Chapter 42: Beautiful as a butterfly, fierce as a hungry wolf "Why does it feel like it's more dangerous here than outside..." "This side is still better. After all, there is no need to hold back when facing these monsters!" Because the ambiguity just now had aroused some of Xing's desires, the girl, who was lacking a channel to vent, took out her baseball bat excitedly, rushed directly into the group of monsters and activated the musou mode. "..." Bronya, who followed closely behind, was not the type who could not understand the situation. She quickly determined the priorities and did not choose to shoot from behind. Instead, she also pointed the gun at those world-ripping creatures. More than ten minutes later, with the last Rift Creature being destroyed, before Bronya could change the direction of the gun, a hand was already on her shoulder. "I'm sorry, but you're now captured, Ms. Bronya~" Si Luo, who had been slacking off, decisively controlled Bronya's actions, and just like when he faced Cocolia before, he sealed all her resistance. "let me go!"
Although he just put his hand on her shoulder, Bronya found that she had no strength to resist. She could even hardly move. She could only turn sideways and glare at him with angry eyes. "That won't do. After all, you are our hostage now." Si Luo responded with a smile, but other than that he didn't do anything else. After all, they are still outside, and Bronya is not a bad woman like Cocolia who needs to be taught a lesson. He is not prepared to go too far before the misunderstanding is resolved and the goodwill is restored. "..." After confirming from what he said that Si Luo didn't seem to have much ill will towards her, Bronya quickly calmed down and gave up struggling. "Boss! Look what this is?" At this moment, Xing and Sanyueqi discovered an iron gate behind the rift, as well as a large and slightly bloated mechanical device behind the gate. "It looks like a kind of elevator." Si Luo came over with Bronya and sealed the rift, preventing the rift creature from appearing soon, and then looked at the mechanical device. "This is the elevator to the lower level... Why is there a place like this..." Bronya, who was held down by Si Luo, was dazed for a while and seemed a little flustered. "Did something happen in the lower area? But... the Silver Mane Iron Guards should have blocked all dangers on the ground... Why didn't anyone tell me about this!?" "Who told you that this phenomenon only occurs on the ground?" Si Luo spoke with interest. "What do you mean?" "This distorted space is a boundary rift phenomenon caused by the erosion of the star core. Not to mention on the ground, as long as there is life, it will appear in the air and underground, destroying and eroding all life around it." "impossible!!" Bronya didn't want to, and wasn't willing to admit what Si Luo said. After all, if this was true, she couldn't imagine how miserable the lower area would become after all the Silver Mane Guards had been evacuated under the rampage of these monsters.
"In that case, do you want to go down and confirm it?" Xing had already smashed open the iron door with a baseball bat, and after discovering that the elevator was still usable, he turned and looked at her. "Boss, what do you think?" Without waiting for Bronya's response, Xing turned her gaze to Si Luo. Although the actions were entirely up to them, due to her strong dependence on him, the girl instinctively wanted to ask for his opinion. “Given the current situation, this is indeed a good choice.” Although I have said that I will not interfere with their actions, there is no problem if I just confirm their ideas. "Then it's decided!" Since Si Luo gave his affirmation, Xing naturally stopped hesitating and started tinkering on the operating table. "Wait! Don't touch that button!" Bronya, who was held down by Si Luo, kept staring at Xing's movements. When she was about to press a red button, she quickly spoke up to stop him. "I'll do it." Although she didn't want to be an accomplice, there were only a few elevators connecting the lower areas, and there was a serious shortage of technical personnel. Once they were destroyed, there would be a possibility that a passage would be permanently lost. Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, Bronya chose to obey. After all, a few wanted criminals are far less important than equipment that affects the survival of the city. What's more, she also wanted to confirm with her own eyes what the current situation of the lower area was. When the cold wave approached, under the decision of Great Guardian Cocolia, the Silver Mane Guards withdrew all defenses from the lower areas and cut off all communication with the lower levels under a strict blockade. The reason given at the time was to block all dangers above the ground, thereby ensuring the safety of the lower areas - this was also a fact she had always believed in. But now that she saw with her own eyes the rift appearing near the elevator leading to the lower area, even she couldn't help but feel worried. "Boss?" Xing did not respond, but instead turned an inquiring look to Si Luo. She doesn't trust anyone except her own people. Si Luo nodded slightly, and Xing, who received the reply, cooperated by making way and handed the console to Bronya. ... Although the elevator had been completely blocked, it was obvious that Bronya, as the next Grand Guardian, had the authority to modify orders, so she quickly unlocked the elevator and activated the facility. "Let's go." Si Luo took Bronya into the elevator first, and Ji Zi and the others followed without any hesitation. As a large-scale transportation facility in the mine, the lift here can easily accommodate several people. After descending for an unknown amount of time, as the lift slowly came to a stop and then opened again, a scene completely different from the upper area came into view. The rather dark underground space was filled with humid air, and yellow mining lamps were lined up on both sides of the road, becoming the only means of lighting. "stop!"
