Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 371 - 251: Too Hard to Turn Back

Mu Huahua was startled by the exploding corpse.

She turned her head to look at Qu Jianlei, giving a thumbs-up, "I believe you now, you must have killed an A-level before."

"What’s there to brag about?" Qu Jianlei smiled indifferently, it’s not Supreme, no need to be so excited.

The corpse had already exploded into many pieces, completely unrecognizable, but a warrior still found something good on the body.

It was a Storage Talisman, already nearly damaged, containing quite a lot of food, water, ammunition, and daily necessities.

"It should be Su Dafeng," Mu Huahua nodded slightly, "He often probes the dynamics of various Pioneer Teams, having this isn’t surprising."

Qu Jianlei nodded slightly at these words, thinking it’s good, the Storage Talisman hasn’t become too common.

You’d think it’s unreasonable for such a large group of Star Thieves not to have a Storage Talisman on hand. Even if they couldn’t buy one, couldn’t they just steal one?

But if any random Seventh Master could carry a Storage Talisman, wouldn’t that make Storage Talismans too worthless?

Therefore, Mu Huahua’s analysis was very reasonable. People who frequently go deep behind enemy lines need to carry some supplies.

The next moment, a trace of hesitation appeared in Mu Huahua’s eyes, but finally, she gritted her teeth and handed the Storage Talisman to Qu Jianlei.

"Black Heaven, you contributed the most in this battle, this should be your loot."

Qu Jianlei hesitated for a moment, then finally smiled and waved his hand, "Forget it, let it be communal property for the team, we could use it."

He wore a Storage Ring around his neck and had a Storage Talisman from Panpas on him.

He didn’t give the Storage Talisman to Youyou, nor did he even tell her about this haul, not because he was unwilling to part with it, but because he was concerned she couldn’t keep it safe.

Qu Jianlei originally planned to help Youyou clear her grievances once they reached Hope No.3 Star.

After she returned to a normal life, he would choose an appropriate time to give her the Storage Talisman, it wouldn’t be too late.

Never did he imagine that on his first spaceship ride, this kind of thing would happen, so he definitely wouldn’t bring up the Storage Talisman again.

Facts also proved, his caution wasn’t wrong, Youyou still didn’t manage to escape from the hands of the Star Thieves.

Precisely because of this, he wasn’t very interested in this nearly broken Storage Talisman.

Once he accepted it, others would covet it, and if they found out he had other Storage Talismans, it would be a big problem.

However, to refuse outright wouldn’t sit well, so he "hesitated for a while."

Mu Huahua was also reluctant to give the Storage Talisman away, but Black Heaven’s refusal only strengthened her resolve.

"Take it if you’re told to, Blazing Fire values fair distribution of loot, at worst we can ask to borrow it when needed."

Qu Jianlei, however, shook his head decisively, "That’s not convenient, I’m not part of Blazing Fire, and you should consider the feelings of the team members."

Seeing his firm attitude, Mu Huahua didn’t press further, but she remarked, "Speak up if you need it."

She inspected the supplies inside the Storage Talisman but didn’t take anything out—it’s almost at its limit and requires caution when using.

Still, she happily informed the team members, "There’s quite a bit, I’ll hand it over to the captain when we return."

The team members were also quite concerned about their interaction, everyone understood how much convenience a Storage Talisman could bring.

Seeing the favorable outcome, they continued hunting the alligator and processing the armadillo carcass.

Mu Huahua proceeded to interrogate Lucio, simultaneously instructing Black Heaven to stay alert to the surroundings.

Lucio was completely shaken by Su Dafeng’s death—the stealthy and assassination-skilled Seventh Master perished just like that!

So he answered all of Mu Huahua’s questions without omission.

The Star Thieves had also noticed that the Blazing Fire Pioneer Team had developed a hydropower generator and spread it to other Pioneer Teams.

This change greatly improved the living environment of the Pioneer Teams, something intolerable to the Star Thieves.

As it had already spread, it was too late to stop it, but they felt it necessary to severely punish the Blazing Fire Pioneer Team as a deterrent.

Su Dafeng and Lucio had come to scout the Blazing Fire’s camp for a hard strike.

The intense battle here quickly caught Lucio’s attention, and he informed the Seventh Master while staking out.

Lucio’s plan was not to attack immediately, preferably waiting for the opponent to return to camp to gather a large force for an ambush.

Unexpectedly, not only was he captured, but the Seventh Master who arrived as backup also met a tragic end.

Lastly, Mu Huahua posed an important question, "Besides you two, how many other spies do the Star Thieves have, and how are the areas divided?"

Lucio pondered for a moment and asked back, "If I answer honestly, will I get a way out?"

Mu Huahua didn’t chop off his fingers again but soberly replied, "I can promise you a quick death."

"Heh," Lucio let out a bitter laugh, "so I have to die, then?"

Mu Huahua expressionlessly said, "You can also try to see what it feels like to wish you were dead."

