Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 232 Migration of Natural Persons
The old man's advice seemed quite reasonable at first glance.

Li Wei even felt a momentary urge to join in. If he didn't have the powerful backing of the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens, and was merely a transmigrator to this world, he would definitely choose the underground base first.

However, for now, this underground base is not suitable as a territory.

Territory should expand outwards; do you understand the concept of gentle plunder?

Secondly, Li Wei has already activated the pioneer card in that ruined town. If he really moves his camp, there might be other unexpected events. For example, he only has the dictator buff because he has his own camp. Try changing camps suddenly.

They might even have to pay nothing for their family contributions.

In short, don't even think about it.

"I'm sorry, I understand what you mean, but my scavenging camp can develop even better. Well, we don't have much time. I'll give you three days to pack up, and then we must leave immediately because I can't guarantee whether there are any new superhumans on their way!"

Li Wei's last words were very effective. The faces of those natural beings changed drastically instantly. In the battle just now, they had been reduced from more than a hundred to only 46 people. Moreover, the battle had almost exhausted their remaining ammunition. If a few dozen more superhumans came, they would be doomed.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Li Wei, we will be ready in less than three days and set off immediately today!"

Ah, that's more like it.

Of course, despite this, Li Wei still waved to Li Yue in the distance, asking this big shot to accompany the natural person into the bunker, ostensibly to help pack up, but in reality to check what supplies could be looted and taken away, something he wasn't very good at.

Soon after, Leon and Zhao Xuanxuan arrived with two injured natural beings in a handcart. This put the remaining natural beings at ease, because the superhumans wouldn't help treat the injured; they would simply divide the natural beings equally in a straightforward manner...

These individuals acted quite quickly, completing the packing in less than an hour. They also had three electric buses, which were filled with large and small packages, containing over ten tons of various foods.

“Brother, there’s a small nuclear power plant at the deepest part of this underground base, so there’s no shortage of electricity. There’s even a small arms factory, plus farmland and livestock farms. In a sense, it’s really an excellent post-apocalyptic survival base. Unfortunately, the radiation storm that breaks out every year changes many substances at the atomic level. For example, the raw materials for propellants have changed, so it’s impossible to make ammunition. Having an arms factory is useless.”

"Moreover, I think the small nuclear power plant at the deepest part of the underground base is probably about to be blown away by the radiation storm. At that time, this seemingly safe underground base will become the most dangerous purgatory. These natural persons actually understand this, and they want to bargain."

"However, they have stored a lot of food, enough to feed a hundred people for a year, which has solved our food shortage problem."

"Also, their warehouse has 500 tons of special cement and various steel materials stored in it. These should have been prepared 15 years ago. We can transport them back to build the camp."

After Li Yue went down there, she basically figured out the situation; she was much more professional than Li Wei.

"Can these electric buses be used in the outside environment? I saw they also brought heavy machine guns and sniper rifles. Will the bullets still work?"

Li Wei was overjoyed to hear this, but also quite curious.

“Under normal circumstances, they are usable, but they will be destroyed immediately if they are hit by a radiation storm, unless they are in an underground base with a buffer of tens of meters of ground and airtight doors for protection. Or they can be sealed and stored in a special protective box. So this is also a place that needs to be focused on. Once these natural people are hit by a radiation storm, they will slowly mutate. In at most six months, they can become superhumans. What are your plans for this, brother?”

Li Yue asked with a worried expression.

"I don't have a better idea yet," Li Wei said honestly. Although he still had one two-star blood resistance potion and twenty one-star blood resistance potions, it was still a drop in the bucket. So he could only hope that the main camp would send a scholar player like Hathaway to solve this problem in the future.

In short, this matter can be discussed at length. I'm not in a hurry, and you shouldn't try to pressure me with this.

As expected, Li Yue stopped talking about it.

