Chapter 28 Getting Along with Teammates
"It's just a suspicion, not a certainty. We'll only know the details once we go inside," Xie Tu's voice came.
Song Liang nodded, typed on the keyboard, and continued to read the monitoring data to everyone.
The armored off-road vehicle rolled fiercely across the desolate landscape.
Yun Zhao remained silent throughout the entire process.
She was unfamiliar with the mission procedures and knew nothing about the contaminated area, so she couldn't join the conversation and could only listen to everyone's discussion.
All I could hear were technical jargon.
She became somewhat distracted, her eyes starting to wander elsewhere.
The little bluebird seemed to dislike Xie Tu, and returned to its mental realm, which it disliked, before even getting on the bus.
The group was still discussing the mission and studying the historical data provided by the intelligence team.
Duan Xi, who was driving, asked the question everyone was most concerned about: "Captain, how many points will be awarded for this mission?"
All other sounds inside the car vanished instantly.
Everyone straightened up, their eyes shining as they looked at Xie Tu.
Yun Zhao subconsciously followed everyone's gaze.
The person in the passenger seat was blocked by the seat back; from her angle, she could only see a corner of his broad shoulders.
Xie Tu chuckled, his voice rang out, "Guess?"
"Captain, stop keeping me in suspense."
Song Liang said, "This is a rescue operation, so Dawn Base will definitely provide a reward."
The reward points are fixed based on the level of danger of the task.
The standard for a four-star pollution zone is 10,000, three-star is 7,000, two-star is 4,000, and one-star is 2,000.
Newly formed contaminated areas like Zone 102 pose little danger.
Furthermore, the gatekeeper has a strong aura and is generally classified as a one-star character unless there are special circumstances, so that the sentries on duty at nearby outposts can go in and eliminate him.
Task priorities are based on their urgency; the higher the priority, the higher the bonus.
There is an additional reward if the gatekeeper is eliminated.
Sentinels not registered at the four major bases can still claim rewards at the major bases as long as they eliminate contaminated areas.
There are many small bases outside, and some of the search teams there are quite strong.
This move by the base is seen as an encouragement for everyone to actively participate in the cleanup and eradication of contaminated areas.
Therefore, in low-risk contaminated areas, middlemen often appear to sell keys to those trapped inside, plunder supplies, and search for gatekeepers.
Yun Zhao was slightly taken aback: "Only one star for contaminated zone number 102?"
"certainly."
Seeing that she finally spoke, Song Liang, who was sitting opposite her, looked up and explained, "The No. 102 contaminated zone is not difficult. The rules haven't even been generated yet. Apart from the mutants, there is almost no danger."
"We are the only team in the base that is responsible for the four-star contaminated zone."
The rabbit replied matter-of-factly, "That contaminated area was like a playground for us. The captain found the gatekeeper in less than an hour."
Yun Zhao fell silent upon hearing this.
Tao Haohao shouted loudly, "You guys are going off-topic again! Captain, tell us quickly, how much bonus does Dawn Base plan to give?"
Xie Tu said, "According to the four-star danger level standard, Dawn Base will provide an additional reward of 10,000. If Jiang Mu's team is found and successfully brought out, an additional 10,000 will be added, along with all supplies and ammunition."
Wow! I'm rich!
Tao Haohao exclaimed exaggeratedly, "It's rare to see so much prize money!"
Duan Xi became highly motivated, stepped on the gas pedal, and the car accelerated instantly. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's get to Pollution Zone No. 88 as soon as possible."
Yun Zhao was stunned by the generous reward and silently calculated the cost in his mind.
She only has 700 points left in her account. If the task is completed, everyone will receive 5,000 points.
After we get back, we can eat meat every meal.
Her barbecue party...
*
Pollution zone 88 is in the northwest, and the journey is not short, taking about four days.
After the armored vehicle drove out of the mountain road, the road opened up, and several mutants that were chasing after it flashed past.
Xie Tu rolled down the car window, stuck one hand out, and casually pulled the trigger.
With a few loud bangs, all the mutants collapsed to the ground.
The people in the car were used to it and chatted in a relaxed atmosphere, without any sense of urgency about going on a mission.
Everyone was eager to take care of their quiet and reserved new teammate, and the conversation almost always revolved around her.
