“…… Forget it, just eat a candy. ”

The gunfire not far away had gradually subsided, and Chu Guang, who was overlooking the battlefield through a small drone, threw the peeled radiant Ning into his mouth.

Even if there is no need to do this with his physique, he always feels unsteady if he doesn't eat one.

Because the players' performances were too good, Chu Guang didn't find the opportunity to enter until the end.

But that's a good thing.

For the growth of the young players, Chu Guang felt very gratified.

There is still a big difference in the gameplay of xenocombat and team battles.

Once this battle is over, even players who come in in version 0.6 of Alpha will be able to take off their hats as recruits, and many veteran players will be promoted to veterans who have gone through three battles.

And they all "survived".

I believe that with this experience, they will be more courageous next time.

In addition, there is a saying that the combat effectiveness of the corps is still very strong.

Anti-tank rockets whizzed over the positions, as well as grenadiers for firing fragmentation mines, and a machine gun was mounted behind the fortifications.

Thanks to the garbage gentleman who took the lead in attacking, otherwise it would be difficult to kill one or twenty more people.

After the ceasefire of the machine guns, the fighting was basically over.

Players quickly tore a hole in the eastern side of the Legion's second line of defense, helping their allies' Power Armor break through the Legion's defenses.

The only fly in the ointment is that the garbage king himself did not survive and was blown up into the sky by a cluster grenade in the trenches.

The steam boiler also exploded, boiling water reached the sky, and a snow mist dispersed into fireworks.

It was a spectacular scene.

Chu Guang, who was OB outside the battlefield, was stunned and hurriedly recorded him.

This is placed in the promotional PV, and it's not too much to give a one-second shot, right?

Whether it's strong or not, it's all over if it's handsome!

……

The fighting on the front line came to an end.

Next to the burning trenches.

A player steps forward and tries to pick up the iron rifle on the ground.

At this moment, the clone lying on his back suddenly opened his eyes, struggled to get up from the ground, and grabbed the player's thigh with his hand and opened his mouth to bite, so frightened that the player quickly kicked him away.

"Damn! Are you a dog? Hands up! Let's shoot again—"

Bang!

Gunshots rang out from the side, shooting the clone with half of his face charred in the head.

The player looks confused, and a soldier wearing an exoskeleton walks past him and pats him on the shoulder.

"They're all poor people, and it's better to give them a good time."

The player looked at the back of the person walking away in a daze, not understanding what this person was talking about, and then glanced at the corpse on the ground, and cursed in his heart.

Depend on!

5 Silver Coins Becomes 5 Bronze Coins!

What a loss!

The work of cleaning up the battlefield is going well.

The clone infantry had no intention of surviving, and some of them were stunned, screaming and pounced on them as soon as they opened their eyes, and then were killed by a single shot.

At first, the players were going to keep it alive.

After all, a captive alive is worth more, and the slaughter of those who have given up their weapons is somewhat reluctant, it's okay, but it's not necessary.

However, players later discovered that these people were not normal people at all.

I don't know if it's because the AI hasn't finished it or if it's just like that, anyway, these clones are like gnawers with guns, so players don't keep their hands anymore, and go up to make up for a knife or chop an axe whether they can move or not, in case they are startled when they loot.

As for the ten-captains and centurions of the Legion wearing navy blue coats, although many of them also showed the momentum of desperate resistance, when they found that the general situation had passed, they finally threw down their weapons and raised their hands in surrender.

Compared with the stubborn resistance of the former subordinate officers before the surrender, the commander of the thousand-mile, Vanus, surrendered more simply.

The guy didn't run at all, sat quietly in the makeshift command post, poured himself half a glass of cloudy wine, and waited for the Trailblazer's power armor to search for it.

In this snowy weather, where can you run?

Without carrying supplies, without guards to follow, it would have been impossible for him to cross a distance of hundreds of kilometers and return to the headquarters of the expeditionary force.

Not to mention that the drone is flying overhead, and without the protection of thermal insulation materials, even the objects scattered from the mouth and nose can be seen clearly, let alone such a large person.

