Chapter 419 This new map is so awesome!

If you use your two legs to travel the 3,000-kilometer journey, it will probably take half a year.

This is not counting the bumps and dangers along the way.

However, if you fly, in less than 4 hours, the "Orca" transport plane arrived at Yunjian Province and entered the vision of Ideal City.

Standing by the porthole of the cabin.

The mole opened his eyes wide in surprise and disbelief, and kept muttering "Oh my God".

Fang Chang and Shu Yu standing next to him were the same.

The only difference was that the two of them didn't mutter anything, just opened their eyes wide.

Before arriving here, Fang Chang had imagined countless possibilities with reference to the pre-war images of Qingquan City and the defense structure of Boulder City.

But at this moment——

All these assumptions fell through.

The buildings are like towering obelisks, densely stacked, forming a dense steel forest, getting higher and higher from the periphery to the middle, until they penetrate deep into the clouds and the ends of the buildings are invisible.

And in the center surrounded by the peaks, stands a towering "tower".

The black metal shell, sharp lines, and various details show that it is not cast by concrete, but by some kind of alloy that is so strong that it is unimaginable.

Its volume is at least comparable to the hundreds of buildings surrounding it. It is connected to the clouds, making the entire cloud look like its branches and leaves.

The mole couldn't help but say: "... This looks more cyberpunk than cyberpunk."

Fang Chang's Adam's apple moved and nodded slowly.

"...Yeah."

"The buildings over there...are they all scenes that can be entered? Not the kind with textures?"

"...Does this game have textures?"

After a long while without speaking, the mole standing by the window was silent for a long time, and finally all his feelings turned into a sigh.

"...It's awesome."

The further they went forward, the more they could feel the pressure of approaching, as well as the prosperity and grandeur of the giant city.

Long strips of passages connected the buildings, densely packed like a spider web.

Tiny black dots traveled through the gaps between the buildings, including cargo drones and hovering aircraft cruising on fixed orbits.

The layout and design of this city were somewhat similar to the scenes Fang Chang had seen in the center of Qingquan City.

I heard that the Giant Stone City was built based on the Ideal City.

However, it was fundamentally different from the Giant Stone City. The Ideal City did not have such a thing as a giant wall, and it did not need it at all.

The shortest building here is much taller than the wall of Boulder City.

The outer buildings are connected together, and the steep outer walls are like insurmountable cliffs. On the top of the building is an electromagnetic accelerator of the same type as the Pioneer, which is enough to destroy any incoming supersonic missiles or even artillery shells.

The whole city seems to be raised from the open plain to a height of dozens of meters. The Tianshui estuary is right next to it, and pipes are embedded in the riverbed to draw fresh water resources.

The broken viaduct and the dilapidated and corrupt wreckage come to an abrupt end half a kilometer away from the Ideal City.

The steep outer wall of the building is like a clear dividing line, separating ruin and prosperity, chaos and civilization...

The "Orca" transport plane slowly approaches the edge of the city, as small as a ladybug landing on a pyramid.

"We're here, ready to land!"

The pilot in the cockpit spoke to the communicator, reminding the passengers behind to return to their seats, and then switched from horizontal flight mode to vertical take-off and landing mode, following the guidance of the ground lights, and landed towards the apron on the top floor of the building.

The cabin door opened.

Fang Chang and Mole followed Shu Yu closely and walked out of the cabin.

As soon as they stepped on the hangar, they saw the flashlights next to the hangar flashing, which made the two agility players unable to open their eyes.

The reporters held interview pens in their hands, and followed the drones with lights on.

Seeing the three people coming out of the cabin, those excited faces didn't care about the wind blowing on the rooftop, and they all swarmed towards the apron.

"Are you survivors from the River Valley Province?"

"Blue coat? Residents of the shelter? What's your number?"

"Hey, look at my friend here. I heard that you are conducting secret experiments. Is it true? Can you tell us what the experiment is?"

"Incredible... Your nutritional status is good, which seems to be much better than other survivor settlements. How much meat do you eat a day?"

"I heard that you are fighting with the Legion? Where are they fighting? How far is it from the East Coast?"

"How big is the nose of the Willant people! Can you tell us!"

"Damn - stop squeezing! My shoes!"

