The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1026 Catalyst

"Dr. Fu, ask him how many people are needed to get Calvin Erson up and running?"

To confirm his suspicions, Zhang Su needed more information.

White was not a senior officer on the aircraft carrier, only slightly higher in rank than some logistics personnel, but he still had this basic knowledge readily available to him.

"He said that if we don't consider the needs of combat, just for navigation, we would need seventy or eighty technical personnel. This is for simple navigation, without doing anything else, not even cooking or cleaning..."

Fu Weijun translated for Zhang Su.

"So many!? What are they all for...?"

Zhang Su thought that only the survivors on the aircraft carrier were forced to drift at sea because they lacked the skills to operate the aircraft carrier, but now it seems that this is not the case, and there is a huge shortage of technical personnel!

After learning about the situation from White, Fu Weijun said, "If we are to sail, we must start two A4W reactors, which requires personnel to be on duty 24 hours a day. The previous team consisted of 35 operators and 5 engineers."

Then comes propulsion and steering, including maintenance and operation, requiring a full team of technicians rotating through different positions—that's another forty people. He said this is the minimum required to maintain navigation; under normal circumstances, multiple departments such as navigation command, damage control and firefighting, and logistics and medical departments work together, bringing the minimum number of people to at least five hundred!

After listening to Fu Weijun's translation, Zhang Su fell silent for a moment, then complained, "Is it really necessary to arrange so many people? Too many of them are just slacking off!"

puff……

"Excuse me, I'm sorry, I choked."

Wu Baokang was amused by Zhang Su's words. To dare to slack off on an aircraft carrier, that's really something!

After receiving the answer, Zhang Su felt a little more at ease. This difficulty was not only aimed at him, but also at all forces that wanted to take over the aircraft carrier!

"Let's go back!"

Zhang Su didn't intend to waste any more time. He needed to go back immediately to make a detailed plan. Although he said he wasn't in a hurry, he was still a little anxious.

"Yes!"

Wu Baokang dared not be naughty anymore and quickly changed direction.

Returning home is simple; just fly towards the area in the sky that is faintly glowing!
As Zhang Su had predicted, he was not the only one paying attention to the aircraft carrier; in fact, his presence would cause others to feel the urgency!

When the helicopter approached within 100 kilometers of Liancheng, in a monitoring room located at the southernmost tip of Liancheng, within the Ocean Boundary Line Tourist Scenic Area, someone immediately spotted the moving target on the screen!
What was once a scenic spot has now been transformed into a radar station for monitoring the sea by local survivors. The radar, which was taken from an unknown source, can detect objects larger than three square meters within a range of 100 kilometers, which is more than enough for the current environment!
"Old Feng, that helicopter stopped for fifteen minutes about eighty kilometers to the west. Where do you think it came from? Jinshi?"

A middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties was holding a hot water bottle and talking to an older man next to him.

Click, click.

While playing solitaire on the computer, Lao Feng kept an eye on the monitor screen. After hearing his colleague's words, he shook his head and replied indifferently, "I don't know."

The middle-aged man was unsurprised by Lao Feng's attitude. He lit a cigarette and continued, "You mean... he spotted the aircraft carrier? If not, why did it stay there for so long? If it was, what about when it's 70 or 80 kilometers away? Does the helicopter have radar?"

"Whether we find it or not, what can we do? Our job is to report the situation. I'm telling you, Ren, stop worrying about things you can't control."

Old Feng spoke with a thick Liancheng accent, and his attitude was completely different from Xiao Ren's. Over fifty years old, he already lacked passion for life, and his emotions became even more depressed after the disaster. Now all he had left was work, eat, wait to die, and yes, play cards.

Xiao Ren seemed to have long been used to Lao Feng's nagging and didn't care about his negative attitude at all, continuing to grumble.

"The aircraft carrier has been sitting in the strait for months. Our camp keeps an eye on it every day. We can't even get close enough to sail out and wander around. We could at least say hello. What is the boss thinking? This is so boring!"

