Chapter 198 Leaving Dawn Base

As evening approached, the base saw off all those heading to White Shield Base.

To everyone at the research institute, this was a farewell ceremony held to show their respect for their mission.

But to the accompanying troops, it was a grand send-off.

They may seem ordinary, but most of them are actually elite soldiers and well-trained agents from the Dawn Base.

The elevators arrived at the -1 floor in two separate groups, where all vehicles and luggage were already prepared and waiting.

As the base's valves were opened wide, moonlight slowly spread in, and a glimmer of light appeared on the endless darkness ahead.

Even under the cover of night, the large procession still attracted the attention of zombies.

The staff members were frightened but not worried by the commotion outside.

After all, they were sitting in an enclosed carriage and couldn't see the specific situation, so they were fearless. Moreover, with so many soldiers providing support and the vehicles speeding up, it was only a matter of time before they shook off the zombies.

Unlike last time when a certain dean took me out, ostensibly for a team-building trip, but actually I was put into a transparent carriage and hordes of zombies to scare me.

Some people glanced at Lin Xi subconsciously.

Their dean sat with the major general, lieutenant colonel, and others, his expression calm and unwavering.

Forget it, Dean Zhang has been a crony for a long time.

Well, Dean Zhang's eccentric thought process has been going on for quite some time now.

She seems genuinely unafraid of zombies.

Some staff members secretly took out their mobile phones. Even though the carriage was closed and there was no danger, they still turned the screen brightness down to the lowest level and quietly opened some apps.

Whispers rippled through the crowd: "We can get back to outside signals after leaving the base."

"Really? I'd like to see it too?"

"Most programs are in a semi-paralyzed state; they can be accessed, but the pages are very unstable."

"I still can't get in touch with my parents."

"The base where your parents are also using an internal network. You can access the public internet, but they can't, so of course they can't contact you."

"..."

After traveling for about an hour, the convoy slowed down.

Lu Wei and Xiang Xin switched cars, and Lin Xi knew they were going out to reconfirm airport security and clear obstacles.

After the zombie outbreak, almost all civilian airports were destroyed and collapsed, while some military airports were still usable after being cleared.

White Shield Base values ​​this team, which may have the potential to develop a vaccine, and sent two aircraft to welcome them. Dawn Base will also send an aircraft to escort them.

Driving from Dawn Base to White Shield Base would have taken 11 hours if the highways were open before the apocalypse, but now the road conditions are complicated, making it time-consuming for trucks and prone to unforeseen circumstances. Airplanes can solve these problems.

But this also means that Lin Xi and Lu Wei will have to deal with the White Shield Base in advance.

After ensuring there was no danger outside, the military escorted the group of staff members off the vehicle and headed to the airport.

People hurried about under the cover of night, but remained quiet and orderly.

In the post-apocalyptic world, room cards and points belong only to Dawn Base and cannot be taken away; the staff members only took a few personal belongings.

The experimental equipment was transported with the help of the military.

The staff members and their luggage boarded the three planes one after another. Lin Xi, as the dean, and the accompanying military personnel maintained order until all the staff members were on the bus.

Xiang Xin and Liang Hui stayed by her side the whole time, while Lu Wei talked with the people from the White Shield base who came to pick her up.

Both sides seemed quite polite, but a closer look at Lu Wei and the team leader revealed a certain familiarity between them, yet also a mutual wariness.

The man looked at the convoy from Dawn Base and said, "So many armed forces have been deployed."

Lu Wei: "Protecting the research team is of paramount importance."

The man shrugged: "We only have three planes. Wait, there don't seem to be that many people on the review list?"

Lu Wei glanced at the three people and the convoy in the distance and said, "Escort them to the airport, and the garrison will withdraw."

"I heard from the teacher that you're going to personally protect your research team on their way to the White Shield Base." The person speaking to Lu Wei curled his lips into a smile, his expression ambiguous, seemingly carrying a hint of scrutiny and mockery.

"Hmm." Lu Wei seemed unwilling to pay him any more attention.

The man was also a little embarrassed. He glanced at the time and said, "It's time to set off."

Lu Wei nodded, then walked over to Lin Xi and the others.

Lin Xi and Xiang Xin stood with Lu Wei and exchanged a silent glance with Liang Hui.

It's time to part ways.

The original plan was for the three of them to infiltrate the White Shield base together, while Liang Hui would lead a convoy to the vicinity of the White Shield base after the plane took off, ready to provide backup at any time.

The farewell ceremony was conveyed through a single glance, without a word being spoken.