They were in a café at the time, but it was almost empty due to the coming and going of lunch. The afternoon sun softly shone in through the distorted glass windows, and groups of socialites dressed in handsome jackets and cocktail gowns chatted quietly.

Someone shouted from a corner table, and a group of girls and a few young people sat around a circular chaise longue overlooking the skyline, with a variety of drinks and desserts on the table. "You're back, we didn't expect you to come back!"

"Hey, girls!" Mina smiled and walked forward, her movement limited to her high heels.

"Oh, Peaches is here too," the girl's voice didn't seem so enthusiastic. "Hi, Momoko. ”

“K-。 Tao threw her a gang sign.

Vivian responded to his greeting with a sign of a "fake" gang and emphasized her middle finger, and the rest of the girls laughed.

"Stupid bitch," Tao muttered loudly.

"Watch your mouth!" a young man accused. "You didn't get enough from Frederick before?"

Mina pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Tao ...... Go over there and sit down. Please. ”

Tao muttered a few words, and then continued walking.

Gwen watched Tao go with mixed feelings. On the one hand, Tao is a bit of an idiot, but on the other hand, public whipping is completely unnecessary. This gives Gwen a general idea of Mina's "friends" and the dynamics of their relationship.

"So, who is this?" the young man turned his attention to Gwen, his eyes caressing Gwen from head to toe, the familiarity she had grown up with Uncle Kwan and his friends.

"Gwen, this is my friend and their friend. From the left, Vivian, Fei, Suvian, Amy, Gabriel, John Susou, which is Day.

"It's a pleasure to meet you," Gross greeted them with a gentle and amiable smile.

"Guys, this is Gwen, my cousin from Australia. Before you ask, yes, her eyes are natural. Yes, her hair is natural. No, she didn't make any changes, she was born with it. ”

"Wow! a real free-range beauty!" said Uncle Dai with a smile.

"From the Frontier Farmhouse, you mean?" a girl interjected sharply.

Mina orders one of the girls to move out of the way so she can sit down, when an infectious chirp comes from the table. It seemed to be the idea that one of the young men, Dai, would also carve out a space for Gwen in a semicircular carriage.

However, it was "Dai" who rebuked Dao sharply, but did not move. The young man was tall, had a typical Asian face, was handsome, and his figure indicated that he was exercising, but just enough to stay fit. There was an unusual intelligence in his eyes, and a small hook on his long thin nose gave him an unfriendly expression on his face.

He patted his knee.

He smiled expectantly and said, "He sat in the best seat." ”。

The rest giggled.

Mina frowned. Is Dai trying to disgrace her?

Gwen looked at Mina, who silently waited for Gwen's reaction.

Oh, could that be the case?, Gwen frowned helplessly. But what was she expecting? These little mischievous people looked like they had just graduated from high school and entered college, and their clique mentality hadn't been completely eliminated. Gwen wonders if the first-tier cities are restricting these obscene and rich teenagers from doing so, or if these idiots really think it's the proper way to treat the strangers you meet for the first time. What if she's an important person and wants to be incognito? What is there about her that she looks cheap and can bully people?

To their surprise, Gwen turned to Tao.

"Momoko, bring me a chair. ”

Unexpectedly, Tao obediently retrieved a high-back Victorian dining chair for Gwen.

Gwen dramatically spun on her heels before sitting down, crossing her long legs, revealing her white thighs under the cobalt-colored pleated skirt. She lifted her chin slightly, revealing a knowing smirk like an adult looking down on an unruly child.

Her demeanor, her tall shoulders, her easy-goingness, and every inch of her physique told these young men and women that Gwen was not like them, that she was mature and superior, that they were crying children, and that their antics should be ashamed of them.

At this time, Gwen was struck by a serendipitous fantasy. When the cognitive chamber was activated, she saw her astral body changing. It is no longer a tender spot surrounded by an arc of electricity. Almugi's new mana particles now include energy flowing through her mana channel. Since that incident, she has spoken to Caliban on the phone many times, and each time she feels that the loss of life is not so important.

