novelsite Chapter 231 The Opening of a New Route
Chapter 231 The Opening of a New Route
Chapter 231 The Pioneering of a New Route (6k)
On the other hand, at Gavin Manor...
The guys who had just spoken on the walkie-talkie had now left their posts and sat down in the lobby.
Seeing Doris, who arrived last, awkwardly place her hands on her knees, Gavin clapped his hands gently and said softly.
"Don't be nervous, everyone. I don't want to take you out. I just want to ask you some questions."
"You all know the place names I just mentioned, right? Can you talk about the general situation of those areas, starting with Marin City?"
At this point, Gavin turned to look at ZT, who nodded quickly and said in a rap-like tone.
"Boss, I haven't been in Marin City for very long. I just attended a gathering of enthusiasts who play with private radio stations about fifteen months ago."
"Let me think. I spent about three weeks in Marin City. The first week I learned and shared all sorts of advanced tricks of private radio, and the second week I went clubbing with a bunch of rap buddies."
"As for the third week, I ran out of money, so two friends and I found work at a bar in Marin City and did stand-up comedy for a week. Fuck, we actually made a little money."
At this point, zt rested his elbows on his knees and sat there slowly reminiscing.
He continued speaking as he recalled the events.
"If I remember correctly, I also remember the location of the radio enthusiasts' gathering in Marin City. It was a motorhome park near the eastern suburbs of Marin City, which was near Walmart. Because if we ran out of alcohol, we could immediately go to Walmart to stock up, and of course, we would also buy condoms."
"Haha, okay~"
Gavin couldn't help but chuckle, interrupting ZT's narration, and asked.
"According to you, the radio station and Walmart are very close, which is a good thing for us."
"Let me see—hmm—"
Gavin raised his hand, found Marin on the map, and pointed to a small Walmart sign.
"Walmart is located on the eastern edge of Marin City, adjacent to the highway. After all, Walmart not only serves customers from all over the city, but also mainly serves all drivers traveling to and from Marin City."
"Anyway, Walmart's location seems convenient for us to access, and the RV park nearby, zt, could you roughly mark it on the map?"
"No problem, let me think about it. After all, it's been more than a year."
zt took the map and pondered for a moment, then marked two small dots on the green space to the lower left of the Walmart supermarket in Marin.
"These are probably the two places. I'm not so sure about the others. If you explore those areas and can't find them, don't blame me. I've been away from there for quite a while."
"fine."
Gavin waved his hand and laughed.
"Even if they can't find more radio stations, Walmart isn't going to grow legs and run away, is it?"
After saying that, Gavin pointed to the broadcasting room.
"Alright, zt, you can continue broadcasting. Thank you for your hard work."
"Haha, what's so hard about this? At least I don't have to worry about next month's living expenses when I'm broadcasting, boss~"
zt gave an exaggerated thumbs-up, then left the hall and returned to the broadcasting room.
After he left, Gavin continued to talk with Doris and Kelvin about the rest of the place.
Doris, the cook, didn't really know much about Cedar Park. Although she had taken her family there before, her role in the family had always been that of a decorative housewife who followed her husband wherever he went.
However, Gavin at least learned from Doris the approximate population of the city of Cedar Park.
Because she was just a housewife with a pretty face, she paid special attention to her family. Whenever she went to a place with her husband, she would make a lot of travel plans in private and chat with other housewives about the different places.
From her, Gavin learned that Cedar Park had a population of about 80,000. Most of the city was also an affluent area. Although the population was small, the city covered a vast area and had a very high degree of greening.
According to Doris's recollection, the level of greenery in most parts of Cedar Park was comparable to that of Gavin's resort area.
It's worth noting that Gavin's resort area is already quite sparsely populated, but Cedar Park is even more extreme, with nearly a third of the residential buildings completely invisible from the road at eye level.
The view will be completely blocked by the forest and various trees!
In a city like this, without the help of the lone wolf Philip, Gavin might not have been able to find a survivor's camp.
This means the operation plan will have to change, and Gavin will probably have to bring Philip along to ensure the operation goes smoothly.
