"No, no need," the voice said quickly. "I have a car, it can start normally, I just can't drive it right now."
The voice sounded anxious, its speed increasing, and then it suddenly began to cough, looking like it was seriously injured.
Bai Ye curled his lips. He had already confirmed the information he wanted. Well, it was definitely for better assistance to the other party!
Bai Ye said, "Where you can see Red Rock Mountain, a green military jeep, right?"
The other party struggled to say, "Yes."
Bai Ye asked, "Is it close to the road, or off the road?" 138 Reading Network
The other party replied, "It's off the road, in the desert, but not too far off."
Bai Ye nodded. "Alright, please wait, I'll be right there."
Bai Ye put down the walkie-talkie, then left the restaurant and unhurriedly entered the supermarket to look for water and food. After stuffing his motorcycle's saddlebag full, he left the gas station.
Rescuing someone, no need to rush. The car and gasoline wouldn't run away anyway. No, it was the person's tenacious vitality. Bai Ye believed the other party could hold on until he arrived. Bringing food and water was also for better assistance to the other party, what if they were hungry or thirsty?
He was truly a good person!
Returning to the road, Bai Ye headed forward.
Red Rock Mountain was easy to spot. Riding the motorcycle and looking ahead, it was a distinct landmark. According to the other party's description, it should be near Red Rock Mountain. And Bai Ye, looking far ahead at Red Rock Mountain, could deduce that the other party should be further ahead on Highway 404.
After about an hour and a half, Bai Ye entered the desert area and headed in the direction of Red Rock Mountain. Soon, he saw a dust-covered jeep.
Bai Ye stopped his motorcycle and approached the vehicle. The passenger door was open, and a man in his forties could be seen sitting inside, his eyes closed, having already fallen unconscious.
"Hey!" Bai Ye patted the man's cheek and said, "Wake up."
The man's eyelids flickered, and he struggled, "Water, water..."
Bai Ye went back to his motorcycle, got a bottle of mineral water, and poured some into the man's mouth. Then he poured some into his own palm and patted it on the man's cheeks.
A moment later, the man finally showed signs of life, his eyes slowly opening. "Are you from the settlement?"
"Yes, you could say that." Bai Ye glanced at the man's chest, where there was a name tag. Bai Ye smiled, "Vic James?"
Vic nodded with difficulty.
Bai Ye asked, "What happened to you?"
Vic said with difficulty, "I'm from the Steik Factory. We were ordered to escort a batch of supplies, but halfway there, the Undead led the Road Knights attacked us. All my colleagues were killed by them. I barely managed to escape."
Bai Ye nodded. "Then you truly are lucky to be alive."
Steik Factory was a weapons factory. Because it held a large number of weapons, it formed its own power after the apocalypse.
As for the Undead the man mentioned, Bai Ye also knew them. When the apocalypse struck, the whole world collapsed, humanity was lost, and slaughter descended. A group of people established order in the desert. Their leader called himself the Undead and led his followers to take up arms, driving modified terrifying vehicles and rampaging through the desert. Some factions desperately tried to transport supplies out of the cities, and the Undead's goal was to seize the supplies they had managed to transport from the zombies.
Bai Ye asked, "What do you need me to do for you?"
Vic said, "As long as you can take me back to the factory, I will reward you. There's food and drink. Oh, by the way, the radio said you're a survivor settlement, right? The company can arrange for people to take the settlement's survivors out. You can work at the factory and receive protection from the Steik Factory."
Bai Ye suddenly laughed, his gaze falling on the cigarette pack in the man's chest pocket. He unceremoniously took it out, opened the pack, pulled out a crumpled cigarette, and lit it.
Exhaling a smoke ring, Bai Ye looked at Vic and asked, "Do you want me to light one for you?"
Vic looked at Bai Ye in surprise, then shook his head. "No, I don't think I need it. I'm not in a state to smoke right now."
Bai Ye nodded. "Mr. Vic, forgive me for being blunt, but you just lost a batch of supplies. Even if you return to the factory, you'll likely be held accountable, yet you're guaranteeing me water and food? And protection for the settlement's survivors? Do you think your company is a charity? Are there any kind people left who survived the apocalypse? And..."
Bai Ye glanced at Vic's waist. Blood had completely soaked Vic's clothes. His face was pale, his lips bloodless, his eyes unfocused. Due to blood loss, Vic was on the verge of losing consciousness.
Bai Ye continued, "Do you really think you can last until we leave the desert if I drive you away now? I don't have any anti-inflammatory drugs, nor do I have the tools to stitch your wounds. In fact, I don't even have any bandages."
As he spoke, Bai Ye took a deep breath and exhaled a smoke ring.
"The only mercy I can offer you is to end your life painlessly," Bai Ye said after some thought. "Or perhaps listen to your last words?"
Vic fell silent. He had been waiting desperately for rescue, hoping to survive, but Bai Ye had struck him with a blow called "reality."
Vic wanted to lash out at Bai Ye, to yell loudly, but he knew he couldn't, and what Bai Ye said was the truth.
A moment later, Vic said, "Give me a cigarette."
Bai Ye smiled, took out a cigarette, and put it in Vic's mouth. As Bai Ye lit it, Vic coughed violently.
Bai Ye patted Vic's back. "Slow down, it's okay. Enjoy your last moments before death. Oh, by the way, I have alcohol, vodka and whiskey. Which one do you want?"
Bai Ye returned to his motorcycle, took out two bottles of alcohol, unscrewed the caps, and handed them to Vic.
Vic seemed to have given up, picked up the bottle, and took large gulps. Then...
Cough, cough, cough...
Vic began to cough incessantly, and one could even see blood entering the bottle, dyeing the liquid red.
The next moment...
"Those damned Chaos, those damned Road Knights, those damned Undead..." Vic no longer cared about his injuries, roaring in anger, venting his emotions, and smashing the bottle to the ground. "I won't let these bastards go even as a ghost!"
Then...
"You have received a revenge quest."
"Revenge Quest: Help Vic achieve revenge and reclaim the stolen supplies. Quest Reward: Death Strike x1."
Bai Ye froze for a moment, then a smile crept onto his lips.
This matter suddenly became interesting!
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