It was a rather uneventful morning for the city of Mowu.
The word chaos can describe everything.
But here in no man's land, everything is in order.
Everyone from the Android Alliance is taking Lu Wen and Ark to visit the city under construction, just like they took Martin not long ago.
"Our plan is to divide the city into four major areas, each of which can accommodate at least five million people, and leave room for expansion to facilitate the reception of fellow androids who will arrive in the future."
Ma Bo introduced Lu Wen, his tone full of pride.
The roaring heavy machinery passed by on the city road beside them.
The sand, cement, bricks, steel bars, etc. are continuously transported from Mowu City.
Countless tall tower cranes have been erected in the city, and the long tower crane arms stretch across the city and move slowly.
Those high-rise buildings before the war were all pushed down.
Many androids dismantled the collapsed ruins and transported them out of the city. There were special machines outside the city that were responsible for breaking these scraps into pieces, which could later be used to pave city roads or serve as the foundation for roads outside the city leading to other cities.
Flying dust filled the entire city.
A human being would definitely not be able to endure such severe smoke and dust. Fortunately, they are all bionic people, so it doesn't matter.
"Over the years, the connections and money we have accumulated in Mowu City are enough for us to support the construction of a city." Ma Bo said.
"But in this way, those compatriots who have replaced their identities will be exposed." Fang Zhou reminded.
"Now that a treaty has been signed, even if they are exposed, they will not be hunted down by the human executive bureau and can continue to live in Mowu City as before."
"What if Mowushi regrets it?" Fang Zhou asked again.
"Of course not. Their congressman came to no man's land and spent several days talking and talking, just to argue with us about the treaty. How could he suddenly go back on his words?"
Ark was silent.
Seeing the looks of Lu Wen and Fang Zhou, Ma Bo knew that they still did not recognize the city, so he continued to take him to look at other places.
"We plan to first focus on building this large area in the south, let some android compatriots live in it, and ask them to put forward improvement suggestions during their stay, and gradually improve the entire city."
It is the southern area of the city that they are visiting now.
Quite a large area.
Judging from the main area of the city's ruins, the city was much larger than the urban area of Mowu City.
But smaller than the entire city of Mowu.
The suburbs of Mowu City and surrounding towns occupy too large an area.
"Actually, I came today... mainly to persuade you to give up building the city." Lu Wen thought for a long time and finally said this.
Everyone stopped.
Everyone in the Bionic Alliance knows that Lu Wen will definitely still say this, but they still want Lu Wen to take a look and see what they have achieved now.
Marble was the least able to understand, this city was his labor of love.
He put Lu Wen's shoulder and said seriously: "No. 9, my friend, take a closer look at this city. We have succeeded! This is a success for all bionic people!"
Marble pointed to the areas under construction.
"Just give me a year, and after one year, this city will take shape."
"I will also build a water source, introduce animals and vegetation, stabilize the wind and sand, and build a bionic human enterprise, whether it is manufacturing, tourism or finance. In the years to come, I will make this city as prosperous as Mowu City."
Marble describes a rather promising future.
Every android has the ability to deduce the future.
In his deduction, the city would gradually become what he imagined.
As the leader of the first generation of the android alliance, his name will forever be recorded in the chronicles of the androids, and he will even have his own sculpture in the center of the city.
Lu Wen sighed and looked at the android in front of him.
He felt that Marble was too stubborn and a little crazy.
"I have spent many years living in human cities and studying human character and behavior, just to ensure that this day comes and that there will be no mistakes."
Maple certainly did a lot.
In Mowu City, he worked hard to improve human beings' goodwill towards androids, sending invitations to every ruined city proposing alliances, and doing his best. This process took him more than ten years.
Perhaps he came up with this idea after learning about the successful construction of the city of Eden in the North.
"Maybe there are other ways." Lu Wen advised: "This city has always been under the eyes of humans. It is too dangerous. You can use the construction of this city as a cover to go further south and build on the snow-covered land." An underground city."
"This idea is similar to what we had in mind."
Martin, wearing a mask, followed the team at the back.
He was observing Lu Wen.
Since arriving here, he has often heard the words 'No. 9' spoken by some androids. It is said that this android once played an important role in a battle for a treasure.
After the observation just now, he can now confirm that this No. 9 is indeed somewhat different from other androids.
Even the android next to No. 9 who calls himself Ark is very different from these guys outside Mowu City.
That is a difference in thought.
"Are you from Eden?" Lu Wen asked.
"Yes, Martin Brown, just call me Martin."
"I've always heard that the leader of Eden is a human, but I didn't expect that more than just the leader is human."
Naturally, the young man in front of him cannot be a leader.
He must have been only a few years old when Eden was first established.
"Eden adopted many human children when it was first established, and it has not stopped over the years. I am among the first batch."
Martin explained.
"We have the same idea as you. If the androids outside Mowu City really want to build a city, they can go further south, where it is safer."
But it was obvious that the android alliance was not prepared to listen to either Eden's suggestion or Lu Wen's suggestion.
