Chapter 178 A "Guest" from Another Region
Rong Yi and Wei Yanqing dealt with all the ferocious insects in Shali City. A few hours later, a satellite captured images of the area and was surprised to find that not a single ferocious insect could be seen.
The capital city took this very seriously. They did not launch any large weapons, nor did other countries that had not yet fallen. So what was going on?
Moreover, satellite images showed no signs of a large-scale explosion within the city.
That's strange.
Meanwhile, Zhang Ranran and her parents finally arrived in the capital and found a place to stay. The first thing her family did was contact her sister. They were relieved to learn that she was doing well in Hua'an City, but they soon began to worry about the future.
The situation in Xia Country is relatively good. After realizing that this is a global crisis, the government immediately issued instructions to take over the management and control of all large shopping malls and supermarkets. Any place where a large amount of supplies are gathered is under the unified control and dispatch of the government. Even small supermarkets and convenience stores are subject to the same measures. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary policies.
The reason why there were some looting and vandalism incidents in Hua'an City was that the authorities did not have enough time to react and had to use a large number of personnel to defend the border. The situation was brought under control in less than half a day after Zhang Ranran and her group left.
These days, forget about taking over large supermarkets or gas stations like in novels; armed troops won't stand a chance.
The situation in Xia Kingdom was generally under control, and the people were greatly reassured by this control. Seeing that no part of the border had been breached for several days, their panic gradually subsided.
Zhang Ranran went out with her father today to collect supplies.
Nowadays, all supplies in society are controlled by the government. Apart from what each family had stockpiled beforehand, it is now impossible to buy things with money in stores. Everyone is bartering.
Supplies are distributed every three days according to the registered population, and there are many police officers throughout the city.
In chaotic times, severe punishments are enforced. Theft, robbery, and assault will be severely punished. Those with slightly more serious offenses will be sent directly to see the Jade Emperor without any discussion. There has been enough turmoil caused by extraterrestrial beings, and internal human unrest is something the authorities cannot tolerate.
Therefore, in the capital city, robberies are almost non-existent. Moreover, the government distributes supplies to everyone, so there is really no need to risk your life for a three-day supply.
Zhang Ranran received three days' worth of supplies for her family. This time, the staple food was a mix of rice and flour, and the vegetables were mainly easy-to-store items like cabbage and potatoes. There was a large piece of meat, as well as three chicken legs. They also received a can of oil, which is something every resident who has just arrived in the capital receives, although only one can is given every few months. Some seasonings were also given.
Mr. Zhang smiled as he looked at the supplies filling plastic bags. “Our country’s officials are really reliable. Let’s splurge a little when we get back. Fry up these chicken legs for you. You might not get to eat this good again.”
Zhang Ranran shook her head, "No, Dad. Frying chicken legs uses too much oil. We'll be relying on this batch for months. Let's use it sparingly."
Mr. Zhang's smile was tinged with bitterness. "Listen to Ranran, debone the chicken legs and stir-fry them, then use the bones to make soup."
Zhang Ranran was finally satisfied. "Okay, I'll cook with my mom tonight."
Nowadays, inland cities have complete infrastructure, and refrigerators and other appliances, as well as faucets, can all be used normally.
"Dad is going to work at the shelter in a bit. You stay home with Mom and wait for him to ask if there are any other jobs. Our family can't just sit around and do nothing."
On his first day in the capital, Zhang's father saw a job posting at the distribution point and immediately signed up. There were three large shelters under construction in the capital, and the daily wages included food, daily necessities, and even medicines that were extremely precious at the time.
Zhang Ranran nodded, "Okay, Dad, be careful and don't rush when you're working."
She's only fourteen years old and there's really no way she can go to the construction site, otherwise she would definitely sign up.
Mr. Zhang dropped his daughter off at home, said a few words to Mrs. Zhang at the door, and then left with a large pot of water.
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Rong Yi and Wei Yanqing did not stay in Shali City for long. The ferocious insects here had disappeared, but the ferocious insects that went out to find food for the mother insects would come back.
After a peaceful half-day, they set off on their journey back to the border.
There were more ferocious insects on the border this time than before, and the two of them worked together to eliminate all the ferocious insects that appeared in their line of sight.
Given that Rong Yi desperately needed energy stones to break her hibernation, Wei Yanqing gave her all of these insect crystals, leaving none for herself.
Rong Yi didn't take it for nothing; he said he would pay him the energy regeneration fragments after the event.
Wei Yanqing remarked that she was a truly wealthy woman.
The squadron defending the border against the ferocious insects felt a sudden relief from the pressure, and soon they saw two people charging towards them.
Back at their post, the officer found them immediately.
"The ferocious insects in Kshatriya City...were you the ones who dealt with them?"
Actually, he wasn't quite sure about his question. After all, the entire city was swarming with ferocious insects, densely packed and piled up. He had seen satellite images from that time, and just looking at the pictures, he knew that the number was despair-inducing.
“It’s us. You know our capabilities, which is why we’re cooperating, isn’t it?”
Rong Yi made no attempt to hide his feelings. Anyone with half a brain could see that the player's uninhibited behavior meant there was no need for him to be secretive when asked this question.
The officer breathed a sigh of relief. "I was wondering why it looked so strange." He looked up. "Since that's the case, I'll be frank. The authorities want to cooperate fully with you. As long as the ferocious insects are still around on this planet, you will inevitably be affected. Why don't we cooperate?"
No matter how capable a person is, they are still just a mortal.
Wei Yanqing: "We have no problem, and there are many teams of people like us."
The officer nodded. "I can see that. Thank you both for your help with the Kshatriya City matter. But if I may ask, we found out that there are female Kshatriyas among the Kshatriyas. There is one in the capital of Luo Kingdom, which has been photographed by satellite. Since the Kshatriyas in Kshatriya City have been completely wiped out, do you have any female Kshatriya carcasses? The capital wants to conduct relevant research, and of course we will pay for it."
The mother insect did not cause much damage to Rong Yi's body.
Rong Yi lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, "What part do you want?"
The most useful part of the mother insect to her was that insect crystal.
The officer was overjoyed upon hearing this, seeing a glimmer of hope. "If possible, the head would be best, but any part of the body is acceptable. You decide."
It can be said that he put on a very good attitude, and then said with great sincerity: "We have gained some insect crystals, and we are willing to give up the insect crystals in front of the house."
For the indigenous people, this was a huge sum of money. Every insect crystal they obtained was obtained by bombarding them with a large number of shells, and was also mixed with the blood of the indigenous people who fought hard on the front lines.
Rong Yi slammed his hand on the table and made a decision, "Fine, 50,000 insect crystals, and I'll give you a whole... head-and-body separated mother insect, but this kind of deal won't be so cheap next time."
As for the other players, Rong Yi felt they wouldn't easily sell the mother insect; selling it in Obsidian City would fetch a much higher price than the natives offered.
The officer nodded. "Okay, I'll try to get you the 50,000 in two hours. You can give them to the mother insect after you receive your payment."
(End of this chapter)
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