In good conscience, although there is no concept of a guarantee in the expansion lottery of "Wasteland Online", random is indeed really random, and there is no such thing as saying "whoever is more suitable for a certain piece of equipment will be easier to draw".

However, it is precisely because it is really random, even if the "overall explosion rate" is in line with the normal function distribution, it is inevitable that a few non-chieftains and European emperors with extremely black faces will emerge.

And once this happens, the manager can only take the initiative to give benefits to the non-chiefs.

As for the Emperor Ou, forget it.

If you draw it, you can draw it, you can't take it back from others, right?

Although his belly was a little dark occasionally, Chu Guang asked himself, he was still more principled in doing things by himself.

First, do not go back on your word, second, do not settle accounts after the autumn, and third, use the power of rules if you can use the power of rules.

But to be honest, this spring guy is really outrageous sometimes, and even he, the real mastermind behind the fake planning who knows the "inside story of the game", can't help but wonder if this guy is opening something.

In the same way, my blackest brother is the same, and his face is as black as if he had done something evil in his previous life......

In the study on the B4th floor of the refuge, Chu Guang leaned on the sofa while drinking black tea with milk and brushing the forum.

At this moment, my blackest brother, who was still negative a second ago, is holding a screenshot of the "Golden Legend" and crying with joy - or showing off.

However, my blackest brother didn't know that he didn't draw the golden legend because of some "time to run" or wash his hands before holding the mouse, but because the compensation sent to him by the great benevolent man Ah Guang manually.

"Xiaoqi, you tell me the truth, did this guy really draw twenty ramen coupons in a row based on his ability?"

Xiao Qi, who was sitting in the pen holder, had a helpless expression on his face.

"Master, don't you believe Xiaoqi?"

Chu Guang took a sip of black tea, shook his head and said.

"That's not true, it's just that this guy's black face is distressing, and his ability has lowered our credibility."

There are always people on the forum who say that the expansion lottery is shady, but in fact, there is no such thing at all, at most it is too rebellious or too demonic to get a "visa" to enter another world - that is, a helmet.

And to be reasonable, he and Quan Shui are not familiar with each other outside the game at all, and if he really does shady, he won't be able to turn that guy.

However, objectively speaking, the situation of black faces is actually only a minority, and the vast majority of players still draw a lot of good things based on their ability.

Due to the recent surge in the soft and hard power of the alliance, the reward pool of players has become more and more abundant.

In addition to the drawings and high-tech equipment produced by the machining center of the shelter, it also includes the equipment commissioned by some enterprises and their subsidiaries for testing, as well as the experimental equipment jointly designed by the alliance's scientific research team and relevant units.

For example, plasma cutters, magnetic slingshots, nerve acceleration modules, and portable rocket ejectors, etc.

The significance of these equipment is greater than the significance of actual combat, and it is difficult to play a role on the frontal battlefield, but it still has some practical value in wasteland adventures.

For example, some "resource points" that can't be reached by normal means, add a rocket jet and strengthen tendon prostheses, maybe fly - or jump on.

Another example is the plasma knife that requires continuous irradiation to cut through the target, which may not be stronger than the claws of the dead claws, but when it is revealed, it can scare the dead claws.

In addition, some of the critically acclaimed and battle-tested equipment will also be mass-produced as planned, and will be available for purchase in the in-game store.

But generally speaking, that kind of thing is only available to players.

If it's another wastelander, it needs to be hard enough.

Chu Guang walked around the forum, looking at the talents who were working with reward props, and couldn't help but curl the corners of their mouths, secretly happy and couldn't close their mouths.

At this time, Xiao Qi, who was sitting in the pen holder, suddenly raised his head and said in a pleasant voice.

"Master, the Director of the Academy's Investigation Department would like to talk to you...... About the research ship they lost in Avent City, and the 'pseudo-brood' of the 'World Tower'. ”

Pseudo-brood is the name given to the Alliance Institute of Biology.

According to Xiao Yu's meaning, that thing has little to do with the mutant slime nest.

Judging from the various performances of the Academy, it is clear that they have some information that the Alliance does not understand.

But these people have always been like this, extremely sensitive to technology, even if it is a "direction" outside of the technology itself.

Chu Guang raised his eyebrows slightly, and a look of interest appeared in his eyes.

It seems that this scientific research ship is more significant to the academy than he imagined.

As A-level researchers, the directors of the four major divisions are already considered to be people in the inner circle of the academy.

Further up is the only S-level CTO Mu Bei, and Dr. Conclusion who stands behind the CTO.

"When?"

Xiaoqi: "He has already arrived near Dawning City, I want to ask when you are free?" ”

It's all there?

Putting the teacup in his hand back on the tray on the table, Chu Guang motioned for X-16, who was waiting on the side, to take it away for him, and stood up from the sofa.

"Ask him to wait for me in Room 1 of the Alliance Building."

……

Alliance Building, Room 1.

A middle-aged man of about 40 years old sits at a conference table.

His appearance looks unremarkable, and he belongs to the kind that cannot be found in the pile. And the silver-white researcher's uniform is also a common and visible style in the academy.

