Chapter 67: The Pumping Machine
The entire Apocalypse Continent can be divided into two huge plates, Chen Chaoren's Glorious City belongs to the eastern section, and the western section is on the other side of the sea, of course, there are still many unknown areas in the entire continent waiting for players to develop, and the area that Chen Chaoren is currently exploring in the eastern section is less than 10% of the entire map.
Their destination this time is the endless sea of sand, a scorching region full of quicksand, where the goblins have built two towns, Garkison and Hot Sand, where every adventurer who comes by boat will arrive at Hot Sand Harbor first.
"It's been a long time since I've been on a boat like this, although it's in the game," said Yun Jing, who was standing next to the boat at this time.
"Well, I remember that when I was very young, I didn't have the opportunity to take a boat when I grew up," Chen Chaoren said.
"When you were a child, did your parents rarely take you out to play?" Yun Jing said.
"Hehe, I grew up in a welfare home, and the director took us to play when he was young, but then the welfare home was short of funds and never went out," Chen Chaoren said as he looked at the sea.
“... In this way, when I was a child, my parents didn't accompany me much in order to make money to support the family, my grandmother brought me up, and then my grandmother passed away, so I went to school alone and has been working until now," Yun Jing looked at Chen Chaoren's side face and said softly.
"Actually, it's nothing, I'm free by myself, except that I don't have money to buy toys, and I'm doing well haha" Chen Chaoren said with a smile.
"Hehe, you can really see it, but I also think that as long as people are happy and happy, other difficulties will pass one day" Yun Jing also said with a slight smile.
"yes, it's good to be happy.... Let's try the Oasis liqueur, a unique drink from Hot Sand Harbor," Chen Chaoren picked up the cup from the bar and handed it over.
"Huh? .... It's delicious," Yun Jing praised after taking a sip.
"It's made from the juice of a fruit tree unique to the Tanaris Desert, which has a low alcohol and a smooth taste, but it has a short shelf life, and only here can you drink the freshest," explains Chen.
"You know so much, Superman deserves to be Superman~" Yun Jing quipped while drinking.
The two of them just lay on the deck chair blowing the sea breeze, drinking wine and chatting about whether life is so comfortable, after two hours of travel, a lively port in the distance came into the eyes of the two, "Tu ~ Tu ~ Tu, the hot sand port has arrived, please bring your belongings off the ship, if you lose it will not be responsible!" After the boat stopped, a female goblin shouted loudly.
The whole Tanaris can be said to be a paradise of goblins, a large number of goblins can be seen everywhere in the city, where there are goblins, it means that there is wealth, these small green-skinned creatures are born to live for gold coins, the reason why it attracts a large number of goblins and speculators of other races is because it is said that there are huge treasures buried in the entire Tanaris Desert, which is not groundless, there have been many speculators who have tasted the sweetness in the desert, so that the original desolate desert has become such a lively and extraordinary appearance, There are even a lot of robbers who kill people and oversell goods.
"Two adventurers, can you help me" The two were about to leave the port when they were stopped by an old goblin.
"Hello? How can I help you? Yun Jing said.
"It's such an adventurer, our hot sand port has limited water sources, and most of them are transported from Gakison, but recently bandits have been rampant, and the convoy has not come for three whole days, Old Billy is really dying of thirst, can the two adults help to bring some water to Gakison?" Billy, the old goblin, fell to his knees and cried.
"This.... Superman, shall we help them? He looks so pitiful," Yun Jing looked at the goblin's miserable appearance, a little unbearable.
"Okay, I'm going to Gakisen anyway, and it won't take much time to run a trip" It's also a task, Chen Chaoren nodded and agreed.
"Thank you, two adults, you must be careful of those damned robbers, old Billy is waiting for you here," the goblin said as he heard them agree.
Say goodbye to the goblins and walk in the direction of Garkison, this goblin city is located in the center of Tanaris, and it is also a paradise for many diggers, many people will choose to go to the city to exchange for money after digging gold or treasures, there has always been a miracle of getting rich overnight, but not many can leave here with money.
Gambling on food and bars will indulge these rich people until they spend their last penny, and after clearing out the bandits along the way, the two come to this gold cave in the desert.
"Hello, is there any water for sale here?" As soon as Yun Jing arrived here, she began to ask everywhere.
"No, now the water source itself is not enough to drink, who dares to sell it"
"Yes, after the pump broke down a few days ago, there has been no new water source, and no one will sell water until the machine is repaired" Hearing Yun Jing's intention, the merchants here shook their heads and refused.
"What can I do, everyone is out of water, no wonder the transport team doesn't go to Hot Sand Port anymore," Yun Jing said anxiously.
"Let's go and see the pump first, if the pump is repaired, there should be water," Chen Chaoren said. The two of them then found themselves in front of a giant machine on the west side of the city.
"When will the pump be repaired?" Chen Chaoren said to a busy and anxious young goblin engineer.
"Repair? How do you ask me to fix it, the pumps were all stolen by those damn thieves, and it will take at least three days for the spare ones to be transported, damn you're so tall" The young goblin took off his goggles and yelled at Chen Chaoren.
"Stolen? Do you know who stole it? Chen Chaoren asked patiently.
"There are several bandits outside the city, but the one who can steal from the city is probably the Straw Hat Thief," the goblin said.
"Then you won't send someone?" Chen Chaoren asked curiously.
"Send someone? Who to send? Those lazy and lazy ogres in the city will only drink and fight, let them suppress bandits, it is better to expect gold coins to fall from the sky! The goblin said indignantly.
"Uhhh Okay, then let's go and see if we can get it back," Chen Chaoren said helplessly.
"Wait~ You're going? Catch! ~ This is my modified magnetic compass that can detect the approximate location of the pump" The goblin heard that they were going, and quickly took out a disc from the toolbox and threw it over.
"Thanks, if we get it, I'll come back to you," Chen Chaoren said.
"Well, I hope you can hurry," the goblin said and began to fix the pumping machine again.
Now that there is a clue, Chen Chaoren pressed the button on the disc according to the prompt of the goblin engineer, and the pointer on it turned around and pointed to a direction, "Over there", after having a direction, the two summoned their mounts to leave the city and run on the desert.