Most of the people gathered here are reporters. The residents of Ideal City are full of curiosity about their allies 3,000 kilometers away.

And the discussion about the alliance has already dominated the hot lists of major communication communities on Endpoint Cloud a few days ago.

All media are eager to get first-hand information.

Even if it's just a one-sentence answer.

Fortunately, there are guards wearing exoskeletons blocking the apron and blocking the excited crowd.

Otherwise, with the enthusiasm of these people, I'm afraid they will flip the plane down to the bottom of the building.

"Oh my god...are people here so fashionable? There are even reporters!" Mole's eyes widened in surprise.

It seems that there are also anchors who broadcast live?

He knows a little bit of human language, but it's too noisy here, and the dialect of the East Coast is slightly different from that of the inland, so he can't understand what those people are chattering about.

I can only say that this game is always real in inexplicable places.

Fang Chang glanced at him and complained.

"...This is not normal. There is a Mr. House in the poor place of Boulder City."

"Where are your black silks? Hurry up and change them."

"Get lost!"

Just as the two "bodyguards" were cursing each other in their throats, a man in formal clothes and combed back hair came up to the three people surrounded by a group of people.

Although he was confused by these enthusiastic people, Shuyu had seen some scenes after all, so he suppressed his nervousness and looked at the representative who came to greet him with the demeanor of an ambassador.

"…Welcome to Ideal City, my friend from the southern part of the River Valley Province. My name is Wu Changnian, the deputy director of the Enterprise Comprehensive Management Department, and one of the shareholders of Ideal Group." While saying this, Wu Changnian smiled and stretched out his right hand.

Shuyu shook his right hand and politely introduced himself.

"I am Shuyu, the ambassador of the Alliance. On behalf of the Alliance and the Alliance's managers, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude and regards to you. Thanks to your help, we can continue to fight against evil."

"You're welcome. Barbarianism is our common enemy and the common enemy of civilization. Whether it is mutants, legions or aliens... Sooner or later, we will wipe them out on this planet without a single one left!"

Shaking Shuyu's hand firmly and conveying his unwavering determination with strength, Wu Changnian's face returned to that pleasant smile after he let go of his hand. "... However, that is a long-term plan. For me personally, I hope you can have a pleasant afternoon. I will be your guide during this visit. You can ask me if you have any confusion."

Shuyu, who retracted his right hand, smiled and said.

"Then I won't be polite. By the way, who is your top manager? If possible, I hope to meet him."

Wu Changnian's face showed a regretful expression.

"The top management... Although I am happy to introduce you, unfortunately we don't have that position. You may not understand it very well since it is your first time here. We implement decentralized management."

Shu Yu was slightly stunned.

"... Decentralized?"

He had never heard such a strange word.

Wu Changnian nodded, and a hint of pride floated in his brilliant smile.

"Yes, 200 years ago, when our civilization was facing life and death, the residents of Shelter No. 6 passed the test and voted unanimously to open the door of the shelter to save more people."

"The crew of the Ideal Colony Ship decided to respond to the determination of the residents of Shelter No. 6, abandon the plan to colonize the distant star, change the route to return to the declining mother planet, and strand themselves in the center of this city."

Hearing this, Fang Chang, who was standing behind Shu Yu, showed a surprised expression on his face and subconsciously looked at the center of Ideal City.

Behind the high-rise buildings, the black giant tower shrouded in clouds and mist...

It turned out to be a colony ship? !

This is too big...

Just as he was silently measuring how many aircraft carriers would be needed to make this size, the man continued.

"...We used the equipment and resources in the colony ships and the shelter to solve one problem after another."

"With the concerted efforts of everyone, we have created almost impossible miracles again and again."

"This is a great feat accomplished by everyone, so we decided to give power to everyone. Anyone who is willing to do something for this city can consider himself the owner here."

Shu Yu was a little confused and said for a long time.

"Then... you must have a chairman, right?"

Everyone is the owner here, he can understand, the manager always told him that the alliance is an alliance established by all survivors and belongs to all survivors who have paid for it.

But the alliance still has a leader, who can unite the scattered survivors, bring everyone together when encountering difficulties, and mediate conflicts.

But there is no leader here, he can't understand it.

He didn't want to comment on other people's lifestyles, but he couldn't say hello to everyone, right?

