Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 33 Good News, Bad News!
After seeing the rescue team off, Cheng Ye pondered for a moment before entering the isolation chamber for a thorough inspection.

Isolation chamber number 48 was washed with a high-pressure water gun, and the smell of blood dissipated in just a few minutes.

Only a few tiny holes in the wall, corroded by the sap of the decaying vines, silently testified to the battle that had taken place.

"extraordinary."

After leaving the isolation ward, he took a few deep breaths, but the throbbing in his chest still lingered.

The complex emotions in my mind seemed to be splitting apart.

Three parts are the shock of learning the truth about the extraordinary, three parts are the strong desire for the extraordinary ability, and three parts are the hidden fear of facing the unknown.

One more point is the quietly growing desire to explore the deeper secrets of the wasteland.

"Is humanity burying its past history and separating itself from the old era to avoid disaster caused by excessive exploration, or is it secretly repeating the same mistakes and continuing to study the 'non-toxic and harmless' S-5?"

Following this line of thought, Cheng Ye dared not think any further.

The infected are already troublesome enough. If they were to cause an even more terrifying disaster, the seemingly recovering wasteland would likely revert to its cruel post-apocalyptic state in an instant.

Moreover, Qin Feng's explanation doesn't quite make sense.

If it's confirmed that the S-4 rampage is over, why would superhumans need to hide? They can simply step forward and prove it.

But if they keep things hidden like this, there must be some unknown issues involved.

"If I could find supernatural abilities."

"Install it when you need it, and uninstall it immediately when you don't. I wonder if this can avoid the impact of S-4?"

Cheng Ye thought for a while with "genius" wisdom, and finally suppressed all his desires in his heart.

It's right that these secrets aren't made available to interns.

Even someone as powerful as Brother B, a four-term prosecutor, never once mentioned anything extraordinary to him.

Knowing these things too early before one has reached the required level of competence can only lead to unrealistic ambitions or even lead one astray.

"The people who were on duty last night should still be awake, right?"

"No, we were just woken up by the alarm and we're trying to calm the other people in quarantine."

"Alright, have them gather in a bit, I have something to say."

After instructing Raven to gather all the staff and guards, Cheng Ye looked at the owl.

Having just escaped death, the owl was still somewhat shaken after more than ten minutes, but had finally recovered from its initial dazed state.

"If you're so scared, how did you become an observer?"

"grown ups."

The owl gave a wry smile. "I thought I was going to die. I never expected you to save me."

"I'm not made of wood, am I going to just stand by and watch my own people get killed?"

Cheng Ye was speechless.

Perhaps in the eyes of the owl and the raven, his actions just now were enough to make him an outlier among the prosecutors.

But he knew in his heart that saving people was just a subconscious reaction.

This "subconscious" quality, however, has become a rare breath of fresh air in this wasteland where people eat each other.

"Thank you, sir."

The owl whispered, saying no more, but a glint of light shone in its eyes.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Ye couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, knowing that the owl had etched the life-saving grace into its heart.

This was a rare opportunity, which made him think twice.

To gain a foothold and establish a firm foothold in the inspection, the personal connections left by Cheng Long alone are far from enough; ultimately, one must cultivate one's own trusted confidants step by step.

Owls have that potential.

If we can break free from this vortex of East-West faction conflict, starting with him might be a good option.

"By the way, is there an Arthur at the station?"

Suddenly remembering the person Liu Bi had introduced before leaving, Cheng Ye asked curiously.

Although he never intended to place his hopes for survival on others, Liu Bi's claim that he could save his life made him somewhat curious about the other party's identity.

"Arthur. There are quite a few people named Arthur here. I wonder which one you are referring to, sir?"

"Arthur Amir".

"Oh, it's that machine gunner Arthur!" Owl pointed towards Sector F. "He's on duty at the watchtower behind the isolation corridor."

Following the direction the owl was pointing, Cheng Ye turned his head and saw a figure holding a gun vaguely visible between the metal railings on the watchtower behind the isolation passage.

Cheng Ye immediately understood; no wonder Liu Bi said this man could save his life.

Machine gunners held a higher status at checkpoints than observers like owls, second only to inspectors.

More importantly, as the core defense force of the station, the machine gunners were directly under the command of the station chief, and the inspector had no right to directly command them.

This unrestricted special status naturally allows one to lend a helping hand in certain special circumstances.

"It seems like I can make some time to get in touch with them. In case an unstoppable infected force breaks in, it might buy me some time to escape."

Keeping this in mind, Cheng Ye waited in place for a while.

Since I'll be on duty in Quarantine Zone A for the next week, it's necessary to get to know the guards and staff at the station beforehand.

However, they are only familiar faces.

"I'm here to do only three things: check for infected individuals, kill infected individuals, and collect contribution points!" "I won't send you to your deaths, but in return, no one can slack off."

"If I catch you even once, even the first time, you can forget about staying at this checkpoint."

