The two days went by quickly, during which the survivors made detailed preparations for the upcoming city mission.

First and foremost, weapon preparation.

Wang Qiang modified the Snake Spear according to the attack characteristics of Zombie Dogs.

He first used wire and pliers to bind the spearhead multiple times, shaping it into something resembling a "Fish Spear."

Then he used a file to sharpen the "wire fork," enhancing its ability to inflict damage on Corpse Dogs by increasing the contact area.

However, considering the minimal likelihood of encountering Corpse Dogs in the city, Wang Qiang didn't produce many Fish Spear Snakes, only three; one to take along, the remaining two were left at the factory for guard duty.

In addition to this, he also improved the "Corpse-Blocking Shield."

After all, past combat experiences had shown that the "shield" was particularly effective in defending against close-range zombie attacks.

But due to its single-layer "cardboard" material, the thin shield face often suffered varying degrees of damage after several attacks from zombies.

To address this, Wang Qiang adopted two countermeasures.

First, manually increase the thickness of the "shield face," using packing tape to bind two layers of cardboard and folded fleece fabric in a "hamburger" style.

Second, craft relatively small wrist shields; although these shields don't provide as comprehensive protection as method one, they are easy to carry and fight with, mainly for temporary use by assault team members.

Next, vehicles.

This was a headache for the survivors, as safety issues forced them to exclude severely damaged cargo trucks from the action plan. Without these trucks, there would certainly be a shortage in cargo capacity.

After all, both the relay station equipment and generator components are notably large and heavy. In the end, the survivors had no choice but to opt for the somewhat outdated Volkswagen Santana.

Hu Xiaodong and Wei Dazhuang spent considerable effort removing the Santana's rear cover.

Fortunately, in these end times they didn't have to worry about the car's looks, so the two, lacking professional tools, ultimately resorted to the most primitive method, relying on brute force to dismantle it.

Thus, a modified sedan-like mini cargo vehicle was born.

Finally, supply management.

This was tasked to Wei Yang, who stated that no one knows what might happen during the mission.

Even though everyone has made exhaustive preparations, plans might still not keep up with changes.

So, as the dual manager of healthcare and supply in the factory zone, she had both the necessity and responsibility to plan the appropriate supply preparations for the outgoing team.

According to the situation, Wei Yang allocated each participating member food for one day and water for two days, all packed in their backpacks.

As for iodine, bandages, and related medicines for emergencies, these were collectively entrusted to Hu Xiaodong, who had the most combat experience.

Overall, it's evident that the survivors put a lot of thought into the outside mission, and now it was time to see if these painstaking preparations paid off.

At dawn, Wang Junfa stood in the central open space of the factory zone with a group of women. In front of him, Lin Junfu and other members of the mission team stood in a row.

To be honest, Wang Junfa is not an emotional person; years of navigating the business world taught him to be restrained, not to show his feelings.

But people change. After the apocalypse erupted, after witnessing so many worldly tragedies, and facing the possibility of dying due to severe illness, Wang Junfa found his emotions subtly changing.

Take the current situation; in the past, he would have assessed from a business interest perspective—if Lin Junfu's nine-man team returned alive with the needed supplies, he would gain electricity and communication.

If they didn't return alive or suffered casualties, he would merely lose some resources, but the number of mouths to feed would decrease accordingly.

Comparatively, no matter the outcome, he wouldn't lose anything.

But at this moment, there's not a trace of profit-related thoughts in Wang Junfa's mind; he truly worries from the heart for these partners who are like family.

"The road ahead is dangerous, Old Lin, mind yourselves!"

The classical tone in his words is because Wang Junfa is fond of reading ancient texts; knowing this, Lin Junfu smiled and solemnly replied, "Don't worry, Old Wang, Xiao Tang and the others are experienced veterans, we shouldn't face any major problems. But you..."

Slightly furrowing his eyebrows, to ensure the mission goes smoothly, almost all the male members of Zhongkun Textile are deployed, meaning the factory's defense work becomes critically challenging.

Thinking of the zombie dogs' terrifying attacks, Lin Junfu's momentarily relieved heart tensed up.

Seeming to have guessed his old friend's thoughts, Wang Junfa comforted with his now restored deep voice, "Don't worry about the factory; we have high walls, beasts can't break in. Furthermore, if they truly get in, we have ample supplies and can hide in the workshop waiting for your rescue."

Upon hearing this, Lin Junfu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly: "Alright then, let's communicate via radio if anything unexpected happens."

He raised the walkie-talkie timely, the only tool for the action team to contact the base after leaving the factory.

Although limited by distance and environment, it might not be very effective, but it's better than nothing.

Following that, everyone engaged in more complex farewells and after checking their carried equipment, boarded the vehicle.

"Clang," the heavy iron gate emitted a sharp, screeching lamentation, seemingly unaccustomed to opening its arms after so long.

However, its lament did not last long, as the subsequent engine roars quickly drowned it out.

The Santana was the first to leave the factory zone, followed closely by the Buick GL8. Watching the vanishing black shadows, Wang Junfa silently prayed in his heart: "May everything go smoothly! May the team return with the needed supplies! May everyone survive safely!"

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