My days as a landlord in Gotham

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Although this generation is one of the most declining areas of Gotham City, there are still many bars and restaurants here.

After all, for people, filling their stomachs at any time is the primary task.

But to be able to open a bar in this kind of place, the boss must have some tricks, especially since there are many prostitutes gathered in this bar.

It's just that these characters don't notice a down-and-out Brit and two young Asians pushing drinks in the corner of the bar.

Although such a trio was a bit out of place with the whole environment, no one seemed to notice this corner.

“Although this pub is very bad, but their beer is still commendable, authentic German beer!”

Constantine said, "Especially their dark beer, you must drink it.

It is because of their dark beer that I linger on this block, otherwise, with your little means, you can still find out my whereabouts?

Hehe, then my name will not be Konstantin. "

"Mr. Constantine, what are you bragging about to this day?"

Li Lei sneered, "Isn't the purpose of your coming to Gotham City for that terrifying existence?

Although I don't believe that you will deal with that demon for "world peace" or "human continuation", but since you are willing to stand on the opposite side of that demon, then we are still allies.

Since you are an ally, please put away your glib words.

Although I admit that you are very powerful, it doesn't mean that I must have you. "

"Tsk tsk, do you think I'm happy to be woken up from bed by two neurotic Asian dudes in the middle of the night?"

Constantine looked at Li Lei and Nuliang Rikusheng coldly.

He leaned on Lu Sheng's body, took a deep breath greedily, "I haven't smelled such a strong breath for a long time!

Although I don't know your species, I can be sure that you are neither a devil from hell nor ordinary humans.

I can feel that you and vampires and werewolves seem to have similar flavors, but there are essential differences.

If one day you die, will you allow me to dissect your body?

Don't worry, I will bury you in the end. "

After finishing speaking, Constantine looked at Li Lei again, and then showed a strange smile, "And you, seeing such a pure wizard in this era, I don't know if I should kill you immediately and make a specimen Woolen cloth?

Very talented, and seems to have a lot of capital, but unfortunately the skills are not as good as my assistant!

In fact, as long as I am willing, I can kill you silently! "

"If you want to kill, it won't be delayed until now."

Li Lei is well aware of Constantine's character.

To put it bluntly, this guy is a "king of mouth".

Although he is indeed very talented in magic, but he rarely uses magic.

Because according to him, magic needs to pay a price, so he is unwilling to pay the price to use magic.

"Also, aren't wizards with you magicians?

Don't you all belong to the International Federation of Wizards and Wizards? "

"childish!

I really don't know how your mentor taught you. "

Constantine looked at Li Lei like an idiot, "If magicians and wizards are the same, why is it still called the International Federation of Magicians and Wizards?

Why not just call the International Federation of Magicians?

Magicians and alchemists are the same kind, but you wizards and druids are the same kind.

Magicians rely on magic, and you rely on witchcraft.

What is 'magic'?

Devil's Spell!

In the early days of human birth, hell and the human world were not completely separated, so the devil could come to the human world.

And at that time, some demons left records about magic for humans.

It's a pity that most of the magic is unusable for humans, until some powerful human beings improved these magics.

In the era of Merlin, he not only improved most of the current magic, but also introduced alchemy and witchcraft into magic, making magicians make great progress.

However, there is still an essential difference between us magicians and your wizards. We magicians use the power of life to exchange with the devil to obtain the power to activate magic, while your wizards use witchcraft to construct various channels, so that the power of different elements flows through the channels. Internal fusion, splitting, and finally the effect of witchcraft.

Speaking of which, if it weren't for the introduction of your witchcraft and alchemy, which made magic a lot of progress in potion science, most magicians might hardly live past the age of 30.

But you are different from the wizards I have seen, because you use the purest elemental power.

The power of elements is very unstable, so it is necessary for wizards to construct witchcraft channels to store and guide the power of elements.

Boy, I don't know who your mentor is, but he must be a very good guy. "

Hearing Constantine's praise, "seven gourd babies" immediately appeared in Li Lei's mind

He shook his head and drove the images of the seven dolls out of his mind.

"Okay, Mr. Constantine, what is your purpose in coming to Gotham City?"

"Of course it's for the great demon, but I'm not here to destroy it."

Konstantin leaned back in his chair and took a sip of his beer.

"Gotham City was built on top of a gate to hell that Jefferson made a pact with the devil in order to win.

But later he repented and tried to sacrifice the future of a city in exchange for the tranquility of the entire United States.

It's a pity that once the contract is signed, even the Seven Demon Kings have no ability to go back on it.

Once the gates of hell are opened, it will be the end of Gotham City and the United States.

