"What's that?"

On a half-collapsed pedestrian bridge.

Wearing a gas mask and a heavy cavalry exoskeleton, the spring commander held a telescope in his hand and stared intently at the hundred-story building directly opposite.

The streets were filled with a gray-green mist, and it was not clear to see too far.

But even so, he could still clearly see that in the middle of the hundred-story building, there was a faint circle of dark red traces.

According to the logo on the VM map, the name of the 100-story building is "New Era Data Center", and there is a subway station nearby named after it.

More than 200 years ago, it would have been a bustling place.

The three little players standing next to him also took out their binoculars and looked towards the tall building directly opposite.

The Battlefield Atmosphere Group muttered.

"It seems to be the 41st floor."

I was the darkest in my heart.

"Could it be the brood?"

The Battlefield Atmosphere Team looked at the newcomers in the team.

"You're agile, why don't you go over and take a look."

Zhang Hai immediately said unhappily.

"Don't do it! It's clear that they are sent to death! I'm not going, you're going to go yourself. ”

I shook my head and sighed.

"This class of newcomers is too cowardly."

Zhang Hai rolled his eyes: "Why don't you pretend to be a hammer and a big-tailed wolf, it's a version earlier than Lao Tzu, don't you blush!" ”

I'm the blackest: "#@%!" ”

The Commander of the Springs opened the VM and whispered to him as he compared the descriptions in the database.

"The mutated hatching chamber is dark red, the rate of spore release increases, and the surrounding slime bacteria will spontaneously move closer to the hatching room, and some of them will actively enter the hatching room and become the nourishment for the hatchery to continue to expand the bacterial blanket......"

There are indeed quite a few nibbers roaming the streets.

While there is no obvious indication that they are all moving in the direction of the hatchery, they do uncharacteristically wander the streets during the day.

And the gray-green mist around it, the Eight Achievements are caused by that spore cloud!

With a twinkle of excitement in his eyes, the Commander immediately marked the map and took a picture of the building with a headset around his neck.

Photos in hand!

"That's it!"

After a short wait, the VM's signal light flashes slightly, and the task completion stamp is stamped in the taskbar.

Not only Izumi, but the other three players in the squad also received a reminder that the mission was completed.

"Damn, take a picture and you'll get 100 silver coins?!" Zhang Hai's eyes bulged out.

And a hundred more points to contribute!

This money is too good to make!

Although he is the kind of player who has both a life profession and a combat profession, he mainly sets up a stall at the north gate to pull ramen.

Today is a hunter profession that saw the version update and hung on a whim, and randomly formed a team of passers-by, but I didn't expect the mission to be so rewarding!

A bowl of ramen costs 5 silver coins, and after deducting the cost of 2 silver coins, he has to make 34 bowls of ramen to earn so many silver coins!

Discovering this busy point, Zhang Hai couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The benefits of these combat pro players are too high!

Sure enough, the price of ramen will have to go up!

The little players next to them didn't know it, and they were still there with hippie smiles,

I smiled and said, "Got it, the version answer is the camera!" ”

Battlefield Group: "Damn, your understanding is a bit enterprise-level!" ”

Zhang Hai looked at the spring brother with high spirits.

"Brother, what's next? Are there any follow-up tasks? ”

The Battlefield Atmosphere Group had opened the rifle safety and looked at the gnawers wandering across the street, eager to try the tunnel.

"How so? Want to go inside and have a look? ”

Izumi shook his head and said.

"The mission doesn't say anything, it only shows that you can choose to stand by in place, and reinforcements are arriving from the outpost...... One hour after the estimated time of arrival. ”

Zhang Hai: "me? So long? ”

Battlefield Atmosphere Group: "It's already fast, now you can move directly from the tunnel on the B3 floor to the Garden Street subway station, which used to be completely on two legs, and it takes an hour or two just to walk to Bate Street!" ”

The Commander of the Springs checked the taskbar.

