Embers Ad Infinitum

Chapter 384: Black Street

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Bai Chen believed in the reputation of the Hunter Guild in this regard, and without questioning, asked directly:

"Where?"

"Antana Street," said Frederick.

This is not unfamiliar to Bai Chen. Antana Street is synonymous with the black market in the original city.

It and the neighborhoods around it hide many wanted criminals, black clinics, smugglers, slave traders, outlaws and gang members.

There is a saying in the original city that "there, as long as you have enough money, you can buy any contraband".

Although this is an exaggeration, it is enough to illustrate the characteristics of the Antana area.

Gangs like the "Black Shirt Party" have a second boss who is in charge of Antana's affairs, and his status in the organization is even higher than that of Drence.

Seeing that Bai Chen and Long Yuehong were speechless, Friedrich added:

"A famous relic hunter went to Antana Street to look for individual bazookas, and he came across him. If the portrait you gave is correct, it should be him. At least the color of his eyes is impressive, and he resembles some snakes."

"I just wonder why he is in Antana Street." Bai Chen responded.

Friedrich shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile:

"Everyone has a reason to go to Rue Antana."

These are the famous words of the former chief hunter of the first city.

"I believe in the reputation of the guild, so I can pay the relic hunter." Bai Chen has never been in the habit of being long-winded.

While Friedrich nodded lightly, he glanced at Bai Chen and Long Yuehong.

He laughed:

"What about your robot? Didn't follow this time?"

He smiled meaningfully, as if he had guessed something.

This, not letting Lao Ge follow will cause those who have seen us before to suspect? Fortunately, the death of the real "priest" is a good thing for the first city, and the official will not investigate too strictly... Long Yuehong was at a loss for words.

Bai Chen calmly said:

"We're a big team and it has other things to do."

She deliberately used the Honghe language "it".

"Your records show..." Friedrich paused.

Bai Chen glanced at him:

"There is not much real information on it. Maybe there are hundreds of people behind us, or even thousands of people."

She is telling the truth, "Panga Creatures" is the strong backing of "Old Tune Group".

Friedrich smiled indifferently:

"In the past two days, teams with robots have been questioned, you can also fill out a form by the way, so that we can explain to the 'Hand of Order'.

"Hehe, I think there's a saying in the gray earth that people have to bow their heads under the eaves."

Because Qian Bai and Gu Zhiyong on the opposite side were standard gray people, Friedrich didn't use the similar Red River proverb - "The jackal next to the lion can only please it".

He handed out two sheets, on which questions such as name, age, how many members of the team, purpose of coming to the first city, where to live, where you were in the previous few days, and what you did.

In making up fake information, everyone in the "Old Tune Group" was professionally trained. Long Yuehong watched what Bai Chen was filling in while filling it in himself, almost writing the gender as female.

When there were several members of the writing team, Bai Chen used his pen like a fly, and added the names of "Lei Yunsong, Wang Beicheng, Lin Feifei" to the back of "Xue Yueyi, Zhang Qubing".

This looks like a large team of relic hunters.

Long Yuehong held back her laughter and copied the answer seriously.

Bai Chen, who wrote so many names but did not write Genova, briefly described the experiences of the previous few days, including but not limited to going to the City Hall to hand over the manor, and visiting the wounds that were treated before. , etc.

This is actually what they have done, but the specific time is deliberately blurred, making the group's itinerary seem full, and there is no time to deal with the real "priest".

Friedrich took their form and browsed at will.

His mouth opened suddenly, almost unable to close it.

"You have only been here for a few days, and have you earned a manor?" the slightly gray-haired old man asked in surprise.

He was also a relic hunter before, and he did a good job, very capable, but he never earned a manor in a short-term mission!

If something like this happens two or three more times, he doesn't need to get a post in the guild after getting old.

Of course, there are reasons why he can't be idle.

"The employer is more generous, and the task is still very dangerous." Bai Chen explained briefly.

Anyway, the matter of Zhao Family Manor was not taken over by the Hunter Guild, so she could say whatever she wanted.

