Published at 5th of November 2020 07:53:12 PM
Chapter 167
My Doomsday Territory Chapter 167, A Convoy From Afar .
In the area around Lindong, the wilderness, smoke, and dust were rolling . A big convoy slowly approached . Steel-plated armored vehicles moved at the forefront . Some parts of the welded steel polished to sharp points, stained with layers of the dried bloodstain . Just from a glance, one could tell that this convoy had gone through hell .
There were dozens of armored cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles, all of which were modified and armed to the teeth . All were stained with thick blood, some strange internal organs were stuck on the wheels . The armored vehicles were topped with several heavy machine guns, as well as some black muzzles sticking out of the windows . The convoy looked stern and cold-blooded . Solemn hunters armed with guns or firearms walked on the convoy’s outskirts, their eyes wary of the environment .
One of the leaders looked at the map in his hand in convoy, “We’re almost there . ”
The news quickly spread throughout the convoy, making the people relieved and excited . “We’ve finally arrived at Lindong? Thank Goodness . I thought we wouldn’t make it . ”
“Yeah . I won’t come along if I know it would be a rough journey . I almost died a few times! And here I thought it would be better to follow the military . ” The young guard’s expression darkened .
A middle-aged man with a skimpy mustache on his lips shook his head, “Going out to the wilderness is already dangerous . The farther you are from the shelter, the more dangerous it will be . Our Storm Mercenary Regiment is considered a good one in Hengcheng City . But even so, you’ll be wiped out in the wilderness if you’re not careful . ”
“The same goes for the military . If they could travel easily in the wild, our shelter won’t be compressed in such a small area, right?”
“But of course, if the military didn’t act as the main force this time, we will never get to cross the wilderness to Lindong alive . So boys, look at the bright side . The dead are gone, but those who survive get to live a better life . ”
The mustache man looked at the two youths beside him . They all belonged in the same mercenary regiments . They were tasked to guard the goods being transported to Lindong . They wouldn’t have risked their lives to come all the way from Hencheng to Lindong if the salary wasn’t tempting enough . The most crucial thing was money .
Before the Doomsday, components were produced from all over the world so humans could craft complex products . But since the Doomsday started, humans couldn’t continue producing complex products . For example, the military can only produce some simple individual weapons, such as armored vehicles and tanks . If no replacement parts are found, they’ll make do without the missing parts . Right now, the Academy of Sciences is trying its best to study special weapons with post Doomsday new materials as the main material . However, the Earth changed after Doomsday . The difference between regions grew wider . Some minerals that weren’t scarce in Hengcheng were rare in Lindong . The two trucks beside the mustache man were filled with it, both finished products and raw materials .
Originally, they departed with 5 similar trucks . But their convoy had encountered danger along the way . After some hardship, only 2 trucks remained, along with the mercenaries beside him . This convoy, although looked big, already lost a lot of its members along the way .
“What a shame…” The mustache man shook his head, unsure whether he pitied the lost cargo or the members died on the road .
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Finally, a black line appeared on the horizon .
The soldiers in charge of guarding Lindong Shelter saw the convoy from afar . They weren’t surprised because the convoy was large . They could tell from a glance that it wasn’t Lindong’s convoy . Someone ran to inform the authority .
After a while, Lindong’s steel gates were slowly pulled open . The military hunter lined up in a formation, while the convoy slowly entered the city .
“You’ve finally arrived . ” Lindong military’s top brass greet the convoy leader warmly .
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The one sent by Hengcheng Shelter was the vice leader in the military . After settling down the convoy, they didn’t waste time and immediately negotiated with the Lindong officials . “We have brought over quite a few supplies . Including several materials for making space stabilization devices that are unavailable in Lidong . ”
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They were quite friendly with each other . But when dealing with two large shelters with millions of people under their wings, everything should be done according to the protocols . According to the previously agreed numbers, they exchanged supplies and also information .
The most fundamental reason for this cross-regional exchange is the Yuncheng incident .
“The research on the space stabilization device over at the Northern Court is progressing quickly, and they have given us some important materials . However, we are still missing some key materials…” Lu Jianjun said slowly .
The Hengcheng representative thought . “Maybe it’s because our range of activities isn’t wide enough . We only explored the area near the shelter, while there were so many places we haven’t explored yet . Maybe there’s a possibility to find the materials needed for the space stabilization device in the exploration area . ”
“Then again, it’s still necessary to broaden the hunters’ activity range like the Northern Court’s strategy to establish a transit shelter . And it boosted the hunters’ activities greatly . Our Hengcheng Shelter had prepared such a plan, what about the preparation here, General Lu?” The Hengcheng representative asked .
Lu Jianjun answered, “We have already established the transit station in Lindong . But for taking people back to the shelters…” He paused . It’s easy to bribe small shelters’ higher-ups so they would willingly give their survivors to larger shelters . Even if some selfish shelters refused to hand over their survivors for money, he could take some coercive measures .
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However, there’s one problem…
Lu Jianjun frowned . The Tree Shade Shelter possessed strength above the normal shelter . What’s more, the shelter was survivor friendly, and a normal demonic beast wave wasn’t a threat to them . So, there seemed to be even fewer reasons to take the people from the said shelter .
“Maybe we can test their attitude…”
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Lindong Commercial District .
While the top brass was discussing important matters concerning the shelter’s survival . The various mercenaries that arrived with Hengcheng military were busy selling the goods they had brought with them .