New Order Plan

At daybreak, the bearded man's team was already fully prepared to set off.

The fog outside looks a bit thinner than yesterday, but visibility is still very low.

Jiang Qingshan had also woken up. After lying there in a daze for a while, he went to the hall and returned the blueprints to Big Beard.

What's the deal with that "Red Backpack" squad?

He sat on the supply crate, picked up a cookie from Big Beard, and asked while eating it.

Besides understanding the architectural structure of the ruins, he also needed to know the strength of those pioneering teams; knowing both himself and his enemy is the key to victory in every battle.

The bearded man was enjoying his morning tea when he heard Jiang Qingshan's question, and his expression darkened slightly, as if he had remembered something unpleasant.

"That guy is very strong. He once killed a large catastrophic mutant on his own. He has five team members, all of whom are level three adaptors. He also initiated this pioneering team alliance."

"What department?"

"He's a flight-type character, but he awakened a special ability, which is why he's so powerful."

"Oh?"

"He can control the wind."

Jiang Qingshan's expression was knowing.

This is indeed a very powerful ability.

I wonder if it's a weather-related superpower similar to rainy days.

Have you ever fought him?

He picked up another cookie and asked casually.

The bearded man immediately looked wary, took a sip of hot tea, and said helplessly, "I almost got beaten to death by this guy."

At that time, he had only recently formed the expedition team, and one time while exploring the ruins, he encountered the "Red Backpack" team.

He tried to overwhelm his opponent by relying on his superior numbers, but his attempt backfired and he ended up losing more than he gained.

More than a dozen team members were slaughtered by "Red Backpacker" in a one-sided massacre, and he himself was seriously injured.

Fortunately, the other party let him go in the end, but the price was that he had to give up his safe house and all his supplies.

But that wasn't the real reason he survived; actually, the guy wanted to keep him around to make a name for himself.

What does "red backpack" mean?

Jiang Qingshan made a move to pick up the last cookie.

Upon seeing this, the bearded man immediately snatched it and stuffed it into his mouth.

"That guy always carried a conspicuous red backpack; I heard it was a keepsake left by his daughter."

What's the situation with his daughter?

"Rumor has it that she was stolen by a catastrophic mutation in the quarantine zone and has been missing ever since, which is why this guy joined the pioneer team, earning money while searching for his daughter."

"A Cataclysmic event stealing people?"

"Yes, there is a type of monkey that has gone through a cataclysmic event and specifically kidnaps young and beautiful girls to take back as servants. In the pioneer zone, this kind of thing is called 'monster kidnapping.' I don't know if it's true or not, but I've never seen it."

Jiang Qingshan frowned; he had never heard of such a thing before.

The disaster zone is indeed full of wonders.

However, even if "Red Backpack's" daughter is indeed taken away by the catastrophic mutation, her chances of survival are slim.

This place is a law of the jungle; once the catastrophic creature dies, the girl has no chance of survival either.

"Besides the 'Red Backpack,' what other formidable creatures are there?"

"Let me think... The other teams aren't anything special. Most of the members are level two or one energy level users. I don't know about the captain's strength, but he should be at level three."

"And you? What's your skill level?"

"Captain Jiang, that's a bit impolite."

The bearded man chuckled and said, half-jokingly.

How can you just tell others such private things?

Just like a man's length, the answer is always 18 centimeters, but the exact measurement can only be determined when you go to the toilet.

"Aren't we friends?" Jiang Qingshan picked up the other person's cup and swallowed the water and tea together.

"Friendship isn't just something you can talk about; I've experienced plenty of people betraying you."

The bearded man chuckled upon hearing this.

He doesn't really believe in feelings; they're like bubbles, too illusory.

Only shared interests can maintain a long-term and stable relationship.

He glanced at the empty teacup and couldn't help but complain, "You're really wasting resources! This tea is a cataclysmic variety cultivated at the Roald settlement; that one sip is worth thousands of dollars!"

"oh."

Jiang Qingshan smiled dismissively.

This tea is indeed a bit different; it has a faint milky aroma when chewed.

The bearded man took out a silk handkerchief and carefully wiped the cup while muttering, "This is an antique from a hundred years ago, a product of the 20th century. You know, enamel cups? The information says this was the most popular style at the time."

"Never heard of it."

"Lacking in knowledge."

Jiang Qingshan chuckled dryly, glanced at the cup. The glaze was slightly damaged, the lid was printed with red peony flowers, the body of the cup had two half-body figures, and below were the words: "Gift to the most beloved person".

He had never seen such a thing before and knew very little about things from the old era.

Who is the most lovable person?

"Um... I don't know either."

"Didn't you already do your research?"

"It wasn't mentioned in the information."

The bearded man looked a little embarrassed, breathed on the cup, and wiped it with a silk scarf until it shone brightly.

He was just checking whether the item was valuable; he wasn't doing archaeological research.

Moreover, the information available was quite limited, and he only found out what it was called through a friend at the United Nations University.

Jiang Qingshan gave the bearded man a strange look, then squatted down by the door and started smoking.

After half an hour.

Seeing that it was almost time, Big Beard gave the order to set off.

Jiang Qingshan and his five-person SUV followed at the back of the group.

Xiao Tian drove excitedly. Last night he dreamed that he had become the president of the coalition government, and he was still reminiscing about it.

Shen Zhixing sat in the back row, quietly watching Jiang Qingshan, her energy and spirits having recovered considerably.

She seemed to have had a very long and vivid dream, but she couldn't remember the specifics of it.

She vaguely remembered that it was related to the man in front of her, but whenever she tried to recall it, her heart would ache and she would feel a strong sense of sadness.

Shen Zhixing lowered her head and gently covered her chest, completely unable to understand what was going on.

"We'll see how things go today, so stick close to me."

Jiang Qingshan glanced at the rearview mirror; there was an injured and a disabled person behind him, so he had to be extra careful.

Ono Enzaburo immediately replied, "Captain, rest assured, I will do my best to protect Miss Shen and Brother Xiao Ye."

"Enzaburo, do you know about the Roald settlement?"

"Hi! This is one of our Roald Group's properties in the development zone."

Have you been there?

Jiang Qingshan looked outside and asked casually.

Ono Enzaburo nodded and gave a very detailed explanation.

With a population of over a thousand, Roald Settlement was the largest privately owned settlement in the western part of the pioneer zone.

The main industries there are raising giant cattle and cultivating tea. They pay tens of millions in taxes to the coalition government every year, making them one of the top settlements.