“…… All the survivors of the Wasteland are comrades on the same front, and although we have not fought side by side together, I believe that you will not refuse to be friends with the people of Borneo. ”

Zeid's head spun fast.

Although he hadn't yet freed himself from the chaotic downtime, he still subconsciously lowered his posture and tried to salvage some favor from the little girl.

"My name is Zeid...... Dear Miss Elisa, I'm sorry to bother you in such a way. ”

Flamboyant humor, while awkward, is clearly not likable.

However, for the sake of his initiative to report his name, Alyssa still relaxed her frowning brows and said in a soothing tone.

"Alyssa, first meeting...... And you? ”

Unexpectedly, this noble young lady actually set her eyes on herself, and Savo, who was standing behind Zaid, did not dare to look at those beautiful eyes, and stammered.

"I ...... Vaasa. ”

Seeing that this guy was unproductive, Zeid sighed and looked at Alyssa slightly apologetically.

"I'm sorry, he's ...... My student, who is also my assistant, is a good student, but he is a little scared. ”

"I'm sorry!" Sava quickly bowed and apologized.

Seeing this clumsy young man, Alyssa suddenly thought of herself last year, couldn't help but smile, and said softly.

"There's no need to apologize for this kind of thing, no one is born to be a person who can stand on their own. It's mine...... A friend who used to cry when he encountered difficulties, but now he can calmly think about some countermeasures, and I believe you can do the same. After all, you've traveled a lot farther than her. ”

She didn't know how far Borneo was, but it was a lot farther than Boulder and Dawn.

"Thank you......"

The sound was like a spring breeze blowing in his face, and the boy buried his head lower, his eyes fixed on the tips of his shoes, and the redness crept from his cheeks to the roots of his ears.

What a kind girl!

No one had ever encouraged him like this, not even his closest family members.

Although he had no doubt that Mr. Zeid was right, he could not help but be confused...... The gentleman who has been helping him and teaching him has misunderstood something.

Turning her gaze to Zayd's face, Alyssa continued in a slightly serious voice.

"Mr. Zeid, I'm not a small-bellied person, if you're sincerely sorry, just tell me. Please don't take the Borneo survivors as a shield, we'd love to be friends with the Borneo survivors, but you can't represent them yet. ”

"Indeed...... It's me who didn't think it through. "Zeid was very straightforward and honest in admitting his mistakes.

Perhaps there is something wrong with my reasoning.

This woman, who cares about small things, doesn't look like the kind that has a special city, but makes him feel a little ...... Full of prunes?

It would be fine if it was because she looked down on her own capital, but she obviously didn't do it for this reason, but seemed to be playing with a child's temper.

Is it important to lie or not to lie on such innocuous issues? As a result, it didn't have any bad effects.

Not to mention that he didn't fall back on the other side in the end, but anyone with a little political cultivation will laugh at it.

And if you win in the end, it won't be a good talk in people's mouths.

However, he didn't think there was anything wrong with his analysis, just that there was a lack of intelligence.

It would be extremely difficult to investigate a person in Dawning City, especially if he was still in the entrepreneurial stage, he didn't have a group of guards who were loyal to him, he didn't even have diplomatic immunity, and he had to be careful about violating the laws of the Alliance.

Alyssa nodded lightly and whispered a few words to the staff member beside her who looked unkind.

"I haven't really met them, but they shouldn't be bad people, but there may have been some misunderstanding."

The staff member still had an unrelieved expression on his face and asked seriously.

"Don't you really need me to call the security guards?"

Alyssa said with a smile in her eyes.

"No, no, don't cause trouble to others about this little thing, I'll take care of it."

The latter's face softened, and he stared at Zeid twice with a warning look that seemed to say, "I remember your face," before turning and walking back to the arena.

After watching him leave, Alyssa looked back at Zaid.

"Tell me what you're looking for, huh...... But before I do that, I want to know, where did you hear my name? ”

Zeid had a pleasant smile on his face, after all, he still begged for the girl in front of him.

"You can't underestimate your popularity, your name is known to everyone in Boulder City, and you don't lose to that fictional Bol at all."

Alyssa said politely.

"You've won a prize, I'm not such a great person."

Zeid continued with a smile.

