Who is this woman …
Lin Chuan frowned. Just now, when his mental energy spread out, it seemed to connect with the ruins of the desert, and the scenery around him disappeared. This was a mysterious state.
However, in this state, Hayashi River could clearly sense the existence of this woman.
Now that he had withdrawn from that mysterious state, this woman's presence had weakened.
"That Northern beauty … is of the highest quality!"
Behind him, Fowler suddenly exclaimed in a low voice. His eyes were like a beauty tracker, and he saw the woman in an instant.
Bayun also looked over, nodded seriously, and commented, "She is indeed the highest quality beauty of our Northern Lands. Look at her waist and height. She is curvy where she should be, slim where she should be. Most importantly, the degree of fitness of her body is something that no other place in the Sea-Ao Empire can compare with …"
Listening to the two male animals discussing the opposite sex again, the rest of the companions shook their heads and could not be bothered with them.
"Sir. Are you alright? "Grizzly bowed slightly and asked.
Watching the woman disappear into the crowd, Hayashi River shook his head and strolled around the town with his companions.
"Meow …"
At first, the Blue Kitty was still lazy, looking around the town with the attitude of a cat that had seen much of the world.
As they strolled, the little fellow became excited. It was interested in everything it saw, meowing from time to time. The little girl, Grizzly, took out money to buy things.
From the end of the street to the end of the alley, the little girl and Grizzly were already carrying a bunch of things in their hands. The Blue Kitty was still not satisfied.
Hayashi River shook his head helplessly. During the time that the little fellow stayed in Davo King City, it had developed an inexplicable shopping addiction and wanted to buy everything it saw. During this period of time, the little fellow had bought so many things that it could not even fit in a house.
"Take it easy. Do you want others to find out that your cat is not ordinary?!" Hayashi River gave it a warning look.
"Meow …"
The Blue Kitty gave it an indifferent look. In such a place, it was about to board the sandworm train. Who would notice that something was wrong with it?
Then, the little fellow directed the little girl to scurry into a specialty shop to purchase.
"Hey, take care of the little girl. Don't get separated," Old Aidan called out, asking the puppet to take care of Laknia.
The puppet nodded and followed him in.
Hayashi River, on the other hand, was not worried. Putting aside the fact that the Huo's current abilities were already comparable to that of a level-five expert, coupled with the Activated Body, it was more than enough to protect itself.
Coupled with the little girl's spiritual energy and the Blue Kitty's strength, Chen Xiaobei was confident.
The combat power of this combination was quite terrifying …
Just when Lin Chuan relaxed and admired the scenery of the north from a new angle, a group of people walked over from the crowd in front of him.
The leader of this group of people was a burly man with sallow skin. With a group of followers, he brushed past Hayashi River and the others.
Hayashi River immediately sensed that the burly man's gaze swept over his companions, and then he exclaimed in surprise.
Immediately, the burly man seemed to have seen something shocking, and quickly left with his group of people.
"What's going on …" Hayashi River frowned as he looked at the backs of that group of people.
Fowler and Bayern also stopped talking and turned their heads to look. Their companions were all vigilant people, and all of them sensed that something was wrong.
Hayashi River touched his face, guessing that his disguise did not make contact with anyone.
First, it was the woman from earlier, and now, he was being sized up by a group of Northlanders. This was really not right.
After some thought, Hayashi River called Blue Kitty back out of caution. The group of people did not linger in the town, and headed back the way they had come.
However, on the small path from the town to the Sandworm train, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard. The group of people from earlier had caught up.
"Stop?!"
The burly man with sallow skin rushed over with a group of subordinates, and surrounded Hayashi River and the others.
What was different from before was that this group of people were fully armed. The reason they had left in such a hurry was because they had gone back to get their weapons.
Hayashi River frowned slightly. "This is the Northern Air Navigation Company's station, right? Aren't you afraid of being wanted in the North for committing a robbery here?"
The Northern Air Navigation Company was backed by the Northland Royalty and the Centaur Legion. In the North, it was a first-class force.
It had a history of operating in the North of the Sea-Ao Empire for as long as a thousand years. The Northern Air Navigation Company's golden signboard was not only based on its reputation.
In a place like the North, reputation alone would not last long. It also required sufficient strength.
Committing a crime at a station set up by the Northern Air Navigation Company, even the nobles of the Sea-Ao Empire would not end up well.
"Wanted in the North?!"
