Absolute Zone Zero: I survive in Liufen Street

"Billy, this way." The white-haired girl in green equipment poked her head out from her hiding place, waved and whispered to her companions.

"Huh~, we finally got rid of them! Ambi, are we really on the right track? Why do we feel that there are more and more Israeli corpses around here?" The mechanical bionic man called Billy, wearing a red leather jacket, was incompatible with his tall and handsome appearance. His posture could even be considered a bit wretched. He squatted behind a not-so-big shelter with his butt sticking out, quietly observing the surrounding situation.

"It's true that 'Carrot''s' route leads this way, but Nicole had a 'friendly' discussion with the 'Rope Maker' and got a 50% discount on the commission fee.

It is reasonable to speculate that the possibility of this "radish" being ineffective is extremely high."

Just by listening to the calm voice of the white-haired girl, Anbi, one would never guess that she meant something like "We are dead".

"No way!! Even though Boss Nicole is stingy, she wouldn't cut the commission for the Ropemaker under these circumstances, would she?!" Billy turned around with a sudden jerk, looking at his companion, who remained calm and indifferent even now. He hoped to hear from her that this was just a joke.

"...Billy, we should pay the rent." Amby continued to tell Billy the bad news in her calm voice, which was so bad that it would freeze his motor oil.

"Nicole only took on this troublesome and dangerous mission just to make the rent.

But also to save money, the "rope maker" she found through an introduction this time was a person of lower rank and not a very good reputation. This made it easier to bargain.

"So, Nicole gave the Rope Maker a 50% discount on the commission, and the Rope Maker cut the shelf life of our carrots?!?" Billy huddled up in despair, hugging Amby's legs and sobbing. "I haven't seen the latest Star Knight movie yet! And I haven't had dinner with Big Sister Monica yet!

"Ami~ I don't want to become an ugly Ikai like this!! Wuwuwu~"

Even when someone hugged her thighs, Amby just pushed Billy's head with her hands to prevent the condensation from his eyes from rubbing on her stockings. There was no emotion on her face.

"We still don't know where Nicole is. Maybe she's already found a way out. We should reunite with her as soon as possible. Crying here is just a waste of time."

Billy, let go of my legs first. I am attracted to you. "

"Really?! Where is it!?" Hearing Amby say this, Billy immediately let go of his hand, took out his gun and looked around vigilantly.

"Ouch!! What is that?! A sneak attack from Yi Hai!?" Billy, who didn't see Yi Hai, was hit on the head by a small stone falling from the sky.

"There it is." Amby looked up, only to see the dark gray hem of a garment on top of an abandoned train car disappearing in the distance. "It seems we've encountered an 'urban legend.' Billy, let's follow."

"'Urban legend'?! What is that? Why have I never heard of such a thing?" Billy tilted his head and asked in confusion while running.

"The latest 'urban legend': When innocent residents lost in the Hollow fall into despair, a sincere prayer or a desperate cry for help may earn the mercy of the 'Hollow Guide'. Then, at the cost of one's soul, one can escape the Hollow physically and have a final chance to say goodbye to one's family." Amby deftly used the debris for leverage and quickly jumped onto the roof of the carriage where he had just seen the figure. He then turned around, squatted down, and pulled up Billy who was climbing up.

After Billy came up and stood firmly, the second stone hit Amby's feet.

In the shadows of a road corner not far away, a short figure wearing a hood and a dark grey loose coat was looking at them quietly.

Seeing that Ambi noticed this, the figure immediately disappeared around the corner.

"There really is a 'Hollow Guide'! I thought it was just a made-up story!" Billy rubbed his arm. Even in broad daylight, he was still startled by his elusive appearance. "Amby, you just said he'd take the souls of those he saved. Is that true? Where did you hear all that?!"

The urban legend section of "Rope Net" contains many unknown stories.

If you want a better and safer life in New Erito, you need to know some rules: for example, don't take the 444 bus late at night; on rainy days, don't approach a woman with long hair facing away from you, her face hidden, and standing in the rain; and don't be too hasty about snacks that mysteriously disappear from the refrigerator..."

"Wait, wait a minute! Ambi, aren't these all just some old-fashioned weird stories from publications?! Even kids wouldn't believe them nowadays!

And the snacks that disappeared from the refrigerator...

Are you talking about yourself, the incident of stealing Nicole's cake?

Don't blame everything on ghost stories! Billy thought Amby really knew some confidential information. But she just brought out the plot of the story novel to make people laugh.

"...Since you two still have the energy to chat, it seems you don't need any help. It's me who is meddling in your business." A cold young man's voice sounded behind Billy, who was concentrating on arguing with his companions.

"Wow!! Where did you come from!!" Billy jumped up in fright at the boy's voice, and quickly hid behind Amby and hugged her arms.

"I was walking over, but you were too focused on the conversation and didn't notice. Your companions were watching me the whole time." Relying on the hood and collar as a cover, Bai Yu glared with his dead fish eyes.

"By the way, I have no interest in, nor the ability to, take another's soul. I'll just take whatever dinnies are in your wallets."

"You might as well take my soul." Seeing clearly that it was the shadowy figure in front of him, Billy breathed a sigh of relief and walked out from behind Amby. He said in a sad tone.

