This assassin is upright

Chapter 476 Target: A Ruined Island

With the arrival of Keina and Pontes, the two leaders of the seven excavation teams, the remaining four team leaders soon arrived at the scene.

The gathering of the highest-ranking officials in District 37 instantly created a tense atmosphere in the small compound.

Black Hawk and the other four members of Black Hawk's team had already quietly walked out.

After all, those people were all there for Yu Zhun.

Inside the tent, Qi Ge, the last to arrive and leader of the Tiger Roar Team, spoke in a deep voice, "I wonder what your plans are next, young brother Yu Zhun?"

"If you want to stay in District 37, then Fred's former place is undoubtedly yours, and we have no objection to that."

Although he said that, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

If this guy really takes over District 37, things won't be going to be easy for them.

“I don’t plan to stay here.” Yu Zhun shook his head slightly. “I will leave once I have finished trading what I have.”

"District 37 is not small, but I'm not interested."

Upon hearing this, the people present all breathed a sigh of relief.

“Since it’s a transaction, that makes things easier.” Qi Ge chuckled. “The thing that Brother Yu Zhun has should have belonged to Fred, right?”

"This guy has the ability to see the future, so he's always acting mysteriously. In recent years, he's been even more elusive. He must really have some good stuff."

"I don't know, what are you planning to exchange?"

“One hundred A4-27 war machines,” Yu Zhun said again.

Apart from Keina, who arrived first and already knew, the other five excavation team leaders all changed their expressions.

A4-27 War Machine?

And there were a full one hundred of them?

They couldn't help but look at Keina, who had arrived first.

"Why are you looking at me?" Keina asked indifferently. "If it weren't for this, do you think I would be staying here waiting for you?"

It seems so...

Everyone understood.

"How about we split it evenly?" Qige asked slowly.

Zanka, the leader of the Storm Team, which was also one of the seven major excavation teams, rolled his eyes. "Good things belong to the capable. Who's going to share them with you?"

"Since there are so many, why not just put them up for auction?"

"No, I don't agree to the bidding!" Pontes said with a pained expression.

In a bidding war, the price will only go higher, and he doesn't want to lose money.

"It's you again, you old miser! If you don't have money, get out!" Zanka cursed angrily, then looked at Yu Zhun, "How much do you plan to sell it for?"

“Forget about bidding,” Yu Zhun smiled. “That’s too much trouble, and my time is very limited.”

"so…"

"Just give me something of equal value, all of you."

"As for how you distribute it among yourselves, I don't care."

"I have only one condition: the goods must arrive by tomorrow."

Upon hearing this request, the expressions of all six people changed.

Reaching an agreement and completing the deal within a day is extremely time-sensitive. After all, a hundred war machines are incredibly valuable, and what they're offering in return must also be of high value. Gathering the necessary resources will take time...

Thinking of this, the six of them exchanged a glance.

“In that case, we’ll take our leave.” Qige slowly stood up and said in a deep voice, “We’ll have everything ready by this time tomorrow.”

After saying that, he took the lead and walked out of the tent, followed by the other five.

A moment later, Black Hawk and his three companions returned to the tent.

"They've all left," Black Hawk said in a deep voice. "How did the talks go?"

"Not bad." Yu Zhun smiled. "If nothing unexpected happens, we can get the items tomorrow and leave District 37 to head towards the ruined island."

"Is it really that simple?" Wolf Fang couldn't help but ask. "What if those six discuss it and decide to join forces against us, double-crossing us..."

“If they were smart, they wouldn’t have done that.”

Yu Zhun shook his head. "They already know that I obtained one hundred war machines from Fred, so they should be very clear that I killed Fred when he had those one hundred war machines."

At this point, Yu Zhun's eyes narrowed slightly. "After meeting the other six people today, I am basically certain that they, like Fred, are at the quasi-fifth rank."

"So they should know very well that if I can kill Fred who has a hundred war machines, killing them will only be easier."

“Moreover…” Yu Zhun paused slightly, “These hundred war machines are still in my hands, which will make me even stronger.”

"None of them would be a match for me, and even if they joined forces, it would cost two or three of them their lives."

At this point, Yu Zhun smiled and said, "Of course, that's what they think."

"If they were really stupid enough to do something like that..."

