Chapter 21: A Foggy Morning
The homeless man choked up as he thought about the past, and then said, "Since then I have done odd jobs, going to the workhouse every once in a while to try my luck and see if I can get some sleep." There are many old guys like me...... If we're unlucky, we'll have to stay active all night long, or we'll never wake up again if we fall asleep on the street. ”
Grayson's face was not very good-looking. Xiao Yan was clearly aware that this handsome and cheerful man's eyes had become dark and dull, mixed with a trace of imperceptible anger and unwillingness.
"Keep an eye out for that suspicious man in black for me, and if there's any news, come and inform the manager of this café, and I'll send someone to ask him every day." Xiao Yan took out a handful of copper pennies and handed it to the homeless man, "If you find valuable information, I will pay another 10 gold pounds." ”
The homeless man, who was immersed in pain and memories, suddenly turned bright, and nodded quickly to show that he understood.
After eating all the food, the homeless man took a baguette that Xiao Yan ordered and left with great gratitude. He had to try his luck at the labor center to see if he could find a morning job. Xiao Yan and a depressed-looking Grayson sat side by side drinking their own milk, watching the unemployed middle-aged fitter swaying and disappearing into the yellow-brown mist of the early morning. The two of them didn't seem to have any intention of moving or leaving.
"I don't know how long he can last," Xiao Yan paused for a moment and asked, "Do the acquaintances around you have suffered like this?" ”
"Hmm." Grayson said frankly, "I was adopted and raised by my adoptive parents. Sometimes I think, how can I do more for these poor people? How not to let such a tragedy play out around us every day. ”
"Uh-huh," Xiao Yan nodded, "Is your work also related to this?" In this Gothic city, the number of poor people in need of help is in the tens of thousands. ”
"Of course," Grayson said, standing up and putting on his coat, "I work at night to make the city I live in a better place and bring laughter and happiness to everyone." That's what my job is all about. ”
"Sounds like a circus clown." Xiao Yan looked at Grayson, who was wearing a scarf and coat, and said suddenly.
"What?" Grayson, who was about to leave the house, had a look of displeasure and anger on his face.
"Sorry, I mean it literally." Xiao Yan raised his head and said indifferently: "I try to bring laughter and happiness to everyone with my own strength, but the more I try, the more clearly I feel my own insignificance and weakness, as well as the cruelty of fate and reality." In the end, it's just a forced smile with a mask. The efforts of a few people are really insignificant in the face of the great era. ”
Grayson looked at Xiao Yan in surprise, the anger on his face became more and more obvious, "Am I familiar with you?" ”
"No, it's the first time we've met, but Galadia knows you well." Xiao Yan stood up and left the money on the table, "I understand you, Mr. Grayson. ”
"Go outside." Hearing Galadia's name, Grayson was stunned for a moment and said with a gloomy face.
Xiao Yan honestly came to the door of the store with Grayson. The two stood facing each other.
The morning sun did not dispel the biting cold, and the yellow-brown fog caused passers-by to cough repeatedly.
"I'm going to teach you a lesson," Grayson tossed his coat aside, "to show you how rude it is to casually comment on other people's beliefs." ”
"Come on." Xiao Yan also took off his coat, "Seeing that you are touched, it is not in vain for me to say something." ”
As soon as the words fell, Xiao Yan received a heavy punch in the face and was beaten back a few steps. Then Grayson flew up and kicked Xiao Yan's lower abdomen, as if kicking on the steel plate.
Xiao Yan pressed Grayson's leg, but the other party swirled around and swept his forehead with a kick. Xiao Yan held back the pain, reached out and dragged Grayson, and punched him out in return.
"Phew!" Grayson, who had been hit hard by the blow, spat out a blood foam.
Pedestrians passing by in a hurry were frightened and avoided the place where the two were fighting like waves crashing into a reef.
"That's all for today." Xiao Yan spread his hands, "We will continue this fight another day." I won't be holding my hand when the time comes. ”
"That's for the best." Grayson turned his head and picked up his coat, "You don't want to be beaten up and hide behind your own woman's back!" ”
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Looking at Grayson who was leaving, Xiao Yan nodded with satisfaction. The superhero is one of the targets he plans to reach out to in this world, and it's a stroke of luck to be able to meet and communicate with each other.
"Why don't you fight it?" A voice suddenly made Xiao Yan almost jump in fright. Amber didn't know when she would appear behind him.
"Whew~ A man's fight doesn't just rely on fists and muscles." Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, "Why are you here?" ”
"Huh? So what else can you rely on? The pale blonde-haired beauty had already cleaned herself, and looked at Xiao Yan and tilted her head, "Human, buy me a breakfast." I'm going back when I'm done eating. ”
Xiao Yan looked at An Bo's tall and sexy figure, and thought back to the earth-shattering battle between her and the undead monster.
