In the wasteland world, driving is barely an intermediate skill, and it is not something that ordinary or low-level people can learn if they want to.

While vehicles aren't uncommon here, they're still expensive. Not only are the owners very cherished, but they are also very picky when choosing drivers.

This situation is reflected in the fact that none of the people Wende rescued actually knew how to drive.

Fortunately, driving itself is not difficult to learn, although the road conditions on this side of the wasteland are quite bad, and there are not many roads in the strict sense of the word, but fortunately, it is desolate enough, even if you can only step on the accelerator...... Don't even think about touching anything.

In addition, these cars were not Wende's in the first place, so they couldn't feel sorry for the damage, so they threw off their hands and tossed by the group of people below.

This group of people is still very active in learning to drive, and there is still a competition for a place, and in the end Wende has to personally assign a candidate.

Anna had been rewarded for her outstanding performance, and in addition to that, for the sake of factional balance - well, it was somewhat funny that just a dozen or so improvised people had put it together, but when Anna and the others were more valued by Wende, there were indeed faint signs of being a little superior to others - and a few others were assigned.

They spent a day learning and practicing, wasting some time, but after that, the progress quickly picked up.

Facts have also proved that although these people have not received much education, they are not too stupid.

This is also how it should be, the real fools will not live to be imprisoned by human traffickers. Being able to be held in prison by human traffickers shows that they have a certain "commercial" value.

Their bodies are relatively healthy by the standards of the wasteland, and many of them have a skill. Although there are not many women who are beautiful, in the wasteland, it is also a virtue to have healthy children......

Not only did they master the driving skills relatively quickly, but they also showed considerable obedience to Wende's requirements.

It took about five days to get from the trafficker's den to the crossroads.

It's quite a big gathering place.

Before reaching the ground, you can barely feel the traces of its existence.

There were obviously more people around, there were merchants carrying all kinds of goods in, there were soldiers with all kinds of weapons and driving vehicles and even chariots, and the number of ordinary people was not small, even the scavengers looked much better than the ones that Winder had seen before.

The road condition has also improved a lot, although it is still not the kind of cement road, but it is also a compacted ground, there are not so many potholes, you will not touch anything, and there will be no dust raised by the car.

Wende and his party were inconspicuous in the crowd.

Originally, I was a little tired from rushing all day, but at this time, I was excited when I approached the intersection. Not only did the children look at it, but even the adults couldn't help but look around.

The crossroads are a very rare place in their minds!

If it weren't for the coincidence, they might not have been able to see it with their own eyes in this life.

However, Winder's first impression of the intersection was not very good.

It's big, but it's not as big as the modern metropolises. The area is one, and so is the style that is displayed.

Obviously, there is no long-term urban planning at the intersection, and it is inevitable that it will be dirty and messy, and even before the real urban area, I will see a large "slum" first.

According to Katarina, it was formed spontaneously by scavengers, who were not residents of the crossroads themselves, enjoying little welfare and not much protection.

However, the crossroads are famous, so more and more people are gathering.

As the car drove through the area, Winder looked closely, and everywhere he looked, he saw three fights, one robbery and one theft.

Caterina also noticed it, and immediately said, "There are also many outlaws hiding here, remind your people not to come near here if they are fine." ”

The orange soda on Katerina's body, after wearing it for two days, finally collected enough fuel to take off. However, he did not leave the team early because of this, but accompanied Wende and his party to the crossroads.

After getting along for the past few days, Wende has learned more about her.

Although Caterina usually doesn't talk much, and occasionally has some strange bad tastes, she is a kind person rarely seen in this wasteland.

- The mere fact that he didn't want to make money made Winder quite pleased.

Not to mention that she also did not hesitate to instruct Wende and help bring this group of people.

Winder had privately asked why, and was told, "That's what a hunter should do!" ”

Caterina replied with great certainty, which made Winder wonder more and more about the Hunters......

