Chapter 25 Shenpi Mansion

 As we go deeper into the city of Zion,

Yichen marveled more and more at the amazing design of this city.

 Just the [street area] we are currently exposed to is divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower.

 Different floors are connected by elevators, edge stairs and some internal corridors.

It should be noted that the area entering from the main entrance of the city wall corresponds to the upper block.

In other words, the middle and lower layers are embedded in the mountain.

in addition,

 Because the block is divided into three levels,

There are large ground gaps and gaps on the upper and middle floors, which are connected by circular arch bridges.

 The residential buildings in the street area are still mainly Gothic style, with tall and thin spires, clear vertical features, long vertical windows, etc., which are dark and depressing.

Some buildings have obvious stacking characteristics, running from the lower floor to the upper floor.

in addition,

 The design of most streets is not reasonable.

 It does not have the characteristics of convenience and accessibility,

Even iron gates are set up at some corners and convergences, giving people a sense of twists and turns and deliberate division.

and,

There is no clear main road in the entire street area, and it is more like a multi-layered non-linear maze.

  Occasionally, a winding path suddenly pops up between the inconspicuous houses and buildings, which may lead directly to the other end of the street, saving dozens of minutes of travel time than other paths.

Yi Chen observed the complex streets while giving relevant analysis.

“I think there are two reasons for this street design.

  1. This city is not a tourist area and is only open to people within the organization.

  No matter how complex the street structure is, as long as the people inside are familiar enough, it will be no problem ~ and even more convenient in some cases.

  2. If one day, the disease spreads to the entire world, and even touches Zion.

 Infection occurs in street areas after crossing the city wall. Such complex structures can be used for effective and rapid zoned isolation. 』

in addition,

 With the intensification of the senses,

Yi Chen found that the people living in the street area were light in their steps, concise in their movements, elegant in their manners, and even full of power in some detailed movements.

They are also very particular about their dress, and even every detail can stand the attention.

　　　『Humans who can live in Zion City must be those who have successfully passed the basic examination... Even the most ordinary residents may be much better than us. 』

 Walking through the undulating streets,

Yichen also noticed many secret shops without any brand name, but they were obviously doing some business.

In addition, some streets and paths were closed and guarded by men in gentlemanly attire for unknown reasons.

 He also found that

 Some gentlemen walking on the street seem to be carrying relatively special pets.

 Except for normal pets such as parrots and cats,

There are also some small things that can be labeled as monsters, such as a chained 'dog' with a chrysanthemum-shaped mouth and no other facial features, or a large spider with human legs and feet.

There are also more mysterious pet shops in the streets. Although the doors are closed, strange sounds can be heard coming from them.

It’s no wonder that when Yi Chen met the other assessors with the little grape on his shoulder, no one was too surprised.

 Think about it among organizations,

 It is very common for gentlemen to bring pets to assist in combat.

【half an hour】

Everyone followed Mr. Jeff who led the way,

When walking onto a stone arch bridge connecting the street on the opposite side, a strangely dressed individual came across the bridge.

 Wearing the most iconic beak mask of medieval doctors,

The leather material used in the mask is very special, and the star scars flowing through it are faintly visible.

At the same time, the eye sockets and nose parts of the metal structure are also embedded.

 Mysterious and noble.

However,

In addition to wearing a beak mask, this person actually also wore a white coat that symbolizes modern medicine and walked barefoot.

 Such an image naturally made Yi Chen think of a profession - [doctor].

　　When Mr. Jeff, who was leading the way, saw this person, he immediately took off his hat and bowed as a gentleman.

 The accompanying examiners also stopped and bowed.

However.

This mysterious doctor suddenly stopped as he passed by everyone.

 Tilting the head,

The metal eye sockets on the beak mask are staring at Yi Chen at the end of the team.

Eerie, even sticky words oozed out from between the breathing blocks:

“Death…you have a thin but real breath of death flowing around you. Where does it come from?”

Yi Chen calmed down and replied in a low voice: "I come from the cemetery in the small town of Easton, and I have been working in the cemetery before."

“Just working in the cemetery will not let death flow in the body... What is your name?”

 “William Behrens.”

 After getting the name, the mysterious doctor said nothing more and turned around to leave.

 After this conversation,

　　Including Mr. Jeff who was leading the way, everyone glanced at Yi Chen.

The blond Edmund put his arm directly on his shoulder,

“Wow! Mr. William, you actually got [Doctor]’s attention... This kind of situation is rare. You are really a fool.”

 The word doctor,

ˆYichen immediately thought of the name of the organization, G&D, and doctor is one of the important constituent words.

 He did not continue to pretend to understand, and tried to ask:

“My life in the cemetery is basically isolated from the outside world. I don’t know what the so-called [doctor] means. Can you explain it?”

 “Gentleman & Doctor (Gentleman & Doctor),

 To put it simply, it is like this,

 Gentleman refers to spiritual cleanliness, eliminating and eradicating the negative spirits caused by illness in the world, and being able to self-examine at all times to ensure the perfection and cleanliness of human nature.

 Physician refers to physical cleansing, using the most intuitive means, using ‘medical instruments’ to eliminate the root causes of diseases that pervade the world.

 Inter-organizational,

 Every gentleman who can be awarded a "doctor's certificate" is a real strong man who can eliminate the root cause of the disease.

Of course, some of them are proficient in healing diseases and injuries. As long as they are not completely dead, they can fish them back for you even if they have half a foot in the River Styx.

 In short, it is very powerful.

 Come on, William, with your talent, you may be able to become a doctor one day. "

"Thanks."

“We are in the same class, so we have to take care of each other from now on.”

 After some small talk, the walk continued.

The area of ​​[Zion City] is not too large, but it is not easy to truly explore every corner.

 After about an hour and a half of walking,

The street buildings are gradually becoming sparse,

 The winding streets and paths gradually widen and straighten, turning into a clear main road.

There are exaggerated "gargoyle street lamps" on both sides of the road - gargoyle sculptures about five meters high, each holding a permanent burning kerosene lamp that emits white light.

 At the end of the main road, there is a [black bridge],

 Broad, straight and lengthy,

 It is completely different from the previous circular arch bridge, and the specifications are not at the same level.

 The bridge deck is still covered with a layer of fog.

 Obviously,

This bridge is a "dividing line" that separates street areas, and the other end may connect important areas of Zion.

 Crossing the black bridge of nearly a kilometer,

 The door to the bridge has long been open,

 A huge official residence in the style of an old castle stands among them.

 The surface of the large rough-cut stones used to construct the wall actually gives people a visual impression that is somewhere between stone surface and skin.

When Yi Chen stared at this leather-like official residence building,

He felt palpitations arise spontaneously, and for a moment he was reminded of the fish-scale abyss that his consciousness had visited... There seemed to be some secret similarity between the two.

  Or a sense of antiquity,

 An ultimate antiquity far beyond what Yi Chen could understand.

“Is this the “Shenpi Mansion”? "

   The reason for the slow pace here is mainly to introduce the unique structure and architectural style of Zion City in detail, so that everyone can have a stronger sense of entering the city... This introduction to the city took a lot of time to learn (crying voice)

　　

 (End of this chapter)