Not too far from the underground steam city, I came across a tunnel, a railway track that stretched into the dark depths of the tunnel, and from time to time several railcars loaded with ore drove out of it.

A steam pipe runs parallel to the track, and that's the line of the pipe that Luke is going to check today.

The road terminates here.

Norton told the team to get out of the car and take their belongings out of the car. The snowman Mao carried the supply box on his back and let out a low cry.

"Mr. Luke...... From here, we're going to walk. You are in the middle of the group, don't go your own way, we will keep you safe. ”

Luke slung his briefcase on his back and lifted the glasses on the bridge of his nose, which he was used to for disguise.

"I understand, Captain Norton...... Ready to get to work? Check out the line early and go back early, I really don't like to stay in such a dark place for too long. ”

As he spoke, Luke pulled out an iron rod from the trunk of the car.

He knocked on the steam pipe next to him, and the echo was even, and there was no problem with this section. Then copy the number on the pipe on the sheet book, which means that it has been checked.

Norton winked at Harry, who went into the tunnel to find his way.

After Luke finished taking notes, he followed him into the tunnel with his iron rod, banging on the pipe every time he walked, and the sound echoed through the tunnel.

Unlike the dungeons, which glow during the day, the tunnel walls are filled with extremely dim light bulbs at intervals. Some of the light bulbs are no longer lit, while others are constantly flickering for unknown reasons.

The line lined up and marched along the maintenance path next to the tracks. No one spoke, only the sound of Luke banging on the pipe. In some gaps in the tunnel wall, there are often some red lights lit up. Those are the underground creatures that live underground, most of them are very timid and will not take the initiative to attack people, but there are also very territorial beasts.

Harry, who was at the head of the group, was a highly qualified thief who was able to spot aggressive underground beasts in time and familiarize himself with their habits. Some underground beasts, he will lure them out and kill them; Some underground beasts, he will use some potions to sprinkle at the entrance of the cave and let them stay in the cave for a while.

Along the way, you can see many underground creatures and the dry bones of humans, as well as some low-level undead wandering.

A railcar roared past, and the five people who had been prepared clinged to the tunnel wall, enduring the whirlpool of air brought by the railcar in motion. Rebecca pressed her hand against Luke's chest to prevent him, unfamiliar with the environment, from being carried down by the air current. At the same time, watch the surrounding supports vigilantly and beware of landslides caused by vibrations.

When the railcar passed, Rebecca slapped the dust and gravel that had fallen on her body, complaining, "Drive so fast!" Aren't you afraid of collapsing the tunnel? ”

Norton lit a cigarette for himself and said, "The production task is heavy, and all lines are speeding up, especially steel production......

Did you hear that? The all-metal warships produced by Raging Waves have wiped out the navy of the Republic of Leo, and the Prime Minister of Leo has stepped down, and the new Prime Minister of Leo is actively negotiating peace with the Golden Shield Empire.

The first plane-class battleship frightened the bigwigs and oligarchs on our heads, and urgently ordered an additional batch of all-metal battleships of the same class as the first plane. It was a battleship made entirely of steel, and a battleship used more steel than a war fortress! ”

Rebecca said indignantly: I really don't know why the big guys and oligarchs above are waging war against the Golden Shield Empire, and they don't care about the life or death of our bottom people. ”

Norton said, "What are we?" Every time I come down, I don't know if I can go back alive. Those miners...... Worse than us.

Let's go, keep working! ”

Norton has seen his current life and can't change anything, so he can only accept it.

Rebecca is still angry: "I heard that the government office of the city of Fury City stipulates that workers in the factory only need to work ten hours a day, and they must have one day off a week, and the work is simply enjoyable. There is a benevolent governor in the city of Angry Waves......

Mr. Luke, have you ever been to Raging Waves and seen the Governor of Meteorfall? ”

Luke tapped the pipe and walked forward, reading the map and strategy on his phone, and when he heard Rebecca ask him a question, he casually replied: "This is not a suitable topic to talk about, you are at war with the Golden Shield Empire, and I don't want to talk about sensitive information." ”

"As soon as you heard it, you knew you must have been to Raging Waves. Let's just talk about it, it's just us. Rebecca urged with interest.

