Chapter 743: 743
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Unfortunately, on the 25th, there was a storm in Taipei .
Heavy rain made sand and soil into mud, and several construction robots stalled as the rain poured into the unfilled foundation . Because the construction conditions were too crude, the project didn't progress and it even got to the point where it had to be stopped . . .
"If this rain continues, we have to fight with the Mud Crabs on the beach . " Standing on the lookout tower of the expeditionary fortress, looking at the construction site on Desperate Beach, Li Wang furrowed his eyebrows…
No one expected a downpour .
At the time of the Water Plant in Hongcheng, Jiang Chen recalled some memories about the troublesome Mud Crabs . Their shells were impenetrable by bullets, but pliers could crush steel and get to that delicious crab roe . . .
However, listening to what Chen Guangning said, Mud Crabs were also divided into river crabs and sea crabs . Crabs that lived in the marine environment has a deeper shell color, larger body size, and more aggressive habits . Any creature smaller than its size would become its prey .
Without the protection of the wall, it would be unrealistic to fight these monsters out in the open .
Heavy rain slowed down the progress of the project and Jiang Chen had no better solutions . If there were no chances at winning, he would have to order the withdrawal and wait until the summer solstice to transport the space elevator . Jiang Chen couldn't let his soldiers die while trying to accomplish an impossible task .
After taking a deep breath, Jiang Chen said:
"If 80% of the project isn't completed by the first of March, then we will withdraw our people from the front lines, retreat to the fortress, and withdraw in batches . "
"What about those survivors?" asked Li Wang .
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"You don't need to ask about them . "
Jiang Chen looked at him and left the tower .
If the expeditionary forces evacuated, the fate of these survivors would be obvious .
However, even if the survivors had no time to hide and would suffer tragic deaths, he would still make this choice .
After all, over the lives of these strangers, he was responsible for the lives of his own people .
. . .
The rain smashed onto the concrete pavement, and Taipei's sky was shrouded in a dense haze . The fear brought about by the Month of Disaster lingered in the hearts of every survivor in Yizhou like a ghost .
Entering the city along the north, through two streets and a station, there was a survival camp that looked almost like a ghetto . The town had no name and was named as town 79 because of the fallout shelter . People used bricks and billboards to build houses and crowded together to try to extract meager warmth from the apocalypse .
However, this warmth was so thin at the onset of danger .
The people who had enough crystals were already hiding inside the fallout shelter and those who did not could only watch the numb guards with pleading gazes . Some people would survive while others would only survive on luck . Even the island that stood independent of the world wouldn't escape this principle that was universal in the apocalypse .
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The guards at the entrance leaned against the shelter with their dirty assault rifles beside them . Their eyes shifted in slight annoyance .
For the pedestrians, they just glanced at them in a hurry and were too lazy to ask in detail . The lack of resources on the island and the closed economy meant there were almost no visible raiders in Yizhou, but some survivors were occasionally part-time bandits .
As they inherited the arsenal of Fallout Shelter No . 79, the township of 79 had 500 fully armed soldiers . They could be regarded as the largest survivor force in Taipei; no bandits would dare to cause trouble in this area .
In heavy rain, a group of people dressed in raincoats headed to the town . Their raincoat hoods concealed the three men's faces and they looked suspicious . However, the guards glanced at the trio and looked away .
After they passed through the town's gate smoothly, Lin Lin shrunk her arms into the raincoat a bit more and murmured:
"Can't these dirty guys clean up their own house?"
"There's no use in making it look nice . When the Month of Disaster is over, the only thing left in perfect condition will be the Mud Crab eggs . " Chen Guangning fully immersed himself in his role as a guide as he explained to Lin Lin and Jiang Chen .
The scavengers were very sensitive to the smell of humans . When the Month of Disaster arrive, the Mud Crabs would spontaneously move closer to human settlements .
Jiang Chen examined the buildings around him and didn't comment too much on the living conditions of the survivors . Judging by the size, the town should be able to accommodate five or six thousand people . At the moment, however, there were no people to be seen on the crooked streets . As Chen Guangning said, most people had already fled to the fallout shelter or left town by this time .
Jiang Chen came to Town No . 79 this time to investigate the whereabouts of the nuclear power plant and to examine the appearance of this town on the island . Li Wang opposed Jiang Chen acting alone at first, but Jiang Chen insisted on doing so .
With too many people next to him, it wouldn't be convenient for him to move nuclear devices to the modern world .
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As for whether Chen Guangning was reliable, that was an unnecessary concern .
Whether people had intentions of lying or not, the slavery chip would not lie .
The three of them turned into two alleys and arrived at the door of a bar . Chen Guangning walked to a door covered in moss, reached out and gently knocked three times . It didn't take long before the door opened .
Under the shadows, a blank expression appeared behind the door . It was a common face that couldn't be distinguished in a crowd . What was on this face left a deep impression; it was probably his sharp eyes .
When he saw Chen Guangning, he was obviously surprised .
"Old Chen?" His eyes lingered on Chen Guangning for a moment then he looked at the two people behind him . The man grinned and smiled . "You brought guests over?"
Feeling uncomfortable by the gaze, Lin Lin moved closer to Jiang Chen . Jiang Chen gently squeezed her hand and motioned her not to be nervous .
"Yes, I brought business for you, five days before the Month of Disaster . Do you think you can give me a discount price?" Chen Guangning asked .
"You know, I always have a set price . " Then, the man turned and walked into the dark house . "Welcome to my office . If the price is right, there's nothing on the island I can't do . I guarantee with my credibility . "
Looking inside, Jiang Chen examined the layout of the house . His initial impression was that it was dark and damp . His second thought was: Could this place really be used for human habitation?
"Feel free to sit anywhere . I don't provide tea here . " The man grinned and looked straight at Jiang Chen .
His instincts told him he was the hirer .
Without taking off his raincoat, Jiang Chen sat on an old couch casually and asked:
"How should I address you?"
"You can call me Mole," Mole said with a smile .
From his expression, he didn't seem to care that Jiang Chen made his sofa wet .
"I need you to help me find a place . Can you do it?"
"That's easy, as long as you can afford it . "
[Afford it?]
Jiang Chen laughed . No one had asked him such a funny question in a long time .
Without asking for a specific price, he paused and said:
"Clearwater Nuclear Power Plant - I want you to help me find the specific location for it, and the password to get admin control . Can you do it?"