The majestic walls make Boulder City a well-known paradise, and compared to the distant provinces of the clouds and the ideal city, it seems to be within reach.

However.

This majesty does not benefit everyone here.

On the way to the main entrance of Boulder City, the first thing that catches your eye is a sprawling slum.

The dilapidated shack was like psoriasis, growing under the feet of the huge wall, and from a distance it looked like a stinky ditch that could not be seen.

Most of the people who live here are yellow-skinned and thin-skinned, wrapped in a dress that they have been wearing for an unknown amount of time, sitting in front of the door in a daze, or preparing to go out to pick up waste.

There is no garbage left to pick up in the vicinity, and if you want to have a good harvest, you can only go to higher floors, or go farther away.

The ubiquitous sewage and excrement that had turned the snow that was supposed to be white into other colors, and it was a miracle that there was no outbreak of the plague.

Fang Chang, who had never seen so many NPCs in this game, looked at the scene in front of him in a daze and asked.

"How many people are here?"

Xu Shun asked his question again, and Qian Lai replied in an uncaring tone.

"Ten thousand, twenty thousand, maybe one hundred thousand, anyway, there are never fewer people here. Who would bother to count such a thing, it is meaningless. ”

Xu Shun's face showed a surprised expression.

Million?!

This is also an exaggeration.

And at this moment, Fang Chang, who was staring closely at the VM screen and reading the subtitles, was thinking about something completely different in his heart.

"Tens of thousands?!"

“…… What do so many people eat?! ”

It's not farming anyway.

It doesn't look like there's a place to farm.

The slum shot is of a crooked telephone pole with several horns wrapped around it, taking turns playing several boring channels.

A hundred meters further on, you will find the main entrance of Boulder City.

There were clean concrete roads, militiamen standing guard, caravans ready to go, and poor people, many even small children, looking for work.

For the vast majority of people here, life is two hopes.

One is favored by caravans or merchants, and the other is to catch up with factories to recruit workers.

If you can't count on either of these and can't let go of your only self-esteem to beg or sell your soul, then you can only be a mercenary.

Catch up with the tide and don't even have to buy a gun yourself.

Carrying the goods transported from the outpost, Fang Chang and his party were soon targeted as merchants.

A little boy with slightly curly hair and a dirty face followed Qian Lai step by step and said in a very sharp voice.

"Sir, do you need a servant? I can do the math, I can do the laundry, I can move things...... I can still smell rats and cockroaches hiding in the crevices, and I can do anything. ”

His eyesight is good, and he can see at a glance who is most like a businessman in this line of people.

However, with an ability like his, the whole slum has grabbed a lot of it.

"No, I don't."

"Sir—"

The boy tried to fight for it, but Qian Lai interrupted him impatiently.

"I'll just say it once."

Looking at his unfriendly eyes, and the pistol at his waist, the boy took a step back, not daring to dwell on it any longer, and ran to the side, looking for the next target.

Xu Shun glanced at the boy's lost back and didn't say anything.

He's not a man of empathy, and he certainly wouldn't be naïve enough to think about helping a child or anything. Once this kind of thing starts, the troubles that follow will be endless.

Who in this wasteland is not pitiful?

For him, the tasks assigned to him by the manager are the first priority, and everything else has to be sidelined.

But......

Looking at the majestic giant wall, Xu Shun still couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The giant wall is very high, and it makes people feel safe when they look at it.

But sure enough, it was the northern suburbs ruled by the administrators, which made him feel warmer......

Across the street from the main entrance of Boulder City is the Far Away Wind Hotel, with a signboard hanging from the palatial gate.

However, the guests there seem to have a little conflict with the hotel.

In front of the hotel waiter, a man in an old leather jacket turned red with anger. Next to him lay a suitcase, which, judging by the scattered luggage, should have been thrown out of the doorway.

Behind him, there were also guests who had been kicked out like him.

"Didn't you say you only need one chip a day?"

The hotel waiter plucked out his ears and said impatiently.

"Yes, that's what our manager said, but it was winter and now the price has gone up. We didn't stop you from renewing your room, did we? ”

"Ten chips a day? Are you robbers? Why is it more expensive after the winter?! ”

"Of course, to make room for guests from afar, why do you think it's cheaper in winter?" The hotel waiter sneered, "Alright, with your luggage, you can get out." ”

"What if I say no?" The man stared at him deadly.

