Wasteland for All: I Can Infinitely Upgrade My Vault

The drop plane landed not far from the shelter and did not deviate too much from Zhongli's route.

The green airdrop was very obvious, and he rushed towards it immediately, but he was still a little late. There is never a shortage of desperados in the wasteland. Even when the crimson fog spreads at night, there are still other people who come frantically to fight for it.

The wasteland, yellow sand, and abandoned pipes slowed Zhong Li's steps. When he reached about three kilometers around the airdrop along the probe, he heard the sounds of intense fighting ahead, including the booming of cannons, spreading in all directions through the crimson fog.

Artillery, as the god of war, has had an ever-increasing deterrent power since its invention.

Even in the wasteland, artillery remains incredibly lethal. Even if enemy soldiers have special force field shields, they dare not withstand the bombardment of artillery fire.

With precise guidance from drones, an artillery squad could saturate a soldier with a powerful protective shield, shattering him.

Artillery's biggest weakness is its inability to hit accurately. If it relies solely on area-of-effect damage, ordinary humans in the pre-wasteland wear sophisticated heavy armor and can easily conceal themselves in 50-centimeter-deep fortifications, rendering artillery ineffective. Elite soldiers in the wasteland move rapidly, further hindering artillery's effectiveness and making it difficult to achieve any significant damage.

However, in the current situation, with everyone vying for airdrops, all the drawbacks have disappeared for the artillery. They can simply focus on precise coverage of the area around the airdrop, making it the best battlefield for the artillery to perform.

Zhongli immediately said to Duanban and Chongba, "You two stay away from the airdrop and hide around here. Keep an eye on Sand Fox."

Sand Fox quickly replied, "Don't worry, it's so dangerous at night. I'm a merchant, I wouldn't go crazy and wander around alone."

Shortcoming patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, Manager, I will keep a close eye on him at all times, and there will be no problems."

Zhongli nodded, then, along with Hongluan and Huowu, concealed themselves and carefully made their way forward.

In the darkness, the green bullet trajectories and scarlet eyes were very conspicuous. Hongluan hid behind a piece of fallen dead wood and whispered to Zhongli, "Master, it's the Ratmen's army."

Zhong Li peeked outside and felt a chill run down his spine. In the darkness, there were countless crimson eyes, too many to count, at least two hundred people.

Huo Wu also cautiously probed the situation. Her long hair was blown by the wind to Zhong Li's face, carrying a pleasant floral scent that eased Zhong Li's tense mood.

"It's the ratmen's poison mortar."

Hearing her say that, Zhong Li felt it made sense; only light mortars could reach the battlefield so quickly.

The three of them hid behind cover, carefully observing the situation. Hongluan took out a pack of compressed biscuits she carried with her and handed it to Zhongli, saying, "Here you are, Manager. I noticed you haven't eaten in a while, so I brought these to replenish your energy. The upcoming battle will be very intense."

Zhongli couldn't help but smile; Hongluan was so gentle.

At the same time, Huo Wu handed over a canteen with a blank expression and calmly said, "Replenish your water supply as well."

Zhongli's gaze swept to Huowu's waist. It seemed that this was the only water bottle she owned. Didn't that mean... an indirect kiss?

A faint blush appeared on Huo Wu's neck, barely noticeable in the darkness. Her tone was calm, making it impossible for others to detect anything amiss: "After drinking the water, wet a towel and cover your nose. The ratmen's poison mortar deals area-of-effect damage."

Zhongli wanted to ask her where her water came from.

The shelter had already received over a thousand milliliters of water, and each person had a limited quota.

But the situation was urgent, so Zhongli could only look at the two of them and ask, "Which of you brought a towel?"

Without a gas mask, I had to rely on a towel.

Zhong Li suddenly understood why the ratmen wore mid-calf socks on their heads. They weren't cosplaying as SWAT officers or terrorists; they were clearly protecting themselves from poison.

Hongluan and Huowu had obviously thought of this as well. Hongluan hesitated for a moment, then reached her hand to her leg, gritted her teeth, and tore it open with all her might. With the sound of tearing cloth, a piece of red cloth was handed to Zhongli.

Zhong Li's eyes widened. Could it be...?

"Don't overthink it, it's my skirt."

Zhong Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. If it were a girl's socks, he really had to think twice before covering his nose and mouth. But since it was a skirt, he quickly assured her, "I'll definitely buy you new clothes."

Hongluan nodded, then pointed to the airdrop crate and said, "We've seen the ratmen's enemies clearly; they're a group of Void Spirits. It looks like they won't last much longer. But they're still refusing to retreat, so it seems they have a backup plan."

"These two races are fighting fiercely. There's battle everywhere." After observing for a moment, Zhongli said to Huowu, "No matter what, we have to steal the ratmen's cannon first. We'll go over there, I'll cover you. Hongluan, go get the airdrop crate."

As soon as Zhong Li finished speaking, another violent explosion rang out in the distance, and the Poison Wind Mortar Team, the target Zhong Li was trying to take down, was blown into the air.

"Hahaha! The ratmen's poison mortar is being jammed, brothers, charge!"

"Kill! Kill them all, leave no one alive!"

As maniacal laughter echoed, a large number of scavengers poured out of the dark ruins!

Some of them infiltrated the Skaven and released self-destructing robots, which blasted the Skaven's camp to pieces.

Then, twenty or thirty scavengers appeared, armed with iron pipe rifles and shotguns, unleashing a furious barrage of firepower.

There was even a small drone in the sky shining brightly, searching for targets on the battlefield.

This is not a simple scavenger line; it is very likely a raider warband!

The drone must be shot down; if it continues scanning, the group in the shelter will definitely be exposed.

Hongluan was about to fire when Zhongli immediately stopped her, saying, "Don't rush. Even if the drones spot us, these scavengers must prioritize dealing with the ratmen's army. I suspect this ratmen's army might be their supply convoy. Let them fight amongst themselves. Let's be patient for ten minutes. If nothing changes in ten minutes, then we'll make our move."

Hongluan asked, "Won't this attract even more forces?"

Huo Wu agreed with Zhong Li's opinion, saying, "Whether we have the airdrop crate or not, we have to deal with the pursuers. We can't possibly escape from a large number of monsters while carrying the airdrop crate."

In this battle, Zhong Li not only needs to take the airdrop crate, but also needs to clear the area!

As expected, perseverance pays off. While the drone was still flying, a black energy cannon shot out from the darkness and shot it down.

"Trash should all become nutrients for the wasteland!" A hoarse voice came from the darkness, and then an octopus-man dressed in leather and covered in dark green walked out of the darkness as if no one else was there. Its movements were calm and its expression was disdainful, as if all the enemies were a bunch of dead people.

With a flick of one of its octopus tentacles, a jet of dark green mist shot out like bullets. The ratmen and humans hit by it immediately began to wail in pain, as if they were being eroded and controlled by a facehugger, and then began to frantically kill each other.

"He's a Void Eldar with special abilities!"

Zhong Li's gaze sharpened. This was the first time he had ever seen a superhuman take action; it was terrifying. In an instant, they had killed over a hundred people.

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