"Gracie Clinic, welcome!"

The sudden sound in the shadows startled Fang Chang and almost pulled out his gun.

If you look closely, it is the puppet in the window that speaks.

It has an unremarkable face, eyes of two red stones, and two pieces of wood perfunctorily attached to its mouth, like an old puppet, hidden in a dark and damp corner.

Dolly, who was standing next to her, snorted and joked.

"You're not the first person to be scared."

Fang Chang pulled his hand out of his pocket and said with a speechless expression.

“…… Didn't the owner of this clinic think that putting such a sign would scare away his customers? ”

"Normally, his guests don't mind the little fright......"

Patting him on the shoulder, Dolly stepped forward, "Come with me." ”

This humble alley, located on the western edge of Boulder City, is far from the busiest neighborhoods, but somewhat close to the industrial area of Boulder City.

The exhaust fumes from the factories make the air smell terrible, and most of the people who live here are nearby workers, or poor people who do simple jobs for the nearby factories.

Following the girl's footsteps, Fang Chang walked into the clinic hidden in a dark alley.

Maybe it's daytime, so there's not much business here, and it looks very deserted.

Dolly led him straight through the narrow registration hall to the room hidden deep in the hallway.

There was an oil-stained curtain hanging from the door of the room, and the smell of engine oil was clearly not what a clinic should have.

Fang Chang's expression was a little weird.

“…… I thought that these goods that were not in circulation in the market would be hidden in more secret places. ”

"Isn't that secret enough?"

Dolly asked casually, and reached out to lift the curtain.

As Fang Chang guessed, that so-called "black market" is here.

It's just that what he didn't expect was that those things that ordinary stores wouldn't sell were so blatantly placed on the shelves, and they were lined up in a whole row.

These prosthetics come in a wide variety of varieties, from inferior wood carvings to biomimetic parts that are almost indistinguishable from real people.

Fang Chang even saw a life-size puppet that was almost identical to a real person in a standing cabinet against the corner.

Empty eyes seem to suck the soul away, if there is such a thing in this world.

This thing should be an android.

Fang Chang stepped forward, just about to take a closer look, but as soon as he glanced at the price on the label, he instantly dispelled the idea of buying one and going back to study.

50,000 chips......

It's equivalent to a set of heavy cavalry exoskeletons!

He's crazy to spend so much money to buy something that doesn't see any use for it.

"If you're looking for a bed partner, I've heard that clones are a little more cost-effective." Dolly, with her arms crossed, whistled and said in a joking tone.

“…… I didn't think so, could you be a little more subtle. ”

Retracting his gaze from the transparent cabinet, Fang Chang looked at the shelf directly opposite.

The prices here are obviously much more reasonable, the most expensive ones are only in the early 6,000s, and most of the cheap ones are around three figures.

He found that the more sophisticated the small parts, the more expensive they are, such as electronic eyes are mostly more than 5,000, while mechanical arms and legs are relatively cheaper.

Just then, he noticed a strange shelf.

Unlike the other goods on the shelves, the release prosthetic body placed here is not right no matter how you look at it.

For example, one of the arms, with a barrel attached to it at the end that can fit into an entire fist instead of a finger, and the mechanical parts next to it look like a self-reloading hand cannon.

Fang Chang seriously doubted that if he really loaded this thing and fired a shot, would he be able to hit someone, and his shoulder blades would definitely be finished.

Maybe there are other matching parts?

In addition to this, there are arms with foldable mantis knives attached, and prosthetic legs attached to jet propulsion.

Neither in terms of shape nor function, these things don't look like they're meant for the average person.

They are born to serve the battlefield.

Fang Chang couldn't help but have a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and blurted out a question.

"Where did all this equipment come from?"

Before Dolly could answer, an unfamiliar voice suddenly came from the side.

"There are many ways to do it, some are picked up, some are accidentally lost inventory, and most of the goods are processed, as long as you're not too high-profile, there will be no problem...... As for where it came from, I advise you not to delve too deeply into this. ”

Fang Chang looked in the direction where the voice came from, and saw a middle-aged man standing next to the door curtain.

He was wearing a teal coat and a pair of scissors hanging from his pocket, stained with blood that had not completely dried, and looked like he had just come out of the operating room.

