On the way to do the notarization of the property, Zero can see that the buildings of Sin City are imbued with the feeling of martial control. All the buildings are uniform two-storey bungalows with a rectangular structure. There are no extra edges and corners, everything is concise and clear. Laneways and highways are crisscrossed in a row, dividing the city into squares of uniform specifications.

There is no greenery, no square, no street park and any other facilities for leisure. Here, only a depressing atmosphere can be felt.

Only to the north of the city, a small area has been carved out there as a free zone. After the night restrictions are lifted, the inhabitants of the city can enjoy their own entertainment in the free zone, except for one point, and cannot kill.

The only towering structures are the concrete towers around the perimeter of the city, which stand over the edge of the city. The watchtower is thirty meters high, and the tower is full of dark holes, which are used as firing windows when needed. The tower has been guarded by soldiers for many years, and every corner of the city can be seen from above. After all, the city is full of low buildings, and there is no way to block the eyes of the soldiers.

What's more, there is a monitoring system at every street and alley, located in the monitoring room of the city defense army, and the soldiers inside can see what is happening in every corner of the city 24 hours a day.

From time to time, two or three cars would drive by, all armed soldiers. When they arrive at their intended location, they get out of the car and knock on the door of the occupants door to house for random checks. Residents found to have violated the rules were immediately sent to the Thebes prison.

When Zero was passing by, he happened to see a fat man pulling out a few soldiers. He resisted, cursing. A soldier stabbed him in the thick back with an electric stunner, and the man immediately fainted foaming at the mouth. From the released hand, a syringe rolled down, apparently caught in the house as it was preparing to inject drugs.

Something like this happens occasionally in the city.

After all, this is Sin City, a city where criminals live, and you can't expect these lawless guys to really be law-abiding.

Zero retrieved a map stored in his master's mind, based on Jafidi's information, as well as his records after a silent survey of the island before arriving in Sin City. Sin City and the surface base of the Great Prison of Thebes are closely connected, and the entrance to the Great Prison is somewhere in the surface base. The surface base has an army of about 3,000 men, equipped with paladins and griffin mechs, artillery tanks, and missile armored vehicles. The defense capability of the base itself is very good, and the heavy artillery batteries are scattered and interspersed with anti-aircraft machine guns and other fire points, so that if you storm the base, you will have to risk being bombed by heavy firepower.

Zero saw a team of paladin mechs and griffin knights conducting daily patrols in irregular lines near the base, and under the low-altitude cruising ability of the griffin knights, there was a plain landscape near the base. If there is any abnormality, it will be noticed quickly. Even Zero can only quietly leave under the eyes of the griffin knight with the ability to jump in space, and others will have to hide the second-generation mecha's reconnaissance system in this terrain, unless they are equipped with high-level perception domain abilities.

Unfortunately, there are no such talents in the Zero Competence Group.

The more this happened, the more glad Zero was that he had mixed in as Rafael. If you can't attack from the outside, you can only disintegrate from the inside and rescue Cinderella. When the car drove through the southeast of the city, you could see from a distance that there was a high platform built over there, and there were several heavy artillery batteries on the left and right, and I don't know what they were used for.

"It's the execution table. The guard in charge of leading Zero said: "It's a torture table for the execution of some serious criminals, I heard that a female pirate will be executed in two days, that should be a big man, otherwise there is no need for such a high standard of treatment as the execution table." ”

The implication of the guards is that they are nothing more than those criminals who do not enter the stream, and if they want to be executed, they usually kill them secretly, and then throw the corpse into the sea like a wild dog. Therefore, the criminals who can go to the execution table are either heroic or high-ranking strong.

Zero took a deep look at the execution table, then lowered his head and remained silent. He did not forget to exude a killing intent at any time, this killing intent was not strong, but it made people feel depressed. It is like a beast trapped in a prison, and once it is freed from its shackles, it will burst out and kill. Let the guards move away a little, and secretly pay attention to themselves. After all, Rafe was also a murderous pirate, and the guards saw in his information that there were quite a few soldiers in the Papal Hall who died under Rafe.

The guard glanced at the bag next to Zero's feet again, his eyes glowing with a blazing light. I heard that the bag contained Rafe's possessions, and given Rafe's fame, the contents should be worth a lot. Sensing the guard's overly hot gaze, Zero lifted his head slightly and glanced at the guard. The latter was like being poured cold water, and immediately shivered.

When I arrived at the notary's office, several men were chatting with a female staff member. One of the men with dyed red hair also pinched his hand on the woman's ass from time to time, and the woman did not resist, but on the contrary, pandered a little. When they saw these people, the guard walked quickly with his head down. Even the soldiers are still like this, and I don't think that the red-haired man or the shili represented behind it is probably not simple.

Sin City, isn't it all the military?

Coming to window No. 4, the guard knocked on the window and shouted: "Old man Gordon, where is the death, come out and do the property notarization!"

