Chapter 409 Triumph! With the Players at the Celebration (Large Chapter) (1/2)

"My dear friend, do you know how much I miss you. Although the burning red cloud drowned your body, your voice and smile still remain in my mind..."

"Daily Survivor" newspaper.

Hal moved a small bench and sat by the window, holding a half-empty wine bottle in his hand, belching wine, and reciting poems and poems with awkward grammar.

Usually no one pays attention to him.

From the perspective of most employees at the newspaper, this guy was just looking for an excuse to drink during the day. There is no benefit in flattering him. Instead, he will be dragged into talking about it all day long, which will lead to the inability to complete today's task.

"Your lover died?"

"Lover? Hiccup, superficial! This is written to my best friend——" Hal paused from drinking, and in the middle of his drunken words, he suddenly froze.

I saw a person standing at the door of the newspaper office.

He was carrying a backpack behind him, and an assault rifle hung on the side of the backpack. It was exactly the same as when he left here more than a week ago, and there was no visible injury on his body.

Hal was stunned.

Not only him, but the entire newspaper staff were stunned and stopped turning the pages and swiping the pen tip.

The entire newspaper office fell silent.

"Fang, Fang Chang!"

Hal stood up from the bench excitedly, placed the wine bottle on the wooden window sill, and walked quickly to the door of the office.

Looking at the tearful expression, Fang Chang couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

"Could this be addressed to—"

"This is written for you! The spirit of the sand sea is above! Seeing that tragic battle report, I, I thought you had been sacrificed!" Hal grabbed his shoulders with both hands, and shook him hard, his voice was excited. Incoherently, "Great, you're still here!"

Fang Chang coughed lightly.

"Thank you for caring about me so much..."

It's just that this feeling is a bit too much.

About four days ago, he did die on the Heart of Steel, but after 72 hours, he woke up again in the single room on the B2 floor of Vault 404.

After waking up, Fang Chang didn't stop at anything. He only took some simple luggage and immediately set foot on the road to Boulder City.

An average caravan takes two days.

But because he was alone and of the agility type, it only took him a day and a night to reach the towering giant wall.

But this journey has been hard enough.

After summer, the alien species in the city became active again.

In the corner of the office, the new reporter lady looked at the two people who were almost hugging each other in surprise. She turned her head and asked in a low voice to her colleagues.

"Who is that person?"

"Chang Fang, a friend of the president, a resident of a nearby shelter, is from the alliance in the northern suburbs."

"A member of the Alliance?! Then isn't he..."

"Yes, he received the mobilization order more than a week ago, and then returned to the northern suburbs to join the war. And I heard that he was not only from the Alliance, but also from the Burning Corps..."

In the entire Boulder City, no one does not know the name of the Burning Legion, and no one does not know the story about them.

Hearing what the colleague next to him said, the reporter girl opened her eyes wide and stared at Fang Chang standing at the door in disbelief.

Suddenly, she stood up with a loud noise, grabbed her notebook and hurried to the door. Looking at the hero who was trying to get rid of the president's entanglement, she said excitedly.

"Well, um...hello!"

Fang Chang looked at her, it was an unfamiliar face he had never seen before, and he said confused.

"็ Hello Who are you?"

"My name is Rose, and I am a reporter for the Daily Survivor. I just joined the job yesterday!" She reached out and shook his hand. The reporter girl continued excitedly, "May I ask, are you a soldier of the Burning Corps?"

"yes……"

"Were you involved in the airborne operation that day?"

Looking at Rose who was getting closer and closer, Fang Chang subconsciously hid back.

"Um……"

Hal took a breath, looked at the man in front of him in surprise, and held his hands harder on his shoulders.

"By the Spirit of the Sand Sea, you, you survived!"

And there are no injuries at all? !

Seeing the surprise in his eyes, Fang Chang coughed slightly, looked away subtly, and continued.

"...Ah, that day was so tragic. Fortunately, the goddess of luck was on my side. Even though I looked like a normal person, I was actually quite seriously injured."

As he spoke, Fang Chang looked at the two hands on his shoulders.

Seeing his gaze, Hal quickly took his hand away and said apologetically.

"I do not know you……"

"fine."

Looking at Fang Chang standing at the door, Hal said with emotion.

"At that time, I heard that only one person from the Burning Legion survived, but it scared me... I'm sorry, it seems a little inappropriate for me to say that."

Those who died were his comrades after all.

"It's okay..." Fang Chang continued vaguely, "I don't want to talk about this now... Please understand."

Hal nodded and did not continue to ask this heavy topic.

Fang Chang breathed a sigh of relief.

The "Player's Handbook" mentions that in order to avoid errors in the NPC's AI algorithm, players are not allowed to "actively discuss off-site matters with NPCs" before the official open beta begins.

