In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.
The situation in underground shelter 72 has been completely stabilized. The death of Mad Dog Johnny has not changed the lives of the survivors in the shelter. Wayne and his gang have become the new rulers, and all the rules are as before.
The only difference is that Enzo made a rule.
For scavengers who go to the garbage dump, the food resources they turn in when they return to the shelter are reduced by 20%, but they need to be replaced with mechanical parts. For them, food is not important, and they need mechanical parts more.
On this day, inside the underground studio.
Enzo was using discarded mechanical parts to assemble a double-barreled shotgun. Using the knowledge in the chip, he completed the work quickly, and a smile appeared on his face.
"With this gun, plus the source power gauntlet."
"If there is an emergency in the shelter, Wayne and Uriah will be able to handle it. It's time for my plan to speed up..."
Enzo's eyes flickered, and then he shook his head.
"Unfortunately, there is too little gunpowder and only twelve bullets. Double-barreled shotguns should be eliminated in a hundred years. If there are enough materials, maybe I should make a more advanced energy gun."
In the doomsday wasteland a hundred years later, mechas are the mainstream equipment.
But firearms are equally deadly to ordinary people. Firearms filled with gunpowder bullets have long been eliminated by history. Ever since humans discovered the energy crystals in mutant beasts, they have developed more advanced energy guns.
This kind of firearm does not need to change the magazine and can be fired continuously for several hours.
"It seems that we still need to go to the garbage dump in person."
Enzo shook his head. Most of the scavengers in underground shelter 72 were scavenging outside the garbage dump, so the mechanical parts they could find were limited. If it weren't for the assistance of the chip in Enzo's body, he might not even have this double-barreled shotgun.
None of them can be put together successfully.
Boom, boom, boom!
At this time, there was a knock on the door from above. Enzo walked over, opened the basement door, and saw Wayne holding a pile of discarded mechanical parts.
"These are the mechanical parts that the scavengers turned in today."
Wayne looked around the studio and suddenly saw the shotgun on the workbench. His eyes suddenly lit up and he said in surprise, "Gun? Oh my god! Did you make this?"
Enzo nodded, grabbed the shotgun and walked out of the basement.
"Let Uriah try it later."
Enzo threw the double-barreled shotgun to Wayne, who couldn't hide the joy on his face as he stroked the shotgun assembled from old materials.
"That's right, Enzo."
After playing with the shotgun for a while, Wayne suddenly heard something. He winked and said, "We are having a party tonight. You can come and join us."
Enzo rolled his eyes and sighed helplessly.
Perhaps it was because they had been suppressed for too long during the reign of Mad Dog Johnny. After Wayne and his gang came to power, they unleashed their desires. The so-called party was nothing more than bringing together all the women in the shelter to engage in a multi-person movement.
Enzo shook his head, not interested.
"Tch! You're so boring."
Wayne curled his lips and couldn't help but murmur in his heart. Since becoming a hunter, Enzo's personality seemed to have changed a lot. He was not interested in anything between men and women. He hid in the studio almost every day and interacted with those piles of people.
Mechanical parts are your companion.
Afterwards, the two walked out of the bar.
As soon as he stepped out of the bar door, Enzo saw two scavengers walking awkwardly on the road not far away, supporting their companions. The injured scavenger seemed to have been scratched on the leg by something, which made him look bloody.
"Stop!"
Before Enzo could speak, Wayne had already spoken, frowned and stopped the three scavengers, and walked over quickly.
"Boss Wayne." The attitude of the three scavengers was humble.
"What's going on with this guy?"
Wayne's eyes were cold and he said in a deep voice, ": Bitten by a zombie? Don't you know the rules of the shelter? Who allowed the infected to come in?"
The three scavengers trembled with fright.
The injured scavenger said in a trembling voice: "No, Boss Wayne, my leg was accidentally scratched, not by a zombie."
At this time, Enzo also came over.
He looked at the leg of the injured scavenger, his face expressionless. Even without using a chip scan, it could be seen that the injury was not a scratch at all, but a scratch from a mutated beast.
"You should be aware of the risk of mutations among infected people."
