in the store.
Each of the three people made a large pot.
Because this "gold medal rye" comes directly from the distillery in the inner city, it is very expensive. A pot costs about a thousand li, which is worth half a month's salary of an ordinary worker.
Su Lun didn't taste anything special about this wine. The taste was almost the same as the ordinary mixed whiskey in his previous life.
But when he looked at the ingredients of the wine, he also understood that the wine was expensive largely because of the water used in it.
The water source in Old Town is actually not scarce, but it lacks clean water. The underground water source contains a large amount of dark energy material, and drinking it directly can easily cause distortion.
To deal with these pollutants, large-scale water filtration plants are needed. I heard that the cost of filtration is very high, and it is also said that it is because of the chaebol monopoly. Anyway, only residents in the inner city are qualified to enjoy truly pure drinking water.
In the outer cities, civilians can only enjoy second-class drinking water, and the price is not cheap. The cost of drinking water is also a large part of the living expenses of most ordinary people.
.......
After all, Su Lun had just joined the gang. Although he felt that Captain Kai and Qian Tiao Ren were still to his liking, they were not too familiar with them.
After sitting down, he drank wine in silence and listened to the two chatting.
"Sister Senjo, you said that the guy who escaped disappeared near our Green Street?"
"Well... the tracking masters in the gang chased him all the way to the next block, and then the traces disappeared. But neither the item nor the [forbidden object] could be put into the storage ring, so it was definitely not easy for the guy to escape.
We guess that he is most likely hiding in a sewer somewhere and is afraid to show up..."
"Also, little Kai, you should be more careful when doing things with your brothers recently. Something has happened to the top management of the Black Tower, and there is a lot of internal turmoil among the top chaebols in the inner city. Both the Steam Party and the Crow Gang have the support of large consortiums. Recently, there may be
What action will be taken..."
"I understand, Sister Senjo."
"..."
Su Lun listened on the sidelines, and the two of them talked for a long time without saying what "that thing" was.
Maybe it's a tacit understanding, maybe they don't even know what they've lost.
But Su Lun understood that it must be that "manuscript".
As for the news about the turmoil in the inner city, it seemed to be a matter from another world and had nothing to do with him.
What interested Su Lun more was something else, the special items they called "forbidden objects".
He also understood clearly that the forbidden object seemed to be a large black sickle about two meters long. The intruders used the sickle to cut open the door of the gang's treasury.
Su Lun didn't know what a forbidden object was. It sounded like a cursed object with special effects like a [Rune Puppet].
For the Cross Society, one of the three major gangs in the outer city, to be so mobilized to search for it, Su Lun became more and more curious about what was so magical about these so-called [forbidden objects].
The only person who knows the information now is that the sickle is very big and sharp and can easily cut through the metal door. And the guy who escaped with the treasure is suspected to be hiding in the sewer near Green Street...
While drinking, Su Lun suddenly had a thought in his mind, "Hey... in the memory of "Yin Scorpion" Yabok, he said that there was a forbidden object hidden in the 'Moon Hotel', and he didn't know what it was.
"
Thinking about it, I felt slightly lost in thought.
...
Because there was no room for interjection, Su Lun was either drinking or playing with the coins in his hand out of boredom.
At this moment, the copper coin on the back of his hand was flipping flexibly between his five fingers, from the tiger's mouth to the gap between the little fingers, and back from the end. No matter how his hand shook, there was no sign of the coin falling.
This is a direct reflection of his skyrocketing skills after his success in taking office.
He could now control almost every muscle in his fingers precisely, and the coin seemed to be stuck to his skin, rolling dexterously but unable to fall.
Of course, this is not just fun.
Su Lun was actually practicing a trick required by a puppet master - the Ten Finger Continuous Technique.
The most basic operating techniques in marionette.
It requires the operator's fingers to be flexible and use subtle jitters of the fingers to control the puppet's limbs to make certain movements accurately.
Now I know the technique, but my muscle memory is still a bit raw and needs constant practice.
At this moment, Qian Jiao beside her seemed to notice that Su Lun was a little bored. She raised her glass again and said boldly: "Cheers!"
"cheers."
Su Lun clinked glasses and took a long gulp of wine.
Qian Jiao drinks very boldly, gulping down wine, and the wine stains will flow down the corners of his mouth and down his neck.
Naturally, she also noticed Su Lun's behavior of playing with coins. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Are you taking the gunner career route?"
Su Lun nodded: "Yes."
There is nothing to hide from this, and he even did it on purpose.
Although he has taken up the job, Su Lun has no intention of revealing his special profession as a puppet master.
From time to time, he shows off some of his most sought-after professional skills, which will make people think he is a shooter.
On the contrary, the more secretive it is, the more it will arouse people's curiosity.
Senjou showed some interest and asked in a casual tone: "Are you interested in learning swordsmanship from me? Your hands are very dexterous, so you should learn quickly."
Su Lun shook his head and declined: "Thank you, Sister Qiantiao... But my awakened talent is [Eagle Eye], and a gunman may be more suitable."
Before he has the ability to protect himself, he plans to continue to be a little transparent. Besides, being a "swordsman" is not his career plan.
"Oh, that's a pity..."
Qianjou pursed his lips and didn't say much.
After pondering for a moment, she suddenly said something that sounded a little sad, "Boy, don't die so easily. You will definitely have a place in the gang in the future."
This gangster seemed to be used to farewells, so he expressed the saddest expectations in the calmest tone.
Don't die...
In the gang, this is the best you can hope for.
Su Lun listened, smiled and nodded: "Yes."
He felt that this big man's temperament was very to his liking, and he was slightly touched in his heart.
But sometimes, plot twists can catch people off guard.
The serious atmosphere had just been heightened when Qianjou suddenly put an arm on his shoulders and came over mysteriously, "There's one more thing..."
"???"
Su Lun looked straight, thinking it was something serious.
And the next moment, the boss's majestic style suddenly collapsed.
The green light from when he was in the casino suddenly appeared in Qianjiao's eyes, and he said excitedly: "Hahaha... It's rare to meet a guy with such good gambling luck like you. Let me tell you, this kind of
The good luck will last for several days, see you in the arena tomorrow!"
"..."
Su Lun's eyes twitched as he heard this.
It turns out that she told me not to die so easily, not because she cherished my talent, but because she was afraid that her "lucky tool man" would be gone?
"Pfft~"
Listening, Captain Kai on the side couldn't hold it back and spit out a mouthful of wine, and then burst into laughter.