Chapter 339 Due to server network fluctuations, the silver coin trading platform was temporarily suspended for one day.
Spacious tent.
The man in luxurious clothing was pacing back and forth in the tent, with a serious look on his eyebrows, as if he was struggling with something.
At this time, footsteps came from outside.
When he heard the noise, he immediately put on a bright smile on his face and took the initiative to greet the camp door.
Almost at the same time, Chu Guang appeared at the door of the camp.
"Xavier! A salesperson from Firestone Group! Nice to meet you, respected leader of the alliance!" Xavier introduced himself in an enthusiastic and even exaggerated voice, while Xavier quietly looked at the man who appeared at the door.
Exactly like the rumors, the leader of the new alliance has a pair of eyes as deep as obsidian, handsome and young.
The most important thing is that I heard that he was born in a shelter.
This kind of situation is not uncommon in the wasteland. Although most of the leaders of the survivor settlements are natives of the wasteland, these survivor settlements rarely become particularly large, and it is rare for them to have a population of more than 10,000.
.
The real big forces, such as companies and colleges, even the legions in the west of the continent, the magic sticks on the Death Coast in the south... their origins are more or less related to the refuge.
However, what surprised him was that this man was actually an awakened person.
What on earth has this guy been through?
"Chu Guang, manager."
Chu Guang was not impressed by Xavier's enthusiasm and simply introduced himself briefly.
After all, he is an arms dealer who sells weapons to the Bone-Chewing Tribe, so it would be a coincidence to give him a good look.
Realizing that he had used the wrong title, Xavier looked a little embarrassed.
But after all, he was a person who traveled all over the world to do business. Naturally, he was not ordinary thick-skinned, and he quickly adjusted.
"Sorry, I made an empiricist mistake... Nice to meet you, the manager of the alliance."
Chu Guang looked at him and got straight to the point.
"Explain your purpose of coming."
Xavier nodded slightly.
"Mr. Sigma, the leader of our group, asked me to send you congratulations. Congratulations on winning this war. Xizhou City has welcomed a wise master!"
Congratulations are okay.
Aren't you supposed to cry when you lose a big customer?
But the war is over and now is the time for development.
Chu Guang didn't want to cause trouble, so he didn't tease his neighbor to the north. He just said something with a half-smile.
"Say hello to him for me too."
"I will bring your greetings!" Xavier breathed a sigh of relief, cleared his throat, and continued, "In addition, in addition to the congratulations on victory, Mr. Sigma told me before setting off that he hoped I could redeem him from you.
Go back alone."
"who?"
"Dillon, captain of the 210,000th legion!"
"That person you are talking about..." Chu Guang recalled the name, but his expression was a little subtle.
"Yes," Xavier was still trying to persuade, completely unaware of what was happening, "Anyway, the war is over for you, and there is no direct hatred between you and the Legion. That man is of no use to you,
Why not exchange him for some ransom? We can pay him... half a million dinars, what do you think?"
500,000 dinars.
It's really not a small amount of money.
Chu Guang was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that Dillon was worth the money they spent to redeem it.
If that guy was still alive, he wouldn't mind paying some ransom, but it's a pity...
"Unfortunately, I'm afraid I can't agree to this request."
Xavier was stunned, obviously not expecting Chu Guang to refuse, and said anxiously.
"Do you think it's too little? According to Captain Ten Thousand's standards, the price is already very reasonable——"
"Because he is already dead." Chu Guang interrupted him and said calmly.
"Dead?!" Hearing this sentence, Xavier was shocked, and his face changed again and again in an instant.
Chu Guang disagreed.
"Yes, there are no bullets on the battlefield, and anything can happen. Isn't this normal? Since he chose to squat in the same trench as those plunderers, he should have thought that this day would happen to him."
Having said this, Chu Guang looked at Xavier with a scrutinizing gaze, "I'm curious, why did you redeem him?"
"...This is Mr. Sigma's order. He didn't tell me any more details." Xavier pretended to be calm, but his nervous expression had betrayed him.
Obviously, he wasn't totally unaware.
Chu Guang smiled faintly, but did not continue to embarrass him.
The other party didn't want to say anything. No matter how many questions he asked, it would be in vain. The envoy could not be arrested and tortured.
That would be too unstructured.
"If you came here for Dillon, your trip is destined to be in vain."
Xavier forced a forced smile from his face.
