"Hey, little turtledove, don't waste such good brown bread on this fellow. I've been in a coma all day, and I definitely won't survive. ”

"But he's still alive. It's just a loaf of bread, I'm a child, I can't eat so much. What's more, our black bread was also given by the noble lady of the Rose Chamber of Commerce. If I can save someone else with it, it would be great. ”

"Oh, naïve fool! Wouldn't it be good to get half a loaf of bread and exchange it for a few copper coins? When you starve yourself, you'll regret it. ”

"Not really. Hey, this gentleman is awake! ”

“.”

Ji Xun had already woken up.

But he's in a very bad form.

It was like severe seasickness, and the whole person was groggy and groggy.

He heard rain outside, wet, and cold.

Someone else broke his mouth open and poured him a ball of gooey stuff.

Oh, that taste. Terrible.

It was as if the black bread had been soaked in cold water, and it was slimy like a paste.

This is the most unpalatable way for Ji Xun to eat brown bread.

But the body is in desperate need of energy.

The rich aroma of wheat made him feel as if he had eaten the best thing in his life.

It was only after that energy had made up for the deficit in the body that the consciousness returned to the body from that turbid state.

Ji Xun opened his eyes.

I saw a pair of big pure eyes and stared at him in surprise: "Sir, are you awake?" ”

"I'm crossing again?"

Ji Xun's first reaction in his mind was this.

Just like the time he traveled to 407 Alternate Dimension, he woke up and found that his health was terrible.

The whole body is weak and weak, the strong muscles seem to be sucked dry, and the bones are visible to the naked eye.

Still naked.

It is estimated that the five or six-year-old child next to him found a rag for him somewhere and used it as a trouser, which is not embarrassing.

"Not true. I don't seem to have crossed again. ”

Ji Xun sensed it.

Although the mana in his body is empty, his extraordinary abilities are still there.

He can perceive the existence of "qi", and he can also clearly perceive the various elements and laws that are free around him.

The Enlightened Properties panel is also there.

It's just an extra negative state of "extreme weakness".

Thinking about what was going on, his head felt like a pain after a hangover fragment, which made him gasp through his teeth.

At this time, the little boy next to him blinked again, and asked with a concerned face, "Sir, are you okay?" ”

“.”

Ji Xun's throat seemed to be poured with molten iron, and he couldn't speak.

After meditating for a moment, the stinging pain in his head was suppressed.

Originally, I wanted to use the "Immortal Curse" to restore a little physical condition, but after trying it, I found that it was completely useless.

Ji Xun instantly figured out his current state: "Is the law of high position eroding?" ”

After all, he was already a third-order card master, and his body was extremely strong.

For normal injuries, the recovery ability of the Werewolf and Dragonborn bloodlines attached to the class card is enough to heal automatically.

But right now, even the Immortality Curse can't alleviate this state of weakness.

That is, the reason for this is some law of high positions that he cannot understand.

And one more point.

Even if he didn't deliberately meditate, he would automatically absorb the elemental condensation mana, but now the mana was slowly increasing from single digits, and the recovery was very slow.

By all indications, his body was eroded by some unknown law of high order.

All his current means could not counter this erosion.

The good thing is that the negative state is slowly dissipating on its own.

The body is getting better.

The little boy on the side looked at him weakly, and thought he was hungry, so he took out a small half piece of black bread that he had hidden in his pocket: "Sir, I still have a piece of bread here, if you are hungry, you can take it and eat it." ”

Ji Xun didn't look at the bread, but looked at the little boy in front of him.

Six or seven years old, very thin.

Dressed in a dirty tattered newsboy outfit, he looks like a beggar.

But the skin is delicate, the eyes are clear, there is no numbness to suffering, perhaps he has only been a beggar for a short time.

"Was he saving me?"

Ji Xun's thoughts gradually became clear.

Although his body doesn't need to be saved now, he won't die so easily.

But it's always good.

"Thank you."

His body was in desperate need of energy now, and he said weakly, without ink, and took the bread from the boy's hand, and took a small bite of it.

The crumbs of bread are broken down into maltose by saliva in the mouth, and the sweetness of the wheat smell fills the mouth.

Glycogen supplementation quickly reinvigorates the brain.

Ji Xun lay down for more than ten minutes before he finally remembered what had happened.

Before losing consciousness, he should have been in the Hong Building, reading the letter of the mysterious pen pal.

Then he was swept away by a mysterious force and lost consciousness.

