Three or four days have passed since that conflict.
Today, Jinghai City has undergone tremendous changes.
First, Xu Xing led his men to clear away the remaining zombies scattered throughout the city.
Those zombies who advanced to level four were not fools. When they realized that the situation was hopeless, many of them took their subordinates and fled to other cities outside the city or even further away.
You should know that some cities have been completely overrun by zombies.
Those who survived were all old, weak, sick, or disabled, or zombies with insufficient intelligence; their combat strength was naturally not up to par.
By taking them down one by one, it only took a day and a half to sweep through the most densely populated areas of the city.
In the last great battle, although 90% of the superpowered individuals and survivors were lost, a considerable number of the survivors awakened that very night, effectively replenishing the ranks.
Furthermore, they have greater opportunities for future growth and stronger talents, and they also participated in this sweep operation.
Corresponding to the sweeping operation was the gathering of the remaining soldiers and defeated troops within the city.
It's important to understand that Asmodeus wasn't just attacking the villa area; they besieged the entire city.
It was only because they failed to crack the toughest nut that they ultimately failed.
Fortunately, their main target at the time was only those with superpowers, and many ordinary survivors managed to survive, albeit with difficulty.
When Xu Xing met them, he accepted them all without hesitation.
The entire city of Jinghai now belongs to Xu Xing. This vast area once housed over ten million humans, but now the population has been reduced by half.
The most direct result is that the area is sparsely populated and difficult to manage, making it impossible to respond to any situation.
For example, if that legion outside the city were to attack now, it could probably conquer a large area very quickly.
Therefore, it is necessary to reabsorb members, and these remaining survivors are the best source. The fact that they have survived until now proves that they are intelligent and physically capable.
As for the long-standing concern about rebellion...
Things are different now. The more than a thousand superhumans under my command are all the most loyal and united, and I don't have to worry about them forming cliques.
With such a core group, even if there is a large influx of people, it will not have any other impact on the fundamentals.
Upon closer inspection, the number of survivors was quite substantial. In just three days, several thousand survivors came to seek refuge with the authorities.
With one dominant player in the entire city, Xu Xing's long-held dream has come true.
They began to integrate resources across the city and expanded rapidly.
Meanwhile, the troops stationed outside the city suffered heavy losses during this period.
Since the zombies in the city fled when they saw that things were not going well, their only route was right next to the army's garrison.
Inevitably, the two sides clashed again.
"Damn it, when are those guys from the Eastern Theater Command finally going to arrive!"
We've suffered heavy losses and are on the verge of collapse under the pressure. If you don't come soon, I'll have to prepare to leave.
The army commander roared.
The chief of staff in front of him was terrified and dared not speak anymore.
I'm terrified that if things go wrong, this person in front of me will drag me out and kill me.
The sporadic zombie attacks during this period have been incredibly frustrating for them, and they haven't had a chance to sleep for days.
Under such circumstances, the losses would naturally be considerable.
Including the army commander standing at the very front, with two big dark circles under his eyes. He had originally thought he was about to retire and enjoy his old age, relying on the protection of his many soldiers.
Although the losses were heavy last time, at least a considerable amount was detected.
But what happened these past few days has made him feel like he's living a life worse than death.
If this continues, he'll be all alone in a few days.
A commander without troops is of little value.
By then, it's still uncertain whether the Eastern Theater Command will want him or not.
"And what about those people in Jinghai City? Didn't you all keep saying that they would fight to the death and eventually zombies would take over the city?"
"How come all these zombies have come out now?!"
The army commander plopped down in anger, looking annoyed, and tried to take a sip of the tea that was placed on the table.
With a whoosh, a bullet flew past the tent and hit the cup, nearly scaring the commander to death.
"Damn, this is really bad luck."
The corps commander opened the tent, wanting to see what was happening outside.
But the outside world was already in chaos, and with everyone on high alert day and night, the soldiers under his command could no longer hold on.
The bullet that just went off was caused by a burly soldier accidentally firing his gun while half-asleep.
Further out, you'll see scenes of the army battling zombies. These people don't have strong physical abilities; if these scattered zombies get close, it's simply a matter of death.
Just then, a messenger-looking man arrived at high speed on a military motorcycle with several cans of gasoline strapped to the back.
Seeing the commander's expression, it seemed he was used to it and ignored the zombies on the outermost edge.
He immediately saluted and said, "Sir, I am a messenger from the Third Field Combat Brigade of the Ninth Army of the Eastern Theater Command. I am here to report to you."
The Ninth Army of the Eastern Theater Command is under heavy attack from zombies and is temporarily unable to provide support.
The Commander-in-Chief asked me to pass on a message to you.
The messenger glanced at the chief of staff beside him, and after the army commander nodded to indicate that there was no problem, he spoke again:
"Our situation isn't good either. We've taken in too many refugees, and we're running out of food. Plus, the zombie attacks are getting fiercer."
These days, it's good enough if we can just hold onto our own little piece of land. Providing assistance is out of the question. You can decide what to do with Jinghai City.
"Of course, the best course of action would be to take the remaining troops and go to surrender." After saying this, the messenger remained standing there, awaiting instructions.
After listening, the corps commander sighed deeply, took off his hat to reveal his bald forehead, and then reached out his right hand to grab the pistol at his waist.
He really wanted to burn his last bit of life, having spent his whole life in the army and learned how to play politics.
The few battles they fought were all lost to zombies, which was truly frustrating.
But just as he was about to draw his gun, his trembling right hand couldn't muster any strength.
Finally, the commander's body suddenly relaxed, and he waved his hand weakly.
"Forget it, I don't know the situation inside the city. Even if we rely on our men's lives to force our way in, it won't make any difference."
That's settled then, Xiao Liu. Take my orders to the relevant personnel and tell them about the strategic retreat.
Join the Eastern Theater Command and make another contribution to humanity.
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