Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 644 - 490 Night Raid

Four off-road vehicles crisscrossed aimlessly across the wilderness; Bai E sat in the original special forces vehicle, with You driving. With a touch of confusion in his voice, You asked, "Captain, where exactly are we headed?"

Bai E was examining the electronic map in his hand and casually replied, "For now, just follow them."

Mingle with them; maybe by their side, he could find the bait he had thrown out.

That would be more convincing.

In the leading vehicle, the driver-soldier sneered at the vehicle lagging at the end as seen through the rearview mirror, with a hint of disdain in his eyes, "Going out to find supplies like headless flies, they won't find shit!"

"Exactly! It's probably just about yielding to pressure, having to do something proactive to show that they're actually busy," his co-driver added supportively.

The recent battle had decimated most of the military district's combat organization, but among the remaining personnel, there were still some complete units to be proud of.

As a man-made soldier, Bai E had subdued the bugs, but he still hadn't managed to subdue the mouths of some natural-born humans.

The squad under the care of their own higher-ups was indeed there with orders to monitor Bai E.

"He might just hunt some wild beasts for the sake of formality and return, haha?"

"I want to see how much useful biomass he can find in this wilderness."

The four vehicles maintained a certain distance, spreading northward like an interwoven carpet.

As the sun slowly shifted across the sky, from morning to dusk, there were hardly any useful sights within view.

When it was time to make a fire and warm up their meal in the wild, the other three special forces team leaders gathered around the fire beside Bai E.

Once there was nothing left to fear in terms of strength, lighting a fire on the wild plains at night was no longer taboo for Bai E.

Facing Bai E directly, the team leaders of the three squads showed full respect on their faces, "Commander, which direction are we headed next?"

Another team leader showed even more professional competence, unfolding a topographical map of the area surrounding the city. He traced his finger over the mildly undulating beige regions and circled, "The areas closer to the city, under our routine sweeps, should leave no stone unturned by now; it's only the Sunset Mountain Range stretching toward the northwest continent that might hold the large amounts of biomass we need."

At a distance that was not too close to any human city, coupled with its unique geological formation, it was difficult for human troops to gain much from the wild creatures growing in the rugged mountain ranges.

Even during Blackwater City's heyday, no one had considered plundering them, as it would have been a loss-making venture.

But now... if Bai E truly wanted to give the city a somewhat reliable account, it would have to be here.

"Then let's head there," Bai E nodded, seemingly seriously contemplating the other's suggestion, "I was thinking of this direction before we set out."

From a practical standpoint, in this era, if one wanted to find a substantial amount of biomass in the wild, aside from the mountain ranges, there was the sea.

However, under normal circumstances, given humanity's current strength, distance limitations, and complex geography, even entering the mountains was troublesome, let alone venturing into the sea.

But Bai E was, after all, Bai E. No matter whether his position as a general or his duties were acknowledged, no one could deny the gold content of this man-made War God's combat ability.

If it was him, perhaps he could ride a Mecha and plow through the mountain ranges, and then have the beasts they had hunted transported back by the military forces that followed.

With his commitment to battle and his protection, whether it was hunting or the blood-soaked journey home, it would presumably be secure.

Now Bai E leading a reconnaissance meant it was likely to first determine the feasibility of this idea; once confident, he would then pilot the Mecha here and call in the army to transport the carcasses of the wild beasts.

This was the only plausible scenario that many who knew of the man-made soldier breeding program and pondered its potential could satisfy the biomass requirement; Bai E himself had naturally considered this approach.

But it was too slow…

Moreover, making such a big deal meant numerous uncertainties, not to mention startled beasts could just keep running northwest. Even piloting a Mecha, it would be tough to hunt enough biomass in the endless mountain ranges.

Had there not still been a shortage of materials, Bai E wouldn't have wanted to truly take this step.

"It's too dangerous to enter the mountains at night, we'll go in first thing tomorrow morning," Bai E decided, "Everyone should rest well, taking turns to keep watch through the night."

"Yes, Commander!"

As Bai E walked back to his own vehicle, one of the camouflage-dropped team leaders sneered with disdain, "Still 'I was thinking of this direction'... like he could think of anything!"

"…" The other two team leaders glanced at him but didn't dare pick up that topic.

They were just soldiers, and their job was to follow orders.

They didn't want any part in other matters.

Above the boundless wilderness, the four off-road vehicles stood quietly on the earth, their center being a fire that had gone out.

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On the gravelly ground of pebbles, a rustling sound suddenly emerged; Bai E suddenly opened his eyes from the darkness.

But he didn't make a sound.

After a while, You, who was sleeping in the vehicle, and others like Zero awoke alertly, their first instinct was to scan their surroundings. Realizing the danger had not yet approached, they then turned their gaze towards Bai E's direction.