"How do you feel now?"

"Thank you... I feel much better. “

Waking up from the coma, Shen Rui raised his head and saw a woman in a white coat standing in the ward, with rare long white hair.

He then looked at his left hand, and saw that the sleeve was covered with flesh-red folds, like something rotten.

Seeing this scene, his pupils contracted slightly, and he involuntarily held his breath.

Standing outside the window of the ward and watching the excitement, a few players who have not yet gone offline are not too big to communicate in a whisper......

"This is the guy from the business?"

"I'm sick."

"I guess like that Bucky, I guess I was bitten by a predator on the way here."

“… Good guys, unicorn arm? “

"It's pretty cool to watch."

"Gan, where did you get this thing?"

"What do you want to do?"

"The whole set, do you need to ask! Hehe, if only it could release tentacles dozens of meters long like hunting the original form! ”

", you're hardcore!"

Fortunately, the wounded in the ward could not hear or understand what the sand sculptures outside the ward were saying.

Otherwise, the blood pressure that was finally lowered will be full again.

Looking at the tablet in her hand, Heya's eyes flashed with excitement and curiosity, and she said quickly.

"The erosion is 11%, and the mutant slime has replaced your left arm, and luckily only your left arm. Your symptoms are mild, I injected you with an inhibitor to stop the slime mold from spreading further... As well as avoiding it from replacing your brain. ”

"Can it be cured?"

Although he was skeptical about the medical conditions here, when he heard the word "inhibitor", the man lying on the hospital bed still had hope in his eyes, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

No one wants to have a lump of things that don't belong to them, especially if they are still alive.

However, Heya's next sentence immediately made him feel like he fell into the abyss.

It can't be cured. “

"Each brood has a different evolutionary strategy, and we have no idea what the situation is in Yongdong City."

"You now have two options, switch to biomimetic prosthetics, or...... When I get back to you, I'll see if there's a doctor who can help you. “

Hea actually preferred him to choose the former, because it meant she could get an interesting sample.

Recently, the new alliance has obtained a batch of biomimetic prosthetics from Boulder City, and the quality is acceptable.

However, the man lying on the hospital bed didn't think about it, so he chose the latter without hesitation. ”… No need, thanks. “

With a sneer, Shen Rui put the center of gravity on the back of his head back on the pillow.

Even if he wanted to change the bionic prosthetic, he wouldn't change it outside the Ideal City.

At this time, the door of the hospital opened, and the officers of the commando team, accompanied by Chu Guang, hurriedly walked in.

"How's it going here?"

Without waiting for Heya to answer, Yun Song immediately walked up to Shen Rui, who had just woken up, and asked with a serious and eager expression.

"Are you feeling better? Did you feel any discomfort? Or an allergic reaction or something? “

Shen Rui stared at his left hand for a while, and then at his right hand, which had not changed at all, as if he was comparing.

"I feel much better than yesterday, but I feel like there is a part of my body that doesn't belong to me."

"What about the others?" Yun Song asked.

"I don't feel anything else, except that my left hand is a little uncomfortable, it's no big deal, and I even have the confidence to return to the battlefield!

As soon as he heard this, Chu Guang hurriedly persuaded him.

"Then what's the matter, the injuries on your body are just right, you still have to take care of them!"

How can a duck that comes to its mouth make it fly?

Can I and the special drug be the same price?

According to the agreement he had negotiated with the leader of the corporate commando, when the company's caravan passed by next month, the expenses of the wounded would be settled.

Compared with these poor and white soldiers who have to take care of their tasks, it is natural that the caravans that return with full cargo are more fueled and watery.

Although Heya felt strange and didn't understand why Chu Guang wanted to leave these burdens behind, she nodded in agreement when she saw the hint in his eyes.

"I also suggest that inhibitors are needed to stabilize the disease, and slime fruiting bodies are needed to produce inhibitors."

"We only had one patient here, so we didn't have a lot of prefabricated inventory. Without enough medicine, it will be difficult for you to rely on your own immunity to stop the slime molds from continuing to erode you. “

Yun Song had a solemn expression on his face.

"Isn't there a cure for it?"

"Not yet." Hea shook her head, "Actually, I only started working on this thing this year... The shelter where I was born didn't have any such. “

"I'd suggest they stay here for a while, and maybe there's going to be some progress."

For now, this is the best thing to do.