Off-site matters include different worlds, including the resurrection mechanism of the shelter, etc.

Unlike other rules, the penalty criteria of this rule are very vague, but the punishment is very severe, and it involves the issue of qualification for closed beta testing.

Some NPCs are actually designed to know that they can be resurrected, such as managers and the white-haired lady in the infirmary. Some non-core NPCs have heard some rumors, but most of these rumors are outrageous and the versions are not uniform.

No veteran player who has learned the language of the game would risk losing his qualifications for closed beta testing to testify or clarify these rumors in public. Of course, he would not do such a stupid thing.

It is best to abide by the agreement honestly and avoid this topic before the open beta begins.

But I have to talk to that guy Ye Shi later, so that I don’t have to talk nonsense for a long time, which is too time-consuming.

"Um...can I interview you? Mr. Hero." Looking at Fang Chang who was let go by the president, Rose said slightly nervously, "If the topic makes you feel offended, you don't have to answer."

"About that day... I actually have nothing to say. Everything should be based on the news from the alliance." Looking at the new reporter in front of him, Fang Chang suddenly came back to his senses.

He was just wondering if Dolly had gone out for an interview, but seeing how idle the newcomer was, it didn't seem like that was the case.

"Where's Dolly? Didn't she come to work?" Fang Chang looked at Hal, "I just wanted to ask, why are new people suddenly hired here?"

Facing his friend's gaze, Hal looked a little embarrassed and spoke hesitantly.

"She...just left yesterday."

Fang Chang said with a surprised look on his face.

"gone?!"

Hal nodded slowly.

"Well... you may not know that the good news from the front line came here almost that night. Although we did not get a specific casualty list, the news we got was that only one person from the Burning Corps survived. You don't know, she was How desperate..."

Fang Chang took a breath of cold air and asked immediately.

"Where is she now!"

Hal said with evasive eyes.

"Early yesterday morning, she submitted her resignation letter and said she was going to Dawn City to find you. I persuaded her and asked her to wait, but she still insisted on leaving. We can't live without reporters, so I invited her again Of course! I have not approved her resignation. Her letter is still here and she can come back to work at any time."

Fang Chang was silent for a moment and sighed.

"This is my fault."

Thinking of giving Dolly a surprise, he immediately went to Boulder City as soon as he was resurrected, but he didn't expect to pass her by...

With that said, Fang Chang tightened the backpack on his shoulders and turned around.

Hal was stunned when he saw this and asked subconsciously.

"Where are you going?"

"go back."

After saying this, Fang Chang disappeared at the door of the newspaper office.

Standing next to the stunned president, Rose scribbled in her notebook with gleaming eyes and chattering excitedly.

"Is this love?"

The hero who boarded the Heart of Steel, and his little wife who is looking forward to his return...etc.

Rose quickly looked at the president.

"Are they lovers, or already..."

As she spoke, she closed the cap of the pen with great interest, looking forward to it.

Hal glanced at the full page of the shorthand notebook in Rose's hand, and after reading just two lines, he couldn't help but blush and coughed dryly.

“…We’re not that kind of newspaper.”

…

The fifth day after the war ended.

The broken wing of the Heart of Steel floating over Ruigu City has been repaired.

Although it is not very beautiful, it does not prevent it from participating in the triumphal celebration.

Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window of the bridge, Chu Guang looked at the clear sky and the rising sun in the distance, squinting his eyes slightly with a contented expression.

At this moment, the entire land seemed to be under his feet. As far as the eye could see, mountains, rivers, jungles and plains were all in sight.

Is this what it feels like to be on a starship?

Sooner or later he's going to get a bigger one!

Except for the mission masters who planned to stay in Vault 79 and Fallen Leaf Camp to do missions, all the players who planned to go back with him to show off have already boarded the ship.

With great ambition in his heart, Chu Guang ordered vigorously.

"start sailing!!"

Xiaoqi's inappropriate reminder came to his ears.

"Master, there are no sails on the Heart of Steel."

Chu Guang laughed.

"It's not important! I said yes."

This AI is usually quite smart, but its emotional intelligence is not very high.

Look at how smart that Finold was, he didn't even dare to let out a fart, he only dared to say "yes" and then went about his business without saying a word.

Most of the captured engineers were technicians, and there were not many opportunities to actually fly the airship. Everyone hurriedly operated the equipment, and finally managed to put away the anchor chain that fell on the ground without losing the chain, and started the engine of the airship.

Finold let out a sigh of relief, finally saving his head, and looked expectantly at Chu Guang, who was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window.

Unfortunately, the manager's attention was probably not on his side at the moment, and he did not mention reducing the ransom at all.

