Chapter 78: Jail of Hero City
“This city is called ‘Hero City’… Hmm, the translation also says ‘Protagonist City’ or ‘Main Character City’.”
“Eh?”
“I remember now, the original meaning of this city. It was created so that those simulators who were immersed in illusions in the previous epoch could realize each other’s existence, communicate, and grow.”
Gazing at the screen together with Lonis, Lian Lan said slowly.
At this moment,
There was no longer confusion in the eyes of this black-haired girl, only clarity like a mirror, as if reflecting her most true self.
“Mutual communication and growth…”
“Precisely, although the virtual world is beautiful. But that is just a woven dream, where you can gain power at will, and make everything revolve around you. But this city… is not like that. While preserving your desires, it gives everyone an opportunity to communicate with others.”
“!”
“It is precisely because of this that the heroes born in this city should have strong communication skills, and should be able to adventure with their companions… Uh, uh uh!”
As she said this, Lian Lan showed a pained expression again.
It could be seen that she had fallen into a state of anxiety again, not only were beads of sweat appearing on her body, but under her clothes, there were also faint tentacles…
“Lian Lan, are you alright?”
Having fought the chicken knight with Lian Lan, Lonis naturally knew about the heavy curse she bore, and when in danger, it would form tentacle-like clothing to wrap her entire body.
However…
“Don’t worry about me, this time… I will definitely remember!”
Lian Lan gritted her teeth, her eyes were like a flame, filled with the resolve to break the jade.
And at this moment…
Isumi, who was gazing at the screen, suddenly said sternly:
“The prison area has sounded an alarm… Oh no, have Elus and the others been captured?”
“Prison area?!”
“I remember, the prison area is used to imprison external monsters… The mechanical guards there are not like bees, which are used to control their own people, so their models and capabilities have had their limits removed, and their combat capabilities are very strong.”
Lian Lan gritted her teeth and said very seriously.
“Then, then will Elus…”
Although Lonis was very calm just now, as soon as Elus was mentioned, the girl completely lost her composure.
“Lonis, it should be fine. Elus is not an ordinary girl, her insights and intelligence are rare in my life.”
“Thank you… But, senpai, can you use commands to make the mechanical guards there stop as well?”
“No, the guards there are independent and not controlled from here.”
“Then, then what should we do…”
“We can go there now, but don’t worry, I have already downloaded the prison map and access card, and we should be able to enter easily.”
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…
Although they knew it was more appropriate to stay in the control room for a while and investigate more clues.
But the girls could not ignore the situation in the prison.
As for Zhisheng Luo senpai, although she also wanted to help everyone fight, her body was cursed, so when the girls walked out of the hospital, she could only use a rope to return to the ship to rest.
“Sorry, Lonis, I couldn’t help.”
“It’s okay, I feel much more at ease with senpai on the ship.”
“Uh…?”
“Because senpai usually pilots the ship, and her skills are very superb? This way, there will always be external support, and I can also be at ease.”
“Okay, please leave it to me.”
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Thus, the three walked all the way towards the prison.
However, the prison of Hero City was different from the prison in the usual sense.
This place was used to detain external monsters and repair out-of-control puppets.
Therefore, the entire building looked like a sealed cuboid, without even a single window.
Logically speaking, it would be impossible to enter such a place without causing some commotion. But Isumi senpai’s mechanical arm acted like a secret key, easily opening the prison gate.
“Senpai, you’re amazing…”
“This is nothing, I just exploited a loophole in the system to gain extremely high operating authority… After all, don’t forget, I also graduated from the Ancient Academy.”
“Eh?”
“Researching ancient relics and operating methods is an essential part of it. But please be careful, it’s still not safe here.”
…
After walking along the spacious corridor for not long, Lonis arrived at a place that looked like a waiting hall.
Because the lights were not turned on, the entire hall was very dark, and Lonis could only see some mechanical objects resembling ticket gates with the light of her mechanical arm.
And Isumi senpai walked to a platform and connected her arm to it.
“Senpai, how is it?”
“No, my authority cannot obtain the highest authority here. And the security gate leading to the internal detention area has also been closed due to the alarm.”
“Then, then what should we do?”
“Well, we can force our way in, but that would cause a lot of commotion and attract attacks from jailer robots… Elus’s situation is unclear, so this approach would be somewhat dangerous.”
“Then the second method… Ah, I know!”
Lonis took a deep breath. Since this was a prison, if she could get in by being captured, she could confirm the information more directly, right?
However, this mission was very dangerous.
Because such a long time had passed, no one knew what the prison would be like, and after being captured, she would temporarily lose her freedom and need to find a way to escape.
“Well, according to the route map, as long as I restart the electric switch for the internal detention area, I can reset the security level in a short time and open the security door to the interior.”
“I know, let me do it.”
Lian Lan nodded and stepped forward voluntarily.
However…
“No, this kind of thing should be done by me?”
“Lonis?”
“None of you have experience being imprisoned, but I do, and not only have I been locked up, but I also have experience escaping from prison!”
As she said this, Lonis suddenly felt fortunate that she had been captured in a prison in the Ming Kingdom for a period of time before setting off.
Regarding the specific process of escaping from prison, she was extremely familiar with it.
And, ~~~
She couldn’t wait to see Elus. If that shifty girl was here, then she definitely had to see her, and take her out of here with her own eyes.
“Hero Lonis…”
“Sister Lian Lan, don’t worry, don’t forget I still have the Hong Yuan Weapon? If all else fails, I have many trump cards, it will definitely be okay.”
“I know, but you must be careful.”
“Well then, how do I get arrested and taken into the prison? Do I need to do something to disrupt order? I’ll start with these instruments in front of me.”
Lonis smiled confidently, and in her heart, she was also filled with courage to move forward bravely.
