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Although India had been under British rule for many years, its overall infrastructure remained lacking, and the national highway system was not well developed.
Kanpur, as an important military garrison city and heavy industrial hub, had a few highways leading out of the city to facilitate troop deployment and transportation of raw materials in critical times.
On a lonely road extending deep into Uttar Pradesh, a Beige Six-Wheeled Armored Vehicle roared forward at high speed.
The scorching heat distorted the air above the road, which was being crushed by the oppressive tires.
"That's already the fourth gas station ahead. If there's nothing there, we might only have one more stop before we have to abandon this Iron Lump," Yang Xiaoyou said helplessly as he looked at the faint outline of the gas station appearing in the distance.
After leaving Kanpur and heading north, everyone was preparing to reach the China-India Border to escape the country. Due to Kanpur's strategic location, gas stations were indeed present along the highway.
However, there was no doubt that the previous three abandoned gas stations were completely empty.
From the traces and timing, it seemed that it wasn't just negligence; it looked more like the work of the Indian Rebellion Army. Fuel, such an essential resource, had become critically scarce in times like these.
Whether diesel or gasoline, everything had been swept away.
The three gas stations they had passed along the way—being the closest ones to Kanpur—had all been like this, leaving Yang Xiaoyou with little confidence about the next one.
Yet clearly, the world was not short of surprises. As the Mighty Hound armored vehicle approached that gas station, it exhibited a vitality that was absent from the previous three abandoned stations.
Although from the temporary trenches made of sandbags and several mismatched weapons on top of the gas station manned by militants, it seemed that this vitality might be a bit excessive.
Still, it invigorated Yang Xiaoyou. The abandoned gas stations held no strategic value; given their distance from Kanpur, this situation suggested that supplies from the closer three gas stations had likely been transferred here for temporary storage.
Waiting for transport.
With the bulk of the Mighty Hound. The noise it made was enough to alert the Armed Personnel hiding behind the billboard atop the gas station from a distance, causing them to shout as if facing a formidable enemy.
This was their temporary fuel depot, and an armored vehicle was charging in—only one, but if a battle broke out and triggered an internal explosion, it would be disastrous.
As soon as those carrying RPGs appeared, Yang Xiaoyou began to circle the vehicle about a hundred meters away from the gas station, keeping the engine running.
Meanwhile, the communication equipment inside the armored vehicle picked up a signal on the public frequency.
“Damn filthy Brits. Get out of here quickly, or we’ll shove our guns up your asses!”
This remark caused a moment of embarrassment to flash across the face of one Foodie, but Yang Xiaoyou and his parents remained expressionless.
“We're not Brits; we're just Survivors who escaped from Kanpur. Do you know what happened in Kanpur?” Yang Xiaoyou replied through the intercom in a steady tone.
Clearly, this response caught them off guard, and one could even hear discussions on the other end before they began to inquire further.
Seeing four Militants approaching with Assault Rifles and Heartwing wings, Yang Xiaoyou finally stopped the circling armored vehicle, opened the door, and stepped out.
At first, those malnourished Indian men looked tense when he opened the door, but they relaxed upon seeing Yang Xiaoyou. Especially since he had exited the vehicle, their sense of threat diminished significantly.
“I'll go talk to them. You all stay in the vehicle. If anything feels off, just drive away,” Yang Xiaoyou said as he closed the door behind him.
In contrast, this vehicle, due to its high level of electronic and digital technology, was not difficult to operate. Anyone among the three on board could drive it, but Yang Xiaoyou still felt that he had a better grasp of the situation alone, considering they were in a den of thieves.
The four Militants had no objections to this. They simply spread out around Yang Xiaoyou, 'escorting' him as he moved deeper inside. They did not check whether he was armed; it seemed there were no important figures inside.
"What!? Kanpur has been completely overrun by those monsters? How is that possible! The British Army stationed there is equipped with top-notch gear. We have always wanted to take Kanpur, but it was ultimately shelved. How could it be captured in an instant by those monsters? And how could our informants inside the city not have sent a warning?" In the chaotic supermarket of the gas station, a traditional Indian Man with dark skin and a nose ring stood up, slamming his hand on the table in disbelief.
"The facts are right in front of you. Otherwise, how do you think we managed to seize a British Army armored vehicle?" Yang Xiaoyou rolled his eyes but subtly used the word 'seize,' which seemed to bridge the gap between Both Sides. He projected an aura that suggested trustworthiness, implanting a sense of reliability in them.
After all, their insurgent group had been fighting against the British Army all along.
"So you mean that before long, all the humans in Kanpur will likely turn into those man-eating monsters? Although this place is over a hundred kilometers from Kanpur, it still doesn’t feel very safe," said the only veiled Indian Woman in a gentle tone.
"Not just here. Unless your insurgent group can turn the tide and eliminate most of the Infected Entities in Kanpur right now, losing the largest military force means that the entire upper reaches of the Ganges and all of Northern India will fall; it's just a matter of time. At times like this, don’t pray for someone to come save you; you can only rely on yourselves." Naturally, Yang Xiaoyou did not want India to fall completely, so he hinted at this.
However, it was clear that without heavy units and with a militia of mixed quality, even if their numbers were considerable, forming a combined army to eradicate the Infected Entities in Kanpur would be an insurmountable challenge. Their strength lay primarily in guerrilla tactics using local advantages.
His words brought a flicker of despair to nearly everyone present. While the British Army might not care much about the lives of the people here, these locals had deep feelings for their land; otherwise, they wouldn’t have chosen this path.
Just then, outside came another roar of engines. Looking out, several fuel tankers were driving down another road and stopped at the gas station entrance.
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