#417 - Chapter 417: A ray of hope
"Holy crap!!"
The survivor, who had just finished his business, cried out in alarm. After seeing that the approaching vehicle was clearly not to be trifled with, he quickly ran back!
Flee for his life!
Who knew if this suddenly appearing convoy was friendly?
Unfortunately, he had only just turned around and started running when the convoy caught up!
How could a human's two legs possibly outrun the rapid pursuit of four wheels?
"Stop! We'll shoot if you run again!!"
A man's voice came from behind the survivor, but it didn't make him stop. How could he dare!
If he was caught, he might be finished!
"Bang!"
He suddenly felt a jolt in the package he was holding, and a great force pulled him forward, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground!
They shot!
******
Yao Lei retracted her pistol, her face serious as she looked at the man she had shot in the package, causing him to fall.
Liu Qing had made it very clear earlier: if he ran again, she wouldn't be polite.
Deliberately not hitting his body was, of course, so they could have someone alive to question later.
Her group had been wandering around this tourist area called Ocean Paradise for quite some time.
Just as they were preparing to return empty-handed to find a place to spend the night, since they couldn't find the airship, they actually saw a survivor on the road ahead!
They couldn't be blamed for being impolite.
They would catch him and ask if he knew anything about the area!
Maybe they could get the information they needed from this person, since he lived here and had likely been surviving in this area for a long time.
The Green Source combat team didn't hesitate. All the vehicles drove up and stopped next to the fallen man. Some people got out to stand guard, while Team Leader Li cautiously walked towards the fallen survivor with a few others.
"If you're still alive, get up yourself! We'll let you go after we ask some questions!"
Team Leader Li held his machine gun, his eyes fixed on the man, while his left hand gestured for his team members to go and restrain the target.
Old Ma.
That is, the man who had fallen to the ground, felt his heart grow colder and colder as he heard the cold voice behind him.
He was done for.
They were a bunch of ruthless bad guys!
He felt pain in several places on his body. There was no doubt that he was injured when he fell.
But he didn't feel like he had been shot, which was perhaps a blessing in disguise...?
He didn't keep the Green Source team waiting. Knowing that he probably wouldn't get through this ordeal today, but he couldn't just commit suicide now, could he?
Enduring the pain, he got up and raised his hands to signal his surrender. After scanning his surroundings, he felt even more despair. What kind of people were these??!
Everyone had a gun!
And all were well-equipped!
Bulletproof vests, helmets, gray-green pants and shirts. They looked like a group of former soldiers!
"Do you know anything about the airship here?!"
Seeing that the other party had gotten up, Li Bowen didn't waste time. He took out a document given by President Qin, which had a picture of an oval airship flying over the scenic area.
Old Ma swallowed, looking at the "fierce and menacing" people around him, some pointing guns at him, others standing guard with guns around him.
He knew he had no other choice. After quickly recalling and thinking in his mind, he replied cautiously:
"That... I know a little. If I remember correctly, the airship you're looking for is somewhere outside the scenic area... but... there..."
Old Ma stuttered a bit as he spoke.
But upon hearing his words, the Green Source team members next to him were overjoyed!
The person they just happened to meet actually knew!
"Take him away!"
Li Bowen's face looked a little better than before. He directly ordered the team members to take this "lucky" survivor into the car and leave!
It was getting late. Even if they asked him now, they definitely wouldn't have time to deal with it. It was better to take him to find a place to camp and then question him in detail.
Yes.
Good luck.
The convoy now had one more person, and drove towards a building they had passed before.
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Night.
In a remote building outside Ocean Paradise, some faint lights appeared in the windows on the second floor.
Liu Qing added seasoning packets to the pot in the middle, and a rich aroma filled the entire room.
After encountering and capturing a survivor in the scenic area, they returned to a suitable location to clear the building and camp for the night.
At this time, except for a few team members who were on night watch on the roof, the remaining team members were here waiting for dinner.
It was a simple meal of instant noodles + noodles, which was a quick and delicious combat ration for them on their mission.
Liu Qing skillfully served a bowl to each team member, glanced at Old Ma, who was being held in the corner, and after getting the captain's permission, served a bowl and walked over.
"Here, consider it an apology for the offense today."
After saying that, he untied the rope on Old Ma's hands so that he could eat dinner.
Old Ma stared blankly at the bowl of hot noodles on the ground. That familiar yet unfamiliar smell stimulated his nostrils, and every cell in his body seemed to be urging him to quickly pick it up and devour it.
He felt like today was truly magical.
He was a survivor living in this area. During the day, he not only had to avoid the hot sun, but also had to wander around the scenic area looking for food and supplies.
As a result, after taking a dump in the wild in the afternoon, he was actually captured by a group of ferocious armed men.
Just when he thought his life was over, and he felt that today might be his last day, he followed the group to a place outside, and then he was given a relatively gentle interrogation!
It was completely different from the beating and death after questioning that he had imagined!
Now, the other party was actually giving him a bowl of hot food!
It shouldn't be a last meal, right?
Old Ma picked up the noodles, feeling his eyes a little moist.
How long had it been since he had seen this kind of food that he completely looked down upon in the peaceful era?
Even if he had to die after eating it, he felt it was worth it.
At least he wouldn't die hungry!
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Li Bowen and others ignored the survivor who was holding the noodles and crying, and prepared to tie him up again to rest after he finished eating.
Today, they originally thought they would return empty-handed, but they met this man named Old Ma.
He didn't know whether to say they were lucky or unlucky. After questioning him on the way back, they finally got the location of the airship!
The airship was actually eight kilometers away from the scenic area!
It was not inside the scenic area, but outside!
This survivor used to be from Jiangcheng and had lived here for many years, so he naturally knew the existence and use of the airship.
It was usually used to travel between the scenic area and a pick-up point in the city.
It was likely that it had stopped in its original position when the mutation occurred, so it was not inside the scenic area.
No wonder they had been wandering around here for so long and couldn't see such a large object.
It turned out it was outside.
If they hadn't happened to meet this person, they would likely have returned if they continued to not find it tomorrow!
"Tie him up again after he's full, and we'll start resting too. We'll talk about the rest after confirming that he's not lying tomorrow."
Li Bowen said calmly to the team members.
Everyone didn't fully believe this person's words. Everything would depend on the results tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
