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Chapter 236 - 234 Oynk: Let me help this human deliver takeout?

Chapter 236: Chapter 234 Oynk: Let me help this human deliver takeout?

When they arrived at the deep alley once again, this time there was no black fog at the entrance.

Niu Ma and Liu Zheng quietly waited for a while, and finally, the scene in front of them began to change.

In the void, a slaughter knife cleaved through the space.

Following that, two muscular hands forcibly pushed outward, and a giant mouth full of sharp teeth slowly opened.

"Come in."

Oynk’s voice emanated from the giant mouth.

"Follow up."

Niu Ma shouted and charged into the giant mouth.

Given its size, the giant mouth barely accommodated him.

Moreover, the giant mouth seemed unwilling to let him pass through easily, desperately trying to close and crush him.

Fortunately, Oynk’s arms were as tough as his slaughter knife, preventing the giant mouth from clamping shut.

Even so, Niu Ma’s body was still scraped by the sharp teeth, leaving deep gashes.

By the time he had squeezed in, Liu Zheng immediately followed.

He entered more easily than Niu Ma, not only unharmed but even taking the leisure to observe the teeth of the giant mouth.

He found that the sharp teeth of the giant mouth didn’t look like those of an animal but instead seemed like human teeth that had been filed down.

So, was this a human mouth?

Before Liu Zheng could ponder further, he found himself inside the black market.

This time, the black market was even more silent than before, with even the lights in the houses on either side gone, resembling a dead alley.

A chilling sensation slowly crawled up Liu Zheng’s leg like a venomous snake, causing him to shudder unconsciously.

"Hmph!"

Oynk wielded his slaughter knife and slapped it down on Liu Zheng’s shoulder.

After a slight sound of bone fracturing, a strong scent of blood assaulted his nostrils, making him sneeze uncontrollably.

However, that chilling sensation also dissipated with it.

"Let’s talk inside."

Oynk sheathed his slaughter knife and led them back to his butchery room.

The hall still had many pots of soup stewing, the blazing fire providing warmth and a sense of security.

"Why did you enter the black market ahead of time?"

Oynk walked up to a cauldron, stirred the soup with a long-handled ladle, and asked.

"This kid is going to deliver takeout to Peacock tomorrow," Niu Ma said.

"Didn’t you already deliver for him once before? Even for Peacock, there’s no need to order takeout so frequently, right?" Oynk said curiously.

The Bloody Restaurant’s takeout had a very low cost-performance ratio; unless it was a mandatory delivery, hardly anyone would order it.

This was also why the takeout department only had two people.

Even the wealthy wouldn’t want to be taken for a ride, especially since Peacock and the current owner of Bloody Restaurant, Si Xue, had poor relations.

"It’s intentional, it’s to kill this kid. Didn’t I tell you last time? This kid blew up one of her office floors," Niu Ma said.

"Oh, that explains it."

If someone else had blown up an office building, even if it was an entire building, they would have just called the police or filed for insurance. Peacock probably wouldn’t even know.

After all, with so many office buildings in Metropolis belonging to her, blowing up one or two was almost like a common person having a brick shatter during construction.

But if a Bloody Restaurant delivery person did it, it would be different—that wasn’t just an economic issue but a matter of face.

For these top figures, face was far more valuable than money.

"What do you plan to do? Have me replace him in the delivery?" Oynk said.

"Ah?"

Liu Zheng was shocked. So, takeout could also be delivered on someone else’s behalf?

"My boss has all your ’meat,’ and with your own flesh disguise, you could deceive the restaurant and City Hall. It’s a short time, but it should be enough for delivery," Niu Ma explained.

"I see."

It’s characteristic of Metropolis: strictly regulated yet full of loopholes.

"Have you thought it through? If I go deliver, your favor would be repaid," Oynk said with a serious face.

"I’ve thought about it, but I’m not asking the boss to go," Niu Ma shook his head.

"You can deceive the restaurant and City Hall, but not Peacock. Unless you directly butcher her, she will keep ordering takeout."

"You think too highly of me. Unless you could trick her into coming to the black market, facing her in Emperor’s Garden, I’d be lucky just to protect myself," Oynk said.

Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow; how were these powerful beings all like Earth Spirits who carried a weakness debuff after stepping out?

"So, I hope you can help me with another matter."

"What is it?"

"Help this kid get a slot to leave the country," Niu Ma said.

"Hmm?"

Oynk frowned.

"You want him to escape from Metropolis?"

"Exactly. Even Peacock can’t reach beyond the borders of Metropolis," Niu Ma said.

"I don’t have such connections," Oynk shook his head.

He had no ties with City Hall and never thought of leaving Metropolis.

"I do, but I can’t afford the price," Niu Ma said.

"What price?" Oynk asked.

"A thousand portions of ’meat,’" Niu Ma replied.

"...Are you bad at counting, or did I hear you wrong?" Oynk almost laughed.

