Jason was walking in the secret passage carrying his ‘collaborator’.
The secret passage in front of me is deep and dark, with no lights.
However, for Jason, who has 17 times more perception than ordinary people.
Everything is as daytime.
He raised his hand and pressed the mechanism at the entrance to the secret passage - he had already 'heard' the man named 'Kulin' press this button before, so there was no danger.
In fact, this is also the case.
With Jason's press.
The secret passage is closed again.
Jason stepped forward.
The secret passage in front of him was obviously dug out a long time ago, and the walls were already covered with moss, but the layer of stones on the ground was as smooth as new, and there was even a trace of reflection in Jason's field of vision.
It was obvious that someone was walking up there.
The entire secret passage is about 20 meters long and has a bend.
At the corner, Jason paused and raised his head to look.
Although the top of the secret passage was covered up, Jason could still see a metal door about a palm wide hidden behind the moss.
Obviously, this is a defense mechanism.
When someone breaks in, just press the button and the metal door will fall down to block the intruder.
Maybe it won't be stopped for long.
However, it is enough to leave room for the owner of the secret passage to escape.
However, this secret passage master probably did not expect that he would be killed by his 'collaborator'.
Carrying the 'collaborator', Jason continued to walk forward.
In front of his eyes, at the end of the secret passage was a room with a faint light.
A brazier.
Compared with the damp and dark secret passage.
The secret room in front of me was much better.
There is a cement and wooden frame as a barrier, and the gaps are filled with sand. The fire pot brings light and heat, making the place warm. A corpse is sitting on a chair.
There is a bookshelf that is as tall as one person, but there are only seven or eight books on it, and there are also some sundries, which are very messy. Every book is lying flat on it, and some things should be placed in places where they should obviously be placed.
Then it is empty.
Apart from that there is just a desk and bed.
There was paper and pen on it. Jason glanced at it and saw that it was a pen and white paper - these are also expensive things in the 'City that Never Sleeps'. Even in District 16, there are only a few places for sale. More often, 'City that Never Sleeps'
'What residents can get is yellowed papyrus.
As for the pen?
That can be considered a type of hard currency.
Sometimes the price of firearms is higher than gold.
The 'old man' has two fountain pens, and he wipes them with a satin cloth with great care every time. Especially when smoking cigars, he likes to wipe them while puffing on clouds of smoke.
The desk has no drawers, but you can still see everything.
Jason looked towards the bed.
It was said to be a bed, but it was actually a platform made of stone, with hay and blankets thrown on top. There was a hole in the blanket, and it had to be folded over to cover it tightly.
It can be seen that the owner of the secret passage named 'Kulin' is not rich.
Jason turned his head and looked at the other person sitting in the chair carefully, which confirmed this point.
Not only was he dressed in rags, he also had a faint odor on his body, which was the result of not being able to take a shower for a long time.
However, my hands are very clean.
Apparently I was worried about staining the white paper.
At this time, the master of the secret path was lying on his back. After being sucked, he was reduced to skin and bones.
To ordinary people, the other party is already dead.
But in Jason's perception, the other party's aura was still there.
even,
The heartbeat can be heard.
It's very weak and the interval is very long.
Jason didn't point out this, he just threw the 'collaborator' on the ground and picked up the 'collaborator's' backpack.
The ‘collaborator’ whose neck was broken was not dead.
The extraordinary power makes the opponent's vitality beyond imagination.
When Jason threw him to the ground, the 'collaborator' saw Jason's appearance at a glance and immediately exclaimed.
"It's you?!"
The voice was filled with disbelief.
The 'collaborator' stared at his goldfish eyes. The goldfish eyes that were already protruding seemed to be bulging out at this time.
The ‘collaborator’ was really surprised.
In his mind, Jason is a 'postman'.
Although he has a great reputation, the 'Postman' is the 'Postman', and there is no way he can survive against Pit, one of the 'Six Evil Dogs of Gold'.
unless……
"Are you an extra arrangement for 'Jin'?"
'Collaborator' asked.
Although the words were questions, the tone was very affirmative.
Moreover, the 'collaborator' continued talking on his own.
"No wonder he only sent out a vicious dog when facing an enemy like the 'Freedom Army'. It turns out he had a back-up plan!"
"That's right!"
"Facing a person like me who has obtained extraordinary power, he is more interested in how I obtained extraordinary power, and..."
"What's in Area 30!"
Speaking of this, the 'collaborator' sneered.
District 30?
Has the opponent entered Area 30?
Jason narrowed his eyes.
The other party should not be lying.
Judging from the location of the secret passage in front of us and the words of the secret passage master 'Kulin' just now, the 'collaborator' must have entered Area 30 for some reason and was then rescued by the secret passage master.
And, it's very possible.
The opponent's extraordinary power is obtained from within the 30 area!
