Data Wasteland

Dr2618-3-5, pm8:45

Ice Blue City, Midtown.

Bauhinia Ring Commercial Street.

Under the street lamps with ancient shapes, made of all copper and embedded with eight-sided glass, pedestrians come and go, and they are very lively.

The light shone through the wooden windows, passed through the half-height fence, and sprinkled on the mottled terrazzo steps.

"jingle……"

Below the blurred neon sign, a man wearing sunglasses and a windbreaker pushed in, and then noisy music rushed over his face.

In the dimness, the spotlight on the ceiling flickered and dimmed, and countless colored lines danced in the mist, reflecting a body that was twisting crazily.

Inside and outside, there are totally two worlds. Noise, chaos, and madness are the only themes here.

"Brother, you seem to have forgotten to buy a ticket." A sturdy man blocked the way of the man in the windbreaker, clasping his chest, looking very unfriendly, "Don't blame me for not reminding you, this is Baron Hart's place."

The man in the windbreaker didn't look at the other person, **** and one clip, showing a card with a black thorn pattern.

The moment he saw the card, the attitude of the bodyguard at the scene turned a hundred and eighty degrees, and his condescending strength immediately became humble and flattering.

The Black Thorns Card represents one of the most respected identities in Ice Blue City, and the opponent is at least a powerful official with the title of Baron.

"My lord, do you have a reservation? If not, I will arrange for you the best VIP..."

"No need!" The man in the trench coat interrupted, "Take me to see Baron Hart."

The bodyguard at the scene did not dare to neglect in the slightest, and immediately bowed and said, "Yes, my lord!"

Although there are many bars on Ruby Sapphire Street, the noble lords prefer to go to the lively Midtown for fun.

After all, in the place where you live, you may accidentally meet the wives or children walking, causing unnecessary misunderstandings or setting a bad example.

Therefore, the bars on Red Sapphire Avenue are mostly Qingshui bars, while the Zhongcheng District is mostly fun venues.

"Get out, get out!"

The bodyguard opened the way in front and escorted the man in the windbreaker to the VIP area above.

The huge speakers vibrated, sending out deafening heavy metal rock music. When I passed by, my internal organs seemed to be trembling.

The man in the trench coat walked up high, and the dance floor below was filled with smoke, and screams of excitement sounded from time to time.

In the colorful light, the **** and hot body is looming.

"A group of hot girls came tonight. I heard that they came to travel from the Western Continent. They are really better than one to play..."

The bodyguard in the audience was halfway talking, and the corner of his eyes saw the other person's expression gloomy, and immediately shut his mouth with interest.

Knowing how to observe words and colors is the basic condition for survival in Ice Blue City.

This aristocratic master seemed to be in low spirits, and did not show enough interest in these requisite flesh, which meant that silence was the best choice.

"right here."

The bodyguard on the spot took the man in the windbreaker to the highest box, bowed and saluted, and then turned to leave.

A group of men sat in the box. From their glamorous clothes, one could tell that their identities were either rich or noble.

But the atmosphere in the box at the moment was a little gloomy, everyone was immersed in drinking, no one was talking, and they looked lifeless.

One of the male nobles heard the movement and looked up and saw the man in the windbreaker come in, and immediately recognized the identity of the other party.

Some of them shouted out of joy, "Viscount Sean!"

When the other nobles heard the call, they raised their heads, and then showed surprise expressions.

"Oh, I finally waited for you." "I thought you had something to do." "Hurry up, please sit down!"

Viscount Sean nodded slightly and sat down in the box.

"How is the situation?" "Have you heard the news?"

Everyone couldn't wait, they even forgot to pour a glass of wine to moisturize each other's throat.

Viscount Xi En took off his sunglasses and threw them on the table. He glanced at everyone, then grabbed the edge of the table with both hands and nodded solemnly.

"It's great!" "Viscount Sean still has a way!" "I said it back then, your brother-in-law is a talent!"

Then, Viscount Theon told everyone what he had heard from Viscount Rob.

After listening, everyone showed painful expressions.

But this is not to blame them, no matter who it is, it is a very painful thing to take out one-fifth of the property at once.

"This insatiable bitch, why doesn't she rob the bank!"

An aristocratic official couldn't control his emotions and cursed.

"Shhh, keep your voice down!"

The aristocratic official who heard him immediately showed horror, grabbed the opponent's arm, and looked out at the same time, as if worried that someone was eavesdropping outside.

As if an infectious disease, his emotions quickly infected other people, and the box became quiet.