"A thousand portions of ’meat,’ do you know what that entails?"

"I know."

Niu Ma nodded.

"A thousand portions of ’meat’ can buy a director’s position now."

"You know it’s good. But for just one human kid, is it worth it?"

Oynk said gravely.

"Can’t help it, he called me boss. When you’re the boss, you’ve got to look after your brothers. You taught me that."

Niu Ma split his thick lips into a smile.

"But I didn’t do that myself. When Black Claw had to go to the Garbage Processing Plant, I just let it go. It died, and I didn’t even collect its body."

Oynk wore a mocking smile on his face, though it was unclear who he was mocking.

"It brought that on itself, you can’t blame yourself. Besides, in a place like the Metropolis, we’ve already lived long enough."

Niu Ma said lightly.

Oynk, Black Claw, and he, all came from a breeding farm.

Normally, they should have died after a dozen years or so.

"Even if he leaves the border, he will forget everything about the Metropolis. Eventually, he will return according to the predetermined program."

Oynk pointed out the loophole in Niu Ma’s plan.

"About that, I’ve already prepared."

Niu Ma spat out a chip as wide as a thumb, still bearing the scars from an electric shock.

"You actually got your hands on this thing."

Oynk was surprised and somewhat cautious.

This was absolutely contraband. If it weren’t showcased in the black market, the Security Bureau would already be on their way.

"With this, he can retain his memory and ignore the established program."

Niu Ma said.

"Looks like you’ve prepared well in advance."

Oynk’s eyes circled around the chip.

"I started preparing the moment I saw Red Pig’s charred corpse."

"And now you’re going to use it on this human, but I don’t recall you ever being so self-sacrificing."

Oynk expressed his doubt.

"Maybe because I’m tired. It took me so many years of effort just to get this chip, and who knows how much longer it would take to get my wife and children out. Besides, I don’t have the ability to get them all exit quotas."

Niu Ma sighed deeply.

A person gains armor when they have a family, but they also gain a soft spot.

He could not abandon his family and leave the Metropolis alone, even though that was the freedom he once would have died for.

"Alright, I agree to it,"

Oynk said.

"Thank you, boss."

Niu Ma bowed respectfully.

"I’m not much of a boss, but I still owe you a favor."

Oynk walked to the slaughtering table and stabbed the Slaughter Knife into the chopping board.

Then, he took a deep breath and carved with the Slaughter Knife on the table, forming a human-like outline.

Following that, countless fibrous meats emerged from the crevices of the table, intertwining and deforming.

Eventually, a naked human-like body appeared on the slaughtering table.

Though it had no facial features, no hair, not even gender characteristics,

Liu Zheng still felt a sense of beauty that transcended the senses—a spiritual beauty.

At the same time, he smelled a strong fragrance, which was the "meat" scent emanating from the human-like body.

"Gulping~"

Someone swallowed but it was not Liu Zheng; it was Niu Ma beside him.

No way around it, a thousand portions of "meat" formed into a human shape, anyone would find it irresistible.

"Let’s go."

Oynk sheathed the Slaughter Knife at his waist.

"Huh? Boss, you are coming too?"

Niu Ma said surprised.

"As if you could carry a thousand portions of ’meat’ by yourself?"

Oynk looked at him disdainfully.

"’Meat’ should be carried by ’meat,’ your fleshy body would be squashed the moment it’s loaded on."

"True."

Niu Ma sheepishly scratched his chin.

"Besides, if I don’t accompany you out, you’ll be robbed as soon as you step out the door,"

Oynk said coldly.

"Oh, don’t mention it. Leave it to me, leave it to me."

Niu Ma, while feigning politeness, quickly walked towards the door.

"Has he always been like this?"

Oynk asked Liu Zheng, with a vacant gaze watching Niu Ma’s retreating figure.

"Don’t know, I’ve only known him for six days."

Liu Zheng shrugged.

"Heh heh."

Oynk picked up the human body and slung it on his back.

With his strength, his frame slightly sank under the weight.

Oynk adjusted his posture and started walking toward the door.

Liu Zheng followed behind, pretending to support the human body, but actually, he wasn’t touching it at all.

"No wonder he’s so generous with you. If the ages didn’t mismatch, I’d suspect you were his illegitimate child."

Oynk turned his head, looking speechlessly at him.

"Almost. There’s a common saying among us humans, ’An elder brother is like a father.’"

Liu Zheng said with a cheeky expression.

"With the way you’re shamelessly acting, you do seem like you could be his own."

Oynk shook his head and decided not to entertain him any longer.

As Oynk carried the human body out the door, the originally dark alley lit up instantly.

Nearly every house along the street lit up, greedy eyes peering out from the slits of doors and windows.

"You all up so late at night, what, you want me to personally ensure your peaceful sleep?"

Oynk scoffed coldly.

His voice wasn’t loud, but it swept through the black market like a gust of wind, extinguishing nearly all the lights.

Except for one.