Gunfire, Punk & Necromancers

Chapter 73 Chapter 71 Tomatoes and Apples

A group of three drove south along the No. [-] elevated road towards the town of the Fourth League.Gradually, they first enter the downtown area where light pollution is rampant, and then pass through the junction area where the highways converge, leaving Peicheng from here and entering what is commonly known as "Shenyuan".

I don't know when, a strange phenomenon began to spread in the world: the less populated the place, the more barren it will be.The soil and sunlight have not changed, and the rainwater has increased acidity, which was once considered the main cause of environmental pollution.However, acid rain occurs more in densely populated cities than in untouched wilderness. Why is it that in places with less acid rain, the degradation of natural systems is more obvious?
The primeval forest has long since disappeared. Sparse woods, mottled grasslands and Gobi with few plants are the main features of the outside world.It has been found that even with the same farming techniques and the same soil environment, farms near population centers can have relatively better harvests, and sometimes the difference can reach about five times.

Although I don't understand the reason, simple statistics illustrate a phenomenon: in a densely populated area with a population of more than 4000, it can radiation-enhanced high-efficiency planting farmland, and its distribution efficiency and harvesting profit rate are the highest.To achieve this effect, these [-] people must be able to live in no more than fourteen buildings, and the shadowed area of ​​the occupied area must be controlled within four square kilometers. This is an alliance town.

The satellite of the super city, the League Town of Peicheng—according to Zhuang Xuteng's father—the League is used to suck blood.

Each alliance town has its own mission, and they carry out production according to the mission arrangement, from day to night, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, from birth to burial.They need the comprehensive supporting capabilities of Peicheng, and Peicheng also needs the support they provide.

To the south of Peihe River, there are 11 Tongmeng towns, and 11 highways connect them with Peicheng.No. [-] Expressway leads to No. [-] Union Town. The convenience of this arrangement is like a horizontal and vertical national border, and it is actually a manifestation of power and strength.But there is one thing to say, the construction level of these expressways is indeed very high, and driving on them will make people feel light and happy.

Especially after leaving the rainy area of ​​the city and escaping the pollution of neon light tubes, the starlight and moonlight in the gaps in the clouds can be sprinkled down, giving people an illusion of vast and natural freedom in the gaps between continuous street lights.Zhuang Xuteng rolled down the rear window to let the humid cool wind blow hard, which not only refreshed his spirit, but also made him feel much more relaxed.

There is an illusion of going home.

Gray Worm City, the town of the Seventh Alliance, is mainly engaged in the cultivation of nutritious meat worms rich in protein.Every time I go home, the scenery on both sides of the highway is like this, so I will have a similar mood.As for Hongxiu City, the town of the Fourth Alliance, it is said that it is a place where tomatoes are grown in greenhouses, and the living standard there is higher than that of Grayworm City.

"I only know that Hongxiu City is the poorest among several alliance towns. Real tomatoes are hard to sell, and tomato pigment has completely occupied the market. Most of our people work in factories that synthesize tomato pigment. There are very few people there."

Buck looked at Ge Gongdao and Zhuang Xuteng, wanting to get closer to them.Whether it is to save his life this time, or to have the opportunity to cooperate and make money next time, he needs to try. "The factory has not expanded its capacity for many years, and we have no other place to go, so we have to operate other businesses. I am a truck driver, and I can also repair vehicles. I am also very courageous, and I can definitely help you."

Well, he is quite courageous and dares to directly cooperate with gangs.If it wasn't for the fact that the Fire Tower Gang had no experience and left him at the end, making him the only precious talent who could toss the vehicle, wouldn't his fate be different from that of the driver of the freight company?Since you are not a member of a gang, it is best to avoid the gang.This kind of cooperation without intermediary guarantee and insufficient life-saving ability is bold but stupid.

Zhuang Xuteng looked at Buck and suddenly laughed.He has only carried out three entrusted missions in total, plus training, he has been in the industry for less than five months, and he is already judging whether others are smart or stupid?Was there no other explanation for Buck's behavior than stupidity?He is probably forced by money and has no choice but to cooperate with gangs; or he is simply inexperienced and does not understand how to avoid risks.Therefore, the act of directly identifying Buck as a fool seems silly in itself.

"Don't mix with gangs in the future, especially new gangs. They don't have territory, they don't want to operate, they just want to grab a ticket and leave-they only care about money, and don't care about morality and human life." Ge Gongdao drove the car while He said to Buck in a calm voice: "You are not suitable to be a mercenary either—it's not that you can't enter the industry, but that you can't live long enough in this industry. You should learn the craft and live a down-to-earth life."

Zhuang Xuteng listened to this in the back row, and wanted to laugh a little. Brother Dao was very appreciative of him being a mercenary, and said that he would definitely be able to do well in this line of work.Now Brother Dao started to persuade others not to enter the industry again, which made him seem to be a professional examiner in the mercenary industry.

"I can! I can drive all kinds of vehicles, I can run fast, and I can drift and drift, just like a professional racer! And I can also tinker with all kinds of cars and open their locking mechanisms..."

