Chapter 1

The man in black let out a soft grunt, and with a flick of his left hand, the leaping flames suddenly surged, enveloping the liquid monster before him, causing it to hiss and scream in agony. The flames appeared insubstantial and somewhat ethereal, yet their power was quite remarkable. The liquid monster rapidly shrank at a visible speed, and just as it was about to rush in front of the man in black, it was incinerated into a pile of ashes, scattering at the man's feet.

The music machine pets are performing the most popular songs on the stage of the bar. A fluffy long-eared rabbit is shaking its plush ears while strumming an electric guitar, a blue cat is wildly beating the drums, its slender blue tail swaying in rhythm, and a small orange field mouse is hopping around. If one does not look closely, they would never realize that the one mimicking the pop star and singing the hit songs is actually this tiny machine field mouse

"Boss, it seems you have forgotten. I have made it clear that I am only temporarily staying in this barrier city. Once I have dealt with my matters, I will be leaving." Zhao Heng began to shake the cocktail shaker.

The beautiful woman suddenly turned her head, her expression as if she were carefully listening to something. When she turned back, her face was contorted into an exceptionally fierce grimace. She waved her arms and, baring her teeth, charged towards the man in black.

The Montro Bar is located on Fifth Avenue in the Latitude Barrier City. Although its location and operating area are not the best or the largest in the same industry, it has suddenly gained fame in recent times. The reason is that a new bartender here can actually mix the famous cocktails from the Earth era. Naturally, those who wish to taste the cocktails that only appear in legends flock here.

To the east of the North Latitude Barrier City and the * Map * Book suburb lies an area dedicated to the production of artificial adobe bricks. Since the era of the Tianyuan calendar, when humanity constructed the first barrier city in space, these artificial adobe bricks have become an indispensable foundation of the barrier city's industry. In the early days, the sound of machines roaring here was incessant. However, as the area of the North Latitude Barrier City approached the maximum range of the protective barrier, the demand for large quantities of artificial adobe bricks diminished, leading to a gradual decline and desolation of this region. Compared to other areas of the barrier city, this place appears exceedingly desolate. Empty factory zones are scattered everywhere, disorderly piled with a large number of worn and damaged artificial diamond boards, haphazardly pointing towards the twinkling stars in space, seemingly narrating tales of past busyness and clamor

The man in black let out a faint sigh, and with a gentle flick of his wrist, a silver light suddenly brightened. The silver object swirling around him instantly accelerated and shot towards the woman. This strike was extremely swift; before the woman had a chance to react, the silver light pierced through her forehead and exited from the back of her head. The powerful force caused her to fall backward onto the ground. Strangely, the woman did not die; she continued to struggle and writhe.

A man with a dark complexion at the front laughed and retorted, "You are so damn impatient; once we get to the place, you can enjoy yourself to your heart's content without anyone caring." After saying this, he turned to look at the woman they had captured. Her beautiful face showed no signs of panic; instead, her expression was somewhat blank and dazed, perhaps due to being frightened to the point of losing her senses. Otherwise, there must be something wrong with her mind; how else could a single woman be wandering in this area? What was most regrettable was that she was actually mute. Just thinking about the absence of moans later made him feel quite disappointed. Her beautiful face showed no signs of panic; instead, her expression was somewhat blank and dazed, perhaps due to being frightened to the point of losing her senses. Otherwise, there must be something wrong with her mind; how else could a single woman be wandering in this area? What was most regrettable was that she was actually mute. Just thinking about the absence of moans later made him feel quite disappointed

The guests began to turn their heads to scrutinize the bartender who had just entered, with many even casting some critical glances.

A gust of wind blew by, scattering the ashes, leaving behind only a black crystal the size of a longan.

He looked up at the sky, the red light flickering in his eyes growing ever more intense

Zhao Heng's hair was slightly disheveled, and he wore a pair of glasses, with a silver cross earring on his right ear. He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a prominent nose, and although his expression was somewhat languid, it exuded an indescribable sense of comfort. He had just walked up to the bar when he heard the owner, Han Hui, lamenting helplessly: "If you don't come back soon, I'm afraid this little shop of mine will be smashed. My Heng Ge, can you let me have a few less days of such heart-wrenching times?"

The man in black lightly beckoned with his left hand, and the flames curled back, drawing the black crystal from the ground into his palm. He looked down and murmured, "This is already the twenty-first crystal; the beast mother should show herself to replenish new avatars."

The man, with a fierce demeanor, took a step forward and shouted, "Who do you think you are? Don't you see whose territory this is? How dare you... oh no..." Before he could finish his sentence, a flash of light suddenly appeared, and his left calf was abruptly severed at the knee, with a copious amount of blood gushing out. He fell to the ground, clutching the severed limb in agony, continuously wailing.

The silver object whistled as it flew back into the hands of the man in black; it was a silver, curved willow leaf blade, still bearing traces of white brain matter. The gloves of the man in black gradually turned red, and a hazy phantom appeared, as if there were no tangible flames leaping upon the gloves, completely evaporating the stains on the blade.