Enzo looked at the injured person and said in a deep voice, "By returning to the shelter like this, do you want everyone to be buried with you?"
The injured scavenger's face turned pale, and deep fear appeared in his eyes.
At the same time, after hearing Enzo's words, the other two scavengers were also startled and jumped away from the injured person. They did not know the extent of their companion's injuries. Whether they were scratched or scratched, they also suffered injuries.
cheat.
"Please save me, Boss Enzo!"
The injured scavenger seemed to collapse, fell to his knees on the ground, and begged, "I don't want this either, please help me!"
Hearing the other party's plea, Enzo remained unmoved.
Wayne's face was also full of coldness. In the apocalyptic wasteland, such qualities as kindness and kindness are very rare even in the floating city, let alone the precarious underground shelter. What's more, this guy deliberately concealed the infection and has threatened everyone.
's safety.
"You two, throw this guy out." Wayne said coldly.
The other two scavengers looked at each other and stepped forward to grab the infected person, preparing to obey the order and throw him out of the shelter. Wayne's behavior was already very merciful. If it were Mad Dog Johnny, facing such a deceiver,
Be sure to peel it off to warn others.
"No! Don't! I don't want to die."
The infected man wailed and struggled. Now, once he is thrown out of the shelter, he will only die. He screamed: "I know a secret that threatens the shelter. As long as you save me, I will tell you."
Wayne sneered, a dying person would dare to say anything.
However, at this time, Enzo suddenly raised his head and said, "Wait a minute, what did you just say?"
Wayne was stunned and looked at Enzo next to him.
According to the feedback from the chip, the infected person does not seem to be lying. He really knows something that may threaten the safety of the shelter.
The two scavengers saw this and put down the infected person.
"Boss Enzo, you must promise not to throw me out of the shelter, otherwise I will not tell you what happened." The infected person gritted his teeth.
"Yes, I promise you." Enzo said softly.
It is not difficult for Enzo to let the infected person stay in the shelter. The worst thing is to lock him up and wait until he mutates before killing him. It is just spending more energy and will not affect anything.
"...It's a mutated zombie!"
The infected person hesitated, gritted his teeth and said, ": A mutated zombie has appeared in the shelter's water purification system area and is wandering nearby. If it is not dealt with as soon as possible, he will definitely destroy the shelter's water purification device."
"What? You're lying!" Wayne's face changed and he said coldly, "The water purification device of Underground Vault 72 is located in a pipe deep underground. There are three iron doors at the entrance. Mutated zombies cannot break in.
.”
"Hmph! How dare you lie to me and break his legs!"
"No! What I said is true." The infected person screamed quickly and said, "Although the mutated zombie did not enter the clean water area, it was lingering nearby, and its strength was very strong, enough to destroy the iron gate.
"
"He didn't lie." At this time, Enzo said.
The water purification system is the core and top priority of the entire shelter. Vault 55, which is adjacent to underground Vault 72, was originally abandoned because the water purification device was destroyed.
If zombies appear near the water purification device, it is indeed a major threat to the shelter.
However, Enzo was a little confused. The water purification area was located deep underground, surrounded by mud, and the entrance was only a pipe connected to the shelter. How could the mutated zombies get close to it.
"The scratches on my body were caused by that mutated zombie."
The infected person swallowed his saliva, took a deep breath, and said, "The mutant zombie should have the ability to dig into the ground. It is like swimming in the mud. It destroyed the pipe connecting the shelter to the water purification device. At the iron gate,
Wandering outside.”
While several people were talking, a figure came from a distance.
Uriah, whom he hadn't seen for several days, came over in a hurry. As soon as he saw Enzo and Wayne, he said solemnly, "Oh no, the pipe connecting the water purification system to the shelter has been damaged. We must
It needs to be repaired as soon as possible.”
Enzo and Wayne looked at each other.
"You two, take care of this guy first." Enzo ordered the two scavengers, and then said, "Wayne, you stay to maintain order in the shelter. Uriah and I will go deal with the water purification device."
thing."
"Okay, be careful." Wayne nodded.
