Embers Ad Infinitum

No one can answer Shang Jianyao's question, because there are not many people who have seen the giant white wolf and come back alive, and even fewer people have heard its roar up close.

After determining the order of the night watch, Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and Gnawa each entered the car, either lying down or sitting, trying to get sleepy, or switching to power-saving mode.

Long Yuehong and Bai Chen stayed next to a car respectively, patrolling back and forth while helping each other keep an eye on what was behind them.

Not far from them, there was a tattered small car with bright colors and abstract patterns swaying there, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and it took a while to calm down.

——One of the biggest advantages of this forward camp is that there are street lights, searchlights, and a relatively sufficient power supply. After all, the regular troops of the "Primary City" stationed here have to beware of attacks by "careless people" and aberrant creatures, so, Multiple fuel generators are prepared.

This also makes the camp not completely dark at night. Areas with street lights are brighter, while areas on the edge are shrouded in shadows, causing Long Yuehong to always see things he shouldn't.

He felt embarrassed about this and looked at it curiously.

Suddenly, the back seat door opened, and a young man with his upper body naked got out.

He put on baggy gray trousers and tied his belt while smiling at Long Yuehong who was looking over:

“I didn’t expect there were kind-hearted people helping us to keep vigil.”

Long Yuehong, who could tell that the other party was joking, responded politely:

"We just got back."

He noticed that the man was younger, probably about the same age as him, only 1.7 meters tall, with brown hair, green eyes, and a lot of freckles on his face.

As a result, Long Yuehong's back straightened up even more.

While the two were talking, the door on the other side of the vehicle was pushed open, and a rather tall woman emerged.

The woman put one hand across her chest to block the exposed skin, and grabbed the trunk with the other hand so that she could look at Long Yuehong.

Her skin is rough and her appearance is quite ordinary, but she is younger and has a very special hair color - reddish.

At this time, she was not shy at all and said to the man openly:

"You performed well. I hope there will be another time, but don't ask me to provide condoms again."

This topic is so exciting... Long Yuehong was speechless and could only watch.

The man chuckled and said:

"Actually, I'm prepared, but since you're so proactive, there's no need to waste time."

The woman opposite ignored him, glanced at Long Yuehong and said:

"Grey people?

"Your skin looks better than mine. Haha, I haven't experienced the Gray Earth Man yet. I'm too tired today. How about a date at this time tomorrow?"

She was so straightforward that Long Yuehong didn't know how to respond.

Fortunately, Bai Chen helped him out in time and said coldly:

"He does not need it."

"Oh...your girlfriend? Not bad." The woman smiled nonchalantly, "But don't you want to experience it more? Maybe we will die tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. If we don't enjoy it now, we will have no chance. It's different. Race, people from different regions, even two people who look similar, will give you completely different feelings..."

She did not continue because Bai Chen had already raised his "Orange" rifle and aimed it here.

"Okay." The woman made a gesture of surrender with one hand, retracted her body, put on her clothes in the car, put on her weapon, and walked to other parts of the camp.

When Bai Chen patrolled to the other side, the young man who was still naked was sitting on the edge of the vehicle, pressing the open door with one hand, touching his chin with the other, and said in a suppressed voice:

"Your girlfriend is cool."

"Okay, okay..." Long Yuehong responded perfunctorily.

The young man turned and smiled:

"Actually, Aphra is right. We ruin hunters can't expect tomorrow. Let's enjoy and experience more while we are still alive, so as not to regret it when we die."

Seeing Bai Chen walking back here, his face straightened and he said:

"What do you call it?

"My name is Bob."

Long Yuehong maintained a polite attitude:

"Gu Zhiyong."

"You Gray natives have such complicated names, shall I call you Gu?" Bob, who was covered in freckles, smiled and said, "You are new here too, for that giant white wolf?"

"Yes." Long Yuehong answered concisely and to the point.

"Wish you good luck, and wish us good luck." Bob was very talkative. "We are also here for the giant white wolf, and the rewards it comes with are really generous."

As he spoke, he showed a longing look:

"As long as we can complete this mission, we no longer need to be ruin hunters. We can get some farmland in the original city and settle down, without having to worry about hunger and cold.

"At that time, my parents will no longer have to work so hard, and my brother and sister will be able to have a different life."

Hearing that Bob's parents were still alive and that he also had a younger brother and younger sister, Long Yuehong felt a little more close to him and couldn't help but remind him:

"This mission is very dangerous."

