129 Carnival Night
Before he could finish speaking, a heavy punch landed squarely on his face, Frostplate the man's glasses flying. He staggered, and before he could regain his balance, the young man from Outland had been arguing with him rushed up and kicked him, causing him to fall to the ground.
"What are you doing? You can't hit people!"
"I'm going to beat you ungrateful Frostplate!"
"Ungrateful? Mr. Du Zexin is also Frostplate Citizen! You're the one who can't tell right from wrong, you scoundrel!"
"Go to hell!"
Once the fight escalated, it suddenly set off a powder keg around them.
Once the joy of escaping their predicament subsided, the ethnic conflicts and hatred that had been building up Frostplate Citizen and the Outland People were immediately reignited.
Especially regarding the issue of Aoneng —although the Frostplate Citizen have a large gap between the rich and the poor, they are all raised under the influence of capitalism, and they are very selfish and self-interested, especially concerned about their own gains and losses.
In their view, it wasn't like they paid or begged Li Aoz to save them. Since Li Aoz decided to save them, he didn't intend to ask for any reward. Therefore, it was only natural for him to take back the Aoneng that rightfully belonged to him.
Outland People are different. Although they are more ruthless, selfish, and cruel, their hearts are much simpler.
You saved my life, so there's nothing else to say. Forget about payment, I'd even risk my life for you, even take a bullet for you, I wouldn't refuse. After all, nothing is more important than this in the Outland; friendship and loyalty are more important than contracts.
Moreover, in their eyes, Li Aoz, who was able to annihilate Bio-Kongou and the infamous Nethermark Humanity, and liberate them from death and slavery, was a living legend.
Someone even found Li Aoz's garbage collector's trench coat. As one of the three magical organizations from the Outland, the image of the garbage collectors is deeply rooted in people's hearts. Instantly, Li Aoz became a representative of heroes in the hearts of the Outland People. Some even claimed that Li Aoz was "the greatest hero from the Outland after the Anaerobics".
The number of Outland People is not dominant, and there are also the elderly, children, and women. The former infected people on Frostplate are almost all men from the lower class. In a fight, it's not necessarily clear who will have the upper hand.
The two sides, who had just been chatting happily and celebrating their freedom, quickly turned into a confrontation and hurled insults at each other. Some even resorted to physical violence, with several people beating each other. Some even picked up stools and water pipes, and the situation gradually escalated into a full-blown brawl.
Li Mu was timid, but stirred by emotions, and with the Outland People shouting slogans loudly, this thin boy suddenly gained endless strength from the group.
However, he didn't stare at the man with the Frostplate, but looked in front of him at the woman with the Frostplate who was hanging her head and had a slightly plump figure. She was wearing thin clothes, and although she wasn't pretty, her mature body still exuded an alluring aura.
Just then, the toilet door opened, and the people inside came out. Seeing their compatriots being beaten, they immediately rushed over and gave the Outland People a good beating.
Li Mu licked his lips and moved closer to the woman whose head was drooping, pressing himself tightly against her. The thought of Gina and Frostplate Lao exchanging glances outside made him feel a surge of anger.
The moment the woman went into the restroom, he rushed in after her, locked the door, Frostplate the woman against the restroom wall, bit her shoulder with burning eyes, and tore open the thin fabric.
"Watch me teach you Frostplate bastards a lesson!"
If you can't fight with your fellow countrymen from Outland, you can at least bully women, right?
Anyway, since the Frostplate -Frostplate Man himself was bullied by women, now she was riding on his head and showing off her power. Maybe they should even thank her.
Li Mu grumbled and cursed, but his hands were restless, squeezing and kneading all over the place. No matter what he did, Gina's back and smile kept lingering in his mind.
He thought he had fallen in love with Gina, and that he had made this mistake out of youthful impulsiveness. But whenever he tried to put Gina's face into the image of a woman, he realized a problem—this Frostplate woman, for some reason, always had her head drooping. Faced with his large, aggressive advances, she was not exactly defenseless, but at the very least, she was completely at his mercy, which didn't satisfy him.
"You bitch! Who do you think you are, not even looking up at me?!"
So he raised his hand, pinched the other woman's chin, and lifted it upwards, parting the woman's beautiful black hair. A flash of lightning in the distance illuminated the woman's skin clearly— Li Mu immediately noticed that there was a clear red cross scar on the woman's neck, which seemed to be a branded burn, and was particularly conspicuous.
The woman with the Frostplate took a step back and raised her hand to cover her face.
Li Mu glanced at her and thought that this woman must have disfigured her face. But that was perfect, so he could humiliate this ugly monster. "Are you too ugly to show your face?"
As he spoke, he forcefully pried open the other person's arm that was covering their face.
Clang, clang—
As the Armored Train passed through the tunnel, the carriages were plunged into even greater darkness.
The restroom door opened, and Li Mu walked out refreshed. He closed the door lightly and walked through the crowd.
Buzz—
As the train emerged from the tunnel, a sudden flash of lightning on the horizon illuminated the carriage once more.
People continued to beat, spit, and argue, completely oblivious to Li Mu, the short outsider, walking through the chaos.
Rumble—
The rolling thunder arrived late, and Gina and Hordor, who were on guard at the back of the car, were immediately startled.
"How terrifying," Gina muttered timidly. "It looks like a natural disaster is coming. Can we survive it?"
As she spoke, she unconsciously leaned closer to the muscular Hordor.
"Don't worry, this vehicle weighs tens of tons just from the front, plus the steel armor plates, the wind absolutely can't move it." Hordor chuckled, but when he felt Gina approaching, his face turned red, and he quietly moved his shoulder closer to her, preparing to offer her support.
Gina sensed something and instinctively reached out her finger to grab Hordor's large hand.
"Yes."
A boy's voice suddenly sounded behind them, startling Hordor and Gina. They quickly separated, their faces flushed, and turned to look at the person who had come from behind. Gina breathed a sigh of relief.
"You startled me! It's you, Li Mu."
"Ahem, their sudden appearance caught us a bit off guard."
"I'm just a little afraid of lightning, um, that's it..."
The two of them hurriedly tried to explain, while Li Mu simply smiled.
"Okay, I believe you."
Crack!
Terror bolt of lightning tore through the sky, and the cold blue-white light illuminated Li Mu's upper body. Hordor glanced at him and clearly saw a scarlet scar on Li Mu's neck.
The red cross-shaped scar, resembling a branded burn, was particularly striking.
Before he could think it through, the next moment, thunder roared and rain poured down.
A storm is coming.