Wow! The explosion rate is really high

Steel is the basis of all modern technology.

Any larger force needs a large amount of steel to ensure its infrastructure.

The wilderness outside the city not only contains scattered refugees, but also the kind of "oasis" that Guilder was born in, which is more free than the city.

Organizations that are unwilling to accept city jurisdiction but have some influence often break away from the city and establish their own bases.

If you are unlucky, you will be taken away by a natural disaster. If you are lucky, you may be able to slowly develop into the prototype of a city.

Such organizations often maintain inextricable ties with existing cities.

The need for steel is not difficult to understand.

But the demand for steel is at the hands of their underworld...

The steel he took out was still piled in the warehouse without being exposed. There are not many facilities in the black street that use large amounts of steel. How could the other party give the order to such an inconspicuous force?

"The benefits of the order are very generous. If it can be completed, everyone's life will be much better...and we will also have money."

Gilder stared at Bai E closely.

He can only provide basic unified management, and all decisions in the general direction need to be made by adults.

The difficulty of establishing a steel production line may be very difficult, but it may not be a big deal to adults. If such a stable trade relationship can be established, it will undoubtedly be a qualitative leap for the underworld.

In his current position, this is all he can focus on.

"..." Bai E pondered for a moment, then asked softly: "Is it a one-time deal? Or is it long-term?"

"If possible, the other party hopes that the purchase will be long-term and unlimited. The purchase price will also rise in stages according to the monthly shipment volume."

Then you can't use the drops from your own inventory.

If it's just a one-time deal, exchanging temporarily unavailable resources for a batch of resources that can actually improve the living standards of the underworld will undoubtedly be regarded as extra money.

But if you want to establish a long-term trading relationship, you will definitely not be able to meet the needs of the other party just by relying on your own existing steel.

Need to build your own steel production line?

The Black Street area is not good either... The collection and refining of ores and even iron and steel production require extremely large-scale sites and will also cause considerable commotion.

To do this around the city, you either have Tongtian's background, or you are an institution in the city itself.

So then again, why does the other party think that Black Street can provide steel?

"My lord?" Gilder asked tentatively.

"Provide a batch for them to see first." Bai E narrowed his eyes and made a decision.

Either a mule or a horse came out for a ride.

It may not be a development direction to trade a batch first to see what the other party's composition is, so as to catch up with possible strong external forces.

What's more, building your own steel manufacturing plant is also a must-do.

Perhaps after taking control of Blackwater City, the acquisition of these things will be a matter of course, but is Blackwater City controlled by you because you want to obtain those resources?

No! It was because of his strength and accumulation that he could control Blackwater City.

If the other party is really reliable, then... the small town ruins we saw last time may really be put on the development agenda.

"Yes! Sir!" Kilde looked excited.

Really!

As expected of an adult!

["Lucky Blow" charge +5. 】

…

"Doctor, the other party agrees to the deal."

"Really?"

The doctor who found an opportunity to sneak out of the underworld heard the report from his subordinates and narrowed his eyes slightly.

'Sure enough, this gathering place is not as simple as it seems. ’

In this era, being able to bypass the city's sovereign institutions and provide steel means that Tongtian has a background, or at least has its own absolute armed force.

The underworld is just a disguise for the other party, and the main body of their power is elsewhere!

That's how it should be!

An existence that can abduct Number One shouldn't be so shallow.

"For the first transaction, give them a little sweetener." The doctor made a decision.

Do you really think those independent so-called "warlords" in the wilderness are free men?

Many of them are also secretly supported by the city's sovereign institutions, just to deal with some things that the city is difficult to handle on the surface.

The name he is using now is a wild warlord he supports in Gray Iron City.

"Yes!" The expressionless adjutant responded instantly like a cold and heartless machine.

Glancing at the doctor's sharp profile, the adjutant did not dare to say anything.

Facing an unknown force rooted in Blackwater City, he didn't feel the need to expend so much effort.

No matter how powerful a force is, if it depends on the city, it is ultimately inferior to the city.

With the power of the same level as the city, just crush it with the general trend. How can it take so much trouble to find a "No. 1"?

The only explanation...perhaps lies in the doctor's special feelings for "No. 1".

This is the Doctor's choice.

The adjutant lowered his head and removed the thoughtful look from his eyes.

…

"The transaction went very smoothly. The other party didn't seem to have any special ideas." When he saw Bai E again on the third day, Kilde reported back excitedly.

