"My dear friend, do you know how much I miss you. Although the burning red cloud drowned your body, your voice and smile still lingered in my mind......"

Daily Survivor newspaper.

Howl, who had moved a small bench and sat by the window, held a half-empty wine bottle in his hand, burping and reciting poetry in awkward grammar.

Usually no one pays attention to him.

In the eyes of the vast majority of newspaper employees, this guy is just looking for a reason to drink during the day. And it is no good to pat his ass, but he will be dragged and talked all day, resulting in the end not being able to complete today's task.

"Your lover has died?"

"Lover? Hiccup, superficial! This is for my best friend—" Hal took a snort, and was just halfway through his drunken remarks when he was stunned.

I saw a man standing at the door of the newspaper office.

He carried a backpack with an assault rifle hanging from the side of the backpack, exactly the same as when he left here more than a week ago, with no injuries on his body.

Hal was stunned.

Not only him, but the entire newspaper staff were stunned and stopped turning the pages and nibs of the pen.

The entire newspaper office fell silent.

"Fang, Fang!"

Hal excitedly stood up from the bench, rested the bottle on the wooden windowsill, and walked briskly to the door of the office.

Looking at the teary expression, Fang Chang couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"This shouldn't be addressed to—"

"It's for you! The spirit of the sand sea is above! Seeing that tragic battle report, I, I thought you had died! Grabbing his shoulders with both hands, Hal shook it vigorously and spoke incoherently in an excited voice, "Great, you're still here!" ”

Fang Chang coughed lightly.

"Thank you for caring so much about me......"

It's just that this feeling is a little too much.

He had indeed died on the Iron Heart nearly four days earlier, but 72 hours later, he had woken up in a single room on the B2 floor of Vault 404.

After waking up, Fang Chang didn't stop, only brought some simple luggage, and immediately set foot on the road to Boulder City.

The average caravan takes two days.

But because he was a man, and he was agile, it only took him a day and a night to rush to the bottom of the towering wall.

But this journey is also hard enough.

In the summer, the xenomorphs in the city are active again.

In the corner of the office, the new reporter looked at the two who were almost hugging each other in surprise, turned her head and whispered to her colleague.

"Who's that guy?"

"Fang Chang, the president's friend, the residents of the nearby shelter, are from the alliance in the northern suburbs."

"Men from the Alliance?! Wouldn't he ...... then?"

"Yes, he received a mobilization order more than a week ago, and then he went back to the northern suburbs to fight. And I heard that he is not only a member of the Alliance, but also a member of the Burning Corps......"

In the whole of Boulder City, there is no one who does not know the name of the Burning Corps, and no one who does not know the story about them.

Listening to the colleague next to her, the reporter's eyes widened and she stared at Fang Chang standing at the door in disbelief.

Suddenly, she stood up with a pout, grabbed her notebook and hurried to the door, looking at the hero who was trying to get rid of the president's entanglement, and said with an excited face.

"That's, that'...... Hello! ”

Fang Chang looked at her, it was a new face he had never seen before, and said in confusion.

"You...... Okay, may I ask who you are? ”

"My name is Rose, I'm a reporter for the Daily Survivors, and I just joined yesterday!" Reaching out to shake him, the reporter's young lady continued excitedly, "I take the liberty of asking, you are a soldier of the Burning Corps?" ”

"Yes......"

"Were you involved in the airborne operation that day?"

Looking at Rose, who was constantly moving forward, Fang Chang subconsciously dodged back.

"Hmmm......"

Hal gasped and looked at the man in front of him in surprise, his hands on his shoulders clasped harder.

"The spirit of the sand sea is above, you, you have survived!"

And there are no injuries on the body at all?!

Seeing the surprise in his eyes, Fang Chang coughed lightly, looked away a little subtly, and continued.

“…… Ah, it was a terrible day, thanks to Lady Luck on my side, don't look at me like no one else, in fact I was quite badly injured. ”

As he spoke, Fang Chang looked at the two hands on his shoulders.

Seeing his gaze, Hal quickly took his hand away and said apologetically.

"I didn't know ...... you"

"It's fine."

Looking at Fang Chang standing at the door, Hal said with emotion.

"I was terrified when I heard that only one person from the Burning Corps had survived...... Sorry, it doesn't seem appropriate for me to say that. ”

Those who died, after all, were his comrades-in-arms.

"It's okay...... Fang Chang continued vaguely, "I don't want to talk about this now...... Understand. ”

Hal nodded, not continuing to ask the heavy subject.

Fang Chang breathed a sigh of relief.

According to the Player's Handbook, in order to avoid errors in NPCs' AI algorithms, players are not allowed to "actively talk to NPCs about off-field matters" before the official Open Beta begins.

Off-site events include the Alternate World, including the resurrection mechanic of the Vault, and more.

