Chapter 13 Construction Requirements

These thirteen construction requirements are all basic infrastructure, driving out beasts, clearing ruins, water, electricity, internet, housing, resident numbers, city walls, etc.—the so-called prototype. The [Third Shelter] has dozens of requirements, and this only accounts for a portion.

"Blueprint construction was originally a three-month plan. The target requirement is to complete the shelter prototype within the specified time. The First Shelter was built for a month, and the progress is about half of the prototype. Taking them as a reference, three months seems to be a relatively generous timeframe..."

Han Xiao suddenly changed his mind. "No, Bennett has tens of thousands of workers, and I only have a thousand people in the first month. If I do the task in the normal way, time will be tight."

Suddenly, noisy voices came from the front, and the convoy hurriedly stopped. At the entrance of the ruined city, thousands of people were gathered.

"Situation!"

The guards hurriedly got out of the car, surrounding the central team. At this time, the crowd also discovered the convoy and moved towards it.

This group of people was dressed in strange clothes, and the Dark Net people immediately recognized their identities.

Players!

A sense of tension exploded in their hearts. Faced with the mysterious Players, everyone felt uneasy. Players were much more dangerous than beasts—they could be resurrected! Relying solely on Black Phantom's mechanical creations might not be enough to protect everyone.

Huang Yu was shocked.

"So many Players?! Why are they gathered here? A while ago, the organization sent people to the Gray Iron Ruins to scout the terrain, and there was clearly no one!"

In Han Xiao's field of vision, the densely packed IDs above the heads of this group of players made him dizzy. At this time, he lifted the corner of his windbreaker, walked out of the car with great momentum, pushed through the crowd, and stood at the front of the convoy with his hands behind his back.

Standing in the middle of the two sides, his posture was like a flagpole pointing straight to the sky. A breeze stirred up dust, and the windbreaker fluttered like a black flag waving in the wind. His imposing entrance immediately focused everyone's attention on him.

A surprising scene appeared to the Dark Net crowd. When the Players saw Han Xiao, they stopped spontaneously.

"Black Phantom, we're here to do the mission." This one was straightforward.

"I heard you're building a shelter, we're here to help." This one had a strong sense of immersion.

"After waiting so long, I almost thought it was a rumor." This one breathed a sigh of relief.

Han Xiao nodded casually with his hands behind his back, pretending to be indifferent. "Thank you all for your help. Everything is for the people. Our convoy is preparing to enter the city. Please make way. After we settle down, we will plan the city's construction goals, and there will be many job opportunities."

The players heard this and obediently made way.

The Dark Net people opened their mouths wide, their faces filled with astonishment.

These Players actually came specifically to help Black Phantom of their own volition. When did Black Phantom have such a big influence in the Player community?

Huang Yu was dumbfounded. Did Han Xiao have the confidence to complete the prototype in a month because he could command the Players?

For Aquamarine Star, Players were a strange phenomenon, and everyone was wary, approaching them with caution and a cold attitude, so Huang Yu found this scene incredible.

How did Black Phantom do it? Why did the Players respect him?

"This matter must be reported to Mr. Bennett..." Huang Yu thought.

With the addition of the players, the team instantly expanded several times and entered the Gray Iron Ruins.

The convoy found a location to stop, and Conifer hesitated and asked, "Your Excellency, we need to clear a settled area first. It's getting late, and it's best to complete it before dark. We don't have many people, so we must start work immediately."

"You go find those Players to help."

"Me?" Conifer was a little scared.

"With me here, what are you afraid of?" Han Xiao patted him on the shoulder.

Conifer had nothing to say and had to bite the bullet and get out of the car. He took out a loudspeaker, brewed for a while, and shouted to the players, "I need some manpower to clear a safe area nearby for everyone to camp. Since you are here to help, please."

This triggered a mission, and every player received it. They scattered like birds and beasts and started work immediately.

The surrounding area immediately turned into a construction site, clearing debris and beasts.

Conifer was amazed, he didn't expect this group of Players to be so cooperative.

Looking back at Han Xiao in the car, he understood that the Players weren't giving him face, but giving the face of this mysterious superior.