In fact, being parasitized by mutant slime molds is not entirely bad. Optimistically, at least the recovery ability and metabolic speed will be stronger, and the pain perception will be weakened.

It is equivalent to a part of the tissues on the body, and has the toughness comparable to that of mutants.

Alternatively, it can be understood as a "biological prosthetic" with self-healing ability.

It's just that using living things as prosthetics is psychologically unacceptable for the vast majority of people to leave the ward.

Yun Song stopped, looked at Chu Guang on the side, and said with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Those wounded are bothering you."

"It's not a hassle, it's just a matter of effort."

Chu Guang smiled, and after a pause, he continued, "Speaking of which, I didn't ask during the meal just now, did something happen to the Pioneer?" “

Hearing this, Yun Song fell silent, as if he was hesitating to tell the situation.

Seeing his reaction, Chu Guang could guess that this should not be some secret that cannot be said in principle, so he continued.

"The crew of the Trailblazer is an important partner to us, and it's important to us that our residents want to know if they're safe."

Looking at the serious expression of the manager in front of him, Yun Song was silent for a while and sighed softly.

"Truth be told, our Trailblazer did run into some trouble as it ventured deep into the desert. They released the 'migratory birds', sent the last message to the company, and then lost contact.

"Upon hearing of their trouble, we immediately sent reinforcements to the west, while searching for their signals along the way. But alas, there was nothing to gain, they were like disappearing ...

"We speculate that there are two possibilities, one is that their communication equipment is malfunctioning, and the other is that there is strong signal interference in the local area.

In either case, it now seems that the only way to get a new harvest can be achieved by continuing westward and deep into the desert. “

It spans thousands of kilometers from Luoxia Province to the easternmost coast of the mainland, crossing multiple mega urban agglomerations and ancient battlefields along the way.

Without the support of satellites and communication networks, it is difficult for the information launched from the Pioneer to be transmitted directly back to the ideal city.

Outer space, as part of the ancient battlefield, is at the moment already covered with irregularly moving orbital garbage swarms and automatic weapons, and it is almost impossible to launch satellites and operate them stably.

This is also the reason why most survivor forces rarely use the technology to launch satellites, even if they have it.

As for the "migratory bird" system, it is a one-time communication tool designed by enterprises for businessmen and long-distance travel teams.

It is characterized by its light size and simple launch method, which is equivalent to a cheap long-endurance drone, capable of orbiting the planet in low orbit.

While evading the search of ground radar, the stored information is brought back to the communication range of Ideal City for release.

Chu Guang had heard of this system from Luo Hua before, and even wanted to introduce one.

However, since the "migratory birds" were set to fly only to Ideal City, and there was no precedent for the system to be exported to other survivor forces, he gave up after asking.

"Can you tell us what's in trouble?" Chu Guang felt that the person in front of him should know a little bit of the inside story.

And this is indeed the case, Yun Song's next sentence verified the guess in his heart.

"Legion!"

A hint of gloom appeared in Yun Song's eyes.

"Those guys with bulging noses are like crows with rotten meat in their mouths, and they want to peck at anything. Our speculation is that the survivors of the Luoxia Province or the caravan saw our land fortress and leaked the news to the Legion.

Speaking of this, the captain of this commando team couldn't help but curse.

"For 200 years, every time, they were only interested in Vault 0 when we decided to go to it."

"What's in that Vault?" Chu Guang couldn't help but ask curiously.

Although he didn't expect the big soldier in front of him, Lu Yang, who could answer the Pioneer's supreme commander, couldn't answer his question, he wanted to hear what others had to say.

Yun Song shook his head.

"I don't know, maybe it's a superweapon, maybe it's an unfinished technology, I don't know who said it, there's a treasure out there that can revive civilization...... Actually, if you want me to say, it may have been a scam from the beginning. “

"This kind of thing has not happened before, and the treasure that was regarded as a treasure by a group of wastelanders turned out to be just a water purifier. Life in Ideal City is actually good enough, even if you don't go to that Vault? Even in the most affluent era, it was only three meals a day. “

While his belief in reinforcing his allies had not wavered in the slightest, he apparently did not believe the rumors about the Vault.

This story has been told for 200 years.

Expect a shelter to solve all its problems, and the world wouldn't have been like this in the first place.

