Zenless Zone Zero The Random Kamen Rider

Chapter 20: Chapter 20: What it Means to be a Legend



"Just became a full member today."

Mo Xuan said with a hint of pride, but only a little. After all, his job wasn't one where he could sit in an office from nine to five and get a salary. It was a business like that of a desperado, with his head on the line.

"Is this your combat suit? The kind for risking your life in the Hollows?"

Ling recognized the clothes on Mo Xuan. Only those who needed to enter the Hollows at any time would wear such a uniform when they went out. When Mo Xuan had come to the video rental store before, he had also mentioned that he wanted to become a public security officer.

"Yeah, I was fighting Ethereals in a sub-Hollow this morning. I came back alive."

Mo Xuan said in a calm tone. There was really nothing to show off. He had already transformed. If he was still complacent about fighting those small monsters, then there was something wrong with his brain. In Mo Xuan's eyes, the superior monster Dullahan was just at the level of a small monster, its strength was too low. But this was also a good thing. If he really encountered that kind of top-tier monster, it would mean that the existence of the Hollow was becoming more and more dangerous.

"Amazing, as expected of the Video-Watcher Bro."

Ling gave Mo Xuan a thumbs-up in praise, but this compliment made Mo Xuan's brow twitch. He really wanted to give Ling a friendly body slam.

"Don't call me that, you Video-Selling Siblings."

"Pfft, hahaha, you didn't go to Crete's sub-Hollow, did you?"

Ling was amused by Mo Xuan's nickname. After laughing for a while, she asked casually.

"How did you know?"

"It's all over the news. Didn't you see it? The Air Police Force's armed helicopters have been dispatched."

Ling said with an exaggerated expression. Mo Xuan felt that her explanation was reasonable, so he admitted the location of his mission. Although this matter was to be kept secret, he didn't think that Ling and Zhe's knowledge would pose a threat to him.

"I was in the Hollow at that time, how could I watch the news?" Mo Xuan said.

"Don't look at me like this, I still respect a public security officer like you. If it weren't for you guys blocking the Hollows, where would we small citizens have peace?"

Ling nodded slightly and said. Mo Xuan was very moved when he heard this. Although Ling was a bit mischievous at times, her words were still very pleasant to hear. Just when Mo Xuan was in a happy mood, he heard Ling add.

"So next time if there's that kind of video, I'll have Brother Zhe save it for you."

"You really have it! Forget it, forget it. I'm a civil servant now. I can't knowingly break the law. You guys keep it for yourselves."

Mo Xuan tried his best to complain, but he still waved his hand. When he came to look for videos before, he was not yet from the Public Security Bureau. If he was caught by the police, he could use the excuse of unintentionally renting a restricted item to get by. Then he could find a good lawyer and pay some protection money to muddle through. But now he was a full-time employee. If Zhu Yuan found out that he rented that kind of video, his life would definitely be over. How could he be registered in the same household in the future?

"Hey!"

Ling stood with her hands on her hips and stared at Mo Xuan without speaking. What did he mean by keeping it for themselves? There were only two siblings living in this house. Was this something they could watch together?

"Although it seems unlikely, if you encounter danger in the future, you can come to me for help. After all, a public security officer still has to protect the small citizens."

After getting one over on Ling, Mo Xuan's mood returned. He waved his hand and was about to leave with the video, leaving behind this sentence.

"OK, from now on, we're also people protected by a public security officer."

Ling waved her hand at Mo Xuan and said. After watching him leave, Ling then came to the staircase, poked her head out and looked up. A gray-haired young man was standing on top, not resting as she had said.

"Confirmed, the ones who dealt with the Dullahan should be the Criminal Investigation Special Task Force of the Public Security Bureau."

Ling nodded at her older brother and said. If Mo Xuan heard this, he would definitely be very surprised, because the only people who knew about the Dullahan's appearance were the special task force and those Hollow raiders. Ling was not from the Public Security Bureau, so her hidden identity was almost obvious.

"It's going to be difficult. If the special task force intervenes, our commission to find the box will be much more difficult."

Zhe said. They were the helpers who had helped the two people in the Hollow escape before, and now their commission was still ongoing. The stolen goods that Zhu Yuan had mentioned were the target of this pair of siblings' mission.

"Fortunately, the space in the Hollow is constantly changing, and the position of the box is also moving. There's good news: the special task force has already gotten off work. Let's take this opportunity to have Nicole and the others enter the Hollow and get it in one go."

Ling said with a relaxed expression. She didn't want to meet the people from the special task force at all, especially that Zhu Yuan. In her mind, she had already subconsciously thought that it was Zhu Yuan who had easily dealt with that powerful Dullahan. If she and her older brother were to face such a person, wouldn't they be kicked to pieces?

So, in a good mood, Ling shouted their family's slogan.

"We are the legendary Rope-Wrights, Phaethon... mmmph!"

"Don't always shout that kind of slogan. The walls have ears."

Zhe helplessly covered his silly sister's mouth and said. Although the video rental store was their safe house, it was also open to the public. If someone came in, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Who on Sixth Street doesn't know we're Rope-Wrights, besides the newcomers?"

Ling pried open the hand on her mouth and said casually. If it weren't for the fact that everyone knew, she wouldn't have shouted such a slogan.

Zhe suddenly felt that it wasn't that the walls had ears, but that the walls had eyes. He turned around and looked at his own entrance. He saw Mo Xuan, holding a video tape box, had walked back at some point. It seemed that he had forgotten something.

"Good day, legendary Rope-Wrights."

Mo Xuan greeted them politely in his hometown dialect. The two siblings were petrified on the spot. Although they were legendary Rope-Wrights, the younger sister didn't seem too smart.


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