After listening to Wu Jie's words, the man spoke first: "Besides discovering this secret base, do you have any other information?" Wu Jie: "That's a good question, but unfortunately, no. We also spent a lot of effort to find out the specific location of this secret base. As for the rest of the situation, we currently know nothing."
The man didn't press the issue further, merely nodding, his symbolic questioning concluded. Wu Jie's explanation was actually quite clear, and no one else had much to ask. Wu Jie then offered a few other clues of little value before assigning tasks. The Flame Squad, the largest of the group, was responsible for reconnaissance and outpost support. The Big Dipper Squad and the Special Ability Team, led by Wu Jie, would advance from two different directions. The Hurricane Squad would maintain vigilance, preventing a counterattack if they were exposed.
Everyone spent half an hour getting acquainted with each other, and the light outside slowly began to reveal their faces. Everyone went back to make final preparations. Everyone ate lunch quickly. Xiao Yi did the same. Not only did he eat lunch with everyone, he also ate two large hamburgers in one go. Before putting on his winter clothes, he went to the bathroom to take care of the important matter of life.
Although the weather outside was freezing cold, this time they were going inside to carry out their mission. Xiao Yi, having rarely worn his Nano Aviation winter suit, donned it over his thermals. Next, he put on a pair of winter coats and pants made from lynx fur, a highly effective winter jacket. Over that, he added a waterproof one-piece winter jacket. A one-piece wool cap, though thin, was woven from fine cashmere, offering excellent warmth and breathability. In the field, to prevent exhaled breath from affecting or exposing one, the base's experts had developed a miniature mask that covered their mouth and nose. A thin tube underneath the mask allowed exhaled air to escape through the tube, effectively solving the problem of fogging caused by breathing and blurring vision. Over the cap, Xiao Yi donned a deerskin hat with ear and cheek guards. Finally, a thick black winter cap. This barely protected his ears from frostbite and cracks.
Among the supplies at the base, there were quite a few one-piece cold-weather suits, which solved everyone's problem. Xiao Yi had his own, so he didn't try to grab other people's resources. After putting on everything, he went to the hall to meet up with the rest of the Beidou team.
Everyone, though seemingly lightly dressed, was actually quite scheming. Almost everyone's clothing was woven with layers of animal hides, even their snow boots. It was rare to see people dressed like this in the base, so upon meeting, they couldn't help but touch each other, trying to see who was wearing too much bulk to be able to fight.
When the sun finally penetrated the clouds, the white scenery outside could be seen clearly. The vehicle slowly stopped. No one said a word. Everyone stood quietly in their positions, prepared their supplies, got out of the vehicle in an orderly manner, and started to move forward. The first group, the second group, the third group...
From the three vehicles, neatly arranged groups of people continued to pour out and began to advance. Thankfully, everyone wore masks, but the strong, rancid odor of the air was still unavoidable. Even the temperatures, nearing 90 degrees below zero, couldn't stop it. Finally, it was time for the Beidou team to set off. The Lieyan team, leading the way, had already prepared the basic route according to Wu Jie's instructions. The Beidou team now only needed to work with Wu Jie's men to bypass the route.
The snow was covered in icy debris, so we couldn't move very fast. The goggles were no longer foggy, but the cold wind whipped the snowflakes against them, making a crackling sound that chilled us to the bone.
Twenty minutes later, everyone could hear the noise of the mutant rats fighting with the others, which meant they had to pick up the pace. Everyone was not thinking about anything else, just concentrating on observing the situation around them. Fan Zun walked beside Xiao Yi, and Xiao Yi leaned in and whispered, "Be careful, don't use your mental power carelessly. Be careful, there are things inside that we don't know about."
Fan Zun understood. Even though he didn't know what this "thing" was, it was always better to be careful.
Soon, they were nearing the back wall of the mountain. Using thermal imaging equipment, they could clearly detect heat sources emerging from various vents. There were indeed signs of biological activity there, and quite possibly a lot of it.
The Flame Team, the first group to reconnoiter, was incredibly efficient and had already located a hidden entrance. This entrance was likely the central ventilation vent. To prevent mosquitoes and other unwanted creatures from entering, the vent, though four or five meters in diameter, was staggered with different types of fences. However, this proved no problem for the powerful members of the Hurricane Team. In just a few minutes, and without causing any significant disturbance, they had cleared a path.
By the time Wu Jie, Xiao Yi and the others arrived, the journey could almost be described as unobstructed.
Wu Jie led six people in the front, Xiao Yi walked in the middle, and at the end were Shen Wei and Cheng Mao. As they walked, another obstacle appeared in front of them. This time, Xiao Yi had to take action himself. He pulled the steel bars as thick as his arm like noodles, and he easily broke them.
Then he put it aside. As they walked, Xiao Yi turned out to be the one in front.
After just over ten minutes, the sounds of people talking and moving around became noticeable. Everyone slowed their pace and continued forward for a while before they could see the light below. The two groups gradually prepared to separate.
Xiao Yi led the Beidou team to the left of the light, which was the direction the person who had just spoken was heading. Wu Jie and the others walked to the other side and continued forward.
He slowed down his pace and approached slowly. The furnishings and layout below looked very familiar. Xiao Yi turned his head and exchanged glances with Si Feifei and Fan Zun, and they both understood immediately. Because the furnishings and layout here really looked like a biological research institute.
Sterile metal walls, thick partitions, a constant temperature of around 10 degrees, and slogans of "Be careful" written in several different languages below, all show the situation here.
Soon, they saw the two people swiping their cards and entering a place labeled "Operating Room." Xiao Yi and the others quickly followed. However, they could not see what was happening below. They could only hear intermittent screams.
A few minutes later, Xiao Yi and the others clearly saw that it was actually a child of only a few years old, whose skin and flesh had been completely peeled off, and was placed neatly on a tray. The two people who had just been there pushed him in another direction.
It even seemed that several people could smell the strong smell of blood.
Cruel and brutal, even if this place has nothing to do with the zombie horde outside, it is still a complete "slaughterhouse".
Now that he had determined the basic situation here, Xiao Yi didn't want to endure it any longer. He directly opened a hole in the ventilation duct with his bare hands and jumped down first. Xiao Yi even took a look at the surveillance equipment above, and it exploded with a bang. Then, the angry Xiao Yi's pupils changed color. Starting from the surrounding area, all the cameras began to self-destruct as if they had their own consciousness!
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