The aphotic zone has been a characteristic area in federal cities for a long time.
Its emergence originated from what people call the "black market".
Because there are a large number of mutant beasts living on this planet, some wild areas will appear very unsafe.
Mutant beasts usually have a certain research value, especially the corpses of certain beasts, which are very precious materials.
As the saying goes, if there is demand, there will be a market, and the mercenary team that goes out to hunt monsters was born.
They rely on their own strength to go out and hunt, and then bring back the trophies in exchange for generous rewards.
However, this illegal sale is prohibited under federal law.
Because most of the buyers of mutant beast materials are lunatics who love to do genetic experiments.
They will use the purchased materials to genetically modify the human body and even modify the limbs.
This kind of behavior on Aquamarine can be summed up in one sentence, that is, "a black clinic that illegally practices medicine", and it will naturally be banned.
However, because the aphotic zone appeared relatively early and has already formed a certain scale on the planet, the federal government has no way to completely eradicate it.
In addition, some people don't want their cakes to be destroyed, so they turn a blind eye and preserve this unique area.
Although the name is called "Aphotic Zone", there is not really no light here.
It's just that the tall buildings in the city block most of the sunlight, which results in darkness in the area below.
Therefore, during the period when the scarlet light broke out, the aphotic zone, which was usually the most mixed area, became a refuge for many people.
As long as the moonlight cannot shine directly here at night, then they can carry out activities relatively freely.
Fortunately, the Star Alliance has now set up a shield for the entire City B. In this area of about 3,000 square kilometers, everyone will no longer receive the threat from the scarlet ray.
At the same time, the Hope Base also relied on the World Tree to clean up the remaining aberrations inside, ensuring the safety of the survivors.
But this does not mean that there is absolutely no danger here. For threats other than monsters, special personnel still need to deal with them.
The aphotic zone is such a place.
Before the disaster, most of the people living here were mercenaries who made a living by hunting mutant beasts.
But occasionally, in addition to hunting those animals, they would occasionally take on other jobs.
For example, carrying goods, taking revenge, etc., everything on hand is somewhat unclean.
These people have their own organizations, forming gangs of different sizes, each controlling their own areas.
After the outbreak of the Scarlet Light, instead of being affected, these gangs intensified.
Without the threat of the upper-level federal army, they can be said to be the uncrowned kings of the lower-level areas.
Even if the Covenant established a refuge here, it had not had the help of World Tree before, and the area it could influence was very limited, and it was impossible to estimate the surrounding black market.
Therefore, although these people knew that there was a large survivor base nearby, because the two sides were not in the same area and had the influence of the scarlet ray, there was no interaction.
But it's different now.
With the establishment of the Hope Base, it is centered on the World Tree and extends outward to the entire B City.
This large area covering an area of more than 3,000 square kilometers will become the foundation for the development of the Star Alliance here, and absolutely no unstable factors will be allowed to exist.
What's more, the implementation of the Nydus Worm plan still needs to be utilized here, and the order of the aphotic zone must be maintained.
Therefore, these gangs and thugs have become an obstacle for the Gureng people on their road to recovery.
This is also the origin of the first mission of the expedition team.
After listening to Weiss' introduction, Morris and others already roughly understood what they were going to do next.
This allowed him to instantly find the feeling of returning to his old profession.
They are experienced in dealing with humans, especially thugs.
Before joining the Wildfire Tavern, they were the top bounty hunters on Aquamarine. How could they be unfamiliar with these things?
In fact, it would be much easier to deal with thugs than dealing with monsters.
After all, people always know their own kind best, unlike those various weird monsters who need to constantly explore.
Gladly accepting this task, here is a team assigned to different areas.
The exterminator team led by Morris was assigned to an area on the edge of the shield, which was the furthest away from the camp and had the least information.
However, as the task difficulty increases, the rewards will naturally be higher.
After the mission was completed, the settlement reward base received by their team was 50 points higher than others, which was a very good start.
On the 41st floor, inside the Wildfire Tavern.
This place was originally a place similar to a dance hall, which was temporarily transformed into a tavern. It will become a stronghold for the expeditioners in the future, and its function is similar to that on Aquamarine.
It's just that now it's just a framework, which can only be used for everyone to obtain information, or to find a place to sit down and have a drink when nothing happens.
In a certain room, all five members of the Rat Exterminator team were gathering here. Warm sunlight shone in through the windows. This was a window area with a pretty good view.
There was a huge table placed in the middle of the room, enough for more than twenty people to sit around it. It was unknown what it was used for previously.
At this moment, the members of the rat extermination team were gathered around the edge of the table, projecting a large map on it.
"Our target this time is the westernmost area, which is about 40 kilometers away from us."
At the table, Morris pointed his finger at an area of the map that had been marked by a red circle.
"According to intelligence, the gang originally controlled here was called "Blade", and its strength was not very good."
"But according to the survivors who came from that direction, Blade had been wiped out five months ago, and now it is occupied by a gang called 'Necro'..."
"It is said that those are a group of imperial mutant lunatics who gathered here after the apocalypse and robbed the survivors, even leaving the corpses alone..."
"But according to the rules of the Star Alliance, we must investigate the actual situation there before taking action. If it is really the same as the rumors, then there is nothing to say."
Morris said and made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Seeing this, the others nodded secretly.
