75 Days of Scavenging
Since the three dark days, the world has undergone tremendous changes. Order has collapsed, zombies roam freely, and everyone's life has been completely disrupted. The more peaceful and orderly life was before the apocalypse, the more chaotic it became afterward.
Almost everyone, even those who are neatly dressed, is filled with unease and vigilance, always ready to deal with dangers lurking from every corner.
However, the person in front of me is different.
His expression was calm, and his gaze as he surveyed his surroundings was filled with undisguised curiosity. His appearance was so clean and tidy that there wasn't a single stain. Standing in the carriage, he was like the only white sheet among a pile of used colored drawings.
It's extremely conspicuous.
There are only two possibilities for someone who can maintain this behavior in the apocalypse.
One type is a canary carefully kept in a cage by a powerful figure, always extremely well protected. The other type is the powerful figure himself, so powerful that his life is no different from before the apocalypse!
However, none of the people present would consider the first possibility.
Because if a canary is dependent on others, how could it possibly appear alone in such a place?
Where is this? This is Pingcheng, a city long since devoid of human life. Even the outskirts are infested with zombies and mutated plants and animals. It's at least a two-day drive from here to the base, and aside from mission teams, practically no one ever goes this way!
If the canary was abandoned here by its owner, it's impossible for it to remain so clean and tidy in such an environment.
Even if by some stroke of luck they didn't get dirty, their mindset wouldn't be so relaxed and carefree; it's not like they're running for their lives, it's more like they're strolling through the streets.
Therefore, there is only one possibility.
He is an unfathomable and powerful figure.
These thoughts raced through everyone's minds before the woman who had pulled the man up spoke first: "My name is Zhao Conglu, a metal-type ability user from Hope Base. Are you alone, young man? Where are you going? If it's on our way, we can give you a ride. If not, we'll stop and let you out after we shake off those zombies."
The little robot nodded: "Thank you, my name is Najitong."
As for where to go...
"What are the requirements for entering the Hope Base?"
The little robot doesn't have anywhere to go, so it's a good idea to go to Hope Base with it.
When Zhao Conglu heard that the little robot was going to Hope Base, her enthusiasm increased even more: "Hey, the requirements are similar to other bases, nothing special. They just check if you've been infected with zombie virus. If not, you can register and go in."
"Judging from the way you're out alone, you must be a superhuman, right? Our base has a fast track for superhumans, as well as preferential policies for housing and basic supplies, so you can live much more comfortably than ordinary people."
“Look, we also have several people with superpowers here. Come, come, let me introduce you.”
As she spoke, Zhao Conglu greeted them one by one: "This is our captain, Lin Jian, water-type. Liu Jiaqing, fire-type. Wei Sisi, speed-type ability. And this one..."
The introductions of the less than ten superpowered individuals were completed quickly. None of them had the same superpower, and the types of superpowers were quite diverse. Fortunately, the little robot did not rely on its brain to remember like humans, otherwise it would have been impossible to remember them all.
As for information about the types of superpowers, the little robot did not ask directly.
Judging from the state of these humans, this information is obviously already common knowledge. If he asks this question, won't he expose it?
Having been through several worlds, the little robot still knows how to conceal its abilities.
Although this team has fewer than ten people with superpowers, it doesn't mean that the others are not capable of fighting.
The carriage was filled with more than thirty people, some sitting and some leaning against the railing. Apart from two children, everyone else, regardless of gender, was armed. There were five guns, and the rest were melee weapons. They weren't even melee weapons, but rather steel pipes and iron bars.
Even inside the train carriage, they showed no sign of relaxing.
Even the two children were clutching daggers and sticks tightly in their hands, and the scattered bloodstains on their bodies indicated that they had also participated in the battle.
After introducing the superhumans, Zhao Conglu briefly mentioned their team's mission.
Anyway, it's not something that needs to be kept secret.
They accepted a mission at the base to escort survivors back to the base, and then sought out a group of acquaintances with superpowered abilities to help them escape. The mission itself wasn't difficult; these survivors didn't even need their rescue, as the base's official team had already taken care of them. However, there were too many survivors, and the official team had its own missions to fulfill, so they couldn't spare any manpower to escort them back.
Such escort missions are very common; basically, a similar mission will appear soon after the base's official teams go out. A ten-person team escorts about thirty survivors, and there are quite a few teams that accept these missions.
This wasn't the first time Zhao Conglu and his team had escorted survivors, but they were extremely unlucky this time. On their way back after being assigned to their squad of thirty men, they encountered a herd of migrating mutated river cattle, forcing them to take a detour.
Somehow, after taking a detour, we encountered another patch of mutated grass that had gone mad.
In short, after they finally managed to escape that area, they discovered that the group had already reached Pingcheng.
Luckily, it's in the suburbs.
However, even in the suburbs, trying to get through the zombie-infested areas was extremely dangerous.
So much so that when they set off, there were two large trucks and a van, but now there's only one truck left.