Finold tried to remind him.

"Dear Administrator, our speed can reach about 20 knots, and we should be able to reach Qingquan City before noon."

Chu Guang said with a hearty smile.

"good."

Finold waited for a long time, but didn't wait for the next sentence, so he closed his mouth with an aggrieved look.

The steel plate-reinforced wings vibrated slightly, and driven by fusion electricity, the old-fashioned propellers began to rotate.

Accompanied by whistling and humming, the towering steel fortress began to advance toward the east!

The huge body drove through the wilderness, and the angular armor was covered with the golden color of morning and evening. Many wild alien species saw the flashing colors above their heads and were so frightened that they retreated into their caves and fled in all directions.

Stand in front of the terminal on the bridge.

Chu Guang asked Xiao Qi to connect the communication system to the speakers throughout the cabin, picked up the intercom on the table, cleared his throat and said loudly.

"This flight will be bound for Qingquan City——"

"Let us go home with victory and glory!"

After saying it once in Renlianyu, he repeated it in Mandarin, and soon he heard the thunderous cheers.

"Ouch! You can go home soon!"

"Mosquito?! Didn't you go back a long time ago?"

"What does it matter! Can't I parachute here and go back again?!"

"Damn it, there's something wrong with you!"

"Lottery! Lottery! I want a lottery! The spring water of Dog Day, this time I want to return it to the European Emperor, I will kill him!"

"???"

"giao! Rourou, you blocked the window!"

"Teng Teng! Look, look, duck! The dawn of dawn blends with the endless night. This game is really full of love in every frame. Woo hoo hoo, it's so beautiful!"

"Uuuuuu——"

I don’t know who the short and dull sob belonged to, but it sounded like a sound surrounded by happiness... I must have been moved to tears at this moment.

Chu Guang laughed and suddenly wanted to drink something.

However, just as he was about to open a bottle of General McClung's treasure, Xiao Qi's nervous voice came to his ears.

"Master! There are four unknown targets approaching on the radar."

Chu Guang raised his eyebrows slightly.

"oh?"

Who is so bold as to spoil his fun!

Without any hesitation, Chu Guang ordered.

"Prepare anti-aircraft fire!"

The anti-aircraft cannon on the top of the airship began to rotate, and the hedgehog-like gun barrels were aimed at the aircraft flying towards this direction 20 kilometers away.

Although the ground support artillery on the pod requires manual operation, the 12 100mm and 144 20~30mm anti-aircraft guns are equipped with automatic fire control systems.

Just yesterday, Xiaoqi had taken control of the fire control system and firmly locked the airspace in front of the airship.

Chu Guang said calmly.

"The warning range is 10 kilometers. If the other party does not take the initiative to connect to our communications, don't ask me, just shoot them down!"

Xiaoqi: "Got it!"

At this point in time, Chu Guang could guess where these people came from with his feet.

The red dot on the radar was approaching, and when it was close to 15 kilometers, it suddenly stopped. At the same time, a communication request came from the communication channel.

Glancing at the screen, Chu Guang ordered.

"Connected."

The communication was quickly connected.

A calm voice came from the other side.

"This is the Boulder City Militia. I am the captain of the Aviation Squadron of the Militia... Li Hua, can I come up and talk to you?"

It seems like I heard this name somewhere a long time ago, probably when the Pioneer first arrived.

But Chu Guang had forgotten who he heard it from.

Maybe it was Luo Hua, maybe it was someone else.

Chu Guang thought for a while and said.

"Can."

An aircraft that looks like a dolphin flies in the distance.

It has a wide nose and a slender fuselage. The two engines are arranged one behind the other at the bottom, spraying out a coquettish arc of light blue fire, pushing the aircraft slowly through the shield of the Heart of Steel. , hovering on the belly of the airship.

The hatch slowly opened.

The aircraft that took off and landed vertically rose into the cabin along with the entrained airflow.

Standing in the landing module that was laid out like a U-shaped port, Chu Guang watched the sci-fi aircraft come to a stop, and then a man wearing an exoskeleton stepped out.

Walking down with him were three bodyguards also wearing exoskeletons, standing next to the aircraft with loaded guns.

Lu Bei stood beside Chu Guang calmly, clenched the weapon in his hand, and stared at those people motionlessly.

If they had any ill intentions towards the managers, he would not hesitate to do so.

But the man didn't look at him. He signaled his men to stay next to the vertical take-off and landing aircraft, and then walked to Chu Guang alone.

"Let me introduce myself again, my name is——"

"Li Hua," Chu Guang stretched out his right hand, shook it briefly and then let go, "I am the manager of the alliance. I would like to explain your purpose of coming."

Li Hua was slightly stunned.

