276. Waste recycling station
Leoz hiked through the forest with the caramel snails, walking through the muddy ground, but stepping on pine needles and fallen leaves did not necessarily stain their boots.
Li Oz picked some berries and ate them as he walked, looking like he was on an outing, and when he came to this planet, he became reticent and rarely talked to the caramel snail all night.
Once the topic is raised, Li Oz will repeatedly say 'trust me', 'only I won't betray you', 'you don't think about anything'.
At first, Caramel Snail thought that Li Oz might have something unspeakable, after all, judging from his familiarity with Violet Star, it was definitely not the first time he had come here.
"Li Oz, where the hell are you from?"
Caramel Snail asked.
Li Aozi, who was walking in front, didn't look back, bit a wild fruit like a tomato, and asked rhetorically:
"Why did you ask this question all of a sudden?"
"You were at Azure Star, and you told us that you were from the Imperial Empire, a special investigator codenamed 'Echoer'."
Caramel Snail flipped out the chat record at the time, read it, and then raised his head and looked at Li Oz's back:
"Although you said a long time ago that you were originally an alien, after returning to the universe, you did not immediately go back to your 'hometown', but stayed in the White Candle Star to help us build a base, and developed all the way to the president."
"So what?"
Leoz let out an 'oh' nonchalantly.
"It's nothing, I'm just curious, what kind of origin are you, what kind of person are you......" Caramel Snail scratched his chin: "You always act too perfect, but you seem too lonely." β
"I'm probably not a person."
Li Oz wiped his hands with a handkerchief and said casually:
"As for where I came from, I don't have a fixed nationality or homeland at all, as long as it is to achieve the purpose, I don't care about any restrictions."
"I can be anyone, or just a passing drifter."
"Camps, nations, creeds, nations β these things are to me what clothes are to you, take them and change them as they are."
"Then you have to belong......"
"If you have to say it."
Li Aozi thought seriously for a moment and said seriously:
"I have a feeling that I can and can only be myself in this universe, and once I get out of here, I'm nothing."
"If you start from this point of view, then my belonging is this star abyss."
It's this kind of conversation that says a lot, but doesn't leak a drop of water and doesn't reveal any information.
The caramel snail is speechless.
I don't know if it's because the game AI is doing too well, or if his clichΓ© is too obvious, Li Oz just doesn't buy his account, and occasionally gives small gifts, and he won't say anything useful.
In this way, it made the caramel snail even more curious about this mission.
Maybe it's an exclusive quest that only I can enjoy...... Will the rewards be huge? It looks like I'll have to record a video of my gaming journey, and maybe make some money. β
He is a rough and optimistic person, thinking about it, Caramel Snail is in a much better mood, and it is not uncomfortable to go on a mission with Li Oz, so he simply enjoys the process of playing.
"Speaking of which, where are we going?"
Caramel Snail asked.
"From here, go straight along the river, and soon you will come across a bridge hole, and you will see the road when you pass it, and then we will go to the city to find someone."
Li Oz said.
"Aren't you trying to make money? I thought I was looking for treasure or something. β
"Strictly speaking, it's a treasure indeed."
Li Oz raised his hand and looked into the distance of the river:
"I'm looking for someone who plays rock 'n' roll."
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Click, Click, Click
Xia Beiluo sat on the shore, brushing her clothes and shoes hard, her fingers were swollen and white from the blisters, she hadn't eaten anything since last night, and at the moment she smelled the fishy smell of snails and white fish in the river, and she was a little stunned.
Rub the clothes, wring them out, and dry them on the big stones on the shore until they were dry, Xia Beiluo was a little dizzy from the sun.
The rental house was flooded, the property ran away, and the landlord demanded that she pay for the broken furniture, and even the second-hand bicycle was broken.
Now that her savings have been swept away, where will she go to find a job?
She doesn't look good, she almost has the face of a boy, even if she sells it, she can't make any money, not to mention that in the territory of the Black Snake Gang, you have to pay for everything, who let them get close to the church, and help them deal with how many bad behaviors.
She was silent for a few moments, lying on the grass in a daze, thinking about her plans.
I can only continue to try my luck at the scrapyard.
It wasn't until the sun dried her clothes that she put on her thin shirt and trousers again, put her wet coat over her shoulders, and walked all the way, drying her hair like a mess of straw.
Complaining won't change anything, it will only make the mood worse - this is a truth that Xia Beiluo has understood for a long time.
As she approached the scrapyard, she saw several men blocking the gate from a distance, and immediately stopped and ducked to the side.
"You really haven't seen it?" The man in the lead asked questioningly.
They wore black hoods and black snake tattoos.
The thugs of the Black Snake Gang......
Xia Beiluo quietly approached, she was small enough to hide behind the trash can, so no one would notice her.
A few thugs held phosphor lamps and curved swords at their waists, and they almost wrote their connection to the Church of the [Ghost Lord] on their faces.
They seem to be arguing with the scrapyard owner and are having a heated discussion.
"Of course not, I've never heard or seen this, the church forbids collecting these things, I've lived for more than fifty years, do you think I'll not understand?"
Peel, the head of the scrapyard, said impatiently:
"You guys who have trained your muscles and brains, even if you can't use your brains, at least trust your eyes, right? I didn't agree with a word, came to me and turned it upside down, saying what kind of casino to find? Have you ever seen anyone who would open a casino in a scrapyard? β
The faces of the Black Snake Gang were a little unbearable, obviously being said by Peel, and muttered:
"Uh-I don't know, it's just that the people above heard the news and were ordered to come and check."
"The people above? Do you mean the presiding priest of Oster in this diocese? Peel was surprised.
"It's good that you know, the main priest of Oster has been promoted to the gamma rank, and he only needs the gift of the ghost lord to become the high priest, and even the mayor will obediently listen to him when the time comes."
The leading Black Snake Gang admonished:
"Don't hide it, the [Ghost Lord] orders against gambling, and casinos must not be opened! If it is found out at that time, don't blame me for not reminding you, the methods of the church are much more cruel than those of us......"
"Alright, alright, let's go, you've made a mess of my territory!"
Peel waved his hand and shoved to kick the Black Snake out of the scrapyard. The leader seemed to be afraid that Peel would not remember, and did not forget to turn around and shout:
"Remember! Don't rock 'n' roll! The church doesn't like that kind of rebellious stuff. β
(End of chapter)