Embers Ad Infinitum

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After setting off the emergency flare, Shang Jianyao and the others drove their Jeep back to the hill where Black Rat Town is located, and camped in a hidden place on the mountainside - this way, they could monitor the small forest from a high position. , see if any relic hunters or wilderness wanderers pass by, near the cave entrance.

After Long Yuehong, who had removed the exoskeleton device, set up the tent, she couldn't hide her confusion and asked loudly:

"Team leader, there's something I can't figure out."

"What?" Jiang Baimian was happy to answer questions for novices.

Long Yuehong frowned and said:

"Why did that group of people have to attack Black Rat Town? When they just discovered the ruins of an old world city, they have an easier way to obtain more resources. There is no need to attack Black Rat Town, which has relatively sufficient weapons. You Didn’t you say that? Now is a special environment where ruin hunters and wilderness wanderers can live in peace and even form an alliance. After all, everyone hopes to have more helpers to deal with the dangers lurking in the ruins."

Jiang Baimian nodded first, then smiled:

"Good question.

"But, although the general premise is correct, the specific situation still needs to be analyzed concretely. I have read an old-world book before, which rigidly applies existing principles, concepts, and situations without analyzing the changes, developments, and changes in things. Behavior corresponding to specificity is said to have committed the error of 'dogmatism'.

“Specifically, there are two main differences regarding Black Rat Town:

"First, we have just analyzed that the attacker team either has at least thirty people or more, or has seven or eight core and elite members, with a large number of vassals. No matter which possibility, they are absolutely It can be said that they are powerful, coupled with the weapon configuration and ammunition that can be seen on the scene, they can be completely distinguished from ordinary ruin hunter teams and wilderness wanderer teams.

"Secondly, Black Rat Town, as a sub-human settlement, will definitely not explore when a large number of humans flock to the newly discovered city ruins. It will only collect intelligence from the periphery, and it is impossible to become the cannon fodder that the attacker team wants.

"Under such circumstances, if the attacker team is confident that they can eliminate the residents of Black Rat Town with little or no damage and receive considerable resources, then they have every reason to cause such a tragedy.

"In this way, even if the ruins of the city are too dangerous and the attacker team dare not approach them, they will still have gained enough and their trip will not be in vain."

Seeing Long Yuehong nodding frequently, Jiang Baimian added:

"Moreover, there are many additional possibilities. For example, the attacker team is full of hatred for all people due to their past encounters, and would rather suffer losses than kill them. For example, they are because of Yuelu Station and the past. There was a strange roar coming from the north, so I rushed here. I didn't know that there was a newly discovered ruins of an old world city there. For example, Black Rat Town was the first to notice the anomaly because it was located close to the area north of Yuelu Station. Someone was sent to investigate and found something that made the attacker team willing to take risks.”

Long Yuehong felt dizzy after hearing this, but she had to admit that the team leader was right.

On the premise that all aspects of the situation have not been investigated clearly, there are indeed too many possibilities.

Jiang Baimian didn't explain any more, looked around, thought for a few seconds and said:

“In the next few days, we will work in teams of two and take turns.

"The people in the camp are responsible for guarding the jeep and monitoring the cave area, while the people outside are investigating whether there are any traces of murder or other clues nearby.

"Well, this time, Long Yuehong and I are on the same team, and Bai Chen and Shang Jianyao are on the same team."

"Why?" Long Yuehong blurted out.

Shang Jianyao smiled:

"Because you are weaker.

"Isn't it obvious?"

"..." Long Yuehong seemed to have been punched and unable to fight back, and his whole body became a little wilted.

Indeed, the reasons for the rearrangement are not hard to see:

Shang Jianyao has shown the ability and calmness of an awakened person, coupled with the physique, energy, skill and talent of a genetically improved person, his strength can already be ranked between second and third in the "Old Tune Team" - nearly At a distance, he was undoubtedly stronger than Bai Chen. Beyond a certain range, Bai Chen, who was good at sniping and experienced, was still better than him.

In this way, teaming up with the strongest Jiang Baimian and the weakest Long Yuehong can not only ensure the survival of the latter more effectively, but also make the strength of the two teams more even.

Hearing Shang Jianyao's sarcasm, Jiang Baimian glanced at him and shook his head helplessly and slightly.

At this time, Bai Chen, who was responsible for guarding the surrounding areas, interrupted:

"Team leader, it's actually not necessary. I haven't been able to use the jeep in the past few days. The solar charging pad can charge the backup battery. You don't have to worry about the exoskeleton device draining power too quickly and not being able to use it at critical moments."

"That's right." Jiang Baimian smiled and said to Long Yuehong, "You continue to be in the same team as Bai Chen, and remember to wear the exoskeleton device when you go out. Haha, with this operation, you become the strongest one in the group. , People, the most important thing is indeed the equipment. I remember an ancient article said: A gentleman is born without being different, and the good is the fake."

