BXBX NOVEL Chapter 135 - 97 The Second Airdrop After the
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The rain has stopped, so we need to go out and collect supplies now because no one knows when it will rain again. If it’s more of this corrosive acid rain, then we won’t be able to step outside…
After the meeting, Wang Tao and the others decided to take advantage of the sunny days to increase the Contribution Points for purchasing supplies at the base, encouraging the Hunters to scavenge more actively.
Of course, those committee members with combat abilities would personally lead teams while collecting supplies and look out for any special infected. The fact that Feng Ming’an had become an Ability User made everyone quite envious.
“…So that’s how it is, prioritizing supply scavenging for the next few days! Xiang Hongbin will take the Security Army squad, Feng Ming’an will lead the police Hunter Team, and Lu Gang, you’ll take your sniper squad… As for Wang Tao, will you lead a team or operate solo?”
Wei Zhenguo looked at Wang Tao.
When scavenging for supplies in the post-apocalyptic world, more people doesn’t necessarily mean better. In fact, a larger group can increase the risk of exposure, especially for those with weaker command abilities.
Whether Wang Tao had strong command abilities was up for debate, as they hadn’t had many chances to see him in action, but Wang Tao had always been a loner, so Wei Zhenguo asked.
After thinking for a while, Wang Tao spoke up:
‘Til just bring Han Rui.”
If they were specifically hunting special infected, it would make sense to bring more people, but for scavenging supplies, it wasn’t necessary.
The others looked at Wang Tao with a strange expression. Why was Wang Tao always with someone else’s wife? Could he have that kind of fetish?
But it wasn’t a big deal. It was the end of the world, after all. Wang Tao had the ability, and it’s not like he was doing anything wrong, so naturally, no one said anything.
“Okay! Then that’s settled!”
Wei Zhenguo confirmed the plan. He actually really wanted to go out as well, but his injury hadn’t healed yet, and he would only be a burden if he went now. After the meeting, just as Wang Tao stood up, his ears twitched suddenly.
“What’s that sound… A plane!”
He hurried to the window while the others were somewhat puzzled.
“What’s wrong, Wang Tao?”
Wang Tao closed his eyes to determine the direction of the sound more accurately, then suddenly looked up at a spot in the sky and said:
“Look up there!”
The enhancement of his physical condition also meant Wang Tao’s senses had become sharper. Among the people present, he had the strongest constitution and the keenest senses.
The others followed where Wang Tao was pointing, and after a few seconds, Wei Zhenguo, Xiang Hongbin, and Lu Gang all perked up in spirit.
“It’s a plane! Could it be an airdrop?”
They were all too familiar with the humming sound of an airplane! Moments later, they saw a small black dot appear in the sky. Those with binoculars brought them out to take a look.
“It’s a military transport plane! It is an airdrop!
The group felt a surge of excitement – airdrops could contain good stuff!
Seeing their reaction, Wang Tao knew that they must have come across airdrops before.
Wei Zhenguo, thinking Wang Tao wasn’t aware of airdrops, explained it to him. “The airdrop has a lot of good things inside, like food, bullets, medical kits, and some even have Inhibitors!”
“Are all the Inhibitors in our base from the airdrops?”
Wang Tao suddenly asked.
He had wanted to know where the base got its Inhibitors but had forgotten to ask. Now the question came up naturally.
Wei Zhenguo nodded and said:
“That’s right, the Inhibitors only come from the airdrops…”
Hearing this, Wang Tao felt a tinge of disappointment.
He had hoped that Wei Zhenguo and the Government had some contact and that they acquired the Inhibitors through special channels, which would at least prove that the Government still had some power… but now it seemed that Wei Zhenguo and his group had completely lost contact with the Government… “Back then, we got a total of six airdrop crates, two of which contained Inhibitors – a total of forty bottles. We haven’t used a single one to date…” Wei Zhenguo’s tone was somewhat wistful. Because many people who were infected by zombies were consumed before they had the chance to use an Inhibitor.
Wang Tao was somewhat shocked. He had risked his life just to get one airdrop crate and had only dared to take one, while Shuize Base had managed to get six!
Indeed, there’s strength in numbers!
Xiang Hongbin chimed in:
“At that time, a lot of people from our base died to get those airdrops… The committee hadn’t been established yet. Little Liu, Old Song, and Old Wei hadn’t arrived… Ah, such a pain!”
Wang Tao shook his head. Clearly, one should be prepared to pay a price for trying to secure airdrops.
“So now…”
Liu He looked expectantly at everyone, as he hadn’t seen a real airdrop before.
“We go for the airdrop first!”
Wei Zhenguo decisively said.
Although going for an airdrop was dangerous, the potential rewards and risks went hand in hand. The airdrop’s medical packs, bullets, Inhibitors, and more were all valuable items. Plus, he was eager to find out the current state of the military base since they were still able to send airdrops – did it mean that the situation at the base had improved?
If that was the case, it would be great news.
Not to mention active military support or anything like that, even if they just sent an airdrop sporadically, it would be enough for many people!
“Alright!”
No one had any objections, as securing an airdrop would be equivalent to finding a lot of supplies.
“Remember, if you have the chance, prioritize the airdrops with parachutes – those might contain ammunition and Inhibitors! Airdrops without parachutes usually contain food and clothing….”