Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 208 207. Additional preparations before going down to the mine

After consultation, the major companies said that the quota allocation meeting would be held within the next two days, which means that there is not much time left to obtain resources, technology and money in the node city.

This was the news that Seifer saw when he returned after spending half the night selling technology, using the money from selling the blueprints to exchange for casting wages, and then loading everything into the car, which delayed him for another day.

He sat in the command seat with a gloomy look on his face, while Tien was very excited at the wheel.

"I'm telling you, you're incredibly lucky. As soon as you replenished your ammunition, these clueless people showed up. Doesn't that mean you're popular?"

If possible, Sefer hopes that he can run smoothly wherever he goes, as easy as driving on the highway.

Instead of waking up in the wild and facing pirates, going to the edge node city and encountering a siege, running back and forth and being blocked and raided, and now there is only a close-range supply, and there are still people who are blind.

There was such a big car running around, what was wrong with the brains of those guys who drove up in a broken car and said they wanted to rob us?

Is it possible that if I don’t rob today, I will starve to death tomorrow?

Tien said this was very likely the case. If some people didn't open their business today, they would starve to death tomorrow, or their money would be taken away by their subordinates. The car that just attacked Seifer and others was quite large, making it easy to rob.

However, they were not strong enough, and the automatic fire control had not yet started to work. After two shots from the main gun, they became something that no one would pay attention to in the desert.

In order to prevent Saint Nai from having good intentions, Seifer still aimed at the power compartment. With the release of that energy, it was impossible for anyone in the car to survive. If there was someone, that person should be able to travel around the world without wearing any protective clothing during the day.

The price was that Sefer lost the main gun ammunition he had just replenished.

What he couldn't understand the most was why, even after coming to another world, he still couldn't escape the damn British units, and why did artillery shells and other things have to be designed like this?

Leica had no idea what the 'Imperial units' that Saifu mentioned were. She said that these were the knowledge from the books she brought out from the Academy Node City when she was digging for vision knowledge in the vision.

He could still bring the book out, but... considering that he, as 'Observer Cypher', had also caused big trouble in the vision, he could only remain silent.

"Forget it, let's put all these things aside. Now we have to rush back to Node City... Fortunately, the Phantom Mist Group didn't force me to do anything, so I'll focus on the situation in the lower areas."

Cypher waved his hand and put aside the weapon design book he had picked up and looked at out of curiosity. "I'm going to the upper and middle areas, but it's a thankless task. I don't want to touch them for now."

On the other end of the communication, although she knew that Cypher couldn't see, Leica nodded. "Well, the situation in the lower area is complicated right now. The reconstruction agency hasn't divided it into zones yet, so it's difficult to dispatch blocks to carry out missions."

"Right now, the mercenaries are dividing the region into sectors using the decentralized autonomous unit nodes. Also... if you want to fight in the lower areas, you must be careful."

Seifer was puzzled: "What are you being careful about? All the forces that I didn't accept the mission from are enemies, right?"

"I mean, be careful about the giant anomaly expanding again. It lasts for a long time, and the internal environment is changeable and unstable before it stabilizes."

Laika's tone was serious: "For example, if you enter the anomaly just as a satellite collides and explodes, and countless fragments are hurtling towards you, what should you do?"

It seems that there is really no way to deal with it. No matter how strong I am, I am only within the framework and can defeat the mercenaries. But if another company really intends to target me, it is questionable whether I can escape.

"I see. We're currently in the lower zone staking phase, and I'm likely to run into other mercenaries during this phase—but is there any room for negotiation?" "Well, since no one knows how to distinguish the lower zones right now, the commissions are relatively relaxed. As long as we can secure the territory for the company, it's fine..."

It sounds like painting: whoever paints first occupies the area. And after occupying it, you have to defend it to prevent others from stepping on it again.

Logically speaking, wouldn't the fight just result in brains flying everywhere?
Cypher wanted to say this was nonsense, but... the company attached great importance to the giant anomaly, and they even invested precious corporate mercenaries and equipment in it.

This time, if you don’t make money, you will lose a lot.

After rushing all the way back to the parking area, when Sefer's truck entered, he saw many vehicles withdrawing, as if these mercenaries had decided to give up.

Is this going to be another mission?
Tien put her feet on the pole of the control console. Her slender and round legs always made people want to take a look. They were a perfect one-to-one length.

Then he waved his hand dismissively: "The losses outweighed the gains, and with their men nearly depleted, some independent mercenaries simply ran away. How bizarre."

"Some people sensed something was amiss. Once the company began negotiations, no one knew what was going on behind the scenes. To save their lives, they naturally left as quickly as possible."

It sounds like this makes sense, but... looking at the currently updated control area, Sefer still feels that Abian can probably occupy a share of the same level as the other two combined.

Will the Phantom Mist Group make a move? How will they paint their opponents? If Seifer were Abian, he would definitely be conservative and just hold on to the share he has.

This is because he underestimated the company... no, it should be said that he underestimated someone's greed for the node city.

In the last battle at Edge Node City, not only did the other side inexplicably hold on, but they also sent all the mercenaries they owed money to to no one, causing her to lose a huge sum of money for no reason.

This time the plan was even more thorough. So far, the mercenaries that were constantly working had brought Abian a lot of technology and resources... or in other words, they had completely recovered their investment and were now making pure profits.

But this is not enough. This little profit is far from enough to offset the previous large-scale recruitment of mercenaries, the opening of a suit company, and various losses.

To do this, at least 50% of the giant vision permissions must be obtained.

For Feldrich, 30% is her way to redeem the downlines that caused problems before, and the remaining 20% is a reward for herself.

Those vulgar idiots who only know how to pile up resources and then waste them are no match for my own brains.

She has prepared for the next step of technological research and development. If successful, the Abian Company, equipped with the latest armor, will be able to dominate the desert.

But before that, we still need to find some technical supplements from the vision... It just so happens that the hole dug by the transformation agency is deep enough. The stability of the internal environment of the vision that appears at this depth is far superior to that of ordinary visions!
Feldrich, who was writing a new book, suddenly stopped and looked carefully at the communication terminal on the table. The screen was black and his face was reflected on it.

I have to settle this matter before the general manager reacts. Otherwise, even with my past contributions and the profits I have earned for the company...

Shaking her head, she once again put on that contemptuous, half-smiley expression and pressed the button: "Come in, and you still need me to arrange the next stage for you? Can't you be more useful?"

The clerk waiting outside hurried in with his head bowed, fearing that he would accidentally offend this little ancestor and be scolded for several minutes.

(End of this chapter)