As everyone knew, Australia was a godforsaken place.
More than a hundred years had passed, but the wounds left by that war were still deeply imprinted on this land. As the violent struggle between Egypt and America came to an end, Australia, which could have been called the seventh continent, had been completely turned into a pile of ruins.
It was a scene of devastation.
This was the result of the countless conflicts accumulated during the age of exploration.
Several nuclear explosions with a yield of eighty to ninety million tons turned more than half of the land into a permanent no man's land. Even now, it was still filled with deadly radiation.
The struggle between the creators and the ascendants of the two sides directly split Australia into two pieces like biscuits. Then, in the violent earthquake and turbulence, more than one-third of the land sank permanently into the sea, forming the most tragic Queensland Bay in the world today.
If it weren't for the fact that Rome and East Xia, who had not yet been divided, still had a little bit of rationality left and desperately tried to ease the tension, the two sides would have already started a full-scale war.
After avoiding BE, what ushered in was not a happy ending. After Egypt and America left, this was the tragic situation they left behind.
And because of the subsequent lack of control, large-scale desertification spread wildly. Within forty years, more than 60% of the cultivated area had been eroded.
In the end, what was left was this dead place.
Today, there were only a dozen towns in Australia that united into a fragile government. They relied on mineral exports and heavily polluted industries to maintain their own existence.
No matter how one looked at it, it looked like it was over.
The town of Darwin, which was said to be beautiful more than a hundred years ago, had now become a ghost place where even breathing would cause cancer.
Most of the streets in the dilapidated town were empty. Outsiders were rare, and even locals were rare. The streets were covered with coal ash and dust.
In the pungent fog that seemed to linger here forever, every pedestrian looked hurried. They wore masks on their faces, and some even wore helmets or gas masks.
Looking at the hardcore way of life here, it was not unreasonable for the heavy metal music festival to be dominated by Australians for a long time.
Under the influence of such an atmosphere, even the prices of the items in the retail stores became exceptionally hard.
A bucket of mineral water that was two years past its shelf life cost more than 90 USD, and instant noodles that were covered in dust started at 50 USD … The only thing that was cheap and good was the homemade liquor that would make one feel blind after drinking it.
Everything in the city was dominated by a few large companies. Whether it was water supply, food, or production, everything was divided up.
Now, almost all the people in the city were employees of those big companies. Although their salaries were meager, they could at least rely on internal channels to buy basic water, food, and even other supplies.
The only retail store on the street was the one at the docks that only stocked up once a year.
After staying in this city for only ten minutes, Huai Shi felt a pain in his lungs as well as a deep sense of resistance — even the Mountain Ghost Sacred Mark became sluggish in this harsh environment.
If he stayed in this place for too long, forget about getting promoted, Huai Shi suspected that he might even drop back to Tier 1.
Therefore, the first thing he did when he got ashore was to buy a map from a convenience store after being stabbed.
He had to figure out where he was first.
Next, he had to figure out how to get out of here.
After running through all the transportation hubs in Darwin Town, he felt unwell. The bus stops were practically non-existent, only leading to the various factories.
As for the train station … there were basically only trucks coming and going. Moreover, they were all ore from the surrounding areas. There were no trains going to the other side of Australia.
There was a huge desert in between and several areas with heavy radiation. He could not even lay a foundation, let alone a railway.
The next ship from Canberra to transport ore would arrive 27 days later.
After hearing about Huai Shi's situation, the ticket seller could only shrug helplessly. After coughing for a long time, he suggested that Huai Shi go to the neighboring town to think of a solution.
It was quite convenient to go there. There would be a long-distance bus in five days.
"… … …"
After hearing that, Huai Shi felt unwell.
Was he really living in modern times? Or had he accidentally transmigrated to several hundred years ago?
Why was it so difficult to just go on a trip?
After checking into a room in the only run-down hotel in the town, Huai Shi refused all the services that the fat female boss offered. After closing the door, he drank some mineral water and ate two packs of hardtack. Then, he found that his nose was so dry that it hurt.
After pinching it twice, blood flowed out from his nose.
After awkwardly washing his nose with the smelly tap water, Huai Shi raised his head and leaned against the creaking chair. He felt that he was going to die.
If he continued to stay in this damned place, he feared that he would get pneumoconiosis before reaching Canberra.
"Are you an idiot?"
Crow could not stand it anymore and rolled his eyes. "Can't you just hire a car?"
"It'd be weird if I could hire one," Huai Shi sighed.
"If you can't hire one, then rob one!" Crow's voice trembled. "Are you still an Ascendant?"
"… Why is an Ascendant so shameful in your mouth!"
