NCCnovel Chapter 407 Wastelanders
Chapter 407 Wastelanders
Chapter 407 Wastelanders
Desolation and deathly silence, like a heavy curtain, shrouded every inch of the land.
The wind howled, whipping up clouds of sand and dust, as if the Gobi Desert itself was roaring.
Amidst a sandstorm, a burly man draped in a cloak trudged alone across the Gobi Desert.
He was tall and robust, standing at about two meters tall with broad shoulders. Every step he took left a deep footprint in the soft sand.
His dark gray cloak billowed wildly in the howling wind, and a dark cloth covered his face, concealing his entire head, revealing only a pair of deep and weathered eyes.
Those eyes, like those of a hawk, exuded a calmness and determination; just looking at them was enough to feel immense pressure.
Leisen is in a bad mood today.
He had just survived a life-or-death crisis.
Although life-or-death crises are commonplace for scavengers wandering the wasteland, this particular experience still sends a shiver down his spine when he thinks about it now.
The sky and the ground were forcibly merged together by an immense force, and the clouds and light were also distorted and reversed. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, he would probably have been affected by that apocalyptic disaster by now.
Unfortunately, although he survived, he lost his old companion—his own self-developed powered spaceship, which used retro technology and was equipped with powerful firepower but had no communication or intelligent systems. He had painstakingly handcrafted it and it had been his friend for nearly twenty years. Similarly, all his possessions and life were on that spaceship.
But now, in just a moment, his ship has become a picture, a picture that is forever under the control of the gods.
Leisen took a deep breath and tightened the shoulder straps on his back. He carried a laser particle decomposition gun on his back, the gun body wrapped in coarse cloth, which concealed the silver gun body and its smooth lines.
This gun is now his last resort in this dangerous world.
Until he can build a new spaceship, he has no choice but to proceed on foot. All Rayson wants to do now is to reach the scavenger camp as soon as possible before nightfall.
Strictly speaking, a scavenger camp is not really a camp. It is basically a temporary resting place that scavengers find in the wild. It cannot completely guarantee safety, but it can avoid some attacks from wild animals and omnics.
As Leisen moved forward, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate.
Huge rocks were scattered haphazardly on the ground, and the ruins of walls were faintly visible in the dust. There were traces of lizards and insects on the sand, which made him relax a little.
The presence of animal activity indicates that this place is far from the range of those intelligent machines. Given their nature, they would never let these small animals go.
Leisen's steps were steady and firm. He didn't care about the harsh environment and just focused on walking towards the destination marked on the map.
After traveling a while longer and crossing a huge mound of earth made of rocks, a cave hidden under the yellow sand soon came into view.
That's the scavenger camp marked on the map.
In the past, Leisen would never have been able to approach a place like this. With the existence of a powered spaceship, he already had an impregnable camp. He had no interest in associating with a bunch of snakes and rats.
Having walked quickly to the entrance of the cave, Leisen slowly stopped and cautiously observed the surrounding movements.
Although this is a scavenger camp, it's hard to say whether some scavenger might be foolish enough to attack you.
This wasteland is full of unknown dangers.
Because no one knows what kind of attack they will suffer next, in addition to being constantly wary of attacks from androids and mutated creatures, the threat from their own kind is also very great.
Leisen kept his hand on the laser gun handle, ready to deal with any potential threats.
His gaze swept across the ground at the entrance of the cave, but he did not find any marks left by scavengers, which proved that there should be no scavengers staying in this cave camp at this time.
However, this cannot be completely guaranteed. After all, there have been instances where scavengers have left no marks and then ambushed others after they have entered. Therefore, it is still necessary to be vigilant.
The wind kept whipping against his cloak, making a rustling sound.
Leisen's figure stood out resolutely in this desolate world. He unfastened the laser gun from his back, stared sharply into the cave, and slowly took a step.
The next moment, everything went black before his eyes.
The gale continues to rage...
Crackling, crackling.
