Joyce silently remembered Mu Su's provocation, or in a sense... a reminder.
They were hiding in a forest far away from the stream, perched on the tree canopy. The sound of the unknown huge creature licking water could be clearly heard.
They leaned together to keep each other warm, waiting quietly for dawn to arrive.
Joyce and the other four members chose the south, so this meant they had to take the farthest way back.
Going down the river may be quick and direct, but where there is water, there are often living things. On today's earth, humans are at the bottom of the biological chain.
It was inevitable to return to the Burning Land. In the crisis-ridden apocalypse, they did not have the courage or strength to walk through the forest in two days.
Joyce closed her eyes and pulled the branch aside to cover the gap.
The burned area is probably a few kilometers away. If you are lucky and don't go astray, you may be able to find the Lindsay Wetland at noon tomorrow.
The sky is dimly lit.
When they reached the light where they could see, everyone climbed down from the tree after confirming that it was safe below, moved their bodies on the spot, and then asked a member with Strength Agility 20 to go to the stream to quickly replenish the water source - the container was cleaned in one section, and one end was tied.
of intestines.
When ready, they quickly returned and avoided mutated creatures along the way, arriving at the edge of the burning land an hour later.
At this point, they breathed a sigh of relief and their forward speed increased.
In the afternoon, around 13:00, they saw a large lake and an island in the center.
After observing the shore for a long time and confirming that the lake was safe, they cut down a tree and waded through the water. They were discovered by the shore guards and brought to the leader's residence.
Chen Yue and his party were also here, telling them that they were the last ones to arrive.
There is no trace of a five-person team. They are heading due east. According to the distance, the third wave should have arrived...
They won't come back.
Chen Yue introduced to Hansen: "He is our leader, Archbishop Joyce."
"Leader of Lindsay Wetland, Hansen." Hansen frowned. Only four waves of less than 25 people appeared before and after. "I thought there would be more of you."
"Only a few believers managed to escape." Joyce replied, a smile that was refreshing but actually quite formulaic appeared on his lips.
Chen Yue returned to Joyce and exchanged glances with him.
Joyce understood and said to Hansen: "Let's get to the point. I think Chen Yue has told the leader a lot of things. When I came here, I had a general understanding of what happened in Lindsay Wetland. Now we have a common enemy. First of all, we
We need to know the strength of the Ember Camp."
Hansen disdainfully commented: "They are just a bunch of scum that don't even have decent weapons."
"How did a group of unarmed men break into your stronghold?"
The smile on Joyce's face made these words sound faintly sarcastic.
"What you said is ugly..."
Hansen's brows were furrowed, and the eyebrows that clung to his eyes made him a little sharper. He looked directly at Joyce for a few seconds, then sighed softly and said, "...it's just the truth. Okay, because we
They didn't expect to be attacked, and they were too crazy."
"So they are a group of fanatical believers who are not afraid of death and use crude weapons..." Joyce said to himself. "When do you plan to take action?"
"No, no, no..." Hansen corrected him. "It's you, not us. The trouble is caused by you and can only be solved by you. This is the reason why you can still stand here and talk to me."
"But I think those more than 500 people are your people." Joyce helped Hanson highlight the key points. "It's okay for us to solve it alone, but we need you to provide weapons assistance."
There is a high chance that the cultists in the Ember Camp have more than 10 experience points, which is enough for everyone to upgrade to level 4. There are more than twenty members with three times the physical fitness of normal people armed with firearms, and dealing with them is like mowing grass.
Hansen did not refuse immediately. He hesitated for a moment and then asked: "How do I know you won't want to attack me after you get the weapon?"
"Ringo."
Joyce tilted her head slightly.
This delicate-faced woman got the signal. She walked to the wall under Hansen's gaze, her figure suddenly moved, she twisted her feet half-twisted and kicked her.
The ground seemed to shake, and dust fell from the wall amid a crashing sound.
Ringo pulled out his calf from the wall, and a hole appeared in the wall made of bluestone mixed with cement.
The soldiers guarding the door hurried in, pointing their guns at Joyce and others.
Joyce ignored them and looked at Hansen: "If it's like you said, there will be no outsiders in this yard."
Naturally, his outsiders refer to people outside the identity of "believers."
Hansen waved his hand and asked the guards to step back. He said, "What do you need?"
"Enough to equip all our personnel with submachine guns and pistols, and 3,000 rounds of ammunition."
Hansen snorted: "I think you are crazy. Ten pistols, two hundred rounds of ammunition. That's all."
"make a deal."
Hansen was stunned by Joyce's straightforward agreement. Knowing that he had fallen into a trap, he didn't care about it: "We must stop that guy."
This tough and determined man gave a rare sigh.
Last night Mu Su told him the story of Mu Su Su. He couldn't find any useful clues from it. The story finally got stuck in the third chapter. He thought it was over, but he didn't expect Mu Su... actually told it again!
Joyce nodded: "I guarantee that all the residents of your stronghold are safe and sound now."
"Are you sure?"
Joyce's lips opened slightly, but suddenly no words came out.
Musu is Schrödinger's cat.
…
At night, twenty-three members came to the shoal and the boat was ready.
Before they boarded the ship, Mu Su's voice rang in their ears.
[My army has already gone to stop you... What? Haven't gone yet? Why! Just because I didn't say it, you didn't go! A bunch of trash, let me stop them!]
Afterwards, Mu Su seemed to be yelling at someone, his tone full of anger.
Joyce put the bullet box into the water harness and asked, "How many people?"
Mu Su sneered: [You would never have imagined that I would send twice as many of you to ambush...]
50 people...
After a while, Mu Su said to them: [Hey... uh, can you wait...]
"cannot"
【Gan!】
Joyce made a gesture, and the group got on the wooden boat and gradually left the shore.
A few minutes later, the ship's hull shook slightly and it docked. Everyone got off the ship.
Mu Su's voice rang in his ears again.
[Do you think you are lucky? You are thinking, "Wow, I actually managed to swim over here." But do you know, I am not a very talkative person. It is too late to retreat now, before I get angry.]
They ignored it, lit torches, and walked into the dark and lightless forest.
Musu, who was watching everything through the monitor, sneered and said: [It seems that you are a group of disobedient bad boys. Very good... My warriors hiding in the trees will bring justice from the sky and catch you easily...]
The members looked at each other and turned their attention upward.