The big man laughed, his sallow face twitching, revealing a sense of malevolence. "I am from the Northern Air Navigation Company. How can you put a bounty on my head? Don't worry, I have no ill intentions. Centaur, I suspect that you are a wanted criminal in the North. Lift up your hat and take a look. If you are not, I will apologize to you on the spot. If you are … "
As he spoke, the burly man's entourage had already raised their guns. The 3-star submachine guns were aimed at Hayashi River and the rest, ready to fire at any time.
"A wanted criminal in the North?!"
Bayun frowned. He wore a hat because he did not want to be recognized.
After all, he was ashamed to meet his clansmen after that incident. He did not expect that he would be recognized as a wanted criminal in his disguise.
The son of the Centaur Patriarch was a wanted criminal?!
Bayun was displeased, and his body emitted a wave of anger, causing the burly man and the rest to tremble. They all raised their weapons and aimed at this majestic man.
"Hmph … Open your dog eyes and take a good look whether I am a wanted criminal or not …"
Bayun held the edge of the hat and was about to lift it up, but Hayashi River raised his hand to stop him.
"You say that you are from the Northern Shipping Company, so you are?"
As Hayashi River spoke, he took out a document. It was a forged document from the Machinery Research Institute of the Great Star Ao County. "I was sent by the Machinery Research Institute to conduct trade in the North, and I have the right to be exempted from inspection. You have to at least show me the relevant documents and the relevant arrest warrant before you have the right to search my companions. "
Looking at Hayashi River's documents, the burly man was shocked. He sized up Hayashi River and then laughed.
"Sir Machinist from the Great Star Ao County … It's a pity that your documents are not very useful in the North …"
The burly man laughed, but he was still a little fearful of Hayashi River's identity. He took out his documents, which showed that he was a security guard of this oasis.
At the same time, the burly man took out a warrant with the word "Secret" on it. It was a warrant issued by the Northern royal family, and the word "Secret" was a special seal of the royal family.
"What … a wanted criminal?!"
Bayun's eyes suddenly widened and became bloodshot. He stared at the warrant, trying to determine its authenticity.
Hayashi River glanced at the Centaur Tribe, and the latter immediately retracted his aura as if nothing had happened. However, Old Aidan, Hayuya, and Fowler could sense that Bayun's emotions were fluctuating intensely.
This is more like the young patriarch of the Centaur Tribe …
Hayashi River muttered to himself. He looked at the warrant, then at the document of the sallow-skinned burly man, and nodded, indicating that he was willing to cooperate with the inspection.
"Very good … You are very tactful! Young Machinist, actually, you have to understand us. We are all here to make a living, and we have our own difficulties … "The burly man laughed, but did not let down his guard. He stared at Bayun, as if he was certain that he was a wanted criminal.
Hayashi River turned his body sideways, as if allowing them to search him.
The next moment, mechanical bees darted out, and their tails flashed with electromagnetic energy as they ruthlessly stabbed the back of these people's necks.
Bzzt bzzt bzzt …
With the sound of an electric current, these people convulsed, foamed at the mouth, and fainted on the ground.
This was especially so for the sallow-skinned burly man. The back of his neck and back were stabbed by three mechanical bees. His mouth was wide open, and his eyes were wide open like a fool. With a thud, he fell on his back.
Swoosh!
In the surroundings, mechanical devices were activated, and an isolated force field was set up to prevent prying eyes from the outside world.
The reason why Hayashi River had said so much was to set up these isolation devices. Regardless of whether they were investigating the wrong person or not, it was always good to be prepared.
With a shout, Bayern had already scurried to the burly man's side. He picked up the wanted poster and carefully read it a few times. It was indeed a wanted poster targeting him.
"Since when did I become a wanted criminal? What the f * ck is going on … "Bayun growled.
Hayashi River walked over, took out a helmet, and put it on the head of the sallow-skinned burly man before pressing the switch.
Bzzt bzzt bzzt … Electromagnetic waves flickered, and the interrogation device quickly obtained an answer from the burly man.
However, Hayashi River was not satisfied with this answer. The burly man did not know what was going on with this warrant, but the Northern Royal Family had issued a secret order. If they found a target similar to the one on the warrant, they would rather catch the wrong person than let him go.
The bounty on this warrant was three times that of a special-class wanted criminal, which was why the burly man was so concerned.
"This warrant was issued not long after you were in trouble … and it's a top secret warrant …" Hayashi River glanced at Bayun.