Unlike the other rules, this rule has vague penalty criteria, but the penalties are heavy and involve eligibility for closed betas.

Some NPCs actually know that they can be resurrected in terms of settings, such as the administrator and the white-haired lady in the infirmary, etc. Some non-core NPCs have heard some rumors, but most of these rumors are outrageous, and the versions are not uniform.

No veteran player who has even learned the language of the game would risk losing his qualification for the closed beta to go to the public to cooperate or clarify these rumors, and of course he can't do such a stupid thing.

Honestly following the convention and avoiding the topic before the open beta begins is the best option.

But then I have to talk to that kid in the night, so as not to help myself and have to talk nonsense for a long time, which is too time-consuming.

"That...... Can I interview you? Mr. Hero. Looking at Fang Chang, who was let go by the president, Rose said a little nervously, "If it's a topic that makes you feel offended, you don't have to answer it." ”

"About that day...... I don't really have much to say, everything is subject to the news of the alliance. Looking at the new reporter in front of him, Fang Chang suddenly came back to his senses.

He was still wondering if Dolly had gone out for an interview just now, but seeing that this newcomer was so idle, it didn't seem to be the case.

"What about Dolly? Didn't she come to work? Fang Chang looked at Hal, "I wanted to ask just now, why are you suddenly recruiting new people here?" ”

Facing his friend's gaze, Hal looked slightly embarrassed and said hesitantly.

She ...... Just left yesterday. ”

Fang Chang said in surprise.

"Gone?!"

Hal nodded slowly.

"Hmm...... As you may not know, the good news from the front came here almost the same night, and although we didn't get a specific list of casualties, we did get the news that only one person from the Burning Corps survived. You don't know how desperate she was at the time......"

Fang Chang gasped and immediately asked.

"Where is she now?"

Hal said with a dodgy look.

"Early yesterday morning, she handed in her resignation letter, saying that she was going to Dawning City to find you. I told her to wait, but she insisted on leaving. We couldn't live without reporters, so I hired another ...... Of course! I didn't approve her resignation, her letter is still here, ready to come back to work. ”

Fang Chang was silent for a moment, then sighed.

"I'm to blame for that."

Thinking of surprise Dolly, as soon as he was resurrected, he immediately went to Boulder City, but he didn't expect to pass by her......

As he spoke, Fang Chang tightened the backpack on his shoulders and turned around.

Hal was stunned when he saw this, and subconsciously asked.

"Where are you going?"

"Go back."

Throwing down these words, Fang Chang had already disappeared at the door of the newspaper office.

Standing next to the stunned president, Rose wrote in the notebook with bright eyes, and her mouth chattered excitedly.

"Is this love?"

The hero who boarded the Iron Heart, and his little wife who was looking forward to his return...... Wait a minute.

Rose quickly looked at the president.

"Are they lovers, or are they already ......"

As she spoke, she closed the cap of the pen with great interest, looking expectant.

Hal glanced at the full-page shorthand book in Rose's hand, and as soon as he read two lines, he blushed and coughed dryly.

“…… We're not that kind of newspaper. ”

……

The fifth day of the end of the war.

The Iron Heart, floating over the city of Ruigu, has its broken wings repaired.

Although it is not very beautiful, it does not affect it to participate in the celebration of triumph.

Standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows of the bridge, Chu Guang looked at the clear sky in the distance and the gradually rising morning sun, and squinted his eyes slightly with a comfortable expression.

At this moment, the whole land seemed to be trampled under his feet, and as far as the eye could see, the mountains, rivers, jungles and plains were in full view.

Is this what it's like to be on a starship?

Sooner or later he'll have to get a bigger one!

Except for the quest masters who plan to stay in Vault 79 and Camp Fallen Leaves, all the players who plan to go back with him have already boarded the ship.

Full of ambition in his heart, Chu Guang ordered in high spirits.

"Sail! Set sail!! ”

There was an untimely reminder from Xiaoqi in his ears.

"Master, there are no sails on the Iron Heart."

Chu Guang smiled.

"It doesn't matter! I said yes, yes. ”

This AI is usually quite smart, but its emotional intelligence is not very high.

Look at how smart that Finod was, he didn't dare to let a fart go, he only dared to say "yes" resignedly, and then went off without saying a word.

Most of the captured engineers were technicians, and there were not many opportunities to actually drive the airship, so everyone hurriedly operated the equipment, and finally managed to put away the anchor chain that fell to the ground without dropping the chain, and started the engine of the airship.

Finnod let out a sigh of relief, his head was finally saved, and he looked at Chu Guang who was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window with an expectant expression.

However, it is a pity that the manager's attention is probably not on his side at the moment, and he does not mention the reduction of the ransom at all.

Finnod tried to remind him.

