Surviving the Wasteland Winter: Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 48

Value!

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Value! When the man carrying the Barrett went downstairs, a fierce gust suddenly swept past his ear. He instinctively dodged to the side as gray fur began to emerge on his neck and arms. His entire body transformed into something like a werewolf, with sharp claws and fangs, and terrifyingly bulging muscles.

His Genetic Ability was identical to Yang Sheng's: the Tier 3 Genetic Soldier, Greedy Wolf. He could bolster his strength through slaughter and transform into a werewolf in an instant.

In this state, his strength, speed, and defense all rose to an extremely terrifying level.

He was an elite Soldier transferred from another district. His marksmanship was superb, and he liked carrying a large gun wherever he went, making it easy for others to mistake him for someone weak in close combat.

But in truth, after transforming into a werewolf, he was one of the strongest Soldiers in close combat.

Yet at that moment, lightning flashed, instantly paralyzing his entire body! At the same time, a young man with Sha Qi on his face appeared and blasted him in the head with a single shot!

The young man held a wildly styled Revolver, larger than an ordinary submachine gun and possessing tremendous recoil.

With one shot, he blew away half the man's face!

The man screamed, but the pain also unleashed the beastliness within him. He rasped, "Thunder God!?"

This young man with Sha Qi was also a Tier 3 Genetic Soldier, Thunder God. His expression was cold and stern as he said icily, "A sniper skilled in close combat?"

His tone was utterly indifferent. The next moment, he transformed into lightning once more and charged forward. A few seconds later, the young man with Sha Qi emerged from the abandoned building.

A mangled corpse lay on the ground, its limbs all broken, its end utterly miserable.

"Fox is dead... Qing is dead too..."

The young man frowned, the bloodshot veins in his eyes growing more pronounced. Compared with Fox, the voluptuous and daringly dressed woman, he cared more about Qing, who was also a Tier 3 Thunder God.

Because Qing was his younger brother, and his only family in this world.

He had arrived a little too late and had not noticed Chen Wang, who had fought Fox.

He had only seen Fox being shot by the Sniper Rifle before fleeing, and from his angle, he had happened to witness Fox being blown to pieces.

The young man with Sha Qi in his face looked increasingly obsessive.

"Qiongqi Mining."

His voice was extremely hoarse. The next moment, he vanished from the abandoned building.

Chen Wang left the abandoned tower and arrived at the meeting point he had arranged with Qin Lang.

The armored vehicle roared over. Qin Lang looked somewhat excited. "Where is the specimen?"

Chen Wang said flatly, "Don't rush to talk about the specimen. There are risks in missions, sure, but can't the intelligence be a little more accurate?"

Qin Lang raised a brow. "What happened?"

He could sense the faint anger in the young man's voice.

Chen Wang said coldly, "The mission stated that we were to explore the specimen's location, and that the highest energy level would not exceed a Tier 2 Zombie."

"But I encountered a young man in the specimen room. A Tier 3 Soldier with the ability to transform into lightning. He had killed at least one Qiongqi Mining soldier."

The moment he finished speaking, Qin Lang's brow furrowed deeply. "A Tier 3 Thunder God?"

Chen Wang continued, "Just before I came here, another woman capable of hiding in the shadows tried to seize the specimen. She was also a Tier 3 Soldier, and she had clearly received special training."

Chen Wang's expression was stern as he looked at Qin Lang. "Can you tell me what exactly is going on?"

His tone was icy, like a ferocious tiger unleashed from its cage.

It was understandable for a mission to be dangerous, but it was another matter entirely for an official organization to conceal information. They were treating the lives of those participating in the mission like a joke!

Sensing the pressure emanating from Chen Wang, the buzz-cut young man driving the vehicle stared at him coldly, his hand unconsciously moving to his waist.

He had tattoos of Left Dragon Right Tiger on his body, and his aura was razor-sharp.

Qin Lang fell silent for a moment before looking at Chen Wang. "I truly didn't know about this. The higher-ups only said there were too many living corpses gathered here. They transferred in more Soldiers to ensure the mission could be completed."

Chen Wang met his gaze, his eyes sharp as blades.

Qin Lang sighed. "Where are those two now?"

Chen Wang said, "Both are dead."

Qin Lang had clearly already guessed something about their identities, but when he heard Chen Wang say they were both dead, obvious astonishment appeared in his eyes. "Both dead?"

Chen Wang said coldly, "I killed them."

Though his tone was not heavy, it carried a chill that made one's blood run cold.

Qin Lang was silent for a long while before slowly saying, "I will give you a clear explanation for this matter."

"And the relevant members involved in this mission will also receive compensation. As for the reward for finding the specimen, I'll do my utmost to fight for double what you deserve."

His tone was extremely sincere. As a person who had long been responsible for frontline combat missions, he clearly knew how to deal with these freelance professionals who lived with their blades at their throats.

Chen Wang stared into his eyes for a moment, then said flatly, "Then I'll wait."

He did not try to demand a higher price on the spot. He wanted to see Qin Lang's reaction, as well as Qiongqi Mining's reaction, before deciding what to do in the future.

He took the specimen out of his backpack.

Upon seeing it, Qin Lang could not help breathing faster, his body trembling slightly.

After taking it, he said to Chen Wang, "Don't worry. I will definitely give you an explanation for what happened this time."

Chen Wang nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

After Chen Wang returned in the armored vehicle, only the buzz-cut young man and Qin Lang remained in the vehicle.

The buzz-cut young man said in a hoarse voice, "Uncle Qin, why are you being so polite to that Chen Wang?"

Qin Lang lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said flatly, "This man is a very sharp blade. His temperament is fierce, and he won't attach himself to anyone. Of course, that quality isn't rare among freelance professionals."

"But."

Qin Lang's eyes brightened. "His execution is highly efficient, and his combat strength is absurdly high. He doesn't seem like an ordinary Tier 3 Soldier."

The buzz-cut young man frowned. "There are risks in missions to begin with. He won't let go of this issue, and you can still put up with it?"

Qin Lang shook his head. "You can't put it that way. Since we hire freelance professionals, we naturally have to ensure the accuracy of our intelligence. The higher-ups did conceal information in this matter. They were in the wrong."

Seeing that the buzz-cut young man still wanted to say something, Qin Lang smiled. "The most important thing isn't whether this matter is right or wrong, but whether this person is useful. If he is useful, then fighting for compensation for him and securing greater rewards will allow us to win him over."

He spoke with extreme pragmatism, silently taking another drag of his cigarette as he glanced at the specimen in his hand.

Then he smiled at the buzz-cut young man. "Silly boy, this is an enormous merit."

Looking at the specimen in his hand, Qin Lang smiled happily. Compared with anything else, the higher-ups valued this specimen far more.

It contained some of the secrets of genetic modification!

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