Chapter 475: Entering the 'Giant Tree World', Purge and Settlement |
When Yu Yuan left the Old Dog Underground Bar, he wore a thoughtful expression.
The "drink" that customer had ordered turned out to be energy engine oil. Through observation, Yu Yuan confirmed that the other party wasn't a living creature at all, but an actual intelligent robot.
Some battle scars could still be seen on the body the other had inadvertently revealed.
Clearly, this so-called downtrodden traveler had faced more than just hardship.
Yu Yuan had also asked about the conditions for recruiting him.
It turned out three conditions had to be met.
- A mechanical-type civilization; 2. Must supply 5L of No. 3 Energy Engine Oil daily; 3. Must provide 1 high-energy crystal every 30 days.
Just the first condition alone was something Yu Yuan couldn't satisfy.
Naturally, recruitment was out of the question.
Because through his Combat Detector, Yu Yuan had also seen the other party's life rank - Silver-tier.
In other words, as long as those three conditions were met, this Silver-tier combat power could be recruited.
Of course, that was impossible now.
Because this time, the visitor was only staying for twelve hours.
Before leaving the bar.
Yu Yuan had also used the Mercenary Roster, the item that could increase the probability of encountering high-quality mercenaries.
For now, Yu Yuan just needed to wait.
Based on the information he'd gathered so far, the ceiling of this Old Dog Underground Bar was quite high.
"With that in mind, the bar's drinks and food need some careful preparation."
That was the key factor in increasing the probability of high-quality downtrodden travelers appearing in this bar.
Afterward, Yu Yuan headed to the Automatic Mechanical Repair Depot and input the Mechanical Armored Vehicle Set blueprints.
Finally, he selected the Off-Road Combat Kart and started construction.
Inside the Automatic Mechanical Repair Depot, mechanical arms began spinning rapidly, consuming stacks of metal foundation blocks that had been stockpiled.
The Off-Road Combat Kart was now in production.
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When the sun rose on the 72nd day of the Wasteland Calendar.
Mie Mie had also finished absorbing the first rays of sunlight. Her wool gleamed even more golden under the morning sun's glow.
"Mie Mie, time to head back!"
Riding Mie Mie back to the fortress square in Dead Mine Town, twenty Off-Road Combat Karts were already waiting there.
As the Transmission Portal opened, Yu Yuan led the twenty karts back to Green Forest City.
The Civilization War Fortress square in Green Forest City had now become a critical transit hub.
Both the Dead Mine Town and Black Flame Tribe's transmissions required transit through Green Forest City, so the defense level here had gradually increased.
When Yu Yuan appeared at Green Forest City's fortress square, the Pioneering Group had already finished assembling.
Today was the day the Pioneering Group would enter the "Giant Tree World (Firefly Earth)."
Carmen reported: "Leader, the follow-up development team and the Swiftstrider Power Plant construction team are ready. As soon as the Transmission Channel is established, construction can begin immediately."
Yu Yuan nodded lightly.
"Excellent!" He then looked at Alpha.
"Prepare to move out!"
"Yes, sir!"
As the Transmission Portal startup countdown began echoing across the fortress square.
When the portal transformed into a rose-red vortex, the transmission commenced.
Under Alpha's command, vehicles began driving in.
First came the twenty Off-Road Combat Karts, followed by five armored vehicles, five heavy transport trucks fully loaded with construction foundation blocks, and finally, two Titan Constructors and two Titan Demolishers each.
Yu Yuan rode Mie Mie at the very rear.
Passing through the Transmission Channel was already second nature to the Pioneering Group.
As they crossed through the white light gate, everyone appeared in a warm, green, and utterly pristine giant tree world.
Everyone felt a surreal, almost otherworldly sensation.
The Pioneering Group soldiers—how long had it been since they'd seen an environment like this?
Ever since Green Forest City had entered the wasteland, the entire city had been trapped in ruin and chaos.
No one knew whether they'd still be alive tomorrow.
Whether they'd have food.
Who had the mind to think about anything else?
