It sounds like these are the people that the octopus has "collected" on the road. At a glance, there are about twenty people.
It's not too surprising.
Many people live in scattered areas, do not trust the base, and do not have the conditions to travel long distances to join the base.
Just like the last time they went to rescue Professor An, she and Zhao Xian had seen a woman who was having a hard time on the way. At that time, they left food for the woman and told her that she could come to the First Base, but she never came.
It’s not that they don’t want to come, but that they can’t come.
Unlike the socialist country where Qiao Xuejun grew up, this is a federal country with many rebels. The official credibility is not strong, so the people do not trust the base.
Even the largest First Base only had about 2,000 people, and most people chose to survive on their own.
But now it is clear that the conditions for independent survival are no longer available.
Those who are still alive, if they want to continue living, have no choice but to go to the base.
The system's screen continued to play: "See, ordinary buildings are simply unable to withstand the destruction of these mutant creatures."
Retail investors have now become playthings of deep-sea mutants.
Qiao Xuejun: "Why did they come here?"
If it came from the distant sea, how could it have traveled thousands of miles to Gongzhou in the inland?
The system said regretfully: "Host, I must remind you that the ocean is the master of the earth. They are not only in Gongzhou, but all over the world. They just couldn't go ashore before. Now that they can go ashore, they come."
"Of course, there are relatively more mutant creatures heading to Gongzhou. After all, this is where Shen Xingtang and Huo Antu are. They are the protagonists of the book, so of course the story has to revolve around them."
Yes, the previous clams, crabs, and mantis shrimps were almost all shallow sea creatures.
Qiao Xuejun frowned in annoyance: "Then my farming plan will also be affected."
Because the mutants have become quiet now, she has the idea of planting rye. She plans to lead the available labor force in the base to vigorously develop agricultural planting and plant rye all over the hilltops, so as not to worry about external factors destroying the farmland.
But now, if just one octopus passes through, the farmland will be destroyed and no crops will be harvested.
Fortunately, it is not too urgent for now because she has the 40 million kilograms of food rewarded by the system as a backup.
System: "Host, the mission has been triggered: [Defend the base, expand the base]. Please strengthen the base defense to deal with the upcoming beast tide crisis. At the same time, please be prepared to receive a large number of survivors."
The system said that these people could be accommodated in the first base.
Qiao Xuejun: "A large number? How many people will there be?"
System: "There are currently only three bases capable of resisting attacks from deep-sea mutants. The First Base, the Sea Fortress Base, and the Museum Base."
The museum base is a combined version of the fourth and fifth bases in the next province. The museum is built on a mountain and is itself an air-raid shelter.
Sea Fort, not to mention the excellent building materials of the Prosperity Cruise Ship itself. The Sixth Base was formerly a steel plant, and their hull was specially reinforced with steel.
It can also resist attacks from mutant creatures.
The original six bases have now evolved into these three bases after experiencing several rounds of natural disasters.
The survivors who are still alive will basically go to these three bases.
If there are more people, they need to eat.
It would take three months for her to exchange the 40 million grains in the system, and there was still one month left. Five hundred thousand kilograms of grain was needed to feed more than 2,000 people, and the current grain reserves were a bit tight.
If there are too many, I'm afraid the First Base won't be able to accommodate them.
System: “Unable to estimate.”
Qiao Xuejun had a headache, so she had to take it one step at a time.
Qiao Xuejun couldn't sleep, so she picked up the walkie-talkie from beside her pillow, intending to remind the patrol and defense of the First Base.
There are sentry posts and patrol booths around the First Base, and there are people on duty at night.
The system said that the octopus was 20 kilometers away from here, which was neither far nor near. If it was interested, it could come here in one night.
Qiao Xuejun entered the night patrol channel.
"Calling night patrol, calling night patrol, please reply!"
Not long after, a soldier on duty replied: "Got it, go ahead."
Qiao Xuejun had already thought of an excuse: "I accidentally received two radio communications saying that there were alien survivors being chased by a beast tide and were approaching our Hongmei Mountain."
"Beast Tide?" The soldier who answered the call was a little surprised. "There are no large-scale beast tides now."
Qiao Xuejun said seriously: "I heard the sound of the beast tide. It can't be fake news. I hope you can take it seriously."
The communications soldier also realized Qiao Xuejun's seriousness: "Got it, we will increase patrols!"
Qiao Xuejun: "No, you have to be careful. This beast tide is more powerful than before. Don't go out unless necessary. Tell each other."
The communications soldier didn't expect Qiao Xuejun to say this: "No need to increase patrols?"
Qiao Xuejun: "No, if they come, we can see them at a glance without patrolling. Ensuring safety is the most important thing."
Seeing Qiao Xuejun repeatedly emphasized, the communications soldier assured: "Okay, thank you Teacher Qiao for reminding us, we will."
After that, the communications soldier reminded in the channel: "Brothers on night duty, have you heard the news about Teacher Qiao? Don't hang around outside if you have nothing to do, stay in the patrol booth! Strengthen your vigilance, and report any problems at any time!"
After reminding the soldiers at the patrol booth, Qiao Xuejun still felt uneasy.
Unable to sleep, she simply got up, put on her clothes, and went to the planting area to check on the growth of the crops.
Seeing the planting area brightly lit by artificial lighting, Qiao Xuejun's feeling of uneasiness was barely suppressed.
The cotton has sprouted, and the tall ridges are full of green.
Now, these crops are her only source of security. As long as there are crops growing in the fields, she is not afraid of anything.
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But in just one night, the seemingly peaceful life was finally broken.
Qiao Xuejun lied when she said she received distress calls from other survivors, but the radio stations at the First Base and the Sea Fortress did receive them.
I received a lot of messages in one night, all of which were requests for help sent by alien survivors approaching this place.
But both bases have adopted a conservative strategy.
Qiao Xuejun arrived at the first base early in the morning, intending to see what countermeasures they had.
The two leaders of the Sea Fort arrived earlier than Qiao Xuejun. In the conference room of the First Base, everyone looked serious.
Qiao Xuejun heard Yuan Yuanfang speak in a heavy tone: "Five of our patrolmen died yesterday."
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