Reboot: Mechanic

Chapter 21: Gearits City

During the inspection, there were multiple lines available for the people to choose from to have their barcode scanned.

And Shi Tian had patiently waited to see which one was the perfect guard to convince and bribe to enter.

No matter how secure a place was, there would always tend to be one rotten apple in the area.

Such was the cold hard truth of humanity where even in such extreme and desperate times, people are still striving for maximum profit and benefits.

"So you waited 10 minutes to see which guard was most likely to take the bribe?" Krissie exclaimed in an astonished tone.

Meanwhile, Shi Tian twitched his brows as he slapped her across the face ruthlessly.

"Why don't you just go ahead and announce it to everyone right now then?" He scolded harshly.

Just now, Krissie's tone wasn't mild and was quite loud. If it wasn't for the fact that Shi Tian walked toward an empty area to speak, then they would have been exposed because of her rashness.

Krissie's face turned red with a huge handprint on her right cheek, but she didn't dare to voice any complaint. After all, Shi Tian was slapping her to lecture her to stop being careless since she would have caused the two of them to lose their lives if anyone else had heard what they did.

Despite understanding Shi Tian's action, she was still a bit resentful of how harsh his slap was. She could feel that her face had been bruised by him.

"You're free to resent me since I would rather you learn to smarten up and not drag me down with you later on." Shi Tian said coldly, not caring about the grudge he might have created.

It had been quite an arduous task to enter Gearits, and he wouldn't allow some greenhorn person without an ounce of brain cells to ruin him. He didn't come this far just to be screwed over by someone like Krissie.

"Where's my fee then?" Krissie ignored the aching pain on her left cheek and instead asked for payment. "You promised to give me some Source Crystal if I helped you."

"Relax, I'm not one to renege on a promise. You'll get your Source Crystals once you bring me to that specific person who could help my missing right arm." Shi Tian said, being vigilant till the very end.

Krissie merely twitched her brows as she could discern how distrustful Shi Tian was toward her. Nevertheless, she didn't argue back and nodded her head, complying with their agreement.

"I understand, the person is located in a discreet and near-slum environment, so it would take us some time to arrive there," Krissie explained and proceeded to describe the city structure of Gearits.

Gearits City is located in a remote area far away from the chaos of the outside world, with the city being described as a haven for survivors seeking refuge from the horrors of the apocalypse.

The city was surrounded by towering walls made of reinforced steel and concrete, designed to keep out any threats from the outside. The walls were patrolled by well-trained guards armed with powerful weapons, ensuring the safety of the city's inhabitants, and one could commonly see them in inspection sites.

And inside the walls, the city was a marvel of human ingenuity and resilience. Despite the devastation that had befallen the world, the city was a thriving community, with people of all ages and backgrounds working together to rebuild and survive

Compared to the devastation of the world outside that looked completely lifeless, Gearits City was the complete opposite. The streets were bustling with activity, with markets selling goods and services, workshops producing everything from food to tools, and medical facilities providing care for the sick and injured.

Of course, to enjoy those kinds of services- a price must be paid, just that it might no longer be money that people asked for nowadays, but some other form of valuable payment in this chaotic world.

In addition to that, the buildings were made of sturdy materials, with solar panels and other sustainable technologies providing energy and resources for the city.

To summarize, Gearits City was self-sufficient, with residents growing their own food and producing their own resources. Water was collected and purified from nearby sources, and waste was recycled or disposed of responsibly.

That was all the explanation from Krissie as they walked toward the person that she was recommending. And during the explanation the entire time, Shi Tian was half believing and half doubting most of the points.

"Gearits city is indeed like a heaven compared to the outside world that is filled with ruins and monsters that roamed the streets. But is it really that prosperous and generous?" Shi Tian smiled coldly.

Krissie flashed a bittersweet smile as she shook her head. "Indeed, Gearits city is only for the rich or powerful ones that have connections with the government that manages Gearits. As for the poor and powerless, their lives are worth less than a bottle of clean water."

"Not a surprise. Apocalypse or not, humans are always greedy and selfish. It's why humans managed to become the top of the food chain in the beginning." Shi Tian laughed, feeling that it was completely normal for this kind of situation to happen.

Due to the drastic change in the world, humans were merely regressing back to their old nature where survival of the fittest kicked in.

As for the laws?

Laws are almost nonexistent at this point in time. Crimes can be committed so long as you can force the government to not make a move against you.

In other words, Shi Tian only needed to become strong; enough to overturn the government policy and obtain his revenge.

"Maybe you are right, but even then, there are still some humans worth saving in this harsh time." Krissie smiled melancholically as she paused her footstep.

She turned around and told him, "We have arrived at Hush's Workshop! Now, please give me the fee that you promised me."