The two were people of action. After hitting it off, they went out to organize personnel and prepare to depart.
Lin Yuan and the other two already had weapons and ammunition. After mooching a few baked flatbreads and some dried small fish from Zeng Yilong, they were ready.
"Brother Lin Yuan, where are we going next? Why are Captain Zeng and the others also moving?" Jiang Ziqi asked, taking a bite of the fried dried small fish, narrowing her eyes.
Delicious! These dried small fish, just fried, were fragrant, crispy, and delicious. The slight saltiness and the crushed Sichuan peppercorns on top were the finishing touches.
The beautiful girl gave a thumbs up (*'▽'*).
Wu Tian was also eating dried small fish. While eating, she handed a piece to Lin Yuan: "Lin Yuan, you should try some too. The taste is quite good."
"Hmm? The taste is really good!" After taking a bite, Lin Yuan also found the taste to be good: "I'll bring some back for Peiqi and the others later."
After eating, he wiped his hands and answered Jiang Ziqi's question: "We're going to scout a survivor camp with Zeng Yilong and the others. It's about 2km nearby, close to us. We need to figure out if they're friend or foe. If we don't, we'll be stabbed in the back."
Hearing this, Wu Tian's eyes lit up. The hunting bow she had been holding since she got it had only pierced the head of one rabbit. Would she be able to showcase her skills today?
Lin Yuan didn't know what Wu Tian was thinking. He just felt that he was tying his shoelaces and suddenly a strong killing intent erupted around him.
He glanced at Wu Tian, who had already taken down her hunting bow and was rubbing it carefully in her hands. Lin Yuan decided to stay away from her.
He felt like there was danger!
In less than 10 minutes, Zeng Yilong and the others had also assembled. Zeng Yilong gave a small, delicate object to Lin Yuan, which Wu Tian didn't even get to see clearly before Lin Yuan put it in his pocket.
There were a total of 4 people. Cao Xueqin was the sniper, Zeng Yilong and another familiar face were the assault team, and there was an aunt who looked over 50 years old. Lin Yuan hadn't seen her before. She wasn't overweight; instead, she was well-proportioned and strong, carrying a light machine gun. Her energy and spirit were exceptional, especially her eyes, which were bright and sharp, showing no signs of fatigue.
"This lady?" Lin Yuan looked at Zeng Yilong. Although he didn't say who it was, his meaning was clear.
Sensing Lin Yuan's confusion, Zeng Yilong chuckled heartily and introduced: "This elder sister is Mo Qingmei. She was a machine gunner in the army before. She's been getting a feel for the machine gun recently, and now her short bursts and single shots are all stable within 150 meters."
Since Zeng Yilong called her "sister," Lin Yuan and the others followed suit: "Hello, Sister Mo."
"Hello, you children. Don't let my age fool you; I'm still quite adept with a machine gun. Leave the suppressive fire to me!" Mo Qingmei was very happy. These young boys and girls were sweet-talkers, polite, and most importantly, they had given them weapons, allowing her to touch a machine gun again. She was delighted, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes crinkled with a smile.
Lin Yuan checked the time and said to Zeng Yilong, "It's getting late, let's set off."
"Yes, I'll lead the way. Follow me closely," Zeng Yilong replied and walked to the front of the team.
Lin Yuan also instructed Jiang Ziqi and Wu Tian: "Meng Yue, Ziqi, when you see people later, find cover first. Today, you two will provide long-range cover. Ziqi, report to your sister Wu Tian; her bow is quite powerful."
Jiang Ziqi nodded obediently and gave an OK gesture. Wu Tian asked, "What about you? You don't have a shield, and you can't block bullets with your body, right?"
Lin Yuan just smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll know when the time comes."
The mountain path was difficult. Further on, to avoid alerting the enemy, they even had to cut a path. Fortunately, Lin Yuan and his group were the second to take this route, and Zeng Yilong's team had already cleared a path.
Peeking down from the top of a reverse slope, they could already see the road below. It was a dual carriageway. Without a phone, and unable to see the map, Lin Yuan didn't know where they were.
"This area is close to Yongxing Town. Their settlement is in the three houses by the roadside," Zeng Yilong pointed to the only three houses along this long stretch of road.
Lin Yuan also looked. This location could neither be called good nor bad. It was backed by fields, providing a retreat, and faced the main road, allowing for easy movement. These were advantages. However, it was too close to the town, and there were many ruthless people and definitely many madmen who might pass by on this road.
If you observed a little more carefully and saw signs of habitation, you would be robbed before you even had a chance to ambush.
"When we came this morning, we didn't see anyone, but I saw clothes on the rooftop, and they were still dripping. It should be someone living there."
Before Zeng Yilong could use his binoculars for further observation, Cao Xueqin's slightly trembling voice rang out.
"Brother Zeng, no need to look anymore. I know who they are."
Before she could finish, Zeng Yilong understood, and his eyes instantly turned cold.
"Damn it, it must be those bastards!"
However, he suppressed his anger and carefully looked through the binoculars. The people seen in these three houses were 16 in total, more than half of them armed. Half of them were indulging in debauchery in broad daylight, and it was unclear whether the girls were willing or forced.
"Xueqin, how many do you recognize?"
"More than half. Some of the girls were also among those who participated," Cao Xueqin's eyes were almost blurred with tears, and she gritted her teeth, as if she wanted to devour those people alive.
But her hands were steady; she didn't shoot in a fit of rage or blow their heads off due to hatred.
"Are they all the ringleaders?"
"Two of them are not; they were just watching, not participating."
Zeng Yilong's forehead twitched. He didn't dare to look at her and instead looked at Lin Yuan: "Kill them all?"
Lin Yuan looked at Cao Xueqin again and said, "In the apocalypse, sometimes living is more terrifying than dying. A crippled person in the apocalypse will only suffer more. How about a tenfold revenge?"
Cao Xueqin suppressed her tears and sobs, squeezing out a few words through her teeth: "Okay, tenfold revenge."
Receiving a definite answer, Lin Yuan nodded to Zeng Yilong and said, "Since that's the case, let's lure the snakes out of their holes first."
"Luring the snakes out of their holes shouldn't be too much or too little, making them think we don't have firearms," Wu Tian suddenly said, raising her bow and arrow, her eyes squinting with a smile.
The killing intent emanating from her body became even colder.
"Okay, Brother Zeng and I will take off our gear and go down first. Just arrows won't be enough; we also need to cooperate with pistols and other gadgets," Lin Yuan took out the small gadget Zeng Yilong had given him earlier.
A slingshot.
He picked up a few stones from the ground, placed them aside, and began to take off his combat suit. He put the bulletproof clothing inside his inner lining; from a distance, it was impossible to tell.
"You guys watch. Brother Zeng and I will hide behind these trees and play with them for a while."
Seeing these listless sentries, and people doing such things even during the day after the apocalypse.
These people were likely not good either.
The trees below were dense, and there was about 100 meters between them and the houses. With a little cover, the bullets wouldn't reach.