The old duke looked seventy or eighty.

His hair is gray, the folds on his face seem to have been run over by wheels, his yellow skin is reminiscent of the cracked yellow earth in winter, and his thin fingers are more like dead branches, stiffly clutching the cracked crutches in his hands.

It's just that pair of cloudy eyes that are still a little bright.

Lu Wen was even wondering if this old man would lie down straight and slander people without taking two steps.

Fortunately, the elderly in this world are quite serious.

Old Russell just stiffened his face, and didn't ask for help, walked in front of Lu Wen, straightened his thin chest, but was still half a head shorter, and asked in his characteristic rough and hoarse voice: "Don't say much politely, an old man like me doesn't have much time and doesn't like to waste, how about taking me to the city to take a look?" ”

Very special pronunciation method.

Although it is dry and dumb, it has a bit of aristocratic elegance.

Just by listening to the voice, you can think of the appearance of an irascible old gentleman in your mind.

"Absolutely."

The one who sent the money finally came, and Lu Wen naturally smiled and agreed.

The city at the end of August is bustling.

The low pressure in the city of Immortal Mowu is gloomy all day, and there are more days where the sun can be seen on this side of the no-man's land.

Smoke and dust filled the air.

All kinds of heavy machinery are running at the same time, galloping on the road and on the construction site.

Everywhere you look, androids and human workers wearing masks.

Truckloads of old buildings were transported out of the city and shattered to serve as foundations for future road expansions, and new building materials were airlifted from Mou day and night.

In this protracted war, the biggest source of economic growth for Mou is the city under construction.

"At present, the four regions have been built to accommodate five to seven million people, and there are enough living materials, and if there are more refugees, they can live in tents outside the city."

Lu Wen walked outside the street and carefully introduced the projects that had started to the old duke who was wearing a mask beside him.

The two were followed by many of the leaders of the android organization, as well as Russell's bodyguards.

If all goes well.

It's going to be quite a great attempt.

The old duke didn't care about his reputation after his death.

Whether it's fame or infamy, you won't live for a few years anyway.

The crowd walked through the city square, through the gardens, visited the residential areas, and strolled along the shores of the freshwater lake.

Russell had been very calm, on crutches, able to keep up with Lu Wen's deliberately slowed pace, and did not speak much.

However, many of the guards behind him were amazed, constantly discussing with the android leader who was walking beside him.

I heard one of the guards ask, "How did you get so much fresh water?" If there were natural freshwater resources here, and it was so close to Mowu City, it should have been targeted by the merchants of Mowu City a long time ago, right? ”

One of the leaders replied, "By air." ”

"Shhh...... Is it so extravagant? The guard gasped, for the first time in his life he had heard of airlifting fresh water.

"In order to shorten the time, as long as you have money, you can do it."

Typical: Money can buy time.

The people who visited from the West learned that this miraculous city in front of them was built with no expense.

Another guard pointed to a magnificent building and asked, "What is that for?" ”

"It's a library, and it's a collection of books and books that have been shipped from the city of Mou."

"It's so well equipped, it's not like a place for refugees to live."

"It's not for refugees." Ark smiled: "At the beginning of the design, we planned to imitate Eden, both living androids and adopting many human children. ”

The city wants more than just being alive.

It's about a high quality of life.

After adopting some human children, even if Mowu wants to take action against the city, it has to take into account the influence of public opinion.

This is also the greatest confidence of Eden in the North.

"There's even a church."

The guards looked at a small church not far away and were amazed.

The city can accommodate many different cultures.

They can worship on Sunday, no different from living in the West.

"I sincerely hope that my lord will see the ...... of the world"

The guards may have thought of the misery of their city, so they all remembered the Father on high.

The Lord of the Old Testament, the God of the New Testament.

Old Russell stiffly grasped his cane, listening to the discussion of the guards behind him, there was no expression on his face, and he said lightly: "God? If you can really see the world, you should have sent a few divisions over a long time ago. ”

As soon as these words came out, a group of guards behind him were a little embarrassed.