Norton, who has always been cautious, also said: "Don't worry, sir, we won't talk nonsense outside." ”

"Well, I've been to Angry Waves. I've also seen the Governor of Meteorite, and I've seen it from afar. He...... With the same black hair as me; He is also about as handsome as me. The city of Angry Waves under his rule is ......"

Luke explains the events of Raging Waves to Norton and Rebecca, and the two are very interested in the welfare of workers, asking questions of interest to them from time to time.

Luke is always there to answer questions, and time flies quickly in the chat.

The speed of information transmission in this world is very slow, and the people at the bottom mainly rely on newspapers to understand the outside world, and the newspaper is the mouthpiece of the rulers. Since the Artejun Union regarded the Golden Shield Empire as its enemy, it naturally tried its best to block high-quality information related to the Golden Shield Empire.

The speed of development of the city is remarkable to the world, and the management system it adopts has a great impact on the world.

However, there are some things that cannot be implemented locally if you want to learn.

Although the Atlantshire Union considers itself the benchmark of a new system under the banner of the free world, it is in fact that the capitalist oligarchy rules the country. Isn't reducing the working hours of workers and raising their salaries and benefits to the oligarchs bleed and cut the flesh of the oligarchs?

As a result, the Artshire Union prohibits the dissemination of any information related to Angry Waves, and the people at the bottom know very little about Angry Waves.

Luke's introduction to the City of Angry Waves made Norton and Rebecca fascinated, and they felt that the City of Angry Waves was simply heavenly.

Rebecca said, "I heard that the missing 202 team of Sifeo was smuggled to Angry Waves City. If it weren't for the fact that my younger brothers were young, I would have wanted to go too. ”

Norton also showed his other side: "Mr. Luke is talking about the same city of the Raging Waves that I know from other sources. But as Rebecca said, our home is here, and we can't just walk if we want to. The border closure is very strict, and we can't take risks lightly.

Let's not talk about it, there is the B36 mine ahead, don't get Mr. Luke in trouble. ”

The tunnel in front of it began to widen, and there were traces of human life. After some further distance, the roar of machinery grew louder and louder, and a large construction camp appeared at the end of the tunnel.

This is the B36 mine, where people have dug a large cave through years of mining. Some workers build houses here with local materials. And going to the surface through the vent passage is more convenient than going to the underground steam city.

There are many more camps like this underground in the Winter Capital, and they are considered part of the underground steam city, and they are two completely different worlds from the surface.

Several high-powered searchlights illuminated the entire camp, and Luke and his party were soon spotted by the camp guards as they walked along the tracks. When the five of Luke entered the camp, the mine supervisor led several overseers to greet them.

The director has a big belly, and a suit that should look good is propped up like a balloon by him. Upon entering, the Director's face can be seen covered in centipede-like scars, which were left by the attack of underground creatures.

After being introduced, Luke learns that the Director's name is Kundeen.

"Director Kundeen, my name is Luke, and I'm the company's new steam engineer. This is my ID, and the inspection task book arranged for me by the company. I need to do a full inspection of the steam piping in the B36 mine. ”

After reading Luke's documents and mission book, Kundeen couldn't help but complain: "I have already applied to the company to send a steam engineer as soon as possible. That pipe had burst and leaked four times in a row, and each time it was a simple patch by a random person.

You've got to give me a proper repair plan this time! ”

Luke took back his documents and assignment book: "The company has a strict maintenance process, and I only came here to inspect this time. How to repair, you still need to wait for the company's instructions. ”

Kun Deen said helplessly: "Let's go with me to see the pipe first." It has already left several workers out of labor, and if it explodes a few more times, I will definitely not be able to complete the mining task that the company has given me. ”

"Okay, let's go see that pipe."

Luke led the men through the camp to the pipes where the problem was located. Along the way, Kundeen complained about the old steam pipes and the company's delay in sending new workers to take over.