“…… Are you Gracie? Fang Chang looked at him and asked.

The middle-aged man nodded, just looking at him with interest.

"Yes, what about you? What do you call it? ”

"Fang Chang."

"Fang Chang...... Strange name," Gracie stared at him for a moment, then suddenly a flash appeared in his eyes, and he spoke, "Are you a resident of the Vault?" ”

Fang Chang didn't hide it.

"Questions?"

Dolly, who was standing aside with her arms crossed, coughed and interjected for Fang Chang.

“…… Don't you think it's rude to ask about a guest's origins? ”

"I'm sorry, but I'm talking too much......"

Gracie smiled, her eyes darling back and forth between Dolly and Fang Chang twice, ending the previous topic without a trace.

"Closer to home, what kind of biomimetic organ do you want? I don't think you look like someone with missing arms and legs...... Do you want to make yourself bigger? Or is it stronger? ”

"I'm more interested in power," Fang Chang glanced at the shelves at hand, "like these." ”

Gracie's eyes flashed with surprise, and his tone couldn't help but bring a little excitement.

"Oh? These? It seems that you are a knowledgeable person, and this is all good stuff. ”

"Can you tell me about it?" Fang Chang said.

Gracie said with a smile.

"Introduction? Their features are written on their faces, do you need me to introduce them? The mercenary group sponsored by the Boulder Military Industry uses these guys, and it only takes one surgical operation to make a rookie with no power to have the combat power of a veteran who has fought a hundred battles. ”

"There's no need to worry about power, they're here for a testament to their value."

A mercenary group sponsored by the Great Stone Military Industry?

A hint of surprise appeared in Fang Chang's eyes, and he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Is this kind of equipment common in mercenary groups sponsored by the Boulder Military Industry?"

Gracie: "It's okay, the wealthy Lord Ibs has never been stingy with investment in this area, and compared to dragon blood, the enhancement of combat effectiveness by biomimetic prosthetics is undoubtedly much more direct." A jet propulsion system, plus a mantis knife and a 30mm hand cannon, will have to go around you even with the claws of death...... Of course, that's theoretical, and I don't mind if you have to take that grumpy guy as an opponent. ”

Theoretically OK.

Fang Chang pondered, except for the garbage gentleman and the guy who drew the plasma knife, it was estimated that few people would be keen on hand-to-hand combat.

So far, there is no "infallible" shield in the game that can effectively resist damage from flying items.

No matter how awesome the fighting skills are, they are more direct than a 20mm high-explosive shell.

Fang Chang: "...... These are all eliminated from the battlefield? ”

"Usually there are this, and occasionally there are cases of updating equipment, but there are not many such cases, after all, it is not cheap."

As he spoke, Gracie suddenly raised his eyebrows, and looked at Fang Chang with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Hey, are you here to buy something, or are you here to inquire about something?"

Fang Chang didn't answer this question, just glanced at the shelves in front of him and pointed.

"I want all the things above."

The air in the room fell silent for a moment.

Dolly looked at Fang Chang dumbfounded.

"Are you crazy?! Buy so much...... Do you know how many chips it takes? ”

Get an AI core, and you can make up two androids.

I wonder if there are many more!

Gracie was the same, with a shocked expression on her face that was even more exaggerated than Dory's.

"27 pieces of equipment, a total of 56,671 chips...... I don't take credit here. ”

"I don't plan to take credit either," Fang Chang took out a card and shook it slightly, "Can I swipe the card?" ”

"Or ...... Do I have to go to the bank to get my chips out? ”

……

Swiping a card is naturally impossible.

After all, the goods sold here are somewhat problematic on the way here. Fang Chang first went to the bank to withdraw the money, and then returned to the clinic.

As one of the first players to explore the map of Boulder, he and his brothers have been doing business in Boulder for a long time.

Earlier, the equipment for burning bricks and cement in the Niuma Brick Factory was imported from here.

Fang Chang still remembered that he wrote the earliest strategy for running merchants in Boulder City on the forum.

Among them, the most lucrative is undoubtedly the spirit leaf, followed by the blue umbrella mushroom and so on.

In addition to these high-priced goods, there are also some varieties with small profits and quick turnover.

For example, if you buy a case of nuclear cola and sell it to Boulder City, you can make a profit of 0.5 chips per bottle.

