Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 37 37. If you have a lot of money, it’s not impossible

Facts have proven that when something comes your way, your mind will unconsciously be distracted by it - the 'Orange' just now said that if you accept the commission, he will give you some start-up capital.

How much is the grant? Can I bypass the fixed percentage of the mercenary system? Is it a loan or a gift? Are there any additional terms?
As the saying goes, a penny can make a hero fall. Sefer is neither a hero nor a hero now, but he is trapped by the lack of cash flow.

He had a special license and permit, as well as armored combat suits. He also had a vehicle that could navigate sand. He even had a crew that was experienced enough to handle any problem—

Yes, although they are all beggars among beggars.

In general, compared to self-made mercenaries, Sefer could be considered a Roman nobleman among the mule-horse-kneeling tribe. However, compared to legitimate independent mercenaries, he was still a bit inferior.

But he couldn't confirm whether this guy was telling the truth, so without hesitation, Cypher asked Laika.

"Leica, can you help me check where this address is in the Forge Node City? Is it a legitimate unit?"

After waiting for a while, Leica's voice finally arrived: "Okay, I'll check for you. Red Crossbow, are you still in the Crucible Node City and not planning to leave for the time being?"

"I'm not sure yet. The abundance of resources here doesn't really matter to me. After all, I'm short on cash. Unless I find some rare mines... maybe."

"Indeed, many independent mercenaries have a very difficult time getting started, so much so that they are forced to give up and join forces with others... However, there are still many commissions in the Crucible Node City that you can try."

There were some beeping sounds from Leica's side; she was probably busy with other things. "Unfortunately, the geographical environment over there is special, so no anomalies occur. If you want to gain benefits faster, the edge node city is more suitable."

As she spoke, she had already found her target: "Red Crossbow, who asked you to go to this address?"

Send her the record just now.

Leica snorted immediately. "There are many people in this world who don't understand their place. Don't be angry, Red Crossbow. Some people are very good at playing word games with people."

It seems that she is very good at suppressing her emotions. Perhaps all communicators should have such qualities.

"Let's not talk about the purpose of this strange client for now. If they just asked you to find someone, this address wouldn't be a big problem."

She placed a logo in the dialog box. "This is the trademark of the Desert Climate Modification Institute. That address is the only research building the company has established here."

"The name of this organization sounds so familiar. I must have seen it somewhere... where?" Cypher felt it was familiar. After a little thought, he searched his memory, which theoretically, as a robot, he should not be able to forget.

Then he suddenly remembered the guy who seemed a bit strong whom he met when he first wiped out the pirates.

"I think I solved one before." He said a little embarrassedly.

Leica's tone was quite relaxed: "Conflicts between mercenaries are inevitable. If the other party is unwilling to give up, using force to make them disappear is also an option."

"In short, the goal of the Transformation Agency is to modify the desert climate so that the ground is not impassable during the day. There are even rumors that they have mastered some technology that is completely different from the Anomaly."

As he listened to her explanation, Seifer had already boarded the bus to the R&D area. One good thing about being a mercenary was that you could directly check whether you had accepted any commissions and your mercenary name and level.

Anyone could tell immediately if someone was here on a mission. The downside was obvious: either they had to hide their identities and be mistaken for an enemy, or they couldn't even think about carrying out any secret missions...

Anyway, there was nothing to do now. After confirming that the other party was also a person from a large organization or company, Seifer also thought about... broadening his horizons.

At this moment, Lin Shenxue, who was squatting in the car analyzing the engine, pressed her stomach and felt hungry. However, she decided to hold it in and wait for Sefer to return before eating a hot meal.

At the entrance to the R&D park, Seifer encountered little resistance. The guard, after confirming his mercenary identity, let him in and warned him not to wander around or look around. He was also forbidden to approach any prohibited areas, or the alarm would trigger and kill him without hesitation.

Killed?

Looking at the sophisticated weapons designed specifically for mercenaries that were set up in the park because there was no place to put them, Seifer felt an urge to take some away.

These are much better than the slightly worn guns he has now.

Resisting the urge to touch everything he saw, after Seifer reported the task he was interested in, the customer service staff of the R&D center quickly took him into a small meeting room.

Even clean drinking water and some small snacks were provided.

From various perspectives, these companies are not short of money. Perhaps they are also using this method to implicitly express that joining the company is equivalent to finding an organization.

You don’t have to worry about your daily necessities, you just need to put in a little effort.

But Cypher was completely unmoved.

Just kidding, when I was doing design work, every now and then some young guys from nowhere would ask me to go out for social events. I was never tempted by the world of pleasure and debauchery, just with my mediocre skills?
Sitting on the sofa and chatting casually with Leica, Sefer unconsciously turned to the topic of "If I have a car, what model is better?"

Leica didn't seem to have a deep understanding of these things. She could only listen to Saifu analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the car body, etc., and she couldn't get a word in at all.

The door was pushed open again, and Seifer immediately sat up and looked towards the door. The most eye-catching thing about the newcomer was probably her not-too-tall stature and her long, buttery-colored hair that looked a bit clumped.

Her delicate and moist face is considered top-notch in this world - if you want to say, it has a kind of two-dimensional beauty.

She just looked a little tired, and her golden eyes with drooping eyelids made it impossible for her to be serious.

Unlike other people who usually wear tight-fitting black clothes, this woman was wearing a loose shirt and petticoat, a white coat on the outside, and even her work ID was casually stuck on the buttons... well, it was tentatively determined to be a girl. Her skin was quite normal and she didn't seem to be wearing that kind of inner protective clothing.

As soon as she came in, she curled up on the sofa and put the work board tucked under her arm aside: "You can call me Mei."

Someone peeked in from outside the door: "Dr. Mei, your visiting hours..."

"Do not bother me."

The voice was soft, but the man seemed startled and quickly closed the door. Then, Dr. Mei half-closed his eyes and said, "A new independent mercenary? What's your code name? Please introduce yourself."

"Independent mercenary identification title, Red Crossbow. New mercenary, with a special license. We're still in the early stages of our business. Dr. Mei, why do you limit commissions to newcomers like us?"

"I didn't choose you, so I don't care about that... Well, your resume is pretty good, and you've performed volunteer rescue operations before. Are you planning to take this escort mission?"

She seemed to be accustomed to curling up on the sofa, looking even more petite than when she was standing: "If you want to accept, confirm the contract in the system now."

To be honest, it was not until this moment that Sefer realized that Dr. Mei was not not wearing a close-fitting protective suit, but a... transparent one.

It seems that this kind of protective clothing can also be customized in color?
　Please add some to your collection...?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)