Chapter 187 Rune Technology

"Strive for the initiative..."

Xiao Jian was still thinking about this issue after coming out of the radar room.

indeed.

Looking back now, the continuous attacks did seem like a test...especially the last one. Although the giant dragon in the sky looked menacing, it immediately retreated after suffering a slight loss.

This doesn't feel like a true general attack.

After chatting with the staff in the radar room for a long time, Xiao Jian felt that it was time to take the initiative and test the opponent's situation.

It would be a bit too passive to remain trapped in the small courtyard.

But before that, Xiao Jian took Shao Youxian's results to the research institute.

After confirming that the samples would be available in the afternoon, Xiao Jian found Zhang Weidong with two huge black eyes on the second floor of the research institute.

"...How long have you not slept?" Xiao Jian took a special look at his character card and breathed a sigh of relief after finding that there were no negative states on Zhang Weidong's character card.

"It's okay." Zhang Weidong waved his hand and took a sip of strong tea, "Do you have anything to do with me?"

"Well, there is something." Xiao Jian nodded, and then told Zhang Weidong the latest results of Shao Youxian.

"You mean, by the afternoon, we will be able to summon other strongholds over!?"

Zhang Weidong's eyes widened in disbelief at first, and then a hint of joy slowly appeared on his face: "If it is really possible, our defense pressure will be greatly reduced!"

If the Dragon Skull Windmill can really dispel the fog between the fragments of different worlds and force them to approach...then we can use the Fortress Town as the core to gather all the surrounding settlements!

By then, not only will the defense area become smaller, but the efficiency of personnel exchanges and material exchange will also be greatly enhanced.

And as the population increases, some people can fully engage in production, and even restoring a certain industrial capacity is not completely impossible!

The more people there are, the more powerful it is, but when there are more people, all kinds of interest entanglements will also increase.

But fortunately, N7183, which has always been the location of the fortress town, has made sufficient contributions and taken the lead at critical moments. I believe that as long as they do not seek death, other settlements will be willing to merge into the fortress position.

"So, which settlement is closest to here?" Xiao Jian was a little curious about this question. "They will be able to build a prototype in the afternoon. You have to think about it in advance."

"To say it's close, of course there are several numbers that are close... But those places are relatively independent, so it will be difficult to convince them to join the fortress town." Zhang Weidong was a little confused.

"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Xiao Jian blinked. He never expected that N7183 had no absolute authority over other settlements.

But this is not something difficult to understand.

Even in one dormitory, there can be several small groups! What's more, in this apocalyptic world where social order has already collapsed?

Moreover, the world is divided into different small fragments. As time goes by, each settlement has re-divided the distribution plan of power and interests.

If it really wants to be merged into N7183, many interest issues will not be easy to deal with.

After Zhang Weidong told Xiao Jian his concerns, Xiao Jian couldn't help but have a headache.

But after thinking about it, he suddenly had an idea.

"In a relatively peaceful environment, of course they have no pressure...but what if the living environment becomes harsh?" Xiao Jian asked.

"..."

Zhang Weidong slowly frowned upon hearing this: "What do you mean? Let that tiger attack those strongholds? To create a sense of crisis for them?"

"No, no, no, of course not." Xiao Jian waved his hand, "That tiger is a real mythical beast. There are too many uncontrollable factors..."

"Besides, there are too many factors that make the beast appear uncontrollable. It probably won't show mercy to other strongholds."

"But if we come forward, we must crush the beast to death, otherwise it will damage our majesty if it escapes..."

"But if the tiger is killed, the show will not go on." Xiao Jian spread his hands, "So, we need a more controllable situation."

"..." Zhang Weidong looked at Xiao Jian and couldn't think of how he could create a "controllable sense of crisis."

"It's actually very simple..." Xiao Jian smiled and explained his idea again.

In fact, Xiao Jian’s idea is not too complicated:

First of all, let Zhang Weidong come forward and talk to those relatively independent settlements to emphasize the danger of the mythical tiger.

If they listen, that's obviously better, but if they don't... then you can ask Dahuang to come forward.

Yes, the core of Xiao Jian’s idea lies in rhubarb.

When it grows in size, it becomes a tiger with the size of a mythical beast!

Moreover, it can also activate the [False God] characteristic, which can bring extreme coercion to its gaze...

Here, Xiao Jian focused on Shao Youxian’s reaction to rhubarb.

"...In this case, Dahuang only needs to release his pressure in the fog, and give them a vague outline, and he can put enough pressure on them without even taking the initiative to come forward."