"Brother, there are actually a lot of good stuff in this underground base. It would be a shame to just give it up like this. I think we can take advantage of the ample time this month and use those electric buses to make more trips to transport some of it. What do you think?"

"Sure, little sister, you've read more books than me and know more. How about you take charge of this? I'll have Leon and Xiao Zhang assist you, and we can also select a few healthy young people from among the natural beings to help. In the future, the natural beings will also need to work in the camp; we can't support them!"

Li Wei smiled and agreed. Of course he knew the importance of moving this underground base; it was even the key to whether the scavenging camp could be upgraded to level 4. He wouldn't trust anyone else to handle this matter.

Now that Li Yue has fully recovered from her injuries, she is perfectly capable of handling things on her own, so it would be best if she were in charge.

This task will inevitably lead to a new monthly main quest, as well as additional rewards.

For example, the more supplies Li Yue dismantles from the underground base and the shorter the time it takes, the higher the reward will be. This is logical. She might be able to rack up 500 contribution points before the end of the month. Especially since she is now a family member, she might be promoted to family elder by the end of the month.

However, this contribution only covers the transportation and dismantling costs, not the value of the materials themselves, which is the bulk of the cost and has already been distributed.

Li Wei's contribution of 7525 points is enough to crush any dissent.

The harder Li Yue works, the better it will be for the overall situation.

He couldn't have asked for it more.

Of course, Li Wei could guess that Li Yue probably hoped to take this opportunity to kill more four-star mutated creatures or superhumans, which would be extra income for her.

"Okay, brother, I won't let you down. I'll bring people to stay here until the moving is finished."

Li Yue smiled sweetly and walked over confidently and radiantly. She directly requisitioned an electric bus and recruited eight healthy men and women from the 48 individuals. She even left behind the two wounded individual snipers.

As expected, Li Yue used the Life Elixir to restore the two human snipers to about 70-80% of their original strength. Snipers who are not individually strong but have rich combat experience and high prestige are undoubtedly a great asset.

[Family member Li Yue has triggered a captain-level monthly main quest. As the head of the family, you have issued an order requiring Li Yue to be stationed at this underground base this month, responsible for dismantling and transporting usable supplies, maintaining the safety of the route, and ensuring the safety of all personnel involved. She will be fully responsible for any injuries. At the end of the month, she will receive 500 basic contribution points.]

[Note: If other family members or camp members participate in this month's main storyline, they will receive corresponding basic rewards based on their contributions. However, they must all obey Li Yue's commands and arrangements unless the head of the household directly intervenes.]

Li Wei didn't waste any time after that. He called Thomas, Leon, and Zhao Xuanxuan to get on the other two electric buses. They had to escort the remaining people back to the scavenging camp and also repair the road.

This is an even more important matter, and one of the reasons why Li Wei couldn't take charge of the dismantling and transportation of supplies. Also, upon returning to the scavenging camp, it's crucial to immediately and properly resettle all the individuals. This is even more important; without him, as the head of the household, overseeing and directing operations, many things simply cannot be decided by others.

This is also why he assigned Lyon and Zhang Jinjun to Li Yue's material dismantling and transportation team.

The benefits will not be enjoyed by Li Yue alone.

Zhang Jinjun could be bribed or manipulated, but Lyon essentially represents Li Wei and can also serve as a supervisor.

"Buzz!"

The electric bus emitted a faint buzzing sound as it set off along the mountain road, carrying two full vehicles of people and a large amount of supplies.

Li Yue has begun directing the remaining individuals to collect the remains of the victims, which need to be cremated and cannot be stolen and divided.

The Alliance of Lords of the Heavens cannot save them, but at least they should do their best in this matter.

Inside the carriage, some people sobbed softly, tears streaming down their faces, their eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and hope.

The children, who were already old enough to understand, opened their eyes wide in fear and huddled obediently in the corner, not even daring to look Li Wei and the others in the eye.

Only a few babbling babies were unaware of fear.

