342, June 11th, 11:00.
A massive convoy advanced along a desolate road.
Three armored vehicles led the way, with three more providing rear guard. On both sides of the middle, another three armored vehicles offered protection.
Within the protection of the armored vehicles were a modified minivan, two modified passenger buses, and a uniquely shaped "vehicle."
Needless to say, this uniquely shaped "vehicle" was Tang Li's battle mech.
And this massive convoy was the "United Squad," on its first mission.
The entire squad comprised 118 people.
The 12 armored vehicles were the rewards for ranking first in the "United Squad's" overall combat strength, combat strength tier ranking for 200-person squads, combat group combat strength ranking, and individual combat strength ranking.
Each armored vehicle could forcefully accommodate 10 people.
However, each of these armored vehicles only carried four people, enough to drive and operate the vehicle's weapons. The remaining space was used for ammunition, and on the return trip, it could be used for supplies.
The 48 people in these 12 armored vehicles were originally from the Wolf Fang Squad, Peng Family Squad, and Bai Family Squad, responsible for outer perimeter security.
For this mission, apart from their original captains, each combat group from these three squads dispatched six, seven, and thirty-five people respectively, leaving some to guard the Mercenary Guild.
The Hope Squad and Xi 2 Squad contributed 65 people, filling the latter two modified passenger buses.
One passenger bus carried 45 well-trained members from five combat groups, along with the weapons needed for their battle formations.
The other passenger bus carried 20 people responsible for logistics, also carrying food, medicine, and other logistical supplies needed by the squad members during the mission.
Zhong Heng, Peng Yue, Bai Xunyang, Lin Xi, and two active-duty armed personnel sent by the Mercenary Guild to provide guidance were all seated in the modified minivan.
The doors and windows of these three buses, both large and small, were made of organic glass, and the interiors had been treated to ensure no delta particles remained.
Curiously, a large loudspeaker was mounted on the roof of each vehicle.
Suddenly, a female voice echoed from the loudspeaker on the logistics bus: "Lunch is ready, prepare for mealtime!"
Shortly after, Zhong Heng's voice came from the loudspeaker on the minivan: "Leader, find a service area ahead and stop."
After these two announcements, the empty road was once again filled only with the humming of vehicle engines.
Inside the battle mech, Tang Li lay on the seat, her eyes closed, as if asleep.
However, her consciousness was controlling the mobile battle mech as it moved forward.
Through the battle mech's cameras, Tang Li saw the desolate scenery outside.
The land outside was covered in alarming cracks.
Among the greenery by the roadside, many withered plants and trees could be seen.
Under the scorching heat, not a single sign of life was visible in the wilderness.
Tang Li was already very familiar with this kind of scene from her previous life.
Soon, the vehicles reached a service area.
This service area had been converted from a pre-apocalypse service area.
Like the shelters, it was protected by an electromagnetic shielding dome, and tall walls were erected around it, with armed soldiers standing guard and patrolling.
After inspection, the "United Squad's" vehicles entered the service area.
The service area was very spacious, with many people gathered in groups.
These people were also travelers.
The service area was not a shelter and did not provide any food, lodging, or supplies to these passing individuals; they could only trade with other travelers.
As Tang Li disembarked, she saw many people among them in tattered clothing.
They didn't even have a proper protective suit. Their bodies were severely damaged by the electromagnetic radiation contained in the delta particles, their skin covered in terrifying ulcers.
Even if they recovered, they would be left with red scars.
Tang Li, in her previous life, had also endured these two months after the great tsunami and before the solar storm ended, and naturally knew how unpleasant the experience was.
She had only lived like that for two months.
These people, if they couldn't reach a shelter, would have to continue to endure for nearly a year.
However, they were likely fortunate to have arrived here.
Cars heading to Jiangcheng passed by daily, and if there were vacant spots, these people could get to the Jiangcheng shelter and escape such a life. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
However, such opportunities were very rare.
After the solar storm began, there were fewer vehicles, and fuel was even more precious, with every drop consumed being a loss.
Except for large shelters like Jiangcheng, vehicles operating elsewhere were mostly official, on missions, and rarely had vacant seats for them.
Seeing so many vehicles arrive at once, the eyes of these people lit up, and they quickly surrounded them…