The top floor is the commander's residence, and there are three of them.
That's right. Once the tank reaches Tier 5 and can accommodate 101 people, it is indeed possible to add a deputy commander.
However, neither of them has any plans to add more positions for the time being, and they are unable to find suitable personnel for the time being.
After discussing it, the two decided to leave the house empty for now, and continue to convert Mu Zhong's room into a gravity training room and a pilot's workshop.
As before, the two continued to live in the same house, and this time there was no need to even pretend to be in separate rooms; they decided to move into the same bedroom and the same bed.
Mu Zhong took out a comfortable large bed from the warehouse and placed it in the middle of the bedroom. He looked at Wei Huan expectantly and said, "Although I'm a bit busy right now, I still hope we can finish this together."
Wei Huan nodded, took a corner of the sheet from Mu Zhong's hand, and the two of them each held one side to spread the sheet out and smooth it out, finally placing the pillows and blankets on top.
After everything was completed, the two looked up at each other.
There are so many emotions and expectations in that one look.
They've been married for almost four months now, and today they've finally started living together in real life.
From that moment on, the first thing we saw when we opened our eyes was each other.
Facing Wei Huan's blatant gaze, Mu Zhong, his ears red, looked away. "Ahem!" He cleared his throat and reminded him, "Let's go down first, they've been waiting down there for a while."
Wei Huan didn't answer and went around to the foot of the bed. Mu Zhong thought Wei Huan was leaving, so he also went around to his side. But the next second, he had his head held tightly and was subjected to a kiss that was so intense it felt like he was on fire.
Mu Zhong almost suffocated in the overwhelming passion.
When Mu Zhong went downstairs again, his lips were unusually red and swollen, and the skin on the left side of his lower lip was even broken. Fortunately, most of the people on the bus were young people who didn't know any better and didn't take it to heart.
Only the uneasy Mu Zhong glanced at Wei Huan when he had a spare moment.
This guy was reckless because he was wearing glasses, and this time he went a bit too far and almost couldn't get down.
When he moved in next time... Mu Chong blushed, his heart pounded, and his mind went blank.
At this moment, Brother Mu came to greet him.
While everyone else was busy looking after their own rooms, he remained steadfast at his post, continuing to work.
Putting everything else aside, his hardworking and conscientious spirit alone is enough to earn him a senior management position.
"Have all the train commanders arrived yet?" Mu Zhong asked calmly, maintaining his steady tone.
Mu's cousin said, "They've all arrived, and we've made our intentions very clear. They mean to wait until this assessment is over and then consult with their superiors before making a decision. Captain Mu Zirui and Captain Xue will take their men directly onto the vehicle..."
Just as I finished explaining, I saw Li Xue running over from the square, opening her arms and shouting, "My dear little brother, I'm finally getting on your car! I've been waiting so long!"
In the last ten or so steps, Li Xue even used the Ghost Step technique to instantly teleport to Mu Zhong's side and hug him tightly.
Wei Huan and Captain Xue, who couldn't catch up, immediately changed their expressions, and Mu Zhong even spread his arms wide, not daring to hug him back.
Li Xue felt perfectly comfortable holding him; she had watched Mu Chong grow up, and in her heart he was still that little boy wearing a red scarf.
Overjoyed, she even grabbed Mu Zhong's back, making him freeze and freeze in place.
Li Xue laughed and said, "You're a grown man now, but you're still too thin, like a piece of paper. Look at your brother Xue's physique, that's how a man should be healthy."
Wei Huan looked at Captain Xue, whose arms were so thick they could run a horse across them. He was indeed quite imposing and masculine, but in his heart he still felt that Mu Zhong was just as good as he was. Holding him in his arms and kissing him, his hands could grip his waist, all of which made it a little hard to control oneself.
His thoughts drifted back to that moment when he was about to lose control. His long eyelashes trembled, as if they were teasing his heart. His heart skipped a beat, but he was pulled back just before his thoughts wandered further. He was thankful that he was still wearing a mask.
"Captain Xue," Wei Huan quickly adjusted his voice, his tone becoming serious and low, "you and your team members will be joining my car. There's one thing I must say upfront: in my car, everything must be based on my opinion. You can offer your own suggestions, but if I explicitly reject them, you must accept them. That's my only requirement."