"The power structure of District 37 is likely to be completely reshuffled."

Hearing Yu Zhun's confident words, the four of them inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that nothing went wrong." Black Hawk said slowly. "The twists and turns in Sector 37 have indeed been quite thrilling."

At this point, his expression showed a hint of hesitation and conflict. He remained silent for a while before slowly speaking, "Yu Zhun, will we become a burden to you?"

"Captain, what are you saying?" Yu Zhun smiled. "Have you forgotten where my gene-enhancing drug came from?"

Black Hawk opened his mouth.

Indeed, Yu Zhun's bottle of special gene-enhancing drugs was given to him by him.

But at the time he wasn't sure of the significance of that gene drug, so he just gave it away casually, thinking that if Yu Zhun didn't have the fate to receive it, he would just die.

“In a team, different members always need to play different roles.” Yu Zhun smiled. “Now that I’m stronger, I still lack the ability to contribute in other areas.”

At this point, Yu Zhun pointed to Wolf Fang, "Wolf Fang's caution, and their keen awareness of sentry duty and camp inspections."

He then pointed to the iron tower, saying, "The iron tower is meticulously constructed and its shortcomings are addressed."

After saying that, Yu Zhun pointed to the rat, "The rat's understanding and familiarity with various technological products."

Finally, Yu Zhun looked at Black Hawk, "And Captain, your amazing eyesight."

"What you have is something that is irreplaceable in the team."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the four Black Hawks gradually relaxed.

It felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from my heart.

“We weren’t of much help in killing Fred this time,” Black Hawk said softly. “So tomorrow’s resources are all yours.”

"After tomorrow, we'll continue our journey!"
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"This is a list of supplies that can be delivered immediately."

The following day, Keina calmly handed Yu Zhun a list that had been finalized after discussions among the leaders of the six excavation teams. “Every item of material has its value marked.” “And one hundred war machines are worth roughly one hundred million Tula.”

"I have no objections." Yu Zhun nodded in satisfaction.

Previously, the priceless purified plutonium was only worth 60 million tula.

I thought I was lucky to make a fortune before heading to the ruined island, but who would have thought I could make an even bigger fortune in District 37.

After quickly glancing at it, Yu Zhun casually handed the list to Black Hawk and the others beside him.

Unfortunately, even though he had been in this world for some time, Yu Zhun was still completely baffled by the various supplies on the list, each accompanied by a technical term.

The list eventually reached the mouse's hands. He glanced at it and couldn't help but gasp. Then, his eyes lit up as he began to pick and choose from the list.

A few minutes later, he handed the checked list to Yu Zhun.

"that's it!"

Worried that Yu Zhun wouldn't understand, the rat patiently explained, "This β-ultra-lithium battery fluid was the most efficient battery fluid in the old era, and it was like liquid gold. Even one milliliter was extremely expensive. In the post-apocalyptic world, the manufacturing process has been completely lost. Every drop used is less, so its value has become even higher."

"A liter of battery fluid is worth fifty million tula, but it is very easy to carry."

"More importantly, we're going to..." The rat stopped there, not mentioning their next destination to outsiders.

“Then there’s this Tier 6 alloy.” The rat pointed to another item on the list. “I think it’s time to upgrade your weapon.”

When Yu Zhun first obtained the fifth-tier alloy weapon, he was still at the second-tier strength.

But now, he is already a near-fifth-tier cultivator.

Although the fifth-order alloy weapon is still usable, Yu Zhun's strength is improving so rapidly that it's unlikely to last much longer.

Therefore, obtaining a sixth-order alloy can be considered a precautionary measure.

Tier 6 alloys are the highest strength alloys that humans can currently produce using extraordinary materials and existing processes, so they are extremely expensive. A single Tier 6 alloy that can be used to reforge two daggers for Yu Zhun would cost 40 million Tula.

These two items alone are worth 90 million Tula.

As for the final ten million Tula…

Yu Zhun looked at the third item checked on the list.

"Type α-5 lightweight combat suit?"

“This thing has quite a history.” The rat chuckled. “Although there are many good things in the old era that we don’t have now, there are some things that we have now but never existed in the old era. High-grade alloys are one of them.”

"And this combat suit is one of them."

