Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 108: Forming a team, the strength of the Salvation Army

Father Suan nodded:
"That's right. The Li family originally planned to use hundreds of years of accumulation to cultivate another second-level evolver, but they were caught off guard by the Salvation Army roaming the wasteland."

"Now they've lost both their wife and their army. Unless they give up struggling, they'll bet everything on it!"

Lin Feng took a deep breath:

"Understood. I will complete the preparations as soon as possible and try to set off tomorrow."

Father Suan nodded:
"Don't worry, we still need to be fully prepared to avoid any setbacks in subsequent operations. I will inform you of the specific tasks when the evolution meat of the leader-level rockhorn beetle is delivered later."

The two walked out of the "early morning" Shangmin District, passed by the streets that had returned to peace, and entered the Oasis battleship.

Soon, we returned to the barren surface from the steps on the right side where we came from.

Back on the ground, Lin Feng had the illusion that he was in another world, as if he had experienced a Peach Blossom Spring.

Looking at the tens of thousands of refugees behind me, lining up in an orderly manner to receive the church's water, the Lord's gift, I was completely unaware that I was also part of the truth...

This scene brought Lin Feng back to reality.

The life of the upper class in the oasis, as Father Suan described it, is like a canary in a cage, with clothes provided for them and food provided for them, and they have no worries about food and clothing for 90 years...

But I cannot be free.

This is not the life Lin Feng wants.

After returning to Shengquan Village, Chen Shanshan and her companions of three had already returned in their tank.

At the same time, there was another car behind the car, which was a modified bus.

Chen Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lin Feng coming back.

I had always been worried that Lin Feng would leave and stay in the oasis as a superior.

Chen Shanshan walked forward, pulled Lin Feng to the newly bought bus, opened the door and introduced:
"We approached the Wasteland Hunters Guild directly, and President Xu personally signed the deal. This transport vehicle, which was modified a few years ago, was originally a bus. After the modification, it is twelve meters long, four meters wide, and three meters high."

"It's equipped with forty high-grade photovoltaic panels, with a maximum transport load of eight tons. It's also equipped with ten batteries, which provide an additional fifty kilometers of range. Its top speed is twenty kilometers per hour when empty, but only five kilometers per hour when fully loaded."

"As long as the speed is optimized, there will be no problem."

"The main reason is that it's very cheap. The car body costs 1,000 points, the power system costs 2,000 points for the electric panel, and 1,000 points for the ten battery packs. The large motor in the chassis is a bit more expensive. It's dual-drive, so it costs 1,000 points in total. Other things like air conditioning also cost a few hundred points."

"So the cost of building this modified bus was over 5,000 credits back then."

"President Xu even went so far as to find the receipt from that year to prove his claims were true. He ultimately quoted us a flat price of four thousand."

Lin Feng walked forward and checked the aging of the car.

It shows that the car has been driven for four years, although it is definitely about 80% new in the wasteland.

But in fact, the service life of photovoltaic panels is less than four or five years. At the same time, the circuit system is somewhat aging, and many welded parts on the car have fine cracks on the welds.

Therefore, of the rated eight-ton load, the total weight that can actually be transported is less than seven tons.

Lin Feng felt that even if he offered 3,500 points, the Wasteland Hunting Guild would still make a move.

However, considering the timeliness, if you buy it today, you can use it directly today, so the price is a bit higher.

After all, a big guy like this is almost four times the size of the Jinbei van that the team originally ordered.

According to the efficiency of Locomotive Village and Shuguang Village, it would be difficult to deliver within four or five days.

What the team lacks most now is time.

As Lin Feng gradually checked, the attribute data of the transport bus also appeared in the corner of his eye:
Light transport vehicle level 13, red quality

"Basic Attributes: Defense 90; Durability 7/10; Top Speed ​​20km/h; Can be upgraded by consuming health points."

「额外属性：档速调节(1/5/20km)，超大载荷(7吨)，空调降温(车内温度-10°，车辆动力-20%)」

Evaluation: An ordinary light transport vehicle, converted from a bus, capable of transporting personnel or about seven tons of supplies. With excellent basic conditions and a solid foundation for modification, consider further upgrades and optimizations. The mobile fortress of the future is waiting for you.

Seeing that the situation was not bad, Lin Feng immediately asked:
"If this one is used as a transport vehicle, is there another one for rest and equipment?"

The original Jinbei van, after Lin Feng's upgrade and modification, has transformed from a two-meter-wide and six-meter-long passenger car into a three-meter-wide and nearly eight-meter-long chariot.

In the future, it will also be included in the core of future combat and continue to develop towards the armed direction.

Therefore, functions such as long-distance transportation and personnel logistics must be separated out and placed on other vehicles to achieve professional division of labor.