After calling a few times, an old man with glasses and a hobbling gait walked out from behind a door. He lifted the glasses on the bridge of his nose with his hand, glanced out the window and said, "Another dead man, hey." ”

The guard couldn't help but glance at Zero, and then whispered, "What nonsense, be careful with your mouth, one day you will really become a dead man." ”

"I don't have anything to worry about, anyway, I've lived enough, and it's haode to be able to rest early. The old man sat down on a high chair and said, "Come, take out your possessions." Gordon will give you a fair price. ”

Zero threw the bag on the counter, and there was a muffled sound. There was such a muffled sound that even the men on the other side stopped all their movements and looked towards Zero. When Gordon unzipped the bag and poured out the contents, everyone except the old man, including the guards, gasped.

Gold, jewelry, diamonds, ...... Even Zero was surprised that there were a lot of things in this bag, and they were all worth a lot. The last is also the square gold bricks, as for the other jewelry diamonds, in addition to their own value, plus other processing techniques, it is a lot of wealth. These things were prepared for him by Isabelle, and they were said to be the property that Rafe donated to the Brotherhood.

Some of them bear the mark of a nobleman, and Rafe had stolen them. These things can more strongly explain Zero's identity from the side, so Ishabel brought it all up.

The old man, Gordon, holding a magnifying glass, unhurriedly identified, registered, and quoted each piece of jewelry. It was as if these valuable things were like the masonry on the ground in his eyes, and he didn't feel the slightest interest. On the other hand, the guard responsible for leading Zero was short of breath, and several men not far away were also spitting vigorously.

When the slightly beautiful woman looked at Zero, her eyes were so hot that she felt like she was about to melt away. Zero saw all this in his eyes and remained silent.

It took Gordon a morning just to count the possessions Zero had brought in, and convert them into common credits in Sin City. Zero had been waiting quietly by the side, not showing the slightest sign of impatience. Until Gordon said, "Okay, here's the credit card you use in town." Take it and it's also your identification, and you'll want to keep it with you at all times. Until, you become a dead man. ”

Zero nodded, took the credit card, and then looked at the old man and said quietly: "I won't die, but I'm sure that many people will die." ”

Gordon was stunned, then smiled: "Interesting." Hey, boy. If you don't die by the evening, come to me at the Prancing Horse Bar in the Free Zone, and tell them that you can find Gordon, and I'll give you a drink." ”

"Of course, you have to ask me to do it. After all, you got 240,000 credits for those things. As long as you don't cause trouble, these things can be used until the day you die of old age. Gordon deliberately raised his voice, then winked at Zero and said, "After all, you only need 30 credits for daily food delivery. ”

Through this sentence, Zero has a preliminary understanding of the economic system of Sin City. At the same time, he also knew that this old man was deliberately making trouble for himself. Sure enough, as he and the guards were about to leave, the men walked over to them.

The guards were a little nervous, but Zero looked like he was completely unconscious. Near the gate, Zero two stopped. Gordon sat by the window with a cup of coffee and a look of amusement, while the woman looked nervously over there.

"Hey, bro. What's your name?" said the red-haired man.

"Rafael. Zero replied coldly.

The red-haired man nodded and said, "Rafe, okay." Listen, my name is Bloodfang, and it's not like any ordinary thing in this city. Even the military has to give me some face, don't believe you just ask the little soldier next to you. ”

Zero didn't look at the guard, but said indifferently: "Are you finished? ”

Bloodfang laughed, "This guy is so funny. Hey, man, I think you're pretty good and want to absorb you. As long as you follow me, this city can go sideways. Well, I'm very generous, just transfer your credits to my name. ”

Zero had expected this situation, and he suddenly smiled. The smile was his own, but when he played the role of Rafe, it looked like an eerie sneer. Then Zero said, "Now, I can give you two options." One is to get out, and the other is to let your men help you out. Which one do you choose, dear Mr. Bloodtooth?"

The red-haired man's smile froze, and his color suddenly changed: "The guy who doesn't know how to lift." ”

At the same time, a punch was drawn against Zero's nose.

At this time, a flash of red lightning flashed in the air. It was like a shock, and then there was the sound of the zero long knife unsheathed.

The next moment, Bloodtooth was stunned. Then I saw a red line appear on my wrist, and then the flesh rolled to both sides, and the wound deepened with an irresistible momentum, and even the bones cracked with a click.

In everyone's stunned, Bloodfang's fist misaligned and slipped, followed by blood spurting out of the severed wrist. Zero traverses, avoiding the blood squirting at him, as he slides in. The blood-yellow handle of the long knife slammed into Bloodfang's lower abdomen, instantly foaming at the mouth.