Because Chu Guang said what he wanted to say.

After regaining his composure, he continued.

"...I am here to communicate with you on behalf of the City Lord. If your airship continues to move forward, it will enter our air defense identification zone."

Chu Guang looked at him calmly.

"According to the contract, we gave up all the airspace within the North Fourth Ring Road in Qingquan City and the fifth ring road in other directions, and we promise to abide by the agreement."

Li Hua frowned slightly.

"Your artillery has a range of at least 20 kilometers."

Chu Guang smiled faintly.

"I can't tell, maybe 40 kilometers, maybe 100 kilometers, who knows?"

Li Hua narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Aren't you afraid of a misfire?"

Hearing the threat in the voice, Lu Bei's expression turned cold and he took half a step forward.

Seeing the young man's actions, the three bodyguards guarding the plane suddenly became nervous, and their index fingers unconsciously placed on the weapon safety.

The atmosphere in the landing cabin was tense.

Looking at Li Hua, whose eyes were full of vigilance, Chu Guang said in a calm tone.

"When has the Alliance ever been afraid?"

Feeling a bit of trouble from the man in front of him, Li Hua lowered his voice and softened his tone slightly.

"If you insist on passing, I need to ask the city lord for instructions..."

"It doesn't matter, you ask for your instructions and I'll do mine."

The league will negotiate with anyone.

But I won’t become anyone’s vassal.

As the manager of the league, he has no obligation to listen to anyone's instructions.

The mask of the power armor closed, Chu Guang turned around and looked sideways at Lu Bei and other soldiers of the Guards Regiment.

"see a visitor out."

"yes!"

After accepting the order neatly, Lu Bei looked at the man named Li Hua in front of him and said in an uncompromising tone.

"Sir, please come back."

Li Hua stared at him, and then at the powered armor heading toward the door and the soldiers with loaded guns and ammunition.

He had no doubt that if he said no, he would be immediately thrown down by these murderous soldiers.

Gritting his teeth, he turned around.

"Walk!"

The engine of the vertical take-off and landing aircraft was re-ignited, and Li Hua and his three escorts, who had boarded the aircraft, left the airship, passed through the deflector shield, and returned in the direction of Boulder City.

Also returning were three other planes.

Watching the signal on the radar disappear, Chu Guang sighed in his heart.

really.

Equality is only within the range of the cannon, and reciprocal force is the prerequisite for dialogue.

He knew very well that if he had not ordered Xiaoqi to aim anti-aircraft guns at them just now, these allies who were forced to squat in a trench with him would not honestly come close to talk to him...

The city lord of Boulder City may be glad now that the "servants" he doesn't care about have some foresight and have established diplomatic relations with the alliance without hesitation.

Chu Guang will keep his promise, the alliance's aircraft will not enter the airspace of Qingquan City, the exchanges between the two sides in the economic and cultural fields will continue, and he will continue to repay the interest... After all, credit is more valuable than gold.

Whether in the long run or in the immediate future, a peaceful and stable Boulder City will be more beneficial to the alliance.

He will bring new order to the land.

rather than chaos.

Returned to the bridge.

Chu Guang stopped in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked towards the east. Wherever he looked, he could already see the increasingly clear outline of the city.

He seemed to have heard the cheers of the people.

A smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, and he ordered.

"keep going!"

Xiaoqi's energetic voice came from the side.

"okay!"

…

The majestic Heart of Steel finally arrived at the northern suburbs of Qingquan City.

However, the legion's logo has been erased, the flag has been broken, and replaced by the Union flag hanging under the bridge——

The several-meter-long flag fluttered in the wind and buzzed amidst the cheers of the people.

Boulder City's radar was always following the arrival of the behemoth, and it watched helplessly as it drove to the northern suburbs and dropped in height, but there was nothing that could be done.

The city lord has an order——

Give it a break.

There is nothing we can do if we don't let go. While the anti-aircraft guns and missiles of Boulder City are waiting in full swing, the 400mm main gun is aiming right here.

God knows whether the sub-nuclear weapon that will destroy the world is in the chamber.

No one doubts whether those country bumpkins from the northern suburbs dare to fight. After all, they even dared to beat up members of the Legion, and they beat them twice and a half...

Boulder City, a radar station on a giant wall.

Sitting in front of the terminal connected to the radar, the officer on duty pinched his eyebrows and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that no accident would happen.

At least not today, when I am on duty...

At this moment, footsteps came from the door, and a soldier stood at attention and made a military salute.

"Reporting to you, sir! The alliance embassy sent a message informing us that there will be a fireworks show in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City at eight o'clock in the evening. Please don't be nervous."

That's what he said.

They obviously didn't ask for their consent.

