3rd floor of the sanatorium.

Looking at the group of cattle and horses who had changed into long weapons and hunter equipment and set off again, Chu Guang's face showed a satisfied smile.

Not bad.

These little players are getting better and better.

Thanks to them being so sensible and saving themselves a lot of effort, Chu Guang was able to use the time of micro-manipulation to do what he should do.

For example, play two more games to draw from.

“…… In other words, alpha0.6 players should also go online tomorrow. ”

Many of the raw materials in the outpost are about to burst out, and it is urgent for life pro players to step up their efforts and catch up with the footsteps of combat pro players.

Especially the cocoon of the devil moth, there are several hills next to the warehouse. When the cattle and horse team knocks down the first layer of the greenhouse ruins, I'm afraid they will have to pile another one next to it.

The guaranteed income of 200 silver coins seems to be a bit much.

But it doesn't matter, things like silver coins are just a number to Chu Guang, and he wants to send as many as he wants after he has an electronic account.

The key is to enrich the shelves of the store so that players can buy more things, only then will the money sent out be meaningful.

Otherwise, what if you send a billion dollars to your account through a copy?

Give you 100 million today, 2 billion tomorrow, and everyone will be happy to buy potatoes with a dozen zeros in the future?

Presumably, at that time, the little puffer fish who are not given the task will miss the good times when a croissant potato only costs a few copper coins.

But fortunately, even if this kind of person is not very sober, their planning is sober, and this kind of thing will most likely not happen.

In order to increase the production capacity of the outpost, most of the 50 players recruited in this version update are randomly selected from the user pool under the "Life Career" label.

As for how this tag is put on, it is naturally based on the questionnaire that these users fill out when they pre-register the game.

For example, when answering the question "What is your favorite single-player game to play?", their answers frequently appear in casual retirement games such as "Stardew Valley", "Euro Truck Simulator", "Around the World", "Don't Starve", "The Sims", etc.

This means that after entering Wasteland Online, they will be more inclined to choose the gameplay of life professions.

For example, production, transportation, farming, building a house, and so on.

I believe that these little players who are willing to create should be able to use those raw materials to make something valuable.

Well.

By the way, the users of version 0.4 are a completely different style of painting, because Chu Guang stole it from the user pool of the P Society game.

Not only are these people proficient in the manufacturing process of seamless steel pipes, but they also have in-depth research on the recipe of gunpowder, using the Scourge DLC to accurately clean up the elderly population in "City Skylines", and canning alien meat in "The Stars".

It can be said that there are war criminals per capita.

"250 players is still not enough, there are 250 training pods left."

"If only I could get some more food."

After the stronghold of the Bloody Hand Clan was defeated, the outpost's grain reserves were theoretically enough for 300 people to last until the end of winter.

The problem here, however, is that the actual rate of food consumption is often much higher than expected.

If it weren't for the fact that the seasonings were expensive and the cooking conditions were limited, Chu Guang would bet that this group of players would be able to eat five meals a day and burp until they were full.

Coupled with the nomads who had taken refuge in the past, as well as the survivors who worked in the brick factory, Chu Guang didn't dare to make plans too hard.

250 players is already a bit tight, and it's best to have more than twice the actual consumption of food to be safe.

"Speaking of which...... Should I go to Brown Farm and ask for benefits? ”

Look at the warehouses of the marauders, Brown Farm paid them a lot of protection money.

How can we say that we have solved such a big trouble once and for all for the survivors in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City, and we can't say it without giving some thanks, right?

It's not good to stretch out your hand directly, after all, it's not appropriate for civilized people to do bandit work, so you have to find a way to get them to take the initiative to give it.

Chu Guang touched his chin and began to think about it.

But at this moment, Xiao Qi, who was squatting aside and playing with a drone, suddenly raised the camera.

"Master, there's a guest coming."

……

Outside the South Gate.

Facing the wind and snow all the way, Yu Hu hurried towards the outpost in a hurry.

When he arrived at the south gate, he happened to see Chu Guang standing at the door, his eyes suddenly lit up, he waved his fist that clenched the envelope, and shouted loudly from afar.

"Brother Chu!"

Looking at Yu Hu, who was anxious and trotting over, Chu Guang asked.

"What's wrong with you? In such a hurry. ”

Could it be that something happened at home?

Yu Hu propped his knees with his hands and said breathlessly.

Charlie...... It's the old butler at the grocery store, and he asked me to bring you a letter! ”

To tell the truth, when Charlie handed him the letter and instructed it to be sent here, Yu Hu was so frightened that his heart stopped.

After all, there are rules on Bate Street, and you can't do business with foreign caravans without permission. If you are discovered, you will be punished severely!

Therefore, Yu Hu has always been very careful and avoided old Charlie, but he didn't expect to be discovered!

Brother Chu is not an outsider and said that what Yu Hu couldn't understand was that Old Charlie neither blamed himself, nor did he report himself to the mayor or the guards, but handed over the envelope with a bloody handprint to him.

Yu Hu was illiterate and didn't know what was written on the envelope, but looking at the bloody handprint, he always had a sense of foreboding.

So, he did not dare to stay for a moment, and at once rushed from the side of Bate Street with the letter, and delivered it here.

"Come with me to the house."

took Yu Hu to the reception room on the first floor of the sanatorium.

Chu Guang lit the brazier with his hand, sat down on the chair next to him, opened the envelope with the bloody handprint and glanced at it.

There are two letters inside.

One of them is the old mayor...... Oh no, it should be said that it was written by an old leech.

The content is probably to tell the marauders of the Bloody Hand Clan that there is a group of survivor strongholds in Linghu Wetland Park. Skipping those high-sounding reasons, and respectful wording, the whole article of black and white can be summed up in four words - borrowing a knife to kill.

