"It's huge," Pork Bun exclaimed. "This isn't a scene for newbies, right?"
The gate slowly opened, and the car drove in. The first thing they saw was a series of watchtowers, sandbag positions, and barracks. Fully armed soldiers stood guard and patrolled, and further in was the residential area.
The layout of the buildings was more casual, not as strict as the city planning, and there were no tall buildings. The family car drove through the streets, and there were hawkers and residents shopping. It was like a small city.
The car stopped, and they got out. Lu Cheng ordered people to prepare a banquet. Since he invited Han Xiao as a guest, he naturally had to do his part as a host. He brought Han Xiao and the other two to look around. From time to time, residents would smile and greet Lu Cheng. Lu Cheng had a lot of prestige here.
"That's my arsenal. I have a special assembly line to make guns and ammunition." Lu Cheng pointed to a controlled area surrounded by barbed wire. That was his warehouse, workshop, and weapons research institute. The chimney was spewing industrial exhaust.
There was a second quarantine area on the other side. There were many tents inside, and there were about a few hundred wanderers living there. Their exposed skin was gray and cracked, like cracked stones.
Pork Bun asked curiously, "What is that place?"
Lu Cheng sighed. "It's a quarantine area for the critically ill. Residents with the Grouper Plague have to live there to prevent infection."
"Grouper Plague?"
Han Xiao was surprised. This disease was very contagious, and it was mutated in Version 2.0. He did not expect to see it here. Just as he was about to speak, there was a sudden change in the quarantine area for the critically ill.
A sick resident suddenly ran crazily toward the barbed wire, trying to climb out. The next second, gunshots rang out. The guards at the side reacted quickly and opened fire with their submachine guns, turning the escaping resident into a sieve. He fell to the ground dead, and there was sticky yellow pus in the pool of blood.
A few doctors in white isolation suits walked out, put the corpse into a body bag, and sprayed disinfectant on the ground.
The guards who shot the escaping patient put away their guns, expressionless, as if they had just killed a chicken.
The patients in the quarantine area looked at this scene in silence. Their faces were numb, and the thick atmosphere of despair was like a gloomy black cloud.
"It's very difficult to treat people who are ill. In order to prevent them from infecting more people, we can only control them strictly," Lu Cheng explained.
Han Xiao turned his head to look. The nearby residents were all used to it and did not show any signs of disgust.
"How cold-blooded," Pork Bun muttered softly.
Lu Cheng said faintly, "Originally, there were only a dozen people who were sick. One of the patients knew that he couldn't be cured and escaped from the quarantine area. So now, the number of patients has increased to more than 300."
Pork Bun was rendered speechless.
You have triggered the mission [Source of the Grouper Plague].
Mission Introduction: The Black Pine Settlement is plagued by the Grouper Plague. What do you think you can do to stop the spread?
Mission Requirements: 1. Find the source of the Grouper Plague.
2. Containing the Spread of the Plague
3. Heal all plague victims.
Reward: Requirement 1: 20000 EXP, Requirement 2: 40000 EXP, Requirement 3: 60000 EXP, Requirement 1: 20000 EXP, Requirement 2: 40000 EXP, Requirement 3: 60000 EXP. After all requirements are met, Black Pine Settlement will be rewarded with 800 Favorability, Rogue Guard Tactical Set.
Mad Blade and Pork Bun both triggered the mission.
However, Han Xiao was not prepared to do this mission. He was still in a hurry to bring more leeks … no, bring more new players into the Mechanic class. There were more than ten beginner villages to do business, and there was a huge wave of experience waiting to be harvested. Time was tight, and the mission was important. How could he stop moving forward?
"By the way, if the players complete the mission, can I get the reward?" Han Xiao's eyes sparkled. He looked at Mad Blade and Angry Sword, who did not notice anything, and a new idea popped up in his mind.
"My people have prepared the banquet." Lu Cheng sent out an invitation, and the few of them came to the central building of Black Pine. It was similar to a small castle, and the western part was called the Lord's Hall.
The banquet's food was huge, and the Black Pine Settlement had planned fields to grow food crops. There was also a special slaughterhouse to breed animals that could be eaten, such as Hairy Cows, Pheasants, and Black Haired Short-Nosed Pigs. The wanderer camp consumed a lot of resources every day. If they only relied on the high price of goods sold on the dark net, they would not be able to bear the cost. Therefore, the residents were self-sufficient, like a small territory.
During the banquet, Han Xiao and Lu Cheng chatted casually. Lu Cheng once again brought up the issue of payment. He had always owed Black Phantom a favor, and this made him feel uneasy.
