“My dear friend Butch, I have to tell you the good news. With the generous help of our allies, we have successfully repaired the damaged parts and will be back on the road soon!”
"I still remember that the last time I wrote to you was half a month ago. The reason why there has been no news for so long is not because I forgot about you, but because I was sent to perform a very important task. In our
Acting as a liaison officer with allies... This job is very critical. You can think of it like a diplomat. There will be a lot of entertainment, but it is not annoying."
"I remember you once told me that you wanted to go beyond that towering wall to the outside world, to see the mountains and lakes in the distance, to see the endless deserts and swamps, to climb over the snow-capped mountains and jungles, to find
Lost ruins. I remember you once told me that you were tired of the boring life, and you envied me very much for being able to find a group of like-minded partners, let go of the world, and go deep into the wilderness occupied by chaos and barbarism."
"I mean, in that case... why not give it a try? The road is at your feet. And as I write this letter, we have traveled thousands of kilometers and will soon go further.
"
"If you can't find the direction, I solemnly recommend to you the partners we met in Qingquan City. They are a group of hard-working, brave, and optimistic people who live in Vault 404. They have impressive
culture, every day spent with them is so joyful.”
“That’s a good place. When you get there, you’ll understand why I said that.”
Aboard the Pioneer.
Luo Hua was lying in a comfortable single room, with the back of his head resting on his arms, facing the holographic window suspended in front of his eyes, dictating the content of the letter.
Speaking of which, he has actually been away from home for more than a year.
The crowded and noisy environment that I disliked before is still missing now when I think about it.
“I’ll write a letter to dad in a while.”
Luo Hua sighed softly and was about to click send. Suddenly he remembered that he forgot to write the signature, so he slid his index finger hanging next to the holographic window and added that line of text.
“Your best friend, Luo Hua.”
…
Two days later.
An ordinary morning.
There was no grand ceremony, just as if the time had come, the steel fortress crawling in the wilderness spread out steel structures like gantry cranes to both sides.
The mechanical arm lowered from the ceiling is like a hand, picking up the modular production units previously deployed in the open space one by one and putting them back on the back.
This incredible scene happened to it as naturally as breathing.
Standing in front of the porthole of the office.
Looking at the slowly rising production module outside the window, Li De had a smug expression on his face.
“It’s finally time to get back on the road.”
He has waited too long for this moment.
“Yes, we have been delayed here for less than half a month.”
Standing behind Section Chief Li, although Wang Jie expressed his agreement, his mood was full of complexity.
On the one hand, he wanted to stay here for a few more days.
On the other hand, his pocket was almost cleaner than his face.
In fact, he is not the only one with similar troubles. Ever since a water tanker driver came back with a bag of buns, their pockets seemed to have been enchanted.
Fortunately, you cannot swipe cards here. A large part of their salary is directly transferred to the card, otherwise I am afraid they would have to pay for their deposits...
If Wang Jie is just worried, then Section Chief Li standing in front of him at this moment has a complete headache.
In just half a month, those blue coats actually made a total of R210,000 from them!
Li De deeply reviewed his mistakes in decision-making.
When he signed the labor contract, he never considered that these blue coats would come to do business at his doorstep, and he never thought that these poor blue coats would actually make a lot of money from them.
banknote.
Therefore, when pricing the trading products, Li De only took into account the most basic salary expenditure, which was expected to be 2,000R per day, and he would spend up to 50,000 to 60,000R before departure, which was enough to cover their expenses.
There is nothing we can do about this.
Who would have thought that those people were engaged in value-added services and doing business, which made his budget exceed an order of magnitude.
Those goods on the list should not be sold to them at cost price!
Of course, Li De thought about it afterwards and felt that this was not necessarily a bad thing.
Although he was made a profit of 210,000 R, after a rational analysis, the trade deficit was actually still 0. Chu Guang finally spent the money that was made with him.
The money went around in a circle and finally flowed back to the Pioneer. Now the financial situation of the Logistics Department is very comfortable, and the refrigerator in the cafeteria is filled with those blue jacket buns, dumplings, wontons... etc.
Waiting for a lot of morale-boosting delicacies.
Looking at it this way...
It can’t be considered a complete loss?
After taking a sip of the fragrant coffee, Li De looked out the porthole and said slowly.
“Come to think of it, what did they buy from us.”
Wang Jie replied: "Some metal hydrogen batteries and exoskeletons...he replaced the rest with food and crop seeds."
Exoskeletons are easy to understand. In the absence of powered armor, they are the perfect substitute.
It’s just this metal hydrogen battery...
Li De asked strangely: "Why do they need metal hydrogen batteries?"
Wang Jie was equally confused: "I don't know... maybe you are planning to make an exoskeleton or a drone?"
