DipNovel Chapter 345 Worries about the Locust Plague
Chapter 345 Worries about the Locust Plague
Chapter 345 Worries about the Locust Plague
Gavin waved from his car to the farmers who were waiting for him by the roadside.
Then he took out a walkie-talkie and said softly.
"It's already past eleven o'clock, guys who are working, hurry up and go home to prepare for the party."
"What, while I was away, did Thomas forget to mention labor laws when he assigned you farm work? Haha~"
Amidst the laughter, Gavin put down the walkie-talkie and waited for a response.
A moment later, Thomas's gentle voice came through the walkie-talkie.
"Sir, if you're talking about welcoming them, then it must have been the workers' spontaneous actions, and I refuse to take responsibility for it."
"Haha, okay, to celebrate hearing you say something so irresponsible for once, I'll definitely have a couple more drinks today!"
Gavin laughed and responded to Thomas.
During their conversation, the convoy passed the checkpoint and headed towards the stable.
Upon reaching this vicinity, the cavalrymen left the road, forming a large stream that turned towards the pasture, crossed the stables, and returned to the front of the manor.
As the horsemen gracefully brought their horses to a stop in front of the bustling crowd in front of the manor, the caravan continued along the road, passing the old manor and the wolf park, and finally came to a stop in front of the horsemen.
At this moment, more than three hundred people and dozens of horses are standing in the park in front of Mingming Manor.
But they remained completely silent, creating a tense and oppressive atmosphere throughout the open space.
In this silent atmosphere, at the rear of the convoy, the wolf pack emerged from the wolf enclosure, bewildered, and stared in awe at the vast convoy.
The convoy, consisting of dozens of vehicles of various sizes, was much longer than a typical wedding convoy. These steel behemoths were truly terrifying in the eyes of the wolf.
The appearance of the wolf, of course, made the hearts of the newcomers in the caravan tighten.
Fortunately, before today, Eugene and a few other boastful guys had already bragged about their families to the newlyweds more than once.
Therefore, even newcomers know that there are large packs of wolves and flocks of crows in Camp Gavin.
They've only seen the wolf pack so far, not the flock of crows.
However, since they had always seen crows perched on Gavin's shoulder, even without the appearance of a pack of wolves to corroborate Eugene's boasting, the newcomers were willing to believe in the existence of the crows.
After all, the more despicable Americans are, the more they need a belief to comfort themselves and convince themselves that they are not actually that despicable.
The legendary story of Gavin, the raven, and the wolf undoubtedly turned a new page in their past beliefs.
They've also started to believe in Odin.
In short, at this moment, the newlyweds, amidst the welcoming entourage of wolves and veteran members of the camp, nervously looked out the car window.
Wolf ranch, dairy pen, beef cattle pen, stable, blacksmith shop, simple machining center, two estates of different sizes, and a river running through the estates and gardens near the river.
Especially the vast farmland two to three kilometers north of the camp, and the airport and chicken farm two to three kilometers south of the camp —
"Oh my God!"
"My God—"
"Fuck————"
"That sly fellow will die!"
For a moment, the newcomers staring at this survival zone almost popped their eyes out.
So this is what other people's lives are like?
Before they met Gavin, they had argued and even fought over water and canned vegetables.
What kind of awful lives did they live in the past?!
The newlyweds were dazzled by everything in front of them.
Inside the armored vehicle, Gavin pushed open the passenger door and jumped out lightly.
He took two steps around the front of the vehicle, and the moment he strode from in front of the shield vehicle toward his old buddies.
"Wuhu!!!"
"Boss!"
"Your Majesty Gavin!"
"For the Emperor!"
"Bullshit, all for Gavin!"
"Long live the cowboys!"
"Welcome home, boss!"
"Boss!"
"BOSS!"
"Long live!"
In an instant, cheers erupted!
Ten days!
That was a full ten days!
The guys in the camp haven't been away from Gavin for this long since the apocalypse!
At this moment, many people in the crowd who were welcoming Gavin looked at him with eyes full of relief and joy!
Before this, they had never imagined how important Gavin was to them.
But after Gavin left, and after ten days without seeing him at the camp.
First came the gradually agitated wolf pack, then Octavian, whose temper flared up. When Octavian got angry, the horse herd also became restless.
