Yilin told Liao Ji that the gathering place was not far from the [Relic Cave] where they were, only about ten kilometers.
At that time, Liao Ji didn't feel anything.
After walking only a few kilometers, he began to sweat on his forehead and felt faint soreness in his calves.
Sensing the disdainful look from the girl next to him, Liao Ji couldn't help but recall that in high school, he still got perfect scores in physical education. Not to mention long-distance running, he could even do more than a dozen pull-ups. As a result, after graduating from college, He turned into a physical waste.
hateful!
Why don't you exercise regularly?
Liao Ji shouted an extremely classic speech in his heart, and at the same time, Liao Ji became more determined to upgrade quickly.
Half an hour later.
"Nuo, you see, our black cave gathering place is in front of us." With a finally liberated expression on her face, Yilin pointed to a wall not far away from the young man behind her.
The words she heard the most along the way were "How long will it take to arrive?"
Liao Ji, who was panting behind him, glanced at the young girl who was still as energetic as a normal person after walking for more than ten kilometers, and then looked in the direction Yilin pointed.
What comes into view is a tall ring-shaped wall standing on the wilderness. The width of the wall is endless and you can see a lot of motorcades and pedestrians coming and going under the wall.
"You call this...a gathering place?" Liao Ji looked at the girl in confusion.
With this flow of people, this area, and this fortress-like wall, it’s not an exaggeration to call it a base city, right?
In the game's definition of a gathering place, thousands of people are considered a large gathering place, but Liao Ji couldn't see the size of the black cave gathering place far away. The population was small and had to be counted in "ten thousand".
Is it possible that the era five hundred years later has developed so well?
Obviously not.
"It's not all thanks to you." Yilin pointed at Liao Ji.
"What's the meaning?"
"It's the "legacy". The former ruins cave is also famous in the Holy Kingdom. Every year, a large number of new people come here, wanting to dig out the legendary emperor's legacy. When it was at its peak, there were some big ones among them. Groups and plutocrats, over time, the gathering place will naturally increase and become bigger and bigger. "
"Nowadays, although the craze of the ruins cave has passed, and many big forces have left one after another, the scale and development that have been formed in the gathering place are still retained. As for why they haven't applied for city status yet and insist on not changing name..."
Speaking of this, Yilin gave up for a moment.
When she brought Liao Ji to the entrance under the barrier of the Black Cave Gathering Area, the girl pointed at the checkpoint where a group of dark people were queuing up to enter the gathering place, curled her lips and said sarcastically:
"If it turns into a black cave city and is brought under the unified management of the Holy Kingdom Church, how can these gangsters still be able to openly buy money as they do now?"
Liao Ji followed Yilin's words and carefully observed the entrance to the barrier. He found that the so-called inspectors did not have any uniforms. Instead, they were all dressed similarly to the Scarred Man's group who were in the secret room before. They had leather jackets and ammunition. It hangs brightly all over the waist, and large tattoos can be seen on the exposed arms and shoulders.
They were holding cigarettes in their mouths, laughing and chatting among themselves, while using the guns in their hands to urge people who wanted to enter the gathering place.
As long as they pay the money honestly, they will give them a symbolic glance and let them go directly. If they encounter those who are still hesitant, or if they see that there is a lot of money, they will immediately stop chatting and surround them in groups.
Just with these few strong men with guns standing in front of them, the vast majority of civilians who want to enter the gathering place, no matter how unwilling they are, can only obey. Those who have gained something by going out are even worse, and they have to hand over 30% of their income. Give clearance.
However, under Liao Ji's observation, he also discovered that there are two checkpoints, one is for pedestrians, and the other is reserved for motorcades to enter.
Compared with the unreasonable behavior of the pedestrians, who really paid the fare as Yilin said, the passage of the motorcade seemed much more restrained, and some of them were let through without even asking any questions.
Seeing that Liao Ji noticed another way, Yilin sneered: "Huh, after all, those who can afford a car are either the rich and powerful, or their own gang members. Of course, these guys who bully the weak and fear the strong will not dare to Ming snatched it."
Nodding, Liao Ji looked back.
Then you have to face a problem. If it was the kind of gathering place I thought before, it would be fine. But now, if you want to enter the gathering place, you have to pass the gang level first. Although they look careless, they should be honest. As long as you pay the actual money, you'll be fine, but if they discover Yilin's identity, it will be troublesome.
I could see Liao Ji's worry.
In response, Yilin's face showed a look of pride.
The girl patted Liao Ji's shoulder easily.
"Okay, old antique, stop looking. Do you think I am the kind of person who is willing to be robbed by these gangsters every time I come in and out? We scavengers naturally have our own exclusive passage in and out of the gathering place. "
This is really an unexpected surprise.
Liao Ji's eyes suddenly lit up and he gave Yilin a thumbs up: "I didn't expect you to be quite capable!"
"Huh, I'm very capable!"
A few minutes later.
Somewhere in a sewer alley where black caves gather.
The well cover on the ground shook for a while, and the screws that should have been on it had long since disappeared. Soon with a "bang", the manhole cover was overturned, and two figures climbed out of it one after another.
"So..." Liao Ji came out of the sewer, released his pinched nose, and finally had two hands free to use the stones on the roadside to stick to the soles of his shoes. Scrape it off.
He couldn't help but asked the girl next to him: "Is this the exclusive passage for you scavengers?"
"Otherwise, do you still think we can dig a special passage?" Erin shook off the smelly apple peel hanging from her shoulders, as if she had done it many times before.
Fine.
Liao Ji mentally retracted his last sentence in which he praised the girl for being quite capable.
"Come on, the clinic is over there, three or four blocks away from us." Yilin said and was about to leave. It was about her mother, and the girl was very anxious.
But the young man behind her grabbed her.
"what!?"
"Are you going to go find your mother directly?" Liao Ji asked.
"I..." It was only after this that Yilin remembered that she couldn't show up casually yet, at least not so openly.
Because she had no money to go to a large hospital run by the church, her mother could only stay in a private black clinic for treatment, which was in a gray area, crowded and chaotic, and Kaleva's gang informants would be there to protect her.
If Kaleva discovers it then, and there is no news about the brothers they sent to find the "legacy", but their "guide" secretly comes back first, then things will be in big trouble.
"The better you hide, the later the gang will go to investigate. This time difference is enough for us to pick up your mother and fly away from here."
"So don't worry, time is on our side... Oh, I'm sorry, if your mother has a very acute serious illness that may worsen at any time and is life-threatening, then we should leave immediately. I have no idea at all. Any opinions.”
Facing Liao Ji's questioning look, Yilin shook her head.
"No, although my mother's illness is serious, the doctor at the clinic told me that as long as I raise the money for the operation, she can be cured quickly after the operation, and it is not life-threatening."
Liao Jing clapped her hands after hearing this: "Then we won't be in a hurry, so at least find a place to change your clothes and disguise yourself, preferably one that no one can recognize at a glance. "
"Okay... okay." Erin felt that what the young man said made sense, and avoiding the gangs was the most important thing right now.
But next...
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's continue leading the way!" This time it was Liao Ji who began to actively urge.
The girl looked confused.
"Huh? Where are we going?"
"Our family!" Liao Ji blurted out with an expression on his face as if there was no need to ask.
"..."
Erin: "?"