"Are you unable to adapt to the primitive environment after staying in a country ruled by law for too long?" Crow stared at the unrighteous guy. "This is Australia! Ten steps out of the town is completely lawless Australia. If you commit murder and arson, as long as you are not caught, you can continue to get away with it. It's a paradise for all fugitives!
Don't you think it's a bit too much to expect that buying a ticket here can take you across? Do you really plan to rely on the Eleven … "
She suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
Huai Shi raised his head and looked at her in confusion. "Rely on what?"
"…" Crow looked at him for a long time, then suddenly revealed a smile that made Huai Shi uneasy. "Yes, since trains and cars don't operate, why don't you ask the magical Eleven Route?"
"What?"
Huai Shi was stunned. He did not even feel his nose bleed again. "Eleven Route? Are you serious? "
"Why not?"
Crow excitedly flapped his wings. "Don't you think this is very suitable? You're a Sublimer! " An Ascendant! I've never heard of a mountain ghost being afraid of radiation. Why don't you use your own legs to think of a way? When the time comes, you can do a live broadcast. Maybe you can gain more popularity. I've even thought of a title for you — Martial Arts Master Live Broadcast Brave the No Man's Wilderness! How about it? "
"What the hell is a martial arts master live broadcast brave the No Man's Wilderness!" Huai Shi pointed at himself blankly. "Do you think any of these words have anything to do with me?"
"Why can't I endure it?"
Crow asked back. "Don't forget, you are the founder of the Orchard Fitness School! What's wrong with being called a martial arts master? Don't let down the spirit of the school! "
Orchard Fitness School my ass.
Huai Shi rolled his eyes. He had not even paid his tuition fees yet. He had to rely on the experience class to graduate. Not to mention a certificate, it was hard to say if Elder Luo would even recognize him as a student after he left.
"Moreover, you are so stubborn. Why can't you be brave?"
Crow asked. "You have broken through so many hells. Why are you afraid of a No Man's Wilderness? It's just a radiation zone, and there's almost no radiation. The rabbits have already given birth to nests after nests. Why can't you leave? When the time comes, do a live broadcast and I will encourage the group of girls to raise money for you. Won't you easily get more than 100,000 USD? "
"What the hell?"
Huai Shi heard something wrong and looked at her suspiciously. "What support? Why don't I know about it? Also, how did you encourage it? Also, why have I never received it? "
"Aiya, how can you say you didn't receive it?" Crow suddenly became shy. "Look, didn't I buy you a sesame seed cake a few days ago …"
"You f * cking took my money again!"
Huai Shi was furious. He grabbed the black-hearted woman's neck and shook it violently. "You even cheated my fans of their money. I am going to scatter your ashes today!"
"How can you call it swallowing!"
Crow retorted. "I worked hard to take a lot of photos in exchange. How can I cheat money! Moreover, you are still so young. I am afraid that you will spend it recklessly. I will help you keep it first and return it to you when you are an adult. "
Huai Shi really wanted to know how this woman was able to speak so eloquently about such an unconscionable thing.
Today, he finally knew how his Paradise Prince Fan Club came about. It turned out that she was the f * cking president! And she even took up a position to cheat the girls of their pocket money!
"Ah, don't misunderstand. In fact, I am just a fan head. That's all … The president is mainly responsible for the money. It has nothing to do with me!"
Crow quickly explained, "Isn't sister doing this for your own good? You see, no matter how small the correction value is, it is still meat! How do you think your luck came about? Isn't it all because sister used the correction value to help you change your fate bit by bit? Otherwise, how could you have the chance to make a fortune!
If you don't believe me, think about it. Once you have more than fifty thousand in your account, has your luck ever been good? "
Huai Shi thought about it carefully. It seemed that what she said was true.
All of his assets were actually handed over to Fang Shu to manage and hold, and most of the liquid funds were almost all taken away by Crow, this gold swallowing beast.
In fact, he didn't have much money in his pocket.
Recently, he finally managed to do some dirty work. In the end, he just made a fortune and then he went on the Stellaris account. One careless operation caused the whole village to have to eat.
Although part of it was her doing, it couldn't be denied that once he had money, his luck had never been good.
Thinking back to his past.
When he was so poor that he went crazy, he could at least eat a mouthful of food.
Once he had a little bit of money, he had to hover between life and death. In the end, he often suffered a big loss.
"There is a saying about your original life. It is called 'the success of ten thousand generals is built on a single skeleton'."
Crow's words stunned Huai Shi for a long time. Immediately, he was secretly happy, "You mean my future achievements can be compared to ten thousand people?"
"You think too much, okay?"
Crow looked at him with pity, "You are that 'one' …"
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