"Of course there are, but there are as many chairmen as companies here, just like managers and shelters. I know you must be confused now, but it doesn't matter, we have considered this situation..."

Putting his right hand on Shuyu's shoulder, Wu Changnian said with a friendly smile.

"I will provide you with itinerary suggestions and assist you in completing this visit. Including speeches at the Supreme Council meeting, including live broadcasts on the Endpoint Cloud, and evening parties for shareholders of various groups... We can discuss and decide on the specific form and time."

"Thank you very much."

Hearing this, Shuyu felt relieved, but he couldn't help but have a headache.

Although the mayor of Giant Stone City is not seen, there is at least a city hall, and he can find someone to communicate with.

However, this place is so weird that there is no mayor or city hall.

Fortunately, he was prepared before coming here and learned some rumors about Ideal City in advance.

Listening to Mr. Wu's introduction to the company and Ideal City, Shuyu gradually had an idea in his mind.

He needed to first determine the "political views" of different groups, find the faction that is most likely to establish friendly relations with the alliance, and then try to persuade or win over the shareholders of the faction as much as possible, while preventing the faction that opposes them from completely turning against each other.

At present, the Silver Wing Group is the natural ally of the alliance, the Changge Group is the direct beneficiary of the war, and the Ideal Group is a customer that can be won over.

As for the Kangmao Group... he is not sure what they want to do. And the Endpoint Group seems to be a natural opposition - after all, their Endpoint Cloud and intelligent technology are almost useless outside of Ideal City.

These tasks are a bit like what the manager told him about attracting investment.

There are currently two ways to achieve this, one is a public speech at the board of directors, and the other is to communicate directly with the powerful at the shareholder party.

The idea is clear.

What to do next is also clear.

His eyes fell on Fang Chang behind him, and Shuyu's heart moved slightly, and a happy expression appeared on his face.

"...Also, please allow me to introduce you to the two behind me."

As he spoke, he waved to Fang Chang, motioning him to come to his side, and then gently patted Fang Chang's shoulder.

"This is our hero, he is from the Burning Corps."

Hearing this, Wu Changnian was slightly stunned, and then a surprised expression appeared on his face.

"Burning Corps? It was the one that day--"

Fang Chang understood what he said, and was having a headache about how to explain this difficult problem.

However, Shu Yu next to him smiled calmly, held his shoulder with his right hand, and motioned him to hand it over to him.

"That's him."

"His name is Fang Chang!"

The moment the voice fell.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly boiled!

...

Official forum.

The battlefield brother who went offline early was vividly describing how he was both wise and brave to escape danger, and successfully extracted heavyweight intelligence from the mouth of the profiteer.

However, apart from the tail's "Oh, so awesome!" and the vine's "(????ω????)", not many people seemed to be interested.

The Golden Lizard Kingdom is too far away from the Alliance. Although it sounds like it has a large territory and a large population, there is really too little about it in the background story of the game.

In contrast, everyone is more concerned about when he can become the fifth legion leader, or at least go to the Triumphal Castle in the west to see what the legion's hometown looks like.

The only one who cares about him is Lao Bai, who reminds him to go home when he has time and remember to save a file.

Perhaps out of comfort, or perhaps because he thinks his post is really well written, the dog planner A Guang, who is rarely seen, actually popped up for the first time. Although he did not speak, he just liked it and added it to the essence.

The essence label gave the old battlefield the motivation to continue updating the post. However, just when he was doing his best and describing it more diligently, a "review post" suddenly appeared on the forum and successfully became the focus of everyone's attention.

"New Map Review! Utopia hidden in a corner of the wasteland! "

"...It is a giant city, and there is no city in the real world that can compare with it. Although the area is less than half of Shanghai, the number of buildings over 500 meters there is probably several times more than the total number on Earth."

"Conservatively estimated, there are at least one million, or even tens of millions of people living there..."

In the post, Fang Chang briefly described what he saw and heard on the day he arrived in the ideal city.

And he described the life of local residents from the four aspects of food, clothing, housing and transportation.

First of all, clothing. The clothing styles of local residents are quite diverse. It has even become a fashion to DIY their own clothing with the help of virtual modeling tools and sell models.

