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The car drove further away, distancing itself from the Hope Gathering Place, gradually separating from the city. The number of Zombies increased significantly, and behind them, Short Fatty and the others were nearly losing their minds. How had they advanced to this point? They were now completely surrounded by Zombies, and the highway had been cleared by Superpowered Individuals who frequently passed through.
The figures of Zombies and Second-Level Zombies could be seen all around. If it weren't for the lack of any injuries on them, they would have likely been surrounded long ago.
The road ahead began to jolt, with more stones scattered on the ground, and occasionally there were some abandoned vehicles. However, what was even more disheartening were the vehicles left behind by Superpowered Individuals; those were the results of severe damage.
Zheng Yifan sat at the front of this convoy, comfortably advancing in a luxurious car. The bumps on the ground seemed to have no effect on him at all.
Battle!
Perhaps it had long since become ingrained in his bones; he now craved combat and felt a wild gene stirring within him. It was a frenzied aura of battle, a feeling of fighting desperately.
It was as if everything had been ignited, a mad energy bursting forth like demons escaping from Nine Nether Hell, ready to fight at any moment.
In a corner, Han Rui trembled slightly while tasting fresh watermelon as he looked at Zheng Yifan, whose presence was as imposing as a prison warden.
"Boss! We're about to reach Deep City! Should we charge straight in or advance slowly?" His words were filled with confidence. Deep City was close to the sea. Once they entered Deep City, they would see the ocean—the most vast expanse.
They had already passed through many cities along the way but had avoided all of them. In the wilderness, there were hardly any Zombies; occasionally, a few towns had already been cleared out by explorers resembling Wolves. Don’t think that only the regular army at Hope Gathering Place possessed strong combat capabilities. The warriors in the Explorer Alliance were no less formidable; in fact, they often excelled in urban warfare and large-scale kite tactics compared to Zheng Yifan and his team.
However, they lacked experience in large-scale battles.
If given the chance to wear down the enemy's living forces, they would undoubtedly excel at it.
Just like those towns that were passed by, they were stripped bare, not leaving even a trace of supplies. The strongest teams would breach the towns and take away the most valuable resources inside. Then they could declare the area occupied, followed by countless other teams that, like flies drawn to blood, would slowly devour those towns until nothing of value remained.
This is how the Hope Gathering Place gradually accumulated its resources.
Although many supplies were no longer usable, this did not deter the managers of the Hope Gathering Place. They had arranged for the collection of old items at a very low price, storing them away. They were simply waiting for the various Post-Apocalypse technologies of the Hope Gathering Place to be reactivated and replaced. These items could then be repaired and reintroduced to the market.
People in the post-apocalyptic world did not need these devices; it was merely their current dire living conditions that made them abandon these convenient household appliances that could not be powered due to a lack of energy sources.
The Solar Photovoltaic Power Station Project at the Hope Gathering Place was already underway, and Superpower Technology was fully operational. The only challenge was that they still lacked the manufacturing technology for the main components of the Solar Photovoltaic Power Station. Zheng Yifan had always been a proponent of pragmatism, but in this regard, he could only seek solutions on his own.
The Clean Energy Laboratory in Deep City could fully meet his needs, as Zheng Yifan required only a small quantity of production. In the Apocalyptic World, solar energy projects had already spread everywhere and were beginning to replace old energy sources.
Unlike in the real world, replacement in the Apocalyptic World required a process. It was not like Zheng Yifan’s approach of flooding the market and crushing others with price.
Energy prices in the Apocalyptic World were already quite low, with higher energy efficiency leading to naturally reduced profits.
To completely replace everything would likely take another three to five years.
However, they clearly did not have that opportunity anymore. The executor had become Zheng Yifan himself; he bore the responsibility of completing this goal, regardless of how it was accomplished. After all, the Hope Gathering Place had already begun replacing its Solar Photovoltaic Power Station with a Superpower version; formalization was complete, leaving only the final core manufacturing technology to be developed.
With the capabilities of the Hope Gathering Laboratory, completing this research would take at least a year. Even if they managed to crack it, it would still require six months. With that time, it would be better to adopt a more straightforward approach. It was more convenient and had undergone over a decade of experimental research before being finalized; it was undoubtedly the optimal solution.
Unfortunately, the Solar Energy Laboratory was located across from the city near the seaside, which had become a Restricted Area for humans. Zheng Yifan had no chance of entering at all.
This time, it was an opportunity. They had obtained supplies and needed to thoroughly scour everything in Deep City.
If there were any survivors, they would save as many as possible. Zheng Yifan knew he couldn't clear the entire city; he could only bring out those who were still alive and give them a direction. As for how to proceed from there, that would depend on them.
Zheng Yifan believed that those who emerged from the city would have some supplies in their possession—gold, silver, and jewelry. His presence was also a form of hard currency that could be exchanged for goods at the Hope Gathering Place. The members of the Exploration Team would be willing to take them back when they left; every person was a valuable resource.
They would become peripheral members of the Hope Gathering Place. To formally join, they would need to contribute as much as anyone else. However, they would initially benefit from the protection of the Hope Gathering Place.
The further they went, the more dangerous it became. The teams from the Explorer Alliance, which had once been frequently seen, were slowly disappearing, leaving only a handful of people behind.
The sun was gradually setting; this was the time when zombies quietly hid away, allowing humans to catch their breath. Most Exploration Teams would travel at night, using half the night to navigate through areas that were more difficult to traverse.
Ahead lay a Factory Area outside Deep City. The vast expanse of the Factory Area was enormous—Zheng Yifan had no idea just how large it was, but its population numbered in the millions or even tens of millions. Such a large number of people gathered together was terrifying; moreover, they were all strong workers with no elderly or children among them—mostly robust individuals.
Who would dare to venture in?
The answer was: someone!
Because ahead of Zheng Yifan and his group was a team of about a hundred people resting, seemingly targeting the Factory Area. (To be continued...)
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