The moment he heard the report, the officer's blood pressure suddenly jumped to his forehead. He immediately stood up from his chair and stepped forward to grab the soldier's collar.

"Fireworks show?!"

"Don't tell me, they plan to use that airship -"

Staring at the ill-tempered officer nervously, the soldier swallowed and said tremblingly.

"I, I don't know, they didn't say that specifically..."

The entire high-rise of Boulder City was in chaos.

At the same time, Shuguang City, which is more than ten kilometers away, is full of lights and colorful decorations, and it is as lively as the Chinese New Year—even more lively than the Chinese New Year.

The girls holding flower baskets threw the flowers into the air and danced upwards with the colorful ribbons hanging on the eaves.

Amidst the passionate drumbeats and music, the airship slowly descended, shut down the engine, and lowered the anchor chain.

A red carpet covered the boxy cement platform.

Guards armed with rifles stood in a line to maintain order at the scene.

The elevator slowly lowered and landed on the red carpeted platform.

As the blue power armor stepped on the carpet, and as tall and majestic figures came into view, the atmosphere at the scene also reached its peak.

People cheered and shouted, venting their excitement and excitement.

"Long live the manager!"

"Long live the Alliance!"

"For the great alliance!"

As people cheered, Chu Guang smiled and waved.

Those pairs of eyes filled with admiration and reverence were the most shining treasure to him.

Wait for the noisy sound to stop for a moment.

Looking around at the familiar faces, Chu Guang cleared his throat, turned on the speaker on the power armor, and spoke in a solemn and clear voice.

"Today, we wrote history, we defeated enemies who were considered invincible, and we rescued our oppressed compatriots."

"This hard-won victory and honor belongs to all of us!"

"Whether it is soldiers fighting bravely on the front line, farmers working in the fields, or workers sweating in factories and construction sites, those who contribute in their own way..."

"This is a victory we won together. Unity allowed us to go from nothing to where we are today. I am not the only one whose name should be praised——"

"Cheers for victory!"

"For our tomorrow -"

"for us!"

Thunderous cheers and applause resounded throughout the square again.

Chu Guang signaled to Luca, the Lord of Dawn City, who was waiting aside, and announced the schedule of the celebration and the start of the award ceremony.

Since they had greeted each other in advance, the players all dressed up like themselves, including the noisy Tails and Mosquitoes.

The funeral of the Glorious One is tomorrow.

Today I just need to drink wine, sing loudly, and cheer for victory——

Don't let sadness let down the hard-won peace.

A corner of the crowd.

Looking at the figure walking off the airship, Shuangxue's peaceful cheeks showed a faint red cloud, and her eyes were looking straight in that direction.

Shuanghe, who was standing aside, saw that his sister's hands were all red and couldn't help but smile and tease this simple little girl.

"Which young man have you fallen in love with? Do you want me to buy you a bouquet of flowers?"

Red clouds instantly climbed up to the tips of my ears.

Staring angrily at her sister who was teasing her, Shuangxue hurriedly looked around, and when she saw that no one was paying attention, she whispered guiltily.

"I...is not worthy of that Lord."

It's not out of inferiority or reservation.

She knew very well in her heart that that adult belonged to everyone living here, including her brothers, sisters, father, mother, grandfather...

She didn't expect those eyes as hot as torches to stay on her body.

It would be nice to stand in the crowd and watch silently, watching him come back safe and sound.

Seeing the expression on her face, Shuanghe guessed that the little girl was still dreaming about that unrealistic dream, so he sighed softly.

"You... forget it."

Everyone has an age when they love to dream and love to move themselves.

Including herself.

This is human nature.

Some things cannot be conveyed in words at all. When you get older, interact with more people, and become more mature, you will naturally understand them.

The center of the square.

Warriors with outstanding merits walked up to the blue power armor one by one, and the manager personally received the special medals and brought them to them.

Among them are the residents of the refuge and the indigenous people of this land.

If they are players, in addition to physical medals, they will also receive electronic medals that can be displayed on the forum account page, as well as additional contribution point rewards.

After receiving the medal, they will walk towards the crowd below the platform under the gaze of reverent eyes.

Just as they came from the crowd when they went out to war.

It was not just the residents of Dawn City who were watching the scene who were infected by the warm atmosphere and shining honor.

There are also people who came from Auroville, Boulder City, and even the slightly farther Red River Alliance, Garbage City and other survivor settlements, as well as traders and travelers traveling from east to west.

Looking at the Heart of Steel bathing in the scorching sun, Zhou Nan, standing in the corner of the crowd, said with emotion.

"This thing is really big."

In his hand was a popsicle bought from a vendor, which turned out to be cola-flavored. It has to be said that the creativity of these blue coats is getting more and more surprising.

