Ariana was fine, but the people chasing Ariana couldn't take it anymore. They gradually became exhausted. Even if several people took turns chasing her, everyone's strength and patience were exhausted.
"Attack!" Several people who had been chasing for a long time took out their weapons, rushed down from the nearby hillside, and fired at Aliana who was walking with her head down below.
SCAR, single-shot mode. Ariana simply crawled on the ground and shot each of the people rushing towards her head.
Several flowers of blood splattered on the hillside, and the pursuers were all left with only half of their heads. They rolled on the hillside all the way to the foot of the mountain.
What an unexpected reward. Aliana whistled, collected some usable weapon parts and ammunition from these people, and continued to move towards Prim.
115 We finally met
It was just dawn, and Aliana, with two 9mm pistols and dozens of corresponding pistol bullets in her pocket, saw the town in the distance.
The town was surrounded by a spiked metal fence. Through the fence, Ariana could easily see the rusty roller coaster tunnel and various large buildings inside.
From the outside, Prim Town should be a luxurious theme park built before the war. It's amazing that this kind of building can withstand the attack of nuclear war and remain strong for hundreds of years.
I wonder if the postman number six is here. Aliana thinks that a town with a fence like this should have a lot of people living here, so I can go and ask around.
After walking along the outer fence for a while, Ariana saw a flag erected on a utility pole beside the road. It featured a red five-pointed star and a two-headed bear next to it. Below the two-headed bear, the words "New California Republic" were written in English.
It's the NCR flag. Are there any troops from this force stationed here? Just as Ariana was about to walk in, she heard a voice shouting from under the flag.
"Hey! Where the hell do you think you're going? Prim Town is a restricted area now." An NCR soldier shouted at Ariana.
The soldier was wearing a light green cotton jacket and trousers, a thin metal breastplate on his chest, and a thin steel helmet and windproof goggles on his head.
He was carrying an AR rifle and looked very alert.
"What happened in Prim Town?" Ariana paused upon seeing this. She wanted to avoid a conflict with the forces there. Although the soldier was only two hundred meters away, she could easily hit him with a single blow.
"Several escaped criminals have taken control of the town. Everyone in it is either dead or in hiding. Furthermore, two other tribes of bandits are causing trouble in the area. It would be safer for you to turn back to Qingquan Town."
"Aren't you soldiers? Why are you still standing here watching the town being attacked?" In Ariana's common sense, even the most lazy and cowardly soldiers would not watch civilians in their jurisdiction being killed.
"We would love to, but the local residents are not under the jurisdiction of NCR. Even if they are willing, we are unable to protect them." The NCR soldier said dryly.
"What do you mean by unprotectable?"
"We don't have enough equipment to eliminate the criminals. At the same time, even if we want to, we need enough people as backup. You should talk to Lieutenant Hayes, he is in the tent at the end of the road. If you don't want to be shot, stay on the west side of the overpass." The NCR soldier responded numbly.
"No need. I'm looking for a postman. Have you ever seen a woman with a foul mouth who calls herself Postman Number Six?"
"Oh, are you her friend or something?" The NCR soldier frowned. "I've never seen such an unpleasant person. Yes, I saw her. She has been in Primm for a while."
It seems the postman hasn't gotten very far. Ariana thanked him and, under the guidance of the NCR soldiers, she circumvented the mines surrounding Primm Town and headed deeper into the town.
Some of the town's buildings have collapsed over time, but many still stand. In the center of the town stands a large building with a sign that reads: Lucky 58.
It seemed that in the original Las Vegas area, casinos were the most common form of entertainment. Ariana caught the sound of movement in the air, and soon a burst of gunfire shattered the tranquility.
Ariana quickly ran towards the source of the gunshots. After bypassing several buildings, she saw a nimble woman wearing metal protective gear moving back and forth between the wreckage of the car and the concrete pillars with a pump-action shotgun.
She was armed in a messy manner. In addition to the shotgun in her hand, she also had a pistol and a submachine gun on her body. There were many sticks of dynamite in her pockets and a dagger in her boots.
Across from this woman were four men huddled behind cover, firing blindly into the air. The woman with the shotgun, unfazed, simply lit several explosives and hurled them at the other side. Her arm strength was immense, and the explosives flew over the heads of both sides, landing behind their cover.
"Dynamite! Dynamite!" Several people emerged from behind the bunker, all men and women wearing Dynamite Gang uniforms. Postman No. 6 took the opportunity to shoot and kill two of them.
