The iron boots crushed the snow foam, and the steel shells of the two T-3 power armors reflected the thin sunlight.

They were followed by twenty "knights" wearing mechanical exoskeletons, and a hundred "citizens" wearing carbon nanobody armor. Each man had a Ripper rifle and marched in a loose formation.

At the end of the queue is a Hunting Tiger. The hideous electromagnetic cannon barrel, set up behind the square-headed pickup truck, exuded a cold glow under the cold light of that winter day.

As far as the eye can see, the streets on both sides of the highway are dead silent, and there is no xenomorph in sight.

The dazed zombies were buried in the snow and stood at the door of the dilapidated storefront, their mouths embellished with frozen ice slag. Occasionally, a zombie would walk into the middle of the road, and would be knocked down with the butt of a rifle by a passing soldier.

Wanghai City is safe in winter, although winter is about to pass.

Walking in the front row of the queue wearing power armor, Jiang Chen recalled the conversation with Sun Jiao before setting off as he walked

"It's deception. ”

"Deception?" Jiang Chen wondered.

Sun Jiao nodded and continued.

"After the shelter was opened, the director organized us to set up a simple tent on the ground, and organized technicians to survey the air and soil quality, and at the same time sent an advance team to investigate the situation around the shelter. If the surface is inhabited, we will end the evacuation plan early and start reconstruction work on the rubble. If things get too bad, we'll go back to the sanctuary and wait for things to improve, once we've collected enough fusion cores. ”

"It was about the third day of the opening of the Vault, and a ragged beggar came to the camp on the surface. I remember everyone was happy because there were survivors on the surface. ”

"From his mouth, we learned a lot of useful information. For example, the dissolution of the United World Organization, the launch of the colony ship, etc., although some news is very depressing, it is not despairing. ”

"Gradually. He has gained our trust. One day, he suddenly told us that the fusion cores we had collected could be exchanged for food in the nearby survivor settlements. ”

"This is very gratifying news. After all, it is easy for a shelter to produce food as long as there is enough energy. ”

The director gave him five bags of rice. And ordered two PAC soldiers to escort him. ”

"However, we never expected that when he returned, he would be followed by a group of bandits armed with rifles. The two PAC soldiers were gone, and the two blue security uniforms were worn crookedly on the two bandits. ”

"The camp was in chaos, and everyone was defenseless. The director led the security forces to meet the attack in a hurry, but they were inferior in terms of numbers and firepower. There was a fire in the camp, and it seemed that the bandits were still burning cocktails. ”

"That's when my family and I got separated. I ran a long way. Ran out of the camp, ran out of that street"

Speaking of this, Sun Jiao did not continue.

She'd already said what happened next. Not daring to go home, he wandered aimlessly among the ruins, and finally met a female warrior who called herself PLA, and then wandered alone

Deception?

But I always feel that the real reason for the collapse of 071 Vault can be attributed to the reserve of humanity of the pampered and the privileged.

When I was thinking about it. Jiang Chen had already faintly seen the square.

The fence of the iron fence fell to the side of the street, and the sign of Vault 027 was inserted diagonally on the concrete pavement. Mori Sen white bones are piled up on the street corner with cement fragments. Faintly visible under the snow.

In the center of the plaza is a freight elevator leading to the ground, and above that elevator stands a figure.

Squinting at the figure, Jiang Chen paused and raised his hand to signal to stop the march.

PAC military uniform, ponytail fluttering in the wind. From afar, that's all you can see.

As if noticing Jiang Chen, the man walked towards him with steady steps.

Cheng Weiguo, who was standing beside Jiang Chen, was also wearing power armor, and when he saw the man coming, he raised the muzzle of the gun in his hand.

The man's footsteps paused. But it didn't stop moving.

Jiang Chen stretched out his hand and put it on Cheng Weiguo's gun and shook his head.

Cheng Weiguo took the initiative and put away his weapon.

It was a woman, but there was something masculine on her handsome face. The horse's tail fluttered in the wind, and with that pair of indifferent eye masks, his temperament was a little similar to Xia Shiyu.

The only difference is that from her, Jiang Chen can't see any emotions such as timidity.

The corners of her mouth grinned playfully, Jiang Chen didn't understand where her courage was to come alone.

Could it be the same as Shi Yongtian, the director of the China Merchants Bureau, who can't figure out the situation on the surface?

