The Creators: From Night City

Chapter 25 The Essence of the Door

As Mann released his finger on the trigger, the bus shook violently.

There is no violent roar when traditional gunpowder weapons are fired. Only a small amount of gunpowder provides the initial acceleration of the youth version of the electromagnetic cannon. The sound of the gunshot is so weak that it is drowned out by the sound of other guns on the battlefield.

However, the Night Wanderer vehicle that Qiwei had hacked into caused the fuel tank to explode again in the violent explosion, and the vehicle and the people on it were blown into a ball of fireworks.

The shells are armor-piercing grenades made by Jiang Bing himself. Although they cannot hit far, they are effective against vehicles.

"Continue." Jiang Bing's somewhat lazy voice came from the team voice.

The ICE of the second car was hacked by Qiwei, and then the emergency brake was activated and stopped in place.

A familiar tremor came from the bus, and the second bus of Night Wanderer followed in front of everyone, and also exploded into a similar ball of fireworks.

At this time, the gunshots that had been ringing like firecrackers had all stopped. As everyone watched in silence, the third car made a dangerous turn and ran away.

But Qiwei still held him down coldly.

The members of the Luan Dao Society in the car rushed to open the door and get out, but Mann had already released the trigger while laughing wildly.

In the quiet environment, everyone in the bus could clearly hear the "whoosh" sound when the grenade was fired.

The passengers in the car were forced to take a homemade plane. Only a nimble night wanderer escaped from the car in a panic. However, before he could run away, he was blown away by the shock wave generated by the explosion of the vehicle and fell to the ground. He didn't know where he was injured and struggled desperately to get up.

Jiang Bing's urging came from the silent team voice.

"What are you standing there for? Shoot him again. Do I look like I can't afford the bullets?"

After accidentally witnessing the miserable state of a convoy of wanderers intercepted by night-wandering ghosts, Jiang Bing completely lost his sympathy for them.

Mann can't be said to have killed countless people, but he definitely didn't hesitate when it came time to do so.

Amid the "whoosh" sounds that everyone had gradually become accustomed to, the survivor was first blown into several pieces, and then no trace of his body was left in the explosion.

He verified the saying that all anti-material weapons are extremely effective against infantry.

Accompanied by the wreckage of three still-burning cars, the convoy continued on its journey. The bus led the other cars off the road and drove into the vast wasteland.

After experiencing the previous battle, the evil land now seemed to reveal its cruel true face to everyone.

After deviating from the main road, all that was left before us was the vast expanse of sand and loess.

Through the car window, the low hillsides, abandoned oil fields, and mountains of waste in the distance form a modern doomsday picture.

Fortunately, there are still scattered Joshua trees scattered throughout the badlands, contributing the only green.

At some point, the wind and sand began to crackle against the car window, and the tiny knocking sounds gradually merged into one.

The unpredictable weather clearly showed everyone why this place was called the Bad Land.

On the horizon was a magnificent wall of sand that stretched from the sky to the ground, seemingly advancing towards the crowd slowly but rapidly.

This is 'Ha Da Bo'.

Amidst a series of welcoming ceremonies in the Badlands, the convoy drove into the tunnel where Base 6 was located.

The convoy walked for dozens of meters in the wide tunnel before it was finally free from the invasion of wind and sand.

This tunnel is located at the northern foot of the Red Peak Hills. It was originally planned to be used for vehicle passage. The tunnel is very wide. If it can be completed, it will connect Sweet Brook and Stone Ridge Mountain.

However, for some unknown reason, the project was stopped midway and all the construction equipment was removed, leaving only an unfinished tunnel.

The tunnel had not been repaired for many years and collapsed during an earthquake, leaving only the outermost area of ​​about 100 meters.

Jiang Bing’s Base No. 6 is at the deep end of this passage.

Following Jiang Bing, everyone walked to the collapsed area. Large chunks of concrete and rocks tilted down from the top, burying the entire passage.

Jiang Bing used all his strength to move away a large reinforced concrete slab on the far left side of the collapsed area, and then moved away several rocks half the size of a person. A door hidden in the ruins appeared in front of everyone.

This place was originally planned to be used as the tunnel staff office or equipment room, so the space is not large, only about 20 square meters.

