Chapter 146 Don't Try Any Tricks on Me

The zombies inside the factory area have all been killed, and it's safe outside. These people who have been hiding in the building can finally come out for some fresh air.

As soon as they stepped out of the building, the heatwave outside nearly baked them dry.

At least there's air conditioning inside, so it's a bit cool, but outside it's pure heat.

Some people lamented, "If we left the protection of our boss, we probably wouldn't have survived long ago."

The entire factory suddenly became lively, with people driving cars, moving things, and making a lot of noise.

The zombies in the distance rushed over when they heard the noise. Lei Zhe guarded the factory gate and killed the zombies, while the others helped move things.

After more than two hours of hard work, the supplies were loaded onto the truck, and the survivors also got on.

Tao Yarong instructed Ye Conglei, "Once you get to the base, exchange your supplies for points, and just stay put until we get back to make arrangements. Add me on WeChat, and I'll send you the address of a villa. If you encounter any problems, you can go there for help."

When they have free time, encourage these survivors to read books about plants and farming.

Ye Conglei looked puzzled. "It's already seventy or eighty degrees Celsius. Why are you reading books on farming? Are you researching how to grow crops in soil that's as hard as bricks in such high temperatures?"

Tao Yarong: ...

"There must be a reason for doing this; you'll understand later."

Ye Conglei nodded, "Okay, I understand."

Several large trucks followed behind the armored vehicle, slowly driving away from the factory area and heading towards the seed base.

The team members breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally finished their work.

Tao Yarong called out in the group chat, "Sister, pack up the kitchen utensils, we can leave now."

Meng Shiwan was lying on the sofa, playing a game.

Upon hearing Tao Yarong's words, she exited the game, controlled a vine to extend and collect the pile of tableware, and started the vehicle.

The convoy slowly drove out of the factory area, and the area returned to its previous quiet state.

Ta Xue went upstairs to sleep again. Since it wasn't in the driver's seat with Meng Shiwan, she was a little bored.

"System, expand the second-floor space to 500,000 cubic meters."

This area should be enough to stockpile all kinds of supplies.

The system was pleased: "Okay, the second-floor space will be expanded by 500,000 cubic meters."

Meng Shiwan corrected him, "It's expanded to 500,000 cubic meters, not expanded to 500,000 cubic meters. Don't try to trick me."

The system pretended to be very innocent, saying, "The space on the second floor has been expanded to 500,000 cubic meters, and there are 427,833 crystal cores remaining from the transaction."

Meng Shiwan has no immediate plans for these crystal cores and will store them in her space for the time being.

She was driving her RV, following the convoy ahead, and kept feeling like she'd forgotten something.

The system reminded her, "The chickens, ducks, and geese on the farm are squealing with hunger."

Meng Shiwan slapped her forehead and said that she seemed to have forgotten something. It turned out that she had forgotten to feed the little guys.

She parked the car on the spot and slipped inside the farm.

The little ones in the orchard were chattering away, their voices so loud they seemed about to strain their throats.

Feeling a little guilty, Meng Shiwan quickly took out a pot of noodles she had cooked last time and poured some out.

These little guys are happily eating, nestled in the pile of noodles.

Meng Shiwan breathed a sigh of relief and continued driving after leaving the farm.

They moved through the industrial zone, sweeping through it piece by piece.

If you encounter useful supplies, go in and take them directly; ignore the useless ones.

The team members had no complaints and were even somewhat excited.

They were all busy searching for crystal cores to exchange for power-enhancing fluids and strengthen their abilities.

When they encounter zombies, Meng Shiwan doesn't even need to lift a finger; they rush in and take care of them in no time.

Occasionally, when you encounter survivors, they will kindly remind you that it's best to go to the seed base as soon as possible.

Whether the survivors listen or not is not their concern.

When Meng Shiwan sees a gas station on the road, she will go to check it out and put the fuel inside into her spatial storage.

At times like this, Meng Shiwan always felt that wood-type superpowers were really useful.

The vines extend into the pipes and collect all the fuel stored underground.

Otherwise, just getting the fuel out of the ground would be a hassle.

They drove around the industrial area for two days before slowly heading towards the seaside.

They haven't stopped working for the past two days except for eating.

Even the most physically strong superhumans are now somewhat fatigued.

Meng Shiwan encouraged them in the group chat, "When we get to the fishing village, we'll rest for a bit and get some sleep before heading to the saltworks."

The saltworks are located by the sea, and can only be reached by passing through a bustling fishing village.

Once you enter the fishing village, there will likely be quite a few zombies inside. You'll need to rest and recharge before the battle begins.

"Okay, we'll follow your instructions, sister."

With a clearing vehicle leading the way, seven level four and five ability users cleared away the zombies. The convoy didn't travel fast, but its speed was steady, and it moved smoothly wherever it went.

Following the road riddled with cracks, the outline of the fishing village gradually came into view.

This fishing village used to be very famous in Haicheng. Many fishing boats would dock here, and freshly caught seafood would be sold every morning.

Some people drive for hours overnight to get a taste of fresh seafood at the morning market.

As a result, the fishing village has developed better and better, and has grown larger and larger, with a considerable permanent population.

As the convoy approached the village entrance, they spotted several large SUVs parked by the roadside.

Many people were standing by the roadside, and when they heard the convoy, they all turned their heads to look.

Lei Zhe peered through the car window at the group of people. "There are about a dozen of them, divided into two groups, standing on both sides of the road. They are armed and don't look like ordinary people. Sister, what should we do?"

Meng Shiwan glanced ahead and said, "Keep your distance from them, pull over, find something to eat, and rest first."

Even if the King of Heaven himself were standing in front of them, they wouldn't be able to stop them from catching up on their sleep.

"Okay." Lei Zhe responded and drove the tow truck to the side of the road.

There were about a hundred meters to go between us and the off-road convoy ahead.

They have food and water in their cabs, so they can eat something to fill their stomachs and then fall asleep in the driver's seat.

Just then, a man from each of the two groups stepped out and walked towards them.

Lei Zhe had just opened a bag of instant noodles when he saw this and frowned slightly. "What's going on? We're not going to bother them, so why are they coming to find us?"

The two walked up to the tow truck, where a muscular, burly man shouted at Lei Zhe, "Are you trying to go to the saltworks?"

Meng Shiwan's RV is soundproof, but his tow truck is not.

He could hear it clearly, even through the window.

Lei Zhe lowered the window slightly and asked, "What do you want?"

The man continued, "We were also planning to go to the saltworks, but there are too many zombies in this fishing village. We've tried several times but haven't been able to get in. How about we cooperate and split the supplies equally?"

Lei Zhe didn't even need to consult Meng Shiwan before directly refusing, "Sorry, we're very tired from our journey and would like to rest first. We won't cooperate."

Given the strength of their Dawn Squad, they could even kill the Zombie King, so what are these zombies?

There's no need to cooperate with others.

Unexpectedly, the man persisted, saying, "It's alright, we can wait until you've rested before we go. You might not be able to break in anyway. Cooperating with each other is better for both of us."