However, compared with bright colors, they are more pursuing to show their personality through simple but not simple designs.

The most common colors on them are silver, white, gray and black.

The second is brown, blue and beige.

And there is a reason for this.

According to the guide named Wu Changnian, they are bathed in colorful holographic light all day long. If the colors are too gaudy, they will look like "holographic people".

This is also one of the most interesting things about Ideal City. The exterior walls of almost every building here are rentable holographic screens, and in all areas except public transportation, anyone can freely use holographic equipment under the premise of abiding by the law.

This also leads to a considerable degree of light pollution.

In the 21st century, people need bright clothes to stand out from the crowd, but here people need less bright clothes to distinguish themselves from others from the colorful neon.

Secondly, in terms of food, due to the relative abundance of materials, the public here pursues healthy diets and uses simple cooking methods to preserve the nutrition of the ingredients themselves.

This is more like a scientific concept than a cultural concept.

The upper class enjoys the best ingredients, ordinary people will choose industrial products produced by assembly lines, and the lower class with relatively tight economic conditions will consider "nutritious meals" made from synthetic starch, protein, and sugar.

It is precisely for this reason that many employees of companies will have a strong interest in the unique food culture of the Alliance and the concept of "cooking".

In the ideal city, it is basically impossible to eat meat from aliens. All food on the wasteland will be strictly inspected when entering the customs to prevent the influx of harmful genes.

As for housing, it is also quite interesting. The higher the status of people in the ideal city, the higher they live.

Therefore, if you want to judge a person's identity, it is enough to ask him which floor he lives on and whether there are windows in his home.

Also, although the streets of Ideal City are quite crowded, the transportation here is very convenient.

Most people rely on rail transit that runs between buildings, or use smart wearable devices to call taxis. A small number of people own their own maglev cars, which can reach any place in the city very conveniently.

Of course, this is limited to Ideal City.

Those maglev cars need to operate in a specific environment and can only run on wheels in the wasteland.

In addition to the four basic needs of food, clothing, housing and transportation, local residents also have a fifth basic need that other wastelanders do not have - information.

Yes, information is a basic need here, as important as air.

Fang Chang specifically mentioned this in the post.

"...In the real world, it's inconvenient to live without a mobile phone, but it's not impossible to live. However, here, you can't live without smart devices in the true sense. Whether it's map navigation, transportation, or online product purchases, everything is linked to a single ID, so there are almost no stowaways here... Of course, maybe I just didn't see it."

"Smart devices produced by the Endpoint Group and bionic prostheses produced by the Kangmao Group have been integrated into every corner of the local society."

"That's Cyberpunk 2277, a utopia located on ruins like a nest, the successor of the prosperous era, and the lucky one favored by the Great Horned Deer God (wrong)... In short, all the pictures we see from the sky to the tarmac, every frame can feel the money burning."

"More details are still being explored... Speaking of this, I have to say sorry to Brother Ye Shi, those NPCs seem to think I'm the last survivor of the Burning Legion."

When he said this, Fang Chang, who was sitting in front of the computer, was really a little embarrassed.

The scene was chaotic at the time.

When he left the tarmac, his pants were almost pulled off by those fanatical reporters.

Fortunately, they didn't.

The first or the last article of the Player's Handbook states that it is forbidden to take off pants (or skirts) in public.

In short, with his desperate resistance and the help of the guards, he finally managed to keep his integrity and was not photographed by the shameless mole man.

All signs show that the residents of Ideal City are more unrestrained than those of Boulder City.

But it is better to say that they are open than unrestrained.

The guy named Wu Changnian even joked with him, saying that if he went to the bar tonight, there would probably be many people willing to have something with him, but he must not take those people's sweet words seriously, and be careful not to be photographed and posted on the endpoint cloud.

People who like stamp collecting usually like to show off, and they might be on the hot search the next day.

Shuyu also warned him not to run around.

They came here on the company's plane. They represent the image of the alliance. If he is corrupted by the company's sugar-coated bullets, he will immediately remove him from his position and report to the management.

Fang Chang felt that this warning was completely redundant. He was not a young man like Ye Shi, who started from scratch and worked hard to achieve personal financial freedom. He retired before the age of 30 and became a landlord. How could he not withstand even this test?

