Wasteland Commander

For the spy Duanmu Xiaoyu, Ye Fan has always been a bit worried, unsure whether a woman could hold her ground on the Rakshasa side.

Unexpectedly, she not only managed to stay but also blended in quite well.

In no time, she infiltrated the enemy's inner circles and even entered the barracks.

For Ye Fan's entire system, this was not a small feat but a significant one with great importance.

From then on, all soldier units automatically received stars.

Take the conscripts, for example, a No-Star conscript with thirty rounds of ammunition was not very effective, but a One-Star one was different, with ninety rounds and a significant boost in combat power.

And it's not just the conscripts; all battle units in the barracks were like this, which could be said to have directly elevated Ye Fan's future strength to a new level.

Moreover, this spy even acquired a technology, adding a production unit that didn't exist in the game.

Ye Fan eagerly opened the barrack page.

Sure enough, all the soldier units were marked with a star.

Scrolling down, Ye Fan quickly discovered a newly added combat unit.

"War Bear: Cost 1000 Gold!"

Ye Fan paused, suddenly remembering what the War Bear was about.

This seemed to be a combat unit from the third generation of the game.

Because the Rakshasa location was in the north, where natural conditions were harsh, after many combat practices, it was found that military dogs struggled to excellently complete some missions in these conditions, so they looked for a combat unit to replace the military dogs.

A type of brown bear from the north replaced the military dogs.

This bear was massive in size, with an excellent sense of smell and endurance, and ran at a decent speed, plus it could be tamed.

More importantly, its strength was astonishingly great.

Rakshasa people trained these bears from a young age to adapt to armor coverings on their bodies.

Originally robust and thick-skinned beasts, once armored, ordinary firearms almost lost their effectiveness against them.

In carrying out various tasks, even facing enemies on the battlefield, War Bears were much more formidable than military dogs.

Furthermore, these creatures could fight in water, making them amphibious.

But these were just introductions in the game; Ye Fan wasn't sure how things would be in reality.

Every day, there was mining income, and Ye Fan had about twenty thousand in hand, so he immediately produced two War Bears.

A few minutes later, Ye Fan watched as two big fellows rubbed their heads against him.

Two towering brown bears, with armor covering many vital areas on their bodies.

The armor didn't seem particularly heavy, being alloy, protecting their heads, organs, and joints.

The large heads rubbed against him, making it difficult for Ye Fan to stand steadily.

"Stand up, you two, let me have a look."

The two large bears stood up, reaching a height of three meters!

"Wow, they look almost comparable to King Kong Zombies."

Although overall still slightly smaller than King Kong Zombies, War Bears could receive star promotions, potentially surpassing King Kong Zombies once they reached Three Stars.

Ye Fan then called over several Three-Star Military Dogs to test the strength of the War Bears.

One War Bear VS three Three-Star Military Dogs.

The cost of a War Bear is 1000, while a military dog costs three hundred, totaling nine hundred for three, almost equivalent to a War Bear.

But the three ferocious Three-Star Military Dogs couldn't take down a single War Bear!

Keep in mind, they are already Three-Star Units, whereas the War Bear is just a One-Star.

The War Bear's great strength, sharp claws, and fangs prevented the military dogs from finding opportunities to inflict severe damage.

Ye Fan subjected the War Bears to several more tests; a single War Bear could topple an ordinary off-road vehicle, and two could even shake an armored vehicle.

Ye Fan had them weighed, with the male bear at six hundred kilograms and the female at five hundred.

And this wasn't their final weight; it would increase with star promotions.

A series of tests left Ye Fan very satisfied, and the two War Bears, sensing their master's pleasure, grinned clumsily, feeling quite proud.

"Go, test your swimming!"

The two War Bears ran happily to the unfrozen pond but suddenly hit the brakes.

They retreated step by step and finally ran back to Ye Fan, hiding behind him.

Ye Fan's build could barely cover the big heads of the two War Bears, let alone their bodies.

"These two cowards, where's that arrogance when facing the military dogs?"

Although the War Bears were reluctant to approach Xiaoba's territory, Ye Fan believed that once they reached Three Stars, they wouldn't shy away from any terrestrial creatures.

Ye Fan gave them two names: the male bear was named Da Pang, and the female bear was named Xiaomei.

Ye Fan didn't let the two bears idle; since they were made, they were to enhance their strength.

He had them join Shen Ruihui's team, continuing to hunt zombies.

With Wang Huining around, it seemed like Ye Fan's side had a game cheat activated for hunting zombies.

When encountering small groups of zombies, there was no need to go there personally; Wang Huining would automatically summon them over, allowing the Red Alert units to hunt them down.

