Gu Fan's mind and hands were very flexible, and it only took him an hour to master all the operating methods of the flying boots.
With such a pair of combat boots, she can fly freely at low altitude, which is even more powerful than the magic weapons in the world of cultivation.
This aroused Gu Fan's strong interest in Earth technology.
On the way back to the base, Qing Teng explained various firearms. The most powerful one could even kill S-class monsters, but it would cause severe damage to the Earth, so humans would avoid using it unless absolutely necessary. S-class monsters were also very intelligent, preferring to hide in deep mountains and forests, and had previously challenged the human base.
"So, the base and the monsters are still living in peace now? The monsters aren't attacking the base, so as long as the ordinary people in the base don't leave, their lives are no different from before the radiation."
Gu Fan summarized the various information he had obtained and commented.
Qing Teng pursed his lips.
Taishan, who had been concentrating on driving, finally turned around to look at Gu Fan and said in a deep voice, "You're a retail investor and lack understanding of life before. Before the radiation, humans could move freely on Earth and even conduct space exploration missions. The sudden radiation gave rise to a large number of monsters, killing billions of people and restricting human life to a few bases."
"Humanity is the most advanced civilization on Earth. Anyone who knows about their past lives, whether they are psychics or ordinary people, hopes to regain their former freedom. Therefore, each base is gradually clearing out the surrounding monsters and recovering the lost lands that once belonged to humanity. This is a long process, perhaps arduous, and perhaps not even our generation will see it. But as long as we work hard, future generations will one day live a truly comfortable life."
After all, Gu Fan is an outsider. She has no sense of belonging to the Earth, and she cannot empathize with the experiences of the Earthlings.
Most cultivators are ruthless, and she is the type who only cares about herself. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up, and she just needs to find a place to hide and survive.
Jiangnan Base was the new place she found for herself to live, but unfortunately she was unlucky and met a rude and unreasonable client like Lu Ya.
Xinghe received a military mission this time, which required them to go to a rare mine in An City and bring back all the rare ores that had been mined. If conditions permit, it would be better if they could collect more ores. The more ores they brought back, the more merit points they would get, and both the mercenary team and the army would benefit.
Taishan is a user of earth and space abilities. He can complete the two tasks of mining and collecting ore by himself, while the rest of the team is responsible for dealing with any monsters that may appear.
There are very few space monsters, which makes any space crystal a rare treasure. Xinghe and his team have never encountered a space monster. Once they go out, they can only rely on Taishan to keep and collect supplies.
The mercenary team spent the entire afternoon packing the things they would take with them on this trip, with food and hot weapons being the most important.
In terms of clothing, each member of the team wore a set of armor and carried a backpack, and they didn't even prepare a change of clothes.
Gu Fan casually asked, "Don't you need to take a shower? What if your armor gets dirty?"
Fenghuo smiled and pointed at Xinghe, saying, "Battle armor is easy. Xinghe will flush it with water, and no matter how much blood there is, it will be washed away completely. After that, I will dry it in seconds and guarantee that not a single hair on your head will be burned."
Gu Fan thought that her dust removal technique was more convenient.
After a night's rest, the six of them set off by car at six o'clock the next day.
This off-road vehicle would also serve as a mobile castle for the six of them. While the vehicle's body was well-defended, the seating was also cleverly arranged. Xinghe and Fenghuo sat in the front row, Qingteng and Gu Fan in the middle, and Taishan and Meng Lianying in the back row. With strong defenses at the front and back, they could best withstand a surprise attack from monsters.
With Fenghuo and Menglianying here, there is no need to worry about being bored in the car.
The joyful atmosphere was as if they were not going on a dangerous mission but sightseeing in a scenic area.
As the impregnable base walls got closer, Fenghuo and Menglianying fell silent at the same time.
Meng Lianying, having probably heard something from Taishan, leaned over Gu Fan's chair, patted her shoulder with one hand, and pointed at the tall walls of the base. "We can see the walls, but there are also invisible protective nets above and below the ground. If the protective nets are visible, Fanfan, do you think this base looks like an iron cage?"
Gu Fan understood what he meant: "So you are doing missions for the army in the hope of helping humanity regain freedom as soon as possible."
Meng Lianying: "Yes, we were not born in a good time. I really envy the era in old TV dramas when people could go out and have fun with just a mobile phone."
Gu Fan: "With your strength, as long as you don't encounter an S-level monster, you can protect yourself when you go out now, right?"
Meng Lianying: "Maybe, but what would I see outside? Nothing but monsters. The better the scenery, the stronger the monsters. What's the point of being on guard against monsters every day?"
Gu Fan: "That's right."
So she doesn't like traveling. Her only desire is to make money by refining medicine in peace.
The small city gate opened and the off-road vehicle drove out.
Meng Lianying stuck his head out the window and looked around: "Where's my cousin?"
Fenghuo sat in the passenger seat and raised his chin towards the right front of the road: "Isn't that it?"
Gu Fan sat up straight, looked up, and saw Lu Ya under a straight tree. He was wearing a black close-fitting armor that outlined his tall and strong military figure. His shoulders were broad, and his waist was surprisingly narrow due to the black belt. The same color combat boots made his legs look even longer. Moreover, his armor seemed to be lighter and thinner than the A-level armor.
"Clothes make the man, that's the charm of S-class armor." Fenghuo stared at Lu Ya's armor with envy. "No matter how well the old marshals at the base maintain their figures, they are still old. They can't achieve the same effect as Mr. Lu."