Although the populace could not afford to consume the drink, as an alternative to alcoholic beverages, this inexpensive drink that brought a temporary sense of well-being was quite popular with mercenaries.

Later, the method of drinking Coke with alcohol was brought back to Boulder City by the mercenaries from the tavern in Dawning City, which caused the sales of Nuka-Cola to hit a peak.

Others may be short of chips, but this is not a problem for the Bull Horse Squad.

At present, their account in Boulder City has about 100,000 chips.

This money has nothing to do with the brick factory's business, and is mainly earned through the merchant system.

Fang Chang and Lao Bai communicated with them, and soon reached an agreement on the purchase of bionic equipment.

It doesn't matter if it's good or not, buy a batch and come back and see.

Even if you don't need it in the end, you can sell it to other players, or donate it to the scientific expedition team in exchange for contribution points.

There will definitely be people interested in this stuff.

“…… It turned out that the chips with a face value of 10,000 looked like this. ”

Looking at the chip with the crown pattern on the edge, Dolly muttered quietly.

Those eyes were full of surprise, and what was happening in front of her was beyond her comprehension.

She originally thought that this guy was just a little bit of money, and he was a little generous, plus his brain was not very smart, so he spent so much on her, but she didn't expect him to quietly come up with such a large amount of astronomical money.

Dolly suddenly found that she couldn't understand the guy in front of her.

What kind of person can casually come up with such a large amount of chips......

Unlike Dolly, who has been stupid, Gracie instantly seemed to be a different person after seeing this huge amount of money, not only did his eyes become hot, but he was also much more enthusiastic.

He respectfully counted his chips twice, then scanned them twice with the money detector.

After confirming that there was no problem, he looked at Fang Chang with a flattering smile on his face.

"Need me to help you install it? I can provide surgery services for free. ”

In Gracie's eyes, the identity of the man in front of him has become the leader of a mercenary group.

After all, it is impossible for normal people to buy so many bionic prosthetics, and only mercenary groups will have such a demand.

And the mercenary group that has the ability to take out tens of thousands of chips and replace the bionic prosthetic body for their subordinates is all strong without exception.

"No need, just help me pack it, I arranged for someone to come and carry it, and you don't need to worry about the rest," Fang Chang handed him a business card, "If there are similar good things, you can find me through the address and contact information on this business card." ”

"Equipment other than bionics is fine, as long as it is a weapon, especially a weapon related to the Boulder military industry."

"Definitely! Hey. Gracie took the business card with both hands and glanced at it hurriedly, surprise in his eyes.

The Alliance's office in Boulder?

It's actually from the northern suburbs?!

……

The 27 bionic prosthetics contained 6 boxes, each of which was not very large, but it was not something that could be moved by one person.

Fang Chang hired NPCs from the office and moved the boxes back to the save point first.

After a busy day, it was not early, Fang Chang invited Dolly to have a meal, and then sent her back to the vicinity of her home.

Standing at the door of the apartment, Dolly stared at the man in front of her for a long time, and a trace of confusion suddenly appeared in her eyes.

“…… Who the hell are you? ”

Fang Chang didn't speak, just took out a chip with a face value of 25 from his pocket, smiled and handed it to her.

"That chip in the morning was just a deposit, thank you for being with me all day."

Just a few hours ago, he unlocked a new "hidden mission" - to recover black equipment from the black market that Boulder Military Industries does not sell to the public.

The new alliance needs to know the strength of this neighbor on their doorstep through these equipment.

Just by looking at the description of the mission, you can see how significant the mission is.

At least more important than the two he had triggered before.

It seems that the black market system in Boulder City is not unfinished, but needs to be triggered by the player's initiative.

I didn't expect the game world to be more complete than I imagined.

Fang Chang couldn't help but sigh with emotion in his heart, he thought that he had dug up the content that the plan had not been completed, but as a result, this wave of Ah Guang stood directly in the atmosphere, and even the corresponding tasks, occupations, and gameplay were done.

It's just that no one has ever triggered it.

According to the synopsis of the "Hidden Mission" mission, the Alliance's administrators don't want a large group of players to rush over and harass the black marketeer, blocking the way to import the unsolicited equipment.