"Just treat it as me making a friend. If you need anything in the future, feel free to look for me. I can help." Han Xiao left his phone number. He wanted to keep in touch with Lu Cheng so that he could know when the four blueprints mission would be activated. He thought about it and said, "Speaking of which, I need a little help from you. I need to borrow the workshop and some materials to make some things."
"No problem, I'll get someone to arrange it." Lu Cheng felt relieved. He only felt relieved when Han Xiao made a request.
"The Grouper Plague has appeared in your territory. If it is not solved quickly, it may lead to a disaster. My friend will stay to help you." Han Xiao slapped Mad Blade's back, causing him to spit out the food in his mouth and cough non-stop.
Mad Blade could not believe it. "Are you abandoning me?"
I'm not interested in your mother. Han Xiao resisted the urge to curse out loud. He wrote a few missions and gave them to Mad Blade and Pork Bun.
The general content of these few missions was for the two of them to stay in Black Pine to solve the plague problem and increase the favorability of the Black Pine faction. Han Xiao spent a total of 200,000 EXP per day and divided it equally between the two of them. They were all relatively long-term missions, and he planned to keep the two of them in Black Pine.
There was no need to bring the two players with him for the next trip to the Novice Village. It was inconvenient to go online and offline, and it would slow him down. It was better to leave the two in Black Pine to do missions.
The potential players he chose were not only nurtured by himself, but there was also another benefit. They could follow him and come into contact with high-level forces before other players. They could explore the map before other players. This was also one of the main reasons why players followed him. Letting the potential players do other missions and nurturing them extensively would help them develop their own characteristics. It would also allow him to have time to do other things alone.
Moreover, a portion of the potential players' rewards would go into his pocket sooner or later. If Mad Blade completed the plague mission, Han Xiao would also get some EXP. He would also take a portion of the money he earned to buy equipment from him.
Not only did he have to earn money from players, but he also had to earn money from NPCs through players!
If Han Xiao himself was an aircraft carrier, the players he brought along would be like a fleet of fighter jets. No matter how great the results were, they would still have to return to their nest in the end. Of course, the premise was that he had to always show greater benefits. In this aspect, he was very confident. Besides the players themselves, no one understood the players better than him.
"I'm really a business genius." Han Xiao sighed. Shameless.
Mad Blade had no choice but to agree (he had no room to refuse). He was actually quite satisfied. Black Pine was a high-level scene, and the mission rewards were not bad. Pork Bun was even more indifferent about Fighting Dogs. He had already recorded enough material. If he stayed in Black Pine, he would not have to worry about losing Han Xiao. He could focus on making the first video.
Lu Cheng felt that Mad Blade and Pork Bun's abilities were very average and would not be of much help. However, for Han Xiao's sake, he still expressed his gratitude.
After finalizing the next plan at the dining table, it was already afternoon. Lu Cheng went to rest. He had not slept during the battle the previous night, and he had rushed back in the morning. He was exhausted. Han Xiao slept in the car for a while and was full of energy. He could move freely in Black Pine. Hence, he went to find the pilot of the Dark Net helicopter and gave him a few instructions. He then made a call to the Fabian Company to arrange for the rental of the transport aircraft. He also negotiated with Antonio for more than ten minutes. After that, he was led by the Black Pine guards to the workshop of the Munitions Factory. The guards there had received Lu Cheng's order to open the workshop for Han Xiao to use.
Lu Cheng had already asked someone to prepare the materials. Han Xiao started to work on the lathe. He had to repair the magnetically-controlled armor and replenish some ammo and basic energy storage cubes. After that, he had to build some new small pieces of machinery. It was just the right time to build the 'Sunworm' flamethrower that he had just fused.
With his Intelligence attribute reaching 200, the construction speed of the machinery was very fast. Furthermore, with the enhancement of Machinery Affinity and Energy Attribute, the machinery he built would have better attributes.
'Sunworm' Portable Flamethrower
Type: Small Flamethrower
Quality: Blue (High Quality)
Basic Attributes: 27 – 34 Fire Damage/s, 60 seconds of overload, 20 seconds of cooldown before it can be used again, 7 meters of burn range, 92 Energy Output
Fuel Type: HF Concentrated Liquid Fuel
Energy: 210/210 (1 Energy/s Cost: 1 Energy/s)
Weight: 9.4 pounds
Additional Effect: Integrated – The fuel tank has been processed and embedded in the main body, making it convenient to carry around.
Additional Effect: Concentrated Jet – Increases fuel efficiency, Attack Power + 33%, Attack Range + 25%, Burn Damage Chance changed to once every 0.6 seconds, lasts for 12 seconds, 8 Energy/s Cost: 8 Energy/s. Overload after 10 seconds and enters cooldown.
Additional Effect: Sticky Burn – Extends the duration of the target's burn and increases the severity of the burn.
Remarks: The dancing flames are the warmth of love.
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