Chapter 62 What a coincidence!

Qi Jun said irritably, "You better behave yourself."

"Quickly call him 'Dad,' and the dads will go and ask the cloud guide for you!" the teammates cheered.

The black panther, which had been lying beside the bed, sensed something, suddenly sat up, and ran briskly towards the tent entrance...

Black Panther ran out of the tent, walked straight past Jiang Mu without even glancing at him, and wagged its tail at Yun Zhao.

Jiang Mu kicked him, saying, "You two are traitors."

The little bluebird stared at it coldly, and it didn't dare to approach at all.

Feeling wronged, the black panther ran back to find its original body.

Upon seeing Guide Yun arrive in person, the teammates, who had been playfully joking around, respectfully greeted him, "Guide Yun."

Yun Zhao nodded slightly, staring at Zhou Tianqi with curiosity.

He stood up quickly and straight, as if he were being reviewed by a military parade, but his eyes kept darting around, glancing at the black panther one moment and then sneaking a look at the little bluebird the next.

I always feel that... the human-machine interaction mode is cuter.

*

The process of diverting traffic went smoothly.

Then Yun Zhao followed Jiang Mu to several other tents and provided psychological counseling to several A-level sentinels.

They were all in very bad shape.

They are stationed away from home for extended periods, returning to base only once every one or two months, and relying entirely on hormones and inhibitors on a daily basis.

However, if inhibitors are used in excess, they can lead to resistance and side effects, and if this continues for a long time, problems can easily arise.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Jiang Mu seemed to know what she was thinking and said to her, "Guides are too rare. Dawn Base only has five A-level guides and more than a hundred B-level guides in total."

There is only one S-class guide.

Even Yun Zhao was overwhelmed with the task.

But this mission also made them realize the importance of having a guide in the contaminated area.

When encountering a contaminated zone that counters Sentinels, the presence of a Guide can turn the tide.

It's a dilemma, and I feel helpless.

Yun Zhao nodded silently, raised the communicator on his wrist, and gave the card number, "Check out!"

Jiang Mu: "..."

Finally, Jiang Mu transferred 10,000 points to her and then went to find Deputy Commander Zhao to report the expenses!

The balance in Yunzhao's points card has become 10712.

She walked briskly back to the Dawn Base camp.

The teammates are already packing their things.

Seven or eight military trucks outside were loaded.

The first batch of goods to be transported back to the base consisted mainly of crops and some food that could not be preserved for long periods of time outdoors.

They brought out a lot of seeds, and those crop seeds were very important.

It needs to be sent back to the Agricultural Research Institute at the base as soon as possible.

Xie Tu stood at the camp entrance, bowed slightly to look at her, and said, "The sentries from Dawn Base came over just now, wanting to buy some snacks, and I took the liberty of selling them some."

Yun Zhao didn't care.

There are too many snacks; we might not be able to finish them even after they expire. Selling some to exchange for points would be good.

*

Once all ten trucks have been loaded.

Zero Squad stayed at the camp and had a very lavish dinner with the base's sentries.

The canopy in the middle of the campsite was removed and replaced with folding tables and chairs.

Many frozen meats, seafood, and various meatballs, which cannot be preserved for long periods, were served.

Looking around, every folding table was covered with meat.

The sentries in the camp sat around a folding table, talking loudly and laughing.

A young sentry, while munching on meatballs, recounted with great enthusiasm the amusing incidents that occurred during his mission.

His companions around him burst into laughter from time to time, and someone gently patted his shoulder and teased him.

The Dawn Base camp next door was equally bustling with activity.

Laughter could be heard from time to time.

Duan Xi buried his head in his meat and ate heartily, his tone relaxed, "It's rare to see a scene like this."

Seeing a scene even more bustling than during the Lunar New Year makes one feel that it was worthwhile for them to risk their lives to enter the contaminated area.

Tao Haohao was so busy that he didn't have time to speak at all.

He devoured a bowl of meatballs in a few bites, then quickly picked up the bowl and stood up, saying, "I'll go get the other dishes!"

Several large pots of meatball soup were cooked, and after the sentries finished eating, they could take their bowls to get more food.

The small folding table can't seat six people.

Yun Zhao and the rabbit were sitting next to them.

There was a table full of dishes, but only two girls were there.