There was deafening music outside, mixed with women's exuberant screams and drunk roars. The noisy environment makes everyone feel at ease. After all, this kind of place needs to be close to hear the sound, and the recording equipment is also difficult to work properly.

"Sometimes, I really want to leave this ghost place!" a noble official sighed, "this city has no place for us."

"But where can we go if we leave here?" another noble official sighed.

"Perhaps, we can go to the north?" the third noble official suggested.

"The reputation of the Golden Eyed Witch is no better than that of the Bloody Queen." Someone reminded.

"Giving up everything, and then fleeing from the hands of one demon to the hands of another demon, does it make a difference?"

"Where is the fourth prince?"

When it comes to the orthodox successor of the Malan royal family, Malan XXIII and his land, everyone is silent in unison.

The reason is simple, no one wants to accompany a declining prince to endure hardship, let alone the danger of burial.

But in fact, they have very few choices.

Of course, they can choose to abandon everything here and go abroad, such as Qing Country, Huang Country, or even the outer continent.

But in this way, their rights and status will all disappear, and everything will start from scratch.

They are not warriors who rely on force to gain power, but civilian officials who rely on management capabilities and family backgrounds.

Only the red country will recognize their titles. If they go to a foreign country, they must speak with their strength. If you are lucky, a small part of them may be able to rely on the strength of the Guardian to become the mayor of a marginal town, but most of them have to live on their own money. As their assets shrink, they will gradually become the bottom of society.

Power is like the poison of the poppy. Once contaminated, it will be intoxicated for life and cannot be quit.

Even in the face of the threat of death, they are unwilling to give up the little power they have in their hands.

"Perhaps the situation is not as bad as we thought." An aristocratic official said.

"Is there any worse time than now?" Another noble official retorted, "Look at the current ice blue city, where ghosts are rampant, misty, chaos up and down, and municipal institutions are almost paralyzed by half. You guys. Maybe we don’t know yet, the Finance Bureau is almost out of money to pay wages. Maybe in a few years, any fringe town will be more comfortable than us."

"But where can we go besides staying here? The child wants to study, and the wife wants to walk the dog. Leaving Ice Blue City, we are nothing!"

"No, I mean thinking from another angle." The noble official said, "The Queen's purpose is not to destroy Ice Blue City. On the contrary, she wants to develop, but there is no suitable bridge."

"bridge?"

"Yes, a bridge! Our queen needs a bridge to establish cooperative relations with former officials."

Everyone calmed down and listened carefully to the noble official's analysis.

"Perhaps Triliss is not the lunatic we imagined. Look at A Qiaomu, isn't she mixing well with her?"

"Tui Lisi has given a lot of power to people she trusts."

"If, I mean, if we can get the trust of the Queen, then we will have more opportunities than when the old king was alive."

"After all, the old king is old, he is content with the status quo and stopped. When he was in power, although we were in important positions, we could not do anything."

"But Tracey is different. She is a real supreme powerhouse, and her ambition is by no means comparable to that of the old king."

"As long as we can get her trust, we can flex our muscles and realize our ambitions."

The noble officials nodded thoughtfully. The reason why they are still here is that in addition to being attached to their original rights and status, there is also a dream.

And this illusion is that if Trilis wants to develop the country, she needs a group of officials with real skills, not the current group of mediocrities who can only be flattering and flattering.

"Then you say, who can be a bridge? This person can not only gain the trust of Triliss, but also understand and sympathize with our group of former court officials."

"Don't tell me it's A Qiaomu, this **** is only interested in two things, money and torture."

"Speaking of it, I need to add one more thing. It can not only gain the trust of Triliss, but also understand and sympathize with our group of former court officials, and it can also check and balance the black prison guard."

"This condition is too harsh..."

"Looking at it now, the Baiye Fenghua of the White Night Principality may be able to become our bridge." The nobleman analyzed, "White Night Fenghua is of royal origin, knows the tricks of strategy and the way of governing the country, and her reputation on the side of Baiye Very good, not only talented and intelligent, hardworking, but also modest and stable, courteous corporal."

"I heard that the Queen takes her very seriously, but she is still breaking through the barrier and cannot be distracted."

"In that case, what we should do most now is to go to the White Night Principality to get closer."

"There is no need for this."

"I heard that Bai Ye Fenghua believes in'friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.' As long as we have real talents and the ability to govern the country, we will be appreciated by her."

"But if she is not such a person, it would not make any sense for us to visit early."

"Speaking of the slaughter and beard, can anyone among us be more professional than Viscount Robb and his like?"

"Hahaha!"