Wasteland Echoer

"That is to say, we are currently able to control the three identified entrances in the 'Suffering Deep Ruins', right?" Yaroslav asked.

"Yes, General." Oleg confirmed in a very firm tone.

"So..." Yaroslav said, tapping the wooden table with his right hand, and continued to ask:

"How much of the two key nodes, 'Man-Made Lake' and 'Buchen Ruins', can we control currently?"

"As for the 'Man-made Lake', we have complete control over the 'Explorer Settlement', 'Cautious Contact Zone' and 'Lakeside Outpost'. The areas currently being contested are the 'Eastern part of the Man-made Lake' and the 'Man-made Lake Old Empire Experimental Station' Ruins." Oleg replied:

"These two sites were once observation stations for the old empire to conduct research on the 'Chain' element and observe the man-made 'Fire of Punishment'. It is said that during the period of Ivan XXV, due to the 'monster' attack, the retreat was very hasty, leaving I downloaded a lot of equipment and information.

"Due to the New Dollar Crisis in the later period, this place has been in an uninhabited or semi-uninhabited state. Even the explorers who came to settle during the Hef period were affected by the long-lasting radiation produced by the mixture of the 'Unintentional Man' virus and the 'Chain' , as well as the 'mental interference factors' added after the monsters inhabited the site, no one dared to enter the depths of the ruins to obtain equipment and materials.

"But the Lost are obviously not afraid of this. We have also recruited several groups of superpowers and [warriors] equipped with special radiation protection equipment to have limited access, so the current competition is fierce."

"So, what about the 'Suffering Relics'?" Yaroslav continued to ask.

"Until yesterday, the entrances to points A, C and D were still firmly under our control, and point B was still in contention. You may not know that the area near the entrances to points A and C is similar to the desert, which is convenient for rapid marches and heavy The equipment has arrived, but there are mostly swamps and pools near the entrance to point B, making it difficult to break in with heavy weapons." Oleg replied:

"Furthermore, if the entrance is destroyed, it will be difficult for our own people to enter, so we have not used the 'Hyacinth' artillery attack. Naturally, we cannot use the 'Xizhi' of Morun against the 'Corona Association' like that time in Xinfeng Town. That way, fire 'thermite bombs' for a wide coverage attack.

"So, the entrance to B has not yet been completely controlled, and according to intelligence, two lost boys sneaked in during the fighting yesterday afternoon and have not come out yet. Our [soldiers] haven't had time to shoot and attack. "

"Is it too late, or is he soft-hearted? No wonder Chief Vasily said that each generation of Krusted [soldiers] is not as good as the previous one. The Lost Boy? Huh, the 'Chaos Group' is still the same, with the usual methods." Yaroslav said with some disdain. :

"Those two so-called teenagers were either instilled with the idea of ​​fighting against humans since childhood and were trained to become killing machines; or they were lost people who were much older than they looked. This is common sense. The bodies of lost people age slower than Human beings will suffer more pain in their long lives, which is also revenge on them."

Yaroslav said the last half of his sentence almost through gritted teeth.

At this moment, a bright flash of lightning suddenly flashed outside the "Resident War Situation" conference room. Two seconds later, a burst of thunder that nearly ripped the eardrums was heard outside the solemn, heavy, and indifferent conference room.

Quickly, a strong gust of wind blew up outside the window, which dispersed the remaining pitiful temperature. They were surrounded by dark clouds and hung high in the universe, like the eternal blazing sun, making the world seem to be covered in a cloud. A dark silk curtain.

In less than half a minute, the world seemed to suddenly turn into a dark night with few stars. Except for the miserable dim light squeezed in from the clouds, there were only a few Binglin provincial cigarettes lying on the ashtray. The red light he carried lit up.

In the dim and more depressing atmosphere, Yaroslav pursed his lips, glanced sideways at the window, and continued:

"Next time you encounter the Lost Ones of the 'Chaos Group' and the 'Enlightenment Sect', don't hesitate to launch an attack directly. They are the embodiment of cruelty and evil. If they really want to live in peace with us, they won't come all the way. Come here to thwart Chief Vasily's 'Evolution Platform' plan.

"Also, it is best to halve the attack of the Air Force. Oleg, there is one piece of data you did not tell me, but I happen to have detailed information in my hand."

Yaroslav took out a red leather notebook stained with dirt from his arms, opened the page with words at the end, and read:

"It is true that there are 25 Air and Space Force fighter planes, but the 'K04' and 'V-K01' aerial bombs can only sustain strikes for 30 days. Before taking office as the commander-in-chief, Chief Vasily's secretary Kuka went to Kano During a trip to Skok, we discussed the situation in detail.

"Today, I don't want to hide anything from you, Oleg. The so-called 'long-term military areas and transportation channels' you just reported are not intended to maintain this war, but to re-prosperize the 'Cities of the Five Great Men' The establishment of an important transit hub provides long-term stationing guarantee.

