Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 484 483. Just Think of It as Being Dragged Here for a Small Meeting (Three Updates)

To be honest, Seifer knew exactly who was in the room. When he saw the other person, he couldn't help but let out a sigh with full electronic effects.

Dr. Mei was not surprised. She walked in calmly and sat down at the desk that looked to be made of solid wood. A tea tray with hot tea in it immediately popped out from under the desk.

"Long time no see, although we often see each other through the mail. Have you made any progress?" After the greetings, she picked up the tea.

Ms. Jin Junmei did not answer, but nodded slightly and looked at the three people at the door.

There seemed to be only one meaning in that calm look, which was to come and sit down - after all, that was the host's idea, so the three of them could only sit down in turn.

Then she replied coldly, "No progress, but there might be some in this development. What about your progress?"

Dr. Mei poured the tea into his mouth and said in a normal voice, "I took some out of the reformatory, but not much."

The communication between the two was very dull, and one could even say that there was no emotion in it. The scene immediately became dull, so much so that Sefer always felt that their relationship might be very bad.

Then I received a message from... needless to say, Ms. Jin Junmei.

Durian: New mercenary, hurry up and tell me something interesting, or I’ll make trouble for you!

Looking up, Ms. Jin Junmei was looking down at the documents, the hot tea beside her was emitting a little steam, and her meticulous and silent expression exuded a deep sense of oppression.

Looking down, I could hear the endless chatter in the communication, almost filling up the entire page - I had no choice but to speak up.

He simulated a sigh again: "Anyway, ignore those polite words for now, Ms. Jin Junmei, I have completed the task you entrusted to me."

"Ah."

She nodded faintly, put down the information in her hand and looked over. Her eyes and the red highlights on the inside of her long black hair were like flames, but she was as calm as a rock.

"...Then there's the issue of subsequent compensation. I've already prepared a bunch of subordinates who can leave the forward base at any time, so what should we do next? We can't just sit there digging a hole."

The noisy voice in the communication finally quieted down a little.

Ms. Jin Junmei simply said that those people were not important. They could be used as transport personnel when needed to escort the exploration team on the road. In short, they could not be used as mere cannon fodder.

For some missions, it is not so leisurely if you want to be cannon fodder - the company will give you equipment and weapons, and then provide training, but you just give it up when you go up. Isn't that a pure waste of money?

The current situation is that the business alliance has temporarily taken root here, and the next step of work will begin in the evening. During this period, the renovation agency not far away is also active.

But they may be faster than commercial joint ventures.

"Those worms. After the signals from the out-of-control worms were captured, the transformation agency put in a lot of effort to retrieve some of the worms and ordered them to dig underground and head towards the North Pole."

It works day and night, and can constantly build new bodies... To be honest, that kind of shield machine is really enviable.

Ms. Jin Junmei raised her hand, picked up a document and handed it to Sefer.

Unexpected paper documents - using paper at a time when everyone prefers convenient digital terminals can only be attributed to security considerations.

The document listed the areas where each company had deployed their forces, as well as the channels for replenishing supplies. Thanks to Sefer's hard work, the unreachable areas had now been opened up.

All companies can transport materials here unimpeded and are ready for the exploration team to set off at any time.

Indeed, in addition to the transformation agencies, business communities, and the mercenary system that had been established at some point, there were also numerous individual explorers and companies involved. Dr. Mei suddenly sighed, "Every time this season comes, a large number of people gather, and quite a few never return. And so far, there hasn't been any substantial progress, right?"

"Indeed, the actual progress is almost zero. All these years of exploration have only served to set the direction for subsequent exploration teams and to establish rest stops along the way."

Ms. Jin Junmei nodded slightly, but said in an extremely remarkable tone during the communication that when the name Hong Nujian appeared before, he also disappeared in the development.

——Instead of exploring the North Pole, they headed east, trying to reach what was said to be the largest rift valley on the planet.

Sefer just took a look and didn't intend to type an answer on the spot, but this feeling was really subtle. Could it be that the person who sent the message was not Ms. Jin Junmei, but her shadow dancer or something?

Or to change your thinking, maybe the person in front of you is a stand-in, and the real Ms. Jin Junmei is hiding somewhere else.

Seeing that Seifer didn't respond, she continued, "Your mission is simple. Once the forward base is completed, use your vehicle to carry supplies to the company and head to Rest Stop No. 1."

"After placing the supplies, return and go to rest stop number two."

Durian: How about the task? It's easy, right? Thank you. I prepared this task for you. Why don't you just bow down and pay your respects?

Cypher was silent for a few seconds. "That's all? Are there no other quests where you can fight anything?"

"Not at the moment, because when entering the dust storm, all sorts of unpredictable situations can occur. If you don't need it, you can go and help people from other companies."

After a slight pause, the tea in front of Ms. Jin Junmei dropped down and new tea was automatically poured in.

By the way, Miss Nana had already drunk three cups of tea for the three people. It seemed that she was also quite interested in tea, but she had never tried it before because she had been restricted in her diet.

"From mutual confrontation to mutual assistance, this is what we call pioneering... If that's all, wouldn't it be enough to just rely on corporate mercenaries and those independent mercenaries who come here on their own initiative?"

Well, things are obviously not that simple.

Even brothers have to settle accounts, not to mention the cooperation between several companies, which will sometimes encounter troubles along the way.

Moreover, it is even possible that some personal grudges will erupt here, because according to Ms. Jin Junmei... traveling to the Arctic Circle itself is difficult.

I don't know why she would come to discuss this kind of thing with a mercenary like me, because according to reason and common sense, this kind of topic should be discussed among serious people with the same status.

Instead of sitting here, as if inviting guests for tea, suddenly taking out a device from under the table and playing the 3D projection that is essential in science fiction works and starting to explain.

By the way, the person giving the explanation was Dr. Mei, because she looked quite tired and bored, like an outsider... but she was obviously the scientific researcher among these people.

"In general, due to the abnormal climate, the conditions in the Arctic Circle are different from normal driving conditions." She tapped the projection casually, and the huge planet model immediately began to zoom.

The North Pole has been confirmed, but actually it may have required some technical means. Let’s not talk about this for now. In the simulation screen, the foggy circle is highlighted.

Dr. Mei pointed at it and said, "This is the storm circle. Endless sandstorms are orbiting the entire pole. This natural climate has blocked countless people who have tried to cross it."

Objects that are not heavy enough will be blown away, swept away, and thrown out to an unknown place when they get close, while objects with heavy mass will continue to be damaged by the scratches of the fine sand.

Moreover, the hurricane circle of the sandstorm does not blow in only one direction. Occasionally, some "evil winds" will blow out. In such a harsh environment, even the operation of the body may be affected.

(End of this chapter)