Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"Look at this."

He looked closely and saw a shallow sea covered with seaweed on the phone screen.

These golden seaweeds come in all shapes and sizes, and at first glance they can easily be mistaken for different species. But once you look at the round air sacs that grow all over their bodies, you can tell that they are all the same thing.

These oxygen-filled air sacs provide buoyancy for the seaweed, allowing it to drift and sway on the surface of the sea, like a bunch of horses idly swishing their tails.

However, amidst this harmonious scene, there is a discordant element.

Its shape looks similar to other seaweed, and it also has round air sacs on its branches and leaves.

However, it is jet black in color, and has a huge mouth in the center, with blade-like teeth hidden in the folds of the mouth.

Undoubtedly, once prey falls into this huge mouth, these teeth will immediately pop out and cut the prey into pieces.

"what is this?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"It's you."

"The black skull asked."

"Brother Hei, you mean this is a baby black goat?"

He immediately realized what was happening.

"Yes."

The black skull nodded.

"But it doesn't look like a sheep at all."

"Black goat calves aren't actually goats. Look at you, apart from your hooves, what do you have to do with goats at all?"

"Black Skull complained."

"Hmm, what you said does make sense."

"Of course, this one is indeed different from the usual black goat calves. It is a subspecies that we have only recently discovered, and its official name is 'Dark Algae'."

"According to the tests, this 'dark algae' has more than ten times the vitality of an ordinary black goat calf, and there is also a high life energy core inside its body."

The black skull continued.

"heart?"

"Anyway, it's something like a heart. Aren't you a hybrid of a black goat's cub? As long as you can eat its heart, your strength will definitely increase dramatically, and you might even be able to directly ascend to a higher level."

The black skull tempted.

And Liu Zheng was indeed tempted.

"Where is this dark algae now?"

he asked.

"Still in that sea."

"It's a bit far."

Liu Zheng hesitated.

It's a little embarrassing to admit, but he's actually a homebody. He only goes out for work, and when he's not working, he often stays home for ten days or half a month without going out.

"It's not far, it's right on the coast, only a two-hour drive away."

"That's what the black skull said."

"Two hours isn't far at all. It's not even enough time for me to deliver one order."

Normal takeout orders take 40 minutes to an hour. If you want it to take longer, you need to ask someone to help you order, or it can be a restaurant-issued order.

These two hours only cover the journey; adding the time to kill the Dark Algae and clean up the mess, it will take at least three hours.

Among Liu Zheng's network of contacts, there are very few people who can afford to order takeout for three hours, and they are all earthbound spirits.

If we take that into account, the actual delivery time would be five hours.

Five hours is enough time; even if the fisherman were given a break, it would wear out his old bones.

"It would take me two hours to drive. But your car would probably only take less than an hour."

Black Skull glanced at the Koenigsegg One-1 and said.

"Is there a map?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Did not bring."

The black skull shook its head.

"Then use mine."

He said this with an unquestionable air, and then took out a map.

This map, designed specifically for delivery drivers, is only relatively clear in urban areas; it becomes quite perfunctory outside of urban areas, not to mention coastal regions.

However, at least the scale is correct, so the distance can be determined.

"here."

The black skull studied it for a while, then pointed a finger bone at the map.

"it is good."

Liu Zheng returned to the sports car and showed the driver the map.

"Colonel, how long will it take to get here?"

"How long do you need it?"

The driver countered with a question.

"The sooner the better."

"Twenty thousand yuan, will be there in twenty minutes."

The driver thought for a moment and then said.

"What about the fifty thousand yuan?"

He asked immediately.

"Fifty thousand yuan is also for twenty minutes."

The driver raised his eyelids slightly and said.

"Alright, twenty minutes it is."

If the delivery time is one hour, then there are forty minutes left. Add the ten cigarettes that legendary deliverymen use as rations, and that's seventy minutes, which should be enough.

In this way, there's no need for the fisherman or the plane tree spirits to help with the lighting; they can do it themselves.

"Does the Dark Algae have any weaknesses?"

Liu Zheng returned to the black skull and asked.

"Given its rarity, we did not conduct any destructive tests on it. However, we found a type of fish in that area and detected components in their bodies that matched those found in the dark algae."

"According to experts, this fish is likely a natural enemy of the dark algae and an important factor in controlling its spread."

The black skull replied.

"Is it possible to get it?"

"That's not a big problem. The meat of that fish isn't very good, but it looks nice. The ministry is considering breeding it as an ornamental fish. If you want it, I'll try to get you two when I get back."

"That's what the black skull said."

"Row."

Fishermen love studying fish, right? Show him this fish, and maybe he'll figure something out that will easily solve the problem of the dark algae.

"Buzz buzz!"

Suddenly, a fly-head flew over, saluted them, and then made a series of buzzing sounds.

"It said that except for the few boxes you asked to leave, everything else has been moved downstairs."

"That's what Black Skull translated."

"Then I'll go downstairs. Blackie, would you like to go down for a stroll?"

Liu Zheng extended an invitation.

"I think I'd better not. Even though I can't smell it, it looks disgusting enough. If it gets dirty with something else, the kids won't let me hold it when we get back."

The black skull refused without hesitation.

"OK then."

He shrugged, turned around, walked to the manhole, and climbed down the ladder.

Walking to the riverbank, boxes of takeout food were neatly stacked.

He nodded in satisfaction. Although these fly-like workers looked filthy, they were quite efficient at their work. No wonder they were chosen as temporary workers by the sanitation department.

"Why did you bring so many drinks and desserts? Are the ama (female diver) coming to the sewers again?"

The fisherman asked with a hint of anticipation.

"You really want your daughter to be chased down by that bald monk again?"

"how is this possible?"

"Then what is she doing in the sewers?"

Liu Zheng countered with a question.

"Can't she come and see her father?"

The fisherman glared and puffed out his beard.

"You shouldn't ask me this question; you should ask her."

He spread his hands and said.

"You're my daughter's friend, who else should I ask if not you?"

The fisherman almost blurted it out.

"I can read her mind, I have no idea what she's thinking. Alright, alright, once I'm done with what I'm doing, I'll arrange for the amphibians to have a gathering in the sewers, okay?"

Liu Zheng said.

"Why them? And why is that blond guy coming too?"

The fisherman frowned.

"Why can't we come? They really put in a lot of effort to protect the female diver last time. Besides, the female diver isn't you. She needs to live in the sunlight. Don't you want her to make more friends and be happy every day?"

"Hmph, you've said everything, what else can I say?"

The fisherman turned his face away, not wanting to pay him any attention.

"I haven't finished yet. When the time comes, you'll prepare a clean space, put in some nice furniture, decorations, and flower arrangements. Also, prepare some fish that look and taste good. You can grill the fish for them yourself. They'll enjoy it, the female divers will feel proud, and you'll be able to show off your good fatherly qualities. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Liu Zheng continued.

"Where would furniture, ornaments, and flower arrangements come from in the sewers? Do you think this is a garbage dump?"

The fisherman couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"You don't need to worry about that. I'll get the materials for you and find the experts. You just need to follow orders and do the hard work."

He waved his tentacle.

"Hmph, at the speed at which you're making trouble for yourself, I won't even be able to wait until you're done by the time I celebrate my 500th birthday."

The fisherman complained.

"Then you should borrow another five hundred years from heaven. Don't live in vain. Help me contact the sewers; I need to find Red Ghost."

Liu Zheng urged.

"You little brat, you're acting like you're in charge of me now."