"Dear Administrator, our speed is about 20 knots, and we should be able to reach Qingquan City before noon."

Chu Guang said with a hearty smile.

"Not bad."

Finnod waited for a while, but didn't wait for the next step, and closed his mouth with a look of grievance.

The steel-plated reinforced wings flutter slightly, and the old-fashioned propellers begin to spin under the power of fusion power.

With a whistling and humming sound, the majestic steel fortress began to advance towards the east!

The massive body drove over the wilderness, and the angular armor was plated with the golden yellow of the morning and dusk, and many wild xenos saw the glittering colors above their heads, and they retreated into the cave in fright, fleeing in all directions.

Standing in front of the terminal on the bridge.

Chu Guang asked Xiao Qi to connect the communication system to the speakers in various parts of the cabin, picked up the walkie-talkie on the table, cleared his throat and said loudly.

"This flight will be bound for Qingquan City—"

"Let's go home with victory and glory!"

After saying it all over again, he repeated it again in Mandarin, and soon he heard the thunderous cheers.

"Whoa! You'll be home in no time! ”

"Mosquitoes?! Didn't you go back a long time ago? ”

"What does it matter! Can't you parachute over and go back again?! ”

"Damn, there's something wrong with you!"

"Lottery! Lottery! I want a raffle! The spring water that the dog said, if it is the emperor of Europe this time, I will kill him! ”

“？？？”

“giao！ Meaty you blocked the window! ”

"Fujito! Look at the duck! The dawn of dawn blends with the earth of the long night, and every frame of this game is full of love, woo woo, it's just beautiful to cry! ”

"Uh-huh-"

The short, muffled whimper sounded like a voice surrounded by happiness...... Presumably at this moment, it must have been moved to tears.

Chu Guang smiled, and suddenly wanted to drink something.

However, just as he was about to open a bottle of General McLean's treasure, Xiao Qi's nervous voice came from his ears.

"The hosts! There are four unknown targets approaching on the radar. ”

Chu Guang's eyebrows raised slightly.

"Oh?"

Who is so bold and dares to spoil his fun!

Without the slightest hesitation, Chu Guang ordered.

"Anti-aircraft artillery fire ready!"

The anti-aircraft guns on the top of the airship began to turn, and the barrels of the hedgehogs were aimed at the flying machine that was flying towards this direction from twenty kilometers away.

Although the ground support guns on the pod need to be operated manually, the 12 100mm and 144 20~30mm anti-aircraft guns are equipped with automatic fire control systems.

Just yesterday, Xiao Qi had already mastered the control of the fire control system and firmly locked the airspace in front of the airship.

Chu Guang said calmly.

"The warning range is 10 kilometers, if the other party does not take the initiative to connect to our communications, don't ask me, shoot them down directly!"

Xiaoqi: "Roger!" ”

At this point in time, Chu Guang could guess where these people came from with his feet.

The red dot on the radar was approaching, and just as it was approaching 15 kilometers, it suddenly stopped. At the same time, a communication request came from the communication channel.

Glancing at the screen, Chu Guang ordered.

"Connected."

Communication was quickly connected.

A calm voice came from the other side.

"This is the Boulder City Militia Regiment, and I am the captain of the Militia Aviation Squadron...... Li Hua, can I come up and talk to you? ”

I think I've heard this name somewhere a long time ago, probably when the Trailblazer first arrived.

However, Chu Guang had forgotten who he had heard about it from.

Maybe it's Luo Hua, maybe it's someone else.

Chu Guang thought for a while and spoke.

"Yes."

In the distance, a flying machine resembling a dolphin flies.

It had a wide nose and slender fuselage, and its two engines were lined up at the bottom, spraying a demonic light blue arc of fire, propelling the craft slowly through the shields of the Iron Heart, hovering over the belly of the airship.

The hatch opened slowly.

The aircraft that took off and landed vertically rose into the cabin along with the incoming air current.

Standing in the landing capsule with a layout that resembled a U-shaped harbor, Chu Guang watched the sci-fi flying machine stop, and then walked down a man wearing an exoskeleton.

He was joined by three bodyguards, also wearing exoskeletons, standing next to the aircraft with loaded guns.

Lu Bei stood beside Chu Guang without moving, clenched the weapon in his hand, and stared at those people motionlessly.

If they have any ill-intentioned intentions against the manager, he will not hesitate to do so.

However, the man didn't look at him, motioned for his subordinates to stay next to the VTOL plane, and walked in front of Chu Guang alone.

"Re-introduce myself, my name is—"

"Li Hua," Chu Guang stretched out his right hand, shook it with him briefly and then let it go, and continued, "I am the manager of the alliance, and I explain your intentions. ”

Li Hua was slightly stunned.

Because Chu Guang said what he wanted to say.

