From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 81: Compensation for the New Psychic Power (4000 words)
  "it is good."

While listening to the observer's oral report, Sui Yang read several holographic screens presented in front of him to quickly understand various real-time data.

When browsing the "killed/wounded" data, the left index finger, which was responsible for scrolling up and updating the screen content, paused.

Sui Yang looked at the specific numbers carefully.

The 6st Company of the AECS Reinforcement Battalion had 15 killed, 2 lightly wounded and seriously wounded.

The 2nd Company of the AECS Reinforcement Battalion, killed in action...

...

There are more than 71 AECS and ARS deployed in Minova. The current number of casualties is 336, and the total number of wounded is , of which the vast majority are lightly wounded.

The UAC is now in a state of collapse. Judging from the high-altitude images taken by Ernie 002, the remaining fallen soldiers are almost scrambling to escape northward.

But once you leave the city and expose yourself to the open wilderness, you become a "moving target."

Two armed formations headed by two Dragon assault boats had completed supplies two hours ago and rushed directly to the north side of Minova to launch a unilateral fire attack on the UAC deserters.

It is true that the company's bioengineering department needs living samples, and the company's armed units will try their best to capture some specific individuals alive, but all actions are aimed at eliminating all UAC's active forces in this area.

It just so happens that the "antique"-class Dragon assault craft can level an area the size of Manhattan to the ground when fully loaded with ammunition.

Although the Dragon Style performed poorly on Pandora, it was absolutely crushing against the Corrupted Fallen who lacked air defense capabilities.

Therefore, the war to liberate Minova has come to an end, and the number of casualties is basically stable, and there will not be any major fluctuations.

And among all the afternoons that Sui Yang has experienced, 71 and 336 are also the smallest numbers.

The total number of casualties in the fight against the Fallen in a super giant city did not exceed 500. In fact, it was considered a complete victory from any angle.

After all, among all types of warfare, street fighting is a well-deserved "purgatory level".

Fortunately, through the disintegration of Minova's defense facilities, the elimination of nearly 70% of the Fallen through tactical and strategic strikes, and the subsequent series of events and actions, Atlas's ground forces were unstoppable.

However, there are always some soldiers who are relatively unlucky. They are shot through the neck or inner thigh by stray bullets, or are hit by the UAC's bioplasma cannon during a frontal attack.

However, whether the fallen personnel are ARS or AECS, Atlas will provide them with due death compensation.

The family background and social relationships of ARS are in the main universe, and medical benefits and living allowances are the most basic operations. However, the AECS whose background relationship is Earth Zero-2 is relatively complicated.

The company will distribute the pension and welfare content based on the wishes filled out by the deceased AECS during his lifetime.

Some AECS continue to serve as mercenaries for the sake of their families who are several light years away. After Atlas opens a branch on Earth Zero-2, it will provide secret care to the families of these AECS and find suitable candidates. Corresponding funds and medical subsidies will be provided when the opportunity arises.

But some AECS are lonely and unable to adapt to normal life, so they choose the career of mercenaries in order to pursue excitement.

The lifetime wishes of this kind of AECS are either to have the company transfer the pension to a close comrade, or to give up the pension directly and choose to get more commissions during their lifetime.

The company will take care of every employee as much as possible, and providing money and benefits is the most intuitive and effective way.

As for the human compatriots who were liberated and escaped from Minova, Sui Yang had no compulsory requirements.

After clearing the city, the Atlas ground troops will search every cell to ensure that all compatriots have been liberated. At the same time, they will tell their compatriots that there is water and food in Los Angeles through oral instructions and vehicle broadcasts. There is a chance for "new life".

In addition, unless there is an emergency, Atlas will not easily interfere with any human compatriots before they voluntarily arrive in Los Angeles.

Of course, while the company launched its attack on Minova, the Engineering Department followed the main force and began to deploy a large number of automated mobile supply stations along the way with their Hex robots and large transport boats.

These supply stations will use facial scanning and other methods to provide one person with compressed food, drinking water and regular medicines to avoid excessive duplication.

The mobile supply station will also display holographic images to provide navigation guidance for people passing by.

