After leaving Hope Village, the car began to move at full speed.
The journey was inevitably bumpy. Wang Lan's car was in the second position, led by a team of white-armored soldiers led by the Holy City's envoy, and the last were the supply vehicles.
The villagers who came out with them seemed particularly excited, chatting non-stop while sitting in the car.
They even tried to get Wang Lan involved, but Wang Lan just smiled and waved her hand.
He casually glanced at the scenery outside the car.
As we got further and further away from the village, the trees gradually increased, and the grassland became more lush. The increase in grassland reduced the bumps in the car considerably.
Just as Wang Lan was about to close his eyes and rest for a while, a hissing sound startled him.
Wang Lan opened her eyes.
A white-armored soldier jumped out from the front, and behind the soldier were two cannon-like propulsion devices.
With a bang.
The soldier landed smoothly among the crowd.
The villagers fell silent.
Wang Lan noticed that the soldier's white armor seemed to have some kind of magnetic device. When the soldier stood on the vehicle, he did not show any signs of being unsteady despite the bumps.
The soldier asked, "Which of you is the leader?"
The group turned their gazes to Wang Lan, who nodded and said, "It's me."
The soldier in white armor said, "Now I'd like to relay some information to you. We'll stop for a rest in three hours, and supplies will be distributed then. We'll continue driving until nightfall, and after about two days, we'll leave the previous reconnaissance area. Considering the unpredictability of wild animals, we'll distribute equipment to you tomorrow at noon. Each person will receive a machine gun and one hundred rounds of ammunition."
"The message has been relayed."
Do you have any other questions?
"Did you all hear that?" Wang Lan looked at everyone and said, "Does anyone have a question?"
Lu Renjia raised her hand and asked, "Excuse me, is it possible for us to have contact with the Holy Envoy?"
Wang Lan was taken aback, not expecting him to ask such a question.
It seems that Hope Village really treats the Holy City as a god-like existence.
“Yes,” the soldier replied, “The Holy Envoy is compassionate towards the people, so he eats with everyone when he needs to replenish his energy.”
"real!"
Upon hearing this, the group immediately beamed with joy.
Lu Renjia said, "We're all set!"
The white-armored soldier nodded, and the jet propulsion system behind him activated, pushing him back to the vehicle in front.
"I really need to do my best this time!"
Gu Li said, "Who knows, if the Holy Envoy is in a good mood, he might even send us to the Holy City to study and work. That would be a great honor for our ancestors!"
“Exactly!” Ding Taishun said, “I’ve met Wu Lao Er from next door. After he came back from the Holy City, his whole demeanor was different. He seemed so dignified and imposing!”
"Heh..." Wang Lan couldn't help but find the chatter amusing. He said, "What, going to that holy city will bring glory to your ancestors? Will you gain prestige?"
“Yes, yes!” Zhang Xiwang nodded and said, “Mr. Wang, you should believe it. The Holy City is really a good place. It can transform people very well. In particular, the Holy City has always protected us. We are willing to go to the Holy City to help and do our part.”
Do you think this is a form of protection?
As Wang Lan spoke, she put her hands behind her head and leaned against the hood of the car, saying, "I don't know if you've ever seen a type of animal that is kept in captivity. They live a very comfortable life, with plenty to eat and drink, just like you. But once these animals encounter danger, they won't even put up the most basic resistance. They will be wiped out in a very short time, with not a single one left."
Wang Lan's gaze swept over the crowd, and she said, "You all give me the impression of being domesticated animals."
"this..."
The group was speechless after hearing Wang Lan's words.
Wang Lan continued, "Actually, I don't like your village. Although it's peaceful, quiet, and relatively prosperous, staying here for too long makes people forget what kind of era we live in. This is the end times! It's an era of life and death, where all living things will do anything to survive. It's not the era where you talk about hope every day and hold parties in your actions. You haven't experienced true life and death, and you don't have the ability to survive on your own."
Have you ever killed anyone?
Several people shook their heads repeatedly.
Wang Lan sneered, "Have you ever hunted? The kind where you have to lie in the wild all day just for a bite to eat, and you could be attacked by other animals at any moment?"
The group shook their heads again.
"Tch!" Wang Lan said with a sneer, "What a bunch of hothouse flowers."
The group lowered their heads awkwardly. Zhang Xiwang then said, "Hey, Mr. Wang, since we still have some time, why don't you teach us some survival skills in the wild?"
"Um?"
Wang Lan nodded and said, "Okay, just remember two things: first, eat your fill; second, lie down properly."
The group exchanged bewildered glances and asked, "Why?"
Wang Lan smiled and said, "Eating your fill is to make dying more comfortable, and lying down is to make dying more painless."
The group: "..."
Hope Village.
As everyone left, the lively atmosphere at the village entrance returned to calm. Everyone went about their own business, waiting for the triumphant return of the villagers so they could hold another celebration.
Although there is no guarantee that everyone who goes will return safely, casualties are inevitable when it comes to going out on a mission, and the villagers understand this.
Moreover, the Holy City takes extra care of the families who die during reconnaissance missions.
In addition, this time, Wang Lan, a very powerful person, was going with them.
That would increase the chances of them coming back alive.
Chen Bihua has already begun preparing for the welcome ceremony when they return.
Inside the school.
The day's classes have ended.
The students left one by one, and the teachers also went home.
Lin Han called out to Sun Muchen.
Sun Muchen asked, "Is there something you need, Lin Han?"
Nodding, Lin Han said, "There is something I need to do, Teacher Sun. My uncle went to work in the Holy City, and his three-month term ends tomorrow. I would like to invite you to come with me to pick him up."
"Invited me?" Sun Muchen asked curiously, "Why were you invited?"
Lin Han smiled and said, "It's like this, in Hope Village, being able to work in the Holy City for a period of time is considered a big deal, and everyone feels very honored. So, the sense of ceremony is very strong whether you're going in or out. Although you haven't been in Hope Village for long, you have a high reputation, and I'd like to invite you to come along..."
"To save face?" Sun Muchen replied.
Lin Han chuckled awkwardly, "That's what I mean."
Sun Muchen smiled, nodded, and said, "No problem, just call me when the time comes, and I'll go with you!"
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