Chapter 416.2: Beta 0.4 Version: Overseas Trade!

[Beta 0.4 Version Preview: Overseas Trade!]

Light: Hello everyone, I'm your beloved planner Light. After sacrificing more than 2,000 code monkeys, we've finally reached the Beta 0.4 version! In the new version, more forces will join the wasteland, which is both an opportunity and a challenge for the baby New Alliance!

- To provide a better gaming experience and to fix more bugs, we are launching a limited-time event to send a heartfelt gift to our distant friends!

- For more details, please see the event page. Additionally, we will select two lucky players from those who register to send them plane tickets to Ideal City to participate in the new map test!

- Have fun playing!

[Limited-Time Event Launched:

Prepare a Heartfelt Gift for our allies on the East Coast!

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[Gift Requirements:

Both Lifestyle and Combat players can participate, the content of the gift can be special products of the New Alliance or something you come up with based on real-world bestsellers for magical modifications. We need to be polite while making our gifts simple. Of course, we can’t be sloppy. We need to showcase the rich cultural spirit of our New Alliance!

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[Event Rewards:

The most welcomed gift by the residents of Ideal City will not only earn a huge amount of points in our new expansion pace but will also receive a entrepreneurial aid provided by the bank of at least a million silver coins! Additionally, we are urgently recruiting two experienced bodyguards or sales representatives to escort the New Alliance's envoy to Ideal City. You need to be a high-level Citizen to take part!

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Tail: Two updates a day?!?!?!?! OMGGGG!

Quit Smoking: Is it another opportunity for freebies? ( ˶°ㅁ°)

Construction Boy: We need to send them stockings! Oh no, I mean artwork! We should send more artworks to our old friends! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Eye Owe Money: I suggest we make Yaya wear them before sending her over to pass on our amazing culture... I mean, she can teach them more about it! (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵)

Yaya: Fuck off!!

Makka Pakka: What is that?! Sounds thrilling. (⸝⸝˃ ་། ˂⸝）

Yaya: (#·ω·)×╰ひ╯

Irene: ♡૮₍ฅ ᵔ ꈊ ᵔ ฅ₎ა

After scrolling through the posts from top to bottom, clear surprise appeared on Ample Time's face.

The East Coast map is complete?!

That’s pretty impressive development speed.

"... Among Cloud Province, it should be about 3,000 kilometers from River Valley Province, right?"

The map of Wasteland Online was almost presented at a 1:1 scale in the game world. That would mean that all 3,000 kilometers of mountains and survivor settlements along the way had already been created.

However, just as he was about to apply, his index finger paused and his heart slowed its beating.

3000 kilometers...

Who knows how long that trip will take.

...

Back on the wasteland, in Shelter 404.

Chu Guang, who sat in the library, stared at the computer screen with a satisfied smile on his face.

Earlier that day, he had successfully persuaded Yi Chuan to let the return flight carry the New Alliance's gifts to Ideal City.

Back then, he didn’t know what to send.

Up until an hour ago, he was still racking his brains over the issue.

But just as he switched on his computer, ready to gather ideas from the forum, he suddenly saw players passionately discussing how to maximize the value of controlled nuclear fusion technology.

Chu Guang smacked his forehead that very instant.

Why bother thinking so hard about this?

Isn't there ready-made free labor to help me think?

As a doggy planner, creating the game was secondary. Properly utilizing the creativity of his cute little minions was the real deal.

Smart little players not only helped to fix bugs and adjust values, but they could also help him to push out new mods. When he couldn't come up with new activities, all he needed to do was to get some ideas from the players before pushing a new DLC.

Having wasted an hour of his life, Chu Guang no longer hesitated. He immediately opened the document and posted another announcement right after the previous limited-time event.

Want to experience the new map early?

Want to see the legendary Ideal City?

The more rotten ideas, the better!

With your shitty ideas... I’ll 1000% give you a plane ticket to head over!

Seeing Chu Guang's increasingly exaggerated smile, Little Seven frowned while staring at him from the desk. "Hmm... Master, is it really okay to let players decide such important matters?"

Realizing his facial expression was a bit too exaggerated, Chu Guang coughed lightly, restoring his gentle and amiable smile. "I'll handle the final screening."

He lightly stroked the figurine’s hair with his index finger, speaking with a tone of certainty. "Don't worry, there won't be any problems!"

...

A night passed. Dawn City’s North Street welcomed the morning sun of the next day.

Stepping on the morning dew, two androids cloaked in silver capes stopped at the doorstep of Teng Teng's Hut.

One of the androids looked up at the sign on the door and suddenly spoke. "Eclipse, we found it!"

Eclipse said nothing. Its expressionless face made it unclear whether it was just stoic or confused.

"May I help you with something?" Noticing the activity at the door, Hua Hua, who was yawning, greeted the guests while stepping out of the shop.

However, the moment her gaze landed on the faces, she froze on the spot.

Androids?

"Your clothes!" Frost looked at her earnestly. "To save a dying civilization, please hand over the clothes you are wearing."

Hua Hua's face turned red. She stood there at a loss, not knowing what to say.

At that moment, a lazy voice floated from behind the half-open shop door. "What's going on?"