“…Billy, we are not in a position to bargain now.

Sure enough, the old saying, "If you try to make a small profit, you'll suffer a big loss," is quite true. Unfortunately, Nicole never remembers this saying. Amby patted Billy, whose "soul" was about to be hollowed out, and stated the reality in a fair manner.

Then he turned to Bai Yu and said, "Thank you very much for helping us, Mr. Urban Legend. We are willing to pay you money as a reward for leading us out of the Hollow."

But one of our companions has gotten lost. Could you please help us find him? We are willing to provide additional compensation."

"...Your companion, Nicole, is already waiting for you outside the cave.

She was the first person I met, and she was the one who asked me to find the two people in the Cunning Rabbit House.

The robot man Billy and the green-clad, white-haired, expressionless girl Anbi, right? Bai Yu now feels that he can change his name to Wu Yu.

"Let's talk as we walk. And no need to use honorifics.

I'm just like you, a cave thief making a living in a cave. I'm not some urban legend.

Didn’t you see any news about the “guide” on the rope net?

Because I don't know the rules very well, I have caused a lot of trouble recently. Just now, I was scolded by my contact.

As for "Guide," it's just a nickname. My Rope Network account isn't called that. I don't know who came up with it.

"Boss Nicole! Is she okay?! Is she hurt?

We were busy with our mission recently and hadn't been on the rope course for a while. As a result, the mission nearly went awry at the very end, leaving us with nothing.

But I seem to have heard a few sentences while doing the mission.

"Then what should we call you?" Billy explained as he followed Bai Yu and An Bi. At the same time, he looked at the "guide" in front of him with curiosity.

He sounded very young and was not tall, even a little shorter than Anbi.

The loose dark grey coat wrapped the whole person tightly.

The hood of his clothes covered the upper half of his face, and the collar, raised by the zipper, obscured the lower half, leaving only a narrow gap in the middle through which he could see the road ahead.

There was no face in sight, and Billy muttered to himself, wondering what race the person was.

It is impossible to determine based on voice and height alone, after all, there are many races that appear short.

And there were mechanical androids like himself whose appearance didn't match their age at all. There were quite a few lolita-like figures who were hundreds of years old, and androids didn't grow taller or change their voices at a certain age like humans did.

"She's fine, full of energy..." Bai Yu thought of Nicole, who had sat on the ground after being rescued, hugging his legs, pretending to cry while secretly glancing at him, begging him to help save the other person. The corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously. "...'Crow Peanut', I'm 'Crow'.

I also have a fellow rope maker, her name is Peanut.

If you can't find a suitable "rope maker" in the future, you can consider entrusting it to us.

Of course, it is impossible to offer a 50% discount on the commission fee.

Although our current level is not high, my companions are very powerful. I was able to find you so quickly thanks to my "Rope Maker".

I also believe that after this tragic lesson, your boss should remember: Don't skimp on ensuring your own safety."

"I don't think there will be a next time. After all, my medical bills and Billy's repairs are expensive." Amby said calmly, "Are Mr. Crow's companions nearby? Why don't you see Bomb with Carrot?"

"...She's not here. The rest is business confidential.

All you need to know is that my companion is definitely more reliable than the one you found.

Of course, if you don't trust us, I can also introduce you to a very reliable "rope maker".

The legendary rope maker [Phaethon], you should all be familiar with him.

The only problem is that the commission is expensive, but that is the client's problem.

[Phaethon] is worth the expensive commission fee.

If you need it, my contact has connections with him and can introduce you to him."

"It sounds very tempting, but I'm afraid Nicole's wallet won't be able to move. But we will consider it when there is a chance in the future, and of course we will also consider you and your fellow "rope makers." Amby watched the person in front of him stop and look forward, and he also looked forward.

"The nearest exit is just ahead, but there are several Ikai on the path. There's no way around it." Bai Yu turned to look behind him, at the two men, who were looking a bit dusty. "Can you still fight? Let me be clear, I don't have the ability to fight Ikai head-on. So if a fight breaks out, I can't help."

"Just a few skeletons...

"Um, I don't think I'm very low on ammunition. Amby, how are you doing?" Billy checked the bullet consumption, but his wish to show off in front of his new friends was unfulfilled.

"I'm fine. If there are only these few, I can deal with them." Anbi nodded. Although she had consumed a lot of physical strength, she did not encounter Yi Hai while traveling, and now her physical strength has recovered to an acceptable level.

“Just telling you about the situation and preparing for the worst.

We don't need to completely eliminate Yi Hai, we just need to break out." Bai Yu pointed to the winding ruins nearby, piled high with debris. "Follow me and quietly approach the exit from that side. Once you're spotted, speed up and fight while running. As long as you don't get blocked by Yi Hai, you'll be fine. Take care of yourselves, and please protect me as well."

Reality is not a game, there are no air walls. They can completely stay within the distance that Yi Hai can perceive and use debris to hide themselves.

But the downside is that the corpses no longer spawn in fixed locations. They might even suddenly appear from above, so you need to be extra careful.

"clear."

"Don't worry, my friend! The Rabbit House will protect our fellow travelers."

"Now that you're ready, let's go!"