Embers Ad Infinitum

In room 15 on the 647th floor, Shang Jianyao, who had changed into a gray uniform, pushed the door open and entered.

Long Yuehong followed closely behind him, looking around curiously.

What caught his eyes were all kinds of weapons, some were long, some were short, some were silver-white, some were iron-black, some were placed on the table, some were hung, and so on. It's like opening a firearms expo.

Frankly speaking, Long Yuehong has only seen the term "exposition" in books and heard the teacher explain the general meaning, but she has never encountered it in real life.

The only event that made him feel close to the expo was the "Exhibition of New Varieties in Various Experimental Fields" organized by the "Inner Ecological Zone" a few years ago.

But now, he felt that the expo should be exactly what it was in front of him.

Jiang Baimian stood by the door, sized up Shang Jianyao, nodded in approval and said:

"Wear out temperament, wear out style!"

The uniforms of the Ministry of Security were well designed and quite stylish, but Shang Jianyao was tall, strong, thin and masculine in clothes, showing the handsome and cool feeling of the clothes to the fullest.

"The clothes are not very good." Shang Jian Yao replied with a slight frown.

"Why?" Bai Chen next to him asked in surprise.

Seeing this, Jiang Baimian opened his mouth and muttered:

"I think it's better to ignore his words..."

At the same time, Shang Jian Yao opened the corner of his mouth and answered Bai Chen's question with a smile:

"Can't dance the Gold Coast Swing Hula."

"..." Bai Chen.

"... Sometimes I really don't know if you're joking or if you're out of your mind." Jiang Baimian cursed with a smile, then looked sideways at Long Yuehong, "Don't be in a daze, go over there and start class!"

She paused, glanced from top to bottom and bottom to top, smiled and said:

"Very energetic, much handsomer than before."

Just now, because the two ladies were paying attention to Shang Jianyao and ignoring herself, Long Yuehong, who was a little low and inferior, straightened her back and said:

"Yes, team leader!"

Arriving at the long table pointed by Jiang Baimian, Bai Chen picked up a pistol with a silver body and a handle inlaid with black non-slip material, and said:

"It's a gun that both relic hunters and wilderness bandits love to hate.

"Did you see it? Its barrel is very thick and long, and it uses 11.18mm bullets, so it is very powerful and can be used to hunt larger beasts. There are several similar ones, right next to it, and some Known as a boa constrictor.

"It has a lot of recoil, and it can't be controlled without a strong enough body. Well, you should have all received genetic modification, so there should be no problem.

"Its prototype comes from the city ruins of the old world. This is the latest product produced by United Industries. The model is 202. The disadvantage is that it is easier to jam than other types of pistols. You must pay attention to this when using it..."

Bai Chen spoke eloquently, and told Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong about the general situation, gun body structure and experience of using the "United 202" pistol in his hand.

After teaching this, Bai Chen casually picked up a black pistol on another long table:

"This gun uses a 7.62mm bullet. It is powerful, small in size, good in hand, high in accuracy, easy to carry, and easy to maintain. It's just not very friendly to people with larger palms. It's great for me... ...The two common ones in the wilderness are Wubei 6 and Wubei 7 produced by the 'Salvation Army'. One of the differences between them is that the design of the former has certain problems. The jamming rate is comparable to that of the 'United 202'. In addition... ..."

"...This one uses 14.5mm bullets, the power can be imagined, it comes from the ruins of Iron Mountain City, but the 'Orange Company' has an imitation, we all call it 'Fat Man'... But in the sniper rifle, it Not the best, I prefer 'Eagle Eye' and 'God's Eye', well, it's over there..."

"...The best sniper rifles are actually Gauss rifles and plasma rifles, but they are not available here. It is not that the elite teams who have encountered the big forces of 'Primal City' and 'United Industries' basically will not encounter them in the wilderness. "

"...This is my favorite submachine gun, nicknamed 'Short Neck'..."

Bai Chen introduced and explained one by one, and Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong listened very attentively, getting familiar with it from time to time.

Jiang Baimian did not interrupt the lecture, but when Bai Chen was thirsty to drink water, he pointed to a thick steel pipe on the nearby table:

"Guess what weapon it is?"

Looking over, Long Yuehong read five gray texts on the steel pipe:

"Linnan Steel Pipe Factory".

"Haha." Jiang Baimian laughed, "It's actually an individual combat bazooka, but the main components come from a seamless steel pipe factory of the Salvation Army. Okay, you guys continue."

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At 6:20 in the evening, Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong, who had taken a shower and changed into their daily clothes, each took a lunch box and found a seat in the No. 2 canteen on the 647th floor—the small canteens of the Security Department It opens at 6:10, 20 minutes earlier than the "living area".

"My whole body hurts, the team leader must have hit too hard." Long Yuehong touched a bruise on his body while sitting down, the pain made him grin his teeth, and couldn't help complaining.

They had weapons lessons in the morning and fighting training in the afternoon, but Jiang Baimian didn't hold back at all, and drilled the two of them hard.

Relatively speaking, Shang Jianyao could hold on for a while, and Long Yuehong fell to the ground in defeat every time within thirty seconds.

