Chapter 979: Build walls high, accumulate food widely, and slowly become king!
A bonfire made of broken wood mixed with some scraps burned brightly.
The broken sparks were blown by the wind and disappeared into the mist.
The faces of the adventurers in front of the red spider temporary camp were red, as if they were burned by fire or excited.
Some caravan engineers in the distance were leaning lazily on the sides of the car, sipping from small cans of beer in their hands.
Although the entire city was in chaos due to the homeless riots during the day, the disturbance could not be transmitted to the Tianyuan territory through this distance for the time being.
Maybe it’s because of the foundation’s platform, or maybe it’s the huge threat of the Red Spider Caravan.
The people at Qinggang Shelter were very low-key, and they didn’t even send a single person to send a message.
As the free fragrance floats in the air.
Not long after, the kitchen in the camp brought out several plates of hard food, which immediately lit up the somewhat lonely night atmosphere.
Goat head on fire.
Fierce roasted lamb.
Braised wild vegetables.
The heavy pot was placed on the fire, and the aroma began to grow stronger and stronger as the flames erupted.
Luke, who had taken off his power armor, rushed in front of the crowd with a cane.
Not caring about burning his mouth, he reached out and pulled out a fragrant mutton skewer from the pot, then picked up a crispy flatbread from under the fire and rolled it in.
Drink it in one bite.
Hiss.
Luke took a breath, not because he was burned by the temperature, but because of the smell.
“Is it my imagination? Why does it feel more fragrant than the past few days? ”
The haunting smell seemed to be amplified at this moment.
If it was only a quarter before, now it is at least a third.
This rate of progress is simply incredible.
"Is it so fragrant? Let me have a taste too."
Joseph, the vice-captain of the caravan, also came up. He first smelled the smell that filled the air, and then Look at the bubbling broth in the pot.
Take a rough iron spoon and gently scoop out some.
The hot soup enters the mouth, as if eating a piece of honey that is unforgettable for a long time.
With the feeling of happiness coming from the taste buds, the liquid with a little warmth slid into the throat and entered the abdomen.
Huh.
There are only two words to describe this feeling.
satisfy!
The food here is simply a gift from God. It only took more than ten days to conquer everyone in the caravan.
Even those who are picky will succumb to this magical taste.
“Eat, eat, it’s time to eat!”
Mousse Cake, who came over to “level up”, took out two baskets of baked flatbreads from the kitchen, his face filled with richness smile.
For reservists, the battlefield is the best place to level up. As long as they can achieve excellent performance in battle, they will immediately receive a steady stream of experience points.
For apprentice chefs, the experience of distributing delicious food to more people and gaining praise, especially among the aboriginal circles, is simply terrifying.
That old boy Ma Haoge has recently raised his level to Lv3.56% by relying on ramen.
If someone hadn't discovered it, he might have taken advantage of the last few days to reach level four.
“It’s time to eat, it’s time to eat!”
Joseph roared, and the engineers not far away who were pretending to be sad seemed to change their faces and put down the wine bottles in their hands at the speed of light.
Hot broth, pseudo-lamb kebabs made with a specially blended protein.
Around the fire, many people hummed with satisfaction. Luke also sat on the ground, drinking a small drink while humming a ditty from his hometown.
"I was still young when I set out, and my memories are blurred among the ruins"
"If I can still remember, those adventure stories."
"Smoke and drums followed, opening the veil of the new world"
"When we reach the distance, we become powerful."
"When we reach the distance"
The meaningless humming was as vague as boiling broth in a pot. However, in this desolate night fog, it unexpectedly had a rhythm that was ups and downs.
“Friends, we have obtained enough materials and will be able to return in three days.”
Sitting at the front of the Red Spider chariot, Sean raised the wine glass in his hand, shook it, and drank it down in one gulp.
This is an extremely rare thing.
Normally, before the caravan returned to the foundation for repairs, he would never let alcohol paralyze him on the way.
But things are different now. The world is changing so fast that Sean already feels abandoned.
Although he had expected such an ending from the moment he established the caravan, it did not mean that he could accept any sudden changes calmly.
If they can survive, or even live a more prosperous life, no one will be willing to die calmly.
"In three days, that should be a good time, I wish you good luck."
