Collapse Iron: What does it mean to broaden the fate of four people in one sentence?

He dried himself off, wrapped himself in a towel, and walked out of the bathroom to the mirror.

I looked at the person in the mirror.

Hmm, that figure is pretty good.

Lin Si silently gave a thumbs up in her heart.

But that's limited to just liking.

After all, without motion sensing, even the best-looking model is just a 3D model.

He turned around, opened the wardrobe, and prepared to get dressed.

Then he froze.

Inside the wardrobe, there were more than a dozen identical sets of silver-maned iron guard uniforms hanging neatly.

Same color, same style, same decoration.

All formal attire.

Besides these, there was only a blue and white pajama set, hanging forlornly in the corner.

Lin Si fell silent.

He rummaged through the wardrobe, searching for a long time with unwavering determination.

There were no casual clothes, no everyday clothes, not a single piece of clothing that was even remotely comfortable.

They were all in uniforms, all in formal attire.

They were all complicated outfits that required a lot of steps to put on, had many buttons, and needed help from others to put them on properly.

Then Lin Si touched the clothes, but received no system notification, and his lips twitched.

"No, this game doesn't even have a one-click outfit-changing feature?"

Chapter 14: It's decided! It's a direct confrontation at Xuanwu Gate!

Lin Si glanced at the formal attire, then looked down at the bath towel on her body.

Three seconds later.

He decisively walked towards the blue and white pajamas.

"It's strange to go out in pajamas..."

He picked up the pajamas, unfolded them, and looked at them.

It's blue and white, made of a fluffy material, with a large hood at the collar, and a duck face embroidered on the hood.

It has two round eyes, a flat mouth, and two small wings on either side of the brim.

Lin Si's lips twitched.

"What aesthetics?"

He muttered something to himself, but still put on his pajamas.

In a game, what difference does it make what you wear?

Do you understand the rule that game characters are stronger the more "simple" and "cute" they dress?

What's wrong with pajamas? Pajamas can still be a great outfit.

After getting dressed, Lin Si walked to the mirror and looked at herself—or rather, Bronya.

The blue and white pajamas, with their fluffy texture, paired with the duck-head hat, gave the originally spirited young girl a touch of adorable cuteness.

Lin Si nodded.

"It's alright, quite cute."

Bronya's mind went something like this: "???"

She's so cute!

What does "okay" mean? What does "pretty cute" mean? This is extremely cute! Super cute!

This is her favorite set of pajamas!

But she couldn't say it aloud; she could only protest silently in her mind.

Bronya's bedroom wasn't large, but it was cozy. There was a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and a large bookshelf against the wall.

The bookshelves were crammed full, containing books on military theory, historical documents by Berlöberg, and various other miscellaneous pamphlets.

Lin Si walked over, his gaze sweeping across the spine of the book. He needed to learn about Belloberg's history and cultural style.

He reached out and pulled out two books.

"Belberg Customs and Culture" and "Belberg History".

Holding the two books, Lin Si walked to the chair by the window, sat down, and opened the two books.

While official historical records have some reference value, it's limited. They become more valuable when considered in conjunction with local customs and traditions.

History is written by the victors.

Just think about it: as the only remaining city on this planet, history books will only sing praises of the sacrifices and bravery of the Beloborg people, as well as the achievements of successive Great Protectors.

Only by writing it this way can the children in this last remaining city still have hope for the future, still hope that one day Belberg will be able to overcome the cold wave.

But the local customs and traditions are different.

Understanding local customs, food, and traditions allows one to deduce what the city has been through.

For example, the "Zhe'ergen" from the previous life.

To be honest, Lin Si found this dish completely unpalatable.

But if you look at it from another perspective, this is a type of food that people discovered in order to survive because of food shortages at that time.

After all, it's food; it can replenish energy and fill your stomach. Who cares if it tastes bad or not?

Lin Si turned to the first page.

What comes into view is the city landmark of Belobello, the Everlasting Winter Monument.

It is engraved with symbols formed by gears and ice crystals.

Lin Si stared at the gear symbol, squinting her eyes.

Gear.

The fact that a city's landmark features gears indicates that the people of Belloberg were skilled at using and creating "machinery".