"I seem to have been teleported by that cataclysmic thing [X-077-Chrono Stamp]? And the negative state on my body, maybe it is the erosion of the laws of space? ”

He vaguely understood something.

But it's strange what the hell is going on.

The clown mask can't be taken away by others, but it's empty.

So now it seems that he should have been "both" teleported.

So I didn't bring any external items like storage rings.

Still bare-assed.

Since he didn't die, Ji Xun's eyes overflowed with a smile.

He was intrigued by this magical encounter, and speculated in his heart: "That stamp can still teleport people?" So, where the hell am I being teleported from now? ”

Having eaten the last bit of bread, he felt that he finally had the strength to speak.

He looked at the boy next to him and asked, "What's your name?" ”

The boy said, "Everyone calls me 'Little Turtledove'. You can call me that, sir. ”

"Oh."

Ji Xun looked around, it looked like a civilian shantytown, and there were patched tents everywhere.

There was a strange smell of feces and urine in the air.

There was also occasional rain in the dungeon, and it was wet and muddy everywhere outside.

No matter where you look at it, it doesn't look like a city of innocence.

"Where is this?" he asked. ”

"Sir, don't you remember?"

The boy glanced at Ji Xun and thought of something: "Oh, that's right! You should be too hungry. In the morning, I found you fainting from hunger by the tent."

Ji Xun didn't speak when he listened.

In his current thin state, he really seems to have fainted from hunger.

It could be seen that the boy was cheerful and talkative, and unlike ordinary beggars, he should have learned some knowledge, and said, "This is Bolton Machinery Town." The domain of Baron Bolton. Most of us fled from the western county of Rum, and as you should have heard, there was a famine. By the way, sir, where are you from? ”

“.”

Ji Xun had seen the federal map before, and he had some impressions of this rum county.

It seems to be in the western part of the Federation?

But the distribution of cities in the underworld is not flat, and he is not sure where it is.

And I haven't heard of this Burton Machinery Town.

Thinking about it, he asked directly: "Is this far away from the City of Innocence?" ”

"Where's the City of Innocence?"

The little boy tilted his head to think about it, and said apologetically, "Sorry sir, except this time, I have never left Rumshire when I am so old." I haven't heard of the 'City of Innocence' in your mouth. ”

“.”

Ji Xun didn't care when he heard it.

At the age of this kind of "little turtledove", it is normal to have never heard of the kind of sinful place at the end of the world.

But what is certain is that he is really not in the City of Innocence.

But still in the original world.

At this time, a cool breeze blew, which made people shiver slightly.

The little boy thought of something again, and quickly explained: "Oh, sorry, there is one more thing. I found you when I found out. Your clothes are gone. It may have been the scavengers who pulled it out. So I got you a sack."

Probably because he was afraid that Ji Xun would misunderstand that the clothes were taken away by him, he still wanted to explain more.

Ji Xun interrupted him and said with a smile: "Thank you." ”

When he sees a person's eyes, he knows that the other person is not lying.

As he spoke, he added, "Thank you for saving me, as well as your bread and clothes." ”

His smile made the little boy also infected, revealing a bright smile: "You're welcome. ”

Ji Xun Yuguang had already looked at this simple tent, and there was nothing except a dirty blanket.

It's small and it's rudimentary.

It doesn't look like someone else is living with.

He himself was an orphan, and when he guessed something, he casually asked, "Little turtledove, where are your parents?" ”

At the mention of this topic, the little boy's cheerful smile immediately retracted, rubbed his fingers and said, "I don't know." Before the war, my father was conscripted to the front. Later, when the war hit our town, I fled with my mother and the adults in the town to the train station, there were too many people, she pushed me to the top of the train, the train started, my mother couldn't climb up, and asked the fat aunt next door to take care of me. Later, on the way to Bolton Town, the fat aunt also got separated."

As he spoke, his eyes sparkled with crystals.

But he seemed to think of something, and he was strong enough not to let tears flow out of the corners of his eyes.

“.”

When Ji Xun heard this, he fell into a short silence.

When a five- or six-year-old child is running away from the desert alone, his mother pushes him on the train.

It's really rare to be able to maintain such pure kindness.

