Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 362 Settlement
Lu Xi'an then had Luo Ping briefly explain the situation of the seventeen enemy soldiers.

The reason for keeping it brief is that Lu Xi'an was worried that the "phone call" might be cut off at any time. The broadcast signal between the RV and Institute 923 was always unstable, often dropping just when they were getting into a conversation, forcing them to stop talking.

If there's anything else to add, feel free to discuss it after the brief introduction.

And just as Lu Xi'an had predicted, after Luo Ping briefly explained the situation of the seventeen people to Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, the broadcast signal was cut off before he could say anything else.

—Of the seventeen invading enemies, there were seven Type A New Humans and five Type C New Humans. However, two Type A New Humans were carelessly devoured by Liu Hua's flying ants, one jumped off the top of the base and was eliminated by the base's fully armed defense network, and one Type C New Human was killed by the Stinky Girl.

Now there are only four Type A and four Type C products left, and five more that have yet to be sold, their models unknown.

But judging from my experience, it shouldn't be a T-shape at least.

Because all seventeen people showed up; none of them hid.

What Type D new human doesn't hide themselves?
Lu Xi'an's eyelids twitched as he listened, thinking to himself, "No wonder the enemy is so fierce; they have so many Type A and Type C cells."

These two models are far more powerful in combat than the Type B and Type D.

"In that case, we need to be even more cautious."

After the broadcast signal was cut off, Lu Xi'an was silent for a moment before speaking to Yao Wei.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "Let's watch the resonance gene scanner and wait until there are more red dots on the map before we decide what to do."

She didn't finish explaining her thoughts, but she didn't need to; Lu Xi'an understood immediately.

Yao Wei's idea was to observe whether the enemy was clustered together or scattered, and then determine the strategy and tactics based on the actual situation, striving for a long-range sneak attack to eliminate as many enemies as possible first.

Institute 923 has been surrounded for so long, who knows what the enemy will do next?
Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei couldn't bring themselves to give up on Institute 923, after all, Luo Ping and the others had helped them a lot.

Moreover, back at the Guanhai River, even though Luo Ping and his group knew that Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei had been marked and that the enemy was very powerful, they still came to reinforce them without hesitation, even at the risk of being marked by a powerful enemy.

Now that Luo Ping and the others are in danger, how can they just stand by and watch them die?

"Okay, we'll see how it goes."

Lu Xian nodded.

Their biggest advantage right now is that they haven't been marked yet, and the enemy doesn't have a resonance gene scanner, so the enemy doesn't know who they are.

Therefore, they can launch surprise attacks from the shadows.

The most important thing is to eliminate the enemy without revealing yourself.

Heading north, red dots gradually appeared on the resonance gene scanner, and sure enough, the red dots were all clustered together, all near the 923 Institute base.

The combined number of the enemy and Luo Ping's group far exceeded thirteen, forming a situation of encirclement and being encircled.

It seems the enemy has learned from their mistake and is now more cautious about Luo Ping and his group, so they have gathered everyone here to prepare for battle.

Yao Wei said, "Let's hide the car first."

The enemy is quite formidable and numerous; who knows what might happen if we were to meet?

Moreover, such a large vehicle as a motorhome makes them easier to spot.

Therefore, it is essential to hide the RV.

"Ah."

Lu Xi'an nodded. The thought of driving back to Caiyang Mountain and then walking back crossed his mind, but after thinking about it for a moment, he finally gave up on the idea.

The round trip is too far, and it's uncertain how long it will take. Besides, once they take the dog out of the car, it can't talk anymore. If they need the dog's voice prompts, they'll have to make another trip up Caiyang Mountain, which is really inconvenient.

It's better to find a nearby place and hide the car. If the dog needs to speak, we can immediately retreat and connect the dog to the RV.

So Lu Xi'an immediately stepped on the brakes, studied the map with Yao Wei, and told Gouzi to scan the area.

The dog was faster than Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, and immediately gave the answer: "A hiding spot has been found one kilometer to the southeast."

While speaking, he also marked it on the map on the large screen.

This distance is just within the dog's exploratory range.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei immediately looked at the map and realized that the place was the same place they had walked along the edge of Linhai City.
The distinct elevation differences clearly separate Linjiang City, Pingchuan City, and Jiangbei City, resembling a massive cliff stretching for countless kilometers, easily blocking the road from Linjiang City to Jiangbei City and Pingchuan City.

Who knows, when disaster struck and the sea surged in, this huge "cliff" north of Jianshan might have played a role in stopping the tide.

