In the driver's seat, Master Jin didn't change his gluttonous nature. He still held a bag of food in his hand, but this time he switched to a folk snack. It seemed to be donkey meat roast. Four long and narrow pancakes were stacked together. The pancake and meat were thick.
Master Jin just happened to take a bite when Ink flew in. He bit through the oily red and yellow meat pancake, and the roast dregs and meat oil mixed into his beard. It was truly a mouthful.
Luo Nan's senses were quite complicated when he saw this scene. He didn't know if he should be full or hungry.
In contrast to Master Jin, Peony maintained absolute silence in the seat behind him. She held a book in her hands and was reading. It was a physical book that was rarely seen nowadays. It was a thin booklet. The printing was extremely exquisite, but it looked like it was frequently flipped through. The pages were curled up and looked old.
Luo Nan sensed the book in passing. The words "Mystic Dharmic Lotus Scripture" were written on the cover. He remembered that it was a Buddhist scripture.
This was becoming more and more rare.
Peony didn't have too much of a casual and charming attitude when she was reading. She sat upright, and her long and slender fingers lightly pinched the pages of the book. Ink crashed into the booklet with quite a bit of noise, but she didn't even raise her head. It wasn't arrogance. She was truly focused and serious.
Luo Nan felt that the consciousness of the world was full of ridicule. First it was the Daodejing. Then it was the Mystic Dharmic Scripture. What was going on today? Was someone going to bring a Bible over later?
Ink didn't waste any words after entering the booklet. The civilian SUV started up and entered the high-speed magnetic rail. It followed the signs and sped toward the city. It was leaving the city.
According to the plan, today's topic was still a meeting, but it was an on-the-spot meeting. Trigate Security arranged for the entire team to investigate the infiltration of the Mutants on the spot. They also introduced more detailed information.
Peony closed the book after the car started up. She even added a bookmark. She looked like she cherished the book. Perhaps this book had extraordinary significance to her?
Luo Nan put himself in Peony's shoes and made a guess.
However, Peony clearly wasn't prepared to discuss Buddhist scriptures or private matters with him. Her gaze shifted to Ink, and her eyes hooked into a charming arc.
"Crow, you nearly caused Mr. Ink to be late."
The strange form of address and the corresponding person would make the heads of those unfamiliar with the team explode. Luo Nan thought of yesterday's small discussion regarding the form of address. That was the longest conversation they had yesterday.
Perhaps Peony's "preliminary judgment" had largely originated from this?
Luo Nan wasn't good at this sort of analysis, so he simply didn't care. He maintained his silence.
Peony really did display quite the initiative. "For the sake of increasing efficiency, we can change the team's mode of operation. For example, Mr. Ink can always be with me to avoid all kinds of unexpected and awkward situations. "
She didn't say what the 'awkward situations' were, but Luo Nan could roughly imagine it.
Peony asked again, "Does Mr. Ink need to recharge?"
Charge? Luo Nan was stunned for a moment before he understood. Peony was inquiring about the mode of operation between him and Ink. He did not answer the question directly, but pretended a little.
"If you don't mind, let it follow you for a few days. I'll be online anytime."
Ink could also hear that the two were talking about it. Its pitch-black eyes looked at the slender figure in the backseat without blinking.
"That's great." It seemed that Peony did not hear Luo Nan's tiny bit of malice. She just extended her hand and lightly patted Ink's grayish-white beak, teasing this giant among the crows. Then she said, "From the intelligence obtained yesterday, the target's main infiltration area is from the west of the River Wu District all the way to the outside of the main city district. The environment of the Recycling Stratum is even more complex. I plan to find a temporary residence in the River Wu District and conduct all-weather reconnaissance.
Luo Nan immediately thought of his little nest in Blue Bay... Fine. Of course he wouldn't contribute it.
He didn't have Peony's outstanding ability to analyze intelligence. If he could keep his mouth shut, he would do his best to keep his mouth shut. He would only speak after he arrived at the site to investigate.
The civilian SUV shuttled through the early morning traffic. It took roughly half an hour to pass through the River Wu District and the adjacent Forestwall District. This was tantamount to driving out of the main city of Xia City, heading toward the Trigate District further west. According to the normal route calculations, it would take an hour to penetrate the outskirts of the Wilderness along the highway of the satellite city. It would be a cinch to reach the Trigate District several dozen kilometers away.
However, the actual situation was much more complex. It was impossible for the Mutants that had infiltrated Xia City to advance along the highway. On the contrary, according to their instincts to seek good fortune and avoid calamity, it was more reasonable to detour around the heavily guarded main road of traffic.
Not long after leaving the main city district, the civilian SUV left the main road. Its four wheels touched the ground, and it began its bumpy journey. Luo Nan had never seen such a bad road in his life. It was as if they had just passed through an air raid. There were craters everywhere.
Old Jin, who was in the driver's seat, gripped the steering wheel and switched from autopilot to manual mode. Then he yawned, making it hard for the passengers to not feel complicated.
Old Jin spoke a few words in the beginning, but most of the time he kept his mouth shut. He just filled his stomach in different ways. He was neither hot nor cold. He had the habit of clocking out and getting off work.