"This doesn't seem right …" Fowler murmured, stroking his chin.
The companions present all had different expressions. For the Northern Royal Family to issue such a warrant, could it be that there was an inside story behind the explosion of Bayun's base?
Bayun's face was ashen, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. He rubbed his head, and his thoughts were in a mess. This sudden warrant made him think of many terrible things.
"Let's leave this place first. When we reach our destination, we can slowly investigate …"
Hayashi River got up and made some arrangements. Then, he got Bayun to disguise himself again and removed the isolation device. The group left quietly.
Moments later, the waxen man and the others came to their senses. One by one, they jumped up and realized that they were naked. Everything had been stripped clean.
"What's going on?"
"Why are we here …"
"Weren't we with a group of beauties just now?"
This group of people was in a daze. They only remembered that before they passed out, they had been invited by a group of beautiful tourists to find a place to engage in a hot, exotic, multi-person sport.
Now, all of them had been stripped clean. This group of people gritted their teeth, thinking that they had encountered beautiful robbers.
"Don't tell anyone about this. I'll show whoever does …"
The waxen man's face darkened as he issued a death order. Then, he rubbed his neck, which was hurting badly. He muttered in his heart that he definitely couldn't get aroused by lust in the future. If this happened a few more times, he would lose his job.
In the distance, at the edge of the town, the woman from before looked over, her clear eyes deep in thought.
…
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
The Sandworm Train set off again. In the carriage, there was no longer the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere from before. Bayun sat on a chair and looked at the information listed on the light screen, his furry face revealing an ice-cold killing intent.
The information on the light screen had just been investigated by Hayashi River. The source of the arrest warrant was indeed issued by the Northern Royal Family.
However, there was something strange about this arrest warrant. There was no information on what crimes Bayun had committed.
The reason for this arrest warrant was that Bayun had committed a serious crime. Any power in the Northern Lands could kill him on sight. As long as they brought his corpse back, they would be able to claim a generous bounty.
"Bayun, it's fortunate that you were cautious and disguised yourself when you boarded the carriage. Otherwise, it would be troublesome …"
Fowler saw that the atmosphere in the carriage was a little tense.
Bang!
Bayun slammed the table and roared, "Why … would the Northern Royal Family issue such an arrest warrant? What heinous crime have I committed?"
"Even if I have committed a serious crime, it should not be the Northern Royal Family that issued the arrest warrant, but the Centaur Legion …"
Seeing the heavy sorrow on this majestic Centaur's face, his companions did not speak.
The little girl and Blue Kitty looked at Bayun. They did not understand why Bayun would be so sorrowful.
Hayashi River and the rest understood that the Centaur Legion and the Northern Royal Family were one and the same. To Bayun, they were all his family, and yet they issued an arrest warrant for his death.
"Mister Bayun, calm down. First, think about whether we will encounter any trouble when we reach our destination."
"If there really is trouble, how should we resolve it …"
Hayashi River said in a low voice.
Bayun took a deep breath and frowned in deep thought. Their destination was Shihai City, the third largest city in the Northern Lands.
"I do have some friends in Shihai City, but with the arrest warrant issued by the Northern Royal Family, it is easy to cause trouble if I come into contact with them …"
"Got it …"
The Centaur's eyes lit up. "I do have one person."
Hayashi River nodded and sighed inwardly. Their original itinerary was very simple. It was to search the secret laboratory and see if there were any discoveries.
But now, it seemed that this matter had become troublesome. Hayashi River could not help but wonder if he had a troublesome constitution. Why did he always encounter such troublesome matters?
But on second thought, he shook his head. The things that he had experienced before and after could easily cause trouble, and this had nothing to do with him.
"Let's hope that things are simple and can be resolved quickly when we reach our destination …"
Hayashi River looked out of the window and pondered.
…
Evening.
The long Sandworm train arrived at the outskirts of Shihai City at lightning speed. From here, there was a special hover car to transport the passengers to the third largest city in the Northern Lands.
Alighting from the carriage, Hayashi River and the rest had already changed their appearances. Their attire was no different from before, but there was an obvious change. This was all due to Fowler's makeup skills.
Different from ordinary disguises, Fowler's makeup skills were amazing. With a simple makeup, he could achieve the effect of changing his appearance.
This made the group of companions very surprised. They did not expect Fowler to have such a skill. The latter explained in a reserved manner that it was because he had more contact with beautiful women, and under the influence of what he saw and heard, he had learned it.
