The fourth floor of the main building is a bar. Although it is called a bar in name, in fact there are only a few people who come here to drink, and the layout of the bar is quite weird. As soon as they get out of the elevator, all the cars find seats to park next to the elevator. That's right. The bar Su Lanyu mentioned is on the left side of the elevator door, but a tank can't drive through it because there are guardrails. But what's interesting is that there is a quite spacious aisle behind the elevator that can accommodate a heavy tank. There was no problem at all. Ma Tao almost bit his tongue when he learned from Su Lanyu what kind of staff canteen was over there.
What are you doing? How could a town even have a canteen? Could it be said that everyone here is a family? This is obviously impossible.
Later, Su Lanyu explained that the staff canteen here is actually a place for outsiders to eat. After all, locals will make food where they live and will not bring it outside at all. It’s just that it’s not meal time yet. , no one came.
The bar is built in the middle of such an aisle. The counter occupies more than half of the space. There is a walking chair in front of the counter. When people sit on it, their backs are against the wall. If they want to pass, they must let other people get up and open in a room that can accommodate them. The two people passed by each other closely. After passing by, there were a few gasoline barrels placed there, which became seats. A few chairs were placed to form two separate seats for drinking. That would be a lot of money. It's as simple as it is simple, but even in such a simple environment, there are still customers. In front of the counter, there is a middle-aged man sitting sullenly drinking, and there are two people sitting next to the gasoline barrel tables inside. There were only five people in the entire bar, including the two at the bar counter. It was pretty deserted.
"Can this also be called a bar? It's almost pornographic."
After getting out of the jeep, Xiao Jinzi looked around the environment inside and smiled.
"There are not many people in Free Town. It is extremely cold here all year round. Those who can survive here have long been accustomed to the living environment here. They are all hard-working people."
Su Lanyu stepped off the No. 3 CMB ambulance and happened to hear Xiao Jinzi's words. She looked at the bar owner and another young man in the bar who were answering Xiao Jinzi's words.
After Su Lanyu got off the chariot, Gao Han finally got off, followed by her sister. It was her sister's idea to come to the bar. Gao Han likes to drink, and her drinking capacity is quite alarming. She is in a bad mood now. Drinking some wine may help her. Feeling a little more energetic, as expected, Gao Han got out of the car as soon as he arrived at the bar.
"Because it's cold, the people here are also deserted, right?"
Xiao Jinzi said disapprovingly.
The five people got out of the car and walked straight to the counter.
There were two people at the bar counter. One was an older middle-aged man with a wrinkled face, and the other was a young man with thick eyebrows and short hair. He looked very energetic. As soon as Ma Tao and the other five people came over, the middle-aged man first pointed at them. The five of them smiled slightly and nodded to show that they knew each other. Then the middle-aged man raised his lips and said with a smile, "Are you wandering warriors? There is no need to say hello. Come on, let's have a drink first."
Before Ma Tao and the others could speak, the middle-aged man lowered his head and took out five small cups from under the counter, and then took out a wine bottle. The bottle was transparent and contained transparent wine. It didn’t matter whether Ma Tao or the others could drink it. To drink, first fill the five cups in sequence, and then push them in front of Ma Tao and others.
"You're an interesting boss. We haven't said whether we want to drink or not, but you should pour it first. Are you planning to buy or sell by force?"
Xiao Jinzi looked at the glass of wine that was brought to him. Through the aroma of wine floating on the glass and the transparent color of the wine, he immediately knew that it was a glass of vodka, but he did not pick up the glass. Wine, but stared at the middle-aged man at the counter and said doubtfully.
Ma Tao didn't touch the glass of wine in front of him. As the saying goes, drinking someone else's glass of wine for free is nothing. The important point is why you drink it for free. There must be a reason for this wine. There is no reason. Just let someone pour you a glass of something out of a container and drink it, fearing that your life will be too long.
Gao Han didn't move either. Her thoughts were similar to those of Ma Tao and Xiao Jinzi. Neither of them understood why the middle-aged man wanted to give each of them a glass of wine.
Although the three of them did not move, one person reached out and directly picked up the glass of wine in front of him on the table in front of him, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. This person was Su Lanyu.
"I...hey..."
Ma Tao didn't expect her to strike so quickly. Before he could say anything, she had already finished drinking. Didn't she understand the evil nature of people in this world? I have tasted the bitter taste in wine, and it is because the wine has lost the woman who loves me the most, Su Lanxi, so I saw Su Lanyu drinking it down without hesitation. It's incomprehensible. Logically speaking, this woman has been practicing in the outside world for a long time, so she can't even have this sense of defense.