How will this place become a confirmed hiding spot for dogs?
Lu Xi'an suddenly recalled the cliffside refuge he had discovered on the outskirts of Mengxin City. Could there be one here, large enough to accommodate a motorhome?
Many thoughts flashed through his mind. He slowed down, turned the steering wheel, and headed east.

One kilometer is very short, and the car quickly reached the edge of the cliff. Lu Xi'an stopped the car, and the two of them got out and went to the edge of the cliff to take a look.

The cliffs here are different from those on the road from Yubei City to Mengxin City. They look somewhat sloping, but they are too steep to allow people to climb over.

—At least it's impossible for ordinary people to climb over it.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei were able to climb up on their own back then, but lifting the car was a bit of a problem. But now it's much better; their strength has increased many times over, and their physical potential has been unleashed. Lifting the car and jumping up and down is no problem for them.

"Dog, tell me the exact location."

Lu Xi'an couldn't find the "hiding spot" that Gouzi had mentioned at a glance, so he walked to the car and asked Gouzi a question.

The dog, however, gave him a coordinate system and an altitude, leaving him speechless for a moment.

Yao Wei was also a little confused, and turned to look at Lu Xi'an, as always, she felt that Lu Xi'an could understand.

Without saying a word, Lu Xi'an lifted the dog out of the car, walked to the edge of the cliff, and said, "Dog, you'd better use your eyes to look at me."

The dog's eyes shone, illuminating a spot not far to the right.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei went over and peered out, but because the cliff had a slight slope, they couldn't see much.

So Lu Xi'an jumped down and looked up from below. Finally, halfway down the cliff, he saw what he wanted to see—a sizable cliffside refuge.

The reason it was identified as a shelter was because it looked similar to the one that Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei had dug on Sword Mountain, and it was even lined with bedding.

Moreover, it was more upscale than the one Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei built back then, with ceramic tiles inside. However, it was unclear whether it was due to years of disrepair or the seawater immersion of the tiles, as large pieces had already peeled off, and looking up from the ground, one could still see the mottled patches.

How did the people who built it get in there?

Lu Xi'an frowned, looked closely, and roughly figured it out—

Below this shelter, there used to be recessed steps, but the passage of time has blurred those steps so much that they are barely visible. Only by looking closely can one make out their general outline.

Lu Xi'an leaped into the shelter, only to find it empty, large enough to fit a campervan. However, the broken tiles inside needed to be cleared away.

These things certainly wouldn't puncture the RV's tires, nor would they damage the RV, which was covered in special materials, but Lu Xi'an still wanted to be careful.

Moreover, these tile fragments, once collected, can be used as concealed weapons, right?

He examined the edge of the shelter again and found a slight groove there, which looked like it was originally where the door of the shelter was installed, but now the shelter had long since disappeared.

After a careful inspection, he felt that the place had been soaked in seawater for a long time, which was why it looked like this. Therefore, algae left by the sea could still be seen in the corners and edges, just like the spaceship escape pod that was discovered in Jiangdong City four years ago.

Perhaps it was submerged by seawater that turned this place into what it is today, and the door to the shelter was also washed away by the sea.

After the inspection, Lu Xi'an came out of the exit, jumped to the top, and traveled from Linhai City to Pingchuan City. He told Yao Wei about the situation, and the two of them worked together to clean the tiles, lifted the RV, jumped down, first to Linhai City, and then jumped into the shelter to park the vehicle.

That wasn't all; at least the shelter would still be visible from the outside. So the two went to a more distant place to cut down trees, split them into planks, and laid them out in a row along the edge of the shelter. They then mixed some soil, spread it on the planks, and after it dried, they applied ash and carved it to match the surrounding cliff face. That was about it.

In this way, although there are still some problems when viewed up close, the shelter is basically indistinguishable from its surroundings when viewed from the foot of the mountain.

They also need to rely on their memory or their dog to find the RV where they are hiding.

With the RV now safely hidden, the two could continue north.

Each of them carried a rattan box containing compressed biscuits, dogs, drones, and hidden porcelain shards, and headed north.

Lu Xi'an was carrying a resonance gene scanner, while Yao Wei was holding a sniper rifle.

These two items couldn't fit in the rattan box, so I had to carry them in my hands.

They walked forward a little further, taking a look at the resonance gene scanner, and then walked a little further, taking another look at the resonance gene scanner. Their speed was much faster than when they were driving, and they soon arrived at Shanyang County.

The place was now empty, so the two did not enter the city. Instead, they went around the city and saw that the crops in the fields were abandoned and neglected.

"pity……"

Lu Xian sighed.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "They deserve to die!"

Lu Xi'an nodded as well.

Wasting food and neglecting crops is truly despicable.

(End of this chapter)