Luke replied perfunctorily, thinking about how to start his secret art.

When receiving an order for a War Fortress, Luke researched the player-built War Fortress and felt the need to build one for himself as well.

It not only has strong offensive and defensive performance, but also facilitates its daily pretending in the future.

Levitation is a necessary property.

When the Golden Shield Empire Palace flew up, it was really pulling the wind from all sides.

If the Flying Fortress wants to float for long periods of time and have good maneuverability, a reliable and powerful power source is the cornerstone of all performance realizations.

After comparing and considering hundreds of floating fortresses of top players, Luke decided to build the "Gods", a floating fortress built by a certain god player...... "Gods".

The "Ragnarok" Floating Fortress has maintained a very good record in the "Last Base" tournament organized by the player. It has a very high cruising speed and long-term air performance, and its strong instantaneous explosive power makes it easy to gain the upper hand in confrontation.

Originally, the player who built the "Ragnarok" never told people about the construction process of this battleship, but when the era was about to usher in a major version update, the player who felt that the "Ragnarok" floating fortress was about to become obsolete announced a detailed "Ragnarok" construction strategy.

Other self-cherished god players have also announced their own strategies for building floating fortresses.

When Luke was a player, he didn't have much interest in this kind of "spectacle" gameplay. But the strategy collector fetish made him collect and store all the top floating fortress raiders he could find.

In the construction strategy of the "Ragnarok" floating fortress, there is a way to obtain the main engine.

……

While Luke was still studying the floating fortress of the Ragnarok, a familiar voice sounded nearby: "Sir, sir, why are you here?" ”

Luke stopped, and then saw Mina running towards him.

She wore a newly bought dress, which was a sturdy and cheap women's garment. Her face and hair have been combed clean, and she is a very aura girl.

Mina ran up to Luke, bent down and saluted, "I'm sorry, sir!" When I heard that you went to work, I ran back to take care of my father. But I've cleaned your apartment, and I'll be able to get back in before you get off work and get dinner ready for you. ”

Mina was a little out of breath because she was running too fast, and she looked at Luke with some concern, afraid that she would be fired.

Director Kundeen, who was walking in front, stopped and asked, "Mr. Luke, do you know Mina?" ”

"Yes, Director Kundeen. Mina was my newly hired servant who took care of my daily life while working in the Winter Capital. After explaining his relationship with Mina, Luke turned to Mina and said, "After doing your work, your time is your own." ”

Mina, who kept her job, immediately took off her briefcase from Luke's shoulder: "Sir, you're a steam engineer, are you here to inspect the steam pipes?" ”

"Yes." Luke replied.

"Great!" The joyful Mina's voice rang like a bell: "You must replace that section of pipe, it burst again this morning, hurting Uncle Kemi......"

Before Mina could finish speaking, Kundeen reprimanded loudly, "Mina, are you a steam engineer?" No, don't talk nonsense!

That pipe doesn't need to be replaced, just a proper repair.

If you talk nonsense, I'll kick you and your father out of the camp!" ”

Mina was frightened by the hideous scar Kundeen and hid behind Luke.

Luke said to Kundeen, "Mr. Director, you're not a steam engineer either, don't jump to conclusions about repairing or replacing pipes.

The company has the company's regulations, and we must do what we are responsible for in accordance with the regulations. ”

"Yes, Mr. Luke." Kundeen didn't dare to offend the steam engineer, he whispered: "The production task is too big, if the entire pipe needs to be replaced, it will take a month or two." If we don't complete the task, we will all be punished. ”

"Of course I understand...... Mr. Director. Let's go see the pipes! ”

"Please follow me."

At this time, some workers noticed Luke and his party because Mina, and after learning that it was the company's steam engineer who came through the conversation, more and more workers gathered.

Recently, that pipeline has hurt a lot of people and made people panic.

As a worker, you can work hard for your life. But once you are injured and lose your labor force, what do you rely on to support your family?

Everyone wanted to get that pipe out as soon as possible, and it was so old that it looked like it was installed there when the mine first started to be mined.