The father and daughter arrived at the supply exchange station in the town center and lined up to exchange supplies. They noticed that there were many more uniformed mercenaries moving around the town today.
The passersby gathered together, complaining about something.
Zhao Xiaoxiu pricked up her ears to eavesdrop. It turned out that cargo ships heading to the White Pagoda were restricted from sailing starting today, and the date for lifting the restrictions was not specified.
All passengers who traveled to the White Tower by cargo ship yesterday have been detained for inspection, and it is unknown when they will be able to return.
"Everything has been normal at the White Pagoda this year, so why is it suddenly under martial law? Has something happened?" someone asked their companion curiously.
His companion shook his head, secretly glancing at the uniformed mercenaries on the street. Seeing that they weren't paying attention, he lowered his voice and said:
"According to the fishing boats that went out to sea yesterday, a huge whirlpool suddenly appeared in the deep sea area between the fishing port and the White Tower. Immediately afterwards, the alarms on the White Tower started to sound frantically, and the entire White Tower was put into the highest state of alert."
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.
Some have boldly speculated: "Could it be that those advanced mutant species being researched on the island have escaped?"
The person who started the conversation waved his hand, about to say something, when a mercenary walking nearby suddenly walked over. The group immediately fell silent and pretended to be obediently queuing up.
"You two!" The mercenary tilted his chin towards Zhao Gang's chest. "Is this your child?"
The father and daughter, who were just watching the drama unfold, never expected that the drama would fall on their own heads. On their two very different faces, the same embarrassed expression appeared.
The mercenaries found Zhao Gang even more suspicious and demanded that he show his identification.
Zhao Gang was born this morning, and he was completely clean. Where did he get his identification?
Left with no other option, the elderly father resorted to unconventional methods to get rid of the astute mercenary.
The onlookers were waiting to see a good show, but unexpectedly, the mercenary asked a couple of questions and then turned and left.
The crowd glanced at Zhao Gang suspiciously, but he acted as if nothing had happened, carrying his daughter to the counter to exchange for supplies.
His cub is incredibly smart; it even knows to sell all the remaining evolution potions in the house and exchange them for points.
After deducting the expenses incurred on the journey to find her father, Zhao Xiaoxiu still has 135,000 Hope Base points remaining in her points card.
But this is the Arknights base, so the purchasing power of Zhao Xiaoxiu's points has been greatly reduced.
The supply depot clerk said, "The exchange rate is pretty good today, 1 to 0.78. Would you like to exchange all of your points for tomorrow's base?"
Zhao Gang looked down at his daughter, Zhao Xiaoxiu, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Dad, let's exchange half of it to buy things."
Zhao Gang nodded and handed the points card to the clerk, exchanging 80,000 Hope Base points for some Tomorrow Base points.
Perhaps due to its remote location and lack of fertile land, a single bottle of ordinary nutrient solution at the base tomorrow will cost 6 points to exchange.
However, the canned fish from the local specialty is one-third cheaper than that from the inland base.
Zhao Xiaoxiu felt nauseous just smelling the canned fish and repeatedly waved her hand, refusing the clerk's recommendation.
Within Tomorrow Base, you can buy many daily necessities that are unavailable in the inland base without contributing points. The prices are similar to those at the inland base's supply depot, and some are even cheaper.
Zhao Gang requested three sets of cold-proof sleeping bags, 100 meters of rainproof cloth, two sets of protective clothing (one large and one small), and two pairs of leather boots (one large and one small).
The boots are made from high-grade mutated cowhide, making them even more durable than the special military boots produced by the military. They are fireproof and waterproof, making them an essential item for hunters going into the mountains.
This area is by the sea, so there are many fishing gear options available for fishing trips.
Zhao Xiaoxiu tugged at her father's sleeve and whispered, "Dad, shall we buy a fishing rod?"
Looking into the expectant eyes of the baby in his arms, Zhao Gang did not hesitate for a moment and asked the shop assistant to help him pick out a telescopic fishing rod that a child could also use.
Zhao Xiaoxiu thought happily, "Now I can take Sister Monkey fishing by the river!"
Neither the father nor the daughter planned to stay near Tomorrow Base, so they prepared nutritional supplements for easy eating on the road, as well as portable cooking utensils and various daily necessities.
The clerk brought out a plate of cookies in various flavors, and Zhao Xiaoxiu's eyes lit up.
She had never seen a biscuit before at the Hope Base, and she had never eaten one in her entire life. She had almost forgotten what a biscuit tasted like.
A 250-gram pack of biscuits costs 600 points. Zhao Xiaoxiu took one pack of each of the five flavors. This generous gesture attracted the attention of the residents queuing behind her, who couldn't help but look at the father and daughter.
“And there’s candy, which is Dad’s favorite,” Zhao Xiaoxiu said.
Zhao Gang was delighted and ordered another five jin of fructose.
The clerk politely asked, "Is there anything else you need?"
The father and daughter looked at the backpack, which was already full, and shook their heads together.
The clerk calculated the total price: "A total of points will be used."
"Wow!" A gasp came from behind.
The father and daughter pretended not to hear, swiped their cards, took their things, and left.
Monkey Sister, who was squatting in the corner, immediately came over, quickly picked up the heaviest rainproof cloth, and happily followed behind the father and daughter.
An evolved macaque swaggered into the market, but people just glanced at it and moved on, as if it didn't exist.
Monkey Sister knew it was all thanks to the cub's father. Looking at Zhao Gang's tall and upright back, she felt both admiration and fear.
The sun was already high in the sky, and the mercenaries on the other side of the port were on high alert, as if something big was about to happen.
The townspeople sensed something unusual, and their hearts were filled with unease.
Meanwhile, Zhao Xiaoxiu and her father, carrying loads of supplies, had already left the town and were heading west to find a suitable new home.
Unbeknownst to them, the alarm on the White Tower was blaring because of the father and daughter.
There were quite a lot of supplies. Zhao Gang carried a large backpack, and Zhao Xiaoxiu also had to carry a small backpack that was bulging with contents.
Monkey Sister was even more outrageous, carrying it on her shoulder, holding it in her arms, and with a stainless steel camping pot hanging around her neck.
Zhao Gang walked in front, followed by a child and a monkey. Zhao Xiaoxiu hummed an off-key song, swung her arms, and strode forward.
Sister Monkey hopped around happily, the things hanging on her body colliding and making a clattering sound, turning the once quiet, abandoned city alley into a lively scene.
As she walked, Zhao Xiaoxiu suddenly stopped.
The monkey sister following behind braked suddenly, preventing the cub from being thrown out.
"Squeak?" Sister Monkey asked, puzzled.
Zhao Xiaoxiu asked earnestly, "Sister Monkey, have we forgotten something?"
The cubs didn't follow, and Zhao Gang turned around in confusion, only to see Sister Monkey suddenly screech, "Peter Pan!"
Yeah, where's Peter Pan?
Zhao Xiaoxiu shouted "Ah!" and the child and the monkey quickly exchanged a glance before turning and running back.
After running away for a while, they remembered that there was another Zhao Gang, so they ran back, each grabbing one of their fathers and continuing to run back.
Zhao Gang, who was being dragged away: "......"
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