Chapter 339.2: Due To Network Fluctuations... The Silver Coin Trading Platform Is Temporarily Suspended For 1 Day!

On the other side.

After meeting with the representative of the Flintstone Group, Chu Guang returned to his tent.

The negotiations with the Flintstone Group were not successful.

Although Chu Guang didn't mind temporarily setting aside their conflicts, the trade agreement they presented made him roll his eyes.

No tariffs, and they still wanted exploration and mining rights.

They were basically dreaming!

Just those 3 points had already crossed his bottom line. The myriad of exchange conditions and promises from the other party didn't show any substantial benefits to Chu Guang.

To put it plainly, what could he gain from doing business with the Bugra Free State?

A bunch of weapons?

The New Alliance didn't lack weapons, and there were no current wars to fight.

The primary mission right now was to convert surplus military productions for civilian use to ensure food supply and reserves for the settlements.

From this perspective, trading with the farm owners in the south was clearly more favorable than dealing with arms dealers in the north.

"... In that case, let's wait until there's enough trust between us for a more official trade agreement." After listening to their demands, Chu Guang directly rejected Xavier's request with a single sentence.

Xavier didn't say much either and expressed regret before bidding farewell.

Chu Guang could sense that the other party didn't have much sincerity in this trade agreement. This feeling became even more apparent after hearing about Dillon's death.

Fang Clan had already been wiped out, and the disintegration of the Bonechewer Clan was only a matter of time.

However, on this decaying corpse, there were still too many mysteries.

Why would a marauder group receive support from both the Torch and the Army simultaneously?

There had to be hidden secrets that he didn't know about.

Unfortunately, Golden Fang was dead, and Dillon was too. He could only try to investigate this matter from the other prisoners...

At the entrance of the tent.

Chu Guang happened to see Butan waiting, so he put away his serious expression and put on a friendly smile. "Is there something you need, my friend from Camp 101?"

The old man didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "The drainage system of Daybreak City needs to be redesigned. According to the current construction plan, by July, this place will undoubtedly turn into a pond!"

Turn into a pond?

Is it that serious?

Hearing this, Chu Guang's face showed some surprise and he immediately took this matter seriously. "Can you tell me more about it?"

"I came exactly to discuss this matter with you!" Butan didn't hold back, he revealed his findings to Chu Guang, including the rain patterns in West Continent City from previous years and the aspects where the drainage system design was inadequate.

After carefully listening to his suggestions, Chu Guang calmly issued a mission to the chief designer, Sword Execution, of the Alliance.

The city planning in the New Alliance was mainly done by the players and although the design concepts from the 21st century could be used in the wasteland, there were inevitably points they overlooked while implementing them. Communicating more with experts from the wasteland would be beneficial for the future development of the New Alliance and would undoubtedly help the personal development of the players themselves.

"Indeed, we can't afford to be negligent in the design of the drainage system! Could I trouble you to communicate the specific improvement plans with our designers?"

Surprised by Chu Guang's attention to his opinion, Butan, amidst his astonishment, couldn't help but feel pleased. He immediately assured him with confidence, "No problem! I'll stay here for a few days and try to come up with solutions to improve the design scheme."

Nice!

Chu Guang, naturally, wouldn't refuse free labor and expressed his delight. "That's fantastic! Thank you so much!"

With a slightly embarrassed smile, Butan replied, "No need, it's a small matter. Whereas the visiting group... I'll have to trouble you to take care of them!"

Chu Guang chuckled and replied, "Of course! Leave it to me!"

......

Daybreak City's construction site.

The construction of the sewer system had been halted.

Squatting on a concrete pillar, Sword Execution stared at the paper filled with circles and dots, scratching his head in frustration.

Just a moment ago, he received a mission. The administrator called him over and introduced him to an old man supposedly studying environmental engineering.

Initially, Sword Execution didn't pay much attention, thinking it was just part of the storyline. However, what caught him off guard was that as soon as the administrator introduced the old man to him, the old man took his blueprint and started giving him a lecture, pointing out things here and there.

Thanks to VM, communication wasn't a problem.

But seeing someone nitpicking at his design, it immediately put Sword Execution on edge, and he quickly got into an argument with the old man. However, after arguing for a while, he started to realize that maybe, just maybe, the man had a point. And not just a small one.

Things got awkward...

Passing by, Makka Pakka couldn't help but approach out of curiosity. "What's up, buddy?"

Sword Execution sighed. "I don't get it..."

He explained what had just happened to Makka Pakka.

