Chapter Twenty-Five: The Divine Skin's Residence
With the deepening of the city of Zion
Yi Chen sighed more and more at the amazing design of the city,
The [street district] that we are currently in contact with is divided into three layers: upper, middle and lower.
The different floors are connected by elevators, edge stairs and some stairways within the house.
It should be noted that the area that enters through the main entrance of the city wall corresponds to the upper block.
In other words, the middle and lower layers are embedded in the mountain.
Other than that
Because the block is divided into a three-story structure,
There are large ground joints and intervals on the ground of the upper and middle floors, which are connected by circular arch bridges.
The residential buildings in the street area are still dominated by Gothic style, with tall and thin spires, clear vertical features, vertical long windows, etc., dark and oppressive.
Some of the buildings have a distinctly stacked character, running from the lower floors to the upper floors.
Other than that
Most of the streets are not reasonably designed,
It does not have the characteristics of convenient accessibility,
Iron doors are even set up at some corners and closures, giving people a sense of confusion that is twisted and deliberately divided.
And
There is no clear main road in the whole street area, it is more like a kind of multi-layered non-linear labyrinth.
Occasionally, a winding path pops up between the humble buildings, which may lead directly to the other end of the street, saving dozens of minutes of travel time compared to other paths.
Yi Chen observed the complex streets and gave relevant analyses.
"I think there are two reasons for this street design.
1. The city is not a tourist area in the first place, it is only open to people from within the organization.
No matter how complex the street structure is, as long as the insiders are familiar enough, it will be fine~ and even more convenient at some times.
2. If, one day, the disease spreads throughout the world, even touching Zion.
Complex structures that cause infections in street areas such as crossing the city walls can be used to effectively and quickly isolate in a zoned manner."
Other than that
With the intensification of the senses,
Yi Chen found that these people living in the street area were light in their steps, simple in their movements, elegant in their manners, and even full of strength in some details.
They are also very particular about their dress, and even every detail can stand up to the costume.
"The human beings who can live in the city of Zion must be those who have successfully passed the basic examination...... Even the most ordinary inhabitants may be much better than us."
Walking through the undulating streets,
Yi Chen also noticed that there were many secret shops that did not have any OEM cards, but they were obviously doing some business.
In addition, some streets and paths have been closed and guarded by men dressed in gentleman's attire for unknown reasons.
He also found that
Some gentlemen walking on the street are also like carrying relatively special "pets".
In addition to parrots and cats, which are more normal pets,
There are also small things that can be labeled as monsters, such as a 'dog' with a chain and a chrysanthemum-shaped mouth with no other facial features, or a large spider with human legs and feet.
There are also mysterious pet shops in the streets, and although the doors are closed, you can hear the strange screams coming from them.
It's no wonder that when Yi Chen held the little grape on his shoulder to meet the other assessors, everyone was not too surprised.
I want to come between organizations,
It was a common thing for gentlemen to carry pets, which were used in auxiliary combat.
γHalf an hourγ
Mr. Jeff, who led the way,
When walking up a stone arch bridge that connects to the opposite street, a strangely dressed individual is also approached on the opposite side of the bridge.
Wearing the most iconic bird's beak mask of a medieval doctor,
The leather material used in the mask is very special, and the star scars flowing in it are faintly visible.
At the same time, it is also embedded with metal structure of the orbit and nasal parts.
Mysterious and noble.
however
On the basis of wearing a bird's beak mask, this person actually wore a white coat that symbolizes modern medicine, and walked barefoot.
Such an image naturally reminded Yi Chen of a profession - [Doctor].
Mr. Jeff, who was leading the way, immediately took off his hat and gave a gentlemanly salute when he saw this person.
The accompanying examiners also stopped and bowed.
However.
The mysterious doctor stopped as he passed by.
eccentric,
The metal eye sockets on the bird's beak mask were staring at Yi Chen at the end of the line,
Eerie, even sticky words oozed from the breathing plugs:
"Death...... You have a thin but real breath of death flowing through you, where did it come from? β
Yi Chen stabilized his mind and replied in a low voice: "I am from the cemetery in Easton Town, and I have been engaged in cemetery work before. β
"Just working in the cemetery doesn't let death flow through your body...... What is your name? β
"William. Behrens. β
After getting the name, the mysterious doctor said nothing more and turned to leave.
After this conversation,
Including Mr. Jeff, who led the way, everyone cast their eyes on Yi Chen.
The blonde Edmund put it directly on his shoulder,
"Wow! Mr. William, you actually got the attention of [the doctor]...... It's rare, and it's you. β
The word doctor,
Yi Chen immediately thought of the name of the organization, G&D, and doctor was one of the important words.
He didn't continue to pretend not to understand, and tried to ask:
"My life in the cemetery is basically isolated from the outside world, and I don't know what I mean by [doctor], can you explain it?"
"Gentleman & Doctor,
That's what it means to explain it simply,
A gentleman refers to spiritual purity, eliminating and eradicating the negative spirit brought about by illness in the world, and can also always self-examine to ensure the perfection and cleanliness of human nature.
The physician refers to the cleanliness of the flesh and uses the most intuitive means of using 'medical instruments' to eradicate the root causes of diseases that pervade the world.
inter-organizational,
The gentlemen who can be awarded the "doctor's certificate" are all truly strong people who have cut off the root of the disease.
Of course, some of them are proficient in healing and healing, and as long as they are not completely dead, even if they have half a foot in the River Styx, they can get you back.
In short, it is very powerful.
Come on, William, with your talent, you may be able to become a doctor one day. β
"Thank you."
"We're in the same class, so we'll have to take care of each other in the future."
After some small talk, the walk continues.
The area of Zion City is not too large, but it is not easy to truly explore every corner.
After about an hour and a half of walking,
The street buildings are gradually becoming sparse,
The winding streets and paths gradually widen and straighten, turning into a clear arterial road.
On both sides of the road are exaggerated "gargoyle lamps" β statues of gargoyles about five metres tall carrying a perpetual kerosene lamp that emits white light.
At the end of the main road, there is a [black bridge],
Open, straight and lengthy,
Unlike the previous circular arch bridge, the specifications are not at the same level.
The bridge deck is also covered with a layer of fog.
apparently
The bridge is part of the "dividing line" between the street districts, and at the other end it may be connected to an important part of Zion.
Across the black bridge of nearly a kilometer,
The gate of the bridgehead has long been opened,
A huge castle-style mansion stands in it,
The surface of the large, rough stone used to construct the wall gives the impression of being somewhere between the stone surface and the skin.
When Yi Chen stared at this leather-textured mansion building,
The palpitations arose spontaneously, and for a moment he thought of the abyss of fish scales that his consciousness had been to...... There seems to be some kind of hidden similarity between the two.
Or a sense of antiquity,
An ultimate antiquity far beyond Yi Chen's comprehension.
"Is this the Divine Skin Residence?"