Alighting from the hover car, the group of people arrived at the north gate of Shihai City, which was also the lowest city in the city.
Shihai City, the third largest city in the Northern Lands, was also one of the oldest cities in the Northern Lands. It was adjacent to the birthplace of the Northern Royal Family, and was connected to the original territory of the Centaur Corps.
When the Sea-Ao Empire was first established, one of the five largest cities in the Empire was Shihai City.
At that time, Nanluo Province and other large provinces were still a piece of land waiting to be developed. The place that the people of the Empire wanted to go the most, apart from the Great Star Ao County, was Shihai City in the Northern Lands.
This place was built with the back of Shihai Mountain, and to the north was a plain. Planting and animal husbandry were very developed. In the Northern Lands, it was a rich city.
Nowadays, the prosperity of Shihai City could not be compared to other cities in the Empire, but it was still very lively.
Unlike other cities, this place still retained its ancient style. The inner and outer city walls were built around Shihai Mountain. Standing in front of the north gate and looking up at the towering mountain range, there was an incomparable feeling of awe.
"Shihai City, it's still the same … Not bad …" Old Aidan sighed.
Old Aidan sighed. When he was young, he had spent a good period of time here.
Hai Wuya, Fowler, and Bayun all let out a sigh, but each had a different feeling.
What Lin Chuan noticed were the dense patterns on the city walls. They were ancient patterns, and it was said that the centaurs and the Northlands royals had worked together to create a type of language. It was also because of this that the Northlands' civilization began.
Later on, when the Sea-Ao Empire was unified, the Empire's language was introduced, and these ancient characters gradually declined, becoming unknown.
With regards to this saying, Hayashi River was skeptical after treating Bayun.
This was because the pattern on Bayun's back was shaped like a birthmark, and some of the patterns were very similar to these ancient characters.
And that birthmark, according to the Centaur Race, was a sign of equipping the [Earth King Equipment].
Entering from a passage at the north gate, Hayashi River and the rest followed the long queue and slowly entered the outer city of Shihai City.
"A long time ago, the outer city was inhabited by ordinary people. Of course, that was a long time ago. Now, the outer city is in high demand, and is full of shops …"
Although Bayun had something on his mind, he still dutifully did his job as a guide, and told his companions about the past of Shihai City.
In the past, Shihai City was a city with a strict hierarchy. The outer city was inhabited by ordinary people, while the inner city was inhabited by the nobles and generals of the Northern Lands. Between the outer city and the inner city, there used to be a moat, and beside the moat was a military camp.
Now, this moat had become a famous landscape of Shihai City, and the military camp beside the moat was preserved. Film crews often came here to film, and it could be considered a tourist attraction of the city.
The inner city was no longer the noble district of the past, but a famous entertainment venue in the city.
As for the real center of the city, it was moved to the top of Shihai City, where the city's airship station was located.
The top of the mountain was now the wealthy district of Shihai City.
The group did not directly enter the inner city, but went up to a tall tower in the outer city. There were sightseeing binoculars there, and they could see the desert ruins in the distance.
Climbing up high, Bayun casually looked through the binoculars, and then frowned. In a low voice, he told Hayashi River and the rest that there seemed to be nothing unusual about the location of the bombed experimental base.
"It's at that location …"
The direction that Bayun pointed to was another secret area of Shihai City, and even the Centaur Race did not know much about it.
From what they could see through the binoculars, there was nothing unusual there. Of course, this was only a superficial observation, and further verification was needed.
"Let's go. Let's find someone first … "
Bayun mumbled as he led a group of companions onto a sightseeing bus. Like a tourist, they headed for the inner city.
"Meow …"
Blue Kitty jumped onto Hayashi River's shoulder, and her eyes widened as she looked at the slanting road that led from the northern city gate to the inner city in the mountains.
From the sightseeing bus, the streets here were very spacious, and there were some changes to the buildings. Compared to the architectural style that they had seen along the way, it was slightly more exquisite, but it was still the majestic style of the Northern Region.
Strings of bells hung on the buildings, and when the wind blew, the bells tinkled like a piece of music, extremely pleasing to the ear.
The pedestrians on the streets, be it men or women, all had large skeletons. Compared to other places, the people of the Northern Region were on average half a head taller.
Among the crowds, other races such as the Minotaurs and the Centaur Race could be seen from time to time. These two races were famous for being tall, and were often compared to the outside world.