"Who is Postman No. 6?!" Ariana had to find the person who needed protection before he was beaten to death.
"Hey?! Someone's looking for me?! Why are there so many idiots trying to scalp me? NCR colonists?" The woman said inexplicably, pulling out a water gun and spraying it twice in Ariana's direction. "Which lackeys are planning to hit me again?"
"I'm here to assist Postman No. 6. What are your orders?" Aliana immediately figured out the other party's identity when she saw Zishuiqiang. She naturally squatted on the spot and joined the postman's camp.
"What what what?! When did I get a henchman?! I even arranged this back-up plan when I lost my memory?! Oh my god, happiness comes too suddenly! Little henchman, cover fire, I'm going to kill all these guys!"
"I'm not a mere lackey... Covering fire, understood." Ariana immediately fired precise bursts of fire from her SCAR assault rifle, striking the two cowering enemies so hard they dared not even look up. Why was there such an accurate shooter on the other side?!
"I will drink your blood and flesh! I will chop off your bones and use them as my pipe! Haha!!" The postman roared and ran across the combat distance at an astonishing speed. He quickly climbed over the cover and killed everyone inside.
With two splashes of blood, the battle on Prim Street came to a temporary end. The postman, smiling, took useful items from the corpses and turned back to look at Ariana, who had just helped him.
"Hey~ You look like a rookie who just arrived in the wasteland, but your shooting skills are amazing," the postman said with a smile. But for some reason, her facial muscles suddenly twitched uncontrollably, and then all of them sagged liar. She could only continue to speak incoherently with her mouth open. "Am I an idiot, or are you a huge liar? How could a newcomer like you even have anything to do with me?"
"Actually, I heard the legend of Postman No. 6 and thought you were awesome, so I wanted to fight with you. I've been looking for the whereabouts of Postman No. 6 and now I've finally found him." Although Ariana felt it was unreliable, she still explained according to what Sun Yang had told her.
"Wait, wait, do you take me for a fool? Where in this wasteland would you find a stupid guy like you chasing stars? Damn, why didn't you come earlier? If you had come earlier, I wouldn't have had any trouble. Did you go out to find some random guy and your waist hurts so much that you can't get out of bed? You got a bullet in the waist and I got a bullet in the head, right? So why did you look for me? Do you want to have sex with a lesbian?" The postman was chattering like crazy.
"I heard that Postman No. 6 can defeat a Deathclaw with a knife, so I've always wanted to meet such a powerful person. If possible, it would be even better to go on an adventure with him. Also, I don't have sex with women." Ariana explained as best she could.
"Oh~oh~I understand, I understand. You are my fan, right? Okay! I don't bother to ask you any questions. Just follow me! Take your automatic rifle and follow me!" Postman No. 6 didn't seem to care whether Ariana's words were unreliable or not. She seemed to have let Ariana follow her without even thinking.
116 Following the clues
Is this guy actually an idiot?
Aliana looked at Postman No. 6, who was having an obsessive-compulsive disorder and had to spray each corpse with beer from the squirt gun.
Only after the battle was over did Ariana have a chance to take a closer look at the woman in front of her.
She had thick short blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. If she could keep a straight face and not speak, her features could be considered dignified. She carried several weapons on her back and wore a light armor made of various large metal plates sewn onto leather.
Unfortunately, the postman seemed unable to control his expression well. Most of the time, he would look in a certain direction with his mouth tilted and his eyes slanted, and then suddenly touch his chin and laugh in a cheesy way.
Although Ariana knew that being shot in the head would have a great impact on a person, it was really hard to get used to seeing a woman with an expression like a fool communicating normally.
Judging by her physique, Postman No. 6 could be described as both "strong" and "flexible." When she stood up, Ariana realized she was a full 1.9 meters tall. Her frame and muscles were massive, her shoulders, arms, and thighs even thicker than the fugitive she'd killed.
"Commander, I've located the designated courier. She's calling herself Courier Number Six. However, she doesn't seem quite right. I've compiled and sent you a copy of what I've seen and heard." Ariana reported directly to Sun Yang via internal communication.
After searching around, Postman No. 6 could only complain, "Ah, damn, the guns these guys use are too broken. But I should be able to remove a few parts and repair them."
"Nothing's wrong. This starts with 1 Charm. Apparently, some Intelligence has been sacrificed as well. All points have been put into Strength, Perception, Endurance, and Agility." Sun Yang's voice came over the comms.
