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Volume 1 Chapter 124 Countermeasures

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    Chapter 124 Countermeasures

    Against the backdrop of the distant gray sky and the faint light peeking through the clouds, the huge motorcade looked very eye-catching.  The thick smoke and dust dragged up by the rear of the car became the best moving indicator in the wilderness.  The guards on the guard tower immediately sounded the alarm.  A few minutes later, all the checkpoint guards who used radio to communicate with each other entered the prepared fortifications as quickly as possible.

    Opening the safety of the heavy machine gun and leaning against the thick protective wall, Andy looked anxiously at the flying dust in the distance that was getting closer and thicker.  There was a complicated thought in my mind that I couldn't tell whether it was impulse or fear.

    From a normal human aesthetic point of view, Andy is undoubtedly a beautiful young man.  His thick frame supports his tall head, his skin is a healthy bronze color, and his half-length brown curly hair swirls back and forth on the top of his head.  Enough food has made his body very strong, and the strong muscles are bulging out from the edges of the half-new short jacket.  Just looking at his appearance is enough to prove his toughness and strength.

    Only the strongest people are qualified to become the guardians of Hidden Moon Town.  Of course, in this terrifying age full of danger and death, relying solely on strength and size can only mean that nutrients are put into good use in the body.  The definition of powerful also includes weapons and equipment, operational skills, fighting skills, rich experience and many more things.

    If it were just a few trucks or off-road vehicles, the guardians would not be facing a powerful enemy.  What are really considered threats are armored vehicles with good protection and powerful firepower.  From the vibrations coming from the ground, you can even feel the power and madness of their engines.

    It was very quiet in the guard tower.  Andy could even hear the whistler's steady breathing behind him.  In contrast, the young ammunition feeder waiting next to the machine gun seemed more nervous.  His breathing rate was much more rapid, and he was standing on two feet constantly.  There was a "rustling" sound from the friction between gravel and rocks from the soles of the shoes.  There was a hint of unconcealable fear in his anxious eyes.

    When he was wandering in the wilderness, Andy once saw this kind of armored vehicle full of strong metallic texture.  It is owned by a large organization with a white skull as its logo on the east side of the wilderness.  Ordinary weapons have no effect at all against this kind of vehicle. Even if you use RPGs or light anti-armor weapons, the warheads will often be detonated in advance by the reactive armor or protective fences attached to the surface of the vehicle.  The 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun mounted on the roof of the vehicle has powerful firepower.  If possible, Andy would rather never fight against such a terrifying tank.

    There was a sound of metal objects colliding behind him.  No need to look back, Andy also knew that the sentry commander was loading rocket warheads into the RPG launcher.  If you are lucky enough and can directly hit the car body without additional protective measures, they will immediately turn into a pile of burning scrap metal.

    "Concentrate and be ready to attack at any time." The whistle commander was a strong middle-aged man who spoke in a serious and low voice.

    "Maybe they are not hostile." Andy swallowed and kept a normal tone: "As long as they are not those damn mobs. Judging from the size of this convoy, it is likely that they are traders coming from another distant settlement.  Team."

    "What you say makes sense. But we can't take risks."

    The commander quickly turned sideways and flexibly put the rocket launcher on his shoulder. His fingers tightened on the handle, and his voice was clear and loud: "This world is full of dirty mutant creatures and cunning slave traders. I don't care about other people."  What do you think? This is my home, my land. If you want to come in, you must do as I say. The warning distance is five hundred meters. Once you cross the warning range, you will start attacking immediately¡ª¡ª"

    Perhaps the silent intimidation did work, as the convoy stopped about 800 meters away from the guard tower.  An off-road vehicle was slowly moving forward smoothly. A young man stood up from the passenger seat and waved his arms back and forth to the people in the tower.

    Suddenly, Andy suddenly grabbed the tactical binoculars placed next to him.  As soon as he looked at it, he burst into a burst of surprise and joy: "Boss, it's the boss who's back¡ª¡ª"

    Standing on the off-road vehicle, looking at the tall and towering city wall in the distance, Lin Xiang said to himself lightly: "This is my city. It is also my only home in this world."

    From an outsider at the beginning, to a formal resident, important figure, participation in and management of core affairs to the actual controller of power now, Lin Xiang's identity in the town continues to undergo new changes.  No one complained about this change. In the eyes of the residents of Hidden Moon Town, no one was more suitable to be the ruler here than him.  Everyone has ambitions, but others will use different judgment standards to determine whether you are qualified to be a leader with more power than yourself.  In the old days, thisAbsolute democracy is almost impossible to achieve.  However, in a chaotic world full of radiation, if you don't have truly strong strength and ruling skills, even if you successfully climb to that position, you will be shot into a hive by dissatisfied conspirators.

    Lin Xiang¡¯s contribution to the suppression of Yinyue is obvious to all.

