radicalducati Chapter 10 Toll Fees
Chapter 10 Toll Fees
Bai Yuze emerged from the noisy basement.
He pulled a pack of Liqun cigarettes from his pocket and tossed it to the burly man at the front desk.
The burly man looked up at Bai Yuze, seemingly surprised. "Wow, you're such a tightwad. Looks like you made quite a bit from Sister Kui today."
"A small profit, a small profit."
Bai Yuzhe didn't say much, and the other party didn't ask any more questions. It was an unspoken understanding. But perhaps because of the pack of cigarettes, the burly man added a word of advice:
"You stingy rascal, things haven't been very peaceful in Hanjiang District and Yingwu District lately. You'd better watch out, or I don't want to see you when I go to collect your tree stumps one day."
"Then I'll have to thank you."
As Bai Yuze stepped out of the hotel, a gentle breeze blew, and the lingering smell dissipated considerably.
He took out his backup phone.
I glanced at the 35600 Federal Credits inside and immediately felt much better.
I want to study at Holly University.
Scholarships and part-time jobs in the Maple Leaf area alone are definitely not enough.
As everyone knows,
The parrot section and the maple leaf section are completely two different worlds.
A paradise,
A hell
But this also gave him the opportunity to smuggle goods. He would occasionally help bring back medicine, food, and other necessities. He didn't earn much, but it was enough to make up for the shortfall in funds.
of course,
Under normal circumstances,
A few thousand or a hundred dollars is the most you can get.
Today, I mainly ran errands for senior student Aiwas and helped junior student Min get some equipment. She had an Abyss Miasma Perception Bracelet, which costs 70,000 to 80,000 at Genji Technology's offline stores. If you want a high-end watch with a wider range, it will cost over 100,000.
Even at such a high price,
That's also a case of supply falling short of demand.
Because ordinary humans cannot see the abyssal beasts, and humans have always been filled with fear of the unknown.
You can spend money to turn the unknown into the known.
For those wealthy people, this should be considered a very worthwhile deal.
Thinking this way,
Bai Yuze pulled an energy bar out of the plastic bag.
He took a big bite.
then,
His body felt like he'd eaten a lump of chocolate-covered shit—disgusting.
I started feeling extremely nauseous.
"Ugh~"
Bai Yuze bent over, the bite he had just taken, along with the acid in his stomach, gushed out and splashed onto the ground. He supported himself on his knees and gagged several more times, tears welling up in his eyes.
For a long time,
He straightened up, looked at the messy vomit on the ground, and then looked down at the name on the beautifully packaged energy bar in his hand.
Dionysus Heart Chocolate Energy Bar.
Alcohol, chocolate.
The two things he absolutely couldn't touch were now neatly placed together.
"grass."
Bai Yuze cursed expressionlessly, rummaged through his bag for tissues, squatted down to wipe his mouth, and then wiped the splattered material off his shoes.
A few homeless people around glanced at him and silently moved a few steps away. They had initially thought he looked decent and wanted to borrow some money, but now they realized he was also a drug addict.
As everyone knows,
This kind of person has an empty pocket than a clean face.
……
Bai Yuze took out a tissue and wiped his mouth.
We started walking back.
however,
He stopped at a corner piled with discarded building materials, a few dozen meters away from the building.
There was a person lying on the ground.
Or to be more precise, it was a human figure twisted at an abnormal angle.
The stark white streetlights illuminated the scene of devastation:
His limbs were clearly broken, lying limply, his face was bruised and swollen, and the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth had dried, forming dark stains on the dusty ground.
The person was still breathing faintly, his chest rising and falling very slowly, but his eyes were unfocused and had lost their focus. It felt like if the fighting continued, he would be close to death.
Bai Yuze recognized this face.
Familiar yet unfamiliar,
The reason they were familiar with each other was that the other person was his classmate from university.
Morikawa Zaosu,
The unfamiliarity stems from the fact that he is not familiar with the other person.
Almost at the same moment he stopped,
Two figures emerged from the shadows, one tall and one short. They wore white shirts stained with dirt, and their eyes didn't show much ruthlessness, but rather a kind of routine impatience.
The tall one of them had a cheap cigarette dangling from his mouth, the embers flickering in the dim light.
After a while,
He suddenly turned to look at Bai Yuze and smiled contemptuously:
"What are you looking at, Viper Gang's pretty boy? This piece of trash seems to be from your school too, right? I thought you intellectuals were so great, so I specially sent him to your university area to test the waters and sell some shoddy goods. And what happened? He's as stupid as a pig. Not only did he not sell anything, he almost attracted those dogs from the Security Bureau. In the end, he didn't make any money and his goods were ruined."
finished,
The short man next to him deliberately kicked the muddy body on the ground with the tip of his boot, and sneered:
"You can't make a good impression on someone who doesn't appreciate kindness. If they don't appreciate it, then we'll have to follow the rules and ruin the peace."
