Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Unexpected Gains
Outside the temporary base at the edge of the radiation zone, Clementine was feeding her little friend Tom.
Because there was no fighting, the big guy was only wearing a sturdy leather suit. He sat on the ground with a simple and honest look on his face, eating the food prepared for him by the workers in big mouthfuls.
A large number of plants that looked like cacti, with a layer of disgusting green mucus on the surface but smelled very good were pushed out by the workers, mixed with a number of roasted mutant moles.
Once they are brought to Tom, they will be caught in the hands of this astonishing giant, who will then put them into his mouth with a happy look on his face, biting them and splashing juice everywhere. He will also let out a silly smile from time to time, and you will even feel quite relieved if you watch them for a long time.
This is a cactus that has mutated due to infection with a fungus virus. It seems to have inherited the highly adaptable characteristics of both. It is growing vigorously even in the radiation zone that is almost becoming a desert.
However, after mutation, this plant is now filled with special toxins. After ordinary humans or animals eat them, they will soon suffer from vomiting and diarrhea, and eventually die of dehydration.
Except for a very small number of mutant creatures that will feed on it, the vast majority of creatures will not try them.
However, the giant Tom, who has strong resistance, likes the taste very much and is not afraid of this level of toxin. During this mission, he eats a few pills like an old cow chewing grass or eating snacks, always finding time to eat a few.
Just a few dozen meters away from Clementine, captains Jesus and Michonne were having their daily discussions.
"Where are you going to explore today?"
Because she was not on a combat mission, she wore jeans and a red and black leather jacket. Her handsome face and short hair made her look very cute.
However, in order to cope with such situations, a group of basic education teachers are being trained in the schools within the base. After they have completed their training, they will be assigned to various human alliance strongholds to set up primary schools, which can be regarded as an alternative form of education going to the countryside.
"We have always relied on the armor's defense, but we were always too reckless when facing these monsters. We must remind ourselves from now on."
Unfortunately, these elks have become very aggressive due to mutations and move very fast, making them unsuitable for large-scale breeding. Otherwise, they would have become a very high-quality livestock race.
Since they had nothing to do, during the few days of rest and recuperation, the Jesus team had been wandering around the base, taking researcher Reiner with them to collect information on various plants and mutated creatures in the radiation zone.
Seeing this scene, Jesus and others who were hiding more than 200 meters away couldn't help but swallow their saliva, even though they only saw it from a distance and did not personally experience the attack power of this giant mutant scorpion.
The four tails with spikes behind it instantly broke through the air, and pierced through the bodies of seven or eight elks one after another at a speed that ordinary people could hardly observe, leaving afterimages.
He was a good tracker. Even though everyone's speed could not keep up with these mutant elks, as long as these big guys stopped to rest or eat, he would definitely find an opportunity to hunt them.
But from the cut pieces of meat, the broken trees, and the fate of the seven or eight mutant elk whose bodies were pierced in an instant, it can be imagined that the flesh of ordinary people would definitely be more fragile in front of it than those mutant elk.
She was a little puzzled, hummed in confusion, and asked:
"Captain, what's wrong with you?"
"It's your team, you decide for yourself."
This mutant elk is recorded in the database of the Human Alliance. Although they have undergone radiation mutation and most of the elks have grown two or even three heads, it is unexpectedly a benign mutation.
Jesus stretched out his hand to interrupt the discussion and continued:
"Although this technology has been developed, its production is still very limited due to material limitations."
On the third day when the soldiers were resting, Jesus was patrolling near the temporary base as usual, while Reiner, having obtained too many samples, had locked himself in the temporary laboratory to conduct research.
"This time, thanks to the desperate fighting of these warriors of the Death Corps, we were able to save our lives."
Jesus looked at Jill with appreciation. The little girl's performance in the team has always been outstanding. She is brave, fearless, good at thinking, and willing to take responsibility. He has been training this girl to be the next captain.
"If we are suddenly attacked by this monster, we will definitely suffer huge losses with the troops and combat equipment in the temporary base."
"As for what you said, maybe it can be realized in the future, but it won't happen in a short time."
When they heard the term, even though they had never seen the entity, everyone, including Jill, became excited and expressed their own fantasies.
"Actually, a few days ago, Captain Michonne and I reported the matter of the Sound Tracker to the President, and afterwards the President told us a good news."
Perhaps because they were one less burden, they were very lucky this time. On their patrol route, they suddenly saw a small group of wild mutant elk.
