Chapter 96
There is no great rift valley called Dragon Skeleton?
The sudden news made Wen Xin pause slightly, but it cannot be said that his hopes were dashed.
In fact, before he came to the southern region, he had been prepared to look for someone without any news for several years. Now that both groups have been successfully found, it must be said that this is a very lucky situation.
The statement made by the people at the Ordnance Factory is still conservative.
"Just because we haven't found it doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't exist. After all, no one can guarantee that humans have explored every corner of the world."
"Besides, the geographical atlas we looked at was a version from a few years ago that had not been updated. Perhaps the Dragon Skeleton Rift Valley is a landscape that has only appeared in recent years."
The man suggested: "Mr. Wen, from whom did you get this information? You might as well go back and ask that person in detail. Maybe you can get other clues."
Early the next morning, Wen Xin set out for Mermaid Bay.
But just as the Blue Whale said before leaving, the other party fell into a deep sleep, and it was unknown how long this sleep would last.
The little walrus called out repeatedly, but did not cause any ripples on the calm sea.
Lan Tuanzi looked at Wen Xin beside him and said, "The teacher didn't respond to me."
Wen Xin touched the little walrus and said, "It's okay."
He had tried his best to call out to the blue whale when he was thrown out of the sea that day, so it was not surprising that he couldn't find any fish this time.
It's just that Wen Xin still holds on to that little hope.
The information given by the Blue Whale should be true, because he did find the purple squirrel in the Aurora Arsenal according to the other party's instructions.
However, the scope of the arsenal's information collection is limited to the southern region, and it is out of reach for places further away. Perhaps he has to turn back to other areas to look for clues.
Purple Squirrel said: "After a while, the Arms Factory should be able to take over part of the power of the Desire Market. I asked them to keep an eye on it and tell us as soon as they have any news."
The scale viper also consoled him, "When we get back, I'll ask the guys in the east to help look for it. You can ask Jiu for help in the west. I have your brother in the north, so he'll be able to find it."
Wen Xin's heart was instantly wrapped in warmth.
He suddenly felt an impulse, bent down, picked up all the dumplings, and sat down on the beach. Amid the dumplings' unexpected screams, he rubbed their soft fur hard and buried his face deeply in it.
It's like touching a warm ocean, and my whole heart can be melted.
The little panda was kneaded to the point of being comfortable and stimulated, and whimpered pitifully: "Woo wa, warm, slow down."
The scaled viper hadn't received such crazy caressing for a long time. Even though it didn't hurt or itch, and was even very comfortable, it was so frightened that the tip of its tail almost stretched straight into lightning.
The little walrus narrowed his eyes instead.
After Wen Xin had nipped it two or three times, it began to make a purring sound, as if asking for more force: "Gugugugu."
The scaled tree viper wanted to hide, but suddenly felt that the blue ball was getting closer and closer to it.
When he turned around, he saw that it was not his illusion that the blue ball was getting closer and closer. The blue ball was consciously pushing him to the side.
The two moves it made unintentionally to retreat just now hit the blue group right in the trap.
The little blue plush face kept moving forward and finally stopped beside the warm fingers, aiming to occupy the best position to enjoy the caress!
What a cunning fish!
The scaled viper refused to give in and developed an unprecedented competitive spirit, so it went over to compete with the blue ball.
The little walrus gave him an innocent look and used sonic waves to convey his message: "Don't you dislike being touched?"
The scale viper still insisted: "Who said I don't like it?"
The purple squirrel was more resilient, but it was more worried about Wen Xin's mental state. It was relieved after noticing that the young man was smiling.
The blue and green dumplings all went to the left hand, and the little panda curled up in the young man's arm. When it saw that there was no dumpling in the right hand, it followed suit and rubbed against it.
When Wen Xin pinched its chin, the purple ball's small body went limp, and it hugged the back of the human's hand with its claws, letting out a satisfied sigh.
The sun is shining brightly, the blue sea is sparkling, and the milky white sand on the coast seems to be coated with a layer of soft light.
Looking down at the cute plush balls, Wen Xin couldn't help but frown, thinking that he was really the happiest person in the world.
Since we were already in Mermaid Bay, there was no need to rush to leave since we had four dumplings each.
The little walrus loves to sunbathe on the beach. There are not too many buildings here, and the warm sunshine falls on its fur, making its whole body warm.
The dumplings rested on Wen Xin's thighs, and Wen Xin's slender fingers gently stroked their hair, causing a slight itchy sensation.
It was as if they had returned to their very young age, when they were still little cubs, too small to speak or even make a sound, and they curled up in an incubator with a heating tube all day long.
At that time I knew nothing, no pain, no worries, yet I felt so safe and comfortable.