The voice suddenly became quieter.

The nearly eighty-year-old duke is an atheist, he has no so-called faith, he only believes that man will conquer heaven, and he will not pin his hopes on those illusory things, so he will drag his old body, suppress those opposing voices, and strive to come here from the West despite public opinion.

Perhaps it was almost the end of the visit, but the elder Russell stopped his slow pace, stretched out his cane and knocked on the bench by the lake with two "clicks".

Lu Wen understood and sat down with him.

The willow branches dance lightly by the lake.

The clear water of the lake ripples in front of you, and sometimes there are swimming fish jumping.

"Nine, tell me about your conditions."

Russell took the glass of water from the guard, moistened his throat from the vicissitudes of life, and then handed it back with his dry hands.

"At the moment, there is only the question of funding." Lu Wen replied with a smile.

"The way you laugh makes you feel treacherous." Russell Sr. was blunt.

“……”

Actually, there is no need to say more.

Bringing humans to the city is already the best condition.

Even if the war ends and the two Western cities are rebuilt, there will still be many people who choose to stay here.

The city will be the first city ever to be truly bionic-led, human-complementary.

Have a complete social system.

Industry, agriculture, services, medical security, pension security, etc......

It is different from the other nine human-dominated terrestrial cities.

Eden had never reached this level before.

Eden only adopted many human children, but most of these children were scattered to the nine cities on the ground when they became adults, and did not stay in Eden.

After all, life underneath is not very suitable for flesh and blood, even with an artificial sun.

Russell said: "Since you don't have many conditions for the time being, then let me tell you about my conditions." ”

Lu Wen nodded: "No problem." ”

"I just have one condition." Russell's voice was still rough and hoarse, "At present, there is a group of people in the West who do not agree to transfer the people here, I think you can also guess, the royal family has a disagreement with this government, and there are many diehards who are unwilling to compromise with the androids......"

The old duke paused.

He twisted his dry neck and looked at Lu Wen, fully showing the attitude that an irascible old man should have.

"Go and subdue them."

This is to allow androids to take over the affairs of the West completely.

This is a step that comes to mind for taking risks.

The group represented by Russell Sr. is quite bold and willing to fully trust androids in this turbulent time.

……

West of the continent.

City of West.

Sunset, dusk.

In the midst of a dense burst of gunfire, numerous city high-rises of the anti-androids gathered to discuss a way out of the city.

From time to time, shells fell on the streets around the Houses of Parliament, and the earthquake trembled and dust fell.

If they can't think of a better way, they will live in these turbulent days until the end of this war.

"This morning, that old Russell guy went to the queen and persuaded a group of old nobles to fly to the second city of androids on a royal plane......"

Hearing this news, everyone's faces were not very good-looking.

It is an inexplicable shame to turn to androids for help.

"Didn't that group of old nobles take honor very seriously, why would they agree to this?"

"Those old guys have long been out of keeping up with the times, old and decaying, and they thought it was hundreds of years ago, and now they are just mascots like the royal family."

"Ahem......"

Some of the children of the aristocracy who were engaged in politics coughed twice.

Although the royal family does not participate in politics, there are still many members who have quit the royal family and choose to embark on the path of politics.

The same is true of the sons of noble lords.

Therefore, the forces of the West cannot simply be divided into two factions.

"Don't worry, that old Russell guy can't make a big deal, and most of the power in Westster City is in our hands right now."

"Let's discuss the way out first." Someone said.

But there are also people who are not at ease.

"What if that old guy convinces the southern androids to come over and take over the power?"

"Do those androids dare?"

"Don't worry, in the past few decades, except for the last riot, when did the androids dare to take the initiative to attack the human city?"

To attack a human city is to declare war on the entire human population.

Hearing this, many people present temporarily suppressed their worries.

As the man said, there is really no precedent for androids to attack a human city.

Those machines don't dare ...... bar.

"The situation in Versailles is better than ours, but it won't last long, sooner or later it will become like us, we can contact them more."

