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Chapter 447 Where It All Began
in the vast valley.

Under the escort of more than a hundred heavily armed soldiers, the mighty alliance mission of hundreds of people marched towards the depths of the valley.

"...The city of origin is ahead! The capital of the Great Rift Valley, the destination of our trip!"

The man who spoke was wearing gray power armor, which looked a little similar to the dragoon power armor in the NPC shop, but it was completely different upon closer inspection.

His name was Mackay, and he was the captain of the patrol in the neighborhood.

When he heard that the alliance's mission was carrying the prisoners of the Legion, he immediately volunteered to serve as the guide of the escort.

Since they had only fought against the Legion last year, most people in the Great Rift Valley didn't have a good look at the Legion.

At least they were soldiers.

Then the enemy of the enemy is naturally a friend!

Sensing the pair of unkind gazes, Antonyt's eyes were full of tension, and his face had turned pale from just now, as if it had been painted with a layer of paint.

Piman, the commander of Camp No. 530 who was captured together with him, had a calm expression on his face at the moment.

It didn't look like a prisoner, but like an outing accompanied by a group of bodyguards.

"... Take it easy, my friend, we're in the Rift Valley, there's nothing to fear."

Antoni glanced at him and said nervously.

"What do you mean?"

Piman coughed lightly, and replied in a very soft voice.

"It literally means that the most dangerous part of the road has passed."

The one who wants them dead the most is undoubtedly the Buguera Free State.

After all, if they were allowed to go to the Great Rift Valley, the business between the merchants and the legion would definitely be impossible.

And the alliance definitely doesn't want them to die, including the Great Rift Valley, at best they will be locked up for interrogation, and they will be asked and answered at that time.

In fact, they were attacked at least five or six times along the way.

It's just that the soldiers of the Alliance are really ruthless. They just fought against them in Camp No. 530, and they crossed nearly a thousand kilometers all the way. When they were separated from the supply line, their combat effectiveness was not affected at all.

"be honest!"

Unexpectedly, two prisoners were whispering there, and the soldier next to them immediately glared at them, and then looked at their comrades in arms.

"Separate these two guys."

"Yes!"

The recruit with the gun nodded and was about to step forward, but before he could get there, Piman had consciously slowed down his pace and left Antonite's side.

front of the line.

Walking next to Ma Kai was an ambassador from the alliance named Wu Huaide.

This man previously served as Shuyu's secretary at the Alliance's embassy in Boulder City. After Shuyu was transferred to Ideal City, he took charge of the embassy's related work for a period of time, and was then transferred back to the Alliance to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This trip to the Great Rift Valley was the first time for him to represent the alliance as an ambassador, and his expression and speech were somewhat reserved.

But in the words of the managers, this is not a bad thing.

The strength of the Great Rift Valley might be on the same level as the Enterprise Legion, and different from them, it is in the River Valley Province.

When meeting a strong neighbor at your doorstep for the first time, it is better to adopt a cautious and diplomatic attitude.

"Before I came here, I thought the Great Rift Valley was just a valley, but I didn't expect my imagination to be conservative." While speaking, Wu Huaide felt a burst of emotion in his heart.

Mackay smiled.

"Haha, you are right. This is a valley, but it stretches for hundreds of kilometers and looks a little bigger."

Is it just bigger?

The players following around couldn't help complaining in their hearts.

It took them two full days to walk here from the north of the River Valley Province, and then it took them another half a day to walk here from the edge of the valley.

Not being able to fast travel is such a shame!

"Speaking of which, does the name City of Origin have any special meaning?"

Hearing the ambassador's question, Ma Kai replied with a smile.

"No particular moral, just because this is where it all started."

"Where did it all begin?"

Wu Huaide didn't quite understand, and when he was about to ask in detail, he had already arrived at his destination.

Ahead is a towering giant gate.

Rather than saying it was a door, it was more like a dam, embedded in the middle of the valley.

A dark team of hundreds of people stood in front of the giant gate, like ants under a big tree.

The boy on the construction site and Brick looked up and looked around, scratched the back of his head with his hands, and said with a puzzled expression.

"Isn't there a holy shield in the Great Rift Valley? Why didn't I see it?"

The debtor squinted at him.

"Do you also hold an umbrella on sunny days?"

The construction site boy and Brick were stunned.

"What... mean."

"What he means is that the thing will only unfold when there is a war, and it is usually closed... I guess it is too."

