long night fire

"Comparatively speaking, the dangers that exist in the ruins of the city are more intuitive and terrifying, and more companions will give you more strength to fight against them."

Chapter 44 Next Destination

For the newly discovered ruins of old world cities, because they don’t know what happened to the remaining “unintentional people” inside, and they don’t know what hidden dangers exist, relic hunters are more inclined to cooperate and form alliances to explore together, rather than Guard against each other and try to eliminate competitors. Anyway, in the ruins of such a city, there are abundant resources, enough to satisfy everyone, and there is no need to rob each other.

In the group of relic hunters, this kind of thing is called "opening up wasteland".

Jiang Baimian was not surprised by Wu Shoushi's invitation. She first looked back at Shang Jianyao and the others, then said with a smile:

"We have other things to do."

Before Wu Shoushi could speak, she turned to say:

"I heard that there are many anomalies north of Yuelu Station.

"Apart from the roaring in the night that you should know, there are also some people who died inexplicably, without any scars on the surface, or twisted faces, or smiles, very weird."

She relayed the information she got from Harris Brown to Wu Shoushi and others, as a reward for their help in dragging the jeep out of the mud.

After Wu Shoushi finished listening, he turned his head and glanced at the indifferent female companion beside him:

"Ruxiang, what can you see?"

The woman in the army green camouflage uniform shook her head:

"Unable to judge."

Wu Shoushi nodded invisibly, looked at Jiang Baimian and said:

"Thank you for reminding us, we will pay attention.

"But such an opportunity may only come once every few years, and it will only become less and less in the future, so it must not be let go.

"On the gray soil, we must try our best to fight for what we can, otherwise it will only be the difference between dying a few years earlier or a few years later."

After expressing his firm will, seeing Jiang Baimian just smiling, noncommittal, he immediately understood that the other party did not intend to explore the new ruins.

"Then let's continue on our way. I hope to see you again." Wu Shoushi said goodbye politely, and returned to the gray off-road vehicle with his companions.

"I hope to see you again." Jiang Baimian raised his hand and waved.

"Goodbye" is one of the best wishes on the ashes.

In a situation where everyone may die at any time due to starvation, disease, attack and natural disaster, it is definitely a precious thing to be able to meet again.

After watching the gray off-road vehicle go away, Jiang Baimian turned around and sighed:

"such a pity……

"Such an undiscovered city ruin can definitely find a lot of precious first-hand information."

Bai Chen looked to the north and subconsciously asked:

"Really not going?"

"Am I like the kind of person who does one thing to the face and another behind the other?" Jiang Baimian asked with a smile.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Shang Jianyao, Bai Chen and Long Yuehong all looking at her with somewhat strange eyes.

"Haha." She laughed twice, "That's a tactic, understand? A tactic."

Before the three team members spoke, she teased Bai Chen:

"What? The blood of the wanderer in the wilderness is burning in your body, urging you to go?"

Bai Chen was silent for a second, then slightly lowered her head and said:

"More, yes, get used to it.

"As long as you know this kind of thing, every wilderness wanderer will not let go of the opportunity.

"Compared to freezing to death in winter without food and clothing, at least there is hope if you work hard."

Jiang Baimian nodded lightly, looked at Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong and said:

"If our 'Old Tune Team' has been established for more than half a year and has completed several tasks, then this time I will definitely revise the plan and go around to the north of Yuelu Station.

"However, we have two novices who have just arrived on the surface, and the anomalies and dangers there have been clearly revealed. It is impossible for me to take these two novices on an adventure and use their lives to pave the way for my own expectations."

Shang Jian Yao listened quietly, and suddenly said:

"You said I was doing well before, making you forget that I am a novice on the surface."

"...What did you say? I didn't hear clearly." Jiang Baimian's smile froze on his face.

Before Shang Jianyao repeated, she rubbed her ears:

"In short, every member of our 'Old Tune Group' is hard-won, and I will not let you sacrifice at will."

Having said that, she said to Bai Chen seriously:

"Look at the map and confirm our current location.

"While we're not going to the ruins of the newly discovered city, we'll have to pass the word back to the company. I'll have to find out where the nearest company-attached wilderness colony with wireless telegraphs is.

"Also, the information provided by Harris Brown, the information related to the mechanical monk's purification method, must also be passed back to the company."

"Okay." Bai Chen took out a relatively crude map.

At this time, Long Yuehong remembered to ask the key thing:

"Leader, have you solved the purification method?

"Will he come after him again?"

Jiang Baimian sneered:

"If he will come after him at any time, I dare to communicate with Wu Shoushi and the others here, chatting with you?"

Seeing that Long Yuehong was relieved, she changed the subject:

"However, we really haven't solved the purification method yet."

Long Yuehong's body tensed up immediately.

Jiang Baimian then laughed and said:

"We just hit him so hard that he couldn't catch up for a while.

"When he fixes himself, we'll be out of his tracking range long ago. The Black Marsh wilderness is so big, there's almost no need to worry about being found by him."