As he spoke, his gaze, which seemed to be both smiling and not smiling, shifted to Bai Yuze's face. He looked Bai up and down, examining his old but clean and tidy clothes and his student face that seemed out of place in the Parrot District. His tone suddenly took on a hint of persuasion.
"Speaking of which, pretty boy... I see you have easy access to university. Plus, you're smart. Want to consider it? You're definitely more reliable than this good-for-nothing. As for profits, we can discuss them."
He grinned, revealing a set of teeth stained yellow from smoking. "This is way faster and easier money than messing around with that bitch's food and junk. What do you think?"
Bai Yuze shifted his gaze from the dying man on the ground to the two outer members of the Wild Dog Gang.
His face didn't reveal much personal emotion; he simply smiled slightly and said:
"Brothers, I think this guy has learned his lesson. How about sparing his life for my sake? Otherwise, a student from Holly University dying in Parrot District will cause your boss some trouble. What do you think?"
The two men exchanged a glance. The one with the cigarette shrugged, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, and stomped it out. He sneered:
"Pretty boy, of course we're willing to give you face, but this guy lost two of our packages. We have to give our superiors some explanation."
"Here's what we'll do: a thousand dollars, just for my sake. If you don't think it's enough, then pretend I didn't see it."
Bai Yuzhe took out a few crumpled banknotes from his pocket and quietly looked at the two people in front of him.
The two exchanged a glance, then looked at the half-dead figure.
"Alright, then I'll take it as a favor."
finished,
The two of them snatched the money from Bai Yuze's hand and then kicked the blood-soaked body on the ground.
"Next time, this kid won't be so lucky."
Bai Yuze withdrew his gaze, his steps unwavering. He bypassed the glaring pool of blood and the twisted body, as if he were merely walking past a puddle or a pile of garbage, and slowly headed straight towards his silent, towering tenement building.
He's not a pushover either.
But as he said before, if a student from Holly University dies in the Parrot District, the checkpoints will definitely be tightened.
relatively,
His opportunities for smuggling will definitely be greatly reduced.
Consider this 1,000 yuan as a toll.
After ten minutes,
Bai Yuze arrived at the entrance of a dark alley and slowly stopped, as if waiting for something. Unfortunately, the strange figures that had been following him hesitated for a moment in the depths of the alley after taking a brief look, and then slowly disappeared.
Call ~
This disappointed Bai Yuze; it seemed that Okasan wouldn't be getting an extra meal today.
He let out a soft sigh.
Bai Yuze continued walking forward until he reached the vicinity of his own small building, where a strong, nauseating stench of blood assaulted his senses.
The originally gray and rough walls,
The place is now covered with chilling marks.
Large splatter-like bloodstains ran from the ceiling to the corner of the wall, their colors ranging from glaring bright red to dark brown, layer upon layer, like a crazy and abstract graffiti.
Amidst the bloodstains, countless deep claw marks crisscrossed, deeply embedded in the wall, even revealing the dark structural layers beneath.
In the corridor,
It was a complete mess.
Thick dust was traced into chaotic paths by trailing blood, and the congealed blood pools resembled dark red mirrors, reflecting the flickering, pale emergency lights on the ceiling.
Some scattered fragments of organisms were half-hidden in blood and dust.
Looking at the horrifying scene before him,
Bai Yuze's handsome face gradually turned cold.
"So you still couldn't resist...?"
A feeling of disappointment and anger welled up inside me instantly.
He had lost count of how many times he had told the other person that if they could just be patient for a little longer, and once he officially joined Genji Biotechnology, the two of them would no longer have to worry about food or hide like they did now, thanks to the resources there.
But the terrifying scene before them...
This seemed to indicate that all his plans had become a joke.
Just for the strong smell of blood,
It seems the residents of several nearby buildings have been humiliated by the other party.
Bai Yuzhe took a deep breath, suppressed his turbulent emotions, and his eyes regained their firmness.
As the saying goes,
A dog doesn't mind a poor home, and a child doesn't mind an ugly mother.
He couldn't bring himself to betray his own family for the greater good.
nowadays,
Then we'll have to move.
Stepping into the stairwell,
The scene inside was even more horrifying.
The dense aura of blood was almost tangible, and the stairwell was filled with a pile of mangled flesh and bones.
Severed human limbs are mixed with bizarre remains that exude an abyssal aura, creating a hellish scene.
The lights inside the building were flickering intermittently due to a poor connection.
This made the bloodshed even more eerie.
however,
Bai Yuzhe ignored this and went straight up to the fourth floor to his room.
To his surprise, the floor behind the door was spotless, without a trace of blood, a stark contrast to Ye Yue's usual habit of leaving a mess after she went out to find food.
