Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 67 Foolish Old Man Moves Mountains
The mechatronic mouse on the table may not look impressive, but it led the local gerbils to build a huge underground city and raised and built a line of defense of thorny antlions. It is the underground controller of this area.

The Claw Boar tribe that provoked and killed the gerbils deserved their death.

Zhou Yi was very interested in the details of raising spiny antlions.

"What do you feed the spiny ant lions? They are quite large."

Nemo did not hide anything: "The spiny antlion that just completed its metamorphosis is not very big and sleeps most of the time. We moved it to the planned underground area for placement."

"We regularly put food there, including various fruits and insects, as well as some rotten corpses we found. When they grow to a certain size, they will need more food."

"Sometimes we take risks and lure clawed pigs, red-eyed vultures, and northern forest sheep into the thorny antlion hunting area. Hunting the light species will allow the thorny antlion to grow faster."

Zhou Yixin said, wow, this is even more weird.

Nemo said: "The ant lions blocked the possibility of humans coming in large numbers from the west. Although the people here have built towns, the harm has been greatly reduced."

"But rainfall is decreasing, strong winds are getting worse, and water shortages and loss of soil fertility are causing a continuous decline in vegetation. Compared with the deterioration of the overall environment, the local desertification caused by the spiny ant lion is only a small problem."

"Humans are just outsiders. They can leave here, and the clawed pigs may also return to the northwest. But this is my home where I have survived for hundreds of winters. I have no other place to go."

Nemo was silent for a moment.

"Whether we like it or not, we must find ways to transform the environment and adapt to the new era."

It moved its front limbs and gestured lightly on the table: "After investigation and experimentation, I came up with two plans."

"The first is to disperse the population, so that the gerbils can be dispersed in every human settlement with Sand Harbor as the core, and rely on obtaining rotten food from humans, or stealing a small amount of food stored by humans to maintain the basic survival of the tribe."

“This will go a long way in alleviating our food woes.”

When it comes to stealing strategies, Nemo is very frank: "Increasing revenue and reducing expenditure can buy us precious time to achieve our real goal, which is the second strategy."

"I plan to spend a hundred winters transforming this entire land, so I need to build an underground pipeline system of sufficient scale. I will divert water from the forest in the north and the river in the south behind the mushroom forest to restore moisture to the oasis. I will also dig volcanic ash from the volcano and transport it underground to restore soil fertility and expand the scale of the oasis."

Zhou Yi admired this kind of courage and strong execution ability like Yugong moving mountains.

"it is a pity."

Nemo's voice suddenly became a little low: "Although we have made a lot of preparations and overcome many difficulties, facing nature, the power of gerbils has its limits."

"Before the winter came, a large number of working gerbils were suddenly slaughtered by the clawed pigs. The total death toll exceeded 7000, which has never happened before."

"For a long time, the clawed pigs have been hunting gerbils, either as a food supplement or to train their pups to hunt. Gerbils are just ordinary animals and have very limited appeal to the light Na species."

"The Claw Boars were unable to capture enough forest sheep in the north, and with the increasing competition among tribes, they also had to face the threat of human hunting groups. Under the high pressure, they became crazy and vented their stress by slaughtering gerbils."

"In the past, we have always avoided and remained silent, because fighting against the Light Na species would come at a huge price. But this time is different."

The mechanical mouse made a firm and clear voice: "This battle is not my decision, but the common will of all the gerbils."

"No matter how great the sacrifice, they will avenge and fight back for their dead companions. They are willing to fight against powerful enemies anywhere, whether it is in the wilderness, in the mountains, in the rivers, or in the desert. They are willing to sacrifice themselves and take on any role such as death soldiers, repairmen, scouts, etc. They will fight back against the enemy at all costs until they finally win this time!"

This was something Zhou Yi didn't expect.

The timid gerbils restrained their fear instincts and united the entire tribe to fight back against their previously invincible opponents. This is already a sign of the rudiments of wisdom and civilization.

"I just listen to their voices and make specific plans," Nimo said.

Zhou Yi knew most of what happened next.

The gerbils poisoned many members of the hostile clawed boar tribe, rendering them incapable of fighting.

