Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 17 The Iron Cross

On the city wall, stood a group of militants in punk style or black suits and trench coats.

Their clothes were marked with the "Iron Cross", the gang symbol of the "Iron Cross".

Every day in the old Lington, there are people who want to join the gang for various reasons, desperate wanted criminals, murderers, people who want to get rich overnight, and people who want to obtain extraordinary resources.

On the high walls, fighters who go out to hunt wild places outside the city can often be recruited.

The captains of the gang like to come here to wait and recruit new people.

"I said Kai, can you guys put away your [Blade] costume. It's always been so showy, isn't it a joke that we 'Cross Society' professionals haven't seen the world. They're all captains, Can you keep the focus?"

"Hey, Boss Smoker, it's not just that the fusion of the cultivator has been successful, so I'm a little excited."

"The high-level gang has assigned the three blocks on Green Street to you to take care of, so be careful in the future. There are many gambling stalls and flower fields there. Although the oil and water are heavy, the old people in the gang have avoided it. You know why they let you Did the boy find it cheap?"

"Don't those guys from the Steam Party like to make trouble recently? It's okay. If they dare to cross the line, I promise to cut their heads off for him, haha."

"You're good to know. Not only is the 'Steam Party' finding fault, but there have been more aberration incidents in the city recently. You'd better pay more attention. Let me know if you need help. Recruited today. Newcomer, pick a few that are pleasing to the eye first."

"Thank you Boss Smoker. Hehe, I hope I can get a few hits today."

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The speaker was a middle-aged man with eyes full of vultures. He was smoking a cigar and lying lazily on a chair.

Beside him, stood a young man whose hands and feet were like "blade", radiating metal sharp light.

Su Lun looked up and saw the two of them. Without hesitation, he walked into the simple iron mesh hanging box and climbed the city wall.

"New here? Want to join our 'Cross Society'?"

"Um."

"What is your name?"

"Su Lun."

"What talent did you awaken?"

"[D-016-Hawkeye]."

"Oh? Then your marksmanship is not bad?"

"good."

"Okay, just follow me. You can call me Captain Kai."

"it is good."

The process of joining a gang is incredibly easy.

After being asked a few simple questions, Su Lun officially became a member of the "Iron Cross".

Sure enough, the gang won't care where you come from, just like the information from the previous interrogation. After all, most of the people who join the gang are not clean.

As long as you work for the gang, no one cares about your past.

In exchange for your life, the gang will also provide you with shelter.

No one was searched, no one asked too much, no one bothered.

Su Lun was also relieved, the storage ring on his body was saved. And some preparations to prevent accidents before do not come in handy, this is a good start.

Captain Kai looked a few years older than Su Lun, but he seemed to be an old man who had been in the gang for many years.

Those who can live for many years in the gang are capable people.

This Kai is also an official "professional", an agile assassin who incorporates an extremely aggressive alchemy outfit—【Blade】.

Su Lun watched everything silently, with anticipation and curiosity about this new world shining in his eyes.

After waiting for a long time, the day's recruitment was coming to an end.

In addition to Su Lun, three other people were selected by this Kai.

One awakened was [D-082-Vigor], one was [D-071-Stone Skin], and the other was [D-031-Smell Enhancement], all of which were more or less talents that could enhance combat.

"Let's go, big smoker. I'll take the new people to the patrol area to show their faces"

"Um."

Kai led Su Lun and the others to greet the middle-aged man who never stopped smoking, and went down the city wall.

Su Lun was silent the whole time, followed behind him, quietly acting as a little transparent.

The young man named Kai was chatty, and he seemed satisfied with the new recruit.

As he walked, he distributed one or two stacks of banknotes to several people, explaining: "The welfare in the gang is 20,000 lisos per month, and if there are tasks, the money will be paid according to the situation. Because we are a newly formed team, recently You don't have to go out of town to hunt for three months, so you can enjoy yourself."

A few newcomers got their first "salary" so easily.

20,000 lisos is more than half a year's salary for ordinary factory workers in the city.

Su Lun was a little surprised, he didn't know the details yet. But looking at the faintly excited expressions of the three people on the side, they didn't seem to be surprised.

Pay first and then work, this is an excellent treatment to change the previous life.

Is this still a gangster?

After Su Lun thought about it, he understood.

In the gang, no gang member can guarantee that he will live until next month.

Money first, enjoyment first.

If something really happened, it would be worth dying for.

Moreover, after joining the gang, there is no restriction, there is no detention control, and even freedom is not restricted at all.

Su Lun can even get the money and run away immediately

But no one will do it.

Because he is wanted by the official, there is still a way to join the gang. If the three major gangs are wanted, there will be no place for the old Lington to stand.

