Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Staring at Fang Rui, the person felt as if he had been seen through, and twisted his body uncomfortably, trying to find something to hide from.

"How could this be..." The man now realized that these people were not Silvermane Iron Guards. He was self-aware; if they were Silvermane Iron Guards, they wouldn't have chatted with him for so long.

"Ahem! Gentlemen..." After coughing a few times, the man abruptly changed the subject, "...I am Sambo Koski, an ordinary businessman. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

"I am Fang Rui, an ordinary traveler and train passenger," Fang Rui said.

“I am Xing, an ordinary traveler and train passenger,” Xing repeated.

"I am March 7th, an ordinary traveler and train passenger." March 7th found this somewhat interesting.

Dan Heng: “…………”

Not hearing Dan Heng speak, Fang Rui and the others turned to look at Dan Heng at the same time, their expressive eyes seeming to say: Why don't you fit in?

Sangbo's gaze followed the group, finally settling on Danheng, awaiting his answer.

Under everyone's gaze, Dan Heng sighed softly and said, "I am Dan Heng."

The group waited for a while but didn't hear him say the second half of his sentence. They weren't particularly satisfied, but they didn't say anything, since there were outsiders present.

"Now that the self-introductions are over, let our new friend explain what he has to say!"

"Huh?" Sangbo, who had been watching the show, was startled by Fang Rui's words, "For example, the situation within the city..."

Seeing the menacing looks on everyone's faces, he honestly recounted the information, instead of letting Sangbo say it aloud.

Considering it was a bit cold in the snow, Fang Rui found a sheltered spot, gathered some wood, lit a campfire, and listened to the story in a relatively comfortable environment.

"The conflict between above-ground and underground..." Dan Heng frowned slightly. Logically speaking, separating above-ground and underground while maintaining some connection is completely superfluous. What exactly are the city's guardians thinking?

Something's strange!

Suspicion took root in Dan Heng's mind. He was quite familiar with the Star Core and naturally knew that it had the power to bewitch.

"The sudden appearance of ice and snow." March 7th mused, it must be a snow disaster brought by the star core.

It shouldn't have anything to do with me, right?

Xing's gaze drifted into the distance, lost in thought.

"Earth Marrow, could you tell me more about it?" Fang Rui was somewhat interested in minerals that contained energy.

Judging from the trajectory of the star trails, Yalilo-VI must have been in frequent contact with interstellar forces. How could a mineral containing energy be overlooked?

Furthermore, we can learn from Sambo that the mineral contains a considerable amount of energy.

So……

If the people of Yalilo-VI have connections with interstellar forces, even if their communications are interfered with by the star core and they cannot request assistance by communication, they can still use spacecraft.

Not to mention that after establishing contact with interstellar forces for so long, we haven't gained anything of value.

Given Interstellar Peace's sales practices, there's no way they'd let a single customer slip through their fingers.

He had just received the communicator and was browsing shopping websites when he was targeted by salespeople from Interstellar Peace Company and experienced a forced sales pitch.

There's no way to avoid this.

It was only a matter of time before they came after us...

While mentally complaining, Fang Rui felt something was off; a complete and utter loss of contact seemed rather suspicious.

However, due to the passage of time, he was unable to ascertain the specifics and therefore did not investigate the matter further.

"Tell me more about it? But I know very little about Earth Essence. I only know that it is an energy mineral that can power many technologies."

"Hmm." Fang Rui nodded slightly, then asked another question, "So, when did the Earth Marrow appear, before or after the cold wave?"

"...It should have been before the cold wave arrived," Sangbo said. As an energy mineral, it would be recorded in the book.

Upon hearing this, Dan Heng turned to look at Fang Rui, wondering if the Earth Marrow and the Star Core were related.

“Hmm…” Fang Rui, who had already gained a basic understanding of the planet, nodded slightly and looked at Dan Heng and the others. “I suggest we split into teams. I will go underground with Sang Bo, while you will go to the surface to find out the attitudes of both sides as soon as possible.”

"We will meet at the junction of the above-ground and underground tomorrow."

“Yes, that’s a very efficient way. I have no objection.” Danheng nodded in agreement.

“But it’s not good for you to act alone. Let March 7th go with you, and I’ll go with Star Team One.”

“Okay!” Fang Rui did not refuse Dan Heng’s suggestion. This mission was meant to integrate the new and old team members, and if he acted alone, he would not be able to achieve the desired integration effect.

As a result, the team split into two.

Danheng and Xing proceeded along the road, preparing to meet the guardian who seemed to be in trouble.

Fang Rui and March 7th went underground to investigate the situation there...

Led by Sambo, the group easily infiltrated Belloborg and, with the cover of others, entered the underground.

"Your business partner is actually in Bellberg!"

Fang Rui raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

"It's normal. Although the underground and above-ground areas are separated and there is no contact except for supplies, how can there be no contact at all? Don't forget that the residents above and below ground are related by marriage."