Every single day, aside from fighting.
It was staying alert to those cold shots and enemies lurking in the shadows of reinforced concrete buildings.
Even in Dead Mine Town, the dominant colors were still the wilderness and mountains.
Though there were forests and streams.
Compared to a world like this, which was practically a fairy tale.
The contrast was stark.
Alpha was also stunned for a moment, but as Commander, he immediately issued orders.
"Scout squad, deploy drones to survey the surroundings. Find a suitable location to set up camp."
For this expedition, Alpha had brought along the armored vehicle equipped with a drone platform, which they'd captured from the Dawn Consortium.
Following Alpha's orders, the drone platform activated. Over a dozen reconnaissance drones, centered on their current position, began scouting the surrounding area.
Sitting inside the armored command vehicle, Alpha watched the reconnaissance footage on the screen, gradually gaining an understanding of this world.
The Pioneering Group's entry point this time was still at the edge of that Giant Tree Forest from before.
This was a spot near a hillside.
But while Alpha was conducting reconnaissance, Yu Yuan had already ridden Mie Mie into the sky.
The last time he entered this world, it had only been to loot the supplies from Firefly Earth's shelter.
He hadn't explored it properly.
Now, looking down at this world from above.
Yu Yuan realized that the resource value of this world might not be lower than that of Dead Mine Town.
Except that the resource value of this world was more focused on ecology, flora, and biodiversity.
In Yu Yuan's eyes, this world looked like a vividly colored oil painting.
Plants, trees, and flowers of every color.
Adorned the ground in a riot of color.
Looking out into the distance.
All kinds of beasts, insects, and birds were visible everywhere, and there was even a flower that had devoured a monkey.
Wait...
Yu Yuan paused.
A flower that devoured a monkey?
And just as Yu Yuan turned his gaze to that flower.
Alpha's urgent voice rang out.
"Everyone, be alert! Stay away from any large plants. Repeat..."
Yu Yuan had already arrived above that flower.
It was a massive, vibrantly colored blossom growing from a vine.
The vine wrapped itself upward around a giant tree, and the flower grew near a fork in the branches.
First came the twenty Off-Road Combat Karts, followed by five armored vehicles, five heavy transport trucks fully loaded with construction foundation blocks, and finally, two Titan Constructors and two Titan Demolishers each.
It was emanating from that flower.
Whether it sensed Yu Yuan's presence or not, the flower that had been wrapped around the monkey slowly opened.
Revealing the monkey inside, already suffocated.
In just a few minutes, its fur had already begun to show signs of dissolution.
Yu Yuan's eyes narrowed.
This world wasn't as peaceful as it seemed, after all.
Just as he was thinking this.
A drone flew up beside Yu Yuan, and Alpha's voice came through.
"King, we've found an area suitable for building camp."
"Move out," Yu Yuan said calmly.
The convoy set off again.
This time, it took less than twenty minutes for the convoy to cross the hillside.
Revealing a vast plain behind the hill.
On the horizon in the distance, faintly undulating mountain ranges could be seen.
Yu Yuan entered the armored command vehicle. The screen already displayed actual footage of this area.
"King, this is the perfect place to build the automated farm. There's a valley not far away, and a river right next to it. We can build our granary base and Transmission Portal here..."
Alpha quickly adjusted the images on the screen. After Yu Yuan carefully inspected the surrounding environment, he gave a slight nod.
"Excellent. We'll settle here, then."
"Send people to purge any potential dangers in the area, whether they're plants or animals..."
"Yes, sir!"
The Pioneering Group began clearing dangerous creatures from the area. The Titan Demolishers entered the valley to clear away rubble, trees, and weeds, removing obstacles for the subsequent base construction.
The Titan Constructors loaded up foundation blocks and began construction in the areas cleared by the Titan Demolishers.
Deep inside the valley, Yu Yuan also began constructing a Transmission Channel to connect with Green Forest City.
With the emergence of the Civilization War Fortress, this world officially established a connection with Green Forest City.
The transformation of the Giant Tree World had truly begun.