Determined, he continued.

“…… I'm here to communicate with you on behalf of the Lord of the City, and if your airship continues to move forward, it will enter our air defense identification zone. ”

Chu Guang looked at him quietly.

"According to the contract, we have ceded all the airspace within the North Fourth Ring Road of Qingquan City and the Fifth Ring Road in other directions, and we promise to abide by the agreement."

Li Hua frowned slightly.

"Your artillery has a range of at least 20 km."

Chu Guang smiled faintly.

"It's hard to say, maybe 40 kilometers, maybe 100 kilometers, who knows?"

Li Hua narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Aren't you afraid of misfire?"

Hearing the threat in that voice, Lu Bei's expression turned cold and he took half a step forward.

Seeing the young man's movements, the three bodyguards guarding the plane suddenly became nervous, and their index fingers unconsciously put on the weapon safe.

The atmosphere inside the landing module was tense.

Looking at Li Hua, whose eyes were full of vigilance, Chu Guang said in a calm tone.

"When has the Alliance ever been afraid?"

Feeling a hint of trouble from the man in front of him, Li Hua lowered his voice and softened his tone a little.

"If you insist on passing, I need to ask the city lord for instructions......"

"It's okay, you ask yours, I'll go mine."

The alliance negotiates with anyone.

But will not become a vassal of anyone.

As the administrator of the Alliance, he is not obligated to listen to anyone's dictations.

The mask of the power armor was closed, and Chu Guang turned around and looked sideways at the soldiers of Lu Bei and other guards regiments on the side.

"Sending off guests."

"Yes!"

Receiving the order cleanly, Lu Bei looked at the man named Li Hua in front of him and said in an unyielding tone.

"Please come back, gentleman."

Li Hua stared at him, then at the power armor that was walking towards the door, and at the soldiers with loaded guns on the side.

He had no doubt that if he didn't say a word, he would be thrown down by these murderous soldiers at once.

Gritting his teeth, he turned around.

"Let's go!"

The engines of the VTOL aircraft were re-ignited, and Li Hua and his three escorts, who had boarded the plane, left the airship, passed through the deflection shield, and returned in the direction of Boulder City.

Three other planes returned with them.

Seeing the distant signal on the radar, Chu Guang sighed in his heart.

Really.

Equality is only within the range of artillery, and reciprocal force is the premise of dialogue.

He knew very well that if he hadn't given the order just now and let Xiao Qi aim the anti-aircraft cannon at them, these allies who were forced to squat in a trench with him would not honestly come over and talk to him......

The lord of Boulder City may be glad that the "servants" he doesn't care about are still far-sighted, and have established diplomatic relations with the Alliance on their own initiative.

Chu Guang will keep his promise, the alliance's aircraft will not enter the airspace of Qingquan City, and the exchanges between the two sides in the economic and cultural fields will continue forever, and he will continue to repay the interest that should be repaid...... After all, credit is more valuable than gold.

Whether in the long term or in the short term, a peaceful and stable Boulder City is more beneficial to the alliance.

He will bring a new order to the land.

And not chaos.

Back on the bridge.

Chu Guang, who stopped in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looked to the east, and as far as his eyes could see, he had already seen the outline of the city that was gradually becoming clear.

It was as if he had heard the cheers of the people.

A smile curled up at the corners of his mouth, and he ordered.

"Keep going!"

And Xiao Qi's energetic voice came from the side.

"Okay!"

……

The majestic Heart of Steel finally sailed to the northern suburbs of Qingquan City.

But the Legion's logo has been erased, the flag has been broken, and in its place is the Union flag hanging under the bridge -

The several meters long flag fluttered in the wind, hunting and hunting amid the cheers of the people.

The radar of Boulder City was immediately followed by the arrival of the behemoth, and I watched it drive to the northern suburbs, drop in altitude, but there was nothing it could do.

The lord of the castle has an order—

Let it go.

There is no way to let it go, and while the anti-aircraft guns and missiles in Boulder City are waiting, the 400mm main gun is aiming at this side.

God knows if that devastating subnuclear weapon is in the chamber.

No one doubted that the hillbillies in the northern suburbs would dare to fight, after all, they even dared to beat the men of the legion, and they beat them twice and a half......

Boulder City, a radar station on a giant wall.

Sitting in front of the terminal connected to the radar, the officer on duty pinched his eyebrows and silently prayed in his heart, hoping that no accident would happen.

At least not today, when you're on duty......

At that moment, footsteps were heard at the door, and a soldier stood up and gave a military salute.

"Report sir! The embassy of the alliance sent a message informing us that at eight o'clock in the evening, there would be a fireworks show in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City, so that we should not be nervous. ”

That's a lot of talking.

They clearly did not mean to ask for their consent.

