Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 386 - 264: The Indifference of the Powerful (Second Update)

Chapter 386: Chapter 264: The Indifference of the Powerful (Second Update)

Qu Jianlei wanted to take down three B-levels and fifty or sixty Mechas, which wasn’t impossible, but the cost wouldn’t be small.

The key is that it’s not worthwhile, is it worth it to compare one’s own cultivation level with assembly line products?

Moreover, he couldn’t guarantee that the battle could be ended in a short time.

If dragged on for too long, the opponent’s reinforcements would certainly arrive, then what would he do?

In fact, this is one of the meanings of the existence of Mechas, using assembly line products to match against the opponent’s high-end combat power!

Qu Jianlei wasn’t worried about not being able to escape, but was it worth exposing too many cards in a situation that wasn’t too critical?

So when he saw this large number of Mechas, he decisively decided to observe.

The Star Thieves analyzed the case while dispatching a large number of personnel to search the surroundings.

So long since the incident, searching didn’t have much meaning, but it could effectively reduce panic and show their responsibility.

In fact, this sudden search almost exposed Qu Jianlei’s figure—someone walked by just one meter away from him.

Fortunately, he kept his cool, and coupled with the concealment of the blinding technique, he narrowly escaped danger.

However, Qu Jianlei’s adventure wasn’t entirely fruitless. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Near midnight the next day, while he was pondering whether to create more disturbance, he suddenly felt an unusual presence.

A very obscure aura, secretive and slowly moving from afar.

Qu Jianlei didn’t even need to discern to know that Pan Yifu had definitely arrived.

First of all, the one coming was definitely an A-level; secondly, if an A-level came sneaking, who else could it be?

Beside the A-level, there were a few subtle presences, but they were negligible, not causing much pressure.

Qu Jianlei wasn’t in a hurry to make contact with this person—if he wanted to, he would have done so when escaping the dock.

But he didn’t, he was biased against the people at the base, it was just simple.

Moreover, that person was clearly targeting Youyou at that time, but eventually escaped relying on Youyou’s cover.

Indeed, Pan Yifu didn’t come alone, he had two B-level warriors with him, one with earth attribute and the other with wood attribute.

This attribute configuration clearly indicated they were ready for battle anytime, effectively supplementing shortcomings with two B-levels.

The three of them infiltrated to a distance of about five hundred meters from the military station and stopped advancing.

Intentionally or unintentionally, the three, Qu Jianlei and the military station formed an almost perfect equilateral triangle.

Qu Jianlei once again restrained his aura, clearly aware of the A-level’s perception ability; even if not wind attribute, it couldn’t be underestimated.

They whispered something among themselves, and an hour later, dispersedly infiltrated the settlement.

Qu Jianlei saw clearly that they carefully avoided the few cameras, showing they did indeed do considerable homework.

Although the military station was burned down, it currently still had one B-level and over twenty Mechas.

The three cautiously infiltrated, directly choosing three households, capturing two people each, knocking them unconscious before quietly leaving.

Qu Jianlei had to admit, these three indeed acted more directly and decisively than him.

From Blue Star civilization, he needed more integration to adapt to Imperial civilization.

The three carried the people seven or eight kilometers out, picked a deserted forest area to place them down, and commenced interrogation.

Their questioning was simple and brutal, even a slight hesitation from the other party meant losing limbs.

Following them, Qu Jianlei felt puzzled: the two companions Pan Yifu found, could it be they’re not from the Pioneer Team?

Otherwise, why would they not adhere to the Pioneer Team’s conventions, directly brutalizing the Indigenous People?

The six captured were quite miserable, not that they didn’t want to confess, but didn’t know much from the start.

With limbs scattered across the ground, they only revealed that on the day of the incident, the Star Thieves captured a woodworker named Sullivan.

Sullivan’s workmanship was good, quite reputable nearby, with many in the settlement recognizing him.

After the military station was burned, Star Thieves who came to support inventoried the scene and felt there seemed to be no corpse of Sullivan.

Many were burnt beyond recognition, their faces unclear, they could only judge based on numbers.

The control point and military station had fixed personnel, but the numbers weren’t constant, with people temporarily leaving and Star Thieves passing by for lodging.

But the people at the settlement were very familiar with the Star Thieves, even temporarily noticing newcomers.

The crucial point is that the Star Thieves’ comings and goings could bring either good news or disaster to the settlement, impossible for them not to pay attention.

So after summarizing for a day, the Star Thieves concluded: indeed, there was one person missing from the scene.

The missing person might not be Sullivan, but his suspicion was the greatest—he was suspected to be the Pioneer Team’s spy.

So likely he was saved by the Pioneer Team, and even the military station attack might have been triggered by his capture.

Pan Yifu focused on one question, "Who provided the intelligence that the woodworker might be a Pioneer Team spy?"

Those few successively stated that no one knew who reported it—how could we possibly know such high-level secret?