He didn't ask much about the child's family, but instead asked, "Are you scared alone?" ”

The little turtledove tilted his head and thought: "I was a little scared before, but after there was a war everywhere, I was not afraid." ”

Ji Xun saw the light that suddenly appeared in his eyes, and asked curiously: "Oh? ”

Little Turtledove thought of something, and a cheerful smile appeared on his face again, and he said very seriously: "When the train station was separated, my mother told me that I was already a man, and like my father, I could take care of myself. She said that I should follow the fat aunt obediently, and when the war is over and I return to the town, I can be reunited with my parents."

Saying this, Ji Xun saw an innocent light called "hope" in his eyes.

In the eyes of a child of his age, his mother's words are the greatest reason in the world.

Mom said that they would be reunited again, and the little turtledove was convinced.

Thinking that when the war was over, he would be able to see his dearest parents again.

Ji Xun looked at that immature and innocent face, and couldn't bear to say the cruel world that adults see.

Little Turtledove seemed to be full of anticipation and longing for the reunion with his parents in the future, and said, "And everyone is also very good." Sparrows, paths, old forests, mountains. I met my friends on the road, and they all took good care of me. Listen to them, if you can wait a little longer, the war will be over"

"Hmm."

Ji Xun listened.

He only nodded silently.

He didn't want to break the naïve illusion of a teenager and asked, "What does your father do?" ”

Speaking of his father, the little turtledove puffed out his chest proudly: "My father is a doctor in the town, and he is still a very powerful card master." According to the current story, my father used to be a very good hunter and went to many dangerous places."

Mother's words are the truth that I firmly believed in childhood.

Then my father is the most majestic mountain.

In his brilliant pupils, there was only a strong expectation for the future, and he said: "When I grow up in the future, I also want to be a card master like my father, and I also want to be a very powerful hunter." ”

When Ji Xun heard this, he smiled: "Hmm." You're going to be a great card master. ”

The little turtledove looked at the eyes that looked at him, and he was a little embarrassed, and suddenly realized something, like an adult, and apologized with a very rude face: "By the way, I almost forgot to ask Mr. your name." ”

Ji Xun said lightly: "You just call me. Let's go to the sun. ”

After all, he is still a wanted criminal, and the clown mask is gone, so it is better to be careful.

The little turtledove didn't care at all, and said, "Mr. Chaoyang, are you a card master?" ”

Ji Xun was noncommittal, chuckled and asked, "How do you see it?" ”

"Guess."

The little turtledove blinked, his eyes flashing with wit, and added, "I feel that you are different from others." ”

“.”

Ji Xun smiled and said nothing.

The little turtledove was more curious about other things at this age, and after listening to Ji Xun's acquiescence, he blinked again and asked, "Are you amazing?" ”

Ji Xun thought about it and half-jokingly said, "It's a bit powerful." ”

When the little turtledove heard this, he became even more interested, and asked, "How powerful is it?" Yes. Is it as good as Uncle Rocco in our town? Oh, I forgot to introduce, Uncle Rocco is an official card master, and Dad said that he is a [martial artist], and he is still a very powerful hunter! ”

Ji Xun didn't explain much: "Well, it's pretty much." ”

The little turtledove wanted to say something, but the shanty outside was lively.

Before Ji Xun understood what was going on, the little turtledove also had anticipation on his face, and he turned his face and asked eagerly, "Sir, can you still go?" If we can go, we can go to the town together to get bread. Today is the day of the Rose Chamber of Commerce's bread almsgiving. Oh, and if you're lucky, you'll see that very beautiful lady. ”

It seemed that it was really urgent, and this kid finished a long sentence in one breath.

Ji Xun was also interested when he heard this, and said, "Well, I should be able to go." ”

He needs something to eat now.

Also find out where you were teleported.

Ji Xun walked out of the tent, and it was already lively outside.

There are thousands of tents with a large crowd of refugees popping out of them.

The little turtledove could have run to the front by himself, but looking at the weak Ji Xun, he stopped to help him, and said urgently: "Sir, we have to hurry." Otherwise, if you go too late, you may not be able to get it. ”

"Hmm."

Although Ji Xun is weak, he still has no problem walking.

The two of them quickly shuttled through the tent.

Although the light here is dim, Ji Xun's night vision is very good, and he can see the surroundings clearly at a glance.

Ji Xun looked at the sky and said in his heart: "The cave space here is much higher than that of Innocence City."

The tent area was just outside the town, and the two followed the flow of people and soon arrived in the town.

The smell of soot was thick in the air.

There is a large area of small red-roofed houses built of stone.

Ji Xun looked at the distance, and his eyes were also surprised: "Hey, it's actually Machinery City?" ”

He had seen a lighted tower at the back of the town, and he thought it was something.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a mechanical castle cobbled together with countless huge rivets and rusty iron plates.

