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Chapter 338.3: Even Lucky Bastards Have Their Unlucky Moments...
Due to its small size and agility in narrow spaces, with an all-round view, it was said that many people in that era used it for live broadcasts.
"It seems like you recognize it." Chu Guang smiled and placed the silver-white metallic sphere in her hands.
In the advanced blind box, a hummingbird drone was a rare prize unrelated to weapons.
As for the drone he was holding, it was a prize he had drawn from a blind box last night, and he had even drawn 2 at once. So there wouldn't be any problem if he gave one of them to the girl as a gift.
Every Hummingbird drone operating over the New Alliance was equipped with defensive plugins. Even if hijacked and forced to land, hostile forces wouldn’t be able to control it.
The safety codes were written into the operating system's underlying logic, ensuring these devices, within New Alliance's signal coverage, wouldn't fly to unauthorized places or be used for anything harmful to New Alliance.
Giving her the drone was more appropriate than a weapon.
Accepting the Hummingbird, Pai treated it like a treasure, expressing gratitude multiple times before cradling the drone and playing with it.
Observing the doll in his hand, Chu Guang revealed an odd look before ultimately tucking it into his backpack.
The bystanders saw this scene and began murmuring among themselves.
"What's that doll?"
"Figurines?"
"Oh my, even the administrator has this hobby!"
"This must be spread around!"
Gale, who hadn't been involved in the conversation, cleared his throat. "... I think it's better to speak more quietly. Other NPCs might not understand our conversation, but the camp leaders seem to be able to understand it."
Night Ten immediately shut his mouth and remained silent.
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After returning to the camp, both sides exchanged gifts.
The gift from Camp 101 was a holographic computer pen. When turned on, the holographic imaging device at the tip would emit a brilliant blue beam, projecting a faint blue holographic screen within the beam.
Butan also personally demonstrated the specific operation methods to Chu Guang.
Even Chu Guang, who had seen quite a bit of high-tech, couldn't help but be amazed and gladly accepted the gift.
Ever since the Pioneer visited, he had been wanting a portable holographic computer, but unfortunately, he never had the opportunity.
Now, that wish had finally been fulfilled.
While Camp 101 showcased their technology to the New Alliance, Chu Guang didn't hesitate either and generously reciprocated.
His return gift included 100 crab meat pies, 100 bottles of Nuka Cola, 10 packets of coffee beans, various pastry delicacies, 10 rolls of Devil's Silk, and 10 pieces of Devil's Cloth, among other items.
Apart from psychoid leaves and nutrient cream, all the specialties of the territory were crammed into a gift pack, easily filling up a truck.
For a survivor settlement of 200 to 300 people, this was undoubtedly a grand gesture.
Seeing the gifts loaded onto the truck, the expressions on the visitors' faces were filled with surprise.
"Is this... Perhaps too valuable?" Butan said somewhat embarrassedly.
Chu Guang smiled and replied, "These items are commonplace in the New Alliance and not as valuable as you may imagine. Please accept them."
For their first meeting, he wanted to make a stronger impression. Apart from this, how else would he be able to impress them?
As for the significance? It was about displaying the prosperity of New Alliance's culture and abundant production!
And what use did it serve? It was quite significant!
If he didn't offer any benefits, how would he be able to make others willingly work for him?
To facilitate communication, at the end of the meeting, Chu Guang even handed Butan 100 bills worth 100 silver coins each.
Seeing the perplexed look on Butan's face, he patiently explained, "In the New Alliance, everyone needs to pay for things, even the administrator like me. You can use these silver coins when moving around."
Though confused about how to use them, Butan respectfully nodded. "Thank you for your consideration."
After settling the visitors, Chu Guang returned to his own tent.
Yin Fang followed suit.
Finding no one else around, Yin Fang stepped forward and lowered his voice while speaking, "Lyra is a bio-android."
Hearing this, Chu Guang was slightly taken aback. "A bio-android?"
Yin Fang nodded solemnly. "Believe me, I wouldn't be mistaken."
As a frontline prospector from the Academy, he had absolute confidence in his own eyes and intuition. He had been keeping an eye on that person since their first meeting.