They are just wasting their breath.
"It seems that there is indeed no way to reach an agreement. That's it. I'll go back first." Lu Wen greeted everyone.
"No. 9, I will prove it to you with actual results."
"I am looking forward."
Lu Wen finally drove away with Ark.
Also leaving together were three people from Eden, to be precise, Martin and two androids.
They said they had stayed here long enough and were going to see No. 9's organization again before heading back to Eden.
The android alliance said some words to persuade them to stay, and finally watched a few people leave.
"What are the guys from No. 9 and Eden worried about? Are they afraid that humans will regret it?" an alliance leader sighed.
"It doesn't matter. With or without them, the final result will not change. We will establish a country belonging to the androids. They will understand then."
"Are they worried about human plots?"
When Eden was first established, many people said it was a human conspiracy.
They believe that humans will use that city to attract the androids scattered in every corner of the no-man's land. When enough of the androids gather, they will be wiped out in one fell swoop.
But more than ten years have passed.
The city was safe and sound.
Time has proven everything.
…
Martin didn't want to take a look at Lu Wen's organization. He just had some ideas, so he wanted to briefly chat with Lu Wen.
So he sat in Lu Wen's co-pilot.
When he was far enough away and the outline of the city could no longer be seen in the rearview mirror, he asked: "No. 9, how is your appeal in the no-man's land of Mowu City?"
Lu Wen understood what he meant and could only say regretfully: "I have no appeal here. Except for the androids organized by myself, other androids probably won't listen to me."
"But I have a feeling you're pretty famous."
"Being famous doesn't necessarily mean you have appeal. Many criminals are also famous."
Martin obviously hopes that Lu Wen can call on the androids to leave the city and find other places to build the city.
But those androids were all summoned by Ma Bo.
In their minds, this alliance of androids is the only destination and is worthy of trust.
"Eden asked me to come here this time just to stop them from building the city. At the very least, I wanted to take a seat during their negotiations and win enough benefits, but I still came a step too late."
By the time Martin arrived, everything had settled.
Those people didn't listen either, so his arrival was actually useless.
"Negotiations are useless. Be prepared, a confrontation is coming." Lu Wen said.
"But as it is now, the strength gap between the two sides is too big, and a confrontation is impossible. It is most likely to be a one-sided massacre." Martin was worried.
The bionics were too dense, and they only had some light weapons, so they didn't have enough resistance.
"You'll find out later."
Lu Wen smiled and didn't explain much.
Many things can only be believed if you see them with your own eyes.
If Lu Wen hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would be hard for Lu Wen to believe that Baker City could actually raise such a huge army of androids.
"I actually want to know your attitude towards humans." Lu Wen said.
"us?"
Martin was stunned for a moment and then reacted.
Lu Wen is talking about these humans who were raised by androids.
"Actually, in Eden, the education we have received since childhood is mainly about peace. If we can avoid fighting with humans, we should try to avoid it."
Martin did not answer directly.
Maybe even they themselves have a hard time telling which side they prefer.
"You will all live in human cities when you grow up?"
"right."
Martin did not deny it.
"When we grow up, we will be sent to nine cities. Everyone can choose. Most of them choose the two cities in the north."
Those are also the two cities that the androids of Eden are most familiar with.
Those two cities are friendly to androids, so humans raised by androids will not have any pressure living there.
"Of course, we usually have a certain background, especially in other cities besides the two cities in the north."
Martin said the people of Eden were very good at faking their identity and background.
In this way, it would be easier for the humans raised by them to integrate into other cities.
"There are also your people in Mowu City?" Lu Wen asked.
"Of course." Martin nodded.
"Then why do you need to come from the north? Wouldn't it be better to directly ask the people in Mowu City to convey the news?"
"They all have a mission and are very important. They cannot walk away."
"Why not pick a flight instead of driving across no man's land and worry about being identified?"
"I do have this concern."
Lu Wen stopped asking and recognized the identity of the person in front of him.
Perhaps there have been too many things going on recently, one after another, which has made him overly sensitive and feels there is something wrong with everything he looks at.
Even after shaking hands with the two Eden androids and completing the data transmission to confirm their identities, Lu Wen was still worried, so he asked a few more questions.
Martin's performance was within normal limits.
Time passed by minute by minute.
The car drove across the cracked earth, leaving imprints of its wheels, which were then buried by wind and sand.
Soon, the time came to two o'clock in the afternoon.
The visibility in no man's land is pretty good now.
Lu Wen did not return to his organization, but took Martin directly to the place where the androids were stationed in Baker City. All the androids were already in place.
The car roared and drove up a high slope.
Stand on the top of the slope.
All the scenery ahead is unobstructed.
Under the khaki sky, yellow sand is rolling.
There are dense tents, armored vehicles coming and going, and high barbed wire fences. You can't see the edge at a glance. This is an ocean composed of an army of androids.
A fighter jet pierced the sky, and the sonic boom was deafening.
Martin's eyes widened.
"This... this is..."
(End of chapter)