Li Xiang and the maid went back to the black carriage. After a bumpy ride, they arrived at a remote town.
The town was still in the style of a hundred years ago. Roaring steam installations were rare, and there were no steam turbines that could provide a powerful driving force.
The only thing that was memorable was the tall lighthouse at the entrance of the town. Inside the lighthouse were huge black gears that were so rusty that they could barely move. Li Xiang could clearly see the gears moving with great difficulty.
There was a faint glow. There should have been an eternal flame at the top of the lighthouse, but at the moment, it was about to be extinguished in the storm.
Dark clouds covered the sky. A storm was coming.
Several lightning bolts flashed across the sky. Occasionally, some airships could be seen gliding in the storm, disappearing into the dark fog around the huge lighthouse that connected the sky and the earth.
Lighthouses were a special kind of building on the Subcontinent. Even though they had been eliminated by the passage of time, such ancient buildings could still be seen everywhere. Because of the legendary nature of lighthouses, all the forces forbade the demolition of any lighthouse on the Subcontinent.
Three hundred years ago, when the Goddess of Calamity System descended, the first batch of players used their flesh and blood to resist the calamity. The lighthouses erected one after another served as an early warning of the calamity's invasion, as well as to guide the departed souls back to their hometowns.
It was because of those fearless pioneers that the Great Wall of Calamity was built and the prosperity of the seven continents came into being.
Li Xiang looked at the lighthouse with mixed feelings. The rusty gears and the brown stains on them gave him an indescribable sense of heaviness. It was a feeling that could only be formed by the accumulation of countless lives.
In the small town, in the coffee shop.
Li Xiang took the note from the maid and went to find Dong Ling and Lan's family. They should be waiting for him there. Once they met, the quest would officially begin.
He only had three days to get them to the steam station in Hangzhou.
The coffee shop was also full of nostalgia. The mahogany tables and chairs were neatly arranged against the transparent glass wall. A girl in a vintage maid costume was lazily taking a break with a mop.
There were not many customers in the coffee shop. He could see the eye-catching family of three right away. But just to be safe, he checked the location on the note.
"Table 12." Li Xiang put away the note and walked toward the table. A man with tattooed arms was walking toward him. He deliberately walked faster and bumped into Li Xiang's shoulder.
Li Xiang frowned and ignored him. He was about to move on, when the man grabbed his shoulder.
"Kid, you bumped into someone …" The man with tattooed arms wanted to cause trouble, but when he saw the Type III mobile device under Li Xiang's coat, he immediately shut his mouth and ran away.
Li Xiang ignored him and waved his hand at the maid. "A cup of black coffee. Table 12.
"Okay." The maid nodded, put down the mop, and ran to the bar counter.
Li Xiang walked quickly to table 12. Lu Hai was a tall and thin man with an ordinary appearance. He wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses. He was curled up and his hair was a little messy. He looked very nervous. When he saw Li Xiang coming, he subconsciously wanted to get up.
The woman sitting opposite him was very well-dressed. She had light makeup on her face. Her long blonde hair fell over her shoulders. Her Eurasian face was very attractive. The little girl in her arms was wearing a pink dress. She inherited her father's hair color and her mother's appearance. She was drinking coffee in a cup.
Dong Ling Lan was obviously calmer. She reached out and held her husband's arm. Then she smiled at Li Xiang.
"The glory of the family is above everything." Li Xiang's super memory quickly came into play. He said that his name and the other person's name were not suitable. As soon as this sentence came out, Dong Ling Lan's face changed.
She widened her eyes in disbelief. She did send out a rescue mission, but this young man, or rather this big boy, was too young. He looked like a college student.
"It's not safe here. Let's talk somewhere else." Li Xiang did not hesitate. After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the door of the coffee shop. Dong Ling Lan did not hesitate. She picked up her daughter and pulled her husband to follow him out.
The four of them left the coffee shop. When they came to table 12 with the black coffee, they saw the Blue Astral Coins in the wind.
It was raining heavily outside. Li Xiang escorted them through the streets. The town had a small population. Now that the rain was pouring, the shops on the street were basically closed.
"Where is this place? How far is it from Hangzhou? Are there any other towns nearby? Do you know who is chasing you? "Li Xiang asked in a low voice as he walked quickly.
"This … this town doesn't have a name. If it's Hangzhou …" Lu Hai shuddered. The other person was so young. He could be a magic apprentice. He was afraid of this kind of reserve player from the bottom of his heart.
"The nameless town. It will take us at least half a month to walk from Hangzhou. There are only the Black City, the City of Shadows, and the Skywater City nearby. The first two places are the areas where good and bad people mix. The people chasing us are from 'Black Hawk', an ordinary assassin group. Most of their members are retired soldiers and underground killers."
Dong Ling Lan was much calmer than her husband. Her mind was clear. She answered Li Xiang's questions one by one.
"May I ask why we are in such a hurry to leave? We are sure that no one is following us in this nameless town …" She carried her daughter and walked with difficulty. She also tried her best not to let the rain touch her daughter.
Li Xiang suddenly stopped and said expressionlessly, "That man bumped into me just now. It's impossible for such a troublemaker to wander around for such a long time before finding me. Remember, nothing is absolute. It's better to be safe than sorry. Whether you believe me or not, you have to listen to my orders to have a chance to survive."
"Okay," Dong Ling Lan agreed readily.
