Age of Arcane

Chapter 349 Journey Underground
Not too far from the underground steam city, I encountered a tunnel. A railroad track extended into the depths of the dark tunnel. From time to time, several railcars loaded with ore came out of it.

A steam pipe runs parallel to the track, and that's the pipe line Luke will be checking today.

The road ends here.

Norton asked the team to get out of the car and took their belongings out of the car.Snowman Amao carried the supply box on his back and let out a deep cry.

"Mr. Luke... We will be walking from here. You are in the middle of the team, don't act privately, we will protect your safety."

Luke put his briefcase on his back and lifted his glasses on the bridge of his nose. The glasses he wore for camouflage made him a little uncomfortable.

"I understand, Captain Norton... Can you start working? Check the line early and go back early. I really don't like to stay in such a dark place for too long."

With that said, Luke took out an iron rod from the trunk of the car.

He tapped on the steam pipe next to him, and the echo was even. There was no problem with this section.Then copy down the number on the pipe on the form, which means it has been checked.

Norton gave Harry a wink, and Harry went into the tunnel first to find his way.

After Luke finished recording, he followed into the tunnel with the iron rod, knocking on the pipe every time he walked, and the sound echoed in the tunnel.

Unlike the cave where the dungeon is located, the tunnel can glow during the day. Here, an extremely dim light bulb is installed on the tunnel wall at intervals.Some of the light bulbs are no longer on, while others are constantly flickering for unknown reasons.

The team lined up and moved forward along the maintenance path beside the track.No one spoke, only the sound of Luke banging on the pipes.In some gaps in the tunnel walls, there are often some red light spots that light up.Those are underground creatures that live underground. Most of them are very timid and will not take the initiative to attack people, but there are also ferocious beasts with a strong sense of territory.

Harry, who was at the front of the team, was a very qualified thief. He could spot aggressive underground beasts in time and be familiar with their habits.He will lure some underground beasts out to kill them; he will use some potions to sprinkle some underground beasts 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 human bones, as well as some low-level undead wandering around.

A train of railcars roared past, and the five people who had been prepared for a long time clung to the tunnel wall, enduring the vortex of airflow brought by the moving railcar.Rebecca put her hand on Luke's chest to prevent him, who was unfamiliar with the environment, from being carried down on the track by the airflow.At the same time, watch the surrounding supports vigilantly, and beware of landslides caused by vibrations.

When the rail car drove past, Rebecca slapped the dust and gravel that fell on her body, and complained, "Going so fast! Aren't you afraid that the tunnel will collapse?"

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

Have you heard?The all-metal warships produced by Raging Wave City wiped out the navy of the Republic of Leo, and the Prime Minister of Leo stepped down. The new Prime Minister of Leo is actively negotiating peace with the Golden Shield Empire.

The first-class warships frightened the big shots and oligarchs above us, and urgently ordered an additional batch of all-metal warships of the same level as the first-class machine from the company.That is a battleship built entirely of steel. A battleship uses more steel than a war fortress! "

Rebecca said angrily: I really don't know why the big shots and oligarchs above started war against the Golden Shield Empire, and they simply don't care about the life and death of us low-level people. "

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

Let's go and keep working! "

Norton has turned his back on the current life, and can't change anything, so he can only accept it.

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

Mr. Luke, have you ever been to Rage City, have you met Governor Meteorite? "

Luke tapped the pipe and walked forward while reading the mobile phone map and strategy. When Rebecca asked himself a question, he answered casually: "This is not a suitable topic to talk about. You are at war with the Golden Shield Empire. I don't want to Arguing about sensitive information."

"As soon as I heard it, I knew that you must have been to Raging City. Tell me, we are the only ones here." Rebecca urged with great interest.

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

"Well, I have been to Raging Waves City. I have also seen Governor Meteorite, and I have seen it from a distance. He...has the same black hair as mine; his appearance is almost as handsome as mine. The Raging Waves City under his rule is... ..."

Luke explained the affairs of Raging City to Norton and Rebecca. The two were very interested in workers' welfare and asked questions of their own interest from time to time.

Luke answered every question, and the time passed quickly in the chat.

The speed of information dissemination in this world is very slow, and the people at the bottom mainly rely on newspapers for their understanding of the outside world, and newspaper offices are the mouthpiece of the rulers.Since Yate County United regards the Golden Shield Empire as its enemy, it naturally tries its best to block high-quality information related to the Golden Shield Empire.

The speed of development of Raging Waves City has attracted worldwide attention, and the management system it adopts has a very large impact on the world.

However, there are some things that cannot be localized and executed just by learning.

Although Yate County United, under the banner of the free world, thinks it is the benchmark of the new system, but in essence it is the capitalist oligarchs who rule the country.To reduce working hours for workers and increase wages and benefits for workers, isn’t it just bleeding and cutting flesh from the oligarchs?
Therefore, the Yate County United prohibits the dissemination of any information related to Raging Waves City, and the people at the bottom know very little about Raging Waves City.

Norton and Rebecca were fascinated by Luke's introduction to Raging City, and felt that Raging City was like heaven.

Rebecca said: "I heard that the missing Sifeo of Team 202 was smuggled to Rage City. If it wasn't because my younger brothers were still young, I would also like to go."

