Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

He had a fairly square face, but his ears had two fist-sized nautilus shells growing from them.

"Sanwan, what did you hear?"

Liu Tong asked.

This technician named Sanwan had mediocre skills in other areas, but his hearing was unparalleled in the entire Hyakki Gyokujo Bathhouse.

He also had a rather wicked sense of humor, so he heard a lot of gossip, both things he should and shouldn't have known.

Of course, Sanwan kept his mouth shut, so no one else knew what he knew, otherwise he wouldn't have survived until now.

However, his selection this time cannot be said to be completely unrelated to his abilities.

"I think I hear the sound of waves, we're about to come out!"

"Thirty thousand!" Sanwan suddenly shouted.

Everyone looked up as a clear, spiraling column of water carried a figure out of the mud and shot straight toward the dome of the hall.

"Is that human factors?"

One of the technicians asked hesitantly.

"I think so?"

Another technician said, not quite sure.

Although the water column itself was clear, it was still covered with a layer of mud when it rushed out of the mud pit.

Therefore, everyone could only vaguely see what was happening inside.

"Wait a minute, it looks like there are four arms to me?"

Another technician questioned.

"Who else could it be but a human? Those clay figures all have two hands too."

The technician next to him retorted.

"What's the point of arguing? We'll find out when the person falls down."

Liu Tong stopped them.

"Minister, it seems he's not going to fall anymore."

"A technician said with a strange expression."

"Ok?"

Everyone strained to look up at the sky.

On the ceiling tens of meters high, Liu Zhengzheng was perched on a crystal chandelier, looking at them from afar.

"Um, Minister Liutong, could you please send someone to pick me up? I'm a little afraid of heights."

He coughed and said somewhat awkwardly.

"Hahahahaha!"

The crowd burst into laughter, and the hall was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

"Ha, cough cough, stop laughing, everyone be more composed. You there, go and carry him on your back."

Liu Tong suppressed a laugh and pointed to a technician with a bird's head and a human body.

"okay."

The birdman technician stretched out his arms, and the feathers on them grew in the wind until they became a pair of huge wings, carrying him upwards.

"Thank you, senior."

Looking at the birdman technician who flew in front of him, Liu Zheng said politely.

"You're welcome. Hold on tight, newbie. Don't blame me if you fall."

"The birdman technician said sarcastically."

"No way, senior, you'd better catch me later."

He said with some concern.

"You can catch me, but you have to buy me a drink."

"That's what the birdman technician said."

"No problem. After we get out, I'll treat all the seniors here to a drink, until we're all satisfied."

Liu Zheng said generously.

"You have potential, I'm optimistic about you, newcomer. Come on, get a seat."

The birdman technician originally intended to grab him with his claws, but seeing how cooperative he was, he changed his approach and carried him on his back.

"Thank you, senior."

Liu Zheng didn't stand on ceremony and jumped onto his back.

"Wow, I didn't realize you were so heavy."

"The birdman technician said, grinning."

"I can't help it, I just ate too much."

He shrugged.

"Ugh, stop talking, it's disgusting, I can't even drink anymore."

The birdman technician felt a wave of nausea as he recalled the scene.

The two landed on the ground, and the crowd immediately surrounded them.

"Did you make it?"

Liu Tong asked impatiently.

"Halfway there. I've torn up the fishing nets that're holding the river, but I can't get rid of the anchor in his mouth. Minister Liu and you all need to work together to pull it out."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Use polite language when speaking to guests."

Liu Tong glared at him, then said.

"You just mentioned 'us,' so you're not planning to go?"

“That’s right, I need to rush to Lord Kunguna’s place to rescue people.”

He nodded.

"No, you're in my group, you can't leave your post without permission."

Six of Bamboo resolutely refused.

"I have completed my part of the work."

"But the work isn't completely finished; you can just stand by at most."

Liu Tong shook his head.

"Minister Liu, could you make an exception?"

Liu Zheng took out a stack of banknotes.

"what do you mean?"

Liu Tong asked with a cold face.

"It's nothing special, just a token gesture. All the seniors present will receive a share."

He then took out even more banknotes.

"After get off work, I'll treat everyone to some fun. Drink as much as you want, until we're all drunk."

"This"

The group looked at each other, some eager to try.

"Renhe, don't be ungrateful. Serving Lord Kunguna is no easier than this. You barely escaped with your life, are you in such a hurry to throw it away again?"

Liu Tong kindly advised him.

"Lord Okawaryu can't take my life, and Lord Kunguna can't take it away either."

"He didn't want to let me go just now, so I had to explain some general principles to him. Minister Liu, we are comrades in the same trench, I hope you can understand me."

Liu Zheng stubbornly insisted on his opinion.

What if I don't understand?

The six of bamboo is equally stubborn.

"Then I'll just have to reason with you too."

He took out a butcher's knife and a boning knife.

The scene, which had just been filled with laughter and joy, suddenly turned into one of tension and hostility.

"Don't forget, there's still something of mine inside you."

Liu Tong sneered.

“If it could kill me, I wouldn’t let you in the first place.”

Liu Zheng responded with a cold laugh.

"Vice Minister, we're all brothers, why make such a fuss?"

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, the birdman technician quickly tried to break up the fight.

"Yes, yes, the work isn't finished yet, we should unite against external threats."

Other technicians also came over to persuade him.

"Renhe, is this the attitude you should have when speaking to your superior? Hurry up and bow to the deputy minister and apologize."

The birdman technician scolded Liu Zheng.

"I'm sorry, Minister Liutong, please forgive my rudeness."

Liu Zheng bowed deeply at a 120-degree angle and said sincerely.

"Are you crazy? You'd go to this extent for a woman from the Service Department."

Liu Tong said with a grim expression.

For the people of Bath Street, bowing is a matter of face, even more important than face itself.

A 120-degree bow is something you might not even do when begging for someone's life.

"Deputy Minister Liu, please watch your words."

"I am dissatisfied," said Yaoji.

"It's because of a promise. I will do my best to fulfill what I promise, just like I promised you, Minister Rokutoku."

Liu Zheng raised his head and said.

"What a lunatic."

Liu Tong cursed.

Then he took out the broken waterweed, and Liu Zheng felt a pain in his chest as the waterweed that had been inserted into his body burst out of his chest.

"Get lost. You better not come back alive, or I'll teach you a lesson. Let's go."

Liu Tong waved his hand and walked towards the bathhouse without looking back.

"You'd better survive, newbie, we're still waiting for you to buy us drinks."

The birdman technician patted him on the shoulder.

"It's not enough to just buy us drinks; you should at least find us a few geishas."

The technician, who had nautilus ears, winked and said.

"Hahahaha!"

The crowd laughed for a while, then followed the six of bamboo.