Chapter 468, New Wanted Order
Central Station?
World Channel?
Li Yanhong frowned, lost in thought.
"We'll need people with decent foreign language skills to communicate with the outside world."
Wu Heng nodded. "Ask around the base, or check the radio channels in the various districts. If someone has the aptitude, we can recruit them directly."
Monitoring the radio was quite a decent job in the base.
It didn't require physical labor—just sitting at the radio all day.
But communicating with foreign entities would absolutely require foreign language skills.
"Alright, I'll ask around. We have plenty of university students here; it shouldn't be hard to find someone," Li Yanhong replied. She continued, "Once we establish contact and if anyone wants to trade, how do we get there?"
It was easy to imagine that releasing news about trading food for resources would cause quite a stir.
If foreign bases wanted to trade blueprints or gold, getting to them wouldn't be easy.
The modified train only connected two districts along the railway.
Reaching further distances would be out of the question for now.
Wu Heng had considered this but had yet to come up with a solid solution. "We'll establish contact first and see how it goes. If necessary, we'll use skeleton wyverns or secure an airport."
"Alright, I'll start reaching out," Li Yanhong agreed.
After a brief discussion, they settled on their future direction.
The main goal was to trade for more significant amounts of gold and advanced technology.
The aim was to restore industrial production as quickly as possible.
"Anything else on this side?" Wu Heng asked.
"Nothing else, just meeting with the provincial rescue team," Li Yanhong replied.
"Prepare a vehicle. Later, we'll head to the old factory district so Xiaoxiao can visit her mother. Tonight, I'll spend some time with you too."
"Who cares," Li Yanhong muttered before heading out.
Wu Heng turned to the [Missionary's Tome] to pray and repent, clearing its side effects.
He had initially intended to talk with the provincial rescue team.
However, overhearing their attitude at the door, he abandoned the idea.
The effect of the tome didn't last long.
The repentance session passed quickly.
Exiting the room, he saw Li Yanhong assigning tasks near the platform.
Wu Heng turned toward the tall, robed skeleton mage, "Kalema."
This 15th-level mage had been left with Li Yanhong when Wu Heng departed.
It served as both a bodyguard and someone who could handle corpse transformations.
Wu Heng examined its skills.
[Healing Art, Raise Skeleton (Variant), Battlefield of the Dead (Variant), Diseased Ray.]
Over time...
It had learned two new skills: Battlefield of the Dead and Diseased Ray.
With Battlefield of the Dead, it could transform skeletons en masse, even in Wu Heng's absence.
As long as there were bodies, the skeleton mage could handle it.
After waiting at the door for a while...
Li Yanhong arrived with a set of car keys. "Let's go!"
The two of them exited the main gate, got into a truck, and headed toward the old factory district.
...…
Along the way...
Li Yanhong, driving, occasionally glanced at him. "How far have things gone with Qi Hancai?"
Wu Heng looked back at her. "Stop overthinking. It's nothing like that."
"Relax, I don't mind. She can be my sister. After all, I was here first," Li Yanhong declared.
Things were different now.
While everyone retained remnants of past beliefs, resource scarcity and the dominance of the strong couldn't be denied.
Wu Heng, as the leader of such a significant base...
Forget Qi Hancai—plenty of women would willingly throw themselves at him.
It was just a matter of whether he wanted them or not.
Wu Heng chuckled, looking at her. "If that day ever comes, I'll let you know."
"Really? Can you resist?" Li Yanhong cast him a skeptical glance.
"I'm saving it all for you."
Li Yanhong's cheeks reddened as she muttered, "Don't tire me out all night again; I can't handle it."
Wu Heng chose not to delve further into that topic.
He shifted gears. "Once the weather improves, take Kalema and clear out any untouched neighborhoods or surrounding villages. Secure full control of the city."
Li Yanhong raised an eyebrow. "Got any plans in mind?"
"Later, we might relocate some people here. Plus, zombies grow stronger over time. Killing them sooner makes things safer."
Li Yanhong nodded. "Alright. There aren't many untouched neighborhoods left in the city. I'll check the surrounding areas too."
"Good." Wu Heng nodded before adding, "See if any shelters are willing to join us. We can bring in some people as needed."
...…
"Will that impact us? The weather isn't exactly great right now."
"It's fine. Later, we'll set up trade hubs along the railway in various cities. We'll need more manpower," Wu Heng explained.
"Alright, I'll handle discussions with the shelters."
"Great."
After finishing business, they casually chatted about amusing incidents at the base.
The snowfall wasn't too heavy here, and the modified vehicle had excellent weight and traction.
The drive to the old factory district was smooth.
Most of the personnel had been relocated.
The remaining workers were primarily involved in production.
The "Flame Furnace" was also here, serving as the main site for producing solid iron shells.
After inspecting the old factory district...
Wu Heng released Xiaoxiao to spend time with Zhao Yanqiu.
Meanwhile, he and Li Yanhong returned to their old dormitory.
They fell onto the bed, locked in a passionate embrace.
...…
The next morning, Wu Heng returned to Gold-Silver Island.
After breakfast, he set out with his skeletons toward the Adventurer's Guild.
His enhanced physique left him brimming with energy. Dealing with someone like Li Yanhong, an ordinary human, posed no challenge.
Despite a long night, he felt no significant fatigue—just a bit drowsy.
Entering the guild hall...
He saw a crowd of mercenaries and guild members gathered around the notice board.
Wu Heng walked over to join them.
"Level 18? How could they post that? Who could possibly capture them?"
"I think only the steward or deputy steward could manage that."
"Exactly!"
As he approached, he heard their hushed discussions.
Seeing Wu Heng, the crowd respectfully stepped aside.
A squad member greeted him with a smile. "Deputy Steward, you're here early today."
"Yeah, woke up early." Wu Heng asked, "What's everyone looking at?"
The squad member replied, "A new wanted order just went up—Level 18 professional, one-star merit."
Level 18 professional?
One-star merit?
Wu Heng looked toward the notice board, puzzled.
The board, previously packed with wanted orders, now displayed only six, all for local offenders.
The most prominent notice featured a portrait of a woman.
Long-haired, alluring.
[Divine Punishment Sect Guardian - Viola, Level 18 Professional, Witch, Reward: 200 Gold Coins, One-Star Merit.]