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Almost at the peak of the online and offline period, a post that detonated the topic was topped on the front page of the forum.

Night Ten: "Big news! There is an event in the port of chips the day after tomorrow! (Funny)"

Since the customs clearance of Qingquan City, the dog planning has not been renovated for a long time.

As soon as everyone heard that there was an event, no matter where it was, and how far away they were, they were instantly excited.

Edge paddling: "What's the activity?" ”

Commander of the Spring: "Wait, aren't you still in Dawning City?" ”

Debt Big Eye: "That's it!" I saw you yesterday, with the NPCs of that academy! ”

Night Ten: "It doesn't matter! My brother is in the port of fries, which means that I am there too. (Funny)"

Battlefield Atmosphere Group: "Damn, can you stop talking nonsense and tell me what the hell is going on?" ”

Fang Chang: "According to the clues provided by the Southern Islands Federation Maritime Patrol, it is suspected that someone has separated them from the patrol area. ”

The mole on the run in the canyon: "Finally a man with a lot of information has come out." (Squint)"

Commander of the Spring: "It's kind of interesting, this is to get in the way first?" ”

Fang Chang: "Well, if the identity of the target is a little embarrassing for the Maritime Patrol of the Southern Islands Federation, then there is only one possibility. ”

Commander of the Spring: "Torch? ”

Fang Chang: "Eighty percent of the time, this is the only way to explain why the federal authorities planned such an exercise and left such a glaring loophole." ”

"After all, if it's a force like the Legion or the Xilan Empire that has nothing to do with the Southern Islands Federation, even if they suddenly launch an attack on the French Fries Harbor, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Southern Islands Federation, right?"

"And I can even deduce that the wave of people or monsters that are about to attack the port of chips is the same wave that sank the 'Gold Coast' exploration ship before, or at least the same weapons...... And that's one of the reasons why they're so sensitive. ”

Elf King Fugui: "What do you think it will be?" Those winged mutants we met earlier in Geumho? (Curious)"

Fang Chang: "Why can't it be swimming in the sea?" Didn't the NPC named Huang Guangwei and the submersible he brought already hint at before? There is aquatic mutant activity along the coast of the southern seas. ”

Siss: "Makes sense, although I feel that the possibility of aquatic xenomorphs is not small, but the mobility of that kind of big guy seems to be a problem. ”

Commander of the Spring: "Hey, I thought it was a big event, I slipped away." ”

The mole in the canyon is on the run: "Is it already clear?" (Funny)"

Picking up garbage level 99: ", why did you and Brother Guang have passed?" ”

Irena: "I've read the script. (Funny)"

Tail: "Oh! Pass it on! Dolly is plotted green by the dog! (///ω///)”

Fang Chang: "? ”

The post quickly skewed up.

However, for Elder Brother Fang's analysis, most players still have no opinions.

So far, the expansion updates of "Wasteland Online" have been relatively logical, and there has been no rotten work of popular NPCs taking turns blackened and whitewashed.

In other words, players can also analyze the main story of the next version through the in-game intelligence, and even predict the big pit dug by the dog plan in advance.

Based on the available information, it can be concluded that almost ninety percent of the events that occurred two days later were mutant attacks, and they were attacks from under the sea!

At this moment, Chu Guang, who was sitting in the shelter and peeping at the screen, watched the discussion of the players from beginning to end, and he was also impressed in his heart.

Although the logic of the analysis is a bit far-fetched, it is actually not wrong from a game perspective.

From the player's point of view, the basic level that can be analyzed is the tactical layer.

As for Chu Guang himself, who is the manager and the only planner, he is of course more concerned about the strategic level.

“…… If the Torch Church does pull out the mutant card, it doesn't seem like they have many cards out of the sea. ”

Looking at Chu Guang, who had a hint of a smile on his face, Xiao Qi, who was sitting on the pen holder at the corner of the table, tilted his head in confusion.

"Is there any connection between the two things?"

Picking up the black tea with milk and taking a sip, Chu Guang said slowly.

"Keeping people out of the way because they're afraid of being seen shows that there's a good chance they've used the card more than once. Whatever they do, I don't think they will take unnecessary risks and draw a card and use it over and over again. ”

If this is the case, it is not difficult to understand why the group of bottomless lunatics are so cautious about the survivor forces in the southern seas.

The survivors of the southern seas are the only key to reaching out to sea and breaking the strategic dilemma.

They need the research base of Coral City, and they need the brood of the Heavenly Court space station.