"Sister Yun Zhao, try this meatball! It's actually filled with meat!"

The rabbit was shocked. "The meatballs are still filled with meat. People in the old days really knew how to eat."

Yun Zhao laughed and said, "You forgot? We had these meatballs at the hot pot restaurant."

Rabbit: "What? I didn't eat it."

She didn't get to eat any; Tao Haohao must have taken them all and left her with none!

Yun Zhao scooped two meatballs for her and put them in her bowl. "Then eat more."

"Okay, let's eat our money's worth in one go." The rabbit didn't stand on ceremony.

She had a great appetite, and the sentries were strong and ate a lot too.

In the end, the two girls actually finished all the meat on the table.

Yun Zhao was so full that he didn't want to move.

It was already getting dark.

The night in this desolate place carries a unique sense of melancholy.

The camp lights flickered in the dim light, casting a warm, yellow glow that contrasted sharply with the desolate, ruined landscape around them.

Most of the military trucks transporting sentries were not equipped with air conditioning.

The journey back would take three or four days, and in such hot weather, they managed to eat all the food that couldn't be transported back at once.

We might not be able to eat it anymore in the future.

This meal was perhaps a cherished memory shared by all the sentries present.

Xie Tu glanced over to them and, seeing that they had finished eating, stood up first.

He walked to the armored vehicle parked outside, opened the driver's cab door, turned around and casually called out, "Get in the vehicle."

After saying that, he got into the car.

"Alright!"

Tao Haohao let out a burp. "Guide Yun, you sit in the passenger seat. We've had a tough journey, so let's get back to rest as soon as possible."

Yun Zhao: "Okay."

The passenger seat is spacious enough to recline and sleep in, and the car is air-conditioned, making it cooler and more comfortable than outside.

Yun Zhao was eager to return home. Although he had only been at the Dawn Base for a few days, he inexplicably felt a sense of belonging.

She wanted to go back to collect her points, decorate her home, check on the children at school, and see if the town's search team had found anything...

She hasn't handed over those two plots of land to the town mayor yet.

The two teams of sentries behind them greeted the sentries in the camp, boarded the ten transport vehicles behind them, and followed them back to the base.

Ten massive transport trucks slowly started up under the dim camp lights. The roar of their engines sounded particularly loud in this wasteland.

The convoy carrying supplies gradually drove away and disappeared into the night.

*

The convoy did not stop along the way, nor did it stop at any outposts or guard posts.

On the morning of the third day, they rushed back to the Dawn Base, which was nestled among towering mountains.

Xie Tu gently woke her up, "We're home."

Hearing the sound, Yun Zhao opened his eyes groggily.

The towering city walls come into view, their solid and ancient structure resembling an iron bulwark guarding hope.

She slept in the car for three days.

It was mainly because it was too boring. She encountered mutants along the way, but with her teammates around, she didn't need to do anything.

Aside from sleeping, I have absolutely nothing to do.

Xie Tu drove his car directly into the outer city instead of taking the mission route.

The guide's home is in the outer city; let's take her home first.

The ten trucks behind them split up here; some headed to the training ground halfway up the mountain outside the base, while the rest took the mission route to the Agricultural Research Institute.

Xie Tu explained, "The outer city area isn't very safe. Take some snacks back with you, and store the rest at the training ground for now."

Five truckloads of snacks were too eye-catching.

Keeping them all at home would actually endanger the ordinary people in her town.

Yun Zhao sat up and nodded. "Okay."

Armored vehicles entered the outer city area without hindrance.

Yun Zhao noticed that the streets along the way were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, as if a celebration was being prepared.

It was September, and after thinking for a long time without figuring it out, she simply asked, "Are there any important holidays recently?"

The teammates were used to it.

Song Liang said, "Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary celebration of the end of the Dark Ages."

The earth was restored to light, and people's lives were rekindled with hope, no longer having to endure the endless darkness.

Every year on September 19th, the Dawn Base holds a celebration.

It is not only a commemoration of the sacrifices and perseverance during that dark period, but also a cherishing and celebration of the bright life we ​​enjoy today.

"Tomorrow...?" Yun Zhao was stunned.

Tomorrow is her twentieth birthday.

Twenty years after the end of darkness... What a coincidence.