Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 275 A Premature Martial Arts Competition: Three Strikes Scatter the Raging Soul
After familiarizing himself with the level 26 armor-piercing wolf spear in his hand, Lin Feng carefully put it away.

This is a super weapon with a destructive power one-third greater than the level 24 armor-piercing wolf spear. The wolf howl intimidation attribute it carries can make even a slight leak of its aura terrify a second-stage early-stage evolver.

If it were accidentally released on the workers in the enhancement stage or the low-level evolved beings in front of them, it might scare a bunch of people to death on the spot.

These people are all skilled workers in the power department, and their value is even higher than that of the technicians in the three major villages. Without them, the Oasis warship might even be at risk of stopping or breaking down.

Lin Feng cannot bear this responsibility.

At Father Suan's instruction, a thick cloth was found and carefully wrapped around the level 26 armor-piercing wolf spear to prevent any contact or collision from causing the wolf howl's intimidating power inside to leak out.

As the forging and tempering continued, a brand new level 26 armor-piercing wolf spear was produced in less than two hours.

At this moment, there were eight armor-piercing wolf spears of different quality levels placed in front of the two.

According to the agreement previously reached between Lin Feng and Father Su An, four of them belong to Su An and the church: two older-style level 23 swords and one new-style level 24 sword weighing only 200 kilograms.

The other four belong to Lin Feng.

Two of them are older, level 23 weapons, which do not have the Wolf Howl intimidation attribute. They are mainly used by the combat squad leaders, A-Lian and Ma Chenfeng.

The last two were the latest level 26 models, weighing only 150 kilograms. In front of a second-tier evolved being with tens of tons of strength, they were as light as a thin twig.

But don't underestimate its destructive power.

Both in terms of hardness and sharpness, it far surpasses the two lower-level armor-piercing wolf guns mentioned earlier, and in terms of the deterrent effect of the wolf howl, it is far superior.

Its mere appearance is enough to frighten a whole host of first-tier evolved beings, and in battles against early to mid-second-tier evolved beings, it is invincible and unstoppable.

Therefore, even if the six spears that originally belonged to Lin Feng are now only enough to make four, he is willing to do so.

If all six are level 23 or 24 armor-piercing wolf spears, Lin Feng can only pose a real threat to early-stage second-tier evolved beings and contend with mid-stage second-tier beings. However, if he were to face a late-stage second-tier powerhouse, he probably wouldn't even be qualified to inflict damage on the opponent.

Pursuing ultimate lethality is a risky move, a second-best option, given the current inadequacy of one's own evolutionary strength.

After completing the forging of the special armor-piercing weapon, Lin Feng and Father Su An carefully placed the weapon into a wooden box and took it out of the power center located at the bottom of the warship.

At this point, a full twenty hours had passed since the two entered the bottom of the warship.

During this period, a total of eight Tier 2 special armor-piercing weapons were crafted, and each one took at least two and a half hours on average.

This was even with Lin Feng, who was also a second-tier evolver, helping out.

If it were Father Suan alone, it would probably take him more than 30 hours, or even a day and a half.

And now, the time has come, it's 10 PM on the third to last day, and we're about to enter the early hours of the second day, which is also the start time for the second arena match.

After returning to the diocese along the same route, Father Suan planned to report the situation to the bishop and discuss the specific arrangements for formulating a follow-up combat plan.

So he began to explain to Lin Feng:
"With the Steppenwolves' attack imminent, it's estimated that it won't last until the very last day."

"Even if the Templar Knight squad is attacked, in the current wasteland, with no Tier 3 kings emerging, ordinary Tier 2 mid-to-late stage evolvers simply cannot pose a substantial threat to the Templar Knights."

"Furthermore, in three days, Father Wan Hai will lead the monks from the bishopric to take over Oasis Town..."

"The wasteland wolf clan probably won't wait until the last day, after the arena battles are over, to launch their attack. They'll likely launch a surprise attack within the next 24 hours."

"Therefore, the battle with the Li family should be compressed into the penultimate day, so as not to catch us off guard by a surprise attack from the Wasteland Wolf Clan."

Lin Feng nodded:
“Alright, then you’d better keep Li Hao at bay five kilometers ahead so I can arrange for my men to quickly set up a defensive line to withstand the wolf clan’s first attack.”

Father Su An hummed in agreement, looked towards the Upper Middle District ahead, and suddenly spoke:

"It seems the conditions the bishop discussed with you included one hundred members from the Upper District, who, although inexperienced in combat and unsuitable for any use..."

"But they are all evolved beings after all, and there are quite a few mid-stage Tier 1 beings among them."

