Chapter 2: Friends
Half of the towering lonely tower, which has been eroded by wind and rain, is crumbling, and a large section of steel bars is concave, and unexpectedly, the baby's swaddling clothes just hang on it and sway slightly, like the crook of a mother's arm.
But the baby did not become well-behaved, on the contrary, it became more restless, and the shrill cry was a little frightening, which is not the sound that a baby should make!
It was as if he wanted to vent all his resentment with crying.
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And at this time, not only every corner of the present world, but also another time and space, the realm known as the realm where only the strong can survive, the other world, is completely turbulent!
The sovereign is here, and the world pattern is fragmented... It was a prophecy that had been silent for thousands of years, and until today, it is finally coming true!
Although it is not known what the black lightning like the baptism of death was born again, it is enough for all the power organizations and the strong people hidden in the corners of the world to come out and start searching, they must unite all the strongest teams as much as possible, and strangle the unknown lord in the cradle at all costs, otherwise, this world will really be broken!
Obviously, the signs of the sovereign's appearance this time are more tragic than the power fluctuations of the four major lords who have occupied the other world before, which means that the power or ability he has is even more terrifying.
This night of rainstorms, which have been put on orange alerts around the world, is to take over all the soil in order to welcome his arrival.
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Five years later.
HX City...
During the day, the bustling streets are full of traffic, everything is so gloomy and proud, the overtime workers are desperately fighting for their ignorant causes, and everyone who goes back and forth is full of busyness.
And on the corner of the street, there lies an emaciated figure that is out of place with this scene.
A fur hat of a western cowboy with a big hole was fastened to his face, and at the mouth of an alley full of garbage heaps that was not easy to find, he lay flat on the ground, his legs crossed, and his hands and pillows.
Although it is an eyesore, no one wants to take too many looks, which seems to be a waste of time.
If you look closely, you can see that most of the children's bodies are bruises, some broken sores, patched beach pants and white vests.
At this very moment...
In the sea of people in the distance, the crowd of people who could not get through was squeezed away, and the office workers who were interrupted looked at the two "little rats" who were rampage in disgust, rolling their eyes and cursing.
From the back, it was two children, one of whom was covered with dirt, but still couldn't hide his pale complexion, as well as fine golden hair, and those eyes as blue as the sky!
The other one, the small body seems to be blown away by a gust of wind at any time, the speed is slower than the kid in front, but still refuses to slack off, the two small braids have been dirty knots, and the lucky laughter disappears as pleasant as the bells swaying in the wind.
The two little guys slowly hid a large bag of "food" in their arms, to be precise, it should be the "expired food" discarded by the supermarket every month, holding their trophies, desperately running towards their lair, sure enough! There are a few adults in the back, wearing supermarket work clothes desperately chasing after them, panting, obviously their physical strength is much weaker than the two little guys in front of them!
Although these expired foods are eliminated by supermarkets, even so, they still cannot be taken away by beggars and vagrants, and if they kill people, they will still have to be held responsible by the supermarket in the end.
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Seeing that they were about to reach the garbage heap alley, the two little ones looked at each other and smiled, one turned sharply, and disappeared into the street.
Several supermarket employees suddenly stopped their bodies and looked around, but except for the passing crowd and the vehicles shuttling back and forth, there was no shadow of the two little guys.
Some employees subconsciously turned their heads to stare at the small alley next to them, although there were piles of garbage in it, but I have to say that this is a good place to hide!
At this very moment...
"Hmm~"
Lying at the mouth of the alley, like a little guy with a snake on the ground, he stood up lazily, took off the broken cowboy hat on his face, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and then stood up and stared up at the few unkind guys in front of him.
"Hey, boy, did you just see two thieves running inside!" said the tall staff at the head.
The cowboy hat boy shook his head.
"Manager, I think those two little bastards are running here! Why don't we go in and have a look!" the obese employee behind him encouraged.
"Hmm!" replied the manager, just as a few tall men were about to step in.
"Wait, who's allowed you to go in? Do you know whose territory this is?"
Everyone was surprised and looked down at the stinky boy in front of him who couldn't even reach his waist.
"Fuck off," the manager said impatiently.
"Heh~" The corners of the little boy's mouth lifted slightly, pushed his hat with his fingers, lifted the steel pipe next to him, pointed to the few people in front of him with great disparity, and said, "Try it!"