"Are you able to gain extraordinary power in Area 30?"
Jason thought in his heart as he raised the sole of his foot and stepped on the throat of his 'collaborator' again.
Click!
With a crisp sound, the spine in the opponent's neck, which had almost recovered, was trampled to pieces again, and even the vocal cords and the like became pulpy.
The ‘collaborator’s eyes bulged.
The resentment and anger in his eyes almost turned into reality.
If looks could kill, Jason would have been dead long ago.
Unfortunately not.
Under the gaze of his 'collaborator', Jason opened his backpack and took out the contents one by one.
There are not many kinds of things in the huge travel bag.
There are two in total.
Books and gems.
Books accounted for the vast majority, as many as ten, and they were heavy.
There are two gems.
One red and one blue, they flicker in your hand.
The "charming" fragrance comes from these two gems.
Jason was not in a hurry to start the meal. He wiped the two gems and put them into his coat pocket. Then, under the increasingly resentful eyes of his 'collaborator', he flipped through the ten books.
They are all books about "mysterious side" knowledge.
However, there are some key points that are missing, and there are still some mistakes.
After Jason finished flipping through it very quickly, he threw the books into his backpack.
There is no doubt about it.
These ten books are also traps dug by the master of the secret passage for the ‘collaborators’.
The basics are all correct.
But regarding the 'ritual', some weird knowledge has been tampered with.
Normally you can't see it.
At the critical moment, it is life-threatening.
But it's none of Jason's business.
Neither the 'collaborator' nor the owner of the secret passage is a good person.
If anyone dies, Jason will not be affected at all.
Not to mention sad.
So, when walking towards the bookshelf, Jason stepped on the 'collaborator' again.
The opponent's newly healed spine was broken again.
The 'collaborator' could not speak, but in the translucent skull, the brain was squirming crazily. Apparently the emotion had reached an extreme. When Jason saw it, he raised his foot and crushed the limbs of the 'collaborator'.
Immediately, the crazy squirming brain calmed down.
Jason sneered and looked up at the remaining books on the bookshelf in front of him.
What are the virtues of the residents of the ‘city that never sleeps’?
A combination of cautious, timid yet vicious and ruthless.
He is someone who takes the 'Law of the Jungle' to its extreme.
It cannot be said that there are no good people.
But there are really not many good people.
Because he died too quickly.
No matter how good a person is, if he survives in the 'city that never sleeps', he will hide his kindness and let himself show his sharpness.
Living is so difficult.
Especially living in the 'city that never sleeps'.
As for wanting a better life?
Jason didn't dare to think about it before.
However, now, he has similar thoughts.
Therefore, he needs to know more about the 'city that never sleeps'.
He learned about the "city that never sleeps" from outside the circle where the "old man" lived.
That,
Books are essential.
So, Jason raised his hand and took down the seven or eight books on the bookshelf.
These books may not record knowledge about the 'mysterious side', but for Jason at this moment, as long as they record more things about the 'City that Never Sleeps', they will be valuable.
Looking at the books in his hand, Jason picked up the thinnest one.
The reason why I say there are seven or eight books is because the one in Jason's hand is too thin.
It doesn't look like a book at all.
It's more like...
Promotional brochure.
When Jason saw the words on the book clearly, he blinked.
Because, it is really a promotional brochure!
This is a slightly yellowed promotional brochure, with high-rise buildings, blue sky, white clouds and the sun printed on the front page, as well as a line of words: Welcome to Shangcheng District!
Blue sky and white clouds!
sun!
Clean streets!
Straight tall building!
Especially the people walking with each other and smiling on the street took Jason's breath away.
Jason would not be surprised to see such a scene anywhere.
But in the ‘city that never sleeps’?
Incredible!
Subconsciously, Jason opened the brochure.
The pictures on every page are beautiful.
He saw modern communities, shopping malls, and amusement parks that were just like his hometown.
Likewise, he also saw the introduction texts.
100000!
With only 100,000 gold, you can get the qualification to go to the Uptown District!
There is no fighting here!
No more hunger!
Here you will get everything you could not imagine in the past!
The text is full of temptation, mixed with the beautiful photos.
Jason flipped through from beginning to end.
His brows wrinkled involuntarily.
Instinctively, he didn't believe the brochure.
He always felt like this was a trap.
But he didn't know much about the Shangcheng District of the "City that Never Sleeps". He only heard a few words from the "Old Man" occasionally.
To sum up, it’s——
Uptown is a great place.
It's heaven.
When he retires, he must live uptown.
Judging from the words of the 'old man', the upper town of the 'City That Never Sleeps' should be in line with the description in this brochure.
But similarly, Jason also trusted his instincts.
Put down the brochures in your hands.
Jason picked up the remaining seven books.
When he opened it, he discovered that these seven books were actually diaries.
