Chapter 63 - Going Out of the City
Chapter 63 Going Out of the City
Two days later, as the sky turned light, Chen Yiming arrived at the Anteng Transportation Company.
Two days ago, he had sworn to Wang Jianyan that he had already mastered a defensive sword technique and would not drag the team down, successfully becoming one of the members on the transport team on this day.
At this moment, at the entrance of the company, more than ten large trucks covered with steel plates had been prepared. Every one of them was packed to the brim, and staff were checking the vehicles in preparation for departure.
Chen Yiming and the transport team checked their belongings in the living room.
Wang Jianyan walked in, his expression serious. He coughed to catch their attention and said,
“Everyone, let’s stop for a moment. Let me have some of your time. I have something I need to emphasize.”
Once he finished speaking, the members of the transport team, including Chen Yiming, gathered around him.
“This time, it’s different from before. As we have a newcomer joining us, and we aren’t familiar with each other yet, it’s inevitable that there will be some issues when we work together. Therefore, let’s prioritize safety over everything else. We will take the main road and stay far away from the mountains and forests on the journey there and back.
Old team members, make sure not to use bait to attract the mutant beasts in private. No one is allowed to leave the team and act independently during the journey.
If any of you dares to violate these rules, you will be severely punished if you get found out.”
As soon as he finished speaking, countless complaints rang out from the audience. “If anyone is unwilling to comply with the rules, you can let me know. You don’t have to go on this trip,” Wang Jianyan glared at the complaining crowd.
Chen Yiming stood among the transport team and listened seriously.
His face was calm, but he was puzzled.
Why did they suddenly start complaining? What was wrong with these rules?
When helping to transport supplies to the front line, staying far away from the forest and taking the main road to prioritize the safety of the goods should be the most important.
If they used bait to lure out the mutant beasts in private and caused a huge problem, the martial arts practitioners could retreat in small groups, but the supplies would definitely be left behind and would not be transported successfully.
It was even more improper for anyone to leave the team to act on their own. The wilderness was so dangerous. If something happened, what would they do?
Soon, all the preparations were completed, and the team set off.
There were designated drivers who took turns to drive the truck. The transport team split into three groups and boarded the specially modified off-road vehicle.
Chen Yiming and Wang Jianyan rode in an off-road vehicle at the front of the group. The other two off-road vehicles followed at the back of the group, protecting the convoy of trucks in the middle.
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The team registered at the city gate, then the convoy left the city and the protection of the tall city walls.
The wilderness and the city were two completely different worlds. As far as the eye could see, there was only an endless forest. The occasional roars of mutant beasts could also be heard.
Everything became quiet except for the sound of vehicles driving along the road.
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Wang Jianyan pointed in a direction and explained, “Do you see the watchtower over there? Once you leave the range of the watchtower, you’ll enter the area of wilderness beyond the control of humans.”
Chen Yiming looked over and saw a building about 50 to 60 meters tall that was made of concrete and steel.
He could vaguely make out a few figures patrolling the building thoroughly.
“It’s not that there are no humans out in the wilderness. Other than the troops in charge of guarding the space-travel pathway to the otherworld, there are also bandits who have committed crimes and do not dare to return to the city, and some martial arts experts who are unwilling to stay in the city,” Wang Jianyan continued.
Chen Yiming nodded and listened patiently.
There was only a general introduction recorded in the books he had read, and no detailed explanation.
Wang Jianyan told Chen Yiming some more information about the wilderness.
The convoy moved along a mud road overgrown with weeds, traveling at a speed of less than twenty kilometers an hour.
Mutant beasts roamed freely in the wilderness. Building roads was difficult, but maintaining the roads was even more difficult.
Other than a road between big cities that was regularly serviced, the rest of the roads were created by the passage of people and vehicles.
The destination of the transportation convoy was a military camp far away from East Lake City. Therefore, the convoy needed to make a detour around a lake, covering a total distance of several hundred kilometers.
Perhaps due to their good luck or because they had chosen to take the path that avoided the forest, the convoy did not encounter any danger along the way.
It was almost noon, and the convoy had been traveling continuously for nearly five hours. They stopped by a river to take a break.
The vehicles in the convoy parked in a circle, making it easy for them to quickly react to any danger.
Chen Yiming and the others took out the food they had prepared beforehand from a chest and settled their lunch on the spot.
“Brother Yiming, this trip is too boring. I feel uncomfortable all over. Why don’t we spar?” Xiong Kai grumbled when he saw Wang Jianyan leave the group to relieve himself.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea. We aren’t in the city, so we have to conserve our strength to deal with any potential danger,” Chen Yiming said hesitantly.
He knew that Xiong Kai was a martial arts fanatic. He had been sitting in the car for the entire morning and felt uncomfortable restraining himself all this time. However, this was his first time out of the city, so he still maintained a high level of caution.
“They won’t let us hunt or train. This is too difficult,” Xiong Kai sighed.
“Hunt?”
“You don’t know? Usually when we transport supplies, we can either use bait to lure out the mutant beasts or go as a group to find a suitable place to hunt in the mountains. It’s very fun,” Xiong Kai recalled.
Hearing this, Chen Yiming’s impression of the transport team was instantly overturned.
Wasn’t this just increasing the risk?
What if they were defeated? What about the supplies? The front line was relying on these supplies for the endless war.
“Brother Yiming, why don’t you just mention it to Boss Wang? We can all team up and go hunting in the mountains,” Xiong Kai whispered.
“Why should I be the one to bring it up?” Chen Yiming was confused.
“I’ll tell you secretly. Don’t let Boss Wang know that I was the one who said it,” Xiong Kai whispered. “Boss Wang was afraid that you wouldn’t be able to deal with it if you faced any danger on your first trip out of the city, so he barred all these activities.”
“By these activities, are you referring to baiting the mutant beasts and going into the mountains to hunt?”
“That’s right. In fact, if there are any losses when transporting the supplies, we won’t even be able to cover the cost.
Everyone is risking their lives for this job. If they could not earn much from this job, who would be willing to do it?
Baiting mutant beasts and hunting in the mountains are the transportation teams’ main means of earning money. Otherwise, if the trucks set off at full capacity and returned completely empty, they would have wasted the transportation power of more than ten trucks,” Xiong Kai explained.
Chen Yiming nodded.
From Xiong Kai’s words, he learned that his involvement had affected the team’s interests due to various reasons.
As the person in charge of the transport team, Wang Jianyan was afraid that if anything happened, he would not be able to explain himself to the Mantis Snake Sword School, so he forbade the rest from doing anything dangerous.
Other than Xiong Kai, the other team members would definitely also feel upset even if they did not say it openly. No one was willing to go on the job and risk their lives for nothing
“I’ll make a mention of it later,” Chen Yiming suggested.
His true strength was greater than that of the entire transport team. If the transport team members were not afraid of the danger, what was there for him to be afraid of?
“Let’s talk about it on the way back. If we talk about it now, I’m afraid my head will be crushed by Boss Wang.” Xiong Kai yawned as he rejected the idea.
Wang Jianyan was polite to Chen Yiming because of his status as a core disciple of the school. He had also heard that Chen Yiming was talented and so he had thought highly of him.
However, his other subordinates in the transport team were not in a position to voice out their concerns. Even if the rules were changed at the last minute, no one would dare to object or back out of the job.