Pan Yifu had another concern, "Which Pioneer Team’s spy could Sullivan be?"

The others still didn’t know, but someone tried to be clever and suggested: at least a Profound-level Team’s spy.

Moreover, if Sullivan really isn’t dead, his intelligence value could be quite high.

Otherwise, the Pioneer Team couldn’t have taken over the Military Station so swiftly and then set it on fire.

However, the Earth Attribute B-level wasn’t entirely convinced by this reason.

"Maybe the Pioneer Team came for the supplies, rescuing this person... was just incidental."

The Wood Attribute B-level nodded at these words, "Makes sense, but we don’t even know how many of them came, yet they emptied the warehouse."

Qu Jianlei moved the supplies five times with his Storage Ring and emptied the warehouse; it doesn’t sound like there was much.

But to manually transport the supplies in one go, it would take at least a hundred or two hundred people; anything less is just impossible.

Pan Yifu interjected at this point, "Have the Star Thieves identified how many people came on the other side?"

"No," came the honest reply, "we didn’t see any vehicle tracks even two or three kilometers away."

"Vehicle tracks?" The Earth Attribute B-level gave a wry smile, knowing the general amount of supplies in the Star Thieves’ Military Station.

No matter which Pioneer Team it was, sending vehicles just to transport this amount of supplies would be madness.

The Pioneer Teams are facing a resource scarcity; it’s not that they don’t have fuel or cars, but there’s just not enough to spare or risk losing.

Any remaining supplies would only be used at the most crucial times and places.

Another Wood Attribute Warrior spoke thoughtfully, "So, does that mean someone might have... that?"

He didn’t say what ’that’ was, but the Earth Attribute Warrior understood, frowning, "Is there such a large space?"

The topic of Storage Talismans is very secretive, not suitable for ordinary people to know, and they had the authority to know about them.

However, they both knew well that the space of a Storage Talisman usually isn’t very large.

As for using it several times to empty a warehouse, that possibility is even lower—the Storage Talisman has usage limits.

To use up the precious space durability for the mixture of supplies in a Military Station? Anyone of sound mind wouldn’t do that.

The two looked at Pan Yifu, who shook his head, "Let’s go."

The three ignored the six Indigenous People lying on the ground and quietly turned away.

Qu Jianlei followed them from a distance, suddenly enlightened: I get it!

The reason they were so ruthless to the Indigenous People and left them alive is that those six lived in the Settlement containing the Administrative Area.

Perhaps the Pioneer Team assumed the Indigenous People living here sympathized with the Star Thieves, so they weren’t included in the protection agreement.

Yet he still couldn’t quite understand, shouldn’t the people living in places like this be more of a resistance target?

Just then, Pan Yifu spoke ahead suddenly, "It seems Sullivan was indeed influenced by us."

Hmm? Qu Jianlei frowned at the words, almost stumbling: What did you do?

The Wood Attribute B-level, however, responded indifferently, "He dared to ask about your name, sir, and sending out the information is not unjust."

Hearing this, Qu Jianlei suddenly realized: So Sullivan’s capture was orchestrated by these three!

The sequence of events was not hard to guess: Sullivan’s apprentice inquired about Pan Yifu and was noticed by them, so they retaliated by leaking the information.

However, Qu Jianlei couldn’t understand: wasn’t it the Star Thieves’ people who should be inquiring? Why did Pan Yifu react like this?

Even if feeling annoyed, shouldn’t he have first assessed Sullivan’s situation before making a decision?

Otherwise, there was clearly a chance to use this person to connect with other Pioneer Teams, so why hand him over to the Star Thieves so decisively?

At this moment, the Earth Attribute B-level chimed in, "Just a woodworker, after all, many spies among the Indigenous People have no loyalty."

The Wood Attribute Warrior continued, "These are all sinful followers; trusting them too much can get you into trouble."

This perspective indeed held some currency in the Pioneer Team, as many Warriors weren’t satisfied with the treatment of the Indigenous People.

Especially since some Indigenous People colluded with Star Thieves, causing considerable losses to the Pioneer Team.

Under such circumstances, collective punishment wasn’t feasible... luckily, the Pioneer Team leadership reached a consensus.

Otherwise, given the bloodthirsty ways of the Pioneer members, how could they tolerate such a situation?

The Earth Attribute Warrior added, "In any case, by pushing him out, we can relieve some of our survival pressure; why not do it?"

Hearing this, Qu Jianlei fully understood: These self-proclaimed strong men were too indifferent to ordinary people.

A woodworker’s life meant nothing, as long as he brought them convenience.

As for Sullivan possibly being a spy for another Pioneer Team? Well, as long as he’s not from this team, other people’s kids can die all they want!

Such words were incredibly selfish and narrow-minded.

Qu Jianlei quietly pressed his lips together; he had to continue following them for a while to see which Pioneer Team this was!