Devouring City: My Mobile City Evolves Infinitely - Chapter 25

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Therefore, Luo En, Hei Long, and the workers behind them returned to their respective mobile cities.

With two booming sounds, the two mobile cities slowly departed from the place, one after another.

When Hei Long saw that Luo Yang Mobile City was moving faster than his Black Dragon Mobile City, he immediately lost his composure and said in shock, “Brother Luo En! Why is your mobile city so fast! Could it be that the engine system has been upgraded?”

He could not remain calm. His Black Dragon Mobile City could only reach a speed of 100 kilometers per hour at the fastest speed, but Luo Yang Mobile City had a speed of 300 kilometers per hour. This was even faster than some medium mobile cities!

He really could not see through Luo En. It was already very surprising for a small mobile city to have the design blueprints of small detectors, but he did not expect that Luo En had even upgraded the engine system of the city to move at a speed of 300 kilometers per hour. Indeed, a small mobile city like this had continued to reshape his world view again and again.

Upon hearing Hei Long’s words, Luo En nodded with a smile.

Hei Long immediately asked, “Brother Luo En, doesn’t that mean…”

Seeing that Hei Long wanted to probe further, Luo En quickly changed the topic and said, “Brother Hei Long! Can you tell me more about the marketplace?”

When Hei Long heard Luo En change the subject, and knew that he did not want to talk about it, he also did not pursue the matter further. He smiled and replied, “You know too that this world is very dangerous. Not only are there mutated creatures attacking at night, but there are also unpredictable hearts! Only some large mobile cities can resist the attacks of nocturnal mutated creatures with their own strength, so some medium and small mobile cities will choose to become allies.

“So that they can have sufficient strength to resist the attacks by the nocturnal mutated creatures. And, where there are gatherings of groups, there will be transactions. Therefore, some large, medium, and small mobile cities will gather at certain places to trade what they have.

“Moreover, with so many mobile cities gathered in one place, the nocturnal mutated creatures wouldn’t dare approach the marketplace, even if the marketplace was brightly lit! It can be said that the establishment of the marketplace is very beneficial to some weaker small mobile cities!”

After listening to Hei Long, Luo En could not help nodding. He then asked curiously, “In this case, the marketplace is really a good place, but with so many mobile cities gathered together, won’t there be friction?”

Hei Long explained with a smile, “Certainly, there will be friction! Therefore, the large and medium mobile cities that organized the marketplace have set up a rule. That is, no public or private feuds are allowed to break out in the marketplace. Once a mobile city is found to have initiated an attack on another mobile city, all the mobile cities present will collectively attack it.”

“Hmm! It seems that the city lord of the mobile city who manages these marketplaces is a rather smart person, Brother Hei Long! With our speed, how long will it take us to reach the marketplace?” Luo En asked curiously.

Hei Long thought for a while and replied, “It will probably take another three days!”

After hearing this, Luo En nodded, clasped his fist and replied with a smile, “Thank you, Brother Hei Long, for explaining!”

“You’re welcome, Brother Luo En!” Hei Long replied with a smile.

Then, the two of them returned to their respective command rooms and directed the advance of their mobile cities.

Just then, Wang Cheng hurriedly came running from a distance. He came to Luo En’s side and said excitedly, “City Lord! The… drone has been made!”

As he spoke, he handed a small machine and a control panel to Luo En.

Luo En examined the drone carefully. The structure and operation of the drone was basically the same as the drones he had seen in his previous life, but it was more exquisite. The camera on its head was also more stable; images captured by the drone would not become blurred because of some shaking.

The material used for the frame of the drone had been appropriately selective; it was cool and smooth to touch. There was also a small power button on top of the drone. The whole drone weighed 1000 grams. Even if it was held in one’s hands, it did not seem too heavy.

The frame had two colours, black and white, and a streamlined design had been adopted, which effectively reduced the air resistance faced by the drone during flight, and enabled the drone to consume less electrical energy and accomplish more! On one side of the frame was engraved the words ‘Luo Yang Mobile City’ which meant that the drone was manufactured by Luo Yang Mobile City.

“Great! With this drone, our Luo Yang Mobile City’s safety will be guaranteed! Well done!” Luo En said with a smile.

Wang Cheng, who was at the side, was also very excited. He kept staring at the drone in Luo En’s hands and said, “Yes, yes! City Lord!”

Let’s try it now! Luo En thought.

As he spoke, Luo En carefully placed the drone on the ground and pressed the power button on top of the drone. Immediately, the control panel in Luo En’s hands displayed a notification that the drone had been connected.

Then, Luo En swiped the control panel, and the drone on the ground immediately began to hum. The drone emitted a green light, gradually lifted off the ground and hovered in the air.

Seeing the drone hovering in the air, Wang Cheng cheered excitedly.

Luo En swiped again and the drone slowly moved forward.

The control panel in Luo En’s hands also displayed all the footage captured by the drone. The drone had been linked with the Luo Yang Mobile City, so the footage could be displayed in the control room, the conference room, and on the large screen in the command room. It was indeed very convenient.

Even if someone were to seize the drone, it would be useless.

Through the footage from the drone, Luo En could see the workers resting in the mining area, the maintenance workers constantly moving around and checking the equipment in every area, the chefs preparing the next meal in the kitchen, and the workers in the plantation carefully taking care of the growing seedlings of vegetables.

And, the images were all very clear. In the words of Luo En from his previous life, the images were at least all damn clear!

“What… what is this?”

“Enemy attack! Quick! Report to the City Lord!”

“A bunch of idiots! This is a drone! Look at the words’ Luo Yang Mobile City ‘on the frame of the drone. It’s obviously ours! What enemy attack?”

The people in the city all looked at the drone in the air and said in shock. Then, all of them became excited and turned chaotic.

Looking at the chaotic crowd in the city, Luo En pressed the button on the control panel and said, “Alright! Everyone, go back to your own work!”

When everyone heard this, they quieted down. After taking another look at the drone in the air, they all dispersed to go about their own business.

Luo En flew the drone for a few more rounds before he put it away.

The drone’s flight had consumed a lot of power. In just a short while, the drone’s battery was reduced from 100% to 80%.

Time passed quickly and it was not long before it was time to eat.

As usual, the chefs pushed the small carts out of the kitchen. Everyone in the square was already staring at the food on the carts, eyes green and saliva drooling.

The meal was a bowl of porridge, a potato, and a white steamed bun. Just as everyone was eager to start eating, a few more chefs came out of the kitchen pushing small carts. However, the food on the carts this time was not steamed buns or corn, but half bowls of fried eggplants with green peppers!

“Is this eggplant?! It is fried eggplants with green peppers?! Oh my god!”

“Is this really the kind of food that I am allowed to eat?”

When the chefs placed half a bowl of stir-fried eggplants with green peppers in front of everyone, everyone could no longer remain calm. Their faces were filled with disbelief.

At this moment, Luo En stood up from his seat and said loudly, “This is the food for all of you! You’ve all worked hard for the past few days. This is to reward all of you!”

With that said, Luo En sat down and began to enjoy the delicious meal.

After hearing Luo En’s words, everyone quieted down to enjoy the sumptuous lunch.

Because the lunch was so sumptuous, everyone in the square ate very happily; they were very satisfied. Some even licked the small half bowls of fried eggplants with green peppers so clean that they did not need washing anymore.

Luo En smiled when he saw everyone eating happily.

After the hearty meal, everyone went back to work..