aircannonsinc Chapter 39 Stealing a Car and Obtaining Supplies as Rewards
Chapter 39 Stealing a Car and Obtaining Supplies as Rewards
"This turret is the perfect size. I wonder if you have any suitable shells here?"
Lorraine used the data board to measure the turret size, and after confirming that the size was suitable, he boldly asked Tian Shu for cannonballs.
"There's still plenty in the warehouse, take it yourself, but..."
An expression appeared on the Tian Shu miniature car, as if someone was adjusting their glasses.
"I can provide you with the vehicle for transporting the turret for free, but..."
Tian Shu kept everyone in suspense, then looked at the two young people in front of him with a conflicted expression and burst out laughing.
"I'm just kidding you guys. How many shells you can carry depends entirely on your skills. Friendly reminder: your pickup truck can't hold that many."
"This is indeed a problem. I need to figure out how to borrow a truck from the survivors outside."
Lorraine stroked his chin, lost in thought.
The character profile is complete and is currently undergoing a competency assessment. The level of support will be determined after a comprehensive evaluation.
A string of characters floated through the depths of Tian Shu's mainframe. Although the supplies here were still plentiful, they couldn't be distributed indefinitely.
"Please wait a moment, I need to discuss this with my companion."
"No rush, safety first."
Lorraine pulled Ouyang Nian aside to discuss it.
"It's still unclear how many people are outside. We have two options. The first is rather reckless: just point heavy machine guns at their heads, and they'll have no choice but to give it to us."
Ouyang Nian rolled his eyes and said.
"Next one, next one, you're completely unreliable."
"Actually, this is a backup plan. I'm afraid they'll just run away."
Lorraine said she didn't want to use that plan either.
"My plan is to wait until dark, go out with night vision goggles, and steal the items while they're dealing with the zombies attracted by the blood and can't keep an eye on what's behind them."
Lorraine's second plan was equally dangerous; it was safer to operate at night than to face sniper fire from all sides.
"Mr. Tian Shu, could you help us observe the situation outside tonight?"
After finalizing the action plan, Lorraine tried to get some help from Tian Shu.
"Of course, no problem. If you're going to operate at night, would you like to rest for a bit? I have a dormitory area here."
Tian Shu extended an invitation to the two of them.
"Thank you for your kindness, but the sun is about to set, and we still need to organize our equipment, so we won't rest for now."
After saying that, Luo Lin pulled Ouyang Nian toward the elevator, preparing to return to the car.
The Tian Shu trolley did not follow, but instead entered a dormant state.
"I have a feeling that something's not right."
After getting on the elevator, Lorraine muttered to herself.
"So, are you still going out to steal cars at night?"
"Since we're already here, it would be foolish to just take a cannon and leave."
Lorraine fell into deep thought, pulling Ouyang Nian along as they walked towards the pickup truck.
"We're at the car."
Seeing that Lorraine was about to crash into the car, Ouyang Nian quickly reminded her.
"oh oh!"
Lorraine quickly stopped and stood beside the car to continue thinking.
Ouyang Nian sighed helplessly. "How long are you going to keep dragging me along?"
This finally snapped Lorraine out of her reverie.
"I'll put it down right away."
Lorraine quickly let go of his hand.
"They're holding on quite tightly, so engrossed."
Ouyang Nian asked while rubbing his reddened wrist.
"I feel like something's off here, but I don't want to miss out on this cannon. If we were to repair it ourselves, we'd need too many materials, including secondary steel, electronic components, and phased array units. Besides, we definitely can't leave today; we'd have to wait until tomorrow."
Lorraine stated her judgment with a troubled expression.
"What if you treat this as an exam?"
Ouyang Nian vaguely guessed the significance of Tian Shu's actions.
"Even companies have to conduct thorough assessments when selecting successors, let alone us, who represent the spark of civilization. We definitely need to be rigorously assessed."
Seeing that Lorraine was gradually returning to normal, Ouyang Nian seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.
"Let's plan our actions more carefully, since we'll have to face the rest of the people outside no matter when we leave."
"Once we confirm that the people outside have been distracted by the horde of zombies tonight, have Tian Shu open a 5-meter-wide door. You and Di Ting stay inside, while Tian Gou and I go out to find a drivable truck."
Lorraine paused for a moment before continuing.
"It would be best if no one noticed. If someone catches up, we'll trap them. We'll park the pickup truck outside, and if anyone comes in, we'll just scan them with a 'Deshika' card."
Lorraine is now worried that Tian Shu might not cooperate and let these people into the tunnel.
Ouyang Nian interrupted Luo Lin's thoughts in time.
"Take a break. I'll wake you up later."
After saying that, Ouyang Nian pressed Luo Lin down into the car seat and forced him to fall asleep.
"Honestly, if they hadn't let us in, we would have died out there long ago."
As he muttered to himself, Ouyang Nian closed his eyes to rest.
"Wake up, it's time."
Ouyang Nian called Lorraine up right on time.
"I'll go ask about the situation outside, and you can see what we need to bring."
After saying that, Ouyang Nian walked towards the elevator to find Tian Shu.
Lorraine rubbed his face vigorously to clear his head. He put on his helmet, made sure the night vision goggles were secure, and then fastened his pistol and shotgun to his body.
After checking that everything was in order, Lorraine started the car and parked it next to the elevator, just in time to pick up Ouyang Nian who had just returned.
"What did Tian Shu say?"
Lorraine drove the car toward the gate at the entrance.
"He agreed to cooperate with your plan, but there are quite a few zombies outside, which has already attracted the attention of that armed mob."
"Phew," Luo Lin let out a long breath, turned off the car lights, pulled down the night vision goggles, and walked with Ouyang Nian to the vicinity of the gate.
"Prepare for action, and be careful."
After saying that, Lorraine darted out through the crack in the door that had just been opened, with Tengu following closely behind.
Lorraine moved to the side of a truck and first used night vision goggles to check if it was safe to move to either side.
After confirming that the surrounding area was safe, Lorraine first peeked into the truck bed and saw that it contained the anti-aircraft machine gun that he had shot down. He then had no choice but to choose a truck that was a little further away.
Under the cover of darkness, Lorraine successfully circled around to the side of the truck's cab.
"Tengu, jump onto the truck bed as soon as it starts moving. The enemies chasing us will depend on you."
Tengu obediently walked to the back of the carriage, keeping watch over his surroundings.
Lorraine opened the car door and jumped in, pulling out two wires from under the steering wheel and attempting to short-circuit the engine to start it.
"Slap slap slap"
After several attempts, the truck started successfully. However, the noise of the engine attracted the attention of armed thugs and zombies.
With a "clang," the tengu jumped onto the carriage.
Lorraine first reversed the car onto the side road, and then drove towards the gate.
"Da da da"
The Tengu inside the carriage began firing, successfully taking down a group of pursuing armed thugs with the help of advanced observation and aiming equipment and fire control systems.
"Tengu, blow up the wall!"
The moment Tengu's grenade left the barrel, Lorraine had already driven into the tunnel.
The gate then began to close, and the armed thugs with only homemade guns, still reeling from the explosion, were tackled to the ground by the zombies pouring in through the breach.
The plan was executed successfully, and the armed thugs were completely wiped out. The two drove back to the research institute's parking area, and after confirming it was safe, they relaxed and fell asleep together.
When the two woke up, the first thing they saw was the Tian Shu carriage waiting in front of them.
"Congratulations on passing all the tests. All items are ready. Now please follow me into the control room to confirm your reward."