…

With the help of the players, a safe area was cleared by the evening. This was a stadium, naturally suitable for open-air camping. The dangerous insects and beasts that inhabited the surrounding area were driven away by the players.

With Han Xiao's approval, the Dark Net people deployed small folding turrets around the stadium for automatic defense, attracting many players to look curiously.

The vehicles acted as barriers, protecting the tents, while the players rested in other places. The inside of the stadium became a bustling area. Thousands of players communicated here. Many people knew each other, and some even started setting up stalls, creating a lively scene that drove away the desolate atmosphere surrounding the ruined city.

The ruins, which had been silent for decades, sounded again.

"Da, Great God!"

While Hao Tian was being walked by Xiong Bao Bao, he suddenly heard someone calling him. He turned around and saw Bi Kong You You and all the core members of the Sky Domain guild following behind him, looking at him excitedly.

Hao Tian nodded, looked at everyone, and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's all we should do." Bi Kong You You looked excited. Sky Domain was a guild under the Changkong Club, and Hao Tian was Changkong's pillar, so the two sides were colleagues and knew each other.

Club guilds needed to provide assistance to professional players, because professional players were the face of the club. Hao Tian's status was even higher, and he was also the idol of his own guild.

Bi Kong You You did not hesitate to bring people to the shelter. An important reason was that he knew that Hao Tian was following Black Phantom, and he came to provide assistance.

Among all the players who came to the shelter, only the Sky Domain was a large guild. Most of the other players were casual players. Meatbun Beating Dog was recognized at a glance. As the hottest video creator, he had many fans, and they were also very enthusiastic.

"Dog author, don't run!"

"Put your head over here, I'll show you a treasure!"

"Taste the fury of the Africans!"

"Still not updating?! I'll break your legs!"

A group of resentful fans chased Meatbun, waving weapons and shouting loudly. The players next to him made way, watching the show with relish, and some even started selling snacks, cheering loudly. Various voices of "Kill him!" rang out constantly, mixed with laughter.

While running, Meatbun didn't forget to record a video, shouting to the camera, "This meeting was very smooth, and the fans were very enthusiastic. As the saying goes, hitting is affection, scolding is love, the more you love, the more you want to harm him. How can you love without killing each other? I am very gratified."

"Come on, smile at the camera for Grandpa." Meatbun turned his head and photographed the players who were chasing him, fully displaying his fearless style of courting death. This was the self-cultivation of a video creator. Without courting death, how could he collect the material that ordinary players couldn't see?

"Dog thief! Eat my axe!"

Whoosh—

A flying axe flew past his scalp.

Meatbun shrunk his head in fright and ran away without looking back, the players behind him chasing him breathlessly.

"Damn, how can he run so fast? My stamina is almost gone."

"After all, he's following Black Phantom, and his level is higher than ours..."

"Ahhh, bastard European!"

The players outside the tent were happy, but Kuang Dao Nu Jian was very serious. He was facing an important choice.

He had successfully advanced, and faced with the three routes of Gunner, Mechanic, and Mech-Warrior, Kuang Dao fell into hesitation.

The combat power of the Mechanic that Han Xiao showed was indeed terrifyingly strong, but from his personal wishes, Kuang Dao preferred the Mech-Warrior. He had a hunch that the Mechanic route was not suitable for him.

Han Xiao had also given him advice before, believing that he had potential in melee combat, implying that the path of the Mech-Warrior was more suitable for him.

This main account was to participate in the professional league. If he chose the wrong one, the disadvantage of re-leveling the account would be too great, so this choice was very critical.

Kuang Dao Nu Jian struggled for a long time, and finally decided to use the method of flipping a coin...

It was said that at the moment the coin was thrown, he would have an answer in his heart.

Because the convoy camp was not allowed to enter, the players formed a market near the camp, waiting for Black Phantom to come out and issue tasks.

A petite female player walked through the market with an equipment bag that was bigger than her body, looking around curiously.

Passing through the market, Feng Yue stopped outside the camp, took a deep breath, and clenched the phone in her hand.

"Finally level twenty..."

A hint of nervousness and expectation could not help but appear on her agile and lovely face.