This game is too real.

Chapter 378 Murder in the Darkness

"My lord, my lord... I'm just a businessman, is there some misunderstanding between us?"

Looking at the black muzzle of the gun in front of him, Jep, who was slumped on the ground, didn't dare to take a breath, and begged tremblingly.

However, the stern-looking man standing in front of him at this moment is indifferent

Playing with the Pu-9 submachine gun he picked up in his hand, the man said in an interrogating tone.

"Where did this gun come from?"

Hearing this question, Jip complained incessantly, but he didn't dare to hide it, so he could only tell the truth honestly.

He had already guessed the identities of these people.

Like the group of men in black in the morning, they all came from that ridiculously large airship, and they all came from that damned legion!
"I, I picked it up."

"Where did you pick it up?"

"To the east, go five or six kilometers to the east, along the edge of the forest, there is a place called Katyn Station... In the morning, there was a group of people dressed similarly to yours. They clashed with some people, and then fought... By the way, I heard from other mercenaries that they seem to be members of the alliance."

Jip said tremblingly, but the face of the stern-looking man standing in front of him gradually became gloomy.

"……alliance."

When he first came to the River Valley Province, he had never heard of this name. He thought it should be a powerful regional power that has risen in the nearby area in recent years.

This kind of thing is not uncommon.

Humans are animals that like to hug each other for warmth.

However, whatever that alliance was, now they not only provoked the Legion, but also killed the crew of the Ironheart.

In the last survivor colony that did this, not only the leader of the colony was hung on the Pitot tube of the Heart of Steel, but also the men, women and children in the colony were caught on airships and made slaves .

In the end, when the airship arrived at the port, none of the ten were sold to the mines, and most of the rest died on the way, and the causes of death were varied.

There might be officers who restrained their men from being kind to the prisoners, but definitely not their revered General McLenne.The barbarians standing in front of them have only two endings, either surrender or perish.

There was a cruel smile on Vito's stern face.

He didn't care about that Herrick, a weakling who couldn't even beat a few natives didn't deserve sympathy.What makes him happy is that there is new fun to find.

Terrified by that perverted expression, Jepses said tremblingly.

"I, I don't know those people, I just happened to pass by..."

"How many of them are there?"

"Three, three..."

"Three?"

"Also, there is a talking bear! And a non-talking... They were driving an armed truck, and they seemed to be planning to go to Luoxia Province, but after what happened, they didn't continue west , but turned back... Yes! I remember! They went east! You can definitely find them if you go east along the edge of the forest!"

As if grasping at straws to save his life, Japp spoke incoherently, pouring out all the information he knew.

Vito thought quietly.

talking bear...

He had never heard of such a strange thing, but this was a wasteland after all, and anything could happen.Presumably it was the bear that got rid of Herrick and his brothers.

Standing behind Vito, a muscular and muscular man took half a step forward and said in a dull voice.

"Maybe it's a trap set by those guys, which damaged our airship."

At his waist hung two bloodstained hatchets, and on his back was a shotgun with a sawn-off barrel.

Although he could obviously end his opponent's life with a bullet, he enjoyed the pleasure of splitting his opponent's head with an ax even more.

"This possibility cannot be ruled out." Vito thought for a moment calmly, then said softly and slowly, "We must make them pay the price."

said another thin man.

"How to say?"

"Report the news to Lord Rachel first, and then continue to track east... Maybe the wounded of the company are also in their hands."

After a pause, Vito continued.

"If the culprit who damaged our airship and the employees of that company can be caught at the same time, maybe General McClenn will personally reward us."

While the three legionnaires in black cloaks were discussing, Jep glanced at the scattered goods and the bloody two-headed cow, feeling a pain in his heart.

Today is really the bloody bad luck of eight lifetimes.

He was first blasted out of his tent by a group of crooked legionaries, and then a group of people fought again next to his cargo.

Before he could recall what had happened, a truck with a machine gun rammed over and knocked his tent up.

Those people were reasonable and paid him 3 dinars.

Although this amount of money was not enough to compensate him for his loss, it made him feel better.

Years of experience walking on the wasteland told him that this place is not suitable for staying for a long time.So without thinking too much, he immediately packed his luggage and left the land of right and wrong.

However, he shouldn't have to, he picked up their weapons and belongings from the corpses.

