After lunch, Captain Vincent talked to Fritz about joining the volunteers. After getting a positive reply from the other party, the captain was overjoyed and said that he came to Concord on this trip and had the certificate issued by the headquarters. I have a special mission and need to set off immediately.
If Fritz and others do not want to take the risk of following, they can wait for the return of the volunteer team from the mission in this small stronghold building converted from a museum.
In order not to lose high-quality intelligence sources, Fritz just thought for a moment and decided to join Vincent's team to prevent the other party from encountering danger and losing information during the mission.
After packing up the equipment needed for the mission with the volunteers, the Immortal Army team came downstairs. Following the direction of the traction rope in Milia's hand, they finally saw the major settlements and merchants in the wasteland used to carry goods. The best partner, the cornerstone of the wasteland economy in the new era, the Brahmin two-headed bull.
As one of the most important mutated species in post-war America, the two-headed cow was named "Brahmin" mainly because these strange pink creatures with two heads are actually a kind of imported Indian beef cattle. Mutated species produced after nuclear radiation.
In addition to the most basic carrying function, the two-headed cow has a huge milk-producing organ and eight stomach chambers, which makes its survivability almost equal to that of the famous pre-war desert boat camel, and its milk-producing ability is not inferior to that of a cow. .
Since the two-headed cows were domesticated by humans after the war, they have been continuously providing meat, milk and leather to the people in the wasteland. Even their feces can be used to make hallucinogenic drugs, which can be said to be a treasure throughout their bodies.
Because they often have to transport goods for various wasteland settlements and have their own needs for meat and dairy products, the volunteers also keep a lot of two-headed cows in captivity. But having said that, the two-headed ox is still an extremely valuable resource.
So much so that without approval from the logistics department, even a veteran volunteer captain like Vincent could not mobilize the two two-headed cows held by Milia.
Before setting off, Vincent took out a yellowed hand-drawn map and pointed to Fritz a small settlement called Shelter Hill located northwest of Concord.
"It was here that General Nora and her right-hand man, Colonel Preston Garvey, ignited the revitalization of the Minutemen before General Nora's position was firmly established. But after the attack on Boston, the residents of Sheltering Hills It has been moved to a safe area by the general, and only a small number of volunteers are stationed there."
First explaining the current situation of the settlement on the map, Vincent continued: "But the destination of our trip is not the sheltered hills, but a railway near the settlement. The specific location of the mission target is unknown, so we need to go along the way Search."
"Also, our outpost in Sanctuary Hills has reported a number of Deathclaw sightings recently."
Speaking of "Death Claws", Captain Vincent's attitude suddenly became serious.
I saw him put his dry food into the storage box on the two-headed cow, turned to Fritz and said in a serious tone: "You and I are both aware of the dangers of the Death Claw, so we regret it now before we set off." You still have time."
Faced with this last dissuasion, Fritz stretched out two fingers and asked in the same serious tone: "First of all, I need to know all the details about the death claws, because my companions and I have never seen this kind of creature. . Secondly, I need to know what the goal of this mission is, and my people cannot risk their lives for something unclear."
Vincent nodded upon hearing this, indicating that he could understand Fritz's concerns. To answer these two questions, he enlisted the help of the team's recognized mobile encyclopedia and mechanical engineer, a true "wasteland scholar."
"Hello, I'm Terry Hall. I heard you have a question to ask me."
Fritz was a little surprised when he looked at the short-haired woman wearing a volunteer uniform in front of him. After all, just hearing the name and areas of expertise, he never expected that Terry Hall would be a middle-aged woman in her late forties.
After learning about Fritz's doubts, Ms. Hall, who had already regarded him as a member of the volunteers after the ghoul battle, immediately answered him without hesitation.
Deathclaws are one of the most dangerous predators in the wasteland, and their origins are controversial.
However, Ms. Hall, who has carefully studied a large number of pre-war documents, has always firmly believed that the Death Claws were genetically engineered organisms developed by the American government before the war. Their main purpose was to serve as substitutes and cheap consumables for human troops in war.
Due to gene editing, although the Deathclaw is a beast, it can stand on two legs to gain a larger field of vision. Moreover, they are social animals and can use roars and body language for simple communication when hunting, which shows that their intelligence is not low.
After the outbreak of nuclear war, a large number of Deathclaws in the laboratory escaped into the wild. After two centuries of reproduction, this naturally cruel creature now spreads across most of the United States. With the foundation of genetic weapons, it has become the top predator in the post-war food chain.
As for what animal the Deathclaw used as its initial experimental subject, Ms. Hall believes it was most likely a chameleon. Because in past Deathclaw sightings and attacks, many people have discovered that the overall color of the Deathclaw can change depending on the surrounding environment.
It is worth noting that the black scales on the Deathclaw's body can reflect the shots of most laser weapons. It also has goat-like horns, sharp front claws and lower limbs like a Tyrannosaurus rex, super anti-strike ability and diverse attacks. The method makes their combat effectiveness extremely impressive.
However, deathclaws are not without their weaknesses. For example, their abdomens are softer than the parts covered with scales, and their keen senses determine that they are naturally afraid of loud noises and bright lights.
In order to make Fritz and others more intuitively aware of the horror of the Death Claw, Ms. Hall took out her notebook and showed them a lifelike sketch of the Death Claw.
"What a terrifying creature, thank you for sharing."
After nodding his thanks to Ms. Hall, Fritz secretly thought that even in this seemingly hopeless world, as long as there are people like Terry Hall who are full of curiosity and exploration spirit, the radiation world will still be there. has hope.
"Let me answer your second question."
Seeing Fritz looking at him, Captain Vincent lit a hand-rolled cigarette and said: "According to the news from Boston, the new robots are different from the academy synths. They are stronger and more resistant to beatings. Ordinary Weapons can't do anything to those nasty guys."
"After the headquarters checked Boston's pre-war database, they discovered that on the day the war broke out, a nuclear-powered train transporting weapons failed to arrive on time. After recalculating the timetable on the terminal, the headquarters believed that the train's location was only likely to be in Near the sheltered hills.”
"The terminal didn't say what kind of weapons were in the carriage, but the pre-war goods are much better than the rags we have."
At this point, Captain Vincent shrugged and said that whether Fritz and the others came or not, the volunteers must get the military weapons on the train, otherwise Boston will never be able to withstand the next attack from an unknown enemy.
Although he admired the other party's optimism, Fritz still raised his own questions.
We must know that two hundred years have passed since the nuclear-powered train lost contact. How dare the volunteers confirm that the weapons in the carriage were not seized by looters or other forces in the wasteland first?
"Of course I know this is a possibility, but the threat in Boston has not been eliminated, and the General has no choice. And to tell you the truth, there are many treasure hunting teams like ours, and I dare say most of them will return empty-handed. But I believe we won’t.”
After flicking the burnt cigarette in his hand, Vincent raised the laser gun and aimed it into the distance, and pulled the trigger as if there was some target there.
Feeling a touch of determination as a veteran of the Volunteer Army from the other party's actions and tone, Fritz smiled helplessly and called Erwin and others to join the Volunteer Army.
After nodding solemnly to the neatly groomed elites of the Immortal Army, Captain Vincent took out his compass, waved his hand after confirming the direction of travel, and said in a deep voice: "For the future of the volunteers and the people of the wasteland..."
"Set off!"