If you want to rebuild Los Angeles and even human civilization on Earth Zero-3, manpower is a necessary resource.

Being able to stick to their principles without falling into depravity and corruption during five years of imprisonment shows the firm will of these six million fellow human beings.

So in the face of such respectable compatriots, Sui Yang gave him a "choice".

Furthermore, facing the arid desert environment, Sui Yang also believed that these six million compatriots would make the right decision.

Return to the present moment.

Sui Yang sighed silently, and continued to scroll up the content. After browsing all the information, he waved his hand to dissipate all the holographic screens around him, and ordered:

"Notify all ministries that the Xunying assault boat is running low on ammunition and needs to return to the frontline base for resupply. Fire support cannot be provided in a short period of time."

"Okay boss." The correspondent sitting aside immediately passed the information to the commanders of each department.

And left the command cabin and came outside the cabin.

The nearly 100-meter-long Xunying assault boat used its magnetic levitation engine to change its angle and increase its altitude, and then used its jet engine to gradually accelerate toward the south.

In the desert below, countless people are also heading south.

If you look closely, you can see that although people's physical condition is not ideal, their expressions cannot conceal their joy and excitement, and some people's eyes also reveal a little longing.

Indeed, no matter how bad the outside environment is, and whether Atlas's statement is true or false, it is thousands or ten thousand times better than life in captivity.
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  ...

"Ding dong~ Please go to window No. 014 for family No. E5 to handle business."

In the hall, a soft reminder sounded.

Just look at the interior of this hall, which is bright and spacious. The bright midday sunlight shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows and onto the clean floor. Combined with the empty seats and scattered low voices, the atmosphere here is not too "irritable".

"Grandpa, E014 is us, let's go?"

"Ah? Ah, let's go, let's go..."

After hearing the reminder, the boy quickly left the sofa with his back to the floor-to-ceiling windows, and called out to the old man who almost fell asleep because the sunshine was too warm and comfortable.

Next, an old man and a young man walked towards window No. 5 not far away.

Perhaps because the weather was getting colder, they both put on long-sleeved coats, but the old man's left sleeve was "empty". It seemed that his left arm had to be amputated due to an accident.

Come to the window.

"We are here to get the ID card." While sitting down, the old man handed a transparent card with a blue "E014" to the female receptionist sitting on the other side of the window.

"OK, just a second."

The female receptionist, wearing a black uniform with a red "Λ" metal button and collar badge, first showed a kind smile, then raised her hand to take the transparent card for inspection.

After confirming that the card and the call number were consistent, the female receptionist put it into the recycling bin, then quickly tapped on the physical keyboard with her fingers to bring up a holographic screen on the left side of the window.

It shows the names, ages, blood types and other identity information of an old man and a young man.

At this time, the female receptionist faced the two of them again and said with a very natural smile: "Can you please confirm whether the above information is accurate?"

Hearing this, the old man and the boy stared at the screen together.

After a moment, the boy nodded hard, and the old man nodded accordingly and responded: "Yes, they are all accurate."

"Okay." The female receptionist looked at her own screen again, continued typing on the keyboard, and said to the two of them:

"Mr. Clovis, since you are the only guardian, the company will transfer the redemption voucher to your magnetic card every month.

Let us declare in advance that the free materials must not be wasted, otherwise you will face the penalty of at least one month's worth of materials being deducted.

With the identity card, you can redeem 27 kilograms of cereals and the same weight of fruits and vegetables at all exchange points in New Los Angeles every month. Regarding more specific distribution and division, I will provide a list later. It is convenient for you to read.

In addition, the monthly water and electricity quotas are 8 tons and 150 kilowatt hours. You must pay attention to it. If you exceed the limit, it will be more troublesome. "

The female receptionist turned around again, adjusted the card printing machine placed in the corner of the desk, and then explained:
  "And your grandson, Garland Clovis, will be able to report to Primary School No. 3 by September this year. It is very close to your current residence, only two traffic lights away.

There is no need to worry about tuition and fees. The company adopts a compulsory education system for all children of school age until they reach high school.