"How come... I can see you in person, this trip is not in vain."
After a pause, he continued.
"Mr. Sigma also told me the third thing. Now that the north-south trade routes have been restored..."
“We want to sign a trade agreement with you!”
…
Outside the tent.
Rest area for visiting groups.
Butan went to a nearby construction site and visited the drainage system of Auroville. He was shaking his head after returning.
"...There is a big problem with their construction plan. We can't see it now. According to the rainfall in Xizhou City in the summer in previous years, it will definitely be finished by July!"
"...It's not that serious, right? I haven't heard of the survivor settlements in Xizhou City being flooded before, right?" Yuan Feng had a hesitant expression on his face.
They are here to visit, not to find fault with other people's homes. Although he believes in Mr. Butan's professional ability in the field of environmental engineering, he does not agree to add extraneous details.
"Can a settlement of five thousand or even tens of thousands of people be the same as a settlement of two to three hundred people? Unless they plan to soak in the water."
Finally unable to hold it in any longer, Butan patted his thigh and stood up.
"I'm going to see their managers again! I have to explain this matter clearly to them!"
For the sake of that great gift, he couldn't pretend not to see it, regardless of emotion or reason.
At the worst, you can spend some time and help them redesign a plan!
It's not that difficult anyway.
Butan walked towards the administrator's camp, while the other members of the delegation continued to talk about their discoveries in Auroville.
Able to build 1,000 emergency housing units in one day, the new alliance's production efficiency is truly astonishing.
However, strong production capacity does not mean advanced productivity.
Objectively speaking, there are still quite a few problems with the design and safety of those aluminum-skin houses, and the technical content really does not look like they were made by shelters.
There are many mountains near Xizhou City and the wind is not very strong, so it’s no problem to just use it.
But as time goes by, problems will definitely be exposed.
Everyone was discussing it, but a certain "mascot" did not participate.
The energetic Pai was playing with the new toys he had just received, sitting in the barracks and having a great time playing with them.
She quickly mastered the trick of controlling the drone. She programmed a simple control program with the tablet she carried with her and connected the drone to the VR glasses.
The propellers, as thin as cicada wings, vibrated, and the silver-white balls shot up into the sky.
Looking down at the land of Xizhou City from the perspective of a drone, Pai's face was filled with wonder and surprise.
“It’s incredible!”
Unfortunately, the battery life of the Hummingbird drone is average. After all, the size of the fist is there, and the battery capacity can be imagined.
After lowering the drone, Pai took off his glasses without hesitation, and couldn't help but feel a sense of longing in his eyes.
"Tianqin, what do you think Dawn City will look like?"
Tian Qin, who was sitting on the chair, did not answer, as quiet as a wooden man.
Pai stared at its cloak, suddenly feeling curious.
Speaking of which, I have never seen what it looks like.
When it came out of the giant door, it was wearing this cloak that covered its whole body, and it didn't communicate with anyone.
He obviously has such a nice name...
Pai asked softly.
"Can I have a look?"
Tian Qin didn't speak.
Pai then whispered.
"...If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your acquiescence."
Still no response.
Gathering up the courage, Pai carefully reached out his hand and gently lifted a corner of the thin cloak.
Unlike its name, which is named after a star, under the shadow is a face with plain features, like a mannequin placed in a dilapidated window.
The only difference is that its eyes can move and it is staring straight at her.
"Is there a problem?"
This was the first thing Tian Qin said after leaving the shelter.
Pai swallowed nervously, shook his head, and quickly retracted his hand.
Looking at the face that was once again covered by the cloak, she whispered guiltily.
"sorry……"
Tian Qin looked at her, seeming to be confused about something.
After a moment, it said seriously.
"No need to apologize, you didn't do anything that requires an apology."
Upon hearing this, Pai, who was still nervous at first, breathed a sigh of relief, with a happy smile on his face.
"I wish you weren't angry with me."
angry?
Tian Qin looked at her without speaking.
There are more things I don’t understand...
…
the other side.
After meeting with representatives of the Firestone Group, Chu Guang returned to his camp.
Negotiations with Firestone Group were not successful.
Although Chu Guang did not object to shelving the conflict temporarily, the "trade agreement" proposed by the other party made him roll his eyes uncontrollably.
Zero tariffs, exploration rights and mining rights.
I'm afraid I'm living in a dream!
