Honkai Impact: Did you meet the First Herrscher when you first arrived? !

Chapter 553 Li Ming is here, run!

"Simply speaking from the perspective of shelf life, buildings have the longest shelf life and are the most usable, followed by clothing, and then food. However, the design styles of buildings are diverse, which is similar to clothing, but clothing and architecture are slightly different. For example, food and fashion have a variety of trends, and in a relatively short period of time, they can present a cyclical and spiral evolution. However, the evolution trend of buildings can only be seen from a historical perspective. This duty-free zone was not a good place before. It was a famous slave market more than 200 years ago. Slaves who had lost their freedom were traded here. People like you must have been the specialties at that time."

"Slave market?"

Thales pointed at Jimmy jokingly, which made Jimmy's face turn pale. Bianca thought secretly for a while and asked curiously, the history of this place seems to be much longer, so even if the so-called world bubble is a projection, it has the most basic stability in time.

“Hey, hey, hey, this, this, this…”

Jimmy's face suddenly broke out in sweat. "Although it is slavery, anyone who goes bankrupt in Alexandria will become a "public indentured slave" registered in the city hall."

"What a backward system." Although it seems to have combined the cultures of many worlds, it is very primitive in some places.

"Compared to 7.5 years ago, it is a little more free. After all, it is just to pay off the debt. But if one generation can't pay it off, then two generations will have to pay it off. If two generations can't pay it off, then three generations will have to pay it off. This is an inherited debt, and the interest rate of % is not low."

Taylor's expression was slightly amused and mocking, while Bianca continued to complain, "...This is too barbaric!"

"Barbaric?" Thales thought for a moment, "It does seem so to you, but this is the result of two hundred years of evolution. Although there is no death penalty in this city, only debts, no matter what, judging from the history of this city, slavery is inevitable - currently being able to limit it to "public contract slavery" is actually a huge improvement!"

"Although I don't understand it, I am sure that both slavery and the current system are unacceptable and barbaric laws."

Bianca despised the barbarity of this system, and Thales nodded with interest, "Yes, this system must be very backward in your era! But our mission today is to get to know this city, so I am just reminding you what you need to pay attention to. Okay, let's continue!"

The group walked to a beige brick building, which was designed in a Greek style. On both sides of the arch bridge were statues of great men from the outside world, including Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Solon, etc.

It seems that the people who created the town hall were from a time close to home.

"Here, this is the town hall we just mentioned. Let's hear how the robot introduces it."

Thales gave way to the tour guide robot. Bianca looked at the tour guide robot that suddenly appeared. "The City Hall of Alexandria was built 165 years ago in the first year of the Republican calendar. It was built by the tyrant's property confiscated during the revolution. Later, it was used as an office for the "Referendum Meeting", "Administrative Organs", and "City Management Association".

Bianca observed the surroundings and it did look very old.

"The statues on both sides are Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Solon, Pericles, Leonidas I, Spartacus, Gracchus, Caesar, Cicero, and Augustus. If you want to know more about these great men, you can enter their names."

"Hmm, it's a big place. If I sell here, will more people come?"

Everyone saw a guy carrying a large piece of meat. Taylor's expression changed, "Forget it, let's go first!"

"But I still want to know what a referendum meeting is. It's such a weird name!"

Although Bianca knew that Taylor was a little afraid of Li Ming, it couldn't be that serious!

"Well, this is actually a meeting where all citizens make a decision together, so it's called a referendum meeting. Do you understand?"

“I don’t understand…” Bianca said that she had spent money, and if she listened to you, wouldn’t her money be wasted?

"Then let me explain a little more. This is a meeting where all citizens come together to decide on laws and rights. Of course, I have to say in advance that slaves and outsiders are not considered citizens!"

Bianca was speechless. If that wasn't the case, then the so-called citizens would only be the people on the entire island, right?

"You can guess it now, right?" Thales shook his head and reached out to temporarily shut down the tour guide robot. "In fact, in the history of this world, after the tyrant was overthrown, the people who founded this city were actually the pirates. Moreover, this city is backed by a deep-water bay in the north and an oasis lake in the south. A tributary of the Nile River runs around the city from east to west, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. The geographical location is very advantageous, so it was naturally occupied. Okay, no more words, Li Ming is here, let's run!"

Without saying anything, Thales was ready to drag the two of them away, but Bianca just stood still and grabbed Thales and the tour guide robot with great force in her hands. "Okay, Li Ming is not that scary. By the way, it should be forbidden to set up stalls in front of the city hall!"

"Well, yes. After all, this is the city hall and the face of the skyline. Therefore, setting up stalls and performing here will result in fines, and in serious cases, labor reform."

Taylor nodded, and Bianca looked understanding, "Then it's all right."

Bianca walked up to Li Ming and said, "By the way, Mr. Li Ming, I heard from Miss Taylor that it is not allowed to set up stalls in front of the City Hall, otherwise your property will be confiscated."

"Damn it... is that really the case?" Li Ming, who saw Bianca and heard the reminder, left quickly before the security robot arrived, cursing as he walked, "No wonder there are no people here..."

Watching Li Ming's departing figure, Bianca felt speechless. Has Li Ming forgotten that he had mortgaged Leviathan's flesh to Thales?

Bianca looked back and saw Taylor's sullen expression. Suddenly, Bianca felt that it wasn't that important anymore?