Team Leader Xue walked up to Wei Huan, gave him a proper military salute, and said, "Reporting to Major Wei, my crew and I are ready to serve as your crew, obey your orders, and be absolutely loyal!"
Wei Huan nodded and called out, "Butler, please invite Captain Xue, Li Xue... to get in the car."
"Okay, Captain. Invitations have been sent to Captain Xue, Li Xue, and a total of 12 crew members. Invitations successful. The crew has increased by 12."
Meanwhile, Li Xue's expression changed the moment she joined the team, and she exclaimed in amazement, "I can clearly feel the effect of the title; it has never been so powerful before."
Team Leader Xue looked down at his hands, which he repeatedly clenched and unclenched, and said, "It's amazing, the feeling of becoming stronger instantly is so clear."
Other crew members also expressed their amazement, as no title had ever directly increased attributes before. This boost felt like something out of a game, but Challenge World was definitely real, so it was hard to imagine how it was achieved.
The methods of the gods are always mysterious and unpredictable.
After inviting Captain Xue, Wei Huan and Mu Zhong both looked at Mu Zirui, who was a step behind and standing side by side with the adopted daughter of the Mu family.
Compared to the obvious decision to join, like Captain Xue, Mu Zirui had made his choice beforehand.
In the past, Mu Zirui was responsible for recruitment and training in three districts in the Level 2 world. In the Level 3 world, he will also be given extremely important work and have absolute power within a certain scope.
As the old saying goes, it's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. When the Mu family was selecting someone to escort Wei Huan, they didn't initially consider Mu Zirui, since Mu Zirui was the backbone of the family's younger generation and was expected to achieve great things in the future.
Later, Mu Zirui took the initiative to approach the family head and ask for the spot.
The head of the Mu family hesitated, reminding Mu Zirui, "It's not that the more members of the Mu family get in that car, the better. Precisely because it's Mu Zhong's partner's car, we Mu family members should be even more careful to avoid suspicion. Mu Zhong and Mu Han are already in that car. If you go, you might suffer some grievances. Compared to that, I have some arrangements for you..."
Mu Zirui simply said, "I'll go."
He was absolutely determined then, and he looked at Wei Huan with the same unwavering resolve now, saying, "Mu Zirui, along with 11 crew members, requests to board the train."
His voice was loud and clear, and his eyes were resolute.
There's nothing to hesitate about.
So what if he gives up his seemingly comfortable life? Who knows what he really wants to pursue is not these things?
He wanted to be at the forefront, to slay the dark beasts, to lead humanity to victory, and to step onto that corner of the epic journey. He also wanted to follow the most powerful leader to a wider world, to see its true beauty.
He didn't want to be a frog in a well; he only wanted to realize his ideals. Even if he got hurt, bled, or even died in the process, he was not afraid. So why should he be afraid of a little "grievance"?
"Mu Zirui, would you like to get in the car?"
"yes!"
As the words fell, a surge of power rushed into his body. Just as Captain Xue and the others had said, this power was too fierce. He could clearly feel himself becoming stronger, and it was hard to imagine how he had managed to challenge the world.
However, gaining power was not Mu Zirui's goal. He looked at Wei Huan with a firm and enthusiastic gaze.
Only those who have witnessed Wei Huan's battles firsthand will realize that they are just ordinary people with no outstanding qualities, and that the only way to achieve their ideals and ambitions is to be by the side of the strong.
Follow, serve, and stand with a true leader, steadfastly carrying out his commands, overcoming all obstacles, and you will eventually live the life you desire.
As the two teams, totaling 24 people, joined the vehicle, the other vehicle commanders were filled with envy as they watched their faces light up with joy for various reasons.
Unfortunately, Wei Huan made it clear that the vehicles had limited capacity, and each legion could only accept one level-four vehicle team. So they could only wait until the assessment was over and go back to make new plans.
I'm a little envious of the Azure Dragon Legion. I believe that if it were three or four of their chariots, Wei Huan would probably accept them.
