The world is a wasteland (a rebuilt world after an apocalyptic event caused by insurmountable forces like machinery, plague, and disaster). Many settings are original, with the background world bei...
The room had about ten seats left, all of which were taken up by the newcomers.
"Hey, newbie? Need bed sheets and duvet covers? I can sell them here!"
"No, I already have all of these. These things come with me. If I buy a set, it will last a long time as long as it doesn't break!" The newcomer shook his head and waved his hand, unwilling to spend any extra money in the winter.
"You're not buying this? Didn't you hear the rules? You have to wash it at least every three months. Think about it, the temperature is already below zero now. In three months, it will definitely be the coldest time. If you hand wash it then, you'll freeze to death. And air drying takes time; it definitely won't be completely dry in less than seven or eight days. If you use a public washer-dryer, you'll definitely have to pay extra, and with so many people, you might not even be able to get in line. You might as well buy a new set. You said you'll be able to use it after you buy it, so it's not a waste. You can wash the dirty set when the weather is nice on Christmas Day, no problem. Replace it every six months, and both sets will still be your own comforters, so you won't lose out!"
How much does it cost to use a washer-dryer once? Buying a new one isn't too expensive. The room is warm, so he could easily use a thinner one, which would be even cheaper.
but...
"Hey bro, is this room always this warm, or is the heating only on at night?"
"I only arrived a few days ago, and the indoor temperature has been this high for the past few days!"
"Does anyone know? Please ask!"
When this question was asked, more than half of the people present looked up. Since they had all come in the last few days of winter, most of them were not very clear about the rules, and many were also not very clear about the information about the territory temperature and indoor temperature.
Before entering the territory, they were given several explanations of the territory's rules, but none of the orcs were willing to read them patiently.
However, the orcs who entered the territory earlier were not busy at that time. The fox and the rabbit explained the powerful rules of the territory one by one.
"You all came in with the territory rules, right? Take a close look at how many clauses there are! And recall, when you passed the mechanical arm in the center of the territory, did you see those boxes of heat crystals in that transparent glass room?"
This statement left all the orcs present completely bewildered.
Then someone else said, "It's winter now, and we can maintain this indoor temperature, but we won't be able to maintain it once winter is in full swing!"
They could understand what he meant. The indoor temperature was at least 20 degrees Celsius, and it would be even lower outside in winter, so the indoor temperature certainly couldn't be maintained at that level. They all understood that.
"It can only guarantee a temperature of around 5 degrees Celsius at most."
"Yes, yes, I heard Rabbit mention it when I came. Apparently, underground living can maintain a temperature of around 10 degrees Celsius!" So living underground is more expensive. However, he has cold-resistant animal genes, so he chose to live on the ground to save money. A difference of five degrees Celsius is not significant for cold-resistant animal genes, but the price difference is substantial.
Most people looked at the speakers, completely unaware of what they meant; only the early speakers themselves could understand.
Suddenly, a monkey-orc, holding an instruction manual, said, "You'll understand when you look at the first hundred or so entries on the third page of the territory instructions! Within the territory, the minimum guaranteed temperature in winter is above 0 degrees Celsius. This means that the territory will not drop below 0 degrees Celsius. Although the warm indoor temperatures we've had these past few days are due to the relatively high outdoor temperatures at the beginning of winter, the temperature will still be guaranteed for our survival in the future!"
The temperature within the territory can reach around 0 degrees Celsius, and the indoor temperature will rise a few degrees due to the insulation of the house.
All the orcs inside the house silently calculated for a moment, then looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Could I confirm this again? The broadcast said the temperature this winter would be around minus sixty degrees Celsius. Can the territory guarantee the temperature to be around 0 degrees Celsius within the territory? You know, even Chaotic City only guarantees the temperature to be around 0 degrees Celsius during working hours; the temperature isn't guaranteed the rest of the time!"
If their territory maintains a temperature of around 0 degrees Celsius 24 hours a day, wouldn't that mean their territory is even more powerful than Chaos City?
Moreover, the indoor temperature is guaranteed to be at least 5 degrees Celsius, and the underground temperature is 10 degrees Celsius, so this winter will be extremely comfortable. Such temperatures are quite suitable for most orcs!
The people inside the room had bright, sparkling eyes, as if they wanted to confirm this. Everyone took out their territory's instruction manuals and began to look up the terms and conditions.
"Hey! Man, everything he just said is true!"
"I thought it was just a trick, or that it was only in the rules and regulations that the orcs who came in earlier received. I didn't expect it to be in all of them!"
At the same time, the person who had just entered the room seemed to have thought of something.
"Guys, when we came in, the registrar told us that if we needed work, we could tell her. Is it true that we're being assigned work based on the skills we filled out on the forms?"
"What? Are there still jobs to choose from? I specifically asked when I came here, and all the available positions were already filled!"
No one noticed... someone sneaked out from a deserted corner of the house.
"I came three days ago, and they said the positions were already filled. I didn't expect they're hiring again now!"
"Honestly, they don't tell us about hiring, so what's the point of talking to the newbies? The newbies don't even know the territory rules, so how can the hiring manager be aware of the situation?"
The person speaking still looked on with envy at the person who had just communicated with the rabbit about work.
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