It is about 50 kilometers away from the ‘Fortress of Doom’ where the movement has stopped.
The hot wind carried the sand and blew it over half of the 'Oasis' dive, leaving only a small half of the surface of the body exposed, making a crackling sound.
At the exit, Astrid, wearing a hood and a gas mask, was carrying a rocket launcher on her back and a machine gun in her hand, looking alert.
But there was an unconcealable surprise in those golden eyes.
Why?
Why did Goethe always get something extra?
You have to know that in the wasteland, everyone is worth every penny, but why did these jackal-like guys become so 'docile' when facing Goethe?
Especially when bargaining, Goethe always easily gained the upper hand.
Just like this time——
"Hey, my friend, although I can't guarantee that this information will only be sold to you, I can guarantee that the information you get is the most comprehensive!"
"Astrid is just a pawn of the original Baron Oasis. This guy is the culprit who destroyed the power furnace of the Fortress of Doom."
"As for why?"
"Of course I made a deal with some big shot."
"I can't guarantee who that big shot is. Although I have been keeping an eye on Baron Oasis for revenge, that big shot is too secretive."
"well!"
"I am an honest businessman. Otherwise, I could have made up one or two characters to bluff more money from you. Are you right?"
Goethe, who was also wearing a gas mask, looked helpless.
After hesitating for a moment, the residents of the wasteland opposite finally took out 1,000 la as the fee for purchasing the news.
During this period, on the text that only Goethe could see, the proficiency option [Wealth] belonging to [Steinbeck Breathing Technique] continued to flash.
When the residents of the wasteland pay, [Lucky Money] lights up like a small light bulb.
“Thank you for your trust – I guarantee you’ll get your money’s worth with this news!”
"Astrid is near the Fortress of Doom."
"Baron Oasis?"
"I'm sorry, I don't know anymore. That guy is as slippery as a loach. I was only slightly restrained by Astrid, and he ran away without a trace, but... I didn't gain anything!"
Goethe smiled and pointed to the 'oasis' behind him.
“What good luck!”
The wasteland resident who was trading glanced at Astrid, who was disguised and carrying a rocket launcher and a machine gun, and finally chose to get on his motorcycle and leave.
Just like the three groups in the previous Sixty-one group.
As for what’s different?
Just like the following batch——
"Hey, tell me the news."
"And the 'oasis' behind you is also ours!"
Another wave of people appeared.
Two dilapidated jeeps and a motorcycle, a total of seven people, each holding a weapon, most of which were machetes and homemade iron pipe pistols. Only the leader held a sawn-off double-barreled shotgun.
.
These people ignored the threat of the machine gun in Astrid's hand.
In other words, they think they have enough people.
"I like you like this."
The corners of Goethe's mouth curled up behind the gas mask.
【Gaze with despair】!
Not surprisingly, seven people fell to the ground.
Robot One and Astrid came over immediately to clean up the battlefield.
The former is mainly responsible for dismantling the loot that cannot be taken away.
The latter is to check for hidden loot.
Goethe raised his hand and picked up the sawn-off double-barreled shotgun.
[Double-barreled shotgun (sawn-sawed): This is a modified double-barreled shotgun. It is more powerful, but still slow to load. 】
(Note 1: Ammunition of the same caliber is required)
(Note 2: Cannot be brought out of the ‘secret realm’)
…
Goethe tied it together with the bullet chain around his waist and walked towards the motorcycle.
not bad.
The most important thing is that ‘Oasis’ can be put down.
As for the two jeeps?
It must be dismantled and sent to a power furnace to be used as energy.
Although selling it would be more valuable, the 'Oasis' simply couldn't carry such a big thing.
"Boss, we should give Oasis one more warehouse!"
"No!"
"At least two!"
After sending these people's weapons, coats, etc. into the utility room, Astrid, who returned, immediately felt a little distressed when she saw Robot No. 1 aggressively dismantling the jeep.
According to her valuation, these two old jeeps are worth at least 10,000.
“Do you know where we can transform ‘the town’?”
Goethe asked.
Astrid felt sad.
Goethe?
Even more distressed!
This is all money!
It’s all his hard-earned money!
Watching Robot One saw open the jeep, Goethe felt that his heart was being sawed open.
"The best choice is 'Dawn Fortress', of course 'Mechanical City' will also work!"
"I recommend choosing the 'Dawn Fortress', which is safer."
Astrid gave advice.
"'Fortress of Dawn'?"
Goethe pondered.
Unlike the moving 'Fortress of Doom', the 'Fortress of Dawn' is a city that does not move. It would take at least a week to travel from their current location at the speed of an 'oasis'.
And now it's impossible for him to go.
Even if you want to go, you must at least get the [Bloody Honor] as planned.
