Chapter 363: One Day at the Bottom of Dragon's Nest
Chapter 363 A Day at the Bottom of Dragon's Nest
"The time limit has expired!"
"A new Weird Territory expedition mission has begun. We are about to enter the Weird Territory [Dragon's Nest Galaxy]."
"The speed of time in this strange realm is exactly the same as in the real world."
"The difficulty level of this strange domain: nightmare."
"Start recruiting!"
"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."
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During the countdown, Li Yu and an unknown number of other Demon Star Order Masters were directly teleported to a galaxy in the distant [Chaotic Universe] by the authority and power of the Demon Star Order.
When the familiar nausea of traveling through the world subsided, Li Yu immediately felt a surge of "instinct" and "information" pouring in.
Then, the notification sound of the Demon Star Order came:
"For this expedition, local identities have been arranged for all the commanders."
"You can follow your instincts and adapt to this strange place, which will ensure your safety to the greatest extent possible."
"You can also break free halfway, with unknown consequences."
"Lord of the Star of Misfortune, your current identity is: [An assembly line worker at the Storm Military Factory in the Lower City, Colony Planet No. 18 of the Dragon Nest Interstellar Empire.]"
"Ok?"
Even Li Yu, who is well-informed, was shocked at this moment.
If he remembered correctly!
The strange land that descended this time was a large-scale human gathering place.
According to some previously known information, in the chaotic universe, the human race has a very hard time, and sometimes their status is even worse than that of the dirtiest ratmen.
Therefore, Li Yu also had some stereotypes, and he expected that the human race in this universe should be like refugees.
But now these keywords include "interstellar empire", "colonial star", "military factory", "assembly line" and so on.
It sounds like humans have already established a huge colonial empire in this galaxy.
Just when Li Yu was surprised, he had already accepted the instincts infused by the Demon Star Order and began to live the life of an ordinary assembly line worker.
He didn't have time to carefully observe the specific work content and other information such as the environment.
Because at this moment, basic information about this place began to emerge in his mind:
"Dragon's Nest Third Reich!"
"As the name suggests, this is the third generation of a powerful empire in the Dragon Nest galaxy."
"In the first generation, the Dragon Nest Empire broke free from its primitive ignorance and initially gained the power to explore the starry sky."
"In the second generation, the Empire had developed a crude interstellar fleet and possessed the means of long-distance travel."
"This third generation means that the empire has a large amount of black technology mixed from various evil gods and major races, as well as some forbidden secrets."
"The majority of the empire's race is Human. In addition, there are also minority races such as Lizardmen, Space Apes, Snakemen, Aliens, Wandering Ratmen, Bloods, and some low-intelligence slave races in the colonized galaxies."
"The ruling class of the empire is composed of the Council of Elders and the royal family."
"The composition of the Council of Elders is very complex, with people from all races represented."
"And the royal family is human."
"Of course, since they can be called the 'royal family', their life essence has surpassed that of humans. Whether it is the power they possess or their lifespan, they are already powerful immortals."
"For some reason, the imperial family of the empire has implemented high-pressure rule, especially for the most numerous human race. Although the Dragon Nest Empire is the absolute overlord of this galaxy, almost a vast majority of human race have been reduced to laborers and slaves."
"There is a motto that is widely circulated in the empire, which is aimed at the human race itself, especially the lower-class humans."
"Your breath belongs to the factory, your blood belongs to the gang, and your soul belongs to the Dragon King."
"Here, the lower-level humans are not considered human beings, but just consumables."
"Because of the high-pressure rule of the upper echelons and the extreme exploitation system... this has led to extremely chaotic beliefs in this galaxy. Absolute order is only superficial, and chaos and disorder are the only truth."
"Main Mission 1: [Change the World], all Order Masters can use any means to change or reverse the operating rules and belief structure of this place. When the Order Master's actions cause large-scale disturbances in the relevant luck indicators, the mission is considered completed and the reward is equal to the value of merit points."
"Main Mission 2: [Anchor Point] is also a survival mission. All Order Masters must do their best to survive in this star system for more than ten days. After the time limit, when you leave, you will be rewarded with corresponding merit points based on the number of days you have survived."
"Please explore other side quests on your own."
"Everything gained from this expedition can be taken out of the strange domain."
"Special reminder!"
