Chapter 445: Chapter 250: Search, Strike, Retreat—The Black Moon Tide!
The alloy manganese steel gate weighing dozens of tons was lifted, and the Jeep with the Yellow Springs Training Camp flag quickly sped out.
The evening wind unfurled the flag, revealing the leaping snake emblem.
The sentry soldiers caught sight of the three young faces in the Jeep and raised a salute.
Every person in White Poplar Barrier City ought to show respect to the new recruits undertaking exploration missions.
“Driving in the wilderness is exhilarating!”
Among the three, Gao Robe volunteered to be the driver, and as soon as they left White Poplar Barrier City, he floored the accelerator and sped forward.
Dust clouds rolled in the yellow earth, the bumpy road causing the Jeep to lift and fall, as if it were about to take off.
Zhao Su, in the passenger seat, clung tightly to the seatbelt, afraid of being thrown from the seat.
In the back, Qin Shi sat steadily as a mountain, his arms open, leaning comfortably into the seat, the fierce wind from the window playing with the strands of hair on his forehead.
He admired the boundless wasteland, like scorched earth after a war, barren and infertile, even the weeds were sparse.
Occasionally, he could see low hills and dirt slopes, with decayed biological groups appearing.
“We’re about three kilometers from the pollution zone.”
After enjoying the speed, Gao Robe finally slowed the car down.
“We have to stop at a deserted town ahead, leave the electronic instruments, including the vehicle, there.”
Zhao Su nodded; they had both studied the combat manual and remembered all actions that could lead to danger.
The spatial structure in the pollution zone is extremely unstable. Coupled with the cluster of familiar creatures, the energy turbulence breaks through electronic containment.
Even small tools like radios can be influenced, suddenly activating or mutating.
“The journey has been smooth so far.”
Qin Shi held the Perfect Level Electric Shock Saber in his left hand, his right raised with tactical binoculars, vaguely seeing the outline of their destination.
“The combat manual states that the wilderness is full of danger, especially for rookies like us who can easily become ‘prey’ for degenerates.”
Gao Robe lifted his pants, rounding a small dirt slope.
“A bit nervous, drank too much water. Sorry, Qin, this time, we’ll follow your lead on the exploration mission.” Discover more novels at novel•fire.net
Zhao Su nodded; according to the combat manual, group actions require leadership or tasks could fail.
Qin Shi did not dismiss, accepting the leader’s role.
“The operational strategy of exploration missions is simply ‘search, fight, retreat.’
Search the pollution zone, find valuable items to bring back for inspection, gauge the depth of the Netherworld.
If encountering familiar creatures, one can opt to engage and then retreat.
There’s nothing difficult about it.”
Qin Shi unfolded the paper map, spread it on the car hood, and marked several red circles with an oil-based pen.
“Substation, forward base, administrative building… These are key targets.
If possible, I hope to search all three places thoroughly to enhance mission evaluation.”
Qin Shi looked at the two, as if seeking approval.
After all, the deeper you go into the pollution zone, the greater the danger.
“I have no objections, I’ll follow Qin’s plan.”
“Sounds good. It’s rare to get out here, just going through the motions to gather some resources seems pointless.”
Gao Robe and Zhao Su nodded, expressing they would try not to hold back.
“Xiao Gao is responsible for vigilance and lookout, Xiao Zhao for cover, and I’ll lead the attack.”
Qin Shi briefly assigned tasks, clarifying responsibilities.
In truth, based on the intelligence from the combat manual, the elite creatures in the entire pollution zone barely approached Specialized Level.
If it was just him alone, he could complete a quick run within twenty-four hours.
But this is a battlefield, solitary combat ultimately cannot change the situation. You must get used to teammates and teamwork.
Relying solely on oneself can’t bring out too many “polluted items.”
Qin Shi sorted out his thoughts and then continued forward, his brows slightly furrowed, his Sea of Consciousness seeming to ripple. His gaze abruptly shifted, looking towards the distant black hills undulating into a fluctuating skyline.
“Captain. It seems like the boss noticed me? Impossible, I’m more than a thousand meters away…”
The tall ponytailed woman pressed the earpiece, somewhat disbelieving.
“I told you to seriously look at the boss’s ‘resume’! Secretly slacking again!”
Under the interference of crackling electricity, the captain’s voice was somewhat blurred, carrying a gentle tone:
“Our boss jumps between the Martial Arts and Spiritual Ability paths. Even if you spy through tactical binoculars, he can easily perceive you.
Moreover, the boss’s Martial Arts path is the Old Martial Sect route. They have the keenest sense of energy.
The tall ponytailed woman pouted, though not surprised by the boss’s prowess.
In fact, “customers” capable of hiring support teams like hers are mostly direct descendants of the nine prominent families or “promising talents” emerging from some academic faction or noble household.
To put it in the tall woman’s words, just pure fat cats!
“Captain, trash cleaned up. The boss went towards the pollution zone.”
“I understand. Next, A’ma and I will provide support service. You just stay outside and respond.”
Conversation over, the tall woman removed her earpiece, cradling the big gun, watching the blood-red sun sink below the horizon.
Thick darkness will shroud the wilderness, as soon the familial creatures enter the “riot cycle,” their aggression multiplying.
The tall woman sat quietly, the swarm of electronic eyes like a colony of bees, fluttering like dandelion seeds.
These “water birds,” created through mechanical means, bore the Divine Machine emblem and blessings, resisting the wilderness’s corrosion.
The tall woman linked her consciousness with numerous water bird electronic eyes, cutting out various scenes in her mind, converging different perspectives into a complete three-dimensional map.