The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle Chapter 160 144: Illegal Land (Sorry it's a bit late)2

"They often only need to use chips for virtual experiences, drug adjustnts, prosthetic feedback, even reducing sleep ti to just one hour."

"They don't need much sleep, the night is when they release all the pressure of the day!"

The entire city's neon lights flashed dazzlingly!

Large crowds rushed towards the dark corners away from Main City, where there were plenty of cheap but thrilling entertainnt venues!

Commonly known as Illegal Land!

No dignitaries, no security teams, it's a rule-free area scorned by the Main City, attracting large crowds!

Even livelier and more bustling than during the day!

"Now I understand why... they call it 'Night City.'"

Fatty stared blankly at everything, "It's simply insane."

"Endless escalating pressures, and endless desires to vent... Countless people cannot extricate themselves, willingly sinking into it, forming a terrifying suffocating balance and cycle," Su Qi muttered to himself.

Everyone fell silent, even Rainier Vale sighed.

Fatty scratched his head, "So, what's next... we go back and sleep?"

Su Qi: "Sleep? At this age, can you even sleep?"

He looked towards the brightly lit Night City, "Thousands of players could be growing wildly while you sleep. You still want to sleep?"

"..."

Fatty: "This is too intense!"

"Su Buxian is right," Rainier Vale coughed, "We don't have ti to rest."

"My suggestion is... we also head to Illegal Land imdiately. The first day has just ended, all players are probably plotting how to use their first earnings. Although we can't afford regular rchandise in Main City, in a place like Illegal Land, there must be plenty of cheap goods, even a chance to network."

"Of course, it's also extrely dangerous."

Rainier Vale added gravely, "After all, killing a player nets you 70% of their Cyber Coins. There will be fierce killings and strife among players."

That's why he hoped the other four players would stick together.

"For now, we don't know if there are any dangerous individuals among these thousand players. Naturally, it would be best if everyone got along, but once a fight happens," Rainier Vale, "we also need to be prepared."

He actually wasn't very confident; a middle-aged man, Fatty, a female player, plus a young man who occasionally makes flippant remarks without a clear thought.

The team was really hard to manage.

"Let's go."

They prepared to board the bus heading out of the Main City towards Illegal Land.

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Illegal Land.

Such an area...

How to describe it.

Stripped of the modern, high-tech, fantastical neon urban exterior, Illegal Land more closely resembled a retro city district, with its dirty, ssy environnts and chaotic atmosphere filled with all sorts of people.

The streets were full of pungent-slling sprays, litter, chewing gum, thick spit, along with curses and swearing filling the ears.

So were reveling, so were fighting to release frustration, and so were scantily clad... smoking cheap won's cigarettes, standing in the dim streetlight.

"Fatty murmured, "The vibe is really not bad, suddenly makes want to spend."

The middle-aged man patted his shoulder, "Let tell you, don't go... it'll make you sick. Though I heard they have prosthetics for that stuff, you probably won't have to worry once it's installed."

"Holy shit! That's aweso!"

Ponytail coughed with a dark face, "Can you guys... respect a bit? I'm also a female player, after all."

Watching the three chatter non-stop.

Rainier Vale fell silent.

Are you here for a tour? While he was cautiously assessing the surrounding environnt, gathering information.

But.

Fortunately, Su Buxian was not involved in this irrelevant conversation...

No, wait!

Rainier Vale's eyes widened, looking into the distance, "He's actually gone over there!"

At that mont, Su Qi had already walked up to a scantily clad lady. He hadn't yet spoken.

"The price is 200 Cyber Coins." The lady, heavily made up, exuding a mix of cheap perfu and cigarette smoke, took a drag on her cigarette and exhaled a dense cloud, "Just pay and leave, sweetie?"

But Su Qi lifted his wristwatch, "1000 Cyber Coins."

The lady was startled, then smiled seductively, "Looks like young man... you want sothing thrilling."

"That's right," Su Qi smiled.

"Co with ," the lady headed deeper into the alley.

Su Qi waved at the others, "You guys go gather information first. We'll et here in two hours."

"..."

Rainier Vale and the others fell silent.

"I... thought he was a decent person," the Ponytail female player murmured.

Fatty was also stunned, "I was just talking, didn't expect him to actually go."

The middle aged man envied, "He can actually last two hours."

"????"

Are you fucking serious?

Rainier Vale sighed. He looked around, noting many people were staring at them:

He frowned slightly, "Don't stand in the middle of the road; it's too conspicuous."

"Let's all first get a feel of this place."

As they dispersed.

Several people with chanical arms, squinting slightly, "His companions have left."

"Then let's cut the chatter and get ready to make a move..."

In this Illegal Land, there was no absolute safety. Danger lurked everywhere!

They moved towards a house inside!

At that mont.

The lady had already led Su Qi to a room deep inside. She slowly unlocked the bedroom door, then sat on the bed, cigarette in mouth, gauging the ti and distance.

".... How do you want to play, sir?"

"Not often we see a guest throw down 1000 in one go."

"Whatever you want to try, I can give it a go."