Alien Reincarnation

Chapter 2 Dead Zone Boys (2)

Old Mike, who is 150 years old this year, is a legend in the scavenger.

The war between humans and the Extraterrestrial Federation left countless war wreckages, and the starship artillery bombardment in the later period caused a regional space collapse, posing a great threat to civilian spaceships.Post-war reconstruction, the cost of maintaining and exploring these old colonial areas devastated by war far exceeds the cost of developing new colonial areas.

The profession of scavenger came into being from this.

The function of the scavenger surface is to clean up the garbage in the interstellar channel while exploring the original colonial star field.In fact, what these guys are keen on is hunting for treasures from war relics and ancient garbage dumps.

Back then, there were many good things on those abandoned colonial planets. Although technological products were updated, some raw materials were still very valuable.

Especially those works of art and antiques from the old times are selling well in the cultural circles of the upper elite.

As an affirmation of the achievements of the scavengers, the government acquiesced in the scavengers' ownership of the exploration harvest.

Of course, the government is not so kind, giving benefits to the scavengers for nothing.

These areas have been baptized by the war, and the creatures that can survive often have terrible mutations.Clearing up mutant creatures is a very troublesome thing. If there are too many people, it won't work, and if there are too few people, it won't work.In case the fleet is dispatched and Xingyao explodes, the loss will be huge.

Under such circumstances, it is undoubtedly a very cost-effective way to use unowned things to attract cannon fodder to lead the battle.It can be said that most of those who dare to be scavengers are desperadoes with strong nerves and keen on taking risks.

150 years old, for the humans in the new universe with an average age of [-] years, this is an age to show their ambitions.Old Mike has always been daring, and the interstellar dead zone that everyone fears is an adventure island where endless treasures are buried for him.

Of course, Old Mike also paid a heavy price for this. He encountered a mutant creature during a survey, and as a result of his negligence, he lost his left eye and an arm.

But this didn't stop the old Mike's ambition, and he soon implanted a mechanical arm in his body.

If you don't consider the preference factor, a mechanical arm equipped with an electromagnetic gun launcher is much easier to use than an ordinary arm.

Before that area became the interstellar dead zone, it used to be a famous waste dump, and the dilapidated items from other areas were piled up here.Later, due to the explosion of Xingyao, which produced huge radiation, the local mutated creatures mutated again, and their fierceness and cunning were several times higher than before. Even military mechas were quite difficult to deal with.

In this region with poor landforms, the mutated creatures who have been starving for a long time can only forage in the garbage and wait for the opportunity to attack the people who come here to search for treasures.Even without considering the risks in space, it is a dangerous place that cannot be taken lightly.

Among all the scavengers in the same industry, it is rare to meet real desperadoes, and the old Mike needs a powerful assistant. He can only use the ignorance of novices to abduct them everywhere, and constantly describe his dream of getting rich and bright prospects. Let them participate in their so-called rich schemes.

Of course, it may be that the qualifications and courage of those new partners are really poor, which caused him to speed up the speed of changing partners, and he is also a legend in the scavenger industry.

In the tavern, Ling Han, who drank like a mess, became the new target of Old Mike.

The one-eyed old man came forward and talked about how to use waste products to make huge profits. How can a young boy with no social experience stand up to the old fritters' tricks?Ling Han was never interested, but soon became fascinated by it. He was fooled by Old Mike's confident appearance, and signed an agreement in a daze, becoming the new partner of the one-eyed old man.

Originally, Old Mike only regarded Ling Han as a temporary substitute. Based on his experience, it is impossible for this kid to last long. After all, "clearing the road" is a hard and dangerous job, and his reputation is also at the bottom of society.But he didn't expect that this seemingly innocent and inexperienced little guy could control the mech with ease, both in courage and technique.The one-eyed old man was very satisfied when he found out that he was driving to the dead zone, and he charged forward in the face of danger without any fear.

Thus, the old and the young started a rather crazy career as a scavenger.

With a reliable partner, the old Mike ran more diligently in the dead zone.The thrills and excitement that came with it, as well as the large amount of spoils of war, also made Ling Han feel the long-lost sense of accomplishment.

Today, as usual, they have wandered back and forth in the target area several times.

It was getting late at this time, and it seemed that if we continued to search like this, there might not be any results.Looking at the hazy night outside the window, Ling Han couldn't help stretching, and immediately regained his energy.Although he had been busy all day, he was still full of energy, and the unique metallic smell of the old mecha was like a stimulant, stimulating his nerves.

"Why, you're finally tired. I thought you didn't know you were sleepy, hehe! Go back, kid! Today's harvest is pretty good, so come back tomorrow. Relaxing is good for your body!"

Considering safety, Old Mike planned to return.The good luck of finding treasures cannot be found every day. A full load of loot is not worth much, but it is also a harvest, and a day's hard work is nothing.

Old Mike took another sip of ale in a good mood, and he was quite satisfied with his harvest this time.

"What, this is also a good harvest? It's nothing more than finding a few substitutes, such as a fish tank or an alarm clock. What are these things? Is there anything of real practical value among them? Old Mike, When did you become so unmotivated? Do a few gadgets satisfy you? Hey, I don’t know what good price you can get them for, it will make people laugh..."

Although Ling Han was joking, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across his face.

"Hehe, when did you become so greedy? Take your time, don't be too anxious about anything! I think it's getting late, staying too long may be dangerous!"

"Okay, old Mike, don't you know my character? If I can't find something satisfactory, I may not be able to sleep for several nights!"

"Okay, I understand! But I still want to remind you that everything should be done in moderation! This place is no different from the outside world, don't forget that this is a dead zone! In the dark, there may be tens of thousands of pairs of eyes watching you, always Monitor your every move, the later the more dangerous!"

"Old Mike, have you finished your drink? I hope they can stop you from nagging... well, well, I know you're doing it for my own good, so, one last time, call it a day , that's all right!"

Ling Han raised his index finger absent-mindedly, his eyes fixed on the situation outside the protective window, he was unwilling to give up like this, there seemed to be an inexplicable will in his heart, telling him to persist for a while, there would be unexpected gains.

"I suddenly had a very strange idea, it should be an intuition, I vaguely felt that some valuable things were waving to me from the garbage dump in the distance!"

"Hehe, I'm convinced! You want to stay, right? No problem, I'll stay with you to the end!"

Old Mike raised his glass and took another sip of ale. A smile appeared on his face after all the vicissitudes of life, and he was very satisfied with Ling Han's enthusiasm.He was glad that he didn't find the wrong person this time, this little guy is a talent, just with this drive and persistence, this kid will become a great weapon in the future.

Seeing that Ling Han was indeed a little tired, he stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Let me come, boy, go and rest aside!"

Ling Han nodded, and didn't stay idle, he left the pilot's seat, bounced a few times in the open space of the cabin, punched, and stretched his muscles.

(End of this chapter)