Star Dome Railway, why are they also simulating!

[The townspeople of Panyan Town bid them farewell with all their hearts, and look forward to the heroes' safe return from the Rift.]

[The stability of the lower area has been greatly improved. The people in the lower area will temporarily share the entry with the Earth Fire Organization: United as One (temporary)]

【United as One (temporary): True unity can only be achieved when the ultimate goals of a country and its people are the same. Brothers quarrel within the walls, but we should defend ourselves against external insults.

During the existence of this entry, monthly cohesion increases by 10%, population comfort usage decreases by 10%, and the attraction of mainstream ideology increases by 50%.

The "Underground Fire" faction gains an additional effect - the loyalty of all members is steadily improved. The work efficiency of all members is increased by 20%, the administrative efficiency of the Underground Fire organization is increased by 50%, and the penalty for organizational size is reduced by 100%. 】

Looking at the words on the light screen, Natasha couldn't help but smile easily.

Although Natasha initially expected Ron to quickly distribute "Snow and Wind Immunity" to everyone so that the people in the entire lower area could evolve, it now seems that Ron's choice was not bad.

Not only did they successfully form a not-so-small pioneering group, they also successfully made them the respected targets of the miners in the lower-level area and became heroes of the lower-level area...

Until the term "United as One" disappeared, Natasha would not have to worry about any conflicts among the people in the lower districts.

At least... before successfully attacking the upper area and integrating the upper and lower areas, this entry should not suddenly disappear, and naturally there will be no sudden problems...

Thinking this in her mind, Natasha clicked on the light screen, and the text on the light screen faded, revealing a panoramic map.

The map showed Rivet Town and its surroundings in great detail. There were countless crimson dots of light moving slowly, which were obviously the rift world creations within the rift world of Rivet Town.

It has to be said that Rivet Town, which had completely fallen into the rift world a long time ago, is not safe. It is filled with rift world creatures and strange rift world phenomena continue to appear.

It is not an easy task to completely clear out the world-shattering creatures in this town and take control of this town...

Natasha looked at the blue dot on the light screen. The pioneering group of dozens of people could only be regarded as a small blue dot on the light screen. It was extremely inconspicuous among the waves of red dots, as if it would be swallowed up by these red dots in the next second.

But… things don’t work out that way, of course.

A new picture appeared on the light screen:

Ron led the well-equipped pioneer group on a quick march and finally arrived at the entrance of Rivet Town.

Everyone turned their eyes towards Rivet Town, passed over the thick barbed wire, and through the gaps in the wire, they saw the densely packed world-ripping creatures in Rivet Town.

A strange and lifeless figure was wandering in the town. The town that should have been completely abandoned looked well-organized. The street lights in the town emitted a soft light, as if someone had been taking care of the town and living comfortably in the town eroded by the rift.

But when they thought of the countless hideous and bizarre creatures in Rivet Town, and the dead people who were copied by the rift and seemed to have returned from hell, everyone's hearts couldn't help but tremble slightly, and they even had a hint of retreat.

"There are so many world-breaking creatures here. Can we really defeat them all?"

A pioneer murmured to himself, his pupils shrank slightly, and a subtle fear could be seen in his eyes.

"Can't beat it."

Ron said succinctly: "We are definitely not able to handle so many world-shattering creatures. If we face them head-on, they will rush towards us and swallow us up completely in an instant."

"No matter how hard we try to resist, we can't resist so many Rift Realm Creations in the Rift Realm. This is not something that just a few dozen of us can do."

"Then...are we going back to Rock Town?"

Another pioneer spoke up, with some hesitation in his tone:

"But everyone just sent us out, and they are looking forward to our triumphant return. If we return empty-handed..."

He paused and did not continue speaking, but Ron continued without hesitation:

"If we just return empty-handed, and just stand in front of Rivet Town and feel that we can't do it, and are scared by the Rift Creatures and flee back to Rock Town in shame, it would be like being a complete coward, right?"

Ron stood in front of everyone, his eyes sternly scanning their faces - some were afraid, some were hesitant, and the expressions on everyone's faces were different, but there was one thing that was very similar...

There was a hint of anticipation on everyone's face.

