Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 489 488. Some guys are really not very peaceful...

When approaching the "city wall", the seemingly eternal, slow-moving solid gradually turned into a hurricane circle made up of turbulent sand and wind, with infinite micro-forces.

According to normal handling methods, it is theoretically best not to drive in a hurricane of this magnitude, but to stay where you are or find shelter.

But now, at this moment when dawn is about to approach, there is a team of vehicles that are determined and calm, slowly sailing into the storm like a ship diving into the stormy sea.

Endless wind and sand blew and hit the metal body of the car, and the fine scraping sound sounded like a grinder trying to break it open.

But special alloys can prevent this fatigue bombing...only for the largest car in the fleet.

Sitting in the relative silence of the main control, Seifer looked at the increasing wind level warnings and estimated the power of the sand carried by it, and then ordered the weaker vehicles in the team to leave the team and return to Camp One.

"Bringing them into the storm zone with us could even be considered a burden. It would be better to utilize the transport team's capabilities and have them transport them back and forth."

Leica nodded slightly, and the lights on the top of the vehicles, which were strong enough to break through the dust and be seen clearly from behind, flashed. Then several cars turned around and returned, while the remaining larger vehicles continued to exchange information fiercely with lights.

External communications have been blocked by this energy-filled sandstorm. The vehicle-mounted transmitter is not powerful enough to penetrate...so we must reach the camp.

At least there is a special type of transmitter in the camp. The way it works is unknown, but it works anyway.

Of course, this was said to the group of people behind. Although they also got the map, it was safer to follow the big cart, so the group followed closely.

On Sefer's side, there is a secret weapon, Dr. Mei. The communication amplifier she installed in the car is really useful.

At least I could hear whatever random shit the car behind me was discussing on the radio.

Occasionally, you can even receive some strange interference or signals during the storm.

Tien cursed as he drove, occasionally squinting his eyes to carefully check if there was anything wrong with the route, and only after confirming again and again that there were no major cracks on the way would he move forward with peace of mind.

After a while, Miss Nana was sitting next to Sever's seat. She dozed off against the chair when she suddenly woke up and looked up suddenly.

"Is it dawn yet?"

This is a good question. Theoretically, it is daybreak, but inside the storm, it only feels a little brighter outside.

This means that while sunlight energizes the sand in the upper storm layers, it cannot reach the convoy traveling through the storm.

That's why Seifer has the people in the car work in shifts.

Theoretically, from here on, you don’t need to worry about day and night, just drive.

"It's bright, but what can I say? Your driver is probably planning to overwork us, the useless ones. Can you please persuade him?"

Tien, who could still focus on other things while driving, seemed to be adding fuel to the fire, as if she didn't have enough work to do. However, Seifer didn't respond at all and just told her to drive to Camp No. 2 so she could rest.

According to estimates... we'll arrive in about two hours.

It has to be said that after entering the storm circle, the sense of quietness brought about by the sudden disappearance of the noisy and chaotic signals really left many people confused.

In the past, when people moved between various node cities, they could communicate using radio and the Internet, so they didn't feel lonely - but now, they feel extremely lonely.

At least Shengnai is now in the medical room, providing psychological counseling to a junior who is feeling a little uneasy.

It's not my main job, but I can do it part-time. After all, once you enter the storm, all contact with the outside world is cut off. There's a difference between actively cutting off contact with the outside world and passively losing access to information. It's like standing on the edge of a cliff while traveling, and suddenly encountering a cliff when you're lost.

If you are not prepared, death will come unexpectedly.

Seifer didn't feel lonely. He said to Miss Nana, "Since we work two shifts, if you're bored, why don't you go to the recreation room and sing a song to boost morale?"

"Eh—but it's more fun here. Well, since it's the captain's request, I'll definitely do it unconditionally. I'm going to turn on the in-car radio later, okay?"

Of course that's no problem.

After Miss Nana skipped away, the car suddenly shook a few times, as if it had run over some uneven road.

Feldrich, who had been silent until then, suddenly spoke up, "When we get to the camp, have them allocate the extra channels to this car."

"Is it okay to just ask the camp directly? Will they really give it to you?"

"Don't ask so many questions, mercenary. Regarding your current mission, just ask for it, and they will do as you say."

Well, I can only say that everyone has their own set of operating rules.

The convoy followed the course marker with some difficulty to Camp No. 2, which was still built into the rocks, with the entrance angle adjusted specifically to avoid the wind.

The difference from Camp No. 1 is that Camp No. 2 does not need to avoid the scorching heat during the day, so many devices are fixed directly outdoors, and even a large number of wind power generation devices are arranged to assist in energy collection.

Seifer looked at the camp that looked like an eggshell. The howling wind blew gently here. Against the gloomy background, this place seemed particularly bright, as if showing its existence.

——It’s called a camp, but in fact it’s more like a scaled-down version of some kind of forward base, and its configuration is all related to logistical support and maintenance. At least when the person in charge was contacted, he had already asked what was wrong with Safe’s vehicle.

"We came here from the newly established forward base via Camp One. Our mission is to deliver supplies and confirm the status of the personnel. In addition, I need to borrow your communication channel."

The camp manager provided the communication channel without hesitation, with such high efficiency that it seemed as if it had been specially prepared.

While Feldrich was using the channel to contact someone, Sefer also picked up the call. Ms. Jin Junmei, who was well prepared, sent a new task at the same time.

Camp Two was stable and safe; all that was needed was to escort the duty personnel out and return them to Outpost One. Everyone in Sefer's team volunteered, saying they could handle this small task.

Next we headed to outpost No. 3 - compared to the distance between No. 1 and No. 2, No. 2 and No. 3 were slightly closer.

Perhaps considering the severity of the storm, being closer allows for better mutual support.

The people in the camp, wearing heavy protective clothing, boarded various vehicles and followed some of the vehicles back. Sefer's vehicle and the rest of his men waited for a moment, delivered the supplies, and then continued on their journey.

Feldrich put down the communication, thought for a moment, and then said, "Mercenary, on the way to Camp Three, don't take the nearest passage. Go around to the Abian Company's monitoring post."

"Well, what happened?"

This time, Feldrich didn't lash out. She simply replied, "One of our camps was completely destroyed, so I need to go to the outpost and see if there's any footage."

"I told you, the Storm Circle is extremely dangerous. You don't think such a high reward is purely a charity, do you, mercenary?"

I really hadn't thought about it, but it came so quickly that it makes me feel weird...

(End of this chapter)