Next, they detonated the underground sulfur dust that had been prepared long ago inside the extinct volcano to reduce the number of remaining clawed pigs with combat capability to the greatest extent possible.

More than 500 gerbils died in the process.

There was another thing Zhou Yi didn't know. "We also have a group of gerbils. When the adult clawed pigs attack here, we will dig up the caves where they keep their cubs and expose them to the open air. The red-eyed vultures will hunt those cubs, and they will not survive this winter."

Nemo said calmly: "This is a life-and-death battle between the two groups. I will not give them any chance to fight back."

Zhou Yi looked at the small electromechanical mouse on the table again.

Its original job was a plumber.

But after leading the gerbil group for many years, Nemo has become an excellent leader.

Zhou Yi immediately extended an olive branch to the mechanical mouse: "I already understand the difficulties you are facing. I have a suggestion, you might as well join our wasteland development company. With the help of the company, your life here will be much more convenient and easier."

"The spine hunters that captured you are our patrol guards. The Emerald City here is the Dead Sea Alien that you have seen before. It is our office building and employees. There is also a team of warrior crabs who have experienced many battles. They are professional warriors and engineers, and are also part of the company's security system."

He raised his finger and said, "What our company can provide includes, first, security within the company's radiation range. You don't have to worry about the threats from the clawed pigs around you. The company's employees are protected by the company."

"Second, we will provide you with the labor assistance you need. The underground water pipelines and volcanic ash excavation you need to build will take too long for the gerbils themselves, so warrior crabs will come to help you complete the construction."

"Third, food security. If the gerbil group is short of food or materials, you can apply to the company. If the company does not have any inventory, we will go to other towns or cities for centralized procurement to ensure that your survival is not affected."

"Fourth, an independent growth path. The gerbils here have already shown initial signs of intelligence. The company will maintain your independence and autonomy, just like the mushroom forest. We will assist you when you encounter difficulties, and you need to share your achievements with us."

"The premise of all this must be and can only be the gerbil group you lead."

Zhou Yi has a clear goal.

The gerbil population has developed to what it is today only because of Nemo. I have never heard of gerbils in other places building an underground city of this scale.

The electromechanical mouse is the key.

The influence of such a nearly immortal leader among the gerbils is unquestionable.

After thinking for a while, Nemo asked, "What do we need to do after joining the company?"

"In the long run, it's good development."

Zhou Yi smiled slightly: "But in the short term, you have lived in this land for many years, and you should be very clear about every move around you. The company needs your intelligence network."

Nimo was also decisive: "Thank you for your invitation, we are honored to be part of such a strong organization."

Zhou Yi was relieved: "The gerbil group operates independently. You should continue to do what you need to do. You will report to me directly and be responsible for me. Are you short of food now? Are there pipelines to dig? Do you need light seeds?"

A light flashed in the eyes of the mechanical mouse: "Can I apply for light seeds...?"

"Yes, as long as you have sufficient reasons."

"To be honest, I don't need gerbils, and I don't need light seeds. Relying on the energy during the day is enough. Because my skills are very ordinary, just [Pipeline Construction], which can reasonably utilize space and existing environment to build underground pipelines."

Zhou Yi looked at the Red Falcon floating nearby and said, "You should be able to carry Nemo's weight, right?"

"no problem."

"Then take it to Recursion City to upgrade its hardware. Repair what needs to be repaired and add what needs to be added. Its body is too fragile now. As for which parts to upgrade, you can discuss and decide. Here is the funding."

Zhou Yi used the light storage box to inject 200 light seeds into the Red Falcon.

Nemo's beard stood up with joy. "Mr. Chairman, I will never let you down! Before that, I would like to meet with the gerbils first, to comfort them and inform them of the news, so as to prevent them from panicking and losing order."

Zhou Yi nodded: "No hurry, I have another idea. About the new cooperative relationship between gerbils and humans..."

After listening to this, Nemo's eyes glowed red, and he couldn't help rubbing his plastic paws: "The strategy you proposed is full of challenges, but also has infinite possibilities. I will do my best to promote this matter as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)