The man in black wore a contemplative expression: "I never expected that the intelligence of low-tier magical beasts would evolve so quickly, that they have begun to use feminine allure to lure and kill humans, and that even their severed parts have started to possess a sense of escape. Very well, I will lend you a hand." He took two slow steps forward, a chilling aura emanating from his body, a palpable pressure that instinctively forced the beautiful woman to retreat a few steps.

At this moment, the bar owner Han Hui faced a full house of customers, feeling both excited and helpless. The bartender had yet to arrive for work. Some customers who had been waiting for a long time began to grumble. He could not afford to offend those guests who arrived in flashy cars; if one of them were to lose their temper, his bar would likely be in jeopardy. He had no choice but to maintain a courteous smile while directing the scantily clad barmaids to warmly attend to the guests.

Meanwhile, as she struggled and writhed, the belly of the alluring woman began to swell in a bizarre manner, growing larger and more taut. When the belly could no longer bear the pressure, with a loud bang, it exploded from the navel, releasing a pool of incomprehensibly black liquid that flowed out. This substance continuously morphed into various shapes, and after rolling onto the ground, it suddenly twisted into a mass and shot towards the man in black. When the belly could no longer bear the pressure, with a loud bang, it exploded from the navel, releasing a pool of incomprehensibly black liquid that flowed out. This substance continuously morphed into various shapes, and after rolling onto the ground, it suddenly twisted into a mass and shot towards the man in black.

The man with a dark face suddenly recalled something, his complexion turning pale gray. He immediately lowered his head, no longer daring to meet the blood-red eyes hidden behind the mask of the silver-clad man. He spoke in a low voice: "He is the hunter, we must leave"

Isn't this just a matter of not being reckless? Moreover, if you want to make money, you have to put in some effort; this will also benefit your weight loss. Zhao Heng was checking the cocktail orders from the customers on the fluorescent display at the bar while comforting the overweight boss.

A group of people clutched their makeshift weapons tightly, anxiously watching the lead man with a dark face. They did not notice that the woman, who had been motionless, was also stirring uneasily, emitting an inexplicable hissing sound from her mouth

I am afraid that if my weight does not decrease, I might develop heart problems. If you can prepare for work every day, I will give you a raise, or..." Han Hui gritted his teeth: "Or I will give you a share of the bar's equity?

Six or seven formidable men accompanied by a flamboyantly dressed woman navigated through piles of construction steel. One of the well-built men walking beside the woman couldn't help but grab her well-proportioned chest, wearing a lewd smile: "It’s been a long time since I’ve encountered a woman with such a great figure. Following the boss really brings good luck. How about we have a little fun right here first?"

The man in black smiled and softly said, "Run away, escape to your beast's mother body; I have been looking for it for a long time."

A group of people walked into an open area, where an old building stood ahead. They quickened their pace, only to suddenly find their vision blurred. In the center of the area in front of the building, a man dressed entirely in black had appeared at some point. He wore a crescent-shaped mask, with his eyes glowing red outside the mask, and his red hair billowed in the air like a blazing fire.

As the wailing gradually faded away, the beautiful woman became increasingly uneasy, and the hissing sounds grew more frequent. She instinctively took a few steps back, but hesitated and stopped again.

Han Hui let out a sigh of relief; he had finally arrived. The barmaids, who had been criticized by the customers, were also excited to inform them that the bartender had arrived

Upon hearing these words, the others felt a tightening in their hearts and hurried to help the sturdy man who was still on the ground, calling out. They no longer dared to pay attention to the alluring woman, who was standing aside, and quickly disappeared into the pile of discarded steel.

"Leave her, you all get lost." The man in black pointed at the alluring woman with his gloved hand, his tone icy

Ding dong! As the bell hanging at the entrance of the store chimed, the door swung open, and a tall, elegant figure stirred the lively atmosphere within the bar

Han Hui sighed, realizing that the bar was destined not to remain prosperous. He carefully observed Zhao Heng as he mixed each cocktail, but he also understood that this was futile. He had meticulously noted every step, yet privately he could not replicate the same flavor, which left him quite perplexed

The expressions of the crowd suddenly changed; they had not clearly seen what had caused the strong man to be injured. Turning their heads, they discovered a silver object shimmering with light, flying around the man in black. The red light flickering in the man's eyes became even more eerie.

The crowd unconsciously halted their steps, watching the man warily. The man with a dark complexion glanced to the left and right, then asked, "Who are you?"

Several differently colored speeders were parked on the takeoff and landing platform in front of the bar, attracting the attention and curiosity of many passersby. In the era of the Tianyuan Boundary City, human transportation primarily consisted of speeders and large passenger vehicles operated by transportation companies under the federal government, with only a few individuals able to afford private speeders. Not only are they expensive, but they also symbolize status. This indirectly served as promotion for the bar.

The artificial natural system's sun in the Barrier City began to fade, and the sky gradually darkened. The artificial monsoon howled through the piles of scrap steel, while a patrol airship of the Barrier City Guard slowly passed through the distant sky

A trivial skill