"There are also some young, energetic, and ambitious people who can be recruited to serve as logistical support personnel, transporting ammunition and treating the wounded."

"As an evolved being, even if one lacks courage and experience, one's physical fitness is still better than that of a resident or a wasteland dweller in the enhancement stage. In a team of one hundred people, one can contribute more."

At this point, Father Su An couldn't help but sigh:

"While there's still time, hurry up and choose them, then take them away from the Oasis warship and face the first tough challenge of setting foot in the wasteland."

Lin Feng nodded, then left the church area carrying four wooden boxes on his back, and found Shen Yue and the patrol team behind her.

First, in the cell where traitors and suspects were being held, they found Rong Yan, the former owner of the canteen in the Shangmin District, who begged Rong Yan to help her get her son, Rong Xuan, released.

This time, Zheng Yanying, having received orders from the bishop, did not obstruct Lin Feng and successfully allowed him to take the man away.

Rong Xuan possesses mid-stage first-tier strength and is not yet fifty years old, making him a useful person for Lin Feng. Moreover, most importantly, he has a mother who is at the late stage of first-tier strength.

Having controlled the canteen in Shangmin District for many years, they must have accumulated a considerable amount of wealth.

As agreed, Rongxuan's ownership has now been sold to Lin Feng by the Oasis Church...

If Rong Yan wants to get her son back, she must offer more benefits and rewards.

Given the former's accumulated savings, they can easily afford it. After all, if they can produce ten kilograms of second-tier evolved jerky, they shouldn't mind paying for more jerky.

Furthermore, after exchanging sons, Rongxuan would become a true free man, no longer a resident of the Shangmin District.

They no longer need to live in fear and complain about the moonlit sacrifice ceremony a hundred years from now, and there are no evolutionary limitations.

He could enjoy the precious evolutionary resources provided by his mother with peace of mind and successfully advance to the late stage of the first tier, no longer a low-level evolver who could be slaughtered at will.

After mentioning Rong Xuan, Lin Feng took over the remote control from Zheng Yanying while the other party was still in a daze.

At this moment, Rong Xuan was wearing a collar that fit snugly around his neck, with three flashing indicator lights on it.

This was specifically prepared for high-ranking slaves.

Moreover, hundreds of years ago, the Oasis Church had already purchased a large quantity of supplies from the bishopric of the Holy City.

It is used to better control members of the Upper District when the situation becomes turbulent.

This is also so that when control of Oasis Town is handed over someday, this wealth of Shangmin District can be passed on to the successor who will take charge of Oasis.

Two thousand high-level slaves at the early to mid-stage of Tier 1 represent a considerable fortune. Although it would be difficult to sell them for a high price in the remote, impoverished, and forbidden-area-of-the-sun zone, in the safe zone belonging to the Holy City, many late-stage Tier 1 or Tier 2 beings would covet such high-level slaves and flock to them.

After all, to them, ordinary people, even level nine enhanced humans, are as fragile as dolls; they can be easily crushed with the slightest force.

In comparison, the first-tier slave, who is also an evolved being, is only at the early to mid-stage of strength, but his physical strength is several times greater than that of the enhanced stage.

At the same time, their vitality and recovery ability are greatly enhanced, and they will not die directly even if they suffer fractures, internal bleeding, or even suffocation and shock.

With a little energy replenishment and consumption of evolved meat, one can quickly recover.

Moreover, this business is not legal in the Holy City. In addition, the cost of cultivating evolved beings is very high. Advanced evolved beings need to be fed evolved meat in order to maintain their good condition.

All the scarcity and high costs mean that any professionally bred, fair-skinned, and beautiful evolved slave can be sold for at least several times their weight.

A Tier 1 early-stage evolver can sell for anywhere from 10,000 to 50,000 points, while a mid-stage evolver can fetch between 50,000 and 100,000 points.

The price of 100,000 points could even be exchanged for a regular level 20 second-tier Rockhorse Source Essence Evolution Agent.

However, the bishop of the oasis, in this way, suppressed the expansion of the local family's power while quietly accumulating a considerable and valuable fortune for the oasis.

Moreover, this wealth had no real value before Oasis Town was incorporated into the Holy City, but once Oasis Town regained the Holy City's attention and became a directly administered settlement...

The more than two thousand residents of the Upper Community District are enough to exchange for 50 million to 100 million points!
Such a large amount of resources will also enable the successor who takes over Oasis Town to truly transform it into a large settlement with a population of 100,000!
Right now, Lin Feng stared at the remote control in his hand, a remote that held the power to decide the life or death of the evolved beings before him…

Only then did he truly realize the magnitude of this wealth.