As if realizing that he was off topic, Yun Song stopped saying what he thought about the rumor and corrected the topic back.

"Far from it, no matter what the legend is, I'm going to wipe the butts clean for the brethren on the Pioneer. If they can continue, we'll help them. If they lose a lot, we take them home. “

"Now that the brutes on the West Coast are itching again, let's settle the old and new accounts together!"

When he said this, Yun Song's eyes had a hint of obvious hatred.

Chu Guang couldn't help but think in his heart.

It seems that the relationship between the company and the legion is indeed not very harmonious, and it is not only that they don't like each other, but eighty percent of them have some historical grievances in it.

He has no intention of intervening in the conflict between the two "degenerate empires", but selling favors to enterprises can obviously get more benefits.

Neither the enterprise nor the legion is far enough from here, and the possibility of being directly picked up by the other side is very small.

Clear Springs isn't the Great Rift Valley after all, and slime-covered megacities aren't uncommon in the wasteland, and no one will send an expeditionary force to pick up a rotten stone.

Therefore, Chu Guang only thought for two seconds, and then said in a generous tone.

"A friend's trouble is our trouble, if there's anything we can do to help, please just let me know."

Yun Song glanced at Chu Guang gratefully.

"I was about to talk about it! We consumed too much ammunition along the way, and we urgently needed to replenish ammunition and anti-armor light and heavy weapons. We are not very picky about the latter, as long as the infantry can carry more, the operation is simple, and it has a certain accuracy and range! “

A smile appeared on Chu Guang's face.

"It's easy to say, the last thing we lack here is weapons, but bullets... I'm afraid it's a bit of a hassle ”

"Is it a mismatch in caliber?" Yun Song frowned.

"Well, our rifle uses a 7mm full-power round, and the length of the cartridge case and the primer cap don't match your G9 'Black Swan'. It's too late to start a new production line now, unless you're willing to stay here for half a month before you go. "Half a month...... It's been too long. Yun Song's expression was puzzled.

"This is already the fastest situation, and building a new production line requires a lot of preparation, especially to produce completely new products."

Looking at Yun Song, who was deep in thought, Chu Guang put forward his thoughts empathetically.

"So, I have a proposal here, you can try our LD-47 rifles."

Yun Song was stunned.

“LD-47“

Chu Guang nodded.

"Well, it's a battle-tested weapon, and we've just won a battle with it. Although the opponent is not the establishment of the legion, it is also a puppet army that uses the legion-standard equipment under the guidance of the legion officer. “

"Although this equipment is not very accurate, the receiver structure is simple, and there are few accessories that can be installed, it has sufficient firepower and a low failure rate, and it performs well in the desert environment, and many caravans from the west like our weapons."

Yun Song frowned and said, "But... Our Aim Assist plug-in is only compatible with the G(9) assault rifle, and the use of non-standard equipment may have a significant impact on the combat effectiveness of soldiers. ”

Hearing this, Chu Guang was helpless.

These people can't fight if they don't hang up, don't they?

But think about it.

The wall that opens itself every day, and one day it suddenly hangs and is sealed, and everyone can see the difference between the level before and after.

Regarding the concerns of the commando captain in front of him, Chu Guang said patiently.

"Combat effectiveness does not necessarily have to be reflected in the accuracy of weapons, and firepower superiority is also an advantage. Now you can get logistical supplies from us, you don't have to save ammo, and your combat effectiveness will not be affected in fact. ”

"Plus, it's just a backup option. In addition to using our weapons temporarily, you can also leave some logistics personnel with us.

Help us build the ammunition production line for the G9 Black Swan' assault rifle.

"Although our industrial base here is a little backward, we are better than rich in resources, and there is no problem in producing a few bullets. When the supply of ammunition with matching specifications is available, we will immediately send an armed convoy to your coordinates, and you will have no problem changing back to your original equipment at that time! ”

After listening to Chu Guang's proposal, Yun Song was obviously stunned.

It's not that his proposal is too whimsical, but he didn't expect their allies to be so caring.

Not only did he lend them his own weapons first, but he was also willing to open a factory for them. When new bullets are produced, send them over immediately.

What kind of fairy teammate is this!

"Thank you!" Yun Song said with a grateful face, "You guys are so generous! ”

Although Helding was in charge of the logistics, he couldn't think of a reason to refuse the manager's proposal.