There is only one dead end.

Therefore, for the vast majority of people, once they join a gang, they can only go one way to the black.

But for Su Lun, a high casualty rate?

Gee, it doesn't matter

Compared to facing death, the ordinary world will make him feel more boring.

His awakened [Reaper] talent wants to become stronger, and is destined to deal with death.

To avoid risks, to be ordinary people?

No, it's really boring to come to such a wonderful and wonderful world and be afraid of your head and tail.

Su Lun looked at his slightly quivering pulse, and he knew that "he" also liked this world.

Su Lun and several newcomers followed Captain Kai down the city wall and entered the city.

The city is full of dense shanty towns, looking from a distance, a "Syrian post-war style".

Like the high walls, the reinforced concrete buildings in the city are all ancient products. Thousands of years ago, the battle seemed to have captured this city, and there were dilapidated buildings everywhere.

And above the ruins, the towering steam chimneys and steel container shantytowns, that is the "new building".

As for the inner city, at the end of the view. There was another high wall separating it, brightly lit. In the middle of the inner city, there is a "black tower" of unknown height.

The area of ​​the city is very large, take the open-top steam locomotive and drive all the way into the city.

On the locomotive, Su Lun remained silent, observing everything in the city.

As a traveler, he didn't dare to talk nonsense at all, for fear that people would see that he was completely unfamiliar with this city.

But probably because Su Lun said that what he awakened was the [Eagle Eye] talent, which is also one of the most practical combat abilities among the D-level talents. Captain Kai seemed to like him very much, and said with special care: "If you have this talent, it is very suitable for the career of the gunner sequence. When the time comes, I will help you pay attention to the relevant 'employment materials'. If you have nothing to do, meditate more and wait until the time. When the dark spiritual power is full, we will change jobs. We will strive to have two 'professionals' in our team."

Su Lun responded, "Hmm."

Kai didn't say much, and waved his hand: "Let's go, take everyone to the patrol area of ​​our team. If nothing else, beautiful women are absolutely indispensable!"

Saying this, a man's knowing smile appeared on the faces of the whole car.

Green Street is at the junction of Wellington District in the East City and Kunson District in the South City. It is one of the three most famous "entertainment areas" in the entire Old Lingdon.

Because the oil and water are heavy, it is also a place where the "Cross Society" and the "Steam Party" have frequent conflicts and disputes.

There are also various gamblers, hunters, and outlaws in the casino here.

The order here is chaotic, gun battles and fights are commonplace, and unfortunate people are corpses in the streets almost every day.

Su Lun and the others stopped at a place that looked like an old steel mill.

get off.

The leather boots stepped on the ground where the sewage was flowing.

Su Lun also looked at the dark side of the city with a little curiosity.

While the world is without electricity, there is no shortage of glowing alchemical products of all kinds. Not far away, there are all kinds of feasting and green lights, all kinds of neon lights exuding ambiguous colors, and the streets are bright.

This is the meeting point of the gang, and there is a group of people waiting on the street early. Leather jackets and trousers with iron nails, colorful hair, and firearms that are like a lighter.

Su Lun felt that her bald punk look was mixed in with these people, and she instantly fit in.

"Hey Captain Kai, you're back."

"Yo, these newcomers look good."

"Haha, why didn't the captain pick a female player back?"

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Kai greeted those people, and then briefly introduced Su Lun: "This is Su Lun, Keigh, Sapa, Andrew and everyone will be brothers from now on."

The members of the gang are not so polite, and when everyone bumps their fists, it can be regarded as acquaintance.

On the first day of joining, you will be on the job directly. This is the efficiency of the gang.

Kai led Su Lun, four newcomers and a few old people, a total of more than ten, and began to patrol the streets.

Just like the gangsters in the previous life, there is no difference, go to the field they cover, and show your face.

"Our task in the future is to go out and walk around the three blocks around Green Street every night. If you have something to do, you can go wherever you want."

Kai explained "work content" to the newcomers Su Lun.

Then, he sent an alchemy gadget with a walkie-talkie function, and said, "Keep this 'communicator' by your side at any time. When there is an emergency, I will call everyone. Be sure to remember to rush over as soon as possible, otherwise the rules will not work. Show mercy."

After a pause, he said to a strong man with a shotgun on the side, "Sam, explain the rules to the newcomers. So that they don't understand the rules and cause trouble."

The Sam smiled and said, "Okay."

Su Lun also understood that the job content is very simple, just patrol the streets like now.

Gather at 7:00 pm, about half an hour of "working time" every day. Then make your own arrangements for the rest of the time. Whether it's gambling or going to a tavern, it's fine if people are within this street.

It looks easy.

"Hey, Boss Clive, business is booming."