After absorbing the 24 people brought by Captain Xue and Mu Zirui, and meeting with the commanders of several other vehicles, they finally roughly "digested" the changes brought about by the vehicle upgrade to level five.
The remaining time will be spent on vehicle and housing arrangements.
Team Leader Xue and Mu Zirui both moved into regular management units. The 24 cars were separated, with one car floating on the rooftop and the others parked in the basement.
The rooftop, also known as the [War Platform], has a designated war position after the Tier 5 vehicle upgrade is completed. This position can increase the range and damage of ranged attacks.
In addition, Tier 5 vehicles are directly equipped with offensive weapons, with the same destructive power as Tier 5 sentry towers. They can be manually controlled or controlled by AI.
Of the 24 people, there was one Sequence 4 Divine Healer and one Sequence 3 Healer. Considering that on Wei Huan's vehicle, most of the fighting was by undead charging into battle, and there weren't many situations where healers were needed to heal in battle, these two healers were more of a medic accompanying the vehicle.
There are 11 farmers in the farmer rank, seven elite soldiers, five brought by Captain Xue, two brought by Mu Zirui, and Captain Xue himself is an advanced elite soldier who is about to break through to the fifth rank.
The five members of the Sage Sequence are all among the four great mages of the Sequence, and Mu Zirui himself is about to break through to the Advanced Archmage level.
There are two gamblers in the gambler sequence, one in each vehicle, both are Sequence 4 Shadowless. One is Li Xue, and the other is the adopted daughter of the Mu family. This adopted daughter of the Mu family has good talent; she only needs the core materials to advance to the fifth-tier stacked explosion. She is not Mu Zirui's original deputy vehicle commander, but was specially assigned this time; she is the most outstanding young person in the family.
There were four spots left, and they were all for the driver's license program.
Team Leader Xue
Originally there were only five people, but before receiving the transfer order, two more crew members were transferred away for other tasks, so almost all the crew members on his vehicle were newly assigned.
These crew members were mostly from Qinglong City, and four of the drivers were specially selected by Mu Zhong to form a separate mech team on the vehicle.
Currently, Mu Zhong only has four members, but once the vehicle reaches level six or seven or higher, it might become the true battle team on board.
After that, Wei Huan and Mu Zhong also walked through the mecha bay, weapons bay, parking lot, and underground prison, among other places.
Of course, one must have a thorough understanding of one's own car. Even if one is currently being assessed, Wei Huan must still do what is required of him.
Busy as we were, dawn broke in the blink of an eye.
At 6 a.m., the darkness outside the window instantly turned into a blinding white.
The land was covered in endless white snow, the weather was extreme with breath turning into smoke, and the outdoor temperature dropped to -76 degrees Celsius.
The wind is stronger today than yesterday, and the weather will get even worse in the future. This is one of the most common challenges in the world, and everyone is already used to it.
Liu Chengzhi got up at four o'clock to make breakfast for 34 people. Fortunately, Li Xue and Mu's adopted daughter, along with Ding Qi, Lin Xu, and Zhou Yong, helped out and were able to serve the food on time.
However, this is not a long-term solution. Although the cooking department may not seem to contribute as much as the front-line combat, in fact, no one can go without food, especially the stronger the challenger, the greater their appetite.
There are currently 13 farmers on the vehicle, who are the main group eating.
After breakfast, as dawn broke, the army set off.
Everyone set off according to the work arrangements made the night before.
An escort vehicle is a must; it reflects the prestige of a leader's vehicle and is a standard feature of Tier 5 vehicles.
During the Level 3 highway assessment, Mu Dehao specially gave Wei Huan and his team a "two-pole device" that could increase the speed of the mother-daughter vehicle when it was traveling head-on.
Now at Tier 5, the vehicle comes with two escort slots. The escort vehicle departs from the [War Platform], has a dual-mode system, and can be controlled for cruising and combat via the main system, allowing for easy maneuverability even at distances of thousands of kilometers.
Li Xue and the adopted daughter of the Mu family each took two people and boarded the escort vehicle.
That is, their former main vehicle, which was manually operated when necessary.
Mu Zirui and Captain Xue stayed behind with other tasks.