Li De: “……”
What kind of technology do they still have?
It’s really strange!
…
The outpost certainly doesn’t have that technology, but it will eventually.
While the Pioneer was packing its luggage, Chu Guang, accompanied by Old Luca, was counting the "wool" in the warehouse of the operation camp.
A total of 213,420R, excluding the pension of 117,000R, it is 96,420R.
What is the concept of R96,000?
Equivalent to an average day, his small players have generated an income of 9000R for him. At least half of this is earned through trade other than labor dispatch.
Such an astonishing surplus, not to mention the wool, the sheepskin was almost picked up by his little players!
Excluding the 10,000R spent on changing Boss Xia’s legs, there is still 203,420R left.
This huge sum of money was hard-earned, but his little players had to pay countless sweat and even blood in exchange for it. Naturally, Chu Guang could not squander it casually.
After careful consideration, Chu Guang first took out 100,000 RMB and purchased 50 common types of metal hydrogen batteries with an average price of 2,000R each.
As for why you should buy a battery, the reason is very simple. This thing is the most cost-effective and difficult to buy in Qingquan City.
According to Chu Guang’s research on the Kv-1 exoskeleton produced by Boulder City, the only part of the entire exoskeleton that can be called black technology is a solid-state hydrogen battery.
As for the mechanical structure and engineering design, although there are some things to be noted, they are not outstanding enough to make people marvel.
The energy density of the metal hydrogen batteries produced by the company is a step higher than that of ordinary solid-state hydrogen batteries.
This thing is a real black technology. Whether it is used to make drones or exoskeletons, it is very reliable. Even if you just buy a bunch of Kv-1 and change the battery, it can be used.
It greatly improves its battery life.
The price of 2000R is definitely cheap!
Chu Guang estimated that in Qingquan City's generation, such a good thing that could be used as a strategic reserve would have to be sold for 4000R or exchanged for goods of equivalent value.
I spent R100,000 on the battery, and I still have R103,420 left.
After some weighing, Chu Guang took out half of it and exchanged it for grain and seeds from some pre-war crops. The remaining half was used to buy 10 sets of "Miner Type I Exoskeletons" worth 5000R.
About this exoskeleton, just by hearing the name, you can tell what it is used for.
But it’s not important.
Kv-1 is still used to carry bricks. With steel bars and steel plates welded to it, it can also be used as pseudo-powered armor.
Especially this Miner I-type exoskeleton, the design is much better than the junk ones bought from Boulder City.
Not to mention anything else, the metal hydrogen battery it is equipped with is more than half a bit stronger than the Kv-1. And its excellent electronic control system and motor design not only ensure long battery life, but also provide it with stronger power.
More stable power output. If modified, theoretically it can weld thicker and heavier armor!
In the enterprise, the "Miner Type I Exoskeleton" is considered an e-type trading product, and it is currently the most advanced one that Chu Guang can buy under the category of mechanical exoskeleton.
Of course, this exoskeleton is not without its shortcomings.
The explosive power of metallic hydrogen is 35 times that of conventional explosives, and the detonation speed is far higher than that of RDX. In theory, it only takes 1L to knock over a main battle tank. Therefore, the company will use it in the later Type II and Type III.
Metal hydrogen has been changed back to the slightly safer solid-state hydrogen battery, and export controls have been lowered to Class F trading goods.
But what is very interesting is that even though Type II and Type III are safer, the best-selling one in the wasteland is still the first generation.
Even though Witte and Chu Guang strongly suggested purchasing the safer Type II, Chu Guang insisted on his idea without hesitation.
“With these things, I feel like there is no need to sell my old armor...”
Looking at the industrial-style exoskeletons in the warehouse, Chu Guang couldn't help but fell into deep thought. However, he only thought for less than three seconds before making a decision.
“Forget it, let’s sell it.”
“Just think of it as giving benefits to the players.”
After all, it is the armor used by the administrator, and Chu Guang decided to use an auction to determine its ownership. Only the most diligent players can own this armor engraved with honor!
Hmm, when I get back, I'll have to give it two more scratches on its front armor.
As for the "Miner Type I Exoskeleton", Chu Guang plans to stipulate that it requires a citizen level to be purchased, and each account is limited to one purchase. It will be automatically bound after purchase and cannot be traded to players or neutral NPs. If you don't want it anymore, you can only
Dispose to the designated warehouse or weapon store.
Considering that the import price is as high as 5000R, the price of 5000 silver coins should be more reasonable.
But if the price is really set, his little players may have to save money until next year before they can afford it.
“Let’s sell it for 2,000 silver coins...and there’s another threshold. Not only do you need to be a citizen, but you also need to reach level 10 before you can buy it!”