The wrinkled middle-aged man in front of him was not surprised by the change in expressions of Ma Tao and others, nor was he angry. He still looked at the empty wine glass in Su Lanyu's hand with a smile on his face and said, "You must have just come to Free." It won’t be long, otherwise you won’t know my rules here, so feel free to drink, there’s nothing wrong with my wine, if you need anything, just tell me.”
As he spoke, the middle-aged man turned around with a smile on his face and went to wipe various wine glasses with the young man who had never spoken. Under the light of the light, each sparkling and clean wine glass appeared. Their hands glowed brighter.
Ma Tao, Xiao Jinzi and Gao Han all looked at Su Lanyu. It was obvious that Su Lanyu knew what the middle-aged man had just said.
Maybe it was due to the glass of vodka he just drank that made him a little anxious. A blush appeared on Su Lanyu's face, but he was very clear-headed. He glanced at the middle-aged man who was rinsing the wine glasses on the counter and the short-haired young man and said, "Old Guo is a very nice person. He is both a boss and an employee. That one is his son. They are a father and son. They are running this bar. In fact, it was originally run by Lao Guo and his wife. At that time, they were happy. Later, it was said that his wife mistakenly pressed the elevator to the lower floor and never came up again. Since then, Lao Guo has made a rule that all mercenaries who come to his bar, Bounty hunters, killers and assassins will all get a glass of wine provided by Lao Guo for free, without spending money or any reward. He just hopes that one day he can find someone strong enough to avenge his wife. After a few decades, he Even his son can help him work, and the monster underneath is still alive. To this day, Lao Guo is still looking for that person."
After hearing this, everyone's hearts were touched for a moment, especially Ma Tao. He felt the pain of losing his beloved so much. His determination and courage to make the other person repay him at all costs can make the whole world tremble. , while looking at the wrinkled middle-aged man Lao Guo at the counter, he was seriously wiping the wine glass in his hand. There was indescribable sadness in his somewhat cloudy eyes, and there was silence in them. If Su Lanyu hadn't said this, , Ma Tao had no idea that this man had the same pain as him hidden in his heart.
Su Lanyu picked up the empty wine glass that she had just finished, looked at it, and then said, "Do you know why it's vodka?"
"Because it is colorless and tasteless, with only the stimulation brought by alcohol. Its quality is crystal clear, making people feel neither sweet, nor bitter, nor astringent. It only has a flaming stimulation, which symbolizes the kind of desire of people who have tasted all kinds of flavors in the world. What remains is the sadness of being full of scars and having no one ask about them.”
This was said by Gao Han. She not only likes wine, but also knows how to drink and understand wine.
Ma Tao suddenly remembered that their fates all had one thing in common, that is, losing the person they loved most. The middle-aged man named Lao Guo lost his spouse, Ma Tao lost Su Lanxi, who loved her, and Su Lanyu also lost his beloved. After losing his sister, Gao Han lost even more, not only his parents who loved her, but also his brother who always protected him. The feeling of this is really difficult to express in words, it is like a piece of his body. Even if a permanent scar is healed, you can still feel the pain under the scar when you touch it with your hand, and it will become more and more intense. This is a permanent memory of the muscle and nerve tissue, which cannot be changed throughout your life. A subconscious reaction, because the muscle tissue under the scar has forever recorded the damage this place has suffered.
Until then, Ma Tao gently picked up the glass of wine in front of him on the table and looked at the extremely clear vodka inside. Ma Tao raised his neck and let go of his throat, and the strong liquor in the glass flowed smoothly. Go straight down your throat and into your belly.
The wine was very strong, quite strong, and it burned the throat. Even the slightly stained lips could feel a burning pain. A burning sensation immediately spread in his belly. It was so hot that Ma Tao had to close his eyes. Trying to endure this strong burning sensation, it's like a piece of red-hot coal running along the throat and esophagus, straight into the abdomen. It's uncomfortable, very uncomfortable, but at the same time, it also brings an indescribable sense of pleasure. , while enduring this heart-burning and lung-burning uncomfortable feeling, he could temporarily forget the pain in his heart. Only then did Ma Tao realize why so many people said that alcohol can numb people's nerves. Paralyzing people's nerves can also paralyze people's hearts.
