Chapter 409: Wasteland Calendar Day 61 News, Farewell Werewolf Hogg |
Greenwood City Daily
Date: Wasteland Calendar Day 61
Weather: Level 6 gale
Temperature: -33℃
Publisher: Fate Publishing House
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Neighborhood News Section
Quality: Bronze
Danger Level: Medium
This time the assault left seven dead and one missing, and there were still no eyewitnesses to the attack.
However, after an inspection by Carlos, chairman of the Iron Anchor Shipping Company, the body of the missing thug was finally found more than thirty meters away from their shelter.
His internal organs had also been completely eaten.
Yet less than ten meters from the corpse, two footprints were discovered.
The prints were enormous, over 11 centimeters in length, pressed deep into the ground with a very forceful impression.
They were symmetrical, two-lobed, cloven-hoof shaped.
Carlos recognized that this kind of footprint usually appears on animals like cattle, sheep, pigs, or deer.
But strangely, across the whole snowfield only these two prints appeared.
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Neighborhood News Section
Quality: Bronze
Danger Level: Medium
Last night, in the beachfront villa area of the southern district.
Yeger, an Orthodox Church member accompanying the Humpback Whale team, was awakened from his sleep.
He suddenly sensed the aura of an "Advanced Divine Attendant," but it was completely different from the aura he had perceived during the rituals before.
A sliver of unease flickered through Yeger’s mind.
He did not know what it meant.
All he knew was that this definitely was not reinforcements sent from headquarters.
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Neighborhood News Section
Quality: Bronze
Danger Level: Medium
Last night, a group of strange unknown creatures appeared in District 13 of the eastern district, but they were quickly purged by Greenwood City’s brutal environment.
All traces of their existence were soon cleaned away.
They came silently, and left silently.
They only left behind hundreds of snow pits where they had been.
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Hmm?
Yu Yuan looked at the newspaper information that Fang had sent.
He pulled up the Shelter Memo to check previous news content.
"The last time was on Day 58 when the Iron Anchor Shipping Company was attacked. Now three days later, they’ve been attacked again..."
His gaze shifted downward to the Humpback Whale news.
"An Advanced Divine Attendant aura? Could it be related to the creature that attacked the Iron Anchor Shipping Company?"
Yu Yuan felt uncertain. After all, when that creature attacked three days ago, the Orthodox Church members had not detected anything; only last night did they sense an aura, which didn’t necessarily prove a connection between the two incidents.
"Better to check the situation first."
He was currently at the Primary Civilization War Fortress. Carmen had prepared the first batch of war supplies for Dead Mine Town, and under the escort of five armored vehicles they had entered the Civilization Teleportation Gate.
Yu Yuan did not go this time; Alpha and Quis were there, so he didn’t need to worry too much.
Quis was a professional mercenary, Alpha a professional soldier; their pairing was far more than simply one plus one greater than two.
When the portal closed, Yu Yuan returned to the Recruit Training Camp, where Veteran had already brought forty to fifty soldiers aged twenty to forty-five over.
"King, all screenings are complete. They’re all professionals related to electrical, civil, or automation control fields..."
Yu Yuan looked at the people before him and asked, "Tell me about your professional experience..."
"Leader, I’m a power plant maintenance engineer...."
"Leader, I’m a doctoral candidate in electrical engineering...."
"I work on energy vehicle power storage battery packs...."
When everyone finished speaking, Yu Yuan nodded.
He took a design sketch out of the Rabbit Ring — a drawing he had made.
On the paper was a cage resembling a hamster wheel, and inside a humanoid creature was running.
"I need you to help design a running power station. Simply put, it’s a generator that converts kinetic movement into electrical energy."
"My only requirement is that it be easy to assemble, highly adaptable, ready for immediate use, and able to provide reliable power in the shortest possible time."
Looking at the sketch in Yu Yuan’s hand, and at the image of the humanoid running in the wheel, the soldiers involuntarily swallowed and exchanged glances.
God!
Is this a power station design or a torture device?!
"Any problems?"
When Yu Yuan asked again, everyone shook their heads in unison.
"No, we’ll design it as soon as possible!"
Yu Yuan handed the sketch back to them with approval.
"Good work, finish it quickly. This task will count as military merit."
At those words the soldiers’ eyes lit up, and in the next moment.
Clap!
At attention, salute.
"We guarantee completion!"
Voices loud, wills firm, eyes bright.
After sending them off, Masier walked over holding several small glass vials containing the Magma Worms from the shotgun shells.
"Investor, I extracted these worms. As long as you handle them carefully they won’t explode."
Yu Yuan took the plump little worms and nodded lightly.
"Alright, I got it!"
He then went to the zoo to hand the Magma Worms over to Jiu Feng and the others.
A few hours later, as research into the Kobold progressed, more and more genetic data were unearthed.
Yu Yuan had no immediate plans to explore Black Domain’s world right now.
With Black Domain dead, the Molten Volcano World could be visited anytime he chose.
No rush.
The Reyes Legion could arrive at any time; he would deal with them when they came.
Meanwhile, after his recent purchases, the remaining components to build the Mechanical Titan Base Unit were finally assembled.
"Once the Reyes Legion threat is handled, we can construct the Mechanical Titan Base Unit," he silently added the plan to his list.
Yu Yuan then went to check on Hogg.
Only a few days since he last saw Hogg, and the man was like a different person.
Hollowed eye sockets, sallow skin, a deathly pale complexion, an extremely weak appearance.
He was restrained now, with nutrient solution being administered into his body.
Several security personnel stood guard nearby, ready at any moment.
Two researchers were observing monitoring data.
They stood up immediately when Yu Yuan appeared.
"Leader!"
"How is his condition?"
"Leader, Hogg’s problem isn’t serious. Previously too much blood was drawn, causing severe anemia, which is why he looks like this now. But Master Miller ordered two days ago to stop extracting the werewolf blood and to focus on supplying nutrients to Hogg, to make up his deficit by tomorrow."
Today was already the third day since Yu Yuan returned from Dead Mine Town.
Counting the time, the Rat Tail Whip’s cooldown would finish at midnight tonight, allowing them to attempt enslaving Hogg.
"How much has he recovered now?"
"Basically almost recovered. Hogg’s hematopoietic and self-healing abilities are terrifying. Although he remains anemic, it no longer has a major impact on his body."
Yu Yuan nodded slightly.
Hogg was important to their upcoming research; it was good that he could recover.
Yu Yuan then hurried back to the shelter, removed equipment from Mie Mie, fed it leafy greens and vegetables and fruit, and returned to the Rest Area to recuperate and gather strength.