Letter:
"My dear friend Bachi, I have to tell you a 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 remember the last time I wrote to you was half a month ago. The reason why I haven't heard from you for so long is not because I forgot you, but because I was sent to perform a very important mission to serve as a liaison with our allies... This job is very important. You can think of it as a diplomat. There will be a lot of social activities, but it is not annoying."
"I remember you once told me that you wanted to go over the towering wall and go to the outside world to see the mountains and lakes in the distance, the endless deserts and swamps, and go over the snow-capped mountains and jungles to find lost relics. I remember you also told me that you were tired of the boring life and you envied me very much for finding a group of like-minded partners, putting aside the secular world, and going deep into the wilderness occupied by chaos and barbarism."
"I mean, if that's the case... why not give it a try? The road is right under our feet. As I write this letter, we have walked thousands of kilometers and will soon go further."
"If you can't find the direction, I solemnly recommend you the companions we met in Qingquan City. They are a group of hardworking, brave, optimistic people who live in Shelter No. 404. They have an impressive culture, and every day with them is so pleasant."
"That's a good place to go. When you get there, you will understand why I say that."
On the Pioneer.
Lying in a comfortable single room, Luo Hua, with his head resting on his arms, faced the holographic window floating in front of him and dictated the content of the letter.
Speaking of which, he has been away from home for more than a year.
The crowded and noisy environment that he disliked before, he still misses it when he thinks back now.
"I'll write a letter to my dad later."
Luo Hua sighed softly and was about to click send when he suddenly remembered that he forgot to write the signature. So he slid his index finger next to the holographic window and added that line of words.
"Your best friend, Luo Hua."
...
Two days later.
An ordinary morning.
There was no grand ceremony. As if it was time, the steel fortress crawling on the wilderness unfolded its gantry-like steel structure to both sides.
The mechanical arm lowered from the ceiling was like a hand, picking up the modular production units previously deployed on the open space one by one and putting them back on its back.
This incredible scene happened to it as naturally as breathing.
Standing in front of the porthole in the office.
Looking at the slowly rising production module outside the window, Li De's face showed a smug expression.
"Finally, we are going to get back on the road."
He has waited too long for this moment.
"Yes, we have been delayed here for 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 pockets were almost cleaner than his face.
In fact, he was not the only one who had similar troubles. Ever since a water truck driver came back with a bag of buns, their pockets seemed to be cast with magic.
Fortunately, credit cards are not allowed here. A large part of their wages are directly deposited into the card, otherwise they might have to put their savings into it...
If Wang Jie was just troubled, then Section Chief Li, who was standing in front of him at this moment, was completely troubled.
In just half a month, those blue jackets actually earned a full 210,000R from them!
Li De deeply reviewed his mistakes in decision-making.
When signing the labor contract, he never considered that these blue jackets would come to his door to do business, and he never thought that these poor blue jackets would actually make a lot of money from them.
Therefore, when pricing the trading goods, Li De only referred to the most basic salary expenditure, and estimated that he would spend 2,000R per day, and before departure, he would spend at most 50,000 or 60,000 to give them.
This is also unavoidable.
Who would have thought that those people would provide value-added services and do 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 might not be a bad thing.
Although he made 210,000R, a rational analysis shows that the trade deficit is still 0. Chu Guang finally spent the money he made.
The money went around and finally flowed back to the Pioneer. The financial situation of the logistics department is now very comfortable, and the refrigerator in the cafeteria is full of steamed buns, dumplings, wontons, etc. made by those blue jackets. A lot of morale-boosting delicacies.
From this point of view...
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.
"Speaking of which, what did they buy from us?"
Wang Jie replied: "Some metal hydrogen batteries and exoskeletons... He replaced the rest with food and crop seeds."
The exoskeleton is easy to understand. In the absence of power armor, it is the most perfect substitute.
It's just this metal hydrogen battery...
Li De asked curiously: "What do they want metal hydrogen batteries for?"
Wang Jie was also confused: "I don't know... Maybe they plan to make exoskeletons or drones?"
Li De: "..."
They still have that technology?
It's really strange!
...
Of course, the outpost doesn't have that technology, but there will always be one in the future.
Just as the Pioneer was packing up, Chu Guang was counting the "wool" in the warehouse of the action camp accompanied by old Luca.
