Chapter 1147 Cruel World

For Li Jie, judging from this information, the thing described here really looks like a gem. It is described in the information [the research institute in New Mexico has made a breakthrough in the research on the X-energy body, which is a good carrier of new energy for the heart. The energy problem is golden yellow, the size is like a gem, and the structure and texture are also like a gem. It can be charged and discharged, and the current research has entered the stage of replicating the energy body. 】

Well, although there are not many descriptions, they are not very detailed. But it inexplicably reminded Li Jie of Infinity Gems, especially since this world is another Marvel world. The previous dance gem was found in a backward Marvel world. Is there another strange lucky infinite gem circulating in this Marvel world?

If it is, then it must be recycled. Otherwise, the thing that I plan to collect a set of infinite gems and then set the infinite gauntlet may not be able to be completed. Think about it, this universe has not yet put on an infinity gauntlet and a full set of infinity gems, and Li Jie wants to be the first person to pretend.

Even if it’s fake, it’s like Adidas’ coconut zebra shoes, because every time a pair is made, two Thanos lose their jaws, so the price of coconut zebras remains high, and many people have no money to buy genuine products. But you can buy imitations on Taobao for more than 100 yuan, so everyone is very happy to wear them!

As long as I can wear this infinite gauntlet and snap my fingers, it doesn't matter if it's true or not. As a human being, the most important thing is to be happy.

But although Li Jie thinks so, life is not so happy for people in this world.

Li Jie and others come from a thriving world, and the world is making great strides forward. Everyone is running forward, looking for tomorrow and the future, and everyone's face is full of confidence, because the infinite possibilities of the future are already close at hand. In this world, everyone is stagnant, and everyone is trying to stay in yesterday, because tomorrow will only be worse than yesterday.

New Mexico was not originally a prosperous place. But in this world, it looks even more decadent.

If it weren't for the fact that there are still some organizations doing experiments here, I'm afraid this place would be even more unpopular.

Li Jie and the others came to New Mexico earlier, but Miquel and the others would arrive here one step later. Because Captain America, Roberta, she needs to call some other companions and let them work together to capture the technology about new energy.

This time they are determined to win and must get new technology. Then find a way to completely eradicate Norman's company.

Although the Captain America of 2099 is a woman, she did not live up to the title of Captain America. She still has some strategic minds, and has also formulated how to use new energy technologies after obtaining them.

But is Norman really researching new energy?

When this doubt was in New Mexico, Lan also asked Li Jie: "If, as you said, this thing is not a so-called new energy, but another strange version of the Infinity Gem, then it is Norman It is very likely that new energy sources have not been really researched?"

Li Jie shrugged: "Yes, very likely."

"If this is the case, then there is still no hope in this world." Lan's face was a little solemn: "I never thought that the future might become like this, with energy exhausted and evil in power."

"Life is worse now than before." Lan looked at the scenery outside the motel window. Now the place they are in is already the most prosperous city in New Mexico, but the road is still desolate and deserted.

Although the United States has not yet entered the situation of restricting the use of electricity and oil, energy prices are soaring. The country that was once on wheels can no longer run fast.

Many people choose to go out by bicycle, not because of environmental protection but because they have no money to refuel.

Many factories have shut down, and there are many homeless people on the streets. The lack of work leads to higher crime rates. The monitors of [Public Eye] use powerful violence to deal with the crime rate, but this is only a temporary solution, not the root cause.

What's more, [Public Eye] needs to put its main force in New York, and their supervision of this remote and remote place in New Mexico is completely useless.

Because the U.S. government is failing, many public agencies are no longer able to function normally. It's like the police department. Except for some large cities that may have police departments for decoration, small cities have no police at all.

Bang, the motel door was pushed open. Strange and Brian walked in through the door, shaking the dirt off their bodies.

Brian poohed outside the door: "It's really bad, we only bought some of these things."

They are responsible for going out to buy food for lunch today. But there are not many things bought back.

“We went to the supermarket and bought bagels (a kind of bread), ketchup, two bags of bacon, and some drinks. The food in the supermarket here is not very much, and the price is a bit expensive. The dollars Miquel gave us cost a lot. Less." Strange patted the contents of the kraft paper bag: "We can only save some money. So we only sold this."