Interjected, the regiment commander glanced forward while paddling on the edge of the water, and the towering giant door was slowly opening.

And when the door opened halfway, all the players present showed expressions of surprise—even shock.

Rows of concrete houses are located on the hillsides on both sides, and the top of the slope is a long glass curtain wall, inlaid on the mountain. There should be a lot of caves inside, but it is completely invisible from the outside.

In the middle of the valley, bridges and corridors with reinforced steel structures are staggered, and the elevators on both sides of the mountain railway connect the upper and lower floors.

What is shocking is not these, but the bottomless abyss in the center of the rift valley.

The mountains on both sides of the abyss are also inlaid with square concrete buildings, forming a large-scale building complex.

Since the sun shines below only at noon, the street lamps on both sides of the road are constantly on day and night starting from the halfway up the hillsides on both sides.

This is a city buried in a mountain depression, and at its feet are buried trillions of tons of hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, etc. produced by the electrolysis of seawater, as well as many mineral elements, which are preserved in solid form.

It is not its background setting that surprises edge paddling, but the architectural layout here.

After being silent for a while, he finally couldn't help but complain.

"Aren't they afraid of landslides?"

Even if there is no landslide, rain or something, this rift valley is simply a natural riverbed.

Not to mention that they repaired such a big gate, the whole thing is a man-made reservoir.

Kakarot said with a delicate expression.

"Maybe...it's black technology."

The technological content here does seem to be much worse than that of Ideal City, but you can't just look at the appearance of the problem.

Along the way, at least they saw more than 100 powered armors and various types of exoskeletons.

At least in terms of combat effectiveness, no one dared to underestimate them.

These people are not inferior to legions, and naturally they are not inferior to enterprises.

A man in a brown gown stood at the entrance of the giant gate, nodding slightly in respect.

"Welcome to the city of origin. I am the secretary-general of the chief lord of the Great Rift Valley, Yang Wei, who is in charge of external contacts."

"Ambassador of the Alliance, Wu Huaide," walked up to the man in the brown gown and shook hands, Wu Huaide made a sincere representation, "Our visit this time is mainly for matters related to Luoxia Province."

Yang Wei nodded, expressing his understanding.

"I have reported your matter to Mr. Chief, please move to the lounge and wait for a while, and then he will personally meet you."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, please come with me."

After speaking, Yang Wei then looked at Ma Kai who was standing next to Wu Huaide.

"Leave the guests to me. Those two captives from the legion, you take them to where they should go."

Mackay said with a grin.

"Good Le!"

The transfer of prisoners was completed quickly.

Piman did not resist, and calmly followed the approaching guards.

Same goes for Anthony.

Although he had an aggrieved expression on his face, he was a smart man, knowing that being honest and obedient at this time would save him some trouble.

There are still more than 300 players left in the Death Corps who have successfully walked here. They are soldiers of the Alliance in name, and it is impossible for everyone to meet the leader of the Great Rift Valley together.

That can't be justified emotionally or rationally.

Following the manager's instructions, Wu Huaide selected the players with the highest contribution points to follow the secretary-general to the lounge.

The others followed the captain named Ma Kai and moved to the temporary residence prepared by the Great Rift Valley for the Alliance to stay and rest.

It was getting late outside, and it was time to go offline.

Although it's a pity not to be able to see the next plot, but there is such a thing as the official website forum, so you won't miss any key information.

The command was temporarily handed over to Kakarot, and the group followed Yang Wei and took the elevator up to the floor at the top of the Great Rift Valley.

The structure here is completely different from the one below. The wide halls and corridors are completely made of alloy, like a space capsule suspended on a high orbit in a sci-fi blockbuster.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows arranged on one side of the corridor, one can directly overlook the depths of the valley.

When passing through the corridor, the boy on the construction site and Zhuan suddenly spoke.

"I seem to understand."

"What do you understand again?" The debtor squinted at him with his big eyes.

"It feels to me... like a space colony in a sci-fi movie."

Several players around were stunned.

"What?"

"Don't you feel that way?" The boy on the construction site and Brick scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "The buildings below the Great Rift Valley are not on the same level as the sense of technology here, but the quality of life is justified. And In terms of structure, I always have a feeling that those buildings... are like eggs laid by this space capsule."

"Pfft... your metaphor hahaha." Lian Dayan couldn't hold back his laughter.

While paddling on the edge, he showed a thoughtful expression.

"Hmm... Maybe it's really possible."

The tumbler nodded thoughtfully.

"I think it makes sense."