Could it be that the other person has finally learned how to clean up after a meal?
Congratulations!
Among a lot of bad news, this can barely be considered good news.
The instant he entered the room,
A sudden change has occurred!
A huge mass of gelatinous substance suddenly fell from the ceiling.
It devoured him in an instant.
Countless slippery tentacles wrapped around him, dragging him into a warm, dark, and soft confinement.
Bai Yuze didn't struggle, he didn't even move.
But the expression on his face grew increasingly cold and stern.
The monster enveloping him seemed to sense the suppressed anger emanating from him, and its bizarre and terrifying body rapidly shrank and deformed.
A few seconds later,
A lovely girl wearing a snow-white slip dress appeared in front of him.
Her skin was fair and her features were delicate and flawless.
But in those beautiful big eyes, there was always a kind of naivety and innocence that was very inconsistent with her appearance, like a blank sheet of paper that could be seen through at a glance, clearly saying "I am very easy to fool".
Right now,
Her face showed no trace of the excitement that followed her playfulness; instead, it held a hint of caution.
"What's wrong, Onii-chan~"
She blinked her innocent-looking big eyes, her voice sweet with a hint of grievance, "Yeyue was very good today, she stayed home obediently and didn't go anywhere!"
Bai Yuze remained silent.
He just watched her quietly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Under his gaze,
Yeyue gradually lost ground.
She pouted, tugging at his sleeve with a pitiful expression: "I really did listen to my brother, staying in my room and sleeping, but some annoying guy just popped out of nowhere and started wreaking havoc in our neighborhood!"
Speaking of which,
An involuntary expression of anger crossed her face.
"That thing not only ate all the snacks my grandparents always gave me! But in the end, it still wasn't satisfied; it even tried to break into our house to eat them!"
finished,
She looked up, a few tearful eyes welling up in her eyes. "So... so I had no choice but to eat that bad guy! Onii-chan, I swear to you, I absolutely, absolutely did not leave this room on my own!"
It seems that in order to make his words more convincing,
The girl suddenly opened her mouth.
She spat out a lump of flesh exuding an ominous aura, and with a thud, the head of a grotesque monster with three twisted horns rolled onto the floor. The lingering oppressive aura indicated that it was no ordinary creature in life.
Seeing this head, which is clearly evidence of an active intruder,
Bai Yuze was stunned for a moment.
He then let out a long sigh of relief.
The cold expression on his face melted instantly, replaced by guilt and tenderness.
"I see... I'm sorry, Mr. Okasan, I misunderstood you."
He reached out his hand.
I wanted to gently stroke the other person's head, but they turned their head away to avoid it.
"Hmph! Now you know you were wrong?"
Ye Yue pouted, but it was clear that she did not intend to forgive his distrust easily.
Next second,
She suddenly opened her mouth again.
She swallowed Bai Yuze whole in one gulp, and he stayed in her warm, dark belly for a full half minute before she reluctantly vomited him out.
Looking at Bai Yuze, who was somewhat disheveled but whose face was full of helpless indulgence,
The girl smiled contentedly, took his arm again, as if nothing had happened, and said coquettishly:
"Onii-chan, how many times have I told you? During the day I'm Ichimokudo, you're Onii-chan, so don't call me Onaka-san anymore!"
"Okay, Okasan."
"Hmph, I'm angry!"
The girl stomped her foot, angrily returning to her room.
As the girl left the living room
Bai Yuze's expression gradually returned to calm, even showing a hint of helplessness.
Now it seems,
Their family was completely innocent victims, but the magical girls of Holly City wouldn't listen to their explanations.
monster?
Go talk to my magic energy cannon!
Bai Yuzhe had interacted with magical girls before, but those magical girls would react as if Pu Songling had seen a ghost the moment they sensed even the slightest bit of miasma—they would react with shock.
But now,
Bai Yuze went to the window.
Looking at the gruesome corpses at the entrance of the residential area.
A slight twitch at the corner of his mouth
Although moving away from Dongqing City is no longer necessary, relocation is inevitable. The money I just earned will be spent again before I can even enjoy it.
Ugh,
When you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems!
uh-huh,
Bai Yuze's nose suddenly twitched a few times.
That familiar scent,
A magical girl is coming.
Tsk,
Why didn't they come earlier or later?
They just happened to arrive when I was on my way home.
It's probably too late to leave now, so we'll just have to keep things as they are.
After all, he didn't kill these people; he was just an ordinary college student.
What could he possibly know?
As the saying goes,
Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor.
The magical girl should go find that Abyss Beast, if it still has a head.
Thinking this way,
Bai Yuze had already walked into the kitchen humming a little tune. As usual, he turned on his phone's music and started cooking while listening to music.
After a while
The aroma of steaming food wafted through the air with the white mist.