Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

Hearing this, Warman swallowed all the curse words he had prepared next and didn't know where to start.

He actually recognized this person - together with Huo Buyang, he was one of the top leaders of the Ember Order, "Paladin" Griffin.

It is said to be a "paladin" because the opponent is wearing a full set of knight armor and a sacred breastplate - it is said that this set was worn by the founder of the Ember Order and their grand leader when he killed the flying bull in Scone Town. Original.

Of course, it was later repaired.

Griffin's own strength is also quite impressive. After joining the Ember Order, he took charge of daily armed security work, mainly escorting refugees to Skun... And in the kingdom of Shaq with strong folk customs, if When the Huang brothers encountered trouble that they couldn't solve, it was he who took action.

For a while, he actually won a lot of respect among the Shaq Warriors.

Because his combat prowess was the same as that of Lu Meng when he left Scone Town, and his attire was even more similar, some members of the church once suspected that Griffin was the Grand Leader in disguise - Griffin himself firmly denied this. Now that the news from the swamp has spread, this rumor has been completely clarified and it did not cause much trouble.

After arriving in Shendi, Griffin cooperated with the Skeleton Corps and other armed forces to defeat the beak-billed beast disaster from the east, including a lost Elder-stage giant beast... Such a record, It can definitely be considered remarkable.

But according to a secret that is not a secret.

This kind of Griffin was born in the Holy Kingdom and was once a member of the Holy Kingdom's army... but his position was just an ordinary sentry.

This is obviously inconsistent with its strength.

Warman had heard of him.

You can probably guess the reason: as an Aucklander, Griffin is not that religious about their state religion, and is even full of doubts.

In the Holy Kingdom where politics and religion are united, if exposed, it would be considered a serious crime. Not being assigned to be reborn is not bad, let alone any promotion channels.

One of the evidences.

Even when Griffin saw the bees around him, such as himself and the Wolf Cavalry, there was no resistance or hostility, and he was even able to fight side by side with the Shakers... This was undoubtedly a complete violation of the teachings of the Oakland Holy Cult. The crime cannot be punished.

But by his own account, he was no cynical disbeliever.

Just believe in the true apocalypse, that's all.

How could a country that regards technology as a devil and a scourge, where people's living standards are stagnant, and where priests exploit and impose exorbitant taxes in the name of religion... could be the promised land promised by God in the prophecies?

It is also because of this that Griffin occasionally speaks in a garrulous manner, but more importantly, he really believes in everything he says:

The world is blinded by darkness.

And the first fire allows us to open our first eyes.

"So, you are the head of the Engineering Department and the future city builder promised by the Grand Commander...Mr. Warman?" The black-armored knight held the bee man's hand, "Your skills simply amaze me - if you say The defense line conceived by Master Chuhuo belongs to the creation of the Kingdom of God. Although it is perfect, no one can know it. Your job is to bring it to the world so that we ignorant and unimaginative believers can also see it. This is Second only to God’s achievements in creating the world…”

Warman was stunned by the opponent.

Xin said, that’s not what you just said.

The expression on his face before... was clearly filled with disgust... What's more, as an Aucklander, even if we don't talk about the famous sacred base in the Holy Kingdom, he came from Scone Town and witnessed such a military-controlled pass. , look at this earthen wall, isn’t it child’s play?

But the determination in Griffin's eyes at this moment and the disgust just now... were not fake.

"Ahem..." Bee Man cleared his throat, "Just call me Warman. I don't even recognize the list of names you mentioned... Besides, I know the quality of the Red Wall. "

The main focus of the Hive Clan's craftsmanship is large quantity, fast speed and low price...but correspondingly, it is also synonymous with shoddy workmanship.

For example, he had heard about the teachings of the Order of Ember: believers' admiration for mechanical prosthetics has reached an almost fanatical level, on the grounds that these steel creations can greatly enhance their own abilities and overcome the innate weakness of flesh and blood... However, Warman thought to himself, those are the prosthetic limbs that you have never seen from our hive tribe.

In the hive, craftsmen will dismantle useful parts from discarded machinery collected from all over the world, especially various broken prosthetics, and then reassemble them.

If you're lucky, you can piece together a complete prosthetic limb, which can then be put on the shelf and sold at a good price using the bee trader's superb eloquence that can blow stones into flowers.

Most of the time, an arm or leg is missing some key parts...then the craftsman will give full play to his creativity and replace it with other parts found in the trash.