Perhaps they won't have to endure such suffering and separation in the future?
Perhaps, if this scavenging camp eventually becomes Li Wei's territory.

Ah-Dai flies and hovers at an altitude of 500 meters, always maintaining a range of 5 kilometers, allowing it to detect potential risks one step ahead.

Thomas and Leon sat on the roof of the bus, warily surveying their surroundings; they had both recovered to their peak condition.

Zhao Xuanxuan, on the other hand, was curious and whispered with the other women, finding it all very strange, as if they had seen aliens, although in a sense these really were aliens...

Li Wei closed his eyes to rest, recalling the course of the battle and all the details.

After this battle, in addition to the contributions he was entitled to, he also gained a considerable amount of hunting experience, bringing his total to nearly 20,000 points.

This is quite interesting; it seems that all kills in combat grant hunting experience.

So, if a player doesn't have a Hunter card, what experience do they get for killing enemies in combat?

This is a detail that Li Wei has long overlooked: it seems that Zhao Xuanxuan doesn't have a Hunter card.

Thinking this, Li Wei glanced at her, and the woman immediately came over like a sycophant, "Li Wei, are you feeling a little tired? Do you need me to give you a massage?"

"Thank you, but it's not necessary."

Li Wei smiled, but then a sudden thought struck him: these natural beings would be free citizens of the territory from now on. So, would they be NPCs, natives of the storyline, or would they become the same as them?

This is very important.

For example, would saying something prohibited in front of these individuals with a conspiracy card result in an NG (Not Accepted)?

With this in mind, he gave Zhao Xuanxuan a hand gesture, which she immediately understood. She glanced at the other passengers with slight concern, but still took out a one-star conspiracy card to activate it.

Nothing happened.

The faint gray mist formed by the conspiracy card enveloped the entire bus, allowing the passengers to hear their conversation just like any other person on the bus. So, Li Wei asked the question he had just thought of.

Instead of answering, Zhao Xuanxuan glanced at the other people who were equally surprised, confused, and slightly frightened.

"What's going on? Why isn't there a NG?!" She was also confused.

"Because from now on, they are all in the same boat as us. Our NG is aimed at advanced superhumans caused by radiation, as well as the more advanced magical radiation storms. They are all natural people and will soon become free citizens of our territory, so whatever they hear or see will not have any consequences."

"In a sense, we can even select suitable talents from among them, activate their professional cards, let them participate in newbie missions, or directly serve the territory."

"In fact, this is also the best way to deal with the fact that magical radiation is bound to mutate them. We don't have that many blood resistance potions, and we can't feed them. They have to work and do jobs, so it's very necessary to have a profession card to keep them safe, at least to raise their life to the first level of awakening."

Leon suddenly jumped back from the roof of the car at that moment, casually activating a two-star conspiracy card to replace Zhao Xuanxuan's one-star conspiracy card, which was too shabby.

"As for your question, brother, it's just common sense. Since there are no warrior cards, the kill experience given is usually based on similarity if available, and the highest fate if there are no similarities. If you activate a cavalry card in the future, the kill experience you gain in battle will be converted into cavalry experience. If you don't have a cavalry card, then look for hunter or butcher cards, because they are similar. If you don't have hunter or butcher cards, then naturally look for the class card with the highest fate."

As he spoke, Lyon had already handed over ten one-star professional cards. The reason why professional cards formed from experience points could be sold as currency in the All-Heavens Lords Alliance, and why each card could maintain a market price of five gold coins, was that many territories' citizens needed these one-star professional cards.

The most outstanding among them might be sent to new recruit missions for trials, but most of them simply serve as free citizens of the territory.

Yes, this isn't an NPC, but it's even more useful than an NPC.

From at least one perspective, they are now the same as Li Wei and other players; they are all players of the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens.

When it comes to guaranteeing basic human rights, it seems you can always trust the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens, as they never give you a chance to find loopholes.

(End of this chapter)