Embers Ad Infinitum

Has Wang Fugui had a similar experience, or is there someone behind him? Jiang Baimian's eyes moved slightly, deliberately showing that he was thinking about the other party's words.

When Wang Fugui saw this, he smiled and said:

"I know you may not be able to make up your mind at the moment. It doesn't matter. You can come to me whenever you think about it."

"If we decide not to take this risk, should we also inform you?" Shang Jianyao asked very sincerely.

But his question made Wang Fugui feel like he was being choked.

"This is up to you." Wang Fugui kept smiling.

Shang Jianyao got ahead of Jiang Baimian and asked confusedly:

"But if we never notify you that we are giving up this adventure, won't you have to wait until autumn or next year?"

Without waiting for Wang Fugui to respond, he added:

"You said it yourself that we can come to you whenever we want."

Jiang Baimian easily understood what Shang Jianyao meant when he added:

It's not that I'm deliberately looking for trouble, it's that you didn't make it clear and left a loophole.

On the other side, Long Yuehong almost laughed out loud, feeling happy that she was finally not the only one being "kicked" by Shang Jianyao.

He glanced sideways at Bai Chen and found that his companion also had a faint smile.

Wang Fugui opened his mouth and breathed out slowly.

He immediately said:

"I didn't consider this issue. Three days. If you didn't reply within three days, we set off on our own."

"Waite and the others also agreed to continue exploring the ruins of Wasteland No. 13?" Jiang Baimian asked slightly surprised.

Wang Fugui smiled and sighed:

"People die for money and birds die for food. Waite only wanted to earn some 'comfort' for his dead companions and was willing to take risks.

“As for the other two, they are both lone hunters. They are quite capable and have some confidence in themselves.

"Well, Waite also has a certain level of strength, maybe no worse than others."

He said these words in the gray language instead.

Bai Chen wanted to interrupt, but in the end he didn't speak.

Jiang Baimian pondered briefly and said:

"I'll give you an answer tomorrow at the latest."

"Looking forward to good news." Wang Fugui said with a smile, "With you following us, we will all feel more at ease."

Having said this, he paused and said:

"However, your robots and military exoskeleton devices are no longer allowed."

Essentially, these are electrical appliances, and they are precision types, with the core components related to circuits.

As for Xue Shiyue's device that discharges high-voltage current, he is not sure whether it counts.

"Understood." Jiang Baimian replied concisely and concisely.

After watching Wang Fugui leave, she turned to look at the other members of the group:

"What's your opinion?"

Just as Long Yuehong was about to say, "There's no need to take this risk, even if you have to take it, you still have to apply for support from the company," when Shang Jianyao said:

"This is our relic hunter mission, and it may also be related to our main goal. And we also have important information to avoid danger, why not go?"

The mission of the relic hunter is to capture the white wolf. You want to see the thing while alive, and you want to see the corpse after death.

Jiang Baimian then looked at Bai Chen.

Bai Chen was silent for two seconds and said:

"Before joining the company, when I encountered similar things, my answer was always, 'You don't need to take risks when there is no need to take risks.' But now that we are backed by such a large organization, it seems we can be a little bolder."

Jiang Baimian smiled:

"The company's power cannot be radiated here."

She turned to Long Yuehong and said:

"what is your opinion?"

Two people have already agreed, and you, the team leader, seem to be very moved as well. If I object again, wouldn’t it make me look timid? Long Yuehong muttered something and said after careful consideration:

"I think I can send another telegram to the company to see if I can apply for any help."

"Okay." Jiang Baimian agreed immediately, and finally asked Gnawa, "What do you think?"

Gnawa suddenly felt that as an intelligent person, he had integrated into the team and was respected. He nodded with satisfaction and said:

"I'll be on the periphery to support you. There won't be any danger. It mainly depends on your choice."

Jiang Baimian said "hmm":

"Then it's initially determined to go. I'll send another telegram to the company."

This time, the call back from "Pangu Biology" came quickly:

"Be careful."

"..." Except for Shang Jianyao and Gennava, several members of the "Old Tune Team" were speechless for a moment.

Isn't the company too stingy?

Phew, Jiang Baimian breathed out and smiled as if to comfort himself:

"It seems that the company really wants us to go, and they didn't even try to dissuade us."

Will you listen if I am dissuaded? Long Yuehong muttered in her heart.

However, he felt that the team leader would most likely listen, but Shang Jianyao might not.

After a short silence, Jiang Baimian continued:

"Then make preliminary arrangements now, Lao Ge. When the time comes, you will stay in the cave, guard the equipment, and provide support. Xiao Bai, Xiao Hong..."

Before she finished speaking, Bai Chen interrupted her:

"I'm with you.

"There are four of Wang Fugui and the others. If you choose to fall out when you encounter something tempting enough, you have too few people."

Moreover, it was still in the crisis-ridden ruins of Wasteland No. 13.

Seeing Bai Chen's attitude, Jiang Baimian said "hmm" and looked at Long Yuehong:

"You and Lao Ge together?"

