What Jiang Baimian raised was indeed the most important issue at the moment. If it wasn't resolved, the affairs of the Beginning Spring Town would never be completed. Therefore, Han Wanghuo and Zeng Duo responded actively.
"It's most difficult to go from the north bank. If they just block the bridge and send ships and drones to patrol the river, we'll have no way to break through." Han Wanghuo recalled his understanding of the First City and expressed his opinion.
Zeng Duo followed up by saying:
"Heading east towards the Golden Apple District, the checks will only be stricter. Going south out of the city leads to the manor, and there are more passersby, which can be considered, but the 'Hand of Order' won't fail to think of this, and will definitely set up multiple checkpoints in that direction.
"In comparison, going west into the factory district is the best choice. Every morning and evening, a large number of workers go to and from work. Even if the 'Hand of Order' had ten times more personnel, they wouldn't be able to check everyone. Once inside the factory district, with the environment there, there's a good chance to escape the city."
The factory district covers a very large area, encompassing what is traditionally considered the outskirts, and there are countless buildings, making it very difficult to completely block off.
Jiang Baimian nodded:
"That's one idea, but there are two problems:
"First, only a few of the workers going to and from work ride bicycles; the vast majority walk. If we drive a car, mixing in with them, we'll be as conspicuous as fireflies in the night. And if we don't drive, we won't be able to carry supplies at all, unless we can think of another way to send the necessary munitions, food, and other supplies out of the city beforehand. Otherwise, this isn't a good option."
Besides some factory management, the only ones driving cars to and from the factory district are Ruin Hunters who have taken on missions there. Their numbers aren't large, making them very easy to investigate.
Jiang Baimian paused for a moment and then said:
"Second, among the personnel dispatched by the 'Hand of Order' this time, there are very powerful Awakened. Even if we mingle with the workers going to and from work, we might not be able to hide from them."
She was learning from the lesson of being recognized by General Focas.
Seeing that Han Wanghuo and Zeng Duo didn't have a clear concept, and only seemed to know that there would be very powerful enemies but didn't know just how powerful they were, Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and said:
"Lao Han, do you still remember the Fishman Envoy?"
"I remember." Han Wanghuo's expression became even more solemn.
He still remembered being affected even from a distance of nearly a hundred meters.
Shang Jianyao said before Jiang Baimian:
"The powerful Awakened of the 'Hand of Order' are several times, even ten times more powerful than the Fishman Envoy."
"..." Han Wanghuo was speechless.
Shang Jianyao further said:
"They should be about the same as a complete DiMarco, but I've never seen a complete DiMarco, so I don't know how strong he really is."
"DiMarco?" Han Wanghuo was no stranger to this name.
Having served as the sheriff of Redstone Collection and the captain of the Town Guard for many years, he had a deep impression of the "Underground Ark" and Mr. DiMarco.
Was this mysterious owner of the "Underground Ark" actually an exceptionally powerful Awakened?
"Yes." Shang Jianyao showed a look of reminiscence. "We fought him and received his gift."
"Gift?" Han Wanghuo couldn't follow Shang Jianyao's train of thought at all.
"A bead, which is now gone, and the 'Underground Ark,' where the servants have risen up and become masters!" Shang Jianyao said in detail.
He was quite proud of this.
The "Underground Ark" had become a gift? Han Wanghuo felt that the things he had experienced in the past so many years weren't as surreal as what was happening today.
He tentatively asked:
"How is DiMarco now?"
"Dead," Shang Jianyao replied succinctly.
Hearing this, Han Wanghuo roughly understood that Xue Shiyue's team had stormed the "Underground Ark" after he left and killed DiMarco.
They had actually done such a major thing? And they succeeded! Han Wanghuo couldn't hide his surprise and astonishment.
In the next second, he thought of the present situation and began to suspect Xue Shiyue's team's purpose in the First City.
At this moment, he had only one thought:
They might really be plotting a major conspiracy against the First City!
Seeing that Zeng Duo clearly didn't know what the "Underground Ark," DiMarco, and Fishman Envoy represented, Jiang Baimian tentatively asked:
"Which do you think is the most frightening bandit gang in the Northern Wastelands?"
"Noss," Zeng Duo subconsciously answered.
Countless Ruin Hunters had died at the hands of this bandit gang, their harvests plundered.
They were not only well-equipped and heavily armed, but also had Awakened.
What best proved their strength was that, over the years, they had repeatedly escaped the encirclement and suppression of the First City's regular army.
Jiang Baimian nodded:
"The powerful Awakened of the 'Hand of Order' could solve the Noss bandit gang alone, well, provided they can find the target."
"..." Zeng Duo's eyes flickered, and she finally had a vivid understanding of just how terrifying powerful Awakened were.
And this team in front of her suspected that the 'Hand of Order' would send such powerful Awakened to deal with them!