That's absolutely right. With "intelligent machines" appearing in the lower zones, how could they not be good at it?

Intelligent machines and mechanical machines are not the same.

Out of ten thousand robots, the probability of one evolving into an "intelligent machine" is considered high.

It's unclear how many robots the "Swarovski" faction has, how many people in Belloberg still "understand" mechanics, and the total number of Belloberg's robots.

Based on these points, Lin Si didn't have much hope for the intelligence from the upper levels.

Since there are intelligent machines, we should definitely go and learn about them.

Schwarzlo is someone I absolutely must meet.

Lin Si continued scrolling down.

"Earth marrow, protein rice, black bread, red sausage, sun-dried pancakes, warm sunflowers..."

He quickly flipped through the pages, memorizing the key information.

Half an hour later, he closed the two books, shut his eyes, and his brain raced.

The marrow of the earth.

This is the key to Belleberg's ability to withstand cold waves. A mineral that can continuously generate heat is widely used in urban heating systems.

However, according to the description in the book, the production of Earth Essence is not high due to the influence of the Rift Creation.

Moreover, most of the geology veins are distributed in the lower layers.

Lower area....

It was blocked again by Cocolia's order.

Lin Si tapped her fingers lightly on the armrest of the chair.

Schwarzlo's influence is a recent phenomenon.

If he's right, the people in the lower districts certainly don't have the same food and living conditions as those in the upper districts.

In such an environment, there are definitely not many NPCs that are "combat-ready".

Therefore, the lower-level earth marrow veins, without the interference of the silver-mane iron guards and the rift-created beings of the upper-level area, are basically predictable.

There are definitely many places where mining is not possible.

But Lin thought of another problem.

Despite the appalling conditions in the lower classes, there has never been a single "resistance or uprising" against the upper classes in modern history.

There were two rebellions throughout history, but none in modern times, especially after Cocolia ordered the sealing off of the lower districts.

What does this tell us?

This shows that there must be leaders in the lower-level areas now.

Whether it's protein rice, dark bread, sausage, or sun crackers, they all point to the fact that current food production in Belleburg is not high.

If the records of the upper levels are like this, then one can imagine what the situation is like in the lower levels.

Without credible leadership and discipline, it is impossible for people to see themselves struggling to feed themselves while the upper classes live in relative abundance and comfort under the same sky.

And this leader...

That was the key to his breakthrough.

Lin Si stood up, walked to the window, and looked at Belleberg outside.

The snow is still falling.

Pedestrians hurried along the streets, bundled in thick winter coats, trudging through the wind and snow. Occasionally, patrolling guards would pass by, their silver-white armor standing out starkly against the hazy sky.

Lin Si's gaze passed over the buildings and fell into the depths of the city.

He wasn't too worried about the power in the upper echelons.

History books record: "Under the wise leadership of Lord Cocolia, the people of Beloborg have greatly boosted morale, strengthened city defenses, and advanced technology..."

It looks pretty good, doesn't it?

But Cocolia has been in power for so many years, and so far he has only consolidated "domestic affairs".

And this "internal affairs" also includes sealing off the lower-level areas?

Lin Si tapped her fingers lightly on the windowsill.

According to historical records, Cocoyah did indeed achieve great things in the early years of her reign.

The fact that she is "the only person in 700 years to reach the top of the Great Guardian as a soldier" alone shows that her abilities far surpass those of all previous Great Guardians.

Can someone who can fight their way out of a group of soldiers be an ordinary person?

But that was the early Cocolia.

Cocolia, having reigned for so many years, has failed to conquer even a single rift, has not further enhanced its technology, and has even sealed off the lower realms.

Those upper-class forces in Cocolia, who were already used to the early days of Cocolia's wisdom and might, could hardly be without their opinions as they watched their Great Guardian stagnate for decades.

There are definitely discontented voices.

However, due to Cocolia's title of "The Cold-Hearted One" and the power she had cultivated over many years as the Great Protector, those people simply couldn't express their opinions.

Lin Si's lips curled up slightly.

The character he is currently controlling is Cocolia's daughter.

Although we don't know what Bronya's image is among the citizens, the fact that those Iron Guards were willing to take a knife for her and even die for her at least shows that she has a good image among the citizens.

Some people are willing to risk their lives for her.