Chapter 230: Chapter 214: First Co, First Served?_2
Zhu Xiong and his group approached quickly, but at that mont, nurous tal spikes suddenly appeared on the road, covered with monster corpses, scattered haphazardly yet with great regularity, blocking the entire road.
“Stop.”
Zhu Xiong imdiately gestured, halting the team; his eyes narrowed, and his expression beca subtly complex.
“There are people, what should we do?”
Gan Xinglei, of course, knew what this ant, and looking towards Zhu Xiong, he asked aloud.
“Force through, this is the Northern District after all.”
Zhu Xiong humd in response, and then said, “First, let’s check out what we’re dealing with, feel out the situation around, and then decide how to handle it.”
The Northern District is the Tree Domain’s territory. Not to ntion other survivors’ camps, even South City can’t stick its hands in without getting slapped. It’s a strategic issue that can’t be compromised.
Only by taking over the entire Northern District can they expand to the other three districts without any concerns.
“Split into teams and scout the surroundings to determine their camp’s location.”
“Understood.”
Zhu Xiong’s subordinates were obviously experienced in dealing with such matters. They first found a relatively secluded building to leave the Vine Giant Rats inside, then Summoned Apostles to form teams to begin exploration.
The Vine Giant Rats weren’t their Apostles; while controlling them wasn’t a problem, they couldn’t be commanded as precisely as one’s own limbs.
To avoid making more noise during exploration, they would generally choose not to use them temporarily.
However, according to the brigade commander Old Zhu, if big trouble arose, these Vine Giant Rats could be reinforcents capable of making a scene, hence the exploration strategy.
And all the seasoned explorers could basically tell if there were survivors’ activities in the environnt; the difference between areas with and without human activity was significant.
And like the current situation, it was likely a large camp.
Zhu Xiong and Gan Xinglei quickly led the teams, divided into five groups, to explore the surroundings.
Soon more signs of activity were discovered. Resources had been scavenged extensively nearby, and there were even signs of clothing and other items being rummaged through.
The dust was fresh, recent developnts, and after searching a distance along the road, the direction was largely confird.
It aligned with the direction of the Steel Transit Center and there were vehicle tracks; the road had been cleared, debris piled on both sides of the street.
“Tat tat tat”
Amidst the search, the urgent sound of footsteps ca, and Zhu Xiong’s expression sharpened, spotting a team that had gone exploring to the east.
“What’s going on?”
“Captain, there’s sothing on the east side; we found a pickup truck.”
Zhu Xiong’s expression solidified, “How many people?”
“Not sure yet, but we’re keeping an eye on it.”
“Let’s go have a look.”
Zhu Xiong and his group quickly walked over. They did not head directly towards the location of the pickup but circled around to the opposite abandoned building.
Entering directly, several corpses of flesh monster beings lay on the floor, pierced with Crossbow Arrows.
In each abandoned building, monsters were lurking, but this ti experienced mbers ca out with sharp reactions, killing them without making much noise.
In this post-apocalyptic world, the roaring of monsters was not particularly unusual.
Zhu Xiong and Gan Xinglei quickly arrived at the window, where a team was already in charge of monitoring and guarding the surroundings.
“Inform the other teams to hide and observe the street; don’t co close here, and watch the direction of the Transit Center.”
“Understood”
The team mbers imdiately took people out, quietly moving to other groups, then passed the ssage on.
They were all well-versed in the routine; such practices were not uncommon during their exploratory days.
They might have discovered a small group of survivors or were hunting a lone Second-grade Monster.
“There’s more than one pickup, they’ve got quite a few people.”
Through the window, Gan Xinglei could vaguely see the vehicles among the hazy white fog of the convoy.
A pickup truck that hadn’t been turned off was in front, with other vehicles ahead.
The vehicles were loaded with scavenged materials, a jumble of various items with so boxed dicines being particularly noticeable.
“The more people there are, the better to identify what kind of team it is.”
Zhu Xiong was experienced, his eyes gleaming, his expression extrely serious.
Small teams with a few individuals often had ulterior motives making them hard to judge; they were usually captured and questioned separately.
But if there was a large team moving together, careful observation could reveal inconsistencies.
With more people cos a group, and with a group, there are conflicts. The size of the conflicts and how they are dealt with are key to judging the team.
In the building across, the light from Lamp Tree Crystals occasionally flashed through the windows, obviously signaling that soone was inside searching for supplies.
Zhu Xiong and his team waited patiently, and finally, the light moved from top to bottom, flickering slightly before disappearing for a long while.
It’s almost ti.
Zhu Xiong knew that the entire search team was preparing to co out.
“Damn it, hurry up, dawdling over finding stuff. You’ll see what’s coming to you when we get back.”
The sound of crude swearing ca before the people were seen.
About to the entrance, several individuals were shoved out, their expressions terrified, their faces marred with wounds.
“You… what are you trying to do?”
“Slap”
A pale-faced man with eyes full of bloodshot veins slapped the speaking man to the ground.
“I said, this territory belongs to us from now on. Since you’re still alive, you’ve got no choice but to join our camp. What’s there to ask?”
The man was rough, surrounded by eleven or twelve smaller figures, n and won alike with equally pale faces, all ard with weapons like rebar spears, but they did not speak.
They looked at the man with fear as well.
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