Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

However, considering that Clara was still young, Wendy skipped the topic of drinks and got back to business.

"Well, what I want to talk to Clara about is something that concerns everyone in the lower district—"

When talking about this issue, his temperament changed from leisurely to serious.

Perhaps it was a stark contrast to her usual carefree look, so Clara's face became tense and a little nervous.

"Clara, you should know that the erosion in the lower area is getting worse, right?"

"...Mr. Swarlow told Clara."

"So, what is Boss Swarovski's plan?"

Chapter 7: Don’t underestimate the slacker!

When this matter was mentioned, Clara's expression became a little lost.

"Mr. Swarlow insisted on his calculations and disagreed with opening the transportation corridor. He said that doing so would only cause a large number of homeless people from the lower districts to rush into the upper districts in a short period of time, accelerating the demise of Beloberg."

This is an obvious truth.

When a large number of outsiders suddenly pour into a comfort zone and occupy the original living space, they will naturally be resisted and hostile by the group.

Even though they are compatriots, the ten-year information blockade and physical separation are enough to make this superficial social relationship become "alienated."

What's more, this circle is not as comfortable as imagined. There are still many displaced people outside Krippenburg who are registered there all day long waiting for the Great Guardian to deal with them.

However, it is precisely because of the high-pressure environment that outsiders want to flock to the calmer and safer upper areas.

This is not only the instinct of living things to seek benefits and avoid harm, but also a hope in life.

If we don’t even give people the hope of a stable and better life, how can we survive?

But, the problem remained: the chances of the upper class district accepting them were slim to none.

There is not only the pressing issue of rift erosion, but also the shrinking area of ​​human activity in the upper regions. It is also unclear what measures the authorities will take.

The best thing would be to let the Silver Mane Iron Guards escort all these "smuggled" people back to the lower areas to prevent the municipal system from suffering multiple rounds of shocks and coming to a standstill in the short term.

This will inevitably lead to the intensification of conflicts between the upper and lower classes.

Just imagine--

What should hopeful people do when, after untold hardships, they finally arrive at the so-called "Cripple Castle," only to discover that the former fortress of protection also offers no hope of salvation, but only darker and deeper despair?

The Silver Mane Iron Guards who were supposed to protect them had somehow become prison guards, and they were the prisoners who escaped from the prison.

As people, after being abandoned once by the Great Guardian, they will be judged as "rebels" by him personally.

No one can accept such a reversal of identity, and no one can allow this power that was supposed to be used for protection to turn into such authoritarian and brutal violence.

Rumors, chaos, and infighting will become the main theme in the short term.

As the place where the "instigators" came from, it is foreseeable that the lower-class areas will suffer from the high-pressure policies of the upper-class areas in the future.

This will have an even more serious impact on the lower-class people who are already struggling to survive.

Anything that would affect the survival of the lower districts would be on Boss Svaro's list of things to be prevented from being executed.

If he stubbornly guards the gate of the base, allowing only people in and not out, then even if Dihuo wants to do anything in the future, it will be difficult for him to do anything without the necessary resources.

Although Wendy did not want to make malicious assumptions about others, she did not want to let a child like Clara worry about such things.

But whether it is for the future of the lower class or the more difficult problems that Clara is destined to face in the future, she will inevitably be exposed to these with her identity.

The reason is simple. Although she is not the leader of the largest robot force in the lower area of ​​the Mechanical Settlement, many of Boss Swarovski's execution goals are not much different from what Clara wants.

This also means that Clara's attitude towards this matter will greatly affect the views of Boss Swarovski.

Of course, this alone would not be enough to convince a robot whose underlying operating logic is to "keep the lower area alive."

So, from the very beginning, Wendy was never troubled by how to win over Clara.

She was actually naturally on her side.

What really needs to be solved is how to make Mr. Swarovski abandon the calculation results based on a large amount of theoretical data and instead believe that he is the ray of turning point and hope.