"There are a large number of legendary and even demigod-level masters in the Dragon Nest Galaxy. If converted into a path to godhood, they are still above Sequence Three."
"And due to some reasons, all the commanders may be targeted by local strongmen, so please be careful to hide your identity."
……
After listening to this basic information, Li Yu immediately discovered some blind spots with great sensitivity.
More direct speculation, confirming some facts:
The Demon Star Order has been completely seduced and assimilated by the Samsara Skynet.
So there is no more killing enemies in the main mission.
There is no longer any emphasis on either camp.
The authority of the Demon Star Order has been expanded once again. At least the narrative power that this artifact obtained from the Lord of the Curtain is no longer limited to the small world of space-time bubbles, but can now work in the chaotic universe.
The pollution and invasion of the boundless spiritual world by the Demon Star Order and the Samsara Skynet is still continuing.
All commanders are vanguards or helpers.
After silently understanding all this in his heart, Li Yu turned his attention to this so-called strange domain itself.
It can be said!
It was an eye-opener for him.
Now, he had some understanding of the meaning of those key words.
Dragon's Nest The Third Reich is powerful!
The main race is human, and the ruling class also comes from the human race.
But in reality they are no longer human beings, but rather transcendent immortal species.
They turned around and exploited their former compatriots as labor slaves.
As for the purpose of doing this?
The answer to this question was found after nightfall.
The day we landed on the eighteenth colony planet lasted a whole day.
Li Yu did not act rashly, but completely integrated into the local identity given by the Demon Star Order.
A dignified "True Lord Food Eater" who is at the fourth level of the spiritual path actually worked hard all day like an assembly line worker in a sweatshop.
Of course, because he had given all of it to the instincts given by the Demon Star Order, he still had time to describe it in his mind from a bystander's perspective:
"Today, in the Lower Town."
"Early in the morning, a harsh buzzing sound came from the rusted ventilation ducts. In the collective dormitory of only 50 square meters, dozens of workers sleeping in large bunk beds were awakened by the corrosive droplets of acid rain that penetrated the ceiling... Among them was me, a worker with ordinary looks, whose parents had both passed away and whose name no one remembered and no one cared about." "Every worker's breakfast was a block of starch containing some industrial waste and a bottle of radioactive recycled water that flashed green fluorescence and had been recycled countless times."
"The foreman will then use a laser pen to brand the production quota code for today on the back of everyone's hands. Those who fail to complete the quota will have their oxygen tube quota for three days deducted."
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"The workers squeezed into the dilapidated maglev elevator when an accident occurred. The car was overloaded and the cable broke. The three unlucky workers fell into a garbage disposal well hundreds of meters deep and died on the spot."
"Because the air pollution index in the downtown area is ten times higher than the standard, and the workers are wearing second-hand respirators that are leaking, the metal dust accumulated in their lungs is enough to make the average life expectancy of most workers no more than 35 years old."
"I was posing as a worker, assembling laser gun core modules at the Storm Military Factory. We had to complete one piece every minute, with a daily quota of hundreds of pieces. The assembly line was also extremely dangerous. For example, several workers made mistakes due to fatigue in one day, causing their palms to be vaporized by the plasma welding torch. As soon as they became disabled, the supervisor threw these unlucky guys into the furnace on the grounds of "affecting efficiency". Not even a complete body was left."
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"At lunch, all workers have 20 minutes to eat. The food is 'cockroach cream' and 'black blood soup'. The latter has some stimulants added to it, which can quickly cheer people up and increase work efficiency. The price is lifespan."
"As for the former, it is said that the raw material is a giant scavenger beast called the [Space Cockroach], which has a certain chance of being contaminated, causing the person who consumes it to transform into a space cockroach."
"Two people were transformed on the spot and killed by the Storm Mechanics in the factory. Their bodies were taken away and used as raw materials for new cockroach cream."
……
"Night shift, lottery system."
"One third of all workers who sleep in dormitories were randomly selected to 'voluntarily' give up their sleep time and go into reactors with excessive radiation levels to carry out repairs. The rate of damage to protective clothing was as high as 90 percent."
"According to some lucky old workers, at least a dozen people will die of acute radiation sickness tonight. After being processed, their bodies will become the raw materials for synthesizing starch blocks tomorrow."
