Dawn
The brilliance of the morning light passed through the somewhat old car windows, making the shadows of the people in the car long and thin.
However, this peaceful beauty only lasted for less than a moment, and the noisy noise shattered the morning light.
On the streets on both sides, miners holding shovels or Steel Rod were confronting City Defense Army or Ice Wolf Gang gang members holding electric batons.
The homeless people who were sleeping peacefully on the street were awakened and fled from where they were. However, they could not escape far before they were caught by gang members.
Some strong Homeless Man can also be "miners", so that they can sell them at Private Prison at a good price.
Chaos is the dominant color of the city.
"The world is getting more and more chaotic."
The driver in front sighed, honked the horn, and scared away Homeless Man who was blocking the vehicle on the road ahead.
The road has become crowded, and many vehicles are running one by one towards South City. South City is a commercial district. Although chaos has gradually become apparent, it is still much safer compared to Beicheng.
The taxi moved forward slowly.
While waiting for the traffic light, the driver raised his head and glanced at the young man in a large trench coat reflected in the rearview mirror, "Young man, are you going to Mining Consortium Building?"
A projection map was unfolded in front of the young man, and he drew some strange patterns on the map with his fingers.
"Yeah."
He Ao, who was sitting in the back, glanced at the map in front of him and put it away.
Because there were too many people running to South City to take a taxi, He Ao didn't find anyone to take a taxi, so we paid more to take a taxi with a driver.
The driver was a Old Man who looked very old. He had gray hair on his temples and an old face. When he looked at He Ao through the rearview mirror, He Ao was also looking at him.
When the traffic light ended, the driver withdrew his gaze and looked ahead.
"The days are getting harder every day," he sighed. "It wasn't like this when I was young. Although it was difficult, it wasn't as bad as it is today."
He Ao didn't say much, just looked at the driver as if listening.
It seemed that the old driver had not met He Ao for a long time, who was so willing to listen to him about the passengers who passed by. He glanced at He Ao through the rearview mirror and continued slowly,
"When I was young, I was a mechanical engineer. At that time, the Rock City mines were not all in the hands of a consortium like they are now. At that time, I worked in a large mine.
"The big mine is now Rock City Mining Group. Younger children probably don't know this name."
The driver seemed to be in good health and his voice was bright and cheerful.
"Rock City built the city in a short time, which is not as good as those ancient cities. The discovery of large-scale mineral deposits is only in the past two or three hundred years. Mines in the wilderness are difficult to mine. You have to avoid Exotic Beast and be careful of monsters. It can't work during snowfall in winter.
"And when mining, it is easy to dig up some horrible things, so the overall cost of mining is very high. The mortality rate of miners was also very high at that time. Of course, the wages were also very high."
Having said this, the old driver looked back at He Ao, "Have you seen those small high walls in the mines outside?"
He Ao nodded slightly.
"Those high walls were developed by large mining farms,"
The old driver laughed and said, "The time I worked in a large mine was the happiest time in my life. Anyone who has suggestions for improving mining machinery can report it to the management. The management will often go to the mining and transportation front lines to listen to the miners' suggestions.
"Our wages increase every year, we can be promoted if we do well, and the miners below who are smart can also get company-sponsored qualifications to go to university.
"The large mine has existed for more than a hundred years, and has developed countless new types of equipment. Every day is better than yesterday. Every time I enter the mine, I can see the banner at the entrance of the mine, 'To be the best, most advanced, and most respected company.'
"It is said that the earliest founders of large mining farms were two engineers, and most of the management were engineers. Almost every executive has one or two patents.
"At that time, large mining farms would invest most of the company's profits in the research and development of new machines. At that time, we were the innovators leading the entire Federation.
"Many new equipment developed in large mines are now also used by most mining companies in the federation."
"What happened next?"
He Ao asked softly.
"Later,"
The driver leaned on the seat cushion, turned on automatic driving, and put one hand on the steering wheel.
"Later, the big mine acquired a small mining equipment production company in the south.
"Then two investment bank managers came from the south. They met with the shareholders of the large mining companies one by one, and joined forces to kick out the descendants of the founders.
"Engineer executives who had previously specialized in technology were fired, and executives from small mining equipment manufacturing companies who spoke financial jargon took up executive positions.
"Then they began to cut R&D spending, restructure the company, carry out financial reforms, and rename the large mining farm Rock City Mining Group.
