Chapter 364 You are so generous!

   "...how do you feel now?"

   "Thanks...I feel better."

  Waking up from the coma, Shen Rui raised his head and saw a woman in a white coat standing in the ward with a rare long white hair.

   He then looked at his left hand, and found that the underside of the tucked-up sleeve was full of flesh-red folds, like something rotten.

   Seeing this scene, his pupils contracted slightly and he couldn't help holding his breath.

   stood outside the window of the ward to watch the excitement, but a few players who had not yet been offline communicated in a low voice.

   "This is the person from the business?"

   "Everyone is sick."

   "It's probably the same as that Butch, who was bitten by a gnaw on the way."

   "...good guy, unicorn arm?"

   "It looks pretty cool."

   "Hey, where do you get this thing?"

   "What do you want to do?"

   "The whole set, don't you need to ask! Hehe, it would be great if you could release tentacles tens of meters long like the original hunter!"

   "Fuck you, you have a heavy taste!"

   Fortunately, the wounded in the ward could not hear, nor could they understand what the sand sculptures outside the ward were talking about.

  Otherwise, the blood pressure that was finally lowered would be full again.

   Looking at the tablet in her hand, Heya said with excitement and curiosity in her eyes, and spoke quickly.

"At an erosion rate of 11%, the mutant slime mold replaced your left arm. Fortunately, only the left arm. Your symptoms are still mild. I injected you with an inhibitor, which can prevent the slime mold from spreading further... and prevent it from replacing your brain."

   "Can it be cured?"

  Although he was full of doubts about the medical conditions here, when he heard the word "suppressor", there was still hope in the eyes of the man lying on the hospital bed, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

  No one wants to have something on their body that doesn't belong to them, especially if that thing is still alive.

   However, Heya's next sentence immediately made his mood fall into the abyss.

   "It can't be cured."

   "Each brood adopts a different evolutionary strategy, and we are completely unclear about the situation in Yongdong City."

   "You have two options now, change the bionic prosthesis, or...after returning to you, see if there is a doctor who can help you."

  Hya actually prefers the former, because it means she gets an interesting sample.

   Recently, the new alliance got a batch of bionic prosthetics from Boulder City, and the quality is decent.

   However, the man lying on the hospital bed chose the latter without hesitation.

   "...No need, thank you."

  Sansan smiled, Shen Rui put the center of gravity on the back of his head back on the pillow.

   Even if he wants to change the bionic prosthesis, he will not change it outside the ideal city.

   At this moment, the door of the hospital opened, and the commando officer, accompanied by Chu Guang, hurried in.

   "How's the situation here?"

   Before Heya could answer, Yunsong immediately walked over to Shen Rui, who had just woken up, and asked with a serious and eager expression.

   "Are you feeling better? Did you feel any discomfort? Or an allergic reaction or something?"

   Shen Rui stared at his left hand for a while, then glanced at his right hand, which had not changed, as if he was comparing.

   "I feel much better than yesterday, but it's like there is a part of me that doesn't belong to me."

   "What about the others?" Yunsong asked.

   "I don't feel anything else, except that my left hand is a little uncomfortable. It's not a big problem. I even have the confidence to return to the battlefield!"

   Upon hearing this, Chu Guang quickly persuaded him.

   "How about that, your injury is just right, you still have to take care of it!"

   How can a duck that reaches its mouth make it fly?

  Can ICU and special medicine be the same price?

  According to the agreement he negotiated with the Captain of the Enterprise Commando, when the Enterprise's caravan passes by next month, the expenses of these wounded will be settled.

   Compared with these poor and white soldiers who have to take care of their tasks, it is natural that the caravans returning with full cargo are more fueled.

   Although Heya felt strange and didn't understand why Chu Guang wanted to leave these burdens behind, she nodded in agreement when she saw the hint in his eyes.

   "That's what I suggested. Stabilizing the disease requires inhibitors, and producing inhibitors requires slime mold fruiting bodies as raw materials."

   "We have only one patient here before, so there are not many pre-made stocks. Without enough medicine, it may be difficult to stop the slime mold from continuing to erode by relying on your own immunity."

   Yunsong had a solemn expression on his face.

   "Is there no cure for it?"

   "Not yet." Heya shook her head, "Actually, I only started researching this thing this year... There is no such thing in the shelter where I was born."

   "I suggest letting them stay here and observe for a while, maybe there will be any progress."