Big eyes in debt: "...?"

Regardless of the origin of this facility, the group finally reached the door of the lounge.

There are many tables and sofas in the empty room, surrounded by bookshelves with many books that look old.

According to the general nature of this game, high-value information is either hidden in books or in the mouths of NPCs, and players need to collect it on their own.

However, the people standing here are all "illiterate". Everyone's listening and speaking skills are passable, and reading and writing are very average. We can only rely on the offline translation function of VM to get a general understanding.

but……

It is also an option to take pictures first, and then sync to the official website when there is a signal.

He took the book off the shelf, flipped it in his hands with water on the edge, and finally flipped back to the cover.

When he saw the badge printed on it, he was slightly taken aback, with a strange expression on his expression.

"Is this...the badge of the company?"

"There are legions and colleges too." Standing next to another bookshelf, Dayan took down two books and flipped through them, "...but I didn't see the Church of the Torch."

Drum shampoo machine: "Maybe the Torch Church has no face? After all, it has only been established for more than 20 years."

The big-eyed debtor frowned.

"But why is there the logo of the Legion Enterprise Academy? Forget about the academy, both the Legion and the Enterprise have fought against the Great Rift Valley, right?"

The construction site boy and Brick scratched the back of their heads.

"I see that the settings on the official website are concentrated. The legion, enterprise, and academy all belonged to the post-war reconstruction committee, and the headquarters of the post-war reconstruction committee is in River Valley Province..."

In the middle of speaking, he suddenly stopped.

Origin City...

Where it all started.

The Adam's apple moved, and the construction site boy and Zhuan whispered in an uncertain tone.

"...Could it be here?"

Pairs of eyes looked over, looking at him a little flustered.

"I'm guessing...don't laugh at me if I guess wrong."

However, no one laughed at him.

Including debt big eyes.

Staring at the book in his hand, frowning, he subconsciously swallowed.

"Maybe...it's really possible."

……

While the players were collecting clues in the lounge, no one noticed that the alliance ambassador had been invited to the next room.

Although they followed all the way, they still missed the key main plot.

Sitting on the sofa.

Wu Huaide looked at the old man with gray temples and drowsy eyes with a cautious expression.

From the previous pleasantries, he had already learned that this old man's name was Ge Yan, and he was the chief of the Great Rift Valley, and his status was similar to that of the manager of the alliance.

However, it is different from the tall, mighty, heroic, and vigorous managers.

His eyes were cloudy and his face was lined with lines that gave him the appearance of Alzheimer's.

Although it's rude to think so, Wu Huaide couldn't help but have this idea in his heart, and he felt a little proud.

The old man sat very quietly, his eyes kept looking at the young man opposite him, but the gaze didn't seem to stay on him, but passed through him, looking at someone who was not there.

After a long silence, he seemed to get the answer he wanted, and his dry lips finally moved.

"...I have already learned about your affairs. I have sent an investigation team to the Buguera Free State, and I promise to give you an explanation within three days."

The Buguera Free State is a vassal of the Great Rift Valley. If the leader of the Great Rift Valley speaks, the business of those profiteers and legions will inevitably fail.

Unexpectedly, it would be so smooth, Wu Huaide frowned slightly, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

"Thank you."

The old man smiled lightly and said.

"I can't afford to say thank you. This incident was originally our mistake. I should say sorry to you at that time and bring you such a big trouble."

Unexpectedly, the old man's attitude was so sincere, Wu Huaide couldn't help but feel moved.

If the Great Rift Valley can be persuaded to send troops to deal with the Legion, it will undoubtedly bring this war to an end more quickly.

Although this was not the task entrusted to him by the manager, he decided to give it a try.

"Speaking of which... Actually, there is one thing that I don't quite understand." Taking advantage of the good atmosphere of the conversation, Wu Huaide found a suitable entry point and said.

The old man looked at him kindly.

"what's up?"

"The deployment of the Legion in Luoxia Province is obviously here. Why... let them do this?"

Looking at the old man in front of him, Wu Huaide continued in a sincere tone.

"Once they complete this supply line, more soldiers will be sent to the front line, and you will inevitably have to fight again. Why don't you join forces with us now to eradicate the future troubles once and for all!"

After hearing these words, the old man was silent for a while before speaking.

"The legion came after us, and we let their behavior go...these two statements are not accurate."

Seeing that indifferent expression, Wu Huaide couldn't help clenching his fists resting on his knees.

"Isn't that true?"