It was these things that brought him his death.

Three men in black in cloaks caught up to him. First, they shot the head of the mercenary he hired, and then a muscular grotesque rushed up, knocking down the remaining mercenaries with two axes. Two guards.

He even has a feeling.

The three people in front of him were more fierce than the twenty or so people he had seen in the camp before combined.

These people are not only awakened, but most of them have undergone body modification surgery or something similar. He clearly remembered that the muscular man was shot, but now he looks like a normal person, even the bandages are useless!

The three seemed to have reached an agreement and were ready to leave.

Japp breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he was saved at last.

However, just as he was thinking about this, the man with a stern look pointed the Pu-9 submachine gun in his hand at him.

"Big, my lord?"

Japp's heart rose to his throat for an instant, and he begged for mercy in fear, but before he could finish his words, the sudden burst of gunfire beat him into a sieve.

Seeing the wastelander lying in a pool of blood, Vito casually threw the submachine gun he picked up aside.

The muscular burly man glanced at the scattered goods and the fallen two-headed cow, and clicked his tongue regretfully.

"What a waste."

"Don't waste time, the task is important."

No more nonsense.

Vito and his team members accelerated towards the east.

……

"Deflector shield?!"

Camp 101.

Looking at the photos presented on the screen, after listening to Chu Guang's description, Pai opened his mouth wide in surprise, and blurted out this word that was somewhat unfamiliar to Chu Guang.

It took a long time to digest the shock in her heart, she whispered.

"How on earth did you provoke that monster..."

Chu Guang sighed and said with a headache.

"We didn't mess with them, but they came straight to us. This is wasteland, and even if we don't do anything, the trouble will find itself."

Thirty W-2 attack aircraft.

No life left!

Those fifteen rockets were the last stubbornness of the pilots.

Although it did not cause any damage to the airship in the end, thanks to the sacrifices of those players, the refuge has gained valuable information.

If it's time to put all the chips on the table and realize that the weapons on your side can't break through the defense on the other side, then it's really over.

But now, at least he has time to think about countermeasures.

However, having said that, things like shields are beyond Chu Guang's cognition, and also beyond the players' knowledge.

Up to now, the mosquitoes are still shouting that it is unscientific, and they are madly attacking him on the forum, demanding that the new version of the BOSS be hacked.

Chu Guang thought about it.

But he is not a real planner after all, and this world is not a real game, there is no such thing as a console for him to use.

Most of the prizes drawn from the shelters are mainly "non-lethal weapons". Occasionally, one or two pieces of equipment that look very strong are only suitable for personal self-defense, and they are not even as good as players in large-scale wars. Our own DIY weapons are easy to use.

After thinking about it, he could only turn to his friends at Camp 101 for help.

Hearing that Pai used the word "monster", Chu Guang's expression gradually became serious.

"That deflector shield, is it difficult to deal with?"

"Well... where should I start?"

Pai thought about it for a while, then continued.

"The deflector shield was a standard equipment for every starship in the era of the People's Federation. It was mainly used to defend against meteorite impacts, as well as kinetic energy weapons and chemical power missiles launched by some illegally modified armed transport ships. The principle of the shield is based on the gravitational field related effects, while the efficiency of deflection is mainly related to the momentum and direction of the flying object."

"What do you mean?" Chu Guang asked with a headache.

Pai continued.

"In simple terms, the faster the object with the smaller incident angle, the greater the deflection force obtained in the direction of the shield's horizontal plane, and the more obvious the deflector shield changes the direction of the vector."

Chu Guang asked directly.

"Is there a way to crack it?"

Pai on the screen nodded.

"Of course, deflector shields are not omnipotent. For example, for particle weapons, deflector shields are almost useless, including but not limited to neutron bombs or optical weapons!"

"For another example, some large-mass and low-speed objects can effectively break through the defense of the shield... But the actual combat effect of such weapons is often very poor. After all, most ships will be equipped with at least one point defense artillery or electromagnetic gun as a shield system supplement."

"However, the simplest and crudest method is actually a kinetic energy weapon."

"Kinetic energy weapon?" Chu Guang was stunned for a moment, then hesitated, "Didn't you just say... the deflection effect of the shield on high-speed objects will be great?"

Pai blinked and continued speaking as a matter of course.

"Yes, but energy is conserved."

