Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 296 Exchange and Learning
On the sea of fog, a transport ship from Fullmetal Alchemist was sailing slowly.

Inside the cabin.

A 5-year-old child sat on a chair by the window, looking out the window curiously.

There was a thick fog outside, covering everything, but also seeming to hide everything, as if something might burst out from it at any time.

"I'm afraid."

He suddenly turned around and hugged the mother beside him.

The young mother touched his head and said, "Then don't look at the Dead Sea, look inside the ship."

Wang Jun next to him said, "Don't be afraid, Xiaotao. A man must learn to be brave."

He held the child on his lap and said, "Listen to me. The Dead Sea is very dangerous. There are all kinds of powerful monsters in it. In the beginning, humans were like you. They were very scared and only dared to stay on land."

"However, the monsters did not leave just because we gave in. Instead, because we never set foot in the Dead Sea, they came and went as they pleased, killing many people."

"Xiao Tao, one time you said you were bullied by some kids and came back to us crying. Then what did I teach you?"

The little boy said, "Fight back."

"Yes. And then?"

"I got beaten again."

"And then."

“They don’t bully me much anymore.”

Wang Jun smiled and asked his son: "Why is that?"

"Because they know I'm going to fight back."

Speaking of this, the boy suddenly became excited and waved his fists twice.

"Yes. Because you can fight back, they don't dare to bully you."

Wang Jun said softly: "This is just like us humans. We can't just run away when we see the Dead Sea and the monsters. We have to fight back even if we can't win, so that we won't be bullied so easily."

The boy blinked, as if he understood, but also as if he didn't quite understand.

"We have ships sailing at sea, more and more people entering the Dead Sea, more and more reinforcers, and we are fighting back."

Wang Jun hugged his son and said, "Don't be afraid, Xiaotao. Look, everyone is by your side."

The boy looked around and found that there were indeed many other passengers in the cabin, and he couldn't help but relax a lot.

He looked out the window again.

"Dad, land, there is land."

The fog outside had dissipated for the most part at some point, and I could clearly see a vast continent, which looked particularly clear under the bright summer day.

"We have arrived at Shagang." said Wang Jun.

"monster!"

Xiao Tao suddenly shouted again and pointed to the air.

Wang Jun looked up out the window and saw a large triangular bird flying through the air.

He recognized it immediately.

"It's a glider, not a monster. It's a new type of flying machine made by the company."

"Wasteland Development Company!"

Children are very sensitive about this name.

"Yes, it's a vehicle produced by the company."

“Is a person flying this?”

"Yes. But there are still very few of them. This time we come here to see if there is a chance to see it up close."

"Dad, I want to fly too..."

……

The ship docked.

Wang Jun and his family of three got off the boat and left the port.

There were few pedestrians on Emerald Avenue, with the occasional vehicle carrying goods passing by. It was still a long way from here to Emerald City, and I had to rent a camel to get there with two suitcases.

Wang Jun asked several people who had camels, but none of them were willing to rent one.

A young man dressed as a worker said, "You are from other places, right? Camels are mainly used to produce camel milk and are rented out to couples for trysts. The price is much higher than before."

"You are a family of three and you are carrying heavy objects. We will definitely not rent it to you. They are afraid that the camels will be crushed and the children will fall, which will be troublesome."

"This side of Emerald Avenue is mainly company delivery trucks, not people. Go to the viaduct, there is a platform and you can wait for the bus. It's a very fast bus ride to Emerald City, just over an hour."

"Thank you so much."

"besides."

The other party continued, "The fares there are clearly marked, so don't be fooled by some merchants' tricks. The fare is 2 trains per person for a one-way trip, no matter where you go, and you can pay 1 mushrooms. Whether it's a horn-mounted bull, an electromechanical bull, or a reinforced car, the price is the same. I suggest taking a horn-mounted bull or an electromechanical bull, as they follow the rules."

"It's very sunny here, you guys should find a place to hide from the sun first."

Wang Jun opened one of his boxes, which contained a small bamboo refrigerator. He took out a milky white popsicle from the freezer and handed it to the other party: "It's a small gift, please accept it."

The other party took it and tasted it: "Wow, this is a new flavor. Milky flavor, it's milky flavor!!"

"You have a good tongue. It is indeed a new model."

"You're from Fullmetal Alchemist, right? The popsicles you have there are really delicious. We can't even replicate them here."

The young man immediately shook hands with him happily and said, "Welcome to Shagang. I am Azhe, a worker in the company. If you need anything at the company, you can find me. I can be your guide."

"Thank you. My name is Wang Jun."

"Wang Jun?" The other party was stunned: "Are you the one who created the second generation of refrigeration boxes?"

Wang Jun laughed: "Good luck."

"I met a celebrity today!" Ah Zhe became excited: "Are you here on business?"

"Yes."

"I'll take you to the company."

Ah Zhe was annoyed again after he finished speaking: "Oh no, I still have to find someone from the Tianjin Knights to talk about the problem of the light sand..."

He gave some further instructions before leaving.

It’s not like Wang Jun didn’t do his homework.

But the changes in Emerald City were too fast and too great, and the information he received was from several months ago.

Although Fullmetal Alchemist City has undergone a major transformation, compared to Sand Harbor, everything still looks shabby and backward.

He braved the scorching sun and brought his wife and children to the Wuhu viaduct.

There are two platforms here.

Vehicles come and go on the wide and flat bridge deck.

Under the sun, both the road surface and the metal shell of the vehicle were reflecting light. I waited for a while.

A vehicle with a slightly strange shape stopped at the platform.

"Come up? 1 irons per person, children free."

the car asked them.

Wang Jun discovered that this was a mechatronic cow with its four legs retracted and four wheels transformed underneath.

Compared with other reinforced vehicles, its structure is slightly weird, with the carriage on the back.