"No, I don't mean to flatter you at all, but I might as well ...... I admire you. ”

The polite expression on Alyssa's face did not change, but the smile was still repulsive.

"Even if you praise me, it won't do me any good."

"You're too wary of me, but everything I say is true......" Looking at those wise eyes, Zeid made an innocent appearance and said with a sigh, "From the drunkard in the beer hall, to the newsboy who delivers the newspaper, and the teller lady behind the bank counter...... Everyone gave you a high rating. ”

"They all praised your bravery and kindness, saying that you allowed them to avoid the worst outcome and finally achieve that almost impossible miracle."

"To be honest, I don't believe in gods in this world, but I can't help but wonder if you have the blessing of gods. After all, if you are any other person, I am afraid it will be difficult to get a good death. ”

After hearing the emotional words, Alyssa suddenly believed what the man said.

He may have some admiration for himself, but he does worship neither his own personality nor what he is proud of.

It's something else......

Sketch the shadows on the pixel to set off the flare.

But if that were the case, then the inhabitants of Borneo would be too pitiful.

It was most likely a casino larger than the old Boulder City, and the chips in that casino were most likely astronomical than she had ever heard of.

A fine sweat oozed from Alyssa's forehead.

She instinctively wanted to save those people, so she subconsciously opened her mouth.

“…… Indeed, even when I think about the events of that day, I still feel afraid. But I don't think I'm blessed by the gods, and I don't think I'm a miracle. ”

Not knowing what was going on in her mind at the moment, Zeid said with a smile in a coaxing tone.

"If that's not a miracle, what does it take to be a miracle?"

Alyssa said without hesitation.

"It's the residents of Boulder."

Zeid was slightly stunned.

"Residents of Boulder? Yes...... Of course, I don't deny that they are indeed indispensable, and their courage and ideals are equally impressive—"

"It's the residents of Boulder."

Alyssa repeated her words again, with a hint of anticipation, or pleading, in her unmistakable voice.

"Why do you think I'm a miracle...... They are still looking for the light when the night comes, they still don't give up when the flame of hope has been extinguished countless times, and every one of them you saw before you found me is a miracle, why do you think that I am a miracle? ”

Zeid was stunned for a moment.

It's not because the girl in front of him said something that doesn't match her age, but he doesn't know why her emotions are so excited.

What is it......

Is it something important?

The politeness he said was just to gain her favor, but now it seems that his ass has slapped the horse's leg again.

What the hell does this guy want?

Zeid couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in his heart, but he didn't write that annoyed expression on his face.

As if sensing his impatience or resistance, Alyssa stared at him seriously and couldn't help but speed up her speech.

“…… I must say again, Mr. Zeid, that my life and death are not worth mentioning in the face of a real wave! Whether I die that night or not, no matter where my body ends up, it will have no effect on the future of Boulder, the sun will still rise and set at the right moment. ”

"I'm not at all the miracle you imagined. The people who let me go are the real miracles. ”

"They could have let that flame burn unchecked, blame all the blame on a little girl, and then step on our corpses and move into the inner city. They could have become the new owners of the casino, but they closed it with their own hands...... Everyone who walks out of the casino is a miracle. ”

What a naïve statement......

No.

It should be said that it is stupid.

Zaid looked at her coldly, but his smile didn't change.

In fact, she didn't completely miss the point, at least one sentence he agreed with, and the surprise made him can't help but light up.

If that flame is allowed to burn unchecked......

It's just that in this way, I'm afraid that a lot of people will die.

"Mr. Zeid?"

Hearing that concerned voice, Zeid suddenly came back to his senses, and then looked at Alyssa and said with a smile on his face.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing ......"

Alyssa's eyes were a little frightened, and for a moment, she saw something terrible in his eyes.

Swallowing again, she said hurriedly.

"If you're asking how to save the inhabitants of Borneo, try starting with a newspaper and letting the survivors have their own voices......

Zaid coughed softly, interrupting her chatter.

"I'm really sorry...... I'm interested in your theory, but the sun is about to set, so maybe we'll have a good chat next time we meet. By the way, I don't know if it's convenient, I want to ask you to do me a favor. ”

Alyssa was stunned, but nodded slightly.

"What's the busy?"

"I'd like to ask you to introduce me to the management of the alliance."