Picked up the small can of beer in his hand and took a sip, Sumo looked towards the direction of Qinggang City Take a look.
Dense fog makes it difficult to see the specific appearance of the city.
But the soaring fire has been burning from the afternoon to now, but it still has no intention of stopping.
Perhaps Sunny Harbor Sanctuary will use this fire to clean up mutant plants?
"You are a special manager, at least completely different from those I have met before."
"Oh? What is so special about you?"
Suma He turned his head in surprise, only to receive a big eye roll from Sean.
“Aren’t you special?? Although I have seen many situations where the managers of shelters are combatants, I have never seen anyone personally leading soldiers into the front line and risking huge risks. Regardless of the risk, you put yourself in a dangerous situation. Oh my God, aren't you afraid that a cannonball will fall from the front and blow you up? "
"You don't understand, this is what it means for me to become a manager."
For a lord of a territory and a manager of a refuge.
What could be more relaxing than watching your soldiers step onto the battlefield and come back intact?
This is not a game, there is no resurrection after death.
The casualty of even one soldier is an unacceptable reality for the fragile territory at this stage.
"You"
Sean opened his mouth, seeming to understand a little, but then seemed to understand even less.
He looked at the caravan members singing and dancing beside the fire, and suddenly sighed.
"Will you treat your residents, your people, as friends and relatives?"
"Why not?"
Sumo shook his head and couldn't help asking: "Everything here is my wealth, but it is not just the materials, nor is it just the concrete buildings that cannot be taken away."
"Every A resident is my greatest wealth."
"Resident. Wealth?"
Sean was slightly stunned, not expecting Su Mo to answer like this.
"Strange, really strange." There are not one million gathering places on Blue Star, but there must be hundreds of thousands.
Some are large and some are small, some gather tens or millions of people, and some only have more than a dozen people.
While traveling across the continent with the caravan, Sean met too many managers.
There is a fighting manager who is as violent as a hunting tiger and kills decisively.
There are managers who love the people like their own children, strictly enforce rest regulations, and never exploit the residents’ labor force.
There are rulers who are like tyrants, and there are managers who don't care about anything, not even the life or death of the gathering place.
From them, Sean saw too many differences in human nature.
But he found a new feeling with the man in front of him.
Respect.
It’s strange that there are managers who respect the human rights of residents?
"I have never seen a manager who thinks like you, so I can't give you any appropriate advice. But during this time, we still thank Tianyuan Sanctuary for helping us. The Red Spider Caravan will return as quickly as possible. Headquarters, officially register this place on the foundation's potential transaction list."
"It's really troublesome." Sumo nodded sincerely and expressed his gratitude.
Sean raised his hand and waved, then coughed and said.
“This is what I should do. The next time we come back here, we will bring all the equipment you need.”
“Of course, just as planned between us. , you just need to pay with the canned food.”
It's okay to pay with food.
Unexpectedly, Tianyuan coins failed to have influence in the aboriginal caravans. On the contrary, the meals had strong purchasing power, which could not only be exchanged for a large amount of materials and equipment, but also scarce technology.
Sumo secretly made a note in his mind that it seemed that the chef apprentice route needed to be carefully cultivated.
If there are additional free route points next time, it may be possible to further strengthen the chef apprentice's abilities.
“When we leave this time, Peng Qiu and the others will also return to the headquarters, so if you encounter pressure from Qinggang Shelter in the recent period, you must remember not to have any certification conflicts with them.
I will leave you a token to prove your identity. Maybe they will hesitate for a while after seeing the foundation's logo and insist until we return from the foundation headquarters. "
"In addition, they seem to have lost something important. If you took it, then quickly find a way to return it to them. If you didn’t take it, don’t send anyone to find this thing, because of its value.”
Glancing at the poor scavengers, Sean nodded slightly: “Sometimes, windfall comes from the sky. A disaster, you know what I'm talking about. ”
It is still unknown how much of the foundation’s face and deterrent power can be retained in this city.
Sean thinks the problem should not be big.
After all, the other party did not dare to send people to disturb the caravan, which is the best proof.
As for what extraordinary actions Qinggang Shelter will make after he leaves
To be honest, even Peng Qiu is not sure, so he can only try his best within his ability. remind.
