Chapter 1: A fierce gang boss who roams the streets.
Sphinx Street is a well-known chaotic street in New Dal City.
The area is filled with many low-end bars, casinos, dance halls, and billiard halls.
Because of these places, there are many street thugs and gangs, so violent events happen almost every night.
For instance, right now, a floor-to-ceiling window of a billiard hall was shattered from the inside, and a disheveled person covered in blood fell out.
Soon after, a sturdy figure emerged from the broken window.
This figure was nearly two meters tall. When he landed on the ground, he broke a wooden window panel that was lying there. It was clear he weighed a lot. However, he was not overweight but rather strong and fit. His build alone made others feel uneasy.
He stepped on the rolling figure, the bright lights of the street illuminated this fierce man's face. His face looked tough, with sharp features, big eyes, and thick eyebrows. At first glance, he seemed a bit intimidating, but on closer look, he appeared heroic.
Ignoring the ongoing chaos behind him in the billiard hall, he stopped the rolling figure with a kick and quickly sat on the unfortunate guy.
The poor guy was nearly crushed and started to cough up blood.
Seeing the guy under him faint with his eyes rolling back, he didn't care. He picked up a discarded newspaper from the ground and began reading it, ignoring the stains on the paper.
"The Sodexo resistance was defeated, and the Empire's westward expansion movement succeeded again. "
The Imperial Capital has opened an unknown gateway again, and the advance team has been completely wiped out. It is expected that the gateway will have to close in three days.
A series of terrible cannibalism cases have happened in Vandir City, which may be related to an uncontrolled portal that suddenly opened six months ago.
"The world is really becoming more and more chaotic. " Bane shook his head, feeling somewhat emotional.
Bane is the name of this fierce man. He is not from here but is someone who mysteriously arrived in this world two weeks ago.
During this time, whenever he remembers what happened, he feels very depressed.
He was doing well in his own world with his good looks, funny personality, and some special talents. He had even won the affection of a young, wealthy, strong, and beautiful landlady.
After finally getting to live for free in the landlady's big villa, Bane had started to imagine his future. However, the moment he opened his eyes from the landlady's embrace, he found himself as a street thug.
Although the thug's body is in great shape, it is hard for him to adjust to living on the streets after staying in a big villa.
Because of this, he thinks his situation after crossing is not ideal. Luckily, Bane has a strong mind and has accepted this new reality.
The previous owner of this tough body appears to have died in a chaotic street fight, and there is still an unhealed scar behind his ear.
The original owner was not ordinary but a special person with supernatural powers, classified by the Imperial Special Ability Management Bureau as an "E-level" person.
This ability is physical strength.
In simple terms, his physical fitness is much better than that of regular people. His strength, muscle density, and bone strength are all above average.
However, he is still only E-level. The empire has existed for thousands of years, and countless E-level ability users have appeared during this time. While they are not everywhere, you can find a few on every other street. They are not rare.
Especially in recent years, unexplained portals have appeared worldwide, causing significant changes to the empire. Strange powers from other worlds are starting to disrupt the old order.
So even though he has special abilities, he is not a strong individual. His ordinary ability only makes him a leader in a street gang.
"Sure enough, my time travel situation is not ideal," Bane thought and laughed at himself again.
In the short ten minutes that passed, the chaos in the backroom hall behind him quieted down. Soon, a small, sinister-looking underling came out of the room with some henchmen, dragging along a man who was bloodied and unrecognizable.
"Boss, the debt has been collected. " As he reported this, another underling handed over a paper bag filled with cash.
Bane took it without counting and glanced back at the broken billiard hall, where people lay scattered on the floor.
Without focusing on the scene, Bane casually patted the head of the dragged man, sneering as he said, "No one on Sphinx Street owes me money. Do you think you can ignore me just because you picked up some scum from somewhere? "
After a moment of silence, the lack of response made Bane feel a bit awkward.
Just when he was about to teach this guy a lesson, he seemed to remember something. He raised his hand and touched the man's nose. After a moment, he angrily cursed. "Fuck! I told you to be gentler, didn't you hear me? You just beat him to death. Others will think I am a ruthless bastard who kills people without blinking an eye! "
The underling looked a bit surprised, but after a moment, one said casually, "Boss, this is Xindal. It's just a few deaths; no one will care. "
"That was in the past. The newspapers said that the Empire has defeated the Sodexo resistance and achieved new success in the westward movement. The Empire will definitely continue to establish itself on the front line. New Dal will no longer be a front line. It will become a supply station for the front line, so order will inevitably be restored. There won't be such a relaxed environment for us gang members in the future. " Bane shook his head.
But as soon as he finished speaking, I felt stupid. Even If he explained it to these guys, they might not get it.
He simply stopped explaining and casually pulled out two bundles of cash from a paper bag. He picked a underling he didn't like and said, "This life is yours. I'm giving 20,000 bucks, take it and run. If that isn't enough get a job. Come back after the danger has passed. "
Running away to avoid attention is common for street thugs in Xindal. After all, the local investigation bureau is just average. If a case drags on for ten days or half a month without progress, no one will care anymore, and they can come back later.
Even in a fight between street thugs, it's uncertain if anyone would report it to the police.
The underling happily took the money and said, "No problem, boss. "
But soon, he thought again and asked in confusion, "But Boss, what do you mean about getting a job? "
"Find out yourself. " Bane put away the paper bag, stood up, and replied casually.
He has decided not to stay on the streets anymore. Being a gang member has no future. He has been going with the flow these last two weeks just to get familiar with the world and make some money. Now, it's time for him to find a better path for himself.
After letting his underlings go and have fun, Bane also left the street and walked towards his home.
That's right; as one of the leaders of a gang, he still has his own home in New Dal City.
But now he plans to sell this house, leave this terrible place, and start over. After all, too many people here know that he is a gangster. No matter where he goes, he could be called "big Boss" or he might face enemies who want to fight him to the death. How can he begin a new life in this situation?
As Bane thought about these things, he walked into the corridor. Just as he turned the corner and was about to go upstairs, a strange energy wave suddenly spread from Bane's heart. It made him feel a little anxious, and he sensed his physical strength quickly fading away.
Before Bane could understand what was happening, a colorful void gate suddenly appeared in front of him.
Instinctively, Bane whispered, "Should I go through? "