Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 163 162. Don’t choose the fastest way to make money (rd update)
For various reasons, the various strange objects obtained in this machine and the car body are very subtle.

You say it's useless, but this is a new type of machine that cannot be built with existing technology, has excellent performance, and is even equipped with dangerous weapons - I've inquired about it, and there are similar machines in this place, but very few of them can be used.

You say it is useful, but its engine specifications do not match the world outside the vision, so it disappears when it is gathered together, and you have to install it yourself.

As for those little maintenance cockroaches...little spiders in the car body, their biggest role is to save Sefer a lot of maintenance costs.

Besides that, it can't defend or help with the work of the automatic turret, and sometimes it will scare the crew.

Who exactly was scared? Let’s not worry about it for now.

Laika sighed, "Indeed, even after the engine arrives, we still need to consider the weaponry. Your machine has a very good payload capacity, and even installing the Misty Group's super-heavy engine should be no problem."

"Who knows what they'll send me? Besides, this sponsor's words are not very fluent. Maybe he's trying to tease me?"

"You're wrong, Red Crossbow. When your employer says they'll assign you a specific mission through the mercenary system, it means they absolutely won't break their promise."

Seifer asked in confusion, "Why? Does the mercenary system have some kind of coercive measures?"

"The mercenary system has many methods. Whether it's a company or any other organization, they must abide by the terms and rules it sets. Violations will result in warnings."

If it was just a warning, it would be fine. Leica said that once the violations become frequent, the mercenary system will cut off contact with the force or unit, and at the same time issue a warning to independent mercenaries who connect with these people or organizations.

Credit is very important to a company. Once a company loses its credibility, no matter how much money it offers, the mercenaries will consider whether the company will actually pay them.

Forget about buying on credit, mercenaries won't accept that.

This is just about business, there is also military force - Leica suddenly paused and said that he was a little pressed for time now, so he cut to the chase.

"I have to go out soon, so I may not be able to answer your call immediately for an hour or two."

It was a little blurry on her side, but she could hear someone knocking on the door:
"You are now a level 4 mercenary and can purchase some basic equipment at a very low price."

"If you have free time, you can take part in the assessment and test, and you can also get rewards of weapons and equipment."

With this kind of reward, it's no wonder that mercenaries are always so concerned about rankings, levels, and the like.

Cipher has a brilliant record because of the large number of kills and he even captured a mobile base with a single machine. Others would be shocked when they check his record. This is one of the reasons why few people bother him.

Unfortunately, there are no branches of the mercenary system in the transformation agency's node city and parking area, so there is currently no way to carry out assessments and inspections.

——Then, the support system includes weapons for the mechas, and even simple upgrade weapons for the mobile bases, which are quite comprehensive.

This support system not only sells itself, but also serves as a second-hand transfer function. Many mercenaries will bring their temporarily unused weapons to it for trading.

The support system can judge the degree of weapon wear, possible problems, etc. at once and then assign a value.

To be honest, these forces prevalent in the desert seem to be intertwined with each other, but in fact they have strong technical barriers... and monopolies in various places.

Now, Cypher has seen the technology of the Transformation Agency for autonomous machines, as well as the seemingly advanced technology of the Abian Corporation. The rest...

Seeing that the crew members were busy, Seifer slowly opened the independent mercenary support system that had not been used for a long time and selected the trading market.

The moment he clicked on it, a cold, metallic, somewhat synthesized voice reached Cypher's ears. "Independent mercenary Red Crossbow, welcome to the support system market."

"Here, you can choose your favorite accessories to enhance or adjust your combat style."

The voice died down, as if it was just a formulaic propaganda. Seifer picked and chose, and then looked through the second-hand market, and found that the weapons here were cheaper, but of course there were more problems.

Each product has detailed notes, all the details about the weapon, and some people even put the body parts up for sale... How much does this overhaul cost?

The most thoughtful thing is that according to the current location of the independent mercenary, the support system will also calculate the time required for transportation for the buyer, highlighting the considerate and humane nature.

After browsing for a long time, Seifer was quite interested in reliable live ammunition weapons. Apart from that, there were also electromagnetic amplification type weapons from Abian Company.

Energy weapons have been used before, and they were soft when fired. Although they were good at melting through armor, based on feedback, Cypher prefers live ammunition.

Close combat bullets, homing missiles, etc. are also good. If possible, Sefer would like to add a few tubes to the additional mounts and fire them before each battle. Throwing them away can also reduce the load.

After picking for a long time, Seifer added various weapons and equipment to his wish list, and then closed the interface.

This obvious move made Tien suddenly come closer and ask, "So, what powerful gadget did you buy for our car?"

"I didn't buy any." Seifer spread his hands, looking very simple-minded. "Because I don't have any money. Isn't that a matter of course?"

"Tsk, since you have no money, then as a driver, you have to find a way to make money. Speaking of making money, I have a good idea. Just give me that bottle of wine and I will tell you the secret of making money."

Tien suddenly found an opportunity and approached with a cocky and charming smile: "It's a sure win, it just takes a while, and it can also consume the unsatisfied energy of your passengers..."

Cypher shrugged. "Robbed a bank?"

"No, no, no, there's no such thing as a dangerous job. Besides, there's no such thing as a 'bank' in the parking lot."

Seeing that he hadn't reacted yet, Tien naturally walked to the wine cabinet and tried to open it, but unexpectedly, the cover had been locked for a long time.

"Tsk... Can't you just give it to me on credit first and let me have a taste?"

To be honest, she kept asking for the bottle to drink, but Seifer always felt that he had given it to her. He guessed that the next time he saw it, the bottle of wine would still be intact.

"Okay, I'll give you a bottle. How do you make money?"

The moment he heard the unlock, Tien took out a bottle with a smile on his face and carefully placed it on the table, then said confidently: "If you don't have money, go rob the sand."

"……what?"

"There are so many strange things in the desert. It would be a good idea for you to find a freight caravan at night."

Sefer really wanted to say that robbing a caravan was illegal, and when he opened his eyes, he saw his caravan being intercepted by a group of pirates.

"Then kill the pirates who are targeting them! Make them take all the money out of their pockets! And by the way, find a few 'recycling companies' or clean-up companies to make a profit!"

You are really good at robbing other thieves.

(End of this chapter)