As soon as he walked out of the door of the temporary command post, his whole person was lit like a lamp.

Rather than being caught up by the pursuers who put their heads in the snowdrifts, it is better to wait here and surrender with dignity.

As high-ranking officers with a full military education, they are worth much more than the average clone soldier and the petty slave owners who lead the clone soldiers in battle, and the legion allows them to surrender to the enemy after more than 90% of the battle losses have been lost.

Although he will be demoted by one level after that, as long as he survives, he still has a chance.

The men of the enterprise rarely slaughtered prisoners of war, and Lu Yang did not do anything to him, but had him handcuffed and escorted back with the ten captains who had surrendered.

In the middle of the open snow, the staff of the Logistics Section built a makeshift prison in foam, and even installed plastic plumbing pipes connected to a small firewood boiler.

They couldn't stand the cold, so they could go outside and collect firewood to burn.

However, when they are locked in, the people of the company will take away their coats, leaving only a single shirt and pants.

It's snowing heavily, and you might freeze if you don't even lift your hands, let alone run away.

Without a cold-proof coat, I'm afraid I won't be able to walk even 1 kilometer, and I'll freeze to death in the snow.

Compared to those captives, Chu Guang was more interested in the equipment they left behind.

These clone light infantry are poorly armed and have very few assault rifles, most of which are semi-automatic or even bolt-action.

However, it is commendable that they have achieved the unification of weapon style and bullet model.

Unlike Chu Guang's players, some hold 9mm, some take 7mm, and some hold 5mm runner small water pipes, and they don't know where the bullets will float from a distance.

It seems that this group of self-proclaimed legion-proclaimed marauders still have a good logistical capacity, and there should be industrial support in the rear, but it is difficult to judge what the specific level is.

In addition to conventional weapons, players also looted ten 12mm machine guns and nearly 100 unused anti-tank rocket launchers that resemble Iron Fist.

This anti-tank rocket is very light, with a total weight of less than 5 kilograms, and the slender iron tube is stuffed with nearly 200 grams of propellant.

The front warhead is a 155mm diameter cylindrical magazine with the addition of a pointed conical hood to reduce wind resistance, and nearly 1 kg of T En T mixed with Black Sorkin is able to penetrate 200mm of homogeneous steel plate...... If it hits directly.

Whether it's anti-infantry or anti-light armor, this thing can be said to be cheap and easy to use, at least much better than mutant black powder bombs.

The only fly in the ointment is that this thing has a very slow launch speed, a pitiful range of only 50m, and the accuracy is very poor, there is no sight, and you can only aim by feeling with the outline of the warhead.

But even with so many shortcomings, Chu Guang was very happy.

A bazooka that is more reliable than a goblin rocket, isn't it too much to sell it for 50 silver coins in a weapons store?

If you come across something like a claw crab, you will definitely have a chance to use it!

In addition to the bazooka, there are grenadiers, but this thing is a bit of a collapse to be honest, it's just a grenade launcher, and the power can only be described as average. However, those remaining fragments of thunder are all good things, and Chu Guang plans to hand them over to Boss Xia to deal with.

It stands to reason that the loot also belongs to the Trailblazer.

However, these old-fashioned equipment, the employees of the enterprises on the Pioneer didn't like it at all, and if they took it, they could only be recycled as scrap metal, and they had to work hard to pick it up, so they generously left all the things to Chu Guang and them.

In addition to weapons, what surprised Chu Guang the most was the five light trucks.

The engines used in these trucks are fitted with firewood vaporizers, which can be started by inserting wood into the feed inlet, and are simply tailor-made for the wasteland environment.

In addition to that, the tires of these 5 light trucks are designed to be large in order to adapt to rough terrain. Although it is difficult to drive into the city with even the largest tires, it is still possible to run in the wilderness.

At least on the way from the outpost to the camp of the operation, players no longer have to run on two legs.

It will take some time to clean up the battlefield.

Chu Guang found a few players who could drive, and after familiarizing himself with the operation of the truck, he drove the light truck to an open space with less vegetation, waiting for the players to recover the loot and the corpses of his teammates.

