Chapter 419: Chapter 419
Dr. B sat on the ground, trembling, and gasped for breath, while Jing Shu also slowly exhaled. It was thanks to her understanding of the apocalypse that she had prevented them from following his suggestion to pour oil over the supplies and set them on fire.
Such an action would undoubtedly have exposed that the supplies below had already been looted. Furthermore, these people would very likely have also seen the underground tunnels and where the supplies were taken.
These diseased and decaying giant rats carried an untold number of germs and had eaten who knows how many people along the way. Jing Shu remembered that they hadn’t encountered such rats over in Wu City.
It was just... during the fifth year of the apocalypse, while migrating through the Deep and Wide region, they encountered a massive swarm of cockroaches. These cockroaches had also evolved in the post-apocalyptic environment, becoming even more resilient—one of the toughest creatures on Earth—and now without any natural predators. Although the tyrant had made many nutrition supplements from cockroaches, when billions of them attacked migrating humans in the dead of winter, they were a formidable force.
Ah, it’s also time to think of some ways to prevent these kinds of troubles during the migration. Once I get home this time, I’ll start preparing. I’ve been in the United States for quite a while now. Although the gains have indeed been substantial, I can’t bear to leave while my storage space isn’t completely full... But my family back home keeps urging me to return. I wonder if they miss me, or if they miss the chickens.
Jing Shu shook her head, bringing her gaze back to the current scene. Everyone was holding their breath, while some Supervisors began exterminating the rats that had slipped through the net. In any case, the scene was chaotic.
The gasoline truck lured the massive swarm of rats far enough away. Once its fuel tank was empty, ensuring most rats had been doused with the gasoline mixture, several burning logs were tossed into the rat pile.
BOOM! It exploded instantly, like a mushroom cloud. Fueled by the gasoline, the fire quickly spread through the entire rat population. The raging inferno lit up half the sky, illuminating the dark, barren mountain and even revealing the distant, rippling waters of the Canal. This was a mountain in the apocalypse—bare, without even grass. Otherwise, it would have been a different story.
Dr. B’s heart nearly leaped out of his chest. After a closer look, he breathed a sigh of relief, though his heart still pounded fiercely—thankfully, their cargo ship was at the other end!
They had made it through, shaken but unharmed!
After burning for a full ten minutes or more, everything returned to silence. The rats were burnt to a crisp. However, the fire released a great deal of black smoke that choked many, making it difficult to breathe, and an unbearable stench filled the air—not of roasted pork, but of burning, rotten flesh.
The Supervisors quickly organized everyone to put on masks. Meanwhile, the tasks of post-battle cleanup, reporting, and casualty statistics were busily underway.
"Dammit, this night has drained too much of my energy! I feel sick. I need to go rest properly now. Don’t disturb me!" Dr. B, supported by Ms. C and trembling, was led down the mountain, as bodyguards and Supervisors looked on with both sympathy and understanding.
Finally back at their original location, everyone hastened to transport the supplies. After a night of bustling activity, as dawn began to break, the mountain finally quieted down. Many, exhausted from the night’s work, were resting, with only a few bodyguards still keeping vigil.
All of Jing Shu’s supplies were finally transported out!
When everything outside was silent, Jing Shu, Zhen Nantian, Dr. B, and Ms. C gathered together.
"Old Yang has taken Little Black and Hao Yunlai to escort the transport ship. Meanwhile, Snake Spirit, along with Tan Ke, Lingling, and their team, are lying in ambush on Austin’s most likely route. If there’s no trouble, we’ll regroup according to plan. If Austin sends reinforcements, they will intercept them midway. My task now," Jing Shu said, pointing at a map of Austin, "is to complete the final demolition."
Dr. B pointed to the other end of the Canal. "Tis has already gathered our people on this side. I, along with C and the remaining slaves, also must get there to leave together. As you know, we can’t split our forces. Yes, besides C and Tis, I trust no one... So according to the plan, we’re leaving now, and the rest is up to you. You can take away all these instruments, experimental equipment, and anything else you fancy. Jing, my most sincere partner, I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate again."
Jing Shu extended her hand to shake Dr. B’s. "I believe we will. Next time we meet, it’ll either be in Huaxia or in some corner of the United States. I hope you’ll let me know when you develop the Concentrating Stone, old friend. Of course, if you have any other great inventions or novel creations, you can sell them to me. So, I look forward to our next meeting. It was a pleasure working together!"
"Dear Jing, I’ll come to Huaxia to find you. I definitely won’t screw you over again."
Jing Shu smiled without speaking. Different people had different perspectives; she would simply take what was good for her and decisively eliminate the bad.
Now, apart from the roaring machines, the entire cave had become eerily quiet. Everyone had left. At the Mountain Pass, the bodyguards would occasionally glance down; as long as they saw the operating machinery and figures, they would be reassured.
If Jing Shu was the one to wrap up this incident, then Zhen Nantian was the one to secure the rearguard. The real climax lay with Zhen Nantian. Jing Shu didn’t know how he alone would face two A-grade Mercenary Teams, over two hundred fully armed Supervisors, and thirty personal bodyguards. If each of them had a gun, they could easily turn Zhen Nantian into diced meat.
All of Jing Shu’s armaments and her skeleton mech had been taken by Tan Ke, so she dared not show her face among these people.
In fact, Jing Shu felt that Snake Spirit would have been the best choice for the rearguard; his venom had a wide range of applications. Although his poison couldn’t annihilate an A-grade Mercenary Team, it could probably kill the rest of the riffraff.
But unexpectedly, Zhen Nantian remained silent and contemplative until Snake Spirit waved his hand and said, "The captain is more suitable for the rearguard than anyone else." Thus, the crucial task fell to Zhen Nantian.
Truth be told, Jing Shu had been very curious about Zhen Nantian’s abilities and strength for a long time. Unfortunately, it seemed he had never truly shown his hand. Just what kind of power did such a versatile, S-rank Huaxia elite possess?
To date, no abilities have surfaced that exceed Jing Shu’s understanding. The legendary Superpowers also didn’t seem to exist. Everyone has reached their current level through relentless effort and talent. If someone gets shot, they bleed; without treatment, they die. They are all within the ’normal’ range of humans. However, the five-thousand-year cultural heritage of Huaxia has indeed given birth to a group of distinctive individuals.
Zhen Nantian opened his eyes and said indifferently, "We can start now. They’re far enough away." For more chapters visıt 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝔫𝔢𝔱