Data Wasteland

After packing up their things and eating some dry food, the four left the camp of the Black Eagle Group and ran for hundreds of kilometers overnight. At the beginning of the day, I stopped and rested for three hours, then set off again, and finally arrived at Dak Town in the evening of the next day.

A rusty iron sign hung at the gate of the town with a line written in white paint: "Welcome to Dake Town-an oasis on the journey."

Dake Town is a "post town", which is different from the fringe town like Lanhua Town. Its geographical location is relatively safe and there are not many dangerous creatures around. Its main function is to provide food and lodging for past travelers and business travelers, so it is not large in scale. .

In addition, the post town has another function, which is to provide a place of residence for “quasi-citizens”. The rules formulated by the Human Survival Committee are relatively fair. Citizens may be reduced to refugees because of crimes or dishonesty, and refugees may also obtain citizenship because of their good behavior.

Quasi-citizens refer to refugees who have long-term jobs, stable incomes, and basically no criminal records, who are about to be accepted by the mainstream society. In addition, those with special skills or special contributions, such as salted radish, can directly apply for citizenship.

Drive into town and read it at a glance. There is only one street in the town, not even a street. It is a small square with a fountain. The bricks on the ground are old and old, severely cracked, and it is better than the mud. Not to mention the fountain. Most of the statue in the middle is missing. It is overgrown with weeds and moss, so you can't tell what it is.

There are five or six bars on the periphery of the small square. Several children are playing and chasing each other. When I saw Chen Xing, I ran over and asked them if they wanted to watch the car.

This kind of "car-watching boy" is a child who helps passing passengers guard the vehicle and exchanges it for pocket money. If someone steals a car or something, they will immediately run into the bar and report to the owner.

"Sir, the car we watched has never been stolen." "We are brothers Lifu, the best watchman in Ducktown." said two dirty boys.

Chen Xing parked the car, took out five or six copper plates from his pockets, threw them to the two little boys, and then said, "Work hard, there will be rewards when you look back."

Although there are a large number of guns on the car, this is the interior of the town, and basic safety can still be guaranteed. Looking around, several fully armed guards are patrolling. Just imagine, if there are frequent incidents, who else would dare to come here to rest? If things go on like this, the entire town will be abolished. Therefore, the public security in post towns is usually better than that in marginal towns. Of course, the security of marginal towns is related to the income of the mayor, and crimes cannot be committed casually.

"Thank you sir, you are such a good person." The older boy said sweetly.

Afterwards, the four entered a bar called "Big Pumpkin" and chose a location near the window. There is no other reason. From here, you can see their vehicles. After all, there are thousands of gold coins in the car, so you can't afford to lose it.

It is seven o'clock in the evening, and many people are dining in the bar. However, compared to the fringe town, the popularity is still a bit weak, probably only half of the table is filled.

Chen Xing ordered a macaroni with meat sauce, a plate of fruit salad, and a glass of cherry wine. He has been eating dry food these days and feels that his stomach is getting cramped. The other three also ordered a lot of things, and even Cassie ordered a piece of "Overlord Beef"

Bawang beef is a large, generous, wild and rugged dish. A whole piece of beef, about four to five kilograms, is roasted on a wood fire, and then served. The outside was scorched, but blood was still bleeding inside.

A Qiaomu seemed to have forgotten the painful experience of last night, with a good appetite, and ate a whole roast leg of lamb.

The four of them gathered around the small table and drank ale to discuss the next thing.

"Find a room where you can see the car outside and take turns to guard it tonight."

"Tomorrow, Cassie and I will go to the back alley to see if there is a suitable person to sell part of the goods."

"Danny stayed to guard the vehicle. A Qiaomu went to buy some military rations, preferably from Nakamura Foods, or from the East China Company. The compressed biscuits are too unpalatable..."

Said it was a discussion, in fact, it was Chen Xing who was talking alone and the other three were listening.

"Where is the caravan?" Cassie reminded. He and Chen Xing are both refugees and must rely on the guarantee of the caravan to enter Crow City.

