Apocalyptic Extraordinary Convoy, I'm really not weird!

河滩

On the modified armored personnel carrier, Chen Shou stood, activating the power of the sequence, and holding binoculars.

In his perception, the two strange creatures that had been drawn to the convoy were about twenty kilometers away.

The speed suddenly decreased, and the state of pursuit was transformed into a state of detachment that was both detached and had a clear target.

Sensing these things, he knew that the other party had successfully escaped the range of the strange aura's detection.

In that case, we can wait for their arrival and make contact with them.

Chen Shou turned on the loudspeaker on the roof of the car and spoke into the microphone:

"Attention all personnel, stand by."

The strange phenomenon from the east has stopped approaching.

Su Ye, Lin Wei, and Old Zhao, come and gather here, ready to make contact.

Everyone else must remain vigilant and not let their guard down.

Hearing the noise, Su Ye opened the car door and got out. Lin Wei's aloof figure also stepped out of the SUV. Old Zhao smacked his lips, carrying a bag of energy bars, and got out of the car while eating.

After the four met up, they walked towards the entrance of the riverbank, their eyes fixed on the end of the road.

"The fact that they were able to shake off the strange creature so quickly means that their convoy must have had vehicles."

Chen Shou took out a cigarette, lit it, and simply said:

"Stay calm when we make contact."

Let's see what they're really up to.

About half an hour later, dust rose from the end of the highway.

Wu Feng's convoy came into view and stopped a few dozen meters outside the riverbank entrance.

The six cars stopped in the middle, while the motorcyclists spread out on both sides of the convoy to keep watch.

The car was kept running, maintaining a position where it could be evacuated at any time.

The door of the lead SUV opened, and Wu Feng got out first, followed by Zhou Lie and Xu Xin.

Wang Kui and Xu Jiang stayed by the vehicles at the front and rear of the convoy, their sharp eyes scanning the riverbank campsite.

This is a standard defensive contact formation.

Seeing this, Chen Shou led Su Ye and the other two forward.

The two sides stood in an open space at the edge of the riverbank, about ten meters apart.

"Nice to meet you."

Wu Feng clasped his hands in greeting first, his gaze sweeping over Chen Shou and the other three, lingering for a moment on Su Ye, whose aura was unique.

"My name is Wu Feng, and I am the person in charge of this team."

"I came here rashly, only seeking a way to survive; I have no malicious intent whatsoever."

"Chen Shou".

Chen Shou nodded in response, his tone revealing little emotion.

"These are Lin Wei, Lao Zhao, and Su Ye."

Wu Feng didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose, his face showing a frank eagerness:

"Captain Chen, let's not beat around the bush."

Our convoy just shook off two strange creatures, and we're exhausted. Most importantly...

The food supply is running out.

I sensed your presence from afar, which is why I took the liberty of approaching you.

I'd like to ask if you have any surplus grain that you could share with us?

We are willing to use gasoline, diesel, spare parts, or...

In exchange, I'll give you some information about strange occurrences, rapid sequence advancement, and progress.

Chen Shou naturally wouldn't refuse. The reason they hadn't set off was to make contact with the other party and learn about any information they knew regarding the apocalypse and the supernatural.

Hearing that the other party knew about rapid advancement and progression in the sequence further solidified his belief that his wait had been worthwhile. He tossed away the burnt-out cigarette in his hand and spoke:

"Some of the grain can be distributed."

But what exactly to exchange and how to exchange it depends on what you can offer and how much you need.

Upon hearing the words "the grain can be distributed equally," Wu Feng's tense shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly, and the expressions of Zhou Lie and Xu Xin behind him also softened considerably.

"Of course!"

Wu Feng immediately said,

"We can discuss the terms as long as you're willing to make a change."

We only seek supplies; we have no other desires.

This brief exchange between the two leaders, though lacking in enthusiasm, clearly conveyed the message of "no intention to clash."

The tense atmosphere eased considerably in an instant. Although the guard was not lifted, at least it was no longer so tense.

It was nearly noon, and the sun was scorching.

Chen Shou pointed to the open space on the other side of the riverbank:

"You can set up camp there; it'll be convenient to get water."

Let's settle in first, then start a fire and cook.

We can discuss the specifics of the transaction after dinner.

"Thank you for your help, Captain Chen."

Wu Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute again, then turned and led two team members back to the convoy to deliver the message.

Soon, the two convoys, separated by a tacit distance, each started to smoke from their respective cooking fires.

Over at Wu Feng's convoy, ordinary people filed off the buses and lined up in an orderly fashion to collect water.

Many people look pale and sickly, but their eyes reveal a direct longing for food.

They brought out simple cooking utensils and some food, which was clearly far from enough to satisfy the convoy's hunger.

At Chen Shou's camp, everyone quietly began their lunch.

The aroma of food wafted through the air, and many people ate while glancing at the convoy opposite them out of the corner of their eyes, their wariness mixed with a hint of scrutiny and curiosity.

···

Wu Feng's team set up a simple camp on an open ground.

Wu Feng, Zhou Lie, Xu Xin, Wang Kui, and Xu Jiang sat in the shadow of an SUV.

Holding freshly heated but clearly insufficient portions of food, their eyes were all drawn to Chen Shou's caravan camp on the opposite bank of the river.

The smoke rising from over there was denser, and the aroma of food wafted through the air.

You can even see many people carrying metal lunchboxes filled with white rice, mixed with meat or canned food that looks oily.

"Boss, it seems they have a lot of food."

Zhou Lie quickly shoveled down his portion of mushy food, licked the spoon, and his eyes were a little red.

"Judging by the quantity and quality, this supply must have been recently replenished, and the haul must have been quite substantial."

Xu Xin chewed her food in small bites, calmly analyzing the situation:

"Supplies are plentiful, especially staple foods."

We saw more than just one or two people eating rice or noodles.

They have the means to cook this kind of meal, and their stock should be more than we expected.

This is our opportunity.

Wang Kui nodded:

"I think we can change more."

Xu Jiang, who hadn't said much until now, had been focusing his attention on the vehicles in Chen Shou's convoy. He finally spoke:

"Captain, I think their vehicles are well-maintained, but there are very few signs of modification, or even no modification at all."

Although my "Mechanic Sequence" ability is only at the second tier, it's still enough to strengthen key components and do some basic protection and reinforcement.

or……

I'll do some work to help them fix up the cart; I think I can get some grain in return.

Wu Feng nodded slightly upon hearing this; it was indeed an additional bargaining chip. After a moment's thought, he glanced at everyone and lowered his voice:

"You might not get much hard currency just by putting in the effort."

We need to come up with something substantial.

Take out all the 'materials' we don't need, like the carapace left after we killed that 'weird blood turtle' last time, and the broken 'corpse bell' we picked up from the 'weird corpse driver'.

These things are only useful when encountering convoys with specific formations.

Keeping it now would just be a burden.

And those two mysterious artifacts...

"The Frost-Infested Spear and the Blood-Burning Lampstand can also be traded with the other party."