Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 310 The Legend of White Night, Anti-Gravity, Takeover
Upon hearing the words "Salvation Army," everyone present, except for the bishop and Father Suan, showed expressions of astonishment.

It should be noted that although the Salvation Army is a rogue force, its reputation far surpasses that of other second-rate forces. In addition to having a level 29 leader, its predecessor came from a first-rate force from hundreds of years ago, the Salvation City.

This is a rare record of the fall of a third-tier king in the last five hundred years.

As for the specific details, apart from the church members, only Xu Wanfeng of the Hunting Wilderness Guild knew the most about it. Lin Feng and Han Tao only had a general understanding.

After the destruction of the City of Salvation, Bai Ye, as a survivor of the disaster, fell into a dormant period of more than a hundred years. Only after the rumors and aftermath had dissipated did he dare to lead other remnants to form a force called the Salvation Army.

He then committed the crime of robbery and plunder in the wasteland, and was wanted by the Holy See, becoming a wanderer.

However, the Salvation Army has always kept a low profile and rarely engages in direct conflict with the Church's directly subordinate forces...

Therefore, the wanted level is not high, the reward is neither high nor low, and the cost-effectiveness of going out to capture them is very low.

In addition, the abilities of its leader, Bai Ye, are quite legendary. Ordinary level 29 evolvers would find it difficult to defeat Bai Ye, let alone kill or capture him.

The reason why everyone reacted so strongly is mainly because, in the last hundred years, the leader of the Salvation Army, Bai Ye, had caused a great disturbance near Storm City, which is under the jurisdiction of Oasis Town.

At that time, in the small and medium-sized settlements in the Holy City, which were also the gang districts, several top gangs with tens of thousands of members joined together to hold a grand trading gathering.

The core project is an auction that sells second-stage evolution resources.

Due to the scarcity of second-tier evolution resources, especially in the mid to late stages of second-tier evolution, they are usually in high demand but not readily available. Even large, top-tier forces, such as the Hunting Guild or Life Farm in large settlements, rarely release them.

Most of it has already been digested internally.

Therefore, holding such auctions is only to promote the circulation of advanced evolutionary resources and to build a fair and just exchange platform for all parties.

Otherwise, in ordinary private transactions, not only is information not readily available, but more importantly, both the buyer and seller worry about the risk of being double-crossed.

Moreover, the situation of having a price but no market means that the evolutionary resources in hand cannot be sold at a price that reflects their value.

A grand auction will be held, gathering all qualified buyers in the vicinity, and those with demand will naturally be able to offer the most reasonable price.

To ensure the safety of the auction, the leaders of several major gangs personally oversaw the event, and even invited many Tier 2 three-star hunters.

Throughout the entire assembly area, there were no fewer than twenty late-stage Tier 2 beings responsible for maintaining order.

The leaders of the three major gangs were all peak level 29 second-tier experts.

Even during the auction, it attracted the attention of the elites located in the large internal gathering area, because the final items up for auction involved three different tiers of quality...

Even against early-stage Tier 3 Kings, it still has some value.

However, an unexpected incident occurred at this heavily guarded auction, causing the three major gangs to lose face.

The unexpected event occurred with the three final items in the auction.

The second item is a mysterious black box containing a small amount of third-order origin.

The third-order radiation energy released can cancel out the gravity present in the nearby space.

In other words, by mastering this black box, one can be freed from the constraints of gravity and easily leap several kilometers in a single bound.

If placed on a tank, and freed from the constraints of gravity, the tank only needs to overcome friction with the ground to roam freely across the wasteland. If it goes even faster, it can even transform into a ground effect vehicle for low-altitude, high-speed flight.

For some heavy equipment, using a black box can also make the equipment operate more easily and reduce energy consumption.

The only downside is that the black box's effective range is only about 20 square meters, equivalent to a five-meter by five-meter area, the size of a room or a small transport vehicle.

It cannot be used for heavy transport vehicles or mobile bases.

Because its origin and composition are unknown, and the amount of primordial energy stored within it is very limited, it needs to be continuously injected with second-order life essence to compensate for its depletion and thus maintain its anti-gravity effect.

Therefore, it is not conspicuous among the final items.

However, this amazing ability must have come from a mysterious third-tier king. Even if it has little practical value, its research value is outstanding.

Moreover, as a fundamental substance, even if its content is limited, it is still qualified to be the grand finale.

However, just as this mysterious black box was placed in a small lead box, and its seal was opened to reveal its wonders to the public...

An unexpected incident occurred!