Am I crazy, or has the Commander integrated too well into this world? Why can't I understand what the Commander is saying? Ariana fell into deep thought.
"Anyway, her behavior isn't surprising. Just communicate well. Report to me if there are any special circumstances." Sun Yang said this and hung up.
Is this normal? Ariana felt it was not good to trust anyone who offered help. But the Commander said she had also given up some of her intelligence... and that was true.
"By the way, what's your name?" Postman No. 6 took out a can from the last person, put it under his nose and took a deep breath.
"Aliana. Just call me Aliana." Aliana responded honestly.
"I've never heard of you, but if you're willing to follow me, I guarantee your fame will soon spread throughout the Mojave." Postman No. 6 said as he walked into a building next door with a sign that read "Wiki and Vance Casino."
Aren't you doing reconnaissance? Aliana rushed in. But once inside, she saw the postman standing at the door with his hands on his hips, facing an old man who looked weathered.
"I don't know what brought you to Prim, young man. But I advise you to reconsider. This town is a living hell now." The old man sat on a clean slot machine seat, smoking intermittently.
"I'm here for something. What's your name?" asked Postman No. 6.
"Jason Nash, Ruby Nash's husband. I've lived in Primm for eight years and have experienced countless hardships. I'm mainly responsible for fair transactions with travelers, and I'm also in charge of the Mojave Express Station here."
"Oh? That's great. I'm a postman for Mojave Express." The corners of Postman No. 6's mouth began to droop again. She pushed her chin and it returned to normal.
"I'm really sorry, I can't give you a chance in this situation." Nash shrugged.
"This is what I mean. I lost the package I was about to deliver. I wanted to ask you about it." Postman No. 6 asked naturally.
"You know there are still a lot of dangerous fugitives out there, right?" Nash said.
"They can't get in with me here. I'll kill them one by one. My job is quite stressful, so you better be quick." Postman No. 6 showed off his broken gun and broken knife.
"Okay, I'll tell you what I know. If you have a delivery note, let me see it." Nash seemed speechless to Postman No. 6.
"Here, let me show you." The postman pulled out a delivery slip from his pocket and handed it to him. Nash carefully examined it and confirmed the information on it.
"You must be talking about one of the packages. Although the deal seems odd from beginning to end, his offer is very attractive."
"Weird? What do you mean?" the postman continued to ask.
"That cowboy robot had us hire six couriers. Each one brought something different, a deck of dice, a chess set, things like that. Last I heard, the other five couriers all delivered the goods and got paid, and I guess your chips were the only ones that didn't get delivered," Nash said.
Cowboy robot? Where did that cowboy robot come from? Ariana realized she might have missed something. I'll ask this Postman Number Six later.
"The first deadbeat we hired didn't want to do the job—I wish a gust of wind from the Grand Canyon would eat him alive. And then the job came to you..." Nash continued.
"He canceled the order?" Postman No. 6 seemed to have noticed something wrong.
"That's what he did when he saw your name on the delivery list. His expression did a 180-degree turn and he asked me if that was your real name," Nash said.
"Then this must be my name. My name is Postman No. 6." Postman No. 6 said very confidently.
Are there really parents with names in this world? Could you please not be so adamant? Ariana barely suppressed the urge to complain.
"I said, 'It's as reliable as it not raining in the desert.' He immediately rejected the order. I even asked him if he was sure, as it was a huge sum of money."
"'No, let Deliveryman Number Six deliver the package,' were his last words. It was as if you were chosen by the Mojave Desert, and then he got up and left."
Postman number six is courier number six. Is this some kind of ridiculous pun? Aliana glanced at the postman, who seemed to be thinking seriously. She held her chin and nodded vigorously.
"So who is this man? Where did he go?" the postman continued to ask.
"I don't know either. It sounds like you two must have some connection, that's why he did this. Otherwise, who would refuse such a large sum of money? I hope he doesn't think there is anything wrong with your package. Maybe he thinks your name is unlucky, I can't say for sure." Nash shrugged.
117 Go and compete with these guys
"Okay, a lucky bastard, huh? Who was it? I feel like I've messed with quite a few people," said Postman No. 6, who had just killed several fugitives. He thought seriously for a moment, "Oh, right, I almost forgot something important. My package was stolen. It was a guy in a plaid suit and a bunch of thugs. Did they pass by here?"