As a result, the administrator specifically granted him the hidden profession of "Black Market Purchaser in Boulder City".

This class has no level, does not occupy a class slot, can only be triggered through hidden quests, and has a "franchise" to import Biomimetic Prosthetics from Boulder City and sell them in Dawning City.

To have such a harvest has exceeded Fang Chang's expectations.

Although the NPC in front of him was not worthy of his enthusiasm to lick the manager, he still couldn't help but say thank you.

“…… You are welcome. ”

Looking at the green chip in her hand, Dolly did not refuse, and silently put it away.

After a long pause, she whispered.

"We'll meet again...... Is that right? ”

"Of course, I have a lot more to ask you." Fang Chang said with a smile.

Although he also thought about convincing this guy to live in the northern suburbs, after thinking about it, it is not bad to have an "informant" who is familiar with the local situation.

There is still a lot he doesn't know about Boulder to explore.

"Hmm...... That's it! You need to take care. Dolly had a pleasant smile on her face, and her short green hair shone brightly in the setting sun.

"You too, take care."

It's nice to have an NPC friend.

Seeing the petite figure disappear into the door of the apartment building, Fang Chang smiled and waved his hand, turned around and walked towards the other end of the street.

……

At the same time, the eastern district of Qingquan City.

At the entrance of the subway station, which was covered with moss and vines, there was a sudden loud cry that I didn't know, and the squirrels on the trees next to me were scared, and one of them fell to the ground without standing firmly, squeaking angrily.

However, the man ignored it, and still took care of himself.

"!"

This tree!

This light!

And this oncoming wind!

It's just a hanging, okay!

Looking at the forest in the middle of summer in front of him in a daze, Lin Shengyu looked around in amazement.

It looks like a fool who has just been discharged from the hospital.

And it's the kind that gives up treatment.

As for why he is here, it has to start with a sunny afternoon.

Because the boss was in a meeting outside, he hadn't decided on a new research direction, and as a scientific research bricklayer, he had no work to do, so he went to the Internet to search for some games, and happened to learn about the urban legend of "Wasteland Online".

In fact, it is said to be an urban legend, and there are many people who know about it, but I don't know if it's the official current restriction or what the reason is, and it's rare to see relevant reports and public discussions on other platforms.

Out of curiosity, he took out 20 precious minutes of his life to fill out the appointment form.

Nothing happened at first, and he pondered for a long time but didn't figure it out, so he left this thing behind.

However, not long after, when he came home from work at the institute one day, he picked up the mysterious package containing the helmet at the door of his house.

His mood at that time was indescribable.

Especially when he put on the helmet, the mysterious countdown that could be seen even with his eyes closed almost subverted his worldview and cognition.

But all the surprise and shock was now too pale and small at this moment.

He's standing in a completely elevated world!

With his feet!

Just as Lin Shengyu was making a fuss and looking around, the other players around him were also looking at him curiously.

"This is the Emperor?"

"Why don't you look stupid?"

"Gone, my curiosity is satisfied, and I'm going to get up in a while."

At this moment, a player with a rifle in his left hand and a dead monkey in his right hand stepped forward and accosted him.

"Brother, why are you alone?"

Lin Shengyu: "...... Alone? ”

Irena asked curiously.

"That's right, isn't there two emperors?"

Lin Shengyu was stunned, feeling that he couldn't keep up with the topic at all.

"Emperor Ou?"

Irena stared at him strangely for a moment.

"Don't you usually go to the forum?"

Playing MMORPG without bragging on forums is half the fun.

24 hours a day, he can't wait to spend 12 hours in games and 12 hours in forums.

"Forum? What age is this, and who still plays that thing. Lin Shengyu couldn't laugh or cry.

Irena scratched her head.

"Okay...... What's your ID name? Add a friend. ”

"Giggle!"

"Giggles? Your name is chic," Irena froze.

"Ahem...... Take what you want, take it at your fingertips, don't take it to heart. Lin Shengyu smiled shyly.

He actually wanted to be called Gugu Chicken, but his ID had already been registered, so he changed his name to that.

I heard that this game mainly relies on voice communication.

When he thought that everyone would call him brother and boast about himself in the future, he was embarrassed.

"That's right, brother...... How to play this game? ”

Irena scratched her head.