"The interference of the deflector shield on the flying object will consume a lot of energy. The cost of launching a mass bomb with an electromagnetic accelerator is much cheaper than the cost of deflecting a mass bomb."

"Short-term exposure to intensive firepower may not only lead to the exhaustion of the shield capacitor, but also overheat the shield generator, thereby physically breaking through the shield's defense... Ah, yes, this line of thinking seems to have no reference value for you .”

As if remembering something, she changed the topic.

"If the airship is powered by a fusion reactor, your shells will probably be drained before the shield capacitor... I remember you still use chemical energy shells, right?"

Chu Guang: "..."

Then you say a hammer.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Guang looked at Pai on the screen and said.

"Thank you for the information you provided. At least we now understand what we need to face."

This thank you seemed to be very useful, Pai raised the corners of his lips proudly, and said generously.

"You're welcome! If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me!"

Looking at Pai who was happy because of the help, Chu Guang couldn't help being infected by her optimistic mood, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Well, I will."

after the communication ends.

Chu Guang thought for a moment, then called Shuyu who was far away in Jushi City, and said straight to the point.

"Tomorrow's Survivor Daily, I hope to see the Legion's airship take up the entire page of the headline panel."

Hearing the manager's order, Shuyu froze for a moment, his eyes were blank.

"Army... Legion's airship?"

Although the photos of the Iron Heart have been uploaded crazy on the official website of "Wasteland OL", few people in the new alliance know about it.

After all, "NPCs" cannot log in to the official website, and the only one who can log in to the official website in the game is Chu Guang himself.

Therefore, when he heard the words of the manager, he was not so much shocked as he was completely confused about the situation.

Chu Guang knew that he probably didn't understand the situation at the moment, so he didn't wait for him to ask, and continued directly.

"I will explain the details to you later, including the photos of the airship, the weapons on the airship, etc..."

"However, these are not the key."

"The key is that we must make the survivors of Boulder aware that barbarism more dangerous than the Bonechewers is heading towards Clear Springs. The wall can stop the tide, but it will definitely not stop the 400mm mortar gun."

"If they don't plan to do anything, when the airship flies to their door, just wash their necks and die."

"Of course, and most importantly, we need to let their city halls, banks, factories, etc... as well as the nobles and city lords in the inner city know."

"The neighbor who borrowed [-] million chips from them, the person who is making them live a good life, is in trouble now!"

……

late at night.

On the eastern outskirts of Ruigu City, in a valley about [-] kilometers away from the "Heart of Steel", an "Electric Mule" full of goods was parked.

The airship is almost invisible here, and naturally it will not be seen by the other party. It is an excellent place to camp.

Relatively rugged terrain and dense vegetation can also well block campfires.

The Polar Bear Knights chose to camp here, while Kaliman led his guards on the road and went to Qingquan City to seek help.

In the end, Sisi did not agree to his request to travel with him, after all, she had no way to verify his identity, let alone no plan to return to the northern suburbs.

They have to wait here to meet up with the Stormtroopers, build a base of operations, and then decide on the next step—whether to deal with the Legion that came out halfway, or to find a chance to enter Shelter 79 first.

In fact, Sisi is more inclined to the latter.

What if there is some secret weapon hidden inside that can deal with airships?

Although this possibility is not high, but you can look forward to it.

As a professional planner, Ah Guang will never put two unrelated things in the same version.

No matter how real it is, this is a game after all.

Sitting next to the bonfire surrounded by stones, Sesame Paste was fiddling with the silver card in his hand, with obvious confusion on his face reflected by the firelight.

"What the hell is this thing for?"

After handing this card to her, that Luo Hua fell into a coma again, without giving her time to ask clearly.

"Could it be a key or something?"

Sitting in front of the campfire, Rourou tilted his head and muttered in a simple and honest voice.

"I remember...the Pioneer seems to be going to the desert to find Shelter 0. That's what the setting on the official website says."

"But why did he give us such a valuable thing?" Sesame Paste asked in confusion.

"Maybe it's because we are their friends?" Rourou said in an uncertain tone, "It's better to put it here than let the legion get it."

"...I do have a different opinion."

Flipping through the notebook in his hand, Sisi, who was sorting out the information, suddenly broke into the topic and said.