At this time, hesitation for a second is a distrust of the allies, and it is a disappointment to this generosity!

Chu Guang was a little embarrassed, especially when he heard him praise himself for his generosity.

"I said, don't be so polite," Chu Guang smiled and continued, "If you need it, our soldiers can even squat in the same trench as you!"

There was no war during this time, and many players were suffocated, so it would be good to go out for a walk with old friends from the alliance.

Earn some pension and come back, and you can also support the construction of the rear, which is good for everyone.

However, perhaps because he was too generous, Yun Song was still embarrassed to accept it in the end, and shook his head.

"Then there is no need, this is a grudge between us and the Legion, if we let those people know that you are involved in this war, it will cause you trouble."

After a pause, he continued in a solemn tone.

"I will explain the production of weapons to the logistics staff. However, we can't let you do us such a big favor for nothing. “

"On the way to the province of the River Valley, although we encountered a lot of trouble, we also caught a bunch of booty because of a blessing in disguise. Besides

We also set out with some trade goods to exchange for supplies. “

"I'll give you a list of what you like, just pick it!"

It's okay to pick though.

And this good thing?

Chu Guang's face showed a happy expression.

However, he was not carried away by joy, and he still understood the truth of the long stream.

With that Hedin there, it would certainly have prevented such a clearly unreasonable condition.

And what he wants to do is to make the rules of the deal more favorable to the alliance on the basis of a win-win situation.

"Aren't you too bad? We're not the kind of people who take advantage of our friends. ”

Chu Guang paused for a moment and proposed.

"Well, then, I will assess a reasonable price for your goods according to our own needs, and convert them into silver coins for you. You can use the silver you get to buy the supplies you need in our market. ”

"If you get any more loot in the future, you can continue to send it to us and sell it."

Hearing Chu Guang's proposal, Yun Song did not hesitate and immediately agreed happily.

"No problem!"

If you want to send a ton of dry food from Ideal City to the hands of the 26th commando, it is undoubtedly not cost-effective.

And that kind of paper money has some purchasing power in several coastal provinces, and in the middle of the Central Continent, it is not even as good as the Dinar of the legion.

After all, the latter is made of gold.

For businesses, there are two solutions.

One is to carry the production line on his body, so that no matter where he goes, he can eat the food of his hometown, drink pure coffee and tea, and by the way, he can also "show off" the light of civilization to the barbarians in the west.

The Trailblazer was born out of this philosophy.

Not only did they find the Vault, but Lu Yang and the others did not hesitate to lend a helping hand to the wastelanders along the way, traveling while earning fame for the company and opening up trade routes.

However, it is not easy for even a company that owns an ideal city to build a nuclear-powered land fortress.

This kind of thing is also for the use of his own son.

As for Yun Song's big-headed soldiers, they naturally don't need that kind of good thing.

So there's another solution – outsourcing logistics to "trusted" traders.

Before the departure of the expedition, in addition to preparing ammunition and basic supplies for the expedition, the company will also allocate a budget to the expedition to purchase some trade goods in the local market.

These trade items often have "high value-added" features, such as antibiotics that work as a pin, biomimetic prosthetics that perfectly replace original limbs, and high-tech products that most survivor settlements in the wasteland can't produce.

The merchant who accompanied the army was responsible for managing the goods, exchanging as much ammunition, necessities, and consumer goods as possible with the survivors' settlements along the way, while also cooperating with the captain to ensure the morale of the troops.

The latter in particular is important.

Although in most cases, the professional soldiers of the enterprise are more polite and "qualified" than the mercenaries, but that is only based on filling their stomachs.

If the military salary in his hand can't be spent, and he takes a stack of waste paper but pauses to deal with the nutritional paste, it is difficult to say who the muzzle will be aimed at.

Of course, in exchange for risking their lives, there are many benefits for the merchants.

The expedition team will inhabit a part of the "efficiency", and at the same time ensure that the mission can be successfully completed, and by the way, provide shelter for the accompanying merchant and his own goods.

It's better than any insurance.

Soldiers armed to the teeth by high-tech equipment are almost invincible as long as they do not encounter "non-cognitive beings".

And even if they do, they have the highest survival rate!

Therefore, the banks of Ideal City will also be more willing to lend loans with lower interest rates to these merchants who have followed the travelers.

Hedin is such a businessman, and this is not the first time he has worked with people in the business.