"There is also a resource point search task nearby, and the office building with coordinates 230m away should be enough for an hour...... How about we finish the branch quest first and then come back? ”

My blackest: "Oak! ”

Battlefield Atmosphere Group: "I'm okay with that. ”

The spring commander waved his hand.

"Alright, let's go!"

……

In fact, it didn't take an hour at all.

Whether it's a side line to search for resource points, or reinforcements from kilometers away.

It's just that what the spring commander didn't expect was that the reinforcement lineup was unexpectedly luxurious.

Not only the manager in the azure power armor, but even Miss Heya, who usually stays at home, followed.

Standing on the half-collapsed overpass, Hea only glanced at it, and then made a judgment in an affirmative tone.

"There can't be a mistake...... The blanket has expanded to the outside of the building, and if the carpet formed by these slime molds is allowed to continue to expand, they will develop into a new brood by a month at the latest. ”

Chu Guang glanced at Heya.

"Isn't it okay if you don't wear a gas mask?"

"It doesn't matter," said Hea, with her usual expression, "that this level of spore cloud is a little dust to me. ”

All right.

Biomimetic organs are really convenient.

Chu Guang couldn't help but think in his heart, and when he had the opportunity, he would be able to get a set himself.

Standing on the other side of Chu Guang, Vanus, who was wearing an orange chemical protective suit and a gas mask, also stared intently at the building in front of him.

After thinking for a moment, he said.

"I propose to blast the building."

Chu Guang looked at him and asked.

"Can blowing up the building solve the hatchery?"

Vanus said succinctly.

"Not necessarily, but it makes complex problems easier!"

"Slime molds have a poor ability to survive in open spaces, and with the exception of a few natural burrows, it is almost impossible to see predators in the wild. If you want to completely eradicate the hidden dangers caused by the reproduction of slime molds, the only way to completely clean up these concrete garbage is to completely clean up the concrete waste. ”

After a pause, Vanus added later.

"That's what we did on the west side of the continent!"

Never heard of such crazy things, Hea looked at him in surprise.

"It's crazy...... Have you considered the ripple effects of doing so? ”

Blasting a tall building is not as simple as words.

These are concrete buildings that have survived the nuclear bombing and have stood strong for two centuries, and you can imagine how strong they are.

If you take 10,000 steps back, even if you prepare enough explosives to completely blow up the load-bearing structure, it is unlikely that the fallen reinforced concrete blocks will be broken into slag like tofu blocks, but more likely to form a "three-dimensional maze" tens of meters high and hundreds of meters long.

This will complicate the situation even more!

At least until the building is blasted, both the safe passage and the elevator shaft will be able to reach the 41st floor.

For Hea's surprise, Vanus's expression was unimpressed.

"First of all, we are carrying out concentrated blasting of the area. Secondly, of course, we don't just detonate the explosives and leave them alone. ”

"After the blasting, we'll bombard ourselves with heavy artillery, throw Molotov cocktails with airships, and send out our clone soldiers...... Until the source of infection is completely destroyed. ”

"It's not just the concrete waste, but also the underground transportation network and drainage systems that have been paralyzed, and we're going to blast and demolish them."

Hea couldn't help but say, "Maybe you're just burying the problem in an invisible place. ”

Vanus shrugged.

"Maybe, I'm just offering a solution. This work has been going on for two centuries, at least in the regions where these strategies have been implemented. ”

There is no need for such a high-density dwelling in the wasteland, and the population concentration effect of the huge maintenance costs is worthless.

At least in Vanus's eyes, the only difference between these unused things and garbage is that the latter can at least be recycled.

And these high-rise buildings, after recycling the resources that can be used inside, are left with endless troubles.

Heya looked at Chu Guang.

"I don't recommend blasting an entire building, unless you're 100 percent sure that you'll be able to blast the building to get rid of the slime mold inside, the complex environment can make the problem even more difficult."

"Anyway, whatever you choose, please provide me with at least a sample of the test tube! I need to figure out the biological process of these varieties of slime molds from the hatchery to the mother nest, and that's critical! It helps us understand our enemies! ”

Chu Guang did not give Heya an answer immediately, but looked at the "chief contractor" of the outpost on the side - leaving people under the knife.

