Chapter 126

It's no longer safe to stay in high-end hotels, as your registration information is very likely to be detected. Since these young people have already been caught the first time, they shouldn't take any chances.

Soloso had Torey drive his luxury car to a small hotel on the outskirts of Lakmawati City. Such places didn't require registration details; you could check in simply by paying.

Although the environment was a bit unpleasant, at least there was no risk of being followed or confronted. If this extended luxury sedan couldn't be driven out, it would be best to deal with it. Otherwise, it was far too conspicuous on the road.

What exactly happened?

Soloso had lost his means of intelligence gathering, like a blind man feeling his way across a river. He desperately wanted to know what had happened.

Soloso vaguely sensed that he was engaging in a virtual game of chess with an unseen opponent.

And now, he's been checkmated.

No, we can't just sit here and wait to die.

"Torey, go out and find out what's going on. Why are they tracking me?"

After the bodyguard Commander left, Soloso sat in the room for more than twenty minutes.

Suddenly, the phone, which was charging, rang.

He glanced at the caller ID; it was an official at the border checkpoint. Soloso hesitated for a moment before answering, but cautiously remained silent.

"Lord Soloso, is that you? Ah, I'm so glad you're alright! The entire Lakmawati City is now searching for you. They say you're Soloso's double, trying to escape with the vault key?"

"Am I... my own double?"

Soloso was somewhat bewildered, but gradually understood after the official's explanation. It turned out that the other side was using the escape plan he had devised as a countermeasure against the bounty.

The technique is simple and unpretentious.

But it works well.

Whether he has the key to the vault or not is completely irrelevant. Texas and her family only need to convince the family members in the city that they do, and that's all that matters.

Why.

In the face of absolute power, these petty tricks and schemes are utterly insignificant.

"Mr. Soloso."

The official was very polite and used respectful language.

"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten your meticulous guidance over the years. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today. Now, after discussion, the families in the city have pinned the blame for the massacre of the Konobo family on the Bruno family. The checkpoint will be reopened soon, so you'd better leave now!"

Soloso's face was grim. After a moment of thought, he asked:

Which exit?

"At plot SSIS-622, the lockdown will be lifted promptly at 6:00 PM. The shift change will take place from 5:50 PM to 6:00 PM; these ten minutes are your last chance to leave."

"Okay, wait for me."

After hanging up the phone, Soloso recalled Torey.

Now, apart from this driver/bodyguard, he has no subordinates left.

It feels quite desolate.

"Chieftain, what happened? Just now..."

Too little; I didn't get any useful information.

"Don't worry about it, get out of the city quickly. We can't stay here any longer. I'll explain the details to you on the way."

Soloso sat in the back of the luxury car, his fists clenched tightly. He was furious, but helpless.

"The Saluzzo family's White Wolf killed my Stand in front of many families. He even turned around and accused me of being the Stand, saying I carried the key to the vault. The border crossing is about to open, so I have to leave quickly."

The incident happened so suddenly that neither of them even had a sip of water.

Torey knew the cruel blow the chieftain had suffered and kept comforting and reassuring him.

Once you pass through the border checkpoint, you can enter the next Mobile Cities – Palermo.

This is a backward Mobile Cities primarily reliant on mining, with extremely underdeveloped infrastructure. Many years ago, Palermo experienced an explosion at Originium Mine. This incident resulted in widespread Palermo Originium-related illness and the deaths of severely ill patients, leaving half the city on the verge of paralysis.

Palermo is like an abandoned economic zone, ranking last in economy among the twenty-two Mobile Cities.

Palermo isn't a good place to live. Heading northwest leads to Volcini, home of the White Wolf. Heading south is Seven Hills City, a place that seems like a good place to lay low and prepare for the future.

The official who made the call had been receiving large sums of money from the Bruno family. In return, he would deliberately turn a blind eye to the transport of contraband.

Soloso stared at the receding scenery outside the window, a strange sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

As the car was about to enter the border checkpoint, his expression turned serious, and he suddenly ordered the driver to stop:

"Torey, stop. You go first this time, and if it's safe to pass, I'll go next."

Soloso is extremely cautious and incredibly patient. Many years ago, his father suddenly passed away, and he gradually built up the Bruno family under exceptionally difficult circumstances. In the end, he orchestrated a scheme to personally eliminate his enemy Aitubello, shattering his leg bone and burying it next to his father's grave.

He's been cautious his whole life, so there's nothing wrong with being a little more cautious here.

"Yes, Chieftain."

Without hesitation, Torey drove his luxury car into the border crossing. Even knowing it might be a trap, he was determined to go.

Because family rules are paramount.

Soloso stood at a distance, watching the gate of the passage suddenly fall rapidly, and his heart skipped a beat.

This situation of being abandoned by everyone pushed his negative emotions to a breaking point, causing them to erupt completely.

***, I'm a Syracuse swearing maniac!

Meanwhile, Texas, carrying Shi Lei and Exusiai, headed towards the border checkpoint. After some discussion, the representatives of the various families contacted Lappland, saying they would open the checkpoint at 6 PM that evening to allow passage.

To put it bluntly, we just want her to leave as soon as possible.

"Hey, wait a minute."

Exusiai exceptional dynamic vision, spotted a familiar figure on the street.

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Upon hearing Exusiai's call, Texas immediately signaled and pulled over. Texas, driving an orange pickup truck, followed Croissant and stopped as well.

Lappland saw a familiar figure and got off the road with a smile:

"What a coincidence, are you about to leave the pass?"

