Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 986 - 39 Waterlogging Area

Chapter 986: Chapter 39 Waterlogging Area

Jesus Man was left limbless by Tang Zheng, dying like a pathetic maggot, and the Conquerors of the instant noodle team wisely chose to shut their mouths and not argue, much to the glee of Tang Zheng who found it rather relaxing.

Almost the entire scouting team was wiped out, and the information brought back by Shen Qingshuang made everyone realize that such operations were too costly in terms of casualties. Once they encountered bugs, although they could send out successful alarms, the newbies would also face the fate of annihilation. Helpless against the phantasmal bugs and biochemical bugmen, they had no fighting chance. If it weren’t for Tang Zheng and Dantai’s timely rescue, even Shen Qingshuang would have perished at the front.

Relieved at the news that they would not have to scout, the newbies breathed a sigh of relief. They then looked at the charred passage, feeling a lingering fear and fortunate that the first picked scouts weren’t them.

"A bunch of trash!" Shen Qingshuang consoled a silently weeping Feng Ning with difficulty, especially disgusted by the detached mindset of some newbies, which made him feel sick, and his once kind impulse to help other newbies gradually sealed itself away.

"In this cruel game, even if you want to help others, you have to weigh whether you can afford the cost," said Li Xinlan as she handed Shen Qingshuang a can of coffee, not meaning to preach, but rather lamenting that it’s not easy to be a good person.

"Tang Zheng is doing it very well," Shen Qingshuang opened the can and took a sip. The coffee had been reheated, warming his heart, "Of course, he has enough ability to do so."

"He has changed a lot, even the Silver Trojan used to call him a rotten good guy," Li Xinlan recalled past experiences. Tang Zheng was kind-hearted and would help others within his means, a common deed, but in the jungle rules of the Trojan Horse Game, it was quite special.

"At least Warhammer Team has high cohesion," acknowledged Shen Qingshuang, knowing that it was all due to Tang Zheng’s presence that bound them together. If he were to fall, the team would definitely crumble, "It’s not a perfect team."

"Teams need to be seasoned. Everyone was just an ordinary worker before; we can’t be too demanding," said Li Xinlan as she placed the coffee can in front of Feng Ning, "After crying, focus on surviving."

"Tang Zheng has returned. This time it’s Bai Guo’s turn to march out. I always feel it’s unreliable," Xu Biyun expressed her worries, "Hopefully, Natural Stupid won’t engage recklessly when in danger."

Because scouting was dangerous, Dantai proposed a new plan to let three Hellfires scout in turn. This way, even if they encountered danger, the main fleet could arrive in time, and with high mobility, time could be saved.

Being the main combat power, Tang Zheng and Qin Yan were not required to scout, but they refused the offer.

"Hmph, the instant noodle team doesn’t have to do anything and can just reap the benefits. It makes me so mad," Lu Fan, retrieving his military knife, stabbed a can of canned food repeatedly with indignation.

"They’ll have their time to contribute. Besides, even if we don’t bring them, the scouting still needs to be done," said Xu Biyun, not worried about the others, "If they want to be free riders, it depends on whether Tang Zheng and Dantai would agree. If those two decide to take action, I reckon the instant noodle team could be wiped out within hours."

Shen Qingshuang chuckled, thinking that Lu Fan needed to be included; Little Lolita was not low on IQ either.

"I really want to get a Hellfire right now. My combat power has fallen to the second group. It’s embarrassing," Lu Fan was quite proud and felt she had been left far behind by her uncle, wishing to catch up as fast as possible.

"Attention, all units, in half an hour, the fleet will enter the waterlogged area. Please prepare in advance, I repeat," Dantai’s voice came through the car radio, a device Shen Qingshuang had crafted using her ability to communicate in a timely fashion, saving a lot of time.

The upcoming road section was a water reserve area. Due to the damaged power system and war destruction to buildings, a large area looked like a city after heavy rain, turning into a swamp kingdom, undoubtedly complicating the fleet’s journey.

Listening to the splashing of the bus as it broke through the water surface, the newbies were uneasy. Under the dim yellow light, the stagnant water was murky, filled with debris, and bits of rotten flesh from bugs and native humans could be seen, overgrown with green mould.

Due to the lack of flow and sedimentation, the surface under the water was all muck. As the bus passed, stirring the surface, it was like churning a sludge pool, sending up a nauseating stench that filled the nostrils, causing retching. In some places, bubbles were popping up, and occasionally unnamed fish darted under the water, creatures that had escaped from the ecological zone. If not for the war with the Insect Race, their fate would have been to end up on the dinner tables of the native humans.

The Whale Hunting Vehicle and Beatles fared better, but the bus clearly wasn’t waterproof. In no time, the carriage was filled with stinking water. Newbies at least crouched on the seats, and those without seats had no choice but to stand in the water. Even wearing Protective Clothing, they could still feel the icy chill, which further dampened morale.

A woman with poor constitution got a cramp in her calf and collapsed on the floor. Some newbies glanced at her then ignored her, while a few with kinder hearts squeezed over to help her up.

"Excuse me, could you give up your seat?" a man in his twenties with a square face called out to a nearby thin man.