In fact, in terms of size, the Minotaurs were thicker than the Centaur Race, but in terms of appearance, the Centaur Race was much better.
At least, many women in the empire were willing to associate with the Centaur Race. As for the reason, on one hand, it was because of their appearance, and on the other hand, it was a sore spot that human men were unwilling to mention.
"This place isn't bad! The scenery of the Northern Region is indeed unique … "Hayashi River exclaimed.
"Yes! After so many years, I'm back again, damn it … "Bayern muttered. Thinking of the wanted poster, he could not help but curse.
Along the way, the group had many speculations. Hayashi River and Fowler were more inclined to think that this was an internal conflict between the Centaur Army and the Northern Royal Family. Since everyone in the research base was dead, they could find a scapegoat and push the blame onto Bayern.
After all, when the [Earth King Equipment] went out of control, Bayern was wearing it.
If they checked the research base at that time, they would be able to find traces of Bayern, and push the blame onto a Centaur Race member who was likely to be dead. That would make it easier to split the blame.
Hayashi River and the rest agreed with this conjecture, and so did Bayern.
Of course, he would still have to find the trustworthy person that Bayern had mentioned to find out the specifics.
…
Inner city.
After alighting from the sightseeing bus, Bayern led the group to a unique building by the moat.
It was a large dome-shaped venue, and there were many high-class hover cars parked at the entrance. When the lights were first turned on, the building was brightly lit, and it exuded a sense of grandeur.
Hayashi River also noticed that the security measures of the building were very strict.
Hayashi River nodded to himself. It seemed that the trustworthy person that Bayern had mentioned was of a high status. If he could build a relationship with such a person, it would be very convenient for him to do things.
At this moment, Old Aidan, Hawuya, and Fowler revealed strange expressions and asked in unison, "The trustworthy person that you mentioned is working here?"
"Yes!"
Bayern nodded. "Don't worry, he can definitely be trusted!"
Hearing this, Old Aidan, Hawuya, and Fowler's expressions became even more strange. They all looked at Bayern with strange expressions, and their gazes were filled with distrust.
Hayashi River was a little puzzled. He looked at the name of the building — Northern Shi Hai Restaurant!
He turned on his communicator and typed in "Northern Shi Hai Restaurant". After doing a search, search results popped up one after another. Hayashi River's face darkened when he took a look.
Shi Hai Mountain City, the highest grade of brothels, was precisely this Northern Land Shi Hai Restaurant!
"Is that person working here an old flame of yours?" Hayashi River looked at Bayern and asked, pursing his lips.
Seeing Bayern nod awkwardly, Hayashi River resisted the urge to beat him up. Looking at Old Aidan and the others, he snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Sure enough, when it came to gathering information, it was best to do it personally. If these guys were to do it, they wouldn't even know how they had been tricked.
Bayern hurriedly pulled back Hayashi River and the others, assuring them that this person was absolutely reliable and that his identity was not that simple.
"In any case, even if something happens, I'll be the unlucky one." Bayern patted his chest and said.
"Then, let's go in and take a look," Fowler said cheerfully.
Lin Chuan cast a sidelong glance at Fowler, Old Aidan, and Hai Wuya. Based on their reactions just now, even if he used his toes to think, he would be able to tell that they had come to this place frequently when they stayed in the city.
Under Bayern's lead, the group entered through a side door. The interior of the Northern Shi Hai Restaurant was even more magnificent than the outside.
The murals and sculptures here were all unique to the Northern Lands, but they could all be seen as antiques.
They entered a dedicated elevator, but there was no button to go up. They were all underground floors.
Bayern pressed the button for the thirteenth floor.
The elevator arrived quickly, and as they stepped out, rays of light swept across them, scanning their bodies.
"It's you!?"
In front of them was a passageway, and from the red door at the end of the passageway, a voice as soft as water sounded extremely pleasing to the ear.
"It's me," Bayern said in a low voice.
Bang bang bang …
The next moment, the lights around them went out one by one. Then, they heard the sound of the door opening, and a black figure flew out.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh …
Rays of light from the blade exploded like a ball, and sharp blade intent filled the surroundings. Old Aidan exclaimed in surprise, What's going on?! This is …
With his sharp senses, Hayashi River sensed that the body of the black figure that flew out from the red door seemed to have been torn into pieces, and the rays of light from the blade swept out from the torn body.
This was the first time Hayashi River had encountered such a strange situation …
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