Among the hundreds of second-tier beings participating in the auction, a mysterious buyer wearing a hood suddenly vanished into thin air.

The next moment, its ghostly figure flashed across the stage, and then the black box disappeared without a trace.

The entire auction hall immediately descended into chaos.

Although the three gang leaders later used some special means to pinpoint the location of the black box and went out of the city to pursue it...

But in the end, the true identity of the thief was revealed: the leader of the Salvation Army, the Sky Queen, Byakuya.

She managed to escape with her life despite being pursued by three peak level 29 beings.

From then on, he became famous.

However, he also became a thorn in the side of the three major gangs, and the rewards for his arrest and bounty kept increasing.

This blatant provocation proved Bai Ye's strength, propelling him from obscurity to a top-ten ranking on the Hunter's Guild's second-tier leaderboard.

Even in a remote and impoverished place like Oasis Town, the circle of second-tier evolvers had heard quite a bit about this powerful figure who had been left behind hundreds of years ago.

Hearing from Lin Feng that Bai Ye, the leader of the Salvation Army, had also joined Oasis Town was even more unbelievable to everyone than the Holy City Bishopric sending reinforcements.

It’s simply a fantasy!
After all, while the Salvation Army may not be considered heinous outlaws, they are not exactly benevolent people eager to save others, so why would they offer help in times of need?

Moreover, Oasis Town is currently facing a town-wide beast plague, and if the Salvation Army were to get involved, they would likely face encirclement and interception by the Wasteland Wolves.

If Lin Feng meant that the Salvation Army wanted to take advantage of Oasis Town's crisis to plunder its resources and industries, everyone would have no objection.

But it's simply unbelievable that a rogue faction would actually help the authorities who wanted it.

But now that Lin Feng has made such a startling statement, the bishop, as the person in charge, has neither refuted nor clarified it...

Instead, it gave a slight, default nod!
This made everyone realize that what the young man said was probably true.

The Salvation Army has really come to the aid of Oasis!

However, among the group of second-tier evolved beings present, Xu Wanfeng was the first to react.

She immediately realized that the Salvation Army had probably not come to Oasis Town voluntarily to help it and fight off the Wasteland Wolves.

After all, based on the intelligence she had previously obtained, the Salvation Army would appear near Oasis Town with the aim of plundering the rockhorse breeding industry in Farm Village, which was owned by the Li family.

On the last pilgrimage convoy's return journey, only the Li family's heavy truck was robbed by unknown forces, which was the work of the Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army's sudden change of direction is likely related to the young man before them. After learning of the Wild Wolf Clan's attack, Lin Feng decided to persuade the Salvation Army to assist Oasis Town in resisting the wolf army, offering the Li family's assets as payment.

Aside from the Li family being injured, everyone else was happy.

Now that both of the Li family's second-tier evolved beings have died in the arena, Farm Village and the Li family have naturally become meat on the chopping block, at the mercy of others.

A portion was given to the Salvation Army as payment for their rescue of Oasis Town, killing two birds with one stone.

Since it didn't touch the core interests of the Oasis Church, using the Li family as payment for their employment would allow the Salvation Army to avoid friction with the Vatican.

Previously, the church would definitely look down on the Salvation Army, and it would never have stooped to cooperate with the Wanderers.

But now, with a formidable enemy at hand and an alien invasion, the Salvation Army, as a human force, and having no deep-seated hatred for the Church, is perfectly capable of uniting against the Wasteland Wolves.

Han Tao, who was behind Xu Wanfeng, was also briefly surprised, but quickly figured out the reason behind it.

It is probably also closely related to Lin Feng.

Seeing the uncertain reactions on everyone's faces, only the two village leaders breathed a long sigh of relief.

After all, Lin Feng's words meant that they wouldn't need to participate in the second-tier squad's operations, and with the addition of the legendary evolved being known as the Queen of the Sky, the chances of Oasis Town escaping the encirclement of the Wasteland Wolves had increased considerably.

The two only need to wait for the Holy City to take over the Oasis and then continue to manage their subordinates.

As a second-tier evolved being, when one is willing to offer up their assets to work for a large power, the treatment is generally not too bad.

After all, second-tier evolved beings have extremely long lifespans, which can ensure the stability of order for an organization.

At the same time, its powerful evolutionary capabilities can also cope with various unexpected situations, such as suppressing resistance from the lower classes.

As for the changes in Xu Wanfeng's and Han Tao's expressions, they were different.

The former had already realized something, while the latter's originally smiling expression instantly turned cold.