The water purification device is related to the entire shelter, so there is no room for sloppiness. Enzo did not intend to waste time and handed the double-barreled shotgun he had just made to Uriah to facilitate the other party to go to the water purification device area.
Not long after, the two came to a door.
"This is the entrance to the pipe connected to the water purification device." Uriah pointed to the door ahead and introduced.
Then, he took out a key and opened the iron door.
After Wayne and his gang became the rulers of the underground shelter, Uriah took the initiative to take charge of the water purification device. Now she basically guards this place with a few of her subordinates day and night. In the small shed not far away, several men left one after another.
come over.
"Boss Uriah, Boss Enzo."
The guard responsible for guarding the water purification gate greeted several people. When Uriah was hesitating how many people should be brought to deal with the pipeline, Enzo had already spoken.
"You guys stay outside and I'll go in by myself."
The pipe connecting the water purification device to the shelter is very narrow. If too many people enter, it will delay things. What's more, the main threat is the mutated zombie. As long as it is eliminated, everything will not be a problem.
"...Okay." Uriah hesitated.
Then, Enzo walked into the water purification pipe. This narrow passage could only accommodate one person. Enzo turned on the scanning function of the chip, always paying attention to the movements around him, and looking for the location of the mutated zombies.
After more than half a month, Enzo has been promoted to Grand Knight.
If according to the calculation method of this world, it is equivalent to a bronze hunter, plus the chip assistance, it is enough to explode the strength of a silver hunter, which is roughly equivalent to the level of an extraordinary knight, that is, a first-level life form.
As he walked through the dark and damp pipes, Enzo's vision was particularly clear.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from not far away.
"over there?"
Enzo narrowed his eyes and used the scanning function of the chip to see that not far above, the pipe was broken, mud and muddy water were flowing down, and a mutated zombie with a belly as big as a drum was lying down.
As if smelling the scent of humans, the mutated zombie slowly raised its head.
"A zombie with a mutated belly?"
Enzo raised his eyebrows. The biggest difference between this mutated zombie and other zombies was its bloated belly. I had never heard of a zombie mutating its belly.
"Chip, scan!" Enzo was curious and turned on the scanning function.
Looking at the mutated zombie's belly, he was immediately startled. An extremely majestic energy source was condensing in the opponent's belly. If this power broke out, it would be enough to completely destroy ten shelters.
"What's going on?" Enzo frowned slightly.
The energy source in the mutant zombie's belly obviously does not belong to itself, but was eaten for some reason. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that the mutant zombie's belly swells to this extent.
Enzo didn't have time to think more, the mutated zombies had already swam over.
The special mutant ability allowed this zombie to swim freely in the soil. When it approached Enzo, it opened its mouth and spat out an energy wave, which directly shattered the pipe above and caused a large number of collapses around it.
"What a strong energy!" Enzo narrowed his eyes slightly.
The energy shock and fluctuations just now were comparable to witchcraft. It is estimated that in this world, most mechas are unable to explode this level of attack. Enzo couldn't help but cheer up and move quickly.
Being in a narrow space was very disadvantageous for Enzo.
He must fight quickly, not only because of the threat of mutant zombies, but mainly because the battle between them may cause damage to the water purification device and even threaten the safety of the entire shelter.
boom!
Another energy impact came, and Enzo dodged awkwardly sideways, with a hint of anger in his eyes. He had never experienced such a frustrating battle before. The chip's auxiliary function was turned on, and after locking the position of the mutated zombie, he rushed over.
Phew!
In an instant, a sharp steel bar penetrated the mutant zombie's head. As Enzo exerted force on his wrist, he smashed the mutant zombie's head into pieces. He grabbed its rotten neck with one hand and pulled it off directly.
"Damn it!"
Although he killed the mutated zombies, Enzo's face showed no joy. He looked not far away. The water purification pipes had collapsed in large areas, causing the water purification devices to be destroyed to the extent that they could not even be repaired.
Now that the matter has come to an end, Enzo is no longer troubled.
While the pipeline could still hold up for a few minutes, he decisively tore open the mutated zombie's belly and found an energy source the size of a human head from a pile of rotting internal organs.