But there was a door on the right wall of the room, behind which was the maintenance passage of the tunnel. Several people then walked through the dark passage, turned the corner, and came to the back half of the tunnel on the other side of the collapse site.

Jiang Bing walked to the wall and pulled the switch of the generator hard. As the alcohol-2 wheat ethanol burned, the dark and wide tunnel space was illuminated.

Also illuminated were the large amount of supplies and some forging equipment that had been recently transferred here, as well as the Centaur armor and [Power] placed in an open space not far away.

The two powerful war machines immediately attracted everyone's attention, but everyone was restrained and watched from afar.

The electromagnetic cannon on the bus previously had greatly raised everyone's psychological tolerance threshold. In comparison, the appearance of two heavy weapons that were strictly prohibited by Night City was barely within everyone's acceptable range.

The air, which had been sealed for a long time, exuded a musty smell, which was very unpleasant.

Under Jiang Bing's command, David took out the cables from the supplies, connected them to the generator, and then pulled them back to the front half of the tunnel along the maintenance passage.

With electricity, all that’s missing to make a qualified campsite is basically some appliances and furniture.

Everyone started busy unloading the goods from the carriage. If nothing unexpected happened, this would be where everyone would live for the next two months.

The scale of "Ha Da Bo" is getting bigger and bigger. Even when hiding in the tunnel that is a hundred meters deep, one can almost hear the sound of flying sand and rocks outside.

Qiwei was leaning against the tunnel wall not far away, smoking.

Falco set up an electric oven and skillfully toasted the synthetic meat patties on it, with a box of beer at his feet.

Pyrrha and Rebecca gathered around the electric oven, playing and waiting for the meat patties to be cooked.

Haley unexpectedly got along well with Rebecca. After serving drinks to everyone, she squatted beside Rebecca. One was a child herself, and the other was like a child in height, body shape and personality. The two quickly became friends.

Dolio accompanied Mann on guard duty outside the area. Even in the bad weather, neither of them let down their guard.

Gloria was holding a data tablet and communicating with Jiang Bing about the next tunnel renovation plan.

These collapsed soil and rocks must be removed, which is undoubtedly a huge project.

However, at least a passage must be opened in the early stage, which requires a large amount of building materials for reinforcement and some small construction equipment.

The tunnel's security equipment, the layout of cameras and automatic turrets, the utilization planning of the entire tunnel space, and the allocation and deployment of logistical resources were all handled by Gloria, who had switched from an armed nurse to the chief logistics manager.

Of course, the sharp increase in workload has also led to a rise in salaries.

Gloria's monthly salary is now 15000 euros. Compared with the situation of the middleman partner who has to work for three years without opening the business and then make a living for three years after opening it, the fixed income brings people an incomparable sense of security.

At least Gloria was very satisfied with this job, so she concentrated on completing the tasks assigned by Jiang Bing.

Gloria, dressed in a professional suit like a secretary, was shivering slightly in the cool temperature of the tunnel. Seeing this, Jiang Bing pulled off his blanket, which was more decorative than practical, and draped it over her.

"Boss Jiang is not one of those capitalists who treat their people like slaves."

This scene happened to be seen by David who was helping Lucy set up the tent, and a trace of bitterness suddenly appeared in his mouth.

"Are they okay?"

Thinking about the reasons Jiang Bing used to reassure himself when he first met him, and then looking at this scene, David's usually unwavering heart suddenly wavered.

After Mrs. Martinez checked the main tasks for the near future with her boss, she began to connect with the members of Mann's team and started working in full swing.

Jiang Bing returned to the dull back half of the tunnel alone.

The knowledge you recently submitted about [Centaur Armor], [Laser Cutting Grenade], [Electromagnetic Pulse Grenade], etc. has been included. This terminal has received 41 craftsman badges from the Seventh Crystal Wall host.

The relevant principles of [Door-Access Terminal Construction Specifications (Technology Side)] that you downloaded from the Creator Database have been downloaded. Please confirm and continue the relevant data transmission.

The personal attribute panel is being listed for you.