After all, the original leader of Oasis Town, the bishop, is nearing the end of his life. Even if Oasis Town gets rid of the Wasteland Wolf Clan in the future, there will be no late-stage second-tier powerhouse to oversee it.

Han Tao could easily contact the forces behind him and snatch the peach from Oasis Town.

But now the Salvation Army has suddenly joined the fray, and even partnered with the Oasis Church...

This means that the chances of Life Farm capturing the oasis are extremely slim.

Seeing this, Lin Feng sneered inwardly. Clearly, Han Tao had no idea that he already knew the inside story and had silently sentenced him to death.

He then continued:

"This matter has already received the bishop's approval."

"Given the current crisis facing Oasis Town and the noble actions of the Salvation Army, His Holiness the Bishop has decided to formally submit a proposal to the Holy City after the threat from the Wasteland Wolves is eliminated..."

"Given the Salvation Army's outstanding contributions in the Oasis Town-level Beast Plague, its merits will outweigh its demerits. All charges and warrants against the Salvation Army will be dropped, and its normal wasteland status will be restored."

"From now on, the Salvation Army will no longer be a wandering force in the wasteland, but a free people under the rule of the Holy See."

"At this very moment, the Salvation Army leader, Bai Ye, is leading her troops in a fierce battle against the Wasteland Wolves in the mountains and urgently needs our support."

"This is one of the reasons why I am so eager to establish a second-tier hunter squad. Furthermore, while the Salvation Army draws the wolf clan's firepower, we can take the opportunity to lock onto the early-stage second-tier wild wolf behemoths and launch a surprise attack."

"So please rest assured, the Salvation Army leader, Bai Ye, is among the top ten on the second-tier list, with a level 29 evolution, and his strength is already infinitely close to the third tier."

"With her joining us, the threat posed by the wolf pack to Oasis Town is not as serious as we imagined."

"At the same time, White Night, the leader, is about to enter the third stage and become a king..."

"I think Chairman Xu understands the meaning behind this better than I do, right?"

After saying that, Lin Feng turned to look at Xu Wanfeng.

After taking a deep breath, the latter nodded and then excitedly echoed:

"I never expected that even the wanderers... no, I should say the saviors of the free forces, would be so righteous, able to set aside past grievances and lend a helping hand..."

"Our Hunter's Guild will naturally not stand aside and shirk our responsibilities."

"I approve of Chief Lin's plan and am willing to cooperate with your decapitation operation!"

"We hope that Chief Lin will give Fifth Village some support in the upcoming operations, out of respect for the guild."

Lin Feng nodded:
"Of course, we will try our best to meet the guild's needs for weapons and ammunition, and will give them priority in supply."

Xu Wanfeng's lips twitched. He realized that Lin Feng was really tight-lipped, not mentioning a word about providing free assistance or helping out.

The subtext of everything they said was that they would only deliver goods if they received payment; otherwise, they wouldn't get anything.

After the second-tier squad was formed and Lin Feng finished speaking, the bishop looked at Father Su An beside him.

The latter then stood up and said:

"Gentlemen, His Excellency the Bishop was exhausted in the battle against the giant wolf Ao and needs to rest for a while. I will be in full command of all the defense and counterattack strategies in the upcoming battle against the Wilderness Wolf Clan."

"As for the five villages under Oasis Town, they will be handled by Lin Feng's convoy. They will ensure the supply of weapons and ammunition to each village, and will also send reinforcements."

"If there's nothing else, everyone, the meeting is adjourned. Go and prepare for battle!"

After speaking, everyone stood up one after another and left the conference room with different expressions.

In the outdoor corridor of the conference room, Lin Feng made an appointment with Xu Wanfeng and Han Tao to meet in front of Shengquan Village in twenty minutes.

The two nodded and then left.

Just as Lin Feng was about to head to the Upper Class District to take away his Upper Class slaves, Father Su An called out to him from behind:

"Wait, His Holiness the Bishop needs to speak with you. Go to the private room in the church district."

"Leave Shangmin's matter to me. I will have Zheng Yanying and the others release him and put a collar on him."

Lin Feng nodded, then suddenly asked:
"Just me?"

Father Su An shrugged and smiled helplessly:

"Do you think I have time right now? His Holiness the Bishop has already relieved me of my responsibilities, and now I have to go to the command and control room."

As he spoke, Father Su patted Lin Feng on the shoulder:

"Go, His Holiness the Bishop thinks highly of you!"

(End of this chapter)