A total of 213,420R, minus 117,000R of pensions, it's 96,420R.
What does 96,000R mean?
Equivalent to an average of 9,000R income for him every day. And at least half of this is earned through trade other than labor dispatch.
Such an amazing surplus, let alone wool, even the sheepskin is almost being plucked by his little players!
Except for the 10,000R spent on replacing Boss Xia's legs, there is still 203,420R left.
This hard-earned huge sum of money was earned by his little players with countless sweat and even blood, so Chu Guang naturally couldn't squander it casually.
After careful consideration, Chu Guang first took out 100,000R and bought 50 common types of metal hydrogen batteries at an average of 2,000R each.
As for why he bought batteries, the reason is simple. This thing has the highest cost-effectiveness and is difficult to buy in Qingquan City.
According to Chu Guang's research on the Kv-1 exoskeleton produced by Giant Stone City, the only black technology in the entire exoskeleton is a solid hydrogen battery.
As for the mechanical structure and engineering design, although there are also some remarkable points, they are not excellent enough to make people marvel.
The metal hydrogen battery produced by the company has an energy density that is a level higher than that of ordinary solid hydrogen batteries.
This thing is a real black technology. Whether it is used for drones or exoskeletons, it is very reliable. Even if you just buy a bunch of Kv-1 and change the battery, you can greatly improve its endurance.
The price of 2000R is definitely cheap!
Chu Guang estimated that in Qingquan City, this kind of good thing that can be used as a strategic reserve must be sold for 4000R or exchanged for goods of equal value.
It cost 100,000R to buy batteries, and there was 103,420R left.
After weighing the pros and cons, Chu Guang took out half of it and exchanged it for food and some seeds of pre-war crops, and the remaining half was used to buy 10 sets of "Miner I Exoskeletons" worth 5000R.
As for this exoskeleton, you can tell what it is used for just by listening to the name.
But it doesn't matter.
Kv-1 is still used for moving bricks. With steel bars and steel plates welded on, it can also be used as a pseudo-powered armor.
Especially this Miner I exoskeleton, the design is much better than the junk bought in Boulder City.
If nothing else, the metal hydrogen battery it carries is more than half a point stronger than Kv-1. And its excellent electronic control system and motor design, while ensuring long battery life, also provide it with stronger and more stable power output. If it is modified, it can theoretically weld thicker and heavier armor!
In the enterprise, the "Miner I Exoskeleton" is considered an E-class trading variety, and it is also the most advanced one that Chu Guang can buy under the mechanical exoskeleton item.
Of course, this exoskeleton is not without shortcomings.
The explosive power of metal hydrogen is 35 times that of conventional explosives, and the detonation speed is far higher than that of RDX. In theory, only 1L of this thing can knock down a main battle tank. Therefore, in the later Type II and Type III, the company changed the metal hydrogen back to the slightly safer solid-state hydrogen battery, and the export control was also lowered to Class F trading items.
However, it is interesting that even though Type II and Type III are safer, the best-selling one in the wasteland is still the first generation.
Even though Witt and Chu Guang strongly suggested buying the safer Type II, Chu Guang insisted on his idea without hesitation.
"With these things, I feel that there is no need to sell my old armor..."
Looking at the exoskeletons in the warehouse with a very industrial style, Chu Guang couldn't help but fall into deep thought. But he only thought for less than three seconds before making a decision.
"Forget it, let's sell it."
"Just treat it as a benefit for the players."
After all, it was the armor used by the administrator, so Chu Guang decided to use an auction to decide its ownership. Only the most diligent players can own this armor engraved with honor!
Well, when I go back, I have to make two more scratches on its front armor.
As for the "Miner I Exoskeleton", Chu Guang plans to stipulate that it must reach the citizen level to purchase it, and each account is limited to one. After purchase, it is automatically bound and cannot be traded to players or neutral NPCs. If you don't want it, you can only deal with it in a designated warehouse or weapon store.
Considering that the import price is as high as 5000R, 5000 silver coins should be a reasonable price.
But if this price is really set, his little players may have to save money until next year to be able to afford it.
"Let's sell it for 2000 silver coins... and we have to add a threshold, not only requiring citizens, but also requiring the level to reach level 10 to buy it!"
