Miss Witch doesn't want to be a diva

The underground world was dripping with water. Occasionally, there was a slight roaring vibration above the head, as if a large machine was walking above. Occasionally, there were dull explosions and sporadic gunshots in the distance, and then it fell silent again.

Sitting on the stacked boxes, Dolores leaned against the edge of another wooden box, her eyes slightly closed and she fell into a deep sleep. Her long black hair was draped over her body, revealing a little of her white shoulders and neck. Her figure was soft and pitiful. This noble lady looked out of place in the dark and damp underground. The contrast between her beautiful dress and the dusty wooden boxes and bags around her was so sharp.

Some of the other people closed their eyes and rested, while others sat down and looked at the projected map of Lebion, making signs, and planning how to leave this place in the future.

The few red hat boys who were originally staying here are now trying to move as quietly as possible. They are moving some supplies from other hidden corners, and some are trying to assemble some new firearms.

At noon, the two parties discussed their next actions. Although Tilan did not want to get involved in the fight between the two parties, they had to consider some cooperation at this time. After all, they were not familiar with the local area. If they wanted to escape safely, We really need the help of the local snake named 'Red Hat'.

"I rescued you, so there must be some benefits for me." That's what he said at the time.

Therefore, Tilan and his party also agreed to provide some strength in the process to protect the safety of the underground base and the 'Red Hat' himself.

At this moment, Xellian and Gu Luo followed the 'Red Hat' to the ground to investigate the situation, while the remaining people stayed underground to rest and recharge their batteries.

On the surface, the headquarters of Burning Iron Energy.

Huge rusty steel jungles are spread all over the place. There are roaring sounds from the pipes and gates from time to time. Various raw materials flow through them. The waste gas generated by the industry is evaporating, and the air is filled with a slightly pungent smell.

Some people wearing gas masks and protective clothing patrolled the area with guns from time to time, alerting the enemy who might come to cause damage. In the solid steel fortress on the other side, the top brass of Burning Iron Energy were also discussing matters.

"Since the explosion at the oil depot last night, the other side has started taking action. First there were sporadic conflicts in the north, and then they began to block Lebion's external channels. It's hard to believe that they were unintentional and improvised." A man with short brown hair Reporting like this, judging from the crisp red and black uniform he wears and the overlapping diamond-shaped badge on his collar, he should be a middle-level member of Burning Iron Energy.

"This still needs analysis. I think they are coming for us. Now that the large forces have been dispatched, we just have to fight directly." Masiza stood up at the corner of the conference table and spoke excitedly.

However, the second young master's words did not cause much ripples. Many middle and high-level people present remained silent and looked at the man in the middle of the conference table.

Compared with Masiza, this one is obviously much more mature and steady. He has a square face, and the red and black uniform he wears is also very neat and well-fitting. He has a military-like temperament.

"Sit down, Masiza." He said in a deep voice, still looking at the slowly changing projection map in front of him.

"Well……"

Seeing that everyone ignored him, Masiza could only sit down angrily. Yes, he was the second son of Burning Iron Energy, but in terms of prestige and actual ability, he was far inferior to his elder brother Brod. There was also a gap in age between the two. At nearly 7 years old, Brod sometimes acted like a strict father to Masiza.

"The movements of 'Black Hammer Heavy Industries' are very strange. They did not launch a large-scale attack at the beginning. They seemed to be testing and looking for something. This is not in line with their style." Looking at the desktop projection, Brod slowly analyze.

"Our informant there said that there seemed to be an assassin attack at Black Hammer Heavy Industries last night. Ku Jin's youngest grandson was seriously injured and was on the verge of death. The eldest son, who was originally the successor, was also sniped and is now being attacked. receive treatment."

"Did our people do it?" Brod raised his head and swept his cold gaze across the entire venue, making everyone present feel a terrifying sense of oppression.

"No, it was not our people who did it." Although the two parties have a tendency to conflict with each other, the situation has not suddenly deteriorated to such an extent, and it is unwise to act rashly.

"This means that someone is sowing discord." Brod said in a deep voice.

"It is inevitable to decide the outcome with Black Hammer Heavy Industries, but if there is a third-party force snooping in the middle, the process will become dangerous."

"But who else in Lebion can be a third-party force?" Some people present were confused. Apart from the two remaining industrial groups, there is no force that can be called a name in Lebion. , the strength gap between the former two is too great.

"What is the current situation of other forces in the North Second District?" Brod closed his eyes and pondered.

