Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 518 Reencounter with Leisen

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Tang Zijun left Suolin to keep Yedi company while she walked out of the container alone.

The reason I didn't want to bring them along wasn't complicated. It was mainly because the two of them were just too conspicuous. In the incredibly desolate downtown area, either a young, clean-cut girl or a delicate-looking head would be the center of attention, let alone the two of them together.

Tang Zijun's main purpose was to complete the procedures for entering the inner city, and secondly, he wanted to look for some valuable clues in the surrounding area. However, if he took them with him, he could forget about finding any clues. He would probably attract a lot of attention wherever he went, which obviously went against Tang Zijun's low-key approach. So he simply let them rest.

Of course, the most important thing is that leaving Suolin behind is to put Yedi at ease. This little girl is always worried that Tang Zijun will abandon her at any time. Although she didn't say it, Tang Zijun has already seen through her.

Let Suolin watch over her; she can probably coax her to sleep or something. After all, a lot happened today, and Yedi is probably having a hard time accepting it all. Hopefully, Suolin can take good care of her... or so she can.

As for their safety, there's no need to worry too much. Illegal activities are strictly prohibited in the Lower District. Whether it's theft or robbery, anyone caught doing it will be executed. The prosecutors won't show any leniency.

Furthermore, Suolin isn't completely powerless. Although she only has a head left, she can still teleport away with Yedi if danger arises. She's not good at fighting, but she's incredibly fast at running away.

When she came outside, the rain had stopped, but the sky remained overcast, as if the sun would never shine again, a gloomy expanse. Tang Zijun strolled through the streets and quickly followed the signs to find the place to process entry into the inner city—in fact, it was very obvious, as it was arguably the most imposing building in the lower city.

A massive building, covering approximately 400 square meters, stands in the heart of the downtown area. In addition to four main roads, there are at least seven or eight alleys leading to it, and all along the way are various signs, as if the owners are afraid that people coming here won't know where it is.

However, Tang Zijun quickly understood after a brief moment's thought. Compared to the lower-class people in the lower city, the people in the city were eager for more people to enter the inner city, because everyone who could pass the screening and enter the inner city carried enormous "wealth." This wealth was not only material, but also largely intangible.

There were quite a few people outside the building. Although it wasn't a huge crowd, a quick glance suggested there were about a hundred people.

The people were dressed in strange clothes. Some were gathered in twos and threes, while others were leaning against the wall alone, seemingly waiting for something. Tang Zijun looked around and realized that the building was not open.

Judging from the signs, this place should be open 27 hours a day, and it's rare for it to close.

Yes, a day in the wasteland has twenty-seven hours, which is one of the changes that occurred after the gods of the era changed the rules.

Tang Zijun hesitated whether he should take the initiative to find a kind-looking person to ask about the situation. He really didn't want to waste time in this place. If he wasn't afraid of something unexpected happening, he would have liked to turn into a shadow and sneak into the inner city.

Just then, Tang Zijun suddenly felt a strange sense of being watched.

For Tang Zijun at his level, the sense of being watched has become a passive ability; any gaze that falls upon him will trigger his interest, which, in a sense, can be considered a kind of early warning capability.

Strangely, this sense of being spied on wasn't driven by curiosity or hostility, but rather by surprise and avoidance, as if the other party recognized them and was trying their best to stay away.

Whether they are far away or not doesn't matter, but being able to recognize her is enough to make Tang Zijun wary. After all, this is the territory of the gods of the era, and she absolutely cannot expose herself in advance.

Thinking of this, Tang Zijun suddenly turned around and looked in the direction from which the spying sensation came. Immediately afterwards, he saw a tall man whose entire body was wrapped in an earth-gray robe, constantly retreating from the crowd.

Upon seeing the figure, Tang Zijun initially felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen the person somewhere before, though he couldn't quite place it. But while Tang Zijun was pondering this, the tall man had already stepped out of the crowd and was rapidly walking towards a narrow alley. His pace quickened, and the tall man hurried through the alleyways, his feet splashing water in the puddles, wetting his shoes, but he didn't care; he only wanted to get away from there as quickly as possible.

However, the next second, his body froze in place.

It wasn't for any other reason than that the guy he desperately wanted to stay away from was now standing not far in front of him, as if he had been waiting for him there all along.

Staring blankly at the handsome man with a smile on his face, the tall man seemed to have seen a ghost. He subconsciously raised the gun in his hand, pointing the muzzle directly at Tang Zijun.

"You should know what happens when you attack each other in the lower city, right?" Tang Zijun glanced at the gun, then shifted her gaze to the tall man's face. "Why are you drawing your sword against me? I thought we were friends."

"I don't think we'll be 'friends,' and I don't have any friends either," the tall man said in a deep voice, his grip on the gun never loosening for a moment.

"Don't be so formal, Ray... Ray... Raymond."

"It's Leisen!"

"Yes, Mr. Rayson, that's exactly what I was going to say."

Tang Zijun smiled. He admitted that he had indeed forgotten the name of the person in front of him, but he had not forgotten the person's existence—after all, the other party's map was still in his hands.

"I haven't thanked you for your help since we last met. If it weren't for your map, I probably wouldn't have found the Pocket Universe so easily." "No need for thanks. I just want to leave here. Whatever you do is none of my business, is it?" Leisen said in a gloomy voice, but the tension in his eyes betrayed him.

This legendary scavenger was clearly not as calm as he appeared.

"Don't be so hostile, Mr. Leisen. I'm not your enemy," Tang Zijun smiled slightly. "On the contrary, I need your help." ... Leisen's eye twitched noticeably.

He paused, then squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth. "Why? There are so many people here, why me of all?"

"Because we've dealt with each other before, and judging from the fact that there's no wanted poster for me here, you haven't betrayed me, so you deserve my trust," Tang Zijun said.

"So I should thank you for your trust?" Leisen's eyes were practically popping out of their sockets; he felt like today was his nightmare day.

At this moment, he was filled with regret. Why did he choose to come here? Why today of all days? Why did he run into this guy again?

Seemingly sensing Lei Sen's helplessness, Tang Zijun shrugged. "Put that thing down. You know what you have in your hand can't hurt me. It would be troublesome if others saw it and misunderstood."

Upon hearing this, Leisen remained silent, but the strange abilities Tang Zijun had previously displayed flashed through his mind, increasing his pressure. After a moment of silence, he took a deep breath and stared intently at Tang Zijun, asking, "You really haven't joined the forces of the Epochal Gods?"

"Of course not," Tang Zijun blurted out, then frowned. "Why do you say that?"

Hearing Tang Zijun's words, Lei Sen didn't bother to check if she was lying. He slowly put the gun back into the holster on his leg and continued, "If you didn't join, why did you come to me?"

"Would you believe me if I said it was a coincidence?"

Tang Zijun smiled wryly.

"Actually, I just arrived here myself. I was about to go through the procedures to enter the inner city when I sensed you spying on me, so I followed you here to ask. I was just about to ask you, what are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Leisen almost slapped himself for looking around carelessly. "Serves you right for looking around carelessly! Now look what's happened. They hadn't even noticed you, and you just had to push yourself right in front of them."

With a sigh, Leisen seemed to have lost all his strength. He slightly raised his head and glanced at Tang Zijun. "You're really not one of the Gods of the Epoch?" "I really am not," Tang Zijun said earnestly again.

Seeing this, Leisen waved his hand. "Then come with me, this isn't the place to talk..."