Chapter 1 Secret City
After a night's rest, Qin Ran, who was exhausted, ate another vegetarian meal that made his tongue feel like he was in hell, and logged into the game again.
As lawless had predicted, the war between Steam City and the Steel Chariot stopped.
The sound of gunfire that had been in my ears all along, was gone.
When Qin Ran walked towards the door, the prompt also became-
[Yes/No to leave the house?] 】
"Yes!"
Qin Ran said.
[Yes/No to hide your appearance?] 】
"Yes!"
Qin Ran gave the same answer.
Then, the iron door in front of him slowly opened, and a ray of warm sunlight shone on Qin Ran's body, accompanied by a breeze, warm and comfortable.
Qin Ran's eyes widened as he looked at everything in front of him.
Although Lawless had already introduced the game scenery in detail except for the player's room yesterday, when Qin Ran saw it, he was still extremely surprised.
In the sun, the blue swallowtail flag on the castle is waving in the wind.
In the distance, the glass walls outside the tall buildings reflect the dazzling sunlight.
The swarthy steam locomotive dragged several carriages along the tracks and through the streets of the huge city.
From time to time, people in different costumes appeared on the streets, either with their bare hands, with swords at their waists, or with firearms on their shoulders, or wearing robes, or heavy armor and shields.
However, the faces are all under the protection of the system, and they cannot be seen clearly, and no matter how good their eyesight is, they are all blurry.
This is true for all people.
Qin Ran is naturally no exception.
Qin Ran, who was carrying a huge backpack, glanced back at the appearance of his room, and then, without any excessive feelings, because it was 'the same on the outside and on the inside'!
From the inside it looks like a dilapidated warehouse, and from the outside it looks like the same.
Even, it is possible to add a prefix more accurately: obsolete.
Abandoned dilapidated warehouses.
Anyone who only has to look at it will come to such a conclusion.
Even if it has a house number on it.
13 Walway Street.
Qin Ran wrote down his house number, and then went to the location that had been booked with Lawless.
Not on foot, of course.
Rather, it is a train-like vehicle that I have seen before.
The reason for the similarity is that there is nothing about this vehicle that is identical to a train, except for the swarthy steam locomotive.
Both speed and comfort.
Qin Ran boarded the vehicle in front of him in front of a stop sign, walked into the empty carriage, and picked a seat at random - a sofa that was wide and soft enough, so that Qin Ran could squint comfortably after sitting in.
However, he did not forget the lawless admonition.
He quickly entered the address he wanted to go to on the LCD screen, and waited for the 'train conductor' to arrange the fastest route for him.
Even if they are out of the dungeon, they will not be able to use a 'teleportation'-like feature, and they will only be able to get anywhere by taking a train-like vehicle in front of them, except on foot.
It's not as quick and easy as 'teleporting', but it's the player's only option.
The only thing to be thankful for: it's free.
Wherever you go, even if you go around the city, it's free.
As long as you have enough time.
Qin Ran didn't have such a leisurely time, but this didn't prevent Qin Ran from enjoying the scenery outside the window at the moment.
The rapidly receding scenery outside the window seemed to have turned into a stream of brilliance, if it weren't for Qin Ran's perception that had reached the D+ level, he wouldn't be able to see anything clearly.
Now, though?
Facing a scenery that was different from what he knew, Qin Ran saw it with relish.
And in the empty carriage, there are no more players appearing.
This allowed Qin Ran to enjoy the scenery more comfortably.
It wasn't until ten minutes later that a hint of the 'train conductor' came.
[Player 2567, has arrived, please get off!] 】
The text prompt that appeared directly on the retina made Qin Ran have to stop admiring it, and left the comfortable sofa, stood up, and walked out of the carriage.
After Qin Ran stepped out of the carriage, the train did not start immediately, but waited for about three minutes before restarting.
If Qin Ran was still in the carriage at the moment, he would have to ask the 'train captain' to plan a trip again.
