Early the next morning.

The caravan, which had rested all night, was packing its bags and preparing to set off on its way.

According to Liszt's plan, his caravan would continue to Red River Town, while a small group would return to Boulder City with light equipment.

Of course, the team back to Boulder wasn't completely empty-handed.

According to the contract between him and Chu Guang.

The team will bring 100 kilograms of spirit leaves and 10 horses of cloth woven from devil's silk.

A piece of cloth is also a roll, about 100 meters, weighing about 10 kilograms, mainly some backlog of stock.

As for the spirit leaf, it is a specialty of the greenhouse site.

Some wastelanders like to use it to make refreshing spirit water, or mix it with shredded tobacco to roll into a cigarette roll. However, this thing is mildly addictive, and it is easy to become dependent when used in large quantities.

Before the caravan set off, Chu Guang found the canyon fugitive mole and Fang Chang.

These two guys are the ones who know him best, or in other words, the ones who understand the version the most.

He needed two people to do something for him.

This task is only the most suitable for them.

"I have two important tasks for you here."

When they heard this, the two players were stunned for a moment, and then their excited expressions were imprinted on their faces.

Hidden Mission!

And again, an important task!

Thinking of this, the mole couldn't help but tremble all over his body with excitement, straightened his waist and said.

"We are here to help, esteemed manager!"

Sure enough, this game has a favorability setting!

Don't forget his constant hospitality!

Fang Chang, who was standing next to him, was dumbfounded.

Boy.

This Nima is too good to lick!

It was too late to despise the mole, for fear of falling, so he hurriedly added a sentence with a serious face.

"Me too, Honorable and Great Administrator! In order to recast the glory of the People's Federation, for the glory of 404, I am willing to go to the soup for you, and I will not hesitate! ”

It's just an NPC.

It's not like he hasn't licked other games.

As long as you can trigger the hidden mission, don't chill!

Chu Guang: "......"

While he would love for the players to roll up, he wanted them to roll in more useful places instead of rubbing his goosebumps out.

Clearing his throat, Chu Guang decided to pretend that he hadn't heard anything and continued.

"The winter is over, and in order to move forward, we need to strengthen our liaison with the surrounding areas."

"The caravan with which we have befriended is going to Boulder City and Red River Town, and I plan to send a representative to inspect the local situation, understand the living standards and mental outlook of the survivors there, and most importantly, understand their needs."

To put it simply, it is to find out the intelligence and investigate the market by the way.

Chu Guang didn't fully believe in Liszt, things can be handed over to capable people to do, but after all, his eyes still have to grow on his body.

It just so happens that these two players are big guys who like to write strategies.

I believe that you don't need to hint at it, as long as you throw them over, you will definitely touch it all over there.

As Chu Guang expected, after hearing his words, the eyes of the two little players couldn't wait to glow.

Boulder and Red River!

NEW MAP!

And it's two at a time!

Obviously, the game production team has completed the design of the new map, but it is not yet fully open, so we asked two people to test it first.

The two immediately guessed the intention of the plan, and their mood became even more excited.

"I'm going to Boulder!" Fang Chang reacted the fastest and took the lead in opening his mouth.

The mole reacted half a beat slower, but immediately came to his senses.

"Gan, I want to go to Boulder City too!"

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the merchants from Boulder City and the merchants from Honghe Town are obviously stronger.

After all, the caravan stationed at the gate has even been used to transform the prosthetic, and the painting style looks like it came out of Cyber 2077.

On the other hand, those merchants in Honghe Town, although they came twice, each time they came, the painting style was at the level of the big cousin of the wilderness.

Who is richer, at a glance!

Fang Chang looked at the mole and tried to bribe him to give in.

"Good brother, 200 silver coins, how about giving me this opportunity?"

Mole: "Fuck off, at least 300 credits!" ”

Fang Chang: "250 silver coins, no, let's roll some points or rock-paper-scissors, this is the fairest." ”

The mole looked sad and indignant: "You guy! Didn't you say you wouldn't grab it with me next time? ARE YOU SORRY TO ROLL A LITTLE WITH ME? ”

The main thing is that his face is too dark, and he himself can't trust his luck.

Fang Chang coughed dryly.

"I'm talking about auctions...... I didn't say anything like that. Besides, it's obvious that I shouted first, it stands to reason that you and I robbed it. ”

Mole: "@#%! ”

Chu Guang: "......"

These two really think of themselves as air.

But it makes sense.

After all, he relied on the identity of an NPC to pretend to be stupid.

In the end, the mole weighed the pros and cons and finally settled on 250 credits.

The probability of the roll point and rock-paper-scissors is five to five, and if you lose, you won't have this money.

