Chapter 18 Exploration Team (2)
After some careful selection, the others also chose their weapons.
An Xiaowei chose a tactical dagger for fighting. The dagger has a finger guard on the handle that can be used as brass knuckles.
Jiang Wang took a spear-like weapon, and in his own words:
"I have all the other equipment, but this thing can be used for close combat and ranged combat, and can also be used as a club."
As expected of a survivalist, he is indeed very experienced in this area.
Mo Junfan picked up an axe that suited him, and weighed it in his hand with considerable satisfaction.
The other one chose a big white dog leg.
I looked at the Miao Dao that Song Nanxing gave me again. I felt like I had seen the cloud-thunder pattern on the handle somewhere, but I couldn't remember where.
This knife is really cool, but I have no idea how to use it. But it's so long, if I practice a little more, it should be... good for self-defense, right? Yeah, an inch longer is an inch stronger! I silently consoled myself, then picked up the knife and tried swinging it a few times.
To my surprise, the knife's weighting was well-designed, so even someone like me, who isn't particularly strong, didn't feel unbalanced or overly strenuous when holding it. I pried the knife a few times, feeling pleasantly surprised, and suddenly felt incredibly strong.
After choosing our weapons, we made some preparations. I still didn't give up my dagger, but I kept it on my waist as a backup. Compared to long weapons, daggers are more flexible and can be used as tools even when not in combat.
Unfortunately, although the base had weapons and equipment, there was no decent protective gear, only protective clothing. Under Jiang Wang's guidance, we each made simple protective gear using the small amount of leather and cardboard already available at the base.
In order to reduce the weight, we did not put too many things in the backpack. We only brought some necessary food and medicine, as well as an EDC survival kit.
"After all, going out to collect supplies is no joke. We should select a captain." A tall, muscular man in the team spoke.
Only then did I see the person clearly. It was the strong man who pushed me in the information building and caused me to be almost scratched by the monster.
Jiang Wang obviously recognized him, and his tone was full of disgust: "Why is it you, a coward?"
The man, however, looked unconvinced and said, "Don't be so self-righteous. You were so arrogant before and refused to let me follow you, but I still managed to find this new base alive."
"Isn't there another tall and thin man? Why isn't he with you?" Jiang Wang smiled disdainfully and asked, staring into his eyes.
"He...we walked for a while, and he said he wanted to go back to see his family, so he left by himself." The burly man touched his nose somewhat unnaturally and subconsciously wanted to look away.
"Hmph, I think it has become food for monsters." Jiang Wang sneered.
The strong man got anxious and shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, An Xiaowei interrupted their quarrel with a smile: "Weren't we just discussing who would be the captain?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Wang and the burly man with a smile in her eyes, and the two of them instantly quieted down.
The others were also silent.
I said nothing, wishing I were invisible. Being a captain meant being responsible for the team, from making plans to carefully considering the cooperation between captains. I wasn't good at this, and I didn't want to take on this kind of responsibility.
Not to mention Mo Junfan. During the time we've been together, I found that he doesn't talk much not because he's aloof, but because he's socially anxious.
After a brief silence, the sturdy man cleared his throat again, smiled and said, "Since no one is willing, and I'm the strongest here, then I'll be the captain..."
"Fuck you!"
The strong man was ruthlessly interrupted by Jiang Wang before he could finish his words.
The others all looked on in agreement.
“…”
Realizing that he was being looked down upon, the burly man stiffened his neck and angrily shouted at Jiang Wang, "If I don't come, will you? Boy, let me tell you, only the strongest among us can be captain. You?"
The most powerful one? As if reminded, everyone present, except for the burly man, subconsciously glanced at Song Nanxing.
Indeed, the five of us have all seen Song Nanxing's skills. If we only talk about skills, apart from An Xiaowei who is a boxer, there is only Song Nanxing.
"?"
Song Nanxing looked puzzled and pointed at himself and asked, "Me?"
Except for the strong man, the five of us nodded.
"Are you listening to me?" The strong man emphasized loudly when he saw that no one paid attention to him.
Still no one paid any attention.
"I won't." Song Nanxing clicked his tongue and refused directly.
"Why?" Everyone was puzzled.
"Because I want to have fun." Song Nanxing curled the corners of his lips and smiled with some evil taste.
Okay, okay, you’re just a funny guy, right? I was a little speechless, but I had no right to mock him. After all, I didn’t want to take on the responsibility of being the captain.
"Hey, let me say..." the strong man spoke again.
Everyone turned their attention to An Xiaowei again, completely ignoring the burly man.
"Me?" An Xiaowei asked with a blink.
"Let me do it." Without waiting for her to respond, Song Nanxing suddenly changed his mind.
???
Oh, it turns out that he is not only a fun-loving person, but also a tsundere.
An Xiaowei nodded indifferently.
Seeing that no one paid any attention to him, the burly man suggested, "Then... how about we elect a vice-captain? I'll take on the important role..."
"You're a fart."
The strong man was ruthlessly interrupted again by Jiang Wang.
…
After deciding on the team leader, we introduced ourselves to each other to facilitate communication.
The sturdy man's name is Wu Dali, which suits his physique very well.
After a series of preparations, the gate of the base slowly opened and an off-road vehicle drove out from the inside of the base.
The content of this mission is not too difficult. We only need to bring some supplies. The base means that if possible, it would be best to find some crop seeds.
I sat in the car and looked out. I had been locked up in the base for two months without seeing the outside world. Everything seemed to have gotten worse. The ground was covered with withered and yellow weeds. The road where the car passed by raised dust several feet high. The red fog still covered the sky, and the light was very dim even during the day.
As the SUV drove out of the western suburbs, a dilapidated urban area came into view. The buildings were dilapidated, and cracked glass hung precariously on the window frames. The wind after the rain blew through the gaps between the buildings, making bursts of sounds like ghosts crying.
There were no living people along the way, and from time to time we encountered a few wandering mutant monsters. Jiang Wang got rid of many of them with his excellent driving skills. Finally, we found a farmers' market in the city.
Because there were too many obstacles in the farmers' market, it was inconvenient to drive in, so we had to find a place to park the car and walk in.
Entering the farmers' market, it was dead silent. Most of the stalls were in a mess. There were many attacked corpses on the roadside. The corpses were highly decomposed. It seemed that this place had been attacked when the mutation just started.
"Be careful. Farmers' markets often sell live animals such as chickens, ducks, and fish. There is a high possibility that there are mutant animals hiding here." Song Nanxing reminded in a low voice.
For safety reasons, Song Nanxing suggested searching around the periphery first. However, there were not many usable things and supplies, so we had to continue exploring deeper into the farmers' market little by little.
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