   At present, this is the best way.

   In fact, being infested by mutated slime mold is not entirely a bad thing. Optimistically, at least the recovery ability and metabolic rate will be enhanced, and the pain sensation will be weakened.

   is equivalent to a part of the body, with the toughness comparable to mutants.

   Or, it can also be understood as a "biological meaning" with self-healing ability.

   Just using living things as prosthetics is psychologically unacceptable to most people.

  …

   left the ward.

  Yunsong stopped, looked at Chu Guang, and said with a slightly embarrassed expression.

   "Those wounded are bothering you."

   "No trouble, just a little effort."

  Chu Guang smiled, and after a pause, he continued, "Speaking of which, I didn't ask when I was eating just now, what happened to the Trailblazer?"

   Hearing this question, Yunsong fell into silence, as if hesitating whether to tell the situation.

  Chu Guang could guess when he saw his reaction, this shouldn't be a secret that can't be said in principle, so he continued.

   "The crew of the Trailblazer are our valued partners, and it's important to us that our residents want to know if they're safe."

   Looking at the serious expression of the manager in front of him, Yunsong was silent for a while and sighed softly.

   "To be honest, our Pioneer did encounter some trouble when it went deep into the desert. They released the 'migratory bird', sent the last message to the company, and then lost contact."

   "When we heard the news of their troubles, we immediately sent reinforcements to the west, and at the same time searched for their signals along the way. But unfortunately, nothing was gained, and they seemed to have disappeared..."

"We speculate that there are two possibilities. One is that their communication equipment is faulty, and the other is that there is strong signal interference in the local area. In either case, it now seems that only by continuing to the west and going deep into the desert can there be a problem. New harvest."

   It spans thousands of kilometers from Luoxia Province to the easternmost coast of the mainland, crossing multiple giant city clusters and ancient battlefields along the way.

   Without the support of satellites and communication networks, it is difficult for the information transmitted from the Pioneer to be directly transmitted back to the ideal city.

   As part of the ancient battlefield, outer space has now been covered with irregularly moving orbital garbage and automatic weapons. It is almost impossible to launch satellites and operate stably.

   This is also the reason why most Survivor factions rarely use satellites, even if they have the technology to launch them.

   As for the "migratory bird" system, it is a one-time communication tool designed by enterprises for traders and expeditions.

Its characteristics are light in size and simple in launching method, which is equivalent to a cheap long-endurance drone. It can circle the planet in low orbit and avoid ground radar searches while bringing the stored information back to the communication range of the ideal city for release. .

  Chu Guang had heard of this system from Luo Hua before, and even thought about introducing one.

   However, since the "migratory birds" are set to only fly to the ideal city, and this system has no precedent for exporting to other survivor forces, he gave up after asking.

   "Can you tell us what the trouble is?" Chu Guang felt that the person in front of him should know something.

   And it was indeed the case, Yun Song's next sentence verified his guess.

   "Legion!"

   A haze appeared in Yunsong's eyes.

"That group of guys with raised nose bridges are like crows with carrion in their mouths. They want to peck at everything they see. Our guess is that the survivors or caravans of Sunset Cloud Province saw our land fortress. , leaked news to the Legion."

   Having said this, the commando leader couldn't help but curse.

   "200 years, every time, they were only interested in that Vault 0 when we decided to go to that Vault 0."

   "What exactly is in that Vault 0?" Chu Guang asked curiously.

  Although he didn't expect the big soldier in front of him, Lu Yang, the top commander of the Trailblazer, couldn't answer his question, but he wanted to hear other people's opinions.

   Yunsong shook his head.

"I don't know, maybe it's a super weapon, maybe it's an unfinished technology, and I don't know who said it, there are treasures that can revive civilization... In fact, if I say, maybe from the beginning this is a A hoax based on falsehood."

"It's not like this kind of thing has never happened. The treasure that was regarded as a treasure by a group of wastelanders turned out to be just a water purifier. Life in the ideal city is actually good enough, even if you don't go to the No. 0 Refuge How? Even in the most prosperous age, it was only three meals a day."

  Although his belief in reinforcing the friendly army was not shaken in the slightest, he obviously did not believe the rumors about Vault 0.

   This story has been told for 200 years.

   Counting on a sanctuary to solve all problems, the world was never going to be this way in the first place.

   seemed to realize that he had strayed from the topic. Yunsong stopped talking about his views on the rumor and corrected the topic.