Thanks to his foresight, the players brought woven bags, otherwise the little players would have to make a dozen trips to load the loot they had picked up into the car.

Looking at the players who carried the loot onto the truck, Chu Guang suddenly had a feeling of getting rich.

But he knew in his heart that it was somewhat inappropriate to laugh out loud at this time.

Even for the sake of the pension, he had to have a heavier expression.

At least be expressionless.

At this time, Lu Yang, who was wearing power armor, walked towards him.

He was covered in mud and blood, and looked rather embarrassed, but unharmed.

Turning on the mask, Lu Yang looked at Chu Guang and said in a sincere tone.

"Brother, thank you, if it weren't for your rush to help, I'm afraid this battle wouldn't have ended so smoothly."

"We are allies, and it is right to take care of each other, and besides, if they kill our people, we must take revenge ourselves."

After a pause, Chu Guang looked at him and continued.

"What about your casualties?"

Referring to the casualties, Lu Yang's expression was a little heavy, and he said in a low voice.

"Three dead, four seriously injured......"

The total number of crew members on the Trailblazer was no more than 100, and the death of three was already a serious attrition.

The last time there were such heavy casualties was when I was just out of the cloud province and fighting against the mutant tribe.

No one expected that the leader of the group of mutants would be a supermutant, and it took them two tactical nuclear bombs to clean it up.

Taking a deep breath of cold air, Lu Yang stared at Chu Guang and asked.

"What about you?"

"117 dead, serious injuries have not yet been counted."

Luyan's heart felt pause at the hearing of this number, and what could have been regarded as a consoling joy of victory was blown away by this heavy number.

He didn't know exactly how many people were in Vault 404, but he didn't think it would be more than a thousand.

Such a tragic attrition is almost a devastating blow to some small and medium-sized survivor strongholds.

Lu Yang couldn't imagine what kind of pressure the man was under at the moment, and how he would face the families of the dead residents in the future.

Behind this number, it means 117 families......

"We will do our best to treat the injured...... Dead people, I'm sorry. ”

Chu Guang did not speak.

To be honest, he can't bear to fool this guy anymore.

If an NPC dies, he will probably feel distressed for a while, but the player's words ...... Wait three days and you'll be alive.

The players didn't feel anything about themselves, and when they were looting for loot, they were almost singing with excitement.

However, the guy in front of him is obviously serious.

"They were prepared before they came here. Before leaving, I asked them to bring guns and woven bags, and if they couldn't hold the corpses of the enemy, then they would pretend to be themselves. ”

After a pause, Chu Guang continued.

"So don't feel sorry for us, people will die. Before coming here, they were prepared. ”

Chu Guang's original intention in saying this sentence was actually to comfort this righteous partner.

However, what Chu Guang didn't expect was that after he finished saying this, the eldest brother's expression became even heavier, and even a little sad.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yang calmed his mood and looked at Chu Guang and said.

"There's something I'd like to ask for your opinion on."

Chu Guang looked at him and asked.

"What's the matter?"

Lu Yang said seriously.

"I intend to submit an application to the Board of Directors of Silver Wing Group to grant you the title of 'Corporate Permanent Partner'...... This is not just my idea, it is shared by all of us on the Trailblazer. ”

Chu Guang was slightly stunned for a moment, and hesitated slightly.

"What does this corporate permanent partner mean?"

Lujan explained.

"It's a proof, it's an acknowledgment...... Of course, this requires your opinion. ”

Opinion?

Of course Chu Guang has no opinion.

Although they are thousands of kilometers apart, who would think that they have many friends?

Without hesitation, Chu Guang gladly accepted Captain Lu's proposal.

"I'm okay with that, you've been our partners since the moment you helped us deal with the mutant tribe."

Hearing this, Lu Yang's face finally stretched a heartfelt smile.

"I'm glad you think so."

"But this title should not only be a symbolic partner, but also have some substantive effect...... Let's talk as we go. ”

……

Five trucks slowly drive through the wilderness.

An off-road vehicle with a snow shovel and a machine gun welded opens the way ahead, escorting their allies back to the outpost with the loot.