Iron barrels, coils, wine bottles...there is nothing you can't think of, nothing you can't do, and no materials you can't use.

In the end, it always works like magic.

They are called the [Economic] series.

However... if you put on such a prosthetic limb, not to mention enhancing your ability, it would be good if you can barely move without being hindered - literally.

If Lu Meng had replaced Huang Jie with an economical arm instead of a skeleton arm purchased from a technology hunter, his sword skills would not have been able to improve by leaps and bounds. When he was used as an example to show his ability, the Ember Order The missionary effectiveness will also be greatly reduced.

Bud couldn't do it even if he wanted to.

However, having a prosthetic limb is still better than not having one at all. Disputes continue. No matter where they are, there are many disabled soldiers in the army. Trauma can be easily healed, but broken limbs are lost forever... How to help them stand up again and fight, or at least return to normal life, is also needed. issues to consider.

In addition to some ordinary people who have lost limbs due to accidents, congenital injuries, etc., until their problems are solved, the Ember Order's improved needs for mechanical ascension are destined to be unsatisfied.

On the one hand, the Ministry of Medicine is studying whether it is possible to regenerate amputated limbs, but the progress of interpreting the core of artificial intelligence has stalled. They have only just got some clues and are not yet able to put it into practice.

On the other hand, Lu Meng also approached Warman to see if he could establish cooperation with a certain Hive family to introduce a production line for economical mechanical prosthetics or at least purchase them in large quantities. After all, although their quality was worrying, in fact the Hive clan had It is the only manufacturer in the world that still has the ability to "manufacture" mechanical prostheses. Like other high-quality prostheses, they are all scavenged from ancient ruins by technological hunters. They are almost non-renewable resources and cannot meet large-volume needs at a high cost. Very high.

But even if the requirements are lowered so low.

Also encountered difficulties.

Although Warman, Green Green, Silver Shadow, etc. are bees, they all belong to bees who have left the nest. They are wanderers in the group and the excluded ones.

Their tentacles can no longer receive information from the hive collective. Being both bees is not a communication advantage. On the contrary, it will only make them regarded as aliens by the hive.

Known as "those without a nest to return to\

,"Compared with other alien races, the hive can still deal with you, conduct trade and make money...but they have nothing to talk about with those who have no nest to return to.

traitor.

On the other hand, it is also quite difficult to find partners for hive cooperation... With the outbreak of dead bees and the invasion of fog people many years ago, the western hive clan, the largest and most productive in the continent, has lost contact with the outside world.

Except for the sound of gnawing, the Valley of the Vanities was dead silent.

The only ones left are some hive traveler villages scattered across the continent...their production capacity is relatively worrying, and almost all of them are within the influence of the United City.

After all, it was before Shaq implemented the Queen's New Deal.

Among the three major kingdoms, only the United City does not exclude foreigners... they only exclude the poor.

As for the Southern Hive Tribe...

Their level of danger is no less than that of the Fog Man.

Faced with this situation, Warman, as one of the invited bee consultants, could only express his helplessness to the Red King.

They have indeed established a firm foothold in the two major regions of the Swamp and the Shend. However, now that the world situation has been completely divided, it is not so easy to rise from the cracks.

Want to solve it.

I'm afraid it's still in the realm of diplomacy and war.

As for myself... I can only build walls.

Warman was actually not satisfied with the great red wall in front of him - without the magical power of the Red King to reinforce it, these earthen walls built with the craftsmanship of the hive tribe would not be able to stop the beasts at all. It will be flattened in a few steps.

Therefore, from the perspective of professionalism and professional pursuits, it is impossible for this wall-loving worker bee to accept Griffin's admiration and praise calmly.

He broke away from the black-armored knight's hand, shook his head and said: "I don't deny the Red King's contribution, but to me, it really can't be regarded as the best wall I have ever built, nor is it a success. work……"

Even in the swamp.

He has also given up on hive crafts long ago, and has learned and used modern human engineering technology. Whether it is stone, wooden or iron fences, he can do it better.

This red base now...

How is it any different from the things built by our compatriots who work tirelessly to serve the queen they have never met within the hive tribe?

Griffin looked at his appearance and suddenly closed his eyes.

"What are you doing?" Warman, as a worker bee, speaks out and asks curiously.