"Tube, Mr. Manager?" Alyssa looked at him stunned, not keeping up with the out-of-the-box train of thought.

Zaid nodded, looked intently into her eyes, and said seriously.

"I need his help...... Or rather, we need to. ”

Alyssa immediately understood what he meant, but fell silent.

Objectively speaking, the alliance does reduce the suffering that the survivors of Boulder need to suffer, but it is the survivors of Boulder City themselves who will end all this suffering.

When it's impossible to determine what's underneath the mountain, acceleration doesn't always lead to good results.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Excuse me."

"Wait until it's over...... When the Wasteland Age is over, is there anything you'd like to do? ”

As if worried that Zeid was thinking about it again, Alyssa hurriedly added a sentence later.

"I'm not talking about wishes or anything like that, just things I just want to do. Like horseback riding or painting...... Any hobby is fine. ”

"Those things are the mood of the nobility, and I won't be corrupted by those things," Zaid smiled, "I haven't thought about anything that far away for the time being, I just want to save the inhabitants of Borneo and let the light of equality shine on every inch of the banks of the Yongliu River, and nothing else in my heart." ”

With a hint of disappointment in her eyes, Alyssa's lips moved, and finally a thousand words turned into a soft sigh.

"I know a very kind old man...... He said that when he retired, he wanted to build a small cabin by the lake, plant some flowers and plants, and fish. ”

Zeid: "He's?" ”

"Mr. Fang Ming's designer ......"

Alyssa suddenly raised her head, her eyes were more resolute than ever, and she took a deep breath and said.

"I would never introduce you to Mr. Administrator...... Please come back! ”

She refused without tactfulness.

If she couldn't make up her mind just now, she is now completely convinced that anything with this guy is playing the piano to the cow.

This guy who keeps saying equality looks down on what comes out of his mouth more than anyone else.

He had planned everything, but he hadn't planned where he was in that new world.

In the end, he just wanted to be the god of the new world and change the casino to continue to operate.

Not going to see you next time.

She wouldn't say a word to him again, and even regretted what she had just said, she shouldn't have told him what the real miracle was.

This guy is not a comrade-in-arms at all!

If you don't get it, you might even be an enemy......

Once he does succeed, he'll immediately plug up all the leaky windows in the entire casino!

In the face of the gradually cold eyes, Zeid did not get angry, but only bowed slightly.

"Looks like I've caused your displeasure...... I'm sorry. ”

It's a pity, but there's no way around it.

The meeting broke up unhappily.

Zaid had lost the meaning of staying here, so he took the little apprentice beside him and left here without looking back.

On the way back, Vasa looked at Mr. Zeid with a puzzled face, and finally couldn't help but ask the confusion in his heart.

"I'll just say...... We should approach her in a more tactful way. ”

"The result is the same, if she's the person we're looking for, we'll be able to meet the manager through her anyway. But unfortunately she is not, so this road is not going to work. ”

As if to justify his miscalculations, and as if he really wanted to, Zeid paused and continued.

"Actually, it's not a bad thing."

"A good thing?" Vasa was confused.

"That's right."

Zeid nodded slightly, and continued unconcernedly.

"At the very least, I can confirm from the temptation that she does maintain a correspondence with the Alliance's administrators...... Regardless of the form of communication, at least on some issues there is an overlap of their views. ”

"It only took us one afternoon to figure out the preferences of the managers as a test of the investment...... It's a good deal. ”

Vasa said with some frustration.

"But she's not going to help us......"

He wasn't sure if he regretted that he might never see that beautiful young lady again, or if he really regretted the fate of his family.

Maybe it's both.

Zeid smiled faintly.

"It doesn't matter, there are many ways to see that gentleman, the key is what happens after meeting him."

If at first he did the idea of currying favor with Alyssa, a potential political ally, he immediately abandoned the idea after realizing that she was still a child at heart.

It's troublesome to be an ally with a naïve person, so it's better to use her touchstone.

The next time he meets the Alliance's administrators, he will try to avoid all minefields.

It's like listening to the opinions of the residents of the shelter and changing the equality association to a family association.

He could further refine his personality and try to say as much as he liked to hear from that gentleman......

"And what if she writes to the administrator?" Vasa whispered.

