The deep trench contained many mutated animals with their bodies pierced by sharp thorns, clearly to prevent the invasion of mutated creatures.

This deep ditch encircles the entire inner city, and the only way for survivors to enter the inner city is by crossing the single bridge in front of them.

The bridge is heavily guarded, and everyone has to wait in line.

As soon as Xiao Jin arrived at the front, he heard a loud horn blaring.

"Attention all survivors, attention all survivors... Anyone wishing to enter the inner city must surrender all supplies. Those who refuse will be expelled from the group..."

Because supplies in the inner city are distributed uniformly, survivors have to hand over all their supplies.

There are certainly some dissenting voices, but this is arguably the safest place in several surrounding provinces. Those who don't want to follow the rules can leave the inner city and find their own place to stay!

Even though it was the middle of the night, there were still many people trying to enter the inner city.

A long queue formed in front of the bridge. The people in line looked anxious and kept turning their heads to look around, as if afraid of any disturbance.

Their clothes were tattered and some were injured, clearly indicating that they had endured countless hardships to get here.

Xiao Jin carried a backpack as a formality, containing some bottled water, milk, biscuits, and instant noodles. She joined the line, her gaze calmly sweeping over her surroundings.

Just then, a sharp cry suddenly came from the sky. A mutated animal flew in from a distance, heading straight for the inner city.

The crowd instantly erupted into chaos, with some screaming and trying to escape, but a gunshot quickly silenced everyone.

"Bang!" The mutated animal was shot down by the patrol team's sniper, its body crashing heavily to the ground.

"Stop shouting! All of you, shut up!" a patrol member yelled, his tone tinged with impatience. "This is the inner city, the safest place in the surrounding provinces. Mutant animals can't get in!"

"Hurry up, behave yourselves, don't waste time, keep queuing."

Upon hearing this, the crowd in line gradually quieted down, and the fear on their faces eased slightly.

A moment later, a motorcycle came from a distance.

The driver, dressed in a police uniform, stepped off the motorcycle and drew his pistol, aiming it at the mutated animal on the ground.

After realizing that the other person was completely dead, he raised his hand and made a gesture towards the tower.

"Target's vital signs have disappeared, alert lifted." After saying that, he rode away on his bicycle.

Seeing this, Xiao Jin raised an eyebrow slightly: "You reacted pretty quickly!"