Name: Jiang Bing

Qualification: [Apprentice Craftsman]

Class Level: 2 (61%)

Domicile: B33 plane origin planet (Earth)

Location: Earth, numbered HXXD-C2W33

Presence Strength: 2.3

Composition strength: 2.7

Creator Database Access Level: 1 (59%)

Number of craftsman badges: 14

Pulling over a box and sitting down, Jiang Bing began to continue receiving knowledge in exchange for 100 badges.

I have to say that this gift pack for beginners is really worth the money. The knowledge contained in it is so great that even Jiang Bing, whose brain is comparable to that of some small supercomputers, needs to receive it in stages and batches.

These information flows from the system, which record the knowledge and principles related to [Gate-Construction Specifications (Technology Side)], have a huge transmission rate that is enough to paralyze any hacker in an instant, but they did not cause any impact when they flowed into Jiang Bing's brain.

In addition to the slight increase in brain temperature, the head will feel a little swollen over time.

Knowledge was rapidly received, decoded, analyzed, compressed, and stored by the organ that Jiang Bingna still called the brain in some unknown way.

Fortunately, all the knowledge was finally transmitted before the brain reached its limit again.

After purchasing the relevant knowledge and receiving some information for the first time, Jiang Bingcai suddenly understood some of his questions.

No wonder the description says that one can travel through the heavens and the universe. The knowledge about creation that sounds impressive is only available at the bargain price of 100 badges. In fact, this knowledge only records the construction principle of an access terminal.

【门】, actually, it is just as the name suggests.

It is merely a terminal connected to some grand creation, a door for people to go there.

In this context, its complexity can be considered abstruse and its volume is vast, which is considered the most advanced knowledge Jiang Bing has ever seen.

However, it is very practical in terms of operation. Obviously, the creators took into account that the builders might be in various plane environments with simple conditions at the beginning of research and development.

This technological construction principle records in detail the construction methods corresponding to all resources known to mankind.

The rich and straightforward construction principles, extensive and accurate material replacement plans, and complex and detailed specific construction steps are basically equivalent to the creator's step-by-step teaching.

The drawings and site are in place, and the funds accumulated over more than half a year are sufficient to support it.

Now that everything is ready, Jiang Bing is sharpening his knife and can't wait to start the construction work.

Chapter 26 The Troubled Boy

The Badlands were mild today, so Falco opened the car's air grille.

The hot wind with a dry smell blew into the car, making him feel as if he was in another world.

The host on the radio was making fun of the NCPD. In his exaggerated and high-pitched voice, the cops in Night City were always being beaten back by some gang.

In fact, this is true most of the time.

But as the report continued, Falco realized that the case the anchor was citing had happened three days earlier.

In the past, this was almost impossible, which made him feel a little lazy.

To make a living in Night City, keeping your eyes and ears open is essential.

But in the past month, I seemed to have returned to my previous life as a racing driver, or even earlier, to my wandering life as a teenager.

When I was young, I was like this too, running between Night City and the Badlands, away from the noisy crowds and the killing everywhere.

The tire ran over a bag of garbage, causing the entire car to shake violently.

Pyrrha stuck her head out from the back seat, shaking her head as she said, "Falco, drive steadily. There's a lot of water in the back. If it spills, our trip will be wasted."

Falco agreed, and instinctively turned the car off the road and into the bad land beside it.

After walking a few kilometers, a call came in.

It’s Qiwei.

"Falco, is that you?"

"Yes, tell them to take it easy and don't hurt me by mistake."

The car began to slow down slowly when it was far away from the tunnel entrance and drove through the minefield along the reserved safe route.

Finally, it stopped smoothly in front of the tunnel.

The originally desolate tunnel has long since changed its appearance.

Several houses made of quick-drying cement and prefabricated building panels stand on both sides of the tunnel entrance. A tall antenna protrudes from the roof of one of the houses. This is the antenna of the network relay base station.

Several automatic defense turrets turned towards Falco's car, and after identifying the identity of the arrival, they went back into standby mode.

Pyrrha couldn't wait to jump out of the car and show off his newly purchased Mewtwo to David who had been waiting for a long time. It was estimated that the two of them would go back arm in arm to experience it soon.

But now we need to unload the car.

Falco carried buckets of fresh water into the tunnel and placed them in a mobile house about ten meters away from the tunnel entrance.