Chapter 6: Roshan
The gray cement road is full of cracks, and unknown plants grow tenaciously in the cracks of the cement pavement, bathing in the unhealthy sun.
None of the windows in the surrounding buildings were intact, and the glass had long since been shattered in the nuclear explosion. The streets were littered with abandoned cars, and the cracked but unbroken windows seemed to be of slightly better quality than the window glass.
On the streets, you can still see the streamlined "iron box". As Gu Sun Jiao said, it is a slow-landing device used by NATO's orbital airborne troops. However, when mentioning the history of the city's invasion, Sun Jiao's face did not show any unnecessary emotions. This may have something to do with the fact that she was born in a shelter and had no idea about the so-called state.
However, when mentioning the war of the "predecessors", her face still showed undisguised boredom.
In her opinion, either side of the war is stupid.
"Is it going to rain?" Jiang Chen looked up at the sky, and the thick dark clouds were dense and dense. It seems that it is after these dark clouds that the sunlight appears unnatural. The sunlight has an oppressive yellow-green color, and I don't know how these plants grow.
"It's not a dark cloud, it's radioactive fallout. Sun Jiao couldn't help but feel a little funny, this Jiang Chen was just like when she first came out of the 071 Vault.
"In other words, we are now unprotected from radiation?" Jiang Chen smiled bitterly. The only thing he knew about radiation was the Fukushima accident, and he remembers a time when supermarkets were sold out of salt.
Although it is an act of ignorance, it is conceivable what a terrifying existence radiation is for people living in a harmonious society.
However, Sun Jiao seemed accustomed to it, and did not take the sword of Damocles hanging above her head to heart at all.
"Don't worry, as long as the iodine in your EP is not depleted, the radiation level will not exceed the threshold, and you will not need to worry about growing a third hand. Of course, it is better to wear radiation suits when crossing areas with high radiation levels, such as nuclear power plants or former government offices. Sun Jiao glanced at Jiang Chen teasingly, and continued to lead Jiang Chen in front.
Although she experienced a night of passion, Sun Jiao did not show the slightest discomfort, but Jiang Chen's legs and stomach were a little soft
This is not to say that Jiang Chen can't do it, it's just that no matter how strong his physical strength is, as a pampered modern person, he can't be physically stronger than this female warrior who walks in the wasteland all year round.
That horrible muscle strength stats
Jiang Chen couldn't imagine that this woman, who didn't look like any muscles, would have more strength than him, a man whose body looked more or less muscular.
The reason why the two went out together was all Sun Jiao's idea
"Since you said you wanted to help me, you have to learn something about combat. Come with me tomorrow, at least you'll have to learn how to shoot and protect yourself. β
"Well, actually, I think I can be a logistician or something."
"Less wordy, tomorrow we'll go to the survivor camp in the Sixth Block. You haven't even been vaccinated against infection, it's so dangerous, you'll have to do it yourself. β
So, Jiang Chen had no choice but to take the rifle thrown by Sun Jiao and follow her on the road.
Along the way, the two chatted from time to time, but for some reason, Sun Jiao didn't ask Jiang Chen's secret again. Since she didn't ask, Jiang Chen naturally didn't take the initiative to mention it. However, Jiang Chen could see that the reason why Sun Jiao didn't ask was not because she wasn't curious, but because of an indescribable trust.
Someday, you'll tell me
The unspoken words are perceptible.
For the same reason, Jiang Chen did not inquire about what Sun Jiao's "must do" was
"You'll pass through a zombie-infested area, and the best place to hone your marksmanship is on the battlefield, so you need to familiarize yourself with the weapons first, but don't just shoot. Sun Jiao said, and also took out a streamlined rifle from her back.
Meeting Jiang Chen's curious gaze, Sun Jiao smiled and explained.
"SK10 Sirius, a short- and medium-range laser rifle, is the best choice for dealing with creatures like zombies. Low noise, high accuracy. However, in order to familiarize you with shooting, it is better to start with kinetic weapons. β
As she spoke, Sun Jiao pointed to the rifle that Jiang Chen was holding in her hand and continued.
