Chapter 29 Outer City
"That guy..."
Chen Lun pondered deeply.
I had never heard the name Alex in his previous life, he was probably just an ordinary bard. But when he called out his pseudonym, he always felt that something was wrong.
Looking back from the carriage window, there was no trace of Alex on the road.
"What's wrong with you?"
Floy felt Chen Lun's emotions and asked aloud.
Chen Lun sat back and shook his head silently, then added:
"Nothing, I just met a strange guy."
Floy did not ask further questions, so he changed the topic:
"Will you arrive at your destination tomorrow?"
"Well... I'll arrive in Amber City tomorrow."
Chen Lun no longer thinks about it. The most important task at the moment is to find Dolly in Amber City and obtain the [High-Sequence Flesh Faction Mysterious Substance] from him to maintain the balance of pollution on Floy.
By the way, while completing the third link of the hidden mission, I hope to find [Philip's legacy].
These are all boosts that can enhance his strength.
I have some expectations in my heart, but more of a vision for the future——
Get stronger and gain ground!
Before the 1.0 version public beta players arrive, they must be powerful enough to reach a certain height. Only in this way can Chen Lun have enough sense of security.
Without the player's unique panel, he actually doesn't know if he can come back from the dead. Although he is an NPC, he still retains the ability to accept tasks and view item information...
But resurrection was a privilege that only players had, and he didn't dare to gamble.
There is only one life.
……
Amber City.
This metropolis in the eastern part of the empire is much more developed and prosperous than the small and backward place on the edge of Emerald Town, and its area is much wider.
According to the administrative division of the entire continent, there are one empire and three subsidiary kingdoms.
Not counting other small kingdoms that have established themselves as kings, the Cuisul Empire is divided into six kingdoms, except for the Bixi King City.
Each state has ten cities.
Each city is composed of a main city, seventy-two cities and countless small towns.
Amber City is a relatively high-ranking metropolis among the seventy-two cities in the Gem State Fossil City. It is named after culture, nature and art.
As the carriage gradually approached Amber City, the main gravel road gradually turned into a neatly paved stone road. There are also square stone pillars and black iron street lamps erected on both sides of the road.
Whenever night falls on these street lamps, a lamp holder will come to light the kerosene and keep them on all night long.
Tap tap tap tap......
The carriage moved slowly.
The tall city wall in the distance became increasingly clear, and both sides leading to the city gate were densely packed with low bungalows.
"It tastes like stewed beans..."
Floy opened the curtain, sniffed it with her small nose, and said softly.
The taste was familiar to Floy because she ate it often as a child.
Chen Lun was sitting in the carriage and could see many women wearing scarves and headscarves cooking and washing food. They were working in front of their small houses. From time to time, there would be a few children playing around them, and then they would shuttle between the densely packed houses around them.
"Most of their men will go to the city to work during the day, and then go out of the city to go home after work."
At this time, Walsh, who was driving the carriage, spoke.
Chen Lun also knew very well that the civilians living here were poor families who were not qualified to live in the city permanently.
They are also an integral part of keeping Amber City running.
Among the people preparing to enter the city, there were many horse-drawn carriages. But there were more passers-by carrying luggage and vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables in baskets.
Walsh showed the caravan voucher and the city entry fee of 5 copper crowns per person, and several imperial soldiers waved them through.
Passing through the long city gate passage, in the dim environment, Chen Lun could see notices and wanted posters posted on the walls. But most of them are yellowed and damaged due to the erosion of time, and because no one cleans them, they are constantly stacked on top of each other, creating a thick backlog.
Soon, the noise around him suddenly reached his ears.
Only when you enter the city can you truly enter Amber City. There are two worlds here and outside.
Carriages passing slowly with bells ringing, newsboys running to sell cigarettes and newspapers, vendors setting up stalls in the huge square, and church monks preaching loudly.
Floy seemed very excited and kept listening to the sounds of the new world. At this moment, she showed the image that a girl should have at this age.
"Sir Jack, we have arrived at our destination."
Walsh prompted aloud.
The carriage quickly stopped in front of a three-story building, where the Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce in Amber City was located. But this is not the inner city. Although there is another branch in the inner city, Chen Lun just asked to stop here.
It's not that he doesn't want to go to the inner city, but it's where the rich and powerful live and the security is very strict.
With Chen Lun's current undercover status and the fact that there is Floy to take care of, it is difficult to move there.
So he planned to settle in the outer city first and make some plans temporarily.
"Thanks, Uncle Walsh."
Chen Lun got off the carriage first, then turned around and held out his hand, but he suddenly remembered that Floy was not really blind.
Just as he was about to take his hand back, Floy's little hand came up first.
Chen Lun was slightly startled.
Floy gave him a sweet smile.
"Sir Jack is truly an admirable brother."
Walsh took off his round hat and stretched out his big hand.
"This entrustment to our Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce has been successfully completed. It is a pleasure to cooperate with you. I hope that I can help you with your worries next time."
“A pleasure to work with.”
Chen Lun stretched out his other hand and shook it with him.
Walsh suddenly felt a little cold in his palms.
When you spread it out, you can see two shining gold pounds.
"Sir Jack, this..."
"This is a tip for you all. One of the guards was injured for my brother and sister. I feel very guilty...
Well, see you soon, Uncle Walsh. ”
Walsh looked up and saw that the young man had led Miss Floy away.
He couldn't help feeling that Mr. Jack was really a generous gentleman.
I haven't added any money yet.
……
The two walked a long way along the street.
Chen Lun originally wanted to let go of Floy's hand, but failed.
Floy's little hand pulled tightly, she came closer and whispered:
"Isn't it very eye-catching to see a blind girl with no one holding her hand?"
"Hmm...? It seems so."
So Chen Lun stopped worrying about this and began to look at the surrounding environment to see where he could stay.
Soon he saw a notice for housing for rent in front of a flower shop.
Chen Lun took Floy and stopped in front of the notice, noticing that there was an iron plate embedded in the wall.
7 Denton Street.
After reading the rental notice for a while, he looked through the glass display window of the flower shop next to him and landed on a woman in the shop.
Across the pots of flowers of various colors, an elderly woman with gray hair was carefully taking care of the flowers in the store.
Tuk Tuk...
The glass was knocked twice.
The lady turned her head and showed a kind face. Although there are wrinkles on her face, traces of her former beauty can still be seen.
When she saw the young man holding the blind girl's hand, she smiled, waved, and mouthed:
"Come in, kid." (End of Chapter)