"Alright, that's all. Those who haven't slept, go catch up on your sleep now. And everyone coming on shift, keep your eyes open!"

After saying those four sentences, Cheng Ye directly announced the disbandment.

As the crowd dispersed, some muttered, some exclaimed in surprise, but most were simply curious.

Cheng Ye's rough and unruly style fit their stereotype of Eastern prosecutors.

But is Cheng Ye really a reckless man?
Nobody thinks that way.

As Raven just revealed, this Eastern inspector was brought by Raul himself, who specifically instructed that he be treated seriously.

Moreover, they can spot an infected person at a glance among hundreds of people and accurately determine that the other person has been infected based on just a few words.

This kind of outstanding professional competence is the foundation for prosecutors to stand firm at the checkpoint.

"Don't just stand there, there's another warehouse!"

"Oh, okay!"

The raven and the owl were both startled, realizing that the inspector in front of them hadn't even had time to go to the quarantine area before running into the infected person in the isolation pod.

What luck, simply amazing!

"During each complete duty cycle, two observers and ten staff members will be assigned to assist the inspectors, along with twenty patrol guards responsible for monitoring quarantined individuals and counterattacking when encountering infected individuals."

"If any personnel are killed, the station will replace them the next day, so there will be no shortage of manpower."

Standing in front of the door of Accommodation Warehouse No. 2, a faint fishy smell mixed with the distinctive sweat odor of Westerners wafted over.

Cheng Ye peeked out.

To be fair, the accommodations provided for these people at the checkpoint were by no means bad.

Although they are canopy beds, each bed was specially adjusted to be 1.5 meters wide and 2 meters long, making them appear exceptionally spacious.

A large solid wood table, similar in style to those in a survival library, is placed between each of the four bunk beds.

In addition, each bed has a small cabinet around it, giving each person their own storage space.

Even from Cheng Ye's modern perspective, he felt it was much better than some eight- or ten-person university dormitories.

"Alright, let's go to the quarantine checkpoint ahead."

Having gained a general understanding of the fast checkpoint system, Cheng Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief.

One good news, one bad news.

The good news is that although there are dangers inside the quarantine area, the overall situation is still under control, so there is no need to worry too much.

The bad news is that the high casualty rate among inspectors at the fast checkpoints proves that the danger in the quarantine areas is probably far greater than previously thought.

Moving forward, the first half of the quarantine area was once again separated by iron plates and wire mesh.

Cheng Ye reached out and touched it, and his heart skipped a beat. The material was not ordinary steel, but a special alloy like the ground.

It's just that the outer layer is painted, so it looks the same from the outside.

"Could it be used to paralyze the infected?"

Certain types of infected organisms can corrode steel, but no one in Happiness City has yet been found to corrode this particular alloy.

After passing through three alloy doors, the raven stopped.

"Your Excellency, this is the isolation and inspection area where you will be working."

The so-called quarantine and inspection area looked exactly like the paid basketball court enclosed by iron netting in the city square before Cheng Ye's time travel.

The square space is no more than 300 square meters, and the floor is divided into two halves by a yellow line:

Half of the area is for the inspectors, and the other half belongs to the inspected.

There is an alloy table in each of the two areas.

Similar to the central main checkpoint, various testing instruments are placed on the tables in the inspection area, while the tables in the inspectors' area are used to store personal belongings.
The only difference is that there are three more buttons on the desktop.

“This is your workbench,” Raven said, pointing to the table. “The leftmost button controls the door behind you, the middle button controls the entrance for outsiders, and the rightmost button is the lock button. Once you press the lock button, the station will immediately dispatch rescue personnel, but neither door can be opened by any means until they arrive.”

After speaking, Raven paused and took out the defense communication device slung across his waist. "This button on the side is the communication button. As long as you press it, I can hear you."

"Well, I know that."

Cheng Ye, who scored almost full marks in his internship assessment, was naturally familiar with these infrastructure facilities.

Standing here.

His vision was now clear enough to see through the iron fence to the yellow line outside the stationmaster's office window, as well as the armed passage used to divert crowds.

Due to the heavy rain, in the adjacent B area, which mainly checks scavengers and ordinary homeless people, there are currently more than a dozen people queuing up to wait for the passage to open.

Area A, which was responsible for inspecting the convoy, was completely deserted.

"Under what circumstances would I need to open the isolation door and step outside the yellow line?"

Cheng Ye asked the question that concerned him most.

Since Towns said that it's safe as long as we stay below the yellow line, it proves that there must be great danger behind the yellow line!
The raven and the owl exchanged a glance, and the latter stepped forward.

"There is only one situation in which you need to cross the yellow line."

"When Lord Inner City, who is on duty, is attacked within three kilometers of the checkpoint and sends out a distress signal, the checkpoint will require four on-duty inspectors to immediately proceed to the area outside the yellow line to carry out the rescue!"

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