"PK200 assault rifle, caliber 7.62mm. Although the accuracy of this kinetic weapon is not comparable to that of laser weapons, its power and reliability are not comparable to that of laser weapons. Even if you smash someone with the butt of a gun, you don't need to fix it. The safety is on the right side above the grip, and be careful not to fire when it is turned off. β
The streamlined short and wide gun body felt a little futuristic, and at the grip, Jiang Chen saw a small mark.
PAC (Pan Asian Cooperation Organization).
The two of them walked one after the other on the deserted streets, and the occasional half-man-tall rat scurrying by the side of the road occasionally startled him, but it didn't take long for him to become stranger. Such mutated creatures were everywhere, and Jiang Chen even saw a cockroach the size of a wolf dog, waving its one-meter-long tentacles at the two of them, and then scurrying towards the shadows of the street. The dense cilia is disgusting.
"Not all creatures are aggressive, such as rats, which, despite their size, are still physiologically afraid of humans. Although cockroaches look terrible, they will not take the initiative to attack living creatures because of their eating habits" Getting closer and closer to the street entrance, Sun Jiao gradually raised the muzzle of the gun and began to be vigilant, "Zombies will stop their activities during the day, and the mutated bacteria attached to the back of their brains need a stable environment for photosynthesis. It's surprising, this is also the reason why these zombies have not starved to death for so many years. I heard that some zombies in the city have even evolved the function of asexual reproduction, hehe. β
Sun Jiaopi smiled without smiling, still maintaining a vigilant posture, and continued to speak.
"What we need to pay attention to is carnivorous creatures, they usually feed on zombies or other low-level mutated creatures, but if they encounter humans, they will definitely not be picky eaters, and humans, if someone aims at your head, don't hesitate to shoot directly. β
Sun Jiao's unhesitating tone made Jiang Chen feel a chill.
Surprised by the cruelty of this wasteland, Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel that the city had formed a complex and alternative ecosystem. Nature is a magical thing, and whatever you give it, it can stabilize it in a logical wayβthe survival of the fittest.
Under the high-rise buildings, there is no more civilized atmosphere, only barbarism. Although he held the crystallization of civilization technology in his hand, Jiang Chen did not have the slightest sense of security at the moment.
"Shhhh Sun Jiao suddenly stopped, raised her right fist and signaled Jiang Chen to stop.
"Don't point a gun at me, idiot, keep an eye on my rear. Sun Jiao scolded Jiang Chen in a low voice.
Jiang Chen smiled bitterly and took a deep breath, then turned on the safety and aimed his gun at the quiet street behind him.
"It's not normal, the mutated creatures in the vicinity have all disappeared, so I'm afraid I noticed that the natural enemy is approaching" Sun Jiao's voice also carried a hint of nervousness, which made Jiang Chen's heart, which had finally calmed down, also begin to tense.
"Predators?"
"Carnivores and the like, hopefully not dead claws. β
Although he didn't know what the dead claw in Sun Jiao's mouth was, Jiang Chen also read a little bad feeling from her tone.
At this moment, a violent explosion was suddenly heard in the far reaches of the street. Accompanied by a thick and high-pitched roar, a series of violent firefights followed.
"There's a fight ahead, follow me. After hearing the commotion in the distance, Sun Jiao did not retreat, but began to move in the direction of the battlefield with a rifle.
"I said, are you going in the wrong direction?"
However, Sun Jiao did not answer Jiang Chen's question, Jiang Chen sighed and had to run to keep up.
"Whoa, oh, oh" The ugly and vicious face was twisted, saliva was pouring from his mouth like rain, and his hand was waving the broken street lamp, and the fat sebum was almost overflowing
"Keep the fire and throw the explosives over!"
"Ammo! I need ammo!"
"Ahhh
The monster let out its strength and roared as it moved towards the human defenses.
Soldiers in mixed gear were violently unleashing their fire on the monster, trying to suppress the rampaging mass of fat. A few soldiers hurriedly scurried through their teammates' nets with their heads buried in their heads, dodging the debris thrown by the monster, desperately throwing the explosives in their hands at the fat mass.
"It's actually Roshan!" Turning the corner, Sun Jiao's face was full of shock, "How could this thing appear in?"
The expression on Jiang Chen's face was even more exciting, he opened his mouth wide and fell into a complete stupor.