However—Philip was ultimately just a guest at the camp, and he wasn't sure if Philip would be willing to accompany him.
Moreover, just by providing information and approximate locations of two survival camps, Philip, as a guest, has already made a significant contribution to the camps.
I have no reason to force him to do more.
As for the remaining two target locations, namely Granger Lake and Granite Beach.
Kelvin, the fisherman, and Doris's account are completely different.
As a professional angler, Kelvin described these two locations in great detail, including a general overview of the areas, as well as more than thirty excellent fishing spots and at least ten suitable camping areas.
Moreover, Kelvin is usually not good with words and doesn't like to talk or show off.
But when it comes to fishing, this guy's speaking skills are comparable to those of a professional broadcaster like zt.
He spoke so eloquently and logically that Gavin felt as if he were witnessing the entire event.
After chatting with his buddies for sixteen or seventeen minutes, Gavin had a good grasp of the target locations he had chosen.
Apart from Marin City, it is easy to find safe zones suitable for hiding in other places.
Although Marin City has a relatively dense urban area, it has a Walmart supermarket and a logistics distribution center, which alone is enough to make Gavin want to go there for a visit.
After seeing off the cook Doris and Kelvin, Gavin then discussed the afternoon's work with Eugene and Nikita.
They talked for about thirty minutes before heading to the corridor in the second-floor bedroom area.
Philip, now dressed in a U.S. Army uniform, finally emerged from the room.
From a distance, when he saw Gavin still sitting and resting in the lobby, he immediately raised his right hand to Gavin and called out loudly.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Boss Gavin."
"I haven't had a relaxing bath in ages, and your Jacuzzi is so comfortable I don't want to get out!"
"I even think getting out of the bathtub is harder than going three days without sex, haha, this place is really amazing!"
At this point, Philip walked down the stairs and sat down on the sofa near Gavin and the other three.
As he sat down, Eugene tossed him a bag of potato chips from a distance and sneered.
"Have some potato chips, bro. In a few years, you won't be able to find authentic potato chips anymore."
"Thank you so much. What's your name, bro?"
Philip took the chips and asked a question, while Eugene introduced himself to him.
After getting to know each other, accompanied by the crunching sounds of Philip chewing, Gavin got straight to the point and spoke directly to Philip.
"Well, Philip, while you were taking a shower, my guys and I talked about those two camps you mentioned."
"In short, thank you very much for the information you provided. It's very valuable, and I can give you enough ingredients to fill a pickup truck, and a pickup truck itself!"
"Is that so?"
Upon hearing this, Philip frowned and spoke to Gavin with a slightly wary expression.
"Boss Gavin, I don't need too many ingredients. Those things will only make me a shining target in the apocalypse!"
"Didn't you see I don't even drive a pickup truck? A motorcycle is much more convenient than a pickup truck—not for survival, but for escaping!"
"You've been staying in your camp, so you probably don't realize that nearly a month after the zombie apocalypse began, the outside world has become much, much more stable than it was at the beginning of the apocalypse."
"Besides the two camps I encountered, I also found other signs of human activity, such as ransacked supermarkets and bodies that had been played with and killed with knives."
"Compared to being laden with supplies, I'd rather not stand out. Just because you and your crew are willing to host me doesn't mean I won't become some other lunatic's spoils!"
"Besides, there's no such thing as gratitude without a reason, Gavin. You're planning to send me more supplies, not to have me come back to Cedar Park and Granite Beach with you, are you?"
At this point, after chatting for most of the day, Philip finally voiced his concerns.
As he said this, he couldn't help but give Gavin a forced smile.
How could Gavin not know? Despite all his rambling, he simply didn't want to explore this with him.
Seeing this, Eugene, who was sitting on the sofa nearby, scoffed without hesitation.
"Tch, lone wolf, we're not even sure if the camp location you're talking about is real. Who knows if you're just here to scam supplies!"
"Aha, I knew someone would say that, so I have photos of myself and the guys from both camps on my phone!"
Faced with Eugene's challenge, Philip chuckled and took out his phone, fiddling with it from a distance.
As he fiddled with it, he said something seductive.