Just what were they?
How strong were they really?
What had they done?
A series of questions flashed through Zeng Duo's mind, making her wonder if cooperating with these people was a mistake.
The trouble they brought might far outweigh what Beginning Spring Town had encountered!
Thinking that there were no other helpers, Zeng Duo suppressed her doubts deep in her heart.
Seeing that Han Wanghuo and Zeng Duo didn't have any better ideas, Jiang Baimian sighed quietly:
"There's no need to be too anxious. No matter how we leave the city, we must first hide for a few days to avoid the limelight. We still have enough time to think."
At the same time, she muttered to herself:
"Could it be that I have to use General Focas's help, or find Elder Myers?
"Well, let's wait for the company's reply..."
Although Pangu Biology hadn't made further arrangements for the Old Task Force's next mission, waiting for the board of directors to convene, Jiang Baimian had already drafted a telegram outlining the changes in the situation during this period and the current situation of her own team, and sent it back to the company before leaving to find Han Wanghuo.
On the one hand, she wanted to see if the company could provide assistance, and on the other hand, she wanted to remind the intelligence officer Garibaldi, who had made contact with her and the others, to hide himself quickly.
Jiang Baimian looked around and pondered for a moment before saying:
"There are so many of us now; we need to get another car."
"Just steal one?" Bai Chen offered her suggestion.
She was now able to openly show some of her original style in front of the team members.
Few people can pretend their whole lives.
While Han Wanghuo frowned slightly, Zeng Duo expressed her agreement:
"It's definitely impossible to rent a car again. The bosses and employees of every car rental company have definitely been notified. Even if they don't expose us on the spot, they'll report what car we rented to the Hand of Order afterward."
"It's not like we have to show our faces..." Long Yuehong muttered softly.
With Reasoning Clown around, who in the world wouldn't recognize them?
Long Yuehong wasn't so opposed to stealing a car, and then added:
"We can leave compensation for the owner."
"He'll report it, and we don't have enough time to modify the vehicle," Jiang Baimian said with a smile, denying Bai Chen's suggestion and the details that Long Yuehong was trying to improve.
She was planning to get a car through Shang Jianyao's good brother, Terence, the second boss of the Blackshirts.
At this time, Han Wanghuo said:
"I have a spare car, obtained in the Northern Wastelands. Later, I found an opportunity to get it into the First City. No one else should know that it belongs to me."
Zeng Duo looked over in surprise.
She hadn't known about this at all before.
Thinking of the second residence that Han Wanghuo had prepared long ago, she felt it was only natural.
She wondered what this man had experienced in the past to be so prudent and so careful.
As Zeng Duo's thoughts flashed through her mind, Shang Jianyao raised his arms, crossed them over his chest, and took a step back:
"Vigilance forever!"
In a daze, Han Wanghuo seemed to have returned to Redstone Collection.
The experiences of those few years had reinforced all the things he had encountered before into the word "vigilance."
Jiang Baimian rolled her eyes at Shang Jianyao and pondered for a moment before saying:
"Lao Han, where's the car? Let's go get it back now, lest anything happen."
"It's in a parking lot on Antena Street," Han Wanghuo answered truthfully.
That's quite a coincidence... Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and said to Bai Chen and Long Yuehong:
"You and Zeng Duo stay here. Wei, Lao Han, and I, Lao Ge, will go get the car."
"Okay." Bai Chen wasn't too concerned about this.
There were military exoskeleton devices in the room, enough to guarantee their combat power.
Jiang Baimian glanced at the two crates in the corner and said, "Hmm,"
"Let's take another one with us to prevent accidents."
There was already one on the jeep.
What is it? Zeng Duo glanced curiously, but didn't dare ask.
For her, the Old Task Force was still just strangers.
"Military exoskeleton device?" Han Wanghuo asked with some understanding.
One of the Old Task Force's military exoskeleton devices was obtained through his help.
"Yes, we later got two more. One was given by DiMarco, and the other was bought from Lehman," Shang Jianyao said in a tone of introducing toys.
Military exoskeleton devices? More than two? Zeng Duo almost forgot to breathe as she listened.
She had only seen this kind of equipment once or twice, and mostly just heard about it.
This team is really strong, no wonder the Hand of Order attaches so much importance to them and sent powerful Awakened... They, they should also be able to solve the Noss bandit gang with their own strength... For some reason, Zeng Duo suddenly felt a little excited.
She had a bit more confidence in the matter of saving Beginning Spring Town.
As for the trouble behind the Old Task Force, she wasn't so concerned about it. Anyway, if Beginning Spring Town wanted to break free from control, it would inevitably have to confront the First City.
As Zeng Duo's thoughts surged, Genaeva picked up a crate and walked out of the room with Shang Jianyao, Jiang Baimian, and Han Wanghuo, going down the stairs.