The Mechanic

As if caught in a huge vortex of hatred, the irrational hatred unleashed by the crowd was distorted into something exciting and ecstatic. But Adam, who was the object of hatred, experienced for the first time how terrifying the group reaction of human beings can be. In fact, all the people here were born after the "Great Escape", and they haven't seen how male humans were arrested, castrated, or neutralized in the first place. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be such a strong hatred for Eden. But when everyone is attacking the same goal with one voice, people will feel the unquestionable and undeniable power. As if you were in a righteous, all-conquering force, as if you were part of it.

People even fantasized about rushing out of Paradise Lost, burning all the remaining four Eden servers, hanging all the enemies, and trampling down those heretics and women who dared to resist.

In this case, if they knew that the artificial intelligence they had hanged in their fantasy was by their side, I am afraid that Adam would be torn to pieces by the gangsters in no time.

Zhang Xun saw the astonishment and panic in the eyes exposed in the hole of Adam's mask, and the curiosity and excitement before suddenly disappeared. He didn't want Adam to see these, to see the most primitive and true appearance of human beings.

"It's okay, let's go back now." Zhang Xun whispered in his ear, took Adam's hand, shook it lightly, and gave him some comfort. He grabbed Adam's hand hard, squeezed his way through the crowd, and finally found an emergency exit. In the dimly lit corridor, many shadowy figures embraced each other and kissed passionately. Looking at the intoxicated expressions of those people, Adam seemed a little curious, but was quickly pulled away by Zhang Xun.

There were also two security guards with guns at the exit of the escape stairs. But they are only responsible for keeping people from entering, but they don't care who goes out. As soon as he touched the outside air, Zhang Xun breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had broken free from the swamp.

And Adam was on the side, looking down at the two of them holding hands tightly.

Zhang Xun followed his line of sight to look over, and only then did he realize how tightly the two of them held hands. The sweat from the palms seemed to stick the skin together. He let go of his hand in a hurry, and coughed slightly in embarrassment, "Are you okay?"

Adam smiled and nodded, "It's very interesting."

"Is it interesting? You were so scared just now." Zhang Xun rolled his eyes, "Blame me for indulging you too much..."

"I can understand what they did. It's just the first time I saw it with a different identity, and my emotional reaction was a little out of control." Adam saw Zhang Xun let go of his hand, and looked at the left hand that had just been pulled, as if a little lost, "I love it when you hold my hand."

"...don't push yourself too far."

The back alley is narrow and long, and the previous feasting and feasting condensed into a spot of light in the distance, leaving only the light and noisy aftermath here. There are still people in the alley, but they are either drunks sitting slumped by the wall covered in vomit, or talking about some kind of business in twos and threes. Although there are not many people, they are all suspicious... Zhang Xun obviously became nervous, Leading Adam to avoid everyone as much as possible, lowering the brim of his hat, as if he didn't want to make trouble and just wanted to leave quickly.

But sometimes, the more you show weakness, the more predators will target you.

A group of people came from the other side of the alley, talking and laughing loudly, their words obviously smelled of alcohol. They are all tall and big, with arms as thick as Zhang Xun's thighs. Even if they are not soldiers, they are probably men who do manual work such as heavy machinery repairers. In short...the type that Zhang Xun least wants to mess with. The alley was originally narrow, so it was blocked.

Zhang Xun was almost stuck to the wall, trying to take Adam through the gap. But even so, the other party blocked his way. Zhang Xun wanted to turn his head and retreat, but found that the way back was also blocked. A man with messy long golden brown hair, wearing a sleeveless waistcoat, and tattooed arms was leaning against the wall, with a malicious smile on his unmasked face.

"Excuse me." Zhang Xun's heart was beating fast, trying to keep his tone steady and confident.

"Look, what the hell kind of costume is this?" The man with long golden brown hair lifted Zhang Xun's hat and put it on his head, "What kind of Sherlock Holmes are you wearing?"

Zhang Xun didn't try to take back his hat, but said calmly, "We just want to pass."

"Where are you going in such a hurry? Is there a room in the hotel?" A bald man next to him teased and stretched out his hand, "I see that your life is very nourishing with your outfits, right? Borrow some money to spend."

Without further ado, Zhang Xun took out the money bag from his arms and handed it directly to the other party. Fortunately, he specially prepared this bag of money before he came to the fourth district today, in case he was robbed...

Seeing that Zhang Xun is so knowledgeable, it stands to reason that ordinary gangsters would let them go. However, the intention of these people is not to ask for money, but to ask for trouble.

Life is depressing on weekdays, so I always hope to use an excuse to find a soft persimmon that looks easy to squeeze and bully me. This is a habit that many people are more or less aware of or unaware of. It's just that some people choose to lose their temper with the waiter, and some people run to block people in the back alley...

The five men in front of them obviously did not intend to let Zhang Xun and Adam go easily, they still surrounded him and Adam, with malicious smiles on their faces, like a cat looking at a mouse trying to escape, "I think your watch is also good .”