Even if it's only one-twentieth, it's enough for Lin Feng to gain at least three million, or even seven million, points, enough to exchange for at least thirty level 20 evolution agents.

The figure of seven million is calculated by averaging the number of each of the selected citizens who were at the mid-stage evolution level of the first tier.

However, Lin Feng certainly couldn't do that, since whether he could truly take the people away right now still required the approval of the Oasis Church, especially the bishop.

At this point, it depends on whether Lin Feng knows how to maintain a proper balance and not push his luck. On the other hand, it also depends on whether Lin Feng can save enough oasis survivors when the wasteland wolf clan attacks later.

Only by preserving more of the remaining embers of life in the oasis, and ensuring the oasis warships can escape safely...

Lin Feng can only maximize his rewards by perfectly completing all tasks.

One hundred residents, worth over three million points, are enough to form the financial foundation for Lin Feng to establish a small village-level settlement in the future.

At the same time, one can begin to build super warships to prepare for establishing mobile bases.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng couldn't help but smile, staring at the clueless Rong Xuan with satisfaction, and said with a smile:

"Come on, I'll take you to see your mother."

Upon hearing the words "your mother," Rong Xuan, who was initially stunned, quickly realized that it was his mother, Rong Yan, who had finally come to rescue him, and he immediately beamed with joy.

At the same time, he didn't forget to turn his head and sneer triumphantly at his "comrades" in the iron cage behind him.

As he turned around, Lin Feng saw clear and distinct bruises inside his collar, some of them still bright red, clearly indicating that he had recently suffered some hardship.

Three days ago, after Lin Feng and the patrol team arrested this group of traitors who attempted to sabotage the important facilities of the Oasis warship, they were given a thorough education by the patrol team members.

As the saying goes: Three blows shatter the riot's spirit, sir, I am a citizen of the people!
After experiencing severe torture, these young people, who were merely misled and attempting to release their restless youthful emotions through destruction, betrayed their teammates faster than anyone else.

Rong Xuan, who was originally stubborn, had his values ​​completely shattered when he saw his teammates betray him in exchange for rest, and he also started to betray his teammates.

He recounted in detail the story of everyone he knew who was involved in the matter.

Now, these guys, lying in their cages, have lost their former arrogance. Each one is only thinking about how to escape the next unforgettable lesson, and they all regard each other as mortal enemies.

They wished they could report all the pranks the other person played when they were a child to the patrol team in order to avoid getting hit twice.

The reason it is so effective is that even evolved beings are living people who will feel pain when hit, and their recovery speed is very fast, so external flesh wounds become the best interrogation method.

Furthermore, the people of the oasis are essentially just a group of pampered flowers who have never even been in a fight in their lives, so how could they withstand the torture of the patrol team?

Since the Li family can use sweet words to incite them to cause destruction, the church can also make them personally experience the price of overstepping their bounds.

For example, Rong Xuan, who had just scorned the upper-class people in the cage, had not yet realized that he had not escaped his status as a slave.

It's just like coming from hell to a more realistic world.

If her mother cannot give Lin Feng a satisfactory answer, then Rong Xuan will face a fate far more painful than being locked in a prison and scolded every day:

Leaving the safe oasis warship, they faced the deathly fangs of the wasteland wolf clan. After the event, they were taken to the Holy City by Lin Feng ahead of time and sold back into a cage, becoming commodities and pets in the eyes of high-level evolvers.

"Let's go."

At this moment, Lin Feng slowly spoke, offering a deep reminder.

Once Rongxuan realized what was happening, he lost his previous arrogant and domineering attitude, which he had displayed in the Shangmin District because of his mother's status. He obediently lowered his head and followed.

After all, the person in front of them was a second-tier adult.

The two, one after the other, returned to the Shangmin District and entered the street.

After the curfew and the last round of arrests, everyone in the Upper East Side is now living in fear, and the former leisurely comfort and laughter are nowhere to be seen...

On the deserted streets, only prying eyes peeked out from behind the window curtains.

Lin Feng paid no attention to the stares of these "slaves".

They are merely canaries kept in cages, not belonging to the wasteland.

Of course, if there are ambitious people who are willing to leave the Upper District and go to the wasteland to fight for control of their own destiny, Lin Feng would not mind giving them a hand.

After all, having a good physical foundation, as long as one has some talent and is willing to work hard, is better than recruiting a group of wanted criminals from the vagrants.

Soon, the two arrived at the Shangmin District canteen.

At this moment, Rong Yan, the proprietress, had already received the news in advance and was standing at the door to greet the two.

(End of this chapter)