This Game Is Too Realistic

early november.

It's winter on the east coast, and although it hasn't snowed like last year, the low skies are still covered with thick clouds.

For the residents of Ideal City, today is undoubtedly a sad day.

Their hero did not return home in the end.

After waiting for a long time, what I waited for was just this result,

Many people can't accept it.

The scene of the press conference.

The spacious venue was full of people, and reporters from various media gathered together.

Although Wu Changnian, the deputy director of the General Management Department, had just gotten off the plane not long ago, but two days ago, related news had spread all over the city. So much so that he was still dozing off in the sky, and the people on the ground had already helped him arrange the itinerary after landing.

Taking advantage of the official start of the press conference, there was still some time, and everyone at the scene began to communicate in whispers.

We spent billions and fought a local war for it... Is this the end result?

I don't know what the council thinks.

What can you think? When our people arrive, they will be cold, and it was a few months ago.

Why.

Actually, what I care more about is the Enlightenment Meeting...

Indeed, replacing human memory... sounds like goosebumps.

Is that really the organization of the blue coats?

I hope there will be no people from those guys in the refuge in the province of the clouds.

We shouldn't be pinning our hopes on hope, the council should do something to make sure we don't have those guys around us!

The whispers grew louder.

What people care about is not only that the Pioneer has nothing, but that the investment of tens of billions has been squandered, and a budget of several billions has been spent for this.

Most people are more concerned about the thought-provoking enlightenment meeting.

It is pointless to create more value if the fruits of today's labor may be usurped someday in the future.

No one can accept that when they come home from get off work one day, they meet a pair of strange eyes, let alone a group of little ghosts hiding in the dark and secretly replacing themselves.

More than 5,000 kilometers, it is not too far to say, there is always a way to go.

At the same time, in the preparation room next to the press conference, Wu Changnian, who had just got off the plane and transferred to the car, walked towards the scene before taking a sip of water.

Chasing after him with the documents, his office secretary persuaded earnestly.

...at least sit down and rest for a while!

No, I have rested long enough on the plane, from the Great Desert, to the Kingdom of Lions, to Dawn City, and then here. There is still a meeting of the council in the afternoon. I must first discuss the matters of the press conference. Get it done... This is the task entrusted to me by the council. Wu Changnian turned on the holographic computer pen, glanced at today's schedule, and couldn't help feeling his scalp tingle.

He is just a deputy, so busy is beyond his expectation.

but--

It's a good thing to suddenly get busy.

This is a good omen, maybe it won't be long before he can make further progress in his career.

Thinking of this, that slightly tired face regained vigor. Although he only went for a stroll, he was a tough guy who had been on the battlefield after all.

The reporters outside look aggressive, I'm afraid they won't let you go lightly. The secretary on the side smiled wryly as he made the final persuasion, but he pushed him away.

Then let them come!

The door opened and the lights flickered.

As soon as Wu Changnian walked to the front desk, before he could speak, a series of interview drones rushed over and lined up neatly in an arc in front of him, followed by a flurry of questions.

Mr. Wu Changnian, how do you evaluate this rescue operation?

Vice Minister Wu, we spent countless resources to build the Pioneer, and sent the best personnel to the wilderness, but found nothing in the end... Do you think this is a waste of resources?

Is there anything the council wants to say about this?

Will Silver Wing Group's share price setback affect its council seat changes.

I heard that only one person was rescued, and that person happened to be the eldest son of the CEO of Silver Wing Group and a member of the company's top council. I wonder if there was any bias in the rescue work.

Should we increase our interference with the Sanctuary forces—

Enough! Quiet!

The loud voice suddenly erupted, instantly calming down the audience, and the hustle and bustle of the press conference fell silent for a few seconds.

Looking at the scene where the noise stopped and the confused faces, Wu Changnian took a deep breath, slowed down his speaking speed and tone and continued.