Around dusk, Wen Xin woke up the sleeping Tuanzi.
His thighs felt a little numb from being pillowed, but he didn't show it.
We all went to visit the fishermen in Leshui Village.
The fishermen have adapted well to the community, mainly because they have the ability to go out to sea to fish, and the freshly caught seafood is always popular no matter where it is sold.
But they have not forgotten the hatred of the burning village and have been inquiring about the news of the First Base.
The fishermen were filled with righteous indignation at the praise they heard from others, but they also realized that they alone could not shake the authority of the First Foundation.
This is only in the southern region, which is far away from the First Base, whose headquarters is located in the northern region. The latter also has such appeal.
It is conceivable how terrifying the First Base's command ability is.
The fishermen who had experienced brutal attacks were not fools. They temporarily suppressed their hatred and did not let others notice.
The village chief told Wen Xin, his face full of hatred for the First Base, and as if he was telling a heavy prophecy: "Those bandits acted recklessly and did not take human life seriously at all. The crimes they committed are definitely not limited to a small Leshui Village."
Wen Xin also took a look around the nearby flea market.
The tsunami at that time produced a waterspout that was dozens of stories high, with thunder and lightning filling the sky and making a terrifying sound.
It was impossible that such a strange phenomenon went unnoticed.
The vendors and customers at the market all knew about this, and they couldn't help but show disgust on their faces: "It is said that even armored tanks were sent over, but they still couldn't kill the monster?"
The humans living in this land do not empathize with mutants.
Because of the existence of the blue whale, they could not approach the coast with confidence or go fishing, so they naturally hated it deeply.
When they heard that some armed personnel who looked like military personnel had come out, they applauded and celebrated. However, it turned out to be just a lot of noise but little action, and the mutant was not in any danger at all.
People complained and wept: "Those terrible monsters, is there really no one who can solve them?"
"It's almost there, it's almost there. The First Base is developing weapons specifically to restrain mutants, which are more effective than those developed before!"
"The other bases are doing nothing?"
"They... they are also researching, but they are not as good as the First Foundation."
Yes, with the first base as a shining example, who would remember the second base or the third base?
Wen Xin did not bring Tuanzi with him this time when he went out to gather information. The conflict between humans and mutants was irreconcilable, and he was afraid that the mutants would get angry after hearing what he had said.
The result was much worse than he had imagined. Almost 99% of people wished that the mutants would disappear from then on.
Wen Xin let out a breath and was glad that he didn't bring the dumplings out.
After returning, Wen Xin did not mention the undisguised hostility of the market people towards mutants.
On the way back to the arsenal, Wen Xin sat in the driver's seat and drove the car while the little pandas clung to the edge of the bucket, counting the fish that the village chief had given them.
The fish were alive. Pandas living on land were rare. They blinked and asked, "They are not mutants. Eating them is useless. Can we keep them?"
In the past, pandas would just stuff food into their mouths. After all, it was hard enough to survive, so they wouldn't think about so many things.
But these fish were given by the fishermen, one for each dumpling, and even this one.
The little panda still remembers the old man's smiling face, which looked very kind.
It makes it a little reluctant to eat these fish.
The little walrus said, "They are marine fish. We need to add salt to the water and provide oxygen to the tank. It's too troublesome to raise them. It's more convenient to eat them."
"Wen Xin is a good cook. His grilled fish is delicious."
The little panda immediately remembered the taste of the grilled fish he had eaten last time, and quickly came out of his depressed mood, sucking his saliva unwillingly.
It looked at the fish in the bucket, stroked them lovingly with its paws, and said seriously, "Don't worry, I will eat you well, without leaving any bones."
When several fish heard these horrifying words, they flew up in fright, wagging their tails and splashing water.
The little panda was immediately drenched in water and let out a stupid "ah".
The scaled viper that was lazily sleeping nearby was unfortunately dragged into the water, and its head was soaked by the water. It froze for two seconds and gave a death look.
"Two, hundred, three, ten, three!"
Little Panda: “Woo-woo!”
The purple squirrel was sitting in the passenger seat, knitting clothes with great concentration. The two knitting needles standing up were longer than its body.
It weaves knots, weaves clothes, and hammers steel with the same concentration, except that this concentration has the gentleness of doing something you love.
The little panda covered his head and ran away, hiding behind the purple squirrel in panic: "Azi, help me, Alu is angry and wants to hit me!"
The purple squirrel patted its head.
The scale viper said grimly, "You are good at playing with fish and water, but you are not good enough to fight me? Come out here, what kind of hero are you hiding behind Ah Zi!"
The little panda was so angry that he said righteously: "I am a little panda, not a hero. If I go out, you will beat me up. I won't go out!"
The scale viper comes to catch it.