Throwing equipment in the warehouse to gather dust is what old leeches do.
As long as it is ensured that the equipment can be successfully equipped to highly active combat professional players, whether they use the equipment to move bricks, scavenge, hunt or do other things, it is the choice that maximizes benefits for Chu Guang.
Basically, unless it happens to be an intelligence system, it is difficult for life professions to upgrade quickly in the early stage.
The most typical representative is Mosquito. Because his gene sequence is agile, and he often stays in his workshop, he rarely goes out to do tasks, and his level is only a pitiful Lv5. The scrambled eggs with tomatoes that entered the game with him was already level 6 before the expansion was launched, and now it is almost level 7, and has become a mature physical tank.
After instructing Old Luca to arrange a truck 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 be better if they stayed for a few more days.
Popcorn has just become popular on the Pioneer, and it's a real loss if it doesn't sell much...
…
Deployment takes ten minutes and work ends in an hour.
Before eight o'clock in the morning, the Pioneer finally finished packing.
However, this steel behemoth did not take away everything. For example, the action camp about 100 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 action camp for the second time.
The current action camp not only has a three-meter-high reinforced concrete wall, but also a five-meter-high trapezoidal turret at the four corners of the camp.
In addition, there are 300 tons of cement that have not been used up in time, which were also left in the camp by the crew of the Pioneer.
Together with the supplies that Chu Guang bought with R, they are placed in different warehouses.
"...This is a little gift from us, I hope it can help you."
Captain Lu Yang, wearing power armor, walked in front of Chu Guang and a group of shelter residents and removed the mask of his helmet.
Chu Guang looked at him and said solemnly.
"Thank you, you have helped us so much, I will remember this favor."
To be honest, whether in the last life or this life, Chu Guang rarely reveals his true feelings to others.
But this sentence is absolutely sincere.
It always feels that such a serious expression is rare on this friend's face, but Captain Lu Yang didn't care too much and smiled heartily.
"Don't be so polite, you have also helped us a lot. Without your help, we would never be able to get back on the road so quickly."
After a pause, the hearty smile suddenly became a little melancholy.
"Goodbye, my friend. If everything goes well, we will see each other again!"
At that time, he will return with victory.
Chu Guang nodded.
"I will definitely win the first battle and have no worries along the way."
"Borrow your good words!"
After bumping fists, as a final farewell, Lu Yang waved his hand and stood on the elevator leading to the steel fortress.
This is the last class.
The elevator slowly rose and the hatch closed heavily.
The earth trembled slightly, making a dull sound. Driven by fusion energy, the magnificent land fortress moved.
The steel tracks moved forward slowly and firmly, rolling over the snow and frozen branches, and finally merged with the majestic figure into the winter morning mist, leaving only a dozen ruts like gullies.
This eye-catching scene made the players standing at the entrance of the action camp open their eyes in surprise, as if their sight was glued to the invisible fortress.
"Gone?"
"Awesome, this fortress can actually move! I began to doubt the authenticity of this game's physics engine!"
"Let's analyze it rationally. Nuclear fusion is indeed possible... Of course, the material is probably not ordinary steel, otherwise it can't bear its huge weight at all."
"Okay, okay, stop analyzing. I just want to know now, is this expansion pack over?"
"Probably? Starting yesterday, the scavenging mission in the northern town has been gone. By the way, didn't you pay attention to the VM?"
"Wait a minute, are there still more than a hundred non-Africans who haven't resurrected?"
"Fuck, this operator is too bad. They can't fix the bug, so they shut down the expansion pack!"
"Hahahaha, in one word, absolutely!"
Listening to the chattering of the little players, Chu Guang smiled faintly.
Take his eyes away from the fortress that disappeared in the distance, Chu Guang stretched out his index finger and lightly swiped the VM.
The pre-edited server announcement was immediately sent to each player's VM and the official website.
Server-wide announcement: The prosperity of the action camp has reached 100 points, and it has grown into a survivor base, and is now renamed "Changjiu Farm".
Server-wide announcement: The "Land Fortress" expansion pack has been successfully completed. Players who were locked in the login state and could not be revived can now log in to the game normally.
Server-wide announcement: 100 new players have logged in to the game in the alpha0.8 version. Let us welcome them! -