It's murder and cannibalism. This kind of thing is despised everywhere. Those guys are no longer human beings.
"But boss, we haven't carried out a mission on this planet yet, and it's a lightless zone. Don't we have some more valuable information?"
"For example, the specific terrain there, the distribution of people, the number of mutants, and I don't even know what the damn 'imperial faction' means! Could it be that they are a group of gays who like to hold empire-themed parties? "
Kiko, the strong black man, complained with an unhappy expression.
"There is no way, we only have so much information. As you know, it is the farthest place from the Covenant base, and there are almost no survivors who can make it alive. It is not easy to know this."
Morris spread his hands helplessly and turned off the projection in front of him.
"I know this is troublesome, but since we have chosen that place, we have to complete the task no matter what. The extra points are not easy to get."
"Wait a moment!"
A man wearing glasses suddenly shouted.
He quickly took out a notebook from his bag, quickly opened it and flipped through a few pages, muttering in his mouth:
"The Imperial Faction... The Imperial Faction... Ah! Here!"
The man with glasses pointed at the line of words above and said:
"The 'Imperial Faction' refers to a group of extreme extremists in the Federation who are of Odoc blood supremacy. They usually like to transform themselves into genetic mutants. They have strong strength and specialize in doing some of the dirtiest and most terrible things. A despicable task.”
"Because of their extremely short bloodline beliefs, even in the black market, these guys are very unpopular... Because of the excessive genetic modification, they are often moody, and no one wants to contact them..."
After the man finished speaking, he closed the note and put it back into the bag, looking very careful.
Several teammates on the side looked at him with surprise, as if they were surprised that he knew these things.
"Okay, you kid actually hid something! Tell me where this thing of yours came from. Why don't I know? Take it out and show it to me!"
Kiko said as he reached out to grab it.
The man with glasses quickly turned around to prevent this guy from succeeding.
The two men quarreled for a while, and Morris knocked on the table gently to stop them.
"Okay, stop making trouble, the mission is important!"
He said and looked at the man with glasses.
"Lumen, where did you get these things from? Can you guarantee the accuracy of the information?"
The latter adjusted his slightly crooked eyes, and while guarding against Kiko, he carefully took out the notebook again and said:
"These are all notes I took when I was at the Covenant base. They are not what they taught me. They were all casually said by the instructors unintentionally. I wrote them all down."
Morris's eyes lit up.
"Okay, I didn't expect you to have such a good thing. It really surprises me."
He said with another puzzled expression.
"But did the instructor mention anything about the Imperial Faction? Why don't I remember it?"
"Yeah, I can't remember either. Lumen, are you sure you're not just lying on purpose to prove that you're more rigorous than me?"
Kiko echoed from the side.
"Haha, do you still need to prove this?"
Lu Men adjusted his eyes again, and this time there seemed to be some kind of light shining in his lenses.
"This is what the 'Thor Instructor' said. It was in the afternoon of the third day. After teaching us the "Gu Leng Star Basic Survival Manual", he mentioned it on the way to the C2 training ground. Someone asked him what Odok meant..."
Seeing Lu Men retelling the original scene in a serious manner, everyone looked at each other a little bit.
I never noticed such details about this guy before. Why has he changed so much now? Could it be that the sun essence has strengthened his memory?
Everyone didn't think much about this issue and returned their attention to the task.
"Odok, I know. I heard the locals mention it in the base yesterday. It seems to be another living planet in the Prismatic Galaxy... It's really hard to imagine that there are two planets in the same star system. What is the scene like on a planet with civilization and life..."
Morris brought the topic back on track and continued:
"But having said that, since those guys are all mutants, we must not be careless in our actions this time. I heard that mutants are very strong. In terms of physical fitness alone, I'm afraid we are not theirs either. opponent."
Kiko said with disdain:
"Haha, what's the use of just being muscular? On Aqua Blue Planet, do we kill enough mutant guys like this? I don't know which one of these mutants or mutant beasts is more powerful..."
Without turning his head, Lu Men raised the corners of his mouth and said:
"Kiko, others can say what you said, but you can't. I think you are probably no worse than them."
The strong black man was startled for a moment when he heard this, and then realized that the other party was mocking him, and immediately started fighting with him again.
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In the following time, the Rat Exterminator team discussed the battle plan again. By the time the meeting ended, it was close to noon.
"Okay, our plan is almost finished. We will pack up the equipment and supplies later. Let's set off after dinner. We must arrive before dark and then collect accurate intelligence."
Morris concluded the meeting.
Immediately, he distributed several sets of clothes to everyone.
"These are Corona combat uniforms, proper alien high-tech products. We have all learned how to use them. Cherish them. They are just a set. If you lose them, you will have to pay a lot of points to replace them!"
Everyone happily accepted it.
This thing was only demonstrated by the instructor when I was in the Covenant. It is said that it can be worn directly in the clothes to move in the universe. It is very precious. I didn't expect that I actually own a set now.
Immediately afterwards, Morris assigned them firearms and ammunition, each of which was specially made by the Covenant and was much better than what they had modified themselves.
However, compared to the Corona Combat Suit, although these weapons are also excellent, they are not alien black technology, but gunpowder weapons on Aquamarine.
Because of the limitations of the use environment, those high-tech firearms that cannot be used in the red light area can only be eliminated, which is also a point that everyone feels very sorry for.
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