However, it was the first time for him to go all the way west and into the hinterland of the Middle-earth continent.

If nothing else, it was also the most impressive for him. "I may be underestimating you, honorable administrator."

Holding a list in his hand, Heading suddenly sighed when he handed it to Chu Guang again.

"Is this a compliment?" Chu Guang asked with a smile.

"Sort of, after all, we rarely do business with silver coins. I should have been alarmed to see that you were chatting so happily with our captain, but I didn't expect that I was still negligent. “

Herbin glanced at Chu Guang meaningfully, obviously reading his thoughts.

The new alliance does not have enough reserves, and if they trade in silver coins, it means that they may be able to buy their goods at a "cheaper" price.

On the other hand, they will have an extra pile of inexplicable waste paper in their pockets.

He wasn't worried that the silver coins wouldn't be able to buy anything, but that the local currencies would "only" be bought in the New Alliance, and that they would be priced in silver coins.

Apparently his captain hadn't thought about what to do when they were out of here.

Can you still expect to exchange silver coins for taking them away?

In the end, you either take away a pile of waste paper, or take away a pile of wood and ore that you don't know where to use.

Or......

Stay and invest locally?

Chu Guang still had a pleasant smile on his face, and he didn't feel any embarrassment because Heldin had seen through his thoughts.

"It's all good for us, isn't it?

"Of course, I don't deny it.

Helding smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.

Although the other party played a little clever, he really had no reason to complain.

Both from the position of the logistics officer and from his own position.

He risked his life to follow the soldiers of the enterprise far away, not for charity.

It's about getting rich.

Since the other party is willing to solve a lot of logistical troubles for him, he also promised him a benefit.

Why should you debunk it yourself?

The next day, the streets of Boulder City were a little lively, and people gathered in groups to talk about it.

"Has the company's delegation arrived in the northern suburbs?"

"Really?!"

"I guess it's true, there's a picture!"

"Photos? Where? ”

"In the newspapers! See for yourself! ”

The company is coming to Qingquan City, which is big news.

Although I've never been to the East Coast, many people have heard of that ideal city.

It is precisely because they have never been there that when they hear the news, many people's hearts are full of curiosity.

As for how the news spread, we have to start with the recent limelight.

A newspaper for a chip is not cheap.

But unlike other newspapers in Boulder City, this newspaper does not implement the mode of reservation + mailbox delivery, but is placed in front of taverns, grocery stores and other retail, and some poor people who can't afford to buy newspapers can also stand at the door to read and learn about the new things in the city.

Since the cooperative taverns and shops have already received a benefit from the newspapers, the shopkeepers will not drive away those who only look at it and do not buy it.

After all, so many people get together to discuss, and it can also be more lively at the door.

These days, the economy is sluggish, and it is difficult to do small business, and this feeling of being in the market is becoming less and less common.

Of course, compared to the ordinary people who watched the excitement, W. was more surprised by the mayor of the city hall, Dulon, the president of the Bank of Boulder City, Malvern, and a series of business owners and factory owners such as Vega.

Especially when they saw the photo hanging on the headline and the accompanying text below, they were shocked and couldn't believe their eyes.

The corporate delegation arrived in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City!

Accompanying soldiers to carry out joint operations with the Union Guards Corps?

The top leader of the delegation reaffirmed that the friendship with the alliance will last forever.

And I would like to extend my sincerest greetings to the managers of the Alliance???

"!"

His eyes widened into large chips, and Malvin stared at the newspaper in his hand, his face emblazoned with a bewilderment in capital letters.

Unlike others, he is a man who has seen the world.

When I was young, I went to the East Coast with a caravan and saw the prosperity of the ideal city.

It is the closest paradise to the Age of Prosperity in the entire wasteland.

In front of that towering city, even the big boulder city was as small as a slum.

The company has a lot of friendly partners on the East Coast, but at most it is to give some trade concessions and sell some useful equipment, and I have never heard of those arrogant guys taking such good care of anyone.

Malvin swallowed, not knowing what expression to make, let alone how to describe his mood at the moment.

Meimu? Eat one's heart out? Fearful? Disturbed?

Probably both......

But more than that, it's hard to believe.

He instinctively didn't believe the written in this newspaper, and he couldn't believe it at all.

But that picture ......

It doesn't look like a fake!