"Boss Milton, I heard that you have a good batch of goods recently, remember to save some beautiful ones for me and my brothers tonight."

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The "Cross Society" controls almost all the casinos on Green Street.

Kai and his gang knew each other very well in this street, and they were greeted warmly by the bustard and the girl passing through the nightclub.

Su Lun is also surprised that this seemingly decadent industrial city has such a lively side. The liveliness of these flower fields is no worse than that of the large bars in the previous life, and the crowds are like weaving.

Groups of girls with heavy makeup and bright make-up stood on the street to greet customers. Their clothes were exposed, their long white legs and proud breasts were dazzling.

On the street, there is a strong astringent smell.

Su Lun didn't expect that the old Lington's clothing style was so rich, almost any kind of sexy clothing that can stimulate the secretion of men's hormones can be seen here.

The girls are bold and sexy, and they don't hesitate to show their delicate figures. They don't care about the salty pig's hands that the men roam freely on them. Instead, there will be a burst of sarcasm.

"Yo, Elena, you seem to have gained weight. No, no, it's not disgusting, I mean it feels better~"

"Oh, Lisa, why haven't I seen you lately? Did you fool around with some man~"

"mua~ Captain Kai, are you coming to play tonight?"

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Kai and a group of old people seem to be familiar with the road, joking all the way through the flowers.

They are not only local snakes, but also regular customers here.

The rules of survival in Old Lington were cruel, and civilians who could not engage in combat occupations were cheap. Here, you can find a good looking girl for a few hundred lisos to have a good night.

Therefore, the gang's monthly salary of 20,000 lisos can even keep people in the gentle village.

Su Lun and a few newcomers got to know each other.

There are three main streets in Green Street.

Every corner is full of violence, sex and illegal trade

Patrol the pure Fengyuechang street, and then the pub street. Various colorful neon signboards illuminate a world of bliss

Most of the taverns on this street are strong industrial style, and steel elements are in every corner of the tavern.

Su Lun was feeling that patrolling the streets was a little boring, but something happened when he didn't want to.

Passing by a place called "Elephant Tavern", a middle-aged man with a brown beard stopped Kai.

"Hey, Captain Kai, you came just in time. I have some trouble in my shop and need you to come and take a look."

The tavern owner led them to the back alley with a gloomy face, then pointed to the half-blooded corpse on the ground, and said, "It should have been last night that a hapless guy was drunk and slept in the back alley. Now you see it too. , his body was bitten in half by some unknown monster."

This is the back alley of the tavern, filled with all kinds of empty wine bottles. It's dirty, gloomy, and stinky, unlike the glossy cards.

Su Lun's eyesight allowed him to see the half of the corpse clearly. There were serrated bite marks on the corpse, and it looked like it had been eaten by some sizeable monster.

And along the road at the corner, there are several dark sewer openings, where the turbid stench came from.

The boss seemed to be used to it, and continued to mutter: "Captain Kai, there seems to be some monster in the sewers. Recently, I heard that there are homeless people missing. It seems that it was taken away by some man-eating monster. I am afraid that if this continues, it will affect the business of our tavern."

"Oh, I know the situation."

Kai looked at it and kicked the corpse into a trash can not far away.

The corpse will probably be eaten up by mice soon, and no one will care who is dead.

The leather boots rubbed on the ground, and Kai said again: "Boss Chakman, don't worry, I will send someone to investigate."

With that said, he didn't stay much longer and led Su Lun and his party out of the "Elephant Tavern".

Walking out of the pub and walking on the street, a newcomer asked, "Captain, are we going to investigate later?"

This is also Su Lun's doubts, he thinks this is their scope of work.

But he didn't want to, but Kai smiled disapprovingly and responded: "Hehe, investigation? The old Lington sewer is a thousand-year-old antique. The underground structure is ten times more complicated than the surface road, and no one can figure out the underground structure. Structure. There's a paradise for all kinds of aberrant monsters, who the fuck wants to go to that stinky place."

After a pause, he looked at a few newcomers and said again: "As long as those monsters don't come to the ground, we don't need to worry about it. If we have time to investigate, we might as well enjoy it."

"Got it, Captain."

Obviously, this is also in line with everyone's wishes, and no one is willing to take risks.

Fengyuechang, taverns, and then gambling stalls.

The group strolled around the venue on Green Street, showing their faces like a dog peeing to announce the territory.

Not long after, they patrolled the gambling stalls that played underground black fists.

And when Su Lun saw a cloud of "grey fog" emerging from the dead gladiator's body in the ring, his eyes lit up.

Not so boring anymore

He knew that for a long time in the future, he probably had something to do.

Thank you 'April,' for the reward, thank you.

(End of this chapter)