But as long as you leave the United States, everything is safe.

how about it?

Are you considering a vacation abroad? "

"Since the entire city has to pay compensation, Mr. Constantine is still reluctant to leave for a gate of hell?

I think there should be something in this gate of hell that is worth Mr. Constantine betting on his most precious life? "

Li Lei asked back.

"Actually, it's useless for you to provoke me, because I didn't intend to hide anything.

But even if I tell you what's behind the gates of hell, you can't go there. "

Constantine had a mocking look in his eyes.

"After the gates of hell is hell, which is not a place where living humans can set foot.

Although there are many precious things in hell that attract magicians and wizards, you must be alive to go there, right?

Not to mention that the harsh environment there is completely fatal to humans, those lemurs alone are enough to give you headaches.

What's more, it is a real hell, a world ruled by the Seven Demon Kings, and no one can come back alive. "

"Are you implying to me that you are different?"

Li Lei said calmly, "Actually, you want to tell me that you can come back alive from the gate of hell.

So, if someone has any plans for the products of hell, you can't bypass them.

I don't think you intend to go to hell to take risks, but you want to take this opportunity to sell for a price, and be a second-hand dealer from hell to the world, right?

After all, if there is no ready-made gate to hell, the price you pay is too high if you want to summon demons to trade in this world or the devil summons you to trade in hell.

I believe that besides the high cost, the loss of your body is also one of the reasons why you came to take the risk, right?

I can see that your body is very bad, especially your life and magic source are very damaged.

If you are summoned again, maybe you will die in hell, right?

What a terrible thing to die in hell!

Although I don't know much about hell, I believe how dangerous it is for a living person to stay in hell.

Your body will be eaten by demons, and your soul will become the plaything of a lord or a great lord, and will stay in hell with those demons forever. "

Li Lei's words made Constantine shudder. For the first time, his eyes showed an expression of fear, and he looked at Li Lei.

After a long time, he sighed and said: "I thought your mentor was an old monster who didn't care about world affairs, but now it seems that he must be an elder or patriarch of a certain family, right?

It is really not that simple to be able to understand so many things in the hell world.

Well, if you need it, please give me your list, and I will go to hell for you for free.

The only requirement is that you must protect the hell gate when I go to hell.

If the gates of hell are destroyed, there is no way for me to come back.

If you will agree to this request, I can find anything on your list for you. "

Li Lei and Nuliang Lusheng exchanged glances, and then Li Lei said: "Mr. Constantine, I think you have misunderstood why I came to you.

I don't have much interest in the products of hell, so I don't need you to take risks for me.

My friend must leave now, and if it is convenient for Mr. Constantine, we may continue our conversation in another place. "

"I'm fine with anywhere as long as there's beer, beef and burgers."

Constantine shrugged nonchalantly.

Because the sun was about to rise, Li Lei took Constantine and Nuliang Rikusheng and left the bar.

When leaving the bar, Constantine put away his hallucination magic.

At a location that no one had noticed before, the empty wine bottle showed that there was once someone here.

But before everyone could be surprised, Li Lei had already driven the two of them towards his apartment.

After returning to the apartment, since Nuliang Lusheng was about to transform, Li Lei arranged for him to go back to his room to sleep.

On the other hand, Constantine and Li Lei continued to drink in the basement. Although the beer here was not as good as the bar, Constantine didn't complain.

"Well, I think you should have some important things that are not suitable for public discussion when you come to me. Don't you think it's a good opportunity now?"

Constantine looked at Li Lei, "Don't worry, I won't lie to you after drinking so much beer."

"Mr. Constantine 'can't lie'?"

Li Lei thought it was funny, "But I do have a lot of things to ask you, so I can't help you if you tell lies.

But I will try my best to check everything you said, if I find out that you have deceived me.

When I find you next time, I might turn you into a coke. "

"Is this your threat to me?

It doesn't matter, there are too many people who threaten me, and you are the only one. "

Constantine shrugged.

"But if you have any questions, I think you'd better hurry up.

I have an appointment at ten o'clock in the morning that needs to be rushed. This is a major matter related to my money, so I will definitely not miss the appointment. "

"What I want to know is, who the hell is that demon imprisoned in Gotham City?

Also, if the gates of hell are opened, how big a threat is it to Gotham City? "

Li Lei looked at Constantine, "I hope you can answer truthfully."

"Which demon is it?

I do not know either. "

Constantine replied very bachelorly, "Not only do I not know the name of this demon, but even is it the demon king?

Great lord?

Lord?

Subordinate to the devil?

Evil?

I have no idea.

