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GOR Chapter 100: Entering Zero City
“This place is…”
They were in a circular plaza with passageways in all four directions, the front, back, left and right Each of those passageas es
In other words, this plaza rese river
The plaza was not very big and was only about the size of a school’s sports field
Observing his surroundings, Chen Xiaolian was so in the plaza Occasionally, a beareen pillar of light has dissipated, so their current location, they will then show no hesitation andtowards a certain direction
Occasionally, there will be those who turn towards Chen Xiaolian as he sized up the incoenerally reveal a cold attitude and even traces of disdain in their expression
It was likely that Chen Xiaolian’s expression of curiosity had revealed his identity as a rookie
Beside him, all his companions were present Lun Tai ht, we have now officially entered Zero”
Lun Tai gestured at his surroundings and s Zero It differs from other places in that this city’s Entrance and Exit Gates are all in the centre this city would require one to go through this place When we head back, ill be leaving fro the teleportation array All we need is to go receive a teleportation card from the Service Office With that, ill be able to activate the teleportation array e are here and leave this city
“The city is divided into east, south, west and north districts
“The East District is private grounds and the place for the official institutions of Zero City It is also the area used by the top teah others are not restricted fro to see there Most of the places inside are designated private grounds We will only be able to look at their door and buildings, a pointless diversion The only places that are not off limits are Zero City’s Arbitration Centre and the Security Office The former is used in the event of a dispute between Awakened ones Awakened ones can go there to make a complaint and request for arbitration As for the latter, the nah to tip you off Its function is similar to that of the police
“The West District is the public trading area where you can find a flea market All Awakened ones may enter that area There, transactions of any kind of iteardless if it were equipment, medicinal substances or peculiar props found within instance dungeons The purchaseor even instalments
“There is a Services Office in the flea market Before any transaction takes place, both parties must obtain a contract fro the transaction, Zero City will bear witness to the transaction and ensure that the transaction is completed For example, in the case where instaluarantor Naturally, collateral such as certain items or others of the sort is required
“For example, if you want to buy an item from an Awakened and that person only accepts points Coincidentally, you do not have any points When that happens, you can use other items that you have and pawn the a loan of a number of points from Zero City to buy the item
“Naturally, there will be interest! The interest has to be regularly paid Once you fail to pay, Zero City will confiscate the items you have pawned away
“What I spoke of is only one of the possibilities… at any rate, there are a variety of transaction types After going in, you will gradually get the feel for it
“The South District is a residential district Those who come to Zero City for a short duration could find a place to stay there There are restaurants and hotels there Zero City’s officials opened uilds For the most part, the residential district accepts money as payment It supports the many major currencies used in the outside world Thus, you can use US Dollars, Euro and RMB here Obviously, the price will be more expensive
“However, certain special enjoyment could only be paid for with points”
Chen Xiaolian was stunned for abeside exhibited an odd expression “Could this residential district also have ‘that type’ of services?”
Qiao Qiao i of?” Lun Tai laughed out “Naturally, those things will not occur However, there are certain special services and enjoyment that does not accept o into the specifics When the tined and slowly said “The North District… is the most attractive place in Zero City”
“Oh?”
“The North District is the business area Truthfully, its general function is about the same with the flea market in the West District But, the North District’s business area is set up by Zero City officials and the top guilds with permanent residence in Zero City
“If we are to consider the West District’s fleaof small private businesses, then the North District’s business district consists of the regular arood iteoods for years As for those top guilds, each of theth and have participated in et their hands on various good iteoods there are far superior co Awakened ones in the West District
“Right, Roddy You can find those Mechs you like in the North District There is a Military Arms Department there, opened by Zero City officials From the variety of weapons there, Mechs can be found for sale a his words, Lun Tai looked at Chen Xiaolian “Where do we head to now?”
Roddy looked at Chen Xiaolian with an eager expression – this fellowoff to that Military Arms Depart his head “We have only just arrived here; it would be for the best that we familiarize ourselves with the environment En, I doubt ill only stay here for a day So, let us first head to the residential district and find a place to stay Once we have that covered, ill discuss about the others”
All of thereed with Chen Xiaolian’s decision Thus, all seven of them moved out in the south direction as they head towards the residential district
As they walked through the e to the south of the central plaza, they could observe the riverbank There were actually places rese under patio ues
Sounds of merriment rose up from the riverbank Chen Xiaolian was surprised to see a man-made beach upon the riverbank, complete with artificially created waves Males and fe there
“This… this is sied wide and he raised his head to exah in the clear blue skies “Right, we can see the skies here… this city is probably not situated underground, right? I had originally thought that it would be an underground city like the Mausoleu”