This was followed by the increasingly erratic attitude of the field staff and the increasingly anxious scrutiny of the office staff.
It's unlikely that a field agent would betray Gavin in just ten days.
But how to put it... after leaving Gavin, the field crew members were like children suddenly without parental supervision; their personalities suddenly became even wilder.
As for the office staff, William could certainly notice the changes in the field staff. For example, the fact that they had just broken away from the welcoming party and formed a horse team to greet Gavin ahead of others was a decision made on their own by the field staff.
Thomas is indeed a convincing butler, and his strong control over logistics is the main reason why he was able to keep the field operations from getting into further trouble.
But no matter how hard Thomas tried, he could never have the same prestige as Gavin, because Gavin truly relied on a pistol and unparalleled fighting skills to beat every field agent into submission.
As the field agents gradually became more unruly, in order to prevent these scoundrels from crossing the line into marijuana again, especially after the drug addicts in the basement had successfully quit drugs and returned to the community, the following measures were taken.
William then needed to mobilize his internal staff to manage and scrutinize everyone in the camp with even stricter measures.
In this way, even when Gavin left, the camp still managed to avoid further trouble thanks to the unity of the three navigators: Old Feng, Old Bert, William, Thomas, Anthony, and Abraham.
Even if the camp wasn't in chaos, it was far less harmonious than when Gavin was there. And those who felt this most deeply were the logistics members, who were the most numerous and had the most ordinary roles in the camp.
So at this moment, looking at Gavin, who was wrapped in military uniform and bulletproof vest, looking extremely healthy and in great spirits.
The logistics staff were so moved they almost cried.
Gavin came back, and it was already daylight at the camp!
Field staff will certainly not continue to act arrogantly and domineeringly, and office staff will not have to check personal belongings again and again, right?
Gavin is definitely the best!
Suddenly, cheers erupted all around, so loud that even the already excited Gavin was momentarily stunned.
He keenly sensed the area where the sound waves were more concentrated, and after a brief observation, he basically determined that the source of the sound burst was the logistics personnel.
Gavin kept the matter to himself, planning to find time after the party to talk to the person in charge of the three groups at the camp about why the logistics staff were moved to tears.
After all, now was not the time to talk about those things. Gavin let the cheers continue for nearly a minute before finally raising his hands above his head and clapping them loudly.
As he moved, the crowd gradually quieted down like waves.
Gavin took advantage of the quiet in the crowd and turned around to look behind him.
Behind him, the field staff almost surrounded him.
Well, it seems the field crew still don't quite trust the new recruits who once tried to assassinate him.
Moreover, Eugene and his men had also discussed the assassination with the camp staff over the radio.
As a result, Gavin was surrounded and protected by field staff, and many of the guys looked at the newcomer with dissatisfaction and wariness.
Obviously, the first thing he needed to do was to ease this sense of vigilance. So when the surroundings were completely silent, Gavin lowered his hand and roared in his deep voice.
"Don't let the cheers slow down the queue, guys! Our appetizers won't become more to our liking just because we're enthusiastic!"
"What did you think I was going to say right now? Haha, standing right here, giving a passionate speech to you all, whom I haven't seen for ten days, and to the guys who have been with me for ten days?"
"Believe me, only what you eat is truly real, and only what you experience firsthand truly belongs to you!"
"I don't like talking about distant ideals, and I certainly don't want to talk about nostalgia or reunions, because the future is destined to be filled with those things. What we need isn't my words, but the wine and meat that will be poured into our mouths later!"
At this point, Gavin turned around and shoved Eugene, who was listening, away.
He walked past the field staff and strode up to the newlyweds.
"As for you guys, see our farmland and pastures? This is my territory."
"This is your future home!"
"And from this day forward, men, go live! Not just survive, but live! Live as freely as you did before the disaster, even more freely than before!"
"This is my answer to you!"
"Now, fucking serve the food!"
"go home!"
With a loud shout, Gavin pointed towards the manor.
In an instant, the crowd surged into the manor like a tidal wave. Led by Thomas, William, and others, they successfully split into several groups, ascended the stairs in different directions to the second floor, and finally gathered in the restaurant area.
Of course, the party area isn't just the restaurant, because the lobby is where you dance.
Even just seeing the lobby and restaurant was enough to broaden the horizons of the newlyweds in New Mexico.
