My Post-Apocalyptic Territory

Outside the city, at a Scarlet Hand stronghold.

The regimental commander, Lin Mingjie, had his arms around two girls who looked numb.

Upon hearing the news that the entire seventh squad had been wiped out,

He wasn't angry; instead, his expression was amused. "It's been so long since anyone dared to provoke us like this..."

Since that bloody massacre of some foolish awakened individuals, no one has dared to do it again.

We sat opposite each other.

"Those useless Seventh Squad members were killed by a mere three people!"

"He's truly trash. Shi Yanming couldn't even touch the hem of his opponent's clothes in a one-on-one fight. He's utterly disgraced our Crimson Hand. If it were just a matter of inferior strength, that would be one thing, but that person's displayed power was only at the third level of Awakening. If he's no match for that, then Shi Yanming's death is no big deal."

"but……"

Lin Mingjie abruptly changed the subject, his playful smile vanishing and his expression turning cold. "The dignity of the Crimson Hand cannot be lost. Since there are yet another reckless individual, we must also make these Awakened Ones remember the fear they felt back then."

He squeezed hard, and the girl, who was being held, contorted in pain, but dared not cry out. She could only bite her lip and endure the pain.

"Boss, I've already sent people to investigate these three. We should have results soon. Hmph, they probably think we won't dare to do anything to them while they're hiding in the shelter."

Scarface sneered, "Once we find out who those people are, I'll go there immediately and arrest them. No matter where they're hiding, they won't escape!"

Lin Mingjie did not respond; instead, he refused, saying, "No."

"Boss, those guys really humiliated us, we can't let this go!"

"Of course, I can't let this go. I'll make them understand what it means to wish they were dead, but..."

His face was grim. "That weapon has attracted the attention of many people, including the president of the Academy of Sciences. Although the old man is not a threat, it is best not to offend him, especially at such a critical moment."

"What should we do then?"

"It's best not to make a move inside the shelter. However, I just received news that there will be a major operation at the shelter tomorrow. The mission center will hire a large number of awakened individuals, and the rewards will be extremely high. Given the strength of those three, they will definitely participate."

"The mercenaries participating in the mission will be assigned to specific areas. Go talk to Manager Jiang at the mission center later and ask him to keep an eye out for us..."

Scarface chuckled, "Got it, got it. No wonder you're the boss."

He licked his lips, as if he could already foresee the fate of those three awakened ones.

…………

Tang Yu gained a lot from his conversation with Dean Sun.

Not only did it broaden my horizons, but it also deepened my understanding of source power.

The profits beyond that should be attributed to their connection with the Academy of Sciences.

The equipment brought this time, including basic weapons such as longswords, battle knives, and daggers, has already been sold to the Academy of Sciences. The unit price may not be as high as at the auction, but Tang Yu knows that the high prices at the auction are due to special circumstances.

Once he produces more equipment, the price will inevitably drop. Although there will still be considerable profits, the mercenaries may not be able to afford it.

During the auction, as the bidding progressed, many Awakened Ones were bidding one Source Crystal at a time, clearly nearing their limit... These mercenaries' wealth was ultimately limited, and auctioning off equipment would only allow them to reap profits two or three more times at most.

The Academy of Sciences is different; it possesses a large amount of Source Crystals. Even if things don't go well, Tang Yu can still sell weapons to the military through the Academy of Sciences. Even if he only sells them for twenty Source Crystals, he can still make a lot of money.

"I'll let it go this time; I don't have that much equipment on hand. Next time I come, I'll definitely make a good profit."

Tang Yu was not worried that the results of the Academy of Sciences' research would affect his future business.

The workshop used five units of source crystals to inscribe a primary rune, which was already the ultimate achievement.

If the Academy of Sciences can achieve some research results, then it will probably find that, well, it's still cheaper to buy them.

The quality is also excellent.

The transactions with the Academy of Sciences involved more than just a few thousand source crystals.

Tang Yu unfolded the map in his hand.

This is a very detailed map, containing the entire territory of the Great Celestial Empire.

Of course, the maps have different focuses. The maps are most detailed within the province itself, followed by those of the neighboring provinces.

This map was something Tang Yu specifically requested.

Even Bai Xiaosheng 10086 can draw maps, so the official version is indeed more detailed.

This map not only marks the locations of many shelters, but also indicates the danger levels of many areas.

One star represents basic safety, such as the area outside the city of Lin Dong Shelter, where soldiers patrol and clean up every day.

Two-star low-risk areas, such as the route map from the territory to Lin Dong, mostly pass through two-star areas, so the danger is not high... well, referring to the area before the Abyss Rift appeared in Maple Leaf Town.

Three stars, medium danger zone. This is the danger level for most areas in the wild.

A four-star high-risk area is a place where high-level demonic beasts appear from time to time, making it extremely dangerous. Ordinary combat teams that enter such areas are often wiped out.

Five stars represent extreme danger, such as Maple Leaf Town previously.

Six stars, ten deaths, no chance of survival.

Tang Yu's gaze sharpened. Six-star regions are extremely rare, yet this map contains just such a place.

The border area between the two provinces.

It was a dense cluster of abyssal fissures. In that area, there were dozens or even hundreds of abyssal fissures, possibly several kilometers or even tens of kilometers apart, stretching out and turning that region into a dead zone.

Such a high-risk area is impassable even for the military.

Tang Yu was fortunate to have obtained this map.

Otherwise, even if you don't plunge headlong into it, you won't know which way to go if you want to take a detour, because this area covers just too wide a range.

He was also feeling rather heavy-hearted.

I only realized now that the situation in the Lincheng area is relatively good. Some areas have many abyssal fissures and are of high danger level.

In those areas, small shelters have almost disappeared, and even large shelters are struggling to survive.

…………

During my time in Lindong, I mainly focused on intelligence gathering; there wasn't much else to do each day.

There's no need to fight monsters. Tang Yu just sits in front of the computer every day, browsing forums. He feels like he's returned to that familiar time.

Early in the morning, Gray Blade had already gone out to gather intelligence. This was a task he was familiar with, and Gray Blade adapted to modern tools very quickly. Tang Yu was quite at ease leaving these tasks to him.

After washing up, he planned to go shopping with Yilian to see if they could find some bargains.

As soon as Tang Yu arrived on the street, he noticed that the atmosphere was different.

At this time of day, most combat personnel are already out, and there are not many pedestrians on the streets. Ordinary survivors, unless they have a job to earn money, will not go out to stroll around, as that would only be a pointless waste of energy.

Many survivors, carrying swords or guns, hurried along.

These people were mostly heading in the same direction. Tang Yu took a look and realized that the direction was the mission center.