But also because of Katarina, there is more curiosity about hunters.

Her reminder made Winder smile and nodded, and then told Anna, who was driving, "I'll notify everyone later!" ”

Anna replied simply, "Yes." ”

Winder ignored it and continued to look around, quickly noticing a strange phenomenon.

In front of a slum house, a group of people gathered around a few people in black robes with relatively uniform styles, as if listening to something, and from time to time they made consistent movements under the leadership of those people.

“…… What is that? ”

Caterina followed Winde's gaze and laughed, "Oh, that's the people of the Church of Tribulation preaching. They believe that we live in this world with original sin, and that it is only better to try to pay it back – oh, preferably with their 'help' – in the next life. ”

She couldn't help but sneer at this, but she still didn't forget to remind Winder, "Their words are 'stupid', but there are also many people who believe them." The Church of Tribulation has a lot of influence at the crossroads, and you need to be careful when you interact with them and try not to have any conflicts. ”

Winder nodded, but in his heart he was actually dissatisfied with this strange religion of the wasteland.

Until he heard Caterina continue: "In addition to this, the Cult of the Mechanicus also needs to be careful-they are even more influential and powerful than the Church of Tribulation, unless there is no other choice, you better or-"

Winder's body stiffened, thinking that there was something wrong with his ears, and before Caterina could finish speaking, he interrupted, "Wait, what did you just say?" ”

"The Mechanical." Caterina is also a little strange.

“…… Is it the machine I understand......? ”

Caterina thought for a moment and smiled, "You still say that it's not the little master from the shelter?" ”

“…… Is there any relationship between the two? ”

"The Mechanics believe that everything we use today is a 'kindness' given to us by the gods." Katerina shrugged and explained, "Of course we know that's not the case, after all, there are still a few people who have come out of the Vault over the years - they say 'science' - but many more don't know, they just know that the Mechanicus can come up with a lot of wonderful things......"

Winder frowned, "You mean...... Do they have some manufacturing capacity? ”

"It's not necessarily true to say you have it." Caterina hesitated, then said something seemingly unrelated, "How do you think these vehicles, weapons, and orange soda came to be?" ”

This was indeed a question that intrigued Winder, and he was about to ask it, but the car arrived at the "real" intersection first.

It is protected by a towering wall, and there are very few people in the area of fifty meters from the entrance gate.

Seeing Vind and their approach, several cannons mounted on the fence immediately turned around, and Caterina signaled to stop when she saw this, and after a while, the entrance guard came over unhurriedly.

With a cold face, he shouted without waiting to get closer, "Who are you?" What to do at Crossroads? When he got closer, he suddenly found Caterina sitting next to Winder in the first car, and his face suddenly changed, "Woman, ma'am, I didn't see you just now." After a pause, he asked, "Are these people your subordinates?" He looked at him with some curiosity.

Caterina spoke coldly, pointing specifically at Winder and saying, "He's my friend." ”

Her statement was not like denial, which made the guard a little embarrassed and hesitated, until Caterina snorted impatiently, and then smiled: "Of course your friend is qualified to enter the crossroads, but you also know that rules are rules...... We already have to charge a certain entry fee. ”

The so-called entrance fee is equivalent to the protection fee charged to everyone at the crossroads, and the collection methods under one name are also many and varied, and the number of people, goods, and days of stay in the city are directly linked to the cost, which is not expensive but not small.

The guard took a quick look at Wende and his party, especially critically looking at the group of people in the car who were not very special in terms of clothing and image, and then reported the number.

The world is recognized as having the goods that circulate either the caps but the same, or the metal. Copper and iron have their own added value, gold and silver are also precious metals, and some other gemstones...... It's also a lot of money.

The most fundamental reason for this phenomenon is that chariots and, further, steel companions, or animal companions, have a great demand for these things as they evolve.

And that is almost directly linked to strength, which leads to the fact that metal is considered a kind of unimpeded goods everywhere.