The old man looked at him calmly.

"It's the part you see, but not all of it."

Before the young man in front of him could speak, the old man continued.

"Let's change the subject. How do you think we can end the wasteland? Build a lot of houses? Build a lot of schools to pass on knowledge? Or produce a lot of weapons? Or let the residents live a prosperous life?"

Wu Huaide opened his mouth and looked blankly at the old man in front of him. He didn't recover for a while, and he didn't understand why he suddenly said this.

Seeing that the young man did not answer, the old man continued speaking at a gentle pace.

"These things are actually very important, but which one to do first and which one to do later must have a corresponding plan."

"We need to remove the slime mold and radioactive substances on the surface, and revive the decayed atmospheric environment... This is the foundation for the continuation of our civilization, and it is also the general line of the post-war reconstruction committee."

"To complete these tasks, we need a strong army, technicians who are responsible for recycling and preserving cultural heritage, and production personnel who produce industrial supplies and daily necessities."

"But people are not machines. Everyone has different ideas. Even if we are all for the same goal, we still have differences on many issues."

"Is this related to... our previous topic?" Wu Huaide couldn't help asking.

"Of course it has something to do with it," the old man nodded. "Whether it's the legion, the academy, or the enterprise... they all belonged to the post-war reconstruction committee. Even though conflicts and differences caused us to part ways, we still haven't forgotten our work. Those The work is like a precision machine, which is still going on in an orderly manner, but in a different form."

Wu Huaide: "Including detonating a nuclear bomb? Is that part of the job???"

The old man coughed lightly.

"That thing... really went too far."

Wu Huaide couldn't help but continue to ask.

"Even if the Legion tries to conquer you?"

However, facing that aggressive tone, the old man just smiled lightly.

"If the whole legion was going to conquer us, it wouldn't be an expeditionary army. Moreover, those people have already been dealt with by us."

Wu Huaide stared blankly at the old man in front of him.

It's completely different from those young soldiers outside.

The old man didn't seem to have any hatred at all, and he didn't even take that war to heart.

just like……

That's just a side effect of antibiotics, and it's completely acceptable for the sake of healing.

"I don't understand..."

Looking at the confused face, the old man replied in a very soft voice.

"That doesn't matter, it's enough for your manager to understand. If he came out of the shelter, then he must understand what I mean."

Wu Huaide couldn't help feeling angry. Although he knew that such emotions should not appear on diplomats, he was a survivor of the River Valley Province, and even more so, a refugee who was displaced by the collapse of the expeditionary army.

He hated the Legion as much as he hated the Bonechewer Horde, and now that anger was burning here.

That calm expression, as if the war was just a trivial matter that had nothing to do with the overall situation, and the price paid as a long-term plan was completely acceptable.

What does it mean to proceed in an orderly manner?
What is a different form?
All were within the plans of the Post-War Reconstruction Commission.

But he hadn't heard the part about himself in the plan.

where is he?

Where were the survivors who lived neither in the Rift Valley nor in Boulder?

It would be fine if the old man didn't mention the manager, but he also mentioned their manager...

Taking a deep breath, Wu Huaide restrained the anger in his chest, knowing that now is not the time to act emotionally.

He does not represent himself.

But the alliance!

Even though he knew that he was talking to a duck, he still couldn't help raising his volume and made a last effort, trying to wake up the old man who didn't know if he was asleep or pretending to be asleep.

"The Legion not only intends to destroy the alien species, they even intend to destroy everyone except the Willanters! Is this part of your salvation plan? Where are we when the Willanters rule the world? Give the nose Are you going to have a lift operation?"

The old man shook his head.

"That was the idea of ​​some Willant people, like a tumor in the muscle. This is a mistake, but I believe it is not all. Among other things, their marshal is not a Willant himself. As the leader of the legion , how could he approve of this crazy idea?"

"Of course, I don't agree with many of his actions. Ending chaos requires violence, but his connivance of violence is indeed a bit too much."

A surprised expression appeared on Wu Huaide's face.

It's not because of the old man's sentence itself, but the information contained in this sentence.

"The marshal of the legion...isn't he a Willant?"

"Yes."

"how do you know?"

There was a nostalgic expression on the old man's face, although that nostalgia turned into a soft sigh.

"Of course I know, after all, I watched that child grow up."

"And... the Willanters came later."

Wu Huaide looked at him blankly.

"...?"

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(Thanks to the leader of "Tang Zhang" for the reward!!!)
(End of this chapter)