Long Yuehong had a thousand thoughts and said bravely:

"Old Ge doesn't need to take care of you. I'd better follow the main force."

Jiang Baimian was silent for two seconds and said:

"also."

Bai Chen immediately said:

"Does the auxiliary chip in your biological prosthesis need to be processed?"

Prevent Wu Meng from exerting influence.

"That's not necessary. It is directly connected to the nerves. It has a special mechanism and does not pass through circuits in the conventional sense." Jiang Baimian replied with some certainty, "The most important thing is that there are storage organisms around it. The electrical organizational structure can effectively block external signals.”

The next day, the "old tune team" informed Wang Fugui of its decision.

The two parties agreed to make preparations for two more days and set off at dawn the day after tomorrow.

…………

The agreed date arrived in a blink of an eye, and the five members of the "Old Tune Team" sorted out their personal affairs before dawn.

Seeing that there was about an hour before departure, Jiang Baimian smiled and said to Bai Chen:

"Let's drive the car near the gate first to avoid queuing later."

As soon as day breaks, the ruin hunters will be busy coming in and out.

Because the road was a bit blocked, the "Old Tune Team" chose to go around in the opposite direction and slowly passed the back of the castle.

At this moment, Shang Jianyao pointed to a corner to the east and said with a smile:

"Wang Fugui."

Jiang Baimian raised his eyes and saw Wang Fugui, who was thin, dark, and dressed as if he had not changed for thousands of years, standing there, facing the slightly red sky, not knowing what he was doing.

In fact, Wang Fugui could not directly see where the sun rose because the castle wall blocked his view.

Suddenly, Wang Fugui raised his hands and made a movement that was similar to spreading his wings but slightly different.

Immediately afterwards, he sometimes moved his hands, sometimes moved his feet, with strange rhythms, and assumed various inexplicable postures.

"He's dancing..." Shang Jianyao showed admiration on his face.

"It's not like dancing..." Jiang Baimian frowned slightly, "It's closer to dancing, or some kind of ritual of a certain religion?"

After waiting for a few minutes, Wang Fugui completed the set of actions, turned around and walked towards the side door of the main building of the castle.

"You guys, so early?" He saw Jiang Baimian and others.

"Were you dancing just now?" Shang Jianyao pressed down the car window, stuck his head out, and asked the question without answering.

He looked excited.

Wang Fugui was startled for a moment, shook his head and said with a smile:

"no.

"It's a set of aerobics.

"I found it in the ruins of a city in the old world. There are several sets, called Eagles Take Off, Time is Calling... Well, the names may not be correct, and many poses are missing. I added them myself.

“I use them for exercise and they work pretty well.”

"..." Jiang Baimian, who was well-read, held back his smile.

She then looked at Shang Jianyao and found that not only was this guy not disappointed, but he was eager to give it a try.

"Ahem." After glaring at Shang Jianyao, Jiang Baimian said to Wang Fugui, "See you at the gate."

"Okay." Wang Fugui quickly entered the main building without wasting time.

…………

At dawn, the two teams, with a total of eight humans and one intelligent person, drove away from the advance camp and arrived at the previous cave.

Although they were not as cautious as last time, using a remote-controlled car to scout a certain distance, they still followed suit and were not reckless or aggressive.

At about 10 a.m., they saw the open metal gate in the distance.

"Keep all the electrical appliances." Wang Fugui ordered.

"Let Gnawa watch." Jiang Baimian suggested.

The electrical appliances carried by the lone hunter team were nothing more than walkie-talkies and other items, so they were not too worried and handed them directly to Gnawa.

Only Shang Jianyao reluctantly took out the small speaker, held Gnawa's hand and said:

"You must take good care of it!

"Don't let it hit you."

"...No problem." Gennava was silent for a moment before answering.

After taking care of their electrical appliances, the four humans of the "Old Tuning Team" quickly armed themselves.

Jiang Baimian carries a "Reaper" individual combat rocket launcher on his back, a "United 202" and an "Ice Moss" on his waist, and holds a "Short Neck" submachine gun. Behind Shang Jianyao is a "Tyrant" grenade gun, and in his hand is a "Berserker" "Assault rifle, the same as Jiang Baimian's waist.

Bai Chen was carrying his usual "orange" rifle and a "short neck" submachine gun. Long Yuehong was holding a "berserker" assault rifle with a flamethrower on his back. As for the pistol, they were all standard.

——The two "short necks" and the crude version of the flamethrower were extra items prepared by the "old tune team" in the past two days and were obtained in exchange for part of the loot.

The four people on Wang Fugui's side were also about the same, and they were all fully armed.

At this time, Jiang Baimian also knew the name of the remaining ruins hunter.

His name is Fars. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He is pretty tall among ruin hunters and is the same height as Long Yuehong.

"Let's go." Jiang Baimian looked around and said.

A group of eight people immediately walked slowly along the passage towards the double metal door leading to the ruins of Wasteland No. 13.

It was sunny outside, and the vast expanse of weeds was clearer than at night.