Surviving the Long Night: Starting from the Gas Station and Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 77 Shackles, Phosphorous Fire Ants and the Commissioner Are Coming

After Lu Sheng finished asking his question, he noticed that Cheng Qiushui had fallen silent, which was unusual for her.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"Never mind if I asked. It's normal for people to drift apart after they've left, Qiu Shui, you don't need to be too sad."

Unable to bear the atmosphere, he spoke first.

At this moment, Cheng Qiushui looked up as if waking from a dream:

"Ah, boss, no, it's not that it can't be done, it's just that it's hard to determine the right person."

He hurriedly explained:

"My social relationships are somewhat complicated. I know many arms dealers, but these people only recognize one version of me, not the current me."

"Is it you, the one waving the flag and waging war against Golden Sunflower Biopharmaceuticals?"

Faced with Lu Sheng's guess, Cheng Qiushui nodded, then sighed softly and took out the short sword that Lu Sheng had repaired:

"That time, my wife was reduced to ashes, and my daughter, due to a congenital genetic disease, still lives in the greenhouse built by Golden Sunflower."

Starting a war is no harder than tossing a coin into the air, but stopping it is no easier than getting rain to fall back down. I'm scared.

"Don't take it to heart. I was just asking casually. I have a way to get weapons, but I don't think it's very safe."

Lu Sheng stood up and looked at Cheng Qiushui in front of him. He suddenly realized why someone who had committed a heinous crime was allowed to be free.

The answer is simple: the golden sunflower put an invisible iron shackle on him.

"Actually, there is another way, a relatively safe way."

At this moment, Cheng Qiushui spoke again:

"I need some time to contact them, and there's no guarantee I'll be successful."

"It's okay, don't put too much pressure on yourself. I'll pretend I didn't say that. If you succeed, just let me know. If you fail, you don't need to report it."

Lu Sheng grabbed a chair and shoved it under the table:

I'm sorry I reminded you of some sad things.

After giving his final instructions, Lu Sheng turned and left.

He noticed that during the time he was talking to Cheng Qiushui, many more vehicles had appeared in the camp, all arriving around dusk.

At night, those attracted by the navigation lights are mostly lost people. Although they are paid, they are not the kind of people that Lu Sheng wants to serve.

They braved the darkness and walked on, only to get lost in the wilderness. Following the beacon lights inevitably attracted ferocious beasts.

If someone is unlucky enough to bring a herd of beasts, the bullets they spend helping to intercept the herd might be more than the cost of their overnight stay.

Vehicles arriving during the day and evening are the target customers for this campsite.

They set out when the ferocious beasts were not active, entered the camp before the beasts began to move, and left the next day at daylight, without bringing any risk.

As news of the road's opening spread, the former group of people decreased, while the latter group increased.

Lu Sheng looked around and found that most of the available parking spaces were already occupied. Considering that the number of visitors would continue to increase, the expansion of the campsite needed to be put on the agenda.

The first half of the night was relatively peaceful. As usual, some ferocious beasts gathered around, but they hesitated in the face of the even higher walls.

It wasn't until late at night, when Lu Sheng was about to ask Jiang Shutong to inquire about the specialist's location, that his bracelet rang first.

It was Zhao Cai's message. It told Lu Sheng that the watchtower at the northeast gate had reported a message: there were moving green lights to the north, not moving fast, but approaching the camp.

"They actually came."

Upon hearing this description, Lu Sheng knew it was phosphorescent fire ants. The wall had already been reinforced, so he was not alarmed at all. If there was any variable, it was only one.

"Shutong, can you get in touch with that commissioner? A ferocious beast will attack the camp soon, and we need to be prepared to rescue him."

He put on a coat, sent a message to Jiang Shutong via his bracelet, and then attached an extended barrel to his revolver.

hum.

When the barrel was installed, Jiang Shutong sent a reply:

"I'll contact him right away. He messaged me an hour ago saying he expects to arrive here."

"Okay, let's find out which direction he came from so we can meet him."

After sending his reply, Lu Sheng opened the door and left.

A moment later, he climbed the watchtower at the northeast gate and looked north.

In the ruins to the north, one can vaguely see moving green flames, as if someone is walking with a torch.

"Stationmaster, what is that?"

"I can't believe it," asked Gu Yan, the sentry on duty.

"Phosphorus fire ants are ferocious beasts that are very fragile but will explode when they get close to their target. I found them nesting in the ruins during the day, which is why I upgraded the walls."

"What if the upgraded wall still can't stop it?"

Lu Sheng turned to look at him and gave a very calm answer:

"I'm here. Go write your will."

"What I mean, station chief, is that even if something unexpected happens, I'm the second line of defense for the camp!"

Gu Yan immediately became serious, like a warrior most loyal to the camp.

Looking at this, Lu Sheng said unhurriedly:

"Your words have reminded me that phosphorescent ants explode when they get close to their target. Let's not do the second step, let's do the first step instead."

"You rush out now and detonate them before they get close to the camp, then the camp will be safe."

Gu Yan broke out in a cold sweat from these words and immediately changed his tune again:

"Station chief, I was wrong. There's no 'what if' situation. Our camp is impregnable. I'll fight anyone who says there's a 'what if' situation!"

He only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lu Sheng turn his head back.

The phosphorescent ants in the distance moved slowly, sometimes up and sometimes down, disappearing and reappearing intermittently.

Lu Sheng judged that they were climbing over obstacles in the ruins, and their direction of travel was consistent, heading straight for the camp.

hum.

After seeing the caller's name, he raised his wristband and answered Jiang Shutong's call.

"Lu Sheng, the other party is expected to arrive at the camp in about fifteen minutes. They told us to prepare to meet them. It's a large red truck with timber secured with thick hemp ropes in the cargo box."

He came from the east; I've already told him the location of the northeast gate.

"Okay, I'll be ready to provide backup."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Sheng looked to the east and saw a cluster of lights in the inky darkness, like car headlights.

"Gu Yan".

"exist!"

"Don't be alarmed. Assist the sentries on duty below in receiving the guests who will arrive soon."

"yes!"

Gu Yan quickly climbed down the ladder. Lu Sheng sent a message to Lin Ran, telling her to take her rifle, go to the gas station to get a machine gun and a box of bullets, and to call Meng Lingshi along.

A few minutes later, Lin Ran arrived at the top of the watchtower carrying a rifle, followed by Meng Lingshi, who was carrying a light machine gun and a box of bullets.

"Lin Ran, try killing one from a distance first, and see what happens."

After the two men got on, Lu Sheng glanced east again. The lights were getting closer, and the large truck was beginning to take shape in the darkness. He began to give instructions:

"At this time, you don't need to transform. Considering that you might be more accurate as a robot, it will save some bullets when dealing with the approaching beasts. Can you do that?"