Higher life.

Destiny Space.

Mechanical city-state.

Alchemy.

And the next step is the acquisition of limbs, occult exploration, and so on.

Han Dong, who was lying on the bed, was full of these things in his mind, and when he thought about it, he unconsciously passed for several hours, and he didn't fall asleep until three or four o'clock in the morning.

As a researcher, he is very fond of, and can even be said to be obsessed with, 'new things'.

After understanding the general world pattern, I can't wait to go to the Knight Academy to learn about the deep things and new things that I can't touch in the original world.

Because I slept too late, I slept until I don't know when...... Until he was awakened by the sound of an argument outside the door.

"What's the matter, so noisy?"

After Han Dong stretched his waist, he stuck to the bedroom and eavesdropped.

I probably heard a few key words, 'compulsory conscription', 'tax collection'.

"Compulsory conscription should be forced to force young people into the space of destiny...... A large amount of cardinality in exchange for a very small number of 'returners', right?

Nina just said yesterday that because I became a 'returnee', she would be able to avoid forced conscription, and it seems that the administrators of the civilian area are not very well-informed. ”

Han Dong pushed the door and walked out.

I saw two security officers dressed in dark linen suits and wearing a five-pointed star badge on their chests, asking Nina to wear a clockwork mechanism for countdown at the door.

"What do you do?"

Hear Han Dong's voice.

The two personnel, one fat and one tall, cast puzzled glances, staring at Han Dong's skinny body, and some of the fat personnel immediately laughed:

"Haha~ You're the 'returner'? …… Such physical qualities can survive in the space of destiny, no kidding! ”

Another tall and thin man had a piercing look in his eyes, and at a glance he spotted the clockwork mechanism worn on Han Dong's wrist.

"Huh!? Wearing a time device...... You actually dared to disobey the orders of the council and did not participate in the last [Destiny Space]! ”

In their view, the elite who can become 'returnees' generally do not come from civilian areas, let alone such a malnourished youth living in such a poor environment.

As a result, Han Dong wears a clockwork device on his hand and is immediately identified by them as an escapee who is afraid of death and does not want to participate in the destiny space.

According to the charter established by the Parliament, those who escaped were to be deprived of their rights for life, used as slave sales, or used as human bait for the Order, or simply put to death.

The two pushed Nina and her mother away, took out a simple iron bracelet, and planned to tie Han Dong and take him away.

"You let go of my brother......"

Nina struggled to stop her.

"Annoying!" One of them was impatient and was about to slap Nina.

In an instant, a gaze full of murderous intent came.

Han Dong's thin arm as thick as a bamboo pole stretched out to stop the behavior of the thin and tall security officer.

Even though Han Dong's strength is pitifully small, he has a powerful idea that comes from his brain.

Through the eye and palm contact, it was transmitted into the other party's body, which made the security officer a little frightened and stopped.

"Nina, you stay at home with your mother, I'll come back after a trip with them."

Han Dong showed a smile that was not incidental, just like when he entered the destiny space before...... This made Nina, who was so anxious that she was about to cry, slightly suppress her excitement and helped her mother to lean aside.

Another obese vigilante scoffed:

"You still want to come back? It's not just you.

Once your escape is convicted, they are also guilty of harboring! Your sister should be sold into slave girls, right? It's a pity that her complexion is not very good, and she shouldn't be able to sell it for any money, haha. ”

"Charles, what are you talking so for? Bring this kid back, and we'll get a great bonus. ”

The slender and tall security officer easily broke free from Han Dong's 'grasping', did not take the momentary fear just now, and quickly chained Han Dong's hands.

"yes...... Let's take time to go to Mona's Tavern tonight! I've heard that there are new goods there. ”

The more the two talked, the more energetic they became, and they grabbed Han Dong and walked towards the local police station.

During the escort, a voice full of evil resentment echoed in Han Dong's mind

"Kill them!"

"No...... I deliberately, just to learn about the local security management policy, Miss Chen Li, just rest well, I will call you if there is really danger. ”

Han Dong's heart was still warm, but he didn't expect Chen Li to pay attention to his situation all the time.

During the escort.

The tall and thin security officer who was stopped by Han Dong stretched out his hand before turned his head from time to time, and always felt that Han Dong was a little strange...... But they did not receive any of the above notifications.

Generally, if there is a 'returnee' in the sub-district area, a notice will be issued from above, and the returnee and his or her family will be placed on a special list for special treatment.

【Samai Street Security Bureau】

"Wait for the sheriff to go out temporarily...... You need to be careful in your cell, don't die. ”

Unlike other detention centers, the underground cells of this police station do not divide the rooms, but instead have all the offenders thrown together.

It's just a simple separation of men and women.

Although it is not fatal, there are many cases of detainees being seriously injured, especially those with serious hip injuries.

Han Dong's physical fitness is at the bottom wherever he goes.

As soon as he walked into the detention room, there was immediately a 'big brother' who became interested in this brown-haired and thin Han Dong.

In this way, the few days of detention will not be lonely.

…………

Inside the police substation.

Skinny sheriff says:

"Charles, where's the boss?

Why haven't you come back, I'm afraid that this kid is not in good health, and he will be bombarded by a few big men in turn and have an accident later, and we will have no bonus. ”

"Rest assured, these guys aren't stupid either, they're also low-cost theft...... It's different if you kill someone, it's fine.

I heard that the boss was summoned to the 'top' early in the morning, and he will come back when he is done. ”

These vigilantes are not very talented.

It's just a group of ordinary people from middle-class families.

Because a distant relative became a 'returnee', they were naked, and their own health was good, they passed the examination of the low-level security officer, and got this legitimate job.

Have a stable income and will not be forced to be drafted.

When it comes to guts, they are even more cowardly, and they are not willing to touch any destiny space at all.

An hour later.

With the sound of horses' hooves, they arrived at the door of the police station.

A middle-aged man wearing a top hat, a black trench coat, and a silver badge on his chest walked into the room.

"Sheriff Dyce! While we were searching the house today, we found a 'escapee' who was locked underneath. ”

When the sheriff heard this, he was furious!

What he despises most is the escapees who dare to violate the Supreme Charter established by the parliament and do not participate in the space of destiny on time due to their own cowardice.

In normal times, he would have gone to the detention cell as soon as possible, beat him up violently, and then sent him to the local court.

Today, however, the situation is somewhat special.

The sheriff entered the door with a happy smile on his face...... I was called up on the spot today because of one thing.

The civilian area he manages has produced a 'returnee'.