End of the World: My Items Can Be Upgraded Infinitely.

Chapter 145: Riverside Port, Survivors' Force

Seeing that the people behind him were hiding behind an abandoned vehicle and concealing their bodies, Lin Feng immediately activated his telepathy.

Sure enough, in the county town ahead, a large number of Zergs with health points above 50 appeared, including red beetles above level seven and hundreds of black-backed insect swarms.

However, what surprised Lin Feng a little was that not only were there Zerg in the small county town, but there were also human survivors within two or three kilometers, including dozens of enhanced people and a small number of awakened people.

Are they puppet humans controlled by the Zerg parasitic matrix?
Unfortunately, telepathy can only detect the brightness represented by health values, which is equivalent to the energy contained in the body of a living being, and then feed back a spot of light. It is not like the identification skill, which will be introduced in detail.

Several second-level awakeners behind him followed Lin Feng's gaze and looked at both sides of the cross-river bridge. One of them whispered:

"There are ports on both sides of the river. There are many logistics warehouses and terminal companies that stack containers at the ports. There is also a shipbuilding company on the left side."

"This area is very large, more than ten kilometers long."

"Maybe it can be used as a temporary camp."

Lin Feng raised his eyebrows and nodded:
"Then let's go in there and take a look. Maybe we can find some usable cargo ships."

With the end of the great escape, except for the abandoned cars that ran out of gas, most of the means of transportation were taken away, especially extremely important vehicles like ships, which were basically impossible to miss.

Even if there is, there is definitely no oil left.

The reason why Lin Feng said this was mainly to find the bright spot in telepathy, suspected human survivors.

If they were really human survivors, they would be able to learn more about the situation on the other side of the river through these "locals".

If not, they can be resolved in advance to prevent everyone's whereabouts from being leaked and known by the Queen Mother in advance.

The parasitic mother body can directly contact the Zerg Queen. We have seen it last time in the center of Jiacheng City.

Now that he is without the protection of the Land Cruiser, Lin Feng is fine. Even if he encounters dozens or hundreds of second-order Zergs, he can easily deal with them with the help of the Flying Tiger Armor and the electromagnetic cannon.

But his subordinates behind him can't do that.

Most of them are not even awakened.

Lin Feng didn't want to experience again the dangerous situation he got into last time when he sneaked into the urban area of ​​Jiacheng.

It is still necessary to be cautious first to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Hearing Lin Feng's words, the other team members nodded, but Shen Jie was a little surprised.

In his impression, Lin Feng seemed to have never been afraid. Relying on genetic assimilation, he could also vaguely sense the situation in the county through the chemical pheromones in the air.

There was no trace of the second-level Zerg coming from the front, and even the first-level black-spine Zerg were not numerous, less than a thousand in number. The seven second-level awakeners behind the two of them, armed with shotguns, could easily kill them all.

There is no need for Lin Feng to take action with me.

But now the sergeant unexpectedly chose to grope forward, which made Shen Jie a little confused.

As the group was sneaking down the bridge, Lin Feng saw Shen Jie lost in thought and turned back to explain:

"Without the help of the fleet, once the team is trapped in layers of insects, we won't be able to withdraw easily like we did last time in Jiacheng. Although we can leave, the soldiers will definitely suffer heavy casualties."

"And there are a large number of insects nesting on the other side of the river. It's just across the river. After so much time, why haven't they expanded to the urban area of ​​Changcheng on the other side?"

"This is a bit too abnormal."

Shen Jie nodded, and soon he realized something, raised his hand and pointed to the distance:
"There are traces of human activity here, fresh from the past few days."

Following the direction he pointed, everyone saw some leftover snack packaging discarded outside the port fence.

There were several footprints on the ground that showed people climbing over the wall, leading all the way to the container cluster in the distance.

Lin Feng raised the corner of his mouth slightly and looked at the people behind him:
"Everyone, dress neatly and be alert. Don't let anything go off accidentally."

Except for the second-level awakeners, the rest of the people are wearing red armor sent by the research institute. The item level is probably above lv7 and can withstand the attack of red beetles.

Although it cannot withstand the bite of the black-spine beetle's huge jaws, it is still very easy to defend against pistol and rifle bullets.

Lin Feng was mainly worried about them because he was nervous about going out for the first time and accidentally killed a survivor in a panic.

Upon hearing the order, Shen Jie stepped forward and used his arm blade to easily cut through the steel wire isolation net that was as thick as chopsticks. Everyone then entered the dock company one after another.

In the distance, under the gantry crane, there are hundreds and thousands of containers of the same standard, but in different colors.

There are also several trucks parked nearby, waiting for the gantry crane to place the goods behind them.

Further inside the terminal are storage warehouses for cargo logistics, which serve as temporary storage locations for turnover.

Lin Feng fixed his eyes on a pile of black objects not far away. It was a coal mine.

Power plants, steel mills, and chemical plants everywhere require its combustion to provide kinetic energy.