Several adults were amused by the little boy's appearance, and mocked, "You're also an orphan, right? You should be with those two little bastards, right? Stop it again, be careful that Lao Tzu will clean you up together!"
Who knows, the little boy did not feel the slightest nervousness, but carried the steel pipe on his shoulder, and said disdainfully, "You should be the supermarket on the street, believe it or not, I told your boss all about the theft of money!"
Several employees suddenly showed panicked looks on their faces, when was this kid...
Immediately... The supermarket manager's face had a gloomy look, little bastard... HX City is not a place where you little dolls can be presumptuous, just these few orphans that no one wants to deal with, and no one will know if they die!
"Bang!"
The manager thundered and kicked directly on the little boy's stomach, with a muffled sound, the little boy snorted and flew out, and several fierce-looking employees disappeared at the entrance of the alley, it seems that they are planning to turn these three children into garbage in this garbage alley!
After a violent beating, the little boy's face could no longer see its original appearance, it was swollen and bruised, but even so, the little boy still stood up and stared at the tall men in front of him with squinted eyes.
"Yo~, it's quite backbone!Lao Tzu will send you to the west today!" The manager picked up the steel pipe in the little boy's hand just now and smashed it down.
"Stop!"
Behind the little boy, two children of the same age, a man and a woman, rushed out, startling several employees.
The manager suddenly laughed, and said with a sneer, "It's okay now, it's all together! I'll clean up a few more pests for HX City!"
"Go back!
The staggering little black-haired boy shouted loudly!
"Ahh
Just at the last moment...
Everything was quiet.
The supermarket manager's hand stopped high in the air, and the steel pipe that was smashed down in the next second was tightly stopped by a big hand.
The three children slowly opened their eyes, and when they saw the tall figure in front of them, they excitedly shouted "Claes!"
The sloppy uncle who was named turned his head, smiled warmly at the three little guys, and said, "Leave the rest to me!"
The manager was visibly frightened, a little cowardly, and said, "You... Who are you!"
"Hey, hey, hey, it doesn't matter who I am, but you can't do this to my friends!
The scene was deadlocked, and the sloppy uncle was one meter eight or nine! To be a head taller than these employees, it seems that this kind of deterrent power is enough.
But God knows, the supermarket manager is so bold, kicked on the sloppy uncle's stomach, several employees saw the situation and stepped forward, and smashed the utensils in their hands, without mercy at all, no matter how they say it, there are five or six people here, at best there is just a middle-aged beggar, and three palm-sized children, what threat can there be?
After a beating, blood oozed from the sloppy uncle's head, but strangely, he didn't resist?
The employees gradually withdrew their hands, and looked at the sloppy uncle lying on the ground defiantly, wasn't he still very good just now? I really don't understand what a wandering beggar is dragging to?
"That's enough!" the little boy, who had also been beaten before, stretched out his hands to block the sloppy uncle.
"Yo! Then Lao Tzu will serve you all in one pot today!" "This time, the supermarket manager is really planning to kill him, here, no matter what background you have, as long as the night comes, everything is nothing, not to mention three orphans and a beggar, what threat can there be?
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The sloppy uncle behind the little boy sat up slowly, and slowly raised his head, although the blood stained his cheeks, the eyes hidden in the broken hair were revealed, and they were indescribable eyes! as sharp as a vulture.
"Get out!" said the sloppy uncle softly.
Suddenly, several employees were dumbfounded, their eyes trembling as they stared at the sloppy man, and their brains went blank, stinging as if they had been pricked by needles.
After three seconds of sluggishness, five or six employees rushed out of the alley screaming like crazy people, scurrying and fleeing.
It seems that a few people finally got away with saving their lives, and the three little guys sat on the ground and exhaled a long breath, no way, this is also a last resort, in order to make a living, they live nothing more than such a day every day.
"Claes... You... Your headโ" the little boy said worriedly, bleeding more than the wounds on his body.
The sloppy uncle grinned loudly, "Ahhh
"Who said that!" the cowboy hat stubbornly tilted his head.
The other two little ones laughed out loud.
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At night, Sin City seems to wake up from hell and renders the whole city, where everything lurks with great hidden dangers and deadly temptations.
But rather than presumably, this junk alley that no one notices is like an alternative paradise.
Uncle Sloppy and a few other little ones laughed loudly around a campfire in the corner, like a very special painting in the world of sin in the night, and perhaps this hearty laughter is the most comfortable and special in this city now.