Every time he came from Jinchuan Province, he would see different novelties.

And these novel gadgets can often help him make a lot of money.

Sun Shiqi, who was standing aside, narrowed his eyes and suddenly said.

"The Alliance controls the western gate of the southern corridor of River Valley Province. The trade route to Luoxia Province is expected to be more prosperous than it is now. According to their usual practice, they should repair the pre-war road and lay the railway... By then Demand for steel and cement will be strong."

After a pause, he continued.

"I plan to invest in a steel plant in Qingshi County."

Zhou Nan glanced at him in surprise.

He knew that this drinking buddy had bought a house and some properties here, but he didn't expect that he actually planned to open a steel factory.

It was a heavy asset and could not be easily moved.

If something unexpected happens, years of work will be in vain.

"If this legion and the alliance get involved...are you not afraid of being affected by the flames of war?"

"There's nothing to be afraid of."

Looking at the blue power armor and the steel fortress flying in the sky, a confident smile appeared on Sun Shiqi's lips.

"I have been to so many places, but there is no place where survivors gather that makes me feel safer than here."

…

"...I didn't expect that I would be involved."

After returning to the commercial street in the north of the city from the crowded square, looking at the shining medal on his chest, Teng Teng couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth for the tenth time.

In the center of the medal is a gear, like the door of a shelter, with the commemorative number 79 engraved on it, representing the newly incorporated Vault 79 into the recovery zone.

The electronic version of the medal is synchronized in the VM, and the description text after selection is the same as the Alpha version - "We set off from here."

Although I haven’t been on the front line for a long time, it’s fun to play in a group with everyone every once in a while.

Unknowingly, he walked to the door of the elegantly decorated clothing store. As soon as Teng Teng saw the open door, a beautiful figure ran out.

"Teng Teng!!!"

"Woo——"

Before Teng Teng, who had just returned home, had time to say a word, a suffocating black shadow hit her.

hateful--

Damn height.

Teng Teng rolled his eyes and was about to go offline. Fortunately, Ya Ya next to him saw it and hurriedly came to help, grabbing the clerk with tearful eyes.

"Yeah! Quick, let go! Teng Teng is going to be out of breath!"

"!!!"

Damn you, you know!

Finally breaking free from his clerk's arms, Teng Teng cleared his throat forcefully, stared at the man and complained.

"Do you want me to die!"

It’s been a tough three days, okay!

The little clerk girl who was reprimanded lowered her head and kept apologizing and saying sorry.

Her name is Huahua. She has long black hair and wheat-colored skin. She is wearing a British-style classical maid dress.

This is the work clothes Teng Teng designed for her out of personal interest, because it feels very suitable for her slightly shy temperament.

As for other players complaining that the skirts are too long and unreasonable, she doesn't intend to deal with those old dirty monsters who don't understand art at all.

Like many residents of Dawn City, Huahua is also a refugee from other areas, and her original name is "Cattleya".

Since it would look strange when translated into Chinese, Teng Teng gave her a nickname.

This situation is not uncommon in the wasteland.

Homeless people readily accept gifts of their names from locals, which often implies paternalistic acceptance.

Not to mention the names given by the residents of the shelter.

"Yes, I'm sorry! I was just too excited... You, you left a note and left. I was worried that you would be in danger on the front line..."

The tears hanging on the eyelashes made it difficult to lose temper. Teng Teng sighed and a soft smile appeared on his face.

"I made you worry, but it's okay. I'm okay anyway-"

However, before he finished speaking those heart-warming words, he was interrupted by Crow Crow patting his chest.

"That's right! Don't worry Huahua, I'm here! Although Tengteng's combat power is a little weaker, I will protect her!"

Huahua, who didn't know the truth, quickly bowed.

"Thank you for bringing our boss back."

Teng Teng: "..."

This guy.

I really don’t blush at all.

…

Throughout the afternoon, Dawn City was immersed in a festive atmosphere.

With the end of the investiture ceremony, the lively crowd gradually moved from the square to the commercial street, which also brought prosperity that was better than before.

Highway Town Inn.

The lobby was abuzz with the sounds of gongs and cups, the foam of beer and noisy saliva flying almost to the ceiling. The surviving aborigines were immersed in enjoying the feeling of being alive.

Among them were soldiers from the First Corps, mercenaries who fought with the alliance, and residents of the shelter.

Lao Bai and Kuang Feng, who were resurrected two days ago, finally reunited with Ye Shi, who returned with the airship, in the game.

Three good brothers were sitting at the bar in the lobby, munching on barbecue and drinking mellow beer.

Free beer and food today.

Everyone was ready to enter vertically and exit horizontally.

