Shortly after the gunfire stopped, footsteps could be heard.
As the city lord and his entourage walked through the scene, their expressions turned grave upon seeing the devastation, clearly indicating that they took this sudden incident very seriously.
Upon meeting the city lord, Liu Zhuang immediately began a detailed report with utmost respect. He recounted every detail, from his encounter with Chen Ping, how he stumbled upon the trade caravan, to their gathering of resources left behind by the caravan along the way, and finally to the discovery of the shocking scene of the attack.
Listening to this, Chen Ping, recalling the convoy's smooth entry into the city, had a thought flash through his mind. He subconsciously touched his chin, secretly wondering: Could it be that the deadly virus that could cause a huge disaster had quietly infiltrated Happy 101 Fortress in this way?
Hmm, Chen Ping glanced at Liu Zhuang and the city lord beside him. Although he opened the mission and saw that it had a 10-day time limit, it seemed that the possibility was very high. It was too coincidental that such a thing happened as soon as he came in.
......
"Brother Chen Ping?"
"Brother Chen Ping?!"
Seeing Chen Ping lost in thought, Liu Zhuang called out twice. When there was no response, he patted Chen Ping on the shoulder. When Chen Ping turned around in confusion, Liu Zhuang said helplessly.
Liu Zhuang: "Brother Chen Ping, what are you thinking about? I called you several times and you didn't respond?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping scratched the back of his head and laughed, "Haha, just thinking about something, haha. By the way, what did you call me for?"
Liu Zhuang: "Haha, nothing else, let me introduce you. This is the city lord of our Happy 101 Fortress."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping nodded to him.
Liu Zhuang: "City Lord, this is a young brother I just met, Chen Ping."
City Lord: "Hello, young brother Chen Ping."
Chen Ping: "Hello, City Lord."
Upon hearing this, the city lord laughed and said, "Haha, why call me city lord? My surname is Hua and my given name is Youwen. You don't look very old, but I am a few years older than you. Just call me Uncle Hua."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping glanced at him a few times, then nodded and smiled, "Okay, Uncle Hua, you too, just call me by my name."
Liu Zhuang, standing to the side, said sourly, "Oh, Uncle Hua~ Chen Ping~"
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, looking at Liu Zhuang with amusement and saying, "What's with that tone? So jealous? It's making my teeth ache."
Lord Hua, standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh.
Liu Zhuang: "By the way, Lord City Lord, are the trade caravans in the fortress imposters, or are they people who escaped?"
Upon hearing this, City Lord Hua frowned and said, "The probability of them being imposters is very high, because when they entered the city, they did not mention being attacked by the Wild Tide at all, which is very strange."
"Unless, they are actually people from the Wasteland in disguise, which is why they are pretending nothing happened."
Lord Hua pondered for a moment, his eyes revealing worry and vigilance: "If that's the case, we need to conduct a full investigation immediately to find out the enemies who may be lurking in the fortress."
"In addition, we must carefully inspect the supplies brought by this convoy, especially whether there are any items that could endanger the residents of our fortress."
Chen Ping nodded in agreement and added, "If we assume that those people deliberately impersonated a convoy to infiltrate the city fortress, then it's possible they were doing so for a specific purpose, such as spreading a virus or stealing intelligence. We must be vigilant and act swiftly to prevent further losses."
Although I can't say out loud about my task, could you at least guide me?
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhuang's expression turned serious. He stopped joking and earnestly said to Lord Hua, "Lord Hua, when Chen Ping and I discovered the scene of the attack, we did notice that the cargo trucks that should have been in the convoy were missing. This likely means that their real goal was not just to attack the convoy, but to systematically steal or transport some important supplies."
"Now that a fake trade caravan has arrived at Happy 101 Fortress, it's highly likely they're secretly transporting something into the fortress. Damn, I wonder what it could be? Anyway, it's definitely not for good."
After listening to Liu Zhuang's report, Lord Hua's expression grew even more solemn. He decisively issued an order: "Alright, Liu Zhuang and Chen Ping, you two will assist the special investigation team I arranged in investigating this matter. In addition, completely seal off the city fortress and strengthen the screening of people and goods entering and leaving. We must not allow the security of the city fortress to be threatened."
Liu Zhuang: "Yes, sir!"
Chen Ping blinked. Wasn't he an outsider? Was it a bit hasty to involve him so easily?
Seemingly sensing Chen Ping's confusion, Lord Hua said to him, "Chen Ping, do you think it was reckless of me to send you and Liu Zhuang to investigate?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping nodded and said, "Well, after all, I'm just a stranger who just arrived. How can they trust me to participate in such an important event?"
Lord Hua laughed and said, "Haha, it's precisely because you're an outsider that I need to ask you for help. This matter is not simple. There may be a traitor within the city fortress, so it's actually more beneficial for you, an outsider, to investigate."
Chen Ping nodded, then pointed to Liu Zhuang beside him and said, "What about Liu Zhuang? Isn't he a regular soldier from the fortress? Why is he acting with me?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhuang put his arm around Chen Ping's shoulder and laughed, "Haha, I forgot to tell you, the city lord is my brother-in-law, but I'm used to calling him the city lord."
"In addition, although I am a regular soldier, not many people in Happy 101 Fortress know me. Apart from the captain and a few teammates, there are not many people I know. After all, I came from another fortress to join my brother-in-law. I am too ashamed to face people. So when I have a mission, I basically wear a mask."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping raised an eyebrow and asked, "Other fortresses? Which fortress?"
Liu Zhuang: "Oh, Yisi Fortress is three fortresses away from here, it's very far."
Chen Ping: "Oh~"
Liu Zhuang: ......
After cleaning up the scene, everyone went back in a large group, and Chen Ping and Liu Zhuang also hitched a ride.
After returning to the fortress, Chen Ping and Liu Zhuang got off the car first, and then slowly walked over after watching the convoy enter the Happy 101 fortress in an orderly fashion.
The two chatted as they walked, and soon arrived at the entrance to the fortress, where they began to queue.
Chen Ping: "Hmm? Do we need to check again to enter?"
Liu Zhuang: "Ah, this is just checking for contraband, don't worry. But... I feel like I've forgotten something. What was it again?"
"...Holy crap! My bag?! I forgot to bring my collection bag, I knew it!"
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