Besides, it's not bad to go to Red River Town.

Although it is obvious that Boulder City is more developed, there is a chance in the less developed places. Obviously, for a long time in the future, the center of gravity of the outpost trade will be outside Qingquan City, not around the Third Ring Road.

Seeing that the two had already decided on their respective jobs, Chu Guang looked at them and continued.

"I'll have a guard with you, act as your interpreter, and help you communicate with the locals."

"Remember, you represent the image of Vault 404, and I hope you will be mindful of your identity and our mission when you're out there."

After listening to the manager's instructions, Fang Chang and the mole clasped their fists with both hands and said with serious expressions.

"Don't worry, Administrator!"

"Leave it to us!"

……

The caravan set off on its way.

Fang Chang and the mole also followed, waving goodbye to the players at the south gate.

"Goodbye, brothers! Wait for our good news! ”

"Don't worry, we'll bring first-hand information to the forum!"

However, the players at the door did not appreciate it.

Especially seeing the smug expressions on the faces of these two people, the lemon in their mouths became even more sour.

"Gan! These two European emperors! ”

“MMP！ Shady! It's definitely shady! ”

"I don't care! If you don't choose me, you're shady! Unless I go with me! ”

"I'm afraid there's some ulterior py deal behind this."

Hearing the guys arranging themselves there, the canyon fugitive mole couldn't help but shout.

"Shady hammer shady! Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, you know? ”

Fang Chang couldn't help but say a word.

"That's it! Do you know how hard we work to brush up on favorability? ”

Whether they are satisfied or not, the two of them will finally receive this task.

In this way, in the envious and jealous eyes of the players, the two little players followed the caravan with a smug face and disappeared into the woods.

After leaving the wetland park, the caravan divided into two routes, and the large group continued to set off along the original route to Honghe Town, which is located in the east of Qingquan City.

The other group returned to Boulder City with the Devil Silk and Spirit Leaf purchased from the outpost, where they procured the equipment needed to start the factory and recruited technicians who could operate the equipment.

Farther and farther away from the park, Xu Shun, who was dressed in casual clothes, looked at Qian Lai who was walking next to him and asked.

"How long does it take to get from here to Boulder City?"

Qian Lai said with a smile.

"Look at how many people there are, if it's a caravan like ours, it will take three days to walk if it's slow, and maybe two days if it's fast."

I even have to spend the night outside.

Xu Shun nodded thoughtfully.

He grew up in the northern suburbs as a child, and he only heard that Boulder City was very prosperous, but he had only heard about it. There are many xenos and marauders along the way, and it is full of dangers, and it is difficult for ordinary people to walk through them alone.

The guard next to him interjected.

"Be careful on the road, we've been separated too far, and we've been met by marauders as we came. They didn't make a move on us, but it's hard to talk about when there are few people...... We'll get around that area for a moment. ”

Xu Shun said unexpectedly.

"Are there any more marauders?"

Qian Lai said with a smile.

"It's not uncommon for some minions to hide in the ruins, maybe someone who was a mercenary or a merchant yesterday decided to live a more comfortable way for some reason the next day."

The guards on the side also said.

"They're like cockroaches, they always pop up when you don't expect them, and they can't be killed."

Hearing this, Xu Shun couldn't help but tighten the rifle on his back.

Seeing his serious appearance, Qian Lai couldn't help but feel a little funny, so he teased.

"Brother, how old are you?"

"Seventeen."

"Seventeen? Then I'll have to be a few years older than you, and I'll be twenty in a few months. ”

Xu Shun looked at this brother with a surprised expression.

"I can't see it."

He thought this guy was as big as Jixiang......

"If you're like me, you've been following your boss since you were twelve years old, and you'll become like an old man when you're my age."

Qian Lai pointed to his weather-beaten face and said helplessly.

"For example, if you look at our boss, just by his appearance, can you guess that he is only in his early thirties?"

Xu Shun nodded as if he didn't understand.

"I see."

"But our managers ...... It looks quite young. ”

Qian Lai shook his head.

"But don't think so, the blue coat in the shelter can't guess how old you are just by looking at your face. Don't look at him as if he is only twenty years old, maybe he is actually an old monster who has lived for more than a hundred years. ”

Xu Shun: "Can you still do this?!" ”

Qian Lai: "There are too few places you go, you will know when you go out for a walk." ”

Fang Chang, who was walking next to him, looked confused the whole time, stared at the VM for a long time, and didn't see the subtitles jump out.

What the hell are these two talking about?

……

Shortly after the caravan set off, a group of fresh newcomers finally waited for the time to unlock the game.

Level B3 of the refuge.