However, just as Xiao Ren was complaining about how boring life was, instructions from higher-ups arrived... The radar station was required to activate directional radars in the west, southwest, and northwest directions for 24-hour uninterrupted monitoring, which doubled the workload. Finally, he was no longer bored!

Liancheng Hengshan Resort Park, with more than ten villas located in the scenic area, used to offer different scenery in spring, summer, autumn and winter, providing high-quality services for the wealthy and powerful.

But now everything is withered, some landscape structures have collapsed, and it is full of a regrettable beauty of decay.

Inside the luxurious villa in the central area, a man of medium build sat on the edge of the coffee table. Judging from his appearance, he was probably between thirty and forty years old, with distinct facial features. He crossed his arms over his chest, giving off a composed and steady feeling.

"Alright, I don't know if it's Qincheng or Jinshi, but they've finally spotted the aircraft carrier. Counting Weicheng and Yancheng, there are now four pairs of eyes watching it!"

The man spoke with a deep, resonant voice, displaying a maturity beyond his years.

"Brother Qian, have you forgotten? Those stragglers in Fangwa City also know about this and are keeping an eye on us in the shadows every day!"

A burly man sat upright on the sofa, his hands clasped together. His arms were thicker than the waist of an average woman, and the single sofa was completely crammed with his weight.

"The leader of the wild dog camp really knows how to smell dogs; he must have a real keen sense of smell!"

A woman's voice came from the corner. A tall woman walked out of the kitchen, a bottle of red wine in her left hand and three wine glasses skillfully held between her right hands. A scar ran from her left temple to her right cheekbone, ruining her beautiful face, but adding a touch of murderous intent!

"Hmph!" The burly man snorted coldly, exhaling a breath of stale air: "We finally managed to trap the zombies, and then it's just endless internal fighting. When will it ever end?"

The man addressed as Brother Qian walked up to the burly man, patted him on the shoulder, and laughed, "Although we're on the tip of the Liao Peninsula, it doesn't affect our assessment of the situation. It's a time of warlordism, natural disasters, internal strife, and constant conflict. Thanks..."

As he spoke, he took the wine glass from the scarred woman's hand and continued, "You don't submit to me, I don't submit to him, and he doesn't submit to you, which is why we keep fighting until a powerful force emerges to suppress everyone and reunify the country. That's why I plan to join forces with the Wild Dog Camp to explore the aircraft carrier!"

"what?"

The burly man was about to raise his glass when he heard what Brother Qian said and froze.

"Brother Qian, the Wild Dogs have killed many of our brothers. You...you say you want to unite, but...is that even possible?"

The woman was pouring herself a drink when she heard this shocking news and stopped. The burly man asked the question she wanted to ask, and she looked at Brother Qian, waiting for his answer.

"As you all know, the Wild Dog Camp is watching us all the time. They will follow up on any move we make. There are no eternal enemies, nor are there eternal interests. Let's take this opportunity to board the ship and identify the true leader of the Liaodong Peninsula!"

After saying that, Brother Qian added with a solemn look, "The Liaodong Peninsula must form a united front. Fighting each other will only lead to internal strife among humanity, and this cannot continue!"

"Well... if you say it's okay, Brother Qian, then I'll do it. The brothers below will definitely listen to you. I'm just afraid that Wild Dog won't agree!"

The burly man himself didn't have a clear stance; he simply followed Brother Qian's lead.

"Why not agree? This is our opportunity, and their opportunity too. When the benefits are great enough, hatred will be pushed into a corner!"

Brother Qian was quite confident.

When do you plan to talk to them?

When the scarred woman asked her a question, she started pouring herself another drink, her expression turning serious.

"There's been no activity from Yancheng lately, but three ships went out to sea from Weicheng five days ago, and a helicopter appeared today. We shouldn't delay; let's send a message to Wild Dog now to confirm the time and place for the meeting!"

Brother Qian is decisive and efficient; once he makes a decision, he doesn't hesitate because there are some things he can't wait for.

(End of this chapter)