You know, overly abstract concepts aren't conducive to convincing robots. Unless you can use data transmission to make the other party "empathize" and thus gain their understanding and approval, then you have to start with Clara herself...

But he is Wendy after all, not Hubie, let alone Rick. None of the above implementation methods are suitable for him.

Although in the story, we often see the bridge of "the power of emotion overcomes everything", we have to say that it is indeed very touching——

But as the person involved, especially when looking at the innocent little Clara, shouldn't the "brave man" who had such thoughts go to jail?

In comparison, the "meeting Mr. Swarovski" in "All Things Are Difficult at the Beginning" is actually a very easy thing.

Just shout "Help me, little Clara!" when you are stopped by the access control robot.

The problem can be solved immediately.

Even if he met him, he had no idea how to convince the other party.

After all, the key to variables lies in the "quantity" behind them, not just the "change" in front. Change is the fundamental truth of the world.

Even the star gods are like this. They have their own emotions, will continue to walk on the path of fate, and will fall in the silent universe.

It is too easy to make Boss Svaro believe that he is the variable in the lower district, but to make him believe that this variable will accumulate into a variable that is enough to change the situation, it takes more than just singing poems.

But fortunately, there is not no way out.

Wendy gently touched the jade-like Eye of God at her waist, which was transformed from the harp "Fehlin".

In addition to being able to switch freely between these two forms, it can also be transformed into a hunting bow, which, combined with his appearance, is quite consistent with the feeling of a "Green Forest Ranger".

It can be said that Wendy can make money by singing, and occasionally go to the Rift to shoot moving targets and clear out the accumulated monsters, and this "Feiling" has played an indispensable role.

Although some rich people came to him to ask for the price, the price they offered was enough for Wendy to become a loser from then on, and he would not be able to spend all the money even if the saviors came.

But he still didn't choose to sell it. After all, to him, it was a good friend who had been with him for a long time. But to most people, it was just a bright glass bead that was destined to gather dust if left alone.

After that, no one came to him to ask for the price, which saved Wendy the trouble of making excuses.

It was because of this incident that Wendy came up with a good idea.

Although the "Fehling" is at most a rare musical instrument for Beloberg.

It sounds rare, but it's not something that people would want to "grab for it".

Looking back at the rumors about such strange objects, there are actually some records in the city of Beloberg.

However, due to certain reasons, most of them are now hidden in the Beloberg History and Culture Museum, which is undergoing renovation and has closed to the public.

If you ask which one is the most famous among them, I believe all Beloberg people will say it is the guardian spear left by the first guardian.

According to legend, it was with this spear that the first Great Guardian, Alisa Rand, used the unfinished city of Beloberg as her base and led the people to fight the Legion of Destruction in the Battle of Beloberg for more than 30 years.

It was not until around the first year of the city-building era that Beloberg was officially completed.

A cold wave swept across the entire planet, caused by the unstable core.

The cold wave not only stopped the offensive of the Legion of Destruction, but also plunged Yalilo VI into an ice age.

If Alisa Rand had not used this gun to ignite the fire and reveal the will to preserve, Beloberg would not have survived the cold wave.

I'm afraid there's no Upper or Lower Zone now, no Beloberg, humanity's last bastion, just a cold, dead star and the ruins of the Forsaken.

It’s a pity that since the passing of the first great guardian, no one has been able to rekindle the flame on the tip of the spear, and its whereabouts have been a matter of debate.

Some say that it has always been carried by the Great Guardian; others say that it has long been covered in dust in the museum's collection; and still others say that the Guardian's Spear has long been worn out by time and now stands on Eternal Winter Ridge like scrap metal.

But no matter which one it is, for most Beloberg people, the difficult times it represents alone make it a holy relic rich in historical heritage and symbolic protection.

As for why it was classified as a strange object, Wendy was not willing to delve into the reasons behind it, but at least it could serve as evidence to add some credibility to the lie he would make up next.