The staff member standing next to him stepped forward and poured him a cup of coffee.

The man whispered thank you, and then sat there motionless, waiting quietly.

After a while, footsteps were heard outside the conference room, and the door to the conference room was pushed open.

Looking at Chu Guang, who came in from outside the door, the man got up from the conference table and said politely.

"Hello Mr. Dear Manager, I am Qi Liu, the director of the Investigation Department of the Academy, I am sorry to disturb you in your busy schedule without making an appointment in advance."

"Mr. Qi is polite, I happen to be resting, there is nothing else to disturb, please sit down."

Chu Guang nodded with a smile, then pulled out his chair and sat down opposite the conference table.

Seeing Chu Guang taking his seat, Qi Liu, who was restrained, also sat down.

The staff on the side quietly walked over and poured a cup of black tea for Chu Guang.

Without wasting time on greetings, Chu Guang said straight to the point.

"I heard from my assistant about the missing research ship and the unauthorized investigative activities it was carrying out in the city of Avent...... Do you have more information to add to us? ”

Listening to the slightly prickly words, Qi Liu didn't hide it, but simply admitted it.

"Yes, but please believe that we didn't hide the clues out of malice."

After saying that, he took out a holographic computer pen from his arms and put it on the conference table, and gently pushed it forward.

Looking at the holographic computer pen that slid to the center of the conference table, Chu Guang's eyebrows raised slightly, and then looked at the staff on the side.

The latter walked to the conference table with understanding, took the holographic computer pen for Chu Guang, and then withdrew from the conference room.

Chu Guang reached out and pressed it on the computer pen, and the light blue holographic beam quickly unfolded on the conference table.

Presented in the holographic beam is a document that contains an evaluation and analysis of the biological weapon used by Tyr in the decisive battle, as well as the identification results.

However, perhaps due to the loss of data, the content of the report is all qualitative analysis, and the quantitative analysis part is missing.

Seeing the document from beginning to end, Chu Guang's raised eyebrows couldn't help but bring a hint of interest.

"Gaia's seed?"

"Or, a Gaia-like lifeform," Qi Liu said in a serious tone, staring at the expression on Chu Guang's face, "This is what we call the biological weapons used by Tyr...... As you should already realize, it's something different from the mutant slime brood. ”

"Yes."

Chu Guang nodded, his index finger lightly swiped in the air, and turned off the holographic screen in front of him.

"But the mutant slime nest is clearly more threatening to us, and Tyr's trick is a little less interesting...... Of course, maybe you can give us some different insights? ”

"That's why I'm here," Qi Liu continued with a serious expression, bowing slightly, "This misunderstanding is due to your lack of understanding of Gaia, and it is against scientific norms to distinguish their threat level only by their strength and weakness. Of course...... We, who blocked this part of the news, also bear some responsibility for this. ”

There was a hint of apology in his voice.

That may be an apology.

Chu Guang didn't speak, just looked at the director of the academy's investigation department, and motioned with his eyes for him to continue.

The latter paused for a moment and then continued.

"That was a long time ago, much older than the Wasteland Age or even the Three Years' War...... When the colonists who arrived at South Gate II realized that the planet beneath their feet was a 'living planet', the colony's researchers conducted an in-depth investigation of Gaia. And the results of the investigation also surprised all of us, and we were in front of a hive civilization that we had never seen before. ”

"And according to the research sent back by the colonies, it was a stagnant society, whether they had fallen from a higher civilization to their current position, or from a lower civilization to their present height, which had in fact lost the ability to spiral upwards or downwards."

Chu Guang nodded.

"The Alliance Academy of Social Sciences has a similar report."

Qi Liu said.

"I've seen it, and that report is well written, even by academy standards."

Chu Guang smiled and said.

"Haha, thanks for the compliment."

"There is no such thing as praise, this is a fact," Qi Liu looked at Chu Guang solemnly and continued, "Although Gaia has lost the motivation to continue the evolution of society, his existence still brings us great revelations. Inspired by that report and related research, there has been a technological explosion in the fields of biology, aerospace physics, and sociology, including the telepathic interference technology you are using. ”

Chu Guang had heard about it.

According to the journal of the manager of Vault 401 in the eastern suburbs of Qingquan City, the telepathic interference technology was originally established to replace the infrasonic fence that drives away alien creatures.

This technology unexpectedly opens the door to a new world, creating a bridge of communication between humans and Gaia, who would otherwise be unable to communicate.

At present, many players in the alliance also use this set of equipment to communicate with Xiao Yu's fruiting entities.

Of course, this technology also caused quite a stir at the time, such as being used by a bad company to promote goods, so it was scrutinized by the Committee on Scientific Ethics.

Looking at Chu Guang, who was caught in his memories, Qi Liu continued.

"The action of forces is reciprocal, as is the exchange of civilizations with civilizations. We learned a lot from Gaia that we had never seen before, and Gaia was also very shocked by the complexity of the social formations and individual consciousness that we exhibited. After all, before we set foot on that land, He had always played with himself, except for the occasional meteorite falling from the sky, bringing with him a few little creatures that he had never seen before, and which were not very interesting. ”

"Whatever the reason for the Gaia civilization to abandon its original social form and possible individual consciousness, it really doesn't remember before the tipping point of the mutation—that is, before the 'Big Bang' mentioned in the report of your alliance Academy of Social Sciences."