If it were him, there would be other voices in the family that were ready to move, and he would not hesitate to tell Mr. Zeid.

He felt that the young lady should do the same thing as himself.

Zeid's expression froze slightly, but he quickly relaxed.

"This possibility is not ruled out...... It is true that children like to make small reports, but I believe that the gentleman will not take the word of the family unilaterally, but listen to both sides. ”

And a person like him from a humble background lacks a way.

"If she did mention me in her letter to the manager, I would have to thank her for the favor."

……

At the southernmost point of the central axis of the distant continent of Middle-earth, there is a port called Eternal Night Harbor.

It is located in the southernmost corner of the site of the Southern Industrial Zone of the People's Union, across the sea from the Antarctic wasteland.

Due to its remote location, it is a place where even the White Bear Knights, who are keen to explore maps, have never been.

If you compare it to a real map, the location of this port is probably in South Africa, but it is at a higher latitude than the latter.

At the same time, it's probably the southernmost settlement in the entire wasteland.

Since the Legion first set foot on this land, it was winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and the days were short and the nights were long.

As a result, the settlement was named Harbor of Eternal Night by the Willant colonists.

Unlike the Eastern Legion, which occupies the vast plains, the Southern Legion is more fragmented, with the exception of a peninsula on the mainland, most of the territory is mainly distributed along the coastline of the western industrial zone of the Great Desert and the southern industrial zone site.

Although the soils of these lands are infertile enough to grow crops, they contain rich mineral deposits.

Due to this series of factors, the Southern Legion also had many differences from the Eastern Legion in terms of style.

They were more like late medieval colonists than military aristocrats with large pastures and estates.

While they are equally unrelenting in their exploitation of other ethnic groups, they are not averse to using more tactful tactics when it is in their own interests.

For example, bribing the locals to rule the locals.

For example, slaves were allowed to redeem themselves.

Another example is the use of debt slaves instead of indentured slaves, and so on.

After all, they don't have as much land resources as the Eastern Legion to waste, so they have to spend some time thinking about how to increase the production capacity of the colony.

It is precisely because of this style of conduct that they are very close to the civilian clique of Triumph City.

Of course, the similarity of form and style is only one aspect, and in the final analysis, it is because the interests of both parties are tied together.

For example, the ports of the Southern Legion were located along the route from Borneo to Triumph City.

The ships of the civilian group often brought back not only the spices, tea, and sugar that Triumph City was keen on, but also the slaves and livestock needed by the colonies of the Southern Legion.

The survivors and cattle of Borneo were undoubtedly much more docile and popular with the southern colonists than the nomads and xenomorphs who lived in the great deserts.

Incidentally, when these ships return to Triumph City, they will also carry some colonial specialties.

For example, all kinds of ores, gemstones, gold, and so on.

It is for this reason that there is no shortage of ships from Borneo Province in the port of Eternal Night.

Especially the ship from Saifan Harbor.

Recently, though, there's been a bit of an accident here......

The harbor of Yongye Harbor was crowded with people, and a large number of passengers with suitcases gathered at the door of the ticket office, shouting noisily.

It's summer in Eternal Night Harbor in December, and the sea breeze blowing from the sea is already a little hot, and people's emotions are like powder kegs that explode at a moment's notice.

A Willant passenger managed to squeeze to the counter, slamming his fist on the counter with his ticket, desperately trying to shove his nose into the small window.

"What about the ship? I bought a ticket to Triumph City! Where did the ship go! ”

"Please calm down, sir, let me see which one you bought...... I'll help you get your money back. ”

The staff reached out to get the ticket, but the passenger snatched it back.

Glaring angrily behind the window, the Willant traveler roared loudly.

"I didn't even say I wanted a refund! I want to go home! ”

The staff member smiled wryly and looked at him helplessly and said.

"I know...... But I can't help it, if your scheduled flight doesn't show up at the dock, then it's probably a breach of contract, and we'll compensate you for your ticket according to the contract—"

"What is the high probability of default!" The Willant roared angrily, "It's already the end of the year, and I'll go back to Triumph City once a year!" Damn, why do you have to be before your birthday! ”

The staff sweated profusely as they tried to calm him and the other passengers behind him.

