Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 471 470. We are all strong and adventurous people, right?

The passengers in Cypher's car don't actually care where the car is going. They stay in the car for various reasons, and it doesn't matter whether they are going to fight or just working.

But in addition to these, there were some special and temporary crew members, such as Feldrich, who was stunned at first when she heard that she could choose to go to the forward base.

Then he thought about something, and suddenly sneered, saying that if he loved money so much, he might as well go to the node city in the north and go to Abian with her.

Compared to the aesthetically pleasing firepower supremacy of the Phantom Mist Group, Abian's philosophy is more suitable.

Several people in the technical department had no ideas at all. It would be better to say that they just skipped classes and went on a trip. Many people in this desert would do other things because their lives were not going well!
As for Ichika and her children... no, the younger generations.

This group is the most special. As exchange students, they strictly have to reach the central node city to complete their mission... and there is also a reward card.

Yihua was also having a headache. She actually wanted to suggest going to the central node city first and then heading north, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that this was not a good idea.

The vehicles are now still within the normal distribution range of node cities. There are many caravans and independent mercenaries on the road, so it is quite safe in all aspects.

If you run back and forth, you will miss this large group of people. If you go north, there is an area that is completely lawless and there is no order or rules at all.

Even the node cities are thriving, with everything thriving in this ecosystem, and it's easy to get stuck once you get in.

After some hesitation, Yihua stood up and said, "I can't make the decision on this matter alone. Can you please wait a moment while I ask for everyone's opinions?"

Letting her leave first, Seifer continued, "The reward is very generous... Maybe you don't realize it, but simply put, this money is enough..."

After thinking about it for a while, Seifer found that he couldn't explain it clearly. At this moment, someone suddenly spoke!

Feldrich folded his arms and laughed. "This money is enough for me to find dozens of independent mercenaries and go plunder a small node city together."

"Or enough to keep me burning for hours in my personal lab... You don't think that's a lot, do you, mercenary?"

It would be great if she could be so quiet after intimate contact every day and not say anything no matter what you do to her, but unfortunately, it's a pity.

"...In short, for us independent mercenaries, this is a huge sum of money, enough to spend lavishly for a long time, even drowning ourselves in high-end alcohol."

After saying this, Seifer changed the subject: "Not only did they offer us such a generous reward, but it wasn't like a typical commission. They only gave us a fee and then had us cover everything ourselves. This shows they have plenty of funds."

"In other words, if I were an independent mercenary, I would have chosen to follow without hesitation. After all, if I cling to someone powerful, I might even be appreciated and gain some connections."

Even Miss Nana nodded repeatedly, thinking this was a good idea. Then Seifer continued, "So, I think it's better not to do such boring things."

In the personal communication, a new name popped up, and the opening words were "That sounds nice, mercenary, tell me quickly, what are some more interesting ways to do it!"

"...We'll talk about it after Ichika comes back. I do have an idea that's theoretically quite fun, but it depends on whether the majority of people on this bus agree."

After waiting for a while, Yihua came back, covering her head with her hands, looking somewhat helpless. She got straight to the point: "Everyone is so excited to hear that we can extend this trip..."

"Alas, this is such a dangerous thing, and you could lose your life if you're not careful, why do you all just want to take risks..."

As a common-sense person, Ichika actually has a very simple mindset, and even just wants the people around her to be safe...but she didn't expect that everyone around her has the potential to be a bloodthirsty spectator.

Not a single junior expressed a desire to return to the Node City. They were all particularly interested in the Northern Expeditionary Advance Base, as it sounded like a place where they could make a name for themselves. Independent mercenaries! Pirates! Roving tailback companies! Even a variety of companies were intermingled, potentially clashing in a lawless area!
This kind of thing is... so cool!
After relaying this information to Cypher, he shrugged. "I want to go to Central Node City, too. It seems we're the only two with common sense."

On the other side, Leica covered his earmuffs helplessly and sighed.

Then, he began to quietly gather information about the waterway, especially the security environment of those scattered node cities, as well as the dangerous routes in the lawless areas...

Cypher cleared his throat and contacted the commander. "Hello, I'm Red Arrow. I have a special idea. I wonder if you're interested."

"But it doesn't matter."

Supply lines or repair squadrons are only minor issues in getting to the most troublesome places in the north.

The biggest problem is the roaming pirates and those people who are always looking for money to take advantage of others. They can't rank up and can't fight, so they can only rely on robbery to make a living.

As well as independent mercenaries who accept certain commissions. After all, not all commissions are like "eliminate XX". Commissions that harass, consume or delay time can all be issued.

The independent mercenary support system welcomes everyone, as long as you pay, you can get it!

Sefer's suggestion was that instead of thinking about how to guard against such a group of people all day long, it would be better to just do something big - have you heard of a mob?

Those who are struggling outside are just a mob. The biggest characteristic of these people is that they are disorganized, but as long as there is a sweet enough goal and a channel to vent, they will definitely take the bait.

And the more people gather, the more people will follow the crowd, and they will snowball into a huge...

mob.

To be honest, Seifer's plan was quite bold and a bit whimsical. After hearing it, the driver of the Phantom Mist Group thought about it for a moment and was about to scold him for being ridiculous.

But then I thought, there are so many independent mercenaries with wild ideas anyway, and since my boss directly ordered me to contact him... maybe there really is some skill involved?
When Cypher's crew was incorporated into the team, the liaison personnel were puzzled by the number of people he reported and even wanted to confirm it - that's right, in order to get more daily supplies, Cypher very cleverly pulled out several of his spare bodies.

Each one counts as one person, and he would definitely not hesitate to take more. Even if the other party had not clearly stated that the ball floating next to Miss Nana did not count as a person, he would have asked for a share of that thing too.

After receiving the promised rewards, Seifer did not stay where he was, but directed the vehicle to turn north... and temporarily not join the Phantom Mist Group.

Then he turned to Feldrich.

"My dear Alfred."

"Don't yell like that. It makes me sick and even creepy. Let me guess... you're planning on getting a clean identity from me again, right?"

Feldrich curled his lips. "I don't have a clean identity, and even if I did, I wouldn't give it to you directly. But I have a lot of not-so-clean identities. What background do you prefer?"

"Tell me about your background. I have a strong tolerance and I'm not picky. A reliable identity is all that matters."

Then Seifer saw the diversity of people in the desert - or rather, the diversity of human beings.

Because among those "dirty" identities that Frederick brought out, all of them were heavyweight talents, and each of them had at least five lives on their hands, including their families.

(End of this chapter)