Chapter 203 - 140: Strategic Granary, Recruiting Researchers
Chapter 203: Chapter 140: Strategic Granary, Recruiting Researchers
On the other end of the line, Han Yuxin was momentarily stunned before smiling and accepting her orders.
In fact, a complete takeover of Jin City had long been part of Lin Feng’s plan, which included consolidating and absorbing the remaining factions within the city.
The original plan had been to wait for the Thirteenth Division to disband. He would then deal with the resulting splinter factions, each numbering in the thousands, one by one—either by defeating them or by intimidating them into leaving.
But the current situation had been turned completely upside down.
Lin Feng himself hadn’t expected his own strength and his fleet’s terrifying combat power to increase so rapidly.
Thanks to two extra boosts to his Spiritual Attribute and the help of the Jia City Mother Empress Ling Yi, Lin Feng had smoothly broken through to the Tier Two Late Stage. He now had the power to face the High-tier Zerg Race directly.
Meanwhile, most Human Awakeners had only just reached the Tier One Late Stage. Those who had undergone a Tier Two Upgrade and Awakening were extremely rare.
Qin Hu was the only Tier Two Genetic Warrior among them. Excluding the monstrous legend that was Lin Feng, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say Qin Hu’s comprehensive strength was the greatest among humans.
Thanks to his boasting—no, his objective evaluation—Lin Feng’s power and status were naturally elevated to an almost mythical degree.
This was what prompted the high command of the Thirteenth Division to willingly hand over their remaining soldiers.
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After hanging up, Han Yuxin looked at the assembled members of the former Public Security Bureau.
With the help of the Black Spine Living Zergs, most of these security officers, who already had good physical constitutions, had now become Tier One Awakeners, numbering more than thirty.
Coupled with the semi-automatic firearms and riot gear from the Military Equipment Storehouse, the Public Security Building was undoubtedly the strongest faction in all of Jin City.
But to rule the vast Jin City as it was now, they faced a shortage of manpower.
Han Yuxin had only a little over two hundred people under her command. Compared to the gangs in the urban districts, they only held an advantage in high-end combat power. If they all mobilized at once, they could easily be besieged or ambushed.
Therefore, Han Yuxin had wisely chosen to lay low, first gathering intelligence and nearby supplies like medicine and food to reduce the risk of casualties.
Now, with Lin Feng’s return imminent, everyone’s long wait was finally coming to an end. Order and stability would soon return to the chaotic Jin City.
Han Yuxin repeated Lin Feng’s request, and several subordinates immediately stepped forward.
"I was a forest ranger in the Old Mountain Nature Reserve for a few years. I’m very familiar with the environment there."
"Me too. I used to go hiking there to exercise on my days off. I went every week without fail."
Since Mr. Lin himself was coming to Jin City and had assigned a guide mission, everyone was eager to perform well. They hoped to make an impression on him, which would naturally be beneficial for their future advancement.
Because it was a search mission, Han Yuxin selected three retired scouts, including the former forest ranger, to serve as guides for the secret warehouse search.
After ordering the others to remain on standby, the four of them drove to the South Suburb of Jin City to rendezvous with Lin Feng outside the designated South City Service Area.
When the majestic fleet appeared before them, even Han Yuxin was left speechless.
The last time she had acted as a guide back to Jin City, the Tank Chen Yanyan was driving was not much different from a normal armored vehicle, just a bit larger at most.
But the massive convoy—or rather, fleet, which was a more fitting term—now approaching them far exceeded her imagination.
The Battleship slowed as it approached, the winds it kicked up buffeting the people on the roadside...
Before Lin Feng and his people had even appeared, he had already demonstrated his overwhelming power.
When the fleet finally came to a stop, he emerged from the Battleship’s interior. With a wave of his hand, he opened an invisible door on its side, allowing Han Yuxin, who stood before him, to board.
The remaining three local guides from Jin City boarded the other Flying Wing Tanks.
Chen Yanyan turned and smiled at the woman she hadn’t seen in a long time.
"Long time no see. You’ve worked hard."
Han Yuxin paused for a moment, then returned the smile.
’Her aura is far beyond mine, not something a Tier One Awakener could possibly possess,’ she thought. She was keenly aware that the two of them were no longer comparable, whether in terms of personal strength or their standing in Lin Feng’s heart.
That was why the other woman could so naturally express a bit of concern for her, as a superior would.
Han Yuxin lowered her head slightly in response, gently biting her lip before composing herself.
’Though I feel a pang of jealousy, I’m not overly concerned. Once Lin Feng shifts his focus to Jin City, it’ll be my home turf. That will be my time to shine.’
For now, the most important thing was to complete the task Mr. Lin had given her. With that in mind, Han Yuxin spoke up.
"Old Mountain Park is just across the Great River, but it’s guarded by the State Guard. They’re responsible for protecting the researchers who haven’t evacuated yet."
"When we get there, we can stop at the head of the bridge. I’ll get out and negotiate with them, and we should be able to pass."
Lin Feng shrugged, unconcerned.
"Just take the most direct route."
Chen Yanyan got the hint. Here in the South Suburb of Jin City, they could already see the dark mountain range in the distance, illuminated by the moonlight.
It looked like a curtain against the starry night sky.
She then piloted the Land Patrol Battleship, leading the eight Tanks behind it in a straight line, charging out of the city district before plunging headfirst into the turbulent Great River.
The Jin City basin was in the lower reaches of the Great River. Although the current wasn’t as fast as it was upstream, the river was very wide. The cross-river bridges were two to three kilometers long, and ten-thousand-ton freighters could pass through with ease.
Traveling west, one would reach the middle reaches at Mengze Dongting, near the Wu City region, where only freighters under five thousand tons could pass. Further up, on the second-tier terrain within the current safe zone, that capacity dropped to just two or three thousand tons.