Chapter 17 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

This time, Qin Feng did not go to the wilderness terminal but traveled the routes around the city. Even so, there were also impending dangers on this trip!

The people in the vehicle were mostly combatants among a few twig-skinny civilians.

They headed west and soon left the central area. The surrounding streets gradually became more congested, crowded, and even began to appear dirty. It was increasingly disorderly and lacking from every aspect the further they went.

At some point, the buildings disappeared behind walls that acted as barriers. They arrived at a safe zone surrounded by large plots of lush and green paddies. Watchtowers were erected every hundred meters, tightly guarded by gunners and their submachine guns.

A broadcast began to play:

“Dear pa.s.sengers, this is the final stop. We will soon be arriving at Chengbei’s west plantation! All combatants, please pay attention! – outside the plantation, you are to hunt and kill the ultra beast. You may bring back concrete evidence of a kill from the corpses in exchange for Chinese currency. The targets for this hunt are herbivorous giant rats, onion mantis, and threadsnakes. During special seasons, if you notice any swarm of rats, please make a report in advance.”

The last announcement, however, caught the attention of the combatants.

“If you are a partic.i.p.ant in the battle, you will be awarded the colony’s honor rates, which can be exchanged for any battle machinery or potions at a transfer price!”

Soon, they reached the last line of defense!

This time, it wasn’t walls that crawled all around the city, but instead, there were primitive fences built with wooden planks. Outside of the fences lay numerous traps, and there was one watchtower every hundred meters garrisoned by a countless number of combat vehicles.

The plantations covered a vast land, and in the event of a threat or s.h.i.+fting alliances, fences were a more convenient and budget-friendly method of quickly isolating a section.

The vehicle came to a stop, and its pa.s.sengers alighted.

Bang!

A deafening gunshot rung from far away, followed by a piercing scream!

An angry voice shouted from the sentry tower, “F*ck! Those rat b.a.s.t.a.r.ds have been givin’ us one h.e.l.l of a time recently!”

The guards standing on the towers had an unquestionably monotonous job. When there were no dangers, the days would just creep by slowly and uneventfully. But whenever there was any sort of disturbance, even minor ones, the guards were tasked with neutralizing the threat. The ultra beast would show up every so often, which was a nuisance to everyone.

A soldier in a dark green combat uniform opened the gate to let the pa.s.sengers pa.s.s through.

“You! Yes, you! Go back!” the soldier said, pointing at someone sternly.

Qin Feng paused for a second before realizing that the soldier was not referring to him but a girl next to him.

She was slightly taller than he was, about 175cm, and was as thin as a bamboo shoot, not to mention a chest flatter than a runway. Her growth was clearly stunted.

Not only that, Qin Feng even recognized this person.

Xiao Jing!

Memories of Xiao Jing’s valiant and heroic actions as captain of the army garrison flashed in his mind. This would happen in a few years. She had even helped him on the battlefield. The Xiao Jing he remembered was highly esteemed and commanding. No one would have imagined her to have looked like a malnourished teen long suffering from a famine.

“Why are you asking me to go back? I can fight! I want to go out there and kill beasts!” Xiao Jing blurted nervously.

“You? You better just go home, have some kids, and cook their meals. Why are you fighting?” The soldier sn.i.g.g.e.red.

Every day, for various reasons, plenty of people came out here to court death. After all, there was also darkness brewing within the colony. Like it or not, to be able to escape a life like this, one would have to fight their way out and become stronger.

But not everyone could simply go out there. Women, by themselves, were valuable resources too, which was why the soldier was pressed on keeping Xiao Jing from getting herself killed.