"Red Hair, I also have a video I filmed with an AV actress from Cedar Camp. If you want to see it, two boxes of cigars will do!"
"Mazefak, no problem, boss. I'll cover these two boxes of cigars for our camp. I just want to verify their authenticity!"
Eugene quickly gave a thumbs up, then moved closer to Philip's sofa and watched the video with him.
Listening to the lewd music coming from the phone, Nikita snorted irritably, then leaned close to Gavin's ear and whispered something to him.
A moment later, Gavin clapped his hands.
"You two bastards can watch that fucking video later, let's talk business first!"
"Philip, I need you to accompany me to explore those two camps you mentioned in the next few days. In return, how about a set of Delta Force field armor?"
"Including military uniforms, military boots, quad-lens night vision goggles, and top-quality bulletproof vests and helmets far exceeding those of SWAT teams!"
"make a deal!!!"
As soon as Gavin finished speaking, Philip shoved the phone into Eugene's hand and said to him.
"Redhead, you can transfer the video to your phone via Bluetooth yourself. I need to talk to your boss about top-tier gear!"
"no problem."
Eugene gave Philip a thumbs up, then, while watching the video with great interest, asked Gavin a question.
"Boss, we're operating this afternoon, right? So it's still rest time now, right?"
"Yeah, that's right, but whatever you're planning, you have to wash your hands thoroughly before you eat, you bastard!"
Gavin waved at Eugene with a laugh, while Eugene took Philip's phone and went back to his room.
It's important to know that before Philip arrived, there weren't many adult DVDs circulating in Camp Gavin.
Although Gavin has a large and wealthy family, his excessive wealth has made him lose interest in watching porn, or rather, even porn is far less colorful than his own life.
In short, most of the shows preserved in the camp are just movies and TV shows from before the apocalypse, and in past field expeditions, Level 3 discs have never been considered important resources for collection.
Therefore, Eugene's life was incredibly boring, and now that there's something new, how could he possibly sit still?
However, as he watched Eugene walk away with the video, Philip looked suspicious and then turned to Gavin to ask.
"Boss Gavin, are the relationships between men and women in your camp still like they were before the apocalypse?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
In response to Philip's question, Gavin chuckled and countered with a question, while Philip, after a moment of stunned silence, nodded admiringly, "Impressive, you're truly extraordinary. No wonder when I arrived at your camp I saw a man and a woman standing guard steadily at the outpost, instead of a place engulfed in gunfire."
"I should have known. This place is really different from other places. Not only do you only have one woman with you, but the women who work in the camp also look incredibly healthy."
"This is something even the fucking president couldn't do, Gavin. I'm liking your camp more and more!"
At this point, Philip fell silent, as if he were making a decision.
Noticing Philip's expression, Gavin immediately seized the opportunity to persuade him.
"If you like it, why don't you stay?"
"No, no, no, don't tempt me, Boss Gavin. I still have reasons to leave."
Philip immediately interrupted Gavin, then continued thoughtfully.
"But once I get back to Kansas, if I live any longer, I definitely won't be able to spend the rest of my life in one place."
"I might even take a couple more laps around the area later, that's my hobby, but your campsite will definitely be my first choice, I love it here!"
"All right."
Upon hearing this, Gavin spread his hands regretfully and smiled.
"Looks like I'm destined not to keep you here, Philip. Just a second ago I thought I had a chance to save a set of body armor and a helmet."
"Haha, Gavin, there are rules to business, right? I love bulletproof vests!"
Philip got up and hugged Gavin, then gave Nikita a light hug as well.
Afterwards, during a break, Gavin took Thomas, Nikita, and Philip for a ride, and also took a stroll with a flock of crows towards the farmland.
After seeing the farmland and the farmers in the fields, the stables and herds of cattle, the freshly squeezed milk, and the two or three thousand hens that were still barely surviving.
Philip's interest in the farm also grew.
After lunch, I watched as the large crowd gradually left the dining table and dispersed to various rooms, some playing ball, some drinking, some resting, and some speeding.
Just looking at this scene, Philip visibly spoke less.
At one o'clock, Gavin led the team to assemble in the hall.
Philip was already wearing the full set of gear that Gavin had given him.
