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Chapter 204 The Victory of the Meow Meow Cult
Chapter 204 The Victory of the Meow Meow Cult
The connection with Ranch 6666 ended completely with the phrase "for the continuation of civilization".
Gavin's expression relaxed considerably after putting down the communicator, and the anticipation in his eyes increased significantly.
Seeing Gavin in such a good mood, zt couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although Gavin rarely displays his authoritative side at camp, the more he does so, the more easily zt is affected by Gavin's emotions.
Now that I see the boss is relaxing, I'm also relaxing.
Noticing ZT's exhalation, Gavin grinned and patted ZT on the shoulder.
"So, buddy, you're happy for our future, right? That's almost twenty people, and they're mainly survivors from Ranch 6666!"
"I believe that once these guys join us, they will immediately provide significant assistance to our breeding, livestock, and crop farming!"
At this point, Gavin's smile broadened considerably.
After all, although Camp Gavin is located in central Texas, there aren't many cowboys in the camp, not even ten.
Although everyone can learn how to take care of cattle and horses and farm, learning takes time, and what the camp currently lacks most in terms of skilled workers in planting and animal husbandry!
Because Gavin not only had to ensure that the camp's output could feed the current crew, he also had to make provisions for the camp's ever-growing population.
Therefore, whether it is animal husbandry or planting, the scale must be much larger than the number of people in the camp, and the pressure on the camp's logistics staff will also increase accordingly!
Moreover, the new farmland Thomas chose was located near the core estate of the camp.
On this new land, there is none of the planting equipment found on the old farmland.
Especially the most important underground drip irrigation system!
In America, you can't just play around with land; you need to have access to water and drainage, and all the necessary facilities need to be installed in advance.
However, it would be too much work to cultivate all the new land in the post-apocalyptic world back to its pre-apocalyptic state. Therefore, Thomas's agricultural plan abandoned many pre-apocalyptic technologies and relied more on manual labor for the transition, which led to an even greater shortage of manpower.
Fertilizing, weeding, pest control, and harvesting can all be done using agricultural tractors.
However, apart from these, other tasks such as irrigation need to be handled by the camp's logistics department. In addition, there are tasks such as indoor hydroponics and breeding that need to be completed separately.
Now, the camp will soon have more than a dozen proper cowboy support staff. With the support of these new people, Thomas's work will undoubtedly be much easier!
Thinking this, Gavin smiled and stood up, giving ZT a final pat on the shoulder.
"Keep broadcasting, buddy, don't get our broadcast frequency wrong."
"Okay, boss, I'm motivated again!"
ZT chuckled and bumped fists with Gavin, then continued broadcasting, while Gavin turned and left the broadcasting room.
He had only taken two steps when he saw a group of explorers returning to the hall.
The main field explorers who went to Athens for reconnaissance, namely Steve, Martin, and Nikita, were drinking milk tea in the lobby.
Meanwhile, in the corridor on the third floor, Winnie was also walking towards Gavin with two cups of milk tea in her hands.
Seeing Gavin leave the broadcasting room, she quickly went to Gavin's side and handed him the milk tea with a smile.
"Boss, you seem to be in a good mood. Did you make some new discovery?"
"Yes, a great success. I'm just about to chat with the guys on the field."
Gavin didn't hide it from Winnie. Why would he hide something that would definitely boost morale?
After receiving the answer from Gavin, Winnie pursed her lips happily, then quickly raised the other cup of milk tea in her hand and said.
"That's great! I'll go deliver the milk tea to Tom right away, and then go to the lobby to broaden my horizons, hehe~"
As soon as she finished speaking, Winnie ran past Gavin and rushed towards the broadcasting room, handing the milk tea to ZT, who is Tom.
When she rushed out of the broadcasting room, Gavin hadn't even reached the stairs yet.
So she rushed up behind Gavin and followed him downstairs.
Upon seeing Gavin arrive, Steve raised his right hand high in the hall and threw a hazelnut in Gavin's direction.
Gavin glanced calmly at the large raven, Foggin, on his left shoulder, then gently turned his head, put the hazelnut in his mouth, and gave a symbolic caw in response.
As Gavin walked downstairs, he asked Steve a question.
"You guys seem to be in good spirits. What's up? Did you get news from the radio station?"
"Probably. We found a small electronics store near the villa area in the southern part of Athens."
Steve said to Gavin from a distance.
"Although the location is a bit deep, the area around the electronics store is relatively open because it is close to a villa area."
