Wasteland Survivalist: A Scientific Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Survival

"Captain, are you planning to drive the car into the sea?"

Seeing this, He Ping finally understood Gu Lang's intention.

"Airdropping people and vehicles together is very dangerous; only the Russians would do that."

We Chinese are used to splitting our supplies into smaller units for airdrops.

After saying that, Gu Lang skillfully pulled a brick from under the car and placed it on the passenger seat.

He then climbed into the driver's seat and started the assault vehicle's diesel engine.

The cavern was instantly filled with the distinctive rattling sound of diesel engines, echoing between the concrete walls.

He shifted into gear, released the handbrake, and jumped out again.

He picked up a brick from outside the car, reached out and pressed it against the accelerator pedal.

The Lynx assault vehicle began to move, gradually increasing its speed, and finally drove off the flight deck.

The front of the car dipped down, drawing a very short parabola in mid-air.

It fell 1.5 meters and into the sea, splashing up a large spray of water.

Gu Lang walked to the stern to observe, and after swaying from side to side for a while, the ship stabilized on the water.

The engine did not shut off, and the brick had already been removed from the accelerator pedal due to the impact of the water.

The drainage pump is running at high speed, draining the water from inside the vehicle.

"Pull the rope!" Gu Lang shouted to He Ping.

The two men worked together to pull the cable, dragging the assault vehicle, which was floating on the water, back to below the stern of the speedboat.

Gu Lang climbed off the speedboat and turned off the car.

He then directed He Ping to refill the diesel fuel and reposition all the supplies.

After checking the Lynx assault vehicle one last time and confirming that everything was in order, he called his teammates to get in.

The assault vehicle left the cave and slowly drove towards Dongxing County.

For this trip, Gu Lang changed into a new set of bulletproof vest and helmet, and gave the old one to He Ping.

Although there are quite a few small holes, they are only surface damage.

The nail gun and shrapnel were blocked by rigid inserts, so the protective performance was basically not reduced.

Regarding weapons, Gu Lang handed him the air gun.

He wasn't entirely wary of the other party, but rather considering that He Ping had no combat experience.

If you encounter danger and are afraid, you might recklessly fire your gun, which would prematurely reveal your position.

Give him an air rifle; it doesn't matter if he misses, as long as it gives him courage. He'll take care of things himself if something happens anyway.

"Captain, isn't your rifle equipped with a silencer?"

After studying the air rifle for a while, He Ping curiously looked at the Type 191 rifle next to Gu Lang.

"I was unlucky and haven't been able to find a new one since I lost it."

However, even if you had one, it wouldn't be of much use against a berserker.

Gu Lang recalled the military magazine and began explaining it to He Ping.

The silencer was invented by Percy Maxim, whose father was the inventor of the famous Maxim machine gun.

Although his invention skills were not as good as his father's, his marketing skills were significantly better.

In 1909, he coined the name "Silencer" to promote his product.

However, a more accurate description would be "suppressor".

This thing can actually only suppress gunshots, not completely eliminate them.

The principle is to install a metal tube at the muzzle, with a series of partitions and chambers inside.

When high-pressure gas enters the silencer, it is blocked by these internal structures, thus slowing down its expansion and ejection speed.

The originally explosive sound was transformed into a sound that lasted longer but was of lower intensity.

It can reduce the gunshot noise, which was originally as high as 160 decibels, to about 100 decibels.

It was still a very loud sound, far from the faint "poof" sound seen in movies and TV shows.

The greatest value of a suppressor is actually reducing gunshots from a level that "immediately damages hearing" to below a "safe threshold".

It is very useful for communication between shooters, especially for soldiers fighting in enclosed indoor spaces.

It also helps to suppress muzzle rise and reduce recoil, which helps to improve accuracy during continuous firing.

Gu Lang's decision to abandon the Type 95 rifle in the medical city was also influenced by the muzzle suppressor.

The Type 95 rifle comes standard with a fixed flash suppressor, and it is also a bullpup rifle.

This structure has inherent limitations in terms of adding suppressors, and dedicated muzzle suppressors are extremely rare.

The Type 191 rifle comes standard with the VQX191 muzzle suppressor, which is much easier to obtain.

Berserkers, however, are drawn to sensory stimulation and often discard their muzzle brakes.

This is why he couldn't find it; all four of his 191 rifles were missing a muzzle.

After discussing this topic, the Lynx assault vehicle successfully landed on the coastal beach.

Gu Lang launched a drone from the car, and after entering the city, he turned on the loudspeaker and continuously played screams.

He had used this trick several times before, and the effect was immediate.

Berserkers have a strong attraction to human screams; if a berserker is lurking nearby, it will immediately rush out of its hiding place upon hearing the sound.

The drone circled the county town twice, and the screams played on repeat many times.

Apart from the trash being blown around by the wind, there was no movement on the street.

He Ping sat in the passenger seat, nervously watching the live feed.

He was trapped on the offshore platform from the start of the solar storm, a complete novice in the apocalypse.

Only after Gu Lang confirmed that he was safe did he visibly relax.

"It's good that no one's around..."

He Ping unbuckled his seatbelt, pushed open the car door, jumped out, and took a deep breath while standing on the beach.

This was the first time in more than five months that he had stepped onto land.

He Ping saw many suitcases scattered on the beach, seemingly washed ashore by the tide.

Curious, he walked over, bent down, and tried to open it to take a look.

"Don't move." Gu Lang's voice came from behind him.

"Yes, Captain." He Ping immediately stood up straight.

"I just wanted to open a blind box and see if I could collect some useful items."

Gu Lang replaced the battery in the drone he had just retrieved and put it in his suitcase.

"You open blind boxes blindly, but the merchants put them in with their eyes open."

"All right."

Although He Ping showed a hint of doubt, he did not show any signs of dissatisfaction or resistance.

Gu Lang nodded, feeling that the other person was teachable.

"I saw these suitcases a long time ago. You'll definitely regret opening them."

Those who frequently shop online know that there are different types of luggage: suitcases and woven bags, women's suitcases and men's bags. Experts freeze, beginners burn, and those who know nothing just throw things around.

If you look closely at the seaweed near the zipper, it's highly likely that it contains a corpse.

Only through long-term seepage of blood and flesh can such a dense layer of algae form.

If it contains clothing or other items, it will only be covered with a little sand.

Upon hearing this, He Ping was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly.

"Captain, aren't you a soldier? How do you know about criminal investigation?"

"The military and police are closely related, so you have to learn a little bit of everything."

The rigorous training and missions nearly killed me.

Gu Lang recalled his encounter with the "Fragments of the People" during his past adventures, and a pained expression appeared on his face.