Buck was talking endlessly, promoting his abilities, while Ge Gongdao and Zhuang Xuteng were only filtered out as background sounds.He was able to decipher the Millennium God of War truck, which is indeed a good skill, but mercenaries need the ability to be calm and adapt to changes in times of crisis, which Buck lacks.Moreover, his performance under pressure is not good. He flustered and hesitated when reversing in a straight line, and he could not decisively execute clear instructions. This is also a major flaw.

Of course, the most critical issue is not to listen to persuasion.Zhuang Xuteng looked at the silver box at his feet. It was full of communication stations with tracking and positioning functions. This was the trophy Buck had chosen.He clearly persuaded Buck not to choose this, and it would be a better choice to take precision instruments.Those analyzers with lenses and professional equipment with complex functions are very rare goods for mercenaries and gangsters, and they are absolutely attractive.And the communication station... Even if it is a new model of PCPD, it is not without alternative options.Just like those military radio stations, aren't they delicious enough?
Not listening to persuasion is a big problem, and Buck's future fate will be left to luck.If he is lucky, all the goods are sold smoothly, and he does not encounter the PCPD who turned on the search mode, then luck allows him to earn a share of money.If luck doesn't help him, Zhuang Xuteng doesn't need to worry about him, right?
With this thought in mind, the vehicle turned into a small road, and Hongxiu City had already arrived.Surrounded by high-rise concentrated buildings that look very familiar, even the facilities and greenery in the park downstairs seem to be carved out of the same mold.

According to Buck's instructions, Ge Gongdao drove through the community and found a car repair shop named "Tomato Family" under the shadow of tall buildings.It was originally supposed to be a water coal station, which can add coal powder and purified water to steam cars, and can also solve the needs of whale oil maintenance and shadow follower charging.

Expanded on the basis of the water and coal station, the "Tomato Family" undertakes vehicle repair services here to maintain their own lives.Since there was no clanging and knocking sound from the garage, it can be considered that the business here is not very good, and it is understandable why Buck went outside to find work.

"Here, my sister is here. Please give me the box at the back." Buck thought that he would become acquainted after chatting all the way, but he was wrong.

"Open the rear door to get it yourself, you lazy bastard!" Ge Gongdao snorted, stopped the car and kept it running, and at the same time signaled Zhuang Xuteng to get out of the car with his eyes.

Buck opened the rear door, held the box with both arms, and before he went to the garage, he heard a roar from inside: "Buck, you bastard, you went to do something bad with my pressurized key, didn't you? Dare to come back..."

Following the sound, a woman holding an air pump spray gun came towards Buck aggressively.Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao immediately used the car as cover, and quickly put on shadow pistols.The power of the air pump spray gun is far inferior to that of the shadow pistol, but if you get too close to it, it will still kill you.

Using multiple high-pressure gas cylinders connected in parallel to launch a mass of high-speed steel nails, this is a civilian version of a powerful weapon that can solve most problems without the need for precision.After Zhuang Xuteng hid it well, he had time to recall the image he saw just now. At this time, his heart beat "inexplicably" faster.

It was a red-haired woman, about the same age as herself, about the same height, and also had a pretty face.From the appearance alone, she is a bit neutral. It can be said that her eyebrows and eyes are like swords, and the bridge of her nose is like a knife, which cannot be regarded as very outstanding.Putting her in a crowd is like hiding a tomato among a lot of red apples, and it will be hard to spot for a while.But she will always be a tomato, not an apple. In the eyes of those who pay attention to her, she is unique and will never disappear from everyone.Besides, she also has features that catch the eye, such as those soft and red lips, which are full and round, even when she exhales fragrance, it can make people's heartbeat...

Well, Zhuang Xuteng also felt that his focus was a little strange. Shouldn't he be thinking about her equipment first?She was wearing a light yellow oil-resistant jumpsuit with many pockets—Zhuang Xuteng praised it again—and she wore large brown non-slip leather boots.A pair of old beige gloves is holding a nail sprayer converted from a fire extinguisher, and behind it is a quadruple pressurized steel cylinder.She is not a strong woman, judging from the thickness of her exposed neck and wrists, she may still belong to the "weak" type.But the way she stood at the door with her feet spread apart, holding a weapon without fear, definitely has nothing to do with being weak.

Zhuang Xuteng's heart skipped a beat, for her.

"Sister, it's me! Don't be angry, I'm fine!" Buck said hastily, "I went out to earn money, and I asked my friends to send me back. Put your weapons away quickly, so as not to cause misunderstandings and hurt you again... "

"Stop your glib talk! You're probably causing trouble again, and people are coming to your house! Hey, you two, what's the point of hiding behind a car, come out and tell the story! If it's my brother's fault, I'll Apologize for him. If you deliberately bully him, I don't care about adding some parts to you!"

"Sister, they all have guns."

"Then hurry up and get out!"

Listening to the conversation between the two siblings outside, Zhuang Xuteng laughed.He likes this character, he doesn't want to hide behind the car all the time, he really wants to know this girl.

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