Low-value goods like coal usually only go by rail freight routes or large quantities and cheaper shipping.

The hill of coal weighs thousands of tons, but Lin Feng naturally doesn't care about that. His real concern is the metallurgical industry that is closely related to the coal industry.

Coal and steel are basically transported together, not to mention that there is a shipyard next door, and both are raw materials for production.

Federal's steel production is not low, but due to the decrease in demand in recent years and due to environmental protection requirements, it no longer expands its production capacity as recklessly as before.

But many industries cannot be stopped just like that.

Some of the production that cannot be consumed domestically will be exported to foreign countries by shipping, and all of them are finished fine steel and special steel.

In addition to these, other goods in the container are also worth searching.

If we are lucky enough to obtain tons of food, it will be much smoother to receive and manage the more than 100,000 survivors in Jincheng in the future.

The conspicuous granaries in various places have basically been transported away and emptied, and the docks that no one pays attention to may be the gold-rush holy land in the current doomsday.

When everyone followed Lin Feng's footsteps, entered the interior of the container group, passed through thousands of containers, and finally saw human figures in a logistics management building.

If Lin Feng hadn't used telepathy to lock onto it in advance, it would have taken a lot of effort to find the building where the survivors were on this huge dock.

In order not to cause panic, Lin Feng only called a few second-level awakeners to go together, and the rest of the large force was handed over to Shen Jie to lead, hiding in the back and watching the situation.

As the few people walked out blatantly, the survivors who were patrolling in the management building immediately discovered the outsiders and hurriedly notified the other members.

When Lin Feng and his companions approached the gate, they saw several survivors holding pistols and shotguns and leaning against the gate. They asked nervously,

"Are you also the defenders whose defenses at Wucheng were defeated?"

Lin Feng frowned slightly and retorted:

"Wucheng's defense line has not been breached, so how can we say it was a rout? We are here to check on the Zerg invasion in Jiangbei."

"Are you the survivors here? Or are you the remnants of the Federation's defeated and hiding forces?"

Everyone behind the door looked at each other, and caught a glimpse of Lin Feng and his men, who were covered in full armor and did not look like ordinary soldiers. Finally, a middle-aged man in a blue uniform slowly walked out, holding a shotgun and speaking:

"We fled from the north. After the Zerg there expanded to the county town by the river, they stopped moving and did not cross the big river to the city on the other side."

"So we set up a temporary camp here, collected supplies from the dock, and occasionally hunted insect swarms to accumulate strength."

Lin Feng nodded. The other party was wearing the uniform of a sheriff and was also a first-level early awakener.

After identification, it was shown that he was just an ordinary human.

So Lin Feng put down his guard and asked:

"Why do you say we are the defeated troops of Wucheng? Have you ever encountered people from the other side?"

Carefully observing the fine armor on Lin Feng and his men, as well as the terrifying weapons in their hands, the middle-aged man knew that he could not resist, so he put down his weapons and introduced them while sighing:
"My name is Chen Hai. I used to be the captain of the Taicheng Public Security Brigade. I have been retired for many years."

"Are you here to look for the patrols from yesterday? But some of them are already dead..."

"But this is their own fault..."

Hearing the keyword "yesterday", Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, thinking of something, and interrupted Chen Hai's explanation:

"The 13th Division stationed at the Wucheng defense line has withdrawn. I have taken over the remaining remnants and the task of resisting the Zerg invasion..."

"I let those new recruits who didn't want to stay leave on their own, just yesterday at noon." "So the soldiers you met were not mine, don't worry."

Hearing this, Chen Hai heaved a sigh of relief, and became more energetic:

"That's fine, that's fine..."

Lin Feng looked up at the group of containers nearby:

"I need to collect some supplies, food, and steel. In exchange, I can send you away from here and head to the safe rear Jincheng, or you can volunteer to join the team, which will provide you with food, accommodation, and insecticide awakening."

Chen Hai swallowed his saliva and heard Lin Feng's casual tone and the generous conditions he offered. With the other party's absolute strength, there was no need to do so.

Then he asked in a low voice:
"Excuse me, what is your awakening strength?"

Lin Feng turned his head, the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"Me, a second-level awakener, and them all."

Chen Hai took a breath of cold air. No wonder he couldn't sense any aura from these people when he walked out just now.

The other party cannot be just an enhanced human. If he is a first-level awakener, there would not be such a big gap between people of the same level.

After hearing Lin Feng's answer, Chen Hai no longer hesitated:
"I hope you can take the survivors here, especially the women and children, to a safe area. As for us, we want to follow you and join the battle."

Lin Feng hummed, then asked:
"Is there a property management list before the end of the world?"

At this time, a second-level team member stepped forward, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Chen Hai, and then waved behind him.

Shen Jie received the signal and appeared with a large force.

Seeing hundreds of fully armed soldiers appear, Chen Hai's hands and feet gradually felt numb, and the cigarette between his fingers almost fell to the ground.