Gwen let a void slowly flow into her mana channel, feeling a secret hunger fill her senses. Her eyes, which turned out to be two clarified hazel spheres, quickly became dark and dangerous, and her iris dilated until it took on a swirling nature, trapping her viewer in its reflections.

Those who tried to challenge her existence, were weakened by the experience, as if they had lost something forever.

In a few moments, the atmosphere seemed to have changed, Gwen was the queen of the room, and they were her subjects. She may not claim to be a Nimian lion, but those who gaze into her face distinctly feel like antelopes.

Gwen didn't say anything, they didn't say anything.

Void magic emanated from Gwen's body. She hid every inn inside, not letting a single person escape the shackles of her astral body, but it was enough. A quick examination of her condition confirmed her hypothesis. Now, a small ethereal passage was ready, at least enough to summon Kaliban without invoking his combat form.

Day seems to have lost his words. He sat dumbfounded, staring, mouth half-open, staring at the country cousin Mina had brought.

One of the girls, Amy, pinched him on the thigh.

He slapped her hard, annoying her.

Then the party fell silent. What else is there to say?

Gwen wondered if the display would be enough to get Tao back something in return.

Her cousin then proves why Mina is always at the end of her wit.

"Hah, bastard, do cats have your tongues?" Tao Yuanming mocked them. "Cousin Ma is shit, fuck all Yas! Toads try not to get a swan!

The well-arranged atmosphere shattered like a cheap mirror crashing into concrete.

Dai Lizheng jacket.

"I am Dai Feng of the Feng Nantong family. What's your name, Miss...?"

"Song," Gwen replied just singing. ”

Dai glanced at Mina, who didn't give any unusual instructions, and continued.

"Miss Song, can I invite you to an exclusive event tonight?"?doing a little simple blood exercise among friends to test our abilities in gourmet food and more elaborate drinks. ”

"It's a game tonight?!" Mina chimed in, her voice a little faint. "Why didn't you tell me?"

The gathering turned its gaze to the road.

"I'll admit that bastard, you bitches have nothing to do with me or my crew!" taunted them.

"You could have told me privately," Mina grumbled. "I'm not with him. I think we should get to know each other better, Dai. ”

"Well, here's your invitation. Day pulled out an envelope, handed it over to the table, and walked towards Mina. "So, Gwen, can you appreciate the light?"

"What is this about?" asked Gwen cautiously. She may not be like a woman in the forest, but in all respects she is from the country. She only did a year and a half in Sydney eating, sleeping and training. Survived some of the crises that ravaged the city.

"Race?"

"It's an unofficial match of mages," Vivien interjected rather rudely, one arm wrapped around Dai's elbow. "You can challenge your opponents, bet on crystals or magic items, or even bet on your own. ”

"You bet on yourself?" Gwen raised an eyebrow.

"For the sake of grace. Vivian hinted as he looked at Gwen.

"Favor?" Gwen's expression darkened. In this day and age, where a man peddles himself, this game is getting worse and worse minute by minute.

Mina coughed.

"Your family's 'favor', if you were a debtor, you would do your best to honor it......" she explained carefully to Gwen, a smile in her eyes. "Of course, I doubt you have what it takes to provide this, so I guess you can sell yourself if the Frontier Mage is like this 'out'?"

"yes, and when is that?" Gwen walked through the misunderstanding. If what they say is true, the whole plan seems to be aggressive. A bunch of spoiled princes and princesses laughing at the fight for money and goods seemed like an excellent opportunity, at least on paper. Gwen could test her place in the magic level of a Tier 1 city, and this "contest" seemed as good as anywhere else.

"Tonight, I'm on the Bund, 9 p.m., are you playing?" said Dai grinned at Gwen. "I'll make sure you and Mina get VIP treatment. ”

"I want peaches. Gwen pointed at Tao. She needed someone she could trust, and now Tao was the only one here who didn't think they were going to sell her right away.

"Fuck it! There's peaches in the house! Get the roof down!"

Gwen immediately regretted her decision.

Dai looked at Tao, his expression like he had stepped on dog shit. He was about to say something when a dangerous clarity suddenly appeared on his face.

"Peach, are you going tonight, or are you going to hide and play your beans?" he said suddenly.

Gwen and Mina both grimaced. They really don't need that kind of spiritual image.