They hoped that they could successfully capture Rivet Town, completely take over this former commercial hub of the Lower District, expand the territory of the Lower District, and retake this developed town.

The danger of the Rift Creatures brought them fear and indecision, but it could not erase their expectations of retaking Rivet Town.

Ron took a deep breath and said seriously:

"Look, what kind of expressions are revealed on your faces now?"

"Fear? Hesitation? Have you already been frightened into shrinking back and not daring to take a single step forward before the world-shattering creatures in this town have even fought with you?"

There was a rare hint of rebuke in Ron's tone. The pioneers who had been trained by Ron himself were silent, like kittens grabbed by the scruff of the neck. No one dared to move at this time and provoke Ron.

But Ron didn't mean to reprimand them. Looking at the silent crowd, his tone softened:

"I know that in the face of danger and death, everyone will retreat. I don't blame you..."

As he spoke, his tone, which had just softened, suddenly became cold and hard: "But if the soldiers don't bleed, then only the civilians will bleed."

"We are the pioneers, the first army to break through the snowstorm and resist the Rift... If we retreat one step, the entire lower zone will retreat ten steps."

"To survive under the erosion of the Rift, to live in fear with the crisis hanging over your head, is this really what you want?!"

"Do you remember the oath you made when you became pioneers and took the 'Snowstorm Immunity'?"

“Everything…To be pioneers, we have to give everything.”

“For the future of the lower district, we must move forward.”

"Even with so many Rift Creations, there are still solutions... As long as we don't face them all at once."

"Stop hesitating... The First Earthfire Pioneer Group, listen to my orders!"

The pioneers subconsciously stood at attention, waiting for Ron's order.

Ron didn't say any more nonsense, but kicked open the heavy barbed wire that blocked the entrance to Rivet Town without hesitation, and walked into Rivet Town first.

"Charge with me!"

The image on the screen faded, and new words appeared:

[The First Pioneer Group of the Earth Fire hesitated because of the danger in Rivet Town. 】

[Ron successfully inspired them, they were greatly affected, and their morale was greatly improved.]

Natasha looked at the panoramic map beside her——

The light blue spot of light steadily came to the entrance of Rivet Town, and then, like a sharp knife, it suddenly stabbed into Rivet Town and rushed into the densely packed crimson spots of light.

These light spots rushed towards the light blue spot like crazy, but the pioneering team was like ghosts, finding gaps among the dense red dots and shuttling through them, without being stopped by any red dots.

New words appeared on the light screen:

[Your assistant Ron led the First Earthfire Pioneer Group into Rivet Town, avoiding all direct conflicts with the Rift Creations, and successfully reached the highest point of Rivet Town.]

[Under Ron's command, the pioneer group methodically transformed the orphanage into an airtight place, and it became the temporary base of the pioneer group.]

Natasha looked at the panoramic map on the light screen. A small blue area appeared on the map, representing the orphanage that had been completely occupied by the pioneer group and transformed into a temporary position.

There were countless red dots of light outside the orphanage, surging like a wave. However, due to the terrain of the orphanage, only a small number of the Rift Creations could rush forward each time, and then they were easily dealt with by the pioneering team led by Ron...

Seeing the scene on the panoramic map, Natasha couldn't help but feel a little emotional - she didn't expect that such an extremely difficult siege battle would turn out like this under Ron's command.

She originally thought that the only person who could travel through the rift and dodge all obstacles like a ghost was Xier.

Because of Seele's unique abilities and her familiarity with Rivet Town, Natasha often asks Seele to go to Rivet Town to retrieve some supplies and bring them to the clinic to help those patients who cannot receive treatment due to lack of supplies.

But unexpectedly, Ron could lead so many people and do the same thing as Xier alone... They couldn't use the blessing of destiny to create illusory figures and travel through space. It was hard to imagine how Ron could do such a thing.

But unfortunately, Natasha did not follow Ron and the pioneer group to Rivet Town, so she could not see in more detail how Ron did it. She could only see the simple summary given by the life simulation game.

As the only two leaders of the Underground Fire, after Ron left Panyan Town, Natasha had to stay in Panyan Town to control the Underground Fire and avoid any problems.

And...she needs to stay in the clinic all the time, not only for the patients in Rock Town, but also for the blessed berries.

