Chapter 337 Returning to West Mountain Base
Actually, it wasn't just Henry; Steven and Earl also had a feeling that they were about to come into contact with other major forces.
Nothing in this world happens by chance; there is only inevitability and human intention.
The battle at West Mountain Base caused too much commotion. It will definitely attract the attention of other forces in Starlight City.
Moreover, when they discover the power vacuum in this area, they will slowly expand their influence here.
By then, could Steven ensure harmonious coexistence with them?
"No one knows how things will develop, but I know one thing: as long as we become strong enough, no one will dare to mess with us." Steven glanced at the two of them. "Let's go to West Mountain Base and take all the weapons there!"
"Okay." The two nodded seriously.
The car sped through the snow, heading toward the long-lost West Mountain Base.
West Mountain was located in the southwest region of Starlight City, a mountain range with an altitude of less than 656 feet.
It used to be close to the military district of Starlight City, so after the apocalypse, it directly became a refuge controlled by the military district of Starlight City.
The four major refuges in Starlight City were actually all near large official institutions, which was to facilitate the entry of important personnel into them in the event of war or sudden disaster.
Theoretically, West Mountain Base was actually the most armed of the four major bases. Because they had a fully equipped armed force, and most of the weapons in the Starlight City barracks had also been collected here.
Outside the entrance of West Mountain Base, two groups of people stood in the wind and snow.
Their clothes were all snow-white, dyed white to hide themselves in the snow.
One group was wearing combat uniforms almost identical to those of West Mountain Base.
The only difference was that the emblem on their clothes was a blue wave, while West Mountain Base had a golden sword.
Not far from them, the other group's clothes were relatively simple.
They were basically thick white down jackets, and not uniform, as if they were temporarily scavenged from a mall.
Both sides were wary of each other, gripping their weapons tightly, their eyes never leaving each other.
The leader of the group in combat uniforms was a tall man with a cold gaze, Austin Griffin. He spoke to the other group, "The entrance to this place is completely blocked. It looks like it will be hard for us to get anything from below."
The leader of the group with mismatched clothes was a lean, short man, Dean Gonzalez.
Dean smiled faintly, crossing his arms. "Who would have thought this place was destroyed by missiles? I don't know what Peter did to offend the Silvercrest Military District. Serves him right!"
Austin sneered, "He was always arrogant and conceited; he brought this on himself."
Dean didn't continue the topic; their forces had little interaction with Peter. Or rather, their relationship with the four major refuge bases was not good.
Dean's purpose in coming here was just to check on the status of West Mountain Base.
But looking at the scene in front of him, combined with the huge hole left by the ground-penetrating missile halfway up the mountain, Dean could almost conclude that there were no survivors below.
Dean sighed, "We came here for nothing after all!"
Austin also frowned deeply. The entrance was completely blocked, with a large amount of rubble and broken cars. Clearing it would take too much effort.
Their main base was too far from here, and it was impossible to mobilize manpower for now.
However, West Mountain Base was still a large resource area.
As long as they could open this passage and enter, they could obtain a large amount of supplies left by West Mountain Base.
Dean saw through Austin's thoughts and couldn't help but sneer. He said playfully, "Even if you can use Psychic power to clear this entrance, how will you transport so many supplies back to Silverlake Base?"
Dean spread his arms, pointing from the east to the southwest. "Your base is nearly 124 miles away from here, across the entire Starlight City!"
Austin snorted coldly, "If our Silverlake Base can't do it, can you?"
Dean shrugged. "We didn't have much hope to begin with. We came this time just to confirm the existence of West Mountain Base." He smiled. "Now knowing that all their people are dead is the best news for us. Look at the people from the other two bases; they are smart enough not to waste time here. But they are the closest to this place; they should have checked it out long ago!"
Austin frowned; he had to admit that Dean made sense.
Their Silverlake Base was too far from West Mountain. Even if they wanted to take advantage, they couldn't compare to Emberwick Base and Frostwood Base in terms of distance.
In the current snow-covered landscape, an extra mile of distance would cause many transportation problems.
Dean suddenly sighed, "What a pity! West Mountain Base is destroyed, but your Silverlake Base has no chance to take over their territory!"
He looked at Austin playfully and said, "In the end, it will benefit the people from Emberwick Base and Frostwood Base. If they get this territory, they can slowly clear out the legacy of West Mountain Base. By then, their strength will soar!"
Among the four major bases, the one with the richest arsenal was naturally West Mountain Base, which was also what the other bases envied.
Of course, the four major bases each had their own advantages.
"Are you trying to sow discord?" Austin said coldly.
Dean sneered. "Your relationships were never good to begin with; do I need to sow discord?"
Austin said, "I don't believe that such a big benefit wouldn't tempt you Snowfall Cult people. Would you really let Frostwood Base and Emberwick Base take these benefits? Or do you have some other plot?"
Austin's eyes became sharp, staring at Dean, trying to see some unusual change in his expression.
After the destruction of West Mountain Base, the balance of the entire Starlight City was broken.
Such a large territory, in addition to the extensive resource depot of West Mountain Base itself, also included various factories, supermarkets, and even living people within its controlled area. These were resources coveted by all major factions.
Dean said, "We are all smart people; in the end, it will be up to our abilities! No one needs to pretend to be noble."
While the two were confronting each other, the sound of a car engine suddenly came from a distance, attracting everyone's attention.
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