Qin Ran looked up and looked around, and at a glance he saw lawlessness standing not far from the stop sign.
The other party is so easy to recognize.
Even though the face is blurred, the tall and strong body and the cigar in his mouth all the time are really conspicuous.
"Hey, 2567!"
Lawless waved his arms.
When Qin Ran saw lawlessness, the other party also saw Qin Ran.
Even though Qin Ran was not very conspicuous, the lawlessness that had formed a team with Qin Ran still instantly recognized Qin Ran when Qin Ran cast his gaze.
"How?"
"It's the first time you've taken a train like this, right?"
"Is there any. Yan. Meet? ”
"I'm telling you, if you want something nice to happen on the train, you have to sit by the window......"
Lawless walked over, grabbed Qin Ran's shoulders directly, and began to 'nag' in Qin Ran's ear non-stop.
Immediately, Qin Ran slapped away the lawless hand and moved two steps to the side, widening the distance between him and the other party.
"Aren't we friends?"
"Did you just have a bad trip?"
"Don't worry, I'm a train. Yan. Meet. The Little Prince's! ”
"Let me lead you to a new chapter in your life!"
Lawlessness looked very hurt.
However, the next moment, he began to talk to himself again, especially when Lawless triumphantly said his eye-rolling 'title', Qin Ran had already distanced himself from Lawlessness by two meters, and walked towards a two-story building not far away.
Although he couldn't determine the specific location of the 'Secret City', apart from the 'Secret City', Qin Ran couldn't imagine any other place that could allow a large number of players to pour in.
Just now, when Lawless was 'boasting about himself', Qin Ran had already noticed that more than ten players had walked into it.
Moreover, more players showed up here, walking towards the two-story building.
Three steps and two steps, Qin Ran came to this two-story building, from the outside, there was nothing special.
The décor looks like a family restaurant or a home café.
Except for a three-meter-tall, rough-looking robot standing at the door, rather than a welcoming waiter.
"10 points for admission ticket!"
In the mechanical and stereotypical voice, a trading option appeared in front of Qin Ran's eyes.
Qin Ran, who already knew the rules, directly chose to complete the transaction.
Then, a magnetic card-sized ticket is printed out of the palm of the robot's left hand.
However, Qin Ran paid more attention to the robot's right hand and shoulders.
A heavy machine gun with six barrels and two MANPADS!
"This is the treasure of the broker!"
Lawless, who caught up, introduced the robot in front of him and greeted the robot.
"Hi Jason!"
"Hello, Your Excellency Lawless!"
The robot responds with lawlessness and makes a gesture of please.
With this gesture, Qin Ran's perception could clearly perceive that the five lines of sight that had been staying on him had all disappeared.
Obviously, Jason the robot isn't the only line of defense.
Qin Ran followed lawlessly and walked into the shop in front of him.
After glancing around, Qin Ran confirmed that there was no one in the narrow shop.
Including upstairs.
Then, subconsciously, Qin Ran turned on [Tracking].
A line of footprints appeared in his sight, walking towards the wall of the shop, where a painting of human height hung on the wall.
Oil painting is a door!
"What is this?"
Qin Ran was stunned.
"Follow me!"
Lawless, however, walked up to the painting with a smile and knocked lightly on the painted door three times.
Knock, knock!
The rhythm of one after the other.
Then, the door that should have been closed in the painting opened like this.
Lawlessness walked straight into the painting.
Qin Ran followed.
Although he knew that with his lawless character, this would not be a trap, Qin Ran still cautiously checked the oil painting.
But neither [Tracking] nor [Mysterious Knowledge] could allow Qin Ran to get more information.
This made Qin Ran frown, and then carefully stretched out his hand to the oil painting, as if passing through a water curtain.
Before Qin Ran could feel it carefully, an inexplicable suction force suddenly appeared, inhaling Qin Ran's whole person into it.
Suddenly, the entire store became empty again.