"They listed the newly born Luo Mining Group on the financial market, then borrowed money to purchase mines, further raising the stock price, and then they continued to repeat until they acquired the vast majority of mines and became Rock City and the only Mining Consortium.
"Large mines have gradually become large mines in the true sense. However, there are no longer exciting slogans at the entrance of the mines. They are replaced by the corporate philosophy of 'stock price first, profit first'.
"After completing the monopoly, the new Board of Directors and the senior management team cut labor costs while entering financial industries such as real estate.
"A large number of mines have brought a lot of profits, and these profits are no longer invested in research and development, but are used to invest in new industries and buy back stocks. Because these actions can increase the stock price, and the return cycle of research and development is too long.
"Each of the executives received a generous "Equity Incentive Package". The increase in stock prices means that their net worth has increased, which means that they have become "respectable" rich people.
"In order to increase the stock price, they are also constantly reducing costs, adopting more radical strategies, and using worse materials. The mortality rate of miners that was originally reduced by the continuous development of new machines in large mines has increased again under their management.
"Not only that, they also significantly lowered the wages of miners and basic engineers, and increased employees' working hours to 'reduce costs', make the financial statements more beautiful, and make the stock price rise faster."
Having said this, the old driver laughed and sighed,
"Then I resigned. I couldn't go against my conscience and create some machines that would kill people in order to reduce costs. The big mining farm was dead, and the only one who survived was Mining Consortium, who only had profit in his eyes.
"After I left my job, I was banned from the industry and could not find another job as a mechanical engineer. I changed careers many times and finally became a driver. The income was not high, but I also lived a comfortable life.
"Later, my son wanted to go to Mining Consortium, but I didn't let him go. Now it seems that he may have saved his life.
"For the sake of stock price and profit, these people have no bottom line in doing things."
The taxi driver turned the steering wheel in a circle, and the taxi made a right-angle turn and stopped not far from a tall building. "But they have Mercenary Group and are rich. We ordinary people can't deal with them - Mining Consortium Building is here."
"Thank you."
He Ao handed over the fare.
The driver did not take his money, but said softly,
"Son, I know you are a good boy.
"I've seen you on the news. I don't know what happened to you, but I know you can't deal with them. Don't be impulsive. If it doesn't work, let's leave this city.
"My family and I are ready to leave this city. We will leave tonight. If you are willing, we can take you with us. Don't be impulsive."
"Uncle, don't worry, I won't be impulsive."
He Ao shook his head with a smile, put the money on the seat, reached out and pushed open the door, and got out of the taxi.
The location here is actually some distance away from the Mining Consortium building itself, but no matter how close it is, it is surrounded by Mercenary Group, and taxis cannot enter.
These Mercenarys were brought back from the wilderness to protect the safety of Board of Directorss and senior executives.
The taxi driver watched him get out of the car, gave him a long look, sighed, turned the steering wheel and left.
He Ao stared at the building not far away with deep eyes.
Old Foreman gave him a hint, but did not tell him clearly. He had to figure it out on his own.
In other words, there is a high probability that the person behind the scenes still doesn't know that he has been exposed.
In this way, in this short period of time, He Ao is in the dark, and the people behind the scenes are in the light, and the status of the two is reversed.
So He Ao now has some deployment time that will not be interfered with.
But this time does not last long, because now the contradiction between Rock City has been intensified to the limit, and the purpose of the people behind the scenes is likely to be achieved.
He Ao must complete all arrangements before the last moment.
He stared at the building not far away, pulled out the red Short Sword from his waist, held the sword in his backhand, then stretched out his wrist, raised it with the red light, and bright red blood seeped out little by little.
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As the dim light lit up, on a small high wall of a mine to the north of Rock City, a Mercenary wearing Mercenary Group clothes and with blond hair yawned.
"When does the shift start?"
The blond Mercenary looked drowsily at the white snow outside.
"In another half hour."
Mercenary beside him also yawned.
"Those Old Masters have transferred all the manpower back, and they are not afraid of danger in the mine, so I have to stand guard for three more hours."
The blonde Mercenary complained.
"Stop complaining, let's use the money to do things," Mercenary beside him glanced around with sleepy eyes.
"And winter isn't completely over yet. You're new here and you don't understand. Most Exotic Beast also have to hibernate. There's nothing dangerous about this day.
"And we are so close to Leaving the City City. If we encounter danger, the leader and others will bring people to help us."
