Addictive White Powder

Following the principle of "since I'm already here," Chu Yunyi took the personal terminal.

He didn't know.

The reason Old Jin and the auntie who helped him with the elevator pitied him was because he was a 'Native Human'.

What is a Native Human?

In the Upper City, this kind of human represents absolute nobility, as they have enough money to live without installing prosthetics.

But in the Lower City.

Native Humans represent orphans, and the kind that no one raises, have no money to get prosthetics, and can only grow up muddle-headedly.

This matter.

Chu Yunyi didn't care. How others saw him wouldn't really affect him.

It was all just idle gossip.

Without lingering here any longer, Chu Yunyi turned and left.

Seeing this scene, Old Jin sighed silently, thinking to himself, 'Alas, it's hard to be a good person.'

Chu Yunyi walked far away.

He glanced back at the personal shop with the 'Old Jin's General Store' sign, then headed towards the Laiyun Tavern that Old Jin had mentioned.

Walking on the road, Chu Yunyi felt as if he were playing a game.

And it felt like he was completing a side quest.

This wasn't just any side quest; it was the kind of tedious, long, and annoying quest.

However.

Chu Yunyi could overcome these things. After all, he was already here.

If he turned around and left now, he might as well not have come to this world at all.

Since he was here.

He might as well experience the local customs and the unique apocalypse of this world, and see if he could increase his control.

"Is the apocalypse in this world... that thing?"

Chu Yunyi looked up at the sky.

Although the city was full of tall buildings, looking like a metallic version of a rainforest, he could still see some sky.

And above the sky.

That huge planet of flesh and blood still orbited, serving as an unnatural satellite for the Night Star.

"Is that...?"

As Chu Yunyi watched the planet of flesh and blood, he could faintly see things like meteors falling from it.

They were dense, and even though he couldn't see them clearly, it was still quite chilling.

"Are those the so-called Aberrations?"

Chu Yunyi clicked his tongue, feeling his scalp tingle. Did he have to deal with things like this in this world?

On Blue Star, the monsters in the apocalypse at least had human shapes.

On Night Star.

These monsters of the apocalypse were simply the purest monsters.

It's just.

Chu Yunyi wasn't sure if his Round Table only increased his control by killing the patients of the Seven Deadly Sins on Blue Star.

Or if.

Killing monsters in any world would increase his control.

If it was the former.

Chu Yunyi might not hesitate to create a place to raise patients and gain control continuously.

Even though it was dark, he wouldn't put it past himself.

But the premise for this would depend on whether killing monsters on Night Star could increase his control.

Lost in thought.

Chu Yunyi slowly arrived at the Laiyun Tavern. Although the landmark wasn't very obvious, Chu Yunyi still found it.

Creak...

Chu Yunyi slowly pushed open the old metal door.

This action caused many people to look his way.

It gave Chu Yunyi the feeling of those classic scenes in some Western cowboy movies.

Where the protagonist, a newcomer unfamiliar with the area, enters a tavern in a certain region and draws attention.

It's the usual trope of being picked on, shooting a few people, and then intimidating the whole place.

Now.

Chu Yunyi felt that way.

But reality greatly disappointed Chu Yunyi; this kind of plot didn't happen.

After just glancing at Chu Yunyi, everyone else went about their own business. They were all busy and didn't have time to pay attention to a Native Human.

Chu Yunyi found a place to sit at random.

He didn't order anything; he was mainly observing.

What if, due to the difference in worlds, he got angry and killed a few people? That would be quite troublesome.

Seeing that Chu Yunyi had no intention of ordering, no one bothered him.

Soon.

A burst of noise attracted Chu Yunyi's attention.

"The usual!" a burly man shouted.

Chu Yunyi looked over. A metal spine supported his back, and his limbs were exaggeratedly extended with prosthetics, making him look like he was wearing a suit of exoskeleton.

The bartender at the counter looked up, clearly having received the Credit Points.

Chu Yunyi watched them, feeling a little expectant:

'What would the so-called usual be?'

'Spirits? Or women?'

He wondered what kind of thing could make this seemingly experienced, burly man shout "the usual."

After a short wait.

The bartender brought a round tray from the back kitchen, covered with a silver dome, giving it a mysterious feel.

Seeing this, the people around swallowed involuntarily, their expressions full of longing.

'So, what is it?' Chu Yunyi looked at this rather solemn item and became even more curious.

The bartender placed the tray down.

He lifted the dome.

Inside, neatly arranged, was a plate of... red velvet cake.

Seeing this, Chu Yunyi blinked, doubting his eyesight. Had it been contaminated when he was looking at that flesh-and-blood planet in the sky?

What the hell was this eye-searing situation?

Big brother.

Was that red velvet cake as big as your palm? You're eating this?!

No, the key wasn't the size.

This thing didn't match your style at all! How could this scene happen!

Chu Yunyi calmed himself down, feeling there was more to it.

Some things were definitely not as simple as they appeared.

That's right.

The bartender took out a small sealed bag of white powder from his jacket pocket and asked in a low voice, "This stuff is addictive, sir. How much do you want?"

So that's it!

How could a cybernetic strongman with prosthetics order a girlish red velvet cake?

The secret was all here!

Chu Yunyi's eyes widened as he watched the burly man ask for the full amount, pouring a whole bag onto the red velvet cake.

"That much, he's going to die, right?"

"No, he's got prosthetics, his endocrine system should be strong enough."

Chu Yunyi muttered to himself. He wasn't afraid of being overheard. Before he activated NO.6 [Words of All Spirits] on others.

His words were impossible for the natives of this Night Star to understand.

Looking at the red velvet cake covered in white powder, the cybernetic strongman directly scooped a spoonful with a metal spoon.

He then put it in his mouth and savored it carefully.

Instantly.

The strongman's eyes lit up, and he shouted loudly:

"So sweet!"

"As expected, the dopamine from sweets is indescribable!"

"These 14 Credit Points were well spent!"

After hearing this.

Chu Yunyi wondered if he had misheard, or if NO.6 [Words of All Spirits] had malfunctioned.

He thought he heard the strong man wasn't consuming some addictive substance.

But was instead...

Simply enjoying a dessert?