Space City, on the shores of the central lake.

The sparkle of Qingquan Lake seems to be the reflection of washed gold, and all the light and shadow on the surface of the lake are shaken into gold and precious stones, shimmering in the broken light full of wealth and romance. The green belt that surrounds the lakeside is separated by layers and divided into interconnected scenic areas by the streets. In densely populated places, you can see vendors wearing white gloves and dresses and playing musical instruments. Everywhere there are sweet or impulsive notes, the sound of water, boats, music, and reflections converge into a poetic moving scene.

In the artificially made drizzle, in the gap between the two unmanned stores, Zero squatted alone in the shadows. He wore a ubiquitous blue-collar uniform, curled up with his hands on his knees, isolating himself from the hustle and bustle of the crowd. Guarding between two walls, it seems to be guarding the whole world.

He was the black glove of the Governor's Palace, directly under the orders of the Governor himself, and after the death of Governor Daryl, he became an outcast that no one cared about. However, due to the fact that he had never joined the Mostima camp, Zero was found innocent after a comprehensive investigation and interrogation by the prosecution, and was acquitted in court.

This accident is also a big change in his whole life.

The newly formed Governor's Office did not recognize him, and former colleagues were sentenced or exiled, and the Federal Investigation Mission did not know the details of him and did not pay enough attention to him. Having lost the environment in which he used to live, and the world in front of him was alien to him, Zero became a lonely wanderer in a state of confusion.

Accustomed to obeying orders, he could not adapt to his new life, so he could only come to Qingquan Lake, which was the richest in food and water resources, according to his previous common sense, and lived a decadent life of being in a daze when he was full and foraging for food when he was in a daze.

“......”

As usual, after eating the free food distributed by the Blue Truth Church, Zero returned to his 'quarters' and began to fall into a daze again.

Across the street is a clothing store, with windows filled with shiny clothes, where tourists and local tycoons spend their money. Next to the clothing store is a high-end restaurant, where elegantly dressed men and women clink glasses, soft flickering lights reflect the pure red wine in the glasses, and melodic orchestral music is transmitted through the walls to Zero's ears.

The reason why Zero likes to stay here in a daze is that he likes the music in the restaurant all day long, and when his heart beats with the melody, he has a real sense of being alive. As he had hoped, as the time approached noon, the melody of the music became serene and soothing, and his mind gradually relaxed.

I don't know how long later, just as the music was looping to the second section, a steady and regular footstep broke the connection between Zero and the music. Showing a unique sense of existence, through the busy streets, as if a special trip, stop in front of him:

"Wasted hours searching the whole city, and it turned out that one person was hiding here. The voice that impressed Zero came from his ears, silent, but shattering his personal world like thunder.

“......”

Ivan stood between the two walls, looking down at Zero huddled in the shadows, his dark eyes glowing with a hint of gold, which seemed to be both cold and full of unusual majesty from a distance.

"It's ...... you"

The moment Zero returned to the real world, he looked up and recognized the identity of the person in front of him. The bitter battle at the Lidweller Hotel seemed to be a turning point in his life, before which his life was as calm as stagnant water, and after that, a series of events followed, interrupting the daily life that he thought would last for eternity.

When they first met, they met each other in a battle to the death, and the second time they met, neither of them had obvious fighting intentions.

"I don't want to fight, you go. Zero lowered his head, ignoring the other's presence.

"I don't want to fight either, I just want to see more sparkle from you. Ivan didn't directly express his intention, but looked at his body and asked with some curiosity:

"Why are you shrinking into such a hellish place? With your ability, even if you go to work for a consortium, you can live a life far beyond ordinary people. ”

“......”

Zero curled up in place with his hands folded on his knees, his eyes full of confusion, and he didn't seem to have any intention of leaving, nor did he stand up and talk normally.

"You were born with the shackles that Daryl gave you, so you are accustomed to living with shackles, and even if your master dies and is free, you still cherish the taste of shackles...... That's how it goes. Ivan looked at his eyes hidden under the sea, and gradually raised his voice as he spoke:

"Is your life dominated by men?

"Freedom?"

Zero raised his head thoughtfully, looked at those dark eyes, and said in a heartfelt voice, "No, I enjoy my freedom now, but this is not what I want most. I do not know...... I don't know the meaning of life when I long for something. ”

"This kind of ethereal thing, you can find it slowly. ”

After Evan figured out his mental state, he took out an invitation to a mixed martial arts tournament from his arms and threw it on the ground in front of the other party:

"If you are used to swords and swords and can't go back to normal life, I suggest you come here to find it. I'm going to participate in this MMA tournament, you might be interested in it, I didn't see your skills last time, and I hope to see you shine in the Circle this time. ”

"A mixed martial arts tournament?"

Zero looked at the invitation in a daze, staring at the golden line of characters on the invitation, and his originally empty gaze suddenly bloomed, scanning the invitation over and over again:

"Fighting, Fighting, Bloody ......"

"How's that, interested?"

Ivan saw his sudden change, and his tone softened:

"You have fighting blood in your veins, and fighting is fish and water to you. You can't fit into the world of normal people because these people are completely different from you and they can't bring you real happiness. I'm a bystander, and you can't see it, don't you still feel a little bit of it!?"

"Fish and water? I love that metaphor. ”

Zero raised his head, like a lion ready to raise his head to the sky and roar, his eyes were full of fire-like heat, and he reached out to take the invitation: "But I won't team up with you, because I want to fight you again, this time, I want to witness the meaning of survival with my fists!"

"That's what you said! Don't fall to anyone else until you meet me. Evan responded to his challenge.