Desperate Night.

Chapter 132 The Second Mark 132

"How far is Shoudong City from here?"

"More than 800 kilometers. It's not far if you drive, but the key is that you're not sure what you'll encounter once you get there." Li Runshan replied. "But if you equip me with enough radiation grenades like yours, I'm sure I can make the trip."

"How many do you want?" Yu Hong asked after a moment of silence.

The new runes were very tempting to him. Of the seven runes copied last time, only the vortex rune was useful if it was drawn with internal force. If Lao Li saw other useless symbols, it would be a wasted trip.

"Wait, are you sure this rune is not in the ruins near us?" he asked again.

"I can be sure, because I read the promotional introduction at that time. Different ruins have a painted door. The symbols on the door are mostly overlapping, but the core symbol is completely different in each ruin. The introduction written by the expert is not very detailed, but I still remember it."

“Is every ruin different?”

"Yes, that's what the expert wrote." Li Runshan nodded.

"I've heard some bits and pieces about this as well." Zhou Xueguang on the side couldn't help but speak up, attracting the attention of the two.

"We often have researchers on the front line who go to collect various materials. Over time, some grassroots material collectors have become familiar with those of us who have lived longer. After all, they all want to avoid danger, so it is common for them to learn from us." He paused. "We often get together to brag. I heard someone say that except for the pyroxene symbol, which is what you call the enhancement symbol, all relics have it. There are also many relics that have unique special symbols. However, after research, the Silver Tower found that the only effective one is the pyroxene symbol."

He exhaled and continued, "As for this matter, many experts are unwilling to give up and try to explore the effects of other symbols and runes from all aspects, but to no avail."

After saying this, he looked at Yu Hong with a bit of respect in his eyes.

Come to think of it, something that so many top experts in the Silver Tower on the front line had failed to research, but Yu Hong actually developed the second symbol.

"I just stumbled upon it by accident." Yu Hong shook his head. He knew very well that the vortex symbol must be combined with internal energy to be effective.

In other words, internal energy should be a necessary part of the vortex rune's effect.

Just like a person wants a glass of salt water, but he only has salt and no water, then he will never be able to get a glass of salt water.

The same is true for the vortex runes.

"This is worth a gamble, but it's a bit risky. It's better for me to go there myself." Yu Hong thought for a moment and said.

"Boss, we have to play a role in your business, right?" Li Runshan put his hand on Yu Hong's shoulder and said seriously. "I'll be fine this time. I'm an old postman, so I'm going back to my old job."

He grinned, revealing his big yellow front teeth that hadn't been brushed for who knows how long.

Yu Hong looked at him and paused for a few seconds.

"Okay. I'll trust you again. I'll prepare ten radiation grenades for you. Because they need time to absorb the radiation and optimize the structure, they should be almost finished the day after tomorrow. You can set off then. Is that ok?"

"Okay!" Old Li had obviously thought of his position long ago. The words he just said when he went out to collect petitions were obviously not something he thought of suddenly.

After the arrangements were finalized, the cabin was also ready.

After the three of them came out, they began to quickly build wooden beds, tables and chairs. Then, Yu Hong connected a water pipe from the cave.

Wow.

White water continuously gushed out of the pipe, washing the walls of the entire yard.

"Damn! Tap water!?"

Li Runshan had just put the wooden table into the house, and when he walked out he saw a water pipe spraying water!

He felt numb in an instant, and a look as if he was dreaming appeared in his eyes.

Standing in the mist of the white water splashing, his eyes were as big as balls, staring at the transparent soft water pipe in Yu Hong's hand.

Not only him, but also Zhou Xueguan, who was squatting on the ground picking up wood chips and residue, saw this scene, and his mouth slowly opened wide, as if he had seen something incredible.

"Boss, have you managed the water supply?!" He stood up and asked loudly, breathing heavily.

Li Runshan also remembered at this time that Yu Hong had bought him a set of groundwater supply system parts before.

Add to that the power supply from nuclear power motors, and it seems that with Yu Hong's technology, it is really possible to build a groundwater supply system!

"Yeah! There's water! It's time to take a bath!" Aisina was the first child to shout out happily.

She ran out of the cabin and spun happily in the mist.

"So, we should build a public bathroom." Yu Hong held the water pipe and looked at everyone in the yard, and couldn't help laughing.

In this extremely dangerous environment, it is a huge surprise for anyone to be able to use a constant supply of water without having to go out.

Suddenly, whether it was Li Runshan or Zhou Xueguan, everyone couldn't help but get closer to the water mist and reached out to try to touch it.

Everyone's face showed genuine relaxation and joy.

"In addition, I have indeed solved the energy problem. If you have any devices that need charging, you can come to me to charge them. After all, the sun is getting shorter and shorter. I will also connect a light bulb outside as a public lighting tool," Yu Hong added.

"Long live the boss!!" Aisina was the first to raise her hands and shout crisply.

Li Runshan and Zhou Xueguan also smiled with surprise and raised their hands.

"Long live!!"

They shouted along as they watched Nana jump up and down and spin in circles.

Having water and electricity is the most basic guarantee for a small base!
If before it was just a matter of simply surviving, now the guarantee of energy and water sources has given everyone the hope of truly living a better life.

