The young man led them to a side hall courtyard by the side door.
Five modified iron behemoths, square-headed and boxy, adorned with spikes and chains, looked lethal at first glance.
There were also two military vehicles, each capable of carrying thirty people in the back, or around sixty when lined up.
Besides these, there were three-wheeled motorcycles and various accessories, with medical supplies on the ground.
An Nuan was stunned.
"An Dong actually has some skills to get so many things."
"Some things were bought, and some were looted."
"Bought? From whom?"
The young man shook his head. "I only heard him call the other person Brother Bo during their radio communication. I don't know anything else."
Brother Bo? I haven't heard of such a person.
An Nuan looked at Fu Yunting. He shrugged slightly.
Whether it was Brother Bo or Brother Huang, in his memory, there was only the distinction between the living and the dead. He didn't bother remembering names.
The young man leaned in towards her.
"Immortal boss, we have vehicles now. Can we go with you?"
"You..."
"We won't be a burden! Although we need rest and food now, we will help you in the future, as long as you let us follow."
An Nuan actually didn't want to take them in.
But Fu Yunting was right.
Since they were forming a team, accepting Ming Le was accepting them, and accepting these people was also accepting them. It was just a few more mouths to feed, which was manageable.
Moreover, they seemed more loyal than Ming Le's team and their combat strength appeared much stronger.
At least, there were five men among them, and their physiques were generally stronger than the women.
It wouldn't be a loss to take them in.
"Then I'll make it clear first. After we go back, I'll give you a period of recovery. If you can't create value for me afterwards, I will still kick you out."
"No problem! Everyone, come quickly, pay respects to our boss."
Everyone rushed out, about to kneel, and An Nuan was startled.
"What kind of rule is this?"
"Um... An Dong, he..."
An Nuan understood. It was An Dong who had set the rules for them.
This group of people, having been imprisoned and tormented, instinctively knelt.
An Nuan immediately established the first rule for them: No kneeling!
She had no desire to be a Bodhisattva, nor did she want to be worshipped like an ancestor.
"What's your name?"
The young man said, "Xiu Ao!"
"Xiu Ao?"
The name sounded a little familiar, but she couldn't recall the details.
An Nuan was certain he wasn't a Level 8 God, otherwise, she would definitely not have forgotten him.
But why did it feel so familiar? It was such a unique name. If she had encountered him before, she should have remembered...
"Immortal boss?"
Xiu Ao leaned in, cautiously striking up a conversation.
His eyes were round and watery, truly like a dog's!
An Nuan felt a little embarrassed under his gaze.
"Xiu Ao, from now on, you will lead this group. You will report directly to me."
"Yes! I will do a good job! Then..."
"Choose your vehicles. I'll come back to find you shortly."
An Nuan and Fu Yunting went to the warehouse.
Originally, it was filled with miscellaneous items, but now it was all firearms, ammunition, and bulletproof vests.
The production cost of laser guns and protective armor was too high, and it was impossible to equip everyone.
Even core members might not have one each, let alone the rest.
Bulletproof vests were much more convenient.
Over a hundred bulletproof vests, along with matching helmets.
An Nuan played with a helmet and chuckled, "An Dong was really afraid of dying. The number of guns and bombs is less than the bulletproof vests."
"Two M200s, ten 56-1 assault rifles, ten modified 56-1s, six modified 95 assault rifles, two NAR-556 automatic rifles, seven 54 pistols, ten 64 pistols. An Dong's arsenal is very mixed, but these things are not cheap."
Fu Yunting inventoried the weapons and unearthed several boxes of ammunition and explosives.
The variety of explosives was even more diverse, ranging from old-fashioned grenades to new timed explosives, super-destructive new types, and even homemade bombs.
Fu Yunting used to disdain these miscellaneous brands, and now he disdained them even more.
"Do you want to take them? Actually, I can find a way to get them for you."
"I don't need them. These are enough for them to use for now. Relying too much on weapons isn't a good thing."
An Nuan took all the items.
When they returned to the vehicles, they saw Xiu Ao had already led everyone into three cars.
The cars with spikes and chains were too flashy, so Xiu Ao couldn't resist choosing them.
An Nuan stored the remaining items in her space and left with Fu Yunting on motorcycles.
Because their vehicles were so eye-catching, they couldn't keep a low profile on the way.
When they returned to the villa area, Chang Kaitong and Ming Le were already back.
Chang Kaitong blinked his eyes upon seeing these people.
"Sister Nuan, these are..."
"New recruits, little brother. You choose a villa for them and help me settle them in."
"Understood, follow me. I'm Chang Kaitong..."
As Chang Kaitong introduced them to the situation, Ming Le was happy to see new members joining.
Finally, they weren't the only weaklings, they had companions now!
"Sister Nuan, these are the crystals we collected today, all thirty-two pieces are here! And five gas canisters, and a large battery that brother said can power the villa's air conditioning for three days!"
When An Nuan was renovating the houses, she only installed solar power systems and blast-proof glass in her own unit.
The remaining four villas were all original.
In winter, they could get by with clothes and charcoal fires, but in high temperatures, it would be disastrous.
Stockpiling energy was indeed necessary.
"Keep the battery for yourselves and distribute it."
"Okay! There are also some items that I've listed. Brother asked me to give them directly to you."
Three packs of preserved plums, six packs of broken potato chips, a five-jin bag of rice, and a box of jewelry.
The jewelry was something the girls grabbed instinctively because they thought it looked good. It wasn't very useful, but it could make people feel happy.
"Give me this gem. You can't wear them without being set."
Ming Le quickly took it out and handed it to Fu Yunting.
An Nuan was surprised. "You seem to really like gold and gems. What's the use of these things?"
"Have you heard of the principle of equivalent exchange?"
"Alchemy?"
"Something like that. Anyway, these things are useful."
Fu Yunting only wanted high-quality, heavy items. He wasn't interested in small things under three carats.
An Nuan let Ming Le distribute the remaining jewelry and gems as she pleased.
The few packs of snacks and five jin of rice were only enough for their eight people, so An Nuan didn't take them.
However, she took three gas canisters.
She had used a lot of gas canisters when blowing up the bridge last time, so it was good to replenish her stock.
Luoluo and Mi Shuangshuang also returned. Mi Shuangshuang was carrying a wild boar, laughing heartily. "Little Nuan, look what I caught! This boar should be enough for us to eat for a month!"
"Oh my god, this pig is too big!"
A normal pig would be around five hundred jin, but this one was probably seven hundred jin.
Mi Shuangshuang, however, carried the pig with one arm without even breaking a sweat.
Ming Le was also dumbfounded.
"Sister Shuangshuang, you are my goddess!"