"If all goes well, we'll explore the villa area over the next two days, systematically identifying safe zones layer by layer, and then try to approach the electronics store to see if we can find what we're looking for!"
"I bet we'll make something out of this, boss. Small electronics stores especially like to stock up on radios, since most tech enthusiasts like radios."
"In short, we might have something to show for it in three days at the latest, or as early as tomorrow afternoon."
"By then, if possible, perhaps each of our vehicles could be equipped with a radio, meaning we could stay in touch at any time!"
At this point, Steve was genuinely happy; he really didn't like the feeling of disappointing Gavin.
Gavin was overjoyed, because smooth communication meant a wider scope for exploration, and that was no joke.
Because the camp can only communicate in two directions over short distances, if the campers go a little further away, the camp will lose contact with them.
This caused the camp crew to become uneasy if the exploration team didn't return home at night, and Gavin himself couldn't rest easy either.
Once there are enough radio stations to make radio coverage widespread, each team can accurately report their situation. Even if they have to spend the night in the wilderness because they have gone too far, Gavin will no longer have to worry or consider rescue.
This is truly great news that can provide tremendous help to the camp!
And so, Gavin, with a genuine smile on his face, came to his sofa.
Seeing him arrive, Nikita reached out and grabbed Gavin's hand, placing it on her face.
After a brief moment of intimacy, Nikita released Gavin and instead hugged Winnie, smiling as she looked at Gavin.
Gavin sat there looking out into the hall and said.
"Does this mean that only Sean's team is still missing from the field operations?"
"That's right, boss. But Sean's team radioed the camp an hour ago saying they've returned and should be home around 5:40, or even sooner!"
On the second floor, at the guard post, Old Mac, who was sitting there with his gun, nodded to Gavin.
Upon hearing this, Gavin pondered for a moment, then waved his hand.
"Alright, after they get back, I have some things to discuss with you tonight regarding Ranch 6666, which I just made contact with, and the nearly twenty survivors there!"
"Holy crap?!"
As soon as Gavin finished speaking, the hall erupted in an uproar, even Edward, who had just arrived, was stunned.
The field staff only have a short period of time each day to work, and Gavin can't expect them to be in a state of constant danger. So after finishing their work for the day, they usually gather in the lobby to chat and drink coffee.
Gavin wouldn't be so foolish as to think these people were all too idle just because he saw them sitting in the lobby.
Stop joking. The roles of field staff and office staff are fundamentally different from those of logistics staff.
Field work is all about risking your life and taking on risks, so why can't you let people enjoy themselves a little bit?
Upon hearing Gavin's words, Steve immediately stood up, strode over to the table in front of Gavin, sat down on the floor, and leaned on the table to ask Gavin.
"Wait, boss, you mean there are still survivors at Ranch 6666, and they've formed a camp?"
"Of course, they always had the potential to form a camp, and now they're just realizing that potential."
Gavin nodded in reply.
Upon hearing this, Steve narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but whisper to Gavin.
"If that's the case, boss, will 6666 Ranch Camp become a competitor to us? What did you talk to them about today? Did you discuss our future positioning and relationship?"
As Steve finished speaking, Edward, who was not far away, had already sat down on his sofa.
Gavin, listening to Steve's words, gently shook his head.
In fact, just as Steve blurted out, Americans have a very strong acceptance of castle laws, and they themselves have a relatively strong sense of territory and community.
Therefore, when Steve heard about the 6666 ranch camp, his first thought wasn't about mutual benefit, but rather a competitive spirit!
So Gavin shook his head and said to Steve, "I didn't talk to them about the positioning of our two camps because I didn't want to give them a chance to compete with us."
"Therefore, I proposed a merger and decided to vigorously promote this plan, so that we can become one!"
"That's what I wanted to talk about tonight. I'll continue after dinner; I'm sure everyone in the camp will be interested in this news!"
"That's right, boss, of course we're interested!"
Not far away, Edward waved enthusiastically and shouted loudly to Gavin.
Upon hearing Edward's words, Gavin narrowed his eyes knowingly.
Clearly, Edward isn't someone who likes to show off, but he is someone who particularly enjoys expressing his opinions.
His personality stems from his past career choices and his confidence in his own abilities!
Edward is a squad leader in SEAL Team Six. Such a special forces soldier would be considered a top-tier (T0) even on a global scale. Of course, he has his own sharpness and confidence.
Even though he hadn't yet established himself in the camp, even though he had only been there for a day, he didn't hesitate to make a name for himself!
Meanwhile, listening to Edward's words, Wang Ling, who was gently wiping the knife, raised her head and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something.
