Although the scenery along the way wasn't bad, the consequence of burning wood in the car was that they had to stop every once in a while to add more firewood and clean up the dust. Such a slow journey was a torture to one's patience.
After a long and painful journey, when they finally arrived at the camp, what they saw was a motley crew.
Gao Qi would rather train a group of Wastelanders into qualified soldiers than lead a motley crew, especially one that had already developed bad habits.
Indeed, Gao Qi's mentality had collapsed. He immediately gave up on the path of the masses and gave up on his own plan, changing from bottom-up changes to top-down changes.
First, he had the main managers in his hands. As for the rest, he could do whatever he wanted with them.
Chuck parked the car in front of the large house that looked good from the outside because he lived here. What surprised Gao Qi the most was that he lived here alone. He lived alone, without any servants or maids.
It was hard to believe that Chuck, as the Mountain King, lived such a simple life in a mountain stronghold that even had a lot of children.
The only thing that reflected Chuck's status was that all of the Hellfire's food and ammunition were placed here with him. This was why Chuck didn't live the life of a Mountain King, but was instead the manager of the warehouse and armory.
Judging from the layout, facilities and furniture inside, the previous owner of this house must have been a rich man. The house was very large, with four bathrooms and eight bedrooms. The living room had a silk carpet, a crystal chandelier, and two sets of super large and luxurious leather sofas. There was also a 200 square meter swimming pool in the backyard.
Of course, the bathrooms couldn't be used now because there was no electricity or running water. But other than that, the house was well-preserved. This was because it was one of the rare houses built with stone and not the common wooden houses. So, after repairing the roof to ensure that it wouldn't leak, the house became a rare mansion in the wasteland.
Gao Qi sat on one of the sofas while Anna sat beside him. Niu Lidong and Brady stood behind him. However, Brady was too young. Even if he carried a mini14 rifle, it would only make him look too young and wouldn't provide any deterrence.
As for Chuck, his men were originally sitting on the sofa with familiarity, but under the double warning of Chuck's gaze and words, they realized what was going on. Each of them stood beside Chuck with fear and vigilance.
There were a total of 13 people in charge or leadership positions. There were around 600 people in this camp, so Chuck appointed six captains, each in charge of around 100 people. However, they were only responsible for daily life matters.
There were also six captains of a combat team, each in charge of around 50 subordinates. One of the captains had already been killed by Gao Qi, and of the five captains, Gao Qi had already seen four of them on the way.
There were also two people, one in charge of daily necessities, and the other in charge of firearms.
Through these people's appointments, Gao Qi understood one thing. Chuck had given the camp the name 'Hellfire', but he was actually managing the camp as a village, not a pure bandit gang.
There were also two other ability users. One was a water ability user, while the other was a metal ability user. They were all Chuck's trusted subordinates, but as for their level, according to Gao Qi's observation, they were at most E rank, the most basic level.
"This is Grandpa Fire, our boss. Boulder betrayed me, but he was killed by Grandpa Fire. From today onwards, Grandpa Fire will be our boss. Oh, there's one more important thing. From now on, my nickname will no longer be Fire God. You must remember this."
Chuck's voice was weak, but it was no wonder. No one liked to have their everything taken away from them. His subordinates, on the other hand, had different expressions on their faces, but without exception, they were all dejected. Some of them were obviously terrified, while others were deep in thought. Perhaps they were thinking about how to please their new boss.
Gao Qi wanted to understand the composition of the Hellfire's members. Of course, he wanted to know the details. For example, how many strong men could fight with guns, how many women there were, how many old people and children could not fight, and whether there were craftsmen with certain skills. Knowing these was the basic work to thoroughly control a force.
If he wanted to take over a well-disciplined and well-organized team, it was actually very simple. However, if he wanted to take over a motley crew, it would be much more complicated and troublesome.
Gao Qi was now tired, and he could not lift his spirits. After meeting and getting to know the main figures of the Hellfire, he felt that it was enough. For the sake of his mentality, it was better not to think about anything else for the time being.
Still sitting on the sofa, Gao Qi said with a calm face, "Listen up, all of you. Meeting me is the luckiest thing in your life because I can change your originally miserable and poor lives. You don't have to worry about anything, because if it's not necessary, I won't casually kill you, and I won't casually remove your duties."
Anna acted as Gao Qi's interpreter, which was definitely the key factor that allowed Gao Qi to quickly take control of the situation. Because even if these bandits did not know what temperament was, they knew that Anna was definitely the kind of woman they would not even have the chance to look at from afar in their lives. Not to mention, Anna's natural aura could make most men feel ashamed of their inferiority at first sight.
How could a perfect woman obediently translate for a good-for-nothing man? This was a very simple logic, so at least these bandits were not fools. They understood that Gao Qi must be very powerful.
Gao Qi looked at Chuck and said, "As for you, what you did in the past and what you will do in the future, I will only take care of you, understand?"
Chuck was stunned for a moment. Although he lost face in front of his subordinates because he now had a boss above him, other than that, it seemed that nothing had changed. Compared to what he had encountered, this was indeed the best result.
"I understand, uh … thank you."
Gao Qi waved his hand and said, "Okay, you can leave now. Go and prepare a sumptuous lunch for me. Chuck, stay. Also, go and call that mechanic in."
Now, the only thing Gao Qi was interested in was the Chinese mechanic that the Hellfire had kidnapped from the wilderness village.
More than a dozen people left the living room with different expressions. After these people left, a man who looked to be in his fifties walked in.
Unlike the others who were frightened or doubtful, the newcomer only looked tired. He walked in and first looked at Gao Qi for a while, then said, "You … are looking for me?"
Gao Qi was arrogant to others, but in front of this mechanic, he immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile. "Hello, my name is Gao Qi. Nice to meet you."
When Gao Qi began to speak Chinese, the mechanic became excited. Then, he said in a trembling voice, "Are you Chinese, or … are you from there?"
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