Military Procurement

Composite stab-proof vest, high-strength waist belt, tactical helmet, cut-resistant gloves, throat protector, non-slip boots...

Jiang Yan carefully selected and prepared a big gift package for himself.

Love your old self, these are all necessary protective measures, you know?

Although he had a lot of equipment, he opted for lightweight designs, so the overall look wasn't bulky.

When facing a horde of zombies, dressing up as an armored tank is pointless; you still need to run fast to survive.

Jiang Yan specifically trained his load-bearing capacity and endurance, because in the wild, endurance is more important than explosive power.

As long as the zombies aren't the kind that run tirelessly and frantically on Nightmare difficulty, you can generally escape them smoothly.

This set of equipment is sufficient to resist most common melee weapons and is perfectly adequate in a post-apocalyptic environment.

Even for survivors who carry guns, there's generally no need to worry too much about handguns.

As for rifles...

It's highly unlikely that you'd encounter something like this in China.

Jiang Yan expressed his incomprehension of the plot in movies and TV dramas where characters fight zombies bare-handed and are accidentally bitten.

Even just covering it with a few plastic bottles wouldn't hurt, would it?

Even some readily available acrylic sheets would be nice.

Zombies use biting as a means of transmission and mainly rely on bodily fluids to spread the virus; a full-body stab-proof suit can avoid the danger.

In terms of bite alone, even a crocodile might not be able to bite through high-quality stab-proof clothing, let alone an ordinary zombie.

In addition to basic protection, he also bought some flashlights, pepper spray, and the like, so he could test their effectiveness on zombies.

Don't underestimate these things.

As a zombie, there must be a way to find enemies.

The most likely explanations are sight, hearing, and smell, which means their sensory systems are functioning. Flashlights, radios, and pepper spray are undoubtedly helpful tools to paralyze these sensory systems.

Therefore, in the early stages of the apocalypse, he wanted to try to capture two zombies to study, so that he could better deal with the zombie horde.

In addition, common equipment such as flint, lighter, entrenching tool, and signal gun are all prepared and are very useful.

"Dude, honestly, what are you planning to do with all this stuff?"

The owner of the military-grade store was in his thirties. Judging from his physique, he was probably a veteran who continued to exercise after his retirement.

"I'm training for camping and survival. My old gear is overseas, so I might as well buy a new set."

Jiang Yan said, then glanced at the inner room of the shop: "But it seems like we're missing a few things. I wonder if you have them."

The store manager could tell from his physique and energy that he was definitely a veteran. In addition, he had just made so many purchases and his selection of products was also expert-level. The manager immediately understood.

"Really, I only bring you up because you look like my younger brother. I wouldn't casually show you off in front of outsiders."

As the store manager spoke, he unlocked a fingerprint lock, leading to a small room inside.

Jiang Yan quickly followed him inside and discovered that the small room was surprisingly spacious, with various sizes of equipment hanging on the walls.

Cipher machines, radios, various medals, composite bows...

He even saw several Type 56 rifles, polished to a shine, gleaming under the lights.

He quickly went up and took a closer look, which reassured him a little.

The barrel is welded in place, and the firing mechanism has been removed. The gun is authentic, but nowadays it is only considered a collectible item.

Strictly speaking, it's somewhat illegal, but nobody really cares.

Simply put, many of the items in the interior are collectible and are favorites among enthusiasts.

"These night vision goggles came from Russia and Ukraine. They've been used in battle and are practically brand new. They're a real gem," the shopkeeper shared with Jiang Yan with great enthusiasm.

"That's right, I do need night vision goggles. I'll go with a top-tier domestic brand." Jiang Yan nodded.

Since sunlight is extremely dangerous in the post-apocalyptic world, human activity will be restricted to nighttime.

At night, the zombies that roam or lie in wait are undoubtedly even more sinister, like potato mines; one step and you're done for.

Night vision devices are an absolute necessity.

However, he has no interest in the Russia-Ukraine battlefield. Unless you can show some real guns and bullets, they are all overpriced items for collectors.

If the price is right, you can get anything.

Didn't someone steal equipment from soldiers of the air force during the chaos of Yoon Ka-ka's drama night in South Korea?

Those helmets and headphones are ridiculously expensive.

Jiang Yan took a composite bow down from the wall. He was quite skilled with bows and arrows, and this modern weapon was much more sophisticated than the wooden bow he had handcrafted in "Wilderness Survival".

He didn't pull the bow too hard, because even a slow release would damage the bow's accuracy.

"Good stuff, I'll take this bow." He stroked the metallic bow and exclaimed sincerely.

The material is titanium alloy, probably made from a single piece of aerospace-grade titanium, which is said to never oxidize.

The draw weight is also very high, conservatively estimated to be up to 80 pounds, which would allow him to achieve accurate shooting within 100 meters with his skill level.

A projectile launched at an upward angle would travel much farther, estimated to be three or four hundred meters. Most people could only throw it by chance, but he had deliberately practiced this skill.

Men always like to practice some unconventional skills when they have nothing better to do, and then get a "666" from their brothers at the crucial moment.

"Do you have arrowheads and high-strength arrow shafts? I'd like to buy some as spares."

Jiang Yan's composite bow is very expensive, costing over 20,000 yuan, but he is someone who is very willing to spend money on himself, so he doesn't care at all.

Using a bow and arrow is already a very safe way to kill zombies; if you can kill them from a distance, there's no need for melee combat.

Moreover, bows and arrows are very quiet, so if zombies rely on hearing to locate enemies, bows and arrows are much more effective than firearms.

It is unlikely to trigger a zombie horde.

"Arrow shafts..." The shopkeeper hesitated. This was considered sports equipment, and it wouldn't be a big deal to sell it to the average person.

But what this guy wants is definitely not ordinary stuff.

If you were to use it to hunt protected animals, you could easily get into serious trouble.

The store manager took another look at the man in front of him.

He's nearly 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a slim waist. His muscles are firm but not bulky, and his physique is like that of a King of Fighters character. He looks incredibly strong.

If they were in the military, they would definitely be trained as special forces soldiers.

"Don't worry, it's for hunting wild boars. I know the rules, and it won't be traced back to you," Jiang Yan immediately assured him.

He needs a large quantity, and if he uses them to fight zombies, he can't retrieve the arrows, so it's basically like using one less arrow at a time.

"Alright." The shopkeeper pulled out a small notebook. "The kind with a fixed blade? A triangular arrowhead would be fine, right? Is the shaft made of carbon fiber or a carbon-aluminum composite?"

"Yes, a composite shaft will do."

The fixed blade arrow has no moving parts, so it is more reliable and less prone to breakage. The disadvantage is that it has higher wind resistance.

However, his compound bow has a high draw weight, so that doesn't matter.

As for arrow shafts, pure carbon fiber is very lightweight, but not strong enough, and extremely expensive.

A typical one costs 80 or 90 yuan, or even over 100 yuan, and it's really too expensive to use it to shoot zombies. A carbon-aluminum composite one is much more durable and can withstand any impact.

Jiang Yan continued, "Give us eight hundred sets, packaged separately."

"So many? Dude, are you trying to be Hawkeye or Green Arrow?" The store manager was shocked; he didn't even have that many in stock.

However, buying it this way made him feel a little more at ease, knowing that it definitely wasn't for hunting protected animals.

What kind of thing is worth fighting over like this?

"Hunting, I mean, large wild animals, and definitely not nationally protected animals, I swear."

Jiang Yan spoke with righteous indignation and stern words.

Humans are a very typical large predator, and they are not protected animals.

No problem.