Throwing equipment in a warehouse to eat ashes is what old leech does.
As long as it is ensured that the equipment can be successfully equipped with highly active combat professional players, whether they are using the equipment to move bricks, scavenge, hunt or do other things, it is the best choice for Chu Guang to maximize benefits.
Basically, unless you happen to be in the intelligence department, it is difficult to quickly upgrade life occupations in the early stage.
The most typical representative among them is Mosquito. Since his gene sequence is agile and he often lives in his workshop, he rarely goes out to do tasks. His level is only poor Lv5. He enters the game with tomatoes and scrambled eggs, and the expansion pack
It was level 6 before it was activated, and now it is almost level 7. It is already a mature physical tank.
Instructing Old Luca to arrange trucks to transport some of the goods back to the outpost, Chu Guang walked out of the warehouse and glanced at the Pioneer who was busy packing outside the camp, his eyes full of reluctance.
It would have been better if they had stayed a few more days.
Popcorn has just become popular on the Pioneer, and it’s really a loss if we don’t sell much...
…
Deploy for ten minutes and finish work in one hour.
Before 8 a.m., the Pioneer finally completed packing.
However, this steel behemoth did not take away everything. For example, the action camp about a hundred meters away from it was kept intact.
Not only that, during the period after encountering the Legion, the Pioneer also helped the local shelter residents to reinforce the mobile camp twice.
The current operational camp not only has a three-meter-high reinforced concrete wall, but also a five-meter-high trapezoidal turret located at the four corners of the camp.
In addition, there are 300 tons of cement that were not used in time and were also left in the camp by the crew of the Pioneer.
Put them in different warehouses together with the supplies Chu Guang bought with R.
“…These are some of our thoughts, I hope they can help you.”
Captain Lu Yang, who was wearing power armor, walked up to Chu Guang and the other residents of the shelter and removed the visor of his helmet.
Chu Guang looked at him and said solemnly.
“Thank you, you have helped us a lot, I will remember this favor.”
To be honest, whether in his previous life or in this life, Chu Guang rarely revealed his true feelings to others.
But this sentence is absolutely true.
I always felt that such a serious expression was rare on this friend's face, but Captain Lu Yang didn't pay much attention and smiled heartily.
“Don’t be so polite. You also helped us a lot. Without your help, we would never have been able to get back on the road so quickly.”
After a moment of pause, the cheerful smile suddenly turned a little melancholy.
“Farewell, my friend. If all goes well, we will see you again!”
At that time, he will return with victory.
Chu Guang nodded.
"I will definitely do it. I wish you success and a worry-free journey."
“I’d like to lend you some good words!”
Bumping his fists as a final farewell, Lu Yang waved as he left gracefully and stood on the elevator leading to the Steel Fortress.
This is the last flight.
The elevator slowly rose, and the hatch closed heavily.
The earth trembled slightly and made a dull sound. Driven by fusion energy, the magnificent land-based fortress moved.
The steel tracks moved forward slowly and firmly, passing over the white snow and frozen branches on the ground, and finally merged with the majestic figure into the winter morning mist, leaving only a dozen ruts like ravines.
This shocking scene made the players standing at the entrance of the action camp widen their eyes in surprise, as if their eyes were glued to the invisible fortress.
"gone?"
“Awesome, this fortress can actually move! I’m starting to doubt the authenticity of the game’s physics engine!”
"After a rational analysis, nuclear fusion is indeed possible... Of course, the material is probably not ordinary steel, otherwise it will not be able to withstand its huge weight."
“Okay, okay, don’t analyze it too much, I just want to know now, is this expansion pack over?”
“Probably? Starting yesterday, the task of scavenging in northern towns has been eliminated. By the way, haven’t you paid attention to vm?”
“Wait a minute, are there still more than a hundred non-chiefs who have not been resurrected?”
“Gan, this operator is too stupid. If they can’t fix the bug, they will turn off the expansion pack!”
“Hahahaha, one word, absolutely!”
Listening to the chirping of the little players, Chu Guang smiled faintly.
Withdrawing his gaze from the fortress that disappeared into the distance, Chu Guang stretched out his index finger and lightly scratched VM.
The pre-edited server announcement was immediately sent to every player's VM and official website.
Server-wide announcement: The prosperity of the mobile camp has reached 100 points, and it has grown into a survivor stronghold. It is now renamed "Long-term Farm".
Server-wide announcement: The expansion pack of "Landwalk Fortress" has been successfully completed. Players who were locked in login status and unable to be resurrected can now log in to the game normally.
Server-wide announcement: 100 new players have logged into the game in alpha0.8 version, let us welcome them! -
(The next chapter is before eleven o'clock! OCD, I will check it twice.)