Li Jie looked at the baked very lifeless bagels, as well as the bacon and tomato sauce that also didn't look very tasty. Li Jie shook his head: "Fortunately, I had long expected that there might be no food in the other world I was going to, but I didn't expect the situation to come so suddenly."

"Put these aside for now." Li Jie said this, and took out the reduced-sized Asgard dining car from his belt. Because this dining car comes with a set of legendary kitchen utensils, there is also a place where food can be stored and safe.

So Li Jie prepared a lot of food before going out, but for the convenience of carrying and longer shelf life, most of them are packaged food. Although the taste is not as good as fresh food, it looks better than what Brian and the others bought.

Especially with the blessing of legendary kitchen utensils and Li Jie's cooking skills, even Shibang's canned luncheon meat has become delicious.

"Oh! You should have said earlier that you brought these things out. You know what? Strange and I were almost robbed for this bag of bagels! Probably because we are unfamiliar faces on this street, those People are really daring." Brian complained, he threw the dry bagel aside, smelling the fried luncheon meat that Li Jie was making, he actually felt that the luncheon meat, which is usually not very tasty, seemed to be particularly fragrant.

Because the legendary kitchen utensils can cheat and make some unpalatable things delicious. So Li Jie rarely uses this set of kitchen utensils, otherwise he feels a little sorry for his reputation as a chef.

However, the smell of Li Jie's cooking also attracted other people, a thin and small girl hovered at the door of the room where Li Jie and the others rented. Because Li Jie and the others didn't close the door for ventilation, the little girl watched Li Jie making fried luncheon meat eagerly.

Lan was the first to notice the girl, she smiled and handed a piece of fried luncheon meat to the little girl. The little girl with blond hair sniffled. Then a little wanting and a little afraid.

Lan smiled and said to her: "Eat it." Only then did the little girl eat. The little girl probably hasn't eaten anything particularly good for a long time, and half a can of luncheon meat that Li Jie fried went into her stomach.

Strange was using spells to help Li Jie peel onions and wash dishes. While Lan was helping the little girl to get luncheon meat, Brian walked up to the little girl and squatted down.

He smiled brightly, "Are you hungry?"

The little girl nodded.

"Is it tasty?"

The little girl nodded again.

Brian took out the food he just bought from behind and said, "Can I give it to you?"

"Really?" The little girl was only about seven or eight years old, and she just had a tooth change, so her words were leaking.

"Really!" Brian nodded vigorously.

When the girl heard what Brian said, she took the food in Brian's hand and ran away.

When Lan came with a new fried luncheon meat, she found that the girl was missing, and she asked, "Where's the little girl just now?"

Brian replied, "Run."

"Why did you run away?" Lan was puzzled.

"Oh, I just saw that Li Jie can cook, so I gave the food we just bought to this little girl. Then she ran away grabbing the food bag." Brian smiled: "Such a little girl is so funny." It’s kind of fun to tease.”

Lan gave Brian a blank look, and could only put the fried luncheon meat back.

Li Jie watched Lan bring back the luncheon meat again, he asked curiously, "What happened?"

Lan recounted what happened just now, and when her story was finished, it was also for Brian, Strange, and Lan himself. All three felt as though nothing was wrong. But Li Jie vaguely felt that something was wrong.

correct! This is 2099 again? ! It's not the 2018 world line I'm in! Li Jie turned the corner, the four of them had only been in this world line for a day, and some things hadn't adapted yet.

But now, one of Brian's misfits could lead to big trouble.

"Go and find that girl!" Li Jie put down the pot and rushed out, yelling at everyone.

"What's the matter?" Strange, who was tearing up from the onion, asked with red eyes.

"Think that you were almost robbed just after you came back, and now a little girl is holding it?!" Li Jie's words instantly reminded the other three.

yes! Only at this time did the three realize that this is not the peaceful 2018 they lived in. It's a crueler year of 2099 with no future in sight!

Brian was stunned. After he figured it out, he immediately ran, faster than Li Jie. And just around the corner of the street, a gunshot rang out.