Wang Jun remembered Azhe’s words and got into the car with his wife and children.

The ox cart runs no slower than other vehicles. There are only two constant speed states for vehicles here, one is the slow lane on the right, and the other is the fast lane on the left.

For safety reasons and to facilitate appreciation of the surrounding scenery, Wang Jun let the horned cattle walk in the slow lane.

Since the windows were open and the wind was blowing in, it wasn't too hot or stuffy.

Along the way, Jidianniu was still chatting with him: "Are you here for tourism or to settle down? If you are traveling, have you seen the Giant Buddha and the Thousand Buddha Stone Carvings on the mountain?"

"There are a lot of places to eat in Emerald City. There is now a Mushroom House restaurant. In this season, the best-selling items are popsicles, cookies, and cold chicken. They are appetizing and not too hot. But if you want to eat a main course, you have to go to a restaurant in Shagang City. But it's okay. You can order takeout and it will be delivered to your door in two or three hours. You can order whatever you want. In this weather, you don't have to worry about the food getting cold..."

Except for the strange pronunciation, it is no different from ordinary people.

Wang Jun chatted with it all the way.

He noticed that his wife Hehua was very interested in the mushroom houses that looked like roadside trees and kept looking at them.

The son stared at the sky.

There were many gliders flying through the sky.

The car slowly stopped at the platform. Wang Jun took out a round iron sheet from his pocket and placed it on the weighing platform of the hanging ox. It showed 20.17g.

"Thank you for your patronage. I am No. 201. Welcome to come again."

The electromechanical bull sucked the round iron sheet into the box next to it, then turned around and drove away.

Wang Jun found that in front of him was the tall building complex of Emerald City. Surrounding it was a circle of mushroom houses and self-built wooden houses. Because it was hot, many people were staying cool under the mushroom houses.

He was looking around when a child came running towards him.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Wang Jun?"

"It's me. Are you?"

The other party said: "My name is Beta, I work as a programmer assistant in the company, and Mr. Gong asked me to meet you."

Wang Jun was a little surprised: "You are so young, and you are already working?"

“I’m going to be ten years old this year.”

The other party said: "And the chairman also said that age does not determine a hero. As long as you have the ability, no matter how old you are, you can come to the company and find a position that suits you."

Wang Jun noticed that the child's entire right hand was a prosthetic limb, but he didn't mind showing it off generously.

"your hands……"

"It was crushed by the wall during the last War of Honor. I was living in Shell City at that time."

Wang Jun's heart sank.

During the war, although he worked as a steel worker in Steel City, some of his co-workers were injured and disabled due to the bombing.

The young man in front of him didn't seem to care: "Mr. Wang, because the other buildings are full now, Building 8 is currently conducting some experiments and is temporarily unavailable. So we arranged for you to stay in the Warrior Crab Apartment. Do you mind?"

"If you feel that this is inappropriate, we also have other housing options, but the conditions are slightly worse than those in Emerald City."

My son Xiaotao asked: "What is a warrior crab apartment?"

Wang Jun laughed and said, "It's Building No. 6 where all the residents are warrior crabs. Are you afraid?"

"Not afraid."

"Okay, then we'll live over there."

"Please come with me."

Beta led the group towards Building 6.

The Warrior Crab Apartment is full of warrior crabs that walk sideways, as well as some dual-blademen and hammermen.

At first, Xiao Tao was nervous, but he soon relaxed because a warrior crab gave him a strange humanoid doll. These light creatures looked ferocious, but they were very friendly.

"That's a statue from the Age of Gods."

Beta explained to Xiao Tao: "I used to have one too. It is said that people in the Age of Gods would use such statues to protect their families, and it would bring good luck."

Xiaotao is very happy.

After Wang Jun settled down, he asked his wife to take the children to rest for a while, after all, they were tired from the journey.

Then he asked about the whereabouts of his good friend Gongsun Bao.

"Mr. Gongsun Bao is not here."

Beta said, "Let me take you there. He is in the Dead Sea Channel near the coast in the northeast."

He drove a government car and took Wang Jun to the northeast corner.

Wang Jun saw a huge circular ditch on the ground. The water inside was turbulent, causing a lot of mist, making this area look like a branch of the Dead Sea.

Two large electromechanical machines were rumbling as they built dams and bridges across ditches. The roar of the machines was accompanied by the sound of rushing water.

Three large water wheels stand on the bank of the ditch. They drive the water pumps behind them to pump out some of the water into the pool next to it, and then transport it to farther places.

Gongsun Bao was wearing a hat and was giving directing instructions on the spot with sweat all over his forehead.

Gongsun Bao was delighted to see Wang Jun.

"How did you come?"

Wang Jun said: "Your speed is amazing... How is the Dead Sea Channel?"

Speaking of this, Gongsun Bao's face suddenly turned bleak: "Alas..."

"What's wrong? It looks like everything is going well."

Wang Jun looked around and saw that the circulation of the Dead Sea Channel was very successful. Except for the fact that the Guangxu Port had not been built yet, the waterwheel was already running very smoothly.

In the center of the island surrounded by ditches, a large platform was planned and built, but it is unknown what it is used for.

“The problem is that it went too smoothly.”

Gongsun Bao wiped the sweat off his forehead with his sleeve: "The chairman wants to build two more Dead Sea Channels and promote them to other areas. At present, it is confirmed that Steel Refining City, Shell City, Sand Harbor City, and Tree Monster Territory must have one."

"I'm under a lot of pressure. I don't know if I can do it well. I feel like the chairman is a little too radical..."

Wang Jun was stunned when he heard this: "Is the Dead Sea Channel so useful?"

"It has unique strategic value and is of extraordinary significance."

Gongsun Bao's tone suddenly became serious.

(End of this chapter)