By the time Ma Tao came back to his senses, Xiao Jinzi had already finished the glass of wine in front of him. At this time, he was closing his eyes and enduring the burning sensation caused by the strong alcohol. This boy was quite excited. Because he saw that everyone was drinking, he drank it all in one gulp not to be outdone, but it was really too spicy. For a moment, tears and snot flowed out of his nose, but he still endured it. At his age, There was no tragic experience, and all he felt was happiness, but Ma Tao really didn't want Xiao Jinzi to suffer such harm as them, losing a loved one, which was heartbreaking.
"Actually...it doesn't matter if you don't drink. I can give you a glass of water."
Lao Guo, who was cleaning the cups, saw that all four people drank, except Sister R. He kindly picked up a container filled with pure water and asked.
Not everyone who comes to his shop has to drink the glass of vodka. After all, some people are just ordinary people, or some hunters never drink alcohol again. These are inevitable factors, so Lao Guo does not He will force others to drink the strong vodka he poured, but most people will drink it, because such a good wine is free. It is really a good idea to have a drink in this cold ghost place. choose.
Sister didn't say anything and just took the same gulp. The only difference was that there was no uncomfortable expression on her face. Even Gao Han and Su Lanyu inevitably had a look of tolerance, but Sister R really didn't change her expression. This really surprised both Lao Guo and his son. As everyone knows, Sister R is a robot, let alone this kind of wine. She can drink a glass of sulfuric acid without changing her expression, but Lao Guo and his son are not the same. Not aware of this fact.
"Welcome, warriors. What would you like to drink?"
There was no more wine in front of Ma Tao and the others. Lao Guo put down what he was doing, looked at them and asked.
"What's there?"
This question was asked by Gao Han. She came out just to drink some wine. The vodka she just drank was indeed good, but she couldn't drink too much. If she drank too much, it would be easy for people to become intolerable. Even if she could, her stomach wouldn't be able to bear it.
"Beer, vodka, Laobaigan, soda, and juice, but only the simplest apple juice. Except for beer, which is 3G per cup, the rest are 5G per cup."
Lao Guo said briefly as if he were counting his treasures.
"Bring me two beers"
After saying that, Gao Han sat directly on the chair behind him, planning to sit here and drink. She sat down, and everyone else also sat down with hatred. After all, it was Gao Han who came to this place to drink.
"a cup of beer"
Su Lanyu stretched out a green onion-like finger and said.
"I'd like another cup of that one."
Xiao Jinzi is young and energetic, and he is still not satisfied with the vodka he just made. Although this thing is quite strong, young people like to try new things, and they are very attracted to this relatively rare spirit.
"Young man, that wine has a strong stamina. Are you sure you want another drink?"
At the counter, Lao Guo heard Xiao Jinzi say this and kindly reminded him.
"What else can I do with such a small cup? Let's have a cup."
Xiao Jinzi didn't think what would happen, because he felt that he was okay now.
Of course, the cup for vodka is different from the cup for beer. In terms of volume, a cup of beer is 500 ml, while vodka is only 50 ml, which is equivalent to one-tenth of that cup of beer, so Xiao Jinzi does not think that the cup is so small. What will you drink?
Lao Guo looked at Ma Tao. Because Ma Tao was the only older man among the five, he must have the decision-making power.
“Last drink”
Ma Tao looked at Xiao Jinzi and saw that the boy was looking at him with pleading eyes, so he reluctantly agreed. After looking at him, he saw that the small wine cup was nothing.
"Don't you two want anything?"
This time Lao Guo asked Ma Tao and Sister R.
"I'll just have a soda."
Ma Tao replied.
Since losing Su Lanxi, Ma Tao rarely drinks outside. If it weren't for the glass of strong wine just now, he would have almost forgotten what wine tastes like. Now that he has also drank wine, Ma Tao knows that this glass It was enough, so he didn't plan to drink any more, but in order not to disturb everyone's enjoyment, especially those who came to accompany a noble person, it was not good to have nothing in front of him, so he ordered a glass of soda water.
"I am the same as him"
My sister also asked for a soda.
Lao Guo obviously took a second look at his sister. She didn't blush just now and her heart didn't beat. She still looked so normal after drinking vodka. Lao Guo felt that this woman must be extraordinary. After hearing that her sister also asked for a glass of soda, I was somewhat disappointed.
He didn't know that his sister was here to accompany Gao Han. This glass of soda was actually a waste for her, because her sister didn't need these things at all. Her nuclear power source was enough to maintain her daily life. Unlike humans, they need to supplement food and water every day.
As a bar owner, he knows that in this world, people who can't drink are not necessarily ordinary people, and people who can drink don't necessarily mean they are powerful, but people who can drink, especially those who can mix spirits, must be Number one.