"What does that have to do with me?"

The waiter yawned, didn't even look at him, and turned and walked towards the main entrance.

As he passed by the main entrance, he glanced at the security guard at the door.

"I'll leave it to you."

The heavily armed security guard nodded expressionlessly, and stood there motionless, his eyes level, like a statue.

The man who was ignored looked annoyed and stretched his hand to his waist.

However, at the moment when his hand just touched his waist, a gunshot rang out, and a bloody hole was instantly printed on the man's eyebrows, and he fell backwards in response.

The woman next to her screamed.

Several other guests hurriedly stepped back, packed their bags and left.

Witnessing this scene the whole time, Fang Chang looked at the militia at the gate of the city in surprise, but saw that they didn't bother to look at this side at all.

Xu Shun, who was walking next to him, asked him about the surprise in his heart.

"Those people...... No matter? ”

Qian Lai gave him a strange look.

"Those people? You mean the militia? ”

Xu Shun swallowed.

"Hmm."

Qian Lai said with a smile.

"The militia doesn't care about disputes outside of Boulder City, just the piece of land at the door, and law enforcement has a boundary. The wasteland is so big, we can't manage every piece of land, do we want to take care of the next street after managing this street? The reputation of this hotel is still good, the owner is a nobleman in the inner city, the manager is a capable person, and the relationship with several gangs in the slum is very good. If you're here to do business, they'll introduce you to clients...... Only 10% commission is charged, and only once. ”

Pulling out his rusty pocket watch and glancing at the time, Qian Lai continued.

"It's noon, there aren't a lot of people, and if it's night, it's more lively, but I don't recommend you to have fun here."

"Fun?"

"It's nothing, forget if you're not interested, if you're interested, you can go to the waiter at the door just now and ask, he will introduce you."

“……？”

Xu Shun looked dazed.

Qian Lai urged him and said.

"Let's go, it's time for us to line up at the city gate...... By the way, have you prepared the entrance tax? ”

Xu Shun was stunned.

"Entrance tax? Do you have to pay taxes when you go in? ”

The steward had told him that the goods would be sold and the caravan would be given a share, and that a portion of the rest of the money would be used to finance their activities.

But the goods hadn't been sold yet, and he had no chips in his pocket.

I don't know if those people collect coins......

Qian Lai smiled and said, "Of course, there are 3 chips at a time in the city, so most people will not come in and out at will. It's okay if you don't bring it, I'll pay for you this time. ”

There will be more opportunities to deal with each other in the future.

Judging from the boss's reaction that night and the manager's attitude afterwards, Qian Lai felt the need to have a good relationship with them.

It's a long-term investment.

Six chips was a small amount for him and his boss.

The queue didn't last long.

The main thing is to check whether there are dangerous goods in the goods.

It is worth noting that explosives with a yield of more than 300g are contraband, but bullets and rifles are not. Perhaps with absolute confidence that they would be able to kill the troublemakers in the first place, the militia didn't seem to care if they were armed or not.

Think about it too.

There are several heavy machine gun barrels that can be seen on the huge wall, and it makes sense to have a few snipers or something like that out of sight.

However, when they checked on Fang Chang, several militiamen unexpectedly looked at him and the bow behind his back, exchanged a few words in a low voice, and added a stroke to a book full of words.

Of course, Fang Chang was also doing the same thing, calmly holding a pen and writing in a small notebook.

【…… The militia leader at the gate of Boulder City is very strong, and he can feel the aura of danger, probably the Awakened, not sure how many levels. 】

[In addition, the Awakened will be registered when they enter the Survivor Stronghold.] 】

[But judging from the reactions of the people around them, ordinary awakened people should not deserve special treatment, and registration is just a routine. 】

The militia let the group go.

Looking at the majestic giant gate that walked overhead, Xu Shun, who was carrying his bags, couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The giant wall is very high and very secure.

But sure enough, it was the northern suburbs under the rule of the manager, which made him feel warmer......

……

“…… We followed the caravan into Boulder City, and the caravan leader paid the entrance tax for us, a total of 6 chips. ”

That same evening.

After going offline, Fang Chang went to the official website for the first time and opened a post, bringing the first-hand information of Boulder City to the forum.

