Chapter 655 (2/2)
It would be difficult for these illiterate outsiders to live co to read and write would not only help the in the future
The two continued on until they came to an open plot of land It was chalk full of crowds of people, vendors and shoppers One of the his wares He had a pile of giant rats by his side “Fresh meat, twenty dollars each!”
Anotherboxes of bullets “Handgun ahtly contaminated! Three dollars a bottle!” An elderly couple were pushi+ng along a barrel of water
It was a market!
In the center of the plot a teroup of Greenland soldiers, as indicated by their e their necks for a better view for they'd heard leader Cloudhaas going to visit
Who wasn't eager to see the ot up close and personal with this mythical wastelander? And so whether it involved them or not, people flocked to thethere were several thousand in attendance and a shout drew all eyes toward the front
“Leader Cloudhawk has arrived!”
Cloudhawk, hellflower and a sroup of workers ascended the platform When people saw hireat and powerful, legendary Cloudhaas… just so man
After aforward like a wave Like fans seeing their favorite idol in person, everyone reached out their hands and called out his name
“I am Greenland's leader, Cloudhawk” He looked out over the fawning croith a wry smirk and rubbed his nose, an old habit He would never have believed he'd get such a reception “First, let me say I am happy to welcome all of you to ill be your new home!”
The crowd settled down They didn't want to le word
“From today forward you can bid farewell to your old lives In this new city about to be born, ill protect the weak We will make sure even our poorest have a shot at a hile life We ork hard to ensure everyone has a place, has worth, and has respect”
The crowds cheered
“So yourselves how you can learn to adapt to a new life in a new city Well let me tell you It comes down to work and education Contribution, and effort! A beautiful ho as you work hard everyone will have food on their tables and water in their cups Everyone who takes advantage of the education we provide will have a chance to iht for Greenland, we offer glory and status”
Nods of satisfaction fluttered a the onlookers
“This effort is only thirty-five days old, but in that tied They havecity, and Greenland as a whole” Cloudhawk produced a list and began to read from it “At this time, would those I call please step forward: Scorpion Tail Black Hatchet Red Spider Squirrel…”
A group of people stepped out onto the platform, met with thousands of envious stares Why were they called onto the platform? Because they were special, skilled Over the last month they'd proven their worth to the city and Greenland through their contributions
In all, ten people were standing by Cloudhawk, shuffling in nervousness and exciteend of the wastes!
His actions had turned the wastelands and Skycloud upside down He wielded the power to obliterate whole cities, to stand against Gods and deiven everyone here a chance at a new life, no matter where they'd come fro of respect and ad beside hi about for the rest of their lives!
“On behalf of the Green Alliance I want to extend our gratitude Today you are all granted status as honorary soldiers of the alliance, and notable citizens of the real honored As she approached him to receive her award she could finally see him clear Without question he was theabout hied her with a sht? I saw the anesthetic formula you created It's brilliant If you're interested we can find a place for you in Greenland's labs I'm sure it would be a fine place for a woman with your talents”
Red Spider was so inable, Cloudhawk actually knew about her! He even praised her in front of everyone! She had never been more proud in all her life
The ceremony was short and simple, mostly because of Cloudhawk's reputation If it went on for too long it was sure to cause a disturbance He just came out to inspire people and commend a feorkers so they could be examples to the others When he was done, Cloudhawk and hellflower left the enius scientist smirked at him as they walked “You're row As far as I' into a fiery pit with a single word How's it feel, being a hero?”
Hero? fuck that The wasteland's great hero had a scowl on his face The city's construction was going well, but Cloudhawk felt like ahis concerns were food and water They were the basic needs for life and the basis for a stable settle happened to the supply lines that provided these things to the city, half the population would vanish overnight It would also be a e of Cloudhawk and Greenland
“How long will our food stores last?”
“Based on our reserves and production speed, weighted against the rate of population increase… about abeyond our means”
“Just a ht back from the Spore Planet It'd already been modified by hellflower to be safely planted and harvested Because of the way it absorbed energy it grew quickly and thus became a staple of the wasteland's diet Especially over the last year, reserves had been staggering
That's why Cloudhawk had gone forith his plans for urbanization with confidence The row and didn't require h to fuel the workers while they built this new city
But now it seemed like he'd been too optimistic The city had attracted tens of thousands of people and that e amount of food With only Greenland and a few far to run low, too,” hellflower added “We've invented water purifiers, but we're relying solely on Greenland for its production”
Consu levels They were on the verge of exhausting their supply If Cloudhawk didn't solve this problem soon, the Green Alliance would be in serious trouble