Because the refugees themselves do not have social credibility and no corresponding assets, the cost of crime is too small, and someone must bear joint and several liability in order to reduce the crime rate to the greatest extent.

It has to be said that the crime rate in the satellite signal coverage area is very low. The existence of the black watch is equivalent to a 24-hour, 360-degree, all-weather portable camera with no dead ends, recording every move, every word and deed of the person involved.

Although the system will not interfere with people’s behavior and will also protect personal privacy to the utmost extent, law enforcement can easily use the victim’s cooperation, or if the victim is dead, to retrieve the crime video and serve as a submission. Court testimony.

Under the surveillance of the system, the perpetrators are almost invisible.

"Don't worry about this, let's observe it slowly." Chen Xing said.

Choosing a caravan must be cautious, because this is a double-edged sword, with constraints on each other. Also, without an acquaintance introduction, the initial trust of both parties is zero.

It is not so easy to establish a cooperative relationship. When he was in Beauty Town before, the reason why he quickly gained the trust of the fat boss was because he was introduced by the bar owner, and the bar owner was introduced by the old dog. There is a basis for trust.

And here is a post town, with a large flow of people, and the people who come here are endless, without knowing the roots. Together, God knows who pits who.

One more thing, they are mercenaries, wolves in the wilderness, combat units, and caravans are mules, transport units. To put it bluntly, the mule is afraid of being eaten by a wolf. Above the wilderness, mercenaries and robbers are often separated by a thin layer of paper.

For example, the gang of the Black Eagle Group, it's okay to say that they are mercenaries, it's okay to say they are bandits, that's right.

After pondering for a while, Chen Xing looked at A Qiaomu and Danny, and asked, "How is your social credibility?"

In addition to caravan guarantees, personal guarantees can also be provided, but the social credit must reach the "excellent" level, and there is a limit on the number of people, not more than three.

Danny smiled embarrassedly, raised his sleeves, exposed the black watch on his wrist and said, "I bought it with two gold coins, high imitation."

"Yeah!" Cassie made a pistol gesture towards Danny, and the two slapped their hands.

A Qiaomu didn't speak, and directly turned on the black watch screen and stretched out his hand to show Chen Xing.

[Name: A Qiaomu]

[Title: Scorpio rogue, traitor]

[ID: HumMs9004695376485]

[Social Credit: Freezing Point]

[Life State: Healthy]

[Power: 25]

[Agility: 20]

[Physique: 29]

[Spiritual power: not enlightened] [Unknown defect: slow psychic perception (-30)]

[Innate ability: extraordinary endurance]

[Registered skills (Bam City Hall): Precision Shooting (Elementary), Survival in the Field (Intermediate), Field Tracking (Intermediate), Scimitar Specialization (Master)]

[Registered Occupation (Bam City Hall): First Squad, 3rd Investigation Battalion, 9th Regiment, 2nd Division, Bam City Defenders (Lieutenant of the Tuge Tribe, dismissed)

[Registered occupation (Longshishan Town Hall): Bartender (Intermediate)]

[Unregistered (system evaluation only) skills: cooking (looks okay) clean and hygienic (professional level) surgery (seems to be bandaged) computing power (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) eloquence (can bargain with profiteers)...]

[Crime Record] Treason (Glatam Tribe, United Kingdom)

[Gold holdings: 511 gold, 1 silver, 2 copper (cash), 189 gold, 6 silver, 4 copper, 1% (bank)]

After reading the information, Chen Xing scratched his hair disappointedly. Social credibility is freezing point, and it's just a step away from the refugees. Let alone being a guarantor, even the rights of normal citizens are not complete.

However, A Qiaomu's strength is very good. He turned out to be a "Scorpio Rogue", which is the title of an elite fighter of the Yellow State. Correspondingly, the Red State is the "Dragon Warrior" and the Qing State is the "Shenshan Guard".

Then, the talent of "extraordinary endurance" may be the secret of her ability to maintain her physical strength last night...