He paused for a moment. Lu Hai was a weak man. He could not rely on him. Dong Linglan did not have much combat power. Now, she had a little girl with her. Just as he had expected, the mission was not going to be easy.
As for the Black Hawk assassin group, he had to find some time to find out more about them.
"Come, big brother will hug you." Li Xiang tried his best to smile and reached out to hug Lu Yu who was in Dong Ling Lan's arms. Fortunately, he had been taking care of his sister since she was a child. He knew how to handle a little girl like her.
When facing Lu Yu, his vigilance and murderous intent disappeared without a trace. Lu Yu was also very obedient. She knew that this was someone who would help her parents. She obediently stretched out her small arms and threw herself into Li Xiang's arms.
Without their daughter, Dong Ling Lan could finally barely keep up with Li Xiang's pace. Lu Hai, who looked thin and weak, walked as if he was flying. It seemed that his physical fitness was not bad.
"Thank you, little brother. How should I address you?" Lu Hai plucked up the courage to speak, but he hit a wall.
Li Xiang did not want to communicate too much with the couple. In his mind, the next three days would be dangerous. In order to make such a strange couple trust him unconditionally, it was best to put on a professional and cold attitude.
"Is there a magic apprentice in Black Hawk?" This was what Li Xiang was most worried about. There were only retired soldiers and underground assassins, so the threat was not great. However, magic apprentices were on a different level. All of his plans had to change.
Dong Ling Lan shook her head and then added, "Black Hawk is just an ordinary assassin group. There is no magic apprentice in charge. However, their leader, Black Hawk, seems to be a very strong mercenary. Unless they hire a magic apprentice, they should not be able to meet one. "
Magic apprentices could be hired? Li Xiang swallowed the words that he was about to blurt out. It was better not to ask such layman's questions. If they were not players, they should have all kinds of needs, and if they had needs, they could be hired.
They continued to walk through the streets. Li Xiang was completely unfamiliar with the Unnamed Town. He led them through all kinds of shuttles without thinking, and then repeatedly confirmed that there was no possibility of being followed or monitored.
As long as it was not a magic apprentice with unpredictable means, then he had a way to get rid of the person who was following them. In the Polar night, concealing one's whereabouts and anti-tracking was one of the important daily training.
After patiently leading them around for nearly three hours, Li Xiang led Dong Ling Lan and Lu Hai, who were a little disoriented, to a small hotel.
Lu Yu had already fallen asleep in his arms. After entering the small hotel, Dong Ling Lan was surprised to find that Li Xiang had explored the town while wandering around, and at the same time remembered all the routes.
The small hotel he found was diagonally opposite the coffee shop where they met before. Outside the window of the room was the street, and it was also very close to the town's lighthouse. It was a good place to escape and monitor.
"Two rooms." After paying the deposit, Li Xiang picked up the key and went up to the second floor with them. However, when they reached the door, he asked the couple to share a room with him.
The room of the small hotel was relatively small, and the four of them were actually quite cramped. Li Xiang carefully put Lu Yu on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and closed the curtains, leaving only a small gap.
Under the dim light, the three of them looked at each other in silence.
"I'll stay with you. We'll leave tomorrow morning. I'll go out and be back in five to ten minutes. If anything happens, just call my name, Li Xiang. " Li Xiang hesitated, but still gave the fang to Dong Ling Lan. Seeing the dagger made by her family, Dong Ling Lan's expression changed, and the way she looked at Li Xiang was different.
"Okay." She nodded and watched Li Xiang leave.
As soon as Li Xiang left the room, he quickly checked the corridor to see if there was any other way to get to the second floor. Then, he quickly went into the room next door and rushed down to the second floor after he was done.
Ten minutes later, Li Xiang knocked on the door. Dong Ling Lan, who was still wet, walked out with the fang in her hand. When she saw him, she let out a long sigh of relief.
It seemed that she had not let her guard down.
He carried a few sets of dinner in his hand and placed them on the small table. He also held a paper tube in his left hand.
Lu Yu rubbed her eyes and got up. At the same time, Lu Hai came out of the hot bathroom. Dong Linglan would rather get wet than take a shower. This made Li Xiang very satisfied. If the employer was an idiot, the difficulty of the mission would increase.
He indicated that it was ready, and Dong Ling Lan carried Lu Yu to the bathroom.
It was awkward to share a bathroom with four people. The bathroom window was almost transparent. Li Xiang waved at Lu Hai and pulled him to the window sill to talk.
He spread out the paper tube in his hand. It was a map he had bought from downstairs. He had a preliminary plan and planned to discuss it with Lu Hai first. He didn't expect this man to be so knowledgeable in this area even though he looked like a weakling.
It turned out that Lu Hai's real major was transportation under steam technology. He was very familiar with urban transportation. When it came to things he was familiar with, he was not shy at all.
The two talked for a while and confirmed the general route. If they wanted to go to Hangzhou, they would have to take an intercity train. The more formal one was Skywater City, but the enemy would definitely ambush them there.
Both Black City and the City of Shadows had irregular intercity trains. However, Black Eagle had limited manpower. Li Xiang felt that they would not have too many people in these two places.
They could only make a plan for the time being. Li Xiang still had to think about the specific situation. After the discussion, he leaned against the wall and closed his eyes to rest. This was his first mission. Recalling Rocca's words, he felt that the mission would not be simple.
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