This series of actions is as fast as lightning, but every action is clearly in the eyes of everyone. Even Gordon, who does not have the slightest ability, can see it clearly, and makes all people feel an indescribably strange feeling. Until Zero said, "Look, I didn't kill him." But if he dies of blood loss, that's none of my business. ”

A word woke up the dreamer, and several of Bloodfang's subordinates were busy rescuing and bandaging their eldest brother. One of them said viciously to Zero, "You're dead." No, you're going to get a few times by our big guy before you die. ”

Before he could finish speaking, the hilt of the knife suddenly reached into his mouth. Zero patted the scabbard lightly, and suddenly the handle of the knife shook violently, shattering the man's teeth all over the place, and then took the knife out. Zero turned his head and smiled at Gordon, "Look, I'm not wrong, right?"

Gordon laughed dryly twice, but didn't answer.

"This is your house. ”

Half an hour later, the guards took Zero to a two-story bungalow. "Listen, you have to stay home during the day," he said. Daily food is rationed in the morning and 30 credits a day will be charged directly to your credit card. During the control hours, inspections will be carried out from time to time, and for your own good, I advise you not to do anything illegal at home. For example, if you take drugs, or you'll end up in jail like the guy you saw in the morning. ”

Zero listened in silence.

As the guard was leaving, he said, "Mr. Rafe, that Bloody Fang is just a minor character. The shili behind him is not what you can imagine, and if I were you, I wouldn't be going to the free zone tonight after the time limit. Trust me, you won't want to go there. You're just so cool, though. ”

Leaving this sentence, the guard left. When the door closes, Shijie is left alone.

Zero walked through the upper and lower floors of the room, although the area is not large, but there is also a living room, bedroom, and bathroom. There is also a small balcony on the second floor with a view of the street outside. However, during the daytime restrictions, it is not allowed to enter and exit at will. Therefore, these two small buildings are just a high-end prison.

On the ground floor there is also a kitchenette next to the living room with simple kitchenware, as well as a fridge. The food for the day has been delivered in the fridge and the food is simple. bread, water, and a piece of synthetic fiber meat. This is the food of the day, which can only be fed and clothed, not delicious.

But just such a small amount of food, but it costs 30 credits, which shows that the consumption in Sin City is not low at all.

Extremely depressed during the day, and open all entertainment to attract money at night, Sin City's operating system can be said to be completely designed to target the psychological weaknesses of criminals. Zero silently took out bread and water from the refrigerator and ate it quietly. He was already here, and the distance to Cinderella was greatly reduced. Next, wait for the night restrictions to be lifted, and then go to the free zone to create conditions.

Originally, Zero had some difficulty in creating the conditions for entering the prison naturally, but after the conflict with the Blood Fang in the notary hall, if it went well, he would be able to enter the Theban Prison at night. Now, Sin City is, in a way, an open prison. The house is a prison, and the time when the restrictions are lifted is similar to that of a criminal. So there will be some shili like Bloodfang in Sin City, like some big guys in prison.

It's just that Sin City offers entertainment that no prison has.

After eating the bread, Zero went to the bedroom to rest. He closed his eyes, set a time in his mind to wake up, and fell into a deep sleep. When he opened his eyes, it was already the end of the day. At dusk, the crimson sky glows the city in flame-like colors. However, in this month of zuihou in winter, people feel not warmth, but bone-chilling cold.

As we enter spring, the winter snow melts, releasing an even more chilly air. Although the radiant snow on the land has not yet melted, the ice floe near the island has begun to melt, so Zero stepped out of the balcony and felt the cold wind blowing from the sea.

The day finally passed, and the night came as scheduled.

The night in Sin City is boisterous.

When the announcement of the lifting of restrictions sounded, the streets resounded with cheers. The inhabitants, who had been suppressed for a day, walked out of the house and screamed towards the free zone. Zero was no exception, he quietly left the house and followed the crowd in the direction of the free zone.

At the entrance to the Free Zone, Sin City guards guard the entrance. Every resident entering the free zone must be identified here before being allowed to enter. Entry into the free zone is not unconditional, and if the credit is below 100, it is not allowed. Because the minimum spending in a night in the free zone is not less than 100 points, this is an invisible line that defines those who cannot afford to pay.

Want to eat a bully meal in the free zone? Don't even think about it!

There are ten lanes to enter the free zone, each with guards working on identification. When the platoon reached zero, he saw the soldier who led him in the morning. When he saw Zero, the soldier shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Good evening, Mr. Rafe." While I don't think it's a good idea for you to be here, I wish you a nice evening. ”

When the soldier pulls the zero credit card with the card reader, a zero message appears on the electronic screen on the public side of the face. Include his name, likeness, and credits.

When looking at the long string of numbers under the name zero, there was silence near the passage. Obviously, everyone was stunned by Zero's huge fortune. After all, there aren't many people in Sin City who have credit points similar to zero. And these people are all big people who even the military has to give some face.

In comparison, Zero, who has just moved into Sin City, has such a large amount of property, which is particularly glaring.