"I'm looking at your expression." Griffin said with his eyes closed. "When I was in the Holy Kingdom, except on the battlefield, I could hardly see other aliens... I couldn't see them except for anger and fear. The expression on his face made us think that all living things in the world, except Aucklanders, were incapable of laughing and being sad.”

"Over time, I also lost the ability to judge their expressions... This made it quite inconvenient for me after I came to Scone Town."

"Later, I learned to see without my eyes." Griffin turned his head and faced the wide-eyed Warman. The Oakland native closed his eyes tightly, but it was as if he was really looking at him. "God will Tell me how they feel, it's apocalypse... because we're all the same."

"So I know how you feel."

"They are indeed right..." Warman sneered.

This human being is indeed a bit nagging.

He didn't care much at first, but the other person's next words attracted his attention——

"I think I should ask a question: Mr. Warman, what do you think the 'wall' is used for?"

"Shelter from wind and rain? Or to defend against foreign enemies..." the worker bee said casually. He didn't think too much about it, but when the other party mentioned the wall, his interest made him unable to stop replying, "Just like in the hive tribe, all of us are It’s because we want to protect the queen and her heirs..."

Bee people like rain, so the most important thing is to protect the group and prevent their compatriots from being killed.

"So, have the walls you built before been achieved?" Griffin opened his eyes and smiled: "How many of them have been achieved?"

Warman was stunned.

It is true that after he left the nest, he was already a well-known engineer in the past, so he was hired by the Red King... But in addition to assisting in repairing the stone walls of Rotten Town, the ones he built were those of the bosses. Gorgeous mansions, they are designed to block the prying eyes of servants and to show off wealth.

What you need to be on guard against are thieves and thieves.

Griffin did not look at him again, but looked at the long red ramparts, and said to himself: "As a sentry, I have seen many great passes during the Holy Kingdom's defense changes. Some of them have stood since ancient times, and some have stood still since ancient times. It has long been in ruins.”

"Without exception, the people who built them all said that they wanted to protect our homes and families, so that everyone would not be invaded by darkness, and be able to live a peaceful and happy life... So, including me, countless people built them under the holy fire. Under the call, we set foot on the battlefield and headed to the sacred base."

"I am loyal to the High Inquisitor Seta... I am going to the defense line against the Fogmen."

"Yeah." Warman responded.

But my heart felt cold.

As a hive, he can more closely understand the horror of his zombified compatriots.

Not to mention that on the front line, faced with monsters coming like a blue tide... even the paladins wearing heavy armor would be drowned.

"The process of suppressing the overflow of dead bees was arduous but also smooth. It took us three years and we advanced step by step to the edge of Kirishima..." Griffin recalled, "There is no need to say this process humbly. I also I have made many military exploits... Even if the priests in our pastoral area don't like me, I have to admit in the end - that 'Griffin boy' has the qualifications to be named a paladin under the holy fire."

"It was also at this time that the fog in Kirishima receded. The visibility reached the highest level ever, and the range of activities of the fog people was also restricted... My legion recovered a key abandoned sacred base. The Holy Kingdom army was completely able to Use this as an outpost and take the opportunity to penetrate deeply into Kirishima.”

"Congratulations," Warman said.

Obviously, the Holy Kingdom's military operation was not successful, and Griffin was not recognized as a Paladin... He just didn't expect that the Holy Kingdom actually achieved such results and victory - if it was successful, the scope of the death bee infestation would at least be It will be strictly controlled within the inner circle of Kirishima.

But he never expected——

"Later, we withdrew our troops, did not engage in battle, and did not take another step forward...but gave up the sacred base to the Fog Man, along with a dozen farms that had just returned to the population." Griffin leaned on his arm. The long sword, his eyes were as menacing as the sharp blade on it, "My senior paladin commander usually likes to drink alcohol illegally. That day, he was so drunk that he recognized a pillar as his lover's prostitute in the army... I will follow you. I heard the truth: Inquisitor Varnat had achieved a great victory on the Eastern Front and was preparing to return to Shuipao Villa to accept the Holy Lord's commendation. He also wanted to take the opportunity to take advantage of the favor and receive the reward; but the country's political affairs had been divided between two high-ranking inquisitors. The damage will go up and down. If Seta delays the opportunity by marching to Kirishima and cannot return to the North for confrontation, then there may be proposals that are unfavorable to him - and this is the most important thing. "

Regarding the internal affairs of the Saint, the black-armored knight did not say any more, but took out a thick book and handed it into Warman's hands:

"In contrast, the wall you built...at least will not recede."