"Her genetic improvement is definitely better than ours! Look, that strength, that reaction speed, and that coordination are just like monsters! Heh, you are also a monster, little monster!" He didn't even display half of his strength in the fighting class.

He actually fought back and forth with that monster!

Although it can only last for a short period of time, it also comes and goes.

Shang Jianyao looked at Long Yuehong with a smile and said:

"You can't even beat Bai Chen."

Long Yuehong's face flushed red immediately, he hesitated and said for a long time:

"She doesn't play by the rules! Besides, didn't you win a few times?"

He originally thought that against a petite girl like Bai Chen, he could easily win with his size and strength, but who knew, he lost again and again.

You must know that he has been genetically modified since the embryonic state, not only has size and strength, but also reaction speed, coordination ability, and balance ability. In addition, he also has many years of fighting experience.

"There are no rules in fighting in the wilderness, only life and death." Shang Jianyao replied flatly.

"Yes, her fighting skills are very practical..." Long Yuehong said, looking down at her lunch box.

On the white rice dotted with many potatoes, black dried plums are spread out little by little, and the juice has seeped into the bottom.

On top of the plum dried vegetables, there is a piece of meat that is more fat and thinner, layer by layer. This meat is dyed in the color of juice, thick and firm, and looks heavy.

This is the special meat dish that Long Yuehong exchanged for a contribution point - he had already enjoyed a plate of steamed pork at noon.

"It smells so good..." Long Yuehong narrowed her eyes, "If I don't have to go out to work, this kind of position is what I dream of."

"There is still fighting class tomorrow." Shang Jianyao glanced at him.

There is no choice for special meat dishes, and his is also steamed meat with dried plums.

"...Stop talking, eat quietly!" Long Yuehong's expression collapsed.

He found that after spending such a day with the team leader, he became more and more used to roaring.

Shang Jianyao ignored him, and immersed himself in enjoying the potato stewed rice and steamed meat with dried plums.

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After dinner, Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong took the lunch box, took the elevator, and returned to Area C on the 495th floor.

As soon as the two entered the "activity center", they saw a tall girl with good facial features and clean temperament, wearing a simple dress, walking over.

"Feng Yunying, are you here to find me?" Long Yuehong forgot about Shang Jianyao, and strode up to meet her, with an unconcealable smile on her face.

The girl was a little stunned:

"You just finished eating?

"I'm here to return something from a friend."

Long Yuehong said with a constant smile:

"I ate in the cafeteria."

"Small cafeteria? Where are you assigned?" Feng Yunying asked curiously.

It is not an ordinary department that can have a small canteen.

The entertainment department she works in also has a radio station.

Only then did Long Yuehong realize that she had slipped her mouth, and forced a smile and said:

"Department of Security."

Feng Yunying was taken aback for a moment, then said politely:

"Then you have to be careful."

During the conversation between the two, Shang Jianyao stepped aside, pulled over the stool, and sat next to Mr. Chen Xianyu, the director of the "Activity Center".

"How is it? Which group are you assigned to? Do you want the old man to find an acquaintance to take care of you?" Chen Xianyu looked at the items on the booth in front of him and asked casually.

"Secret." Shang Jian Yao said concisely.

"Heh..." Chen Xianyu turned his head.

He didn't ask any more questions, and patted Shang Jianyao on the shoulder:

"Be careful."

At this time, Chen Xianyu's subordinate employees came back from the "employee canteen" with his lunch box.

Shang Jianyao looked at old man Chen holding a lunch box in one hand and flying chopsticks in the other, and suddenly said:

"Grandpa Chen, you said you know everyone on this floor?"

Chen Xianyu replied vaguely:

"I dare not say 100%, but at least know more than 95%."

Shang Jianyao was about to consider his words when he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

That was the woman surnamed Li whom he saw at No. 35 in Area A early this morning, a follower of the "Life Sacrifice".

"Do you know her?" Shang Jianyao pointed to this beautiful lady.

Chen Xianyu looked up:

"Li Zhen, you should know each other? You were supposed to be neighbors before.

"But you were young at that time, so you may not remember it.

"Hey, she is also a poor person. After she got married, she gave birth to two children, and then she and her husband were transferred to other positions. They were polluted and could no longer have children. And her two children, a few years ago Due to accidents, they all died..."

Shang Jianyao listened to Chen Xianyu's words in silence, but did not speak.

After sitting in the "Activity Center" for a while, he returned to No. 196, Area B. As usual, he lay half-lying on the dim bed and waited for the announcement to sound.

Not long after, the familiar sweet voice echoed on every floor of the "living area" again:

"Hi everyone, I'm Hou Yi, the hourly newscaster, and it's 8 o'clock in the evening...

"...Due to the abnormal climate this year, groups of monsters have begun to migrate on the gray soil...

"...There are traces of the 'Monk Order' in the wilderness near the company...

"...

"...Diarrheal disease in cattle on pastures within Ecoregion 59 has been resolved...

"...The entertainment department decided to hold a staff basketball game in the activity center on this week's rest day..."