Chapter 132: Lei Hu’s Big Deal

Chapter 132: Chapter 132: Lei Hu’s Big Deal

"No. 1, how’s the rest for Bena and his team?"

Ye Yun inquired via his communicator.

No. 1 replied.

"Administrator, Bena and his team are well-rested and ready for a new mission at a moment’s notice."

"Very good. Have Bena lead the exploration team back to the main base."

"I have a new mission for them to complete."

Ye Yun issued a new directive.

No. 1: "Understood. I will notify Bena and his team immediately."

After receiving his new orders, Bena, now fully rested, immediately bid his sister farewell and hurried toward the main base.

Just as Ye Yun finished giving the command, he saw someone in the alliance trying to contact him.

Lei Hu:

"Alliance Leader, are you interested in pulling off something big?"

"Of course, if others are interested, they can join too!"

Ye Yun: ???

’Pull off something big? What does he mean?’

Ye Yun swallowed. He was well aware of Lei Hu’s temperament.

Though Ye Yun was a bit confused, he still replied:

"Lei Hu, what exactly are you talking about? Tell me more."

Lei Hu didn’t hold back and immediately shared his idea.

"You’ve all been scraping by in the wasteland for a month now, so you should have some understanding of how things are."

"Have you heard of an organization called the Steel Brotherhood?"

Before Ye Yun could speak,

Adam immediately jumped in:

"I’ve heard of the Steel Brotherhood! Don’t tell me Brother Hu has a way in? I know they wield considerable power in the wasteland."

"If we could get a faction like that to back us up, our lives would probably get a whole lot easier."

However, Sima Yue had a feeling things weren’t as simple as Adam imagined.

Otherwise, Lei Hu wouldn’t have said they were going to "pull off something big." This was clearly about stirring up trouble.

Just as he thought, Lei Hu immediately shot down Adam’s idea.

Lei Hu: "Join them? I’m not sure what attitude these major factions in the wasteland have toward us outsiders."

"Joining one of these organizations rashly might do more harm than good."

Ye Yun strongly agreed with that.

That was why he hadn’t rashly contacted the academy after getting his ID card.

Aside from the great distance between them, security was also a major concern.

Seman asked, a little confused, "Then... Brother Hu, what are you suggesting?"

Lei Hu chuckled slyly.

"I recently discovered one of their supply warehouses. The defenses are tight, but it’s not impossible to get in."

"If we can pull this off, we’ll strike it rich."

Ye Yun gasped when he heard Lei Hu’s plan.

’Even my artificial scalp is tingling. Looks like I underestimated Lei Hu’s nerve.’

’Man, this guy really thinks big.’

An organization with such a great reputation in the wasteland was bound to have a ton of resources.

Even the supplies in one of their random outposts would likely be a significant haul.

If they succeeded, the payoff would be absolutely massive.

But the risk was equally huge. It wasn’t just a matter of success or failure; even if they did succeed, what if they accidentally left behind some clue?

If the Steel Brotherhood came knocking, the others might be fine, but Lei Hu, being the closest, would likely be the first to suffer.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Yun replied:

"Lei Hu, your plan certainly offers a high reward, but the risk is just as significant.

We need to think this through carefully and ensure the operation is safe."

Lei Hu:

"Of course I know the risks. But fortune favors the bold. High risk, high reward.

Besides, I’ve already made some plans and preparations."

Sima Yue:

"Lei Hu, what are the specifics? We need more details to assess the plan’s feasibility."

Lei Hu continued to explain:

"I understand your concerns, but you don’t need to worry too much."

"This warehouse belongs to the Steel Brotherhood, but it’s actually the private stash of one of their members."

"What’s more, this person seems to be involved in some shady business, so the warehouse is very well-hidden and doesn’t have many guards."

"That means, even if I take this warehouse, the owner probably won’t dare to report it up the chain of command."

"Dog-eat-dog is the safest play here. Even if we do it, if they want revenge, they’ll have to handle it themselves instead of asking the Brotherhood for help."

"To be honest, they aren’t that strong. I could probably handle them by myself, but they’re still members of the Steel Brotherhood."

"I’m just worried that if word gets out, they’ll retaliate. That’s why I’m asking for your help—to make sure we can take them all out in one fell swoop, leaving no one alive."

"And even if something really goes wrong, they’ll come after me, not you."

Hearing Lei Hu’s explanation, everyone felt a little more at ease.

If, as Lei Hu claimed, the warehouse belonged to a single individual running a private operation with some shady dealings, then their chances of success were indeed much higher.

Moreover, if the owner didn’t dare to report the incident, their own security after the raid would be somewhat guaranteed.

Of course, the most important part was that last sentence.

They would definitely be using the Teleportation Gate to go and help this time.

Even if the other party really wanted revenge, they could only go after Lei Hu, who was closest. It would have little to do with the rest of them.

Sima Yue was a cautious person by nature. The plan was tempting and the rewards seemed substantial, but he still spoke up to ask about the details:

"So, Brother Hu, how long do you estimate this operation will take to complete?"

"After all, everyone knows that the Teleportation Gate’s duration is only 24 hours each time."

"If we can’t complete the mission within 24 hours, our gate-related costs alone will hit 200 blue components."

"And that’s not even counting our own time and supply costs."

"If we can’t get several hundred blue components out of this, then the operation will definitely be a loss."

The others had been getting fired up, but Sima Yue’s questions immediately brought them back to their senses.

The alliance’s special structure was certainly useful, but it was also extremely expensive to use, costing 100 blue components per activation.

If they weren’t all top-tier administrators, they probably wouldn’t even be able to afford the activation fee.

Lei Hu:

"I can’t give you an exact number for the potential profit."

"But I know for a fact there’s good stuff inside, including several sets of badass power armor."

To be honest, Ye Yun hadn’t been particularly interested in the operation.

Just as Sima Yue said, the resources they would have to invest could be enormous.

Even if the warehouse was full of good stuff, there was no guarantee they’d even break even.

However, when he saw the words "power armor," Ye Yun was no longer so composed.