"The no-man's land outside the two cities to the north is not a desert, but a large meadow, a plain terrain, with plenty of fresh water, and it's the end of August, and it's the best time for the climate there, so we have to look there......"

"The enemies of Kerry City are in the southern suburban plains of that city, and we need to fight for the plains to the north of them......"

For the time being, they put the way out to the north.

The fighting power in the north is strong, and the current situation is similar to that of the city of Mou, and the casualties of the soldiers are minimal.

Most of the real deaths were civilians.

That's where the biggest problem with street fighting lies.

But fortunately, the civilians in the north are relatively strong, and many people take their big hamsters out to defend the city after two sips of wine, killing and wounding more enemies.

The discussion did not last long.

Towards the end, some people couldn't help but ask, "What if those androids really come over?" ”

"Don't worry, there won't be any case."

Many of the people present were very confident.

Outside, the city is still in flames, most of the city has fallen into the hands of the dwarves, the fighting is very stale, a large number of civilians hiding in the invisible ruins and underground, and some have fled to the no-man's land at the other end with fresh water and food.

Every street, every building, is a place of fighting.

Bullets flew through the streets.

Grab a handful of construction waste at random, and you can find a lot of metal bullet shell debris from it.

"Join forces with Versailles as soon as possible, and then ask the attitude of the North."

"Don't worry too much about those androids, they'll be fine."

As soon as the words fell.

Suddenly, the entire city blared with a shrill siren.

It's an air raid siren.

The sudden sound made everyone stunned.

Based on the experience and intelligence of the past two weeks, the dwarfs on the other side did not have any air forces.

The phone rang at the scene, and it was from the command department.

"Air strike!"

"It's an android!"

Everyone was stunned.

Androids have joined the war?

Tripartite Dispute ...... This makes the already complex battlefield situation even more confusing.

The question at hand is ......

The air defense system of the city of West is long gone.

Can you only sit and be beaten?

"How could an android be so bold, could it be a mistake?"

"You can't be wrong, the air formation on the opposite side is the same group that fought with Mowu City last time, and it's those androids in the south."

Now everyone is even more confused.

They also have a glimmer of fantasy, hoping to be androids in the western no-man's land.

The androids here are not too strong, and even if they really want to join West's battlefield, it will only make the current chaotic situation more chaotic, and will not play a decisive role.

"That old guy made it?"

The figure of the old Duke Russell came to the minds of everyone present.

The royal family and the aristocracy are going to turn over once again and regain power with the help of androids?

Reality doesn't allow them to think too much.

In this bloody twilight.

The remnant sun hanging in the sky slowly faded.

Under the crimson sun, thousands of androids descended from the sky, directly controlling the city's various gates and political institutions.

Countless white parachutes, in the reflection of the setting sun, are like white dandelions, fluttering in the wind.

Both sides of the war stopped moving.

Neither Westtown nor the Dwarves could stop these Heavenly Warriors.

It is a big city, and it is impossible to find even a single anti-aircraft gun used decades ago.

A variety of modern weapons are dropped along with the heavily armed android soldiers.

In less than half an hour, the entire airport in Westster City was under control.

Seven o'clock in the evening.

More heavy weapons were airlifted.

Tanks and armoured vehicles drove out of the airfield, building defensive lines in various parts of the streets.

Seeing this, all the dwarves had no choice but to hide in the shadows, not daring to act rashly.

Little by little, time passed.

Until ten o'clock in the evening.

During this period, the airdrop and transportation have not been interrupted.

By this time, the entire city had been completely controlled, and almost all the main city streets had been fortified.

Lu Wen and Russell Sr. descended on the city.

The royal guard, who had been waiting here early, reported: "The current mayor of West, with some government personnel, has announced his surrender to us. ”

But the grumpy old duke just waved his hand, and his voice was rough and cold: "I don't accept surrender." ”

Maybe he really thinks so.

It may also be showing Lu Wen.

After all, those who surrendered were more or less against the androids.