You have more questions than bullets flying past my head. I know you want to ask a lot of things. Captain Lujan's video will answer some of your confusion. We will upload that recording to the endpoint cloud and keep it in the museum , for everyone to check... Before that, listen to me!

After a pause, his tone became a bit low.

Today... I'm going to tell a sad story.

A group of brave young men embarked on an expedition with ideals in mind. They trekked across mountains and rivers, across plains, forests, mountains and deserts, not for wealth, nor for land or conquest...but for a legend that has been passed down among us , an ideal that we have repeatedly preached for a century but no one has tried to verify.

Our civilization is stagnant, we are afraid of the risks in the wasteland, imagining an omnipotent savior living in the dormant pod of Vault 0, waiting for the great kingdom of heaven to come to our feet... If there is no People go there and take a look, we will never give up that naive idea.

I want to say that he did an amazing thing. Even though he may have guessed at the beginning that the ending would not be perfect, he still did what he thought he should do. And he has no regrets until the end, so if you ask me , whether I will regret it, whether I will regret it, my answer is no.

never!

His voice was firm and his gaze was like a torch.

The person standing here at this moment does not look like a man in his forties or fifties, even the vertical and horizontal wrinkles have regained their youthful radiance.

Even if only one person is rescued, even if no one is rescued, this rescue is by no means meaningless to us.

What is more valuable than gold is credit. We have kept our promise and will not give up any residents living outside. We have shown our uncompromising determination to those who doubt us. We have gained valuable valuables during the journey. friendship……

More importantly, our bravery!

Looking at the drones in front of him, he saw faces through them, and the prosperous city outside the floor-to-ceiling windows farther away.

We are worthy of our ancestors, and the residents of Vault 6 and the colony ship Zhiyuan will be proud of our choice.

We are worthy of being descendants of heroes!

There was applause at the scene.

At first it was a light rain, then a squall.

Even the reporter who was ready to make things difficult for him was infected by the atmosphere and couldn't help but fold his palms together.

At least the applause at this moment was not for someone present, but for himself.

In the lounge not far away, Ye Shi clapped his hands, and while feeling emotional in his heart, he couldn't help but say something sour.

Hey, that sounds really nice.

He could remember clearly that those guys retreated more than once. At least in his opinion, if the manager hadn't resisted the pressure and promised to end the war within the year, maybe today's press conference would have announced the disappearance of the Pioneer.

By the way, he came to Ideal City on the ride of Vice Minister Wu.

Not only him, but also Laobai, Gale, Mole and so on.

Fang Chang, who was standing aside, smiled, patted Ye Shi's little brother on the shoulder and said.

You kid likes to sing a different tune. Others are the deputy department of Ideal City, representing Ideal City and the council. If he doesn't say that, tell me how to say it.

Ye Shi thought for a while, and tried to pick a fault.

At least emphasize our role more.

Our role does not require any verbal emphasis. Someone will remember our favor, and what needs to be repeatedly emphasized is not so important. Fang Chang patted him on the shoulder, and then looked at Lao Bai and Kuang Feng. Good brother, smiled and said, Come with me, and show you my achievements in the past few months.

A group of people walked into the elevator and came to the viewing platform on the top floor of the building.

Ye Shi glanced around but saw nothing, and joked about this guy.

Don't tell me that your achievements in the past few months are this rooftop.

Fang Chang didn't speak, looked at the time on the watch, and then turned his gaze to the council building in the center of Ideal City.

there.

As soon as the words fell, the gorgeous light and shadow converged on the wall of the building to form a bucket full of fried chicken and a large black drink.

This is not a novelty for the real world with close cultural exchanges, but it is novel enough for the residents of Ideal City.

Lines of advertising words flashed across the screen.

[The first Kenda Chicken store has opened! Food from exotic places awaits your visit! 】

【Store address:...】

At first Ye Shi couldn't understand what was written on it, but after turning on the VM to translate, he almost couldn't laugh out loud.