Frederick was silent for a few seconds, then laughed at himself:

"Why didn't I get such a good employer when I was young?"

"Frighten him first, shock him, and he will become so good." Bai Chen said a cold joke without a smile.

This made Long Yuehong wonder if Xiaobai was also infected by Shang Jianyao.

"Good idea." Friedrich nodded and put away the two forms, "You can leave now."

After leaving his office, Bai Chen said thoughtfully:

"Han Wanghuo doesn't seem to be a relic hunter much..."

Long Yuehong habitually wanted to ask why, but after thinking about it, she understood the basis for Bai Chen's judgment:

If Han Wanghuo is a relic hunter, even if he doesn't form a team and is a lone ranger, he will definitely come to the guild hall. Judging from his undisguised state, he won't be discovered until he encounters on the black street.

"Maybe you have found another job?" Long Yuehong guessed.

Bai Chen nodded:

"Maybe the work is around Antana Street, and we can go back there and walk around there."

In fact, Antana Street is also close to the port, but it is further west than the "Wolf's Den", and it is almost to the factory area. There are chaotic people coming and going, and the roads extend in all directions. It is very suitable for escape. If it is really impossible, you can jump into the Red River and gamble your luck.

- This section of the Red River Basin is seriously polluted, and the fish are more distorted. Many of them have grown teeth and like flesh and blood. They are numerous in number and are not afraid of death. Once encountered in the water, they have no special skills or corresponding equipment. , really bad luck.

Green Olive District, in a narrow alley.

There are many houses on both sides here, with bamboo poles, wooden sticks, and all kinds of clothes. They block out the sun and make the environment look rather dark.

"I've never seen Sleeping Cat." Jiang Baimian sighed after finishing his inquiry of the surrounding residents.

They are now playing as a squad of relic hunters looking for an aberration.

In order to get cooperation and not pay, Jiang Baimian deliberately described the sleeping cat as very dangerous and the kind that would eat people.

In a sense, she was right at all, and the actual level of danger of Sleeping Cat was even more dangerous than she described.

Shang Jianyao nodded and said:

"It seems that the ghost cat just happened to walk past here that day."

He still wanted to call the aberrant creature by the name he took.

Jiang Baimian did not refute Shang Jianyao's speculation, and followed this line of thought:

"Every animal will have a relatively fixed area of activity. If it is not affected by external forces, it should all wander in its own territory. We expand the range, look around, and ask people."

Jiang Baimian meant that the place where the sleeping cat lived, that is, the room where Xiaochong was staying, should not be too far from here.

Of course, she made her judgment based on the habits of ordinary animals. Although the research data of "Pangu creatures" shows that most aberrant creatures also abide by this law, Xiaochong will always make a difference and create unreasonable phenomena. .

"Okay." Shang Jianyao was quite positive.

The two disguised people expanded their search area, stopped different passers-by in several surrounding streets, and knocked on different doors.

Unfortunately, it is daytime, and most of the people in the Green Olive District are busy, so there are few targets for them to ask about.

As he walked, Jiang Baimian suddenly felt that this street looked familiar, as if he had come, measured, and observed it before.

She looked around, retrieved the scene in her memory, and said with a smile:

"Aren't you going to Hugo Hotel soon?"

After going around, they returned to an alley near Rabe Street.

This is also the area they walk through several times as they become familiar with the terrain.

"You can ask the boss, he may have seen it." Shang Jianyao said with great expectations.

The members of the "Old Tune Group" agreed that boss Hugo is not easy.

Jiang Baimian was about to respond with a smile, but his expression suddenly froze.

She frowned slightly and said after a few seconds of silence:

"I want to make a guess, don't be angry. I know Xiaochong is your good friend. I'm not targeting him, but I'm just making a guess based on phenomena and identity."

Shang Jianyao smiled and said:

"When did I ever get really angry?"

He immediately became serious:

"Go ahead."

Jiang Baimian looked at the "Ugo Hotel" and said after deliberation:

"The outbreak of 'involuntary disease' in these streets some time ago, could it be related to Xiaochong?"

In her mind, Xiaochong is suspected of being the "king of the unintentional"!