Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 979 - 423: Searching for Oil (Part 2)

Chapter 979: Chapter 423: Searching for Oil (Part 2)

Little Knife reported: "A zombie wearing a suit has been spotted." Most zombies are dressed in grey uniforms bearing the Southeast Refinery hot dog logo. Tanker truck drivers generally don’t wear suits, and unauthorized personnel are not allowed in the factory area. Therefore, it is inferred that the zombie in a suit might have been a member of the management. However, after being exposed to wind and sun, it’s unclear how many clues remain on its body.

Little Knife added: "There’s a zombie king near it."

A zombie king, also known as a Titan, could be killed with a headshot in Hardcore Mode, but hitting its head isn’t easy. If the distance is far, its head moves and turns more frequently than regular zombies, making it hard to hit. If the distance is close, due to the zombie king’s height over three meters, you cannot see its head when you look up.

Xiao Wu said: "Those wearing suits usually don’t do physical work; don’t pay attention to it."

Little Knife reported: "I got a card from a casually dressed driver zombie, 102 unleaded gasoline, 24,000 liters, license plate number 54321."

Maya: "Little Knife, find this vehicle."

Little Knife responded: "Not on the east side, I’ll check the south side." She quickly ran to the south side of the rooftop, knelt on one knee, and used binoculars to survey. The number of zombies in the southern area was quite dense, and the tanker trucks were chaotically parked, with some accidents on site. Zombies blocked Little Knife’s view of the license plates. Moreover, due to the wrong angle, some license plates could not be seen clearly from the rooftop; Little Knife had to run back and forth to find the best angle.

Lin Wu entered a room on the second floor, rummaged through boxes and cabinets, stuffing lighters and other small items like knives into his pockets. It was a rather upscale room with a separate reception area and a mini-bar, behind which a variety of imported liquors were displayed on a cabinet.

Lin Wu picked up a document from the coffee table and checked it, then connected to the radio: "I found something. Here’s an application for a civil airport aviation fuel supply safety operation license, a copy of Day After Tomorrow City airport’s business license. There’s also a form, an application for kerosene sales and usage permits. Do we still need to apply for this stuff? Can’t you just buy it if you have the money?"

Lin Wu pulled a photo from the documents and said: "It seems like there’s a special tanker truck for transporting aviation kerosene. Look for tankers marked with aviation fuel on the side."

"Just the words ’aviation fuel’?" Little Knife asked.

Lin Wu: "No, ’Day After Tomorrow Aviation Fuel,’ ’Day After Tomorrow Aviation Fuel’ like that."

Little Knife looked for a while and reported: "I see it, an extended tractor-tanker, in my due north position, four hundred meters away, the density of the zombie kings is astonishing, at least six of them."

Maya asked: "Do you see any ground fuel ports in the area you mentioned?"

"Wait a moment." Little Knife launched the drone and soon reported back: "There are two fuel ports, with three tanker trucks in the area."

Lin Wu suggested: "Let’s get some oil and set all the zombies on fire." Being in the midst of oil and not setting a fire is like showering without singing or using the toilet without smoking.

Maya quickly said: "Don’t listen to his nonsense." Does this guy even understand why you can’t smoke at gas stations?

Xiaoji said: "I think Lin Wu’s suggestion isn’t bad. The underground oil depot is very safe, and igniting fuel vapor requires a certain ratio. It’s almost impossible to ignite the underground tank by lighting a fire on the surface. However, it’s uncertain whether there’s oil inside the three tanker trucks."

Xiaoji suggested: "First, we should check if the three tanker trucks have oil in them. I found that, with tanker trucks unable to start and fuel pumps out of operation, extracting oil through a makeshift device is more difficult than I anticipated."

Maya instructed: "Little Knife, recon the attack route."

"Understood."

Xiao Wu reported: "I’ve checked the three tanker trucks, and apart from insufficient tire pressure, they don’t seem to have any major problems. Based on my understanding of vehicles, I think the reason they can’t start is due to dead batteries."

Xiaoji asked: "How far is the nearest one from the helicopter?"

"150 meters."

Xiaoji said: "Maya, Lin Wu, you dismantle some wires; we can connect the helicopter’s power to the tanker truck to charge it."

Lin Wu asked: "May I ask, do you need one wire or two?" He still didn’t quite understand electricity; there is power in one wire, but you need two wires to connect a light bulb.

Xiaoji answered: "Two wires over one hundred and fifty meters long; they can be spliced together."

Maya assigned tasks: "Lin Wu, you’re in charge of the wires. Little Knife, Xiao Wu, gather up; we’re getting ready to clear out the zombies on the west side."

Little Knife reported: "I’ve planned the attack route; it avoids the three tanker trucks." It’s not that they couldn’t get close to the tanker trucks, but rather, within the shooting range, the tankers should not appear, requiring fixed-point targeted shooting.

Maya: "Good, you’re in charge of commanding the battle."

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Everything was proceeding in an orderly fashion. Xiaoji, the tech specialist, first inspected the two wires, connecting them between the tanker truck and the helicopter, and started the helicopter to charge the truck’s battery. The helicopter’s voltage was 115 volts, while the tanker truck’s was 24 volts; direct charging was definitely not feasible, and Xiaoji wouldn’t make such a mistake.

After some fussing, Xiaoji successfully got one tanker truck started. After inspecting the vehicle, as Xiao Wu said, other than low tire pressure, everything else was in good condition. Then Xiaoji began studying the tanker truck’s attached fuel pump and the internal operating system for the pump.

Xiaoji was confident in his ability to master one field thoroughly.

On the other hand, the combat team led by Maya was making good progress, swiftly taking control of the first tanker truck. By the time Xiaoji got the tanker truck started, they had already taken over the second aviation fuel tanker truck.

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