Pfft! It's okay to be willing to fight chickens, this is such an old meme.

It's really an old meme. Kuangfeng couldn't help but complain.

Haha, it means I'm not young anymore. Fang Chang smiled happily.

Lao Bai laughed and joked.

Good guy, you are going to move all the things in reality into the wasteland.

It's just complementary advantages, Fang Chang continued, touching the bridge of his nose with his index finger, Fried chicken and Coke are just the first step to test the water, and then there are steamed buns, buns, pancakes, dumplings, and pre-made dishes, etc. The plan includes Mr. Xiaomi and other fast food brands, we plan to let these foods from the alliance form a matrix with cultural added value in Ideal City.

And we only need to do a good job in standards and quality control. For specific store operations, we can cooperate with other food and catering companies in the form of franchising, and produce and sell locally... At present, this cooperation model is the most suitable for us. of.

After all, the alliance cannot send too many employees to the enterprise. One is that it is difficult to integrate into the local society, and the other is that it may take away local job opportunities.

Only providing concepts and ideas is Fang Chang's plan from the very beginning. As long as the fried chicken is labeled with the alliance, the residents of Ideal City will immediately look for stores certified by the alliance company when they think of the delicious pastry.

If the operation is in good condition, Changyue Group will open up a considerable market worth tens of billions in Ideal City for Niuma Group.

Once the market is opened and the residents of Ideal City accept the culture of Dawn City, some life professional players can also go to Ideal City to open stores.

Everyone can benefit from it, which is undoubtedly a win-win situation.

Ye Shi was confused about the business blueprint drawn by Fang Chang, and after scratching his head for a long time, he couldn't understand it, so he simply gave up.

Among all the people he knew, Brother Fang was the only one who could play the game to this extent.

He thought he wasn't the material for this piece, so he just lay flat.

After talking about the future business plan of Niuma Group, Fang Chang suddenly set his eyes on Ye Shi and asked with great interest.

By the way, I heard from Lao Bai that you recently met a researcher from the academy? What's going on?

He had always been interested in that college in the swamp.

It is said that there are more black technologies than enterprises, but they rarely flow into the wasteland.

According to the official setting, if you really want to buy top-level equipment, it seems that you still have to find a way to pry open the gate of the academy.

Perhaps Ye Shi could become a breakthrough.

But looking at those gossip eyes, Ye Shi was in a daze.

What's the situation?

Patting Ye Shi on the shoulder, Lao Bai smiled at Fang Chang.

You underestimate this guy. Not only the researchers of the academy, but even the old lady of the enterprise are interested in him.

Thinking of the episode that happened on the plane, Kuangfeng nodded subtly.

However, I think there is still a difference... Could it be that they just want to adopt a godson?

Ye Shi: ???

Fang Chang looked at Ye Shi in surprise.

Damn it, you're not mean enough...don't tell your father anything.

Get out! I don't even know what you guys are talking about, I... I never thought about talking to NPC anyway.

Seeing that Fang Chang's smiling expression didn't look like he had listened to his explanation, the blushing Ye Shi hurriedly ended the inexplicable topic, and then shifted the firepower to the dog himself.

Cut, don't talk about me, when are you going back?

Fang Chang said bluntly.

I'll go back with you in a while.

Ye Shi was stunned for a moment, and looked at this guy in disbelief.

Just leave like this?

Fang Chang looked at him strangely.

Yeah, what else?

It's nothing. Ye Shi scratched the back of his head, I'm just a little surprised.

Probably guessing what he was surprised about, Fang Chang said with a smile.

Things here have been properly arranged. Professional managers are responsible for the specific operations of Changyue Group. There are not many things that we need to worry about. This cooperation plan is more of a test of the water. After all, in the past more than one In the century, Ideal City has never had such a long-distance direct commercial cooperation, so I spent a little more time.