These three items alone have exceeded his bottom line, and Chu Guang can't see any substantial benefits from the numerous exchange conditions and promises given by the other party.
To put it bluntly, what does he gain from doing business with the Bugla Free State?
A pile of munitions?
Not only does the new alliance have no shortage of weapons, there are no battles to fight recently.
The primary task at the moment is to transfer excess military production capacity to civilian use and ensure food supply and reserves in the settlements.
From this perspective, doing business with the farmers in the south is obviously better than doing business with the arms dealers in the north.
"...In this case, let's wait until we have enough trust between us to discuss an official trade agreement." After listening to the other party's request, Chu Guang directly rejected Xavier's request with one sentence.
Xavier didn't say anything more, expressed his regrets and left.
Chu Guang could feel that the other party actually did not have much sincerity towards this trade agreement.
This feeling became even more obvious after hearing that Dillon was dead.
The Ya clan has been destroyed, and it is only a matter of time before the Bone Chewing clan falls apart.
However, there are still too many mysteries surrounding this rotting corpse.
How can a group of marauders be supported by both the Church of the Torch and the Legion?
There must be some secret hidden in it that I don't know about.
Unfortunately, Jinya is dead and Dillon is also dead. He can only find a way to investigate from other prisoners of war...
The entrance to the tent.
Chu Guang happened to see Butan waiting there, so he put away his solemn expression and regained his pleasant smile.
"What's the matter? Friends from Camp 101."
The old man did not go around in circles and went straight to the point.
"The drainage system of Dawn City needs to be redesigned. According to the current construction plan, by July, this place will definitely become a puddle!"
Turn into a puddle?
Is that an exaggeration?
Upon hearing this, Chu Guang's face showed a hint of surprise, and he immediately paid attention.
"Can you tell me more about it?"
"I'm just here to discuss this matter with you!"
Butan did not hold anything back and told Chu Guang what he had discovered, including the precipitation situation in Xizhou City in previous years, including the areas where the design of the drainage system was not fully considered.
After listening to his suggestions carefully, Chu Guang calmly sent a task to the alliance's chief designer [Leave a Man Under the Sword].
The city planning of the new alliance is mainly done by the players. Although the design concepts of the 21st century are sufficient in the wasteland, it is inevitable to copy them and cause negligence.
Being able to communicate more with experts in the wasteland will not only be of great benefit to the future development of the new alliance, but will also definitely be helpful to the players' own personal development.
"The design of the drainage system really cannot be careless! Could you please communicate with our designers about the specific improvement plan?"
Unexpectedly, Chu Guang valued his opinion so much. Butan was surprised, but couldn't help but have a hint of joy on his face, and immediately patted his chest and said.
"No problem! I'll just stay here for the next few days. I'll help you think of ways to see if you can improve the design."
Is there such a good thing?!
Of course Chu Guang would not refuse and immediately said happily.
"Great, then I'll trouble you!"
Butan smiled sheepishly, "No trouble, it's a trivial matter. But the visiting delegation needs more attention from you!"
Chu Guang smiled and said: "That's for sure! Don't worry, just leave it to me!"
…
The construction site of Auroville.
Sewer construction was stopped.
Squatting on the concrete pier, staring at the dotted drawings in his hands, scratching his head and scalp, his scalp was almost torn.
After receiving the task just now, the manager called him over and introduced him to an old man who was said to be studying environmental engineering.
At first, I didn't take it seriously and just regarded it as a passing plot.
However, what he didn't expect was that as soon as the manager introduced the old man to him, the old man took his drawings and talked at him non-stop and gave pointers.
VM solves the communication problem.
Someone was gesticulating on his own drawings, and he immediately became unhappy and started arguing with the old man.
However, after arguing for a while, he suddenly began to realize that what the other party said seemed to make sense.
And there's more than just a little bit.
This is very embarrassing...
Maka Bazi, who was passing by, saw it and couldn't help but approached curiously.
"What's wrong, brother?"
The man under the knife sighed.
"I don't understand..."
He told Makabazi what had just happened.
The latter scratched his head and said with a confused expression.
"In short... an NPC thinks there is something wrong with your design plan? And now the sewer construction has been stopped?"
"Yes." Daoxia Liuren nodded honestly.
Makabazi was shocked.
"Holy shit, what do NPCs know?"
"No...this NPC is different from other NPCs, there is something to say." Daoxia Liuren sighed.