Yu Hong quickly connected an electric wire from the hole, hung a light bulb, and used the ventilation holes of the gate to provide lighting for the yard outside day and night. "The light source is effective in resisting the black disaster in the wild, but even if we have nuclear power, we should not waste energy meaninglessly. So I suggest adding a cover to the light bulb, and coating the inside of the conical cover with reflective material, which can further narrow the lighting range and increase the brightness of the light within this range." Zhou Xueguang suggested.

It can be seen that he has acquired many practical skills after spending so many years on the front line.

"That makes sense." Yu Hong quickly adopted the idea and went to the post office with Li Runshan. He found tin foil and glue from the sundries and made a lampshade out of wood. In less than half an hour, the lampshade and even the supporting base were completed.

The public light is hung on a five-meter-high wooden pole in the middle of the yard.

The wooden pole was as thick as a watermelon. Rather than being a pole, it was more like a small tree that Yu Hong dragged from outside.

By evening, a small public room for bathing was also built and coated with a layer of waterproof paint on the surface.

The yard suddenly became much more lively.

There are three wooden houses of different sizes, arranged in a triangle, with a lamp pole erected in the open space in the middle.

The bright lights gave everyone an inexplicable sense of security in the gradually dimming evening.

Gusts of cold wind blew by, and the pyroxene grass in the yard made a slight rustle in the wind.

Yu Hong stood in front of the gate, looking at the scene in front of him, and inexplicably felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart.

“Looking at it this way, it has a bit of the feel of a small village,” he said with a smile.

"Yes. The conditions in other villages are far worse than ours!" Li Runshan sighed as he stood aside. "In the end, we just need one thing, and we won't have to go out for a long time."

"You mean keeping warm?" Yu Hong understood.

"Yes, the weather is getting colder. The current seasonal changes are completely meaningless. The temperature seems to be linked to something else." Li Runshan nodded. "Since we have nuclear power, we can use the cooling water pipes to build a waste heat system."

"The essence of nuclear power generation requires a lot of water to cool the temperature. The cooling water will be heated to a very high degree and can indeed be used for warmth." Although Yu Hong is a pseudo-researcher, he still knows this basic common sense. It's just a little unfamiliar.

Hearing Li Runshan say this at this time, he felt a sense of urgency about his knowledge reserves.

After all, he was portrayed as a senior researcher. If he didn't know some basic common sense, people would definitely doubt how he came up with those things.

"And the defense facilities outside are still too crude." Li Runshan sighed.

"Okay, I'll find a way." Yu Hong nodded.

"Well, boss, since the conditions are so ripe, if I meet very suitable survivors outside, can I bring them to join us?" Li Runshan turned his head and looked at him.

"There's no way for now. The scope of our protection is limited." Yu Hong thought about it and refused.

The range that the pyroxene grass can repel is limited. Whether the safe zone can be expanded next depends on the newly synthesized imprinted creatures.

After discussing the developments with Lao Li for a while, the two went back to rest.

Soon, the rustling sounds of countless reptiles were heard outside the courtyard wall.

Countless black bugs passed by the wall in waves.

They naturally avoided this area and were forcibly driven away by the fluorescent pyroxene grass, forming a perfect safe zone.

hold head high!
In the night sky, there were unpleasant multi-eyed bird calls floating from afar, one after another, obviously there was more than one.

This made Yu Hong's heart tighten unconsciously.

But after standing at the door and observing for a while, he found that these multi-eyed birds did not approach this side. Soon they flew farther and farther away until he could no longer hear any sound.

After making sure that there was no danger at all, Li Runshan and the others were also in their room, watching this scene through the window.

When everyone heard that the multi-eyed bird had completely moved away from here and would no longer attack, a strong sense of security rose in their hearts.

Swish.

Yu Hong pulled up the baffle and returned to the strengthening lizards and cockroaches.

In the previous box, several cockroaches disappeared, a lizard also disappeared, and the large pyroxene was also missing.

The countdown outside the box has ended. Instead, there is a strange black and red lizard inside.

This lizard is smaller than the previous red lizard, and has a pair of black wings similar to those of a cockroach on its back. Like a cockroach, they are hidden on its back and cannot be seen unless you separate them.

The surface of the insect's wings is as smooth as ceramic, with tiny white patterns faintly visible.

Yu Hong thought for a moment, opened the plastic box, reached out his hand, and touched the lizard.

Very smooth.

The entire lizard is only the length of a palm and is rather thin. If you don't look closely, it's hard to tell that it's a living creature. It looks more like a reddish black wooden stick.

'It's also good for disguise.'

Yu Hong was looking at the motionless lizard and suddenly found a piece of white paper in the lower right corner of the plastic box.

I picked up the white paper and found a detailed written instruction manual on it.

'Black Lizard: Also known as Plague Lizard, it has superb adaptability among insects. It can quickly regenerate after losing a certain limb. It is immune to most pathogens. Its body fluids are highly toxic. When it is enraged, it can secrete a large amount of venom and attack the enemy by spraying. It reproduces by laying eggs in a single female. Its food is mainly red radiation, supplemented by some rotten plants and insects.'

(End of this chapter)