Led by Chamberson
Cross the street arch bridge and take the elevator on the side of the road directly to the lower street.
The streets are divided into three layers, which differ not only in vertical distance, but also in style, population density and the main businesses involved.
The further down you go, the fewer 'restrictions' there are.
As a result, some entertainment venues that are not quite in line with the concept of "gentleman" occasionally appear on the lower streets, and the overall trend tends to be casual and entertaining, with relatively few formal venues.
At this time, Chamberson suddenly said:
“Most of Zion’s tailor shops are located in the upper neighborhoods, especially those on College Street, most of which have a long history and a famous reputation.
But... your skin is different.
Even if it's the tailor shop directly affiliated with the college, I'm not sure they can handle such leather perfectly.
I have an old friend who I have known for many years. For some reason, he was forced to open his tailor shop deep in the lower streets... He reached the level of a senior tailor thirty years ago, and his skills will definitely be able to make good use of this leather.
He also likes challenging tasks.”
Hearing this,
Yi Chen remembered that the ready-made clothes he was wearing also came from the tailor shop under the organization.
At that time, the boss lady also said that once he passed the assessment, he would be able to get a free full customization opportunity.
"Professor Chamberson, it seems that the organization has many tailor shops outside?"
"Yes,
A tailor shop is one of the important institutions.
For gentlemen, it is indispensable and an important supply station.
Every tailor shop opened outside will receive financial support from the organization
Gentlemen who are on duty outside can enjoy the basic services in the tailor shop for free.
Cleansing the diseased body,
Repair damaged clothing,
Accept local related tasks or receive rewards,
It is also a safe house and temporary shelter.
We have been selecting elite gentlemen with tailoring talents and adding external tailor shops to combat the spread of the disease and reduce the mortality rate of gentlemen. "
"knew."
Chat room.
The two of them were stuck to a narrow gap between the buildings that was just big enough for them to squeeze through.
Officially arrived at the depths of the lower block
Chasm-Street, as the name suggests, is a street located between the narrow gaps.
There are more entertainment stores here, and most of them even violate Zion’s explicit regulations.
The gentlemen walking here also appear to be rather relaxed, and they wear masks to hide their faces and expressions.
Professor Chamberson, who seemed strict, accepted such a street and whispered:
"Gentlemanly spirit allows us to remain 'ourselves' in a world infected with disease, but it is inevitable that we will get tired of it.
As long as gentlemen have enough self-control, it is a good thing to use indulgence as a rational tool to temporarily relieve stress and seek balance. "
"Um."
Just at this moment.
A public telephone booth not far away from the two of them suddenly rang with a rapid ring.
The fixed frequencies between the ringtones seem to convey some kind of message.
Chamberson squeezed into the small telephone booth in an instant and put the old receiver to his ear.
He didn't say a word the whole time.
Just listening silently to the sound coming from the receiver.
End of call,
When Chamberson walked out of the phone booth, he took out a business card with an owl head printed on it and handed it to Yi Chen.
"I received a meeting notice at short notice, so you have to handle the custom-made clothing.
The tailor shop is at the end of the street. Although it is quite remote, it is still quite conspicuous in such a place.
When you get to the store, hand my business card to the old guy and he will tailor the most suitable clothing for you."
"good… "
I took the card and bowed in thanks.
When Yi Chen looked up, Chamberlain had disappeared.
"By the way, I haven't arranged temporary accommodation yet, right? Forget it... I'll go get my clothes tailored first, and then think about sleeping later. At worst, I can sleep on the street."
To reduce trouble,
Yi Chen put his ten fingers on his face.
Hiss~A green mask was quickly constructed to cover the face.
In addition, a very environmentally friendly plant handbag was also produced, in which the black box of "Gentleman's Leather" is hidden.
Walking deep into the lower district, there are many strange shops with no signs and half-closed doors on both sides of the street.
Or you can smell a scent, or a hint of blood,
Yi Chen finally suppressed his curiosity.
These places can be explored after you become a gentleman.
According to Chamberson's description, we finally arrived at a smaller corner.
A black building with a strong Gothic style drew Yi Chen's attention. It also had no sign.
Step up the stone steps in front of the door,
Just as I was about to knock on the front door,
Gah~
The front door painted with black paint opened by itself, and no living person could be seen in the extremely dim interior space.
"Anyone there?"
Yi Chen stepped into it carefully.
Unlike the clothing store in the town of Yinston, there is not only no light source here, but there is not even a single piece of clothing.
Instead,
There are hundreds of life-size human sculptures carved out of stone.
They fill every corner of the house, dividing the open floor plan into winding paths, giving the space a claustrophobic feel.
Even more bizarre is that
Perhaps because the facial carving was not completed, the human sculptures all have their heads covered with white cloth, looking eerie and strange.
besides,
There are also a large number of drawing boards stacked in the corners of the walls, all of which are covered with paintings related to the human body, some of which are covered with spider webs.
"Did I go to the wrong place?"
Just when Yi Chen was wondering if he had accidentally entered a run-down art gallery.
Swoosh~something unusual happened.
A piece of white cloth fell on Yi Chen's shoulders.
At the same time, a faint snorting sound came from behind.
At the same time, you can feel the cold air blowing on your neck.
"Um!?"
Yi Chen reached for the axe at his waist and turned around quickly.
I saw a sculpture without any facial features yet standing behind me. Its stiff arms were raised at some point and were pointing in a certain direction.
Look in the direction of the finger.
I vaguely saw a winding staircase leading to the second floor.
at the same time,
Tick-tick-tick
The overlapping sounds of leather shoes and canes came from the stairwell.
Wearing a brown beret,
Half of his face is covered with a mask.
A middle-aged man in a neat suit was walking down the stairs slowly.
It is worth noting that
Suits are divided into left and right colors
The left is black,
The right side is red with flame patterns (the right side of the face is also covered by the mask).
The man also wore a rubber glove on his right hand and needed the support of a cane to go downstairs.
"Who introduced a newcomer like you?"
"Professor Chamberson was originally coming with me, but I received a meeting notice midway... so I had to come alone."
Just as Yi Chen was about to step forward and show his owl business card.
Card~
The human sculptures around him actually moved.
He raised his arm mechanically to block the way.
“Ahem… I can smell the owl scent on you, no proof needed.
You just need to tell me why I’m here.”
"good."
Yi Chen didn't waste any words.
Take out the 10×10cm "Gentleman's Leather" directly from the black box.
The moment the skin is revealed,
All the sculptures in the store show "peeling symptoms", with the stone skin peeling off the body piece by piece, revealing the muscles and blood vessels (all made of stone).
The shop owner standing on the stairwell also widened his eyes and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Such a large 'Original Skin'? Put it away first. This kind of thing is not suitable for being exposed for a long time."
"OK."
When the skin is put back into the box,
The agitation of the human sculpture also stopped immediately.
Yi Chen also added: "Professor Chamberson specifically said that you are the only one in Zion City who can perfectly control and handle such skin."
“He’s right. Most of the tailor shops in the open are just employing a bunch of good-for-nothings. Giving skins like this to them is simply a waste of resources.
Come with me,
The full customization process is quite complicated and requires a certain amount of patience. ”