"Maybe the company is just trying to draw us into the conflict between them and the legion. Anyway, even if we have the key, we have no chance to use it. And if they ask for it back, our managers will definitely return it to them. .”

There was a soft crackling sound from the campfire.

Sesame Paste and Rourou looked at each other and whispered.

"I don't think so... He may just have no one to rely on, so he chose us, the only one he can trust."

She prefers that it's not that complicated.

Rourou, who was sitting next to her, also nodded her furry head in agreement.

"I also think... those people give me a pretty good feeling."

As for Teddy, he couldn't understand what the owners were discussing at all, and just licked his paws in a daze.

Sis did not refute the opinions of his teammates, and his eyes never left the notebook in his hand from beginning to end.

"Emmm...maybe, I'm just making a hypothesis."

Human beings are complex things, and there can be many kinds of motives. People with simple minds are relatively rare.

What's more, it is not certain whether the card is a key or not.

The only clue they have is that the Pioneer has found something extraordinary in the desert, and it may be the legendary Vault 0 that can end all suffering and restart the era of prosperity.

However, she still has doubts about it.

Not to doubt whether they actually found it.

Instead, doubt that such a convenient thing really exists?
Even in game...

Looking at the notebook in Sisi's hand, Rourou asked curiously.

"By the way, what did you write in your notebook?"

She often saw what Sisi wrote on it.

"Some information collected."

"Including the guy who claimed to be the prince, the setting of the Luoxia Province mentioned, and the rumors I heard from the mercenaries and merchants... I will sort it out in the post later."

These news are definitely more shocking than a few photos of the airship.

Maybe there is still a chance to be included in the setting collection of the official website like those big guys who often write strategies.

"I admire the boss who can write guides, I can't even do travel guides well..." Sesame Paste looked at Sisi enviously.

Rourou also nodded in agreement, and said with emotion.

"+1, I feel that Sis must be a very reliable type in reality."

Embarrassed by being praised, Sisi coughed lightly and said.

"It's nothing at all. In reality, I'm actually quite troublesome."

Sesame paste looked at her in surprise.

"Eh? Really?"

Rourou also showed a surprised expression.

"Totally unimaginable!"

"It's normal, like Awei, don't look at her not very smart in the game, but in reality..."

Speaking of this, Ska paused for a moment.

Seeing her gradually subtle expression and smelling the gossip-like flesh, she immediately asked curiously.

"In reality?"

Sisi unconsciously looked away.

"Emmm...Although she's not too smart, she's at least quite quiet."

Sesame Paste couldn't hold back, and burst out laughing, while Rourou patted his head blankly.

She can imagine the appearance of not being smart.

But the quiet look...

I can't imagine it at all.

Turning over a page of notes in his hand, Sisi continued to speak while thinking.

"Actually, I personally feel that rather than saying that the image in the virtual world is a projection of personality in reality, it is more like the kind of person I want to be... Maybe it is because I am not so reliable in reality that I want to I will change my way of life in 'Second Life'."

"Well, you put it that way, I feel like I have a little bit of it. In reality... I'm actually a little socially afraid, but it's okay in the game."

With a slightly shy smile on his face, the cat ears on the top of his head swayed comfortably, hugging the sesame paste sitting under the tree with his knees in his arms, and hiding his chin in the crook of his arms embarrassingly.

Every time she talked about things in reality, she always felt embarrassed, so she quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, speaking of it... where's the tail? Why hasn't it come back yet?"

"She's going to recover the VM dropped by the pilot, it should be soon..."

After closing the notebook in his hand, Sisi turned on the VM screen, planning to see how far Awei was from here.

However, at this moment, a strong premonition of crisis suddenly climbed into her heart.

It felt like being targeted by some kind of dangerous beast.

Apparently she wasn't the only one who noticed.

The cat ears, which had been shaking slightly before, stood up, sitting on the sesame paste opposite the campfire, with both hands clenched to the Pu-9 submachine gun and dagger that were put aside.

"I seem to have heard something just now..." She whispered, her pupils focused, scanning the dark forest.

Without the slightest hesitation, Sisi reached out and put the iron pot on the campfire, and quickly extinguished the campfire.

at the same time--

Six projectiles bound by magnetic force were already floating in her hand, guarding against the approaching killing intent.

"Be confident..."

"It seems that it can be removed."

(End of this chapter)