Not only are the players curious, what are the dog planning to put in the new map, but even the planner himself is curious, what is the situation in Boulder City.

Tell the truth.

Chu Guang had been saving chips for five months, and he was planning to run there from Bette Street.

If he hadn't discovered Vault 404, he might have been screwing there.

Because it was a serial post, Brother Fang's typing speed was not very fast, Chu Guang, who was sitting in front of the computer, clicked on the option of [only look at the landlord], and filtered the comments of sand sculpture netizens for the time being.

"The situation inside the city is very different from that outside, the streets here have been renovated, the buildings have been rebuilt on the ruins that have been torn down, and the further you go inside the city, the higher you go, but not as high as the giant wall."

"Good hotels are expensive, cheap inns and taverns are tucked away in the middle of alleys, where conditions are not much better than in the slums outside. But it's worth mentioning that thanks to the construction of the drainage system, it doesn't smell too bad. ”

"Maybe the plan is suggesting that we should consider adding some civic facilities to our surface strongholds?"

"In terms of clothing, the inhabitants here are mainly dressed mainly cotton and linen, and the weaving industry should be very developed. For those who work in the city, there is basically no problem with dressing, but one piece of clothing will be worn for a long time. Mercenaries prefer to choose clothes made of leather, or body armor made of special materials, so even if they hide their guns, it is easy to distinguish them. ”

"There are a handful of hospitals and schools, scattered in a few neighborhoods on the edge of the inner city. The people who live there have a completely different mental outlook from the outside, and their spending power is also stronger. ”

"There is also a wall in the center of the city, which is the inner city of the Great Rock City, where more than a dozen pre-war high-rise buildings have been renovated to form the top of the pyramid of the Great Stone City. And the ruler who rules all this is a man named Fang Ming. He rarely appears directly in front of the public, and mostly shows people with holograms. Most people are in awe of him, but there are also a significant number of people who don't care. ”

"It is worth mentioning that the materials in Boulder City are not scarce, the productivity is not low, and many technologies have even reached the realm of science fiction, but the vast majority of people are still living very poorly. Especially for the uneducated lower class, there are only two ways to make a fortune, either join a caravan or become a mercenary. ”

"After settling the place where we settled, we worked with the people of the caravan to bring the devil cloth and spirit leaf to the trading post. Commodities from all over Boulder City are traded there, and there are hundreds of stalls inside, like a bazaar. The stall owners there marveled at our weaving skills, and we have to give a thumbs up to Miss Fujito...... But I could sense that they were clearly more interested in spirit leaves. ”

In the end, 10 Devil Cloth sold for 5,000 chips, and 100 kilograms of Spirit Leaf also sold for 5,000 chips...... This was the result of bargaining, and at first they were only going to give half of that figure. The weight of the goods is actually about the same, but as far as I can see, the latter is less difficult to obtain and significantly more profitable. ”

"After the deal was completed, I walked around here with the guard NPC and did a brief survey of the market, and found that the demand for rubber and biomass oil here is very stable, the purchase volume is surprisingly large, and most importantly, the price is transparent! The only downside is that the price is not high, and where to get so much rubber and oil is a problem. ”

"Cotton, flax, grain, materials such as steel, aluminum, and even precious metals such as silver and gold can be traded here."

"The following is just speculation!"

"Considering that Boulder City focuses on the characteristics of the two classes of [Merchant] and [Mercenary], the next version may open the Merchant and Mercenary gameplay."

"If you plan to run a business, you must pay attention to the weak spending power of the residents here, and it is estimated that it is difficult for the food to sell at a high premium!"

"But on the other hand, the mercenaries have a strong spending power and a clear need. Cheap weapons, protective gear, auxiliary equipment, stress-relieving alcohol and even spirit leaves, as well as medical gauze and dry food, all sell well here! ”

"Maybe we should run a shop in Boulder? It is clear that our weapons are already in excess of supply! ”

"Of course, if a brother from the power department is interested, he can also go to the factory to make screws? However, at present, the trigger method is unknown, and the return is very low, and the process is suspected to be extremely boring. ”

"Unless you haven't been to the factory in reality, it's highly recommended!"

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(Check the information and check the cardin, it is much more comfortable to smooth out the detailed outline, but there is not enough time.) It's really hard to get over without a manuscript...... After the foreshadowing is completed, the new plot will be updated today. ）