What's more, he already has someone in his heart.

Although it's a paper wife.

But it's so real... He always feels that if he fails to live up to that feeling, even if others won't say anything, his conscience will be condemned.

When he hit the enter button, the replies below the post instantly swiped hundreds of floors.

Compared with the old gossips of the battlefield, the players are still more concerned about the situation of the new map and whether Fang Chang, the dog, has women's clothing.

Tail: "Oh oh oh! Pass it on, Fang Chang and Ye Shi are the same person!"

Teng Teng: "Another strange CP has been added. (???ω????)"

Ye Shi: "Fuck! Fang Chang, you are not a human being! What the hell is CP?! QAQ"

Teng Teng: "Well... Actually, Kuangfeng seems to be more suitable."

Sisi: "Professor X student? (squinting)"

Teng Teng: "Damn, Sisi is so good!!! (????ω????)"

Sisi: "Ahem, I don't know, Ah Wei taught me."

Tail : "!!! Eh? Sisi wants to be a student? Then... call me Teacher Wei first. (///ω///)"

Kuangfeng: "... you guys should chat privately."

Sisi: "I'm sorry, teacher. I was wrong."

Fang Chang: "You can't blame me for this. I can't deny it in that situation, right? (awkward)"

WC Zhenyou Mosquito: "Hahaha! I'm dying of laughter!"

Yin Lena: "Some people are dead, but they are still alive. Some people are still alive, but they are already dead. (funny)"

Elf King Fugui: "I feel sorry for Brother Ye Shi. (Funny)"

Fang Chang: "Well, anyway, this is the basic situation. It's not easy to go to Ideal City at present. Entry is much more troublesome than going to Boulder City. We are also registered as diplomats. We can't work there, participate in the securities market, or do business... I guess the task system has not been developed yet. As for the photos, they can't be sent back for the time being. Let the mole draw them for you."

Canyon Fleeing Mole: "Such a big city, how can I draw a ghost! By the way, you type too fast, you sent it out when I only wrote half of it! ( Angry)"

Fang Chang: "(Laughing with sidelong eyes)"

Battlefield Atmosphere Group: "Fuck! Is anyone listening to me? ? (Furious)"

Funnel Commander: "Brother, we are all waiting for your coordinates."

Construction Site Boy and Brick: "That's right! You are such a bad spy. You haven't touched the opposite position in half a month. Kill him."

I am the darkest: "It's so embarrassing! It's been half a month and you haven't become a marshal yet!"

Battlefield Atmosphere Group: "@#%!"

Looking at the active little players under this post, Chu Guang, who was sitting in front of the computer screen, smiled faintly.

It's certain that someone listened to it. How could he ignore such important information?

Unlike the players.

Compared to the new things in Yunjian Province and Ideal City, and the rich explorable content in the new map, Chu Guang was more concerned about the post of "Pangolin".

How to develop the Utopia market in accordance with local conditions and how to get free stuff without being annoying are the topics that the players of the Life Profession need to think about.

As a manager, what Chu Guang needs to think about at this moment is more about strategic deployment.

If his intelligence is accurate, the problem may be more serious than he imagined.

"... The supply line from the Bugera Free State to the Falcon Kingdom has been tacitly approved by the Golden Lizard Kingdom."

"Is this the intention of the academy, or is it the Golden Lizard Dynasty's own arbitrary decision?"

His eyes fell on the map of Luoxia Province, and Chu Guang, who was sitting on the sofa, fell into deep thought.

The legion is on the far west coast, tens of thousands of kilometers away from here.

There are no railways or roads. Their supply lines either cross the tundra and swamps that are far larger than Siberia on Earth, or cross the "Great Desert" scattered with the wreckage of the space elevator.

Although the Falcon Kingdom can solve part of the supply, the economic foundation of this "classical militarism" kingdom is very poor. It is obviously difficult to support a military power that is far stronger than them.

Considering the debuff of the Legion on supply efficiency, the Alliance actually has a great chance of winning, which is why Chu Guang made so many arrangements for the post-war victory.

However, the situation is completely different now. The Legion can actually get supplies from the Bugera Free State.

That is not a feudal kingdom, but an industrialized commercial city-state.