"Please, please calm down...... I understand your feelings, sir, but we can't help it either. It was the carrier who canceled the flight, and the reason I heard seemed to be because it was going to the east to pull a batch of munitions—"

The traveler apparently didn't buy it, and rudely interrupted his defense.

"I bought a passenger liner! It's a passenger ferry! Are you fools to me! ”

The staff sighed helplessly.

"I know...... But I've heard that those people give too much. You are lucky, yesterday there was a ship that was about to dock, as soon as I heard the news from Xifan Harbor, I threw the passengers on the shore and turned around and left. ”

Willant traveler: "??? ”

Penny, who was standing in the crowd, heard the argument in front of her and had a confused expression on her face.

She came here by boat from Xifan Harbor a week ago, and she had originally booked a ticket to return to Triumph City for today's transfer, but she didn't expect to hear such bad news.

Finally lined up in front of the window, she glanced at the ticket in her hand and said in a daze.

“…… The ship is gone? ”

The staff sitting behind the window looked at her, and it was clear that this was not the first time that they had answered this question.

"It's been gone since yesterday...... You're lucky, miss, and I've heard that some have been thrown off the boat. ”

Penny said with a smile in her eyes.

"And how do I get home?"

The staff also had an embarrassed look on their faces.

"I don't know...... Uh, but in my experience, it should be good to wait two days. After all, not all ships will continue to the east, and some will return when they reach the port of Eternal Night. There are also some cargo ships, if the price is right, they will not mind working part-time passenger ships, and we will also help you pay attention to the relevant information. ”

“……”

Penny now regrets only one thing, and that is that she declined Governor Huyer's offer to take a ride to Triumph City, instead of taking him on a ship to Triumph, choosing to change at the port of Eternal Night.

As a result, I didn't expect to be able to go back after just three days of playing here.

"What the hell is going on?" She asked with a worried look on her face.

The staff member sighed.

"We don't know for sure, but we've only heard that it's a good thing to do by Captain Benottwan. He made some vague agreement with the Eastern Legion, and then all the ships on the entire route ran east, all rushing to collect the money. ”

I heard that there are not only those who go to the equipment of the expeditionary force, but also those who fantasize about being able to pick up a little "garbage" from the front line from the academy, enterprises or alliances.

But he thought those people were dreaming.

And so many people are rushing over to grab it, and it is still unknown whether they will be able to make money at that time.

Penny was dumbfounded, but she didn't expect that it was her father, who was far away in Dawning City as an ambassador, who made her unable to return home.

That's a ......

Looking at the lady in front of her who wanted to cry without tears, the staff kindly reminded her.

"It's already like this, and we can't do anything about it. It's best to book a hotel in the port as soon as possible...... By the end of the night, I'm afraid that I won't have a place to live if I have money. My uncle runs a hotel near the port, need I help you get in touch? ”

Penny shook her head.

“…… No, I have a place to stay. ”

Her uncle was an officer in the Southern Legion, a thousand-commander with the rank of Mr. Pangolin, and served as the chief of defense in Eternal Night Harbor.

She has been staying at her uncle's house for the past few days, so it's a big deal to bother for a few more days.

However, in order not to worry her mother, who was far away in Triumph City, she had to go to the post office for a while and take a telegram home.

The staff sighed and said apologetically.

"That's right...... We apologize and thank you for your understanding. ”

Is there a way to not understand?

Penny replied to him with a helpless expression, nodded her head in thanks, and left the ticket office with her suitcase, ordered a three-wheeled car at the port, and asked the master who pulled the cart to send her to the door of the post office.

Soon the marble building came into view.

Pulling out a golden dinar and paying for it, Penny strode up the steps of the post office with her suitcase.

However, as she stepped through the door, she heard several hurried conversations passing by her.

"Is there a boat! I need a boat to the east recently! The sooner the better! ”

"To the boat to the east? What are you talking about, there are still boats on this dock! ”

"! How to rush at this juncture! ”

Penny turned her face to the side and saw a middle-aged man with a felt hat slamming his fist into the marble pillar in the doorway.

The man who followed him looked at his companion with a stunned expression, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

"What the hell is going on?"

The man's expression was gloomy, and his hoarse voice was low and deep.

But even so, Penny still vaguely heard the words—

"Westsail Harbor! Over there...... Something is wrong! (End of chapter)