The moment he heard this report, the officer's blood pressure jumped to his head, and he immediately got up from his chair and grabbed the soldier by the collar.

"Pyrotechnic display?!"

"Why don't you tell me that they're going to use that airship—"

Staring nervously at the grumpy commander, the soldier swallowed and said tremblingly.

"I, I don't know, they didn't say that specific......"

The entire upper echelons of Boulder City were in chaos.

At the same time, more than ten kilometers away, Dawn City is full of lights, and it is as lively as the New Year - even more lively than the New Year.

The girls holding the baskets of flowers threw the flowers they had picked into the air and fluttered upwards with the ribbons hanging on the eaves.

Amid the beating of drums and music, the airship slowly descended in altitude, turned off its engines, and lowered its anchor chains.

A red carpet is laid on a boxy concrete platform.

Guards armed with rifles stood in a line, maintaining order at the scene.

The elevator slowly lowered and landed on the red-carpeted platform.

As the azure power armor stepped on the carpet, and as the tall and majestic figures came into view, the atmosphere of the scene also pushed to a peak.

People cheered, shouted, and vented the excitement and excitement in their hearts.

"Long live the manager!"

"Long live the Alliance!"

"For the Great Alliance!"

At the cheers of the people, Chu Guang smiled and waved his hand.

Those eyes full of admiration and reverence were the most shining treasures for him.

Wait for the noise to cease for a while.

Looking around at the familiar faces, Chu Guang cleared his throat, turned on the speaker on the power armor, and said in a solemn and clear voice.

"Today, we have written history, we have defeated an enemy who was considered invincible, we have rescued our oppressed compatriots."

"This hard-won victory and honor belongs to all of us!"

"Whether it's soldiers fighting bravely on the front line, farmers working in the fields, or sweating workers in factories and construction sites, those who contribute in their own way......"

"This is a victory we have won together, and the unity that has allowed us to get from nothing to where we are today, and I am not the only one who should be celebrated—"

"Cheers to victory!"

"For our tomorrow—"

"For us!"

Thunderous cheers and applause once again resounded in the square.

Chu Guang motioned to Luca, the city lord of Dawning City, who was waiting on the side, and announced the schedule of the celebration and the beginning of the award ceremony.

Thanks to the greetings made in advance, the players dressed like individuals honestly, including the most noisy tails and mosquitoes.

The funeral of the glorious is tomorrow.

Today, all you need to do is drink wine, sing loudly, and cheer triumphantly—

Don't let grief fail that hard-won peace.

A corner of the crowd.

Looking at the figure that stepped down from the airship, there was a faint red cloud on Frost Snow's quiet cheeks, and her eyes looked straight in that direction.

Shuanghe, who was standing on the side, saw that his sister's hands were red, and he couldn't help laughing and teasing this simple little girl.

"Which guy do you like and need me to buy you a bouquet of flowers?"

The red cloud instantly climbed up to the tip of the ear.

Glaring at her sister who was teasing her with disgust, Shuangxue hurriedly looked left and right, and saw that no one was paying attention, so she whispered weakly.

"I ...... Not worthy of that adult. ”

It's not out of inferiority or reserve.

She knew very well in her heart that the adult belonged to all the people who lived here, including her brothers and sisters, father, mother, grandfather......

She didn't expect her torch-hot eyes to linger on her.

It's good to stand in the crowd and watch him come back safe and sound.

Seeing the expression on her face, Frost River guessed that the little girl was still dreaming that unrealistic dream, so she sighed softly.

"You...... Never mind. ”

Everyone has an age where they love to dream and love to move themselves.

Including herself.

It's human nature.

Some things can't be conveyed in words at all, and when you are older, you will come into contact with more people and be a little more mature, and you will naturally understand.

Right in the middle of the square.

One by one, the warriors with outstanding achievements walked up to the blue power armor, and the administrator personally received the badge of trait and brought it to them.

Among them are the inhabitants of the shelter, but also the indigenous people of the land.

If you are a player, in addition to the physical medal, they will also receive a digital medal that can be displayed on the forum account page, as well as additional contribution points.

After receiving the medal, they will walk to the crowd below the platform under the gaze of a pair of reverent eyes.

Just as they did when they came out of the crowd.

It was not only the residents of Dawning City who were infected by the warm atmosphere and shining honor.

There were also those who had arrived from survivor settlements such as Dawn City, Boulder City, and even a little further away from the Red River Alliance, Junk City, and other survivor settlements, as well as merchants and travelers from east to west.

Looking at the Iron Heart bathed in the scorching sun, Zhou Nan, who was standing in the corner of the crowd, said with emotion.

"It's really big."

He was holding a popsicle he had bought from a vendor, and it turned out to be Cola-flavored. I have to say that the creativity of these blue coats is becoming more and more surprising.

