Chapter 108: Entering the City (1/2)

After that night Jin and the others have a fine rest at the outskirts of the city. The morning came and they began to organize their gears once again. And they started traveling towards the city, and when they reached the outskirts of the city they saw a couple of armed men that give them a hand signal to stop.

And Jin and the others stopped, and soon enough the armed men approached Jin's location. And one of the armed men said ”This city is under the supervision of the High Lord Duan Tingguang. You must pay 4 Gold each for the safe passage at the entrance of the gates. So if you don't have the money you will not be able to get inside.”

And the two armed men turned their back and Jin and the other looked at each other and they still continue to walk towards the gates of the city.

Because of the Ultima Change, a lot have changed even the regions and the cities were like became a feudal type system have been rampant to the other cities and other towns were desolate because of the lack of security and in cities there is lack of food and that is why some cities introduce to guard other small towns to increase food production.

Jin and the other have noticed that the walls that were surrounding the city of Maskara were well built same as the first cities that were occupied by N.D.A.M. And when they were about to enter the gate there was a checkpoint where travelers that want to enter the city was to pay 4 gold coins as passage. Gold became scarce if you are not a player or a user because the only thing you can earn Gold is by killing monsters or selling.

And when the 29th Squire Squad enters the City of Maskara they were shocked as they thought that city was not lively but they were wrong. The city was much lively when they enter different shops, people were bustling buying and selling stuff.

There were also flying couriers from the air. Han Zian whispered ”Why are we here again?” and Jin whispered back to Han Zian ”We are going to check out if they have a transportation vehicle being sold here and maybe we can hire a mercenary swordsman for our squad.”

And after that, the group head towards one of the shops of motor vehicles. Some of the people were looking at them because of their different gears. Some of them thought that Jin and the others were secret police that were sent to kill other people.

Because that is mostly happening to people who have messed with the government inside the city. And when Jin and the others arrive at the motor selling part of the city, all of them began cleaning their shops.

And Jin tried to walk to one of the shop owners. And said ”Excuse me?” and the shop owner raised his hand as if the man was surrendering his possessions. ”Sir I am just asking if you are selling vehicles that are armored?” and the shop owner looked at Jin once again as he was wearing the mask and the special operation type of gear.

”Ah, Sorry we don't sell that type of vehicles here we only sell the type of vehicles that are to be armored. Would you mind looking inside my shop?” and Jin nodded and so all of them goes inside the shop. They were looking around and all they see were pictures of the models of cars. And most of the cars that are being sold are cars that are mostly used for bragging or just for show-off and not for traveling in a desolate world full of monsters.

”Thank you, for the models that you have shown me, good sir. But we thought that these kinds of models are not suitable for the line of work we have” Jin said a deep tone of voice. And the shop owner nodded and was sweaty because of nervousness.

As if he let monsters inside his shop. Soon enough Jin and the others left the shop and the shop owner sighed. And from the back door of the shop a man in a White robe walked towards the shop owner and said ”Do you know those people?” and the shop owner replied ”No-” and the shop owner turns around and he saw one of the police detectives of the city.

Jin and the others head to the food market and with the same treatment, they have they were being looked at by normal people as if they did not belong in that kind of place and soon enough they were halted by armored guards with a patch on their left chest. ”Halt!” and Jin halted from walking and ask ”Excuse me sir did we do something wrong?”

And the armored officer replied ”Are you from N.D.A.M?” and Jin replied ”We are not from the N.D.A.M” and the officer asked another question ”Are you from the rebel cell faction?” and Jin replied quickly ”Absolutely not we are not associated with Rebels” and from that moment the armored police officer steps inside and a man in a white robe and officer cap walked forward. The man has a sword that was sheathed on his waist. And as he looked at Jin he fixed his glasses as to realigned them.