"There are so many patrolling law enforcement officers in the bottom city, it's comparable to the North City District." Jace couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
On the way to Benso's grocery store, the two of them would see a pair of fully armed law enforcement officers patrolling the road almost every once in a while.
So far, they have met at least 20 law enforcement officers.
"How big of a fight did you have with Caitlin last time? Was it really just like what was written in the newspaper?"
"The newspapers are exaggerating. That was Mrs. Kalina's idea to suppress other families."
Li Lin shrugged helplessly. "It's mainly because of Caitlin's special status. If a member of an ordinary family was attacked, why would such a large force be mobilized?"
"Too."
Speaking of Caitlin, Jace suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen her all morning, and she usually wouldn't go out hunting so early.
"By the way, do you know where Caitlin went today? I haven't seen her today."
"She must have gone out for a walk on her bike early in the morning." Li Lin answered casually.
"A bicycle? You've already built one?"
"Are you surprised? Isn't it enough to have hands?"
As both of them are talented inventors and they are familiar with each other's personalities, they speak to each other more casually.
Jess was choked by Li Lin and his face turned red, but he was unwilling to fall into such a disadvantage.
"There's no technical content in your bike, so why should I make a fuss?
"I mean, wasn't Mrs. Kalina planning to wait until the Evolution Day Gala to announce this invention?"
"Caitlin wants it, so I definitely can't refuse." Li Lin glanced at Jace and said teasingly, "Why, you want one too? Do you want me to make one for you?"
"Uh, still..."
Just as Jace was about to refuse, Li Lin changed the subject: "You've seen the blueprints. If you want to do it yourself, go ahead. You have hands."
“…”
Jace's face darkened.
Why do I want to beat you up so much?
For the rest of the time, the two chatted casually all the way.
Arriving at Benso's grocery store, they looked inside through the window.
The store was still empty, without a single customer.
As soon as the two entered, Benso, who was sitting at the counter, fiddled with a mechanical device in his hand without looking up, and greeted them perfunctorily:
"Welcome, we have everything here. Just tell me what you like and I'll tell you the price."
It’s not that your business is bad, but with your service attitude, who would come to buy things from you?
Li Lin was simply too exhausted to complain.
"Ahem..." He cleared his throat slightly, "Benso, where are the crystals I ordered?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Benso's expression changed slightly. He immediately stood up, put down the things in his hands, and put on a smile:
"Oh, it's Mr. Li Lin! Welcome! I got the crystal you requested a long time ago and it's in great condition."
Then, his gaze turned to the inner room, "Ike! Quick, move the boxes out of my room!"
"Got it!" A boy's childish voice came from inside.
Then, Benso dragged his bloated body out from behind the counter, rubbing his palms and grinning at Li Lin:
"Mr. Li Lin, do you know? It was really not easy to get the crystal for you. My men went all the way to the upper city to get it, and they were almost caught by the law enforcement officer..."
Li Lin didn't care about Benso's process of getting the crystals. He was most likely just bragging, so he waved his hand to interrupt him and asked, "How many did you get in total?"
Benso's face froze, and he held up two fingers awkwardly, "Two, two..."
"Why so few?"
"It's pretty good considering the recent popularity!" Benso added hastily, "but my men have also collected quite a few fragments. If we piece them together, we should be able to add about three more."
The remaining energy in the fragments is very small, or even zero, so it's of no use to me...
Li Lin's brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed again. "Never mind. Two is enough. I'll pay you for the fragments, but I have to check the quality first."
As he spoke, Li Lin remembered Vandel's instructions and took out the note he had written from his pocket and handed it to Benso. "I went to the Fugen Tavern before I came here. Vandel asked me to give this to you."
"Vander?" Benso took the note doubtfully, slowly unfolded it and began to read its contents.
At this time, a thin little boy with black skin, white hair, and a large wooden box came out of the inner room and came to them.
Li Lin looked at the little guy with curiosity in his eyes.
Although he heard Ike's name here last time, he was under anesthesia and in a semi-comatose state at that time.
When he regained consciousness, Ike had already gone home.
Actually, this was the first time he actually met Ike in person.
A time wizard from Zaun's future was able to research and invent the "Z-Drive" using just a fragment of the original crystal, gaining the abnormal ability to reverse time.
Ike felt a little uncomfortable under Li Lin's gaze, and said in a panic, "Here, this is it."
But before Li Lin could squat down and open the box, Jess, who had been silent until then, pushed him away impatiently and said, "Let me see!"
"What are you so anxious about!" Li Lin stepped aside speechlessly. "It's not like the crystal will grow wings and fly away."
But Jace ignored him completely, took off the breathing filter on his face, and quickly opened the lid of the wooden box.
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