Although the crew of the Trailblazer hated running in the field, when Li De walked up to them and asked them "if anyone would like to escort our hero home", almost all of them volunteered to stand up and offer to participate in the operation.

Even those Marines who wore them on.

In this battle, the inhabitants of these shelters used their bravery to win the respect of all the crew of the Pioneer.

They may be poor and backward, but they are by no means weak.

It's a group of warriors who can defend their dignity with the weapons in their hands!

Such a person is worthy of respect no matter where he is.

Instead of returning to the outpost immediately, Chu Guang first followed Lu Yang to the operation camp, where he met Li De, who had been waiting for a long time.

The two have always communicated through holograms, and when they met face-to-face again after many days, Chu Guang unexpectedly felt a little cordial for a while.

Of course, what surprised Chu Guang even more was his 180-degree change in attitude.

When he came here before, this guy didn't come down to say hello to him, but just asked his subordinates to entertain him.

And now, the section chief actually took the initiative to catch up and hold his hand.

"I'm sorry for my previous mistrust and prejudice, you are a true group of warriors, and your bravery is impressive. Thank you for all that you have done for us, if it weren't for you, this war would have been unpredictable. ”

Because he saw the battle situation on the drone, Li De had a completely different evaluation of the battle situation at that time. In his opinion, if the legion surrounded his armored units, it was probably Lujan and his team members who would be divided and encircled.

Aside from the fact that power armor can fight their way through, it's hard to say how much light infantry with only exoskeleton protection will survive.

The battle also made him determined to more than double the reserve of artillery shells and design a lightweight fixed-wing with a larger bomb load.

If the westward march continues, it will be a matter of time before the Legion is encountered again.

Shaking his hand and letting go, Chu Guang nodded and said.

"I will pass on your praise to my residents. In addition, I have some specific information about the title of permanent partner of the enterprise. ”

Knowing that Chu Guang would ask this, Li De nodded and made a gesture of please.

"I'm going to talk to you about this, let's go inside!"

……

Inside the barracks.

According to Li De's account, Chu Guang has a general understanding of the title of "permanent partner of the enterprise".

The so-called "permanent partner of the enterprise" is equivalent to the enhanced version of the "trade white list".

As we all know, although the enterprises are located in the distant Yunjian Province, the territory of trade is far more than just a small part of the Yunjian Province, even the west coast of the Central Continent can see people doing business under their banner.

If there is a dispute, it is impossible for the company to fly thousands of kilometers to take revenge.

Therefore, in order to prevent problems before they happen, the people of the company have launched a "trade white list" system.

Dealing with the survivor colonies on the white list, if they are plundered by local survivors, the insurance company will pay for the losses of the caravan after sending a salesman to understand the situation. For cases outside the whitelist, no compensation will be paid.

As a result, the vast majority of caravans from corporations, especially those that actually carry good stuff, will be more inclined to do business with the regular survivor strongholds on the "white list". Only a few small caravans, in order to gamble, will take the risk of buying with those strongholds of the survivors****** such as Boulder City, which is on the trade white list.

For decades, the caravans of enterprises have been trading in Boulder City, and their legitimate rights and interests have been protected, so they can buy those high-tech products.

And things like Bate Street and Brown Farm, only the slave traders of Red River Town and the third- and fourth-tier caravans of Boulder City would take care of them, and the caravans from the enterprises would not even consider trading with them, nor would they stop at their strongholds.

After all, if something goes wrong, the insurance they bought won't pay for it!

If you want to enter the whitelist, you need to apply to the headquarters of the enterprise and guarantee it with your own credit score.

In addition to this, it is necessary to submit an inspection report of more than 30 pages and stay in the local area for at least 60 days to ensure the accuracy of the investigation.

Enterprises have employees who specialize in eating this bowl of rice, and their income is usually not low, because if they successfully develop a market for the company, in the next ten years, the company will give them a commission based on the transaction value, and award outstanding contributors to outstanding employees, and even include them in management.

At the same time, the guaranteed survivor colonies will be recognized as civilized by the Corporation, and more caravans will include them in the trade routes.