Scratching his head, the latter looked bewildered. "In short... An NPC thinks your design has issues? And now the sewer construction has been halted?"

"Yeah." Sword Execution nodded honestly.

Makka Pakka was shocked. "Damn, what does an NPC know?"

"Well... This NPC seems different from the others. What he said made sense," Sword Execution sighed.

During their conversation, he felt like he was back in a classroom. Whether it was the design concept or the design approach, the academic and professional expertise displayed by the man made him doubt whether he was facing an NPC or a professor disguised as an NPC.

It was nostalgic to just think about it.

How many years had he been working in the relevant field?

Although he couldn't claim to be an expert in civil engineering or urban planning, and it had been a while since he worked on the front lines, his experience in the field was unquestionable.

The more Sword Execution thought about it, the more puzzled he became.

It was just a game after all. Was it really necessary to make such minor things so complicated?

Makka Pakka scratched his head. "What's the plan now?"

He was completely clueless about designing and construction. In reality, that wasn't his field; as a strength type, he only knew how to use sheer force to achieve miracles.

Anyway, there were plenty of gaming pros around, so he didn't need to worry so much.

"No plan, just follow his method for now," Sword Execution sighed, dusted off his pants, and stood up. “Let's gather the leaders of the construction teams for a meeting."

"We have a new work arrangement."

...

The next morning, in the northern outskirts of Clearspring City.

Amid the band's drumbeats and the crowd's cheers, a train loaded with victory and glory, accompanied by a long whistle, pulled into Dawn City North Station.

People held flower baskets, tossing petals toward the train, celebrating the triumph of the warriors.

Boys chased each other, playing war games on the edge of the crowd, taking turns as righteous soldiers and villain marauders. The rumble of the train served as the perfect accompaniment. Although the real battlefield was far more brutal than the scripts they could imagine.

Most girls stood beside their parents, looking at the train with curiosity and admiration.

Whispering softly, Frost River, standing next to her father, pulled on Frost Snow's sleeve. "Do you feel your heart racing?"

Frost Snow blushed and glared at her sister but didn't take her eyes off the train.

The youngest, Frost Night, blinked, not quite understanding what her sisters were discussing.

The Dawn City security guards formed a long queue beside the railway, maintaining order at the scene, urging the crowd to stay a bit farther from the tracks to avoid accidents.

Yet, even so, they couldn't contain the enthusiasm of the Dawn City residents, as waves of people surged forward.

The war was over!

It was undeniably an epic victory!

Those bloodthirsty barbarians, who were a threat to Dawn City's peace and prosperity, were no longer a concern.

Praise the Alliance!

Praise the Administrator!

Thanks to those brave warriors on the expedition, who wielded their swords to sever the evil existences.

Every one of them was a hero!

Chu Guang, standing in the train's driver's compartment, gazed at the joyful faces outside the window, a contented smile on his face.

He gently tapped the train conductor's seat. "Slow down a bit, let our soldiers savor the joy of victory a bit longer."

The train conductor nodded with a smile. "Sure thing, Sir!"

The long whistle sounded, and the train slowed down gradually.

At the same time, the subsequent train carriages were equally bustling.

"Wow, is this the capital of the New Alliance?" Pai exclaimed, pressing her face against the window, her eyes brimming with excitement. She almost wanted to stick her head out.

Seeing this, Yuan Feng quickly pulled back the restless little girl, staring at her while admonishing, "Be a little more restrained! Did you forget what your teacher told you? You represent the image of all the residents of Camp 101... Do you want to embarrass everyone?"

Pai pouted discontentedly and sneakily glanced sideways. "It's not just me..."

Indeed, she wasn't the only one.

Compared to the players' actions, she was relatively restrained.

For instance, there was someone who pressed their face against the window so hard that even their nose was deformed.

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Darn it, Xiaoyu! My cute Xiaoyu; she must miss me a lot!" Tail yelled.

Sitting nearby, Sisi sighed softly, "Tail, wake up! Clearly, your Xiaoyu went to greet the administrator, right?"

"I don't care! I want to kiss Xiaoyu!" Tail shouted.

Hearing this, the bear sitting opposite them suddenly became unhappy, even though the change wasn't very noticeable. "Shut up! Xiaoyu clearly belongs to me!"

Tail was shocked. "Ah! You wishy-washy, fickle-minded Roro, are you being fair to Teddy?”

"What's with Teddy? Don't randomly pair us up!"

"Don't argue... How about a kiss each?" Sesame Paste tried to calm down the bickering between the human and the bear, the cat ears on her head twitched nervously.