If Lin Feng forms a fleet in the future, he will base it on the current classification and add new vehicles as needed.

Hearing Lin Feng's question, Chen Shanshan nodded:

"Because beds and other things need to be designed in advance, the guild doesn't have any vehicles that meet their needs. Most of what they have are transport vehicles."

"We'll go to Motorcycle Village and Shuguang Village later to finalize a 4,000 yuan mid-sized bus modification project."

"The vehicle is eight meters long, three meters wide, and two and a half meters high. It has four compartments with two berths, each with its own upper and lower berths, which can comfortably accommodate eight people. Furthermore, there's storage space in the trunk, which is three meters long and three meters wide, nearly ten square meters. We can stuff all our weapons and equipment in there without feeling cramped."

"According to your requirements, apart from the frame, which is a better base, everything else is the lowest configuration. Twenty-five standard photovoltaic panels, plus two motors, for a total of 1,800 points. Ten sets of standard batteries, 1,000 points. The frame and modification fee is 1,000 points..."

"Adding in the relatively good air conditioning and refrigeration system, the total is 4,300 points, and the final transaction price is also 4,000 points."

"The car will be delivered tomorrow afternoon."

As she spoke, Chen Shanshan took out the purchase order, including the delivery note for the transport truck in front of her, and handed it to Lin Feng:
"The two cars cost a total of 8,000 points, which is much less than we expected."

"As for the original chariot, adding five sets of batteries costs 500 points, and there are three independent motors, each costing 350 points, a total of 1,000 points. Finally, the final air conditioning installation will also cost 500 points..."

"All in all, the tank upgrade cost two thousand credits, not including the installation fee. Liu Mingfei did the installation himself."

"The team spent a total of 10,000 points, leaving 5,000 points. So the money we used to purchase the mission reward equipment finally reached 26,000."

"Whether it's buying exoskeleton power armor or the demon-repelling holy flame, it should be more than enough."

Lin Feng nodded, took the order and glanced at it:
"Don't worry, 26,000 points are definitely enough."

"By the way, when we were at the Hunting Guild, didn't President Xu mention the trading of Evolution Meat to you?"

Chen Shanshan nodded in surprise:
"Yes. Just when we were finalizing the second accommodation car, she sent Manager Qian over to ask if we needed any more points. The guild is buying up a lot of evolution meat right now, regardless of level, and they're all selling it at a high price."

"I said we need your approval, Captain, before we can make the decision to sell the meat. We have to wait until you come back from the Oasis."

Lin Feng nodded, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised:
"Sure enough, they are well-informed."

Chen Shanshan asked doubtfully:

"What happened? Is what Ding Yi, Liu Qian and the others said true? Is the Li family going to take action against the church?"

Lin Feng smiled and shook his head:
"We will definitely have to take action, unless they are willing to sit back and wait for death, to be constantly eroded and disintegrated by the church."

"But the real reason for the rise in meat prices and inflation is another big thing." Chen Shanshan frowned slightly, waiting for Lin Feng to speak.

The conversation between the two also attracted the attention of several other members in the camp, who came forward and started to watch the show.

Lin Feng then revealed to the six members of the team present that the pilgrim convoy had been attacked and that only the Li family in Nongzhuang Village had suffered heavy losses:
"This is a serious matter, so just keep it to yourself. Don't reveal it to anyone, lest it be noticed by those with ulterior motives."

"The Li family has definitely blocked the news, but the facts won't change. They don't have much time left, and all forces are secretly making preparations."

"The price of evolutionary meat will definitely skyrocket!"

After hearing this, everyone showed an incredible expression.

After all, an attack on a pilgrim convoy might only happen once every ten or twenty years.

For the permanent residents of the five major villages under the oasis and the barbarians like Lin Feng, the pilgrim caravan has always been a superior existence, just like the church.

Not only are they fully equipped and well-armed, but they also possess extremely high evolutionary strength, and all crew members start out as evolvers.

In the wasteland, how could any blind force dare to attack the pilgrim caravan?
However, things just happened!

And at such a critical juncture.

Amin then said:

"Could it be the church's doing? After all, this cargo is so important to the Li family."

Lin Feng shook his head:
"The Li family must have secretly arranged for a number of second-level or first-level late-stage evolvers in the accompanying team to protect the life essence of the patriarch-level rockhorn horse."

"The actual perpetrators were a rogue force in the wasteland called the Savior Army."

"As for the Duncan team that previously collaborated with us, they had already prepared a hunting operation, specifically to sell live horses to the Salvation Army..."

After hearing this, everyone was even more shocked.