The chimneys above the castle are emitting white smoke all the time.

There are also exaggerated cannons on the edge of the city, and incredibly large steel tracks at the bottom.

"That's an exaggeration."

Ji Xun had only seen a photo of "Machinery City" in the newspaper before.

This is another wonder of this world besides the extraordinary cards, the super exaggerated giant mechanical city.

This underground world is very dependent on mining, so many remote mining cities in the Federation are giant multi-functional mechanical castles that can be moved.

It has the functions of drilling, mining and smelting in itself.

It can also accommodate thousands of people.

It is an industrial town in the true sense of the word.

When the ore in one place is finished, the mechanical city will move to another place, and the city and its inhabitants will also move with it.

This is the black technology of the pure steam era.

Ji Xun didn't want to see the real thing now.

He had seen some small mechanical warfare fortresses in the Old Continent before, but they were small.

It's like this in front of me, and it's the first time I've seen it.

Ji Xun looked at the novelty and took a few more looks.

He and the little turtledove also squeezed into the town, lining up at the back of the line.

"Wow, there's meat porridge today!"

"Oh, that young lady of the Rose Chamber of Commerce is a merciful and kind angel, praise her for her longevity"

"yes. The other dogs would be eager to exploit every copper in our pockets, and things were expensive and poor. Only the Rose Chamber of Commerce will sell goods that we poor people can afford, cheap and easy to use."

"Have you heard, not only is there food to eat, but a new factory of the Rose Chamber of Commerce has also opened, and workers are being recruited. It is said that I can earn 200 yuan a month."

"Really?! Oh my God, I grow sugar cane for the lord of the manor, and it's only five hundred dollars a year! ”

“.”

Ji Xun listened in the crowd, this salary level is too low, right?

No matter how low the wages are in the city of innocence, there are two or three thousand.

Two hundred is a high salary here?

Ji Xun always felt that something was wrong.

And looking at the costumes, most of these civilians are very rough handmade linen clothes.

But even in places like the City of Innocence where criminals are exiled, people generally have mechanical worsted clothes.

What is the situation, the textile industry is backward or what?

It didn't take long for the line to enter.

Ji Xun didn't see anything very dangerous.

This kind of remote town, I haven't seen a wanted warrant or anything.

He also breathed a sigh of relief.

Just when Ji Xun was queuing up in the town to get bread.

In the mechanical city.

The apartment of the Rose Chamber of Commerce.

A young girl in a pale blue princess dress was writing a letter.

I don't know what came to mind, her pretty face blushed slightly.

In the quiet room, you can clearly hear the pounding of your heart.

"Mr. Chaoyang, I hope you are safe. If I could, I. I hope we can meet when you're done with your business?"

Seeing the letter she had written, the girl said to herself:

"Ah, people say that ladies don't take the initiative to invite boys to meet. Wouldn't it be a little too bold."

"But it sounds like Mr. Chaoyang is a very dangerous profession. Is it a hunter? If you don't see each other, you may not see each other in the future. Well! You're doing the right thing, Miss Ah Yu! ”

"I don't know what happened to Mr. Chaoyang, I really hope he is safe."

"It's strange, why didn't [stamp] react this time."

“.”

The girl finished writing the letter and put the stamp on the new cover.

While tinkering, he muttered to himself in fragments, cheering up his blushing face.

Writing this most daring letter in my life is really apprehensive for a lady.

However, before he could clear his thoughts, there was a knock on the door.

"Tuk, tuk, tuk!"

It's in a hurry.

Before she could reply, a chubby woman broke in, as if she had entered her room.

The girl hurriedly put the letter into the drawer and said quietly: "Auntie, can you not enter my room at will next time?" I'm dealing with something very important. ”

The fat lady said with a nonchalant face: "Didn't I knock on the door?" ”

As she spoke, the fat on her face trembled, and she said with exaggerated emotion: "Oh, my good niece, do you think that your aunt is an outsider?" ”

The girl was not very happy though.

But nothing was said either.

After all, this is his own aunt.

The obese woman walked into the room and placed the jewel-encrusted bag in her hand on the table.

The small eyes that shimmered with shrewdness quietly surveyed all over the room.

It seems to want to see if there is anyone hiding.

The girl's mind can't hide from someone like her.

She didn't want her family's property to be coveted and stolen by some people who didn't know where it came from.