    From a small market town with simple defense capabilities, it has gradually developed into a medium-sized settlement of considerable size. Every change in Hidden Moon Town is surprising.  Powerful armed forces, dense population, and strong protective walls If it weren't for this ordinary-looking young man, this sweet water land might have become the possession of a large organization.  The residents of the town may have been killed in the battle, or they may have moved in groups and became refugees in the wilderness again.

    Every time he goes out, he can bring back some shocking harvests - luxury goods such as tobacco, alcohol and candies, vehicles that most institutions cannot manufacture, astonishingly powerful heavy weapons These things cannot be obtained simply with money.  The treasures you can buy.  Just like the upper-class clubs in the old era that only nobles could enter, this era also has its own symbols.  A brand new armed "Hummer" off-road vehicle and a bottle of beautifully packaged "Marlboro" cigarettes are also recognition of the holder's strength and talent.  It has been nearly a hundred years since the destruction of the civilized world, and the laws and systems have completely collapsed. However, using some non-civilian special items to set off identity and status, this bad habit that seems to never be able to get rid of, still remains and is firmly fixed in the society of the new generation of humans.  among.

    As before, the goods unloaded from the truck with the white skull logo once again caused an unprecedented sensation and shock in Hidden Moon Town.

    Protein biscuits coated with corn syrup, military rations made with compressed synthetic technology, tin-sealed meat cans, various types of candies These things are occasionally sold at commodity counters in big cities, but the prices are extremely high.  , the quantity is also very rare.  Faced with a mountain of food boxes piled up in the town square, with a total of up to 800 tons in trucks, the residents of Hidden Moon Town couldn't help but open their mouths.  The sweet fragrance that filled the air could not be dissipated for a long time.

    If the huge amount of food completely conquered the people, then the four brand-new "Stryker" armored vehicles made the defenders of the town fall into unprecedented ecstasy.  They watched these powerful chariots almost in awe.  Just touching the hard surface of the car body with their hands already made them feel intense excitement and excitement.  When Lin Xiang stood on the roof of one of the cars and announced loudly: "All of this belongs to Hidden Moon Town", everyone in the square suddenly burst into cheers as passionate as lava and deafening cheers.

    At that moment, Lin Xiang's prestige among all the people reached a height that no one could match.

    In the conference room located in the center of the town, Wang Biao and three other duty captains responsible for security guarding and maintaining public order sat on both sides of the large wooden table.  The host's seat, with his back to the wall, was given to Lin Xiang very proactively and without any controversy.

    "On the day we received the distress letter, we immediately dispatched fifty armed personnel, led by Yang Hua, to Emma City. According to the latest wireless telegram sent back, the situation there has been brought under control. Due to the rapid action, the fighting has had a serious impact on the residents in the city.  The impact was not big. Captain Quinnier reorganized all the mercenaries and relied on the food reserves in the warehouse. There was basically no change in the order of the city. But Captain Locke's injury was very serious and he could only last three to four days. As for Gurley  Manager Fitz, after being taken to Gargasoni Castle, there was no news again.¡±

    Wang Biao¡¯s introduction to the situation was brief and orderly.  He has obviously lost a lot of weight, and his huge frame makes him still look burly. The beard on his face seems to have not been shaved for a long time, and it is as thick as a savage who has just walked out of the primitive forest.  His face was dark, and his sunken eye-rims showed deep fatigue, and fine red bloodshot streaks could clearly be seen in them.  During the period when Lin Xiang and Yang Hua left, he almost managed all affairs by himself.  For a scarred man who is not good at government affairs, this is an unprecedented test of his abilities.

    "How is the mood of the residents outside the town?" There are many things that need to be dealt with, but Lin Xiang must do it one by one.

    "Water and food are distributed on time every day, which basically maintains stability. Forty-six people escaped, but the impact was not big. As long as there is clean water and enough to eat, no one will leave voluntarily except those spies with ulterior motives.  The camp went out into the wilderness to die.¡±

    Having said this, Captain Colbert, who was sitting next to Wang Biao, let out a long sigh of relief: "If you don't come back, the situation may become unmanageable. The food in the town can last for a week at most. Just yesterday,  We are even discussing whether to withdraw the security troops deployed on the periphery and rely on fortifications to defend the core position within the wall. Once the food is gone, God knows who willWhat kind of crazy things will the citizens do?  "

    "The food I brought back is enough to last until the harvest season. If nothing else happens, we will have enough food reserves by this time next year." Lin Xiang said calmly and gently while flipping through the information he had compiled.  responded.

    "However, the problem we are currently facing is not just food. We also need energy and electricity. Large-scale cultivation of farmland requires machinery, and only one-third of the town's oil reserves are left. If this continues, all our trucks will  The equipment and equipment can only stay in the warehouse to rust." A middle-aged man in his thirties and not too tall sitting on the left side of the table shook his head lightly.  The round red face was full of deep worry.

    "Calvin, this problem is not difficult to solve."