In order to support the new pioneer group, Natasha has begun to grow blessed berries on a very small scale to produce small batches of "Wind and Snow Immunity".

Ron asked Natasha to take good care of the berries and make sure not even a single berry leaked out, and also not let irrelevant people know about the blessed berries.

Although Natasha herself felt that the matter was not that serious, Ron told her very seriously:

"Never test the greed and meanness of human nature, Nata."

“This is the bad nature of human beings that can never be changed… No matter how much effort we put into the future of this world, in the face of sufficient benefits, the greed and meanness of human nature are enough to send us to hell.”

Therefore, Natasha had to stay in Rock Town and did not go to Rivet Town.

"Forget it. Anyway, Ron can solve the problems in Rivet Town without me. There is no need to go or not..."

Natasha muttered to herself, clicking on the light screen in front of her, and watching a new note pop up on the screen:

[Ron leads the pioneering group to advance steadily in Rivet Town, and is gradually expanding the results of the battle. ]

Looking at the panoramic map on the side, the blue light spot represented by the pioneer group has been steadily advancing in Rivet Town, starting from the orphanage and gradually expanding its sphere of influence.

That small blue area not only did not shrink under the invasion of the endless waves of red dots, but was even expanding little by little.

The densely packed world-ripping creatures in Rivet Town are gradually decreasing... The battle situation is getting better and better, and they are about to be completely won.

Looking at the scene on the panoramic map, Natasha smiled slightly, feeling extremely relaxed.

As expected of Ron, he was about to successfully take Rivet Town back to his territory with ease...

After Rivet Town is completely taken back into the territory, I will persuade Ron to go to the upper area... By then, I should be able to completely integrate the upper and lower areas.

Natasha thought so in her heart and clicked the light screen in front of her to continue the simulation.

A new note appeared on it:

【You usher in a new day. 】

[In order to make "Snow and Wind Immunity", you planted a small amount of blessed berries in the secret room of the clinic, and today is the day to harvest.]

[You carefully closed the door of the clinic, sealed the windows of the clinic, and opened the secret room of the clinic without being disturbed by anyone.]

[You saw that the secret room was in a mess. The small berry bush had been trampled and its branches and leaves were scattered. The originally bright red berries had disappeared.]

[A smiling mask falls beside you, and the smile on it seems to be mocking your irresponsibility. ]

【The blessed berries were stolen.】

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PS：昨日的欠更是月票26÷150=0.17更，打赏300÷15000=0.02更，19÷150=0.13更，合起来半更不到，就当欠一千字了。

So I now owe 8+0.5=8.5 chapters, which means I owe words.

There should be more updates today. Maybe I will update another chapter between nine and ten o'clock. I will update it at the beginning. That’s it.

Chapter 4 - Masks and Messages, Sacrifice and Triumph (k)

[A smiling mask falls beside you, and the smile on it seems to be mocking your irresponsibility. ]

【The blessed berries were stolen.】

Looking at the note on the light screen, the relaxed smile on Natasha's lips immediately froze.

Stolen...What happened?!

How come the blessed berries were stolen all of a sudden?

The secret room in the clinic was only known to Ron and me. For the sake of these berries, I didn't even leave the secret room in the simulation...

Thinking about it carefully, Natasha narrowed her eyes and broke out in a cold sweat.

She clicked on the light screen and controlled her simulated character to search carefully in the clinic, hoping to find clues about the person who stole the blessed berries.

A new note popped up on the light screen:

[You try to find relevant things in the clinic, but apart from the smiling mask, you don't find any clues.]

[It fell quietly to the ground, and the arc of the smile drawn on the mask seemed to be laughing at your dereliction of duty.]

[You carefully picked up the smiley mask. There was nothing special about it, but you found a neatly folded piece of letter paper under it.]

[You open the letter and see some strange words written in an inexplicable tone:]

[“If there is a gun in the first act of a play, it will go off in the third act…”]

[“What symbolizes the existence of life, and what resists the illusory nothingness of this world?”]

[“As the leading actors on this grand stage, you should give an answer to this.”]

[“Where the bullet will go will change depending on your answer.”]

[“Please also remember that ‘the more happiness that can reflect human dignity, the higher the happiness.’”]