Soon, everything they wanted was brought to them, but when facing Su Lanyu and Gao Han, Lao Guo's son's face turned red, as if he was embarrassed, and he didn't even dare to look up. He hurriedly put away the beer and other things in his hands and quickly returned to the place where he was just now to continue working on wiping the cups. However, while he was working, this kid was still secretly looking at Su Lanyu and Gao who were sitting in front of the counter. Han.
Lao Guo's son is not too young anymore. He looks about the same age as Xiao Jinzi. Maybe it's because Lao Guo took special care of this child after losing his spouse, so this boy has been growing up in a greenhouse. He is almost 20 years old. He has never even been outside the main building. His living space is on his floor and the floor above. He is not allowed to go to other places. He has no experience of the outside world at all. He is timid, cowardly, and doesn't like to talk. , a little withdrawn, these are the sequelae of over-indulgence. Now I see the two types of beautiful women like Su Lanyu and Gao Han. How can I say that in Ma Tao's era, he would have been a wretched man.
Su Lanyu had obviously experienced Lao Guo's son's glance at her sensitive parts from time to time, and didn't care at all. Gao Han didn't care either. At nearly thirty years old, she was sexy and mature, both in terms of figure and face. They were all as greedy as overripe peaches, talking about what kind of men she had never seen in Odo, like Lao Guo's son, which was already commonplace.
"Can I take the liberty of asking you something?"
Sitting on the chair, drinking the glass of soda water in his hand, Ma Tao looked up at Lao Guo who was also busy.
"Is it about that monster?"
Lao Guo turned his head and looked at Ma Tao, their eyes meeting in mid-air.
"how do you know?"
Ma Tao wanted to ask this question. I'm afraid Lao Guo's wife has been gone for more than ten years. Is it possible that no one has killed the elephant to avenge him in all these years?
"Because almost every out-of-towner who comes to my place for the first time will ask me the same question."
After Lao Guo answered Ma Tao's question with a smile, he let out a long sigh, and then continued, "Actually, this is nothing, let alone presumptuous or not. Over the years, I have almost given up. That was the idea back then.”
"Is there no one to help you take revenge?"
When talking about this matter, Su Lanyu was also a little curious, so he interjected.
"No one comes back"
Lao Guo looked at her, and a crystal tear appeared in his somewhat cloudy eyes.
"It was me who harmed them. Now I don't even expect anyone to go down and avenge me. I just hope that fewer people will die."
A voice with deep remorse came from Lao Guo's mouth. It could be heard that at this time, he was infinitely sad for the deaths of those warriors who went to find the monster underneath.
"This town just looks like an ice cave, and there are monsters living under it!"
At this time, a drunk man who was the first to sit in front of the bar counter suddenly raised his head and complained with a breath of alcohol. However, after just saying this, the man fell drunk. passed.
"I heard from my dead grandfather that there is an elephant deep in the town, but it is impossible for an elephant to survive in such a cold place."
Another man sitting at the table with gasoline barrels also drank too much and added something unclear.
"I'm telling you, Lao Guo, you can't give that guy Zima a drink when he comes. This guy always talks about taking care of the monsters living underground. It's really nonsense. If you give me TXT explosives, believe it or not, I will immediately You can blow them all up to avenge your wife."
A man in a red shirt had obviously drunk a lot of wine. He stood up unsteadily and looked dissatisfied.
"Don't worry about them. They always drink at my place. They drink too much every time and are willing to talk nonsense."
Lao Guo was obviously very familiar with these people and didn't take their words seriously at all, because over the years, he had become too familiar with the terror of the monster. How many people had vowed to rush down, only to end up like nothing in the sea. There is no news, and there is not even a body in sight. As the man in red said, the idea of using TXT explosives to kill the monster is not something that no one has thought about. It is impossible that no one has thought of this particularly simple method, but the results are all It failed. If you want to destroy the monster, you have to blow up the entire building. You can imagine how terrifying the monster's combat power is.
"Who is Zima?"
This was the second time Ma Tao heard this person's name. For this name that he heard often, Ma Tao had a vague feeling that this person might know something.
"Zima, you're just a mentally disturbed person. He calls for kindness to those horrible monsters all day long. I really don't know what this person thinks."
Speaking of this person, Lao Guo also couldn't understand him.
Be kind to monsters?
Are there such people?
Ma Tao and Xiao Jinzi looked at each other. It was the first time they heard that there were humans who asked to protect monsters. Thinking about it this way, this person was really an alien.