"Now that you mention it, it reminds me of a few nights ago. A man from this town went out looking for supplies. He said he saw a guy in a suit and tie and a group of people dressed like the Great Khans passing by. They were discussing a chip."
"That's them. One of them shot me in the head, and I want to know how to catch them," said Postman No. 6.
"Then you'd better talk to Deputy Sheriff Beagle. He's been keeping an eye on them since they arrived, and when your handsome friend passed by, Beagle was hanging around Buffalo Steve." Nash gave his response.
"What? My handsome friend? I don't have any handsome friends. I only have a sharpshooter fan who came from nowhere." Postman No. 6 pointed at Ariana behind him.
"Hey, your sense of humor needs to be worked on. Deputy Sheriff Biggle seemed to have made some notes when he was eavesdropping on the conversation of the Dynamite Gang fugitives, but unfortunately he was tied up in the store 'Buffalo Steve'. The store is full of the Dynamite Gang, that is, the fugitives. If you find him, you can get the information you need." Nash had to explain it in full.
"Okay, I get it. Beagle, Buffalo Steve, ask the bastard who fired the shot, that's all." After saying this, Postman No. 6 was about to turn around and leave.
"Wait, who is that cowboy robot? Can robots hire people?" Ariana quickly interrupted.
"That's a robot named Victor, and he seems to live in Qingquan Town," said Nash.
"He's the one who sent me to Qingquan Town. He's just a middleman and not very important." Postman No. 6 didn't care much.
"Aren't you surprised that a robot can be commissioned?" Ariana asked. Are the people in this world a little too carefree?
"Take your follower away quickly and stop asking her such stupid questions." Nash waved to Postman No. 6, asking her to take the person away.
"Aliana, be smart. I was hoping you could come up with some ideas." Postman No. 6 carried Aliana out. "Hey, girl, you're not big, but you're pretty heavy. Are you so strong?"
"I have nothing more to say. So, now we are going to attack Buffalo Steve?" Aliana adjusted her clothes and took out two decent-looking pistols from her pocket.
"That's right. Ariana, do you have any plans?" Postman No. 6 quickly disassembled the several pistols he picked up, selected the parts that looked good and put them together to assemble a new pistol, and kicked away the remaining broken parts.
"Uh... should we just charge in?" Ariana felt that there was nothing to worry about when facing a group of weapons that couldn't even penetrate the skin.
"That's great, it's a damn good plan. As good as my shit." Postman No. 6 commented bluntly.
"Then what plan do you think is better?" Ariana retorted.
"I think your plan is great. Let's go." Postman No. 6 rushed directly towards the store.
"You actually think you're shitting...Oh my God!" Ariana complained behind her, following the tall figure of Postman No. 6.
Postman No. 6 kicked the door of the Buffalo Steve's Inn, and the door was kicked open by her cleanly. A passing fugitive was stunned for a moment after seeing this, and then was shot down by Postman No. 6 with a quick shot.
"Aliana, let's split into two groups, kill all the enemies, and pick up anything you think is useful. Let's meet at the deputy sheriff's place!" Postman No. 6 gave the order casually, then found a corridor and rushed in. Soon the roars and gunshots of the fugitives were heard in the corridor.
All right. With no one watching, and no need for Ariana to pretend to be idle, she took the pistol she had found and went the other way.
The fugitives who heard the gunshots found places to ambush others or hurried towards the source of the gunfire. Ariana caught the sound of suppressed breathing nearby and kicked the door of the guest room.
Her kick not only pierced the door but also sent the person hiding behind it flying. The fugitive rolled several times on the ground before hitting the wall and fainting.
With a teeth-grinding sound of twisting metal, Ariana forcibly twisted the locked doorknob and simultaneously fired several shots at the fugitive who hurried out from the end of the corridor, knocking him to the ground.
Although this pistol is not her branded weapon, Ariana is a human after all and has received a full set of training. Her accuracy is completely comparable to that of elite human shooters.
Collect, collect. Aliana shot the unconscious man in the head, quickly searched for bullets and weapons on him, and walked around the room. This seemed to be a small shop, and Aliana actually found a safe embedded in the wooden floor.
Good luck. Ariana grabbed the safe by the edge and pulled it out of the floor, tearing the lid off with her bare hands.
These pre-war safes, designed to store valuables, weren't strong enough to withstand the strength of a humanoid's arms. After ripping the safe open, Ariana searched the contents.
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