Don't underestimate the enemy...... Xiao Yan nodded in his heart and took Amber to a small sandwich shop.
The shopkeeper cut the fluffy whole wheat bread, added cabbage, tomato, ham and beef slices to it, and poured it over with Kuruldo sauce.
"Quack~" Amber took a big bite hard, "Well, that's good." But this alone will not work. Human, take me to the kind of breakfast you just had. ”
"Okay, good~ This is for you first." Xiao Yan took the blonde beauty all the way, buying a lot of burritos, hot dogs, and sausages for An Bo to eat along the way, "Won't that person from the Foundation come to you?" ”
"I told them I was going to have some breakfast, and it would take a lot of time for them to reseal Tarashok. I'm not stupid. Amber didn't refuse to eat all kinds of food that Xiao Yan bought, and grabbed his sleeve, "Just go here, human." ”
Xiao Yan looked at the restaurant that An Bo chose to serve steaks, and weighed his wallet again.
I don't know if the pile of food I bought for her just now filled her up...... If she eats steak endlessly, I'm going to go bankrupt.
"This, this, and this!" Amber sat down in the restaurant unceremoniously and said to the waiter with a charming smile, "Give me a portion of all the meat except these three!" ”
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The waiter was stunned for a while, Xiao Yan hurriedly took out a handful of cash and put it on the table, and the waiter hurriedly turned around and left.
This restaurant will open early in the morning, so naturally it won't be a high-end restaurant, but even so, Prologis orders a lot of meat that is scary.
The long-haired pale blonde woman tied her long hair into a ponytail with a string, then picked up her knife and fork and swept through the steaks and lamb chops with a whirlwind speed.
Ordinary knives and forks are used by Ambo like a storm of blades! Xiao Yan only felt that there was a sword light and sword shadow in front of him, and he could barely see An Bo's eating movements.
After eating the tenth plate of meat, Ambo suddenly stopped.
"Anything else?" Xiao Yan was stunned.
"Water! Water! Give me water! An Bo's delicate and beautiful face was distorted, his good-looking eyebrows were twisted, and he grabbed the water cup handed by Xiao Yan and poured it together, and then knocked his chest several times.
"Woohahaha~" Amber gasped indecently, "I almost choked to death." ”
"Don't be in such a hurry." Xiao Yan smiled and the corners of his mouth curled.
"Human throats are so narrow! Inconvenience! Amber picked up the knife and fork again, and this time ate much slower, "You shouldn't have eaten so much bread and sausages just now, eat a lot less steak!" ”
Plan to pass! Xiao Yan smiled so much that his mouth was crooked! What do you think I'm buying you so many hot dogs and sandwiches for!
After eating two more plates of steaks, Amber gasped for breath, "I'm full~!" Sure enough, I was still happy to eat outside. Everything in the Foundation smells weird. ”
Ambo's face and hands, which had been covered with small wounds from the battle, had healed smooth and smooth after eating, and her delicate face shone with joy and joy, and even the thick yellow-black mist was dispelled by her dazzling pale gold.
"Alright, I'm going back, human! Thank you for your help and pay. Ambo put her hands behind her back and shook her long hair as she walked out slowly.
"Please wait a minute." Xiao Yan looked at An Bo's back, and suddenly remembered something and said.
"What for! Do you want me to pay! I don't have any currency for you humans! An Bo glared back at Xiao Yan viciously, and there was a bit of bluff in his eyes.
"Bring an ice cream and eat it on the way back." Xiao Yan beckoned to the clerk on the side, "Give me a double ball, a double ball of grape rum and chocolate." ”
"Hey! What is it? Is it for me! Amber took the ice cream and licked it like a child, her pretty face was full of happiness as if it had melted, "What's your name?" Mankind. Tell me your name! I'll remember you with this food! ”
"Griffith, Griffith Blanton." Xiao Yan looked at An Bo and smiled, "What you're eating is called ice cream." ”
"Well, I remember you, human, and I will remember this name and pass it on from now until the trumpet of Doom is sounded!"
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Xiao Yan, who had sent away the great god, felt that he was about to fall apart from his exhaustion, so he put up his collar, yawned and walked to the place where he lived.
Ambo got into a black sedan on the street corner. Two Foundation officials sat inside, watching Amber eat her ice cream.
"What's the name of the man you're with?" Foundation officials asked.
"Ice cream." Amber answered their questions in a serious and solemn manner.
"Lord Ambo, we're asking what is the name of the man who was with you just now......"
"Ice cream~" Amber raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Do you think I'll not be able to remember such an important name?" Ice cream, grape rum and chocolate ice cream. Well, the name sounds powerful and beautiful, and it's a good name for humans! ”