Chapter 2 The Dead Domain Boy (2) ()

The 156-year-old old Mike is a legend in Scavengers.

The war between humans and the extraterrestrial unions left behind countless war wrecks. The bombardment of starships and giant artillery in the later period caused regional space collapse, which posed a great threat to civilian spacecraft. Reconstruction after the war was incomplete, and the cost of maintaining and exploring these old colonial areas that were destroyed by the war far exceeded the cost of developing new colonial areas.

The profession of scavenger came into being.

The function of the scavenger on the surface is to explore the original colonial star field while cleaning up the garbage in the interstellar waterway. In fact, these guys are keen on Taobao from war relics and ancient garbage stations.

There were many good things on those abandoned colonial stars at that time. Although technological products were updated, some raw materials were still very valuable.

Especially those artworks and antiques from the old era have sold well in the cultural circle of the upper elites.

As an affirmation of the achievements of the Qing Dao, the government acquiesced the ownership of the scavengers' exploration and harvest.

Of course, the government is not so kind, and gives benefits to the scavenger for free.

After the war, the creatures that can survive in these areas often have terrible mutations. Clearing out mutated creatures is a very troublesome thing. It is not as good as there are too many people, nor as little people. If the fleet is dispatched and encounters a starlight explosion, the loss will be great.

In this case, it is undoubtedly a very cost-effective way to attract cannon fodder to the forefront with a bossless object. It can be said that most of the people who dare to be the scavenger are strong and keen on adventure.

One hundred and fifty-six years old, for the new universe humans with an average age of up to three hundred years old, this is an age to achieve great success. Old Mike has always been bold and feared by everyone, but for him, it is an adventure island with endless treasures buried.

Of course, Old Mike also paid a heavy price for this. He encountered a mutant creature during an exploration. The consequence of his temporary negligence was that he lost his left eye and destroyed an arm.

However, this did not stop Old Mike's ambitions, and he quickly implanted a robotic arm on his body.

If you don't consider preferences, a robotic arm with an electromagnetic gun emitter is much easier to use than an ordinary arm.

Before that area became the interstellar dead domain, it was once a famous waste garbage station, and dilapidated items from other areas were piled up here. Later, due to the explosion of star flames, huge radiation was generated, and the local mutated creatures mutated again, with fierceness and cunningness exceeding several times before. Even military mechas were quite difficult to deal with.

In this area with poor landforms, mutated creatures that have been in a state of hunger for a long time can only forage in garbage and attack people coming here for Taobao. Even if the risks in space are not considered, they cannot be taken lightly.

In the entire industry engaged in scavengers, there are few real outlaws. Old Mike needs a good assistant and can only use the ignorance of novices to trick them into entering the industry, constantly describing their dreams and bright prospects to allow them to participate in their so-called big plan for making money.

Of course, perhaps the qualifications and courage of those new companions were really poor, which led to him speeding up the change of partners, which was also legendary in the scavenger industry.

In the tavern, Ling Han, who had a lot of drinking, became the new goal of old Mike.

The one-eyed old man came forward and talked about how to use waste products to make huge profits. How could the young man with no social experience with the old man behaved? Ling Han was never interested and soon became fascinated by the old Mike's grasping appearance. He signed an agreement in a daze and became the new partner of the one-eyed old man.

Originally, Old Mike thought Ling Han was a temporary substitute. With his experience, this kid could not last long. After all, "cleaning the road" is a hard and dangerous job, and he is also at the bottom of society in terms of reputation. However, he did not expect that this little guy who seemed simple and had no experience was easy to control the mecha, and he was first-class in both courage and technology. He found that he was heading to the dead domain and didn't care at all. He also charged forward in the face of danger, without any fear, which made the one-eyed old man very satisfied.

So, the old and the young began their rather crazy career as a scavenger.

With a reliable partner, Old Mike ran to the dead zone more diligently. The thrilling and a large number of spoils also made Ling Han feel the long-lost sense of accomplishment.

Today, as usual, they have been wandering around the target area for several rounds.

It was getting late at this time, and it seemed that if you continued to do this, there might not be any result. Looking at the hazy night outside the window, Ling Hanqing couldn't help but stretch and immediately recovered. Although he had been busy for a day, his energy was still very abundant. The unique metal smell of the old mecha was like a stimulant, stimulating his nerves.

"Why, I'm finally tired. I thought you didn't know how to sleep. Haha! Go back quickly, boy! The harvest today is pretty good. Come again tomorrow. Relaxation is good for your body!"

Considering the safety, Old Mike planned to return. It is impossible for him to have good luck every day when he found his baby. The full load of spoils is not worth much, but it is also a reward. A day of hard work is nothing.

Old Mike was in a good mood and took another sip of ale. He was still quite satisfied with the gains this time.

"What, this is also called good harvest? It's just to find a few substitutes, such as fish tanks or alarm clocks, what kind of things are they? Is there something that is really practical? Old Mike, when did you become so unmotivated? Are you satisfied with just a few gadgets? Alas, I really don't know, what good price can you exchange for them, and it will make people laugh if you say it..."

Although Ling Han was jokingly speaking, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across his face.

"Haha, when did you become so greedy? Take your time, don't be too anxious about anything! I think it's getting late and late, and staying for too long may be in danger!"

"Okay, old Mike, don't you know my personality yet? I may not be able to sleep for several nights if I can't find something I'm satisfied with!"

"Okay, I understand! But I'll remind you that everything should be done in time! This is not as good as the outside world. Don't forget that this is a dead zone! In the darkness, there may be tens of thousands of eyes looking at you, monitoring your every move at all times, the later the more dangerous it is!"

"Old Mike, have you finished drinking? I really hope they can block your mouth and not nag... Okay, okay, I know you are doing it for my own good, so that you will finish your work immediately after you finish it. That's OK!"

Ling Hanxin raised his index finger without being wilted, staring at the situation outside the protective window. He was unwilling to give up just like that. There seemed to be an inexplicable will in his heart, telling him that he would have unexpected gains after holding on for a while.

"I suddenly had a very strange idea, probably a kind of intuition. I vaguely felt that some valuable things were waving to me in the garbage dump in the distance!"

"Haha, I'm convinced you! I want to stay, right? No problem, I'll stay with you to the end!"

Old Mike raised his glass and took another sip of ale. His face, which had gone through vicissitudes, showed a smile, and was very satisfied with Ling Han's enthusiasm. He was glad that he had not found the wrong person this time. This little guy is a talent. With this momentum and persistence, this kid will become a great man in the future.

Seeing that Ling Han was indeed a little tired, he walked up and patted him on the shoulder, "Let me do it, boy, go to the side and rest!"
Chapter completed!