Qin Ran had just left the quiet Wallway Street and had yet to enter the next block when a street tucked between two high-rises caught his eye.
A neon sign reading Luo Street was firmly mounted between the two buildings like an arched bridge, with players passing beneath it.
The crowd was not quite shoulder to shoulder, but the stream of people was almost constant.
It was lively.
And bustling.
Qin Ran looked at the scene with mild surprise.
In Giant City, such scenes were rare outside the gathering places of certain guilds. Even the Harvest Tavern was only lively inside; its bustle never spilled onto the street. After all, most Lone Wolves were cold and taciturn around strangers.
"When did such a lively street appear here?"
Qin Ran searched his memory.
But he had no recollection of this place at all.
Simply put, whenever he went out, he headed straight for the Pseudo-Train, and whenever he returned, he went straight to 13 Walvey Street. Although this place was only a block away, he had never visited it.
Still, out of his habitual caution, Qin Ran sent his friend Lawless a private message.
Lawless: The block next to Wallway Street?
Lawless: You mean Luo Street?
Lawless: That place was established ages ago. Luo Street was already there before you entered Giant City.
Lawless: But it only started thriving because of the recent influx of newcomers.
Lawless: And they're coming in faster and faster.
Lawless: Quite a few newcomers showed up outside the Harvest Tavern earlier. They didn't come in, just stood there staring blankly at us, whispering now and then like they were looking at monsters.
Lawless: It's a real headache, and another thing...
Without a doubt, Lawless had launched into his trademark chatter again.
Qin Ran responded in