Chapter 12: The Plateau Watcher
After listening to everything Alpha said, there was silence at the table.
The cataclysm destroyed the planet in its original form and interrupted the progress of civilization. Near-zero technology is simply not enough to support the planet's exploration of extraterrestrial skies. Therefore, with the limited knowledge of the public, it is impossible to understand and digest these contents at all.
"You come from the stars in the sky? All those monsters come from the stars in the sky? Pan Fatzi had forgotten to chew for a while, and he was vague.
Rena was a little ignorant, but she listened with fascination. It seems to have an infinite yearning for the extraterrestrial starry sky.
Wren seemed much calmer, quietly eating the food on his plate, not knowing what he was thinking.
After hearing all this, Bluebell also did not understand the concept of extraterritorial civilization, and the form of war that crossed the stars. But he seems to see a vague vein in his own path. According to clan legend, the Light Chaser is born in the flames and follows the light. So is he related to the orderly?
"Have you ever heard of the Light Chaser?" Bluebell threw the tattered hide in front of Alpha, his eyes glinting with hope.
Alpha picked up the hide and scanned the lines with his blue eyes. After a long time, the light in his eyes flickered inexplicably.
"I don't know who the Light Chaser is." Alpha returned the hide to Bluebell.
"But it can help you find him." Alpha added again.
"Why do you want to help me?" Bluebell asked, frowning.
"Because you need my help." Alpha replied with the most unpretentious logic.
The next day, when it was dark, everyone woke up and gathered in the town square.
With the fat man's scream, a brand-new tin chariot appeared in front of everyone. The fat man cautiously approached it, as if he had seen his own father.
"Last night, I modified your vehicle, including the powertrain." Alpha said with some pride.
"Powertrain?" Although the fat man is also a half-engineer, he never thought that the power system could be modified.
"Yes, now that we have a spaceship-class power core, this car will no longer need that inferior liquid fuel in the future." Alpha replied.
"Can I try it?" The fat man said with some excitement.
"Absolutely."
The fat man couldn't wait to get into the chariot, stunned by what was inside. The steering wheel or something was gone, leaving only a simple and terrible console.
"How does this work?" The fat man fumbled for a long time and couldn't start the car.
"I'm sorry, but it's not for you humans. Only I can control it. Alpha replied.
"I ......" the fat man was so depressed that he almost spurted blood.
"What about food? What about food? The fat man reluctantly left the cockpit, but found that something was wrong, and all the original reserves in the cabin were gone.
"Food? Didn't you eat it all last night? Alpha twisted his head, a little confused.
At this time, Kunta and Iwayama closed their eyes painfully at the same time, that was their reserve for the next month, how would they live in the future?
"Don't worry, we still have it." Wren smiled and said.
"Sorry, you didn't." Alpha shook his head firmly.
"You're not going to be ......," the corners of Wren's mouth twitched.
Rena was not in a hurry or annoyed, covering her mouth and snickering. Blue Bell also didn't care, his thoughts were very simple, just look for it when the food is gone.
As the dawn dawned into the town, everyone hurried on their way. The interior of the Alpha modified chariot is extremely spacious and comfortable, and seven people can get into the cart without feeling crowded.
The most consoling thing is that the vehicle's original weapon system has also been upgraded, and the power is not the same. Even Quinta and Iwayama's original reserve weapons have been replaced, and a new powered firearm has made the two fall in love with it.
Wren persistently held his paint-off shotgun and looked out the window like an old cowboy.
After saying goodbye to the cockpit forever, the fat man's eyes were a little red, and he felt a little loveless. It was disappointing enough that I didn't find a canyon where I could bathe. And Peter, the little monkey in his arms, was extremely excited, and his spirit was exceptionally good, and from time to time he teased the honest black shell.
Bluebell and Rena sat next to each other, and although they had been silent, they both felt that their cheeks were a little hot for some reason.
"If you really find such a place...... Bluebell said but stopped, not knowing how to accurately express the emotions in his heart.
"Will there be such a place?" Rena turned her head to look out the window, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.
At this time, Ren, who was still closing his eyes and pretending to sleep, had his chest rising and falling slightly.
In the cockpit, Alpha meticulously steered the vehicle forward. Only it knows how much fear it has in its heart, but it can't show it through its mechanical face. It felt the power of familiarity in the blue points of light, so much so that it did not dare to give birth to even the slightest thought of resistance. In the face of this power, it is even willing to be a slave.
After crossing the long and rugged mountain road, the chariot drove into a golden plateau.
In the heart of the vast plateau, a towering tree grows. It stood alone on the plateau, like a watchman for endless years.
"Guys, I found food." Alpha to the carriage road.
"Food?" The fat man suddenly opened his eyes, and this was the only thing he had left in the world.
The car stopped a few dozen meters away from the giant tree. Everyone got out of the car and saw that the tall canopy of the giant tree was full of bright red fruits, which made people salivate.
"Can you eat it?" Rena said with some concern.
"Take it off first, cliff walker, it's up to you." The fat man patted Iwayama's shoulder and pointed to the fruit on the giant tree.
The trunk of this giant tree is extremely flat, and there is nowhere to borrow strength, and ordinary people may have to fly a lot of effort if they want to climb the trunk.
Iwaiyama, on the other hand, looked relaxed, climbed the trunk of the tree like a monkey, and climbed the canopy with great speed. Everyone under the tree was amazed.
"When I was a child, Iwayama used to climb the cliffs of Black Rock Town all night in order to steal food for me. The cliff walker is definitely not in vain. The fat man proudly introduced his brother's skills.
The others, however, were all silent. The fat man's casual words have already expressed the sadness that the two of them did not know when they were young.
The bright red fruits were thrown down by the rocky mountains, and after being identified by Alpha, it was determined that they were edible. And this fruit is rich in water.
Just as everyone happily loaded the cart with fruit, a pair of blood-red eyes hid in the grass, peering at everything under the trees.