This Game Is Too Realistic

"...How do you feel now?"

"Thank you...I feel better."

After waking up from a coma, Shen Rui raised his head and saw a woman in a white coat standing in the ward. She had rare long white hair.

He then looked at his left hand and found that the bottom of the rolled-up sleeve was full of flesh-red wrinkles, like something rotten.

Seeing this scene, his pupils shrank slightly and he held his breath involuntarily.

Standing outside the window of the ward to watch the excitement, a few players who were not offline yet were communicating in a low voice without making any fuss.

"Is this someone from the company?"

"Why are you all so sick?"

"I guess he was bitten by a nibbler on the way here just like that Bucky."

"...Good guy, Qilin Arm?"

"It looks pretty cool."

"Gan, where can I get this thing?"

"What do you want to do?"

"It's a complete set. Do you even need to ask? Hehe, it would be great if I could release tentacles dozens of meters long like the hunting zodiac!"

"Damn it, you have a heavy taste!"

Fortunately, the wounded in the ward could not hear or understand what the few idiots outside the ward were saying.

Otherwise, after finally lowering my blood pressure, my blood pressure would become full again.

Looking at the tablet in her hand, Heya's eyes flashed with excitement and curiosity, and she spoke quickly.

"The erosion rate is 11%. The mutant slime mold has replaced your left arm. Fortunately, it is only the left arm. Your symptoms are relatively mild. I injected you with an inhibitor that can prevent the slime mold from spreading further... and prevent it from replacing Your brain."

"Can it be cured?"

Although he was full of doubts about the medical conditions here, when he heard the word "inhibitor", the man lying on the hospital bed still had hope in his eyes, as if he was grasping a life-saving straw.

No one wants to have something that doesn't belong to them, especially if it's still alive.

However, Heya's next words immediately made his mood fall into the abyss.

"It can't be cured."

"Each brood has a different entry strategy, and we have no idea about the situation in Yongdong."

"You have two options now, replace the bionic prosthetic body, or... after returning to your place, see if there is a doctor who can help you."

Heya actually hoped that he would choose the former, because it meant that she could get an interesting sample.

Recently, the New Alliance has produced a batch of bionic prosthetics from Boulder City, and the quality is pretty good.

The man lying on the hospital bed didn't even think about it, so he chose the latter without hesitation.

"...No need, thank you."

With a smile, Shen Rui placed the back of his head back on the pillow.

Even if he had to replace his bionic prosthetic body, he would not change it outside the ideal city.

At this time, the hospital door opened, and commando officer Chu Guang walked in hurriedly accompanied by him.

"How's the situation here?"

Before Heya could answer, Yun Song immediately stood next to Shen Rui, who had just woken up, and asked with a serious and eager expression.

"Are you feeling better? Do you feel any discomfort? Or allergic reaction or something like that?"

Shen Rui stared at his left hand for a while, and then looked at his right hand, which showed no change. It seemed to be a comparison.

"I feel much better than yesterday, but it's like there's a part of me that doesn't belong to me."

"Where are the others?" Yun Song asked.

"I don't feel much else, except that my left hand is still a little uncomfortable, but it's nothing serious. I even have the confidence to return to the battlefield!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Guang quickly persuaded.

"That's okay, your injury is just right, you still have to recuperate!"

How can you let a duck fly?

Can ICU and specific drugs have the same price?

According to the agreement he negotiated with the captain of the corporate commando, when the corporate caravan passes by next month, the expenses of these wounded people will be settled.

Compared with these poor soldiers who still have to take care of their tasks, the caravans who are returning home with full cargo have more fuel and water.

Although Heya felt strange and didn't understand why Chu Guang wanted to keep these baggage, she still nodded in agreement after seeing the hint in his eyes.

"That's what I suggest. Stabilizing the disease requires inhibitors, and producing inhibitors requires slime mold fruiting bodies as raw materials."

"We have only had one patient here before, so we don't have much pre-made stock. We don't have enough medicine, and relying on your own immunity may not be able to stop the slime mold from continuing to erode."

Yun Song had a solemn expression on his face.

"Is there no specific medicine that can cure it?"

"Not yet." Heya shook her head, "In fact, I only started researching this thing today... There was no such thing in the shelter where I was born."

"I suggest letting them stay here for observation for a while. Maybe they can make some progress."

At present, this is the best way.