The wooden block made a low, clear sound as it burned in the flames.
The flames of the campfire leaped and danced, dispelling the darkness deep within the cave and bringing a touch of warmth. Tang Zijun casually used an iron hook to stir the fire, making it burn even brighter.
The temperature difference between day and night in this world is extreme. Although it doesn't bother him much, it's still very cold for Xiao Xiao in her non-transformed state. After all, she's still wearing summer clothes, and her snow-white thighs are red from the cold.
"It'll be ready to eat in a little while. How about we have a piece of bread to tide us over first?" Tang Zijun poured the boiled water into the two cups of instant noodles while looking at Xiao Xiao, who was holding Nuomi. Then she put the lids on.
"Thank you." Xiao Xiao took the bread and thanked him. She was really starving. She hadn't eaten much all day and was under a lot of mental stress. Now that she was relaxed, she could feel her stomach protesting.
Taking a bite of her bread, Xiao Xiao looked at Tang Zijun curiously. "Brother Tang, where did you get all these things from? You don't happen to have a storage space like a magic ring, do you?"
"You've been reading too many novels, haven't you? A storage ring?" Tang Zijun chuckled, then explained softly, "But you're not wrong. I do have my own space, and I can take things out of it as long as there's a reflection."
"Amazing!" Xiao Xiao's eyes sparkled.
The little rice ball in her arms pouted. "Damn, isn't this the power of a greedy person...?"
But Nuomi only muttered it to himself. After Xiao Xiao's introduction, he now had some understanding of Kamen Rider and knew about some of his special abilities.
Furthermore, after Tang Zijun demonstrated the gold element magic that originated from the same source as magical girls, Nuomi also believed that Tang Zijun was indeed human, but that he could freely use the power of other beings, although he still felt that this was a little unbelievable.
As for the space that Tang Zijun is currently using, it is a portable space similar to Chang Lei's magic space. This is also the portable space that appears when every greedy person is born, and Tang Zijun is no exception.
However, his space is rather monotonous, not as fancy as other greedy people's. He usually only uses it to store some emergency supplies and food, and occasionally he will help Tangcao take out the trash.
After finishing a loaf of bread, Xiao Xiao finally felt something in her stomach. She looked at the instant noodle cup and licked her lips. If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't ready yet, she really wanted to start eating right now.
After her gaze lingered on the instant noodle cup for a moment, she turned to look at the burly man in the corner who was tied up like a dumpling.
"Brother Tang, didn't you go too far? Why hasn't he woken up yet? Could something have happened to him?"
"No, not at all." Tang Zijun waved her hand casually. "I was very careful with my strength, and this guy is quite strong. It's not easy to knock him out in one go, so I used a little force."
"Being confused doesn't hurt your brain, right?" Xiao Xiao said with a smile.
Then, as if remembering something, she whispered, "By the way, Brother Tang, how's your research on that map going? Can you understand it?"
"I can't read the text, but the pictures are quite clear, and he marked the locations before we came, so it helps us pinpoint where we are right now." Tang Zijun spread out the map and pointed to a marker with a red circle. "Look, it's right here."
Nuomi curiously leaned closer, looked for a while, and then said, "How did you know we were here? What if this sign was put up before?"
"Look at the environment. Don't you notice that the area around this sign is very similar to where we are? And look here." Tang Zijun drew a line on the map with her finger. "I think we came along this route. I remember the scenery along the way: wasteland, desert, Gobi, and a city ruin."
"Why don't I remember this?" Nuomi asked, puzzled.
"Of course you don't remember. You were too busy screaming to keep quiet," Tang Zijun said, giving him a disgruntled look. "I don't know how you could be so loud at such a young age."
"Hmm..." Nuomi flicked its tail and stopped talking.
He was indeed startled when he was suddenly enveloped by the power of shadow. He was already in fear because of that strange black sphere, and then he was inexplicably affected by the shadow energy. How could he not be afraid?