"Go away, no matter what the legend is, I'm going to wipe the **** clean for the brethren on the Trailblazer. If they can continue, we'll help them. If they lose a lot, we'll take them. go home."

   "Since the beasts on the west coast are starting to itch again, let's settle the old and new accounts together!"

When    said this sentence, Yun Song's eyes showed a trace of obvious hatred.

  Chu Guang couldn't help thinking in his heart.

   It seems that the relationship between this company and the legion is indeed not very harmonious, and it is not only that they do not like each other, but 80% of them have some historical grievances.

   He has no intention to intervene in the conflict between the two "degenerate empires", but selling favors to companies can obviously get more benefits.

   Both the enterprise and the legion are far enough away from this, and the possibility of being directly picked up by the other party is very small.

   Qingquan City is not the Great Rift Valley after all. Giant cities covered with slime mold are not uncommon in the wasteland. No one will send an expeditionary force to pick up a rotten stone.

   Therefore, Chu Guang only thought for two seconds, and then said in a generous tone.

   "A friend's trouble is our trouble. If there is anything we can do to help, please let me know."

   Yunsong glanced at Chu Guang gratefully.

"I was about to say this! We've used up too much ammo along the way, and we're in dire need of refills, as well as anti-armor light and heavy weapons. We're not very picky about the latter, as long as the infantry can carry it, it's easy to operate, and it has A certain level of accuracy and range is enough!"

  Chu Guang had a smile on his face.

   "It's easy to say, the most important thing we don't lack here is weapons, but the bullets... I'm afraid it's a little troublesome."

   "Is the caliber mismatch?" Yunsong frowned.

"Well, our rifles use 7mm full-power rounds, and the case length and primer don't match your G9 'Black Swan'. It's too late to start a new line unless you're willing to stay here. Let’s go again in the first half of the month.”

   "Half a month... that's too long." Yunsong's expression was bewildered.

   "This is already the fastest situation. Building a new production line requires a lot of preparation, especially to produce brand new products."

   Looking at Yun Song, who was in deep thought, Chu Guang put forward his thoughts with understanding.

   "So, I have a suggestion here, you can try our LD-47 rifle."

   Yunsong was stunned.

   "LD-47?"

  Chu Guang nodded.

   "Well, it's a combat-tested weapon. We just won a battle with it. Although the opponent is not a legion, it is also a puppet army using legion-style equipment under the guidance of legion officers."

"Although this equipment is not very accurate, the casing structure is simple, and there are few accessories that can be installed, it is better than having sufficient firepower and low failure rate, and it performs well in the desert environment. Many caravans from the west like our weapons. ."

   Yunsong frowned and said, "But... our aiming aid plug-in is only compatible with G9 assault rifles. Using non-standard equipment will probably have a big impact on soldiers' combat effectiveness."

   Hearing this, Chu Guang was helpless.

   These people wouldn’t be able to fight if they didn’t hang up?

   But think about it.

   Every day I open the self-aiming wall, but one day it was suddenly blocked. Everyone can see the difference between the front and the back.

   Regarding the concerns of the commando captain in front of him, Chu Guang said patiently.

   "Combat effectiveness does not necessarily have to be reflected in weapon accuracy, and firepower advantage is also an advantage. Now you can get logistical supplies from us, no need to save ammunition, and combat effectiveness will not actually be affected."

   "In addition, this is just a backup option. In addition to temporarily using our weapons, you can also leave some logisticians here to help us build the ammunition production line for the G9 'Black Swan' assault rifle."

"Although our industrial base is a little behind, we are better than rich in resources, and there is no problem in producing a few bullets. When the supply of bullets that match the specifications, we will immediately send an armed transport team to your coordinates, and you will change it at that time. It's no problem to return to the original equipment!"

   After listening to Chu Guang's proposal, Yun Song was obviously stunned.

   Not because his proposal was too whimsical, but because he didn't expect their allies to be so considerate.

   not only borrowed their own weapons from them, but also was willing to open a factory for them. When new bullets are produced, send them to them immediately.

   What a fairy teammate!

   "Thank you!" Yun Song said gratefully, "You are so generous!"

   Although Hedin was in charge of the logistics, he couldn't think of a reason for rejecting the manager's proposal.

   Hesitating for a second at this time, it is all distrust of allies, and it is all betrayal of this generosity!

   Chu Guang was a little embarrassed, especially when he heard him praise his generosity.

