Chinese Master Chef heard the sensitive words and immediately fired up the wok to fry some flatbreads. Everyone was about to go out and fight, so food had to be prepared!
The people in the logistics team followed closely behind. Making a quick flatbread was quite simple. Even if they couldn't make it as delicious as Chinese Master Chef's, they could still help out and learn a thing or two along the way. In the Survival Highway, having more skills never hurt anyone. Even if they only learned enough to treat their own taste buds well when they got back, it would be worth it.
Muzi Li also expressed his opinion. "I think we can take a gamble. The reason the rules were only announced at 3 AM is probably because that's when the five sub-zones finally secured their respective encampments. Judging by the numbers, they must have just finished a battle.
Even if they are going to form an alliance, it shouldn't be now. After all, before the light screen broadcasted the notification, apart from Sub-zone 08, the other sub-zones didn't know which encampment we chose."
War Wolf 009 chimed in to add, "These are the conditions we know on paper, but there are bound to be blind spots. We need to calculate the exact duration of Chinese Master Chef's absolute defense. Timing it perfectly so we can rush back before the deadline is the safest bet."
Qi Xu felt that this brainstorming atmosphere was quite good, so even though she had her own ideas, she let everyone speak their minds.
Finally, she made the final decision. "Alright, then we'll give up the first resource point and directly attack the weapon encampment to catch them off guard. With Chinese Master Chef's three shields deployed simultaneously, protecting the core for two hours will be absolutely no problem. So, we'll aim to finish the battle and return within two hours, taking the blitzkrieg route."
"No problem!"
"Copy that!"
Everyone instantly became excited. They were about to have a team battle again, and a thrilling ambush at that!
Qi Xu remembered that when she was sorting out the personnel files, there was a player named "Dark Night Fanatic" whose class was Postman, which allowed for message delivery. He was also a new addition to the team, originally from Sub-zone 03 of Region 01.
This message delivery skill was actually quite useless most of the time, but in specific situations, it could be incredibly powerful. Qi Xu asked him to explain it in detail.
"It allows me to quickly deliver a message to a designated person, with an automatic navigation and positioning system. During the delivery, I am invincible. Any attacks against me are ineffective, and no one can block my path.
As for exactly how fast it is or how the delivery works, I'm not sure myself. I haven't used it even once. When would I have ever had the chance before?"
Dark Night Fanatic looked bitter. When he first obtained this special class, he was thrilled, but after having it for several months, he hadn't used it a single time. Now, it finally had a place to be put to good use.
"Good, then you'll stay at the encampment with the logistics team. If you notice anyone launching a sneak attack, figure out the specific situation and immediately come find me to deliver the message."
"Received!"
Qi Xu asked again, "Besides Dandan Seven's sniper rifle, whose weapon is capable of long-range attacks?"
Blessed by Luck immediately raised his hand high. "Me, I have a rocket launcher!"
Instantly, everyone turned their heads to look at Blessed by Luck at the same time. Good heavens, the tier of weapons just skyrocketed!
Blessed by Luck introduced it with a grin, "My rocket launcher is absolutely top-notch for explosions, but it's a one-time-use attack item."
"Good stuff. When we get a weapon card, we can bring it out and test it to see if it can blow up an encampment directly."
Qi Xu thought for a moment and finalized the plan. "The logistics team, along with Golden Bell Armor Iron Shirt, Spicy is Very Beautiful, and Dark Night Fanatic, making a total of 10 people, will stay behind to guard the encampment. The rest of us will head out in 20 minutes."
If the weapon encampment had items capable of fast voice transmission or message delivery, going too early would easily lead to being flanked, and walking in the desert was slow.
Leaving in 20 minutes would perfectly hit the sweet spot for distance, making it too late for the enemies to return for backup while also allowing them to try for a quick and decisive battle.
If the defense was too strong and couldn't be broken, they would still have time to retreat. Having accounted for every possibility, Qi Xu suddenly asked Retired Magical Boy.
"Bao'er, how many people can your truck carry? How long can it be summoned for?"
Retired Magical Boy was a bit dazed by being called "Bao'er." The boss really exuded charm all the time. After a brief moment of shyness, he hurriedly spoke up:
"It can only be summoned once a day, for a maximum of four hours at a time. As for exactly how many people it can carry... I haven't calculated it, but forty or fifty people would definitely be a breeze, no problem.
The space on the second and third levels is quite large, and the driver's cabin can roughly seat six or seven people without feeling crowded."
"Amazing, this skill of yours is too godly. This makes things even safer. We'll check the time after the battle. If things go smoothly, we might even be able to try some other tactics."
After Qi Xu finished speaking, she made eye contact with Ah Bian, and they shared a knowing smile. They both knew exactly what the other was thinking. To the left was the weapon encampment, and to the right was the ruins encampment.
If the first battle went smoothly, they might just be able to take down both encampments directly. They were playing for an early advantage and a time gap.
Once Chinese Master Chef and the logistics team finished frying all the flatbreads, everyone ate one right away and took another one to go. They also all carried a bottle of mineral water with them.
Then, they set off immediately.
The logistics team was worried that they would always have to set out at a moment's notice, making it difficult to cook in time like today, so they specifically prepared more semi-finished products in advance. For example, they steamed steamed buns beforehand, so they could just heat them up in the pot when needed.
Chinese Master Chef first placed Big Shell next to the encampment core, "Little Green Man." "Big Shell, make sure you open your shield before you go to sleep, okay? Keep an eye on it, and absolutely protect it well."
"Hoo hoo."
As soon as Retired Magical Boy summoned the truck, everyone couldn't help but let out gasps of amazement. What difference was there between this thing and a steel behemoth?
The driver's cabin alone was almost as big as two minivans side by side. The overall color was black and gold, but it also had colorful hidden patterns of butterflies, giving it an incredibly high-quality look.
Three tires ran parallel as a set, and counting the whole vehicle, there were 30 tires alone, giving it an imposing presence.
"Come on, come on, everyone get on the truck!"
Retired Magical Boy felt like he was inviting good friends over to visit his home. Although they couldn't use their backpacks, there were some snacks, juices, and fruits on the vehicle, which he brought out to treat everyone.
After turning on the autopilot system, driving on the desert ground was completely stress-free, as smooth as walking on flat land.
The weapon encampment, which would have taken about three hours to reach on foot, was arrived at in less than half an hour. What was the difference between this and using a cheat code?
The only slight regret was that they didn't spot any drones along the way.
"Boss, we're almost there. How do we fight?"
"Ram straight into it."
"Can do, I've got it covered, no problem! When my vehicle was upgraded to level 7, all the weapons loaded into it were shield types, so its own defense is absolutely sufficient!"
Retired Magical Boy couldn't suppress the excited grin on his face. He hadn't realized he could be so violent before.
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