manynovel Chapter 46 Reconnaissance, Confirmation, and Preparation for Attack
Chapter 46 Reconnaissance, Confirmation, and Preparation for Attack
Thus, the two remaining reconnaissance drones on the ship took turns on patrol on the opposite bank of the river.
Ouyang Nian and Luo Lin were on the sidelines, piloting Rainbow One on patrol.
Six hours later, the reconnaissance drone parked on the east bank prepared to return to base. Rainbow-1 prepared to take off again.
"We've been waiting for almost 7 hours, when will this end?"
The reconnaissance drone began its return journey, to be taken over by Rainbow-1, allowing Ouyang Nian to finally relax and rest for a while.
Lorraine was so focused on the drone's view that she was completely oblivious to the passage of time.
Hearing Ouyang Nian's wails, Luo Lin finally noticed the passage of time. Six hours had passed; the intelligence system should have been updated by now, but he was currently controlling drone reconnaissance and couldn't check it.
Another hour passed uneventfully.
The new reconnaissance drones had docked on the east bank, and Lorraine handed over control of Rainbow 1 to the ship's onboard AI. He then activated the intelligence system.
[1. Two zombie groups are fighting for the level 1 wasteland. One side has won a Pyrrhic victory and is now recuperating. Recovery countdown: 36 hours. Expansion countdown: 2 days and 12 hours.]
[2. Follow the river downstream. At the junction of the first and second level areas, there is a naval research institute. It contains a dry dock, a large number of ship blueprints, and materials needed for upgrades.]
[3. Refresh time: 23 hours and 45 minutes]
[4. Refresh time: 2 days, 2 hours, and 23 minutes]
Seeing the information displayed on the intelligence system, Lorraine had a rather radical idea.
"Do you think we should get closer and scout ahead?"
Ouyang Nian glanced at Luo Lin in surprise, wondering why he had suddenly changed his mind.
"Please explain your thoughts."
Seeing that Ouyang Nian did not directly oppose his idea, Luo Lin explained his thoughts.
"Look, the threat in the river has been eliminated. There are no zombies within a two- or three-kilometer radius of the Level 1 zone. I don't believe the sound of high-explosive bombs exploding won't alert them."
"So you were hesitant to go forward before because you weren't sure how many zombies were in the wasteland, right?"
Ouyang Nian understood Lorraine's meaning and stated his conclusion. Lorraine nodded frantically beside him.
"We now believe that these zombies are afraid to come out for some reason, which is why they dared to approach and scout."
"Yes, yes, after all, drones can be rebuilt, but when a person dies, they're gone."
Lorraine said he didn't want to risk their lives.
"Give the order, my captain."
Lorraine maneuvered the ship forward until it was only three kilometers away from the first-level zone, while the cargo ship stopped two kilometers behind.
"Recover the reconnaissance drone. Rainbow One will take off to reconnoiter a ring-shaped area 3-10 kilometers to the southwest."
[Mission defined, commence execution.]
The reconnaissance drones parked on the east bank returned to the drone airfield at the stern of the ship to recharge, preparing for nighttime reconnaissance.
Lorraine maneuvered the ship around on the river, its 30mm cannons pointing diagonally toward the west bank.
As the sun gradually set, Rainbow One discovered a large area of land covered in blood.
"It seems that two groups fought over territory. It looks like clearing out the zombies tomorrow will be much easier."
Ouyang Nian sighed as he waited for Rainbow One to return.
"really."
Although Lorraine had learned from the intelligence system that one side had won a pyrrhic victory in the conflict between the two tribes, she was still somewhat shocked by what she saw before her.
"Let's go. Once Rainbow One returns, we can set up the reconnaissance drones and leave this place."
Although today's work was tedious, it was very draining, and both of them were feeling quite tired.
Rainbow One returned successfully, and the two crew members set up the reconnaissance drone and returned to the starting point.
"Let's go to sleep. Whether we can find any trace of these zombies depends on tonight."
Late at night, three wolf cubs crept stealthily toward the horde of corpses. After surveying the area and finding no danger, two cubs stayed behind while the third ran back to report.
Before long, a pack of wolves appeared on the scene and began to eat heartily.
Interestingly, the wolves didn't immediately finish eating all the carcasses; they dragged away the two most intact corpses and disappeared into the night.
The next morning, Lorraine sailed back. Ten kilometers from the first-level zone, Rainbow One was launched.
"As expected, all the corpses here have vanished. Hmm? There are two drag marks on the ground. What's going on? Lorraine, what do you think?"
Lorraine and Ouyang Nian huddled in front of the screen to analyze the situation.
"I think what was dragged back might be for the leader."
After confirming that the surrounding area was safe, the two stopped the boat 3 kilometers away from the Level 1 zone and retrieved the drone.
"This ethnic group doesn't seem to be very large."
Because the reconnaissance drone had a low field of view, the two men couldn't immediately tell how many wolves there were.
The two saw the origin of the drag marks in the video played at double speed.
"It seems that the one who is seriously injured and unable to move is most likely the wolf king."
Such an orderly wolf pack could not possibly be without a alpha wolf.
After watching the surveillance video, Lorraine controlled Rainbow 1 to fly forward along the drag marks on the ground.
After flying for some time, the drag marks on the ground disappeared next to a mound.
Lorraine then controlled the drone to take off, and there was not a single shadow in sight.
"Where did it go? It couldn't have burrowed underground, could it?"
As Lorraine muttered to himself, he controlled the drone to descend, creating some distance between it and the mound, and then flew around it.
"I'm speechless. Why do they all seem to like burying themselves underground?"
As Lorraine flew around the mound, she saw two wolf cubs standing in the shadows.
Lorraine controlled Rainbow One to pull up at an angle, allowing it to quickly ascend and leave the area.
"You keep an eye on things for a bit, I'm going to do something."
Lorraine opened her seat, sat down, and began drawing on the data board.
Ouyang Nian launched a reconnaissance drone, which hovered over the drag marks to keep watch.
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At that moment, the portable terminals on Lorraine and the other person's arms emitted a notification sound.
"What's going on?"
Lorraine sent the completed drawings to the machining center, then opened the terminal with a puzzled look. What he saw was a communication request from the Pivot Squad.
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The first thing Lorraine said when she connected with the Pivot Squad was to ask if they had encountered any problems.
"No problem, please wait here for a moment, we'll be there shortly."
After saying that, Bai Jin abruptly hung up the call.
When Lorraine looked up, she saw the completely unsurprised expression on Ouyang Nian's face.
"So you knew?"
"Yes, is there a problem?"
Ouyang Nian looked at Luo Lin with a kind expression, "Don't forget what I said before."
Lost in thought, Lorraine asked Ouyang Nian to bring out the things he had just finished from the processing center.
He sat there blankly, trying to clear his mind.