The massive metal chains clattered as they were drawn taut by turning gears. Accompanied by the rhythmic meshing of teeth, an immense force lifted the heavy metal gate. As the doors slowly parted, a hazy light spilled from the crack, revealing a color unique to the outer districts—a faded, worn-out yellow.
The moment the gate swung fully open, a pungent stench of decay and rot washed over them. This was Chen Pingchuan's first time entering the City of No Night through its main gate. After all, in both reality and the simulators, he had always snuck in through secret passages.
"All of you better sit tight! If you fall out, don't expect me to stop and save you."
"If that happens, you'll just turn into a lump of shit squeezed out of a Black Demon's ass."
The man's coarse voice was wild, and his words were grating. However, knowing they had to yield to the circumstances, Chen Pingchuan, Liu Haofeng, and the others chose to endure it for the time being.