The other is the handwriting of old Charlie.

And looking at the ink marks, it should have been written not long ago.

【

Your Excellency, My name is Charlie, and I am a survivor living in Bate Street.

I'm sure you've read the other letter in the envelope and are furious about its contents at the moment.

No offense, I understand how you feel. In fact, like you, I could scarcely believe my ears and eyes when I heard that our esteemed mayor had colluded with the marauders and tried to encourage them to attack our neighbors.

I persuaded him that it was not a good option, but he insisted on sending the letter to the marauders.

This kind of behavior has broken through the bottom line of morality, no matter what kind of contradiction, I think it can't, at least shouldn't, let a group of villains who eat people and don't spit out bones arbitrate.

We have had enough of the unjustified oppression, and the people of Bate Street yearn for civilization! We will do everything we can to cooperate with your actions and drive that vampire out of his castle if you wish! Every hunter on Bate Street will thank you for your kindness!

】

Boy.

I'm handing myself a knife.

The charcoal in the brazier floated a pinch of sparks.

Chu Guang lowered the two letters in his hand slightly, looked at Yu Hu who was sitting on the chair opposite, thought for a moment and said.

"Do you know what the old butler wrote on this letter?"

Yu Hu was stunned and shook his head.

"The old butler didn't tell me...... He only said that it was a very important matter, and it was related to your safety. ”

It's okay to be at stake.

Chu Guang smiled.

The old leech didn't know that the Bloody Hand Clan was gone, and he wouldn't have come up with such a stupid idea to send a message to the dead.

In fact, this is easy to understand, Bate Street is far away from the abandoned tire factory, and those scavengers will not explore north along the elevated highway out of the city unless they have to, after all, they all know that it is not safe there, who will take the initiative to approach the lair of those marauders?

Now there is only one suspense - the letter written by old Charlie tells a few words of truth.

There are two possibilities.

One possibility is that Old Charlie first sent someone to deliver the letter, and only after finding that the stronghold of the Bloody Hand Clan had been wiped out, did he deliver the old mayor's letter to himself.

Another possibility is that, as Charlie Sr. wrote in his letter, because the mayor of the town had crossed his boundaries, he decided to stand on the side of justice and join the survivors of Bate Street in rebellion against the tyranny of the mayor.

In fact, it doesn't matter which version of the story you believe, the reason is never important, and you can even make up one when it's all over.

Chu Guang's heart moved slightly.

A brilliant idea occurred to him.

Not only can he justifiably include Bate Street in his sphere of influence, but he can also get the people of Brown Farm to take the initiative to send tribute to him.

“…… Your mayor is not a thing. ”

Looking at Chu Guang's suddenly serious face, Yu Hu, who was sitting opposite, was slightly stunned, and his expression became nervous.

"Town, Mayor Town? Didn't this letter be written by old Charlie? ”

"There were two letters in it, one written by Old Charlie and the other ...... That is, the one that was originally stuffed in it, was written by your mayor to the Bloody Hand Clan by hand. ”

"To the Bloody Hand Clan?!"

Yu Hu's eyes widened, and his mind couldn't turn for a while.

He remembered that Brother Chu seemed to have said before that those marauders would not come to disturb them again. And he also saw Zhao Rat who was taken captive by the marauders here, and heard that Yang Ergou was also alive.

Why did the mayor write letters to the dead?

Wait, Mayor Mare still has correspondence with those marauders?!

The news is getting louder and louder.

Looking at Yu Hu, who was in chaos, Chu Guang continued calmly.

"That's right. And judging from the contents of the letter, your mayor also intends to encourage the marauders of the Bloodhand Clan to come and plunder us. ”

"Encouraging marauders to plunder you?! How dare he—"

Chu Guang nodded.

"In fact, after we breached the stronghold of the Bloodhand Clan, we did find something interesting in their stronghold. By all indications, your mayor seems to have made some sort of secret pact with them. He is not simply blackmailed by the marauders, but actively cooperates with the marauders to harvest the property that belongs to you...... Do you understand what I mean by that? ”

After listening to what Chu Guang said, Yu Hu's face was filled with unbelievable shock.

When it comes to this, even if his brain is not good, he can understand it.

It's just that what he can't figure out is, why did the mayor do this?

"I'm going back and tell the townspeople!"

Standing up from his chair suddenly, Yu Hu's face was full of anger, and his fists were clenched.

"That bastard, he deceived us all!"

"Don't be impulsive yet," Chu Guang stood up with him, "I'm glad you are on my side, but you are Xiaoyu's brother, I can't watch you die in vain." ”

“…… Get killed? ”

"Do you think if you just go back and shout, the other survivors on Bate Street will immediately believe what you say?"

Yu Hu's face flushed, and he said with a stiff neck.

"I ...... I can convince them! ”

Chu Guang shook his head.

"Words of persuasion are meaningless, your mayor will convince them with a gun."

Yu Hu was anxious to argue, but he couldn't make sense, he only hated himself for being too stupid.

Chu Guang wasn't surprised by his reaction.

After all, if he had been a thoughtful man, he would not have been sent by old Charlie to deliver this letter.

"Am I just looking at him and keeping everyone in the dark!"

"Of course not."

Chu Guang put his hand on Yu Hu's shoulder and gave him a firm look.

"It's not your business alone, that old leech's stupidity and shamelessness have exceeded the bottom line of what we can tolerate."

"I'll go with you!"

At the same time, all the players with VMs near the outpost invariably received a mission pop-up window -

[Mission: Liberate Bet Street]