BXBX NOVEL Chapter 294 - 294: Land Infantry! (2)
Chapter 294 - 294: Land Infantry! (2)
“Silver, copper, and food – these are the most crucial resources right now!”
“We need to obtain these before the six soldiers run out of energy…”
Zhao Yu quickly made a plan. Feeling a pang of hunger in his own stomach, he stood up and walked out.
He glanced at the team. None showed signs of hunger, and the fatigue status above Soldier 002 had disappeared.
“Everyone, arm yourselves and get ready to move out!”
Immediately, the six resting soldiers got up, geared themselves, and assembled in front of Zhao Yu.
“Let’s go!”
Zhao Yu set off again in the direction of the county town.
“You two, scout ahead and report for any situations!” Zhao Yu randomly pointed to two soldiers to lead the way, allowing himself some reaction time in case of unexpected developments.
After walking for about ten minutes without encountering any mutated beasts or humans before coming to a stop.
Most of the beasts roaming this path had been lured and dealt with near his base. In fact, he considered attracting some more to this path when leaving the county town, making it easier for him to use the strategy of attracting them in the future.
“Report! We’ve spotted a group of humans!”
A soldier suddenly ran back with this information.
Zhao Yu quickly inquired about the details.
“Eleven armed humans are arguing about something at the three-way junction ahead…”
Zhao Yu asked urgently, “Where’s Soldier 005?”
“He’s watching from a bush nearby.”
“They haven’t noticed him, have they?”
“No Yet!”
“Lead me there, and tread lightly!”
The presence of another group near the county town made Zhao Yu anxious.
Soon, he followed the soldier into the woods. After a detour, he saw Soldier 005, perched on a tree.
“Stay on guard here. I’ll climb up for a better look.”
Once Zhao Yu was settled.
Soldier 005 whispered, “Commander, they’re right there!”
Soldier 005 pointed towards the area where the group was gathered.
Zhao Yu saw about a dozen men and women, each armed, apparently in a heated discussion.
Straining his ears, Zhao Yu faintly heard phrases like “don’t want to go back1’, “what to eat”, and “howto survive.”
Squinting his eyes at their attire, Zhao Yu seemed to recognize where they might have come from.
“Are they from that shelter?”
“Why did they come out?”
Recalling a conversation with a couple he met earlier, he wondered, “Did they come out searching for someone with repair skills again?”
He recognized two familiar figures in the group the very same pair he had traded with before.
“What a coincidence!”
Zhao Yu climbed down, deciding to approach and investigate.
If it were any other armed group, he wouldn’t dare approach. They could potentially kill and consume him.
But since these people were from the shelter and hadn’t been fully corrupted by the post-apocalyptic environment, they still retained some semblance of order from the times of peace.
Descending from the tree, Zhao Yu confidently led his six soldiers towards the group.
“One, two, three, four!”
Chants emanated from the woods, causing bewilderment among the roadside group.
“Soldiers?”
“What’s going on?”
As they exchanged puzzled glances, seven individuals in military uniforms emerged from the trees.
“They really are soldiers…”
“What should we do?”
Although they were numerically superior and armed, the sight of Zhao Yu and his soldiers unnerved them, causing them to instinctively step back.
“Atten-tion!”
Having undergone military training in his earlier years on the Earth, Zhao Yu was familiar with basic commands.
Upon his order, the six soldiers stood at attention, their synchronicity really impressive.
“Who are you?”
“What do you all want?”
The leader of the group couldn’t help but ask.
Though they held weapons, most had never fired them and were essentially defenseless before seeking refuge in the shelter.
Their fear of uniformed figures was instinctual.
Zhao Yu stepped forward, querying, “Where are you from?”
“It’s you!”
Recognizing Zhao Yu, the couple from the crowd exclaimed in surprise.
“It’s you two?”
Zhao Yu expressed astonishment, “Didn’t you return to the shelter?”
“I was wondering where you ail were from. So you’re all from the underground shelter?”
Hearing that their comrades recognized Zhao Yu, the group quickly sought clarification.
The couple eagerly explained, “He’s the good guy we met last time. He helped divert the mutated creatures away from us…”
“It’s him!”
Recognition dawned on the group, most having heard tales of Zhao Yu s deeds.
Given they’d been underground for nearly two years, they were naturally curious about surface events. The tales of the couple s recent excursion, and their encounter with Zhao Yu, had spread like wildfire within the shelter..