Therefore, Ye Fan's team advanced quickly, and although there were not many people, their combat strength was exceptionally strong.

In the battle at Pinggang Town, Ye Fan used the gains from the past few days to make up for the losses, gathering the soldiers without stars to quickly complete their star promotion.

By evening, the people transporting the wrecked vehicles had returned.

This time, Ye Fan sent the multipurpose infantry vehicle and engineers over to repair the damaged vehicles on site.

There were over twenty vehicles when they left, but over forty when they returned.

This included five repaired tanks and twenty armored vehicles.

These were the ones that could be repaired, while some were completely scrapped and could not be fixed by the engineers, only brought back as a heap of scrap metal.

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Now, Ye Fan's side has entered a stable phase.

The external threats have temporarily disappeared, and the survivor population in Dawn City has reached over seven thousand.

Among them, three thousand are captives, two thousand are from the Mountain Cave Base, another two thousand originally followed Ye Fan, along with a few scattered newcomers.

The Outer City District's space is still sufficient for now, covering an area of sixteen square kilometers, forming a square of four kilometers wide and long.

While both the Inner City District and the Core Area are four kilometers long and one kilometer wide rectangles.

When the three cities are connected, they form a rectangle four kilometers wide and six kilometers long.

The Star River runs through the city, providing the Dawn Army with an abundant source of clean water.

Currently, the walls of the Outer City District are somewhat low and do not offer much defense; construction will resume next spring.

During this time, Ye Fan arranged some tasks.

He personally led a thousand Dawn Army soldiers to Qinghe to clear out zombies.

Qinghe is the closest small city to Dawn City, where over a million zombies remain. Once cleared, Ye Fan is sure to strike it rich in Qinghe.

Meanwhile, within Dawn City, Ye Fan assigned the survivors a task.

To go out, find other survivors, and gather resources.

Based on their daily labor, resource collection, and gold contributions, they can receive corresponding supplies in Dawn City.

For example, if a survivor contributes one kilo of rice, they receive one contribution point.

If they contribute a barrel of diesel, they can earn one hundred contribution points.

Gold and jewels can be exchanged for high-level contribution points, specifically for weapon exchanges.

As long as your high-level contribution points are high enough, and after Dawn Army review confirms you are not a troublemaker, you can even exchange for a tank.

Contribution points can not only be exchanged for supplies they want but also for the right to reside in the Inner City District.

They can also earn a stall in the trading market or the right to operate the Dawn Restaurant.

Of course, those require a high amount of contribution points, which is difficult for some survivors to achieve in a short time.

Nonetheless, it has significantly boosted the enthusiasm of Dawn City's residents.

The infrastructure in Dawn City is already very good, with neat streets, a complete water supply, sewage system, heating assurance, and more.

Ample electricity is a major advantage; survivors can even install heaters, air conditioners, computers, and more by paying contribution points.

Some residents with high contribution points can even use computers connected to the local network for gaming.

Though TV is still unavailable, compared to any other survivor base, this place feels like paradise.

After successive victories over three hundred thousand zombies and the Survivor Alliance, the safety and livability indices here have skyrocketed.

No one wants to leave.

Moreover, the Dawn Army does not require survivors to submit collected resources; they can also trade them in the market.

However, people still often submit most resources to exchange for contribution points for better supplies.

Still, many choose not to exchange for weapons, preferring to stay within the city and engage in productive labor.

After all, fighting zombies is not something everyone can do. Stepping outside the city poses a constant life-threatening risk for ordinary survivors.

Those keen on exchanging for weapons are usually evolvers or people who have fought many battles.

For example, Qin Yumo from the Airport Base was the first to exchange for several guns and a large quantity of ammunition, then exchanged for an off-road vehicle and a heavy truck, forming an adventurer squad with a few people from the Airport Base, named "Apocalypse Highlands."

According to her explanation, she hopes their squad will make a name for themselves in the apocalypse, rising like highlands.

Ye Fan vaguely felt she might resent her flat figure.

Following Qin Yumo's formation of the Highlands Squad, Dai Yu from the Hot Spring Base also gathered a group of people to form the second squad, named "Snow Fox."

Then, Chen Hao from Dazhuang Village formed the third squad, named "Avenger."

He claimed he would kill zombies to avenge his family and friends.

Besides these three squads, several more small squads have emerged in Dawn City consecutively, although none are large in scale for now.

Ye Fan expressed support for the survivor squads' formation.

Of course, each squad must undergo review by the Dawn Army. The review is simple: let the military dogs have a sniff. Those with malintent will not be treated kindly.

This way, the pressure on the Dawn Army to collect resources is relieved, and survivors' enthusiasm is greatly mobilized.

Although it's the harsh winter, the entire base exudes a sense of thriving prosperity.