For the first few days, they had to follow Wei Huan to familiarize themselves with everything in the vehicle, especially Wei Huan's combat methods.
This is important.
This vehicle is designed with Wei Huan at its absolute core. Only those who get on the vehicle are compatible with Wei Huan, and there is no possibility for Wei Huan to compromise for anyone.
Therefore, if those who board the vehicle cannot find their place in the undead army, they will have to leave the front line and be transferred to logistics.
It's not that the logistics were bad, but for most challengers, they preferred to earn military merits through combat more quickly, and they believed that this was the most direct way to gain merit and promotion.
Mu Zirui and Captain Xue's job was to find suitable positions for themselves and the people they brought with them within the army of the undead.
In addition, these two need to get to know each other. One is a melee fighter and the other is a ranged fighter. They will cooperate with each other on the battlefield in the future, so it is important for them to understand each other's habits.
"One of the drivers brought this time is a senior technician of Sequence Four, who can..."
"The train is equipped with a training room capable of withstanding up to 100 times the normal gravity, as well as professional training grounds for each class, each no higher than their assigned level. Captain Mu has taken his men to work on the construction, and I believe it will be ready for use soon. If there's no combat activity in the next few days, I'll conduct some training sessions to better understand everyone's capabilities," Captain Xue said.
Mu Zirui nodded: "Then I'll handle the remote coordination."
After the duties of the two important new members were temporarily assigned, they left. Wei Huan then called Liu Chengzhi over and said, "Even if people from the other three legions get on the bus, we still have plenty of empty seats. You need to get the personnel in your area ready as soon as possible."
Liu Chengzhi scratched his head: "Boss, do you mean I should start looking now? It's during the assessment period, I can't just post a job ad, can I?"
"Job postings? That's a good idea. We can hire support staff as well."
"ah?"
Liu Chengzhi was just saying it casually, but unexpectedly it became the solution.
What was the boss thinking when he recruited a cook for the truck during the assessment period?
Left with no other choice, Liu Chengzhi reluctantly posted a job advertisement in the chat room.
[Liu Chengzhi: This vehicle is hiring for kitchen and logistics positions. Kitchen staff must have work experience, be hardworking, and follow orders.]
Amidst a sea of chatter discussing highway assessments and even the occasional flame wars between nations, this job posting is utterly bizarre.
A group of trolls, without even looking closely, started hurling insults.
[ill?]
[What the hell is this?]
[Is this something Satan sent to make us laugh?]
[Haha, the worst person to get here is a Level 3 Challenger. Do you even know what kind of life a Level 3 Challenger can live on Earth? I'm already Level 3, am I crazy to become a cook?]
But soon, someone realized what was happening.
[Liu Chengzhi? Is that Liu Chengzhi?]
[Ahhh! It's definitely Yoo Sung-ji! Oh my god, this can't be real, right? If they really need a chef, the number of applicants is going to explode!]
[Is this for cooking for Boss Wei? Is it? Is it?]
[What? Who? Who is Liu Chengzhi? He's in the top 10,000 of the world's combat power rankings? Or is he a strongman from some small country?]
[Shh, don't say it, the competition will be fierce.]
[Liu Chengzhi, the Liu Chengzhi in Wei Huan's carriage! What era are we living in? Surely no one doesn't know who Liu Chengzhi is?]
Immediately afterwards, Liu Chengzhi's private chat exploded.
He initially thought the same thing: everyone's already at Sequence 3, who would want to be someone else's cook? So, fearing that applicants might regret it, he enabled his [Strangers can be talked to] option.
As a result, his private channel was flooded with comments.
Most people would think, "Really? Wei Huanche needs a cook? Can I? What are the conditions?"
Some people questioned, "[Is this fake? Even if Wei Huanche is short of cooks, he wouldn't recruit in the chat room. It's easy for the legion to arrange a few cooks. Don't lie to people with the same name.]"
Others worried, "[How can you advertise so openly? What if there's a spy on the bus? Would you be responsible? Is this something you can decide?]"
Some people signed up seriously, saying, "[Before the apocalypse, I owned a restaurant and I'm good at Sichuan cuisine.]"