"When the time comes, I don't believe they will still be conservative...compared to the petty profits of monopolizing power, I think survival is everyone's top priority."

"It doesn't matter if the leader doesn't want to change, just open up immigration..."

"We have great righteousness in our hands, and this is also a good thing to improve everyone's survival probability. It makes no sense to let those power-hungry old squires block our progress."

As Xiao Jian defined those thorns, the hat of "old country squire" could not be taken off.

"You're right." Zhang Weidong thought for a long time and finally nodded. "But this method cannot be used often. Now, after all, the situation is urgent, but in the future..."

"It's up to you, I'm just suggesting." Xiao Jian shrugged, "How you develop has nothing to do with me... I only care about the safety of the garden and what to cook in the canteen."

"If you need me, just put a note on the door of my lounge... If it's really urgent, Zhang Jinyu should be able to contact me."

After Xiao Jian finished speaking, he patted his butt and left, leaving Zhang Weidong alone, enduring the torture of his conscience.

As Xiao Jian said, for Fortress Town, Xiao Jian only cares about his sunflower garden and the food in the cafeteria.

That huge garden provides him with huge amounts of sunlight every day.

Not to mention the canteen...

If Fortress Town develops better, Xiao Jian will certainly be happy. But the specific decision depends on what Zhang Weidong and others think.

…

After going to the cafeteria to have a meal, Xiao Jian's clone left the fortress town.

Xiao Jian carried the dinner plate to the second floor.

As soon as I went upstairs, I heard a familiar singing voice:

"Makabaka akawakamikamakam..."

Xiao Jian: "..."

He even forgot to turn on the computer for Dahuang before.

Now it seems that this kid has been squatting in front of the computer and hasn't moved anywhere.

However, when Xiao Jian came over to take a look, he found that Dahuang had fallen asleep with his eyes closed, and even his tail was coiled around him quietly, motionless.

Xiao Jianke had never seen Dahuang sleeping so deeply, so he stepped lightly and carefully opened the door to the guest room.

Dahuang seemed to hear the sound of opening the door, and his ears moved slightly, but he did not wake up, but his tail became slightly more active, and the tip of his tail curled upwards.

After entering the guest room, the computer screen was still on, and Shao Youxian was lying on the table, writing and drawing with the light of the screen.

Xiao Jian went over to take a look and found that they were all similar to the various patterns on the iron hoop. As for the mystery, only Shao You knew it first.

After taking a look at the untouched food on the table, Xiao Jian placed the new plate on the table and removed the old one: "Why haven't you eaten yet?"

"Not hungry yet...huh?" Shao Youxian suddenly raised his head and glanced at Xiao Jian.

The look in his eyes was strange, as if something he couldn't figure out suddenly came to light.

"how?"

"Do you... have time?" Shao You asked tentatively.

"Is there any need for my cooperation?"

"If you can, then it's the best." Shao You pushed up his glasses first and said excitedly, "I just had a question that I haven't thought about clearly... When I saw you, I suddenly realized that I had overlooked a question."

"These energy circuits are actually not complicated. Their complexity is not even as complex as the energy collection and amplification circuit of the giant windmill."

"But the biggest problem now is that these energy circuits are all at the application level, and it is not clear where the energy comes from."

"This energy circuit is so weird, it doesn't even have an interface for inputting energy!"

"But how do you input energy without an interface? How do they function without energy?"

"I was stuck in this place just now...until I saw you."

Shao Youxian pointed to the strange texture pattern on the papyrus paper and said, "Maybe you know how to give it energy?"

"...It doesn't seem difficult."

Xiao Jian took a look. Although he didn't know where the so-called energy loop interface was, just like he could charge the driving force battery out of thin air. If such an energy loop could be built, it seemed that it would be nothing if he wanted to give it the sunshine value. Difficult matter.

"Please..." Shao Youxian immediately picked up the giant iron hoop standing next to him with great difficulty.

"Well..." Xiao Jian closed his eyes and felt it.

The original energy on this iron hoop has been dissipated, so it does not affect the new input.

so……

"...is it okay?"

Xiao Jian opened his eyes, and then saw a breathtaking sight——

——The lines on the iron hoop slowly lit up, and each line was filled with a golden, thick light like molten iron!

Suddenly, the iron hoop lit up slightly, and then the whole thing darkened, and the lines on it even melted a little...

Shao You first unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and poured it in, and a burst of steam immediately began to rise.

"laugh……"