Love is not as fun as World of Warcraft

He couldn't wait to find a place to take a picture of it. Shirasaka had reason to be anxious at the moment. After all, it was an infrastructure unit, so the sooner it was built, the better.

"Are you... sure you're not talking about Chang An?"

Ichinose Shizuka was silent for a moment, and after summarizing the key words given by Shirasaka, the best answer he got seemed to be what he had been looking for.

After all, it needs to occupy a large area and be hidden at the same time, have convenient transportation and make it so that ordinary people don’t have the desire to enter. Doesn’t that mean you just want to find a place that is always dark?

"It seems that's the truth!"

Shirasaka slapped his forehead and realized that the best construction location seemed to be just as Ichinose Shizuka said. If you just find a dark place to shoot, it will definitely not be noticed by ordinary people. Even the officials don't have the heart to care about what happens inside.

As long as Chang'an did not disappear, even if Baisaka stationed a whole army of 100 people there, no one outside would know about it.

The natural effect makes Chang'an the best place to hide the secrets that Shirasaka needs to hide.

Suddenly I began to regret why I killed the hungry ghost in the alley in front of the apartment door. If it was still there, I could just build a moon well in the alley, and the problem would be solved!

I miss you, prison ghost.

With a long sigh of regret, Shirasaka was enlightened by Ichinose Shizuka. Just as she said, it seemed that her best choice for constructing various buildings was in the darkness. However, this brought up another problem.

——He is developing secretly in Chang'an. What do the owner of Chang'an, those indigenous monsters, think?

You have to know that monsters and Chang'an have a symbiotic relationship. Even the appearance of Chang'an is caused by monsters. Generally speaking, these monsters are bloodthirsty monsters that cannot communicate. Shirasaka doesn't think that anyone would be so kind as to hope that there would suddenly be a neighbor in their territory.

Moreover, since they want to find an area that can be used as a base for development, Shirasaka must choose a place that is spacious enough, at least enough to accommodate the production buildings of all races. But in this case, the area occupied cannot be small.

But the problem is that the larger Changan is, the stronger the monsters living there are. The stronger the monsters are, the less likely they are to tolerate me causing trouble there. This seems to be a vicious circle. At least for Shirasaka's current understanding, there seems to be no good solution.

"So, is there any permanent dark area near where I live? It needs to be large enough, ideally around the size of your house in Ichinose. Even larger is better, and a park-sized area would be even better."

Shirasaka pinched his chin. Regardless of the question about monsters he had just thought about, these difficulties can be overcome. He should find a suitable place first. If there is one, he can try to investigate it!

Even if the monsters inside disagree, we can still negotiate. Even though most of the monsters cannot communicate, it doesn't mean that they can resist beating. Won't they be obedient after a few beatings? If that doesn't work, we can think of a way to lock up the indigenous people, so that they won't be affected, right?

After all, there are more solutions than problems.

"..."

It was rare that after Shirasaka asked this question, he saw a fleeting look of sadness on Ichinose Shizuka's face, as if she thought of something she didn't want to remember. The three-no girl turned her head slightly, as if she was thinking about how to answer Shirasaka, and fell into silence.

"What, what's wrong?"

Shirasaka didn't expect that just by asking this question, it seemed as if she had touched Ichinose Shizuka's sore spot, accurately making her fall into silence. For a moment, she didn't know how to comfort her. She could only look at this abnormal girl helplessly and asked in a low voice.

"Nothing, Shirasaka-san, please don't ask. I'll answer this question for Ichinose-san. Although I'm also very curious about how you don't even know such a thing. Could it be that you're really a newbie, as Ichinose-san said?"

Just when the atmosphere between the two of them became awkward, Kitami Natsuka, who had been sending text messages to someone on her phone and seemed to be having a heated discussion about something, finally put down her phone and answered the confused Shirasaka.

Shirasaka and Ichinose Shizuka were talking in a low voice, but to her it was basically like they were talking in her ear. Plus, the topic itself wasn't a secret that needed to be kept secret, so Shirasaka and the others didn't mind her hearing it. It just had nothing to do with the Magical Girls Club, so she hadn't said anything just now.