"The nature of the Extreme Cold Zone has undergone major changes after the Steam Age. It is no longer a 'place of punishment' for exiled prisoners, but a huge treasure house that supplies raw materials for industry. What Chief Vasily is considering is not ours. The war is a generational one, but in the future, after the 'Reset Era' begins, the Federation can quickly restore the prosperity of the old empire."

"Therefore, my request is to end this war within two months, expel the lost ones entrenched here, and eliminate the remaining 'unintentional people' in Area A. Oleg."

"Yes, General Commander!" Oleg stood up and responded quickly and firmly.

"Two orders, please continue to issue them. Everyone...in charge of the command of your respective armies must also listen clearly. First, no longer maintain the previous state of 'cautious contact', fully launch the war with the Lost, and reduce the activation of the air and space forces." , instead of concentrated artillery attacks. Second, expel the lost people approaching the man-made lake and try to attack their channels for obtaining supplies from other independent armed forces resisting the federation. If necessary, attack organizations such as the 'Wildness Tourist Group' .”

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!" As soon as Yaroslav's order was announced, everyone present stood up and responded uniformly.

…

After the meeting, Yaroslav refused Oleg's request to turn on the lights and stay in the "battle command center" to work, and decided to take a car to a military camp closest to the "man-made lake" to inspect the situation.

Walking out of the small building of the "Battle Command Center", the outside world was still as dark as the arrival of the gods from the underworld. Heavy rain rarely fell here, making Yaroslav feel less cold than before.

The faceless young man behind him followed closely, holding a black umbrella tightly in his hand, and together they got into the sturdy "Krusted Mechanical Chariot".

At his request, the "mechanical combat vehicle" drove slowly, making it easier for him to observe the situation of the troops stationed outside the window.

About half an hour later, the "mechanical chariot" stopped near a tent camp. After Yaroslav quickly entered it with the young man behind him, under the leadership of Oleg, he opened a hidden barrier and walked out Entered an underground office area.

After finding an excuse to send Oleg away, Yaroslav took off his military cotton coat, hung it on a brand new steel hook, opened the cuffs stained with red stains that could not be washed away, and checked the time on his mechanical watch.

Feeling that it was still early, Yaroslav sat on the black leather office chair and invited the boy to sit on the more comfortable cowhide sofa. His expression slowly changed from heavy to relaxed. He leaned on the seat and asked:

"Do you have any other family members?"

"No more, Grandpa Yaroslav." The voice of a young girl came from the mouth of a young man.

After looking up and down at the tightly wrapped girl in front of him, Yaroslav said in a gentle tone:

"Take off these cloaks, masks and cotton-padded clothes. It is unlikely that there are lost people in the military camps controlled by the Federation. At most, they are some supernatural beings who have surrendered to the Federation. They are our servants, and the people here are all members of the Federal Council. Servants will firmly carry out the instructions of Chief Vasily.

"No one from the 'Chaos Group' will hunt you down anymore. As for those idiots in Morun, I have entrusted Kuka with the latest orders from Chief Vasily. Even if you go back now, they will not be able to make things difficult for you anymore." , Sophia.”

"Okay, Grandpa." Sofia took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and took off all the things that could cover her appearance, revealing her original delicate and beautiful face, the iconic figure of a girl, and those pair of Green eyes that were clear enough, but with a hint of murderous intent.

Covering her mouth and coughing a few times, Sophia followed the question just now and said:

"My mother... met the 'Hongdang' in the early years, but when she went south to explore with the 'Enlightenment Sect', she was attacked by a 'alien monster' and died. I have been taken in by the 'Wind Mine' since I was a child. The 'Order Society' trains itself to complete some assassination targets.

"'Wind Mine' is a person I admire. He is like a father. I actually don't care about his grudges with the Federal Council or his entanglement with Chief Moren. In my eyes, he is not a bad person. Not only It’s him, ‘Future’ and ‘Yinmin’ are not bad people either. Grandpa, they all want to end the war and restore [order] to the Federation, but they don’t like to attack innocent humans.”

"Of course I know this." Yaroslav nodded slightly and said:

"Otherwise I won't take you in when passing by Xinfeng Town. But you have to remember one thing. No matter who you meet here, you must call me grandpa like you do now, and I will declare you to be my adopted daughter. If You also want to seek justice for 'Wind Mine' after the war, seek the title of 'Hero of Crusted' for 'Yinmin', and take revenge on those who... turned 'Wind Mine' into an irreversible monster, 'Plamy' If you want Ni's Axe, you must obey my arrangements.

"I will create suitable opportunities for you to assassinate 'Bingren' and the wanted person 'Thunder Page'. After the war, I will ensure that you will be given the environment and opportunities a girl deserves to study in Binglin City's school and Happiness grows there.”

The female supporting character Sophia here is the girl who appeared in Chapter 36 of Volume 2 and had an encounter with "Wind Mine".