The problem is that their power in the ocean is too weak.

It may be nothing to bully a few civilian ships, but once it comes to the warships of the Upper South Islands Federation, the xenos who are dominated by psychic interference devices are a joke.

In the end, it is a survivor force that has developed for two centuries, and even if their strength is not as strong as that of several "fallen empires", it can be regarded as a strong start.

At least it was much stronger than the start of a coalition whose development relied entirely on "picking up garbage".

It is precisely for this reason that the Torch Church has adopted a gradual infiltration mode for the survivors of the southern seas, and even the treasure of the Psychic Interference Device has been sent out as bait.

However, just as the Torch was making a fortune to annex the survivors of the southern seas, the Alliance's sudden intervention made their plans uncertain.

It seems that the series of actions of the players in the Baiyue Strait has indeed made the bishop in charge of the affairs of the region anxious.

The corners of Chu Guang's eyebrows couldn't help but curl up with a hint of interesting arc, and the ten fingers resting on the table were intertwined.

It's an interesting feeling.

Although he had not met his opponent in person, he had already roughly guessed how many cards his opponent had in his hand, as well as what his strategic goals and shortcomings were.

Now the only suspense is whether the "players' prediction of the dog plan" is accurate.

If they were to guess correctly, it was the Torch Church that was behind the offensive, and it was the aquatic mutants that the Torch kept in captivity along the Dead Coast as the minions of the attack......

Before the battle even began, they had already won a third of the battle.

Thinking of this, the smile on the corner of Chu Guang's mouth became more and more pleasant, and he picked up the teacup and took another sip.

"It's so much fun."

Sitting on the pen holder and swaying his calves, Xiao Qi quietly looked at Chu Guang without speaking, and his eyes flashed with the brilliance of worship.

Although I don't know what's going on, I always feel like the owner who has done nothing seems to have won again......

……

A turquoise sea, with the ups and downs of the flagship, like a lonely boat.

A merchant in rich costume stood on the side of the ship, looked at the white foam that had been split by the bow, and let out a long sigh.

Looking back on his busy life, Mogarwi feels that it is still quite exciting.

As an inconspicuous little man, he first witnessed the Legion's great expedition across the continent against the Great Rift Valley, and then experienced first-hand the war of destruction set off by the Falcon Kingdom against the Desert Kings.

In the meantime, the distant province of the river valley has also erupted in a mighty rebellion, the united survivors form an unbreakable alliance, the inhabitants of Boulder City, who could not bear the exploitation, united to overthrow the mountain that weighed on them, and the province of Borneo, with a thousand tribes and thousands of gods, changed the dynasty again......

A lot has happened over the years.

The events seem to be isolated from each other, but they seem to be connected by invisible cause and effect.

And maybe I'm standing here at the moment because of some invisible cause and effect.

He shouldn't have been greedy for "making a lot of money" in the first place.

If he hadn't stayed in the harbor of Silvermoon Bay for so many days that he had been targeted by the people of the Xilan Empire, but had used the money he had earned from selling skins and found the captain with a stinky face and begged him to take another trip to him, maybe even if he didn't make the big sum of money he dreamed of, but at least it would be better than now.

Looking at the two cargo ships that were getting closer and closer, Mogarwi had a sad expression on his face, as if he was about to step on the execution ground.

Captain Achim patted him on the shoulder and gave him a sunny smile.

"Relax the pattern, don't hang your face, wait for our soldiers to land at the port, you can pick whatever things there, whether it is people, goods or money, no less than if you do a sale."

"Yes...... Dear Lords. ”

Mo Jiawei barely squeezed out a smile from his face that was more ugly than crying, but when he thought of his possible miserable end in the end, the only smile he had collapsed.

In the end, I am still unwilling to accept that my years of hard work have been exchanged for such an aggrieved death.

He gritted his teeth, and finally couldn't help but persuade the captain to stop the precipice.

"There is no doubt that you can pinch your enemies to death like a grasshopper, but have you ever thought about a question...... How are you going to withstand the wrath of the Alliance. ”

"Anger? Who would be in the fury of a group of gophers? Achim plucked out his ears and flicked them into the sea with a look of disdain, "They should have realized the moment they refused the Duke of Galava's request that they would pay the price for their arrogance and stupidity. Besides, we just take back what belongs to us and collect a little bit of interest along the way. ”

The empire is vast, not only fertile for thousands of miles, favored by thousands of gods, but also united with the military to form a brotherly alliance.

There is nothing to be afraid of in an alliance.