"What the fuck are you talking about?" Tao threw his fist in the air, dodging and weaving like those American-mages. "Look at me, bitch! I'm going to smash your ass to the ground!"

Gwen and Mina frowned. They don't need that image either. Fuck, the word, the choice of words.

Day pulled out a crystalline "credit card" and waved it in front of them.

"A hundred CQC companies," Dai announced on the table. "You come to the game, you play a game, win or draw, it's all yours – lose or lose, you lose. ”

"You're on the field!" Tao was so excited that he threw half a dozen gang signs in succession. "Prepare yourself!"

Dai Xianglong turned to Gwen and said.

"Okay?"

Gwen looked at Mina, Mina looked at Tao suspiciously, she looked at Gwen expectantly, squeezed around her waist with the pleading eyes of a frog. Did he say no, or did he answer yes? Tao really needed to deal with his ambiguous body language.

"I'll go," Gwen affirmed Dai's invitation.

"That's great!" Day stretched his arm between Vivien's elbow and her petite breasts.

"Where are you going?" she asked in alarm.

"See you tonight. Dai ignored her, walked to the elevator, and snapped his fingers at a waiter. "Put the bill on my account. ”

"Yes, sir. "Mr. Feng, sir. The waiter bowed from the waist down.

Dai left, and the atmosphere of the party vanished. Some sporadic conversations are caught here and there, but no substance or interest is passed between the rest of the members. The girls do their best to ignore Gwen, while the men maintain a cordial and polite distancing. Mina bit her lip for a few more minutes, then stood up from her cubicle.

"I'm bored. Let's go, Gwen, peaches. Let's go pick out something to wear tonight. ”

"What's wrong with the clothes I'm wearing now?"

"Please," Vivian scoffed, sneering. "You look like a waiter at a guest house bar. ”

"Touch. Gwen's eyes swept over Vivian's frilly revealing overalls. She fought back a hundred times, but chose to let go. After all, they're just idiot college students. In some ways, she is more immature than her friends in high school in these ways.

Vivien seemed taken aback by Gwen's extreme confidence, and she let her mana burst out, and Gwen noticed droplets of water condensed on the glass countertop next to her.

Vivi! Mina snapped. "What are you doing!"

Vivien returned to her seat without a sound.

The observant Gwen recorded the scene in her mind. That's the hierarchy here. Whatever the reason, Dai was the leader, then Mina, and then the other henchmen.

Mina put an arm between Gwen's waist and elbow and began to move. Tao followed closely behind, his hands in his pockets, looking much happier than when he first arrived, but he was also overwhelmed by the hole he had dug.

"What the hell is that?" Mina asked as soon as they entered the elevator.

"What's what?"

"That weird eye, Gwen! You're so cold. Grab those bitches! POWs! POWs!"

"Yes, what he said. ”

"That's ......" Gwen ran some mental algorithms in her head. "Murderous intent. ”

"Murderous intent!" said Do. ", Gwen, you're a ruthless killer?"

"I'm a ruthless person," Gwen said in all seriousness. So far, she has taken the lives of two slave owners, actively murdered a faceless woman, and inadvertently killed a dozen through a loose Caliban.

"Hell, that's cool!"

"You're covered in blood?" Mina asked calmly.

"Yes," Gwen smiled wistfully, eyes fixed on the distance in between. "After all, this is the frontier. Below is the wilderness. ”

"Anything else?"

"A hundred merfolks, a hundred strange magical beasts..."

"It's cold!" Tao sang beside her, dizzy with excitement.

Mina was silent until the elevator jingled. They are on the ground floor of the atrium, where there is a shopping mecca that stretches from the lobby to the eye side.

"I'm sorry for that stupid encounter," Mina said suddenly. "Let me buy you something as an apology?"

Gwen wanted to say it was okay, it was funny, at least for her, but the promise of a gift shut her up. She didn't know how much it cost to pay for things in first-tier cities, and now was a good time to do market research.

"I don't mind," she was quick to add.

Mina nodded, a big smile on her face, and returned to her old expression.

"Well, dear cousin," Mina reached out a hand and pulled Gwen's hand over and your heart was going to explode!"