Many caravans, even if they are not part of the company, refer to this list to some extent to determine whether the parties to the transaction are trustworthy.

After all, no one wants to get into the cage of a predator, or test the moral bottom line of the other party with the goods in their pockets.

It's also easier to do business with low-risk survivor strongholds and borrow money from banks.

As for the title of "permanent strategic partner of the enterprise", its significance is extraordinary, both in terms of influence and difficulty of obtaining, far beyond the "trade white list" guaranteed by A-level employees.

First of all, the individual making the application must at least be a senior executive of the branch, or a shareholder, or even the chairman of the branch itself.

Secondly, this branch must not be a small company with no presence in the "enterprise", at least it must have at least one seat on the board of directors of the headquarters!

If the trade white list is only the credit and security of the parties to the secured transaction, then the title of "permanent strategic partner of the enterprise" is more like a strong recommendation.

[This is the quality customer we meet outside, and we introduce them to you. They have come to our aid in times of need, and they can be trusted to stay on their territory and they will provide you with food and shelter. 】

[At the same time, caravans under the Enterprise are prohibited from taking hostile actions against them, and armed mercenary companies are prohibited from targeting them.] Licensing of F. and E technologies and lifting the ban on related trading varieties. 】

Boulder City has been trading with the enterprise for decades, that is, a white list, and there is no survivor stronghold in the entire Qingquan City who can get the title of "permanent partner of the enterprise".

After all, it's really hard.

In principle, the Pioneer, as a "scientific expedition", is not entitled to confer the title of survivor stronghold far from the province of the clouds.

But the lineup of this "scientific expedition team" is too luxurious.

Even the driver of the water truck is a C-level employee of the company, and there are many B-level and A-level employees on duty in the office, Li De, who serves as the section chief, and Lu Yang, the captain of the Marine Corps, are the senior executives of the Silver Wing Group.

Generally, those caravans that go to other provinces to do business, even if they are the leaders, are only mixed with B-level, and few are willing to leave the ideal city to run out into the wilderness if they can mix with A-level.

With the influence of the crew of the Trailblazer, they are indeed eligible to submit this application, but they still need some processing in the process.

For the last one Li De said, Chu Guang was full of interest.

"What exactly are the E and F technologies? Is there power armor? ”

Originally, Chu Guang didn't expect much, but he didn't expect Li De to actually nod.

"Of course there is...... But I don't recommend it, the power armor of the Class-E technology is powered by a chemical battery, which is actually an enhanced version of the exoskeleton. Few caravans carry anything that heavy, and most survivor colonies are more inclined to buy power sources and process them themselves. ”

After a pause, Li De continued.

"I'd love to help you get this title, thousands of caravans pass through the province of the river valley every year, and one of the two corridors to the west is in the plain on the northern outskirts of Qingquan City. If this will help you a lot. ”

"But there is a big problem right now, your strength needs to be improved. I'll have someone fix that machine for you later, but even so...... I'm afraid you won't be able to come up with anything that other caravans are interested in. Even if you become a permanent partner, I can't guarantee that you will be more attractive than the survivor strongholds on the 'trade whitelist'. ”

To put it bluntly, the machine tool is more like a "magic staff". Its power does not depend on itself, but also on the "material" of the spell and the "person" who casts the spell.

However, after listening to Li De's words, Chu Guang did not take this question to heart, but became more interested.

"It's okay, they can invest in us! Those E and F products can be produced here and sold to other places in Qingquan City. ”

"We have an abundance of raw materials here, and pieces of garbage are unrecycled and waiting to be disposed of. We also have a quality workforce and can even provide logistical security for their transactions within the province...... It's definitely a lot easier than them shipping the product from the East Coast! ”

After Li De listened to Chu Guang's words, the whole person was obviously stunned for a moment.

Yes......

Is that okay?

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(Thanks to the book friend "Freedom Wind and Rain 2" for the reward!) Sorry, it's a little late today, there was a bug in WPS, but fortunately, the manuscript was recovered. It's still 10,000 words today! 【4/30】）