Along the way, in addition to the wild wolf and three wild dogs, the exploration team will also encounter some mutated insects from time to time. The FEV virus has undergone significant mutations in their bodies. Before the war, there was an American cockroach the size of an ordinary person's thumb, which is often called a cockroach in people's mouths, and after mutation, the smallest of the mature radiation cockroaches has the size of a pillow, and its body length can easily reach 40-100 cm. And an insect of this size is still only tiny in the system!

[Miniature Radiant Roach] Lv.3

The most terrifying thing about these cockroaches is not their size or lethality, but their amazing ability to survive and reproduce.

The reason why these cockroaches are called radiation cockroaches is because of their super ability to resist radiation. In a dead place with a radiation level of up to Level 3, these cockroaches can still roam and swim comfortably to feed and rest, as if these radiation particles that can kill other creatures do not exist. The size, speed, and strength of the radiation cockroach are not the strongest in the insect world, but their tenacious vitality and terrifying reproductive ability make this insect the most common creature on the wasteland continent, whether it is on the barren withered desert or in the dead deep sea of the Far East.

The mutation has skyrocketed in size and temperament. When they saw Ethan and his party passing by, this group of unintelligent insects actually pounced on them without fear, although they did not cause any harm to the heavily armed team members, but their crazy appearance also made the members of the fifth group who had just arrived in the wilderness vigilant. There's no time to relax here.

After walking for 30 minutes, the exploration team continued to trot, all the way to the destination, while also killing the monsters encountered on the way to obtain experience points and various props and resources. It is worth mentioning that although you can get a certain amount of experience regardless of the level of the monster you kill, the probability of getting gold and resources when killing a monster of low level is greatly reduced.

Towards noon, a corner of the complex was gradually revealed in the desert, and that was their destination this time.

At this time, the sun was already hanging above everyone's heads, and the field personnel of the combat team turned on the cooling function of the combat armor one after another, and a subtle hum sounded on both sides of the armor. Ethan reached out and gently stroked in front of a ruined, collapsed building, and sure enough, a breeze around him blew like the weather forecast, and the breeze lingered on his fingertips, blowing dust and gravel.

The asphalt in the middle of the street has been deformed and cracked after hundreds of years of vicissitudes. Withered grass grows out of the cracks, and instead of adding life, it makes the barren land even more desolate.

"It's a pre-war suburb." Looking at the desolate streets in front of him, Jeff came to a conclusion.

"According to the map, this is the street of Juricno, the outskirts of a small town in the middle of nowhere. At the time of the war, the area was not affected by the explosion of a nuclear bomb, so it has retained its pre-war appearance for many years. Jeff added.

"It's five kilometres further northeast and you're into the town."

As soon as Jeff finished speaking, the map in front of Ethan's eyes was updated in time.

"Attention, no less than 10 humanoids have been found in the building 150 meters ahead!" A group of informants reminded in the channel.

At the same time, in the command center, Jeff pressed a button on the console in front of him, alerting Commander Dora to the situation here.

When there is an out-of-town mission, there is usually more than one team that needs to be commanded, and Dora, as the commander-in-chief, does not stare back and forth at the screen all the time. In fact, there is no need, most of the time spent on the road during the exploration mission is spent on the road, and the purpose of setting up the position of information officer is to remind the commander in time to pay attention to emergencies.

Dora, who was sitting in the command seat and opening a book, saw the light in front of her, and suddenly sat upright, focusing on Ethan's exploration team.

"Here...... How could anyone? Dora muttered in confusion.

The nearest refuge is a hundred kilometers away, and the nearest tribe of wanderers is more than 50 kilometers away.

While it cannot be ruled out that you may encounter other Vault exploration teams, it is more likely that you will encounter wanderers.

"All on alert!" Dora pressed a button on the console in front of her and spoke in the channel.

After seeing a few red dots on the screen, the members of the group immediately crouched behind the building to avoid being discovered by the other party. They react so quickly that it's instinctive behavior engraved in their genes.

The members of the fifth group, who had just arrived at the destination and were still panting, showed a lack of vigilance, and only reacted after being pulled over by their seniors.

Although the image displayed on the vital detector is a humanoid creature, it cannot be ruled out that the other party is a mutated creature, and in the wilderness, the danger of encountering the same kind is no less than that of encountering monsters.

"Commander-in-chief, what's next?" Athera asked.

Is it a retreat? Or do you want to go to temptation?

However, before Dora could respond, the red dots on the map began to hit the hiding place at a rapid pace.

It's been discovered! Dora's pupils shrank, and according to the display of the image distance, she quickly judged the speed of the other party's advance.

At 13 m/s, this speed is beyond the average human, but it is not particularly fast for wanderer hunters who live in the wilderness and have a stronger physique.

The moment they spotted the red dots on the map approaching them, Athera and her team reacted quickly, putting their guns on their shoulders and aiming them at the attackers.

Ethan looked down the street, and several strange people of much larger size, dressed in tattered animal skins, and red-eyed menicured at them with a roar. At the same time, behind the building, several equally crazy people were jumping out of the already empty windows on the second floor and running towards them.

[Emaciated Mutant] Lv.6

"Fire!" Dora commanded.

The distance of more than 100 meters is not close, but it is not far. These weirdos in front of me don't look like wanderers, but like mutated humans who have gone crazy due to the influence of the virus.

The first strike is the strongest, the most important thing in the wilderness is accidents, the slightest negligence and underestimation of the enemy are fatal.

Before the newcomers in the fifth group could activate their guns and fire, the crazy mutants in front of them were shot in the head.

"Knock" A relatively short figure jumped out of the window, ignoring the lessons of its predecessors, and ran past the corpses with a roar.

In terms of body size, he is a mutant child who is no more than 7 or 8 years old, and his speed is much slower than that of other mutants.

The smoke was picked up by the breeze and blown to the far southwest.

"Yes...... It is a person who has been expelled by the tribe. Jeff was silent for a moment, as the son of a wanderer, he knew it well. They were all old and infirm, ineligible for food and no means of labor, and were expelled from their tribes. As a result of long-term consumption of untreated meat, the accumulation of FEV viruses in their bodies causes them to mutate. ”

"Keep exploring, don't waste time." After Dora said this, she released the button in front of her and continued to lean back in her chair, flipping through her books.