"Alas," the blond Mercenary yawned, "Board of Directors's Old Master's lives are different from ours. Their lives are valuable and our lives are cheap."
As he was talking, he suddenly paused, seemed to remember something, and whispered, "I think there is something wrong in the mine. When I came to work yesterday, I felt that the miners inside looked at me wrong. They don't want to cause anything, right?"
With their workload and wages, if I would definitely pick up a gun and kill all those factory supervisors. "
"What can they do?" Mercenary next to him laughed loudly. "You have just come here and have not experienced it yet. These miners go on strike and march every year. They don't have guns or even sticks. Killing them is like killing livestock. It is much easier than dealing with Exotic Beast."
"When the time comes, do this to the crowd,"
This Mercenary raised the gun hanging on his chest, but did not reach out to pull the trigger.
Bang bang bang——
Rapid gunfire suddenly rang out.
"Damn it, what the hell did you shoot!"
The blond Mercenary, who had been drowsy just now, woke up instantly, and then he felt as if something hot and wet was on his face.
He took off one of his gloves and subconsciously touched his cheek.
It was hot blood.
Mercenary, who was standing next to him, stared at him with eyes wide open in disbelief and his mouth open.
Several bloody holes penetrated the body of Mercenary, taking away his life.
Bang——
This Mercenary fell forward on the ground that was still covered with light snowflakes.
The living blond Mercenary looked up and saw a muscular young Wilderness Wanderers standing behind the Mercenary, holding a pistol in his hand.
At this time, the young man looked towards him.
"I surrender."
Mercenary immediately raised his hands without any hesitation, "I'm new here, I've never killed anyone."
Several thin miners rushed out from behind Wilderness Wanderers in an instant, disarmed him, took out the shackles on his body and tied him up.
At this time, intensive gunshots were heard in the distance.
A middle-aged man with a good-looking appearance and a beard quickly walked through the passage on the high wall and said, "Is it over?"
"It's over, Lord Wick!"
The young Wilderness Wanderers looked at the middle-aged man as if he was taking credit.
"Well done!"
Wick also smiled and patted his shoulder gently.
The captured Mercenary opened his mouth and looked at this scene in disbelief.
Wilderness Wanderers unites with miners?
They came up from the mine, and there were miners working with them inside and outside!
Realizing this problem, the blond Mercenary felt his brain was shocked.
However, Wilderness Wanderers's weapons and equipment are not good. Even if Wilderness Wanderers joins the battle, it will not form an absolute advantage over the Mercenarys. As long as they wait for a while, the Mercenarys may be able to suppress the riot and then be rescued by him.
The blond Mercenary thought about it for a long time but could not imagine how Mercenarys would lose.
There's no way they have giant Mecha, right?!
The moment this thought crossed the mind of the blond Mercenary, he felt that the sky suddenly became dark.
He raised his head and looked at the sky.
A huge body blocked the sun like a dark cloud and flew over their heads.
Mercenary's mind went blank. There was only one thought in his mind at the moment.
They really have Mecha···
As the giant Mecha appeared, the surrounding gunfire suddenly became quieter and was soon extinguished.
At the top of the mine, the breeze carried a snow-white flag. In the center of the flag, there was a Tracked Mining Machine pattern printed on it, which was the emblem of Mining Consortium.
A calloused hand reached out from below and grasped the flagpole.
------Digression-----
I originally wanted to complete the dungeon today, but I'm a little bit Kaven. Wait, I'll give it a try and finish the dungeon tomorrow.
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By the way, I would like to recommend a book written by a friend of the author, "Why the Husband Runs Away"
Introduction:
My name is Lin Bei.
Because the fortune teller said that I have a pure yang body and excellent spiritual roots. I am destined to be in trouble and will easily be missed by female monks and die unexpectedly.
So I have been dragging myself for eighteen years, and everyone in the world thinks I am beautiful.
But when I was eighteen years old, the leader of the Demon Cult took me into the Demon Cult and got married!
Rumor has it that the leader of the Demon Cult is a big devil who does all kinds of evil and is bloody and cruel.
That day, I broke into the daughter of the leader of the Demon Cult!
She turned out to be a female devil! The world doesn't even know!
"If your husband looks at her again, I will dig out his eyes." The woman's smile was as bright as a flower.
Many female mainstream authors.
Newcomer, new book, please protect me...
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