Colonial Suit

"Hey, you mean this?" Colby chuckled, patting the assault rifle on his body, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "An AK-S74 modified assault rifle? A beast that fires a thousand rounds a minute? Buddy, this thing is worth at least fifty gold Wecks on the market. Are you sure your request isn't excessive?"

"Oh, I know," the man said, a little embarrassed, but still insisted. "But you're the ones asking for help now. So, either you hand over the gun, or you stay here. This damn desert will freeze you into ice blocks overnight. Then I can still take the gun from your corpses."

"Are you threatening me?" Colby's face changed, revealing a fierce look. "I'm telling you, buddy, you know careless talk can cost lives. If I kill you here, and wipe out your whole brigade, maybe we won't need to ask for help. What do you say?"

"That depends on whether you have the ability," the man retorted without fear, while whistling loudly. The sharp whistle rang out in the night sky, and Blood瞳 immediately noticed a group of hazy figures appearing around them. Everyone held long, narrow weapons in their hands, appearing to be various kinds of rifles. They had unknowingly surrounded Colby and him.

Colby also noticed and exclaimed in annoyance, "Damn it! What kind of brigade are you? With so many weapons, why don't you go rob someone? Bastard, you're threatening me. I should have blown your head off the first chance I got!"

The man sneered dismissively. "I advise you to be quiet now, or maybe I'll blow your head off first. Alright, enough with the nonsense. Are you going to do as I ask or not?"

"Okay, okay, you win," Colby said, seemingly reluctantly putting down the rifle and raising his hands, looking very unwilling but helpless. This was the choice most wasteland travelers would make, so the man opposite him had no doubts. With a wave of his hand, an armed guard emerged from the shadows and picked up Colby's rifle from the ground.

Colby and Blood瞳 exchanged a glance, both seeing the disdain in each other's eyes.

These travelers probably never dreamed that the truly terrifying person in front of them wasn't the chattering Colby, but the silent Blood瞳 from beginning to end. What was a gun? Even empty-handed, Blood瞳 definitely had the strength to kill them all at any time, without even summoning his armor. They thought they were safe after confiscating Colby's gun, but they didn't know they were bringing a bloodstained cheetah into their home. The threat was probably much greater than the babbling Colby.

"Alright, now you can come over. Follow me, and be honest. I don't want my men to mistake you for a threat and kill you. Although killing you wouldn't bother me at all," the man opposite them said, satisfied after Colby's weapon was confiscated.

At this moment, he felt like he was in control of everything, and his attitude was naturally less cautious than at the beginning, even with a hint of superiority.

Blood瞳 and Colby didn't mind. They had come to seek help. Naturally, they had to act like they were asking for help. If this brigade really intended to help them, then a little grievance was justifiable. But if they had other intentions, then things would be different.

"Hehe, I hope they find our armored vehicle soon," Colby whispered to Blood瞳 as they walked.

"Oh? Why?" Blood瞳 asked without looking up, acting like an obedient follower.

"Hey, Master, don't you know how valuable our armored vehicle is in the wasteland? And there are so many gold Wecks and weapons inside. What do you think will happen if they find it?"

"..." Blood瞳 was silent for a moment, then said to Colby, "Do you have a grudge against them?"

"No, I just don't like that guy. He's too arrogant. Master, I know you don't like to act rashly, but if they suddenly have bad intentions, don't blame me, right? Hehe, I didn't say anything," Colby replied with a smirk.

Blood瞳 shook his head helplessly, but said nothing.

This was the rule of the post-apocalyptic world. It was natural for the strong to plunder the weak. The brigade had already shown its strength. If they discovered the wealth in the armored vehicle, then things would be hard to say. Of course, Blood瞳 wasn't a pushover either. His hands were already stained with blood. If this brigade really intended to attack him, then he wouldn't mind letting them know the price of greed.

"Hey, hurry up and keep up. I don't have time to dawdle with you," the brigade man's voice came from ahead. He looked at the two of them with dissatisfaction, obviously thinking they were walking too slowly. Colby chuckled strangely, indescribably eerie.

