Enforcer Manual
Chapter 175: Steel Forest_1

Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Steel Forest_1

In contrast to the tense atmosphere of the Barrosa Group’s branch, the caravan that had officially entered the borders of the Twelfth Nation was filled with joyful vibes.

Lyu Feng felt that everything that had happened in just one day was far more tumultuous than his entire past life. He and his assistant were abandoned by the mercenaries, managed to traverse the perilous dwelling of the Death God Crab, befriended two young Death God Crabs, fought off the pursuit of the Barrosa Group, and finally reached their destination with all their goods intact.

I am legendary.

This phrase popped into Lyu Feng’s mind uncontrollably. The moment his off-road vehicle entered the borders of the Twelfth Nation, this was his true feeling.

Even though he wasn’t much of any help on the battlefield, they were a team, and this was a victory for the team.

Besides, it wasn’t like he contributed nothing.

At the very least, he brought quilts and cotton-padded jackets, helping the team through a long, cold night in the desert.

Every excellent team has a logistic personnel who silently contributes.

Also brimming with excitement was Song Lan, sitting in the co-pilot’s seat of the truck. They had finally left the desert and returned to the technological civilization of 2166. Never before had he cherished so passionately the lifestyle brought about by human technology.

As he had previously said, nobody could resist the might of nature.

Himself included.

If he had to stay in the desert for another few days, he feared he would be driven insane.

"Manager, I think we should book the most expensive hotel to reward ourselves."

Following arrival at the border, they could take a charter flight to the Capital City. He had just consulted a travel guide of the Neutral Country. The flight only needed less than two hours, which meant they could lie in the Capital City’s most luxurious hotel of the Twelfth Nation tonight, enjoying supreme-level services.

"Since this trip is for investigation purposes, we should experience the most luxurious life in a first-tier city." Song Lan boldly stated, "Only this way can we set the right objective, of course, while enjoying, we should definitely maintain a critical perspective."

"Alright, we’ll go with your idea."

Although Lu Xiang thought that the Seventeenth District would find it hard to reach the level of the Capital City of the Twelfth Nation in the next decade, given Comrade Song Lan’s recent excellent performance, she decided to properly reward him.

A proper reward helps motivate employee enthusiasm.

After bidding farewell to Lyu Feng, the two of them immediately booked a flight to the Capital City.

The war seemed to have not left much imprint on the Twelfth Nation. Other than some traces of artillery fire visible upon entering the country, all facilities in the border cities were operating normally, and the local residents’ everyday lives were not affected by the war.

This was somewhat different from their imagination. After all, according to rumors, Esinvig was a tyrant with a history of massacres.

At eleven o’clock at night, the flight smoothly landed at the Capital City’s airport of the Twelfth Nation.

Less than a week had passed since the Capital City was captured. There were still some signs of the war at the airport - soldiers on alert with guns, war machines parked near the airport. Yet, the soldiers of the Twelfth Nation seemed mixed with the Rebel Army. Two different flags were squeezed together, soldiers were talking and laughing amongst themselves, creating a strong sense of discord.

Know that just days ago, they were enemies killing each other.

But soon, Song Lan’s gaze was drawn elsewhere.

"All the taxis here are floating cars?!"

His eyes wide open, he looked just like a country bumpkin entering the city. In the Seventeenth District, floating cars were extremely rare, mainly controlled by government departments and big corporate executives. Yet, in the Capital City of the Twelfth Nation, the technology of floating cars seemed to have deeply permeated people’s lives.

There were no drivers in the floating cars, replaced by smart voice services instead.

After Lu Xiang said their destination, a soft sound came from Song Lan’s side. He looked over to see a mini-fridge next to him, filled with a variety of drinks. Above each drink, a light blue virtual projection displayed the price.

Lu Xiang was quite familiar with all this. When Song Lan marveled at the scene, she got up and took out the most expensive bottle of red wine and two wine glasses. She then worked on something above her head, the genuine leather car door instantly turned transparent, and sitting in the car, they could clearly see the city’s night view.

At the moment, the taxi seemed to be shuttling through a forest of steel.

"Cheers."

"...Cheers."

Song Lan picked up the wine glass filled with red wine, a cool touch spreading from his palm.

He admitted that he had previously underestimated this city. He thought it was roughly the same as the downtown area of the Seventeenth District, but looking at it now, the downtown area was at least a decade behind this place.

Not long after the taxi left, they saw a virtual billboard seemingly hanging in the clouds. On it was someone they knew.

Princess Lieyang.

Or more accurately, by now she should have been crowned Queen Lieyang.

Upon returning to her homeland, she had officially taken over from her father and assumed the position of leader. The giant screen in the clouds collected the Twelfth Nation people’s praise for Lieyang.

Although deep into the night, the whole city was still bathed in a dazzling light.

Song Lan sipped the red wine in his cup, the slightly sour and bitter taste spread across his taste buds.

The pity was, no matter the era, he never got used to alcohol.

No smoking and no heavy drinking, this was the good habit he developed since 2020.

About a quarter of an hour later, a hotel named "Vault Sky" appeared before them. The building reached up to 317 floors, seemingly connecting straight to the sky, hence the name of the hotel.

"Hello, you’ve reached your destination. The bill has been sent to you. It’s now 11:21. I am your smart voice assistant, wishing you a beautiful night."

The smart voice’s style of speech was eerily similar to Nami, which made Song Lan suspect that these were also products of Tesla Technology.

When the automatic door of the floating car opened, the first thing to come in was the aroma of barbecue.

Then came the bursting music.

The parking spot was at the top of "Vault Sky". As they got off, it seemed like the hotel’s guests were having a midnight party. Most of the partygoers were in swimwear, flaunting their proud bodies.

Not far from the dining area were several open-air swimming pools connected together. Under the embellishment of the lights, they were dreamy.

"Why does the barbecue smell so enticing?"

Standing at the parking spot, Song Lan couldn’t help but complain.

It was eleven at night, when one was most likely to feel hungry. Plus, they had been on the road for two days so they were inevitably starving.

"The food is free. As long as you register when you come in, you can enjoy the food and the outdoor swimming pool."

Lu Xiang spoke, then suddenly remembered something and added, "The people here have rather open private lives, but I hope you can stay traditional in this regard."

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