In fact, being parasitized by mutant slime mold is not entirely a bad thing. Optimistically, at least the recovery ability and metabolic rate will become stronger, and the pain sensation will also be weakened.

It is equivalent to a piece of tissue in the body, and has a toughness comparable to that of mutants.

Alternatively, it can also be understood as a "biological prosthesis" that has the ability to repair itself.

It's just that using living creatures as prosthetics is psychologically unacceptable to most people.

…

Left the ward.

Yun Song stopped, looked at Chu Guang aside, and said with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"The wounded are sorry for your trouble."

"It's not a hassle, it's just a matter of effort."

Chu Guang smiled, paused for a moment, and continued, "Speaking of which, I didn't ask during the meal just now. Did something happen on the Pioneer?"

Hearing this question, Yunsong fell into silence, seeming to hesitate whether to tell the situation.

Seeing his reaction, Chu Guang could guess that this was probably not a secret that could not be explained in law, so he continued.

"The crew of the Pioneer are our important partners, and our residents want to know if they are safe. This is important to us."

Looking at the serious expression of the manager in front of him, Yun Song was silent for a while and sighed softly.

"To be honest, our Pioneer did encounter some trouble when we went deep into the desert. They released the 'migratory birds' and sent the last message to the company, and then the contact was established."

"After learning that they were in trouble, we immediately sent reinforcements to the west and searched for their signals along the way. But unfortunately, nothing was gained. They seemed to have disappeared..."

"We speculate that there are two possibilities. One is that their communication equipment encountered a failure, and the other is that there is strong signal interference in the local area. No matter what the situation is, it seems that only by continuing westward and going deep into the desert can new information be found. "It's harvested."

It spans thousands of kilometers from the easternmost coast of Luoxia Province (mainland), passing through many giant city groups and ancient battlefields along the way.

Without the support of satellites and communication networks, the information launched from the Pioneer can be transmitted directly back to Ideal City.

Outer space, as part of the ancient battlefield, is now covered by irregularly moving orbital debris and automatic weapons, making it almost impossible to launch satellites and operate them stably.

This is also the reason why most survivor forces rarely use satellite launch technology even if they have it.

As for the "migratory bird" system, it is a one-time communication tool designed by companies for merchants and traveling teams.

It is characterized by its light size and simple launch method. It is equivalent to a cheap and long-lasting drone. It can circle the planet in a low orbit, avoid ground radar search, and at the same time, bring the stored information back to the ideal city and release it within the communication range.

Chu Guang had heard about this system from Luo Hua before, and even thought about introducing one.

However, since the "migratory birds" were set to only fly to the ideal city, and there was no precedent for exporting this system to other survivor forces, he gave up after asking.

"Can you tell us what the trouble is?" Chu Guang felt that the person in front of him should know something about the inside story.

And this was indeed the case, and Yun Song's next sentence confirmed his suspicion.

"Legion!"

There was a hint of gloom in Yun Songyi's eyes.

"Those guys with swollen nose bridges are like crows with carrion in their mouths. They want to take a bite of everything they see. We speculate that the survivors of Luoxia Province or the caravan saw our land fortress. , leaked the news to the Legion."

Speaking of this, the commando leader couldn't help but curse.

"200, it's like this every time. Only when we decide to find that No. 0 shelter will they be interested in that No. 0 shelter."

"What's in that No. 0 shelter?" Chu Guang couldn't help but asked curiously.

Although he didn't expect the top soldier in front of him to be able to answer his question, even Lu Yang, the top officer of the Pioneer, couldn't answer his question, but he wanted to hear other people's opinions.

Yunsong shook his head.

"I don't know, maybe it's a super weapon, maybe it's an unfinished piece of technology, I don't know who said it, there's a treasure that can revive civilization... Actually, let me tell you, maybe from the beginning this It’s just a false rumor.”

"This kind of thing has happened before. It was regarded as a treasure by a group of wastelanders, but in the end it was found that it was just a water purifier. Life in the ideal city is actually good enough, even if you don't find the No. 0 shelter So what? Even the richest generation only has three meals a day.”

Although his belief in reinforcing friendly forces has not wavered in the slightest, he clearly does not believe the rumors about Shelter 0.

This story has been told for 200 years.

Expecting a shelter to solve all your problems would never have been like this in the first place.