Every time he came from Geumcheon Province, he would see different novelties.

And these novelties can often help him make a lot of money.

Sun Shiqi, who was standing aside, narrowed his eyes and suddenly spoke.

"The Alliance controls the western gate of the southern corridor of the River Valley Province, and the trade route to the Luoxia Province is expected to be more prosperous than it is now. According to their usual practice, the pre-war roads should be repaired and the railroads paved...... At that time, the demand for steel and cement will be strong. ”

After a pause, he continued.

"I plan to invest in a steel plant in Qingshi County."

Zhou Nan glanced at him in surprise.

He knew that this drinking friend had bought a house here and bought some properties, but he didn't expect that he would plan to open a steel factory.

That's a heavy asset, and you can't easily move it.

If something happens, it's going to be in vain for years.

"If this Legion and the Alliance do it...... Are you not afraid of being affected by the flames of war? ”

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Looking at the azure power armor and the steel fortress flying in the sky, the corners of Sun Shiqi's mouth hooked up a confident smile.

"Lao Tzu has been to so many places, and there is no survivor settlement that makes me feel more secure than here."

……

“…… I didn't expect me to have a share. ”

Returning to the north commercial street from the crowded square, looking at the shining medal on his chest, the corners of Fuji Teng's mouth couldn't help but turn upwards for the tenth time.

In the center of the medal is a gear, like the gate of the refuge, with the monumental 79 engraved on it, representing the 79th refuge that has just been incorporated into the recovery area.

The digital version of the medal is synchronized in the VM, and the description after selection is the same as in the alpha version - "We are on the march from here".

Although I haven't been on the front line for a long time, it's quite interesting to play in a group with everyone occasionally.

Before I knew it, I walked to the door of the elegantly decorated clothing store, and as soon as Fujito saw the open door, a beautiful figure rushed out.

"Fujito !!"

"Whew-"

Before Fuji Teng, who had just returned home, could say a word, a suffocating black shadow collided with her.

Damn –

That's damn height.

Fuji Teng rolled his eyes and was about to drop the line, but fortunately, the crow next to him saw it, and hurriedly came up to help, and grabbed the young lady of the clerk with teary eyes.

"Yikes! Quick, let go! Fuji is going to be out of breath! ”

“！！！”

You know!

Finally freeing himself from the arms of his clerk, Fujito cleared his throat vigorously and stared at the man and complained.

"Do you want me dead!"

It's hard to survive for three days!

The little girl who was reprimanded kept her head down, constantly apologizing and saying sorry.

Her name is Flowey, she has long black hair and wheat-colored skin, and she wears a classic British maid dress.

This is Fujito's work clothes designed for her out of personal interest, because it feels like it suits her slightly shy temperament.

As for the skirts that other players complained about were too long and unreasonable, she didn't intend to pay attention to the old demons who didn't understand art at all.

Like many of the residents of Aurora, Flowey is a homeless from other regions, and her original name was "Cattelan".

Since it would be strange to translate into Chinese, Fujito gave her a nickname.

This is not uncommon in the wasteland.

Homeless homeless people are happy to accept names given to them by locals, which often means paternalistic acceptance.

Not to mention the names from the residents of the Vault.

"Yes, I'm sorry! I'm just too excited...... You, you left a note and left, I'm afraid you're in danger at the front......"

The tears hanging on his eyelashes made it difficult to lose his temper, and Fujito sighed, a soft smile floating on his face.

"I'm worried about you, but it's okay, I'm fine—"

However, before the heart-warming words could be finished, they were interrupted by a crow clapping their chests.

"That's right! Don't worry, Huahua, I'm here! Although Fujito's combat power is a little weaker, I will protect her! ”

Huahua, who didn't know the truth, hurriedly bowed.

"Thank you for bringing our boss back."

Fujito: "......"

This guy.

I don't blush at all.

……

Throughout the afternoon, Dawning City was immersed in the festive atmosphere.

With the end of the ceremony, the bustling crowd gradually moved from the square to the shopping street, which brought more prosperity than before.

Highway Town Inn.

The lobby was filled with the sound of staggering, the foam of beer and the noisy spittle of stars almost flew to the ceiling, and the surviving aborigines were immersed in what it was like to be alive.

Among them were soldiers of the First Legion, mercenaries who fought with the Alliance, and residents of the Vault.

Lao Bai and Tempest, who were resurrected two days ago, are finally reunited in the game with Night Ten, who returned with the airship.

The three good brothers are sitting in front of the bar in the lobby, munching on barbecue and sipping mellow beer.

Beer and food today are free.

Everyone was ready to come in vertically and go out horizontally.

"! Fang Chang, what about the dog thing? ”

Looking at Ye Shi, who couldn't stop talking, Tempest burped slightly drunk.