The brigade's convoy wasn't far away. Everyone saw their trucks after walking for a while. Unlike ordinary brigades, this brigade's trucks were covered with thick steel plates, with many shooting holes left on them. It was clear that they were an experienced large brigade. Seeing the man leading Blood瞳 and Colby back, a burly man got out of one of the trucks.

This burly man wasn't tall, but his muscles were very solid. He gave the impression of being as hard as iron. The burly man was covered with long scars, and carried an unspeakable aura of killing intent. Colby knew at a glance that the burly man's killing intent had definitely accumulated from years of fighting. He was completely different from ordinary robbers. Black Bear was only fit to be a henchman compared to him.

"Leader, these are the two travelers who fired the shots," the brigade man said in a low voice, bringing Blood瞳 and Colby to the burly man's side.

The burly man had no expression on his face, only coldly observing Blood瞳 and Colby. He sneered at Colby, but his pupils shrank slightly when he saw Blood瞳. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, followed by vigilance and awe.

"You... who are you?"

He ignored Colby's existence and spoke directly to Blood瞳.

"My name is Blood瞳," Blood瞳 replied simply, not saying anything more. His cold attitude was on par with the burly man.

But this attitude seemed natural to the burly man. Not only was he not dissatisfied, but he said with a solemn expression, "I don't have what you want here. So... please don't hurt them."

What!?

As soon as the burly man spoke, everyone, including Colby and the brigade guards, was shocked. Colby didn't know how the burly man saw through Blood瞳's danger. The brigade members didn't think that the truly dangerous person was Blood瞳. Immediately, the sound of gun bolts being pulled back rang out, and all the gun muzzles moved towards Blood瞳.

The burly man hurriedly made a gesture to put down their weapons and shouted, "Stop! Do you want to die? Put down your guns!"

"But Chief..." A guard was about to speak, but the burly man strode over and slapped him to the ground. Blood immediately flowed from the guard's mouth, but the burly man was furious.

"Bastard, you don't even listen to me? Do you want everyone here to die?"

"Ugh..." The guard was so frightened that his body trembled like a sieve. He hurriedly did as the burly man said. The other guards naturally didn't dare to speak after seeing this scene, and they all put down their weapons one by one.

The burly man's expression softened slightly, and he returned to Blood瞳.

"You see, they are all ordinary people. They just want to be safer in the post-apocalyptic world. They didn't mean to offend you. So, if possible, please don't do anything, okay?"

"..." Blood瞳 was still silent. He was a little strange how the burly man discovered his strength. As for the other guards, he didn't even bother to look at them.

Perhaps misunderstanding Blood瞳's meaning, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. But Blood瞳 quickly realized the pressure he was putting on them. So he smiled slightly.

"I have no malice."

Huff... The burly man breathed a sigh of relief. A relieved expression appeared on his face. Then he scolded the others, "Get lost, all of you hurry up and get lost. Go get the best food, the best wine. We're not traveling tonight. I want to have a good drink with this guest. Hurry up! Are you all staying there to die?"

"Yes!" The guards ran away with their tails between their legs, looking like they wished their parents had given them two more legs. The burly man's authority in this brigade was evident.

A bonfire was quickly lit, and the brigade's vehicles formed a circle. Everyone started to get busy. Blood瞳 was invited alone by the burly man to the best truck. Colby accompanied him.

This two trucks were obviously modified. Most of the facilities in the carriage were removed, leaving a large space. It was filled with luxurious sofas and seats, looking like a living room. The burly man invited Blood瞳 to sit down, and then a large amount of food and liquor was sent up.

Eating the rich food and drinking the spicy liquor, the hostility between Blood瞳 and the burly man quickly disappeared. The burly man didn't speak much, and Blood瞳 was even more of a silent gourd. So this meal was extremely dull. Both of them ate the food as quickly as possible. Only then did they have time to talk.

In the conversation, Blood瞳 learned that the burly man's name was Lance. He was the leader of the most powerful brigade in the Kester Lord's territory. Saying it was a brigade was more like a caravan. Providing trade within the Kester territory. Because his goods had many valuables, Lance's brigade was very strong. He himself was a Level 5 hunter, possessing a set of formal armor.

After a brief understanding, Blood瞳 finally asked the question he had been thinking about.

"Lance, how did you notice me?"