Some people also said, "[I used to work at a five-star restaurant.]"
explain,
[I have no kitchen work experience, but I can be a helpful assistant; I'm very quick and efficient.]
Liu Chengzhi was stunned by the flood of private messages.
No, these people are at least Level 3 Challengers, don't they have any higher aspirations?
Then I thought about it again. I had also climbed up the ranks by relying on powerful connections, and I was content with my work in the kitchen. It was normal for others to want to curry favor with the boss as well.
Immediately, Liu Chengzhi was filled with worry.
Are the boss's legs thick? How many ornaments can he hang on them? If there are too many ornaments, will there still be room for him?
Tsk! I wish I had three heads and six arms like the Romans.
Liu Chengzhi was worried about losing his position, but he also knew that he really couldn't manage to feed so many people by himself, so he contacted some people who had seriously submitted their resumes and started chatting.
Before the selection could be finalized, Mu Zhong arrived with the veterans.
The veteran was the senior technician, whose real name was Wang Bing. He was 42 years old this year and was a lieutenant in the Great Xia Missile Army before the apocalypse.
After awakening the pilot sequence, he did not look down on the sequence because of its so-called "sewer profession". He has done in-depth research on the pilot sequence and is the most powerful pilot in the Azure Dragon Legion.
After Mu Zhong acquired the [Steel Factory], he naturally sent such outstanding talents to his side. As soon as they got on the vehicle, he added many extra devices to it.
He wanted people to call him "veteran".
Mu Zhong said, "Recruiting a kitchen staff? Boss Wei said that? Then you can look for one from outside. But you have to pay attention to the background check. It will take at least two days to investigate the background. These two days will be very busy."
The veteran said, "Speaking of the kitchen, the hardest part is probably handling the ingredients, right? I can help the kitchen by arranging robotic arms, which can solve at least 50% of the problems. I just don't know if Chef Liu will agree, since everyone says that food made by robots has no soul..."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Chengzhi grabbed the veteran's hand, his eyes filled with tears. "I'm so grateful to you. I really need this."
In this way, the kitchen matter is no longer so urgent. After all, getting on the bus is a big deal, and we can't just rush into things without proper planning.
However, Mu Zhong made a mental note of it, guessing that Wei Huan probably didn't want to recruit people from the legion anymore, which was why he arranged for Liu Chengzhi to recruit outside.
Therefore, for the logistics support work, we need to recruit some people from outside.
"Leave me a few support staff positions." It was Xu Qingqiang who directly said this to Wei Huan.
It was rare for Xu Qingqiang to ask for a favor, so he followed others' example and offered Wei Huan a cigarette. Wei Huan refused, so Xu Qingqiang placed the cigarette on the control panel and said, "I asked Liu Chengzhi, and with the robotic arm, we can barely manage the meals during the assessment period. Please reserve a few positions for me in the logistics department. I have some friends in the Level 4 world. Don't worry, I won't let anyone with a dirty background get on the bus. If they do anything to offend you, I'll be the first to kill them."
Wei Huan finally managed to find some free time to return to his driver's seat, but before he could even experience the driving experience of the newly upgraded Level 5 vehicle, Xu Qingqiang called him back.
After listening silently to Xu Qingqiang's words, Wei Huan nodded without hesitation.
He knew who Xu Qingqiang wanted to get on the bus: children who lost their parents after the arrival of the Challenge World and grew up in orphanages.
Orphans with no parents, no background, and only average talent find it difficult to survive in a challenging world; they rely on mutual help from others who have similar experiences.
Qi Jialu's special treatment of Xu Qingqiang was like this, and so was the spot that Xu Qingqiang had to swallow his pride and beg for.
He had no reason to refuse.
The convoy traveled for a day without encountering any foreign traitors. Along the way, there was a large herd of wandering monsters, numbering nearly six thousand. They looked like polar bears, but walked upright, had thick fur, and lay in the snow, making them difficult to spot.
Humans call this life form a "snow bear," and it is not a major civilization in the fourth level world.
In the afternoon, a ruin appeared directly in front of Wei Huan's car, and a ruin development team from the legion immediately rushed over to develop it.
Wei Huan was a bit curious, so he left an "eye" here to get a general idea of what was happening inside the ruins.