Liu Qian spoke slowly, and after digesting the information, she analyzed:
"This salvation army has at least the strength of the second level. Their leader must be extremely powerful among the second level evolvers."

"Contacting the Duncan team and this attack, their purpose is likely to establish their own rock wildebeest breeding industry..."

"But with such strength already in hand, why do we still need Team Duncan's help in capturing live horses?"

"Logically speaking, they shouldn't be interested in anything but an early-stage first-order stallion."

"Unless there is another possibility. The Salvation Army's plan is far more than just attacking the pilgrim caravan and looting the Li family's horse breeding supplies in the farm village."

As she spoke, Liu Qian said something shocking:
"Perhaps they also want to ambush the farm village and seize the wildebeest breeding base!"

"And what Team Duncan sent for the trade was likely more than just two truckloads of supplies. It also included intelligence about the Farm Village and the Li family in Oasis Town!"

"To be a bit more conspiratorial, wasn't that Lisa from their team trying to invite Lin Feng to join them? It's reasonable to suspect that the entire Duncan team is just a secret scout planted by the Saviors in Oasis Town, responsible for gathering intelligence."

Liu Qian's words were like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present, including Lin Feng, into shock and contemplation.

Finally, Lin Feng took a deep breath and comforted everyone:

"No matter what they are planning, I have decided not to get involved in this matter. I have also rejected the invitation from Father Suan and the Bishop."

"They originally wanted me to become a high-ranking citizen of the Oasis, then assist the church in eliminating the Li family, and finally take over the horse breeding industry in the farm village."

"But the water here is too deep. It's all a struggle for interests among the second-level evolvers. There's no need for us to get into trouble."

"Besides, it seems that the Salvation Army is likely to intervene again, and the situation will only become more chaotic and unpredictable, so it's best not to get involved."

"If the sky falls, there are still tall people to hold it up. At worst, we can just leave. Anyway, we have already formed a small fleet and can go anywhere with the supplies."

Everyone nodded and stopped thinking about it.

Lin Feng was about to end the team meeting when Ding Yi, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly mentioned something:

"The captain just said that the pilgrim convoy was attacked not far from us. So this force called the Salvation Army should be in front of Oasis Town, less than two or three hundred kilometers away."

"Follow the direction that Team Duncan left..."

"You said the location of the Savior Army, could it be our destination, the Taishan Ruins?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions on the faces of the people who had originally regained their good mood changed drastically again!
Lin Feng was also shocked and hurried to the chariot to find the copy of the map that Father Su An had given to the team, and check the route within a radius of 500 kilometers.

Ding Yi was right. Based on the direction Duncan's team left and the location where the pilgrim convoy was attacked, the most likely place for the Salvation Army to be stationed was...

It’s the Taishan ruins!

Perhaps their real purpose in coming here was to explore the ruins of Mount Tai and plunder the wildebeest breeding industry. They just happened to pass by Oasis Town and did it.

After all, for a powerful second-level evolver, a small-scale rock wildebeest breeding industry does not require such a large-scale mobilization.

At this moment, Lin Feng raised his head, looked at the team members who followed him, and admitted without hiding anything:

"Ding Yi is right. The Salvation Army's camp is likely to be in the Taishan ruins."

"But there's no need to worry too much. Firstly, we have the Duncan team acting as a go-between, so there's no conflict between the two sides. Even if they want to attack the farm village, it's a good thing for us. We might even be able to add fuel to the fire and negotiate better terms with the church..."

"Kill two birds with one stone."

The promises made by the church alone were not enough to make Lin Feng agree to side with them and help deal with the three major families.

But if there was help from the Salvation Army, the situation would definitely be different.

It's not just a matter of two sides and two rewards.

But this powerful salvation army, judging from the current situation, will have at least two second-level evolvers, and the leader is extremely powerful.

Being able to snatch food from the mouths of the pilgrim caravan, Lin Feng estimated that the person called Lord Bai could at least fight one against two and overwhelm two people of the same level.

It is very likely the evolutionary strength of the late second stage.

The chances of the Li family in the farm village being destroyed would skyrocket!
The rewards doubled, the risks doubled.

With such good conditions, Lin Feng had no reason to refuse.

But the prerequisite is that he must first have the qualifications to cooperate with both parties and the ability to get the remuneration smoothly.

This is also the key to reassuring teammates and building confidence for this operation.

Facing the worry and concern written on everyone's faces, Lin Feng slowly spoke and threw out some good news:

"Although I declined the church's invitation to cooperate and the qualification of an oasis citizen, I have already sold them my horse training technology. In exchange, I received a portion of the evolved meat of a leader-level rockhorn horse..."

"So before this mission, I will upgrade to the late stage of the first level."

"This ensures the safety of the operation!"

(End of this chapter)