Hearing this, Lucio finally sighed deeply, "As expected, once you’re a marauder, there’s no turning back..."

He wasn’t one to face death courageously, nor did he want to endure endless torture, so he revealed the truth.

Su Dafeng only had two capable B-level warriors under him, both with Wood Attribute.

The other one, named Fantel, is currently active in the territory of another Pioneer Team, but after receiving notification, they should be coming soon.

Besides, six C-level warriors are mobilizing informants and spies, searching everywhere for the Blazing Fire camp.

How many more warriors will arrive in the future, even Lucio doesn’t know.

He is a B-level warrior, responsible for exploring dangerous areas, so he doesn’t participate in the management of these affairs.

After listening, Mu Huahua nodded slightly, "Alright, if there’s nothing else to add, then..."

"Wait," Qu Jianlei spoke up, asking solemnly, "How many A-level leaders do you Star Thieves have?"

After thinking for a moment, Lucio replied, "I’m not sure how many A-levels there are, but the Eighth Leader is B-level, with a Stone Attribute."

Qu Jianlei frowned, "So Su Dafeng is actually the Seventh Leader... is he not valued that much?"

Lucio answered without hesitation, "He was B-level when he joined, and was the Seventh Leader at that time."

Upon hearing this, Mu Huahua was somewhat curious, "Are the cultivation levels of your leaders kept secret internally?"

Lucio replied solemnly, "The division of labor among the marauders is clear. Things that shouldn’t be asked about, shouldn’t be snooped into."

Qu Jianlei asked again, "Is there anyone above A-level among you Star Thieves?"

"Yes," Lucio answered straightforwardly, then added, "But they aren’t on the planet right now."

Qu Jianlei could feel that this guy probably wasn’t lying, but this answer... he couldn’t quite believe it fully.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Recently, there was a spaceship landing leading to a fierce battle. Can you describe the details?"

Lucio, intent on seeking death, immediately poured out all the information he held.

He wasn’t there when it happened, but later participated in the pursuit of those two A-level warriors.

He knows one A-level warrior named Pan Yifu, but the other Earth Attribute A-level warrior remains a mystery.

Then he mentioned the situation of some captives, including news of Youyou.

There were only three B-level warriors on the spaceship in total, making it impossible not to be noticed.

But Lucio didn’t know why the Fourth Master wanted to protect Youyou — the Fourth Master couldn’t possibly tell anyone.

Qu Jianlei, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but let out a light "huh".

To disguise his oddity, he asked again, "Do military warriors really have such good relationships?"

"The military... it’s hard to say," Mu Huahua replied casually, "just like ordinary people, there are good and bad, but more extreme."

Knowing some of Youyou’s information, Qu Jianlei felt mostly relieved and then focused on external vigilance.

Three hours later, the reinforcements for the camp arrived, totaling one hundred and fifty individuals.

Mu Guoguo didn’t come along; upon learning that Blazing Fire was being targeted by Star Thieves, he stayed at the camp and deployed all available personnel.

The current camp was basically empty.

On the way, the reinforcement team indeed encountered a wave of scouts, a duo.

It’s not that the scouts weren’t careful, but Blazing Fire had been operating here for a long time, able to sense minor environmental changes.

But the two insisted they were indigenous people, just passing through.

One was a Modified Warrior, the other a normal person. Claiming to be indigenous wasn’t entirely impossible.

Since the Pioneer Teams have agreed not to arbitrarily act against indigenous people, the warrior in charge was somewhat troubled.

Hearing that Black Heaven could help discern truth from lies, he immediately transferred the two captives over.

Mu Huahua, with the main force and a large amount of prey, began to return.

Such a massive haul couldn’t be transported in one trip; it would take at least three trips.

Qu Jianlei stayed with a few warriors, waiting for their return to transport the goods, while questioning the duo.

The facts proved that low-probability events rarely occur; the Blazing Fire people hadn’t wronged these two.

Both were Star Thieves, especially the ordinary person, who was very skilled in tracking and was therefore dispatched.

The Blazing Fire team wasn’t comprised of pushovers; various tactics were employed, even gaining some additional clues.

But wanting to quickly capture the scouts posed a problem: a lack of manpower, especially experienced masters!

So, they contacted the camp via radio to tell them about the situation.

Upon hearing the news, Leader Mu felt somewhat overwhelmed, but there was no choice; the prey had to be moved back quickly, right?

Blazing Fire still had a B-level warrior, usually responsible for coordinating with other camps.

At this crucial moment, coordination became more necessary, so they couldn’t act recklessly.

Finally, Mu Guoguo gritted his teeth, "Don’t move the ones guarding the prey, I’ll contact Black Rain to see if we can borrow a couple of people."

Black Rain wasn’t short of B-level warriors, but asking for help from the employer was indeed a bit awkward.

(To be continued, asking for monthly votes and follow-up subscriptions.)