626 A Worthless Person in Imposing Attire (2/2)

While the water treatment plant was abandoned for many years, most of the equipment inside was operating autonomously. However, when Jiang Chen attempted to open the water valve, he discovered the valve was stuck. After conducting an investigation with the drone, they discovered that below the membrane of the tank were the eggs of a Mud Crab.

And the location of the valve happened to be clogged with the corpse of a Mud Crab.

Mud Crabs were extremely difficult to deal with and posed a higher threat than Death Claws in tight quarters. The sharp claws could even sever steel as they had a sturdy shell comparable to steel. With such a natural advantage, they didn't want to eat detritus anymore and began to feast on any living creatures approaching them.

Based on the few bodies in the water, the raiders hadn't purposely hiked the prices; that was their temporary solution because they couldn't deal with the crabs.

Under the command of Wang Zhaowu, ten soldiers in kinetic skeletons entered the water tank, accompanied by two soldiers with flamethrowers and a few Hummingbird drones to engage in fierce battle with the Mud Crabs.

Reality soon proved that the Mud Crabs were far more difficult to deal with compared to the water treatment plant thugs who only bullied civilians. With hard shells, they weren't afraid of bullets and even forced the NAC team to retreat a few times.

Jiang Chen then ordered the soldiers to unload a few combustion missiles from the airship. They stuck aluminum heating agents to them and dropped them with drones.

The gate was shut tight.

With the drones in position, Jiang Chen unleashed the missiles.

What happened was obvious.

When the soldiers broke through the scorching steel gate, the boiling water vapor burst out from the edges of the door and carried the aroma of cooked crabs.

When the temperature cooled down, a few brave ones jumped inside with a net and took out the curled Mud Crabs.

There were thirty in total!

This made the food-loving soldiers particularly ecstatic.

The logistics team on the airship was comprised of a few chefs who worked in the Fishbone cafeteria. Since they killed so many Mud Crabs that couldn't be preserved for long, Jiang Chen ordered the chefs to set up a few giant pots in the middle of the campground, to the cheers of the soldiers. Along with a few boxes of alcohol taken from the water treatment plant, the soldiers enjoyed a nice treat.

Mud Crabs were one of the few delicacies in the wasteland!

While the meat is poisonous, the crab roe is amazing. It smelled great and tasted soft, and it was rumored to make men last longer too…

But the soldiers would have to solve their problems themselves since only Jiang Chen had the opportunity to take care of his needs.

At night, around the giant pot.

Jiang Chen, along with the soldiers of his private forces, ate the crab roe while chatting with Zhao Chaowu.

”What do you think about Federation and Empire?”

”Not much.”

”Oh?”

”They dare to call themselves Federation and Empire with such a small plot of land; it seems comical.” Wang Zhaowu laughed.

”Haha, I don't disagree with you.” Jiang Chen took a swig of the fruit champagne made on Coro Island.

”Why don't we use 'the Hammer of Order' to give them a round? The 100-kilogram bomb could really make them reevaluate themselves,” Wang Zhaowu jokingly suggested.

The 100-kilogram bomb was just like a meteor. If a 10-kilogram bomb could take out a vehicle, a 100-kilogram bomb could collapse a building.

Jiang Chen only smiled.

Airship diplomacy was part of diplomacy.

If necessary, he would consider this.

Not far away, Ji Yucheng, who was wanted by the President, also enjoyed some crab roe and alcohol.

But despite the delicacy and booze, there was no smile on his face.

”Buddy, don't waste the booze. How about you give me half?” The soldier beside him finished his drink and patted Ji Yucheng's shoulder with a grin, but Ji Yucheng's eyes were focused on the bowl.

”That's enough! General already said the soldiers patrolling at night and in the morning are only permitted to drink half a bowl. Take it easy.” His comrade punched him on the shoulder and reminded him.

The rules of the Third Division were no joke.

”Don't be so stingy. I was just joking.” The soldier savored the taste of alcohol in his mouth as he spoke with displeasure.

Ji Yucheng suddenly stood up and pushed the two bowls in front of them.

”You guys can have it.”

Then he walked straight to Jiang Chen, leaving the two dumbfounded soldiers behind.