"Since the departure of Jielo City, it has been a mess. Gangs of various sizes have emerged, but the number is generally only between 50-100. They are not climate-friendly, and they are fighting among themselves. It is estimated that they will not be able to interfere with our side. "

"As for Burning Sun City... they lost a lot of high-end combat power in the raid on Jilou City last year, and have been shrinking since then. The Dead Tree Garden has been obsessed with improving economic crops. Last year, they also cultivated watermelons that can grow in the wasteland. Miao Er has recovered part of its capital and is now busy expanding production and has no time to pay attention to other people."

"Cultivation of cash crops is really..." Brod shook his head.

"How do they solve the problem of toxins in the soil? Even if the plants can survive, toxins will accumulate in the fruits. Will the federal market accept such a thing?"

"It is said that the soil that has been washed away after the rainy season and has less toxins is selected, and then after neutralization and settling, it is used to grow fruits. A special glass shed is also built to avoid direct corrosion from poisonous rain."

"Even if it is barely qualified, the upper limit of this product is probably locked, and it can only flow in the low-end market." Broad shook his head slowly, not optimistic about the only achievement of Dead Tree Garden over the years.

"What about the other cities, Dipat and Silicon Bay? How is the situation there?"

Dipat is the only city in the North District that still produces ore. Although its population is not as large as Lebion, it is also a rare gathering place for people. Silicon Bay, a small city, was once the chip and AI manufacturing center of the North Star District. , later most of the equipment and personnel were evacuated, and only a small part remained. It is said that they are the descendants of the technical personnel who were eliminated at that time.

"Depat is still the same as before. Those people will send raw materials ore to us and Black Hammer every year in exchange for a certain amount of income. As for Silicon Crystal Valley... the blockade there is so severe that no one can really enter the interior for a long time. The outside They are all self-disciplined units on patrol, and according to rumors, the original residents inside have now been transformed into half flesh and half machines."

"Does the federal government of the planet not care? I remember that most of this kind of modification is prohibited by the ethics committee. The maximum degree of mechanical prostheticization allowed today cannot exceed 30%."

"Perhaps they are too lazy to pay attention. The technology in Silicon Bay is not advanced, and it has been closed for a long time. The planetary government has focused its energy on economic recovery in recent years. In order to save expenses, it has rarely mobilized the military."

For the North Second District, successive governors and governors of the Star Territory Government have selectively ignored it, because once interference causes a topic, they have to consider how to end it. Interference is easy to get in, but it is difficult to get out. Residence in the North Second District is expressly prohibited , then the residents inside will have to be relocated, which will cost a lot of money, but the benefits will not be much. The planet does not lack the remaining population.

"External forces, internal forces..." Facing the third party force that appeared out of nowhere, Brod fell into thinking.

"There is very little intelligence at the moment and we need to proceed with caution."

"Organize the mechas into five groups. Two groups will be dispatched to confront Black Hammer Heavy Industries. The remaining three groups will stay at the headquarters, ready to respond to emergencies at any time."

"In addition, unmanned reconnaissance drones are released to monitor the situation in the city at all times."

"Yes, sir!" Everyone present stood up, announcing the end of the meeting.

After everyone left, only Masiza and Brod were left in the conference room. Seeing that he was gradually becoming alone, Masiza also remembered that he should take the opportunity to slip away instead of standing here waiting to be criticized by his elder brother.

However, it was too late that he realized something was wrong. "Masiza, who were those people who had dinner with you yesterday?"

The eldest brother's sudden inquiry forced Masiza to stop. He smiled dryly and turned back, "They are some of my new friends."

"How strong are they?"

"This... is probably between Sequence 3 and Sequence 4?" Masiza tried hard to recall. Among them, Avni's heroic appearance left a deep impression on him, while the apparently strongest Natural Sequence 4 Yalian was He chose to ignore it.

"How many are there in total?"

"Four people, but I heard there are a few companions?"

"Four people, and a few companions, let's just call them seven people in total. If you are promoted before the age of 20, you will be promoted to Tier 4. You can be considered an outstanding talent in the federation. If you suddenly come to a place like Lebion, don't you Do you think it's weird?" Brod analyzed.

"It's strange, maybe she's just traveling? I feel that girl should have a good family background. She is familiar with all kinds of luxury goods, and she even scolded me for my average taste..." It's strange to say that if someone else was so scolding and despising him, Masiza would have long ago He became furious, but when faced with the blonde girl, he fell in love with her even more, and even couldn't help but want to please her.