"I know. We have bought some information from the guild and many ruin hunters here. After comparison and verification, we have a mature plan. Haha, I can't say the details. You must also know the core points. , that is to keep distance and win with firearms, and my shooting skills are not bad." Bob said with a little pride.

Without waiting for Long Yuehong's response, he thought to himself and said:

"Actually, after I complete this mission and have a lot of farmland, I will still be a relic hunter, but I will no longer go on missions. I will take time to come to similar camps every year and use my body to comfort those depressed ladies..."

Long Yuehong was stunned when she heard:

"You, you don't plan to get married?"

"Why do you want to get married? Wouldn't it be better to experience more? So many ladies, different flavors..." Bob said frankly, "Also, I don't want my children to be born in this era. It would be too painful. If I succeed in the future, Not bad, maybe I’ll consider it.”

Long Yuehong held it in for a long time and finally said:

"You can go find a prostitute, why do you have to continue to be a relic hunter?"

Bob chuckled and said:

“That costs money.

"Well, that's actually not the point. The point is that I like the other person and enjoy it. Do you understand? Here, every hug is not for money. She is pleasing me and I am pleasing her. Both of us can get something from each other. Satisfied, relaxed, comforted, it made me feel needed.”

There was one theory after another, and Long Yuehong couldn't argue with it at all.

Not long after, Bob's companions came back from somewhere else, two men and one woman, all looking satisfied.

However, it is obvious that one man and one woman are a pair.

When they took turns to rest, Bai Chen took advantage of the intersection of patrol routes and whispered to Long Yuehong:

“This is the state of most relic hunters.

"Only a few don't."

Long Yuehong subconsciously wanted to ask you if you were like this before, but she quickly remembered that Bai Chen used to be a semi-loner, living with a robot and only occasionally teaming up with others.

"This is dust." He responded to Bai Chen's words.

It's both repressive and indulgent.

Bai Chen glanced at Bob's vehicle and added:

"Although what he said is romantic, most female relic hunters have to collect money or supplies, unless you are willing to spend time and develop some feelings through shared experiences and your own appearance and eloquence. So, in fact, men Relic hunters are very depressed. When they have some money and supplies, they are often located in settlements with hunter guilds. It is more convenient to find prostitutes, like in Weed City.

“As for female relic hunters, the prerequisite for choosing to indulge is often safety measures, but there are also those who don’t care so much.

"Many of them actually prefer to develop a fixed relationship with a man in the same team. This way they can get a stable supporter and a trustworthy back protector, and they don't have to worry too much about safety issues in that regard. .”

"Ah?" Long Yuehong was stunned.

Bai Chen turned around and patrolled to the other side of the vehicle, leaving two words:

“It’s all about survival.

"Wouldn't it be nice to be able to collect some money, get some supplies, and get some supporters while enjoying yourself?"

…………

After comparing multiple pieces of intelligence, the "old investigation team" roughly grasped the activity patterns of the giant white wolf and selected an "ambush" spot.

They say it's an "ambush", but in fact they are using themselves as bait to catch the cunning prey.

When the giant white wolf takes a long way and approaches them quietly, it will be discovered that not only are they not charmed, but they also have a robot with them.

At the same time, for the sake of convenience and safety, Jiang Baimian also set a condition when choosing a location:

Vehicles can reach it.

After leaving the advance camp and turning onto a mountain road, the "Old Tune Team" encountered Bob's fancy car.

Bob rolled down the window enthusiastically and waved to them:

"Good luck! Must have good luck!"

"Good luck to you too!" Shang Jianyao waved back as if he had met an old friend, before Long Yuehong could.

The two parties drove one after another for a while, and then separated at a fork in the road.

It can be seen that the action plans and preset locations of the two parties are quite different.

"I hope we can get rid of that giant white wolf as soon as possible, so that no one like him will come to die." Jiang Baimian looked ahead and said while driving.

Obviously, she thought of Waite, whose companions were all wiped out.

"I will try my best to persuade it and let it be captured by us." Shang Jianyao said seriously.

"Do you understand wolf language?" Jiang Baimian asked in a funny tone.

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly recalled Shang Jianyao's response with "Ouch" when they were in the Black Swamp Wilderness.

Fortunately, Shang Jianyao didn't do that this time, and said thoughtfully:

"I developed a set of gestures, but I don't know if it can be understood."

"..." Jiang Baimian breathed out slowly.

The mountain road was difficult to navigate, and it took the "Old Adjustment Team" almost three hours to finally enter the predetermined ambush point.

They hid their vehicles, took their places, and took cover, waiting for the giant white wolf that was said to be passing by at noon to drink from a certain clean stream.