I’m Trapped in a Cube - Chapter 158

However, Li Xiangyi’s mood adjusted quite quickly. She had just been dejected, but then turned around and began discussing Oasis City with Li Luo.

“I heard this is the most comfortable monitoring station in the Abyss Second Layer, with all kinds of facilities and defenses complete. There are even some Hunters who have settled down here and never leave the Abyss again.”

“Oasis City was also established when the Abyss Second Layer was first being explored. It’s been many years now, making it the monitoring station with the longest history. Many children were even born in Oasis City!”

“I heard there are even schools inside Oasis City. Is this really in the Abyss?”

The more she spoke, the happier she became, full of anticipation for the city they were about to reach.

While chatting, the two had already walked along the avenue for a long time.

Along the way, there were many unmanned transport vehicles and mechanical sentries patrolling back and forth, and road maintenance machines could be seen everywhere.

This city was indeed as Li Xiangyi had said, the facilities and defenses were very complete.

This road wasn’t short. The two walked until the second day before arriving at an open area.

By now, some cultivated farmland had begun appearing by the roadside, with various agricultural equipment automatically working the fields.

Not only that, but the neatly arranged vegetable greenhouses were identical to those on Earth, creating the illusion that this place wasn’t in the Abyss.

But walking further ahead, a white metal wall appeared in Mo Ling’s field of vision—this kind of wall certainly wouldn’t exist on Earth.

Several fully armed guards with a team of mechanical sentries were stationed at the city gate. When they saw people approaching, they were obviously very surprised.

After checking Li Luo and Li Xiangyi’s identities, a guard casually asked, “Where are you from?”

Li Xiangyi remained silent, she probably didn’t know herself.

“Black Tower,” Li Luo answered.

“Black Tower? It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anyone from there. Any news?” The guard looked very curious.

But Li Luo’s answer greatly shocked the guard.

“Black Tower was destroyed.”

Hearing this, the guard’s previously relaxed expression instantly became grave. “Li Luo and Li Xiangyi, right? Please come with me.”

Li Xiangyi beside them looked around, not knowing where to go, so she could only follow Li Luo.

The guard was very nervous. He had them get into a vehicle, and a whole team of fully armed guards drove other vehicles behind them, escorting this car.

“I’m taking you to the Guard Office in the city now. Please report directly to the officers there about what happened at Black Tower.”

“Alright.”

Mo Ling controlled the Cube to follow behind the vehicle, heading into the city.

Along this route, everything about Oasis City came into full view.

This place was more like some modern city. Inside the high walls was first an area of park-like greenery, followed by a residential district.

The buildings used common villa styles from Earth, though their height was restricted, and various equipment was installed above the buildings, making use of the rooftops.

Past the residential area was a commercial district. The goods here were very lifestyle-oriented, not only were there various restaurants, but also daily clothing and household items, just like commercial streets you could see anywhere.

However, shops selling weapons and combat equipment were also quite common, but these shops were actually very deserted.

This gave Mo Ling another sense of illusion.

“It doesn’t seem like we’re in the Abyss at all.”

Past the commercial district was the office district, which should be the core of Oasis City.

Many tower-like buildings that seemed to have no visible top stood here. Personnel in suits and work clothes came and went, with some Hunters in combat gear mixed among them.

When they saw this eye-catching convoy, they couldn’t help but stop and watch.

The guards parked their vehicles in front of a tower building and called for the two to follow them toward the entrance.

“We’re from Team Two. We have two Hunters from Black Tower Monitoring Station with urgent matters to report.”

Seeing the guards’ serious expressions, the staff quickly notified their superior. Before long, a man in glasses wearing a suit brought Li Luo and Li Xiangyi into an office.

“Please go ahead, you two.”

Li Luo laid out everything about Black Tower and handed the storage device from her bag to the man with glasses.

While watching the animation, the man’s expression became increasingly serious, and his previously calm breathing began to quicken.

Then came various detailed inquiries. The man with glasses tirelessly gathered information about Black Tower’s distortion. Some questions were even repeated, as if confirming the truthfulness of what Li Luo was saying.

He asked questions while recording, and simultaneously connected calls to other departments, having these departments ask Li Luo specific details over the phone.

The process lasted a long time.

Only after learning everything did he stand up and shake hands with Li Luo.

“Thank you very much.”

Then he urgently made phone calls, arranging professional teams to go inspect and clean up Black Tower, then began contacting other departments…

Only after finishing all this busy work did he attend to the two again.

“I’m sorry, the destruction of a monitoring station is such a major matter that we need to verify it and coordinate various departments. It took some time.”

“Oasis City has developed to this point, and many departments and personnel have become bloated and complex, making things very troublesome to handle. But please rest assured, it will definitely be properly resolved in the end.”

The man with glasses sighed, his tone full of exhaustion.

“I understand,” Li Luo nodded to comfort him.

“Is this person also from Black Tower?” The man with glasses looked at Li Xiangyi, who had been silent the whole time, and asked in confusion.

Li Xiangyi quickly waved her hands and explained about her Relic.

“I see. Then you two should stay in Oasis City for a while. The subsequent investigation of Black Tower might still need your cooperation. If you need help, you can also contact me.”

He gave his contact information to both of them, then took out two thin glass cards that looked like phone screens.

“These are Oasis City electronic passes. All permanent residents have one. You two take these for now.”

“This electronic pass records the address of a residence where you can live. You can also search for other matters on it, the functions are quite comprehensive.”

Neither Li Luo nor Li Xiangyi had expected this development, and they just stared blankly at the cards in the man’s hands.

But Li Luo quickly took both cards and thanked him.

The man with glasses still had to continue handling Black Tower matters, so he had staff escort them out.

Thus, the two stood at the bottom of the tower, looking at each other.

Li Xiangyi stared intently at Li Luo, as if afraid of losing track of her.

“Aren’t you going to look at the living quarters?” Li Luo felt a bit creeped out by Li Xiangyi’s staring.

Li Xiangyi held the card and looked around.

“I’m not going. I’ll get lost. I want to follow you.”

“……”

The two continued staring at each other.