mesbooks Chapter 101 - 96 Cooperation (1 more monthly ticket)
Chapter 101 - 96 Cooperation (1 more monthly ticket)
Chapter 101: Chapter 96 Cooperation (1 more monthly ticket)Click~
As soon as the voice fell, tension rose among the few people in the laboratory, eyes uniformly turned to Ding Junyi. After some thought, they of course knew there was nothing of worth to offer from this lousy lab, so they could only listen to Ding Junyi’s analysis. Step forward without much hesitation, she directly said,
"We have P3 level management authority in the Underground City. Apart from a few specific areas, we can assist you in accessing resources from the residential, commercial, entertainment, industrial areas, storage layer, animal and plant, and cultural assets protection layer, scientific re
Staying on the train provides a higher assurance against zombies, and if we need to move supplies, having an elevator inside makes it more convenient.
However, driving the train into a sealed, fallen Underground City is somewhat risky.
Lin Xian pondered briefly and looked at KIKI, "What do you think?"
"Definitely risky," KIKI, propping her chin, looked at Lin Xian. "But what they said sounds pretty aligned with our objectives. The only issue is not knowing what Abnormal Bodies are inside, and that underground creature sounds a bit frightening..."
Lin Xian nodded, "Energy is a major issue, key to our survival later. Although I’ve reserved 1-2 days here to enhance the defense and detection systems of the Unlimited before entering the high altitude corridor, life support and weapons systems are also crucial..."
"So?"
"I think this risk is worth taking," Lin Xian said gravely.
An expansive Underground City lay before them. If they didn’t attempt to explore it, it would be a huge disservice to his Mechanical Superpower, especially now that they had information on the nuclear-powered electric locomotive, a sort of apocalyptic Divine Artifact; they had to test the waters!
"Okay!" KIKI raised her hand enthusiastically in agreement.
Hearing Lin Xian’s words, Chen Sixuan and the others exchanged glances, approvingly looking at Lin Xian.
Everyone knew that the key to survival was the Unlimited Train, and as a Mechanical Superpower User, Lin Xian had absolute authority on this matter. If there was a chance to enhance the train’s safety, it would definitely outweigh the acquisition of regular supplies.
On the other hand, inside the lab, Zhao Yan, Xu Wen, and Han Qiming were suffering immensely. They had barely awaited a team that could provide rescue before the polar night, seeing a glimmer of hope, but the other party had no obligation to risk their lives to rescue them, so they could only pray that the conditions proposed by Ding Junyi would persuade them.
"Will they really agree? There’s no food or drink here, and we don’t even know if the military zone still has weapons. Would they really come to rescue us for a nuclear-powered electric locomotive that might not even work?"
Xu Wen looked desperate, although Ding Junyi’s analysis seemed sensible, further thought made it feel inadequate as a condition.
The other side, being Superpower Users, might not need their help to enter the Underground City; moreover, the Gemini 11R nuclear power electric locomotive was just theoretical information. The 95th floor had been disconnected from the system for days, and they had no idea about the situation below.
It seemed that food and weapons had a more feasible chance.
Even the chance of them playing the saviors to rescue their fellow human beings seemed greater.
Thinking of this, their expressions grew even more agitated.
Xu Wen paced anxiously, looking at the intercom that had not responded, suddenly losing patience and ready to rush to the intercom,
"What are you doing?" Ding Junyi asked.
"I... I’ll tell them we have plenty of food and drink, and lots of weapons; maybe that will persuade them!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan and Han Qiming also cast complex glances.
They all knew Xu Wen was becoming desperate, but they were too emotionally disturbed themselves to remain calm.
Ding Junyi looked coldly at her: "I know what you’re thinking, but I suggest you better not do it."
"Why?!" Xu Wen, hysterical, her eyes reddening, said: "The conditions you mentioned, I don’t think they’re persuasive enough. If there’s nothing more tangible..."
"Are these fabrications of yours tangible then?"
"But... but..."
Ding Junyi’s gaze swept across the other two, "Rationally speaking, if the other party is not interested in the first condition, then we actually have no value for rescue. Even if we guessed right and they are interested in the first condition, this seemingly friendly cooperation is very fragile, because our presence isn’t essential to them. In other words, they could simply use us and then kill us all, and we have no choice under this negotiation depending solely on their moral standards. Do you still think it’s wise to lie to them to try to save us?"
Xu Wen was rendered speechless by her words, her face fearful and her lips dry, her hand reaching for the intercom button trembled slightly in the air, then slowly retracted.
"Try to be more rational," Ding Junyi, arms crossed, said bluntly, "We lack armed power. In this situation, maintaining friendliness might provide us a slim chance of survival; relying on deceitful luck will surely lead to certain death."