At the same time, in order to cover up his lies and increase their authenticity, he will tell many more lies. He will be more deceptive than a beautiful woman, and he will even deceive the entire lower class area and even the entire city of Beloberg.

Therefore, in order to avoid being caught, he prepared for this for a long time -

Wendy looked at Clara, who was still a little worried, and her smile seemed comforting and gentle.

"Don't worry, I will find a way to convince Boss Swarovski."

after all--

I've been slacking off for so long, it's time to stretch my legs.

Chapter 8 You are the one who comes.

After arriving at the mechanical settlement.

This place is different from the dead and dark Rock Town. Because it has an energy core for heating, the surroundings are cleaner and brighter, but that's all.

It was still pitch dark above the head, with only the huge gray gear structure and the faintly glowing transportation pipeline as the earth's marrow was transported up and down.

The most frequent comers are not humans, but automated robots.

From the general-purpose war dog type and beetle type, to the spider type for special tactics, and the grizzly bear and wolf type that focus more on individual combat, they have everything available.

However, most of them were in tatters, and some even had their power cords exposed, with engine oil dripping onto the ground.

Several of them were dragging the remains of self-destructed spider-shaped vehicles inside, preparing to recycle the remaining parts.

As soon as Clara saw these automatic robots that had just finished a tough battle, she hurried forward and started working.

Don't be fooled by her young age and cute appearance, she is no different from any other naive girl.

But in fact, her knowledge of mechanical engineering is no worse than any old master who has specialized in this field for decades.

Her talent was even recognized by Boss Svaro, and the automatic robots in the entire mechanical settlement had all been inspected and reconstructed by her to a greater or lesser extent.

However, Clara encountered such a group of mechas as soon as she arrived.

as well as--

Wendy looked at the beetle-shaped robot in front of her, which was inviting her in a gentle male synthesized voice.

"Hello, Miss Wendy. Master Swarovski hopes to have a meeting with you."

Also included is an audio recap. "—The results of this discussion will be used to assess the target's risk factors. If the risk falls below the calculated safety standard, the target will enter a two-month observation period, during which time contact with Clara will be prohibited."

"Woo wow, are you so serious?"

Wendy scratched her cheek guiltily and muttered softly.

“…This time, the person who came here really had bad intentions.”

I felt a sense of panic that my little trick had been discovered because I couldn't go in with Clara next time.

The Beetle model, or let's call it the Beetle T800 from now on, still reminded me in a gentle, gentlemanly voice.

"According to the Mechanical Settlement Database, your background is unknown. Gender is unknown. Motives are unknown. Credibility is unknown. Classified as unknown information.

Conclusion: You do not belong to the "Mechanical Settlement." In human cultural terms, you are the newcomer. Please, Miss Wendy.

"Okay, okay, I'm the uninvited guest."

Wendy wasn't bothered at all, instead she cheerfully changed the subject.

"By the way, I'm quite concerned about why you call me Miss. Logically speaking, doesn't the database say that my gender is unknown?"

Regarding this small mistake that shouldn't have been noticed, the Beetle T800 seemed to flash its red and green electronic eyes in confusion, and then answered.

"The question lacks the necessary physical data, so this machine cannot answer it. Supplementary conclusion: This name was personally programmed by Miss Clara."

"I see. If it's Clara, then it's not surprising."

Wendy suddenly understood.

Sometimes these automatic robots really made him feel that they were not ordinary engineering machines. At least in terms of intelligence, each of these mass-produced machines was not inferior to Kanreya's "tillage machine", and was even more advanced in terms of language logic center.

It is not difficult to imagine what a prosperous technology tree the Yalilo people had at that time. Looking at the entire galaxy, and even the universe, Yalilo VI is just a drop in the ocean.

The world is indeed vast, and he is destined to leave here one day and step into the Milky Way to appreciate the beauty of 100 million stars breathing together.

After sighing about the future again in her heart, Wendy followed the Beetle T800 to the depths of the mechanical settlement.

There is not much change here compared to the outside. The only difference is that there is a square that can accommodate a hundred people.