   "I said, don't be so polite," Chu Guang smiled and continued, "If you need it, our soldiers can even squat in the same trench as you!"

   There was no war in this period of time, and many players were suffocated. It would be good to go out for a walk with old friends of the alliance.

   Earn some pensions and come back, and you can also support the construction of the rear, which is good for everyone.

   However, maybe it was because he was too generous, Yun Song finally didn't feel embarrassed to accept it, and shook his head.

   "That's not necessary. This is a grudge between us and the Legion. If those people know that you are involved in this war, it might cause you trouble."

   After a pause, he continued with a solemn tone.

   "I will explain to the logistics staff about the production of weapons. However, we can't let you do us such a big favor in vain."

   "Although we encountered a lot of troubles on the way to the River Valley Province, we also captured a lot of loot as a blessing in disguise. In addition, we also brought some trade goods to exchange for supplies when we set off."

   "I'll give you a list, you can choose whatever you like!"

   It's okay to pick.

   And this good thing?

  Chu Guang's face showed a happy expression.

   However, he was not overwhelmed by joy, and he still understood the truth of long-running water.

  Having that Hedin there will definitely prevent this obviously unreasonable condition.

   And what he has to do is, on the basis of a win-win situation, to make the rules of the transaction more favorable to the league.

   "Then don't you suffer too much? We're not the kind of people who take advantage of our friends."

  Chu Guang paused for a moment and suggested.

   "Well, according to our own needs, I will evaluate a reasonable price for your goods and convert them into silver coins for you. You can use the silver coins you get to buy the supplies you need in our market."

   "If you get any more booty in the future, you can continue to send it to us to sell."

   Hearing Chu Guang's proposal, Yun Song did not hesitate, and immediately agreed.

"no problem!"

  …

   It is undoubtedly not cost-effective to send a ton of dry food from Ideal City to the 26th Commando.

   And the banknotes of Cr have some purchasing power in the coastal provinces, and in the middle of the Central Continent, they are not even as good as the Dinars of the Legion.

   After all, the latter is made of gold.

   For businesses, there are two solutions.

   One is to carry the production line on your body, so that no matter where you go, you can eat hometown food, drink pure coffee and tea, and by the way, you can "show off" the light of civilization to the barbarians in the west.

  Pioneer was born based on this idea.

   Not only looking for Refuge 0, but Lu Yang and others did not hesitate to lend a helping hand to the wastelanders along the way. While traveling, they were also earning reputation for the company and opening up business routes.

   However, it is not easy for even a company with an ideal city to build a nuclear-powered land-based fortress.

   This kind of thing is also used by my own son.

   As for the big-headed soldiers like Yunsong, they naturally don’t need that kind of good stuff.

   So there is another solution - outsourcing the logistics to a "trustworthy" trader.

  Before the expedition departs, in addition to preparing ammunition and basic materials for the expedition, the company will also allocate a budget to the expedition to purchase some trade goods in the local market.

These trade goods usually have the characteristics of "high added value", such as effective antibiotics, bionic prostheses that perfectly replace the original limbs, and some high-tech products that cannot be produced by most of the survivors' settlements in the wasteland. .

  The merchants accompanying the army are responsible for managing these goods, exchanging as much ammunition, daily necessities and consumer goods as possible with the survivor settlements passing by along the way, and also responsible for cooperating with the captain to ensure the morale of the team.

   Especially the latter is important.

  Although in most cases, the professional soldiers of the enterprise are more polite and more "quality" than the mercenaries, but it is only based on the situation of filling their stomachs.

  If the army salaries in his hand can’t go out, and he takes a stack of waste paper to deal with the nutritional ointment, it’s hard to say who the muzzle will be aimed at.

   Of course, in exchange for risking their lives, companies have a lot of benefits for traders.

The    expedition will sacrifice a part of "efficiency", while ensuring that the task can be successfully completed, while providing shelter for the accompanying merchant and his own goods.

   This is better than any insurance.

   Soldiers armed to the teeth with high-tech equipment are almost invincible as long as they don't encounter "existences beyond cognition".

   And even if they meet, they have the highest survival rate!

   Therefore, the banks in the ideal city will also be more willing to issue lower-interest loans to these traders who follow the expedition.

  Hedin is such a businessman, and this is not the first time he has cooperated with people in the enterprise.

   However, it was the first time for him to go all the way westward and into the hinterland of Middle-earth.

