Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 519 Two and a Half Spots

In a bar on the edge of the market area in the lower city.

Although it's called a bar, it's more like a brothel. The lack of food means there's practically no "drinks" to sell; instead, there's some water infused with alien hallucinogenic bacteria.

On the catwalk, scantily clad dancers swayed their bodies and performed hot dances. Under the lights, their figures were full of allure, making the audience unable to resist.

Perhaps these women aren't the most beautiful, but such a performance is something you absolutely can't see on the streets. Countless people from the lower classes linger here, as if only here can they truly forget the miserable world outside.

Most of those who come here are residents of the Lower City district. Very few prosecutors would choose to come here; they would rather go to the Upper City district during their shifts and holidays than waste money here.

Fortunately, there were no prosecutors around, which made business here even more booming, especially since it had just rained outside.

The bar's decor is full of retro-futuristic elements; besides the large screen and energetic music, you can even see virtual reality game headsets from the last century.

Anyone with money can put on a helmet and go into the game world to fight monsters and level up, relieving the pressure from reality. The only downside is that these games can no longer be played online.

The gods of the era changed the rules of the wasteland and also cleared out the technological products of the previous era. It's already quite remarkable that they were able to preserve a few game helmets and develop them into "single-player games".

Of course, this thing is very expensive, and if it gets damaged, it's not something the average person can afford to pay for.

In this chaotic and noisy environment, in a corner of the bar, Leisen downed a glass of "drink," then sighed deeply. Turning his head, he saw that Tang Zijun didn't seem to be touching her glass, and hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Aren't you going to drink?

"I never drink anything indiscriminately," Tang Zijun said with a casual shrug.

Leisen glanced at him, then took the cup in front of Tang Zijun, downed it in one gulp, and let out a satisfied groan. "It's such a shame you don't try it. So many people in the wasteland want to drink it but can't."

"This fungus is one of the very few things that does not carry pollution, and drinking a small amount will not harm the brain. On the contrary, it can make people completely relax. Most importantly, most life forms on most planets in the universe are not allergic to it."

Tang Zijun's gaze slowly moved to the glass Lei Sen had finished drinking from, looking at the densely packed, mushroom-like growths at the bottom. He twitched the corner of his mouth, shook his head, and said, "Never mind, I really can't appreciate this stuff."

"What a pity." Seeing Tang Zijun's insistence, Lei Sen didn't say anything more, but poured himself two more glasses and took a satisfied sip. Putting down his glass again, he sighed heavily, his gaze falling on Tang Zijun. "Where's your companion?"

"You mean Xiao Xiao? She's in a very safe place now."

"Safe?" Leisen stroked the rim of his cup, a complex smile spreading across his face. "There's no such thing as a safe place in this world." "Don't look at me like she's dead," Tang Zijun said, recognizing Leisen's reaction as a sign he'd misunderstood. She paused, then casually explained, "I integrated the teleportation system; she's no longer in the wasteland."

"A teleportation system?"

Leisen frowned upon hearing this, and seeing that Tang Zijun didn't seem to be joking, he narrowed his eyes slightly. "Besides omnics, are there other teleportation technologies in the wasteland now?"

"Never mind that. Don't forget, we were teleported here, so we naturally have a way to leave."

Lei Sen looked Tang Zijun up and down, somewhat puzzled. "Since you can all leave, why didn't you come with us? Why are you staying in this dump?"

"Because the gods of the era are still here," Tang Zijun said, pointing to the sky. "With such a threat present, where do you think we'd be safe?"

"That's true..." Leisen sighed and downed another glass.

"Enough about me, you still haven't answered my question," Tang Zijun said softly, looking at Lei Sen. "I remember the last time we met was in the Red Earth. The map shows that those two places are thousands of miles apart. How did you end up here?"

Upon hearing this, Leisen remained silent for a moment, his tone somewhat displeased. "I originally intended to try my luck in the east, but as soon as I arrived at a shelter, I saw swarms of intelligent machines rushing towards me. I initially thought they were there to destroy the shelter, but instead, they swept directly overhead and swarmed towards the desert half."

"I don't know what happened there, but something must have provoked those metal cans. I was afraid they would turn back and slaughter the shelter, so I left immediately. I originally wanted to go south, but going south requires a pass from the City of Glory." "Pass?" Tang Zijun was stunned. He really didn't know about that.

Leisen noticed Tang Zijun's confusion and explained, "The gods of the era combined the land of Blue Star into a single continent. The wasteland is now divided into six parts: east, south, west, north, center, and the uninhabited area."

"These six places are intertwined, with various forces occupying their territories in each area. The AI ​​divides these areas, and to move across them, you either need to smuggle yourself in or you need a pass."

"Then why didn't you choose to smuggle yourself in, but instead came here to get a permit?" Tang Zijun smiled. "If I remember correctly, you're also a 'wanted criminal,' Mr. Leisen."

"..." Lei Sen glanced at Tang Zijun in surprise, seemingly astonished that the other party knew about his affairs.

However, he didn't think much of it and continued, "My purpose is naturally not the pass. In fact, there are human smugglers in Glory City who specialize in the human smuggling business, and I'm here to find them."

"A human smuggler from the City of Glory?" Tang Zijun frowned. "Before coming here, I heard that the shadow of the Gods of the Epochs is behind this place. Are you sure that smuggler wasn't setting a trap?"

"If my spaceship were still intact, I wouldn't need to take this risk, but now, I have no other choice..." Leisen said, downing another glass in anger and muttering under his breath, "Damn the gods of the era!"

Tang Zijun, feeling guilty, looked away. If he remembered correctly, he was the one who had caused his spaceship to be crushed into a "photograph." Just then, Leisen looked at Tang Zijun again. "Then what are you here for? I remember, weren't you looking for the entrance to the Pocket Universe? Did you get any results?"

"I guess I've got it. I went there for a look around, and thanks to you, if it weren't for your map, I probably wouldn't have been able to 'repair the space travel device' and send Xiao Xiao back so quickly." Tang Zijun smiled.

"You actually went!?" This time it was Leisen's turn to show a surprised expression. "And you came back alive, how is that possible?" But he quickly suppressed his curiosity. In the wasteland, probing someone's trump card is a big taboo. He didn't trust Tang Zijun and didn't want to make enemies with him, so he immediately waved his hand.

"Never mind, it's not really my business. You said you wanted to talk to me about something, what is it?"

"This one?"

When Lei Sen brought it up, Tang Zijun smiled kindly.

If Tang Zijun initially only wanted to learn about the situation and inquire about the City of Glory through Leisen, then upon hearing the other party's current statement, he immediately changed his approach.

"Actually, I also wanted to go to the South. I was originally planning to try my luck in Glory City, but I never expected to run into you. Since you have a way to smuggle yourself out, why don't you take me with you?"

"You're going to the south too?" Lei Sen looked at Tang Zijun in surprise.

"Yes." Tang Zijun blinked.

"Are you sure this wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision?"

"I'm sure, I have friends over there," Tang Zijun said immediately.

"You'd better be." Leisen said coldly. He had just had a fleeting feeling of being taken advantage of. If it were anyone else, he would never be so good-tempered, but facing this strange being in front of him, he could only suppress his emotions again.

"I'll help you contact the smuggler, and you'll come to the inner city with me. However, whether he agrees to include you is not up to me." "Why not make money?" Tang Zijun laughed. "Besides, it's not just me, there are two spots."

"Two spots? Didn't you send your companion away?"

"I'm not talking about Xiao Xiao. To be precise... it should be two and a half spots."

Leisen: ?