Chapter 70 A New Journey to Find Food

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The approaching patrol was instantly attracted by the movement in the west!

"Something's happening in the west!"

"Maybe a survivor or a mutant!"

"Team one, team two, outflanking! Team three, stay put!"

Most of the patrol members were diverted.

But a psychic who seemed to be the captain frowned slightly, made a gesture, and left the two of them to continue to carefully investigate in the direction of the small building.

Be alert!

Bai Li's heart trembled, and he immediately ordered all units to remain in deep silence, while fully activating the primary stealth technique and affinity aura.

The two team members were getting closer and closer, less than a hundred meters away from the courtyard!

They could already see the outline of the courtyard wall!

Bai Li's heart was in his throat and his claws were gripping the ground.

At this critical moment,

Suddenly, fierce gunfire and explosions were heard from the west!

It seems that those two zombies caused quite a bit of trouble?

The two remaining team members heard urgent calls from their headsets.

Their expressions changed, and they took a final look towards the small building.

Finally, he turned around and quickly went to support the west.

Bai Li let out a long breath as if he had survived a disaster, and collapsed to the ground.

That was close!

Although two zombies were sacrificed, the base was successfully saved and the truth was concealed for the time being.

Zombies are everywhere and can be controlled at will.

As long as nothing happens to those two long-legged zombies, it'll be fine.

I hope the base's search efforts will continue unabated.

But I was able to get through each of these events without any major problems.

Seeing such a big reaction from Hope Base,

Bai Li became more determined to develop in secret.

At the same time, she breathed a sigh of relief.

The base's attention seemed to have been successfully directed to the possible existence of a mysterious third-party force and abnormal mutant organisms.

For the time being, no suspicion fell on a cat and her pack of zombie rats.

This bought her valuable time.

But as external pressure has eased slightly, the internal food crisis has become increasingly prominent.

Although the number of the rat queen's offspring has been halved after optimization, they are all big eaters.

It grows fast and has a very high energy demand.

Including Bai Li himself, the little ancestor, and two cats,

The amount of food consumed every day is a staggering number.

The compressed biscuits and canned food I collected earlier are almost gone.

A new, stable source of food must be found!

The previous mental power range was small, and the search range was very limited.

Now the range of mental control has been greatly improved.

Bai Li decided to lead the team himself and conduct a long-distance search.

Leaving the calico cat and most of the zombies to guard the base,

She served as a meat shield for Fatty Orange at the critical moment.

And several of the strongest speed-type zombies as laborers and guards,

Embark on a journey to find the granary.

The Crow Sentinels led the way high up in the sky, avoiding patrols from Hope Base.

The rats explored underground simultaneously.

Look for possible underground passages or hidden entrances.

Along the way, the ruins are still there.

But Bai Li keenly felt that there seemed to be fewer wandering zombies.

The air was filled with a faint smell of blood and gunpowder.

Obviously, the recent cleanup operation at the Hope Base was quite intense.

Passing through a messy commercial district,

A relatively low building complex appeared in front of us.

Judging from the sign, it looks like an old food processing factory and a supporting warehouse area.

Bai Li was delighted.

There may be a harvest here!

She ordered the zombies to disperse and stand guard.

He carefully sneaked into one of the largest warehouses.

The warehouse door was already broken.

The light inside was dim, and most of the piles of cardboard boxes had rotted and collapsed.

It smells moldy and sour.

Bai Li suppressed her disappointment and searched carefully.

Most of the food had already spoiled, eaten by rats and insects.

But just when she was about to give up,

Fat Orange suddenly purred excitedly at a pile of deformed cargo boxes in the corner.

The claws kept scratching.

Bai Li's heart moved and he immediately stepped forward.

Remove the rot from the surface,

There were actually several boxes of well-sealed... military compressed dry rations revealed underneath!

Although the packaging is old, it is very well sealed and has not deteriorated!

There are also several large bags of vacuum-packed dehydrated vegetables and meats!

Although the taste is definitely bad, it is definitely a high-energy, long-lasting life-saving food!

"Meow!"

Bai Li excitedly hugged Fat Orange's head and rubbed it.

This foodie is really good at finding food!

She immediately called the zombies outside to come in and move the things.

Just as the zombies were struggling to transport these precious foods out,

The crow sentinels who are responsible for guarding the perimeter,

Suddenly there was a rapid alarm!

Someone!

Approaching the warehouse area!

It's not the patrol from Hope Base,

It's another group of strange survivors!

There were about seven or eight people, ragged, pale and thin, holding crude weapons.

Cautiously moving towards the warehouse area.

Their eyes were alert and tired, but deep down they held a hint of desire for food.

Obviously, they were also coming for this warehouse.

Bai Li's heart instantly rose.

[Encountered an unknown group of human survivors, their target is also the warehouse supplies! ]

Please make your choice:

[Option 1: Immediately abandon some supplies and quietly evacuate the team in another direction to avoid contact (Risk: Low, but wastes searching time and may allow the enemy to discover any clues. Reward: Agility +1, Weak Spirit +1)]

Option 2: Utilize the complex warehouse environment and ambush zombies, launching a surprise attack to kill or expel all survivors, ensuring your secrets remain private (Risk: Medium-High, may cause casualties and enmity, psychological burden, Reward: Strength +1, obtain supplies/information the enemy may be carrying, Weak Spirit +2)

Option 3: Attempt Deterrence! Demonstrate some strength (e.g., controlling zombies) to force the enemy back, retaining most of their supplies, achieving a temporary deterrent effect (Risk: Medium, risk of exposure, possibly attracting subsequent surveillance. Reward: +1 Spirit, gains the "Notorious" status (slightly reduces hostility from nearby weaker forces), +2 Weak Spirit)

Option two? Kill? She didn't want to be stained with the blood of her own kind unless it was absolutely necessary.

Bai Li didn't want to try option three to intimidate him.

My abilities are special, and the fewer people who know about them, the better.

In addition, the reward for option three is not that great, and it cannot be said to be a risky pursuit of wealth and honor.

"Choose one!"

Bai Li made a decision.

[Congratulations on choosing one! Rewards: Agility +1, Weak Spirit +1)]

She immediately ordered the zombies to stop moving and hide.

I brought Fatty Orange with me,

He silently jumped onto a high shelf, hid in the shadows, and observed secretly.

The group of survivors quickly entered the warehouse area.

They seemed to be very familiar with this place and walked straight towards the warehouse where Bai Li was.

"Quick! Hurry up!"

A tall and thin man who looked like the leader whispered,

"I hope those bastards at the base have gone crazy clearing out the area lately. This place isn't safe anymore. Grab your stuff and leave!"