The talents who are noticed by His Excellency the President are not fools. After so many years, there has never been any major conflict among the captains of the Stinger Squad.
Michonne nodded. She and Jesus had an equal relationship and there was no question of who took orders from whom. Every battle plan was discussed by the two before being executed.
Even many children of school age do not have the conditions to study in the schools at the Human Rights Alliance base. This is not because managers such as Lyon are stingy with resources.
"Captain, this place is less than ten kilometers away from our temporary base. We must notify everyone to stay alert."
Not only has their fur become a very high-quality leather material with excellent warmth retention, but their meat has also become very delicious, high in fat and calories, making it a very high-quality prey.
"To be honest, when we were overwhelmed by the Sound Followers, I thought we were dead."
"That's all, I'll take my team members to patrol this area a few times and install a few surveillance cameras."
The speed was very fast. In just a few seconds, before the group of mutant elks could turn around, a giant scorpion that was more than ten meters long and covered with a pitch-black shell rushed out from the huge sandbag.
Just when they jumped high and tried to escape, the huge scorpion turned its body violently like a dragon, and its four whip-like tails, leaving afterimages, cut the elks and several trees growing beside the lake into pieces.
Michonne is very clear about the girl's importance in the organization. Fortunately, no major accidents happened in the last battle. If Clementine had sacrificed, her friends Carol and Lee, as well as Leon, Amy and others who have a close relationship with the girl, would all be sad.
However, after Miss Jill finished speaking, she was surprised to find that the captain's face did not show any panic or worry because of the appearance of this monster. Instead, the corners of his mouth were raised and he was smiling, and he seemed very happy.
He finished his cigarette in one long puff, then stood up from the stone and said:
"Of course. Maybe in the future, we can even make a flying aircraft carrier."
We saw a group of more than ten elks, big and small, grazing and eating at the edge of a small lake.
Due to transportation conditions, many people in all the UN strongholds across America have never been to the UN headquarters, nor have they participated in formal combat training.
"Is this something to be happy about?"
Those who could join the Stinger Team were not stupid. There was no need for words. Everyone immediately began to retreat slowly and quietly, and very carefully used the visual barrier between the boulders and the mutant scorpions to block the monster's sight.
"That's the legendary miniature nuclear fusion battery."
Although these teachers are not formal, they can teach children elementary and junior high school knowledge. When the children grow up to be teenagers, they can be sent to the main base and sent to military colleges for college-level education.
Jesus nodded and said:
"Yes, we underestimated the enemy in the last battle."
Jesus quickly retracted his head and hid himself behind a huge rock, then gave a look to Jill, Chris and several other team members.
"We have developed a super new energy source, a groundbreaking high technology."
It was not until more than ten minutes later, when they had retreated almost a kilometer away, that they breathed a sigh of relief.
As the most dangerous radiation zone, humans know too little about it. The more we know about it, the safer and more confident the survivors will be when facing this place.
"For unknown places like this, we should first send out reconnaissance drones to conduct reconnaissance before we can explore."
"What the organization lacks most right now are these super mutants."
"Yes, Jill, you guessed right."
"Are you going to the same hospital as last time?"
The nuclear bomb is a great invention that all human beings are very sensitive to, and anything related to nuclear fusion is the most cutting-edge and advanced high technology.
"Miniature nuclear fusion battery?"
Just as they were hiding behind a huge rock and wanted to take advantage of the mutant elks eating to shoot them, Jesus, the team leader, suddenly noticed something unusual and immediately stopped everyone's actions.
Looking around, a huge sandbag rose up silently in the sand pile about fifty meters away from the elk herd, and then rushed towards the elk's location quickly in a strange way.
The remaining mutant elks also reacted to this dangerous situation and tried to escape in all directions with their agile speed.
Jesus had no objection. After all, when the President issued the task, he did not set a deadline, so one should not be too impatient for quick success.
"Other soldiers also have mild burns. Although it will not affect their combat effectiveness, the doctor said that this degree of burns will reduce their resistance and make them more susceptible to infection by other bacteria and viruses. It is best for them to rest for a few days."
Everyone is a very good friend.
"Fuck, which expert is so awesome?"
Hearing Jesus' question, Michonne swung at the air dozens of times before putting away her samurai sword and wiping the sweat from her forehead. She did not answer the question directly, but said with a sigh:
Although no one has ever seen the physical body of this battery, just by hearing the name, everyone, including Jill, can clearly feel the value of this technology.