Prior to this, most of the cooperation between enterprises and the outside world would be carried out in an indirect way.

For example, the company of the enterprise cooperates with the merchants of the Yunjian Province to trade the resources needed by the Ideal City, and the merchants of the Yunjian Province take the products of the Ideal City further afield in exchange for what they need.

This is undoubtedly a major change.

As for how it will affect the future, it is still unknown.

By the way, just a few days ago, Fang Chang had already completed those courses at Yunjian University.

Although it was only some superficial knowledge, it was enough for him to digest it for a long time.

If there is a chance in the future, he will come back to study again, and strive to get that graduation certificate.

Li Shuyue, the CEO of Ruyue Group, is also full of confidence in this. She also believes that this will become a historic moment... After more than a century, the direct business of Ideal City has once again expanded beyond the province of Yunjian. The residents here finally She left this fortress and set foot on the wasteland again. According to her, she is quite grateful to us.

The wind sighed.

Sounds like the beginning of a new story.

Fang Chang smiled.

right?

Because of an expedition, the stagnant history began to move forward, and each of them was a witness of this moment. And in the distant future, when people miss that ancient version, they will also think of the names of these participants.

Ye Shi suddenly laughed and said.

By the way, I almost forgot to ask, what does that Li Shuyue have to do with you?

Fang Chang rolled his eyes.

It's nothing to do with it...and I warn you, don't talk nonsense everywhere, especially don't talk nonsense over there, the master has a wife.

Ye Shi: Damn! You are still so particular in the game!

You don't understand, Fang Chang shook his head, and said quietly, The reason why sincerity is precious is because there is only one time.

Vovo!

Just as Ye Shi vomited while leaning on the wall, Fang Chang looked at Lao Bai who was looking at them with a smile on his face.

By the way, Lao Bai, what task did the manager entrust us with this time?

Lao Bai said with a grin.

One thousand cubic meters of helium-III is waiting for us to recycle it in a certain research institute in Jinchuan province.

Fang Chang took a deep breath.

How much is that...

Based on the energy consumption of the real world, assuming that the third-generation fusion technology is unlocked, one thousand cubic meters of helium three is enough for the earth to consume for a year. As for the game, Kuang Feng thought for a while, then shrugged, Estimate the energy consumption of the alliance. The level is enough to stop taking it.”

Even in an ideal city, the annual energy consumption should not exceed this figure.

It is conceivable what a huge fortune this is!

It's too exaggerated to use it to stop the server, Fang Chang couldn't help smiling in surprise, and looked up to the sky, Our end is there.

Stop talking nonsense, how long do you plan to rest? Lao Bai patted his buddy on the shoulder and said with a smile, The manager gave us a lot of time, so we can finish it within half a year.

How long is the rest? Fang Chang was slightly stunned, Didn't I say that I will go back with you this time—

Ye Shi rolled his eyes.

Are you sure? Don't you want to accompany Dolly when you go back?

A rare morning glow appeared on that usually calm face, Fang Chang coughed lightly in embarrassment, and looked to the side.

Wait for me for a few days...

Looking at Fang Chang who suddenly became shy, Ye Shi felt goosebumps all over his body, and turned his face to the sky with an uncomfortable expression.

Damn... I really want to throw this guy off the roof!

Looking at Ye Shi who was distorted by envy, jealousy and hatred, Lao Bai laughed heartily and patted him on the shoulder vigorously.

Gu Feng, who was standing aside, gave the kid a sideways look.

...Didn't you insist on bringing this up?

...

It has been a week since the Vault 0 incident.

Across the great desert more than 5,000 kilometers away, the people who have not yet evacuated are still busy, doing some cleaning and finishing work on the battlefield.

Although some small players who ran fast had already returned to the alliance ahead of time, and some even ran to the easternmost part of the Central Continent, Chu Guang, who was the manager, hadn't left yet.

There are still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with here.