After all, not everyone is qualified to have access to a house like this, whose scale and decoration are almost comparable to the old-money estates of Bill Gates!
At a time like this, there's no need for Gavin to say anything more; the camp's living conditions alone are enough to ignite the emotions of the newcomers.
The party began in this crazy atmosphere and ended in the same crazy atmosphere.
This party, however, was a little different from the previous ones.
First of all, campground Gavin rarely hosts parties during the day.
Secondly, the guys at Camp Gavin were used to parties because they often threw them, so they weren't as wild and were more reserved.
As for the end—
Well, the old guys were all wary of the newcomers, so even Eugene and Martin didn't get completely drunk. Instead, even after drinking seven or eight bottles of beer, they still had flushed faces and kept glancing at the newcomers.
However, compared to the old friends, the newcomers were really drunk this time.
Before today, they could only dream about parties like this.
For them, even something as simple as an outdoor BBQ was a treat they hadn't experienced in a long time.
Not to mention the sheer scale of the event, with a menu so abundant it made their scalp tingle, and even a small amount of fruit to accompany the meal and drinks!
Gavin was quite certain that the way they ate fruit was even more exaggerated than how Koreans eat watermelon!
In short, the party started at 11:36 a.m. and lasted until 3:45 p.m.
And it wasn't until the last newcomer, along with a few other old buddies who were too drunk to get up, were taken to their rooms.
Gavin finally had time to sit in the lobby with his beer bottle and chat with Nikita and Winnie for a few private words.
As soon as Gavin sat down, he immediately sensed the changes that had occurred in the past ten days.
In the past, when he sat in the lobby, there weren't so many internal and external staff standing nearby on the second floor, keeping watch.
The assassination attempt had such a significant impact that the men in the camp were all on edge.
As for the internal and external staff who are now on guard silently, none of them have ever drunk alcohol.
After all, the camp is bigger now, so even if we have a party, we can't leave only a few people behind to ensure safety like we used to.
Aside from the kitchen staff, Gavin only allowed the field workers who had accompanied him for ten days to have a good drink.
As for the field and office staff in the camp, Gavin will give them an extra shift every night; these are necessary rotations.
And having a couple more drinks to appease people is just another punishment Gavin, as the boss, has to endure.
That's it.
After glancing briefly at the guys around him, Gavin lay down on the sofa and let out a sigh of relief. Then he simply took off his shoes, swung his legs onto the sofa armrests, and rested his head on Nikita's lap.
While feeling the softness of Nikita's thighs, Gavin put his ear close to Nikita's stomach, trying to listen to something.
Nikita gently stroked Gavin's hair, then reached out and pinched Gavin's earlobe, which had developed a few cracks due to the drastic climate change, and laughed.
"Sir, how's the scenery in New Mexico? Even you look a bit sunburned!"
Wow.
Upon hearing this, Gavin immediately flashed an exaggerated smile.
"New Mexico is incredibly dry. I really suspect that all the water they have there has been drunk up by the zombies."
"The drought has worsened as we've left central Texas, and I suspect it may even affect the areas around Los Angeles."
"Apart from the East Coast, which is unlikely to experience a drought, I am concerned that our northeastern region, the high-altitude areas around the Rocky Mountains, will gradually become uninhabited due to the drought."
"If so, the outcome would have both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the arid zone would become a natural barrier for us, preventing zombies or even other survivors from easily crossing the arid land to the northeast to attack us."
"On the other hand, I worry that the drought could create a massive locust plague that sweeps across the area surrounding New Mexico."
"This kind of locust plague may only form in the first two years of a complete drought, but once it occurs, it will be a major disaster for us."
"So considering the months, we're probably going to be quite busy. On the one hand, we need to expand our reconnaissance area, and on the other hand, we need to be ready to harvest the summer grain at any time."
"Thomas should have a plan in place. I need to talk to several of their managers about the situation at the camp these past few days."
"You should listen in too, Nikki, and Winnie."
"I don't want you to live a more tiring life, but I hope you understand more, so that even if it doesn't help me, you won't be easily deceived."
At this point, Gavin rolled over and patted Nikita's thigh and Winnie's toes.
He had intended to pat Winnie's leg.
But that girl insisted on sticking her feet out.
That's too much!