As if he realized that he was off topic, Yun Song stopped talking about his opinion on the rumor and changed the topic back.

"That's too far. No matter what the legend is, I have to wipe the butts of the brothers on the Pioneer. If they can continue, we will help them. If they suffer heavy losses, we will bring them with us. They go home."

"Since the beasts on the West Coast are itching again, let's settle the old and new accounts together!"

When he said this, Yun Song's eyes showed a trace of hatred.

Chu Guang couldn't help but think in his heart.

It seems that the relationship between this company and the legion is indeed not very harmonious, and not only do they dislike each other, but there is probably some historical grudge between them.

He has no intention of getting involved in the conflict between the two "fallen empires", but selling favors to the company can obviously get more benefits.

Both the enterprise and the legion are far enough away from here, and the possibility of being directly taken over by the other party is very small.

After all, Qingquan is not the Great Rift Valley. Giant cities covered by slime mold are not uncommon in the wasteland. No one would send an expeditionary force to pick up a rotten stone.

Therefore, Chu Guang only thought for two seconds before speaking in a generous tone.

"A friend's trouble is our trouble. If there is anything we can do to help, please let me know."

Yun Song glanced at Chu Guang gratefully.

"I was just going to talk about this! We consumed too much ammunition along the way and urgently need to replenish bullets, as well as anti-armor light and heavy weapons. We are not picky about the latter, as long as the infantry can carry it, it is simple to operate, and it has certain capabilities "Accuracy and range are enough!"

A smile appeared on Chu Guang's face.

"It's easy to say. The most important thing we lack here is weapons, but bullets... I'm afraid it's a bit troublesome."

"Is it because the caliber doesn't match?" Yun Song frowned.

"Well, our rifle uses 7mm full-power bullets. The length of the shell and the primer cap cannot match your G9 'Black Swan'. It's too late to open a new production line now, unless you are willing." Wait for half a month before setting off."

"Half a month...this is too long." Yun Song's expression was confused.

"This is already the fastest situation. Building a new production line requires preparing a lot of things, especially to produce brand-new products."

Looking at Yunsong who was deep in thought, Chu Guang put forward his own idea in an understanding way.

"So, I have a suggestion here. You can try our LD-47 rifle."

Yunsong was stunned for a moment.

"LD-47?"

Chu Guang nodded.

"Well, that is a weapon that has been tested in actual combat. We just used it to win a victory. Although the opponent is not a legion, they are also puppet troops using legion standard equipment under the guidance of legion officers."

"Although this equipment is not very accurate, has a simple receiver structure, and has few accessories that can be installed, it has sufficient firepower and a low failure rate. It performs well in the desert environment. Many caravans coming from the west like us. "Weapons."

Yun Song frowned and said: "But... our aiming auxiliary plug-in is only compatible with the G9 assault rifle. Using non-standard equipment may have a considerable impact on the soldiers' combat effectiveness."

Hearing these words, Chu Guang looked helpless.

Wouldn’t these people be able to fight if they didn’t cheat?

But think about it.

The self-aiming wall mount is turned on every day, but one day it is suddenly blocked. Everyone can see the difference in level between the front and back.

Regarding the concerns of the commando captain in front of him, Chu Guang said patiently.

"Combat effectiveness does not necessarily have to be reflected in weapon accuracy. Firepower advantage is also an advantage. Now you can get logistical supplies from us. You no longer save ammunition, and combat effectiveness will not actually be affected."

"In addition, this is just a backup option. In addition to temporarily using our weapons, you can also keep some logistics personnel with us to help us build the ammunition production line for the G9 'Black Swan' assault rifle."

"Although our industrial base here lags behind, we are rich in resources. There is no problem in producing a few bullets. When bullets with matching specifications are supplied, we will immediately send an armed transport team to your coordinates. Then you can It’s no problem to change back to the original equipment!”

After hearing Chu Guang's proposal, Yun Song was obviously stunned.

It wasn't because his proposal was too whimsical, but because he didn't expect their allies to be so considerate.

Not only did he lend them his weapons first, but he was also willing to open a factory for them. When your bullets are produced, I will deliver them to them immediately.

What kind of magical teammate is this!

"Thank you!" Yun Song said with a grateful face, "You are so generous!"

Although Hedin was in charge of logistics, he could not think of any reason to reject the manager's proposal.

Hesitating for a second at this time is a distrust of allies and a failure to live up to this generosity!