In the previous battle, there were a total of 120 Enlightenment disciples captured by the Alliance. These people will be brought back to Dawn City and judged by the court there.

Although they are residents of the shelter, the alliance will not lenient them because of where they come from, and will treat them equally with other prisoners in terms of punishment.

It's just that which law to use as the criterion and the details of the sentencing of different levels of personnel still need to be discussed by the legal workers of the alliance and the public.

But one thing won't change.

Even if they are also victims of being deceived by the Enlightenment, they still need to be responsible for being the accomplices of the devil.

They will be sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, and undergo labor reform during their imprisonment. At the same time, they will undertake voluntary work in welfare institutions such as home for refugees and workers' schools, and help survivors rescued from the wasteland in the fields of medical care and education. Sentence may be reduced for performance during the sentence.

If special contributions are made during the sentence, the criminal responsibility can also be reduced.

Punishment is only a means, not an end. The knowledge, skills and experience acquired by the shelter residents are a valuable asset, which is also the legacy left by the People's Federation.

The stubborn part had already died on the battlefield, and for these captives who wavered in the face of death, Chu Guang felt that it was worth giving them a chance to reform themselves.

In addition to the resettlement of more than a hundred captives, there is another important matter that must be resolved before returning home.

That was the airship that was anchored next to the camp.

Although cushioning airbags and parachutes slow down the falling speed of the airship and the impact of hitting the ground, they have no effect on the structure of the airship.

Especially the wings on both sides.

When the outer armor was blown up to reduce weight, the connection between the wing and the airship was damaged, causing it to snap off during the fall.

Even if the anti-gravity device is all right, this guy can't go anywhere.

Fortunately, the five base vehicles can process the parts needed to repair the airship's wings and propeller engines, and the repairs are almost done this week.

In contrast, the situation of the Arbiter is much more miserable.

Although Chu Guang didn't ask, just by looking at Captain Adria's face, he could guess that the situation of that thing must be terrible.

In the past two days, the players who planned to go back with the Heart of Steel have been wandering around, while building the alliance's outpost in the great desert, while searching for traces of the Enlightenment Society.

However, they did not find any clues about the Enlightenment Society, but instead discovered many mutant lairs hidden in the ruins.

Ever since, there were nearly one hundred and sixty more rescued survivors in the Alliance camp.

Adding those people before, the number of survivors in the camp was close to three hundred.

What makes people feel complicated is that this may be just the tip of the iceberg of this hell. In places where the alliance has not set foot, there are many similar tragedies...

...

near industrial buildings.

An angular concrete slab stands on the steps of the building's main entrance. On the steep stone slab, there are lines of names that Chu Guang is familiar with.

The Enterprise took away the belongings left by the employees in the wreck of the Trailblazer.

Before sailing back, the man named Yun Song took his 26th commando and found a piece of concrete nearby as a stele, and engraved the names of the crew members of the Pioneer on it as a souvenir.

A stronger and more beautiful monument is still being produced, and it will be sent from Ideal City to the Alliance next month, and then the Alliance will send it here.

In the past few days, Chu Guang came here every day to see the familiar names and the places where they fought.

In fact, he always remembered.

The seemingly gentle Luo Hua is actually a drunkard, but he will not refuse the delicious mushroom soup. The quiet, beautiful bodyguard Ace likes furry things... like meat, and she's even willing to pay for it.

Yuan Hao, the water truck driver, liked to eat steamed buns. He bought more than 50 buns at a time and distributed them to his colleagues. That was the beginning of the alliance's light industry. Li De, the head of the logistics section, is a cunning old man, but he paid the salary very well... There are many, many interesting people.

In order to earn more Cr from them, Fang Chang and Brother Mole wrote a lot of strategies, and sometimes Chu Guang would sneak a peek at them and learn a few tricks secretly.

As for Lujan.

He is a man with a sense of justice. His determination, bravery and kindness are impressive and enviable.

pity……

Many people are gone.