"And our birth opened His eyes to another possibility in the universe — He began to think about what his children would be like if he had 'children,' and what his parents would be like if he had parents."

Chu Guang said thoughtfully.

"He became interested in the way we pass it on."

Qi Liu nodded slowly.

This was controversial in academic circles at the time. Some people think that helping Him understand human society will help us communicate with each other, promote social progress, and perhaps make Him a faithful friend of mankind. Others believe that it is dangerous to wake up a prehistoric giant, who may live longer than the history of human existence, and that we may be eaten by Him. ”

Chu Guang nodded.

"It's really worrying."

In fact, His children have already eaten quite a few people, many in Clear Springs alone.

And the reason why Xiao Yu was able to integrate into the society of the alliance was actually more of a compromise of the wasteland guests to the real environment-

It is no longer realistic to completely eliminate the mutant slime mold, and the slime mold did not explode even after the explosion of the War Construction Committee.

The little ones have become part of the biosphere like the xenos, and instead of waging a war with no result, think about how to control it and turn waste into treasure.

Qi Liu continued.

"On the one hand, conservative academics have tried to curb technological runaway in various fields by refining legislation through the Commission on Science Ethics. However, the other part of the radical group of scholars ...... Or, as you would call it, leftist academics, reached out to Him and helped Him clone His children through the techniques that humans learned from Him. ”

Chu Guang said with a wry smile.

"This ...... What a bold idea. ”

In contrast, the radicals of the alliance are simply too conservative, and at most they are a little more sympathetic to the Brahmi, and they are fed food and worry that they will not chew.

Qi Liu nodded.

Indeed, even in a society that was open to gender modification through genetic technology and marriage to androids, it was too avant-garde to give Gaia a child...... That's another species after all. ”

Not to mention the uncontrollable risks that may arise from the experiment, there is also a lot of moral controversy in the experiment itself. Since Gaia itself does not possess the ability to split into a second personality, they are forced to use a human volunteer with a full mind as a provider of the mind...... Even if the volunteer volunteered. ”

And so on –

Why does this sound so familiar?

Chu Guang's expression was suddenly a little subtle, and he somehow thought of Luo Yu.

However, there are many elements of inconsistencies in that matter, and there are still some differences when you compare them carefully.

Qi Liu didn't notice the subtlety of the expression on Chu Guang's face, and just continued solemnly.

"Although everyone thought they were crazy at the time, it was a coincidence that it was...... Thanks to Gaia's active cooperation, this experiment, which seemed to everyone to be indistinguishable from crazy, was unexpectedly successful. ”

In this way, Gaia, who had the citizenship of the United Nations, was born, a new type of life form determined entirely by consciousness. It is superficial to define it by gender, age, and skin color, and it can grow wings if it wants to fly, and gills when it wants to swim underwater...... As long as there are enough nutrients in the environment. ”

"Some people cheered that if this technology was applied to the field of planetary transformation, it would provide more habitable planets for humanity, while others expressed nervousness that humanity would no longer be human, but would become mythical monsters."

"But anyway, the technology has already been invented...... Before we completed our own monument 'Gestalt Lifeform', we completed someone else's monument - 'Amorphous Lifeform' one step ahead. This is another possibility on the evolutionary tree, philosophically – I am Him, He is Whole. ”

A trace of astonishment appeared on Chu Guang's face.

“…… This is the seed of Gaia? ”

The boss that his old white killed with an axe turned out to be such an awesome thing?!

Qi Liu looked at him with a serious gaze and nodded.

"A controlling, war maniac turned into a tentacle-riddled monster who no longer needed planes, artillery, and tanks. If he was given enough time to swallow the entire province of Batoya, he could become an army in his own right...... But fortunately, it wasn't until you pushed him to a dead end that he gave up on the final bottom line. And you handled it in a timely manner, leaving them no chance. ”

Chu Guang coughed lightly and said.

“…… I think it's just that he doesn't know what the technology in his hands is, and the Enlightenment Society doesn't make sense to fully explain to them. ”

"Enlightenment will ......" Qi Liu smiled for some reason, shook his head and said, "What can the kind of KB molecules who can't get on the stage know, they are at most worthy of being pawns." ”

Chu Guang frowned slightly.

“…… Are you saying that it is the 'celestials' who are manipulating all this? ”

Descendants of the Expeditionary Force who lived in Lagrange Point Starport......

It is suspected that the extraterrestrial forces that have received the remnants of the Torch Church.

So these guys gave Tyr the last superweapon?!

Through the hand of the Enlightenment Society......

Looking at Chu Guang, who was deep in thought, Qi Liu nodded slowly, and confessed the secret they had never revealed on behalf of the academy.

"Celestials."

"They are the only ones who have both the technical information of the human association and the technical information of the colonies...... He is also the only survivor force to master the 'Gaia Seed'. ”

"If only they could be called survivors now." (End of chapter)