Chapter 396: Stabilizing the teleportation channel, Carmen, we succeeded!

Please confirm whether to build a fixed teleportation channel for the Civilization Teleportation Gate in this area?

(Note: This operation is irreversible. Please confirm the current area's safety!)

——[Yes]

As Yu Yuan made his choice, a virtual model of the current area appeared on the Virtual Light Screen.

Yu Yuan, with practiced ease, once again selected an underground structure and directly built the teleportation gate within this cliff face.

Absolutely concealed and secure.

As the plan was confirmed.

A green light screen outlined itself on the cliff face in front of him.

In less than ten minutes, the green light screen vanished.

An alloy protective door had already appeared on the cliff wall.

Behind the door was a plaza similar to the one in the Primary Civilization War Fortress.

At the center of the plaza was also a Civilization Teleportation Gate, though the specifications of this fortress plaza were somewhat smaller.

At this moment, the teleportation channel between the two worlds was officially constructed.

The energy reserves of the Civilization Teleportation Gate also consumed another 5%, dropping to 85%.

Yu Yuan sent a message to Alpha.

Soon, Alpha arrived with some members of the Pioneering Group.

"Alpha, arrange for people to guard the teleportation gate in shifts! Unless by my order, no one is to approach."

"Understood!"

Alpha immediately made the arrangements.

Several hours passed.

The vehicle convoys that had gone to transport supplies and prisoners from those faction outposts returned one after another.

The last to return were the supplies from the Hailo Scavengers Camp.

Including the lumberjacks like Bre and the others, as well as the geologist Xu Ke and his apprentice, they were all here.

This trip nearly sparked a conflict, as the supply transport vehicles belonged to the Dead Mine Brotherhood.

Their very appearance immediately put Bre and the lumberjacks on high alert.

Fortunately, Yu Yuan had anticipated this and had members of the Pioneering Group accompany them.

This averted a major battle.

The supplies and spoils of war were temporarily sent to the Dead Mine Town's logistics warehouse.

Including all the previous survival supplies and the ammunition and weapons depot in Dead Mine Town, everything was placed under control by people arranged by Quis.

The captured Thugs and scavengers were gathered together, numbering over eighty people in total.

"Sir, mission accomplished!"

Bre, along with over a dozen lumberjacks responsible for guarding, stood before Yu Yuan to report the completion of their task.

Yu Yuan gave a slight nod.

"Not bad! You haven't disappointed me."

"You and your men go rest first. I'll have more tasks for you later!"

Hearing Yu Yuan's words, Bre's eyes lit up slightly.

The meaning of these words was clear: he had been acknowledged.

"Yes, sir!"

Bre and the others were taken away to rest.

Yu Yuan turned his gaze to Xu Ke and his apprentice.

To say they weren't nervous about returning to Dead Mine Town would be a lie.

Especially when they got out of the vehicle and immediately met the gaze of Leader Quis, it nearly scared the life out of them.

Now, looking at Yu Yuan, their expressions had become somewhat flustered and ingratiating.

After all, they never imagined that the great savior they thought they had found was actually working with Quis.

They thought they could hitch a ride with this group and escape far away, only to find themselves right back at the starting point.

This feeling couldn't simply be described as complicated.

Yu Yuan found their expressions rather amusing.

"Relax! With me here, no one will lay a finger on you."

"I place great value on high-level professional talent. As long as you work diligently for me, not only will you be safe, but your treatment and benefits will be top-notch."

Yu Yuan's words were calm and measured, yet they slightly eased Xu Ke's tense mood.

Knowing he had no other choice, and moreover, compared to Quis, he trusted Yu Yuan a bit more.

"Understood... sir!"

Although he didn't have to explain, seeing their state, Yu Yuan told them about how their previous escape was actually orchestrated by traitors, just to put their minds at ease.

Sure enough, upon hearing Yu Yuan's words, the two of them were dumbfounded on the spot.

"Sir, you mean to say that after we reported the rare earth mine, Leader Quis never intended to kill us, and even gave us rewards?"

"That's correct. It was only because traitors interfered that the subsequent events occurred, including your ability to escape from here. Those traitors helped you, their goal being to capture you once you left...."

"So, are you reassured now?"

"Reassured, very reassured!" Xu Ke let out a long sigh of relief.

"Alright, you two go rest as well. Recover from your injuries properly! You'll have your hands full with the mine matters later."

Hearing Yu Yuan's words, the smile on Xu Ke's face grew even brighter.

In the wasteland world, the first to die are those without value.

To be valued and needed by those in power is the very embodiment of value.

Xu Ke had clearly grasped this truth long ago.

The two were taken away to rest.

Yu Yuan looked at the prisoners.

He planned to make a trip back to Green Forest City. The experiments of the Aurora Animal Assistance Association needed to be accelerated.

Alpha would lead the Pioneering Group to stay here and assist Quis in constructing the defense system.

The Shadow team would lead people in establishing a reconnaissance system.

The Eagle Eye team would lead people in setting up sniper positions.

Rock was assisting in the construction of the firepower coverage network.

Trap and Roar were helping to build defensive traps.

Worker Ant led people in repairing and maintaining defensive equipment and machinery.

Everyone's suggestions and professional combat expertise made Quis's eyes light up.

With the addition of the [Jackal] squad, Dead Mine Town's defense system became increasingly robust.

Similarly, an equipment and supply list was handed by Alpha to Yu Yuan.

"King, this is the supply list compiled by Shadow and the others."

Yu Yuan took it and looked.

Wow.

It was all heavy weaponry, with a particular emphasis on the Reyes Legion. Their upcoming attack might involve long-range, high-power weapons or aerial combat forces.

Only such equipment could pose a threat to Dead Mine Town's defense system.

Therefore.

Some necessary preparations still had to be made.

Soon, all the prisoners were stuffed into the Motel Main Guest Room.

The high-value supplies collected from those outposts, including blueprints and other spoils, were taken by Yu Yuan into the Rabbit Ring.

A wasteland combat vehicle led the way, followed closely by the armored Command Vehicle where Yu Yuan was, and then two supply transport vehicles.

As the Civilization Teleportation Gate opened once more, the four vehicles entered the teleportation channel and disappeared from this world.

The pitch-black teleportation channel was still incredibly oppressive.

But with the experience from last time, everyone's gaze this time was fixed solely on the constantly enlarging white light gate ahead.

This time, the drivers were all members of the Pioneering Group. Although only a day had passed since they left the Recruit Training Camp.

The experiences of this single day were already richer and more thrilling than anything they had encountered in the decades before.

Each person's heart couldn't help but surge with excitement.

Soon, the convoy finally crossed the white light gate, and light flooded their vision.

From outside, they heard exclamations.

"They're back! The convoy is back!"

Carmen watched as the four vehicles emerged from the light gate and came to a gradual stop, and as Yu Yuan stepped down from the armored Command Vehicle, he immediately went forward to meet him.

"Leader, you're finally back! How did it go?"

His expression was filled with anticipation.

Seeing this, Yu Yuan revealed a smile.

He raised his right hand and looked at Carmen.

"Carmen, we've taken control of a mineral vein and a town, with reserves that are quite substantial and astonishing. We've also captured a heavily fortified town with excellent defensive facilities, possessing full potential to be developed into a military fortress. It will be our gateway and bridge to conquer that world."

"We succeeded!"

"We succeeded?" The smile on Carmen's face grew even more radiant. Looking at Yu Yuan's raised right hand, the corner of his mouth curved up.

He also raised his right hand and firmly clasped it with Yu Yuan's.

Just like that night back then.

The vow they made that night had been fulfilled!