The scavenger girl Keni took Li Yi back and forth among the alleys in Philadelphia. She was indeed very familiar with this place. The complicated maze-like alleys could not trap her at all. If she encountered danger, she would go to such an alley.
Once you run in the alley, the enemy will easily chase you away, and this may be a means of survival and self-protection for the people at the bottom.
However, the alleys are always full of unpleasant smells, and the ground is full of various industrial wastewaters. You must be very experienced to walk in such a place, otherwise you may fall into a coma if you breathe in the poisonous gas.
If there is no one to treat him, he will most likely die here.
Li Yi asked about this situation, and Keni said that corpses are found in alleys every day, some of which are scavengers, and some of which are murdered Philadelphia citizens. The public security here is not good, full of depravity and chaos.
At the intersection of some alleys, he even saw some gangsters.
Those gangsters all had colorful fluorescent tattoos on their bodies and were dressed in colorful clothes, like marquees, and seemed to belong to a certain gang.
Keni was very taboo about these gangsters. She always took Li Yi around as much as possible, not wanting to get entangled with these gangsters and get into trouble.
Because the gangsters at the bottom always like to bully the people at the bottom. On the contrary, the big shots are not interested in people at the bottom like them and will not deliberately make things difficult for them.
"Koni, stop here and don't try to run away. You haven't paid your residence tax last month and you have to pay it today. Which energy source is that in your hand? Give it to me quickly. This is not something you should have."
Suddenly, when Keni passed by an intersection, a green-haired gangster recognized her, shouted and then rushed towards her aggressively,
Facing the gang member, Keni panicked subconsciously, then pulled the flatbed truck and tried to run away.
But soon, a yellow-haired gangster appeared at the other end of the alley, blocking Keni's path with a smile.
Originally, the two of them wanted to play with Keni and find some fun in their boring life.
But soon, when they saw Li Yi behind Keni, the smiles on their faces suddenly froze. Although they didn't see anything, the aura emanating from Li Yi made them feel terrified.
"It's a genetic warrior"
Such a word immediately came to the two people's minds.
"There are yellow hairs in this world? If you two don't want to die here, get away from me." Li Yi just said this calmly.
The two of them dared to tease Keni. They were so frightened that they immediately turned around and ran away.
In a place like Philadelphia, Genetic Warriors represent power and order, and it also means that they can kill the lowest level gangsters like them at any time. The Sheriff will not even hold the Genetic Warriors accountable for their faults, but will instead issue a notice.
Tell others that they were killed after stealing something from the genetic warrior.
"Wow, Yi, you are so cool. They were scared away by you. They will definitely not dare to collect residence tax from me again in the future." Seeing this scene, Keni shouted excitedly again.
"You've already lived in a sewer, so you still need to collect a residence tax?" Li Yi asked.
Keni said: "This was not collected by the Gene Federation, but by the mothers in this area."
"Mom Gang? What kind of gang is this? The name is really ugly." Li Yi said.
"The Mama's Gang is a gang founded by a female genetic warrior named Hongzhen. She adopted many orphans from Philadelphia. Those orphans affectionately called her mom, so this gang is called the Mama's Gang." Keni said.
Li Yi asked: "Why didn't you join this gang? This way you would be less bullied."
"The Mom Gang only accepts men, not women." Keni said with some regret.
"So that's it." Li Yi nodded, having a general understanding of the situation in this area.
soon.
Keni took Li Yi to a sewage outlet. The sewage outlet was very large, more than three meters high, and could accommodate adult men to enter and exit freely. She pulled the flatbed truck and walked in naturally, noting the smell that filled the air.
I'm used to it and don't find it unpleasant at all.
Seeing this scene, Li Yi couldn't help but think of his old self, living in the old town of Tianchang City, which was also filled with dampness and stench.
But compared to this, my living situation seems pretty good.
Keni was not the only one living in the large sewer. After walking in, she discovered that there were many people living here. They built a bed out of metal and fixed it with nails on the wall, forming a simple home.
And the further you walk in, the more people there become.
Li Yi took a brief glance and found that the people living here were the poorest people, including old people, women, and middle-aged people with mutilated limbs. Children were rarely seen, and Kani was quite different.
But his appearance attracted a lot of people's attention.
A pair of numb eyes secretly looked at Li Yi curiously and nervously. They were very cautious and did not even dare to look at Li Yi, because it could be seen from the armor and appearance of Li Yi that this was absolutely
It's not the same kind of them, it's probably a genetic warrior. Why would a genetic warrior follow Keni to this sewer?
Doubtful.
In fact, Li Yi had no purpose in coming here. He just had no place to go. He wanted to take a walk and have a better understanding of the city and World No. 6.
"In such a soil, it's no wonder that rebels are born. The residence tax is collected from such people. If you don't rebel, there is no way to survive." Li Yi looked at those people and thought to himself.
Sewers extend in all directions, but not every place is suitable for living. Some places have dangerous industrial wastewater and poisonous gases, which must be avoided. Some places often have large amounts of sewage discharged, and you cannot stay there. If you want to find something here
It is not easy to find a suitable place to settle down. Not only do you need to know enough about the place, but you also need to act quickly enough. Once someone else beats you to it, you will have to look for other places.
Keni's home is located at the end of a sewer. She hung a small bed on the wall and built a platform with steel plates on which she placed various daily necessities, some of which were not sold.
of parts.
"This is my home." Keni said with some pride, "This is the best place in this area. I moved five times to find it."
Li Yi took a look and found that it was true.
This place is relatively clean and tidy compared to other places, and the smell is not that strong. Of course, a good place will naturally have a lot of neighbors. There are many people living on this stretch of road, which makes it a bit lively.