While talking, he even felt like he was back in class.
Regardless of the design concept or design ideas, the academic level and professional level displayed by the other party made him doubt whether the person standing in front of him was an NPC or a "professor" wearing an NPC coat.
I really miss it when I think about it.
How many years have you been working?
Although I am not a master in the fields of civil engineering and urban planning, and I have not worked on the front line for a while, my experience is absolutely nothing to say.
The more I think about it, the more puzzled I become.
A gaming company.
As for doing such a small thing so professionally?
Makabazi scratched his head.
"What should we do now?"
He has absolutely no idea how to design or construct. He is not in this business in reality. As a strength type, he only knows how to work miracles with great force.
Anyway, there are so many big players in this game, so he doesn’t need to think about so many things.
"It's not easy, let's change it according to his method first," Dao Xia Liuren sighed, patted his pants and stood up, "Convene a meeting with the foremen of the construction aid team."
"There are new work arrangements."
…
The next morning.
The northern suburbs of Qingquan City.
Amid the drumbeats of the band and the cheers of the people, the train, loaded with victory and glory, pulled into the station in the north of Shuguang City with a long whistle.
People held flower baskets and threw petals to the train to celebrate the soldiers' triumph.
The boys chased each other, laughed and joked on the edge of the crowd, played war games, and took turns playing the role of righteous soldiers and evil predators.
The rumble of the train can be used as an accompaniment.
Although the real battlefield is far more cruel than the script they could imagine.
Most of the girls stood beside their parents, looking at the train with eyes full of curiosity and longing.
Quietly pulling Shuangxue's sleeve, Shuanghe, who was standing next to his father, lowered his voice and said softly with the corners of his mouth curved.
"...Do you feel your heartbeat speeding up?"
Shuangxue blushed and glared at her sister, but she did not move her eyes away from the train.
The youngest Shuang Ye blinked her eyes, not quite understanding what the eldest and second sisters were discussing.
The guards of Dawn City formed a long queue next to the railway to maintain order at the scene and keep the crowd away from the railway to avoid accidents.
However, even so, it still cannot stop the enthusiasm of the residents of Dawn City like the waves.
The war is over!
This is undoubtedly an epic victory!
Those barbarians who eat raw hair and drink blood can no longer threaten the peace and prosperity of Dawn City.
Praise the Alliance!
Praise the managers!
Thanks to the warriors on the expedition, they cut off evil with the swords in their hands——
Every one of them is a hero!
Standing in the cab of the train, looking at the happy faces outside the window, Chu Guang couldn't help but reveal a happy smile on his face.
He patted the conductor's seat gently.
"Slow down and let our soldiers enjoy the joy of victory for a while longer."
The conductor smiled and nodded.
"Okay, sir!"
The long whistle sounded, and the train slowly slowed down.
At the same time, the carriages behind were equally busy.
"Oh oh oh, is this the capital of the new alliance!" Pai pressed his face against the car window, his eyes filled with excitement, and he wanted to stick his head out.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Feng quickly stretched out his hand to pull the restless little girl back, stared at her and scolded her.
"Calm down! Have you forgotten what your teacher said to you? You represent the image of all the residents of our Camp 101... Do you want to embarrass everyone?"
Pai pouted unhappily and glanced secretly to the side.
"I'm not the only one like this..."
It's true she's not the only one.
Compared to the behavior of the players, she can be considered relatively restrained.
For example, a certain tail not only pressed its face against the car window, but even its nose was squeezed out of shape.
"I'm giao! Little fish! Woohoo, cute little fish, I must be dying for my tail!"
Si Si, who was sitting aside, sighed softly.
"Awei, wake up, your little fish is obviously going to meet the manager, right?"
"I don't care! I want to kiss the little fish!" Tail yelled.
Upon hearing this, the big white bear sitting opposite the two people suddenly became unhappy and even raised his eyebrows... although it was not obvious.
"Shut up! The little fish is obviously mine!"
Tails was shocked.
"Hey! You're a fastidious piece of meat, are you worthy of Teddy!?"
"What the hell is Teddy? Don't mess with me!"
"Don't make any noise...why don't we just take it one at a time?"
The cat above his head was shaking uneasily, and Sesame Paste tried to calm the noisy one and the bear.
Si Si, who was sitting next to him, sighed and reminded him helplessly.