While the Corporations standing behind the Alliance were a threat, and even the Legion was annoyed by those guys, he didn't think Ideal City would tear its face with the Empire over such a trivial matter.

Moreover, they had legions behind them, and a battle-hardened two-star captain had arrived in the imperial capital to meet His Majesty the Emperor, accompanied by cannons, tanks, and rifles that could arm several tens of thousands of troops.

He admits that the group of blue gophers have a knack for picking up rags, but they still lack some strategy and pattern, and they are far from being the opponents of the Empire.

No one would have known that this operation was carried out precisely at the behest of the Empire's top brass.

Once the two cargo ships from the port of Kingaren dock at the port of French fries, more than a thousand elites disguised as pirates will pour out of their nests and quickly board the land to control the entire port.

They would loot the camps on the shore, take all the slaves that had been snatched by the Alliance, and then blame the pirates. If the Coalition insists on an explanation, cut off the merchant's head and send it to them.

This not only shows the magnanimity of the Empire, but also proves the Empire's position and determination to the Legion, and can also regain the face lost by those shameful and despicable Moon Clansmen, and severely defeat the prestige of the Alliance at the Sticky Community Meeting, which can be described as killing four birds with one stone.

As he spoke, one of the cargo ships approached the side of the warship.

Mogarwi stole a glance at the cargo ship, with a tightly covered shed on its long and narrow deck, no doubt that it was nothing more than an ordinary civilian dry bulk carrier, and it was the kind that pulled cattle.

Usually the merchants of Borneo would use these cargo ships to transport the two-headed cattle, which were forbidden to eat in Borneo, and sell them to the port of Silver Moon Bay.

Transporting military ...... by civilian cargo ship

It's a shame that these guys did it.

An officer-like man stood at the bow of the ship and gave a military salute to Achim.

"The thousandth team of the Gray Wolf Army is already in place, please instruct!"

Looking at the officer, whose muscles were knotted, his eyes were like torches, and his body was full of a murderous aura, Captain Achim nodded his arrogant head approvingly.

The Gray Wolf Army is the elite stationed in the eastern part of Borneo Province, all composed of brave and warlike wolf people, and is the land ace of the Xilan Empire.

Unexpectedly, the top of the empire actually moved out of them, and it seems that the top brass is paying more attention to this operation than he imagined.

It was as if he had seen the smoke floating over the port of fries, and the ruined houses and bones that had been burned to ashes.

Putting away his appreciative smile, Captain Achim straightened the look on his face and looked at the officer solemnly.

"Commander Dirang, your superiors should have already explained the task to you, so I won't repeat it here."

"From now on, you will no longer be soldiers of the Empire, but ghosts of the seas, demons who bring death and destruction to the enemies of the Empire."

"I know it's going to disgrace your honor, but it's all for the Empire! Your fathers and children, your people will be proud of you! ”

The thousand-legged commander named Dijang had a glint in his eyes, and he raised his head and straightened his back, and solemnly swore an oath.

"For the Empire! For Your Majesty! ”

The majestic momentum formed a sharp contrast with the trembling Mogarvi.

Glancing at the timid merchant beside him, Captain Achim's mouth opened into a playful and mocking grin.

Patting the poor creature on the shoulder, he handed it over to his most loyal subordinate, Singh, and went back to the cabin.

Seeing the chief leave, the taciturn guard stepped forward, stood behind Mogarve, and said quietly.

"Mr. Mogarvi, it's time to go."

Mogarwi nodded bitterly, and under the watchful eye of the guard named Singh, he trembled and climbed onto the plank that stretched from the deck of the warship to the cargo ship.

Following him aboard the cargo ship, Singh beckoned behind him, motioning for the sailors on the ship to put away the planks.

After putting away the planks, the warship slowly put away the anchor chain and sounded the farewell whistle.

The two cargo ships that had restarted also gave a whistle back, and then continued in the direction of the Baiyue Strait.

Watching the warship flying the double-sword flag with a green background fade away, Mogave completely broke off the last bit of thought that these idiots would pull back from the precipice.

At this moment, the commander named Dijang walked up to him and said with a blank face.

"Mr. Mogarwi, I have heard about you in the telegram, you only need to assist us to board the docks, and we will allow you to select ten slaves in priority and take away goods worth 100,000 dinars."

Without listening to the second half of the sentence at all, Mogarvi glanced at the cabin with the door closed, then at the officer and several soldiers on the ship dressed as sailors, and couldn't help but ask.