Just as Si Luo and the others walked out of the lift and were about to confirm whether the surroundings were safe, a cold voice was heard and a sickle was accurately stuck in his neck. "The big shots from the upper district came to the underground. Is there something going on?" A beautiful girl in light clothes, like a purple butterfly, appeared behind Si Luo at some point. Her white legs and feet exuded alluring charm under the illumination of the miner's lamp, and her fierce eyes like a hungry wolf revealed her unruly character. "Eh? When?" "Boss!" San Yueqi and the others reacted belatedly, but did not dare to act rashly. They could only look worriedly at the sharp blade pressed against their necks, which seemed capable of beheading them at any time. Chapter 43: Earth Fire Organization "Don't get me wrong, this is the only one among us who is from the upper class district." Si Luo still had one hand on Bronya's shoulder and raised the other. He chuckled and spoke, completely unaware that he was a hostage. His wandering eyes even secretly glanced at the girl's long, sickly pale legs from the corner of his eye from time to time. "..." "Stop talking nonsense. What is your purpose for coming here?" Xier frowned slightly, obviously dissatisfied with his attitude. She pressed the sickle against his neck with a little force, even pressing into his skin. "We just became wanted criminals in the upper district, and we just want to find a place to hide from pursuit." Although Si Luo looked heartless, Ji Zi knew that he was teasing the girl, but now was obviously not the time to play games, so even though she felt helpless, she still explained to him. "the wanted?" The girl's eyes became more and more dangerous, and the sickle on her neck pressed deeper and deeper into his skin. Si Luo had no doubt that if he made any unusual movement, he would be beheaded. "Don't be so nervous. We didn't do anything bad. We just accidentally provoked the Great Guardian." "Be careful! My body is very fragile!" "..." "You talk too much. Be quiet! Come with me to meet the boss first!" It was obvious that the girl was not the type who liked to use her brain. After saying something with a slightly bored tone, she pushed Si Luo forward. "Don't even think about doing anything tricky, or he'll lose his head!" To be honest, Xing really wanted to see what she could do to Si Luo, but out of admiration for him, the girl finally chose to remain silent and followed her obediently. ... "Boss! I caught a few people coming down from the upper area!" After walking along a track for a while, Xier led him into a complex alley and finally came to a small settlement deep inside. Although it is called a settlement, it is actually just a few houses and a dozen tents. It is more like a small camp. "Someone from the upper district?"
Several men in simple clothes who were patrolling at the entrance came over, and the white-haired old man in the lead looked at Si Luo and the others with a sharp gaze. "I don't know the details, boss, you can ask yourself." "Ah." The old man nodded, then shifted his gaze to Si Luo. That look was slightly intimidating. If it were an ordinary person, he would probably have started to panic by now. "I am Oleg, the leader of the [Underground Fire] organization. Please forgive me for being a little too rude to my subordinates, but before that, please explain your intentions." Different from Xier's simplicity and roughness, the more experienced Oleg signaled the girl to put away the sickle, and spoke with an apologetic look. However, although he appears to be much more amiable than Xier, he actually gives people a more stressful feeling than Xier. No wonder the seemingly unruly girl would obey him. Although the identity of the [Underground Fire] organization in the lower area is still unclear, just looking at this old man, it is definitely not an unknown small organization. ... Because of the years of blockade and the abandonment-like evacuation of the Silver Mane Guards, the residents of the lower district already have great resentment towards the people of the upper district. Naturally, part of this resentment was transferred to Cocolia, the great guardian. Therefore, after Si Luo and the others explained the situation, although Oleg did not completely believe it, his attitude became much softer. Especially with the presence of Bronya, the adopted daughter of the current Great Guardian, it adds a touch of credibility to them. However, as the leader, Oleg was not so short-sighted. Even when facing the daughter of the culprit who caused the lower area to become such a situation, he still did not show much hostility. After roughly confirming the characters and purposes of several people, he decided to let them go on the spot. "Boss, is this really okay?" After letting Si Luo and the others go, Xier took advantage of the gap when they were chatting, came to Oleg's side and asked in a low voice. "And that woman actually had the nerve to say that the Great Guardian was doing this for our own good... If you hadn't forbidden me to do it, I would have really wanted to beat her up." "You are still too young, Seele... As a candidate for the next Great Guardian, no matter how much you hate Bronya, you must not let her get into any accidents in the lower districts, otherwise, everyone in the underground will completely lose their future!" Oleg, who was once the captain of the Silver Mane Guard, knew very well what the existence of the Great Guardian meant. Even though he has been through a lot, he still hasn't lost his respect for the Great Guardian. After all, if it weren't for the dedication of the successive Great Guardians, Beloberg would have been covered by the cold wave long ago. Although the people in the lower districts seemed to be abandoned by the upper districts, he knew very well that they only needed to resent the leader who made this decision, not everyone. Moreover, the people in the lower area cannot return to the ground on their own. If Bronya, the candidate for the next Grand Guardian, encounters an accident in the lower area, the consequences will definitely make the situation in the lower area several times worse. It is even possible that they will be regarded as rebels and cleared out. Because of this, Oleg did not reveal Bronya's identity to anyone except Seele, whom he trusted the most. In order to ensure her safety, he even appointed Seele as her bodyguard and monitor, and arranged for them to stay in the only large hotel left in the lower-level town of Panyan. After all, what Si Luo and the others said is only one side of the story. It is definitely not that easy to truly win their trust. "I'm so sleepy... Boss... If everything is ok, I'll go and rest first!" He was forcefully awakened from a deep sleep, and then fought a series of battles. Now that he had finally settled down again, Sanyueqi instantly felt sleepy. "Go." Si Luo chuckled and stroked Xing's little head, motioning for her to accompany San Yueqi to the room on the second floor of the hotel. "What should she do?" After watching the two leave, Ji Zi looked at Bronya beside Shi Luo.
"That's a problem... Himeko, could you please keep an eye on her?" Anyway, there was no way that Himeko would agree to be alone in a room with Bronya, so Si Luo took the initiative to hand her over to her. "No problem at all." "Ms. Bronya, let's go and rest too." Ji Zi showed a satisfied smile and took the prisoner from Si Luo.