Two balls were jumping up and down in the car. Although they were not very big, they managed to make a mess in the narrow space.
In the end, the purple squirrel was afraid that the two of them would quarrel and disturb Wen Xin who was driving, so he stepped in to calm the situation.
Arriving at the arms factory, Wen Xin happened to see the scarred man coming to deliver the goods.
The original rulers of the desire market were scared away, leading to the downfall of the corresponding ruling class.
Fortunately, the arms factory responded promptly and quickly took over a large number of businesses in the market, calmed the dispute, and managed to avoid causing any chaos.
The ordnance factory opened up access to water, and everyone could get water without charge.
Scar man's work was not affected and the water problem was also solved.
Now he is in high spirits when he is happy about the event. His serious face smiles at everyone he sees. Even the scar on his face doesn't seem so scary anymore.
When the scarred man saw Wen Xin, he immediately came forward and said, "Mr. Wen."
He didn't know Wen Xin's name, but he knew his last name was Wen from someone at the arms factory.
The scarred man noticed how respectful those people were to Wen Xin and realized that the other party might be an important figure. For the sake of his cousin's future, he shamelessly asked about a job.
"He can do odd jobs, be an assistant, carry bags or run errands. Xiaoshu is a hardworking and grateful child. He will do whatever you ask him to do and will never complain." The scarred man highly recommended.
Wen Xin asked him calmly, "The Arms Factory has taken over the Desire Market. Now the management has been reshuffled and they are hiring everywhere. They should have no shortage of work. Why did they come to me?"
The scarred man paused.
He said, "I can't explain it, but I just feel that you are different from others..."
Scar Man would never have thought in his dreams that the arms factory could actually produce an intercontinental missile.
He didn't know how expensive the thing was or how difficult it was to obtain, but he could hear the thunderous explosion and the earth seemed to be shaking.
Since there is something so powerful, why not just bomb the skyscrapers in the market?
Is it because you feel pity for these civilians?
How is that possible?
The scarred man even wanted to laugh. If he really had sympathy, why would the factory hire so many slackers who never came back?
He couldn't help wondering why.
Wen Xin is an outsider who has just arrived in the southern region. Logically speaking, the appearance of intercontinental missiles and even the launch point have nothing to do with him.
But Scar Man always has a hunch that all this is inextricably linked to Wen Xin.
He looked into Wen Xin's eyes, and the other party looked back at him calmly.
After a long while, the scarred man finally gave a reason: "Do you always look at people like this... straight?"
Wen Xin: “?”
The scarred man realized that he had said something stupid again, but he could not think of the word: level eyes.
Not condescending, but looking at everyone equally.
No matter when he first appeared at the market gate, or now when he is treated like a star by the arsenal.
The scarred man pleaded, "Let him follow you."
Wen Xin is undoubtedly short of manpower.
That's why he didn't intervene when Desire Market collapsed, but instead asked Purple Squirrel to remind the Armory to take over.
But Wen Xin would not agree directly if the scarred man just came to beg.
He wanted to meet the young man with glasses, ask the person's wishes, and personally conduct the assessment.
A few days later.
A white carrier pigeon flew over from the direction of Rose City, bringing some shocking news.
The first piece of news is that the mutation of the mutant is not a coincidence.
The mutants after the second mutation will cause magnetic field disorder. Now large and small pollution areas are appearing all over the world. The survival of mankind has been subjected to an unprecedented and severe test!
The source of the anomaly is still under investigation.
The second piece of news is that the virus vaccine X-4 has been released, and after injection there is a 60% chance of being immune to the zombie virus.
And the one who developed it was none other than the First Foundation.
The canary received first-hand information, but the news could not be hidden, and it spread at the speed of a prairie fire, instantly causing a huge uproar among all mankind.
When people first heard the news, they were in a panic.
After hearing the second piece of news, they burst into tears, as if they saw the dawn of hope, and worshipped the First Base as the god who saved the world.
The calls for the First Base have also reached an unprecedented high.
“I heard that the First Base is still recruiting volunteers for follow-up vaccine research and development. If you are selected, you will have the opportunity to receive the vaccine for free.”
"So good? Unfortunately, the north is too far away from us."
"Yes, it would be great if the first base was built in the southern region. I would definitely sign up. They said that there are tens of thousands of volunteers who have signed up locally alone!"
The workers at the munitions factory sighed with regret. Wen Xin withdrew his gaze and opened a pigeon message he had recently received.
[The surface of City G collapsed, and a black crack more than ten kilometers long appeared. The crack seemed to have life and would absorb all living things that approached. As of today, the crack is still expanding. ]
[The First Base is very interested in this and sincerely invites numerous mercenaries and explorers to go and find out the truth.]
【Author’s words】
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