Volume 2: Boundless Walker Chapter 15: Sea of Sand!

About 50 kilometers away from the 'Fortress of Doom' where the journey stopped.

The hot wind blew the sand and the 'oasis' sank most of the way under the surface, leaving only a small part of its shell exposed, making crackling sounds.

At the exit, Astrid, wearing a hood and a gas mask, carried a rocket launcher on her back and held a machine gun in her hand, looking alert.

But there was an undisguised surprise in that golden eye.

Why?

Why did Goethe always get something extra?

You know, in the wasteland, everyone is very petty, but why do these wolf-like guys become so "docile" when facing Goethe?

Especially when bargaining, Goethe always easily gained the upper hand.

Just like this time——

"Hey, my friend, although I can't guarantee that I will sell this information to only you, I can guarantee that the information you get is the most comprehensive!"

"Aestrid was just a pawn of the Baron of Oasis. This guy was the culprit who destroyed the power reactor of the Doomsday Fortress."

"As for why?"

"Of course I made a deal with some big shots."

"I can't guarantee who that big man is. Although I have been keeping an eye on the Baron of 'Oasis' for revenge, that big man is too secretive."

"well!"

"I am an honest businessman. Otherwise, I could have invented one or two characters to swindle more money from you, right?"

Goethe, who was also wearing a gas mask, looked helpless.

The wasteland resident on the opposite side hesitated for a moment, and finally took out 1,000 La as the cost of purchasing the information.

During this time, the mastery option [Attract Wealth] of [Steinbeck Breathing Method] continued to flash on the text that only Goethe could see.

When the wasteland residents pay, [Fortune] lights up like a small light bulb.

“Thank you for your trust – I promise this news will be well worth your money!”

"Astred is near the 'Fortress of Doom'."

"The Baron of Oasis?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know. That guy was as slippery as a loach. I was only restrained by Astrid for a moment, and he ran away without a trace. But... I didn't gain nothing!"

Goethe smiled and pointed to the 'oasis' behind him.

“What good luck!”

The wastelander who was trading took one look at Astrid, who was disguised and carrying a rocket launcher and a machine gun, and finally chose to get on his motorcycle and leave.

Just like the three groups among the previous June 1st group.

As for the differences?

Just like the following group——

"Hey, tell me the news."

"And the 'oasis' behind you is ours too!"

Another wave of people appeared.

There were two dilapidated jeeps and a motorcycle, with a total of seven people. Each of them was armed, mostly machetes and homemade iron barrel pistols. Only the leader was holding a sawed-off double-barreled shotgun.

These people ignored the threat of the machine gun in Astrid's hand.

Or rather, they think they have enough people.

"I like you guys like this."

Goethe's mouth curled up behind the gas mask.

[Despairing stare]!

Not surprisingly, seven people fell to the ground.

Robot No. 1 and Astrid immediately came over to clean up the battlefield.

The former is mainly responsible for dismantling the spoils that cannot be taken away.

The latter is to check for hidden loot.

Goethe raised his hand and picked up the sawed-off double-barreled shotgun.

[Double-barreled shotgun (sawed off): This is a modified double-barreled shotgun. It is more powerful, but still slow to reload. ]

(Note 1: Ammunition of the same )

(Note 2: Cannot be taken out of the 'secret realm')

…

Goethe tied it and the bullet belt around his waist and walked towards the motorcycle.

not bad.

Most importantly, Oasis has space.

As for the two jeeps?

It must be disassembled and sent into the power reactor to be used as energy.

Although it would be more valuable if sold, the Oasis simply cannot carry such a large item.

"Boss, we should add another warehouse to Oasis!"

"No!"

"At least two!"

After sending these people's weapons, coats, etc. into the utility room, Astrid returned and felt a little distressed when she saw Robot No. 1 dismantling the jeep with great slashes.

According to her valuation, these two old jeeps are worth at least 10,000 lacs.

"Do you know where we can transform the 'town'?"

Goethe asked.

Astrid felt distressed.

Goethe?

Even more distressed!

This is all money!

It's all his hard-earned money!

Watching Robot No. 1 sawing the jeep in half, Goethe felt as if his heart was being sawed in half as well.

"The best choice is 'Dawn Fortress', of course 'Machine City' is also OK!"

"I suggest you choose Dawn Fortress, it's safer there."

Astrid offered advice.

"'Fortress of Dawn'?"

Goethe pondered.

Unlike the mobile 'Fortress of Doom', the 'Fortress of Dawn' is an immovable city. It would take at least a week to reach it from their current location at the speed of the 'Oasis'.

And now it was impossible for him to go.

Even if you have to go, at least you have to get [Bloody Honor] as planned.