Sitting beside them, Sisi sighed and reminded them helplessly. "... I understand your feelings, but going against the NPC's wishes or plotting against the NPC will get you kicked offline."

At that moment, a mild electronic buzz echoed inside the carriage.

It wasn't the federation language.

Instead, it was in Mandarin.

"Greetings to all players. The train is now arriving at the station, where the residents of the New Alliance are eagerly welcoming our victorious return. We kindly request everyone to mind their words and behavior, avoiding excessive actions that might affect our collective image. Thank you for your cooperation."

"Due to the One Player, One ID mechanism, accounts deleted cannot be recovered. Therefore, please at least behave like a normal person during plot developments!"

Tail immediately moved her face away from the window. "Huh? Was that the developer’s voice just now?"

Sisi looked at the speaker on the top of the carriage. "... Who knows."

The train arrived.

Flowers. Applause. Cheers!

It all surged like a tidal wave!

Feeling the overwhelming warmth, the players who walked out of the carriage felt a bit dazed for a moment.

It felt like they were true heroes.

No, it couldn't be described as 'felt like'; they indeed were!

They protected a part of this world!

The sense of honor and spiritual satisfaction they had never experienced in other games was like a seed sprouting in their hearts.

This profound sense of accomplishment, penetrating their souls, far outweighed a few cold lines of numbers and completion phrases found in typical game endings.

"This game is too realistic..." Construction Boy muttered sleepily to himself, holding the flowers that were forcefully handed to him.

"Thank you!" Irene smiled and politely accepted the flowers from a girl's hand.

He watched as the blushing girl slipped into the crowd, then glanced at the flowers in his hand and suddenly curiously leaned in to sniff them.

Eventually, unable to resist, he plucked one and put it in his mouth.

Hmm... Quite tasty.

Escaping Mole standing nearby happened to witness this scene and cast a look of astonishment at Irena. "Ew! You don't even let flowers go?"

Irene replied nonchalantly, "What if it has a buff?"

How would you know if you don't try?

Isn't that how the buff of the Monster Meat's increasing Constitution was discovered?

Escaping Mole couldn't help making a sarcastic comment, "Buff my ass!"

He must be crazy!

On the platform of the train station, surrounded by a cluster of flowers, Chu Guang stepped off the train and looked at the crowd including Xia Yan, Xiaoyu, Yu Hu, Charlie, Luca, and everyone else, a smile inevitably appeared on his face. "I'm back."

"Congratulations on your triumphant return, respected administrator. We've prepared a celebration for your victory," said Charlie respectfully.

"I'm relieved that you're safe," Xiaoyu sighed, seeing that Chu Guang wasn't injured.

Although she was holding pale yellow flowers in her hands, she, who was very shy, was hesitating to give them to Chu Guang.

"Thank you." Looking at the people supporting him, Chu Guang smiled and nodded.

Although his hands were almost full, he still reached out and accepted the flowers from everyone.

After returning home, he planned to plant them near the nursing home.

Glancing at his vividly colored armor covered in multicolored flower petals, Xia Yan muttered quietly, "Don't you feel hot wearing this metal lump every day? It's almost summer."

Chu Guang smirked slightly and said with a hint of pride, "You just don't understand. This metal lump comes with air conditioning, it’s warm in winter and cool in summer. Want to try it on?"

Xia Yan blushed. "You... Pervert."

Chu Guang raised an eyebrow curiously. "?"

He pondered for a while but couldn't figure out what was wrong with what he said.

The celebration of triumph lasted from morning until noon. The festivities and feasts continued from noon into the night.

The amount of fine wine and food consumed this day was probably measured in tons.

However, even Luca, known for his frugality, didn't say much on this occasion.

It was a celebration for a common victory.

After tonight, those who gathered together for survival would be even more united than they were the day before.

As the night gradually deepened, players who were still immersed in the celebration began logging out one after another.

However, the lively atmosphere didn't end there; it transferred to the official forum.

While they were joyfully engaged in the game, those outside the game weren't idle either.

The silver coin market had intensified significantly.

Buying orders with astounding figures kept emerging, as if a group of big spenders were on some kind of drug, frantically pouring money to buy the silver coins from the players.

As the prices seemed to become increasingly irrational, the game officials finally stepped in.

They promptly released two announcements in a row.

[Due to server network fluctuations, the silver coins trading platform will be temporarily suspended for a day]

[Special Event:

Special Loot Auction officially begins!

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