Chapter 71 The wind and sand began to subside.
The subway station is isolated from the outside wind and sand. The long-term blockage has caused the air quality to be not very good. Although the air circulation system is turned on, it is still mixed with various indescribable smells.
In this place, most people have lost their concept of time and can only judge the change of day and night by turning on and off the lights every day.
When I counted, a week had passed, but it felt like a month had passed. Time really went by so slowly.
They don't know when these days will end or when this deadly sandstorm will stop.
They only knew that the food they had brought down in a hurry was almost consumed. Even the official stocks were not much, and they would eventually run out. If the sandstorms did not stop, it would not be long before everyone would be trapped and die here.
Jiang Jie, who knew exactly when the wind and sand stopped in his previous life, did not dare to guarantee it at this time, because he went to the door to check today, and the noise outside was still violent, with no signs of getting smaller. At least it would not stop within today.
When he returned to the tent, his face was not in a good state. With the supplies they had, they would definitely not starve to death. He just didn't like the feeling of being restrained.
However, no matter how strong his abilities were, he was powerless to resist this natural disaster and could only wait patiently.
Even he began to feel impatient, not to mention those ordinary people who still had to worry about food and clothing. Their mood could be said to be quite anxious.
Perhaps God was really merciful and wanted to leave them a chance to survive. After two more difficult days, officials brought good news.
The wind and sand began to die down.
If it can continue to shrink, it will be able to return to the ground by the day after tomorrow at the latest. If we are lucky, maybe tomorrow.
The moment they heard the news, everyone cheered and their hearts, which had been hanging in the air, finally relaxed a little.
This high-pitched emotion permeated the subway station for the rest of the time, and the days of numb waiting finally had hope again.
The next afternoon, after officials assessed the wind conditions outside, they decided to open the entrances and exits to check out the wind and sand conditions outside.
If the problem is not serious, we will start organizing all personnel to return to the ground tomorrow morning.
To ensure safety, no one is allowed to approach while the exit is open, and there will be special personnel standing guard at a distance to isolate them just in case.
However, no one was stupid enough to run over and seek death at such a critical moment. Everyone stayed where they were and waited for the results of the investigation.
In the end, the military psychics who went out brought back good news. Although the wind and sand outside had not completely stopped, it could no longer cause damage to some objects, so there was no safety risk.
Therefore, all personnel can prepare to evacuate tomorrow.
Finally, they could leave the subway station where they had been trapped for nearly ten days. Some people were so excited that they even cried with joy. They had not reached the end of the road and had survived a dangerous situation once again.
Infected by this emotion, Lin Mian felt his eyes getting a little hot. Although he did not feel despair because of the abundant supplies and Jiang Jie in his hands, as a human being, he could not help but empathize.
He reached out and hugged the man beside him, his eyebrows curved, looking very happy, "Brother Ji, you can go out now."
Jiang Yan raised his hand and pinched his soft cheek, "So happy?"
Lin Mian nodded vigorously, "It's a terrible feeling to stay here without seeing the sun."
It is the instinct of almost all living things to yearn for the blue sky, freedom, and a vast living environment.
Jiang Jie rubbed his face and held him in his arms. The little rabbit really should be free.
On a night full of anticipation, time always seems to pass extra slowly. Many people almost stay awake all night when they think about leaving the next day.
I kept my eyes open until the lights came on, and I couldn't wait to prepare to leave.
In order to avoid any chaos in this anxious mood, the authorities sent personnel to organize discipline and everyone had to obey orders and not move around.
Later they will open several exits and those closest to the door will leave first. There is no need to scramble, everyone can get out.
Under the management that was half persuasion and half deterrence, no one would break the rules despite their urgency, and everyone waited patiently as required.
Jiang Jie and the others were not in a hurry. They packed up their tents and other things slowly and folded them into a special bag. There were many people around, so they didn't put them into the space.
As people outside evacuated, the subway station began to gradually relax, and the opening of the exits allowed the air inside to flow.
When it was their turn to evacuate, the two of them walked forward with the crowd. Some people around them couldn't help but walk faster and soon passed them.
The closer you get to the exit, the more you can feel the wind blowing in, and you can hear a very obvious sound of the wind, whistling, which reminds you of the violent sandstorm before, and you still feel a little scared.
So when approaching the exit, many people slowed down their pace again.
Jiang Jie held Lin Mian's hand and always maintained a steady pace, making him stand out in the crowd.
As the wind blew fine sand on their faces, they arrived at the subway entrance and saw the sky outside for the first time in a long time.
Lin Mian pulled the mask on his face, covering his mouth and nose, and followed the man in front of him out of the subway station.
The moment he saw the scene outside, his eyes slowly widened.
