Still hoarding supplies in the apocalypse? I'll just go on a killing spree and looting!

Lin You nodded seriously and said, "Yes, that's why I waited for the gray fog to dissipate before taking action, because communication is extremely important in the wasteland."

Team Leader Song was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "My brothers can't wait that long. You have to understand how important family is to us. I can't refuse, and I can't refuse."

Lin You understood Team Leader Song's predicament and helplessness. "I think we'll need about three vehicles, one for supplies and two for people."

Team Leader Song was slightly taken aback, but then stared intently at Lin You.

If Lin You could help, their chances of success would increase significantly.

"Isn't that too little?"

Lin You shook her head and said, "If there are too many, we can't possibly take care of them all. It's easy for problems to arise on the road. And you need to consider the follow-up."

"What happened next?" Team Leader Song asked, somewhat puzzled.

"You don't think it's over once you've brought people here? How are you going to distribute supplies among so many people? How are you going to manage them? What are the rules and regulations?"

Team Leader Song was silent for a moment before saying, "Alright, I'll discuss it with the others."

Team Leader Song stood up and walked out, and Lin You watched him disappear into the gray fog.

He turned back to look at the map.

This map is more detailed and has a higher level of precision than the one Lin You found.

Lin You's finger landed on a pharmacy next to the supermarket on the map and pointed to antibiotics.

All antibiotics are preferred.

Her fingers continued to move: the back alley of the pharmacy, the auto repair shop, the hardware store.

Scenes both strange and familiar flashed through her mind. She had visited these places in her previous life, but back then they were ruins.

She memorized all the valuable markers, then closed the map.

I left the visitor center and returned to my two-story house.

An'an had already gotten up, and when she saw Lin You, her eyes lit up and she ran over immediately.

"Sis, where did you go?"

Lin You smiled and patted An An's head. "An An, be good. I have something to take care of outside."

An'an was a little downcast, her little face filled with unhappiness, but she still asked, "Sister, are you coming back tonight?"

Lin You squatted down and nodded solemnly to An An, then made a pinky promise, saying, "I promise, I'll be back tonight."

An An laughed and reached out to take Lin You's hand. "Remember to wake me up for breakfast tomorrow morning."

After packing what I needed to take, I prepared to leave with the drone in my backpack.

Shunzi suddenly appeared out of nowhere. "Sister Lin, where are you going?"

"I'm going out for a bit, I'll probably be back this afternoon. Is something the matter?"

"No." Shunzi smiled sheepishly, but his face clearly showed that something was on his mind.

"Speak, what is it?"

Shunzi scratched his head, smiled, and said, "I made something for you."

As he spoke, Shunzi took out a wooden box from behind his back.

Lin You asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"I noticed you often carry two rather strange wood-chopping knives, so I thought I'd make you a knife case."

Lin You looked at Shunzi in surprise and repeated, "Knife case?"

"Hmm, I think you'll find it useful." He then handed the wooden box to Lin You.

"Just place the knife like this, and when you need it, just lift it up and do this... and the machete will be pulled out." Shunzi explained while swinging the knife box in his hand.

Lin You looked at Shunzi with a puzzled expression. "How did you do that?"

Shunzi, who was fiddling with the knife case, paused for a moment and subconsciously replied, "Huh? My grandpa was the best hunter in the village. He taught you all of this."

Lin You picked up the knife case, which wasn't very heavy because it was made of wood.

With Shunzi's help, I gave it a try.

Surprisingly good.

You should know that those people carrying swords in TV shows and movies are just for show.

In the event of a real battle, drawing a sword would be an extremely difficult task.

Because the length of a sword is incompatible with the length of an outstretched arm, it is easy to find yourself in the awkward situation of being unable to pull it out even when it is halfway out.

If you know a lot about history, you'll know the story of "King Qin circling the pillar".

If Jing Ke had acted more quickly, Qin Shi Huang might have really died.

Therefore, swords carried on the back are generally short-bladed and no longer than fifty centimeters.

Of course, in pursuit of ultimate drawing speed and practical convenience, hanging the sword at the waist is still a far superior choice to carrying it on the back.

After all, in a battle that happens in the blink of an eye, any unnecessary preparatory action could mean the difference between life and death.

The sides of the knife case made by Shunzi are not completely closed, but have deep grooves that run through it.

After the mantis knife is sheathed, there is only a slight engagement at the base with a locking mechanism.

Therefore, when the blade is pulled out 20 centimeters, the blade is completely free from the constraints of the case wall. For the rest of the journey, the blade simply slides out from the left and right along the empty slots on both sides of the case, without any obstruction.

If Lin You wants to use this knife case, the left-hand knife should be placed on the right shoulder, and the right-hand knife should be placed on the left shoulder.

After trying it a few times, I have to say it's really silky smooth and much more convenient than holding it in my hand.

"Thank you," Lin You said sincerely to Shunzi.

Shunzi scratched his head, chuckled sheepishly, and waved his hand, as if it were all just something he did on a whim and not worth thanking.

Lin You arrived at the visitor center.

It was already past eight in the morning, and the fog still showed no signs of dissipating, with a hazy white mist covering the entire field of vision.

Although visibility is better than at night, it's only slightly better.

Three large trucks were parked at the visitor center.

The first person to jump out of the car was Mu Xue. Looking at Lin You's surprised expression, Mu Xue smiled and said, "Didn't expect me to come?"

"That's true, I thought you needed to rest for a couple of days."

"When I was in college, I often stayed up all night doing practice problems; five hours was enough for me."

"This trip might be dangerous."

"I know, but I'm a space-age ability user. I can just pack up a lot of things that are inconvenient to transport. You definitely need me."

"Are you looking for your family?"

Mu Xue fell silent for a long while before saying softly, "I have no family left, otherwise I wouldn't have done such a thing."

That kind of thing was probably the incident where Mu Xue went to see President Qian.

This matter seemed to have become a source of anxiety for Mu Xue, and Lin You listened quietly without saying a word.

"My mother chose to leave after I graduated from university... I know it was very difficult for her to raise me alone. I don't blame her, it's just..."

Mu Xue fell silent again after speaking.

Lin You raised an eyebrow and said, "Okay, if we encounter any danger, try not to stray too far from me."

"Thanks."

Just then, the young armed policeman with an injured arm appeared in the thick fog, his arm only wrapped in a white bandage.

Armed Police Officer Li saluted the two of them.

"Ms. Lin, we are ready. When does Team Leader Song say we're departing?"

"Now that we're ready, let's get started."

The convoy began to move, led by an armored vehicle, followed by a police car and a police command vehicle, and then three large trucks.

Two police cars were also responsible for covering the rear.

The entire base's combat strength was almost completely depleted, leaving only three people to be responsible for the base's security.

Eight vehicles set off in a grand procession towards Z City.