The headquarters put special "effort" into this award ceremony, even inviting a filming crew, saying they would broadcast it on the large screens throughout the base later.
Now there were no TVs in the base, and ordinary people had no internet.
It was quite pitiful.
There were only a few large electronic screens set up in fixed locations, occasionally broadcasting some important information, but mostly showing news.
When Qin Luo and his team arrived, they found that not only was their squad being honored, but also five or six other combat squads. The other squads had between seven to twelve members, while their squad had the fewest people.
More importantly, they had just casually worn everyday clothes, but upon arrival, they discovered the other squads were dressed up like something else.
Very formal?
One group was even wearing suits...
Qin Luo was stunned, while Chen Xiaofei and Bai Shu almost burst out laughing.
Wang Weihu also felt embarrassed for the suit-wearing combat squad, it was really cringe-worthy.
However, these were all unimportant details.
They were treated like props, and for better video effects, they even had to rehearse once. Everyone was exasperated. The newly arrived official looked like a troublemaker, even being a bit rude to the combat squads.
Chen Xiaofei couldn't help but ask Bai Shu, "What's the background of this new official?"
His temper was quite big.
Although they believed in the headquarters and that everyone was working hard for the future of humanity, there were always some bad apples in the mix.
Bai Shu pushed up his glasses and said quietly, "Those who do much evil will surely destroy themselves."
Pulling this kind of stunt in the apocalypse, sooner or later he'd be taken down. The people wouldn't tolerate this kind of person.
These days, people only respected the strong.
Combat ability was the real skill.
After participating in such a hypocritical award ceremony, at least the things they received were substantial. The newly appointed official didn't dare to steal the rewards given to them by the headquarters.
The 3A team received a set of the latest electronic bracelets, as well as vouchers for weapon upgrades. They could take these vouchers to the Craftsman Department to find alchemists to enhance their weapons. Of the two rewards, the vouchers were the most valuable.
The Craftsman Department was located near the city center, in a newly built circular building with nine floors. It was quite impressive inside, gathering the strongest modification-type ability users. Many things used in the base were created by them, including the earpieces and bracelets they used daily.
Even the new battle vehicle they were rewarded with last time was modified by the Craftsman Department.
The design was incredibly impressive!
They hadn't even used many of the new vehicle's functions yet, but it could really withstand danger when needed.
Currently, even on the black market, these were priceless and unavailable for purchase. They could only be obtained through official rewards.
Qin Luo and his team were quite excited to receive these vouchers, especially Qin Luo. His double-edged sword was his favorite weapon, while Wang Weihu had long wanted a good pair of boxing gloves, and Bai Shu naturally wanted a good gun.
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Chen Xiaofei hadn't decided yet, but he had always wanted something like hidden weapons, similar to throwing knives, which would be invincible with his wind-type ability!
On the way to the Craftsman Center, the four of them kept discussing weapons. As men, how could they not love weapons? They were really excited.
"By the way, what does the little squad leader want to enhance? There's one slot per person, it would be a shame not to use it?"
The four of them uniformly looked down at her.
The full-value voucher was bound to each person, with only one chance per person.
It couldn't be transferred.
Because weapons could be bound to individuals, there was a contract-oriented mental-type ability user who could soul-bind weapons to you.
When Xu Duoduo heard Chen Xiaofei's question, she immediately pulled out her beloved chainsaw!!
The four of them fell silent, and finally couldn't help but give her a thumbs up!
As expected of her!
They took a bus to get there. This area was the city center, and everyone on the bus was trying to look presentable, at least not exhibiting any strange behaviors.
Even the mutants were quietly staying in the corners, trying not to scare others.
Most of the people on the bus were ordinary people, but these ordinary people were all wealthy before the apocalypse. The truly ordinary lower-class people were all busy making a living and didn't have the chance to come out here to shop.
They couldn't afford to consume here either.
Although the whole world had been reshuffled, class distinctions still couldn't be eliminated.
They still existed.
However, these days, having an ability was something that ordinary people envied immensely.
Just the extended lifespan alone was great.
Even the most ordinary ability users could live for two hundred years, as long as they didn't die in battle, not to mention higher-level ability users. Now was the era of admiring strength.
But ability users also had disadvantages. They all had to participate in missions outside and take part in various defensive battles, which was much more dangerous compared to the protected ordinary people.
For example, during last night's super strong typhoon, ordinary people could hide in their houses, but ability users had to go out on missions even in the strong winds, enduring all kinds of harsh weather.
Correspondingly, it was easier for ability users to earn points compared to ordinary people, and they weren't afraid of infection. The zombie virus could kill ordinary people but not ability users. All in all, there were pros and cons.
Qin Luo and his team still preferred having abilities. Ordinary people were protected, but when real trouble came, if their protectors died in battle, they would only be waiting to die, which was too passive.
Striving to improve one's abilities was still the right thing to do.
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After their squad successfully got off the bus, they saw the circular building. The top of the building was actually shaped like hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers, which was indeed quite magical. There were surprisingly many people coming and going?
After showing their vouchers at the security checkpoint at the entrance, they were let in.
The first floor was all exhibition halls.
There were robots and various modified vehicles, weapons, it was simply a paradise for combat enthusiasts.
Qin Luo's eyes were shining brightly. It was the first time the little zombie had seen him so excited. "Damn, this is so cool! So awesome, too awesome!"
Chen Xiaofei and the others were also exclaiming, starting to look forward to their own exclusive weapons.
Just then, someone came over to guide them up to the second floor's weapon level for consultation, and gave them forms to fill out. The forms were for writing down the weapons they wanted to modify, or the type of weapons they wanted, as well as what functions they hoped for.
"After filling out the form, the Craftsman Department will make the best weapons for you. You can rest assured about the quality of the materials. After modification, you can come and collect them with your vouchers."
Qin Luo filled out the form deftly, then said: "The Craftsman Department's products have always been reliable, we have no worries. Feel free to be creative!"
He finally decided to modify his double-edged sword, as he was too used to using it.
Just some enhancements would be good.
Wang Weihu wrote that he wanted boxing gloves, Bai Shu wanted a good gun, and Chen Xiaofei wanted hidden weapons.
The service desk girl then looked at the only girl in the squad.
Recently, gossip about the 3A Special Operations Squad had been spreading like wildfire on the forums, especially after last night when the 3A squad had stolen the spotlight.
Such a large group of mutant bats! And their squad managed to come out unscathed??
Too incredible!
People on the forums were nothing but shocked, directly experiencing the combat power of the 3A Special Operations Squad for the first time! There was no one who wasn't convinced.