Zhao Longchuan readily traded 400 tons of steel to Zhang Chen, while Zhang Chen exchanged 50 automatic warning sentry towers for Zhao Longchuan.
"Since you have matters to attend to, I won't keep you any longer. Travel safe!"
Zhao Longchuan patted Zhang Chen's arm and said with a hint of reluctance.
On one hand, he was reluctant to see such a powerful combatant leave the camp.
On the other hand, from a personal perspective, he greatly admired Zhang Chen and felt it was a pity they could no longer fight side by side.
"I'll be back after I finish my business!"
Zhang Chen smiled and replied.
"That's wonderful! Xi Yue, the entire Wolf Fang Camp, and all the survivors are looking forward to your return!"
"Oh, right. Xi Yue participated in the battle last night with an injury, and her old wound flared up, so she couldn't come!
But... she asked me to give this to you!"
As Zhao Longchuan spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his storage ring.
The paper depicted a drawing of Zhang Chen.
It was a depiction of his back, surrounded by the buildings of Tianyang University, with an armed mecha standing beside him.
Zhang Chen knew this was from the time he first defeated a zombie horde, his first time eliminating the mutated III-type infected behemoth, and also the moment he first truly met Zhao Xiyue.
His back in the drawing rendered the entire piece with a sense of loneliness and melancholy.
"I'll take good care of it. Also... give this to her and tell her to rest and recover!"
Zhang Chen handed over the [Nano Combat Suit 1.0] (Chapter 132) and [Energy Amplifying Armor] to Zhao Longchuan.
"Alright, I'll deliver your items!"
Zhao Longchuan nodded.
As he turned, he saw Zheng Hao standing nearby, who had been silent all along.
Knowing that Zheng Hao had something to discuss with Zhang Chen, he left voluntarily.
At this moment, Zheng Hao said,
"We plan to return to the park farm in Jinyu District!"
"These bugs fear fire, and that location will be an excellent defensive spot for us!"
Zhang Chen nodded.
"Do you have any instructions for us here?"
Zheng Hao asked.
"You are the person in charge of the Revival Camp. Are there any matters that require my decision?"
Zhang Chen asked back with a smile.
"Yes, I will develop the Revival Camp and the True God Cult well!"
"Although it is my camp, they, like me, will forever follow your footsteps!"
Zheng Hao said with a slight bow of his head.
For a powerful individual like Zhang Chen, even without organizational constraints, he felt sincere admiration and reverence.
Humans always unconsciously follow the footsteps of the strong.
"Well, do you need me to provide you with some [Automatic Warning Sentry Towers]?"
Zhang Chen asked.
"This [Automatic Warning Sentry Tower] is indeed a powerful tool against the bug tide... but I won't need it!"
Zheng Hao refused with a smile.
"No offense, Captain Zhao is a good person, and managing a camp of tens of thousands of people is truly impressive, something I cannot match!"
"However, my ideology differs from his. He seeks inclusivity, order, and even some racialistic views that I find somewhat rigid!"
"This is the apocalypse, and national and racial identities are becoming increasingly diluted..."
Compared to the monsters far stronger than survivors, human unity is the main trend for the future!
The most important thing right now is to establish a camp where everyone is a soldier and can stand on their own!
Only such a camp can adapt to the new environment and survive better in the apocalypse!
To put it exaggeratingly, survival of the fittest, those with abilities have the right to survive in this world, and those without abilities should be eliminated. This is a law of nature, and violating this law... is bound to be arduous, even leading to utter destruction!
Zhang Chen nodded.
In fact, whether it's Zhao Longchuan, Zheng Hao, or even capitalist camps like Isaac's... whoever can survive better is right.
Time will tell!
After Zheng Hao left, Guan Xin and Bai Hanlin also came over.
Bai Hanlin took a small step back, deferring to the lady.
Guan Xin did not hesitate and said to Zhang Chen with a smile,
"A new world has begun, and I am also preparing to leave!"
"Yes, where are you planning to go?" Zhang Chen nodded and asked.
"I... haven't decided yet, but I know that going out and gaining experience in the apocalypse is something I must do!"
"Before, I always thought about finding a reliable camp to hide in and enjoy safety and comfort..."
"Last night's bug tide made me understand some truths!"
"The survival environment in the apocalypse is gradually becoming more and more difficult, from food to monsters, who knows what else will appear in the future?"
"When rowing against the current, not advancing means falling back. If I cannot keep up with the pace of world changes, I will inevitably be eliminated by the world..."
"There are no perfectly safe camps in this world, only those like you who possess immense strength. That way... you are safe no matter where you are!"
Guan Xin gazed at Zhang Chen with her eyes, saying.
"Alright! Be careful on your journey!"
Zhang Chen nodded, having no further advice.
Previously, when Guan Xin was just a nascent awakened, her strength was only in the middle to lower tier among survivors.
Even in such a situation, she managed to survive in the apocalypse.
Now that she has stepped into the ranks of the strong, she will naturally fare even better in the post-apocalyptic world.
"Um... I came to see you off!"
After Guan Xin finished speaking, Bai Hanlin said softly.
"I heard you were departing, so I specifically came to see you off!"
"Xiu Min is being childish and refused to come. Cui Zhiyan stayed to look after her, otherwise, they would have come too!"
"The military base is where my family hoped I would reach before. I also plan to make this my future residence!"
"Using my expertise to heal and save people..."
"But of course, I won't forget to become stronger!"
"I've just finished dissecting the mutated giant mosquito and the six-legged alien bug, and I'm researching their physiological structures!"
"I will periodically compile these research reports into easily understandable content and share them with you and other organization members!"
Bai Hanlin said with sincerity.
He also wanted to become stronger, but in a cautious way, not the kind of strengthening that involves venturing into the completely unknown new environment of the apocalypse.
"Understood, you take care too!"
Zhang Chen nodded with a smile.
Actually, Bai Hanlin being at the military base is also quite good.
Because the organization's leader can teleport to the whereabouts of organization members.
This way, after I explore the secrets of Tengxiang Country and the native inhabitants, I can directly teleport back, saving another trip.
A one-way distance of over five hundred kilometers is indeed quite challenging.
Twenty minutes later, Zhang Chen, with Xiaobai, riding Er Pang, set off towards the south.
In the distance, the sky was gloomy. The sun's light was blocked by the haze, turning into a bright circle.
The vehicles on both sides of the road were all rusty and could not be started.
Zombies on the streets wandered listlessly, as if they had aged a decade overnight, their faces covered with rot and pustules.
Countless green sprouts emerged from the cracked asphalt seams, covering more than half of the city.
Occasionally, a few giant insects crawled by.
It was as if overnight, Zhang Chen had arrived in another world.