"Damn it! Where is that piece of shit Fang Chang?"

Looking at Ye Shi who couldn't stop talking, Guang Feng burped drunkenly.

"Why do you ask such a... fish-lip question?"

"That's right!" Lao Bai also said with a smile, "That guy just climbed out of the training cabin, picked up his bag and ran to Boulder City... What do you think he did?"

That guy probably has it all figured out.

I didn't even frown when I drilled into the 400mm main gun. I was afraid that I had already made plans to die early and go home early.

Ye Shi couldn't help but curse.

"Damn! This guy values ​​sex over friends!"

"Hiccup-I can't do it anymore."

The strong wind, which was still slightly drunk a second ago, suddenly made a thud, and there was a close contact between the forehead and the bar, and it seemed that it was disconnected.

"Hahaha! Shit!"

Ye Shi let out a weird laugh, and within two seconds of being proud, his butt slipped off the stool. Thanks to Lao Baiyan's quick hand, he didn't let this war hero get under the table in embarrassment.

"These are noobs."

Lao Bai laid Ye Shi down on the bar and picked up the wine glass again. He sighed helplessly and felt as lonely as snow.

However, the metabolic speed of the intelligence and perception systems is there, and it is not their fault that it is determined by their character attributes.

You still have to drink to your heart's content like quitting smoking, Lao Na and others. Players with a physical constitution have a fast metabolism and go to the toilet after just two sips. After more than ten drinks, they still act like normal people.

But they also have their own things to do, and they don’t know where to go to have fun at the moment.

Looking at the people with joy written on their faces, Old Hook, who was standing behind the bar, couldn't help but be infected by their optimism, and a smile appeared on his face.

He said while wiping the wine glass.

"It's great to see you again. The news shocked me."

Ye Shi and Bang Feng were almost done drinking and were struggling with the internet connection.

Lao Bai opened his mouth and sighed drunkenly.

"Hey, many brothers did die...especially those who parachuted."

Old Hook poured himself a glass of beer and clinked glasses with Old Bai who was sitting at the bar.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I shouldn't mention this today... I hope you enjoy your drink."

Lao Bai laughed.

"Ouch! That's necessary!"

At this time, a figure came through the door.

She was wearing a simple long dress, her face was full of nervousness and embarrassment, and she seemed unable to adapt to the lively atmosphere here.

Beside her was a guard in black uniform.

Old Hook recognized the guard as a young man from a nearby village, but he was unfamiliar with the little girl in front of him and felt that she did not look like someone from the nearby area.

"Comrade guard, do you want to have a drink with us?" Old Hook said with a smile.

The young guard shook his head quickly.

"I'm on official duty. Let's wait for the change of guard in the middle of the night."

Old Hook looked at the little girl next to him.

"Who is this?"

"I," the girl spoke nervously before the guard could speak, "my name is Lisa...is there anyone named 'Pangolin' here?"

As she spoke, she quickly glanced around the bustling lobby, but a trace of disappointment soon appeared on her face.

Apparently she didn't find the person she was looking for.

When he heard the word pangolin, Lao Bai was slightly stunned.

Putting down the wine glass in his hand, he turned around while sitting on the round stool, looked at the slightly thin girl, and asked.

"The pangolin you are talking about is——"

"You, do you know him?" Lisa asked excitedly before he finished speaking.

Lao Bai scratched his head.

"He is traveling far away. Do you have anything urgent to do with him? I can help you with the message."

This is not a difficult matter.

Just chat privately on the forum.

Lisa was silent for a while and then spoke softly.

"Will he come back?"

Looking at the expression on her face, Lao Bai probably guessed something. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said seriously.

"Sure, but I don't know how long."

Lisa bit her lower lip lightly.

"I'll wait for him."

With these words behind her, she followed the guard and left the hotel.

Without mentioning the need to help with the conversation, Lao Bai turned to face the bar and started drinking.

It is not appropriate for outsiders to get involved in this kind of thing.

Looking at her like that, it was obvious that she had something to say to the warlord herself, so it was better not to worry about it without understanding the charm.

Old Hook glanced at the door.

"People from the recovery area?"

Lao Bai replied "Yes."

Old Hook sighed.

"He is also a miserable person..."

…

As night fell, only scattered figures remained in the bustling square, and most people went to the commercial street in the north of the city.

A petite figure shuttled among the crowd, looking for it for a long time, and finally dropped its shoulders in resignation and walked towards the direction of the inn.

The businessman standing next to the two-headed ox cart yawned while counting the goods, preparing to leave early tomorrow morning and continue to Luoxia Province.

At this time, a young girl walked up to him and stopped.

Glancing at the light green hair, the businessman's eyes stayed on the electronic prosthetic eye. He estimated that this person should be a rich man, so he said politely.

