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Chapter 324 - 324: The Formation of Mutants (2)
Chapter 324 - 324: The Formation of Mutants (2)
Chapter 324: The Formation of Mutants (2)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Upon reaching the ground, Zhao Yu had second thoughts about proceeding. “What if the entire land is contaminated? What if 1 become a mutant when I go over there?!”
This mission seemed even more challenging than the one at the chemical plant.
Should he retreat?
Noticing the soldiers beside him, his eyes suddenly lit up.
“Right, 1 can send them to check it out first…”
Zhao Yu remembered that when he was affected by the reddish-yellow gas, the soldiers around him had also affected.
This meant that their bodies, like his, were also affected by the gas.
If the soldiers approached the farm and remained unchanged, then it was highly likely that he would also be safe.
With this in mind, Zhao Yu signaled a soldier to approach the farm.
Zhao Yu closely watched the soldier’s every move.
Soon, the soldier reached the vicinity of the farm. At the same time, a mutant spotted him and attacked him.
The soldier activated the warning system and immediately drew his military knife, engaging the mutant in combat.
After sustaining a shoulder injury, the soldier managed to kill the mutant. Throughout the ordeal, he showed no signs of mutation, retaining his human attributes.
“So, only in the few minutes following the explosion of a Radiation Beast can mutate living beings?”
Zhao Yu began to calm down, feeling that he might have overreacted.
The soldier’s confrontation with the mutant had attracted the attention of other mutants. Around ten to twenty of them charged at him.
Following Zhao Yu’s pre-issued command, turned around and ran.
“All units, prepare for Tactic Three!”
Swish, swish!
The soldiers below swiftly removed their spears from their backs. Some soldiers were carrying shields and now took them in hand.
Quickly, they formed several teams with three soldier in number. In each team, one soldier stood at the front with a shield while the other two, armed with spears, stood on the left and right flanks.
The scouting soldier led a group of mutants into the woods.
“Charge!”
Just when the two sides were only about ten meters apart, Zhao Yu finally issued the command.
This time, he did not join the battle himself. Instead, he sat alone on the trunk of a tree, observing the situation below.
It turned out that cold weapons were quite effective against these mindless mutants.
In just about thirty seconds, the soldiers finished the battle without any casualties.
“Not bad!”
Zhao Yu nodded in satisfaction, indicating that his combat strategy was well designed.
Back on the ground, Zhao Yu didn’t hesitate anymore and sent another soldier to lure the mutants.
After a few rounds, most of the mutants in the farm were wiped out, leaving just over thirty.
“That’s about right…”
After several probes, Zhao Yu was confident that there was no gas on the farm. It was safe to clear the area.
The only regret was that the farm was nearly eight hours away from the base, so the mutant corpses would most likely be feasted on by nearby wild animals.
Indeed, during the battle, many wild animals attracted by the scent of blood, had gathered around.
A pack of wolves, which Zhao Yu used to climb trees to avoid, were now lurking at a distance, like hyenas, not daring to approach.
“Have I really become a threat to them now?”
The numerous green eyes in the forest and not dare to approach him like last time. He ordered his soldiers, “All units, head for the farm. Move out!”
As they left, the waiting wolves couldn’t resist anymore and feed on the corpses of the mutants.
Instead of immediately attacking the remaining mutants, Zhao Yu decided to train his troops.
“All units, prepare for Tactic Four!”
Swish, swish!
Soldiers took out steel cables. Paired in two, they each held an end and spread out. In moments, five cables were laid out.
Six soldiers holding shields stood in between a few cables, spreading out to the left and right.
The remaining soldiers switched to various melee weapons, including machetes and axes.
This tactic wasn’t perfect, but Zhao Yu wanted to see which weapons worked best.
As everyone was in position, Zhao Yu picked up a handgun discarded by a mutant and fired a shot into the sky.
“Bang-!”
With that sound, the remaining mutants in the farm charged out.
“Line One, up!”
Standing behind the formation, Zhao Yu shouted as the first wave of mutants approached.
The two soldiers at the front quickly lifted the first cable laid on the ground.
“Thud-!” “Thud-!”
One after another, the mutants at the front tripped over the cable.
“Attack!”
Without needing a reminder from Zhao Yu, the first line of combat soldiers stepped forward, wielding their weapons.
The fallen mutants, thrown off balance, were quickly dispatched by the soldiers before they could even react.
After the first wave was dealt with, the soldiers from the first line moved to the sides, and the second line prepared for the next wave of mutants.
Using the same tactic, soon there were another ten mutant bodies on the ground.
Just as Zhao Yu thought the tactic was a success, the retreating soldiers of the second line inadvertently drew the mutants to the side where the soldiers held the cables.
This was unexpected for Zhao Yu. He had assumed that when the second line retreated, the third line would attract the attention of the mutants, allowing the tactic to be executed continuously.
Plans can’t always keep up with reality. Zhao Yu ordered, “All units, engage freely!”
The formation was broken, and there was no need for the third and fourth lines to just stand by.
Soon, more than twenty soldiers charged forward and eliminated the remaining mutants.
Ding! Daily mission completed. Reward: 50 Technology Points.]
After hearing the system’s notification, Zhao Yu ordered everyone to halt.
The statuses of ‘Hungry’ and ‘Fatigued’ hovering over the heads of his soldiers, he directed them to rest on the spot, replenish their food, and regain their strength.
After half an hour of rest, Zhao Yu stood up and looked at the various weapons scattered throughout the farm.
“All units, gather supplies, prioritize ammunition collection…”
An hour later, ten carts loaded with supplies were lined up at the entrance of the farm.
“It’s a pity; there’s still a lot of resources we can’t take with us.”
The amount of supplies in the carts was indeed substantial. There was almost three tons of food alone, not to mention the considerable quantities of metals like gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin.
Even the bullets, which were the most scarce for Zhao Yu at the moment, totaled nearly ten thousand rounds.
The only regret was the distance between the farm and the base; it wasn’t convenient for frequent back and forth trips.
Otherwise, he’d want to empty this place entirely, especially since it’s a farm and the majority of resources were food.
“Bang! Bang!”
Zhao Yu heard gunshots in the distance, guessing that other forces might be coming to inspect the situation.
“Never mind. Even if we make another trip, I guess this place will have been emptied by others by then…”
Zhao Yu decided to let go of these thoughts and ordered the soldiers to set out.
Thus, with eight of the soldiers on guard, the remaining twenty responsible of moving the carts: one at the front pulling with ropes and one at the back pushing.
After nearly ten hours of arduous travel, a thoroughly exhausted Zhao Yu and his troops finally returned to the base.
Without even taking the time to categorize the supplies and after being informed by the security team that everything was normal at the base, Zhao Yu hurriedly went to sleep..