Steel is the most core resource in the world, and the price offered by the other party is very considerable. With this amount of money, they are enough to purchase a lot of equipment and resources needed to develop the underworld.

"Hmm..." Bai E nodded slightly.

The location of the warehouse was not exposed. He just piled the steel materials around the Black Forest and asked people from the Black Street to transport them back.

There is no problem with the first transaction, so naturally you can try to develop a long-term relationship.

You have resources, but you need to monetize them. It is not easy to find a stable and trustworthy monetization channel.

The other party needs resources, and these resources are core reserves, so cooperation can benefit both parties.

"Their subsequent orders..."

"I can give them some more later, but after that... I have to wait for news."

Even if there are so many on hand, they cannot be delivered continuously.

I paid 2,000 pieces of steel for my first transaction, and I dropped a total of 8,000 pieces last time.

You can provide 2,000 more copies next time if it's a little later, and then you have to consider setting up a steel production plant. You have to keep the remaining 4,000 copies for emergencies.

If you need to develop your power, you need to consider many more aspects than when you are alone.

"Understood! Sir!"

"There's another thing I want to tell you. I may not come over for the next few days or even longer. You can take care of the underworld matters yourself."

According to the instructor, they need to conduct an attack mission tomorrow.

This is their first active attack on the Zerg after becoming full-time pilots. The outcome of the battle will directly determine the value of these new pilots in the eyes of military bosses and their own personal plans.

If you really do what the instructor said and you can perform well in battle, you might be able to ask to continue fulfilling your obligations as a special team and follow Minister Eric's schedule to contact what may be the remains of the electronic demon. The "legacy" that comes down.

Moreover, since he has the highest authority over the server host group, he should have a better chance than anyone else.

"I understand, sir."

…

The early morning sun shines gently on the earth.

The warm winter sun shines with a soft but not dazzling brilliance, and the joint troops coordinated by infantry and tanks began to slowly drive out of the military camp.

"Buzz~buzz~"

The tall mecha landed at the end of the army, striding to keep up from a distance.

From the high-altitude perspective of the mecha, even those main battle tanks looked as cute as larger toys.

It was also the first time that Bai E truly understood all the equipment required for the mecha organization to go on an expedition - not only the mecha itself, but also a formation called "mecha servitors" driving some kind of armored vehicle with almost no attack capabilities. Follow behind.

These mecha servitors, in theory, also belong to the mecha company, and are often manned by artificial people and natural persons with no background or ability. They often also need to learn some knowledge about mecha maintenance, so that they can be used to deal with small units on the battlefield. Quickly repair the broken body to maintain the combat effectiveness of the mecha.

As for the armored vehicles they drove, they were loaded with ammunition supplies for the weapons that the mechas needed to use in combat.

Although the mecha is huge, its actual loading space is limited. If it is not supplemented in time, it will soon lose the output of thermal weapons and can only use primitive swords to fight.

Behind each combat mecha, there are at least five armored vehicles following it.

The armored vehicles used by the servitors to supplement logistics, plus the mecha itself, are a complete mecha combat unit.

The voice of Shangguan sitting in the command vehicle came out from the cockpit speakers of each mecha, "Although this attack is mainly to hone your skills, our joint force also has strategic goals that must be achieved. ——A few days ago, our scouts discovered their expansion pace in the west of the insect nest."

Bugs are some kind of invasive species from extraterrestrial life, and their invasion methods are not just physical devouring.

Accompanied by the spore colonies spread by some of their smaller worker insect variants, the biochemical modification of the entire natural environment is the more basic form of their invasion of a planet.

The city's defense against insect nests is not only to prevent them from invading the city in various forms, but also to prevent them from expanding their influence in nature so as to obtain more biomass and increase their strength.

"The types of bugs that have been monitored include common cannon bugs, worker bugs, bee bugs and a small number of mantis bugs. There are also visible traces of sandworm activity. The mysterious 'master' cannot be traced clearly. They are sneaking underground. It is also difficult for us to accurately detect, so we cannot determine how many enemies we will eventually face. The Zerg has obvious expansion intentions this time, and the number of protective forces sent will only be much larger. The battle situation we need to face may be quite difficult. You are the last pillar of this joint force, and I hope you can perform as well as your instructor said. Captain Bai, do you have any questions?"