Of all the players, he probably knows the most about engineering.

"How many kilograms of explosives do you need to blast such a building?"

The person under the knife frowned and thought for a long time, and then spoke.

"1.1 tons of T-en-T, 3,500 detonators should be fine."

Chu Guang was slightly moved.

"So much?"

The knife left someone and said with a wry smile.

"That's a conservative estimate...... I'm afraid that more explosives will be needed. ”

Hundreds of high-rise buildings abound in Qingquan City, often five or six hundred meters or even kilometers up, especially in the direction of the city center, the whole city drilled into the clouds, just take one out and put it in reality, you can easily hang the world's tallest building.

Of course, the knife also admits that there is no comparison between games and reality, and only fools will go to the virtual world to find 100% reality, even if most operators will advertise it.

However, assuming that the physics engine of "Wasteland Online" is professional enough, he will analyze it from a professional point of view, if this kind of high-rise building wants to withstand earthquakes and other possible natural disasters, not only the strength of cement will be two levels higher than that of cement in reality, but the steel invested may also be astronomical.

Just when the people under the knife were calculating in their hearts, Chu Guang was also calculating an account in his heart.

1.1 tons of explosives can make 3,000 rounds of 100mm shells!

It's too expensive!

And that's a conservative estimate......

If it explodes into a dangerous building, it will be a time bomb to sit here without collapsing.

Conversely, if you send out a player to target the Mutant Incubation Room on the 41st floor, you can only pay a few active materials, thousands of bullets, and a few liters of fuel.

Thinking of this, Chu Guang immediately made a decision and released the task through the VM.

[Main goal: Destroy the slime mold hatchery on the 41st floor of the "New Era Data Center"!] 】

[Secondary Goal: Collect Mutant Samples!] 】

When the task was released, Chu Guang looked at the little players on the side.

"We now have enough clues to prove that the spore cloud gathered in this area was released from the 41st floor of the New Era Data Center."

"In order to prevent the blanket from expanding further and creating a greater threat in the area, we need to get rid of it before the wave hits!"

"This is a critical task that will allow us to respond more calmly to the threat of the wave, and we have only one week left for it."

"I need you to get rid of this problem within a week!"

Hearing the manager's serious and urgent tone, the faces of the players such as the Commander of the Spring Water were not only full of excitement, but rather filled with excitement.

A limited-time mission?

And it's also the main story mission!

It's not much more fun than brushing up on daily side quests!

"Don't worry, Administrator!"

Commander Quanshui excitedly raised his right fist and knocked it on the front armor of the Type 6 heavy cavalry exoskeleton, "For the revival of the People's Federation!" For peace in the northern suburbs! We will not fail in our mission! ”

The good things were all said by this guy alone, and the other players didn't come up with the right words for a while. The battlefield atmosphere group had an idea and picked up a sentence later.

"Me too!"

My Blackest, Zhang Hai, and the players who came from the outpost also hurried to follow suit.

“+1！”

"I'm the same!"

I was glad that these players had such an awareness, and a smile of approval appeared on Chu Guang's face.

"Hmm."

"The future of all of us is up to you!"

……

After the mission is released, the raider operation begins quickly!

There are a total of 20 players participating in the operation, and the leader is the spring commander with the highest proficiency in the "command" skill.

The supplies needed were quickly transported from the warehouse on Bate Street to the target location via two cows.

After getting the drawings of the building from the scientific expedition team, Brother Quanshui did not do it immediately, but after fully observing the surrounding terrain, he divided the twenty people, including himself, into four five-person teams of ABCD, and made a thorough battle plan!

"Group A as the striker, with the Battlefield guy from the Agility Department as the team leader, and the blackest of the perception department as the deputy team, go straight from the elevator shaft to the 43rd floor, enter the room on the left side of the exit, blast the floor with explosives, and push down to the 42nd floor - directly above the hatching room!"

"Your task is the most critical."

