Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 597 - 586: Devil Training (5)

One hour later, the survivors who had been exhausted by Old Xu for over two hours started to gradually recover.

Under normal circumstances, Old Xu might have let them continue resting, but the current situation clearly didn't allow for that.

Since no one could predict when the enemy might launch an attack, to be safe, they had to quickly deploy defenses for the base.

So Old Xu once again gathered everyone and assigned the following tasks.

First, Hu Xiaodong would lead part of the team to the back mountain to transport wood and stones.

Then use these materials to set up obstacles on the important paths leading to the base.

Secondly, Li Zhong and Li Guo would focus on adjusting the solar power equipment to ensure it could be used as soon as possible.

Third, Old Zhao and Wang Zhongyu would lead another group to reinforce and modify the bus to ensure the team's evacuation could be carried out smoothly.

As for several soldiers under Old Xu, they remained stationed at the base, responsible for defending the site.

After all, the base is the foundation and must be guarded.

Upon receiving the orders, the groups immediately selected personnel and set out to complete their tasks.

Meanwhile, Old Xu returned to his room alone to design the "bomb" modification suggested by Tang Xiaoquan.

Thus, the defense battle for the villa was set in motion.

Wood was hauled back and promptly cut into uneven-sized stakes, then bound with wire and embedded on the mandatory paths leading to the villa courtyard.

To effectively curb the enemy assault and effectively target them, Hu Xiaodong and the soldiers tirelessly performed simulations and pre-investigations regarding the placement of these obstacles.

One side played enemies attacking, while Hu Xiaodong positioned at the windows to find the best shooting spots.

Once the positions were determined, enemies would be lured into the ambush points using the obstacles.

As for the stones brought back, they were transported to the second and third floors of the villa, some were used to block hallways and construct barricades; others were stacked at windows in preparation for future use as rolling stones.

Given the enemy had guns, defending from inside was likely necessary.

If they got close, our chances of being hit increase once we reveal ourselves to shoot.

Thus, Old Xu conceived a simple tactic: dropping stones, a method often used by defenders in ancient siege warfare.

With stones, regardless of distance, we could throw blindly without exposing ourselves.

Plus, with the added impact from gravity, a hit on the enemy would be lethal or severely injuring.

In the garage, Wang Zhongyu, Old Zhao, Bi Dahu, and others passionately discussed the bus modifications.

After researching, they drafted several plans but ultimately decided to proceed with the simplest method.

Why? Firstly, time is crucial; nobody knows when the battle might occur. Even if the plan is perfect, if it can't be applied in the actual situation, it's useless.

Secondly, materials were limited — although some were replenished last time they went out, they were still scarce relative to the size of the bus.

Therefore, they decided to use limited resources to reinforce the rear half, driver's cabin, and engine compartment — this not only ensured safety during evacuation but also enabled quick completion of the modifications.

To further prevent 5.8mm bullets from penetrating the bus body, Old Xu and others piled grain supplies, as well as previously obtained cement and sandbags inside the bus.

This created a dual-layer protection — steel outside, sandbags inside — and with Wang Zhongyu's exceptional driving skills, it should ensure a successful escape for the survivors.

Meanwhile, Li Zhong and Li Guo completed the last optimization of the program using sunlight trackers assembled from dismantled sensors, with only the speed-adjusted motors and connecting rods to be installed before entering the final testing stage.

Time ticked away, and all the survivors in the villa were busy preparing for the combat that could occur at any moment.

With everyone working together, something or someone was hiding inside sleeping deeply. Who could that person be?

Yes, it was Yang Xue, who had just joined after arriving with the team from outside yesterday.

Yang Xue had slept for over nine hours, and if Wei Yang hadn't come up knocking to have her come down for a meal, she might have slept until evening.

Reluctantly heading downstairs, Wang Qiang joked with the sleepy-eyed Yang Xue as soon as he saw her:

"Wow, Comrade Yang, you sure know how to sleep, deserving the title of 'Sleep Master.'

"Sleep Master?"

"Yes, master of sleeping!"

"Haha!" Yang Xue laughed broadly, her hair scattered like a bouquet, further highlighting her sweet smile: "You really know how to make girls happy. Seems like you often enjoy quite some female attention, huh?

"Me?" Wang Qiang chuckled, scratching his head awkwardly and replied, "Oh, I don't possess such charm, I'm just a homebody."

"Oh really? Well, I actually wanted to ask you last night, do you have a girlfriend?"

"Whoosh!" Wang Qiang's cheeks flushed inexplicably, his heart pounding.

In his mind, he wondered: what's her intention? Why ask that? Could she be hinting...

"Well, I'm just single!" Considering all possibilities, Wang Qiang immediately answered.

"Ah, you're single!" Yang Xue seemed somewhat skeptical and continued questioning: "How old are you?"

"23!"

"What! No way, you're that old and haven't dated?"

Yang Xue appeared quite incredulous, but perhaps noticing Wang Qiang's embarrassed expression, or realizing that her words might be impolite, she quickly amended: "Hehe, it's alright not to settle for less, just like me."

Wang Qiang didn't want to dwell on the topic any longer—he wasn't skilled in matters of romance—so he changed the subject: "Come on, let's eat, you must be starving."

But Yang Xue shook her head: "No need, I usually skip lunch."

"Ah? Why?"

"You know, girls, for the sake of maintaining our figure, dieting!"

"Your figure seems just fine! You don't need to diet!" Undoubtedly, Wang Qiang was not entirely truthful—after all, Yang Xue's voluptuous hips were indisputable... Please, heavens, understand my kind intention, don't strike me with lightning.

"Are you bluffing? But it's fine, I plan to slim down to a lightning bolt and strike..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang felt a sudden unease, subconsciously glancing at the sky.

Oh my! It's like asking for trouble! Oh Amitabha Buddha, Bodhisattva appear, don't strike me!

"Alright, listen to me, skipping meals isn't good for your stomach. From today, you must have lunch no matter what."

With that, Wang Qiang didn't give her a chance to refuse and led Yang Xue to the dining table. (To be continued. If you like this work, please feel free to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)