Embers Ad Infinitum

Era.

This wasteland had plenty of mineral resources, and there was relatively little arable land.
It was very easy for the two to bring about disputes.

Before First City expanded its sphere of influence and monopolized everything, the large and small factions in the Blood Wastelands had dyed the lands of value red with their blood.

Bai Chen identified the terrain ahead.
“We’ll be there in half an hour.”

This area could barely be considered as First City territory; they had yet to venture deep into the wilderness.
Bai Chen had been here before and knew where a settlement under First City was.

It was relatively lively because of the number of Ruin Hunters passing through it.

When the sun reached the horizon, the settlement appeared in front of Long Yuehong and the others.

This was an Old World shopping mall in the suburbs.
All the items inside had long been emptied, but the vast parking lot and the buildings that formed a few shorter streets were preserved.
It became a settlement for wilderness nomads.

The buildings weren’t tall; they were only two to three stories tall.
All the buildings in the central area were residential buildings.
The ones on the periphery had been modified into blockhouses, forming a rather sturdy defense line.

As this place was connected to the various ruins deep in the Blood Wilderness, large amounts of mineral resources, and First City, it became an important trade node.
Therefore, a large number of modified vehicles were parked in the vast parking lot.

The empty area without vehicles became a place for Ruin Hunters to communicate and even trade.

The residents in the settlement would come out from time to time to peddle the valuable items they had gathered in exchange for light beer and food.

This area was seriously polluted; even the underground water couldn’t be used for extended periods.
Compared to clear water, brewed light beer was more suitable for long-distance transportation.

With so many Ruin Hunters around, the Old Task Force’s arrival was like a rock falling into the sea.
It didn’t cause any waves.

Furthermore, many Hunter teams here had robot companions.
Genava wasn’t eye-catching at all; it only meant that Jiang Baimian and the others weren’t to be trifled with.

Shang Jianyao had just alighted from the car when he excitedly pointed not far away.
“It’s lively over there!”

It was an empty space.
A bonfire was lit in the middle, and many people were gathered around it.
Some were seducing the opposite sex, some were setting up stalls to sell trinkets, and some seemed to be merchants.
They were shuttling between Ruin Hunters, wanting to buy their adventurous gains at a low price.
Some gathered together, drank light beer, and laughed loudly.

Jiang Baimian didn’t attempt to stop Shang Jianyao.
Instead, she smiled and said, “Let’s go over and take a look.
We might be able to obtain useful information and trade for unique food.”

Shang Jianyao eagerly strode forward and led the way.

Long Yuehong, Bai Chen, and the others followed closely behind.

Just as they arrived at the bonfire, the crowd suddenly fell silent as if someone had pressed a silencer.

Thanks to her height, Jiang Baimian realized that a few people had walked out of the settlement.

The leader was nearly 1.8 meters tall and wore a black trench coat.
His black hair was combed up, and his face was relatively thin with distinct edges and corners.
The beard on his chin extended to his ears, and his eyes were brownish-gray.

After a brief silence, one of the Ruin Hunters by the bonfire laughed loudly.
“Davis, I heard that you encountered a powerful fellow this time and almost couldn’t return?”

The person called ‘Davis’ was the muscular, bearded man in the black trench coat.
He glanced at the Ruin Hunter that spoke and laughed.
“They were indeed very powerful; there were two Superior Heartless.
However, we still returned.
We aren’t like you, who don’t even dare to step foot into Ruin 9!”

Ruin 9 was the most famous ruin in the Blood Wastelands.
To this day, many places had yet to be explored by Ruin Hunters, and many dangers were lurking.
After First City’s officials organized a few operations and retrieved some things, they seemed to lose interest in the place and left it to others.

Two Superior Heartless? Upon hearing Davis’s answer, the Ruin Hunters gasped.

Two Superior Heartless… Long Yuehong actually felt numb.

If it were in the past, encountering two Superior Heartless was a huge matter for him no matter where he was.
It was deserving of shock and to be drenched in sweat.
But now, Long Yuehong thought little of anything else after Wasteland Ruin 13.

That’s it?

Furthermore, Swamp Ruin 1—which they had previously been to—might be more terrifying than Wasteland Ruin 13.
After all, Wu Meng was sealed, but Xiaochong could move freely.

If it weren’t for Shang Jianyao befriending him successfully, he couldn’t imagine the outcome.

As Long Yuehong’s thoughts raced, Shang Jianyao fixed his gaze on Davis as if he were wondering why so many people liked to wear trench coats.
Should he get one too?

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