In those days of Plants vs. Zombies

Even in the old days, Wei Hsin University was one of the best institutions of higher learning.

This university has trained countless scientific and technological talents for the old times and is famous throughout the American continent.

But the arrival of the catastrophe wiped out the brilliant and glorious past of Weixin University of Science and Technology, leaving only a deserted campus to this day.

But now, this place has long been occupied by wanderers in the abandoned city and has become a gathering place for refugees from the war zone.

Unlike air-raid shelter clusters and auto repair shop clusters, university clusters have no obvious managers.

The wanderers here each go their own way, living tenaciously in the depths of the abandoned city, forming a unique state of autonomy.

You know, Weixin University of Science and Technology is only a few thousand meters away from the central urban area of Abandoned City No. 59.

Even the Imperial Army, which has a war fortress and nearly 100,000 regular soldiers, has to make full preparations before entering the central area of the abandoned city.

No matter which abandoned city's central area, there is always unspeakable horror hidden.

It is incredible that a group of wanderers with no organization or discipline could survive here until now and successfully establish a relatively large gathering place.

When General Odin was still the leader of the auto repair shop cluster, he sent many of his plant spirit warriors to spread out around the abandoned city to collect intelligence.

After Odin joined Courtyard No. 5905, he naturally entered this information into the courtyard's database, including a lot of information about university gathering places.

This is also the reason why Mo Chen chose the university cluster when selecting the destination for the fourth exploration of the abandoned city.

According to intelligence records, university settlements have a terrifying population that is difficult to match in other settlements.

Nearly ten thousand wanderers took shelter in this former university, avoiding the surrounding low-level zombies and abandoned city monsters.

Civilians, soldiers, believers, mercenaries, modernists, bounty hunters...

All kinds of people gather together, it’s a gathering place for universities, just come if there’s work!

This place where all kinds of people gather is worth visiting for the War Courtyard.

Whether it is collecting intelligence or recruiting people, I believe you can gain something here.

Eager to add some new blood to the courtyard, and considering the population needs for the courtyard to be promoted to the final level, Mo Chen decided to entrust this difficult task to Wendy.

He planned to have Wendy take a few plant spirit warriors to the university gathering place to coax (cross out) and recruit some high-quality talents and labor to join Courtyard No. 5905.

As for why it was given to Wendy... the reason is clear.

Gathering intelligence is Wendy's forte and her expertise. After all, her connections and intelligence network are spread throughout the modern world.

As for recruiting staff, let alone that, Courtyard 5905 offers generous treatment and a good reputation, so there will surely be no shortage of interested people.

Given the choice between having a stable home and a job or wandering around in misery, most wanderers would choose the former.

Who would want to be hungry every meal when you can have a full meal every time?

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Unlike Mo Chen who directly designated the members of his exploration team, Wendy's exploration team had no restrictions.

Wendy doesn't mind bringing one more whenever she wants to.

Zhao Tong and Kang Hong were the first to respond, followed by the four brothers of the Rhinelot family.

Even Eve, who had never stepped out of the courtyard, couldn't help but ask Wendy to join the exploration team.

Out of concern for the thirteen-year-old little sister in the courtyard, Wendy agreed to Eve's request.

Upon learning that she could go to the university gathering place with everyone, Eve, who had always acted like a little adult, couldn't help but show a happy expression and hurried home to prepare.

The other plant spirit warriors also went home to rest, some sharpening their swords, some cleaning their guns.

They started out in the best condition and successfully completed the task assigned to the exploration team by the homeowner.

Under the leadership of Wendy, the exploration team consisting of eight plant spirit warriors successfully crossed the danger-ridden southeastern city area and arrived at their destination - the university gathering place.

Looking down from mid-air, the university cluster appears in the shape of a cross.

In the center is a large square now known as the "Trading District", where many wanderers conduct transactions.

Street stalls have everything, and the goods traded are also diverse.

The east, south, west and north are "residential areas". After the reinforcement and expansion of the former teaching buildings and apartments on campus, distinctive residential areas with a "ruined city style" (Syrian war-damaged version) have been formed.

The gray concrete walls are covered with mottled marks, and the windows are nailed with wooden boards or hung with tattered curtains.

It can be seen that the homeless people living here are good at using limited resources to create a comfortable life for themselves.

"Wow, is this the trading area where the university gathers? There are so many people!"

Klein held his automatic assault rifle in his pocket and looked around curiously.

Kang Hong nodded in agreement: "Yes, after arriving at the courtyard, I have never seen so many people gathered together except in the community!"

The square was bustling with people coming and going, and the sounds of hawking, arguing, and bargaining were intertwined, making it seem extremely lively.

It feels like returning to a metropolis. It's hard to imagine that I can feel such an urban atmosphere in an abandoned city.

Eve followed Norman, looking around carefully with wide eyes.

Leaving the courtyard for the first time, she was so excited by the sight that she couldn't help but walk up to a stall and take a look.

Norman followed Eve closely, fearing that the child would get lost in the crowd.

"The atmosphere here...is much better than the black market in the bomb shelter."

Zhao Tong lit a cigarette for himself and put it in his mouth, looking at the scene in front of him with satisfaction.

Compared to the underground black market in air-raid shelters, the trading area in university clusters is much more normal.

That black market is jointly controlled by many criminals and exists only for gray "profits".

It is like a dark abyss without light, full of sin and filth, and disgusting.

The trading area in the university cluster gave Zhao Tong a completely opposite feeling, which made people feel hopeful.

The vagrants here spontaneously organized themselves to maintain order. They established simple rules to ensure fair and safe transactions.

"Senior Zhao Tong is right. I can't stand the polluted air in that air-raid shelter."

Owen, who had also been to the air-raid shelter, scratched his head, his tone full of disgust for the place.

"Captain Wendy, what are the next arrangements?"

Lorne stopped where he was and turned to ask Wendy who was floating in the air.

"Well... let's go shopping in this gathering place now, buy some things you like, or try to set up a small stall to attract people and promote Courtyard No. 5905 for the owner."

Wendy felt the wind blowing beside her and gave Lorne a new order: "Oh, Lorne, remember to tell everyone that plant spirit warriors other than me should not act alone. Although it looks safe here, we must not let our guard down."

"Understood, Captain Wendy."

After sending Lorne away, Wendy continued to move towards the residential area in the east.

Ever since she entered the university gathering area, she had been keenly aware of a vague sense of being watched.

However, in Wendy's opinion, this feeling of being watched was not malicious, but made her feel somewhat familiar.

[Wait, it can't be that guy! Why is he here? ]

Just in case, Wendy decided to go and find out on her own.

If it is really that old friend, we haven't seen each other for a long time and it would be nice to catch up.