Steel steam and flame

"There are still stocks of raw materials, which can help us earn a large amount of available funds. But as we go forward, we, who are rooted in small countries, have to accept rising prices. There is a strong atmosphere of war now, and it will not be seen in the near future. , but from the few trade routes we have connected to the empire, we can know that not only the empire, but also the three giant countries have become more and more strict in controlling their borders."

"None of the officials at the border are stupid, not to mention smart, and they all have different levels of status and background. The amount of 'gifts' in the past no longer works. In just the past two or three months, it has increased threefold. .”

Delia said this with helplessness and felt very powerless about it. Relying on the major forces of the empire, they currently have no qualifications to discuss the amount of the "gift". It could have been a long-term cooperation to reduce the amount, but without identity and status, that is, without a guarantor, she had no chance to take the risk and meet with these managers.

"The worse environment is yet to come. According to what other people told me, these routes will all be forcibly closed one by one in the future. If the three giant countries really open their mouths, these routes will be cut off. Then there will only be There are some hidden smuggling routes left. But this kind of route..." Waters, who knew more about this, continued. The raw material problem of the factory has always been his main concern. "It depends on luck. Maybe there will be someone specializing in it." The team goes to pay the bills. It may be okay for a few months, or it may bring down many workshops in one trip."

"The leader should know that this kind of thing will definitely happen in the future, so looking at it now, even if the price rises and a large amount of materials are hoarded, he can make it back completely in the future. Don't forget that when the leader comes back, he can start working with the small country again. Cooperation between countries, just like the former Kingdom of Chil.

The leader's letter made it very clear that the value of money will continue to decline over time. Fixed, visible resources are the most important. In addition, it is just an arms dealer, not the group leader, and it is not our original intention, so it has great limitations. Like the Steel Security Company, it may be our main direction in the future.

I feel that many times the regiment leader asks us to run the arms business, which is a helpless act. Because only in this way can we have something to do. Of course, we all want to share some pressure for the leader, even a little bit. We all have this feeling. "

When Waters finished speaking, he also finished the cup of black tea: "The price within the empire is much cheaper, but we cannot bear the risk."

"I will think about it again." Delya did not give an answer immediately. This was not something that could be decided after just listening to a few words.

"Now, let's maintain the current status. Many things will be easier after the leader comes back, but when we do it ourselves, we have to be careful." She was not prepared to continue discussing this issue, and given a few more days, it probably wouldn't happen result. Then she looked at Hessler, "I have left some funds for you, and can also speed up the affairs of the Steel Security Company. As for the resource issue, we may be able to find the answer with the Steel Security Company later."

Hessler nodded, "My thoughts are roughly the same as yours. In small countries, the ratio of money and power is much greater than within the empire, but what occupies a little more is power."

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After a night of exercise, Xicia felt more hungry than before. It would be an exaggeration to say that it was a desire for food. The pressure was officially upon her, and it could not be avoided by any means. Autosuggestion, quiet thinking, conversations with Monica, Lina and others, etc., cannot alleviate it.

She reminded herself that she was taking things too seriously, but to no avail. But she can clearly understand the source of pressure. First, the fear of exams that has been left over from my student days has not been completely eliminated for the time being. The second is sensitivity to danger.

She originally thought she had completely forgotten how she felt about the aura released by an Alliance monster in the training ground. Even if there is any residue, it won't be much. Exercising all night didn't help her, and the feeling that should have been forgotten seemed to come back.

She could only not think about it. After resting for a while, she chose to finish her makeup and go to the street to eat. She had eaten at more than a dozen restaurants along the way, and her strong digestive system made her never feel full.

More than two hours later, she returned to the hotel, pulled a chair to the wall, and watched Monica and Korkova go back and forth looking at the map, turning on and off the communication machine, making sure that every step of the evening plan was in order. An error occurred.

"How did you overcome fear in the past?" Sisia couldn't help but ask Cassia, who no longer spoke much.

"Are you overcoming it?" Cassia asked back, "Everything has a source, so you should eliminate the source, right? In fact, it seems that I haven't encountered many things and people that scare me, so I can't provide you with a set experience. But the book It says deep breathing can relieve many emotions.”

"It's all a lie. I've already tried it." Sicia replied immediately.

"But the way you look now, I don't think you feel fear, just nervous." Cassia chose to comfort her from another angle, "No. 0 is the examiner this time. Instead of thinking about fear, you should think about the future. What kind of gift should I choose as a thank you gift to express my gratitude to him?"

"Perhaps you can become an ally without worry and suspicion in the future, but it is completely feasible for a period of time. Because you have chosen the path of being a surgeon, there will definitely be a lot of things waiting for you in the future. He will be your second Help.”

Not getting an answer, Sicia let out a long breath: "Maybe you're right, I'm just too nervous."

"That's it, there's no need to doubt it. You can rest more. Although the minimum standard for the exam is to survive for an hour, that's it. But for you, the physical exertion within an hour is not included in the calculation, but The energy consumption is absolutely huge. It can be regarded as feeling and understanding the situation of the three-stage elites in advance in advance. It is mostly like this. It is absolutely impossible to stop the brain and thoughts, and every small movement must be considered. Timing , strength, speed, etc., this will help you a lot."

"Can't you learn it bit by bit?"

"No. At least that's how I was at the beginning. If I'm not careful, I will die in a desert and become food for sand wolves. Or, I will die in the underground water and become something that rats like. Others, especially The enemy will never give you a chance." Cassia sighed after finishing speaking. Talking to Xixia was a rare time for him to take a break from analyzing the energy light flow network. "Before the operation begins, I will always be watching you. . Well, I will still give you some hints from time to time, so don’t worry."

He laughed at this time: "You are my only student. I will try my best to make your graduation reasonable."