Novel Full Chapter 443
Chapter 443: Chapter 395: The Gray Fog Area Chapter 443: Chapter 395: The Gray Fog Area Tao Yu boarded the heavy armored vehicle located in the central position, which was comparable in size to a truck.
Although there was less space inside the armored vehicle due to its components and ammunition, it couldn’t really be compared to a truck’s cargo hold.
But it was spacious enough to accommodate quite a few people or goods.
There were only people on Tao Yu’s vehicle, roughly looking over there were more than twenty, most of whom were about the same age as himself.
The interior featured two rows of seats like those on troop transport vehicles, and in addition to the built-in lights, there was an oil lamp hanging from the ceiling.
Underneath the seats, one could see that nearly every spot had an unlit Lamp of Will, high-efficiency lamps used to withstand the pollution of the grey fog and those invisible tricksy shadows.
If nothing unexpected occurred, these were all people from the Development Zone, responsible for transporting components of the teleportation device.
From their expressions, it was clear they were all somewhat uneasy.
What they were mainly required to have was probably loyalty; their strength might only be average.
The group from the Development Zone couldn’t possibly have the strength of a high-level partner, so the quality of the Lamps of Will on this vehicle had to far exceed the usual standards, with the costs likely to be considerable.
In all likelihood, most of these people would have to stay behind after reaching the State Capital, both to save costs and since they were sent over anyway, to avoid wasting resources…
Besides them, there were the wealthy younger siblings, Sun Guangyao and Treya.
With outsiders present, Tao Yu didn’t stick close to the wealthy girl but chose to sit next to Sun Shiqing.
“Tao, it’s been a long time since we last met.
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You’ve become much stronger.
I feel I need to work harder, or else I’ll be surpassed by you.”
The fragrant Sun Shiqing sat next to Tao Yu and said with a smile.
“Young Master Sun flatters me.
It’s merely due to the convenience of my Domain that I can suppress others in terms of spiritual realm.”
“Haha, you’re really modest,” Shiqing said, slinging an arm over Tao Yu’s shoulder, buddy-buddy.
Her soft body and a face that resembled that of the young wealthy girl made Tao Yu feel a bit strange.
At that moment, Treya, who was sitting by their side, also said,
“Strength is strength, and a Domain is part of strength too.
I’m confident in triumphing over anyone with Gang Qi Crystalization, but it’s not possible for me to do it as effortlessly as you.”
As she spoke, Treya looked at Tao Yu with a complicated expression.
Previously, while at the RDA camp, she had addressed him with great respect, only to find that his strength might very well surpass her own!
This made Treya feel somewhat disconcerted, although she had awakened a few months earlier than he had, the resources she used were definitely not something he could rival.
While her resources mainly came from her family’s support, he relied entirely on himself, piecing things together in the face of death.
Whether it was talent, strength, or that kind of boldness, he surpassed her—a true hero who climbed up from the very bottom.
“Haha, once you learn how to use a Domain, I won’t be any match for you,” said Tao Yu, who never liked to take cheap verbal victories.
After all, kind words didn’t cost anything.
“I really want to learn, but there’s no suitable starting point.
The Flame of the Sun technique is more suitable for males, and my Enlightenment isn’t enough for the Nine Profound Great Technique, plus many others are restricted by you,” Treya said, glancing at Tao Yu, recalling some situations she had come to understand after that group’s arrival.
The two techniques currently open to the public that could directly lead to the Grandmaster level were the Flame of the Sun and the Nine Profound Great Technique.
Tao Yu didn’t let her teach the Heavenly Demon or Sword Canon of Mercy techniques.
The wealthy young girl glanced over at the two chatting and, after pondering for a moment, simply said,
“Treya will stay in the State Capital with her people.
When you have the time, you can teach her the Sword Canon of Mercy.
However, she’s been slacking off and hasn’t practiced the acupoints, so you’d probably have to start from scratch.”
Hearing what the wealthy girl said, Tao Yu was also taken aback.
It was not surprising for Treya to stay with her people at the State Capital; in case something went wrong with the teleportation device, they could replace some parts.
At the same time, they could bring some goods from the State Capital to the Development Zone.
Since those transport workers were not very strong, it was normal to have Treya there to look after things.
But teach acupoints…
He still remembered the troubles caused by the problematic female hero, Cheng Lixue.
Then he glanced at Treya, clad in her armor looking heroic, and thought about her favorite set of black silk pencil dresses, which made his expression somewhat subtle.
