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A Red Dragon banner waved brightly as a well-organized procession moved forward, accompanied by a massive convoy and several other Exploration Teams nearby, showcasing the impressive scale of the Exploration Team.
Zheng Yifan knew that this was one of the large Exploration Teams from the Hope Gathering Place. The system of the former Explorer Alliance had undergone numerous changes, and now there were teams with over a thousand members. Although there had been some disturbances in the past, nothing could stand against their overwhelming military strength.
The Exploration Team before him was one of the veteran powerhouses within the Hope Gathering Place.
The Raging Dragon Exploration Team, led by Captain Wang Xiaolong, known by the nickname Dragon Brother, was notable for having blocked the troublemakers during Zheng Yifan's first encounter with the Ice King Mercenary Corps. Members of this team had stood guard at the entrance of the Explorer Alliance building. Zheng Yifan had a deep impression of this Fellow, a warm-hearted person with good character and formidable strength, who was also among the first to become a Third-Stage Esper.
Zheng Yifan held high hopes for his future; perhaps he would be a strong candidate for the next president of the Explorer Alliance. Meanwhile, Sun Zi Wu was struggling to improve his own strength and often found himself participating in dangerous battles, which were becoming increasingly beyond his capabilities.
However, Sun Zi Wu still maintained his position, effectively managing the Explorer Alliance. It seemed to be working well; after all, hadn’t the Raging Dragon Exploration Team already begun to delve into Deep City to prepare for their next battle plan?
As Zheng Yifan’s convoy approached slowly, several vehicles came into view, and a group of burly men walked over.
The person at the front was someone Zheng Yifan recognized—none other than Wang Xiaolong, known as Dragon Brother.
Li Ning stepped forward first; it wasn’t an appropriate moment for Zheng Yifan to engage directly.
“We are members of the King’s Exploration Team. This is our newly recruited member. What are you blocking the road for? If it’s for camping, we’re not interested right now; we’ll rest around midnight. If you’re gathering manpower, we’d like to know your plans,” said Li Ning, straightforwardly. Though he was a fierce fighter, he had mostly stayed by Zheng Yifan’s side, and few had seen him on the battlefield. Unlike Zheng Yifan, whose face had become iconic in the center of the Hope Gathering Place, many could recognize him.
It was likely that only people like Short Fatty and his group of Mudbugs hadn’t seen him before since they weren’t members of the Hope Gathering Place.
“Our destination is a jewelry import-export company’s warehouse in the front Factory Area. It holds nearly all of Deep City’s jewelry stock. However, there are quite a few zombies there, and it’s located in the central area of the factory, making it highly dangerous. Interested in joining us?” The man’s demeanor changed once he saw the proof presented by Zheng Yifan. The document in Li Ning’s hand was an identification from the Explorer Alliance. With such credentials, money became trivial. Unless there were deep-seated grudges, few would attack members from their own alliance. Moreover, their status as members of the Explorer Alliance granted them significant benefits. Anyone who harmed their collective would face retribution from all; united under the power of the entire alliance, no one would dare to challenge them.
It was an incredibly powerful force.
Outside, the Explorer Alliance was the most united personal force; they were all brothers. Even when there were conflicts of interest, they mostly came together to collaborate, as the pie was large enough. There was no need for fierce competition. The Apocalyptic World was not like the real world, where the market was limited and survival meant eliminating each other. The Apocalyptic World was vast, with countless places to conquer and profits to be gained. There were high-end resources and city centers yet to be occupied. Who had the time to squabble? Most still joined forces for big business deals.
Only teams that had truly fallen apart would separate their paths. Although they wouldn’t completely sever ties, the days of meeting would become fewer and fewer.
South of Ruiguan, the area was so vast it was astonishing; Deep City was just one of the routes.
One province equated to a country in the real world. With such a large expanse, there was more than enough for them to thrive.
Moreover, the big shots at Gathering Place seemed to be getting interested in military supplies as well. Many military bases had become their next targets, where zombies were few and resources abundant. Despite their powerful armed forces in the Post-Apocalypse, they were now nothing but scraps—just some zombies that couldn’t wield weapons. Those large fellows used to be worthless due to their size and weight.
Now, large trucks had started being rented out; with just a few hundred Zombie Crystal s, one could rent a vehicle to haul tanks and planes back for sale. The prices were astronomical, especially with a wealth of missiles and ground-based equipment inside. The prices at Hope Gathering Place were exceedingly high.
If it weren’t for the series of city-conquering missions by the Explorer Alliance, they would have already raided those military bases.
The first city they conquered would yield massive resources, including from the Factory Area. If they fully captured the Factory Area, they would gain even more.
At the very least, they could exchange it for ten sets of top-tier Superpower Equipment. Although they couldn’t afford such extravagance, a hundred sets of ordinary Superpower Equipment would be enough to make them drool.
As for other factory equipment and such, they hadn’t thought that far ahead; operating these things required immense strength and capital.
It seemed only the officials at Hope Gathering Place had the capability and spare funds for such a bottomless business venture.
Just like the Psychic Weapon, everyone knows it can make money, but no one dares to pursue it. The investment required is enormous, both in terms of capital and human resources, and the final outcome could very well end in failure. The Hope Gathering Place barely managed to produce these initial versions of equipment while skirting the edge of disaster. As for the more advanced items, they are still under research, and the funds invested?
A staggering amount.
"The Factory Area ahead is all glittering with gold. Given your team's strength and combat level index, you can probably allocate 6% of the resources. You can choose your items first, how about that? You guys really have impressive skills; with just a few dozen people, you've managed to achieve such high combat power. Most of you must be Third-Stage Espers, right?" The person looked enviously at the crowd across from him.
According to the Explorer Alliance's distribution rules, they only receive 6%, but if it were a free distribution, they could get at least 40%. This is why Zheng Yifan's team has priority in selection. The rules of the Explorer Alliance cannot change, but priority can be given to those who are most disadvantaged; this has become an unspoken rule.
"Deal! No problem, let's move together and see how strong the first Exploration Team in the Gathering Place really is!" Li Ning laughed loudly, making sure Zheng Yifan could hear him. Zheng Yifan needed to understand the strength of his Gathering Place's Exploration Team; this was a moment of testing their abilities. It was a chance encounter, not arranged on purpose, which would reveal the true gap in strength. (To be continued...)
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