Rabbit sat next to Yun Zhao, his sniper rifle never leaving his hand. "Guide Yun, let me introduce myself again. I'm the team's sniper, everyone calls me Rabbit."
She pointed to the two people sitting opposite her, "Song Liang is our team's logistics personnel, responsible for data analysis and intelligence gathering, and Tao Haohao is the heavy weapons operator..."
This was originally the captain's job.
But aside from discussing serious matters, the captain barely spoke at all.
The rabbit wanted to help the guide get familiar with the group as quickly as possible.
"Duan Xi, who was driving, had a spiritual form that was an eagle, responsible for reconnaissance..."
Duan Xi interrupted the rabbit with dissatisfaction, "How many times have I told you, it's a falcon, not an eagle."
The rabbit said matter-of-factly, "Aren't they all the same?"
"They're not the same! An eagle is an eagle, and a falcon is a falcon, you illiterate!"
The two started bickering again as they talked.
Yun Zhao had been listening attentively at first, but now he was playing with his fingers with a detached air.
Xie Tu was getting a headache from their noise, so he subconsciously pulled out a guide essence and put it in his mouth.
Duan Xi turned his head and saw it, and said without thinking, "Captain, with Guide Yun here, why do we still need to take Guide Essence?"
Yun Zhao looked up when he heard the voice, "Do you need help?"
She only learned today that guides can help sentinels establish mental barriers, and she's itching to try it out.
Xie Tu expressionlessly put away the guide essence. "Not needed for now."
Yun Zhao was a little disappointed: "Okay."
The rabbit blinked, sensing that something was amiss.
*
By evening, Team Zero had arrived at a nearby outpost.
Night fell like a giant black ribbon, enveloping the earth.
Surrounded by a wasteland overgrown with weeds, the sentry post stood alone in the wilderness, appearing somewhat lonely and desolate.
Yun Zhao looked out through the observation window.
The outpost is surrounded by a tall and sturdy wall, with sentries on top. Through the wall, you can see a huge signal monitoring tower with its tip flashing.
The sentry on duty saw that it was Team Zero's vehicle, and the two heavy iron gates were quickly opened.
The armored off-road vehicle drove smoothly into the spacious yard.
Xie Tu got out of the car first, glanced at the communicator, and said, "One hour for lunch and rest."
The implication is that we need to travel at night.
The mission is urgent; the longer they dawdle, the more danger Jiang Mu and his group may face.
Upon hearing this, Tao Haohao quickly pulled out two large white bags from under his seat and shouted to the people getting off the bus, "Come and help us! We're going to grill the meat tonight!"
To welcome their new teammates, the four of them took the captain's points card and went to buy a lot of food.
They had already bought the supplies when they received the urgent mission.
Since we'd be eating on the road anyway, we decided to bring everything with us, including the barbecue grill and charcoal.
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao didn't rush inside to rest. "Do you need any help?"
Everyone treated her without any awkwardness.
Duan Xi handed her two bags of vegetables and a bag of apples, saying, "Guide Yun, please wash them, and we'll start a fire right away."
"Okay." Yun Zhao obediently turned around with the things in her arms and asked where the vegetable washing area was.
This outpost is located on the territory of the Dawn Base.
The sentry teams dispatched from the base were familiar with Zero Team, and as soon as they heard there was meat to eat, they all gathered around and enthusiastically gave Yun Zhao directions.
Tao Haohao chatted with people in his loud voice, "Captain Xie is treating! We bought over 20 jin of meat, we'll all eat together later!"
Xie Tu was about to walk in when he heard this and turned around to ask, "How many points did you spend this time?"
Tao Haohao pretended not to hear and ran off with the sentries at the outpost carrying the meat.
Song Liang touched his nose, stepped forward, returned the card to the captain, and replied guiltily, "A little over three thousand..."
Having lost the bet, they were determined to eat their way back to make up for it.
Besides meat, I also bought a lot of fruit and milk, just in time to eat on the way.
Xie Tu sneered and said nonchalantly, "The welcome ceremony for the new teammates didn't happen. After the mission is over, the four of you can take turns organizing a few more. Give me the card then, and I'll buy it."
Song Liang: "..."
rabbit:"……"
And Duan Xi and Tao Haohao, who had run far away but heard it through their keen senses, were speechless.
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