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"It sounds like you have a plan?"

Seeing his expression, Old Zhou couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Li Ye nodded.

"We can find allies in the city and cooperate to fight the Crimson Hound."

"Allies? You mean the Mobile Cities wandering around the city?" Old Zhou suddenly understood.

But he quickly realized something, and a look of difficulty appeared on his face.

"Putting aside whether we can find a Mobile City overnight, even if we did, they might not agree. Ah Li, would you unconditionally trust a strange Mobile City?"

Li Ye smiled and shook his head.

"No, Old Zhou, you misunderstood. The allies I'm talking about aren't Mobile Cities."

"What?"

Under Old Zhou's astonished gaze, Li Ye spoke softly.

"Have you forgotten? Didn't our convoy find a survivor community in the city?"

"That survivor community called Firefly has over 300 people. They must have a considerable number of combat personnel, and they are extremely familiar with the city's terrain."

"If we cooperate with them, arming them with Falcon Assault Rifles and Gale Rocket Launchers, and letting them conduct guerrilla warfare using the city buildings, we can hunt the Crimson Hound this way."

"Don't forget, they were very interested in our Falcon Assault Rifles and Gale Rocket Launchers. That's the condition we can offer. Not only that, but we can also provide Blue Heart Potato Seeds. Such a community would definitely need Level 1 Crop Seeds. Oh, and the Morning Light Wheat in the fields is almost ripe, we can also provide Morning Light Wheat seeds."

Old Zhou's eyes gradually lit up upon hearing this.

"Yes, we'll do as you say."

Half an hour later, Li Ye and his group were in an off-road vehicle, heading to the location of the Firefly Community.

The Firefly Community was located in a residential complex. High walls and guard posts had been erected. Inside the complex were cultivated fields, and children were playing in the open spaces.

Upon learning that a Mobile City Lord had arrived, the scarred man in charge of the community put down his work and rushed over.

"Boss, maybe they're here to trade with us," his deputy, a young man wearing a headscarf, said excitedly. "With a Level 1 Assault Rifle, a Level 1 Rocket Launcher, or even a Level 1 Off-road Vehicle, our community's strength would increase significantly!"

Soon, both parties met at the entrance of the community.

The Lord was a young man in his mid-twenties, with a calm demeanor. The middle-aged man standing to his left behind him seemed to be his deputy, and to his right was a young man in glasses sitting in a wheelchair.

Behind them were two companions carrying sacks, and the Level 1 Off-road Vehicle.

"You're Li Ye, right? Welcome to our community," the scarred man said, ushering the group into the community. "Our community has about three hundred people. Although one-third of them are the elderly, weak, disabled, and children, we are doing our best to take care of them."

"There are many monsters in the city, and the central area is even more dangerous," he said softly. "We only have ordinary firearms, not even heavy machine guns or artillery. It's extremely difficult to go out and search for supplies on a daily basis. Therefore, upon learning that you have Level 1 firearms and Level 1 rocket launchers, and even a Level 1 off-road vehicle, we implore you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the young Lord gently waved his hand.

"I can give you everything you've mentioned."

The two companions behind him opened the sacks they brought and took out the contents.

The scarred man and his deputy froze instantly.

Falcon Assault Rifles, Gale Rocket Launchers, Blue Heart Potato Seeds, Morning Light Wheat Seeds, Instant Noodles...

These Level 1 Items were laid out before them one by one, each one a coveted treasure.

"If these aren't enough, we can give you the car outside," the Lord said softly.

The scarred man was the first to snap out of his fervor. He gestured for his deputy to calm down and looked up at the Lord.

"So, what do you want us to do?" he asked hesitantly.

Li Ye looked him in the eyes and said calmly.

"Cooperate with us to fight a Predator City."

The scarred man's expression froze, while his deputy's eyes widened in surprise.

For a moment, a series of images flashed through their minds.

In the City Ruins, they and their companions would shoot at the steel behemoths with their firearms, but their attacks would be largely ineffective.

The enemy's heavy machine guns would tear them apart, and their artillery would blast their hiding places to smithereens. When nearby cover was completely destroyed and they were forced to flee through the streets, the enemy's convoy would speed towards them, slaughtering them with ease like sweeping away stray dogs.

As the deputy thought about it, his body couldn't help but tremble.

The scarred man pondered for a long time before finally shaking his head.

"This alone is not enough for us to risk our lives," he said gravely.

"Then what else do you want?" Old Zhou asked.

Lin Wu adjusted his glasses and provided the answer.

"I'm guessing they want that Mobile City as their new home."

The scarred man nodded and spat on the ground forcefully.

"That's right!"

With a Mobile City, he could take everyone in the community aboard and leave this City Ruins behind.

They could farm and raise livestock within the Mobile City, achieving self-sufficiency.

They could gather resources in the wilderness and use them to strengthen the Mobile City.

They could feel more secure every morning when they woke up.

"I see," Li Ye nodded.

The scarred man and his group's demands were reasonable.

The Tomorrow wanted to eliminate the Crimson Hound in one fell swoop, acquiring its resources and production workshop blueprints.

Meanwhile, the Firefly Community wished to seize this opportunity to take over this Predator City and make it their new home for the future—without the Tomorrow's assistance, a single community would be incapable of conquering a Predator City on its own.

It truly lived up to the saying:

Only through genuine mutual benefit could an alliance endure.

After considerable discussion, both sides finally reached an agreement.

Upon capturing the Crimson Hound, all Level 1 items and above on board, along with all Level 1 blueprints and above within the production workshop, would belong to the Tomorrow.

The Firefly Community, in turn, would gain ownership of the entire Mobile City. Additionally, the Tomorrow would be responsible for manufacturing off-road vehicles, Falcon Assault Rifles, and Gale Rocket Launchers on their behalf.

As for the resources such as Iron Ore and Coal found on the Crimson Hound, they would be divided equally between the two parties.

"Then it's settled."

"Yes, it's a deal."

Li Ye and the scarred man shook hands.

"So, when do you plan to make your move?" the scarred man asked.

"Tomorrow," Li Ye replied.

The scarred man chuckled upon hearing this.

"Tomorrow? I wish we could move tonight, no, right now!"