Chapter 397 Robots
Chen Yu pocketed the token and pulled Mo Sanchong back to the shop.
Now, it seemed that the Knights of the Round Table's token had a very strong circulation here; no matter who it was, they would recognize this small badge.
Chen Yu took a moment to adjust his breathing, sat down on the side, and casually poured himself a cup of tea.
He still didn't understand the rules here very well, and for now, he could only move about this place with the token he had on hand.
"Where can we get Gold?"
Mo Sanchong sighed helplessly.
"All the gold here has already been monopolized by the three major forces, and to get it, you must gamble with them."
Chen Yu raised his eyebrows, "You can sign life or death matches here? What's included?"
Mo Sanchong cast a wary glance at the door, then leaned in close to Chen Yu's ear.
"Gambling with your life! It's in the arena three levels down."
Chen Yu instantly became interested; the content of the gambling agreement in Dongming Canyon was indeed different from the outside.
But he was curious, what exactly was this so-called "gambling with your life"?
"Take me to see it!"
Mo Sanchong couldn't help but widen his eyes; he hadn't expected Chen Yu to be so bold.
"Mr. Chen, you should think this through. That place isn't for just anyone; many have lost their lives there."
Chen Yu didn't care about that, and he dragged Mo Sanchong out the door.
In a way, the second level of Dongming Canyon was like a well-constructed commercial center.
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It was filled with a strong commercial element, only cruder compared to the outside.
The people here seemed to have quick tempers, frequently breaking into fights.
In just a few minutes, Chen Yu saw no less than ten shops getting smashed.
The shops that were destroyed were all dealing in high-end products, hot commodities no matter where they were.
But here, they were treated like trash, worthless.
Chen Yu didn't pay much attention; he just sighed and followed Mo Sanchong to the third level.
When he arrived, he was stunned by everything before him.
It was as if this place was a world from the future, filled with a sci-fi ambiance.
Many electronic dogs walked on the streets, and looking around, there were service robots everywhere.
Chen Yu was momentarily dumbstruck.
[Interference device detected]
[Photon transmission device detected]
[Ion weapon detected]
…
A flood of alarms simultaneously appeared in Chen Yu's mind.
These things, which were still experimental and hadn't reached a practical state in any country, were actually being employed here.
"Mr. Chen, it's just ahead."
Mo Sanchong urged him on and grabbed Chen Yu's arm.
Chen Yu coughed twice, easing the shock in his heart, and followed.
After a short walk down the street, the two reached a very grand-looking gate.
Two highly advanced intelligent robots stood at the gate, continuously scanning Chen Yu's body.
Mo Sanchong quickly took out a metal badge from his body and placed it inside the chest of one of the robots.
"Identity verification, proceed!"
Mo Sanchong didn't dare to linger and immediately dragged Chen Yu into the area.
The decor of this place was entirely different from anywhere else, with not only a futuristic sci-fi feel but also a touch of classical elegance.
Walking along a narrow corridor for quite some time, the two finally arrived at a vast hall.
A burly man immediately blocked their way.
"Where's your invitation? Show it."
Mo Sanchong quickly handed over the iron Token he had just received.
Chen Yu also subconsciously took out the purple-red Token he had been given when he first arrived at Dongming Gorge.
The man suddenly became furious and grabbed Chen Yu by the shoulder.
"This kid doesn't have our exclusive identity Token; he must pay twenty taels of Gold."
Chen Yu frowned slightly; he had thought the purple-red Token in his hand was a universal identity card.
Since it was someone else's territory, Chen Yu didn't have much to say and could only start searching through his belongings.
In today's world, aside from wealthy landowners and those who liked to show off, who would carry so much Gold with them on the street?
Mo Sanchong felt somewhat embarrassed.
"Big brother, I come here often, and I've never heard that one must pay twenty taels of Gold for an identity Token. Besides, my friend here is just an ordinary spectator; he could just find a place to sit down."
But the big man was unrelenting and took a number plaque from the side and hung it around Chen Yu's neck.
"What you're talking about is ancient history. Now, if you want to go in, you must bring twenty taels of Gold, and that's the lowest tier! Otherwise, you can only enter as a contestant."
Mo Sanchong was about to say something, but Chen Yu stopped him.
"It's okay, I've been a contestant before. By the way, is there any reward if I win?"
The burly man laughed loudly and looked at Chen Yu up and down with a disdainful glance.
"With those skinny arms and legs of yours, you'd probably not even be able to wear the external battle armor."
After mocking him, the man handed a slip to Chen Yu.
"Anyone who wins on the stage will get ten taels of Gold as a prize. If you lose but are still breathing, you'll get one tael of Gold. If you die, you get nothing."
Chen Yu didn't say anything more, took the slip, and walked straight into the hall.
Mo Sanchong didn't dare to delay and quickly followed.
The two passed through the long corridor and reached a waiting area.
About a dozen people were sitting on the benches nearby.
These men were all huge, some with muscles so bulging it was hard to look directly at them.
But these men all had one thing in common: they were covered with dense scars, and some were even handicapped.
When these guys saw Chen Yu, there was a hint of mockery in their eyes.
Anyone who came here to compete was either strong or had experienced boxing matches before.
Like Chen Yu, who was as skinny as a monkey, there were very few who came here to compete.
"Kid, to risk your life for twenty taels of Gold is not worth it. Better head back now, or you might end up a pile of mush."
A muscular man suddenly approached Chen Yu and grabbed his shoulder.
The force gradually increased, as if he intended to crush Chen Yu's shoulder.
The corners of Chen Yu's mouth lifted slightly, and he suddenly grabbed the man's arm and squeezed it hard.
With a series of crackling sounds of bones breaking, Zhou Ran's body instantly collapsed on the ground, and his arm went limp as if the bones had been removed.
"Twenty taels of Gold? That's nothing. My goal is to win everything here and bankrupt the place."
Everyone present stared at Chen Yu with a look of terror, no longer daring to utter a word, with two people even falling off their chairs, lying collapsed on the ground.