"Do you have any plans? Or is it just like that? ”

Dijean said succinctly.

"Just drive over there."

Mogarwi then asked.

"And then? How are you going to occupy it? Straight up from the dock? ”

"Then you don't have to worry about it." To be honest, Dijang looked down on this coward in his heart, so he didn't bother to talk nonsense with him at all.

Not to mention that they are the elite of the empire, two cargo ships are full of a thousand people, and one person can drown the port with one spit, and he doesn't know what this guy has to be afraid of.

Not to mention that this battle may not be able to be fought, but I am afraid that when they stand on the shore, those people will be dumbfounded on the spot, obediently raise their hands and surrender.

Looking at these guys who couldn't communicate, Mogarwi had a bitter expression on his face.

He knew that it was useless to say anything now, and he didn't know what to say to persuade them.

If these guys really think about their empire, then they should at least use a little cerebellum when thinking about things.

But it's clear they don't.

These guys have gone crazy.

And it's completely insane......

……

After two days and one night of sailing, the two cargo ships finally sailed into the western estuary of the Baiyue Strait.

They are less than 500 kilometres from the port of fries, and they should be there by 8 p.m. if nothing else.

Looking at the emerald green jungle on the shore, Mogawi's Adam's apple moved.

“…… Do you know why there's no one here? ”

Singh, who was standing behind him, didn't speak, didn't bother to talk to him at all.

Di Jean, who had already changed into civilian clothes, glanced at him and said casually.

"Why?"

"Because no one can conquer this land, neither the Hump Kingdom nor the Federation of the Southern Islands that have fled from here...... In the face of wave after wave of xenos, mortal determination and courage were in vain. ”

Looking at Dijang, who was staring at him intently, Mogarwi swallowed and continued.

"But some succeeded, and they not only established themselves on the land, but they also built a settlement...... You may not think it's a big deal, but I'm from the Hump Kingdom, and I know how amazing it is, and they have more than just courage, determination, and the scientific method, and something I don't understand. ”

Dijean said with a blank face.

"So what?"

Mogarve sighed softly.

"No...... Anyway, when I didn't say anything. ”

Amid the chirping of insects along the shore, two cargo ships laden with soldiers continued on their way.

Time passed slowly, and under the scorching sun, the short half day was as long as a century.

However, unlike Mogarve, who endured the ordeal, the rest of the ship, whether it was the commander or the soldiers disguised as sailors, were all in good spirits.

He even saw a few soldiers smiling wickedly, and without even seeing the shadow of the dock, he fantasized about how to divide the spoils that had not yet arrived.

"I'll have to pick a big ass when I get ashore in a while."

"Haha, we know that you have unique tastes, don't worry that no one will rob you."

"Can you pursue it a little, aren't the women in the vault much more energetic than those filthy Moonclan?"

"Why not try it together? Anyway, we have three days, and the chief said that as long as you don't miss the business, you can play as much as you want. ”

"...... If only this wrecked ship could go a little faster. ”

"I'll go to the toilet first."

"Shame on you, get out of here."

"Hahaha!"

Perhaps in response to their expectations, the sun finally set into a twilight.

The silence of the sea that sank into the night seemed to smell the prelude to a storm, and even the waves that washed the bow became cautious.

I guess the time is almost up.

Dijan, who was patrolling the splint, patted Mogarwi on the shoulder and turned to walk into the cargo hold.

It wasn't long before the leaky hatch erupted blood-pumping nonsense and a menacing shout in response.

The guy seems to be doing the final mobilization for war.

However, in Mogarwi's ears, it was no different from his last words.

They had no idea what kind of monster their opponent was, and even fantasized that everything would be fine as soon as they stepped on the docks, and that the weak blue gophers would rush into their holes at the sound of gunshots.

Touching the silver pendant on his chest, he silently prayed to the goddess of the silver moon in his heart, hoping that when he fell into the water for a while, he would not be eaten by the xenos roaming nearby.

Retracting the pendant into the neckline, Mogarvi took a deep breath and walked to the bow.

As usual, Singh followed him every step of the way, not intending to leave him alone in the slightest.

Mogarwi didn't care in his heart, after all, it wasn't time anyway, even if he had to risk jumping ship, he would have to wait until he got close to the port, not here.

Looking at the increasingly familiar coastline in the distance, his heart pounded.

But at this moment, he suddenly frowned, and a trace of light leaked from his mouth unconsciously.

"Strange ......"

The voice didn't escape Singh's ears, who asked expressionlessly.