What is this Nima? The butcher in the mountains? But this Nima is too big!
Roshan was bathed in a hail of bullets and bullets, and the soldiers looked in a rather bad situation.
Although the overwhelming bullets had a certain impact on Roshan, they were far from enough to stop him. The thick fat gripped the bullet that pierced his epidermis like a gel, leaving the group of people who were mainly kinetic weapons almost helpless. Although the leader of the gang decisively ordered some people to approach and throw explosives at Roshan, it was clear that the thick fat was more than just bulletproof
However, although the attacks were ineffective, they were not meaningless, at least the Roshan was pinned down by the ferocious firepower of the raindrops, and could not push further into the human position.
At this moment, the screaming sound of breaking the air suddenly crossed the sky above the human defense line, and the cannonball dragged the yellow tracer light and slammed towards Roshan.
However, the cannonball failed to hit Roshan, almost grazing the side of Roshan's fat face, and blasted into the building behind him.
Rumble!
With a violent explosion, the reinforced concrete walls were torn apart, leaving a terrifying hollow.
As if aware of the danger, the fat on Roshan's whole body shook violently, and the power that erupted from his whole body became even more violent, and the open mouth seemed to be ready to let out an angry roar again.
However, the roar did not come out in time.
Another shell pierced the battlefield, and with the correction of the trajectory after the first tracer round, this shell smashed into the bloody jaw.
Without the slightest suspense, scarlet blood, dark green brains, and yellow-white fat were almost sprinkled half the street.
Roshan, who had lost his skull, fell to the ground with a heavy muffled thud amid the cheers of victory.
After the battle, the soldiers came out of their bunkers, cheered and hugged their comrades, helped the wounded, and everything seemed very organized.
"Type 99 anti-tank gun, it is estimated that only this kind of thing can kill Roshan. Roshan is very thick and fat, and is the nemesis of almost any individual weapon, and its bad habit of throwing things is a nightmare. Sun Jiao said as if relieved.
"What are they doing?" enduring the churning of gastric juice, Jiang Chen glanced at the people who were busy on Roshan's corpse and asked.
"Collect subcrystals. In addition, Roshan's fat can be used as a fertilizer, or as a source of organic matter and phospholipids in nutrient mixtures. By the way, I remember that its blood cells can also be used as raw materials for many vaccines. β
How does it sound like eating?
Jiang Chen shuddered, and secretly swore that he would never touch that thing called a nutritional mixture in his life. Isn't this his mother's equivalent of eating Roshan's meat?
As if guessing what Jiang Chen was disgusting, Sun Jiao grinned, and then led Jiang Chen towards the soldiers.
Sensing the approach of the two, a soldier walked over, looked them up and down with a rifle, and then spoke professionally.
"Welcome to the Sixth Block, man, as is customary, I need to check your genetic code. β
Gene code, a code that compiles the gene sequence according to a specific algorithm, is used as the username of the EP. Due to the widespread use of EPs and the uniqueness of the genetic code, they are often used as something like an ID number. After all, there is no civil affairs bureau in the last days, and if you want to prove that you are you, you can only use DNA to speak.
Many of the survivor camps where the order exists will check the genetic code before allowing entry. Its purpose was primarily to arrest people who had violated the law in the camp.
After showing the EP on their arm, the militia politely let the two go.
"I always thought that this wasteland was full of barbarism, but I didn't expect to see civilization?" For these soldiers with weapons in hand, they did not do any unnecessary harassment to the two, and Jiang Chen's hanging heart gradually relaxed.
However, regarding Jiang Chen's speech, Sun Jiao just smiled playfully.
"Oh, I'm the opposite of you. I think the wasteland is full of so-called 'civilizations', but in a more specific form. β
The steel gates slowly opened, and the camp's alerts lifted as Roshan fell. Behind the sandbags at the door, Jiang Chen saw the anti-tank gun that destroyed Roshan. The hideous barrel exuded a chilly air, and on the ground lay a metal bullet casing as thick as a thigh.
Making way for the trucks entering the camp, Jiang Chen followed Sun Jiao into the interior of the camp.
The sixth district, which survives in chaos, is like a harbor that accepts travelers from the wasteland. However, it would be naΓ―ve to imagine it as the embodiment of justice.
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