The square in front of the elevator was full of people, and the noisy sound was crowded together.

"Holy?! Is it virtual reality?! ”

"Awesome! I almost went to the brain department, but I didn't expect it to be true! ”

"I can't be dreaming, am I? Probably not dreaming, right? Woo woo, if it's a dream, please don't wake me up! ”

This light!

This wall!

And this realistic tactile sensation!

Many people did not recover from the shock.

At this time, a player yells in the square.

"Brothers, I am the Sword of Silver! Where are my two siblings? ”

Soon someone answered him.

"The Silver Hand is here!"

The Silver Sword stepped forward happily and took his hand.

"Good brother, did you see the Silver Shield?"

The Silver Hand shook his head: "I didn't see it, the guy with the silver shield didn't know where to go, and I didn't see anyone calling this ID after looking for a long time." ”

The Silver Sword was stunned: "Has he gotten the reservation qualification?" ”

Silver Hand: "I got it, I asked him just now!" As a result, I shouted in the game for a long time, and I didn't hear anyone answer. ”

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the side.

"You two are Silver Hand and Silver Sword?"

When I looked back, I saw a man with short hair standing there.

The cheap smile, the two of them recognized it at a glance, and they were their good brothers.

"Damn, where are you going?"

"I've been looking for you for a long time."

The man smiled shyly, embarrassed.

"Well, actually, my ID is not called Silver Shield."

Silver Hand was stunned: "What's that called?" ”

Silver Daddy: "Silver Daddy." ”

Silver Hand: "??? ”

Silver Sword: "you! Didn't you say before you registered your ID that it was called Silver Shield? ”

Silver Daddy: "Hehe, my son is good." ”

Silver Sword: "Blanch!" ”

Silver Hand: "Spicy next door!" ”

The entire lobby on the B3 floor is filled with loud noises.

Since most of the way the game is spread is also word of mouth among various groups, many people know each other outside of the game.

As soon as the service was opened, everyone was going around to recognize their relatives.

Standing next to the elevator, his tail touched his chin and nodded old-fashionedly.

"Oh, yes, this year's newcomers are very energetic!"

Siss: "Ah Wei has figured out which one to choose?" ”

Tail: "No hurry, Tail decided to take another look!" ”

Siss: "Wait a little longer, the high-quality newcomer will be snatched away." ”

Tail: "Damn, that's the biggest!" ”

Siss: "......? ”

Veteran players are looking for a candidate to "pass the fire", which is an old tradition in "Wasteland Online".

As for the newcomers, most of them are still confused.

Although there have been PV and game CG releases on the official website, the urban legend about "Wasteland Online" has always been a rather controversial topic.

It's easy to understand if a company claims to have mastered controlled nuclear fusion technology, and then released a lot of PPT and posed for a few videos about controlled fusion power generation, but it just doesn't connect the generator set to the grid, it is estimated that the person has to wonder if it is a liar.

The helmet is only effective when you wear it yourself, and others can't even see the countdown, so even if you have obtained the sealed beta qualification, it is difficult to prove it to others in a simple way.

Everyone has different information, different values, and a different perspective on problems.

But does it matter?

Obviously not important.

If someone doubts something, someone will naturally believe it.

And the many players standing here at the moment, as well as the prep players who filled out the reservation form, are all part of the believer without exception.

Even if it's just a suspicion.

However, for them with their feet here, all doubts have disappeared in an instant.

The countdown to zero is like a key, and in front of them, a whole new world opens.

A door is opening to them.

Looking at his hands in disbelief, and then at the surrounding walls, Wang Haiyang stretched out his hand and knocked on the wall, the expression on his face was like dementia.

"I didn't lie to you, did I?"

An unfamiliar voice came from the side.

Wang Haiyang looked back and saw a man with a thin body and his right arm replaced by a mechanical hand standing there, looking at him with a smile on his face.

Wang Haiyang was stunned.

His instincts led him to recognize the man's identity.

"Are you...... Rock wind? ”

Tempest coughed softly.

"Don't call me by that name in the game......"

Wang Haiyang reacted immediately and touched the back of his head embarrassedly.

"Sorry, this game is too realistic...... I didn't even think it was in the game. ”

Tempest said.

"It's normal, everyone was at the beginning, and your reaction was already relatively calm."

Wang Haiyang wondered.

"How did you recognize me?"

"Habitual movements, demeanor, and all sorts of things, like the way you scratched your head." Tempest thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to describe this feeling specifically, maybe it's a gut feeling, I have a seven-point perception now." ”

Wang Haiyang said blankly: "Perception? ”

Tempest patiently explained.

