Chapter 4 (2/2)
They were holding onto old rifles There hite marks all over the barrels The rifles seemed to be used for years Zero doubted their power
Zero took a glance He knew that the rifles were single shot fireare should be up to 400 meters But because of the slow launch speed these rifles were useless on large scale wars
However the rifles were identities of the soldiers in this semi-industrial base
Old Jack waved indicating the others leave Holt and the others passed by Zero
The door was closed Old Jack, Zero and Leah were the only ones left in the study room
Old Jack puffed out a smoke: “We don't have incompetent people in this base You have to work for me if you want to stay in here”
“It’s fair” Zero asked: “What kind of work do you got for me?”
“Our base is small place There are only two jobs that are suitable for you ” Old Jack said: “The first option is round area and the daily wage is 10 cents”
Zero wrinkled his eyebrows: “What about the other?”
“I knew that you won't be willing to be a ood soldier The second work is more suitable for you” Old Jack put down the pipe: ”A soldier! The daily job would be to ood job then I can apply for a professional license frolomerate for you”
“I think being a mercenary is more suitable for me than a miner” Zero asked in a calm tone: “So boss, what task do you have for me now?”
“I like suys” Old Jack praise as he took out a map and put it on table
The e It had the location of the Z7 base marked on it There was a town called 'Silver Tree City' about three hundred kilometers east of the Z7 base The base was covered mostly with mountains and the wilderness All around the base was erous' ritten
“We are running out of et through this year Mining is a dangerous business… ” Old Jack continued: “Although there is no radiation under the ground But occasionally there will be anisms or minerals with viruses We have about 800 to 1000 people infected with viruses If they aren't treated on timely manner then they will die ”
“Doesn't Parker conglomerate assist with medicine?” Zero asked
Old Jack snorted: “It's a company not a charity! In the eyes of those aristocrats we are not life forold Do you think they aste medicine on tools? Of course we can buy thearea is s hard time continue to operate”
In the new era the people with abilities and the ones in poere respected Everyone else, including the old Jack, were nothing but replaceable items!
“In addition to buying medicine from the company there is another way ” Old Jack pointed towards the town on the map: “This town used to host about thousands of people Of course, its has beco but monsters However there is hospital over there There are antibiotics and penicillin in there IF you are willing then I'll send you with Holt and others to the city to get back medicine I will pay you 100 dollars for this task”
Although 100 dollars didn't sound es of a miner It was a small fortune on its own
Zero are that it wasn't easy to get that much of money The profit always came with the adequate risk
“Alright But I need sunglasses, a dagger and ammunition” Zero came up with his own requirements
Old Jack agreed on spot: “No worries Find Holt for those things As for the costs… We will deduct from your profits if you come back alive”
Zero nodded Old Jack continued: ”You will depart in the afternoon Ask Holt for the details of the plan You can go out if you don't have any questions for me”
Zero was leaving He opened the door but then stopped to look at old Jack: ”What do you think of those miners ork for you?”
“Kiddo, you got lots of questions” Old Jack snapped: “Whether its you ot those bastards… you are nothing but hired workers of Old Jack!”
Workers? It was better than being used as a tool! Zero quietly went out of the room
Old Jack sighed as he replaced the tobacco in the pipe He sucked in the smoke and puffed out The smoke curled over the picture frame on his desk
The photo was taken rinned as he held onto the hammer
He was also a worker long tio!