I think this secret may only be known to Jefferson himself, or he may have told someone else, but that person is not me.

As for the threat of the gates of hell opening?

Do you think that after the gate of hell is opened, humans and devils can travel to each other's world?

Tsk tsk, I really don't know how your mentor taught you!

The power of rules!

As long as the power of rules still exists, there will be a price to be paid for devils coming to the human world, or humans going to the devil world!

Of course, this demon is an exception, because this is the price you humans pay for breaking the contract.

As for humans wanting to go to the devil world, there are only three possibilities: you have seen the devil; you have signed a contract with the devil; or you have the blood of the devil.

Only the first possibility can only go to hell, but there is a high chance of dying there.

Once you die in hell, your soul doesn't even have a chance to escape.

If there is a pact with the devil, as long as the rest of the devils who signed with you don't die, then you are safe in hell.

But if you provoke a devil who is more powerful than the devil you signed the contract with, then that devil can still kill your contract devil and then kill you.

The safest way is that you have the blood of the devil. As long as you have the blood of the devil, you are safe in hell until you come of age.

It takes 180 years for the devil to reach adulthood, so it is safe to go to hell at a human age.

Devils don't kill a hatchling unless absolutely necessary.

Because the young devil has to reach adulthood to awaken his bloodline, and only then can he judge whose descendant he is.

If you kill a descendant of a demon king or a high lord, you will be hunted down to death by them. "

"Although I don't know how much you can believe what you said, I still thank you for your answer."

Li Lei got up and said, "If you plan to leave, I will take you to the door right now."

"Are you killing a donkey by killing a donkey?"

Konstantin grunted, and pocketed two cans of beer.

"Hey man, I actually like talking to you.

If you still have a chance, you are welcome to chat with me anytime.

Of course, you need to pay for the wine.

Alright, I won't bother you anymore, just please send me away. "

Li Lei sent Konstantin out the door, and then sent him to a nearby subway station.

After bidding farewell to Constantine, Li Lei found that the weather was much colder today.

And when he got to the door of his house, Li Lei actually saw a snowflake falling on his head.

Seeing this piece of pure white snowflakes, Li Lei felt a chill in his heart.

Although Gotham City is located in the northern temperate zone, it is affected by the warm current of the North Atlantic Ocean after all, so Gotham City is only cloudy and rainy even in winter.

But the problem is that it's only September, and it's snowing in Gotham City!

This weather is too abnormal, right?

And the coldness of this weather is not that simple coldness, but that kind of bone-piercing coldness, even reaching the depths of the soul.

Li Lei quickly opened the door and hid in the room.

Perhaps because of the privilege of the landlord, the temperature in the room was not so cold, and the bone-chilling coolness disappeared.

Li Lei took out his mobile phone and called Bruce.

The phone rang for a long time, and then Li Lei heard the tiredness in the receiver, "Bruce, it's snowing today!

That's not normal, it's September!

When does it snow in Gotham City in September?

And only Gotham has snow, so it has nothing to do with the Ice Age.

Most importantly, you get to feel the chill, not just physically, but spiritually!

Yes, things are going awry! "

While Li Lei and Bruce were on the phone, many departments in the United States actually took action quietly.

In the third basement of the Library of Congress in the District of Columbia, burning torches illuminate this simple and rustic space, and several old men in hoods are discussing something beside an ancient round table.

And in the Library of Congress above their heads, students, scholars and visitors are reading the wisdom of all mankind.

A middle-aged man in a suit hurried into the library, because he was too hasty and even accidentally bumped into a young student.

After the middle-aged man said sorry, he walked towards the deepest part of the library without looking back, while the young student who was bumped muttered, "Why do you look like Mr. President's Chief of Staff?"

It's a pity that no one paid attention to his words, and the middle-aged man reached the deep library area.

A black man stopped him, and when the man took out an ID, the black man led the man past several bookshelves, and then disappeared.

"There is a teleportation array here. Without my leadership and activation, no one can enter here."

Black explained.

Because at this time, the black man and the middle-aged man were in the underground cave with strange rocks, which seemed to be back in the middle ages, without any electronic equipment.

Even the guards here wear heavy armor, they carry heavy swords and thick shields.

Although they were covered by the mask so that the man could not see their eyes, the man dared to swear that this group of people was staring at him fiercely.

Once they make any inappropriate moves, their heavy swords will cut themselves into pieces.

Even if they are the chief of staff of His Excellency the President and are known as the second most powerful man in the entire District of Columbia, they will not have any mercy for themselves.

"Mr. Chief of Staff, as a channel of communication with His Excellency the President, I think I have some things that I must inform you in advance.

