Absolute Zone Zero: As a corpse, elegance needs no words

Ling and Zhe both had their own things to do, and the video store was quiet late at night.

……

Mars district.

The seventh lower zone.

Da da da……

The sound of footsteps echoed on the quiet street, and the air was filled with a peculiar smell, which was the exhaust gas produced by the ether energy factory.

Although it does not cause any harm to the human body, Xuan Li still frowned when he smelled this smell for the first time.

The pedestrians on the roadside seemed to have already gotten used to it.

Xuan Li walked while looking at the scenery on both sides of the street.

The old houses, the gray streets, and the slightly disheveled pedestrians all speak of the difference of the Mars district.

Suddenly, Xuan Li's eyes met with a pedestrian, a middle-aged man. He hurriedly looked away and quickened his pace to leave.

Xuan Li didn't care too much about it. He had encountered this kind of thing many times since he came to the Mars District.

People here always seem to be curious about outsiders, as well as somewhat wary and fearful.

Xuan Li, with his bright and handsome appearance, can obviously be identified as an outsider at first glance.

Xuan Li looked up at the sky. It was late at night and it was pitch black. There were no stars and nothing could be seen.

Just like the Mars area.

"Calculating the time, it should still be some time before dawn."

Xuan Li's eyes darkened. Because of the New Ailidu's regulations on cross-regional travel, he had no way to hide his identity unless he forged it.

However, he had already found a reason for coming to the Mars District.

When he entered the Mars area, he happened to encounter a gang that was ungrateful and wanted to rob him because he was alone.

Xuan Li, who is already able to initially utilize the power of ether, is powerful enough that these people cannot reach him even if he does not turn into a skeleton.

After some "friendly exchanges", Xuan Li received some Dinny "voluntarily given" by the gang, and then got a suitable reason to enter the Mars area.

Accept the commission from others and teach this gang a lesson.

If he was really implicated, he could use this incident as an explanation. Although it has some flaws, it is simple and clear and reasonable.

As for more details, I will make them up when the time comes.

Of course, this kind of commission is naturally illegal in the eyes of the authorities, but Xuan Li is now in a special stage.

Has been registered, but has not obtained formal citizenship status.

Therefore, the laws of New Ailidu are currently ineffective against him.

That is the law that binds citizens.

The only point that he was involved in illegal activities without citizenship was useful to him.

He also took advantage of a loophole.

Xuan Li shook his head slightly. If he was investigated, he didn't know if it would affect Zhu Yuan and Qing Yi. However, this matter should be dealt with later.

At least in the short term, given the complexity of his identity, it is difficult to find a perfect reason.

What's more, it is still a question whether the case can be traced back to him.

In such a big Mars district, no matter what happens at the defense force base, it has nothing to do with him, the "knight" who teaches the gang a lesson.

After walking for a while, Xuan Li finally arrived at the approximate area found by Fairy.

"Defense Force Base..."

After looking around and not finding anything special, Xuan Li planned to find someone to ask for directions. However, there were very few pedestrians here, and those who did come across him avoided him like the plague.

"Ah...if every passerby I met was Kelin, things would be much easier."

Xuan Li sighed softly after returning empty-handed again.

There is no difference without comparison. Kelin's attitude towards others is really great.

A world filled with matcha cupcakes, just thinking about it makes it full of love.

There was nothing he could do at the moment. No one was willing to help, and he couldn't just stop a passerby and threaten him.

I can't do this kind of thing.

After walking for a distance through the winding streets, Xuan Li felt as if he was a little lost. As he looked around, he saw a lighted house not far away.

It seems to be a restaurant.

With nowhere else to go, Xuan Li walked towards the place where the lights were on to see if he could get any news.

But when he arrived at the hotel...

"Yellow Spring Hotel???"

Looking at the signboard on the shop floor, which was half hanging and half drooping, covered in dust, with the light on half of the lettering and half off, and the bright parts still flickering, his face darkened.

This kind of name, used for a restaurant?

Looking at the deep alley, Xuan Li suddenly felt a little creepy.

However, after entering the restaurant, Xuan Li's eyes lit up, somewhat unexpectedly.

The environment inside is completely different from the outside. The bright yellow lights add a lot of warmth to the neat little shop.

The restaurant was not empty as Xuan Li had thought. Instead, there were three or four guests sitting there eating quietly. However, judging from their attire, they all seemed to be defense forces.

Wow, is this an unexpected success?

Wouldn't it be inappropriate to just ask these defense forces where their base is?

He glanced around and suddenly paused.

White hair, yellow goggles, black, yellow, and white clothes, and a backpack that looked like a gasoline barrel next to the table...

Number 11?

Xuan Li was a little surprised. According to his original idea, it would take some time until the incident of "Phaethon" pretending to be "Phaethon" and deceiving "Phaethon's" fanatical fans happened before he would meet No. 11.

I didn't expect to meet you now.

But why is she in the Mars area?

"This guy doesn't look like he's from the Mars area. How about something to eat?"

Just then, a kind-looking uncle walked out from the kitchen, served food to a guard, and then saw Xuan Li.

His words instantly caught the attention of other people in the store.

No. 11 paused and looked at Xuan Li.

Xuan Li felt helpless when he heard this. The uncle's words put him in an awkward position.

It's suspicious no matter how you look at it that you're not a local but come here.

Xuan Li had no choice but to nod. At this point, he naturally couldn't just order nothing, otherwise it would only make him more suspicious.

He had no intention of coming into conflict with the defense forces in his current posture.

"What would you like to eat? Here's our menu. Don't worry, our reputation has been unanimously certified by the defense forces."

The uncle still had a kind face and looked like an approachable and honest citizen.

After looking at the menu on the wall and the food for the defense army, Xuan Li pointed at the food on table No. 11 and said,

"Give me one of these, too."

Spicy ramen? It's not on the menu, but it looks pretty good.

No. 11 tastes so good, it shouldn’t be bad.

It hadn't been long since he had dinner with Ling, so he wasn't very hungry now and ordered some food just to try something new.

"Hey, young man, this ramen was made just at the request of this officer. It might not suit your taste, so please choose carefully..."

Listening to the uncle's advice, Xuan Li became interested instead. Looking at the soup No. 11 filled with red oil and chili peppers, he waved his hand.

"I want this!"

ps: It’s a little late, sorry.