"What's the matter? Miss."

A hoarse voice came.

"...How much does it cost to go to Ruigu City?"

When the businessman heard about the business, he felt happy and said immediately.

"500 dinars! Or 100 silver coins, 300 Cr... I don't want the chips. I won't go to Boulder City next. It depends on what you are willing to pay, I can do it!"

Dolly's eyes widened and she couldn't help but said.

"Five hundred dinars?! You're blackmailing me!"

The businessman shrugged nonchalantly.

"You can also go on your own."

Dolly gritted her teeth.

In order to leave Boulder City and hire a reliable caravan to come to Dawn City, she spent a lot of money and only had 50 chips left in her pocket.

Probably after hearing the conversation between the two, a group of people dressed as mercenaries suddenly came over, and the leader among them smiled and talked to them.

"Hey, friend, are you going to Luoxia Province? We happen to be on the same road, do you want to go together? 10 dinars per person is enough."

The businessman sneered.

"Haha, no need."

The mercenary didn't care and looked at Dolly, and the moment his eyes fell on that face, a trace of imperceptible greed flashed in his eyes.

Keenly aware of the flicker in his eyes, Dolly's eyes quickly showed a trace of alertness and she took a step back.

"No need... I'll ask someone else."

Seeing that the cooked duck was about to fly away, the man couldn't help but feel anxious. Just as he was about to take a step forward, a strange voice suddenly floated from behind.

"It's too expensive, it actually costs 10 dinars, beautiful lady, I don't charge -"

When he heard that someone dared to steal his business, the mercenary suddenly narrowed his eyes and was about to look back to see which unlucky thing it was.

However, at this moment, a ray of breeze happened to blow over his collar and swept over his neck, which also chilled the boiling fire in his heart.

So fast!

He didn't even see what it was, and the sound passed him by.

"——In exchange, just watch a fireworks show with me."

The familiar voice floated to my ears along with the evening breeze.

Looking at that wistful smile, Dolly's eyes widened slightly, and she almost couldn't believe her own eyes.

"square……"

"I'm back, I kept you waiting-"

Hot emotions and tears welled up together, and she could no longer hold back.

Before he finished the second half of the sentence, Fang Chang felt a wisp of breeze blowing, and a touch of light softness touched his lips and teeth.

For a moment, he felt like his brain was shutting down and going blank.

However, there was no disconnection.

The eyes dilated slightly, then slowly closed again.

He felt large, hot raindrops rolling down on his lips, with a hint of saltiness.

'Feel sorry. ’

'Awaited. ’

'make you worry. ’

There is a lot to say.

But it all seems redundant at the moment.

He slowly put down his joking expression and open hands, and hugged the person in his arms.

Fireworks explode in the sky.

Fireworks all over the sky were floating brilliantly in the sky, just like the rain of fire that blew into the sky like migratory locusts that night.

But he'd be willing to go ten more times if necessary.

Even if there is no reward...

…

The square not far away.

Tails, who was riding on Rourou's shoulders, raised his hands like a telescope and looked at the fireworks in the sky with excitement.

"Oh! Si! Rourou! Sesame paste! Look, the airship is setting off fireworks!"

Clusters of flames rushed to the sky, and colorful spots spread in the air, illuminating the dark night and her eyes, reflecting the flickering light.

Sisi looked at the time on the VM and touched his chin thoughtfully.

"Well, it seems like it's 2 minutes early..."

It's really obsessive-compulsive.

Sesame Paste hugged her shoulders from behind with a smile on his face.

"Well... as long as it looks good, don't worry about these details."

now.

The anti-aircraft guns on the top of the airship pointed straight into the sky, continuing to release intensive firepower, but it was not for the purpose of shooting down any aircraft.

But to send blessings to the people looking up to the sky.

Holding a wine glass in his hand, Chu Guang stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the ground illuminated by fireworks, with a slight smile on his lips.

Xiao Qi's slightly regretful voice came to his ears.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Master, you can't see anything here... Why don't you go down."

That was a fireworks display that it had carefully prepared for a long time.

However, the bridge is in the belly of the airship and cannot be seen in the sky at all.

Chu Guang smiled faintly, looked at the land illuminated by fireworks outside the floor-to-ceiling window, and said in a very soft voice.

"How come you can't see it?"

He had a panoramic view of the most beautiful scenery.

It was those shining faces looking up at the night sky.

He raised his glass and touched it lightly against the floor-to-ceiling window, and a crisp tinkling sound merged with the sound of the wind blowing outside the window.

"Here's to an unbreakable alliance."

Enjoy the celebration.

And the peaceful evening breeze.

Everything here is obtained with your blood and sweat.