Devouring City: My Mobile City Evolves Infinitely - Chapter 30

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Advanced gunner?” Luo En looked at the message in his mind and was surprised.

He did expect to see a slave with the potential of an advanced gunner here. Immediately, Luo En wanted to buy him but when he saw that the slave had a 30% rebellion level, he had to suppress his excitement. He hesitated on the side.

When the City Lord of Red Brilliance City saw Luo En standing at the same spot, deep in thought, he also looked at the slave who Luo En had just seen. He then walked forward and said softly, “Is City Lord Luo interested in this slave?”

Upon hearing the words from the City Lord of Red Brilliance City, Luo En came back to his senses. He said nonchalantly, “Hmm! I wonder what’s different between this slave and the other slaves? Why is he the only one locked in a cage?”

The City Lord of the Red Brilliance City looked toward the slave, and turned round to reply Luo En, “I had also found this slave in the north. When I saw him, he was lying in a pile of ruins, covered in blood and unconscious. He kept mumbling something… ‘Li Fu’? Never heard of him.

“After I rescued him, I discovered that he seemed to have a special fondness for cannons, and he also showed his talent in this area. Then, I made him the captain of the gunners. He didn’t disappoint me. When he was in office, we never lost a battle.

“Unfortunately, not long ago, he rebelled and escaped for some unknown reason. He even injured a few gunners from our Red Brilliance City. We spent a lot of effort to capture him. It was also because of this that we didn’t dare to use him anymore. I suggest City Lord Luo not buy him!”

“I see…” Upon hearing, Luo En became even more indecisive.

From what the City Lord of Red Brilliance City had said and the system’s notification, Wang Yuan was indeed a rare talent. Buying him would be a huge advantage when fighting against enemies in the future. However, his rebellion level was also frighteningly high. Luo En kept weighing the pros and cons of buying him.

[Safety System: Suggestion is for the City Lord to buy him but keep him under control and release him only when he is needed.]

“Keep him under control on normal days?”

Luo En rubbed his chin, deep in thought. By keeping him under control on normal days, he would not have a chance to rebel.

When he was needed, he could release him to operate the cannons. Now that the entire mobile city was linked to the Security System, he could cut off all the electrical power and connections to the city any time. Even if Wang Yuan had wanted to rebel and escape, he would not have a chance. This way, he could ensure that everything was under his control.

If it really could not work out, he could also send him into exile in the end.

In that case, he would not be a threat to the mobile city.

After Luo En had thought for a while, he said decisively, “City Lord Chi, name your price! I want this slave!”

“40 tonnes of iron ore!” The City Lord of Red Brilliance City said after thinking for a while.

“That’s too much! Twenty tonnes of iron ore! If you don’t agree, then I won’t buy him!” Luo En said slowly.

The City Lord of Red Brilliance City gritted his teeth and said, “Alright! 20 tonnes of iron ores then!”

He had no choice. He knew that the price of an advanced gunner was far more than that. However, he also knew that Wang Yuan was a time bomb. He could not use him. If he left him there, he would have to feed him and waste food and resources. He could only sell him, even if the price was lower.

After receiving permission from the City Lord of the Red Brilliance City, Luo En released the chains which had shackled Wang Yuan and handed the storage ball containing 20 tonnes of iron ores to the City Lord of the Red Brilliance City, who was by the side.

At this moment, Wang Yuan was still looking at Luo En and the City Lord of Red Brilliance City with disdain, even though Luo En had bought him.

Luo En looked at the disdainful Wang Yuan and said coldly, “Now, you are mine! No matter who you used to be or what background you had, when you are on my side, don’t give me that dirty look. Otherwise, I can kill you or send you into exile anytime!”

“All follow me!”

Then, he turned round and walked towards the Luo Yang Mobile City.

When Wang Yuan who was behind heard Luo En’s words, he mumbled softly and retracted the dirty look from his face. He then followed closely behind Luo En.

He was just putting on an act to let Luo En know his value but had not expected Luo En not to fall for it. He did not dare to go against Luo En. After all, he had absolutely nothing now. If he were really exiled, he would definitely die in this cruel world in its last days!

After everyone had entered the mobile city, Luo En turned to look at the twenty-one men behind him. He said coldly, “All of you, listen up! I didn’t buy all of you here to enjoy life. You can only walk around in a designated area. Don’t take any chances. There are cameras everywhere!

“If anyone violates the rules, you will be killed immediately! Of course, if you do well, you can become official residents!”

The twenty-one men nodded in agreement at Luo En’s words.

“In the dormitory, four people will be assigned to a room! Keep an eye on each other. If anyone in a room breaks the rules, the rest will be punished!” Luo En continued.

This was a system Luo En had learnt from the military in his previous life. This type of rule enabled four men to keep an eye on each other, making it easier to manage. After all, there would always be loopholes in man-made plans, but with this rule, their desire to escape could be effectively suppressed.

[Safety System: Your policy has reduced the rebellion levels of the new residents by 20%]

The level of rebellion could be reduced?!

Then, Luo En looked at the people in his mobile city. He had not used the system to determine the talents of the people in his mobile city.

He took a look and was surprised. Although the people in the city were mostly ordinary farmers and those with low-level jobs, there were those who surprised Luo En. Wang Cheng! He was actually an intermediate engineer! And Wang Yu, he was an intermediate gunner!

However, there were also people with high rebellion levels.

Luo En then sorted out the people so that he could maximize the use of them. Then, he picked up the walkie-talkie and said, “Liu Cheng!”

“Yes, I’m here!”

Soon, a man hurried over from a distance and said respectfully.

Luo En looked at the man and pointed to the twenty people. “Arrange for them to stay in the dormitory!

“And that person! Arrange a separate room for him!” Luo En pointed at Wang Yuan and added.

“Yes, City Lord!”

With that said, Liu Cheng led the twenty-one people behind him and came to the dormitory which they had been allocated to.

It was a dormitory with a total size of 100 square meters; it had four rooms and one living room! The entire dormitory was decorated in black and white, making it look high-end and grand. There was a separate balcony, a separate bath, and a bathroom inside.

“This… this is for us to live in?”

“What a beautiful house! We… We are to live here?”

The twenty-one of them looked at the dormitory and gasped.

When they were in the Red Brilliance City, more than ten people were squeezed into a small room, but they could still barely live there. Now that they had been bought by Luo En, the city lord of a small mobile city, they were mentally prepared to live in rooms with worse condtions.

However, right before their eyes was a beautiful dormitory. They had never seen such a great dormitory before, and it was even reserved for them. They could not help but be dumbfounded. Their hearts were filled with doubts, wondering if what they saw was real.

Liu Cheng smiled at the group of stunned people and said, “That’s right! This is for all of you to live in!”

Hearing Liu Cheng’s affirmative answer, everyone became ecstatic.

“All right! All of you, tidy up and settle in. However, you must remember not to wander around!” Liu Cheng warned.

With that, Liu Cheng turned and left.

“Yes!”

After Liu Cheng had left, everyone rushed into the dormitory; they found their own rooms and tidied up.

“Hey! We’re only slaves, yet we’re living in such a great dormitory. Wouldn’t it be even better if we become official residents?”

“You don’t say, it could really be possible!”

“What do you think our meals will be like?”

“I don’t know. It shouldn’t be too bad. What we had eaten, when we were in the Red Brilliance City previously, was nothing! I hope the meals provided by this city lord are better!”

…..

Everyone gathered around and discussed softly, fantasizing about the future life.

At this moment, Luo En had come to the control room, after settling everything. He was getting ready to steer the mobile city out of this place.

“City Lord! Not… not good!”