The cruise ships on the Moro River all sold passes. Gu Hanhan and Zheng Wenwen stood on the ferry and waited for about a quarter of an hour before a cruise ship docked. After riding down the river, the sun was shining brightly and the river breeze was refreshing. A tour guide explained the scenery along the way. Gu Hanhan and Zheng Wenwen found seats on the deck, ordered cold and refreshing drinks, and lay under the big parasols, feeling a rare sense of leisure and comfort.
The cruise took more than three hours and traveled through five states before finally arriving on the Lower East Side. The vast Moro River swirls and surges here, rushing into the Tiber River and forming a wide, endless water surface. A huge ring-shaped building is located on the water, which is particularly magnificent under the sunset.
The cruise ship slowly entered the port following the guidance on both sides of the river. Tourists disembarked one after another, and homeless people waiting to make a living swarmed in, immediately blocking the dock with overcrowding.
As soon as Gu Hanhan and Zheng Wenwen got off the boat, they were surrounded by a group of ragged beggars and children. They were all skinny, with dark skin, and their bodies and faces were covered with dirt. Their heads and eyes were dazzled, and their faces had the kind of dark blue color that comes from relying on fast-growing food for a long time. Some of them had obvious disabilities and genetic diseases. They stood, knelt, lied down, and lay around Gu Hanhan and Zheng Wenwen. They stretched out their dry hands like reed sticks to them and begged: "Give me some money, miss, make some money." mercy--"
They looked so pitiful that Zheng Wenwen almost shed tears on the spot. Zheng Wenwen had never been to aliens before, and she had only seen dirty and down-to-earth aliens in the Earth's orbit. There were no children in the Earth's orbit and begging was strictly prohibited. Therefore, this was the first time she had seen a beggar boy. I couldn't help but feel compassion. She remembered that she still had some change from cosmic coins and earth reserve coupons in her wallet, which she had exchanged when she left the earth based on the advice of the trading company, and was used to pay for the sporadic tips for various waiters during the trip. So I was going to scatter them all to the beggars as a kind deed. However, as soon as he took out his wallet, before he had time to open it, he saw a little beggar with the highest reach among the beggar boys. He jumped up with lightning speed, grabbed Zheng Wenwen's wallet and ran away. The beggars also Then they dispersed together. Zheng Wenwen was stunned on the spot and had no time to react. When she came to her senses, the little beggars who were snatching things had already disappeared. Even the beggars surrounding them dispersed and disappeared into the crowd like fish. , none can be found.
There was no one around except those watching the fun. Zheng Wenwen was so angry that she stamped her feet: "These little thieves and bastards are all juvenile delinquents who should be sent to jail!"
Gu Hanhan was amused in her heart. She could clearly see from the sidelines that the little beggar who snatched the wallet could run and jump much more quickly than ordinary people. He clearly had a little energy. Or he may not have awakened the energy field and broken through low-level barriers, but he should be said to be an ability user. I just don’t know how such a kid with such a good energy performance ended up in the Tiber River working as a beggar and robbing.
Zheng Wenwen had already called the police, but the situation was not optimistic. The police officer who took the call did take notes according to regulations and said that they would solve the case as soon as possible. But just from the tone of her voice as she dealt with the errand, I knew it was best not to report any hope of solving the case and recovering the stolen goods. She also reminded Zheng Wenwen that the Lower East District is infested with thieves. It is often found that there are dark dens of various gangsters, and they are all unidentified criminals. Therefore, various criminal cases occur frequently and it is often difficult to solve the cases. The idea was to let her seek happiness on her own, and it would be better to consider herself unlucky if she threw something away, so as not to cause any more trouble to the already busy police.
This made Zheng Wenwen very angry. "What the hell is this place!" she yelled, "Didn't I say that Lighthouse Planet has good security?!"
"I have never been to the Lower East Side or the Tiber River Arena. I heard that they are places where space pirates and various low-level rangers and ability users settle. The security is definitely poor." Gu Hanhan thought for a while and said, "But The beggars around the arena are still robbing, so there must be collusion between the police and the gangsters. Maybe these little beggars are controlled by which underworld gang. There are actually many underworlds in Beacon Star. The big ones don't rob, and the small ones don't know. He can't rob it or not. As long as it doesn't cause a big problem, SHIELD, the petty thief, can't handle it!"
She asked: "How much money is there? Are there any important things? If not, forget it."
"It's nothing important, just a few hundred yuan in cash," Zheng Wenwen gritted her teeth, "It's just that this is such a hateful thing to happen to!"
Gu Hanhan smiled and pulled Zheng Wenwen: "Let's go and watch the wrestling, don't delay the good mood of traveling. You can only think of a few hundred yuan as poverty alleviation. I think those children are quite pitiful with yellow faces and thin skin. They robbed you." Maybe we can even have a good meal.”