It's just that Li Yi's arrival made them nervous, worried that he, a strange outsider, could easily destroy their hard-won stability.
"Koni, tell me about Philadelphia and your story." Li Yi found a seat to sit down and asked at the same time.
"My story? I am an orphan. I have been living with my grandfather in the sewers of Philadelphia for as long as I can remember. I heard from my grandfather that my parents were genetic warriors and were related to the resistance, so they were killed by the Gene Federation.
My grandfather took me to hide here, but six years ago, my grandfather also passed away, and then I lived here alone. However, I took good care of myself. I could usually go to the scrapyard to pick up things and make money.
I help people run errands, I am very familiar with this place, and I can always deliver things to the guests as quickly as possible every time."
Keni lowered her head slightly at the moment, and looked very sad whenever she mentioned the past, but when it came to survival, she seemed very confident, and she remained optimistic even in a difficult situation.
Li Yi didn't speak, just listened.
To him, it may be just a story, but to Keni, it is her life.
Keni talked a lot, especially about her grandpa, and also talked about some happy things. For example, she was very lucky once and made a fortune and earned a thousand yuan coins, but then she was robbed by the gangsters her mother helped.
But she was very smart and secretly kept one hundred. During that time, she lived very happily and had plenty to eat.
She also talked about some sad things, such as the sudden irregular discharge of sewage that destroyed her home. She cried alone for several hours, and finally spent half a month rebuilding her home bit by bit.
come out.
Another example is that she once scavenged and was robbed by other scavengers when she came back. She couldn't beat them and the flatbed truck was taken away, so now she protects her flatbed truck very well because it is the tool she depends on for survival.
, without this flatbed truck, she would not be able to pull things back from the scrapyard, so she would not be able to make money, and she might even starve to death in the end.
Also, just like today, she was very excited because she saw an energy source that she forgot to remove from a car. If this thing were sold, it would be enough for her to live for half a year.
If you plan well, you won’t have to worry about going hungry in the next few years.
Li Yi listened for a long time, was silent for a while, and finally asked: "Have you ever thought about changing everything?"
"Change all this?" Keni blinked and looked a little confused.
"It means no longer living in the sewers, no longer scavenging, having a good living environment, having a good future, and having a normal life. In short, anything you dream of can come true," Li Yi said.
"I don't even have the status of a citizen. I am a black citizen and cannot own property. And I don't have a serious job. I can't do any of this." Keni lowered her head and said.
"Can't do it and don't want to do it are two different things." Li Yi said: "Are you willing to become a genetic warrior?"
"Gene Warrior?"
Keni's eyes suddenly lit up at this moment, but soon dimmed again: "I am the lowest level person in Philadelphia and will never be qualified to become a genetic warrior. Moreover, genetic potions are very expensive and I will never be able to afford them in my life. .”
"A miserable life makes your body and mind feel inferior, but your soul should not be weak because of it." Li Yi said calmly: "If you still have the courage to change everything, even if you risk your life for it, I can give you An opportunity for you to become a genetic warrior should be regarded as a gift from fate."
"You have about a minute to think. After one minute, I will leave here and do some things of my own, and we may never meet again in our lives. Compromise or fight, it depends on your choice."
He stood up slowly at this moment, his eyes shining brightly in the dim sewer.
Afterwards, Li Yi stopped staying and walked towards the way he came.
When Keni saw Li Yi's leaving figure, she bit her lip, her expression changing, as if she was hesitating or thinking.
Not everyone has the courage to leave behind the familiar life and embark on an unknown path.
"Koni, go with him. You are a descendant of a genetic warrior. You should be on the path of a genetic warrior. You are still young and have a future. You should not stay in this sewer all your life. Even if you die in the future, you will die in this Under the sun, not rotting in the sewers.”
At this time, a lifeless old man sat on the small bed next to him and persuaded him in the tone of an elder.
Although the old man has been poor all his life and has little experience, even if he doesn't understand anything after living to this age, he still understands some truths. The opportunities given by Li Yi are something that many people will never seek in their lifetime.
And living like this is actually not much different from dying.
The old man's words seemed to prompt Keni to make a major decision. She said loudly: "Yi, I want to become a genetic warrior. I want to change everything. I don't want to compromise."
The cry echoed in the sewers, seemed to be transmitted outside along some gaps, and floated over Philadelphia.
"Then you have to be prepared to die. If not, don't follow me." Li Yi kept walking and said as he walked.
Keni was stunned for a moment, and fell into struggle again, but this time she made a decision quickly, and then took out the energy source she picked up today without hesitation, and then looked at the place on the The beloved flatbed truck in its exclusive position finally fiddled with the energy source and then threw it towards his home.
The energy source landed and a burst of bright light erupted.
With the release of energy, Keni's precious home and beloved flatbed truck were all completely destroyed.
"Woo! I have nothing left." Keni wiped her tears, her whole body trembling with sadness.
Li Yi stopped at this moment, turned around and said: "I saw your determination, very good, come with me, I will let you really live, in the future you will feel lucky for today's determination.
"
Keni looked back at the flatbed truck that had been damaged beyond repair. Finally, she wiped her tears, sniffed and ran in the direction of Li Yi.
The two people quickly left the sewer with turbid air.
If nothing else happens, they will never appear here again.
"What a dangerous person. His words have the power to confuse people. Even I can't help but want to follow him."
After the two people left, the old man let out another inexplicable sigh.
In fact, it is not Li Yi's words that can confuse people, but the bottom of the world who longs for hope and change.
Li Yi's appearance just fits their hearts.
Chapter completed!