"The wasteland OL has set 5 attributes, namely strength, agility, constitution, intelligence and perception, and the player's initial role corresponds to 5 sequences, but there are a few lucky people who can choose a special role, such as the dumb lizard next to me."

Picking up garbage level 99: "Gan! Besides, Lao Tzu is stupid! I already have 4 intelligence, okay? ”

Tempest nodded, continuing to use him as a sample.

"The benchmark value of the attribute is 5,4 points of intelligence, which is equivalent to 80% of the average intelligence level of a normal adult male. This has nothing to do with IQ, it is purely the level of activity of nerve cells. ”

Wang Haiyang was stunned: "How is this kind of thing reflected in the game?" ”

"It's hard to describe," Tempest said after a moment's thought, "Anyway, you should wait for the novice guide to finish the opening animation." By the way, by the way, what is your ID? ”

Hearing this question, Professor Wang Haiyang smiled embarrassedly and said with a dry cough.

"That, uh...... Lone wolf in the last days. ”

Tempest: "......"

Picking up trash Level 99: "......"

Seeing the reaction of the two, the lone wolf brother suddenly became anxious.

"What's wrong with the name? That's the name of the other games I play. ”

Tempest sighed: "It's nothing, it's quite a name with a sense of age." ”

Originally, I thought he was hesitant and thought it was some kind of unspeakable ID, but I didn't expect it to be here.

Level 99 also sighed when he picked up garbage.

"yes...... I really miss it, and I think of the past when I played the bloody legend. ”

Lone wolf: "??? ”

At this moment, Night Ten suddenly came over.

"Honestly, what do you have to do with the lonely man of the last days?"

The lone wolf said with a blank expression.

"What's that?"

"It's nothing, this friend is relatively young, and he often says strange things, so don't take it to heart."

Tempest coughed dryly, quickly diverted the topic, and watched him continue.

"Anyway, you wait for the cutscene. Once the process is complete, I'll tell you some basic settings and how to play the game. ”

The lone wolf nodded excitedly.

"Okay."

……

The flow of the cutscene is short.

To sum it simply, everyone is a shelter dweller sleeping underground, carrying the expectations of everyone to the surface and accomplish the great cause of reviving the Human Federation.

Standing next to the lone wolf, Tempest continued.

"The setting of the game is more sci-fi, but in most cases, you may have to fight in a primitive way."

"But the battles that should be fought have been fought recently, and the content of the version is mainly farming, which is when you come in handy."

The lone wolf couldn't laugh or cry.

"Damn, did I just enter the game and be used as a tool? Anyway, I'll be able to help you with a new one. ”

A smile appeared on Tempest's face.

"This is going to talk about the characteristics of this game, level is not the only factor that determines strength, and the gameplay of the game is not limited to upgrading, you can farm, you can do crafts, and even develop industry."

The lone wolf was stunned: "Develop industry?!" ”

In the game?

Tempest nodded.

"Well, that's the most special thing about this game, where what can be done in reality can be realized in the game."

Lone wolf: "How did this happen?!" ”

Tempest shook his head and said.

"I don't know, my knowledge of this technology is no different from that of ordinary people. However, according to the official website, they have adopted some kind of dream interference technology and used the user's cognition to build an almost completely realistic physical system. For example, if some players know what the gravitational acceleration is and have a consensus on it, then what is the gravitational acceleration in the game...... At least that's what they claim. ”

The lone wolf then asked, "What if there is a dispute?" ”

Tempest: "Maybe they'll consult with an expert for verification, or maybe they'll treat it as a black box." They didn't explain much about the technical details of the game, and I honestly was skeptical of some of the claims made by the game production company...... A lot of scary thinking only proved another conjecture of mine. However, there is no point in making unfounded suspicions, and maybe there will be an answer after the game's open beta. ”

The lone wolf didn't ask any more questions, and nodded.

"Okay...... Anyway, is there anything I can do? ”

Tempest continued.

"First of all, you first receive the task of passing on the torch, I will take you to the third level, and then I will get the VM."

"This game basically has a certain self-protection ability when it reaches level 3, and if you are in the intelligence department, you may get level 5 or more. However, in order to experience the full part of the game, you first have to reach the VM. ”

The lone wolf asked curiously, "What is a VM?" ”

Ye Shi, who was standing on the side, replied.

"To put it simply, it's your game menu, including the character interface or something, and when you reach the citizen level, you can buy it for a little money, and now it seems to have risen to 100 silver? But it doesn't matter, now that the mission income has also risen, it's not too liver, and you can naturally afford to upgrade your contribution points to the citizen level! ”

it?

Do you have to pay for the system interface of this game?

The lone wolf looked confused.

It's all too true......