    Lin Xiang turned his gaze to his direction, wrung his hands and smiled: "The new nuclear power generation equipment will be installed in five days. As for the oil it can be replaced by a small nuclear battery or similar charging device. Of course, if you want to  At this point, all the machinery needs to be modified. But before that, there's one other thing we have to solve."

    "What new ideas do you have?" Wang Biao touched his rough chin and asked seriously.

    "Expand the army¡ª¡ª" Lin Xiang's voice was sonorous and powerful, leaving no room for doubt.

    "The four of you will be responsible for selecting suitable targets from the residents outside the town to be included in the security force. The number is tentatively set at 500 people."

    "Five hundred? You mean armed personnel?" The scar-faced man looked at him doubtfully.

    "No, I mean elite soldiers." Lin Xiang's voice was as calm as ever.

    Wang Biao almost jumped up from his chair.  He exclaimed: "Are you crazy? With our current capabilities, it is simply impossible to feed so many soldiers. They are not ordinary armed personnel. As long as they are fed and know how to shoot, they need training and enough strengthening drugs.  , we still need salary. Maintaining the current scale has reached our limit. You should understand that although this land has natural clean water resources, except for food, we do not have any special products that can be exchanged with the outside world. Raging Flame City  We are almost breathless under the pressure of 5,000 refugees. Expanding the army at this time is not realistic."

    "Select the people first. There are enough weapons in the warehouse, and the salary will be paid in food for the time being. As for strengthening potions I can get some from the United Doctors Association. Put up the shelves first, and the problem can be solved step by step. In addition, from  Among the indigenous people in the town, select enough people for tank driving and operation training. Armored vehicles must be used with caution, and the core strength must be firmly in the hands of our own people. Hidden Moon will not always be an obscure town.  . The population here will become larger and larger, and the scale will become larger and larger. Without overwhelming military power, we can't do anything." Lin Xiang said decisively.

    The scar-faced man stared at his face silently, his eyes full of complex emotions.  Puzzled, surprised, doubtful, hesitant After a long time, a burst of hearty laughter suddenly broke out: "You are really an out-and-out lunatic. But then again, from the beginning to now, all your plans have failed.  It's crazy. Others have to be at least 70% sure before they do something. You are just the opposite. As long as there is a 10% or even 50% chance, you will never let it go. I really don't know why God favors you in particular.  When I saw it, I felt that even the plans that made me tremble were successful. Maybe this is the so-called luck!"

    "So, are you willing to join?" Lin Xiang smiled and raised his hands, spreading them flat to both sides.  He looked not only at Wang Biao, but also at the other three captains on duty sitting at the table.

    "This is my home. I have no reason to refuse." Colbert stepped forward and held his hand tightly.

    "I like to stay with people who are lucky." Agrippa clenched his hands tightly and grinned.

    ¡°I¡¯m joining¡ª¡ª¡± Calvin¡¯s answer was very direct and affirmative.

    ¡°Since this is a crazy world, let¡¯s all go crazy together¡ª¡ª¡±

    Wang Biao laughed and walked forward, gathered all the people together, and held them tightly.

    The dim twilight slanted weakly from the edge of the mountains, and on the spire of Emma City's central building, it illuminated a piece of light that could be swallowed up by darkness at any time.

    Otilia stood in front of Locke's bed like a sculpture, her eyes covered with low eyelashes.  Although he couldn't see the gaze released in the black eyes, he could feel the suffocating dullness and coldness from the long and narrow projection behind her that was as sharp as a blade.

    Locke¡¯s face was deathly pale, and the muscles on the surface of his arms, legs and feet were weak.  Unable to move or even tremble.  His internal organs had been torn to pieces in the battle, but they were still alive under the stimulation of the drug.However, it remains as a whole and miraculously still functions.  Under the influence of active agents and life support systems, all organs are desperately overdrafting their vitality to maintain vigorous cell activity.  This situation has been going on for nearly half a month, and signs of life are disappearing from his body bit by bit.

    According to the doctor, he can only last for forty-eight hours at most.  But in Otilia's opinion, the dying Locke might not be able to survive even tonight.

    Night slowly falls, and thick clouds of radiation block all sources of natural light.  The dark night looked like the devil's mouth exuding a disgusting stench.

    There is a faint light in the treatment room.  Otilia's cold and stern face, revealed through the gaps in her waist-length hair, was indifferent, rigid, and without any expression as usual.

    The green light symbolizing life on the screen of the monitoring instrument has changed from a normal jump to a weak trembling.  Moreover, it takes a long time before it moves slightly.

    Suddenly, Otilia's body softened without warning. She knelt down beside the hospital bed, stretched out her long and slender fingers, tightly grasped the white sheets, and buried her head on the cold and soft edge of the bed.  , sobbing softly.

    "UuwuBrother Locke, don't die, please, don't leave me alone. I can't help Brother GriffithUuwuPlease, don't die"
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