"Why do you ask that...... Problems with fish lips? ”

"That's it!" Lao Bai also said with a smile, "That guy just climbed out of the training cabin, picked up his bag and ran towards Boulder City...... What do you think he's going to do? ”

That guy guesses it's all figured out.

When I drilled into the 400mm main gun, I didn't frown, but I was afraid that I was ready to die early and go home early.

Ye Shi couldn't help but scold.

"Damn! The guy who is heavy on color and light on friends! ”

"Hiccup—I can't do it anymore."

The wind, which was still slightly drunk a second ago, suddenly banged, and the forehead and the bar came into close contact, and it seemed to be disconnected.

"Hahaha! Ducks! ”

Ye Shi, who let out a weird laugh, didn't feel proud for two seconds, and his ass slipped off the stool. Thanks to the quick grasp of the old white eye, the war hero was not embarrassed to get under the table.

"These rookies."

Lao Bai, who settled Ye Shi on his stomach on the bar and picked up the wine glass again, sighed helplessly, and suddenly felt lonely like snow.

However, the metabolic speed of the intelligence department and the perception system is there, and the things determined by the character attributes can't be blamed on them.

Drinking to the fullest has to be with quit smoking, Lao Na and them, the players of the physique department have a fast metabolism, and they go to the toilet after two sips, and they are still the same as having nothing to do after a dozen cups.

But they also have their own things, and they don't know where to go at this time.

Looking at the crowd with joy written on their faces, Old Hook standing behind the bar couldn't help but be infected by their optimism, and a smile appeared on his face.

He said as he wiped his glass.

"It's nice to see you guys, that news scared the hell out of me."

Night Ten and Tempest are almost out of drink, struggling with internet connections.

Lao Bai took a break and sighed drunkly.

"Well, many brothers died...... Especially the ones that skydive. ”

Old Hook poured himself a beer and touched a glass with Lao Bai, who was sitting at the bar.

"I shouldn't have mentioned it today...... I hope you all have a good time. ”

Lao Bai laughed.

"Whew! That's a must! ”

At this time, a figure came in at the door.

She was wearing a plain long dress, and her face was full of nervousness and crampedness, as if she couldn't adapt to the lively atmosphere here.

She was followed by a guard in black uniform.

Old Hook recognized the guard as a young man from a nearby village, but he looked at the little girl in front of him with a hard look and only thought that she did not look much like someone from the neighborhood.

"Comrade guard, would you like to have a drink together?" Old Hook said with a smile.

The young guard quickly shook his head.

"I'm on official business, let's wait for the change of guard in the middle of the night."

Old Hook looked at the little girl next to him.

"Who is this?"

"I," the girl nervously opened her mouth before the guard could speak, "my name is Lisa...... Is there a person called a 'pangolin' here? ”

As she spoke, she hurriedly glanced around the lively lobby, but a hint of loss quickly appeared on her face.

Apparently she didn't find the person she was looking for.

Hearing the word pangolin, Lao Bai was slightly stunned.

Putting down the wine glass in his hand, he sat on the round stool, turned his head, looked at the slightly emaciated girl, and asked.

"You're talking about pangolins—"

"You, do you know him?" Before he could finish speaking, Lisa asked excitedly.

Lao Bai scratched his head.

"He's out of the house, are you looking for him in a hurry? I can help you with the talk. ”

It's not that hard.

Just chat privately on the forum.

Lisa was silent for a moment before whispering.

"Will he ever come back?"

Looking at the expression on her face, Lao Bai probably guessed something, nodded after a moment of silence, and said seriously.

"Definitely, but I don't know for long."

Lisa bit her lip slightly.

"I'll wait for him."

With that, she followed the guard out of the inn.

Without mentioning anything about helping to talk, Lao Bai turned to face the bar and began to drink.

This kind of thing can't be mixed with outsiders, and it's not appropriate.

Looking at her like that, it is obvious that she has something to say to the battlefield in person, and it is better for her not to worry about the amorous nonsense.

Old Hook glanced at the door.

"People from the recovery zone?"

Lao Bai replied, "Hmm." ”

Old Hook sighed.

"It's also a hard worker......

……

As night fell, only sporadic figures remained in the bustling square, and most people went to the commercial street in the north of the city.

A petite figure shuttled through the crowd, searching for a long, long time, and finally gave up and hung his shoulders and walked in the direction of the station.

The merchant standing beside the two-headed ox cart yawned as he counted his goods, preparing to leave early tomorrow morning and continue to Luoxia Province.

At this moment, a young girl came up to him and stopped.

Glancing at the pale green hair, the merchant's gaze rested on the electronic prosthetic eye, and he estimated that this should be a rich man, so he said politely.

"What's the matter? Miss. ”

A hoarse voice floated in.