Seeing that his younger brother was still stubborn and obsessed with sex, Brod felt a little disappointed, but he gradually got used to it over the years.

"Go ahead and don't go out casually during this period."

"Yes, brother." After saying that, Masiza quickly left the suffocating conference room.

Brod, who was left alone in the conference room, looked at the map on the projection, and fell into silence and thinking again, until after a long time he stood up with a sigh and looked back at the monitor under the ceiling behind him.

"Father, do you have any instructions?"

"I don't have any instructions. Just deal with it according to your ideas. 'Red' is almost completed. Staying undefeated is victory." An old voice came from the speaker on the ceiling.

"Does being undefeated mean victory..." A wry smile appeared on Brod's lips, and it was difficult to agree with this statement in his heart.

"I hope so."

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In the city of Lebion, the two forces began to exchange fire. Although the top leaders of both sides did not intend to attack with all their strength, the lower-level personnel did not know. They only knew that if they defeated their opponents, their side would be the only force to monopolize Lebion. They will definitely be much more comfortable when they are down than they are now, and many people also hope to get promotions or rewards through their performance in the war, so their desire to attack is not low, but very active.

"Fire! Fire! Blow them up!" the commander shouted in the communication channel. Shining high-polymer energy bombs were thrown into the air and fell into the distant buildings. Then the violent explosion spread, destroying the abandoned building. Hollows were blown out, and the originally dilapidated city became even more devastated.

"Wow, help -" Various cries also sounded in the city, some of which were hoarse. It was obvious that the two warring parties did not care about the civilians in the city.

Some people were crying on the streets, and the ground was littered with metal particles and blocks that had melted and then re-solidified, and in some places there were even potholes formed by melting.

'It's really terrible. ’ Standing in the corner of the ruined building, Xellian looked at the situation outside, and a wave of emotions arose in his heart. He came from the prosperous southern area with excellent self-security, and this was the first time he faced the front line of the war.

"Oh, there is nothing to sigh about. This situation has not changed in the North Second District. Gangsters from all over the place are fighting each other, shopkeepers and freight transporters are scheming with each other. Weak people without ability are like ants on the ground. They can be stepped on casually. No one will care." Red Hat said mockingly.

"Is there any way to change it?" Xie Lian couldn't help but ask.

"Method? If I were the boss of Lebion, I would definitely establish a stable order, because this is my property and my things, so naturally I have to protect it, but now it is not, so I have no intention to take care of it."

"Well, isn't there a better way? It's too backward to treat people as slaves. Even some capitalism would be better than this." Xellian also shook his head.

"What about doctrines and non-isms? You people with a lot of knowledge just have too many thoughts and troubles. In my opinion, I gave them food and let them live a stable life. They must repay me. I can't raise a bunch of trash for nothing. It’s useless, otherwise why should I help them?”

"That's the truth, but it's too straightforward and cruel. Can't you be more gentle?"

"Warmth, don't you think it's funny? Warmth can be eaten, and it can make the other side listen to your reasoning?" Red Hat simply stopped pretending after Tilan exposed the white wolf's thoughts at noon, and he finally saw it. The group of people in front of them still have a very good bottom line. As long as they don't really offend them and say some straightforward words, it won't cause any conflicts.

"The world is like this, it's just that you are not used to seeing it. I think you probably came from the south. The prosperous and stable environment there can cultivate such ideas as yours." The red hat also rose a little at this time. disdain.

"Listen to me, you guys are very good. If you can sneak in quietly to the opponent's leader and kill each other, the two sides will be in chaos. Then it will be our chance to clean up the mess. If I become Lebion's leader in the future, Boss, you will definitely benefit from it." Red Hat was again very persuasive.

"I also think you are joking. Brother, there are thousands of people on the opposite side, and there are also mecha patrols. Aren't we Sequence 4s running over to feed us?" Xellian finally couldn't help but started to quarrel with the red hat. He usually But he has always been a calm and taciturn person.

"I'm not kidding. You don't understand my strength. Although I am not very good at fighting, I have a lot of informants and connections in Lebion. Otherwise, why do you think the two sides suddenly started fighting? As long as you If you cooperate with me well, I will find a way to send you to their headquarters."

"real?"

Turning around and looking at the short man behind him, wearing a gray jacket and earthy red trousers, and then thinking about the three big and small kitten subordinates in the underground passage, Xellian really found it hard to believe that the man in front of him was an extremely powerful underground power boss.

"Of course it's true." He raised his head again, making it appear that his figure of less than 1.6 meters was taller.