Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

This even includes reverse bargaining?

His charm level can't be that ridiculously high, right?

"But there's a condition."

"Can you please stop talking so dramatically? What are your conditions?"

Liu Zheng asked.

“You must come with us.”

"The nightingale said."

"why?"

"We don't trust her, and she certainly doesn't trust us. If something unexpected happens, it could very well lead to a shootout between us."

"With you here, this terrifying balance has a buffer zone."

"The nightingale said."

"Um"

He was lost in thought.

What this woman said isn't without merit.

Vampire Girl, Ama, and Nightingale are some of my more important connections, so it would be a real shame if they were to fall out of favor.

Although considering the strength factor, the vampire girl has a higher chance of being defeated.

But the old vampire's territory is also her home turf, so the possibility of a counterattack is not out of the question.

When the fisherman comes looking for him, he'll be in real trouble.

With the three of them around, Liu Zheng's danger level will be greatly reduced.

"Okay, it's settled then. You guys decide on a time, then order takeout and call me."

He said after considering it for a moment.

"it is good."

As for the cost of the takeout, that was naturally negotiated by the three of them.

"He's really gone this time."

Liu Zheng stood up again.

"You're planning to go out through the main gate?"

The nightingale looked at him with a half-smile.

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

"I advise you to change your approach. You've just offended quite a few people."

"The nightingale said."

"What other routes are there?"

"Look, isn't this it?"

The nightingale gestured toward the French windows.

"Big sister, this is the 12th floor."

"What are you afraid of? It's just a little high. You won't die from the fall."

The nightingale disagreed.

"alright."

He sighed and stood by the window.

Anyway, this isn't the first time she's jumped from a building; the last time it was from a much higher floor.

This time, however, no one gave him a score or an award.

Liu Zheng spread out his four tentacles, faced the sun, took a deep breath, and leaped into the air.

The strong wind that rushed towards him stung his eyes and filled his ears.

However, he could still hear the nightingale's booming laughter.

"Is this woman trying to fool me?"

Deeply suspicious, Liu Zheng slammed to the ground.

Fortunately, there was a lawn next to the apartment.

Because he was on a lower floor, and was more experienced this time, his injuries were much less severe than before.

It's just hemiplegia and organ displacement.

After lying flat on the ground for a while, Liu Zheng struggled to stand up and walked out of the apartment.

"Young man, come back to me when you've thought it through. My door is always open for you."

A tremendous voice boomed behind him.

Liu Zheng shuddered and looked toward the security room.

The old woman had stripped down to only her purple underwear, and her enormous shadow filled the entire security room. Beneath the giant shadow was a withered and thin figure.

"hiss!"

He gasped for breath, ignoring the pain all over his body, and fled the apartment complex, running wildly towards the Bloody Restaurant.

-

"You didn't go out to find a lover, did you? Why are you acting like you've seen a ghost?"

Looking at Liu Zheng, who was still in shock, Niu Ma asked curiously.

"It's a long story. I couldn't squeeze any more money out of Nightingale, so I introduced them to the job of the vampire girl."

"When we get the old vampire's inheritance, I'll take 30% and you, the big boss, will get 10%."

He spoke up on his own initiative.

"Well, you're a smart kid, I won't beat you up this time."

The ox and horse said with satisfaction.

Although 10% isn't a high percentage, it's still great to get it for free.

"Boss, could you tell me more about the border situation?"

Liu Zheng sat back down on his stool and asked.

Anyway, idle is idle.

Of course, he was just curious and would never be crazy enough to try to smuggle himself into the country.

"What is there to talk about? I don't even know much about it myself."

"The ox and horse said."

"Since people from our city can leave, does that mean people from other places can come in too?"

"Of course. That kid said that many ethnic groups in our city migrated from outside. But just like people who leave the country, they forget about their hometown as soon as they come in."

The cattle and horses returned.

"Which races migrated from outside?"

"You humans migrated here from outside, and you were the first and largest group. As for the others, I don't know."

"The ox and horse said."

"Then what are those people who are allowed to leave the country going to do?"

"Some went to do business, some went to find suitable ethnic groups to move in, and we don't know about the rest."

"The ox and horse said."

"Is the ocean considered domestic or foreign territory?"

Liu Zheng thought of the Little Mermaid.

She even told me to go to the beach to find her.

"One part is considered part of the territory, but I don't know which part it is."

"Anyway, that kid relayed something his relative said."

"What?"

Liu Zheng asked cooperatively.

"The border is much larger than you think, and much smaller than you think."

"The ox and horse said."

"I don't understand."

"I didn't understand either, but it doesn't matter. I haven't even figured out how big the border is yet, so why should I care?"

Niu Ma shrugged.

Indeed, Liu Zheng estimated that it was unaware of the fact that there were branching channels in the food delivery system.

Of course, there's no need to say it.

However, border issues are quite important to him.

Since Hell Game can bring him to this bizarre city, it should also be able to bring him outside of this city.

The next instance world will most likely be the world outside the eerie city.

If that's the case, Liu Zheng's connections in the bizarre city might still come in handy.

For example, Si Xue, given the status of the Bloody Restaurant, should have the authority to purchase ingredients abroad.

I just don't know if I'll still be able to contact those guys in the eerie city by then.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that his next dungeon and the eerie city are in the same world.

If Liu Zheng's guesses are all wrong, then his plan will have come to nothing.

Therefore, when it comes to crucial moments, personal connections will still be used.

"If you're really bored, play chess with me."

Niu Ma took out a Go set and said.

"Ok?"

Liu Zheng was even more shocked than when he saw a rooster laying an egg.

Niu Ma, who can fall asleep instantly while reading Sudoku magazines, actually knows how to play chess, and Go at that?

"What are you looking at? I know a lot of things to play with."

The ox and horse said proudly.

"Then why didn't you take it out before?"

Liu Zheng remained silent.

If he had taken it out earlier, he wouldn't have had to stare at it like that.

"Who knew how many days you'd live? What if you went to deliver food before you even finished a game and never came back? That would be so annoying."

The ox and horse said this with a straight face.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't find a way to refute it.

Especially in Go, where a game can last for at least several hours, it's easy for situations like the "ox and horse" argument to arise.

If you have a brilliant plan in mind, ready to slay the dragon in ten steps, but your opponent kicks the bucket, that's really frustrating.

"Right now, you seem pretty energetic, you should be able to stay alive for the next round or two."

The comment about cattle and horses was ambiguous.

"Alright then. Boss, you go first?"