...When I saw Luo Hua, I actually thought that you may have encountered an accident, and this rescue may not have any results. But I still told my partners that our friends are in danger. , we're going to pick them up.

We crossed the desert, crossed the valley, marched 2,500 kilometers, and defeated a powerful enemy that was considered invincible... It's a pity that we still couldn't bring you back in the end.

For a moment, I thought about killing those captives to avenge you. Even if those disciples were not murderers, they were accomplices to the murderer. But I quickly thought that if you were still alive, you would definitely stop me and tell me this Not revenge, just pure anger, pointless and ugly...

Sighing slightly, Chu Guang placed a bouquet of wild flowers in front of the tombstone.

The right choice is always the hardest. If you don't correct the mistakes that have happened and are happening, the wasteland era will never end.

You are a wonderful group of adventurers.

Thank you for coming.

The Heart of Iron has been repaired and will return tomorrow.

However, I will come back to visit you.

Withdrawing his gaze from the tall concrete stele, Chu Guang turned and walked down the steps, when suddenly there was movement from the side.

Chu Guang stopped and looked aside, only to see Rama standing there.

He remembered the brave girl who was the first to stand up and provide many important clues when everyone was silent.

Seeing through the expression on her face that wanted to say something, Chu Guang said in a gentle tone.

Is there a problem?

Rama hesitated for a moment, but the firmness in her eyes did not change. She bit her lower lip and knelt on the ground without speaking.

Chu Guang sighed.

He was not used to the survivors being like this at every turn.

Get up and talk.

Hearing the undeniable tone, Lama stood up silently, and after a while, slowly spoke.

Dear Master Manager, I... want to stay.

You can probably guess the scruples in her heart, Chu Guang said patiently.

Going to the league can start a new life. There are many survivors like you. People don't care about your past.

I believe in you, but... I still want to stay here, Rama said in a low voice after a long silence, There are still many people here who have not been rescued.

Chu Guang glanced at her unexpectedly, he didn't expect her to be so enlightened.

His eyes gradually became serious, and he asked again with a serious tone.

Have you figured it out?

Rama nodded seriously.

Well... this is not my temporary idea, I have thought about it for a long time. I am very grateful to you for saving us. If possible, we would like to do something.

After she saw the girls rescued from the mutants' lair by the alliance, and after she thought that there were countless mutant tribes like the Black Stone tribe in this wasteland, she had a feeling of staying behind. idea.

Even though the battle is not easy, no one is born an awakened person, and if you don't take the first step, you will always be a lamb in the sheepfold.

In fact, this is not her idea alone.

It is also the common thought of many rescued survivors.

Their ideas are more simple. Instead of going to an unknown place to start a new life, it is better to start from the land under their feet.

There is plenty of fresh water, and there are food sources, and there are already built houses, even if you don't become a warrior, you can tend crops or raise insects. Although life here comes with dangers, where is safe in this wasteland?

At least here, they don't have to be stared at by strangers...

Surprised eyes turned into approval, Chu Guang looked at her and nodded, and said with relief.

I'm glad you think so. I will leave some weapons for you, enough for you to protect yourself. We will also leave some people to act with you, and will send people to send supplies from time to time. If you encounter problems that cannot be solved Trouble, you can seek their help, although they have their own tasks, but they will be happy to complete some challenges outside of the task.

In addition, if the tools on the Pioneer can still be used, they can be recycled. After retirement, they can help others, and that person will feel relieved... Remember to come here to visit the grave occasionally and say thank you to him Just fine.

Rama nodded and said respectfully.

I will keep your teachings in mind.

Not to mention, just a suggestion.

Chu Guang cast his eyes on the stone tablet not far away.

He had had similar thoughts before.

The enterprise commemorates those brave people in its own way, and the alliance will also commemorate those partners in its own way...

from now on.

This is Pioneer City.