"You can play as much as you want, hunting, fishing, moving bricks and even playing with mud...... As long as you don't foul it. But you're a newbie, so I suggest you take on a Torch quest first, find a thigh to familiarize you with the gameplay, and get the VM by the way. ”

As we all know, VM is the heart of this game, and many things simply can't be done without VM.

The vault has a full-time novice guide, formerly the administrator himself, but now an officer of the New Alliance Guard.

Through the VM of that NPC, you can trigger the Torch quest to find high-level thighs.

Or you can directly find a player on the spot who is pleasing to the eye and trigger it.

The server environment of Wasteland Online has always been good, and everyone is very nice people.

Especially for budding newcomers, that's pretty drop-friendly!

Lin Shengyu said with a smile.

"Passing on the torch task, I took it, my master seems to be called WC, there are really mosquitoes? He said he would come here tomorrow to pick me up and take me to the main city, and tell me to stay here and not move. ”

As soon as she heard the ID, Irena was instantly shocked.

"Damn, mosquito?!"

"Uh, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing......" Irena glanced at the brother sympathetically, and mourned for him for two seconds.

It's not good to choose anyone, but I chose this pit daddy.

Although the equipment produced by Goblin Technology is OK, working for Goblin Technology is another matter.

Many people have not had time to experience the full content of the game, and have experienced rebirth and imprisonment first.

Out of sympathy, Irena paused.

"If you're going to go to the main city, why don't you come with me, anyway, I'm going back now, just drop by."

"But ......" Lin Shengyu's expression was a little hesitant, he heard the mosquito say that the wasteland is very dangerous, and Meng Xin must remember not to go out alone.

There is no real safe zone here, and even at the doorstep, there is a risk of giving it to nothing.

"Let's go, don't do it, can I still trick you? The area around Vault 117 is not a place for new leveling at all, I'll take you to Dawning City, where there are a lot of good things and there are also save points. Irena patted him on the shoulder and urged, "Speaking of which, you just entered the game and haven't eaten yet, have you?" I'll ask you to rub it. ”

"Really?! I'm so embarrassed! Lin Shengyu's eyes lit up, and he just felt that his stomach was a little empty.

Irena said generously.

"What's this, everyone is the emperor of Europe, don't be so shy, do you have any taboos when you talk about it?"

Lin Shengyu smiled.

"No, no, I will eat everything, depending on your arrangement!"

Hearing this, Irena's eyes lit up.

"Really? Are you sure? ”

"That's a must! It doesn't matter if it's sour, salty, sweet or spicy, there's nothing I can't eat! Lin Shengyu patted his chest and said.

It's not that he's bragging.

He often travels with his mentor and attends academic conferences all over the world, what hasn't he eaten?

A good gut.

It is also very important for scientific research.

Unexpectedly, this friend of the European Emperor was still a fellow believer, and Irena happily hooked his shoulder.

"Brother, I'm just waiting for your words! Let's go, let's get some game! ”

"Let's go!"

Looking at the two of them hooking their shoulders, the eyes of the players around them brought sympathy to them.

What kind of fairy luck can step on two mines at the same time on the first day of entering the game.

Or is it that in order to win the game helmet, the luck of this life has been overdrawn......

“…… That's a sacrifice, isn't it? The elf king Fugui, who was carrying a shotgun, sighed and nibbled on the dry food in his hand.

The mole in the canyon nodded subtly.

"Indeed."

I hope people don't have trouble.

……

The game world has just entered the night, and the real world is early in the morning.

Sitting up from the bed, Ye Wei took off his helmet, let out a long breath, and looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table.

It's 7 a.m.

Usually when there is no class the next day, he will play until nine or ten o'clock before going offline.

However, he had to go to the station to pick up his sister in a while, so he got off early.

By the way, just now, he, the garbage gentleman, and Tempest were doing the task of cleaning the underground tunnel.

There are tons of slime fruiting bodies there, and even a tyrant known as a humanoid tank.

According to Elder Brother Fang's prediction, Qingquan City Center may become a popular area for the next version.

Training the slime fruiting body as an opponent in advance can also be regarded as adapting to the next version in advance.

However, no matter how fun the game is, no matter how much money you can make, it is not as important as your family.