Old Jin said that he was just a driver.
Luo Nan didn't have any other requirements for a driver. He was just curious as to what the government of Xia City did for a living. This was a proper living area. He had been to the Recycling Stratum before, and the road conditions were much better than here.
The two sides of the road had quite the style of the Recycling Stratum. There were low buildings scattered here and there. Many of them were temporary buildings, but they looked quite new. He could vaguely see children shuttling back and forth on the side of the road, laughing and playing.
Luo Nan recalled the relevant information and confirmed that he was at the edge of the Trigate District. The Trigate District used to be the garrison of Xia City, and it had just been moved not long ago. The military was stationed all year round, making this place very different from the modern city. Traces of relocation could be seen everywhere.
Someone contacted her through her wristband. "Hello Miss Peony. I am Axel Thu of Trigate Security. Please report your position."
This fellow called Axel Thu was an intelligence officer in the Trigate Security operation team. He was also responsible for liaison work. He was responsible for explaining the information during yesterday's meeting. He was quite an astute person.
Peony simply shared her position, and Axel Thu quickly responded, "I see you guys."
A large container transport vehicle parked on the side of the road lit up its lights as soon as Axel Thu finished speaking. The pitch-black body of the vehicle started up, indicating for Luo Nan and the others to follow.
The civilian SUVs were quite suitable for the surrounding environment. As for the Trigate Security military and police transport vehicle, it was indeed convenient to transport equipment and personnel, but it was quite eye-catching here. The vehicle stopped by the side of the road, attracting the gazes of many people. After it started up, there were even children driving skateboards, small cars, and the like. They tailed along the way. It was quite lively, but it was also quite comical. The group of people passed through the inhabited area under this strange atmosphere and drove to a relatively spacious area. Vehicles of all sizes stopped. There was a highland not too far to the right. A reservoir was built there, and the vegetation was dense. Though it was already late autumn, the deep green color was quite pleasing to the eye from a distance.
The door of the container opened, and the personnel of Trigate Security jumped out with a clamor. Most of them had equipment in their hands, and they assembled it as soon as they landed. The interior of the enormous container was completely a modern command center. All sorts of instruments and equipment were perfectly arranged, and there were at least thirty people working inside.
Intelligence Officer Axel Thu walked out from the stream of people and walked toward the civilian SUV. Peony got out of the car as well. She extended a hand and shook his hand. "Mr. Axel Thu, Director Wu didn't come today?"
Axel Thu had originally wanted to report this matter, but Peony beat him to it. His imposing manner unconsciously weakened, and the report turned into an explanation. "Director Wu is participating in a last-minute meeting. He can't come, so he entrusted me to apologize to Miss Peony and Mr. Long Seven."
"Long Seven is already here?"
"Mr. Long Seven came a bit early. He said he was going to take a look at the reservoir."
"Oh yeah."
Peony gazed into the distance, a faint smile on her face. She was dressed more or less the same as yesterday. She was dressed in a slim-fitting hunting attire, which suited her tall and slender figure the best. But this time, she didn't tie her hair into a ponytail. Her long hair was tied into a bun, and she used a wide-brimmed hat to hold it in place. The brim of the hat blocked her overly charming eyes, but the shadow that fell accentuated the contours of her face all the more. She was explosively handsome.
Ink, who had just flown out of the car, had undoubtedly become a tool that served as a foil.
"The reservoir is the main point of our investigation."
Intelligence Officer Axel Thu had attended a lot of classes yesterday, so he unconsciously wanted to explain. "Trigate District was originally a river. The largest freshwater river around Xia City passes through here and flows into the sea. It's just that during World War III, the military carried out a destructive project to prevent Mutants from breaking through the defenses of the river. This project caused the river to change, and the water to dry up. Nowadays, it has already formed a low-lying area, but the underground water system is still extremely complex. We need to pay close attention to it. "
As he spoke, a six or seven year old brat suddenly moved in front of him. He opened his mouth and asked, "Are you guys here to attack the gangs?"
All right. The children of the inhabited area had tailed them all the way, and they had finally arrived. They might be young, but they could tell that this side was the most attractive. Plus, there was a huge crow. It was very eye-catching, so they naturally gathered over.
"Gangs?" It seemed that Peony was more interested in this topic than the history of Trigate District.
Unfortunately, the impetuous brat was dragged away by his companions in the blink of an eye. He was strictly ordered not to speak any more nonsense. After that, the group of brats were only interested in the beautiful woman, the large car, and the crow. Not only did they forcefully crowd around, but they also wanted to take advantage of the situation.
They climbed up the car, wanting to touch Ink on the roof of the car. They forced the crow to fly into the air. Only then did they avoid being crippled by the claws of the devil.
"Very few children in the city are this wild."
Peony's words seemed to have a deeper meaning, and Axel Thu understood tacitly. "Yes. They should be residents who migrated from the recycling stratum. It's said that a portion of naturalized vagrants have mixed in as well. Their social relationships are very complicated. It's also because the military didn't do a good job of handing over the defense. This area suddenly became a no man's land, and many people want to take advantage of the situation. "
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