To the wasteland
Chapter 519
Dean remembered the news that he had seen on television when he heard Ianâs words. At the early stage the governments all around the world built shelters. The young women and children were migrating over to take refuge. In addition to women and children they took in intellectuals, scientists, professors and other celebrities.
A lot of ordinary people made ruckus because of this sort of selection. Some of them guided the public opinion to accuse governments of unfair actions. Many people formed mobs that began to loot and create a lot of trouble. However armed police and military directly suppressed them by killing them.
The laws of various countries had changed back then. Some of them were as ruthless as making sure that those mobs are killed on spot without giving them a chance for maneuver.
âThe relics ⊠Are they referring to those shelters?â Deanâs eyes lit up. He remembered that some tv stations had broadcasted news about the locations of those shelters. The exposed shelters were destroyed. He calculated that very few shelters would be able to survive the disaster.
Dean wasnât aware what had happened at the end. But after waking up he saw that the world his father had described had come to be as is. Otherwise, the sky wouldnât be shrouded by nuclear dust. Even the rain contained nuclear radiation! He had slept for three hundred years but he wasnât aware when the disaster had happened after he went into sleep.
But he had seen the ruins outside the giant wall and it seemed that disaster didnât happen far after he went into the sleep.
The nuclear dust hadnât cleared after a long period of time and the environment was bad. It showed how many nuclear bombs had exploded!
âIf the disaster was triggered by nuclear bombs then the ones who hid in the shelters should be able to escape death.â Deanâs thoughts drifted away: âBut staying in the shelter means death in the long run. Exiting the shelter means that the people would face the ânew worldâ made up after the nuclear bombs. It wouldnât be suitable for survival. Even after so many years the radiation is still so strong even if we think about Earthâs self-healing eco system. The nuclear radiation outside the giant wall is enough to kill an ordinary adult even after centuries.â
âHowever, if those people were able to survive then the civilization hasnât come to an end back then!â
Dean thought of the giant wall. In a sense, the giant wall itself was a shelter. He had seen shelters on TV so it could be said that it was a giant defensive barrier!
He didnât know whether the giant wall was built by the world government or by the survivors of the disaster.
However, the first additional task from the Dragon Clan showed how important the ârelicsâ from the old civilization were to them!
âThere has to be enough interest for the clan to take action.â Dean knew that if the Dragon clan hadnât taste the âsweetnessâ of the relics then they wouldnât issue such an additional task!
He had an impulse about finding a shelter and checking the place.
Eugene asked in a curious manner: âWhat about the rewards for finding these relics?â
Ian nodded: âThe rewards are very high but probability of completion is very small. Itâs like betting on horned beasts in a fight. Donât have much expectation! If you can meet and find one then we will be lucky! However, is you plan to look for them then I think you wonât find anything even if you checked the wasteland for a year without a stop! Moreover, surviving is another big problem!â
Eugene laughed: âIts all about luck then.â
âLuck is very critical but not everyone has it.â Rosemary continued: âHowever, strength is controllable and more reliable!â
Ian said: âGet ready we are almost at the giant wall!â
Luna chuckled: âWe can save physical strength by talking less too! Blondie you should follow Dean and learn few things from him!â
Eugene wryly smiled: âIt sounds so weird so please donât call me blondie.â
âBut I like calling you blondie.â Luna laughed.
Eugeneâs eyes lit up as he looked at her.
Luna smiled: âElder sister will play with you if you can come back alive.â
Eugene was excited: âIâll make sure to remind your words.â
It didnât take long before they reached the giant wall.
Dragon clanâs territory was located in a remote place. Moreover, the horses were fast so they reached the giant wall in less than half an hour.
The smiles disappeared and faded away from their faces as they looked at the giant wall.
There was a passage similar to the one in the outer wall. There were two warriors wearing the badge of the Dragon clan by the passage.
Ian was the first to dismount from the horse. He took out his medal: âWe are 7th team from the Dragon Clan! We are going for a mission, please open the gate.â
The warriors check the medals of Dean and rest. They confirmed the medals and opened the gates.
Ian took the lead.
Martin, Ruby, Rosemary and others followed after him.
They passed through the long dark corridor and came to the other side of the passage.
Dean was surprised to find that there were guards from the Dragon clan on the other side of the passage. There were about four people in duty who were wearing camouflage clothing that made them almost invisible.
Ian greeted those four guards and chatted with them for small time. Afterwards, he led Dean and others into the wilderness.
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