Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 439 - 437: Advancing Step by Step (Part 2)
First squad, in order to ensure the task of collection is completed accurately in one go, Old Zhao and Wang Zhongyu must participate fully.
As for others like Xu Renjie and the accompanying soldiers, they are responsible for transporting and ensuring the safety of the two.
As usual, the driving is undertaken by Wang Zhongyu. As a local, he also shoulders the important role of guiding the way.
A group of seven people speeds along in the desolate city, the continuous rush of wind highlighting their car speed.
Wang Zhongyu’s goal is very clear, the destination is the hardware street he frequently visits.
That street isn’t long, but it is the hub for the city’s hardware and building materials stores.
On the other side, Hu Xiaodong, along with Wang Qiang and others, is also racing on the road.
Since it was his first time driving a Jeep Wrangler, Hu Xiaodong was somewhat excited inside.
It’s said that cars represent a man’s status, and at this moment, the Jeep Wrangler undoubtedly unleashed Hu Xiaodong’s wild side.
"Brother Hu! Where are we going?" Wang Qiang tilted his head, letting the wind outside the car smash against him.
"The old place! The gas station you went to last time!"
"Last time?" After a slight pause, Wang Qiang’s mind recalled the scene of retrieving fuel for the first time: "Ah! Going there! Haha, that’s good!"
A smile involuntarily curved at his lips. The reason Wang Qiang had such an expression was that he clearly remembered the location was quite secluded, and with the previous sweep, he could almost be certain that this time the task would be completed easily.
Both teams were racing wildly toward their respective destinations.
Not long after, the familiar with the terrain, Wang Zhongyu was the first to reach the scheduled location.
This is a less than 30-meter-long street, with more than a dozen shops on both sides opening their doors wide for business.
Wang Zhongyu parked the car in front of one of them, then entered the shop named "Huasheng Hardware" with Old Zhao and others.
"Hua Biao, Lei Tong! You two watch the door for me, let us know if there’s anything!" As the team leader, Xu Renjie immediately began to deploy.
"Old Zhao, Little Wang, have you found what you need?"
Without replying, Zhao Yunhai was still sweeping through the shop, soon his gaze landed on a big item in the center.
Quickly stepping forward, he glanced briefly at the embossment on the steel machinery, then a smile emerged from the corners of his lips: ’Found it, Old Xu, what I need is here!’
As the words fell, Xu Renjie, who was overseeing the entire situation, moved to Zhao Yunhai’s side, and without any unnecessary words, he patted the large object painted in red lacquer and confirmed indifferently: "Is it this one?"
’Yes!’
Upon receiving confirmation, Xu Renjie’s brows revealed no excitement at all, instead showing a hint of resentment.
However, it’s no surprise Xu Renjie found it troublesome, because the object they were facing was not only big but also not light, at least Xu Renjie didn’t believe that with the current strength of their few people, they could lift this thing onto the car, so...
"Can’t you use those smaller ones by the side?"
Zhao Yunhai hesitated a bit, realizing his "greed", he could only settle for second best, choosing a small generator set of the same type to hand over to Xu Renjie’s hands.
The tasks of carrying were entirely handed over to the soldiers, while Zhao Yunhai continued to search for the wires, multimeter, and other items he needed.
Meanwhile, Wang Zhongyu also took the chance during the conversation between Xu and Zhao to find the counter holding the items he needed.
Electric shocks, drill drivers, chainsaws, all sorts of stuff, coming with the principle of not missing out, Wang Zhongyu didn’t care whether these tools were needed for this task, anyway, anything he saw, he threw into the car.
After all, going out once isn’t easy, to avoid a second "use", he went on a spree like a thief ransacking a village.
At the same time, Hu Xiaodong successfully drove to the gas station as well.
Upon entering, he saw the zombies sprawled loosely around, presumably the handiwork left by his brothers during the last fuel collection.
Without wasting words, Hu Xiaodong, Wang Qiang, Wu Chao, and Wei Dazhuang each carried two spare fuel cans from dismantling the car batteries.
Although the quantity is only 12, it’s more than enough to fuel a generator.
"Qiang, you fill up the Jeep’s fuel tank, the rest we will take care of!" Pointing to the Jeep Wrangler parked in position, Hu Xiaodong ordered.
This is something he had planned out before departure, because after several actions, the fuel gauge of the Wrangler had already approached the red line.
With the tasks divided, the few men immediately got to work.
Because the zombies were dealt with during the last mission, the survivors felt quite comfortable at the moment.
Of course, this didn’t include the annoying flies drawn by the dead bodies; at least in Wang Qiang’s eyes, the gas station seemed to have become their gathering spot, with the buzzing never stopping, so much so that even after leaving, Wang Qiang felt a ringing in his ears for a long time.
After dealing with the fuel, Hu Xiaodong immediately turned the car around. His next destination, as usual, was provided by the local Wang Zhongyu.
Based on Hu Xiaodong’s needs, Wang Zhongyu pointed out a large leisure club, which mainly focused on archery.
Besides, it also dealt with related bow and arrow equipment. As for why Wang Zhongyu knew of this club’s existence, it’s primarily because its owner is a car enthusiast, so naturally, Wang Zhongyu, being a well-known local racer, became friends with the club owner.
Heading south, according to the map, the club is located in the industrial park of the southern district of WH City. To enhance the competitiveness of the area, the local government specifically set aside a piece of land to build the so-called "city-level amusement attraction".
As a result, high-end entertainment projects like archery, rock climbing, and golf sprung up like mushrooms after the rain on this valuable piece of land.
It’s precisely because of this, Hu Xiaodong’s quest for a bow this time seemed more like a friendly outing rather than a perilous adventure.
However, while he proceeded leisurely, the first squad on the other end wasn’t as lucky.
As time extended, the frequency of attacks from the beasts circling the streets increased.
Especially with the addition of "Runners" and "Climbers", the survivors’ defense became increasingly strenuous.
Helplessly, Xu Renjie could only summon all the soldiers to guard the entrance of the hardware store, leaving only Old Zhao and Wang Zhongyu inside to look for subsequent renovation materials: iron plates.
"Hey! Old Zhao! You only have another 3 minutes at most, if you can’t find it by then, we have to retreat!!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendation or monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