"I need you to deploy explosives directly above the brood, blow up the ceiling above its head, and then pour the fuel that has been prepared in advance to physically kill the slime molds in the hatchery!"

Hearing the task they were responsible for, the Battlefield Atmosphere Group clenched their fists excitedly.

"Exciting!"

The Commander of the Springs continued to look at the other squads.

"Your task is equally important."

"Group B serves as a reserve, with Kakarot, the awakened of the power department, as the team leader, and cooperates with Group A to enter the building to fight."

"If Group A hits the streets, you're responsible for taking their place."

Kakarot slung the light machine gun over his shoulder and grinned.

"Roger!"

Izumi looked at the player next to him and continued.

"Group C serves as the cover group, and the captain is the old Wang next door, and your task is to clear the xenomorphs from the outside of the building to the elevator inside the building, guard the butt for the AB team, and cover their evacuation after the operation is over. Or, in the event of an accident, recycle their gear and VMs. ”

"Group D serves as a support group, and I will personally lead the team to another building directly east of the building, and set up four 20mm anti-tank rifles near the fortieth floor to provide you with fire support from outside the battlefield!"

"Above!"

The spring commander was very pleased with his plan.

Making a well-thought-out plan of action is what he does best.

However, at this moment, I suddenly spoke.

"Wait a minute, why are you guys outside the battlefield again? You're the Awakened too, aren't you? ”

Zhang Hai couldn't help but complain.

"That's it! You're wearing power armor, excuse me? ”

The other players also came to their senses.

That's right.

How did this guy stuff himself into the back row again.

The Commander of the Springs blushed and retorted.

"What power armor, this is called an exoskeleton! Do you know what an exoskeleton is? And I'm a special intelligence department, is there any problem with sitting in the rear command? ”

Is there something wrong?

Nothing wrong with it!

The Battlefield Atmosphere Team, dressed in the Miner I, rolled their eyes and loaded the LD-47j with a drum in their hand.

"Okay, okay, don't explain, hurry up."

After being a teammate for so long, he has long been used to this old Gou coin.

Spit and spit and spit out.

It's still very reassuring to have a reliable conductor.

The squads began to move in order, and Group D encountered a little trouble on the way to the support point, but was able to reach the target position within half an hour.

Instructing the crew to put the anti-tank rifle next to the floor-to-ceiling window, the Commander of the spring said calmly in the communication channel.

"Group D is in place! The other groups are on the move! ”

Three neat responses came from within the communication channel.

"Roger!"

The three teams on standby under the flyover immediately went into action.

The five players who served as the cover group spread out at the front of the group, expertly raising their rifles and killing the predators in their path with burst fire.

The sound of gunfire echoing in the street quickly attracted the attention of the other predators, who saw that the bloodthirsty beasts quickly turned their eyes to this side and rushed up like wild dogs.

Gunfire erupts in the streets!

The battle is on the verge of breaking out!

The creeper lurking in the ruins, his scarlet gaze locked on the people in the street, let out a dangerous growl from his mouth.

As if it had found an opportunity to strike, it let out a low roar and swooped out from beneath the rubble.

If it were an ordinary mercenary team, I am afraid that this beast would have been caught off guard. However, it is not facing ordinary people, but a group of experienced players!

The head had just come out of the corner of the street, and there was a thunderous roar from the waist of the tall building on the east side.

The 20mm muzzle spewed flames, and four thick traces fell from the sky.

Two high-explosive shells slammed into the monster's side, and two armor-piercing incendiary bombs hit the monster's back and shoulder, respectively.

"Click——!

A terrible roar echoed through the streets, and the newly emerging creeper stumbled to the side.

The Warfield immediately seized the opportunity, raised the rifle in his hand and put a shuttle on the beast's head, then gave his free right hand a thumbs up to the building behind him.

"Well done!"

The cooperation of the four squads is quite tacit.

In just three minutes, hundreds of gnawers have been eliminated from the street. The three newcomers who were waiting under the overpass received the task and ran forward with the supplies.