Soloso's face was ashen, and he felt a chill run through him as if he had fallen into an ice cellar in the summer. He knew that even if he wanted to run now, he couldn't outrun these people.

My life is over!

"The White Wolf of Saluzzo family, I am no match for you, you have won."

Whether he admits defeat or stubbornly refuses to admit it, the outcome won't change. He might as well be a little more honest before he dies:

"There's something I've never understood, White Wolf. Please tell me. Do you really have the ability to sweep through the Bruno family's stronghold without getting hurt? To be honest, I can't accept this outcome."

Lappland felt there was nothing to hide from a dying man, so she told him the truth:

"The fact that the stronghold was destroyed without any damage is all thanks to him. The rest of us were just thugs."

Seeing her point to Shi Lei, who was holding the Nine-tailed Vulpine, Soloso showed a complicated expression.

Bass.

Lappland drew her weapon and asked politely:

Do you have any last words?

Soloso forced a bitter smile. He felt a deep sense of powerlessness and a profound sense of regret for his past experiences.

"I used to think Syracuse was a river, and that as long as you kept going upstream, you could enjoy all sorts of privileges. But I realized I was wrong. Syracuse is a quagmire. A quagmire from which you can never escape. Come on, give me a quick death, or I'll look down on you."

Seeing Lappland approaching, Soloso resignedly closed her eyes. Shi Lei blocked Lisa's view with his body, preventing the child from seeing the bloody scene.

As the crescent-shaped sword was about to strike his neck, Soloso felt the past flashing before his eyes like a slideshow. He suddenly remembered the backup plan he had prepared, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

The next second, a head fell to the ground.

For Lappland, killing was as easy as eating and drinking. She did it quickly, throwing Soloso's body off the bridge.

A person's demise is often swift, like a shooting star streaking across the Sky Curtain. Unlike in anti-Japanese war dramas, where one has to die many times before truly falling.

"Let's go, let's go."

Lappland got back into Croissant's orange pickup truck, and the two vehicles drove into the checkpoint one after the other.

In the adjacent passage

There was a long, black luxury sedan inside, but no one was inside.

Border checkpoint staff spotted the White Wolf belonging to the Saluzzo family and bypassed all procedures, allowing them to pass directly through.

They didn't want this crazy woman to stay in Lakmawati City and cause trouble; the sooner she left, the better.

The group set off at 6 p. m. and arrived in Palermo, Mobile Cities primarily based on mining, at 9 p. m.

Looking around, the city was filled with rolling hills, and the roads were anything but smooth. The dilapidated walls and ruins, neglected for so long, were beyond anyone's expectations.

There are no towering skyscrapers here; houses are usually built against the mountainside. The settlements are also sparse, not clustered together.

Palermo is less a Mobile Cities and more a backward rural area.

Under the cover of night, there were no lights in the houses, only a few lonely lamps flickering. Considering it was already nine o'clock at night, Tai He to force myself to travel at night.

After discussion, the group decided to stay overnight in Palermo. They could set off the next morning. Once they returned Lappland to his Saluzzo family Volcini, Vorsini, their Syracuse trip would be over.

Texas and her group wandered around the city for a while but couldn't find any upscale hotels. Finally, they discovered a small three-story hotel at the foot of a hill.

Hearing the sound of a car engine outside, the innkeeper knew that business had arrived and quickly came out to check.

Palermo's tourism industry is underdeveloped, even quite backward. It used to have a few decent attractions, but they were all destroyed in the Originium Mine explosion a few years ago.

The local families felt that repairing the tourist attraction was not cost-effective, so they stopped doing so.

The innkeeper was a native Palermo man; the Lupos have two gray spots on their ears. Seeing the customers turn off their cars and get out, he greeted them warmly:

"Are you here for dinner or to stay overnight?"

Shi Lei didn't expect any delicacies from this place, and replied:

"Boss, we'll be staying here for the night. Could you please get us some more food? We're just a small group, so please make whatever you think is best."

"Alright, please come in, esteemed guests."

The innkeeper draped a towel over himself and called out towards the kitchen:

"Aya, we have guests! Start a fire and cook!"

"Yes, Father."

As the group entered the hotel lobby, they noticed that the facilities were somewhat outdated, although the dining tables were spotlessly clean.

Before long, a Lupos girl brought out several plates of steaming Syracuse Noodles and placed them on the square table:

"Please enjoy your meal, sir."

The Syracuse Noodles pasta didn't look very appealing; the meat sauce looked rather dark and unappetizing. The taste was just okay, not so bad as to be inedible. Perhaps that's just how things are in Palermo; you can't expect too much.

The innkeeper stood at the top of the stairs on the second floor and asked:

"Sirs, how many rooms would you like tonight? I'll tidy up a bit more and prepare hot water for you."

Except for Lisa, who sleeps with Texas, everyone else has their own room; there is no mixed-gender dormitories.

"Five rooms, thank you."

While the group was eating noodles, four children of different ages came to the shop. They didn't go inside, but stood outside looking longingly into the shop.

The children's clothes were filthy, and their hair was ashen. They looked like they hadn't bathed in a long time, appearing extremely unkempt. Shi Lei noticed the Originium on their bodies; they all seemed to be infected.

Aya, who had just come from the kitchen to the hall, greeted the children as soon as she saw them:

"Wait here, I'll get you something to eat."

The children nodded gratefully, but still didn't go into the store, as if afraid of dirtying the floor.