This left Treya feeling a bit lost, not knowing why he had hesitated.
Was it very difficult to teach?
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Was he thinking of charging a fee?
Well, that wasn’t altogether unacceptable…
“Alright, I’ll teach you when the time comes, but it’ll take some time, and patience is required,” said Tao Yu.
Just then, Tao Yu suddenly felt a sense of oppression and an ominous premonition, while the Lamp of Will inside the vehicle suddenly brightened significantly.
The jolting and the rutted condition of the vehicle’s interior became more obvious, as if the road conditions had suddenly turned bad.
We’ve entered the grey fog…
Tao Yu opened a shooting port next to him and glanced outside.
The thick grey fog pressed against the exterior of the armored vehicle like a wall.
Apart from the mechanical roar of the armored vehicle itself, one could faintly hear growling and roaring from within the gray fog, as if attracted by the noise of the vehicle, a large swarm of something was approaching from that direction.
Ghouls…
Ratatat~
The machine gun on top had started firing, and Tao Yu could vaguely see tracer rounds being flung into the gray fog, evidently featuring some sort of automatic targeting system.
The bellowing of the machine gun, the sound of bullets tearing through flesh and blood, and the continuous howls of the monsters overlapped.
Clang~
The sound of impact arose as if a ghoul had slammed into the thick armor of the vehicle, but then came the revolting sound of tires running over dead rats; the vehicle did not stop at all.
Accompanied by a foul stench wafting through the firing port, Tao Yu quickly shut it.
The thing’s smell even carried a hint of pollution!
However, it was soon dispersed by the potent Lamp of Will.
Pollution was the most troublesome thing about ghouls themselves.
The shooting sounds from above, which had started out intensely, had now become sporadic, suggesting the number of approaching ghouls was decreasing.
With such well-equipped defenses, the threat from mere ghouls was hardly bothersome.
The troublesome infected blood and pollution were blocked by the heavy armor of the vehicle.
“With this kind of vehicle, we could conveniently transport back and forth.”
Tao Yu felt that not just any merchant caravan could possess such things.
“It’s not that simple; the outer armor, when soaked in polluted blood, will eventually become active over time, so it needs to be regularly replaced.
The cost isn’t low, and if the profits aren’t enough, it would result in a loss,”
Sun Shiqing explained casually.
Driving within the gray fog, the overall atmosphere remained quite oppressive.
Even with the external thick armor and the presence of a strong figure like Sun Guangyao ensuring safety, there was still an inherent sense of tension.
“Up ahead we’re entering the city ruins, brace for impact a little.”
“City ruins?
The remnants of the old days?”
Tao Yu inquired.
“No, it’s a fallen Floating City.”
Sun Shiqing’s voice also seemed a bit grave, making Tao Yu’s scalp tingle.
So, between the State Capital and Starshine City, there was supposed to be another city?!
Had he heard before about Heretic God Followers extinguishing the Flame of Civilization, and it was that close to here?!
No wonder Starshine City made such a big deal about the Heretic God Followers—it was indeed something that could impact their very foundations!
Tao Yu didn’t look outside to see what the conditions were, but each armored vehicle surely had personnel specifically designated to handle situations like these, with occasional combat noises from the outside and the roar of the machine gun atop the vehicle.
Perhaps there were other monsters here or ghouls that might use the three-dimensional structure of the city ruins to leap onto the armored vehicle and damage the weaponry.
Some sounds of impacts and strikes appeared on the top of this vehicle too, likely handled by the person in the front passenger cabin, irrelevant to Tao Yu and others sitting in the back, acting like big shots.
However, just then, through the radio severely hampered by interference—where even within the convoy the communication was very unclear—the distorted voice came through,
“Reporting to the lord, ahead there is a collapsed building blocking the way.”
At the same time, Tao Yu also felt the convoy’s speed slowing down.
He didn’t ask why they didn’t detour around the urban area; these seasoned folks had chosen this path, which naturally meant that other routes were more troublesome.
Although a collapsed building blocking the road was somewhat bothersome, under normal circumstances, the convoy’s strength meant that clearing a temporary path wouldn’t be too difficult.
But recalling Sun Guangyao’s words before departure, a hint of unease emerged in Tao Yu’s heart.
Indeed, it wasn’t just him; Sun Shiyu, Sun Shiqing, and Treya all successively opened their eyes and stood up.
“Understood, clear the obstruction; exit the armored vehicle for now,”
Sun Guangyao said calmly, and the vehicle had already slowly come to a halt…