But now, Shizuka Ichinose suddenly fell silent, so she had to come forward and say a few words. On the one hand, she could help Shizuka Ichinose out of the predicament, which could at least promote the relationship between the two parties. On the other hand, she could help Shirasaka solve his doubts, which would be considered as doing him a favor.

"So what happened?"

Shirasaka pinched his chin, feeling that he had not mentioned any topics that could not be discussed. He really couldn't figure out why, but obviously, if Ichinose Shizuka was unwilling to mention it, then he could only rely on Kitami Natsuka.

"The place you're looking for is no secret to most people in Kamihama who know about the existence of monsters. It can even be said to be one of the most well-known locations in our Kamihama area."

"After all, that's the famous Rose Garden. Twelve years ago, a giant monster suddenly appeared and devoured more than half of the special ability users in the entire Kanhama. Even now, the older generation is reluctant to mention this area."

Kitami Natsuka glanced at Shirasaka and could only say that matters concerning the Rose Garden were recorded by Onmyoji, the demon ninja, and even the official side. It was an absolute forbidden zone for the entire Kamijuma Reto. But why did the young man in front of him know nothing about it?

The only possibility she could think of was that Shirasaka was an ordinary person who had no idea about this before, and only in this way would she not know about the Rose Garden.

But is that even possible? He's already in the dark, tearing monsters apart, and now he's telling her that he was an ordinary person before? Is your ordinary person really that outrageous?

Just go up and hug her, right?

"Rose Courtyard can meet all the requirements you mentioned. If you want to live there, I estimate that the money needed to purchase the land can be free..."

Kitami Natsuka looked at Ichinose Shizuka, who was hesitant to speak, and after making sure that she was not angry because of what he said, he continued to point to Shirasaka at the girl next to him.

"After all, that place still belongs to the Ichinose family next to you. Theoretically, you only need to discuss it with her."

After blinking her eyes, Kitami Xia Xia observed the situation of the two people, then decisively lowered her head, pretending nothing had happened, and continued to fiddle with her mobile phone.

As for why Ichinose Shizuka had such a big reaction, that was not her business to say. Kitami Natsuka didn't want to be a talkative person. Since Ichinose didn't say anything herself, it would be better for her to just be an ostrich.

"...I understand. Just give me the address, and I'll investigate the rest myself."

Shirasaka Mikami Kitami Natsuka stopped talking and took another look at Ichinose Shizuka next to him. He immediately understood that since this so-called rose garden belonged to the Ichinose family, it was probably a place she didn't want to recall. If he continued to ask, it would only make her more uncomfortable.

Shirasaka still cares about the feelings of his companion Ichinose Shizuka. Since she is unwilling to say anything, he might as well go and investigate it alone. He has plenty of time anyway. And from what Kitami Natsuka said, it seems that the things hidden in this so-called Rose Garden are not to be underestimated.

"You can't enter. The Rose Garden is surrounded by thorny roses that reject everything. While denying all living things entry, it also buries all the secrets within."

Ichinose Shizuka, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke at this moment, but her tone was rarely filled with suppressed hatred.

Chapter 93: Talk about something happy

To be honest, Shirasaka not only did not feel embarrassed about what Ichinose Shizuka said, but was actually... more interested.

After all, if what she said is true, then this courtyard is not only inaccessible to ordinary people, but even people with special abilities like her seem to have no way to enter and exit normally.

Doesn’t this mean that even if I’m rubbing an atomic bomb in there, no one can disturb me?

This is a perfect location for a secret base.

It's a pity that judging from Ichinose's reaction, this place might not be a place worth being happy about for her. Shirasaka also roughly guessed at this moment that the only thing that could cause such a big reaction from this Sanwu was probably related to the revenge she had mentioned before.

Considering that this place once belonged to her family, and thinking about the fact that he had never heard her mention her family before, Shirasaka already had a rough idea in his mind.

——Most likely it’s another family tragedy.

"Okay, Ichinose. If you don't want to talk about it, why don't we change the subject? We can talk about this again when you've calmed down. I might even be able to help you if that's possible."

Seeing that Ichinose Shizuka seemed to be too excited and her breathing was not as steady as usual, Shirasaka patted her shoulder and comforted her a little.

As for the matter concerning the so-called Rose Garden, although he was curious, Ichinose Shizuka was not his only source of information. Wasn't the dwarf sitting next to him also an insider?

