Lin Yuan’s words were mostly true, only the recording of Carol Anna was not mentioned, and Jiang Ziqi was tight-lipped, not revealing anything.
After all, one cannot speak ill of those who have feasted upon their bounty. Having eaten Lin Yuan’s roasted chicken and bamboo steamed eggs, Jiang Ziqi was willing to keep secrets for her captain.
“Since everyone agrees with this idea, the original route remains unchanged. After returning to my hometown, we will make further plans. For now, everyone should attend to their own matters. Brother Wang and Meng Yue, please follow me.” After the meeting, Lin Yuan intended to talk to Wu Tian and the others to understand the convoy’s situation. He had been worried about the convoy’s condition throughout the day. Fortunately, he had counted the numbers carefully just now, and no one from the convoy was missing.
“Did you encounter any situations on the way here?” Lin Yuan first asked Wang Zhihai. Wang Zhihai had been the acting captain after he left and should be very clear about the convoy’s affairs.
Wang Zhihai did not waste words, as there had been no major problems in less than a day and a night: “Captain, less than a minute after you drew away the zombie horde, Jiang Ziqi jumped out of the car to pursue you. She said she owed you a life and wanted to bring you back.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan felt a little embarrassed. He looked back at Jiang Ziqi, who was chatting animatedly with the team members, and sighed, “I was indeed able to return thanks to Ziqi’s help. This girl has had a hard life. Next time, you must hold her back.”
Wang Zhihai gave a wry smile and made no comment. *Captain, even if we wanted to hold her back, we couldn’t.*
He continued his report: “After that, we proceeded along the planned route. There were very few zombies encountered along the way, and they only gradually increased as we approached Bailong County and Qingshe County. However, no zombies that could pose a threat appeared. We didn’t even use our guns much. Most of the zombies blocking the road were simply rammed aside. The convoy had to wait for you at every intersection. This intersection was the last chance for you to rendezvous with us. We originally planned to wait for a day, but fortunately, heaven did not give up on us; you returned.”
Lin Yuan was very touched by this and his determination to safely escort all the team members to the safe zone grew even stronger.
“What about the broadcast? Did it say anything?” The information from the broadcast was very important.
“There was no special news, only that the airdrop operation was still ongoing. We could also see planes flying by on the road. The National Bio-research Group has been teaching how to make gas masks and fully enclosed goggles, advising survivors to stay away from densely populated areas. Other than that, it was just normal news. Meng Yao records these every day, Captain. You can ask Meng Yao for the text version.” Wu Mengyao had this habit when she was in the community, recording the news from the broadcast every day. Lin Yuan originally did the recording, but after getting familiar with it, he handed it over to Wu Mengyao – the vile exploitation!
“It’s good that the convoy is safe. Brother Wang, please go help Wu Mengyao and Qin Xia organize the weapons and equipment we brought back, as well as the equipment I have on me. Let’s take stock. We can change our equipment slightly today.” Lin Yuan then took off his gear and handed it to Wang Zhihai. After the equipment was organized, they would have to redistribute the guns again.
“Right, Brother Wang, don’t mix up the bullets we brought back. These bullets are of a completely different caliber than the ones we are currently using,” Lin Yuan reminded Wang Zhihai before he left. The Victor submachine gun used .45 ACP pistol rounds, the FN57 used 5.7x28mm SS190 rounds, which had extremely high penetration power and were known as armor-piercing bullets. The L115A3 sniper rifle used .338 caliber bullets, and the M500 revolver, needless to say, used .50 caliber Magnum pistol rounds. These ammunition quantities varied, so careful organization was required.
After Wang Zhihai left, Lin Yuan finally had the chance to have a private chat with Wu Tian. After whispering to each other for a while, Wu Tian suddenly sat up from Lin Yuan’s embrace, her expression becoming somewhat serious. The situation made Lin Yuan a little flustered, and he stared at her blankly, “What’s wrong with you?”
“When are we going to have a bunch of babies?”
???
Lin Yuan was stunned by this direct question, his speech becoming stammering. “When? When?”
Wu Tian angrily slapped Lin Yuan on the head, “How would I know? I’m asking you!”
This slap woke Lin Yuan up. He looked at Wu Tian, touched his chin, and smiled a little sheepishly, “I don’t know either. We can only consider this after Ziqi clears the virus from my body.”
Virus? This word confused Wu Tian. What kind of virus required Jiang Ziqi to clear it?
Seeing Wu Tian’s bewildered expression, Lin Yuan quickly explained, “It’s just that Ziqi needs to use her tentacles to clear the virus from my body.”
“How does she clear it?”
“Ziqi said it seems to require pricking my back, but I’m not sure of the specifics. Her tentacles are still evolving, and she needs to wait until the evolution is complete before she can clear it,” Lin Yuan spread his hands, also appearing clueless.
Wu Tian also looked helpless, “Alright, alright. Anyway, we can’t do anything bad while on the road. It would be bad if Ziqi heard us.” Unbeknownst to them, Jiang Ziqi’s ears twitched at that moment. She was still chatting with the team members but was already inwardly complaining. *You hateful adults, always thinking about doing bad things all day!*
(*・w・)✄╰ひ╯！
After a brief moment of affection, Lin Yuan and Wu Tian went their separate ways to attend to their own tasks. The mobile phones, walkie-talkies, and other items left behind had returned to Lin Yuan’s hands. After speaking a few words with each team member, he sat aside and began studying the map. The convoy’s next plan was to capture a military camp near their planned route. The camp was not far from the country road. They were unsure of the unit stationed there or if personnel had evacuated. However, with the sniper rifle equipped with a silencer, such small-scale combat should be much easier.
As he was contemplating the plan, Wang Zhihai had finished organizing the weapons and equipment. He was waving to Lin Yuan, beckoning him over, “Captain, everything is organized. Come over quickly to distribute the weapons.”
“All personnel, assemble!” All the team members gathered under Lin Yuan’s command.
“Combat team, step forward. Because we have collected two new automatic weapons, which are Victor submachine guns with complete firearm accessories, we will temporarily train in using them unloaded due to the team members’ proficiency. Afterwards, they will be issued to the two individuals with the highest proficiency. Additionally, there is one L115A3 sniper rifle. This rifle comes with a silencer and will be given to Mu Qingtian. The domestic high-precision sniper rifle that originally belonged to Mu Qingtian will be transferred to Wu Tian. Does anyone have any objections to this distribution method?”
The team members shook their heads, having no objections.
“The newly collected pistols have greater power. In the upcoming military camp operation, the team member who kills the most zombies with a pistol will be awarded. Cold weapons are all short weapons like daggers and machetes, and they will also be distributed according to proficiency. I have also noticed that some team members do not have pistols yet. Wang Zhihai has told me that the new team members’ firearm training has been very diligent, so after psychological testing, pistols can now be issued.”
The new team members, Yan Ruyu and Liu Mengmeng, were so happy they could almost jump when they heard this. Who said girls don’t like guns? They are very cool, alright.
Liu Ziyi and Sun Qin: _(:з」∠)_ I really want to grow up quickly!