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Chapter 185: Dark Street Trading (3)

(The deduction begins!)

(You head to the red-light district where Er Gou's daughter solicits clients.)

(You look around but can't find Er Gou.)

(Suddenly, you feel a chill down your spine.)

(You quickly turn around, instinctively pressing your hands down.)

(You successfully block Er Gou's backstab.)

(Er Gou: You're tracking me? Don't want to mix anymore?)

(You: Calm down, there are police robots here, I don't want to conflict with you.)

(Er Gou: Do you think I'd believe you?)

(Er Gou breaks free.)

(A drop of cold sweat runs down your forehead as you think of how to immediately convince Er Gou.)

(You: Do you want to kill someone in front of your daughter?)

(Your words seem to move Er Gou.)

(He gives you a look and sheathes his dagger.)

(You: Let's calm down and find a quiet place to talk, okay?)

(Er Gou thinks for a moment.)

(Er Gou: Follow me.)

(You follow Er Gou into the casino.)

(You notice some strange purple runes on Er Gou's wrist, their artistic style very similar to that sealed black orb, obviously originating from the same source as it.)

(You quickly use psychological suggestion on yourself to avoid getting too excited and giving yourself away.)

(Er Gou: Here you can chat about anything, but I can also kill you anytime.)

(Er Gou blatantly places a recording pen on the coffee table in front of him.)

(You look around.)

(You: Are you sure no one is eavesdropping or peeping here?)

(Er Gou: What do you mean?)

(You don't speak.)

(Er Gou's expression changes slightly.)

(You take out paper and pen to communicate with Er Gou.)

(You: There is a large number of police robots lurking around the dark street. If we complete the transaction there, it will definitely be discovered.)

(Er Gou nods and takes the pen.)

(Er Gou: I understand, I'll investigate, thank you.)

(You: So, do you still want to proceed with the transaction?)

(Er Gou: The transaction must be completed in the dark street, it's a necessary procedure.)

(You: Can I know why?)

(Er Gou: You don't need to know, let's cancel today's transaction.)

(Er Gou issues an order to leave.)

(You turn around and leave.)

(You return to your place, lying on the cardboard, deep in thought.)

(The mysteries surrounding Er Gou only deepen.)

(You take out paper and pen, noting all the doubts about Er Gou.)

(1. What is the purpose of collecting T-091?)

(2. Why does Er Gou, like yourself, possess the technology product of the Morticians?)

(3. What is the reason Er Gou refuses to complete the transaction in the casino?)

(4. Er Gou hinted that he was expelled from the Wapeng High school, but he also said he sacrificed his family, which is a clear contradiction. If he has already sacrificed his family, he should at least be a dropout. Why did he lie about his study experience in the Wapeng High School?)

(5. Some of Er Gou's words can be believed, and some cannot. He said Chen Zeyu is dead, but is he really? From the brief contact in the last dungeon, Chen Zeyu, was a person who was utmost selfish, he would definitely not die easily.)

(You ponder for a while.)

(You can't solve doubts 1, 2, 4, and 5 for the time being.)

(But doubt 3 has shown some clues.)

(You speculate that Er Gou refuses to complete the transaction in the casino for two main reasons.)

(1. Fear of being reported.)

(From the worldview of the last dungeon, dream fragments must be an extremely important resource. In this world, even breathing the air is considered a crime, so the sin of stealing and trading such important resources would only be heavier, not lighter.)

(Er Gou is strong enough to open a casino near the police station, but it doesn't mean he can blatantly trade T-091 near the police station, so he always handles the transactions personally, never letting his subordinates do it.)

(2. There's something special about the dark street.)

(Er Gou wrote on the note, "The transaction must be completed in the dark street, it's a necessary procedure." What exactly does Er Gou do in the dark street after completing the transaction?)

(You recall.)

(In the previous deductions, after successfully completing the transaction, Er Gou indeed acted unusually, urging you to leave. Does he perform some procedure on the spot after completing the transaction?)

(You end the deduction!)

Gu Yi blinked his large eyes.

This time, there has finally been some progress, and he has obtained some relatively important intelligence.

The procedure mentioned by Er Gou likely includes stringent requirements such as time, location, and the manner of the transaction. To fully understand what this so-called procedure entails, Gu Yi decides to try a different approach for trading with Er Gou.

"Begin!"

Gu Yi closed his eyes once more.

(The deduction begins!)

(You arrive at the transaction location at 9:00, placing a small amount of ore in a bag hidden behind a trash can.)

(The bag's detector shielding effect isn't very good; if too much ore is placed inside, it could easily attract police robots in advance.)

(You leave the transaction location and hide in a nearby building.)

(By 10:00, you hear Er Gou's footsteps and secretly observe him from the rooftop.)

(Er Gou waits impatiently for a while.)

(He searches around and indeed finds the bag behind the trash can.)

(He opens the bag, not only finding the ore but also a note you left with your citizen ID number. With the ID, even if the two of you don't meet, the transaction can be processed through a clerk.)

(Er Gou is momentarily stunned.)

(He gestures to the transaction robot in the sky, and the robot obediently flies to his side.)

(It turns out the transaction robot in the dark street is his.)

(But according to the A-series rules, owning a transaction robot should elevate one to a second-class citizen, so why is Er Gou still a third-class citizen?)

(Considering Er Gou can ignore many rules, you're not surprised.)

(Er Gou presses a few buttons on the transaction robot's control panel, completing the transaction.)

(The transaction robot leaves Er Gou.)

(Er Gou turns around, comes to the street corner, and moves the hollow brick to find a pull ring.)

(Er Gou doesn't rush to pull the ring but instead holds his right wrist, murmuring something softly.)

(Just as Er Gou is about to pull the ring, robots rush over.)

(In a panic, Er Gou replaces the brick and quickly leaves.)

(The entire dark street echoes with the sound of police robots running.)

(You wait for the robots to leave before coming down from the rooftop.)

(You move the brick again.)

(You ponder for a moment.)

(You guess that Er Gou can ignore the rules because he holds the technology of the Morticians. Could your black orb also open the pull ring?)

(You channel your mental power into the black sphere.)

(The black orb materializes.)

(The pull ring on the ground emits crackling thunder, but the electric arcs can't harm you.)

(You extend the black orb towards the pull ring.)

(A cold voice reaches your ears.)

("Please say the password.")

(You suddenly realize why Er Gou was muttering to himself before touching the pull ring; he was saying the password.)

(Unfortunately, you were too far from Er Gou and couldn't hear his voice clearly.)

(You: No human is born guilty, but are born equal.)