Wasteland Border Inspector-Chapter 363 - 146: New Feature Unlocked, Pokédex Trait Exchange! (2)

Chapter 363: Chapter 146: New Feature Unlocked, Pokédex Trait Exchange! (2)

Eat, drink, excrete, thought guidance, rule indoctrination... if these were all placed on one person, even the strongest would collapse.

Even a common gathering spot would delegate these tasks to different individuals, not to mention Happiness City.

Now, thousands of staff have recruited tens of thousands from the refugees to assist with management, and order is gradually being established.

By the time the inspectors take over, these foundational tasks will have been completed; they need only focus on "construction" itself.

Cheng Ye watched for a while, then suddenly asked, "How are the qualifications of these refugees?"

"Uh..."

Jiang Chuan paused, a trace of hesitation flashed across his face, as if he was pondering whether to speak the truth.

Fortunately, at that moment, two armed pickups approached from not too far away, with someone perched on a machine gun in the bed waving from afar.

"Jiang Chuan?"

The person in charge on the pickup seemed to recognize him, shouting from a distance.

"It’s me, Captain Song, running some errands."

Jiang Chuan rolled down the car window, and the two vehicles tacitly maintained a ten-meter distance without getting closer.

"Go ahead, just follow the signs on the ground."

"Alright."

"Why don’t you use radio contact?" Cheng Ye pointed at the communication equipment hanging in the car, somewhat curious.

Jiang Chuan’s face slightly darkened, and he shook his head, saying, "After leaving the city, I turn off all these electronic devices. One reason is to prevent being tracked, and another is to ensure no one can interfere with the exam process."

Avoid tracking?

Ensure no one interferes with the exam?

Cheng Ye was momentarily stunned, thoughtfully turning to look outside the window.

He was no longer the novice who knew nothing about Happiness City when he first crossed over.

The death of his predecessor, the subtle targeting from various sides, and hidden threats... all made him realize something.

Cheng Long left not only connections but also inescapable troubles.

These troubles were suppressed by regulations within the Buffer Zone, but once outside the city, who knows what uncertainties might arise.

As he pondered, the pickup slowly passed the edge of the refugee line.

The designated driving area was about thirty meters from the front of the refugee line.

Some refugees noticed the inspection station logo on the vehicle, casting curious or yearning glances, while others tentatively moved forward as if they wanted to speak, but were stopped by staff maintaining order.

Cheng Ye took a few glances and then withdrew his gaze.

There were simply too many people, and unlike the Celestial Essence Community, there wasn’t a clear leader.

If recruitment was to be done, it would require acquiring specific information and slowly filtering, not necessary to observe at this moment.

They drove about seven or eight kilometers forward, finally reaching the other end of the refugee area.

As the crowd gradually disappeared, the two of them simultaneously sat up straight, the relaxation in their eyes slightly fading.

"Relax, Inspector Cheng, I will protect you." Jiang Chuan consoled.

"You?" Cheng Ye asked instinctively without much thought.

Jiang Chuan immediately gave an awkward smile, although he knew Cheng Ye meant no other implication, yet he couldn’t help but recall the embarrassment from the other day in the Celestial Essence Community.

Being pointed at by hundreds of guns, he was also tightly bound by Long, someone who had barely opened an ordinary Tendon Gate and carried a fake womb.

Admittedly, there was his own unwillingness to create trouble, but that scene... was truly humiliating!

"Don’t worry, there are additional people following."

He gestured with his chin toward the rearview mirror, indeed a pickup was tailing from afar, sometimes close, sometimes far.

"What’s this?"

"The invigilation team, to prevent collusion and cheating, and also to protect us."

This Jiang Chuan, not being entirely forthright.

When Cheng Ye asked, he opened the panel and monitored the cooperation index.

As expected, when Jiang Chuan spoke those words, the value plunged from 51% to 37%, only to slowly rise back to 48% after he finished.

Clearly, there was some embellishment in those words, but Cheng Ye didn’t inquire further.

Although Flame was not sufficient to transform him into an Extraordinary being who could ignore all dangers, the Horned Starfish couldn’t be faked.

Plus, with the Flying Wing stored in the pendant, if they encountered an emergency, he could leave at any time, even fly away directly!

If an Extraordinary being from Happiness City was targeting him, there wasn’t much that could be done.

He couldn’t possibly hide in the city forever and might as well confront them head-on, seeing what the opponent’s skills are before deciding.

The vehicle soon approached the vicinity of the North Inspection Station, and the pickup deliberately widened the distance without drawing near.

"Ahead is the entrance to the provincial road!"

Jiang Chuan stepped on the gas, the pickup accelerated away, leaving the invigilation vehicle behind, "Beyond here, it’s all wilderness; we have to stay vigilant."

Cheng Ye nodded, casting his gaze out the window.

Happiness City did not clear the weeds and vines surrounding Shelter City; instead, they let them grow wildly.

It wasn’t due to a lack of manpower or resources but served as a reminder to all who left the city that once you step past this boundary line, you must keep your guard up at all times.

At this moment, as they moved forward, the hardened road surface completely disappeared, replaced by a mud road soaked and softened by rain, with wild grass growing waist-high on both sides, and the silhouettes of trees in the fog looming like silent sentinels.

After traveling less than two kilometers, Jiang Chuan sharply turned the steering wheel, making the pickup slant upwards toward a slope.

Upon reaching the top of the slope, a raised provincial road appeared in front of them.

Though called a provincial road, it was more like a bypass highway left behind by Chuan City.

The old roadside signs, weathered for over a century, had long since fallen off, replaced by new signposts erected by Happiness City.

Approaching the intersection, a conspicuous "Y" shaped sign appeared:

The left leads to Xiasha County Town, the direction of the Industrial Zone, while the right points to Wenlu County.

The two sides had distinct differences. The side toward the Industrial Zone was maintained better, although the road surface had undulations and small pits, it had no obvious cracks.