Gives a supply of 10 credits and 10 contributions.

I didn't have a chance to shoot, but it was good to go up and feel the atmosphere of the battlefield.

Whether it's fun or fun, this task is much cooler than cutting down trees!

Looking at the players who had already advanced to the downstairs of the building, Vanus couldn't help but say with a surprised expression on his face.

"Are all the residents of your vault military?"

This is not the first time he has had such an idea.

But the drone aerial footage that I saw on the screen a few times before is far less than the visual impact of being on the scene now.

Looking at the flickering firelight inside the main entrance of the building, Chu Guang said in a relaxed tone.

"Some are, some don't, but it doesn't matter. Battlefield is the best teacher, and no matter if their starting point is 1 or 0, there is a chance to become 10 here. ”

At first, the players also rushed in a swarm, but later it was soon discovered that some of the "monsters" had a morale setting, and it would be more effective to divide into groups to tactically intersperse the weak links of the defensive line.

Later, in addition to tactical intersperse, they also learned fire support, alternate cover, division and encirclement, and use different types of tactics against different types of enemies.

Here, even the most stupid person should know what to do next time if he dies once.

Vanus's expression was slightly dumbfounded.

He always felt ......

How did this theory resemble the cloning tactics he had learned at the military academy?

What about battle damage?

Don't you have to think about it?

When did the blue coat become so strong!

Vanus was puzzled.

Heya, who was standing on the side, didn't care much about these details, her beautiful face was full of excitement, but it had nothing to do with the battle itself, but her conjecture was verified.

"Sure enough, my guess was correct!"

"The increase in the amount of spores in the air will make the fruiting body more aggressive, and the spore cloud will reduce the limitation of the fruiting body's ability to move by light!"

"It's unbelievable!"

Chu Guang's heart moved slightly.

"If you use an incendiary bomb to remove the spores in the area—"

Vanus shook his head and said.

"The amount of fuel required would be astronomical, and it would not be a symptomatic cure. Only by extinguishing the source can we put an end to the wave at its root......"

The gunfire in the distance has basically ended, and the xenos on the first floor of the building have been completely cleared.

Meng Xin, who served as the logistics team, sent a second wave of ammunition to the front line, and the three teams that entered the building had already arrived at the elevator shaft.

There were two loud explosions left before victory.

Looking away from the VM, Vanus glanced up at the south.

There is the direction of the city center.

Behind the steel jungle should have been a blue sky, but now it was engulfed by a gray-green cloud, and from a distance, it looked like a sea of mist with no end in sight.

After a pause, he continued.

"Otherwise, it'll be like this, and we'll do it again every year or two."

……

At the same time, more than ten kilometers away in Boulder City, the sharp and piercing alarm bells echoed over the streets, as if they were coming from the giant walls.

Raven, who was picking and choosing in the grocery store, was startled by the sudden alarm bell and hurriedly looked towards the street outside the shop window.

There was a commotion of pedestrians on the street, and many people sped up their pace. Several militiamen passed by the streets, seemingly shouting something to the pedestrians.

Putting the glass bottle back on the shelf, Fujito also stood on tiptoe and glanced outside, but he couldn't see clearly, so he asked in a low voice.

"What's going on?"

Raven swallowed.

"I don't know."

Xu Shun, who was standing on the side, was more nervous than the two of them, and his hand was unconsciously put in his pocket.

Noticing the reactions of several customers, the old woman sitting behind the counter smiled and spoke in a slow voice.

"It's the first time you've been here."

Xu Shun, who was standing on the side, nodded and immediately asked.

"What the hell is going on out there? Is something wrong? ”

"Sort of, but there's nothing to panic about, it's just a wave...... This isn't the first time. ”

Stretching out her trembling hand, the old woman picked up the bronze glasses on the table and put them on, then skillfully took out three gas masks from under the counter and placed them on the table.

With an amiable smile on her face, she continued.

"Gas masks, ten percent new, a set of only 20 chips."

"If you don't want to get sick, you'd better buy one and wear it."