Long Yuehong calmed down and touched her belly:

"Feeling a little hungry."

At this time, it was long after noon, and he only stuffed half a piece of compressed biscuit when he was affected by the "hungry ghost way".

Jiang Baimian's eyebrows moved slightly and said:

"You didn't even ask how we reinvented the pure law?"

"From the moment you get off the bus, I can roughly guess your real plan." Long Yuehong straightened her back, "For the specific details, I can ask after lunch."

"Children can be taught." Jiang Baimian praised in a pretentiously old tone, "Smarter than I thought."

Long Yuehong suddenly felt joy, and subconsciously wanted to say a few words of humility.

At this time, Shang Jianyao didn't know if he blurted out on purpose:

"Team leader, you thought he was not smart before?"

"..." Long Yuehong's expression collapsed instantly.

Jiang Baimian coughed twice:

"...That's not true, the main reason is that he has little experience, so it's pretty good if he can react in time.

"Anyway, it has been genetically modified, and the brain is not too bad."

"My grades are only average..." Long Yuehong lowered her head and replied as if talking to herself.

Jiang Baimian tilted his head slightly, carefully distinguishing the other party's words.

After a few seconds, she glanced at Shang Jianyao:

"Sometimes, being too smart is not necessarily a good thing, and the average person is more likely to survive, because they know how to obey orders and will not make their own decisions.

"Besides, everyone's strengths are different."

Long Yuehong took a breath and nodded slowly.

At this time, Bai Chen had already confirmed the current location, and pointed it out to Jiang Baimian on the map.

"Ha, the nearest settlement is in the north... You should be able to arrive in the evening or tomorrow morning..." Jiang Baimian looked carefully for a while, "Fortunately, there is still a long distance from Yuelu Station, and there is a certain deviation in the direction , so as not to let us get involved in things over there."

She closed the map casually and threw it to Bai Chen:

"Let's go, target Black Rat Town!"

Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong were unfamiliar with the Black Marsh wilderness and had no objection.

"Bai Chen, check the condition of the vehicle, Long Yuehong, get some energy bars out of the trunk." Jiang Baimian ordered while walking towards the jeep.

When Bai Chen and Long Yuehong did what they ordered, Jiang Baimian slowed down, looked at the small swamp ahead, and said to Shang Jianyao beside him:

"Why did you attack Long Yuehong's self-confidence just now?

"Be honest and say what's in your heart."

Shang Jianyao also looked forward, with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned and said:

"I want him out of the 'Old Tune Group', he's getting in the way."

Jiang Baimian did not respond, and continued to walk slowly towards the jeep.

Two seconds later, she heard Shang Jianyao's slightly dull voice sounded in a low voice:

"It's too dangerous for him..."

Jiang Baimian tilted his head slightly, with a smile on his face again:

"I almost didn't hear what you were saying!"

She didn't continue the topic just now, quickened her pace, and boarded the driver's seat of the jeep.

Soon, the jeep restarted and headed north to Black Rat Town.

After lunch in turn, Shang Jianyao took the initiative to ask:

"What is Wild Grass City? Where is it?"

Bai Chen in the passenger seat turned his head sideways and said:

"It's a city on the border of the 'Original City', on the edge of the Monk Wasteland."

"Monk Wasteland?" Long Yuehong was keenly aware that the term was a bit strange.

——In "Pangaea", because many people may never go to the surface in their lifetime, the corresponding geography textbooks are very rough. They only briefly introduce the major forces and mark the most important terrain.

"It's the area where the mechanical monks are most active." Jiang Baimian explained casually while driving, "It is rumored that the headquarters of the monk order, the glazed pure land that hides the technology of 'eternal life' and corresponding equipment, is in this wasteland. somewhere."

Bai Chen then added:

"The specific location of this wasteland is in the southeast of the Black Marsh Wilderness. If you want to go to the 'Original City', as long as you don't take a detour, you will pass by."

After briefly introducing the Monk Wasteland, she continued the previous topic:

"Wildgrass City was originally a small faction in the Monk Wasteland, and then the 'First City' was expanded, trying to turn all the residents there into slaves.

"In this way, they fought a few battles, each with casualties. At that time, the 'Original City' was still in conflict with other major forces. There was really no way to reinforce the slave hunting team here, so we had to negotiate with Wild Grass City to allow them to formally Citizenship added to 'Original City'.

"Therefore, Wild Grass City has a high degree of autonomy and is a place where relic hunters are very active, and the 'Hunter's Guild' branch there is also quite famous."

After listening to Bai Chen's narration, Long Yuehong, who was full of food and drink, began to ask Jiang Baimian and others about the specific details of dealing with the Jingfa, and draw experience and information from it.

At the end of the conversation on this matter, he turned his head to look at Shang Jianyao, and asked with unbearable curiosity and hesitation:

"What's the name of the Awakened ability that makes Jingfa suddenly friendly?"

He hastily added:

"If it's not convenient to answer, don't say it."

Shang Jianyao looked at the windshield ahead and was silent for a few seconds:

"The reasoning clown."