The safe zone, which had been neat and orderly before, was now in a mess. Not only was it covered with a layer of yellow sand, but it was also full of traces of the ravages of the strong wind.
Not to mention the street signs and lamp posts, even the doors and windows of the buildings were completely destroyed, and metal frames could be seen everywhere on the road.
Except for the main body, almost all other parts were not spared. It is conceivable that if a person stayed in such an environment, he would have died long ago.
Not only him, but all the people who came out were rejoicing that the suffering of staying underground was gone in an instant. No matter how difficult it was, at least they were still alive, which was the luckiest thing.
Lin Mian turned around and saw some overturned cars, which were now in pieces. Fortunately, the car they had driven before was put back into the space, otherwise it might not have survived.
"Brother Ji, where are we going next?" He was wearing a mask and his voice was a little muffled.
The wind was still very strong at this time, and the sand blowing on my face felt a little painful.
Under the current circumstances, the hotel we stayed in before is definitely no longer available, or rather, the environment of the entire safe zone is the same, and the degree of damage is almost as severe as the previous earthquake.
I don’t know how many places have suffered such ravages now.
Fortunately, the high wall to prevent alien creatures was built very solidly and was not destroyed by the strong wind, so it can still maintain a certain degree of safety.
It will probably be easier when we carry out construction later.
Jiang Jie had no interest in staying in such a ruin. Now that the sandstorm had passed, it would be better for them to leave as soon as possible. There was no guarantee that the authorities would "conscript" these people with special abilities due to lack of manpower.
He grabbed the person and walked in the opposite direction of the crowd. Now was a good time to leave as the management had not started yet.
"Mr. Jiang! Mr. Lin!"
They had only taken a few steps when someone called them from behind, followed by the sound of footsteps jogging towards them.
Qin Liang caught up with them and said with a smile, "I haven't run into you guys in the underground these past few days. It's a coincidence that we met now."
The other party's attitude has always been very enthusiastic. Adhering to the idea of not hitting someone who smiles, Lin Mian also smiled at him and said, "Captain Qin."
"The safe zone is in chaos right now, and I guess a lot of places need to be reorganized." Qin Liang looked at them and invited them again: "Would you two like to join our special ability team?"
After asking, he leaned closer and lowered his voice and said, "As you know, Sun Xiaotou has space, and we still have supplies."
The vehicle where the other party stored the supplies was probably destroyed in such a strong wind. Whether the supplies can be preserved is another matter. After being underground for so long, the supplies they have on hand are probably almost used up. Isn't now a good time to win them over?
After seeing Jiang Jie take action, he became even more reluctant to part with this psychic. With such a person in charge, their psychic team would probably be invincible in the safe zone.
Unfortunately, his plan was doomed to fail. Lin Mian simply shook his head and said, "No, we have a plan."
Qin Liang, who was used to being rejected, didn't even feel surprised, but just a little regretful. He thought of the direction the two had just left and looked over there. It was the location of the gate to the safe zone.
He was stunned, as if he had guessed their plan.
Although I knew they were leaving, I didn't expect it to be at this time. But then again, the safe zone is in such chaos now, there's no point in staying a few days longer or shorter.
He tactfully didn't ask any further questions, but just smiled and said, "Okay, take care of yourselves then."
Their relationship wasn't such that they could say anything sentimental; a simple goodbye was enough.
"I will." Jiang Yan only then said these two words to him without hesitation, then pulled Lin Mian and turned away.
Qin Liang was already somewhat accustomed to his decisive character. He smiled and stood there watching the two men's backs as they left against the flow of people.
People like this should be able to live for a long time in this world.
After walking away, Lin Mian looked back and saw Qin Liang turning around to reunite with his teammates from afar.
Around, there were people dispersing and officials checking the surrounding environment.
There are still many people building in the ruined city in the yellow sand. This safe zone may be able to recover and become a safe haven in the end times.
"What? Are you still reluctant to leave?" Jiang Yan, who was pulling him, saw that he was looking back and pinched his palm.
Lin Mian retracted his gaze and shook his head at him, "No, I just feel that the sandstorm is about to pass, and it's good that this place still exists."
Jiang Yan smiled upon hearing this, and pulled him to continue walking outside. When he looked up at the hazy sunlight, he said, "The sky will soon clear up."
Lin Mian looked over when he heard the sound, squinting his eyes slightly in the wind. The sky, which he had not seen for a long time, was better than the dark underground even though it was still a little gray.
He took a step forward, pulling the person along while hugging his arm, "Yeah, that's great."
Jiang Yan didn't turn his head, but there was a smile in his eyes, and he held his hand and interlocked their fingers.
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