There was an arch bridge from the pier to the arena, and Gu Hanhan took his friends and walked up it with the tourists. There were many helpers looking for a living gathered on both sides of the arch bridge. Some worked as followers to lead the way for guests, some helped gladiators run errands to redeem their license plates, and there were also loan sharks. When they saw the guests, they surrounded them like sharks smelling fishy fish. At the end of the arch bridge are two forked roads, one is the entrance to the Gladiator and the other leads to the ticket office. The ticket office is a platform that protrudes from the ring arena, half of which is suspended in the air. Densely packed small flying saucers take off and land there, transporting tourists to their seats. There was no waiter at the ticket office. Visitors could buy tickets and exchange chips at the machine themselves. Many half-grown underage boys, wearing shirts and vests, were chasing the tourists' leather shoes that were stained with dirt and dust from the pier under the bridge. They knelt on the edge of the platform and let the guests step on their backs in exchange for tips. It's just that because Zheng Wenwen always had a dark face and a murderous look, no boy dared to come up to her for a while.
Gu Hanhan looked around and called to a timid-looking boy behind the crowd. The boy ran over and knelt at her feet. Gu Hanhan pulled out a gold card from his ring and gave it to the boy to redeem the chips, saying that he wanted the best box. The boy jumped up and ran away with Gu Hanhan's huge cash authorization. Zheng Wenwen was so frightened by being robbed just now that she couldn't help but worry: "He won't take it and run away too, right?"
"No," Gu Hanhan comforted her, "That child doesn't look like a thief."
Sure enough, not long after, the little boy rushed back, bought a VIP box ticket, and exchanged it for a large handful of golden roses to hold in his arms. Gu Hanhan patted the little boy's head, jumped onto the flying saucer without stepping on his back, and pulled Zheng Wenwen and the boy up with him.
The box the little boy bought was indeed the best. It was at the highest point of the arena and right in the middle, with an unobstructed view. There is now a wrestling match going on in the field, one is a strong man with bulging muscles, and the other is a skinny man who looks like he has not grown up. Both sides wore masks, wore energy control rings on their wrists, and held energy swords in their hands. It was a lively fight between you and me. The little skinny man turned over quickly like a civet cat on the water, and stabbed the sturdy man in the heart with a sword. The blood flowed out along the energy sword and dripped onto the water, creating ripples layer by layer.
The spectators around became excited when they saw the blood. They threw golden roses from the stands and shouted: "Kill him! Kill him!"
But the little skinny man turned a deaf ear and pulled his hand back to pull out the energy sword. The brawny man glanced at the little thin man gratefully, held the wound on his chest, turned over and flew away.
This angered the guests in the stands. They threw down more golden roses and yelled: "Beat him! Beat him!"
Immediately, a gladiator wearing a mask flew down to the water and fought with the little skinny man.
Gu Hanhan always felt that the little thin man might be a little extraordinary, so without thinking much, he stretched out his hand and put all the chips on him.
"Hey, how can this be gambling?" Zheng Wenwen stretched out her head, but was shocked by the numbers on the chips: "This is too much pressure!"
"It's okay!" Gu Hanhan put his arm around Zheng Wenwen's shoulders, "It's gambling. It's all about momentum. There's absolutely no way we'll lose!"
"Yes, we can't lose!" Amidst the chaotic shouts and shouts around her, Zheng Wenwen was also excited and geared up to look towards the duel field.
I don’t know if it’s because of Gu Hanhan’s powerful aura, but the little skinny guy really understands. Seven or eight gladiators in a row were beaten to the ground by him. Although Zheng Wenwen didn't understand wrestling, she was an insider who knew the rules and a layman who watched the excitement. She was excited just by watching the fighting and betting numbers on the scene. She shouted along with the crowd around her, and she was so excited. Throw down the golden rose.
Gu Hanhan was just joining in the fun, so he sat aside and asked the little boy who was cashing in the chips: "What is your name, how old are you, where is your home, and why did you come to the arena?"
The boy was a little shy, and replied with a blushing face that his name was Fa Cai, that he was eleven years old, and that he was originally the slave of a cosmic wanderer who rented a house in the Lower East Side. This cosmic ronin is a person with abilities. He used to go to the arena often, and he would fight when he encountered the right opportunity. But in May this year, this ronin joined an expedition team to wander in the universe. Because they thought he was a burden, they released him. Although the little boy gained his freedom, he lost his master and was about to starve to death without food and clothing. Fortunately, he often came to the arena with the Ronin before and knew that he could earn some tips here to satisfy his hunger, so he would not completely become a beggar.
At this time, the situation in the arena suddenly changed. A gladiator suddenly appeared out of nowhere and swung his sword to block the powerful little skinny man. Although this gladiator also wore a mask, he was obviously extraordinary and caught Gu Hanhan's attention as soon as he appeared. He has an excellent figure, and the way he holds the sword is even more beautiful. He stands lightly on the water with his toes, looking like a tree in the wind. His noble and handsome temperament blows towards his face, and even his mask cannot stop him. I saw him slashing around with his sword a few times. The little skinny man suddenly jumped up on the spot, like a wild little leopard, about to pounce on him. At the critical moment, the energy control ring on the little thin man's wrist suddenly flashed and emitted a harsh buzzer, reminding him that the energy exceeded the warning level. The little skinny man froze for a moment, and then as he was stunned, the handsome gladiator's sword lightly touched the little skinny man's throat.
There were crazy screams from the surrounding stands, and countless golden roses were thrown at the gladiators. Many ladies were so excited that they took off their rings and necklaces and threw them down, and some even threw their bras down.