Of the more than thirty survivors, only twenty-six remain.
At this point, Zhao Conglu's face turned unbearably ugly.
"When we get back to the base this time, we'll have to get some mugwort to get rid of the musty smell."
"Sister Lu, count me in, let's enjoy the fragrance together."
"Sigh, there are only two days left before we get back to base. I hope nothing unexpected happens on the way."
"Shut up!"
The group chatted about this and that in the swaying carriage for nearly two hours until they could no longer see any zombies behind them, finally shaking off the small horde of zombies.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The little robot had been sitting casually in the carriage with everyone else, quietly listening to their chatter.
Others were also hesitant to approach and strike up a conversation, and those who did dare to did so, seeing that the little robot was clearly not a talkative person, did not come over to bother it.
However, Zhao Conglu and the others would occasionally say a few words to the little robot, not completely ignoring it.
Having shaken off the horde of zombies, the team decided to stop and rest, as their tense state of mind was not conducive to the rest of their journey.
The little robot naturally got off the bus as well.
This was clearly not the first time they had stopped to rest in the middle of nowhere. As soon as they got off the bus, everyone had a very clear division of labor.
They formed small groups, armed themselves, and scouted the surrounding area. Their goals were twofold: first, to ensure there was no major danger nearby; and second, to see if they could find some firewood or food.
The driver and another young man were inspecting the vehicle.
Some were counting supplies, others were digging pits to prepare for a fire; in short, no one was idle.
Okay, the little robot is just sitting idle.
He stood there for a moment, then took the initiative to approach Captain Lin Jian and ask if there was anything he could do.
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Lin Jian's eyes.
He didn't actually plan to assign this person any tasks, since most of these lone wolf powerhouses have somewhat eccentric personalities, and he was worried that making arrangements rashly would have the opposite effect.
Anyway, they can still provide this meal.
And by the time we eat next time, we should have gotten to know this person pretty well.
Not only Lin Jian thought so, but the other superhumans obviously thought so too, so they all tacitly refrained from asking this person to do anything.
As for the survivors, they had little say in this matter.
Lin Jian was surprised that this person would take the initiative to come over. Was she really that nice? Was she consistent inside and out?
Although he was surprised, Lin Jian didn't show it on his face, nor did he refuse the little robot's question. After looking around, he pointed in one direction and said, "Young man, can you set up the safety line with Jia Chao?"
"Okay." The little robot nodded in agreement.
They then found the wood-type ability user named Jia Chao, and immediately understood what the "safety line" was for.
In essence, it consists of traps and alarm devices, laid out in a perimeter to prevent danger from approaching unnoticed. While zombies and large mutated animals are easily visible, smaller mutated animals and highly concealed mutated plants are the key targets of the security perimeter.
This was already a familiar task for Jia Chao, a wood-type ability user. When he saw the little robot coming over, he didn't know what to ask it to do. After all, the robot hadn't mentioned its ability attribute, so it was difficult to assign tasks.
Finally, Jia Chao threw some trap devices to the little robot, instructing it to check for any gaps along the established safety line path.
The little robot had no idea that it was being dismissed, and it carefully calculated the protection points while holding the equipment.
He's a robot, after all. Once he pulls the data, the parameters he calculates are far more rigorous than those of humans. In no time at all, he's already patched up several weak points.
Jia Chao, who was secretly observing him, was dumbfounded.
He became increasingly certain of this powerful figure's identity.
The two of them, one in front of the other, quickly set up two circles of safety lines.
Jia Chao clapped his hands: "Done."
As he spoke, he prepared to return to the vicinity of the truck to rest.
However, after taking only a few steps, he discovered that Najitong was still standing in the same spot.
Um?
"What's wrong? Is there anything else we forgot?"
Jia Chao looked around and found nothing he had missed. Even Ji Tong added that this was the most comprehensive security line he had ever set up; surely nothing was overlooked?
But the snow-haired boy in front of them actually nodded.
The little robot pointed to the sky and said, "We only laid out safety lines on the ground. If the danger comes from the air, it won't be able to prevent it."
Jia Chao: "..."
He was both amused and exasperated: "Seriously, bro? Are you kidding me? There's no way to set up a trap in the air. You can't exactly put up a dome to completely seal us off, can you? That kind of operation would drain even the most advanced ability users dry."
Jia Chao was starting to wonder how this guy usually spent his time in the wild.
Oh no, if he were alone, a fully enclosed security line should be enough.
After saying that, Jia Chao was about to call the little robot to go back and rest together.
However, he had only taken one step when he heard a voice beside him say, "I have a protective shield."
Thump.
Jia Chao almost forgot to put his foot down when he lifted it, causing him to lose his balance. He scrambled to his feet and managed to stay upright before falling.
However, he couldn't care less about his embarrassing appearance at that moment, and stared wide-eyed at the little robot.
What did you say?
The little robot, thinking the human hadn't heard it, repeated, "I have a protective shield."
Jia Chao: "!"
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