These items were all found at Shepard Air Force Base. As one of the largest air force bases in the United States, Shepard Air Force Base has a lot of cooperation with Delta Force. While Delta Force equipment isn't readily available everywhere, it's not lacking in equipment at several barracks.
Besides Philip, Eugene and Nikita also donned Delta Force gear today, especially helmets and body armor. After all, their mission was to meet other living people, not simply deal with a group of dead.
Bulletproof vests are basically useless against zombies. Lighter leather vests can be more effective against zombies than bulletproof vests!
Even if someone is dressed like a tank, they will still be trapped and die if surrounded by hundreds or thousands of zombies.
As for Gavin, although he wasn't wearing a military uniform, he used an old-fashioned denim trench coat to show his difference as the boss.
But he also wore a bulletproof vest underneath his trench coat and over his stab-proof shirt.
The number of people gathered was not large; it was ultimately just reconnaissance.
In the end, Gavin, along with Eugene, Nikita, and Philip, got into an armored vehicle and left Gavin Estate.
Eugene drove, Nikita sat in the passenger seat, and Gavin and Philip sat in the back.
Philip raised his hand and tapped on the thick bulletproof glass, speaking to Gavin with a reassuring expression.
"Boss Gavin, your equipment here is pretty complete, much better than at Cedar Camp."
"Although they managed to get two sets of SWAT equipment, they couldn't take down the Cedar Park Police Station for a long time, so they couldn't break into the station. I even went to help for a day, but it was no use. It was simply because the firepower wasn't concentrated enough and there weren't enough people."
"There were only about fourteen people in Cedar Park, at least when I left. There were eight women among them, and a fifteenth person has been missing ever since. I don't know if she's still alive."
"As for the granite beach, there were only nine people there, but eight of them were men, including two gangsters and one policeman."
"I wonder how they are now, haha. It's good to be able to go back with you guys. If they don't see me alive again, many people might think I'm already dead out there!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Philip raised the rifle in his hand and looked wistfully at the beautiful Christmas tree.
Gavin nodded as he spoke.
"There are more than twenty of them in total, which is even larger than Ranch 6666. But you mentioned that they had a conflict before. Will there be a new conflict after you leave?"
"Well, I'm not so sure, Gavin, but I do know one thing: although the guys in both camps have their own agendas, they're not crazy, and none of them are cult followers."
At this point, Philip patted the gun and leaned closer to Gavin.
"Boss Gavin, could you give me this gun too? I promise you, if I find other camps, I can give you their information and also introduce your base to others."
"Wait, Gavin, would you mind if I spread word about your camp?"
"Haha, how could I possibly mind!"
In response to Philip's question, Gavin gently patted Philip on the shoulder.
"If I didn't want anyone to know about my camp, I wouldn't be doing this broadcasting, man. I wish every living person in the world could come to my camp!"
"As for HK-416, let me think about it, if you were involved in the camp's work every day before you left."
"Whether you're working with other explorers or helping us with farming and raising chickens."
"As long as you don't just rest all the time, I can give you this gun!"
At this point, Gavin patted Philip heavily on the shoulder.
Philip nodded quickly, as if afraid Gavin wouldn't acknowledge the agreement.
As for Eugene, he didn't drive fast, and he kept an eye on his surroundings the whole way.
Before today, the route to Marin City was not part of the camp explorers' network; it was a new road for them, and they had no idea what lay ahead.
And indeed, just over an hour after they drove away, they encountered two whole waves of zombies.
A group of zombies, numbering about one or two hundred, were in the forest between Coolidge Town and Dehuakania Town.
Another wave was located between Matt Town and Lesser Town, and was blocking Gavin and his group's path.
To lure the zombies away, Gavin left the car and ran into the forest, detonated a grenade, then changed direction and ran back to the car, using the explosion to draw the zombies away.
However, once you leave the town of Lesser, the city of Marin is just a stone's throw away.
Watching the few zombies scattered around being quickly overtaken by the Kaibaihe Battle Shield, and seeing Marin City getting closer and closer, Gavin drove directly from the highway right next to Marin City, which is right next to the Walmart.
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