Hearing her boss's voice, Hua Hua finally snapped back to reality. Blushing, she turned back towards the inside of the shop and stammered, "... T-there are two strange guests here! They... They want my clothes!"

"?!"

After listening for a while and still not understanding what her employee was trying to express, Teng Teng put down the tool in her hand and walked out from the shop.

Her gaze fell on the two androids at the door, and she recognized them immediately.

Aren't these the two sent by the Enterprise?

Their names seemed to be... Frost and Eclipse?

Glancing at Hua Hua standing beside her and then at the androids staring intently at her clothes, a light of realization flashed in Teng Teng's eyes, her right fist hitting her left palm. "... So that's it."

The answer turned out to be maid outfits!

This was truly unexpected.

"Do you two want maid outfits?"

Eclipse made no movement, but Frost nodded without hesitation. "Correct!"

Hua Hua's face turned even redder.

So that was it? But such an expression was too strange...

"Oh ho ho, then you've come to the right place." A sly smile appeared on Teng Teng's face as she stepped aside to open the door. "Come in and let's talk."

As Teng Teng was pitching her art pieces to the guests from the East Coast, in the northern part of Dawn City, Wu Mu from the Long Axe Group finally saw the Deathclaw he had been dreaming about.

Looking at Neeko who was tied next to the shack while wearing an exoskeleton, Wu Mu clenched his fists in excitement while looking eagerly at Chu Guang. "Is this the one from the video... I mean, the Deathclaw you were riding that day?!"

It seemed that the video Little Seven had edited for him had made quite an impression in Ideal City. It was enough to leave such a deep impression on this guy.

Chu Guang nodded with a smile. "Yes."

Wu Mu’s eyes sparkled in excitement. "What's its name?!"

"Neeko, she's a big girl," Chu Guang smiled faintly and continued, "My subordinates found her in a research facility occupied by marauders. At first, we just used her as research material, but as time went on, we grew fond of her, so we kept her here."

Wu Mu exclaimed in amazement. "Incredible... so Deathclaws really can be tamed!"

Chu Guang glanced at him and raised an eyebrow. "Haven't you tried it?"

"Deathclaws aren't very common on the East Coast. We see them occasionally, but they're not very big. Our main threat there are mutants who move along the coastline, raiding and burning villages. What’s more, they reproduce incredibly fast."

Seemingly reluctant to talk about mutants, Wu Mu quickly changed the subject, looking at Neeko excitedly and asked, "Never mind that, speaking of which, how much does such a big creature eat in a day?"

Not continuing with the topic of mutants, Chu Guang smiled and went along with his question. "Half a ton of nutrient paste, or two adult Creepers. She's got a big appetite, but thankfully she's not picky and can even hunt for herself."

Wu Mu grinned. "Can I ride her?"

"Of course." Chu Guang said while making a welcome gesture.

After receiving permission, Wu Mu sheepishly chuckled. He activated the camera on his helmet, and walked forward with heavy steps. "Come on, little one, let me ride..."

As Wu Mu approached and was about to reach out, a thick tail suddenly swept across the ground, tripping him and sending him tumbling.

Neeko’s eyelid lifted, revealing half of an amber eye, but her smug expression didn't last long. As a sharp gaze turned her way, her scales involuntarily trembled.

"Grawww..." Neeko, stared down by Chu Guang, started to growl softly, curling her mischievous tail into a circle on the grass.

Seeing her aggrieved act, Chu Guang shook his head, not forcing her further. He went to help the fallen Wu Mu up. "Sorry, my friend... She's a bit temperamental."

"It's okay, it's okay, I couldn't handle her," the young man patted the dust off his armor, stood up from the ground, and touched the back of his helmet sheepishly. However. his gaze towards Chu Guang grew even more admiring.

To tame such a fearsome creature and have it lie on the ground purring like a kitten...

Is this what it means to stand at the top of the food chain?

Truly, the administrator of the New Alliance was as extraordinary as the rumors suggested!

Chu Guang, however, did not notice Wu Mu's gaze and glanced at his exoframe with a slightly odd expression.

The design looks cool.

But it seems a bit lacking in function.

Reading his gaze, Wu Mu's expression turned slightly awkward as he explained, "Can't help it, portable reactors are too rare, and we don't have many on hand. Exoframes are prioritized for frontline troops. Since I'm in sales and don't need to be on the front lines, I just got a metal hydride battery. It can move, but it's a bit different from fully functional exoframe."

Well, that explains it.

No wonder Neeko isn't the least bit intimidated.

His armor is a castrated version...

A thought crossed Chu Guang's mind.

Speaking of which, he had a black box capable of producing portable reactors, stored in the warehouse of Shelter 79. Due to its large size, it hadn't been moved over.

If he could get a batch of weakened versions without installed reactors from the Enterprise, he might be able to assemble a batch of complete versions!

However, Chu Guang didn't rush to implement his idea. He simply smiled faintly and said something else. "We have plenty of Deathclaws here, and they come in a variety of types, some with horns and some without. If you're interested, I could give you a smaller one."

Hearing her, Wu Mu's spirits lifted. "Really?! Thank you so much!"