Shirasaka didn't think Kitami Natsuka would give up contacting him. He thought that if he wanted to continue this topic with her later, she would not refuse him.

"I'm sorry, I lost my temper."

Feeling the strength coming from her shoulders, Ichinose Shizuka took a deep breath, then closed her eyes and took a deep breath to calm herself down, and turned back into the form of the three-no girl that Shirasaka was familiar with.

"However, regarding the Rose Garden, I do not recommend you enter it rashly. Ever since the disaster twelve years ago, it has been sealed off. No suitable way to enter has been found over the years, and we are unaware of the dangers lurking within."

Instead of skipping the topic as Shirasaka said, Ichinose Shizuka, after adjusting her mood, calmly told Shirasaka what she knew about this place and also issued a warning.

This courtyard, which is always shrouded in darkness, has long been forgotten by ordinary people in history. However, for those who possess special powers, it is equivalent to an area that contains a large number of secrets. Over the years, people have tried to enter it, but in the end they failed.

That is to say, there has been no sign of the spread of Chang'an, and it is located in an extremely awkward position. After several years of fruitless exploration, the official side chose to give up further investigation and instead simply listed it as a forbidden area.

Anyway, the monsters inside don’t look like they will come out and endanger reality, so just leave them alone for now. Someone will always find a way to deal with it in the future.

——This is the approach and attitude of Kamihama and even Neon, and it is also consistent with Shirasaka’s understanding of them.

Shirasaka couldn't think of any reasonable reason to leave such a time bomb in such a place and leave it alone, but in fact, this group of people had done this kind of thing more than once or twice, so it seemed very reasonable when he thought about it.

"So, you don't even know what kind of monster is in there?"

Shirasaka scratched his head. Since Ichinose Shizukako seemed not to care about these things, he certainly wouldn't be pretentious and continued to ask directly.

"Yes, but being able to create such a huge darkness that covers the entire courtyard and the surrounding area, the monsters inside are definitely not something that ordinary people can deal with."

Ichinose Shizuka nodded. As far as she knew, among the few huge dark places that could be clearly seen in the entire Neon, the Rose Garden could be ranked among the top. Otherwise, it would not be called by Kitami Natsuka, and it would be a famous place in Kamihama.

The greater the darkness, the more powerful the monsters inside must be. This is common sense that everyone knows, and this is why the official cannot deal with it. If this is not handled properly and the things inside are released, the losses caused cannot be easily explained.

Now that they have closed themselves off, there is no reason for them to intervene.

"If you want to find a similar place, I can find a way, but it's best to give up on entering the Rose Garden."

A hint of sadness flashed across Ichinose Shizuka's eyes. It was unknown whether she was speaking to Shirasaka or to herself.

"Don't worry, I won't give my head away easily. I know my own worth."

Shirasaka nodded. Although he was tempted, he still had a clear understanding of his own strength. He would not think that he was invincible because of these abilities. Not to mention the monsters in the rose garden whose strength was completely unknown, even the monster that had been following him and washing the floor was not something he could deal with now.

There are still some dangers in this world that one cannot handle, but Shirasaka will not appear conceited or arrogant because of this. He has his own judgment on where he can go and where he cannot go.

"Ah."

Ichinose Shizuka nodded, then fell into silence again, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Well, since I've already entrusted you with this matter, I might as well tell you my other idea so that you can help me find it."

Seeing that she was obviously in a low mood, Shirasaka decisively chose to bring up another topic. He didn't believe that this would lead to another setback.

"what?"

Ichinose Shizuka raised her head slightly, her azure eyes staring into Shirasaka's eyes, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking at the moment.

"That is, are there any gold mines around Kamihama? The kind where you can pan for gold."

When this topic was mentioned, Shirasaka's eyes lit up. Since it would take a while to find a suitable location for the Moon Well, the only thing they could do now was to prepare the construction funds first. Otherwise, even if they found a location, the money would still not be enough.

As for the wood problem, he can now make several thousand yuan a night with a pot of cactus, but as for the gold coins, if he cannot find any gold mines to collect and relies entirely on the drops from killing monsters, how long will it take him to save them all?