Astrid on the side immediately started making serious calculations after seeing Goethe's deep thought.
"We now have 43,000 La - 4,000 La from the Oasis bastard, 4,000 La from the trading news, and the remaining 35,000 are also from 'trading'."
"If you include all the trophies, it's at least around 10,000."
"53,000 is enough for us to transform the 'Oasis'."
"Without affecting power, at least two warehouses and a weapons room can be added."
Astrid said with her fingers crossed.
Goethe nodded, but did not speak.
In Goethe's mind, the transformation of the 'Oasis' was naturally focused on completing the [main mission].
To put it simply, Goethe didn't just want to add two warehouses and a weapons room and be done with it.
He needs to add another power furnace and then double the size of the 'oasis'.
This is not something that 53,000 la can do!
Moreover, the time it takes to renovate also needs to be considered!
so……
"I should just take back what belongs to me - after all, seriously speaking, 'Mad King' Modeus is the nominal ancestor of 'Goethe', so on the premise that there is no other heir, he became '
Goethe's me, can I be considered the only heir? If I am the only heir, the 'Fortress of Doom' and 'Fortress of Dawn' created by the 'Mad King' should also be mine!"
"This is not a robbery!"
"This is the return of the property to its original owner!"
"Even, from a certain perspective, the entire 'secret realm' belongs to me!"
"They should all pay taxes to me!"
Goethe was thinking half jokingly and half seriously.
The banter takes up more.
There is only a hint of seriousness.
Because Goethe knew very well the gap between the two sides!
Although if I insist on saying it, the truth is this.
But sometimes, reality is the most unreasonable.
Goethe can guarantee that if he really does this, the actual controller of the 'Doomsday Fortress', Jock VI, will definitely let him die without a burial place, or... he will be impaled and hung in the 'Doomsday Fortress'
'The highest point.
It doesn't even require him to take any substantive action.
As long as you act in the name of 'Prophet' Modeus, you will end up in an eternal disaster.
Not just Jock VI of ‘Fortress of Doom’!
Will ‘Dawn Fortress’ hope that ‘Prophet’ Modeus will come back?
Will 'Mechanical City' hope that 'Prophet' Modeus will come back?
The answer is no.
People will always change due to changes in the environment, especially after they are in a high position, the wonderful feeling of being in charge of everything has long made them forget about it.
Now, another person appears over them?
That is absolutely not allowed by them!
There may be individual exceptions.
But in an environment like the wasteland, such an exception must be called...
Miracle!
Goethe was not willing to believe in miracles, he believed more in himself.
Watching the predators being sent into the power furnace by Robot No. 1, Goethe asked Astrid.
"Is there anyone familiar?"
"No!"
"These people should be wandering plunderers without 'towns', and the same should be true of those before - people with 'towns' are not so 'quiet'!"
"They will definitely show their 'town' in front of us, especially those artillery pieces. They will be eager to fire a salvo to show off their strength!"
Compared with Goethe, who read books and watched audio and video materials, the aboriginal Astrid undoubtedly has a better understanding of the wasteland.
Not only the wasteland favors, but also the style of conduct.
Therefore, when a 'town' really appeared in sight, Astrid had already increased her vigilance.
This is a town that looks like a sailboat.
Specifically, a three-masted sailing ship.
A colorful geometric pattern is hung on the highest mast as a flag.
The town of 'Sailboat' quickly approached the 'Oasis'.
But it didn't stop and passed by the 'oasis'.
Astrid did not relax.
On the contrary, the lady looked nervously into the distance as if she had guessed something.
The next moment——
More 'sailing' towns appeared.
A total of ten seats!
These barque towns broke through the sand.
It's like truly riding the wind and waves.
And behind these three-masted sailing towns, a larger 'ship' appeared.
If the previous town was a three-masted sailing ship, then this 'ship' is an aircraft carrier!
Seeing the largest 'big ship', Astrid finally confirmed her guess.
"Sand Sea Alliance!"
the woman blurted out.
Then the lady shouted to Goethe.
"Boss, let the 'Oasis' dive quickly!"
"These people are 'sand bandits'!"
Goethe did not hesitate, and after signaling Astrid to return to the 'Oasis', he immediately used [Enlightener Type V (Modified Version)] to control the 'Oasis' to close the town gate and start diving.
Goethe did not return to the 'oasis'.
But one person stood in front of these sailing towns.
Because the speed of these sailing towns is too fast.
If you dive at the speed at which the 'Oasis' dives, you will definitely be hit.
As for asking the other party to stop?
The sand pirates who came in a menacing manner did not have such etiquette.
On the contrary, they all cried and howled.
They expect to see the 'oasis' being smashed to pieces by their own 'ship'.
And when they saw a person appearing in front of them, they became even more excited and shouted cruelly.