"Furthermore, some supplies are not included in the routine transport, and obtaining them requires other methods..."

As he spoke, Sambo pointed to himself, "I often travel around to collect special supplies."

"Didn't you say you wanted to make money?" Fang Rui asked.

"Oh! That's a reward from my friends because they saw how hard I've worked. I, Sambo, am a good person."

Fang Rui didn't say anything about this, only giving Sang Bo a simple and easy-to-understand look, letting him figure it out for himself.

Sambo is neither a typical bad guy nor a typical good guy.

Describing him as somewhere in between is not quite appropriate.

Seeing the two men's attitude, Sangbo didn't say anything more and silently led the way.

After some time, the three of them went underground.

As the main city of the current underground mining area, Panyan Town is the most bustling area.

Unlike the few scattered individuals in the game, the real Rocky Town has a much larger population.

The streets were filled with people hurrying along and chatting with each other, and the lights were on in the houses everywhere, indicating that people were inside.

Unlike above ground, there is no sunlight underground; the light comes from various lamps. If there are lights in a room, it means there are people inside.

"I don't see many shops!" March 7th carefully looked around Panyan Town. Most of the houses were residences, and there were no shops selling food or other items. However, he did see a snack stall, a general store, and a hospital.

"That's normal. With supplies scarce, it's a bit of a stretch to provide for everyone. How could there be any left over to keep in the shops?"

Sambo shrugged helplessly and explained, "The supplies that Belloborg delivers each time don't change much, but the population of Rocky Town does increase."

"Is the delivery of supplies one-way?" Fang Rui asked.

“It’s one-sided. We have no way to contact the guardians. If we show up on the ground, we will be captured immediately. Even if we explain our predicament, it will not lead to anything.”

"Sounds like there's a story behind this?" Fang Rui raised an eyebrow.

Chapter 528 Heading to the Mechanical Settlement

"There is a story, but there's no need to tell it."

Sambo didn't offer an explanation, instead bringing up another matter: "I'll take you to see the people of 'Earthfire.' No matter why you came to Rocky Town, it's absolutely necessary to meet 'Earthfire.'"

"Okay." Fang Rui was very satisfied with Sangbo's suggestion.

Although 'Earthfire' was established not long ago and has very little information, as the management organization of the underground mining area, they have control over all matters within their jurisdiction. With their permission and assistance, it is easier to operate in the underground mining area.

There were no objections on March 7th either. Meeting with the administrator first was a standard procedure during the exploration period. After all, in some places, you are not even qualified to enter without the administrator's permission.

"Gentlemen...please rest in the hospital for a while, I'll go find the leader of 'Earthfire'."

After saying that, Sangbo left the two of them at the hospital entrance and disappeared in the blink of an eye with brisk steps.

"I have a feeling he's running away, not looking for someone!" March 7th complained.

"Who cares! Anyway, we've already arrived at Rocky Town, finding the Earth Fire will be easy. Even if Sangbo gets away, it won't matter much to us."

Fang Rui said this without paying attention to where Sangbo was going.

Upon entering the hospital and seeing that all the beds were occupied, Fang Rui raised an eyebrow slightly. Living in a dark area without sunlight would indeed cause some problems for the human body.

In addition, monsters occasionally appear in the mining area, and accidents sometimes happen while mining, so it is normal to have wounded or sick people.

Compared to the total population of the entire mining area, this number is not large.

"You are..." Upon seeing someone enter, Natasha, the owner and doctor of the hospital, looked towards the doorway and saw two completely unfamiliar people in her field of vision.

In the underworld, where medical resources were scarce, Natasha had seen most of the people there, but she had no recollection of the two people in her sight now.

As for the clothing, such exquisite attire doesn't quite fit the style of the lower district.

"Hello, we are visitors from outer space. Our mission is to deal with the stellar core that is the root cause of the disaster."

Fang Rui explained very directly, and March 7 nodded slightly in agreement with Fang Rui's statement.

Yalilo-VI is not a planet completely devoid of interstellar society; it would be more effective to explain directly.

Natasha was stunned by what she heard, whether from surprise or some other emotion was unclear.

The expressions of the others in the room varied: some were surprised, some ignored them, and some showed pity...

"...I feel like there's something off about the way they're looking at us!"

After a moment of silence, March 7th bent slightly to the left, bringing his head close to Fang Rui's cheek, and whispered.

"Yeah, they think we're crazy!"

Fang Rui remained calm. This reaction was within his expectations. After all, who has the leisure to read history books when struggling on the verge of starvation?

He would say that only for one person.

Fang Rui's gaze fell on Natasha. Inside the room, she was the only one whose clothes were better, which meant that her situation was better than that of ordinary people, and perhaps she had the leisure to read history books.

March 7: "…………" I feel... a little embarrassed.

'Visitors from outer space…' Natasha pondered for a moment. She couldn't be sure if what the two were saying was true, but they shouldn't be bad people.

Well, how should I put it? It's probably just the first impression!