"What's wrong?"

Mogarwi swallowed, glanced at him, and whispered his confusion.

"I didn't see the patrol's speedboat."

Singh frowned.

"Patrols?"

Mogarwi explained.

"It's a patrol of the Federation of the Southern Islands."

Flinking his furrowed brow, Singh regained his indifferent expression.

"Whatever those people do."

Mo Jiawei was stunned for a moment, withdrew his gaze from his face, turned his head to continue to look at the sea in the distance, and muttered quietly.

"It's really none of their business...... However, this is very unusual, in the past, when a ship passed by, they would go to the ship to take a look and check for smuggling or something. ”

Wouldn't the Coalition allow them to patrol here?

Probably not......

For some reason, Mogarwi always had a feeling of unease in his heart, as if he was being targeted by a wild beast.

Instinctively for self-preservation, he let go of his grip on the railing and returned from the bow to the edge of the cabin.

Almost at the same time as he returned to the edge of the cabin, a violent tremor suddenly came from under his feet with a loud thud, nearly knocking him over.

The cargo ship seemed to have hit something.

However, Mogave knows very well that this water is very safe, and there is no reef that usually buries people under the waves.

Caught off guard, Singh and the soldiers who followed him were not so lucky.

After all, they were not professional sailors, and they fell one after another, and a few unlucky people leaning on the side of the ship even fell into the sea screaming.

The screams that blended into the sound of the tide quickly faded away, as if something had caught them.

In the face of this sudden shock, Mogarwi was so frightened that he lost his soul, and he was trembling on the splint with his head in his hands.

Not far away, the hatch of the cabin slammed open.

Covering his forehead, Dijang rushed out of it with a gun, scolding and shouting.

", what's going on?!"

Looking beyond his calf, Mogawi finally saw the so-called "ghost of the Borneo Sea" in the cabin.

It was a group of soldiers carrying rifles of the Ripper, and several also had submachine guns and automatic rifles on their chests.

But none of that matters anymore.

Those guys also staggered, although they didn't panic, but they all looked around blankly, not knowing how to deal with the situation in front of them.

Singh, who got up from the deck, also cursed, reached out and pulled Mogawi up who was lying on the deck, stared at him and scolded.

"Damn it, did you report to the Alliance?!"

Mogarwi said with a sad expression on his face.

"Are you kidding, my lord, when have I ever left under your nose?"

As if thinking that this was indeed the case, Singh gritted his teeth and threw away his collar.

Staggering two steps back, Mogarvi held on to the cabin and did not fall, trying to calm his chaotic breathing, trying to calm himself down in a panic.

He probably figured out what was going on.

What hit them just now was a torpedo.

Through the tremors that came from the deck and bulkheads, he could clearly feel that it was the sound of seawater pouring into the cabin, and the fully loaded cargo ship was slowly sinking.

However, he was not in a hurry to jump ship to escape, because he had not yet figured out what had hit them.

Is it an alliance?

No way......

Those guys have a bottom line, and it is impossible to take the initiative to attack civilian ships.

Commonwealth of the Southern Islands?

That's even less likely, unless they plan to be self-sufficient in the future.

Damn, what the hell is that?!

It can't be that the mine evolved from another species!

Just when he was frightened and frightened, the rest of the boat finally realized the problem of the ship's leakage.

At the same time, another cargo ship behind them slowly sank as if it had been torpedoed, with a violent tremor and the whining of steel.

There is no time to hesitate.

Seeing that his subordinates would drown in the cabin if he waited any longer, the officer named Dijang gritted his teeth and immediately shouted.

"Abandon ship! Meet everyone on the North Shore! ”

The people who received the order rushed out of the cabin and jumped into the sea like dumplings.

Fortunately, they were not far from the shore, and they could swim for a while less than fifty meters.

Seeing that everyone had no time to take care of themselves, Mogarve was about to take advantage of the chaos to jump into the sea.

However, as soon as he ran to the side of the ship, which had already tilted, the scene that he would never forget in his life came into his eyes.

Looking at the hellish sight, Mogarwi's face turned pale for a moment, and he sat down on the ground with his legs limped, and shouted incoherently words like "monster" and "devil".

Commander Dirang, who had previously ordered the soldiers to abandon the ship, was not much better than him.

I saw him holding the cold railing with both hands, staring at the sea with wide eyes, and his bloodshot pupils were full of deep fear and despair.

And it's despair that can be seen with the naked eye......

(End of chapter)