The unexpected news came one after another today, causing everyone in town to be on tenterhooks. Tonight, everyone did not hide at home and came out to discuss the matter.
Actually, the explosion of the factory's boiler was not something too serious. After all, it was not the first time the factory's boiler had exploded due to years of disrepair.
But it was different this time. In the past, why would the wolves dare to loot a human factory? Almost every factory had over a thousand workers. Usually, when the factory workers got off work, the roads outside town would be especially lively.
Some of the workers returned to town to stay, while others simply stayed in the factory dormitories. They worked in three shifts, and the factory worked around the clock.
How could there be wolves who dared to go to a small human settlement that was so close to the stronghold? This in itself was a very unimaginable thing.
Just as the mercenaries accompanying the band had said, Stronghold 113 was located within the large circle of strongholds. It had always been relatively safe inside the circle. At the beginning, the stronghold still stationed troops in the factory. But when everyone realized there were no wild animals attacking the factory, they withdrew their troops and only left a few guns for the factory's manager.
At night, the stronghold's gate suddenly opened. The stronghold's sluice gate rumbled loudly, and several hundred soldiers armed with live ammunition walked out from inside.
These were the private troops of the manager of Stronghold 113, or rather, the private troops of the Kyung Clan consortium behind Stronghold 113.
The schoolteacher, Zhang Jinglin, had once unintentionally mentioned that the consortium was the actual controller of the stronghold. They held the lifeline of humanity's survival in their hands, as well as the weapons to fight against the dangers of the outside world. They had money in one hand and weapons in the other, and they firmly held the stronghold in their hands.
This was the first time Ren Xiaosu and Yan Liuyuan had seen so many soldiers coming out of the stronghold. Yan Liuyuan hid in his shack and secretly watched as the private troops marched out of town. He muttered, "Bro, are they carrying guns on their backs?"
The black guns looked cold and brutal, but Ren Xiaosu was not surprised to discover he knew all of them.
Moreover, he had a feeling that as long as he got his hands on these guns, he would be able to put them to good use.
The private army did not march in an orderly manner. There were SUVs leading the way, but some of the soldiers behind them walked in a disorderly manner. The formation could even be said to be messy. Someone in the private army complained, "Isn't it just a few deaths in the factory? Can't we go tomorrow morning? Why must we kill the wolves tonight? "
"Shut up. This is a mission from above." Someone glared at him.
"What's there to be afraid of? It's not like the officials can hear us. They're still in bed with the women," the man scolded. Then he lit a thin cigarette for himself. Ren Xiaosu could smell the strange smell of smoke again.
Ren Xiaosu frowned. He was becoming more and more distrustful of the private troops in the stronghold.
At this moment, the private soldier who was smoking turned around and saw Ren Xiaosu and Yan Liuyuan looking at his automatic rifle. He scolded, "What are you two looking at? Do you know what this is? Don't bother looking at it. You wouldn't know how to use it even if I gave it to you. "
Ren Xiaosu lowered the door curtain. However, he did not agree with the second half of the soldier's words.
For some reason, he suddenly determined that this soldier's marksmanship might not be that great. The triangular area on the right side of his chest, which was used to withstand the recoil, did not seem to have been used for years.
Actually, what Ren Xiaosu did not know was that firearms were still relatively precious even in the stronghold these days. The officers of the private army would usually not let these soldiers waste their ammunition. If they had the funds, they might as well use it to drink or look for women.
Alcohol was banned outside the stronghold, but it was not the same inside.
Yan Liuyuan asked, "Bro, why do I feel like you recognize their guns?"
Ren Xiaosu glanced at him. "Don't ask too many questions."
Yan Liuyuan complained aggrievedly, "Do I still have any status in the family?"
Ren Xiaosu said nonchalantly while thinking about something, "Don't overthink it. Your status in the family is to stay alive."
Yan Liuyuan was speechless.
When the footsteps of the private army faded away, Ren Xiaosu suddenly stood up and said to Yan Liuyuan, "Go to your Sister Xiaoyu's place tonight and stay for a while. Come back when I get back."
"Bro, where are you going?" Yan Liuyuan asked in surprise.
But as soon as he finished asking, Ren Xiaosu quietly lifted the door curtain and left. At this moment, a lot of people had gathered on the streets, so no one noticed Ren Xiaosu's whereabouts.
Usually, no one dared to go out at night. But today, everyone was out as though it was the new year.
Ren Xiaosu made his way through the darkness. When he got out of town, he started running. The moon was not bright tonight, but Ren Xiaosu had to leave town almost every day for the past few years. He could even walk with his eyes closed!
The stronghold's private army took the main road, while Ren Xiaosu chose a parallel path to avoid bumping into the private army.
He came here for no other reason than to see if there were any opportunities for him. As for what this opportunity might be, he did not know either.
Guns!
It was the guns that tempted Ren Xiaosu to come here!
Ren Xiaosu, who had obtained the Advanced Firearms Proficiency skill, knew very well how important firearms were in this day and age. The mercenaries accompanying the band had once said that they had firearms and that the wolves would flee in panic when they heard the gunshots.
Ren Xiaosu, who had encountered wolves before, knew very well how terrifying they were. Yet such terrifying creatures were actually afraid of the sound of gunshots?
Ren Xiaosu did not know what would happen if the private army encountered the wolves, nor did he have any intention of getting his hands on the guns in their hands. That was because his target was the factory. Everyone in town knew that the factory's manager was equipped with guns.
According to the people who escaped from the factory, the factory was done for. Ren Xiaosu had been wondering since the afternoon. Didn't they say that the wolves were afraid of gunshots? Then wouldn't the wolves be scared off if the manager opened fire?
Perhaps they did not expect the wolves to come, so they did not have time to retrieve their guns. Or perhaps the gun-wielders were ambushed by the wolves, or for some other reason. However, those guns might still be there.
Ren Xiaosu ran at full speed. He was more familiar with this place than the private army. Besides, the private army was walking while he was running.
Suddenly, a gunshot rang out in the dark. Then, intense gunfire reverberated in the night sky for a long time, accompanied by the screams of humans.
Ren Xiaosu immediately turned around to look at the source of the sound. This was clearly an encounter between the private army and the wolves. Furthermore, many of the private army members were still injured after they opened fire. Wasn't it said that the wolves were afraid of gunshots? Wasn't it said that this was the instinct of wild animals to avoid danger?
To this day, Ren Xiaosu had a common understanding: Although wild animals had evolved, they had never been able to overcome their instincts. The rabbits were still eating grass, and the wolves were still afraid of gunshots.
Unless all of this had changed.
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