After breakfast, Zhang Shi didn't immediately start work. Instead, he divided all the assault troops into two groups to practice combat techniques with each other. Now that the number of barracks has increased and the arsenal has accelerated recruitment, the shelter can recruit at least 50 soldiers per day on average, and the number of soldiers is expected to exceed 200 tomorrow.

With the troop deployment speed greatly increased, Zhang Shi further subdivided the soldiers according to plan, and the first selection was for cavalry, which Zhang Shi attached great importance to.

Some of the assault troops were recruited earlier and had been through many battles, making them far superior to the new recruits in both rank and combat experience. Among them, Zhang Shi was most attracted to Zhang Yiling.

Zhang Shi remembered being bitten by a zombie wolf, and how he saved it by using an antidote, which won him a lot of support.

Zhang Yiling's moves are methodical and completely different from those of ordinary soldiers. Every movement is extremely energy-efficient and practical. When two groups of people are facing off, he can often knock down his opponent with a single flick or thrust of his wooden stick.

The rain gradually intensified, obstructing the soldiers' vision, and the intense fighting caused them to lose strength rapidly.

Zhang Yiling stood calmly at the front of the line, remaining steadfast while everyone else was panting and exhausted, earning praise from Zhang Dazhuang, who was overseeing the operation.

Zhang Shi nodded in satisfaction and clapped his hands to signal the soldiers to stop.

"You, you, and you, I have already promoted you to cavalry. You can go to Ge Dalong to collect your warhorses and horse armor. From today onwards, Zhao Feng will be your commander. Your primary task at this stage is to explore the outside world."

The ten soldiers, including Zhang Yiling, were overjoyed. They had become the first cavalrymen in the shelter and had the opportunity to go out and explore. If they brought back supplies such as treasure chests, the lord would not be stingy with rewards.

Watching the ten cavalrymen excitedly run to the stables to collect their equipment, Zhang Shi's mood was also infected by the soldiers' excitement. The slight worry he had in the morning vanished with the soldiers' excited shouts.

With the warhorses and horse armor in place, a cavalry squad was formed. The armor worn by these soldiers was made of fine steel by Gong Yi, and each soldier was also equipped with a long sword, bow and arrow, and a musket to deal with different combat situations.

After being promoted to cavalry, they come with riding skills. These ten individuals have all experienced the test of the zombie horde, possessing first-class archery skills. They automatically learned mounted archery skills, making them formidable combatants.

As the commander, Zhao Feng was entrusted with high hopes by Zhang Shi. He brought plenty of supplies with him, eliminating any worries about zombies. Even the precious teleportation array was taken down and handed over to him by Zhang Shi.

At this moment, Zhao Feng was sitting in the driver's seat of the jeep, reviewing the route planned by Zhang Shi, preparing to explore the outside world.

"Brother Feng, if we come across any valuable locations on this trip, we can build some towers and set up teleportation arrays there. If we encounter other survivors, we should try to avoid conflict. If we really can't avoid it, we should go all out and show no mercy."

Last night, the Wilderness World underwent a server merge. According to the system, a certain barrier was broken. Zhang Shi, like an old father, instructed Zhao Feng to be extra careful.

Zhao Feng shook his head helplessly, pointed to his golden essence stone heavy armor, indicating that he knew what he was doing. He then started the engine, and a convoy consisting of modern cars and ancient cavalry set off from in front of the shelter, looking quite incongruous.

After Zhao Feng left, Ge Dalong took over his work overseeing the mining area, leading a group of newly promoted infantrymen towards the mine. Saltpeter and sulfur were extremely rare resources, and the iron ore in the mine was also quite valuable. With the emergence of the armory, bullets and rifles could now be unlocked, and Zhang Shi intensified his mining efforts, hoping to collect all the resources in the mining area in a single day.

After the two teams set off, Zhang Shi led another team to the plains in front of the shelter.

With rainfall continuing to increase, flooding was only a matter of time. Zhang Shi led his men to dig towards the river ahead. The deep pits used to defend against zombies were still there, saving a lot of time for the digging. In just one morning, Zhang Shi connected the tunnel directly in front of the gate to the river.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Zhang Shi wiped the rain off his face and led everyone back to the shelter to rest.

During lunch, Zhang Shi, as usual, turned on the regional channel.

The current zone is called "Summer-12 Zone," and it seems that survivors are still divided according to nationality to avoid some conflicts.

The number of users in the merged area increased to 100,000, and chat messages scrolled rapidly. Most of them were recruitment and new member recruitment information, just as Zhang Shi had expected. After the merge, various organizations sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

The inherent hostility between the various organizations inevitably leads to friction. During Zhang Shi's busy mornings, several factions exchanged insults, eventually escalating into arranged fights.

Both sides had some confidence, as they both had the means to teleport long distances. After agreeing on the address coordinates, they even started a live stream, attracting many survivors to stop and watch.

Zhang Shi also found it novel and clicked in, intending to join in the fun.

In the scene, the organization called "Dragon Tiger Alliance" is setting up a teleportation array. The leader is a middle-aged man called Brother Long. With a command, a team of nearly a hundred people is teleported away in batches.

Zhang Shi took a look at their equipment. Even the worst weapons were high-quality weapons made of fine iron. It seemed that this force had some background and should not be underestimated.

In a flash, the Dragon Tiger Alliance members arrived outside an ancient castle. It was raining heavily, and lightning bolts occasionally struck, making the atmosphere quite eerie.

At the other end of the castle, the organization called "Brotherhood" had been waiting for a long time. Seeing that the other side was ready, they first greeted them with great martial spirit. Then, the people behind him rushed forward, each holding various high-quality weapons, some even flashing with magical skills, clearly not a street brawl.

"Enough, you ants! Who gave you the audacity to cause trouble here?"

An angry roar came from the top of the castle, and a red-haired figure with a ponytail appeared at the window, glaring at everyone with a furious and somewhat ferocious expression.

"What's going on? Is there a third party involved?"

Many onlookers, seeing that the situation might take a turn for the better, began discussing it excitedly.

Zhang Shi was taken aback when he saw the people in the castle, then burst into laughter, took out a plate of watermelon, and began to watch the show. The reason was simple: the red-haired ponytail was none other than Bell, the leader of the Eagle Gang.

The Dragon Tiger Alliance and the Brotherhood were also dumbfounded. When they arranged the fight, they chose the coordinates randomly, and each of them thought that the location was chosen by the other. They did not expect that this place was actually someone else's territory.

"Redhead, watch your mouth, or I'll take you down too!"

Seeing that the other side consisted of only one person, Brother Long began to intimidate him with a fierce tone, attempting to regain his position. The brotherhood leader merely gestured to stop his men from charging further, remaining silent and observing the situation.

Bell was amused by the Dragon Tiger Alliance, then roared and leaped down from the top of the castle, landing steadily on the ground.

"You're asking for it, don't blame me for not warning you."