Chu Guang was a little embarrassed, especially when he heard him praising his generosity.

"I said, I'm not so polite," Chu Guang smiled and continued, "If you need it, our soldiers can even squat in the same trench as you!"

There has been no fighting during this period, and many players are frustrated. It would be a good idea to go out with old friends from the alliance for a walk.

Earning some pensions can also support the construction of the rear area, which is good for everyone.

However, maybe he was too generous, but Yun Song was still embarrassed to accept it in the end and shook his head.

"That's unnecessary. This is a grudge between us and the legion. If we let those people know that you are participating in this war, it might cause you trouble."

After a pause, he continued in a solemn tone.

"I will speak to the logistics staff about the production of Wu. However, we cannot let you do such a big favor for us in vain."

"Although we encountered a lot of troubles on the way to River Valley Province, we also seized a bunch of loot as a blessing in disguise. In addition, when we set off, we also brought some trade goods to exchange for supplies. "

"I'll give you a list. If there's anything you like, just pick it out!"

It's okay to pick though.

Is there such a good thing?

Chu Guang's face showed an expression of joy.

However, he was not carried away by the joy, and he still understood the principle of long-lasting water.

The presence of Hedin would certainly prevent such obviously unreasonable conditions.

What he has to do is to make the rules of the transaction more beneficial to the alliance on the basis of a win-win situation.

"Then don't you suffer too much? We are not the kind of people who take advantage of our friends."

Chu Guang paused for a moment and suggested.

"Let's do this. Based on our own needs, I will evaluate a reasonable price for your goods and convert them into silver coins for you. You can use the silver coins you get to buy the supplies you need in our market."

"If you get any more loot in the future, you can continue to send it to us to sell."

Upon hearing Chu Guang's proposal, Yun Song readily agreed without hesitation.

"no problem!"

…

It is undoubtedly not cost-effective to send a ton of dry food from Ideal City to the 26th Commando Team.

Banknotes like Cr only have some purchasing power in a few coastal provinces, but in the central part of the continent, they are not even as useful as the dinars of the Legion.

After all, the latter is made of gold.

For enterprise speakers, there are two solutions.

One is to carry the production line on your body, so that no matter where you go, you can eat food from your hometown, drink pure coffee and tea, and at the same time "show off" the light of civilization to the barbarians in the west.

The Pioneer is a product based on this concept.

Not only were they looking for Shelter 0, Lu Yang and others also did not hesitate to lend a helping hand to the wastelanders along the way. While traveling, they were also earning reputation for the company and opening up trade routes.

However, even for a company that owns an ideal city, it is not easy to build a nuclear-powered land-based fortress.

I only give this kind of thing to my own son.

As for the big-headed soldiers like Yun Song, they are naturally not good enough.

So there is another solution - outsourcing logistics to "trustworthy" merchants.

Before the expedition sets off, in addition to preparing ammunition and basic supplies for the expedition, the company will also allocate a budget to the expedition to purchase some trade goods in the local market.

These trade goods usually have the characteristics of "high added value", such as special antibiotics that are effective in one shot, artificial prosthetics that perfectly replace original limbs, and some items that cannot be produced in most survivor settlements in the wasteland. high-tech products.

The merchants accompanying the army are responsible for managing these goods and exchanging as much ammunition, daily necessities and consumer goods as possible with the survivor settlements passing along the way. They are also responsible for cooperating with the captain to ensure the morale of the team.

Especially the latter is important.

Although in most cases, the professional soldiers of the company are more polite and "qualified" than the mercenaries, but that is only based on filling their stomachs.

If you don't have enough money to spend on military pay in your hand, but you have to deal with it with a pile of waste paper and a nutritional ointment, it's hard to say who the gun will be pointed at.

Of course, in exchange for risking their lives, companies also provide many benefits to merchants.

The expedition team will sacrifice part of its "efficiency" to ensure that the mission can be completed smoothly, while also providing shelter for the accompanying merchants and his own goods.

This works better than any insurance.

Soldiers armed to the teeth with high-tech equipment are almost invincible as long as they don't encounter "existences beyond cognition".

Even if they encounter each other, they have the highest return rate!

Therefore, banks in Ideal City will be more willing to grant loans with lower interest rates to these merchants who are following the traveling team.

Hedin is such a businessman, and this is not the first time he has cooperated with people from the enterprise.