Chu Guang looked surprised. Despite hearing rumors about bio-androids during his time in the wasteland, it was his first actual encounter.
"Bio-android... will there be any issues?"
"No issue, but be cautious," Yin Fang warned seriously. "If it's a companion-type bio-android, they're usually harmless, but it doesn't seem to be that."
"If it's designed as a combat model bio-android, depending on its abilities, it could be more dangerous than a Deathclaw!"
Regardless of the species or model, a Deathclaw's combat abilities and an exoframe were probably in the same league in the wasteland. While the former excelled in one-on-one combat and adapted well to complex jungle terrains, the latter had overall superior capabilities, adapting well to any battlefield environment.
Chu Guang nodded thoughtfully, taking note of this advice. He didn't think Camp 101 had a reason to attack him, but a little caution wouldn't hurt.
After briefing on this matter, Yin Fang returned to fix the fuel rod.
Taking off his exoframe, Chu Guang was about to check his currency recycling plan on the VM.
However, at that moment, the backpack he had casually tossed aside suddenly trembled, and a doll crawled out from it. 𝚗ov𝚙𝚞𝚋.c𝚘m
Surprised, Chu Guang quickly grabbed the handgun from his pocket.
"Um, Master," the doll, facing the gun, showed a look of grievance. "Are you going to kill Little Seven?"
Hearing the familiar voice pack, Chu Guang was baffled and lowered his gun. "What in the world?!"
"It's me; I'm Little Seven." The doll sitting on the table blinked.
"..."
Seeing Chu Guang silent for a while, Little Seven cautiously asked, "Master, are you angry?"
"No." Chu Guang sighed and put away the gun.
After collecting his thoughts for a moment, he decided to start by asking about the most concerning issue. "What's the situation with this doll?"
"It's a bio-android doll, equipped with sophisticated electric motor components and rare bio-android control elements. It's almost identical to a real person except a bit smaller!" The doll sitting on the table said excitedly, its lifelike facial expressions giving it an almost real appearance.
"Of course, its control program is much rougher than external devices. It uses the most basic AI template that can't even replicate facial expressions properly. So, Little Seven just re-did its operating system."
"From now on, this body belongs to Little Seven. Master can treat it as Little Seven! Hehe."
Seeing Little Seven's triumphant look, Chu Guang was surprised.
Speaking of which, Yin Fang didn't even realize that this doll was a bio-android? That girl named Pai seemed to be very talented...
Of course, it might be because Yin Fang's attention was entirely focused on Lyra.
Chu Guang stared at Little Seven seriously and asked, "Are you sure it's safe?"
Hearing this question, Little Seven proudly replied, "Rest assured, Master! Little Seven has carefully checked it twice and even rewritten the low-level logic of the control motor! You can always trust Little Seven!"
Chu Guang relaxed a bit but quickly felt embarrassed for worrying about a little girl potentially plotting against him.
He coughed lightly and changed the topic. "... What can it be used for anyway?”
Little Seven confidently stood with hands on its hips. "Humph, it's very useful! In the future, Master can take Little Seven on long journeys!"
Most importantly, it finally had its own legs! It no longer needed Stupid Xia to carry it upstairs!
Chu Guang, puzzled, looked at the doll sitting on the table. "But even without this thing, wouldn't you still be with me?"
His VM was constantly connected to the shelter's network and hardly ever left the shelter's signal coverage area.
Whenever he needed, Little Seven would appear by his side at any time.
"It's different!" Little Seven shook its head vigorously.
Although unsure of the difference, Chu Guang chose to trust its words. After all, a palm-sized thing like this wouldn't be a hindrance. Moreover, it might come in handy when least expected.
At that moment, footsteps approached from outside, followed by Ma Ban's voice. "Sir, there's a group of strangers outside our camp!"
Chu Guang frowned slightly.
Stepping outside, he pulled open the tent curtain and looked at Ma Ban. "Who are they?"
Ma Ban quickly explained, "They claim to be from Bugra Free State to the north, hired by the Flintstone Group!"