   If nothing else, this was the one that impressed him the most.

   "...I may have underestimated you, my esteemed administrator."

   Holding a list in his hand, when Heding handed it over to Chu Guang, he suddenly sighed.

   "Is this a compliment?" Chu Guang asked with a smile.

   "Forget it, after all, we rarely use 'silver coins' for business. Seeing that you and our captain chatted so happily, I should have been alert, but I didn't expect that I was negligent."

   Heding gave Chu Guang a meaningful look, obviously seeing what he was thinking.

  The new alliance doesn't have enough Cr reserves, and if they buy and sell in silver coins, it means that they may buy their goods at a "cheaper" price.

   On the other hand, there will be an inexplicable pile of waste paper in their pockets.

   He is not worried that those silver coins can't buy things, but that these local currencies "can only" buy things priced in silver coins here in the new alliance.

   Apparently his captain hadn't thought about what to do when they evacuated from here.

   Can you still expect to exchange silver coins for Cr and take them away?

   In the end, either take away a pile of waste paper, or take away a pile of wood and ores that will be used somewhere else.

or……

  Stay and invest locally?

  Chu Guang still had a happy smile on his face, and he didn't feel any embarrassment because Heding saw through his own thoughts.

   "Isn't that good for us?"

   "Of course, I don't deny it."

  Hedin smiled lightly and didn't say much.

  Although the other party played some clever tricks, he really had no reason to complain.

   Whether it's on the logistical officer's stand or on his own stand.

   He risked his life to follow the soldiers of the company to go out, not for charity.

   but to make a fortune.

  Since the other party was willing to solve a lot of logistical troubles for him, he also promised to give him a favor.

  Why do you have to dismantle it yourself?

  …

   The next day, the streets of Boulder City were a bit lively, and people gathered in groups of three and five to discuss.

   "...The company's delegation has arrived in the northern suburbs?"

"real or fake?!"

   "It should be true, there are pictures!"

   "Photo? Where?"

   "In the newspapers! Go and see for yourself!"

  The company's people came to Qingquan City, which is a big news.

  Although I have never been to the East Coast, many people have heard of that ideal city.

   It is precisely because I have never been there, so when I heard the news, many people's hearts were full of curiosity.

   As for how this news spread, we have to start with the “Survivor Daily” that has been in the limelight recently.

   A newspaper for a chip is not cheap.

But unlike other newspapers in Boulder City, this newspaper does not implement the model of reservation + mailbox delivery, but is placed in front of pubs, grocery stores and other stores for retail, and some poor people who can't afford newspapers can also stand at the door and read , to find out what's new in the city.

  Because the cooperative taverns and shops have already received a benefit from the newspaper, the shopkeepers will not drive away those who only read but not buy.

   After all, so many people gather to discuss, it can also make the door more lively.

   These days, the economy is sluggish, and small business is difficult to do. This kind of feeling of being like a family is more and more rare.

   Of course, compared to the ordinary people watching the lively, what was more surprising were Dulong, the mayor of the city hall, Malvern, the president of the Boulder City Bank, and a series of business owners and factory owners such as Weijia.

  Especially when they saw the photo hanging on the headline of "Survivor Daily" and the caption below, they were so shocked that they couldn't believe their eyes.

  The enterprise delegation arrived in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City!

   Accompanying soldiers and the Union Guards Corps launch a joint operation?

   The top leader of the delegation reiterated that the friendship with the alliance will last forever? ?

   And best regards to the administrators of the league? ? ?

   "What nonsense!"

  's eyes widened into large chips, Morvin stared at the newspaper in his hand, and his face was embarrassed in capital letters.

   Unlike others, he is someone who has seen the world.

  When I was young, I followed the caravan to the east coast and saw the prosperity of the ideal city.

   There is the closest paradise to the prosperous era in the entire wasteland.

   In front of that towering city, even the huge boulder city is as small as a slum.

  The company has a lot of friendly partners on the east coast, but at most it is to give some trade concessions and sell some useful equipment. I have never heard of those arrogant guys taking such care of anyone.

  Melvin swallowed, not knowing what to express, let alone how to describe his mood at the moment.

envious? envy? fear? disturbed?

   may have…

   But more still unbelievable.

   He instinctively didn't believe the **** written in this newspaper, and couldn't believe it at all.

   But that photo...

   It doesn't look fake either!

   (end of this chapter)