However, after only a moment, Wang Ling lowered her head.
Gavin keenly noticed the change in Wang Ling's expression, especially focusing his gaze on the katana that Wang Ling was constantly wiping, which already had a nick!
Clearly, after a brief moment of thought, Wang Ling made a moderate decision. However, this girl was quite wary, to the point that even when she was in the camp, she liked to use unsafe practices like wiping her knife to try and show off her thorns to others.
As the leader, Gavin enjoys observing every member of the camp. Only by understanding them well can Gavin ensure that his will always prevails over the will of every individual in the camp!
While Wang Ling remained silent, Martin, sitting lazily on the sofa to Gavin's right, raised his milk tea cup and chuckled.
"Boss, what are we waiting for? Shouldn't we have a drink to celebrate your decision?"
"Haha, of course! So raise a glass, my fellow travelers, to the continuation of civilization!"
Gavin immediately raised his glass and said loudly.
Hearing Gavin's words, everyone in the hall was slightly taken aback.
The continuation of civilization clearly touched them, and even Wang Ling couldn't help but look up again.
The next moment, Steve raised the milk tea in his hand high and roared in response to Gavin's words.
"Cheers to the future of humanity!"
"Cheers!"
"Chels!"
"Ha ha!"
The crowd drank their beverages in high spirits.
Just as everyone put down their cups, the sound of a helicopter could be heard in the distance outside the manor.
At the second-floor guard post, Old Mai glanced at it for a moment, then whispered to Gavin.
"Boss, Sean and the others are back!"
"That's great, let's wait for them!"
Shortly after Gavin responded, the helicopter landed on the roof.
As Sean and his group walked from the third floor to the lobby, Gavin, from a distance, obediently barked a series of dog barks and hissed sounds.
The sound excited the dogs in the hall, and even the big golden retriever Bruce started jumping around.
Then, Sean, looking embarrassed, walked out of the corridor carrying three cats, while Paul behind him simply came out with a rope, leading nearly a dozen particularly obedient cats.
Gavin was stunned to see so many cats, while Winnie, after a brief moment of stunned silence, suddenly burst into cheers!
Martin, who had been stunned for a moment, suddenly shouted.
"Mazefak, Sean, did you bring a cat bed with you when you went out?!"
"Ugh—damn it, stop grinning like an idiot! I just—just—just searched a pet store!"
Sean muttered helplessly, then threw the cat in his arms onto the ground.
As soon as the cats landed, they were immediately surrounded by the family's dogs. When the dogs got close, the two large Doberman Pinschers following behind Paul also confronted the family's dogs.
Then----
Wang Wang Wang!
Awoo!
what!
Meow meow!
In an instant, the entire hall was filled with animal noises!
Only the red fox was very clever. As soon as it saw too many furry creatures in the hall, it immediately shrank to Gavin's legs and fearfully placed its front paws on Gavin's sofa.
Her head rested on Gavin's lap, and she kept making soft whimpering sounds.
Looking at the mess in the hall, Gavin shut his mouth and clapped his hands with amusement.
"Damn it, Sean, you're even better than me! I only found a dozen or so survivors, and you've increased the number of animals in my house several times over!"
"Haha, boss, I had no choice. It's all your orders, to bring back as many cats and dogs as possible we can find!"
Sean grinned mischievously, patted the cat fur off his body, then sat down on the sofa, grabbed Martin's half-full cup of milk tea, and took a big gulp.
After putting down his cup, Sean shrugged at Gavin and smiled.
"We saw them in the resort area near Lake Livingston, and that wasn't all of them, only about a third of them."
"Those dogs and cats were having a meeting in the yard of a pet store. Believe me, they really looked like they were having a meeting. I saw them from far away."
"So, after checking the surrounding area, I led the students to gather them together."
"This is just the beginning. If nothing unexpected happens, I can bring back a whole bunch of cats and dogs tomorrow. There are at least sixty little guys in that pet shop."
"So, boss, should I bring them back? If you think they're too many and will become a burden, then I won't!"
At this point, Sean looked at Gavin seriously.
Gavin hesitated for only a moment before decisively slapping the table.
"Are you kidding me? Of course we'll bring them back! We won't refuse any animal that can deal with rats and rabbits without damaging our pastures!"
"Even if we can't afford to raise them, we will release them into the surrounding grasslands and forests so that they can reproduce freely near us."
"While this may not be an effective way to curb the inevitable rat and rabbit infestation, the fewer rats and rabbits on the farm, the better!"