The most frightening thing is that at the end of the scorpion's tail, there is a stinger that seems to be shining with metallic light, and the tip of the stinger seems to still contain purple deadly venom.
Jill and the others also quieted down after hearing this. As people who have received modern scientific education, they all knew very well that even if a groundbreaking invention appeared, it would not be popularized in a short period of time. Just like from the steam engine to electricity, from typewriters to computers, it would be impossible for the world to undergo revolutionary changes without more than ten years or even dozens of years.
"It turned out to be a trap."
Flesh and blood were torn apart, dust and smoke rose up, but the mutant scorpion had already started to enjoy this delicious meal without paying any attention.
However, they obviously underestimated the power of the giant scorpion.
Michonne turned her head to look at Clementine not far away. The little girl seemed a little bored. She was sitting on a rock, holding a mobile phone and listening to music leisurely.
This small oasis is quite beautiful, with clear lake water and lush vegetation around it. It is surprising that such a vibrant place has not been eaten up by other herbivores in such a desolate and barren environment.
"Haha, you must have seen similar products in some science fiction movies."
After discovering the traces of these goodies, Jesus immediately decided to take a team to hunt them.
The main reason is that transportation conditions are not well developed nowadays. In addition to the fear of various dangers in long journeys, another reason is that most parents are worried about their children living alone in other places without adult company.
In addition to a pair of claws that are larger than the bucket of a large excavator, this scorpion also has four long tails at the tail that are as thick as buckets and as thin as whips.
Of course, he did not forget to tell Michonne and others who stayed in the base about this news, so as to prevent him from being delayed due to hunting and causing people in the base to worry in vain.
"We owe them our lives."
Having said that, he glanced at the curious expressions of his subordinates, paused for a few seconds, and then said with a smile:
"With this thing, can our planes, tanks, cars and warships be used again?"
Jesus and others immediately realized that the opportunity had come.
After breakfast, Jesus, holding a cigarette in his mouth, squatted on a rock, facing the light of the sunrise, admiring Michonne's heroic figure practicing swordsmanship, and asked:
"The five Death Corps soldiers were severely burned and must rest for a while."
"Everyone in our army is an elite in the organization. If we lose any one of them, it will be difficult to explain to His Excellency the President."
"Damn it, why aren't there any other creatures occupying that oasis?"
Michonne did not oppose Jesus' actions. Food is scarce now. Even with the help of several major strongholds, they have very little meat. If they can harvest a batch of delicious mutant elk meat, it will definitely boost the morale of everyone in the temporary stronghold. The rich nutrition will also speed up the soldiers' recovery.
But as soon as she said this, she immediately thought of the reason, raised her eyebrows and asked:
"You don't know what I know, so you are confused."
Seeing that the usually honest Chris was also cursing in fear, Jill, who looked a little pale, turned to Jesus and asked:
In response to Jill's question, Jesus nodded happily, and under the puzzled gazes of the crowd, he explained:
"Could it be that the materials needed to make micro-nuclear batteries are extracted from these super mutants?"
It happened so fast that when the giant scorpion rushed to the herd of mutant elks, it took only a blink of an eye for its huge claws to grab the two largest mutant bull elks, and the sharp barbs on its claws mercilessly pierced into the bodies of the two giant elks.
What's more, the current human population is less than one thousandth of what it was in the past, and most of the industrial and technological bases have been destroyed. Even if a groundbreaking invention emerges, it will take an incalculable amount of time to establish a complete system.
She thought for a few seconds and said:
"Let's take a few days off to recover from our injuries. Safety is our top priority. If we force our way forward, it could result in casualties."
Seeing that everyone's mood was a little depressed again, Jill changed the subject and asked:
Unfortunately, things were not as easy as Jesus and his team had imagined. They followed the footprints of the mutant elk for more than three hours and tracked them to a small oasis on the edge of the radiation zone.
Michonne's team chose to conduct simple combat training in the stronghold to the hundreds of soldiers and residents sent from the other three strongholds.
"So, Captain? Why is it so lucky to encounter this super mutant?"
"So, no matter how powerful this mutant scorpion is, we will report this intelligence to His Excellency the President after we return to the base."
"Your Excellency will definitely send more professional teams to deal with this monster."
"We just need to wait and carry out the orders of His Excellency the President."
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