About two meters in front of Jiang Chen, the woman stopped.

"Army Captain, Han Junhua. ”

"Jiang Chen, although you may already know. The voice came from the metal casing, dragging a dull echo.

Opening the mask on the power armor helmet while conversing is a basic sign of friendship. However, Jiang Chen didn't open the mask, after all, he wasn't here to make friends.

"Yes. ”

"You're standing here, waiting for me?"

"Yes"

"Then you must know what I'm here for. Looking down at Han Junhua, Jiang Chen smiled and said.

"Yes. ”

"Will you only be?" Jiang Chen said helplessly.

"Is that a Type 50 electromagnetic cannon?" Glancing at the truck behind Jiang Chen, Han Junhua asked about an unrelated topic very abruptly.

Although it was not clear why she asked this, it was not something to hide either, so Jiang Chen nodded very calmly.

"That's right. ”

"The chassis of the 40-ton three-axle truck is equipped with a Type 50 electromagnetic cannon, and the armor is completely sacrificed to increase the firepower. ”

"That's right, how about it, are you sure of defeating?" Jiang Chen said in a relaxed tone.

Han Junhua shook his head.

Even though self-awareness defeated the possibility, there was still not the slightest fear on his face. Such a calm appearance made Jiang Chen a little unable to see through.

"Your level of science and technology is uneven, although you have inherited pre-war technology in some fields, there is no so-called scientific research system at all, am I right?" Han Junhua pointed out the defects of the fish bone base.

"Is there anything wrong with this?" Jiang Chen said softly.

"We have advanced technology and a well-established scientific research system, which you lack. Han Junhua said.

"So here we are. Jiang Chen did not deny Han Junhua's statement, and said concisely.

"We can make a deal. Han Junhua said.

"Transactions are based on equal strength. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"No, to be precise, it should be based on the concerns of both parties. Han Junhua shook his head and said.

"Then do you think I have any scruples?" Jiang Chen asked.

Han Junhua didn't speak, just put his hand into his pocket and took out a pistol from it.

This pistol alone was not enough to pose a threat to Jiang Chen, who was wearing power armor, but the soldiers around him still raised the weapons in their hands and aimed their guns at her. If she dares to turn her gun on their leader, they will pull the trigger and beat her into a sieve.

Jiang Chen also didn't speak, nor did he stop the soldier's behavior, just squinted and stared into her eyes.

From those eyes, he could not see a trace of wavering.

She raised the muzzle of her gun and aimed it at her temple.

Everyone was stunned, including Jiang Chen, who was standing in front of her.

"Before leaving the Vault, I used the authority of the Vault Director to deploy one last command at the Vault Terminal. ”

"After 24 hours, if no sign of my life is detected in the Vault, the door will be completely locked for fifty years. ”

At the same time, the gates between the residential and functional areas will be temporarily locked, and the main control system will use ventilation facilities to inject excessive gas into two of the residential areas, killing 925 residents. ”

Jiang Chen's pupils constricted, staring at this crazy girl in disbelief.

Without any reaction to Jiang Chen's gaze, Han Junhua continued, as if he was just reciting a prayer, and there was not the slightest ripple in that gentle tone.

"The remains of the 925 inhabitants will go into organic conversion furnaces to convert them into organic matter, water and energy. ”

"To maintain the minimum needs of life activities, the Vault will take the remaining 818 people to fifty years from now, and if you are willing to wait, see you in fifty years. ”

"You madman. ”

Jiang Chen stared at Han Junhua's eyes, trying to find the fear of death in her pupils.

Yet apart from a blanket of indifference to life, he could not see any color.

"It's the worst-case scenario. Han Junhua opened the insurance.

"Even if you surrender to me, I will not do anything to you. You're going to live well, you don't have to make that choice!"

He was telling the truth, and he really didn't abuse anyone. Even the slaves in the fish bone base live with dignity.

"But no one can guarantee that. In a minute, I'll pull the trigger. Han Junhua closed his eyes.

The atmosphere froze instantly.

The silence lasted for half a minute between the two.

In the last few seconds, the mask opened with a "pop".

Jiang Chen sighed, looked at Han Junhua and said.

"Okay, let's talk about trading. (To be continued......)

PS: The update is so late, no matter how you think about it, it's a pot of bedding!