The diary that records the first half of the life of the secret passage master ‘Kulin’——
1118R.2.3 Sunny
I finally got the qualification to study in school.
Teacher Kander didn't lie to me. As long as you work hard, you will be rewarded.
1118R.2.6 Sunny
Teacher Kander sent me to school. The people here are really nice, their clothes are clean and they are very friendly. Even when they heard that I was from Xiacheng District, there was nothing strange about me.
1118R.3.1 Sunny
The school is really too busy.
There is no rest time every day, but the food is fresh and delicious, and there is a daily quota of meat.
However, compared with others, my homework is far behind.
This is true whether it is cultural classes or fighting classes.
I'm going to work hard.
1118R.5.1 Sunny
It took me eight weeks to catch up with the rest of the class in cultural classes, but in the fighting class... maybe I don't have the talent.
1118R.6.1 Sunny
I got an A+ in the cultural course and was first in the class.
But I only got a D in the combat class, and I was second to last in the class.
Should I be happy?
Or a wry smile?
1118R.7.1 Yin
Shit!
I actually came last in my fighting class.
1118R.8.1 Heavy rain
asshole!
Why was it that when I was last in the combat class, I was also surpassed in the culture class?
Are these guys trying to laugh at me?
1118R.8.15 Rain
The school was on holiday and I returned to Xiacheng District. It was still so bad here, and Mr. Kander started to chatter endlessly. However, he promised me to find a fighting coach, so let’s listen to his chatter.
1118R.10.15 Sunny
School has started!
I am no longer the person I used to be.
I will definitely make those bastards who underestimate me look good!
1118R.11.1 Sunny
What's going on?
Why do I still come last in fighting class despite working so hard?
The culture class also became 10th?
This is impossible?
Did they cheat?
1118R.12.1 Sunny
My grades dropped again.
They must have cheated!
I want to expose them!
1118R.12.7 sunny
I found it!
That's the proof!
1118R.12.11 Sunny
What?
The principal said that it was a class where only truly talented people could gather. Isn’t it cheating?
Damn it!
This is a confusing concept!
How could I be a person without talent?
Kander said, I am very talented!
I want to prove it to them!
1119R.1.17 sunny
No clue.
1119R.2.1 Sunny
Still have no clue.
1119R.3.1 Sunny
Grades dropped?
I can't control that much anymore.
1119R.4.1 Sunny
Was I kicked out of school?
Just because I was last in the culture class and fighting class?
Damn it!
What's that look in Kander's face?
disappointment?
I have a secret that you don't know.
1120R.4.1 light rain
ha!
I knew I was a genius!
I finally found the location of the 'secret' in the lower city.
1123R.12.1 Sunny
Three and a half years!
I'm getting close there!
Kander seems to have discovered something...
How about killing him?
1124R.10.2 Strong wind
Sure enough, killing Kander was the right thing to do. With his savings, I can speed up.
However, a few of his students seemed to be investigating this matter.
Otherwise, kill them together?
1127R.1.5 sunny
Done!
I succeeded, I mastered the 'extraordinary power'.
I gained the 'secret'.
I want to go back uptown.
1127R.1.6 Sunny
Damn it!
what happened?
Why is the access to Uptown closed?
1127R.1.7 Sunny
Not only was the access to the upper town closed, but the lower town was also in a mess.
Something big is happening!
1127R.1.9 strong wind
Sure enough, something big happened!
However, it seems like an opportunity for me?
1128R.11.11 Strong wind
Damn it, there was no avoiding it.
I was drafted.
1131R.4.1 Sunny
I'm lucky to have survived.
The 3,000 people who accompanied me were all dead.
I got a leave of absence.
Shit!
I won't go back!
1131R.7.4.Rain
I ran away.
deserter?
No, I just want to survive.
After all, I have so much knowledge.
1143R.1.13 Snow
The war is over?
I can breathe a sigh of relief.
1143R.1.14 Snow
what happened?
Is this the end of the war as propagated?
fraud!
I need to keep hiding.
1148R.11.20 wind
scam!
It's all a scam!
I should have discovered it earlier!
1151R.1.1.Sunny
I'm going to expose it!
I want to take back everything that belongs to me.
…
The diary is intermittent, spans a very long time, and contains many miscellaneous notes.
It's hard to read.
Also, the person who wrote the diary is a little crazy.
But what concerned Jason more was the scam mentioned by the other party.
When he left the 'old man' today, he saw that the date was 1153R.4.9, which meant that the last page of the diary was two years ago.
Has the other party exposed the scam?
Thinking about it, Jason turned his head and looked at the secret passage master ‘Kulin’ who was pretending to be dead.
But at this moment, the 'collaborator' who had recovered again sneered -
"You don't believe this lunatic's words and think that the 'city that never sleeps' is just a prison, do you?"
