hsntnovel Chapter 528 Eyes and ears
Chapter 528 Eyes and ears
"Brother, brother, good news, we've shipped the goods!"
Upon learning Simmons' identity, Irving immediately turned his head excitedly and shouted towards the stall.
This action instantly attracted the attention of many homeless people, causing Simmons' expression to freeze.
I'm just joining a gang, there's no need to make such a fuss.
Including several plant spirit warriors from Courtyard No. 5905, everyone cast curious glances.
Norman immediately walked through the crowded crowd and came to the three plant spirit warriors: "Owen, what's the big fuss?"
"Second brother, he's a former federal soldier and a sniper!"
Irving pointed at the sniper rifle on Simmons' shoulder, gesticulating excitedly.
"Former Confederate soldier? Sniper?"
Norman's expression changed from calm at the beginning to shock, and finally there was only disbelief on his face.
Could it be that the goddess of luck has blessed us to be able to recruit a former federal soldier who is a sniper in the abandoned city?
Seeing the other party lose his composure, Simmons jokingly said, "Do you need me to find a target and shoot to prove my identity?"
"No, no, I trust you."
Although the other party is young, the calluses on his hands and the skillful movements of holding a sniper rifle cannot be deceived.
After just a few quick glances, Norman was sure that the other party was not lying about his identity.
He shook Simmons' outstretched hand vigorously and said happily, "What our Courtyard No. 5905 needs is talent like you!"
"Ahahaha...it's really my honor..."
Feeling the force on his hand, Simmons scratched his head awkwardly.
[It's just recruiting, is there any need to be so excited? ]
Well, after serving in the army for several years and then wandering in the abandoned city for a long time, Simmons had long forgotten the feeling of surprise when he drew cards and got them while playing the game. Naturally, he could not understand what Norman and the others were feeling at the moment.
"By the way, I have two companions. I wonder if you could have them join me in Courtyard 5905?"
Thinking of Qianming and Shunjue who were still waiting for him, Simmons asked again.
"Companions? Are they also former Federation soldiers?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Norman's eyes lit up.
Buy one get two free, is there such a good thing in the world?
"Uh... yeah, yes, they are all military men."
Simmons' answer was somewhat ambiguous and vague, neither denying nor confirming.
It’s good that he has a military background, after all, imperial soldiers are also soldiers.
"Great, welcome to Courtyard 5905."
Norman and Irving, who were in high spirits, did not notice this little detail. They thought Simmons was just worried because he had just joined the courtyard and was unwilling to reveal too much information for the time being.
This cautious character is very common among wanderers.
Therefore, the two plant spirit warriors agreed that Simmons' reaction was very normal.
On the contrary, Klein, who had been silent since a while ago, noticed that the other party's tone was a little off, as if he was deliberately hiding something.
It was not much different from when Owen stole the snacks his second brother bought for him one day and was confronted by his elder sister who stood up for him.
However, Klein did not choose to delve into it. Perhaps the other party had some difficulties.
If this results in the loss of a sniper who should have joined Courtyard No. 5905, it would be a loss.
"Well, I'll go back first and ask them to come over... to register their information, right?"
"Okay, come back quickly. Just bring them to the stall. Once we have enough people, we will leave this gathering place and return to the courtyard."
"Okay, see you later."
After saying goodbye to Norman and the others, Simmons walked towards the direction where he had just discovered Qianming and Shunjue.
The reflection in the eyepiece that he had noticed earlier was from Qian Ming who was observing in secret.
The former imperial soldier's first-day skill, "Thermal Vision", is definitely a skill that countless scouts dream of.
After possessing this chosen skill, the user can consume the power of the zombie spirit, see through all matter, and continuously observe all living things with heat.
During the duration of the perspective, the zombie spiritual power will be continuously consumed. The farther the distance, the faster the zombie spiritual power will be consumed.
Considering that the pair were always inseparable, Shunjue was 100% by Qianming's side.
In terms of reconnaissance, Shunjue’s first-day skill selection, “Sound Wave Perception”, has a similar effect.
After possessing this chosen skill, the user can consume zombie spiritual power to temporarily enhance their hearing and listen to sound waves of various frequencies.
During the strengthening period, the zombie spiritual power will be continuously consumed. The larger the range, the faster the zombie spiritual power will be consumed.
One has the ability to see and hear from afar, and they work together to come and go freely in the abandoned city.
Simmons has been able to survive as a wanderer in the abandoned city No. 59 until now, thanks to the help of this pair of "eyes and ears" brothers.
"Hey, you guys are finally willing to come out of that little dark room?"
Walking into a dark alley, Simmons, feeling relieved, couldn't help but tease.
Shunjue, who had been waiting here for a long time, said sullenly, "We just think that you are right."
“The courtyard...is indeed the best place to go at this stage.”
Qian Ming continued the conversation with a hint of relief in his tone.
Once imperial soldiers like them choose to defect, there is basically no turning back.
You know, in the imperial society, "deserters" are looked down upon even by beggars.
There is no need for the Cleansers (a department in the Imperial Army specifically responsible for dealing with defecting soldiers) to even take action, as other zombies who are still loyal to the Empire will take priority.
You said he was my comrade yesterday? Bullshit! The one standing before me now is clearly a military hero waving at me!
In the face of military merit, all blood ties and friendships must be put aside.
Former imperial soldiers who left the army in an "abnormal way" usually did not have a good ending. The only way to avoid a miserable end was to find a suitable place to settle down.
These highly autonomous courtyards under the Federation are undoubtedly a very good choice.
As long as you can overcome the hurdle in your heart, you can make a living anywhere. Who wouldn't want to make their life more comfortable?
"Okay, enough nonsense. Are you all done with your disguises? If you're exposed, I'll cut you off immediately."
Simmons waved his hand and looked Qianming and Shunjue up and down.
Qian Ming was not too worried, as the man wrapped himself tightly, with no part of his body exposed.
The tactical goggles on his face were pulled down, and he couldn't even see the color of his eyes.
The eyes of zombies are mostly blood red, which is a very obvious racial feature.
Thinking of this, Simmons immediately turned to look at Shunjue.
"I have colored contact lenses, and I wear them all the time."
As if he understood what Simmons was thinking, Shunjue pointed to his eyes.
Apart from that, there was nothing revealing about Shunjue's wasteland-style wanderer outfit.
Of course, if it requires a physical examination or something, I will definitely not go. This is the bottom line.
In this way, the only thing that can easily reveal one's identity is the aura on the body and unintentional body movements.
"You must exercise some restraint and try not to use the Empire's tactical postures and movements. If a careful plant spirit warrior sees you, you must think of a good excuse, and also aura..."
After thinking for a moment, Simmons took out two bottles of spray from his pocket and handed them to Qianming and Shunjue respectively: "Use this stuff for a while, it can eliminate the aura. Come back to me for more when it's gone."
Simmons finally breathed a sigh of relief after ensuring that the disguises of the two former imperial soldiers were flawless.
He walked forward and patted Qianming and Shunjue on the shoulders: "Let's go, we should go register the information."