Judging from Shirasaka's impression of geography and history, he remembered that although Neon was a small place, its gold production was surprisingly high.

If that’s the case, then Shenbin might be able to find a gold mine that can still be mined, right?

He looked at Ichinose Shizuka with some anticipation. Because he was short of money in the past, Shirasaka had never tried to see if he could transform the gold in reality into resources that he could use. He didn't have an accurate way to obtain this thing.

But no matter what, finding a gold mine is a very necessary thing for him. Whether it is trying to obtain gold coins from it or trying to convert the gold mine into gold coins, it is a necessary preparation.

"Yes, but most of them have been abandoned. I don't think there are any that are still being mined."

Ichinose Shizuka lowered her head and pondered for a moment, as if searching her brain for a long time, then she shook her head and said to Shirasaka.

You have to know that gold is the most economically valuable thing at present. Once a mine is discovered, it will be mined immediately. Technology has been constantly improving over the years, and the number of undiscovered gold mines will inevitably decrease, so there will naturally be fewer and fewer mines.

Although he didn't know why Shirasaka suddenly asked about this, Ichinose Shizuka didn't ask the reason and told him everything he knew truthfully.

"Well, I have to interrupt. Ichinose, have you forgotten something again? Although I did tell you that there are no gold mines being mined, there is one abandoned mine that is clearly not fully mined."

Kitami Natsuka, who had been listening, jumped out again at this time to show her presence. Although she had not yet decided whether to cooperate with Shirasaka, she had already begun to show Shirasaka that the information she knew was no less than that of Ichinose Shizuka.

Anyway, it’s a good idea to leave a good impression first.

"You mean, the cursed gold mine? But didn't you already take over that?"

Ichinose Shizuka turned her head and looked at Kitami Natsuka. She obviously knew where the place she was talking about was, but she looked a little confused.

"Yes, that place was taken over by our association, and it is indeed not shrouded in darkness, so it is not haunted by monsters. However, the curse inside is not fake. This is my personal experience."

Kitami Xia Xia waved her hand, a trace of visible fear appeared on her face, as if she was extremely afraid of the so-called curse, and looked at Shirasaka beside her.

"I don't know why you're looking for the gold mine, Shirasaka-san, but if you truly need to go there, I welcome your presence and assistance."

"If possible, it would be even better if you could help us remove the curse from the gold mine. We can discuss future cooperation."

With her eyes narrowed, Kitami Xia Xia, as usual, started making big promises as soon as she opened her mouth.

Chapter 94 Reasons

After getting the address of the gold mine from Kitami Natsuka, Shirasaka did not explain why he needed to look for such a place.

Even if he said it, these two people probably wouldn't understand what it meant to collect gold mines for sending troops.

After expressing his gratitude to Kitami Natsuka and exchanging their contact information, Shirasaka and Ichinose Shizuka got off the private helicopter, which looked a bit too exaggerated no matter how you looked at it.

Kitami Natsuka was very considerate and sent them directly to the helipad of Ichinose's house. Then, as if she was in a hurry to deal with something, she said goodbye to them in a hurry and left here on a helicopter.

He glanced and saw that it was only afternoon. Shirasaka, who had thought that this trip would last until the evening, stretched out his arms. It would be so great to have a private jet. He wondered when he would be able to make one of these things?

Forget about helicopters and the like, it seems like goblin airships and hippogryphs are both rideable units, right?

After careful consideration, it seems that the setting of mounts does not need to be so rigid. Even if there is no corresponding riding skill, if those flying units are really summoned, it seems that there are quite a few that can attach their own mounts.

Shirasaka, who had already begun to imagine whether he would be able to ride a giant frost dragon in the future, narrowed his eyes, as if he had already seen the scene that would satisfy his middle school psychology.

"Shirasaka-kun."

A soft call from the side interrupted Shirasaka's still somewhat distant fantasy. Ichinose Shizuka just looked at him indifferently. This might be the first time she took the initiative to talk to Shirasaka.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Shirasaka turned his head slightly, and his puzzled gaze fell on Ichinose Shizuka's azure eyes. It was the first time he saw this girl calling his name on her own initiative. If she did that, there must be something very important that she needed his help with, right?

"Are you...still planning to go to the Rose Garden?"