Norton also showed another side of himself: "Mr. Luke's Raging City is the same as the Raging City I know from other sources. But like Rebecca said, our home is here, and we can't just leave if we want to." .The border is very tightly closed, we can't take risks easily.

Let's not talk about this matter, the B36 mine is ahead, don't cause trouble for Mr. Luke. "

The tunnel in front began to become wider, and there were traces of human life.After walking a further distance, the roar of machinery became louder and louder, and a large construction camp appeared at the end of the tunnel.

This is the B36 mine. Years of mining have allowed people to dig a large cave here.Some workers used local materials to build houses and settle down here.And going to the surface through the vent channel is more convenient than going to the underground steam city.

There are many camps like this in the underground of Dongdu. They are regarded as part of the underground steam city, and they are two completely different worlds from the surface.

Several high-power searchlights illuminated the entire camp, and Luke and his party walking along the track were quickly spotted by the camp guards.When the five of Luke walked into the camp, the supervisor of the mine led several supervisors to greet them.

The supervisor has a big belly, and the suit that should look good is stretched like a balloon by him.After walking in, you can see that the director's face is covered with centipede-like scars, which were left by the attack of underground creatures.

After the introduction, Luke knew that the supervisor's name was Kun Deen.

"Director Kun Deen, my name is Luke, and I'm the company's new steam engineer. Here is my certificate, and the inspection task letter arranged for me by the company. I need to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the steam pipeline in the B36 mine .”

After reading Luke's certificate and mission statement, Kun Deen couldn't help complaining: "I have applied to the company a long time ago to send a steam engineer as soon as possible. The pipe has burst and leaked four times in a row, and every time it is Just send someone to do a simple fix.

You must give me a proper repair plan this time! "

Luke withdrew his certificate and task letter: "The company has a strict maintenance process, and I'm here just to check. How to repair, I still need to wait for the company's instructions."

Kun Deen said helplessly: "Follow me to see that pipeline first. It has already made several workers lose their labor force. If it explodes a few more times, I will definitely not be able to complete the mining task assigned to me by the company."

"Okay, let's go look at that pipe."

Luke led people to follow Kun Deen through the camp to the problematic pipeline.Along the way, Kun Deen kept complaining that the steam pipes here were old and the company had not sent new workers to take over.

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

When receiving the order for the War Fortress, Luke studied the War Fortress built by the players and felt that it was necessary to build one for himself.

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

Floating is a required attribute.

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

If the aerial fortress wants to achieve long-term floating and good maneuverability, a reliable and powerful power source is the cornerstone of all performance.

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

The "Gods" floating fortress has always maintained a very good record in the "last base" competition organized by players.It has a very high cruising speed and long-term airborne performance, and its extremely strong instantaneous explosive power allows it to easily gain the upper hand in confrontation.

The player who originally built the "Gods" never told anyone about the construction process of this warship, but when the era is about to usher in a major version update, the player who felt that the "Gods" floating fortress was about to become obsolete, announced the details "Gods" construction strategy.

Other master players who treasured their brooms also announced their construction strategies for floating fortresses.

When Luke was a player, he didn't have much interest in this kind of "spectacle" gameplay.However, his habit of collecting strategies made him collect and store all the top floating fortress strategies he could find.

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

……

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

Luke stopped, and then saw Mina running towards him.

She was wearing new clothes, a solid cheap dress.The face and hair have been combed and cleaned, and she is a very energetic girl.

Mina ran up to Luke, bowed down and saluted before saying: "I'm sorry, sir! I found out that you were going to work, so I ran back to take care of my father without authorization. But I have already cleaned your apartment, before you leave work I can hurry back and prepare dinner for you."

Mina was a little out of breath because of running so fast, she looked at Luke with some worry, fearing that she would be fired.

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

"I know, Director Kun Deen. Mina is my newly hired servant, responsible for taking care of my daily life during my work in Winter Capital." After Luke explained his relationship with Mina, he turned to Mina and said: "Do Get your job done, your time is yours.”

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

"Yes." Luke replied.

"Great!" The joyful Mina said like a bell, "You must replace that pipe, it burst again this morning and hurt Uncle Comey..."

Before Mina could finish speaking, Kun Deen reprimanded loudly: "Mina, are you a steam engineer? No, don't talk nonsense!
That pipe didn't need to be replaced, just a good repair.

If you keep talking nonsense, I'll drive you and your father out of the camp! "

Mina was frightened by Kun Deen with a hideous scar on her face and hid behind Luke.

Luke said to Kun Deen: "Mr. Supervisor, you are not a steam engineer, so don't draw conclusions about repairing or replacing pipelines.

The company has company regulations, and we must follow the regulations to do what is within our responsibilities. "

"Yes, Mr. Luke." Kun Deen didn't dare to offend the steam engineer, he said in a low voice: "The production task is too big, and it will take a month or two to replace the entire pipeline. If we can't complete the task, we will all be punished .”

"Of course I understand... Mr. Director. Let's go and see the pipeline!"

"plz follow me."

At this time, because Mina noticed Luke and his party, some workers gathered more and more workers after they learned through dialogue that it was the company's steam engineer.

Recently, that pipeline has hurt a lot of people, causing people to panic.

As a worker, you can work hard for a living.But once you are injured and lose your labor force, how can you support your family?
Everyone wants to replace that pipe as soon as possible. It is really too old. It seems that it was installed there when the mine was first mined.

(End of this chapter)