Although there is currently no university in New Los Angeles, with the company's speed, it will not take long to have the corresponding equipment and teacher resources.

Of course, the vouchers for stationery and extracurricular readings will be transferred to Jialan's magnetic card after the official enrollment.

Finally, before January 1th every year, I need to come here to renew your magnetic cards. Do you have any other questions? "

Speaking of which, the female receptionist had already made two translucent magnetic ID cards about the same size as a bank card, printed a paper list and instructions, and handed them to the old man through the window.

"... "

The old man took all the items in a daze, seemingly in disbelief.

The city of New Los Angeles is Atlas's foothold on Earth Zero-3, and the old man and the boy were originally human captives abducted by the UAC and imprisoned in Minova.

It wasn't until September 2051, 9, in Universe 30, that after Atlas defeated Minova with lightning speed, the two of them came to New Los Angeles naturally.

In other words, if it were not for the on-site rescue by Atlas medical soldiers and then emergency transfer to the field hospital in New Los Angeles for treatment, the old man would have died of his injuries long ago.

So after being discharged from the hospital, he and his grandson accepted Atlas's arrangement and chose to stay in New Los Angeles.

At first, all human captives, including their grandfathers and grandchildren, lived in vacant apartment buildings, and spider-like robots were responsible for delivering food and water to them every day.

Half a month later, the apartment building where they lived had stable power and water supply.

More than a month later, the city streets began to come alive and even had a local area network.

But accordingly, Atlas issued various announcements on the Internet in advance. One of them was to remind all residents to be prepared because the free material supply was about to be cut off.

Until January 2052, 1, Atlas announced that residents aged 10 to 18 years old and in good health will no longer have the right to obtain free supplies from January 60, and must pass the five-day a week, every day Seven hours of work to earn exchange coupons that can be exchanged for corresponding supplies.

Before January 1, all residents still need to rush to the offices of their respective communities to receive new magnetic identity cards.

Individuals and families who cannot earn exchange coupons through labor will receive the latest material distribution plan while receiving their identity cards.

So on January 1th, which is today, the old man took the boy to their community office to receive the so-called magnetic card and learn how to live in the future.

But after listening to the female receptionist's series of explanations, the old man couldn't believe that Atlas would still be so generous, even if he was prepared.

In fact, after their community was connected to the LAN, the content that could be accessed every day was quite limited. It was not until December 2051 that Atlas began to upload entertainment movies and TV series...

It is a movie and TV series shot in the main universe.

Of all the announcements, one had the smallest number of words, but the one that shocked the old man and all the residents the most was "Atlas United Company comes from the Earth in another universe."

Through other announcements, all residents have a general understanding of this super giant private enterprise, but the information about the founder Sui Yang is extremely limited.

All we know is that Sui Yang has had absolute control over Atlas since he started his business...

After thinking backwards, the residents realized that the founder was at least a hundred years old and obviously had extraordinary abilities and physique.

But the residents quickly accepted and adapted, and they all survived five years of imprisonment and torture. Nothing should "scare" them.

At the same time, all residents also realized that it was the founder's decisions and arrangements that enabled them to have food and drink during the most difficult period and regain their lives.

now.

Seeing that the old man was in a daze, the female receptionist took the initiative to ask with concern: "Mr. Clovis, are you okay?"

"It's okay. Thank you so much to you and your boss." The old man who had regained consciousness stood up and thanked him.

"Thank you, sister." The boy also thanked him imitatively.

"You're too polite, Mr. Clovis, this is all my job." The female receptionist first responded to the old man, then looked at the boy and said with a smile:
  "Good boy, you have to study hard and don't cause trouble to grandpa."

"I will! Goodbye sister!"

After saying that, the boy followed the old man and left the office.

Walking to the sidewalk, the boy squinted his eyes slightly and looked up at the blue sky. While enjoying the sunshine, he couldn't help but sigh:
  "Grandpa, you are right. The real sun is so warm."
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  ...

at the same time.

Enter the second-floor office of the forward base.

Sui Yang, standing in front of the desk, solemnly said to Sanguinius and Leon: "Children, what I want to tell you next is...psionic power."

(End of this chapter)