Last Totem Novel - Chapter 17
Chapter 17 Transaction
At dawn, Sand City was still brightly lit. This was an industrial city that never stopped. It was producing and processing all kinds of materials at all times, supplying the nine nearby Silver Cities.
In the oak bar, the owner wiped the last glass, closed the door and extinguished the last light. At this time, in a room on the second floor of the bar, You Ge was curled up on the bed and sleeping, while Tie Zha was sitting in a corner with his machete in his arms and closing his eyes to recuperate.
Threads of dawn penetrated through the small window of the room and shone on the old wooden floor, bringing some warmth to the room.
You Ge flips over, his translucent eyes reflecting a faint light. She stared at the iron slag without the slightest hint of sleepiness on her face.
“Can’t sleep?” The youth’s whispers came from the corner. “Mm ~” “What are you thinking?” “We … will we meet again in the future?” “Probably not.”
“Why?” You Ge exhaled faintly and turned to look at the morning light outside the window. She knew the answer to this question, but she still wanted to ask him again. She was reluctant to part with him these past few days.
“Silver City … Isn’t it very beautiful up there?” ‘”Well, the streets are full of trees. The sun shines through the leaves and there are always birds chirping overhead. I’ll be resting in the vine chair in the garden at noon in summer. It’s so comfortable ~” “You’ll be home soon.” “What about you? Where are you going?” “Go home.”
“Is it cold there in winter?” You Ge subconsciously wraps up the blanket. She remembered last winter, when she stood at the edge of Silver City and looked over, the ground was a vast expanse of white. I heard that the temperature below will be as low as minus forty degrees Celsius. At that time, she felt very curious about how people on the ground should live in such an environment.
“It’s cold and can get frostbite if you’re not careful. But as long as you have enough fuel, you can warm the house. Sometimes I go to the old cow and get some sand scorpion meat and boil it while eating it. It’s as comfortable as yours.”
Hearing the words of the youth Wen Wen, You Ge’s heart tightens and a weak pain spreads in his chest. Her starry eyes seemed to shine with tears. She flipped over and pretended to gradually fall asleep.
Silence returned to the small room.
A few hours later …
The bell rang in the sky above Sand City. “Dang dang dang” rang nine times in a row. The sound of the bell echoed in all directions, signaling the end of the evening shift and the beginning of the morning shift in the factory.
After finishing packing the iron slag, he took You Ge out of the oak bar after checking out the bill. At this moment, he saw Big Fatty waving at him from the driver’s seat of a pickup truck.
“Brother Tie, I’ll take you there. Your motorcycle can be left behind.” The fat man shouted loudly, his thick voice breaking the peace in the surroundings.
“Afraid that I won’t give you money?” Tie Zha narrowed his eyes and asked.
“Tie … Brother Tie, where … if that’s the case, I … I’m just worried about you.”
“What are you worried about?” Tie Zha asked in a deep voice, and at the same time, his vulture-like gaze swept over.
“Nothing … Nothing, everything went smoothly, everything went smoothly!” Lard-bucket scratched his head and said, “Don’t worry, it’s not like you don’t know what I, Lu Shanhai, am doing.”
Tie Zha coldly snorted, and the fat man hurriedly got off the car and picked up the motorcycle parked at the entrance of the bar. Just as Big Fatty was moving the motorcycle, You Ge approached the iron slag and whispered into his ear, “Is Big Fatty reliable?”
Tie Zha whispered to her that Big Fatty was from Tie Shan Town. He had been picking up garbage with him since childhood and was a reliable companion. You Ge pouts and looks at Big Fatty’s back with some doubt …
After a while, Lard-bucket fixed the locomotive in the carriage. Then he called for the two of them to get on the carriage and drove the pickup truck to the appointed location north of Sand City.
Ten minutes later, they arrived at the location designated by the coordinates. It was an abandoned gas station surrounded by rusty barbed wire. At the entrance stood two tattered men, both armed with machetes and carrying single-shot rifles. Above the heads of the two strong men was a large wooden board with a cyan-green wolf head painted on it.
Lard-bucket stops the pickup truck at the entrance and honks the horn. A few minutes later, a dozen people walked out of the gas station room. The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a black bow at his collar.
Tie Zha brought You Ge out of the car. The fat man pointed at the middle-aged man in the tuxedo and said, “Brother Tie, this is Housekeeper Song from the Xerox family.”
Not long after, Steward Song walked in front of the three of them. Behind him were a dozen strong men armed with rifles, and the atmosphere immediately became tense. Tie Zha took a glance and found that the muscular men’s rifles had unlocked their safety bolts.
“Nice to meet you. This handsome guy is Brother Tie Zha, right?” Steward Song said politely.