While looking at the room, the fat woman nagged: "Ah Yu, don't blame your aunt for nagging, you girl don't mix with those poor people all day long. What bread is also almsgiving? Don't you know how much gold our Chamber of Commerce has lost in this area in the past two months? Let your mother know, it will be very distressing. Hmph, I didn't get any benefit from eating for those poor ghosts. I think it's okay to put another batch today, and then stop doing it. ”

"Auntie, that's not the case."

The maiden had heard this more than once.

But she also patiently explained: "There is a war going on in Rumshire, and there is a famine, and there are many refugees. We're just losing a little bit of money, but if we don't help them, we might starve a lot of people to death. What's more, it's not really a loss. If they are willing to work, the new factory of the Chamber of Commerce will not worry about the workers, and when the time comes, the output will come up, and the quality and cost will continue to be lowered, which is a great benefit for our future development."

Her kindness is willing to make her pay some money, even if it is completely unreciprocated.

What's more, she also sees a lot of business opportunities that others don't see.

She was sure it was all worth it.

The fat woman heard some words that she couldn't understand, and could only say, "Oh, where did you learn these strange terms?" My aunt has also run a chamber of commerce for decades, and she always has more experience than you. I said, don't mess around. The Chamber of Commerce is already very good now, and if it continues, it may cause trouble."

“.”

The girl listened very disapprovingly, but she didn't dare to refute it, but muttered in her heart: "The experience and vision of adults are really far worse than Mr. Chaoyang."

The more she interacted with these old antiques, the more she felt that the pen pal was amazing.

It's not the thinking of the times at all.

Hmph, antique!

After all, she didn't want to listen to her aunt's nagging, and the girl listened for a while, and suddenly found an excuse, and said urgently: "Oh, I almost forgot!" Today, the factory is recruiting, there is a very important arrangement, I have to go out and have a look! Auntie, I can't entertain you, you can rest in the apartment by yourself, sorry. ”

As she spoke, a strange smile appeared on the girl's face, but she hurried out the door.

"You"

The fat woman looked bored.

No "outsiders" were found, and she left the room with peace of mind.

The girl walked out of the room, and suddenly she felt very happy.

She led a few guards out of the Machine City.

Came to town.

In the past, she would personally distribute food to the refugees on the day of the Chamber of Commerce's bread kitchen.

But then there were too many people, and the manager of the Chamber of Commerce was afraid that she would not be safe, so she came less.

Now this appearance immediately caused a huge sensation.

"Look, Miss Song is out!"

"Wow, she's as beautiful as an angel."

"Oh, this is the president of the Rose Chamber of Commerce? Praise the good and beautiful angels. ”

“.”

As soon as the girl came out, all the eyes of the refugees turned to her.

One by one, they unconsciously protected their chests with one hand and made a respectful bow.

This is the love of people from the bottom of their hearts.

The girl looked at the crowd, also took her skirt, and returned a lady's curtsy.

This flattered the refugees.

Elsewhere, it is absolutely impossible for a noble maiden to give a return gift to a commoner.

In the crowd, Ji Xun naturally saw this young lady in a blue dress for the first time.

He has seen many beauties with different characteristics, such as the arrogant and beautiful Chu Jiu, the arrogant and pretty Katerina, and the charming Qin Rusi. Even Dong Qi and Nan Jing's appearance is excellent.

So Ji Xun looked at this blue-skirted girl from the Rose Chamber of Commerce, and she didn't have the beauty that she couldn't take her eyes off at first sight.

But the more you look at it, the more people feel that there is an inexplicably attractive special temperament.

The facial features are well-behaved, the black hair is like a waterfall, there is a fresh and elegant wisp between the eyebrows, and the starry eyes are shining with a little starlight.

The blue princess dress also outlines the graceful figure of the exclusive girl.

She just stood there quietly, as if there was a kind of filter lingering on her body, and her whole person exuded the pure human brilliance of good thoughts.

Ji Xun looks at people not for color, but for the soul.

It was the first time he had met such a girl with eyes as pure as the starry sky on a summer night.

The little turtledove on the side even understood it at a young age, and sighed with emotion: "That young lady is so beautiful."

Ji Xun listened with a feeling.

It was the first time he had seen her, but he always felt that it was very familiar, and muttered, "What's her name?" ”

The little turtledove thought for a while, but said uncertainly: "It seems that . . . It seems to be called, Song. Song Yu? ”

A little bit of Carvin.

(End of chapter)