"This is a combat suit specially prepared for evolved individuals. It is resistant to high temperatures and corrosion, and has amazing extensibility and elasticity. It can bring out the full strength of evolved individuals and can even provide a certain boost to their strength."

"5 is its number, which means that the combat suit is suitable for fifth-tier evolved beings."

"Good stuff." Yu Zhun's eyes lit up after hearing the rat's description.

As someone skilled in close combat, he understood all too well the value of such a combat suit.

At their level of strength, even the slightest restriction can have a significant impact. Wearing a special combat suit could potentially increase their strength by 10% or even more, so a combat suit like that isn't expensive at ten million.

"That's all." Yu Zhun handed the list back to Ke Yina.

“Okay.” Keina took the list and couldn’t help but ask, “Are you really not going to consider my suggestion from yesterday?”

"Sorry, I'm not considering it."

Rejected once again, Keina sighed and turned to leave.

Soon, three items that weren't very heavy were brought in.

One of the items was a combat uniform that had already been folded. Yu Zhun put it on and tried it on, revealing a satisfied expression.

The other two items consisted of a crystal cube containing a colorless, transparent liquid that looked like water, and a dark red alloy.

The mouse rushed over and, after testing it, touched the crystal cube, its expression filled with fascination and eagerness.

As for that dark red alloy…

Yu Zhun picked it up and weighed it in his hand.

The density of a fifth-order alloy is already terrifying, but this alloy is almost twice as dense. He tried to scratch it with a dagger, but could barely leave a mark.

“Good stuff.” Yu Zhun couldn’t help but exclaim, then shook his head. “It’s just that finding a suitable blacksmith won’t be easy.”

Song Yan of the City of Floating Ashes had already died in that turmoil.

Moreover, even if they were still alive, they might not be able to forge a sixth-order alloy.

“The ruined island should have suitable forging techniques,” Iron Tower said slowly. “It is currently the place where the old-era technology is best preserved among the major powers. Many technologies that are not available outside are still preserved there.”

“Indeed.” Wolf Fang nodded in deep agreement. “As far as I know, sixth-order alloys also originate from there.”

"So they definitely have the technology to forge sixth-order alloys over there."

"We've got the stuff. Pack up and get ready to go," Black Hawk said in a deep voice.

With everyone's wealth increasing, it's best to leave early to avoid any unforeseen complications.

With farewells from the six excavation teams, the Black Hawk team finally departed.

Even after traveling dozens of kilometers from District 37, nothing unexpected happened.

This put Black Hawk's mind at ease.

"We are currently about two thousand kilometers away from the ruined island." He looked at the others, and finally focused his gaze on Yu Zhun.

"It may take quite a while to get there."

"It's alright, I have a way." Yu Zhun smiled and snapped his fingers.

A giant centipede, hundreds of meters long and five or six meters wide at the back, burst out of the ground, easily large enough for the entire Black Hawk team to sit on.

The four men, including Black Hawk, changed their expressions and were about to assume a fighting stance when they saw the centipede obediently lying at Yu Zhun's feet, without making any move.

This…

The four of them were stunned at the same time.

“With this thing on board, our travel time should be reduced by more than half.” Yu Zhun smiled, and the root system that extended from his feet into the ground quietly retracted.

The Crimson Mist Tree controls other beasts by erasing their consciousness and then using its root system to control them, making them act like puppets.

Although this method of operation is somewhat complicated, Yu Zhun has been exploring the abilities he obtained from the Crimson Mist Tree during his spare time and has gradually become familiar with them.

This centipede was a third-tier mutated beast that happened to be passing by deep underground. It was discovered and captured by Yu Zhun's probing root system and became their means of transportation.

After recounting his experiences in the forest of District 62 to Black Hawk and the others, the four of them simultaneously showed expressions of realization and shock.

Now they understood why Yu Zhun had returned as a near-fifth-tier cultivator.

Who would have thought that in such a short time, both District 62 and District 37 would be turned upside down by them?
Once they confirmed that the centipede was under Yu Zhun's control, the group quickly sat on it.

Accompanied by a clear "rustling" sound, the hundreds of legs of the third-tier mutated centipede moved simultaneously, its massive body transforming into a dark shadow, traversing the boundless wilderness and rapidly heading towards the ruined island.

(End of this chapter)