Chapter 169: First Mission

After Lin Chen brought the remaining members of the Iron Hand Group and the Lin Guodong family back to the base,

he specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare more hot food. The Iron Hand Group members and the Lin Guodong family had been drifting from place to place these days,

and most of them were sallow-faced. Only when the old cook in the base, Auntie Wang, brought out a large basin of braised pork,

did the eyes of the few brighten. "Don't be polite, the base has enough materials, eat more to keep your strength up and have the energy to fight zombies." Auntie Wang smiled and placed the meat basin on the table, and brought several bowls of rice.

Lin Guodong's daughter, Lin Xiaoxiao, picked up her chopsticks, carefully picked up a piece of meat,

chewed it, and her eyes curved into crescents,

"Auntie Wang,

this meat is really delicious!"

Auntie Wang stroked her head: "If it's delicious, eat more. Auntie will make it for you every day in the future."

Everyone sat around the table eating, and the previous tension and estrangement gradually dissipated.

The Iron Hand Group leader even said while eating: "From now on, we will all listen to Brother Lin Chen and will never do that robbing thing again."

Just after eating, Lin Chen's communicator rang. It was a message from Zhao Feng: "Lin Chen, come to the headquarters at eight o'clock tomorrow morning to gather, and go to the abandoned supermarket to search for materials with the Starfire team.

This is your first mission after joining. Remember to bring your equipment." Lin Chen replied "Received,"

and turned to Xia Nuan: "I'm going on a mission with the team tomorrow. I'll leave the base to you and the guards."

Xia Nuan nodded: "Don't worry, I'll watch over the base, and contact you at any time if there is any situation."

Early the next morning, Lin Chen put on his protective suit, brought the Ice Blade long blade and the Purple Lightning Purification Gun,

and arrived at the Starfire Mercenary Group headquarters on time. Four team members had already gathered in the headquarters square,

and Zhao Feng was standing in the middle. Seeing Lin Chen come, he waved his hand: "Lin Chen,

come over and meet your teammates—this is Zhang Qiang responsible for close combat, Li Xue for long-range, Chen Yao for medical, and Wu Hao responsible for reconnaissance."

The four greeted Lin Chen one after another. Zhang Qiang patted Lin Chen on the shoulder: "I've heard for a long time that you are very good at fighting. This mission is just right to see it."

Lin Chen smiled and didn't say much. Zhao Feng took out a map: "The abandoned supermarket is in the south of the city,

there may be ordinary zombies and a small number of elite zombies inside. Our goal is to collect food and daily necessities. Be careful and try to avoid unnecessary fighting."

The five drove two off-road vehicles and set off towards the abandoned supermarket.

On the way, Wu Hao turned on the reconnaissance equipment and said to everyone: "No large-scale mutant creatures were found around the supermarket,

only a few scattered ordinary zombies." Zhao Feng nodded: "After arriving,

Wu Hao will reconnoiter the internal situation first, Zhang Qiang and Lin Chen will be responsible for clearing zombies, Li Xue will provide long-range cover, and Chen Yao will be ready to treat at any time."

Half an hour later, the off-road vehicles stopped at the entrance of the abandoned supermarket. The supermarket's glass door had shattered,

and it was pitch black inside, with the roars of zombies vaguely audible. Wu Hao took out night-vision goggles,

walked into the supermarket carefully, and came out a few minutes later saying: "There are ten ordinary zombies inside, two elite zombies, all near the food area on the first floor."

Zhao Feng waved his hand: "Action!" Lin Chen and Zhang Qiang rushed into the supermarket first. Zhang Qiang brandished his big hammer,

smashed it towards an ordinary zombie's head, and the zombie fell to the ground instantly. Lin Chen drew the Ice Blade,

mobilized Absolute Zero, the blade covered with ice-blue cold air, and slashed at another ordinary zombie, his movements crisp and neat.

Li Xue stood at the supermarket entrance, drew her bow and shot an arrow, which accurately hit the eye of an ordinary zombie in the distance,

and the zombie staggered and fell. Chen Yao followed behind, holding a medical kit,

observing the state of the few at any time. Wu Hao continued to reconnoiter the situation on the second floor to ensure there were no missed zombies.

Soon,

the ten ordinary zombies were cleared, leaving only two elite zombies wandering near the food area.

One of the elite zombies brandished an iron rod and rushed towards Zhang Qiang. Zhang Qiang raised his big hammer to block,

"clang," the iron rod and the big hammer collided, and Zhang Qiang was shaken back two steps. Seeing this, Lin Chen

leaped up, slashed the Ice Blade at the elite zombie's back, the cold air instantly freezing its body,

the elite zombie was unable to move, and Zhang Qiang took the opportunity to smash its head with his hammer, solving this elite zombie.

The other elite zombie saw its companion killed, roared and rushed towards Lin Chen. Lin Chen dodged to the side,

and simultaneously mobilized the Purple Lightning Purification Gun, firing at its chest. The bullet hit the elite zombie,

it let out a scream and fell to the ground. Li Xue shot another arrow to ensure it was completely dead.

After clearing the zombies, everyone began to collect materials. There were still quite a few sealed biscuits,

canned food, and bottled water left on the shelves in the food area. Li Xue and Chen Yao were responsible for packing, Zhang Qiang and Wu Hao moved them to the car,

while Lin Chen stood guard on the side to prevent zombies from suddenly rushing in.

"Lin Chen,

your blade is really powerful,

and can even freeze!"

Zhang Qiang couldn't help but praise when moving materials, seeing Lin Chen's Ice Blade.

Lin Chen smiled: "This is a weapon given by the system on my birthday, which can amplify the Absolute Zero ability." Chen Yao walked over and handed him a bottle of water: "Your movements were fast and accurate when clearing zombies just now, more powerful than any teammates we have cooperated with before."

Everyone was busy for an hour and collected two full cars of materials.

Zhao Feng looked at the time: "That's about it, let's return to the headquarters."

The five drove away from the abandoned supermarket, encountered no mutant creatures on the way, and successfully returned to the headquarters.

Zhao Feng looked at the materials in the car and said to Lin Chen: "The first mission went so smoothly,

you made a great contribution. I'll record points for you after going back, which can be used to exchange for materials in the future."

Lin Chen nodded, said goodbye to his teammates, and drove the off-road vehicle back to the base. Just arriving at the base gate,

he saw Xia Nuan and Tuan Tuan waiting for him. Tuan Tuan saw Lin Chen, immediately ran over,

and rubbed against his trouser legs. Xia Nuan asked with a smile: "Did the mission go smoothly? Were you injured?" Lin Chen shook his head, held up the points card in his hand: "Very smoothly, and I also got points, which can be used to exchange for more materials in the future."

The two walked into the base, and the guards saw the materials in the car and gathered around one after another to help move them.

Lin Guodong also walked over and said to Lin Chen: "Brother Lin Chen, you're back.

I and the brothers of the Iron Hand Group have reinforced the base's defensive wall." Lin Chen nodded: "You've worked hard. Let Auntie Wang make more dishes tonight, and let's celebrate the success of the first mission together." ===== CHAPTER 170 =====