Tie Zha nodded as an answer. Next, Steward Song’s gaze shifted to You Ge’s face. Then, he clenched his right fist and placed it on his left shoulder. He bowed and bowed. This was a standard commoner-to-noble etiquette gesture.
“Dear Miss Lombar, we swear that we will safely deliver you to Silver City 17.” Housekeeper Song solemnly said. Then, he moved sideways to make way for the passageway and bent down to make a welcome gesture. “Miss Lombar, please.”
You Ge looks at the iron slag, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitates. Tie Zha nodded and made a gesture of invitation. You Ge bitterly gritted her teeth and walked into the gas station without looking back …
Steward Song took out a bag of money and handed it to the iron slag. Tie Zha handed the money bag to the fat man beside him and ordered, “Count it.” Housekeeper Song frowned slightly when he saw this, but it was only an instant before he returned to normal. The fat man touched his purse for a while, then nodded at the iron slag.
After confirming the amount of gold coins, Tie Zha grinned and said “thank you” before climbing into the passenger seat of the pickup truck. The fat man got into the car, stepped on the accelerator and sped away.
A few seconds after leaving the gas station, Tie Zha asked in a deep voice, “Where is the eldest young master of the Hiroshi family?”
“Housekeeper Song is a member of the Hiroshi Clan. Why should he care so much?” Lard-bucket took out his money bag and weighed it. He tossed it to Tie Zha, who was in the passenger seat, and sighed, “Two hundred gold. We can live two winters!”
“Speak clearly!” Iron Slag shouted in a deep voice.
The fat man was shocked. Seeing the iron slag’s stern expression, cold sweat broke out all over his body …
At the same time, You Ge walks into the gas station. She looked around and saw an old mech parked by the wall. She remembered that this was an all-mechanical X3 mecha, equipped with a two-barrel Vulcan. It had been eliminated twenty years ago. The mecha was polished and looked well maintained.
Just as You Ge was observing the mecha, Butler Song followed from behind and invited her to the gas station to rest for a while. Soon, she was led into the lobby of the gas station by Steward Song. There were more than 200 square meters of windows on all sides, and in the middle were tattered sofas, coffee tables, and desks …
You Ge walks to the middle of the hall and looks left and right, wanting to find a cleaner place to sit. At this moment, she noticed a dozen strong men following the butler into the hall. She couldn’t help but frown.
“Miss Lombar, please put down your weapons. We will send you home safely.” Steward Song said seriously. Before he could finish his words, the muscular men behind him raised their rifles and aimed at You Ge.
“Since you know my identity, you should know the consequences of doing so.” You Ge threatens in a deep voice.
Before You Ge could finish his words, the two strong men suddenly rushed forward and threw the submachine gun off her back to the side, taking the opportunity to handcuff her. You Ge clenches her teeth and stares at Steward Song, saying word by word, “One day, Lombar’s anger will burn you to ashes!”
Housekeeper Song laughed, his wrinkled face showing no signs of smiling. He walked around You Ge, his small eyes shining brightly swimming between You Ge’s chest and buttocks, making a “tsk tsk tsk” sound, “It’s really round, really big, really beautiful.” As he spoke, Steward Song shouted, “Brothers, there’s a feast tonight.”
More than a dozen strong men stared at the girl, releasing wretched laughter and even whistling.
You Ge’s face turns pale and he says in a trembling voice, “If you hurt me, you will pay the price. Father will definitely kill all of you.”
“Miss Noble, it seems like you still don’t understand your position.” Steward Song sneered and said, “Alright, I’ll let you die to understand that we’re all working for the Lei Ling Family.”
Hearing the words’ Lei Ling Clan ‘, You Ge is utterly desperate. This was her father’s endless political enemy, the upper echelons of Silver City No. 13, who wanted to kill her.
“Have a good time with us. We will make your death less painful.” Housekeeper Song smiled and extended his hand to You Ge …
“Don’t even think about it!” You Ge shouts harshly!
Along with this low shout, her short silver hair stood upright, and a blue light suddenly appeared in her starry eyes! In the blink of an eye, an invisible energy bombarded Steward Song’s chest! Housekeeper Song’s chest felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer, and his broken flesh and bones sunk into his chest and lungs. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backwards. As soon as he landed, there was no movement, and he could no longer die.
“Psionic Adept!” Someone shouted.
A dozen strong men immediately fell to the ground, staring at the girl who suddenly exploded with fear.
“Don’t shoot! A psionic shock can only be used once.” Someone among the strong men shouted.
“Right, right, right. Don’t shoot. If you break it, you can’t play.” Someone added.
“Hehe …” Many people began to laugh.
You Ge looks around at the strong men around him, his face flushed red. She shouted softly and a black pistol flew from her waist into her hand. She took a deep breath and pointed her pistol at her temples.