As a vassal of the Great Rift Valley, their industrial capacity is not even inferior to that of the Stone City, and they have taken over a large number of supplies that originally belonged to the Legion Expeditionary Force. These are all ready-made materials that can be used!

Thinking of this, Chu Guang couldn't help but sweat.

Fortunately, he chose to go all in at that time, and it was also thanks to his little players who were so powerful that they shot down the Iron Heart.

If the airship really slipped back and joined the main force, not to mention that the Lion Kingdom and Yunsong would not have survived until now, I'm afraid that Griffin would have already reviewed the troops in the Stone City.

"It seems that the relationship between the desert kingdoms is not as united as Prince Kariman said."

Take up the marker and mark a red circle on the map, Chu Guang fell into deep thought.

Xiao Qi, who was sitting on the desk, tilted his head.

"Master, did Kariman lie to you?"

Chu Guang shook his head.

"Not necessarily, how much can an envoy know... and this is a wasteland, the speed of information transmission is not even as fast as the Middle Ages, and the River Valley Province itself is the hub of east-west trade and transportation on the continent. A secret supply line mixed in the trade route is difficult to find."

Intelligence work is not magic, this kind of thing cannot be figured out by sending people or mice to take a look. Someone must go deep into the entire supply chain to unravel the clues hidden in it.

The Alliance's investment in intelligence has never been low, but it takes time to build an intelligence network.

To be honest, there is a component of luck in getting this clue. And if you want to figure out the entire supply chain, the businessman named Adam may become a key clue.

Including the surviving Korwei.

The responsibility for the failure is not on him. Killing people to vent anger is what feudal kingdoms do. Although the legion is not a human being to the outside world, it has rules and regulations, and it still abides by the rules internally.

After successfully returning to the legion, he might not be demoted, but promoted because of his loyalty.

The only obstacle to promotion is "belonging to the McLen faction", which may be suppressed by General Griffin.

Whether he can climb up depends on his background and personal ability, and it is impossible to guess.

With a slight movement in his heart, Chu Guang looked at Xiao Qi sitting on the desk.

"Give our pangolin a mission... Let him maintain friendly relations with Korwe, and establish friendly relations with the businessman named Adan without revealing his identity and motives."

"We need to find out how much equipment is being transported from the Bugera Free State to the Legion, including the types, quantities, values, etc. of these equipment... It would be best if we can get relevant evidence."

"The trade between the Free State and the Legion may not be instructed by the Great Rift Valley. If we can get key evidence, we can even paralyze the supply line in the east of the Legion without firing a shot... But the premise must be that it must not be exposed and we must not act too hastily. What we need is not a head or an order, but something more powerful!"

Merchants can be bought.

But in the eyes of the other party, the Alliance may not be a suitable trading partner.

The difficulty of this task is probably hell-level.

And to be honest, the level is actually useless.

In order to let the battlefield brother work well, Chu Guang thought for a moment and spoke.

"As the final reward for the mission, add a power armor, the kind without contribution registration and level restrictions."

It was just a casual move before, and he didn't think it would play a big role.

Unexpectedly, this guy was so competitive that he actually caught the undercover with his poor human language and fabricated identity.

This brother is a talent!

We have to increase his sunk cost!

Hearing this, Xiao Qi opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"Power armor? But master... there seem to be only two in the entire alliance."

One was bought by Lao Bai.

The other is the iconic blue power armor on Chu Guang.

This equipment is naturally impossible to give to others.

Chu Guang said without hesitation to Xiao Qi's reminder.

"There are only two now. When he completes the entire task chain, I will have at least ten."

It's just equipment worth one million silver coins.

After a pause, he continued.

"Also, summon Prince Kariman and ask him to wait for me in the reception room of Dawn City."

Seeing that Chu Guang already had a plan, Xiao Qi stopped reminding him and nodded enthusiastically.

"Okay, Master! I've notified them."

"Well done."

Getting up from the sofa, Chu Guang picked up Xiao Qi and stuffed him into his pocket, then walked to the door of the browsing room.

The alliance was still in the preparation period, and before the supply line was completed, it was not time to go up to A.

He was going to meet Prince Kariman now.

See what this native in the desert thinks of the betrayal of his allies.

By the way, seek a political solution to this trouble.

Although this may be difficult, it is worth a try...