There's a skeleton dungeon connected to my basement.

Chapter 459, That Strange Man
As it turns out, even Xiao Yang used real spirit coins to bait the nest.

"Not a single fish can be caught."

I told myself to be patient, but I gradually couldn't hold back.

Aside.

A group of short little guys were curiously peeking at Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang's overly sophisticated approach is indeed rare.

"Fishing rod, stand, landing net, small stool, water tank, parasol, peaked hat."

In this dark, industrial area, this guy appeared.

"Looks impressive."

It is extremely eye-catching.

Of course, if Xiao Yang could actually catch a few fish right in front of these little guys...

He would be very happy to be watched like this.

But he joined the Air Force.

A situation has arisen that makes it impossible for people to hold their breath.

The little kid next to me, with his bare bottom exposed, pulled a large fish out of the blue ditch. The fish was glowing all over, and its scales had a metallic sheen.

An even more unsettling situation has emerged.

This little brat brought the big fish to Xiao Yang.

The large fish in his hand was raised high towards Xiao Yang.

At that moment, Xiao Yang put down his fishing rod.

A little skeptical about life.

We have no choice but to succumb to reality.

"I want it, name your price!"

Open it like this.

I need a fishhook!

The little brat set his own price.

Xiao Yang readily agreed.

Xiao Yang handed over a whole box of fishhooks that was next to him.

At this point, they had already given up entirely.

Standing up, Xiao Yang waved his arms and spoke, surrounded by a group of children nearby.

"I'm buying fish! Just one fish! Bring it to me! I'll trade it for anything! Anything is fine with me!"

This situation occurred in an otherwise unremarkable but bustling industrial area.

Recently, due to the intervention of the God Education Team.

Many things were forced through.

Child labor is still permitted, but the costs have increased dramatically.

This matter has become unprofitable.

"Perhaps it's not a good thing."

The world is not a good place.

In order to survive, it was common for the whole family to engage in endless labor.

But why would Xiao Yang do something useless?

Better treatment went to the adults.

The earnings they make from their labor are enough to feed these young children.

Even now, I still can't say I've become respectable.

But at least I don't have to worry about being hungry anymore.
Ever since.

"A wave of layoffs occurred naturally."

Fortunately, this wave of layoffs is not accompanied by pain and prolonged suffering.

All that's left are children who, after leaving the factory, are aimlessly running around the city.

These kids, who were supposed to be forced into factory work, have gained their freedom.

They were driven out of the factory and wandered and played in this not-so-beautiful place.

Today, the arrival of a stranger gave them something new to do.

To some extent, Xiao Yang's words carried considerable weight.

In other words, now, you can really exchange a fish for "any" thing.

"Anything is fine."

As long as Xiao Yang can provide it.

Once the first person to make a deal appeared, soon the children sprang into action, bringing one mutated giant fish after another to Xiao Yang's front.

In exchange for all sorts of random things from the smile of this strange guy.

Xiao Yang was not worried about going bankrupt.

The requests made by these little brats in front of me are mostly the same.

"Pin, rubber band, candy, wooden wheel, slingshot."

Even the most greedy imp, with his most outrageous demands, only made so much.

"The dolls in the shop window."

These were not a burden for Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang had been fishing all day. He was ready to call it a day.

Before leaving, Xiao Yang took a picture of the big fish he had acquired and posted it in the Justice Squad's group chat, pretending to be serious.

[The Screaming Emperor: I had some free time today, so I fished a bit.]

Nodding with satisfaction.

They opened the simple door and disappeared without a trace in the area.

Xiao Yang's appearance sparked a strange rumor among the children in this factory district.

"The Strange Candy Man".

For several days in a row, children were carrying mutated fish everywhere, searching for Xiao Yang's figure.

It's just a shame.

Xiao Yang never returned.

Then, such rumors were forcibly put to an end.

Schools were opened one after another, and these free little ones lost their freedom, being forced to go to school.

Perhaps in the future, when they grow up, one by one...

“Become a worker, become a municipal administrator, return to the fields to work, or go to the land of decay.”

There are many possibilities.

But perhaps at some point, he will still think of that strange fishing man.

"A fish! I'll trade it for anything!"

………….

The outskirts of the City of Hope.

Liu Ying walked alone.

We've spotted our destination.

In the distance, a tattered, old flag stood tall.

quicken your pace a bit.

As he got closer, some ethereal, hazy figures noticed him. Instead of attacking, they greeted him warmly.

"Come find the boss!"

"Boy!"

"Did you bring enough things today?"

Shouts rang out.

Liu Ying responded to each of them in turn.

"Master Barry is over there!"

"I brought enough for today!"

While answering, he held the thing in his arms high.

A heavy, black jar.

"That's OK!"

"The boss is over here!"

This is an imperial veterans' camp.

It comes from a special stronghold empowered by Xiao Yang.

[Torn Flag]

During this time.

These weary Imperial veterans are very popular among players.

Not for any other reason.

These soldiers only spawn in soldier camps on the outskirts of cities, and they will actually come to the rescue when new players are being chased around by wild dogs in the wilderness.

Often, these Imperial soldier camps are the first safe zone players encounter.

Countless players have been able to catch their breath for the first time in this terrible world thanks to the help of these veterans of the Empire.

Liu Li was one of the many players who received help.

Moreover, he is somewhat different from other players.

On the night they were rescued.

He overheard the veterans' murmurs by the campfire.

If I have to describe it.

He must have triggered a hidden quest.

Among the murmurs of these imperial veterans, he heard this sentence.

"If only we had some wine!"

He remembered those words.

It must be said that they have some skill to be able to become a top-tier player.

At least in terms of perception, it is extremely sharp.

Although they had discovered the existence of the hidden mission, it was still not an easy task.

These imperial veterans were actually just phantoms stuck in the torment of their obsessions.

They simply can't drink alcohol.

(End of this chapter)