"It's a survivor!" Lin Xue said excitedly, but Xiao Yi covered her mouth in time.
"Wait," Xiao Yi observed vigilantly, "Let's confirm their identities first."
At this moment, the door of the shelter suddenly opened, and a familiar figure walked out. It was a member of the scavenger team before, but now he was wearing ordinary clothes and distributing food.
Xiao Yi's pupils suddenly contracted. He recognized the man—the scavenger he had injured in the heating room.
"We have to leave here," Xiao Yi pulled Lin Xue and was about to retreat.
But it was too late. The former scavenger had already spotted them.
"Hold!" he yelled, raising his gun.
Xiao Yi quickly protected Lin Xue behind him and reached for the weapon at his waist. But to his surprise, the man did not shoot, but lowered the gun.
"Wait...are you the one in the computer room?" The man recognized Xiao Yi, "You saved us all."
Xiao Yi was stunned: "What do you mean?"
The man smiled wryly. "Your action of shutting down the heating system inadvertently disconnected the chip control that the Iceman had implanted in our bodies. We...we woke up."
At this time, several more people came out of the shelter. Xiao Yi was surprised to find that some of them were members of the previous scavengers.
"We were brainwashed," a female scavenger explained. "The Icemen used chips to control us, making us their killing tools. It was your actions that freed us."
Lin Xue poked her head out from behind Xiao Yi: "So...are you good people now?"
The man squatted down and looked Lin Xue in the eye. "We want to make amends for our mistakes. There are many survivors sheltering here, and we are working hard to protect them."
Xiao Yi remained vigilant: "Why should I trust you?"
The female scavenger pulled out a document. "This is the information we stole from the Icebreaker base. They plan to launch a full-scale 'cleansing' in three days, targeting the entire city."
Xiao Yi took the document, his expression becoming increasingly serious. The data showed that the Icebreakers had developed a larger-scale purification device, capable of freezing an entire city in an instant.
"We have to stop them," the man said, "but we lack organization and equipment. And you..." He looked at Xiao Yi, "You seem to be good at this."
Lin Xue tugged at Xiao Yi's clothes: "Brother Xiao Yi, maybe we can trust them? My sister said that in the end times, people need to help each other..."
Xiao Yi looked at Lin Xue, then at those expectant faces. He knew that he could not fight against the Iceman alone.
"Okay," he finally nodded, "but I have a few conditions."
"you say."
"First, all decision-making must be democratic, not dictatorial. Second, the protection of the elderly and children must be prioritized. Third..." He looked at the former scavengers, "You must accept supervision until you have fully proven your credibility."
The man smiled with satisfaction: "Deal. I'm Chen Feng, a former engineer. This is Doctor Li, a former surgeon." He pointed at the female scavenger and said.
Thus, a strange alliance was formed. Over the next few days, more and more survivors joined in. Among them were teachers, workers, scientists, and even a few veterans.
Xiao Yi uses his tactical knowledge to organize a defense system. Chen Feng leads the technical staff in an attempt to crack the Iceman's technology. Doctor Li is in charge of medical treatment, and Lin Xue...she demonstrates amazing organizational skills.
"Brother Xiao Yi," Lin Xue found Xiao Yi on night duty one night, "I want to learn how to use weapons."
Xiao Yi frowned: "You are still too young..."
"My sister said that in the end times, everyone must learn to protect themselves," Lin Xue said firmly, "and I want to avenge my sister."
Looking at Lin Xue's stubborn eyes, Xiao Yi thought of Lin Yuxuan. He sighed: "Okay, but you must promise me that you can only use it when absolutely necessary."
Just then, the alarm suddenly sounded.
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