“…… How much does it cost to go to Seogok City? ”

As soon as the merchant heard that business had come, his heart suddenly blossomed, and he immediately said.

"500 dinars! Or 100 silver coins, 300 Cr...... Don't have chips, I won't go to Boulder City next, see which one you're willing to pay, I can do it! ”

Dolly's eyes widened and she couldn't help but say.

"Five hundred dinars?! You're blackmailing! ”

The merchant shrugged his shoulders indifferently.

"You can also go on your own."

Dolly gritted her teeth.

In order to leave Boulder City, in order to ask a reliable caravan to come to Dawning City, she spent a lot of money, and she only had 50 chips left in her pocket.

Probably overhearing the conversation between the two, a group of people dressed as mercenaries suddenly walked over, and the person who took the lead in the first place smiled and accosted.

"Hey, friend, are you going to Luoxia Province? We happen to be on the same road, do you want to be together? 10 dinars for one person is enough. ”

The merchant sneered.

"Hehe, no need."

The mercenary didn't care, he looked at Dolly, and the moment his gaze fell on that face, a trace of imperceptible greed flashed in his eyes.

Keenly aware of the flicker in his eyes, Dolly's eyes quickly scribbled with a hint of alarm and took a step back.

"No need...... I asked the others. ”

Seeing that the cooked duck was about to fly, the man couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and was about to take a step forward, when an unfamiliar voice suddenly floated from behind him.

"It's too expensive, it costs 10 dinars, beautiful lady, I don't charge money-"

Hearing that someone dared to steal his business, the mercenary suddenly narrowed his eyes, and was about to look back to see what kind of unlucky thing it was.

However, at this moment, a breeze happened to blow through his collar and swept across his neck, which also made the fire in his boiling heart cold.

So fast!

He didn't even see what it was, and the voice passed by him.

"—in exchange, just watch a fireworks with me."

The familiar sound drifted to my ears along with the evening breeze.

Looking at the longing smile, Dolly's eyes widened slightly, and she could hardly believe her eyes.

"Fang ......"

"I'm back, I'll keep you waiting-"

Hot feelings and tears welled up together, and she couldn't restrain them anymore.

Before he finished the second half of the sentence, Fang Chang felt a wisp of fresh wind blowing, and a light softness was imprinted between his lips and teeth.

For a moment, he felt like his brain was going blank.

However, it didn't drop.

His eyes enlarged slightly, then slowly closed again.

He felt the hot raindrops rolling down to his lips with a hint of saltiness.

'I'm sorry. ’

'I've been waiting. ’

'Makes you worried. ’

There's a lot I want to say.

But at the moment it all seems redundant.

He slowly put down his playful expression and outstretched hand, and hugged the person in his arms.

Fireworks bloom in the sky.

The fireworks in the sky floated brightly in the air, like the rain of fire that night when the locusts flew into the sky.

But if necessary, he was willing to go ten more times.

Even if there is no reward......

……

The square not far away.

Riding on the fleshy shoulder, he made a telescope pose with his hands raised, and looked at the fireworks in the sky with an excited face.

"Oh! This! Meaty! Sesame paste! Look at the airship fireworks! ”

Clusters of flames rushed to the sky, colorful colors spreading out in the air, illuminating the dark night along with her eyes, reflecting the flickering light.

Sith looked at the time on the VM and touched his chin thoughtfully.

"Hmm, it seems to be 2 minutes early......"

It's really obsessive-compulsive.

Sesame Paste hugged her shoulder from behind with a smile on his face.

"Well...... Just look good, don't care about these details. ”

Now.

The anti-aircraft guns on the top of the airship pointed straight into the sky, and continued to vent their dense firepower, but not to shoot down any plane.

It's a blessing for those who look up to the sky.

Holding a wine glass in his hand, Chu Guang, who was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looked at the ground illuminated by fireworks, and a shallow smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Xiao Qi's slightly regretful voice came from his ears.

"Woo, master, there's nothing to see here...... Why don't you go down? ”

It was a fireworks display that it had been preparing for a long time.

However, the bridge was in the belly of the airship, and the sky could not be seen at all.

Chu Guang smiled faintly, looked at the land illuminated by fireworks outside the floor-to-ceiling window, and said in a very soft voice.

"How can you not see?"

He had the most beautiful view.

It was the sparkling faces that looked up at the night sky.

He raised his glass and touched the floor-to-ceiling window lightly, and the crisp sound of clanging bells blended into the sound of the hunting wind outside the window.

"Cheers to an unbreakable alliance."

Enjoy the festivities.

And that peaceful evening breeze.

Everything here is what you bought with your blood and sweat.

Usually 6K.,Today should be counted as two shifts.,The celebration is written at once.,I feel like I'm going to starve to death after writing......

(End of chapter)