Long Yuehong's energy quickly recovered, and she felt that what the team leader said was so reasonable.

Shang Jianyao is more concerned about another point:

"Why haven't I learned this ancient text?"

Bai Chen had never heard of it.

Jiang Baimian thought about it and said:

"Extracurricular readings, extracurricular readings."

Thinking that Jiang Baimian had said that he had a biologist father, and that this was at least a D9 employee who was only one step away from management, and could receive far better treatment than his own, Long Yuehong was immediately relieved, and Shang Jianyao no longer had any any question.

Jiang Baimian then looked up at the sky and determined the position of the sun:

"It's still early. Bai Chen and Long Yuehong stay in the camp and monitor the Black Rat Town area. Shang Jianyao and I go out to search for a while."

"Yes, team leader!" Long Yuehong and Bai Chen answered loudly at the same time.

Without delay, Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian left the hiding place and headed to the bottom of the hill.

As before, they each carried two pistols, then one carried an assault rifle and the other carried a grenade gun.

After leaving the hill where Black Rat Town is located and arriving at the hilly area with dense vegetation, Shang Jianyao suddenly said:

"Team leader, why do we have to wait for people from the company to come instead of taking action ourselves to track down the group of attackers?"

Jiang Baimian slowed down, turned his body half sideways, and said quite directly:

"For your safety."

"We have an exoskeleton device and enough firepower to deal with the attacker team without much danger." Shang Jianyao said with a serious expression.

Jiang Baimian looked into his eyes and responded calmly:

"I know you are angry."

She paused and breathed out quickly:

"I have it too.

"But in combat, bullets don't have eyes, and they won't be tolerant of you or avoid you just because you are handsome and a novice. On the contrary, they prefer such people.

"Besides, how are you sure that the attacker team doesn't have the ability to deal with military exoskeleton devices? They can already get thermobaric bombs. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they have other powerful equipment."

"We can track and reconnaissance first, and then consider whether to attack after confirming the situation. If nothing can be done, we can withdraw and wait for the company's people." Shang Jianyao still refused to give up.

Jiang Baimian turned around and walked forward while saying:

“Don’t make tracking and reconnaissance so simple.

"In the security department, the employee with reconnaissance duties is definitely one of the best people in the corresponding team.

"If you and Long Yuehong are experienced enough, then I really want to give it a try, but now, can you guarantee that you will not be discovered during the reconnaissance, and that you will not cause a battle on the spot?

“In a mature team, it does not mean that everyone cannot make mistakes, but when someone makes a mistake, other members know how to make up for it.

"When Bai Chen and I make a mistake, and you and Long Yuehong can quickly make up for it, our 'Old Tune Team' can try something similar."

Speaking of this, Jiang Baimian glanced at Shang Jianyao, who was catching up quickly:

"Weren't you still attacking Long Yuehong just now, wanting to damage his self-confidence, fail the assessment, and withdraw from the 'old tune group'?

"Aren't you worried now that tracking the attacker will put him in danger?

"Ah, I understand. What you want is to put on the exoskeleton device, rush into the team of attackers, and kill them all while Long Yuehong just watches."

As he spoke, Jiang Baimian laughed:

"Aren't you going to save all mankind? How can you take such a big risk at a time like this? If you die on the spot, who will bear that sacred mission?"

"...Team leader, don't talk about being greedy for life and afraid of death in such a high-sounding way." Shang Jianyao was almost bypassed.

Then, he said seriously:

"There will always be those who come after."

"Uh... I don't know if you are joking." Jiang Baimian said instead, "I have to take responsibility for you. You and Long Yuehong are not married yet and have not given birth to children. If you die like this, it will be too much." It’s not worth it anymore, haha, it’s not good for the company either.”

"Then do you have children? Don't you often take risks?" Shang Jianyao asked hurriedly.

Jiang Baimian glared at this guy:

"No.

"When we got married, I was lying in the hospital and could die at any time. Later, I relied on being a volunteer and undergoing genetic modification, so I survived. Haha, I would have died if I didn't do it anyway, so I might as well give it a try. As a result, Pretty lucky.

"In the future, because the situation of genetic modification is still unclear, and we are not sure what the hidden dangers are, we need to further observe and wait for various experiments to provide more convincing data, such as genetic stability, so we have been Not involved in the marriage."

Jiang Baimian suddenly frowned:

"Why am I telling you this? Can our situation be the same? Most of the time, I take risks and I'm quite confident."

She didn't want to continue this topic and said:

"You are because..."

She pointed to her head:

"Is that why you gave up on unified marriage?"

Shang Jianyao replied calmly:

"Although I do have problems with this..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Baimian asked in a funny tone:

"You know it yourself?"

Shang Jianyao ignored her and continued:

"But a large part of the normal abnormal behavior is actually intentional."