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These words, and the images derived from them.
Just one look at it gives you chills.
Even in hell like the City of Blessings, humans are not used like this. It would be more accurate to say that humans are used.
The words "oxen and horses" are not enough to describe them. They are clearly the purest consumables.
What’s even more horrifying is!
These are not just benefits for workers.
Life wasn't much better for other people in downtown.
He witnessed many tragic scenes:
"In the most extensive and densely populated area of tin shanties in the downtown area, the wife used industrial solvents to clean her husband's skin burned by engine oil. The eldest daughter scrubbed blood-stained sheets in a gang brothel, and the second son joined the "Scrap Scouts" to search for recyclable prostheses in the garbage dump. If he was not careful, he would be bitten to death by the deformed beasts roaming there."
"A young worker who is just 5 years old but looks like she is in her s or s, uses a hidden laser diode to exchange with a smuggler for ml of painkiller to save her daughter's life with a high fever...Housewives who have too many children to raise have to work in places where they sell their bodies to reduce their burden."
"Many gangs are forcibly recruiting men of appropriate age in their respective territories to participate in tomorrow's battle for territory. Those who refuse will be transformed into suicide bombers. Elderly people will have to take the initiative to step forward and replace the children."
"A propaganda convoy from the upper city, carrying holographic projectors, played the Imperial Dragon Voice in every shantytown, claiming that 'today's suffering is a test, and the ascended will return to the peaceful and sacred Dragon Homeland after death.' One young man couldn't help but mutter, 'Why don't dragonborn people have to go through trials?'"
“He was reported by his neighbors that night and executed.”
……
The above is what Li Yu saw and heard in that day.
The word purgatory is not enough to describe it.
As a "person who has experienced it firsthand", if he hadn't wanted to take a long-term view, he would have almost lost control of himself several times.
With the power he has now.
Not to mention a so-called Storm Arsenal, he can even completely cover the entire downtown area.
He can wipe out all those gangs and mechanical executioners who have mastered some black technology with just a thought.
But based on the basic information provided by the Demon Star Order and the facts he had quietly sensed that day, he did not act rashly.
Demon Star Order described the [Dragon Nest Third Empire] as cruel and powerful.
This description is equivalent to what the Lords said, and naturally includes Li Yu.
Apart from those weird and terrifying black technologies!
Li Yu also sensed the Qi of an unimaginable number of divine entities, both large and small.
Almost all of them are evil gods.
In this respect, it is somewhat similar to Wanfu City, but also very different.
Because Wanfu City is the territory of the "Lord of the Curtain", He allows the gods to establish bases here, but He will not allow the gods to mess around recklessly.
For example, before, once there were signs of loss of control, the City Lord's Mansion would immediately issue a narrative curse.
The messy sects and the evil god itself will be retaliated against.
But here, there are no taboos.
A large number of evil gods have supported their own "agents", whether they are bloody gangs, high-level humans, or privileged minority races... Because it is a system bestowed by the true God, these beings do not need to practice, and there is no need to worry about the cost and side effects.
All you have to do is try your best to please the evil god.
The evil god was delighted by this, as even a waste could become a legendary being.
This is the way the world works!
It's like a dense net that spreads out and sticks everyone to it.
The more you struggle, the more miserable you become.
There is no way out at all.
The key point is that this is only the eighteenth colony planet in front of us.
"The Dragon's Nest Third Empire has dozens of colonized planets, guarding the Dragon's Nest Star in the center."
"Most of the royal family, humans known as 'Dragonborn', live on this planet."
"Dragon Nest is also a planet that is rarely invaded by war in the entire galaxy."
"As for other planets!"
"Every year, there are a lot of invasions and wars of all sizes. The inhabitants are massacred and eaten by the invaders, and then another group of immigrants come from other planets to continue the operation..."
"This is one of the reasons why the Dragon Nest Empire maintains its high-pressure rule and operates madly."
"The everlasting need for war."
"It's not just defensive, the Dragon Nest Empire itself is also one of the external invaders."
……
It seemed to be just to confirm Li Yu's idea.
At this moment, late at night.
The downtown area, which had never been peaceful, suddenly began to sound a sharp alarm. The content of the alarm was the invasion that all the poor people were very familiar with but always afraid of.
(End of this chapter)