"...I can understand your feelings, but if you go against the NPC's wishes and do evil things to the NPC, you will be kicked off the line."
At this time, a gentle electronic sound sounded in the car.
It's not a human couplet.
But Mandarin.
"Hello dear players, this train is about to arrive at the station, and the residents of the New Alliance are welcoming us in triumph. I hope everyone will pay attention to their words and deeds, and not be too exaggerated, which will affect the collective image."
"Due to the one-person-one-number mechanism, the account of the social dead cannot be canceled, so please at least behave like a normal person when going through the plot!"
Tai Tai immediately moved his face away from the car window.
"Huh? Was that the planning voice just now?"
Sisi looked at the speaker on the roof of the carriage.
"...who knows."
The train arrives at the station.
flowers.
applause.
And cheers!
It all comes like a tidal wave!
Feeling the rush of enthusiasm, the players who walked out of the carriage couldn't help but feel a little dazed for a moment.
It feels like...
They are real heroes.
No, I can’t say it seems like it, I should say it is!
They protect the world!
The sense of honor and spiritual satisfaction that they had never experienced in other games sprouted in their hearts like sprouting seeds.
This sense of accomplishment that goes deep into the soul is far more than a few lines of cold numbers or a few lines of text at the end of the game.
Looking at the flowers that were forced into their hands, the boy at the construction site and Brick muttered in confusion.
"Bar……"
"Thanks!"
Irena took the flowers from the little girl's hands with a smile, and politely said thank you.
Watching the red-faced girl get into the crowd, he stared at the flowers in his hand, and suddenly he got closer and sniffed them out of curiosity.
In the end, he couldn't hold it back anymore. He reached out and picked off one and threw it into his mouth.
emmm…
Does it taste okay?
The fugitive mole in the canyon standing nearby happened to see this scene and cast a surprised look at Lao Na.
"Hey! Don't you even miss the flowers?"
Irena said matter-of-factly.
"What if I can add a buff?"
How will you know if you don't try it?
Isn’t this how the BUFF of monster meat and physical constitution was tested?
Mole couldn't help but complain.
"There is a ghost BUFF!"
This guy must be crazy!
On the platform of the train station, Chu Guang stepped off the train surrounded by flowers. Chu Guang couldn't help but smile as he looked at Boss Xia, Xiaoyu, Yu Hu, Old Charlie, Luca and everyone in the crowd.
"I'm back."
"Congratulations on your triumph, dear manager, we have prepared a banquet to celebrate your victory." Old Charlie said respectfully.
"I hope you're safe and sound." Looking at Chu Guang who was intact, Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.
The light yellow flowers were gathered in the palm of her hand, but she was too shy to hand them out in the end.
"Thanks."
Looking at the people supporting him, Chu Guang smiled and nodded.
Although his hands were almost full, he still reached out and took all the flowers in everyone's hands.
After I go back, I will plant it near the nursing home.
Looking at the azure armor covered with colorful petals, Xia Yan whispered.
"Don't you feel hot wearing this iron thing every day? It's almost summer."
Chu Guang smiled slightly and said slightly proudly.
"You don't understand this. This piece of iron has its own air conditioner. It's warm in winter and cool in summer. Do you want to try it on?"
Xia Yan's face turned red.
"You... said something strange."
Chu Guang: "...?"
He thought about it and couldn't figure out what was wrong with his words.
There must be something wrong with the person listening.
The triumphal ceremony lasted from day to noon.
The celebration banquet and carnival lasted from noon to evening.
I'm afraid tons of fine wine and food were consumed throughout the day.
However, even old Luca, who pursues frugality, would not say much on this occasion.
Celebrate a shared victory.
After tonight, those who have gathered together for survival will be more united than yesterday.
The night is getting darker.
Players who are still unsatisfied have logged off one after another.
However, the lively atmosphere was far from over, and was brought to the forum on the official website.
Just when they were having fun in the game, people outside the game were not idle either.
The market for silver coins has completely entered a fever pitch.
Astronomical amounts of money were poured in one after another, and the big benefactors who came from nowhere seemed to be possessed by the boss, frantically spending money to recover the silver coins in the hands of the players.
Seeing that prices are increasingly showing signs of losing their minds, game officials finally stepped forward.
And two announcements were issued in succession.
[Due to server network fluctuations, the silver coin trading platform is temporarily suspended for one day]
[Special event: Special loot auction officially begins! 】