Then I was sweating all over and was filled with fear for a moment.

Obviously, if I refused to cooperate just now,

What greeted him was not a cigarette butt.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Hai quickly replied:
"Yes, yes! It's in the office on the second floor. I'll get it for you right away."

Following Chen Hai's steps, everyone entered the building.

On an open space on one side, there were a dozen young men in military uniforms, their hands and feet tied and thrown to the ground.

Their bodies and faces were covered with bruises, and they were unconscious with swollen noses and faces.

But you can still vaguely make out a few familiar faces.

Lin Feng remembered that when they were dismissed yesterday, in addition to taking away their rifles, they were not asked to take off the red armor they were issued.

Even though they were wearing red armor that could withstand bullets, they were still defeated by the survivors outside. It seemed that the combat effectiveness of this group of new recruits was really low.

At this moment, many of them heard the noise and woke up. Seeing their former companions in the combat company, they cried for help.

At this time, Chen Hai walked over quickly, handed over the list, and explained angrily:
"This group of guys broke into the camp yesterday while we were out killing insects. At first, they disguised themselves as federal troops coming to rescue us. But when they found that there were no Awakeners in the camp, they revealed their true colors, wantonly humiliating the women, and even threatening to establish a new rule here..."

"Fortunately, we came back early and killed a few of them on the spot, and only then did we get the situation under control."

Lin Feng nodded expressionlessly.

The eyes of the team members behind him also turned cold from being full of sympathy at the beginning.

Looking at the complicated numbering, Lin Feng pinched his brows:
"Are there any dock workers among you? We need to find the corresponding containers for these orders."

Chen Hai shook his head:
"At first, all the dock workers left with the cargo ship or drove away by themselves, but we have roughly figured it out after exploring for half a month."

"There's not much food here, just a dozen boxes. Three boxes are imported snacks, and the other boxes are soybeans. Some of the fruit has rotted."

"As for steel and other things, there is a special freight railway at the western terminal, and it is all under the management of another state-owned unit."

Lin Feng nodded, and seeing that it was almost noon, he turned back and said:

"Everyone take a break, have some lunch, and then we'll do some big work in the afternoon."

Shen Jie nodded and led everyone to rest on the spot.

Chen Hai called several women who had hidden on the second floor, including a child of eight or nine years old:

"Usually, the men are responsible for patrolling and going out to kill bugs, while the women take care of the logistics. They have already found the corresponding containers for the material numbers on the list."

Lin Feng shrugged, handed the list to the woman, and asked:
"How many members do you have? Are there any ships nearby?"

Chen Hai hesitated for a moment:

"There are 86 people in total, 40 of them are men, and the rest are women and children. Most of them are families, and they have no choice but to stay here because they have no fuel."

"There were several ships, but the oil inside had been taken away. We searched the docks and collected more than 100 kilograms of diesel, but no one knew how to drive a cargo ship."

"So I plan to wait until the Zerg are ready to cross the river and attack before I risk escaping. Now I have food and drink here, and I can kill the Zerg to become stronger and awaken..."

“So I’m not thinking about leaving for now.”

"After what happened yesterday, I was planning to escape..."

Lin Feng shook his head and found that Chen Hai was nagging, so he asked the women directly:

"Have any of you been next door? I need a guide to where the steel bars and steel frames are piled."

One of the little girls, whose face was dirty, mustered up the courage to stand up:
"I know, I've snuck there before!"

Lin Feng smiled. The area of ​​the western port was several times that of this side and was more than ten kilometers long. It would take a lot of effort to find it.

The little girl in front of me exuded a scent, and she was the owner of the footprints outside the wire fence when I came here.

"Where are your parents? Let them come along."

Lin Feng asked calmly, but the little girl lowered her head, looked at the black tip of her shoes, and said nothing.

Chen Hai on the side quickly explained:

"Chengcheng and her parents got lost while fleeing. We accidentally found her in the county's public security bureau when we were out searching for supplies."

Lin Feng sighed:

"What's your name?"

The little girl whispered back:
"Jiang Chengcheng, eight years old this year, in the third grade of elementary school."

Lin Feng nodded and said comfortingly:
"Your parents must still be alive. Maybe they have already arrived in Jincheng with the main force. Then ask Uncle Chen to look for them."

"Now, take us to find the steel, okay?"

Jiang Chengcheng wiped her eyes and nodded heavily.

Lin Feng then called over a dozen team members.

Let’s go together.

After finding the steel, we naturally had to use local materials to replicate a batch of shotguns as a backup.

As for the rest, after marking them, we will wait until the fleet comes to pick them up in the evening, and then synthesize a batch of tank replicas and bring all the survivors back together.

Lin Feng touched the girl's head and said calmly:
"Then let's go!"

Suddenly, a reminder flashed before my eyes:
"Jiang Chengcheng, lv7/9"

"HP 35, Vt 38, SPR 45"

"Super Power Awakening: Danger Sense"

"Note:"

(End of this chapter)