Eating a bowl of 0.1 silver hot dry noodles downstairs, Ye Wei tore off a free tissue and wiped his mouth, and then took a taxi to the train station.

The whole journey costs less than a silver coin.

Standing on the crowded station square, Ye Wei couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Or is it cheap in reality?

At this moment, a voice drifted in the distance, pulling him back from his daydream.

"Dude!"

Ye Wei turned his face sideways and saw that in the crowd, a cute little girl was waving at him.

She was dressed in ordinary jeans and a T-shirt, with a pair of sneakers on her feet, and a half-human-tall suitcase in each hand, with a swaying ponytail like a squirrel's tail.

Ye Wei hurriedly greeted him, glanced at the suitcase and said.

"Why do you bring so many things?"

Seeing that the elder brother was not conscious at all, Ye Jiu, who was out of breath, stuffed the suitcase into his hand.

"Didn't you tell me to bring it? Don't just look at it, hurry up and help you! ”

This guy.

As soon as I left the house, I let myself go.

Ye Wei rolled his eyes, didn't argue with her, and went up to take the two boxes.

On the way to the taxi, he weighed that it was quite heavy, and he didn't know what was inside.

Every day, when he was lying on the bed and moving bricks, and loading his suitcase into the trunk, he almost didn't pick it up.

Fortunately, the driver helped him.

Sitting next to Ye Wei, Ye Jiu Thief laughed and whispered.

"Brother, have you been playing electric every day lately, it looks so empty."

Ye Wei gave the second white eye of the day.

"Fuck off."

Ye Jiu said with a look of grievance.

"You just let me get out of here, is there a brother like you?"

Ye Wei looked at her seriously and said.

"No nonsense, you can tell me clearly, what is the surprise you want to give me?"

He's been thinking about it for the past few days, and he's almost unable to sleep.

Although he doesn't usually sleep.

Seeing the old brother's anxious expression, Ye Jiu smiled mysteriously.

"Hmph, you'll find out in a minute!"

The car quickly drove to its destination.

Stopped at the door of an upscale community.

Ye Jiu, who jumped out of the car, looked left and right curiously.

"You've been taken care of by a rich woman?"

Ye Wei, who was dragging the suitcase out of the trunk, almost choked on the spit when he heard this.

"You little one, what's in your head all day?"

The driver next to him didn't speak, but his expression was obviously smiling.

Ye Jiu smiled shyly and said disapprerovingly.

"I'm not worried about my brother."

"Anyway, why are you renting a house outside? Do you have a girlfriend? Already living together? How old is it? Is it a classmate? Or is it a big sister who is already working? Is it a rich woman? Can you raise me by the way? ”

She asked a series of questions curiously, but only the first one got into Ye Wei's ears.

Rent?

He finally waited for the opportunity to pretend to be forced, and he smiled and said steadily like an old dog.

"I bought it."

He thought that the old girl would be speechless in surprise.

However, what he didn't expect was that instead of being shocked, this little guy actually learned to roll his eyes.

"Cut, I don't want to say it!"

Ye Wei was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly.

"I'm telling the truth, I bought it!"

Ye Jiu glanced at him lovingly.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Ye Wei: "......"

Scald!

Downstairs is not a place for nonsense, Ye Wei carried two large suitcases and got on the elevator with a sigh.

The little guy on the elevator has been dangling restlessly, looking left and right, and he doesn't know if he is looking forward to his brother's new home, or if he is looking forward to the surprise that will be brought to him...... Or rather, frightened.

Ye Wei panicked.

When he reached the door, he took out the key and opened the door, looking for two new slippers in the hallway.

He went downstairs yesterday and bought it.

was about to call Jiujiu to change it, but he saw that the little girl couldn't wait to squat next to the suitcase and open the box.

"What are you looking for?"

Jiujiu didn't reply to him, and suddenly stood up from the side of the box with a big guy in his arms.

"Give, take!"

Looking at what Jiu Jiu stuffed over, Ye Wei was instantly dumbfounded.

it!

Game Helmet?!

“…… Where did you get that??? ”

If I can, I want to try to write out the life of the characters and forces growing together, sometimes the update may be a little slower, but to be reasonable, we really don't have a short time...... I'll try to write as much as I can

(End of chapter)