Chapter 287.2: Self Conscious People Usually Have Good Luck...

The next day, the task force sent by the New Alliance entered Brown Farm, and with the assistance of the security guards, the assets of the Brown Farm were counted.

The main things that needed to be counted were slaves and land.

One was about principles, and the other was about taxes, both of which were top priorities. As for Brown's private property, Chu Guang didn't intend to take it away from him.

As long as it was in the territory of the New Alliance, it didn’t matter who owned it.

Brown was quite cooperative with the task force that came to reform, but when he saw the person who led the task force, he was startled. "Hello, Mr Lu-Luca..."

When he went to the outpost last winter, he didn't recognize him, and he didn't know that Luca was a slave who escaped his rule until he asked about Longevity Town's information from other people.

When he found out about it, he broke into a cold sweat.

He still remembered that he was so angry that he almost killed the guard who let Luca go without permission back then. However, considering that that would make things worse, he didn't do it after much deliberation.

Looking at Luca standing in front of him, Brown was nervous, feeling like a fish on a chopping board.

He even started to regret that he didn't pack up his things and run away.

But Luca didn't make things difficult for him, and looked at him calmly and said, "Hello, Mr. Brown. Following the order of the administrator, I am here to supervise the renovation work of the farm. We will take the slaves here to Longevity Town for study and transformation, and the commissioner will evaluate the price and give you a one-time compensation."

"And after that, I need to make sure that everyone here has a free status. Remember, everyone. Unlawful restriction of personal liberty is a serious crime. You are now a citizen of the New Alliance. I hope you will bear this in mind." Luca concluded.

Luca was given a new life. As for the things that happened in the past, he no longer wanted to pursue what happened. It was meaningless to do so anyway.

Besides, that was the mission assigned by the administrator. Luca, who felt that he was more loyal than anyone else, would never mix personal feelings into it.

Brown nodded his head quickly like a little chick pecking at rice grains. With a flattering smile on his face, he said solemnly, "I promise you! I will do my best to cooperate with your work!"

Luca nodded. "That would be for the best."

20 security guards in black coats entered Brown's Farm in two teams at a uniform pace.

The slaves standing by the shack shot them a blank stare, confused about what was happening.

They still didn't know that their destiny would undergo earth-shaking changes.

The guards standing around the walls cast envious glances at the rifles on those people's backs.

"No wonder they can beat the Bonechewer Clan... With this equipment, I feel like they can even compete with Boulder Town."

Although they had never been to Boulder Town, the neat formation and uniforms, as well as the shiny long bayonets and rifles on their backs, already reached the limit of their imagination.

"I heard that this isn't the strongest group they have."

"They have an even stronger group?"

"Those blue coats are all ability users! These people in black coats are just security guards to maintain order."

They're all ability users?!

How can it be!

Not many people believed the statement.

100 or 200 ability users were still acceptable, but for all of them to be... There was no way that it would be true!

After all, awakening required more than just hard work; it also required a lot of talent. Many people were unable to awaken even until they died, but some people would suddenly awaken after just 1 life-and-death experience.

"By the way... Now that Brown surrendered, what will happen to us?"

"We’ll probably disband. If I were the administrator of the New Alliance, I would not allow such a large uncontrolled armed force to exist on my own territory."

"But they didn't pay attention to those mercenaries..."

"It's not the same. A mercenary is a mercenary, and a slave owner's guard is another matter... In short, there is a difference."

"If we're really disbanded, I will go join them instead. No matter who the ruler is, the job of guards will always be the same. Besides, I don't know anything else."

"Give me a break. You think a weakass man like you will be hired by them? Can you even pass the physical examination?"

"Hehe!"

Listening to the unscrupulous laughter of the companions around, Liu Wuyue's face was full of anger. He detested those blue coats who took over the farm, but also despised that these people were indifferent to the fate of the farm. They were simply unworthy of what Mr Brown had done for them.

They were not loyal at all!

Finally, he couldn't help but curse in a low voice, "We gave them so much tribute, but now they want to snatch the farm from us? Even the Bloodhand Clan is not as despicable as them!"

A few years ago, he managed to become a guard from a slave, and became a person with a name. But after he could finally bully those slaves and act tyrannically, someone told him that they were now free?

What kind of joke is this?

He didn't want that!

The older guard glanced at him. "Oh Bloodhand Clan... Those greedy fuckers used to come to our place to harass us all the time. The food they took from us was much more than the food we gave to the blue coats."

Liu Wuyue argued stubbornly, "But at least they didn't take our farm!"

The older guard shrugged. "Maybe, but what does it have to do with me? It's Brown's farm, it's neither yours nor mine. Maybe he made some deal with the New Alliance, and got a promise of money or something. But whatever it is, it has nothing to do with you and me."

He still had a good impression of the New Alliance.

Unlike most of the guards, he was a wastelander who wandered from the east, not a guard promoted from a slave. He worked for Brown, not for any loyalty, but purely for a living.

He had met many slave owners along the way, but this was the first time he had met an idealist who was willing to return freedom to people.

Although he had never met that administrator, he was deeply impressed by the ruler's kindness.

Maybe he would go join them later.

Just like what the other guard said, it was all the same whoever they worked for. Anyway, he didn't know any other things than to pull the trigger. So it was better to save the bullets for those marauders and mutants.

Liu Wuyue was so angry that he couldn't speak. Seeing that there was going to be a conflict, Liu Jiuyue who was standing next to him hurriedly came out to calm him down. "Forget it, brother, don't be impulsive."

Fighting in front of the security guards of the New Alliance was not a good idea.

They were already part of the territory of the New Alliance.