However, heading west and deep into the hinterland of the Central Continent, this was the first time he spoke to him.

Not surprisingly, this was the most impressive time for him.

"...I may have underestimated you, respected manager."

Holding a list in his hand, Hedin suddenly sighed when he handed it to Chu Guang.

"Is this a compliment?" Chu Guang asked with a smile.

"That's right. After all, we rarely do anything with 'silver coins'. Seeing how happily you chatted with our captain, I should have been alert, but I didn't expect that I was still negligent."

Heding glanced at Chu Guang meaningfully, obviously reading his thoughts.

The alliance does not have enough Cr reserves. For example, using silver coins to trade means that they may buy the goods they have at a "cheaper" price.

On the contrary, they will have a bunch of inexplicable waste paper in their pockets.

He is not worried that those silver coins can't buy things, but he is worried that these local currencies "can only" buy things priced with silver coins here in the alliance.

Apparently his captain hadn't thought about what to do when they got out of here.

Can we still expect to exchange silver coins for Cr and take them away?

In the end, you either take away a pile of waste paper, or a pile of wood and ore that you don't know where to find.

or……

Stay and invest locally?

Chu Guang still had a happy smile on his face, and he didn't feel any embarrassment because Hedin had seen through his thoughts.

"It's all good for us, isn't it?"

"Of course, I don't deny it."

Hedin smiled lightly and said nothing more.

Although the other party was a little clever, he really had no reason to complain.

Whether it is from the standpoint of the logistics officer or from his own standpoint.

He risked his life and traveled far away with the company's soldiers, not for charity.

䀴 is to make a fortune.

Since the other party is willing to solve a lot of logistical troubles for him, he also promises to give him a benefit.

Why should I expose it myself?

…

The next day, the streets of Boulder City were a little lively, and people gathered in groups of three or five and talked about it.

"...The company's delegation has arrived in the northern suburbs?"

"real or fake?!"

"It must be true, there are photos!"

"Photo? Where?"

"It's in the newspaper! Read it yourself!"

People from the company came to Qingquan City, which was a big news.

Although they have never been to the east coast, many people have heard about that ideal city.

It is precisely because they have never been there that many people were filled with curiosity when they heard the news.

As for how this news spread, we have to start with the recently popular "Survivor Daily".

Newspapers cost one chip and are not cheap.

But unlike other newspapers in Boulder City, this newspaper does not implement a reservation + mailbox delivery model. It is retailed in front of pubs, grocery stores, etc. Some poor people who cannot afford to buy newspapers can also stand at the door and read it. , get to know the locals in the city.

Since the cooperating taverns and shops have already received a benefit from the newspaper, the shopkeepers will not drive away those who just want to see and buy.

After all, with so many people gathering together to discuss, it can make the entrance appear more lively.

These days, the economy is in recession and small businesses are hard to do. This feeling of being bustling with people is becoming increasingly rare.

Of course, compared to the ordinary people watching the excitement, the ones who were more surprised were the mayor of the city hall, Du Long, the president of the Boulder City Bank, Malvern, and a series of business bank bosses and factory owners such as Weijia.

Especially when they saw the photo posted on the headline of "Survivor Daily" and the text below, they were even more shocked and couldn't believe their eyes.

The corporate delegation arrived in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City!

The accompanying soldiers launched a joint operation with the Union Guards?

The top leader of the visiting delegation reiterated that the friendship with the alliance will last forever? ?

And best regards to the league’s administrators? ? ?

"That's nonsense!"

Staring at the large chips, Malvin stared at the newspaper in his hand, confusion written in capital letters on his face.

Unlike others, he is a person who has seen the world.

When I was young, I followed a caravan across the east coast and saw the prosperity of the ideal city.

It is the paradise closest to the era of prosperity in the entire wasteland.

In front of that majestic city, even the huge boulder city is as small as a slum.

The company has many friendly partners on the east coast, but at most they only provide some trade concessions and sell some good equipment. I have never heard of those arrogant guys taking such care of anyone.

Malvern swallowed, not knowing what expression to make, let alone how to describe his mood at this moment.

envy? envy? Afraid? disturbed?

Maybe both...

But more of it is unbelievable.

He couldn't believe the nonsense written in this newspaper, and he couldn't believe it at all.

But that photo...

It doesn’t look fake!