Meng Lianying: "You are just jealous. My cousin is handsome and looks the same in everything he wears."
Fenghuo: "You change so quickly. You used to complain to us every day about Master Lu's inhumanity, but ever since he stopped caring about you, you've changed to praising him all the time. It's shameful!"
Meng Lianying: "If you have the guts, say it in front of my cousin."
Fenghuo: "I have no ability, I admit it."
The two men's banter ended automatically when the SUV stopped next to Lu Ya.
"Cousin, have you put away your car?" Meng Lianying leaned to the right and asked.
Lu Ya looked at Xinghe and said, "The fuel is limited, can you squeeze in?"
Xinghe was of course willing to support his policy of saving, but there was definitely no space in the front row, so he looked to the back.
The space in the last row is relatively small, and Taishan is too strong, so Meng Lianying's current sitting posture is a bit aggrieved.
The middle row has the largest space. Qing Teng is too thin, and Gu Fan also has a plump yet slender figure, so there is more than enough space for Lu Ya to squeeze in.
Xinghe asked Gu Fan, "Let the young marshal sit on your left? That way, if a monster attacks from the side, you'll be safer."
He had obviously figured out the timid side of Gu Fan's character.
Gu Fan glanced at Lu Ya. In her eyes, Lu Ya was just an S-level meat shield.
She silently unbuckled her seatbelt and moved to the middle of the seat.
Lu Ya came around, got in the car, and sat as close to the left door as possible, then fastened his seat belt.
Gu Fan noticed his movements, looked down, and suddenly realized that there was no seat belt in her position.
"Don't worry, Xinghe is the most stable driver and there won't be any accidents." Meng Lianying assured with a smile.
Lu Ya also looked at Gu Fan: "If you are scared, I can sit in the middle."
How could Gu Fan agree to this? She didn't want to be a human shield for Lu Ya. Compared to a car accident, a monster was more dangerous.
"That's it, I believe in Xinghe." Gu Fan looked at Xinghe expectantly.
Xinghe smiled and said, "Then let's officially set off."
There are no high-level monsters near the base, only some ordinary small animals that have not mutated, or some C-level monsters that sneak over to find food.
These C-level monsters that appear in groups of two or three will become a source of merit points for ordinary psychics, and Xinghe and others will not waste time killing them.
The off-road vehicle drove safely for a day without encountering any problems.
In the evening, Xinghe drove off the highway and drove into the outskirts of an abandoned county town, finally stopping in front of a two-story building.
Meng Lianying introduced Gu Fan, "This is Tong County, the county the base just cleared out. The smarter monsters have all fled and won't easily come back, so the road from the base to Tong County is relatively safe. Tomorrow morning, when we leave Tong County, the level of monsters we encounter will gradually increase. A-level or even S-level monsters are possible, it's just a matter of probability. Be prepared."
Gu Fan: "How long will it take to get to An City?"
Menglianying: "The distance is only twice as far as today's journey, but the road conditions outside are not good. Some places may require walking, which may take four or five days."
Gu Fan nodded.
She followed Qing Teng out of the car.
What came into view was a desolate scene, with weeds growing all over the ground and the roofs of some small buildings surrounded by vines. The building in front of him was the one that Xinghe had carefully selected after driving around several streets, and it was in a relatively clean condition.
Across the street, there is a strange place with some strange facilities.
Seeing her looking over there, Qing Teng explained, "That's the playground, it used to be the favorite place for children."
Gu Fan suddenly felt a little cold.
A dark figure appeared on her right, and a cold voice reached her ears: "Retail investors are mostly running around outside, avoiding monsters. Have you ever seen an abandoned amusement park like this?"
Gu Fan said casually, "Grandpa loved to collect herbs. As far as I can remember, there were only deep mountains and old forests around."
Lu Ya looked at her, said nothing, and turned to walk towards the small building.
"It's dangerous outside, let's go in."
The first floor of the small building is the living room, and there are rooms on the second and third floors. However, in order to be able to deal with emergencies, everyone will sleep in the living room tonight.
The men collected six beds from various rooms and placed them in a row in the middle of the cleaned living room.
"The conditions are tough, so we just make do."
Meng Lianying was a little worried that Gu Fan could not accept this environment, so he said this to her in particular.
Gu Fan reminded him with a smile: "This is just my first time doing this kind of mission, not my first time out of the base. You forget, I am a wild man who grew up outside. I can sleep even when lying on the ground."
Meng Lianying was stunned.
Fenghuo patted his shoulder and said, "I don't blame you. I can't help but treat Fanfan as a spoiled girl."
After saying that, he secretly glanced at Gu Fan's glowing white face.
Meng Lianying pushed him away and looked around. He saw his cousin standing at the door. Meng Lianying shouted, "Cousin, Fenghuo and I will take turns keeping watch tonight. We can just sleep on one bed. Which one do you want to sleep on?"
Lu Ya: "You guys pick, I brought my own."
Just as he finished speaking, a brand new luxurious bed appeared out of thin air. From the pillowcases to the sheets to the carvings on the bed, it was full of luxury.
Meng Lianying: ...
What happened to the promise of simplicity and frugality? Even if my cousin had a space crystal, wouldn't it be appropriate to use something purely for his own enjoyment? If the base reporters caught him there, they'd be criticized in the newspapers!
"Well, cousin, how many beds of this kind do you have?"
"Space is limited, so I only accepted this one."
Meng Lianying: ...
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