Astrid, who was standing by, saw Goethe's hesitation and immediately began to calculate seriously.

"We now have 43,000 - 4,000 from the Oasis bastards, 4,000 from the trade message, and the remaining 35,000 also came from the 'trade'."

"If you also count the spoils, it's at least 10,000 lacs."

"53,000 is enough for us to renovate the Oasis."

" Without , we can add at least two warehouses and a weapons room."

Astrid said, counting on her fingers.

Goethe nodded but said nothing.

In Goethe's mind, the transformation of 'Oasis' is naturally based on completing the [main mission].

Simply put, Goethe didn't want to just add two warehouses and a weapons room and be done with it.

He needed to add another power reactor and then double the size of the 'Oasis'.

This is not something that 53,000 pulls can do!

Moreover, the time taken for transformation also needs to be considered!

so……

"I should just take back what belongs to me. After all, seriously speaking, Mad King Modus is the nominal ancestor of Goethe. So if there are no other heirs, can I, who has become Goethe, be considered the only heir? If I am the only heir, then the Fortress of Doom and Fortress of Dawn created by the Mad King should also be mine!"

“This isn’t a snatch!”

“This is returning the property to its original owner!”

"In fact, from a certain perspective, the entire 'secret realm' belongs to me!"

"They should all pay taxes to me!"

Goethe thought half jokingly and half seriously.

The jokes take up more space.

Just a hint of seriousness.

Because Goethe was very clear about the gap between the two sides!

If you have to say it, this is the truth.

But sometimes, reality is the most unreasonable.

Goethe could guarantee that if he really did that, Jock VI, the actual controller of the 'Fortress of Doom', would make sure he died without a burial place, or... be pierced and hung at the highest point of the 'Fortress of Doom'.

He doesn't even need to take any substantial action.

As long as you act in the name of the 'prophet' Modeus, you will end up in eternal damnation.

Not just Jock VI from 'Fortress of Doom'!

Does 'Dawn Fortress' want 'Prophet' Modus to come back?

Will the 'Mechanic City' want the 'Prophet' Modeus to come back?

The answer is no.

People will always change due to changes in the environment, especially when they are in a high position. The wonderful feeling of being in charge of everything has long made them forget everything else.

Now, another person appears and dominates them?

That is something they absolutely will not allow!

There may be individual exceptions.

But in an environment like the wasteland, such an exception can only be called...

Miracle!

Goethe was unwilling to believe in miracles; he believed more in himself.

Watching the predators being sent into the power reactor by Robot No. 1, Goethe asked Astrid.

"Anyone familiar?"

"No!"

"These people should be wandering looters without a 'town'. The previous ones should be the same - people who have a 'town' will not be so 'quiet'!"

"They will definitely show us their 'town', especially those artillery pieces. They will be eager to fire a salvo to show off their military power!"

Compared to Goethe, who learned about the wasteland through reading books and watching video materials, the native Astrid undoubtedly knows more about the wasteland.

It's not just the people in the wasteland, but also their style of doing things.

So, when a 'town' actually appeared in sight, Astrid was already on high alert.

This is a town that looks like a 'sailing ship'.

Specifically, a three-masted sailing ship.

A colorful geometric pattern is hung on the tallest mast as a flag.

The 'Sailing Boat' town quickly approached the 'Oasis'.

But it didn't stop and passed by the 'oasis'.

Astrid did not relax.

On the contrary, the lady seemed to have guessed something and looked into the distance nervously.

The next moment——

More 'sailing' towns appeared.

Ten seats in total!

These three-masted sailing towns broke through the sand.

It’s like really riding the waves.

And behind these three-masted sailing towns, a larger 'ship' appeared.

If the previous town was a three-masted sailing ship, then this "ship" is an aircraft carrier!

Seeing the largest 'big ship', Astrid finally confirmed her previous guess.

"Sand Sea Alliance!"

the lady blurted out.

Then the lady shouted at Goethe.

"Boss, let 'Oasis' dive!"

"These people are 'Sand Bandits'!"

Goethe did not hesitate. After signaling Astrid to return to the Oasis, he immediately used the [Illuminator Type V (Modified Version)] to control the Oasis to close the town gate and begin to dive.

Goethe did not return to the 'Oasis'.

Instead, a man stood in front of these sailing towns.

Because these sailing towns are moving too fast.

At the speed the Oasis was diving, it was bound to be hit.

As for getting the other party to stop?

The sand bandits who came in aggressively had no such etiquette.

On the contrary, they were all howling like ghosts.

They expected to see the 'Oasis' smashed to pieces by their own 'ships'.

And when they saw a person appearing in front of them, they shouted excitedly and cruelly.

"Crush him!"

It was as if actual malice was rushing towards me.

Looking at those bloody eyes.