In order to avoid some unnecessary troubles and also for your safety, please remember my next words. "

The black said very seriously, "The first thing you need to know is that what you are about to face is one of the most important secrets of the United States, and this secret will never be declassified.

Therefore, you need to sign a non-disclosure contract with us, and this non-disclosure contract is very serious, once you violate it, you will pay the price of your life.

The second thing you need to understand is that your duty is only to bring what you have heard to His Excellency the President, never to put forward any of your opinions here, not even say a word.

Otherwise, if you offend one of the adults, your Excellency the President will not be able to protect you.

Finally, don't look up and meet any grown-ups in the eye. ——This is the confidentiality contract. I remind Mr. Chief of Staff once again that once you violate this contract, your life will be lost immediately. "

"Then can I not sign this contract?"

Although the chief of staff is from the Marine Corps, he is also scared now.

"If you don't sign this contract, then I will have to kill you immediately."

The black man said calmly, "From the moment you saw me, we must make sure that you will not say anything you shouldn't say to the outside world.

We can only destroy you if you are not within our control.

Yes, not only your body, but even your soul will not be preserved. "

"Well, for the good of the United States!"

The chief of staff signed his name on the parchment contract with a quill.

The black man rolled up the contract and put it away, and then suddenly put a seal on his arm.

The chief of staff felt as if his arm had been burned by a branding iron, and he couldn't help screaming.

But the black man applied another kind of green ointment on him, and he immediately felt no pain, but there was a cool and comfortable feeling in the original painful place.

"Don't worry, it's not hurting you.

It's a magical badge.

When you are in danger, we will arrange someone to protect you.

This protection lasts until you die or are executed for betrayal, which I hope is not the latter.

This can be regarded as a kind of benefit we give you. This kind of protection is more reliable than the protection of the Secret Service. "

The black handed a set of clothes to the chief of staff, "Take off your clothes and put on this set."

"Is it here?

in front of you? "

Even during his military service, the chief of staff also met frankly with his peers.

But after all, that happened many years ago, not to mention that now that he is the chief of staff to the president, he hasn't been naked outside the bathroom for a long time.

But the black man didn't answer the chief of staff's question at all, but just took off his clothes.

Looking at the black's lean and perfect figure, the chief of staff couldn't help thinking enviously that he also had a good figure that men envied and women admired when he was serving.

But when he saw the energetic little brother of the black man who was twice as fast as himself, the chief of staff cursed bitterly in his heart, it's useful to grow hair!

Fancy but not useful, it must be a quick shooter who will fall in one minute.

Just when the chief of staff tried to burn the black little brother to death with his eyes, the black said coldly: "I advise you not to think about anything in your mind, those adults are all masters of mind reading.

If you let them notice any disrespect in you, they will not only burn your little brother to death, but I am afraid that your whole body will be burned to slag. "

When he finished speaking, the black man had already changed the hood and cloak, tied it around his waist with a hemp rope, and finally put on a pair of wooden slippers.

After the chief of staff heard the black man's warning, he was in a bad mood. He didn't expect that these people could even see their own thoughts.

He didn't dare to curse the black man in his heart anymore, obediently took off his clothes and changed into the same clothes as the black man.

The black sized up the chief of staff, and finally ordered: "Follow me, keep your head down.

Don't look up your head until I get you out of that room.

If you raise your head, then I can only leave with you separated.

Although I don't like you, I hate explaining things to your retarded president.

Especially since he disliked people of color so much. "

"I see."

The chief of staff obediently followed behind the black man with his head down.

The two walked for about a few minutes before the black man stopped.

Soon the chief of staff heard the sound of the door being pushed open, and then the black man led the chief of staff into a hall.

The hall was very noisy, it seemed that dozens of people were arguing about something.

Although the chief of staff was curious, he held back.

"quiet!

quiet!

quiet! "

Suddenly a solemn voice sounded, "All wizards, magicians, alchemists and other non-human species in the room please stand up!

The most respected and noble members of the presidium of the North American Federation of Magic and Wizardry are entering the venue!

Let's welcome..."

After introducing the names of about thirteen people, I finally heard a sentence, "All personnel can sit down.

But unauthorized persons should not raise their heads or speak, otherwise accidents will happen! "

The black man immediately whispered: "Now we can sit down, but keep your head down and keep your mouth shut!"

The chief of staff nodded slightly, and then sat down with the black man.

At this time, there was also the sound of everyone taking their seats in the hall, but the sound disappeared soon.

Although the chief of staff knew that there should be many people in the hall, it was eerily quiet.