As the leader of the farm guards, Liu Zhengyue was also in a complex mood. He felt that Brown was a little too afraid of those blue coats.

He felt that the people in the New Alliance didn't plan to take over the farm. After all, why would they be interested in their small industry? Maybe it was all because of Brown's baseless guesses that led to the takeover...

We’ve been giving the blue coats food the entire time... Why would they want our land?

Whatever it was, it was too late to say anything.

Their master had dedicated the farm to the New Alliance, and the only relief was that they could continue to work on the piece of land.

The only problem was that they were no longer able to command slaves around any longer.

All 217 slaves of Brown Farm was brought to a nearby plaza.

Standing in 2 files in the clearing, they stared blankly around at the security guards equipped with rifles on their backs.

They didn't know that the guards were here to save them, or even what was going on outside the walls. Eventually, they saw Brown approaching.

This man who had always been domineering to them used a polite tone for the first time. He looked at them like he was looking at other human beings. "The New Alliance has been established. Thank the great administrator, from now on you are free! I am no longer your master, and you are no longer anyone's slave."

"Live well in the new era. It's all over."

After he spoke, Brown left in a hurry. The task force led by Luca then took over and started working with the cooperation of the security guards.

Many slaves recognized Luca, but the changes in him were so big that it made all the slaves afraid to talk to him.

However, Luca didn't put on any airs with them. He walked in front of them and patiently promoted to them the administrator's thought process. He also spoke about the only thing he brought with him, loyalty to the administrator!

It was the administrator who saved them, so he needed them to remember it and maintain their loyalty!

The originally anxious slaves were relieved after hearing him.

For the vast majority of them, loyalty that could be explained in a sentence was far easier to understand than equality and salvation.

Seeing that the slaves finally understood the painstaking efforts of the administrator, Luca finally revealed a gratified smile.

In any case, backward production relations must be abolished.

In the Restored Zone of the New Alliance, freedom would be protected by law, and that was Chu Guang's promise to those who supported him.

217 slaves and 41 servants would automatically obtain the status of ordinary wards and go to Longevity Town to undergo transformation ranging from 1 to 6 months.

During the time of their transformation, the New Alliance would provide them with food and opportunities for education. Their obligation was to learn at least 1 skill to make a living.

Whether it was using the sewing machine, or moving bricks... They had to obtain a skill that would allow them to find a job.

In addition, they also needed to learn the laws of the New Alliance and accept new ideas.

When the transformation was over, everyone would automatically obtain the status of residents of the New Alliance and decide their own future.

Of course, they could continue to farm.

However, they wouldn’t be farming for others any longer. Instead, they would be farming for themselves.

...

Chu Guang originally planned to go to Brown Farm in person, but unfortunately, there were more important things that he had to deal with. He could only entrust the task to Luca.

It was the third day of the establishment of the New Alliance. At 8:00 in the morning of the wasteland time, the first batch of lucky players who had obtained the qualification for testing of the Beta 0.1 version would finally come online.

For the newly produced nurturing cabins, Chu Guang temporarily placed them in Shelter 117. There were no independent rooms suitable for them on level B4 and the new level contained the core area of the shelter that hosted the terminal that controlled Chu Guang’s server. He wouldn’t let anyone live down there.

Although there was no more space in Shelter 404, there were still 100 deluxe single rooms available in Shelter 117.

Because of the so-called bug fixes of the Beta 0.1 version, Chu Guang changed all 500 rooms of Shelter 117 into double dormitories. The population limit of Shelter 117 doubled instantly. It could accommodate up to 1,000 people.

The first batch of players in the Beta test was fixed at 40 people.

At the same time, the exploration plan for Shelter 401 and reactor fuel rods was also underway. Currently, the work was mainly carried out by the scientific expedition team led by Yin Fang.

In the lobby of Shelter 117, the usual chaos of new players’ entry was afoot.

The vast majority of people who were accepted into the Beta test wore the helmet without much expectations, and they didn’t expect it to be true.

Their apprehensions disappeared the moment they opened their eyes in their nurturing cabins. It was replaced with joy.

Be Quiet roared with laughter, "Hahahaha! I got in! I finally got in!"

Asia Pictures looked around curiously before speaking, "Everyone be quiet, and listen to me. All of you here stood out from hundreds of millions of good brothers on the forum! Be more confident when speaking!”

Ice and Fire snorted happily after meeting everyone else, "Fuck yeah! Everyone, be tough! Is the idiot developer here? Light a cigarette for this Grandpa!"

Asia Pictures raised an eyebrow at his demand. "Damn, bro, you really got some nerves!"

Falling Feather kneaded his face repeatedly and growled curiously, "Huh? Does this game not have a function for making your own model and choosing your own gender?"

Breeze looked around blankly before mumbling under his breath, "The modeling is surprisingly flawless. We can't pass through each other at all and there are differences in light and shadow effects and temperature. This game... Is too realistic!"

Wearing his blue exoframe, Chu Guang and his most loyal guards stood at the side quietly while watching those cute newbies cry, laugh, scream, and dance in excitement.

He had long been used to the strange behavior of the players. He understood the excitement they were feeling, but the guards beside him were somewhat unaccustomed.

Chu Guang coughed lightly and spoke in the communication channel.

"This is called the Awakening Syndrome. They had been asleep for more than 2 centuries... This happens occasionally, so don't be too surprised."

He made up the name 2 seconds ago, but no one would prove him wrong anyway.

Of course, the guards around him had no doubts about what the administrator said. In their view, the administrator's will was the truth, and they nodded loyally.

There wasn’t a need to mention surprise... Their expressions didn’t even change.

It was the same as the previous versions anyway.