Sean reminded Sumo that the next time another Foundation caravan passes by, he can take his token and invite them to station at the edge of the territory for a period of time, so as to deter those in the city who are ready to move. Gopher guy.
As long as we persist until there is a good harvest of food, there will definitely be far fewer people interested in this barren land.
As for whether the caravan will steal the food business?
Shaun didn't care. He didn't want to see this place turned into a pile of ruins next time he came over.
In this case, all the early investment of the Red Spider Caravan will be in vain, and the future development income will once again become unknown.
It is better to bundle up a few more foundation caravans and get on this big ship together, and bring the delicacies here to all parts of the mainland. Then there will be strength in numbers, and they can help each other even if there are risks.
“Yes, after you leave, there shouldn’t be any sound from here in the near future.”
"We will also learn from Sunny Harbor Shelter and build some high walls around the village to reduce their desire to attack as much as possible and protect all the food planted until the harvest."
"Believe me , in the near future, this place may develop to a point that even you can’t believe.”
“Oh? So confident?”
Sean smiled with interest. Laughed, and then shrugged pretending to be relaxed: "Hopefully, if one day comes, maybe I will consider moving my retirement home from the foundation headquarters."
"Oh, damn, I still have it now. I don’t know if the nursing home where I ordered the bed sent it to me!”
There was such a harmonious atmosphere that it was impossible to tell that they were from two different worlds and from different planets.
The night gradually deepens.
Sitting on top of the Red Spider chariot, Sean happily ate mutton skewers and recounted some experiences on the Blue Star.
Sumo was already very interested in Blue Star, so he listened carefully and nodded from time to time.
However.
What no one noticed was that not far from the chariot, several figures wearing iron can-like clothing were hidden in the mist, lying on the ground holding a device that looked like a vacuum cleaner in their hands.
This iron can seems to have a special function. The multi-spectral scanner mounted on the tank will not reflect back the corresponding information when it is shot on the surface. Instead, it will be directly absorbed.
Reflected on the imaging end of the scanner, there will be a blank space the size of a grain of rice.
If someone were staring at the scanner at this time, they would definitely notice this sudden change in vacancy.
Unfortunately, the bonfire party is in full swing.
Several engineers on duty were sitting at the table, their mouths full of food, and they couldn't even bother to look at the screen.
If you glance at it occasionally, if you don’t see an obvious red exclamation mark, it means they are doing their job respectfully.
“Did you hear that, this damn Foundation caravan is finally leaving!”
“Go back and report to Lord Pingtan that the Foundation distribution stationed in the city will also leave with it. This is good news.”
“But according to what they said, the foundation has not disappeared, and the Tianyuan Shelter does not seem to have taken away the industrial core?”
"Whatever, this matter is not something we can control. Anyway, Mr. Pingtan only needs information. We will report it truthfully and that will be it."
"It smells so good. I haven't smelled it in a long time. "Catch them and replace those damn wastes in the kitchen."
"Yes, it's best to snatch all their food." I’m tired of eating tasteless nutritious cream every day.”
While muttering quietly, the iron can retreated and slowly disappeared into the darkness.
No one noticed their arrival, and even the footprints left on the ground were completely covered up.
But it's a pity, it's like they are lying here to avoid the surveillance of the chariot.
At the border of Tianyuan territory, no one expected that there would be a team of more than 20 people lurking here.
I saw the "iron cans" lining up and emerging from the thick fog.
The face of the ragged man in front of the team flashed with joy, and he quickly raised his hand and waved to the team members behind him.
In the shadows, more than a dozen shrill sword lights flashed past.
More than a dozen iron cans fell down unsuspectingly, not expecting that someone had laid an ambush here.
"Boss, boss, they seem to be from Pingtan Shelter!"
"This is a recording."
Took the tin can a few times After finding the identity mark, the vice-captain came back with a pale face, holding the vacuum cleaner-like device with a remote radio in his hand, and his expression was unusually dull.
"Put it down, let me listen."
The man lying on the ground had an expressionless face, his left hand on the safe, and his right hand still resting on the side of the weapon at any time.
However, as the voice finished every minute, his frown suddenly relaxed a little.
"Tianyuan Shelter Foundation Caravan?"
(End of this chapter)