Chapter 39
As the end of the world approaches, some scholars have been promoting the "beast tide" theory. For this reason, the three major bases would rather believe it and have taken corresponding precautions.
Jiangnan Base installed a secret surveillance network outside the base.
The monitoring network is centered on the base and spreads outward every fifty kilometers, extending to a distance of three hundred kilometers.
Given that the base's resources are limited and this type of monitoring is only to guard against a beast tide, the distance between each monitor is very far, and most of the actions of small numbers of monsters or psychics are outside the monitoring. However, if a beast tide really occurs, the densely packed monsters will naturally be captured by the monitors.
At ten o'clock tonight, an alarm suddenly sounded in the monitoring room responsible for monitoring the beast tide.
Surveillance showed that a large number of monsters had entered the 300-kilometer radius of the base, and the herds did not come from one direction. Surveillance cameras in all directions captured the movements of the herds.
The relevant personnel reported the incident to the military immediately.
Lu Ya answered the communicator and heard the calm voice of old man Lu Sheng: "The beast tide is coming and has already broken through 300 kilometers. Return to the team immediately."
Three hundred kilometers. According to the physical fitness of an A-level monster, it can maintain a speed of one hundred kilometers per hour for one hour. Including the rest and recovery time in the middle, it will take at most another four hours for the beast tide to reach the base.
Lu Ya put on his armor, flew out of the room, and broke into Gu Fan's room through the window.
He wanted to take Gu Fan away directly, but when he was three steps closer to Gu Fan, a halo of light suddenly lit up, stopping him.
Just when Lu Ya was stunned, Gu Fan felt something strange about the formation and opened his eyes.
When she saw Lu Ya, she quickly picked up the spirit stone on the ground.
In fact, if Lu Ya forced his way into this inferior formation, he could break it in one go.
"What's wrong?" Gu Fan asked with a frown, but she did not suspect that Lu Ya wanted to harm her.
Lu Ya: "The beast tide is coming. I will send you to reunite with Jingtian. The Lu family will send people to protect you."
After saying that, Lu Ya pulled Gu Fan into his arms with an expressionless face and flew out with her.
Gu Fan's heart was pounding. She looked outside the base. It was pitch black and she couldn't detect anything unusual.
Lu Ya seemed to know what she was thinking and explained the matter of the surveillance network.
Gu Fan asked nervously, "Can the army stop them?"
Lu Ya: "It depends on the number of monsters."
Gu Fan took out the space crystal that he had used to store the Qinglin grass and stuffed it into his hand: "There are two thousand flesh-growing and blood-replenishing pills in it. Use them as you see fit."
Lu Ya seemed to smile.
Gu Fan pretended not to see anything, and took out two more pills, one black and one green. He lowered his eyes and explained the effects of the medicines: "I really don't know how to refine these two, so don't complain about the small quantity. The black one is the beast-avoiding pill, you've taken it before, and the green one is for saving your life. Use it in critical moments. As long as you're still breathing, you should be able to be saved."
Lu Ya: "Thank you. If I don't need it, I will return it to you."
She is so timid and cherishes her life. Sharing this kind of thing with him is almost like sharing her life.
The S-class flying boots were very fast, and Gu Fan could already see the Lu family's western-style building area not far away.
This indicates that she and Lu Ya are about to separate.
For some reason, Gu Fan thought of Lu Ya's face projected on the big screen during the daytime military parade.
It seems that with him around, this base will always be safe.
Gu Fan took out another talisman.
Lu Ya was about to land, but when he saw the strange thing in her hand, he stopped his descent and hung in the air.
Gu Fan gritted his teeth and asked, "If I follow Lu Jingtian, can I really survive this beast tide?"
Lu Ya nodded.
Gu Fan handed the talisman in her hand to him and said, "This is a defensive talisman. It can be activated by a drop of blood. It can probably withstand a fatal attack from an S-level monster. But I'm not completely sure whether it can do it." She didn't know which one was stronger, an S-level monster or a Jindan-stage monster. This defensive talisman was aimed at Jindan-stage monsters.
Pills, talismans...
Lu Ya's expression was complicated: "Who are you?"
Gu Fan lowered his eyes and said, "If we can meet again after the beast tide, I will tell you. Otherwise, there is no point in telling you now."
Lu Ya was silent for a few seconds, then handed the talisman back to her, holding her hand and said, "I have a way to protect myself, you keep this for self-defense."
After saying that, Lu Ya landed in front of Lu Sheng's western-style building.
An A-rank warrior ran over: "Young Marshal, you..."
"Uncle Wang, let Gu Fan and Jing Tian be together."
After Lu Ya finished speaking, he looked at Gu Fan one last time and flew towards the Lu family army, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.
Gu Fan clenched the talisman in her hand, and for the first time she was certain that Lu Ya did so many things to please her not because of her talent.
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Lu Jingtian was already dressed. The eight-year-old boy was fair and chubby, with a chubby face that showed the confusion of being woken up from a good sleep.
"Auntie, why are you here?" Lu Jingtian looked at Gu Fan in confusion.
Uncle Wang shook his head at Gu Fan.
Gu Fan touched Lu Jingtian's head and said, "If I can tell you, you will know later."
Then she took out a scoop of ice cream and gave it to him.
While Lu Jingtian was eating a ball of ice cream, the other underage descendants of the Lu family and adults who had no military duties gathered in Lu Sheng's western-style building. The hall was too small to accommodate them, so some people stood outside.
Even Lu Jingtian realized that something was wrong.
Gu Fan looked at the bracelet and found that twenty minutes had passed since Lu Ya woke her up.
Uncle Wang suddenly walked away a few steps, raised his right hand, and put his ear close to the communication bracelet.
Gu Fan noticed that Uncle Wang's face was becoming increasingly gloomy.
Almost as Uncle Wang put down his arm, Gu Fan's communicator suddenly beeped, but without Gu Fan answering, the communicator connected by itself.
Not only her, but everyone in the Lu family present, or in other words, everyone in the base, automatically received a broadcast on their communicators.
"Warning all members of Jiangnan Base, a beast tide is coming, a beast tide is coming, a beast tide is coming!"
"The number of monsters has exceeded ten million. The military will do its utmost to protect the base. Since this battle is crucial to the survival of Jiangnan Base, and to ensure the continuation of humanity, the base will open all ten underground explosion-proof areas, each accommodating 500,000 people. Those who have received the transfer notice are requested to bring any underage children to the nearest explosion-proof area. Other personnel are requested to seek shelter underground."
"The beast tide is expected to arrive at the base between 1 and 2 a.m., everyone hurry."
Next, there were three consecutive alarms.
After the alarm, Lu Jingtian, Uncle Wang and others received a notice at the same time, asking them to immediately go to the No. 1 underground explosion-proof area to take shelter.
Gu Fan also received it.
She immediately contacted Xinghe.
Xinghe: "We have also received it. I presume that all non-military personnel in the inner ring can go to Explosion-Proof Area No. 1."
The total population of the inner ring is less than 500,000, and it may also accept a group of residents from the second ring.
As Gu Fan followed Lu Jingtian out, he whispered, "In the past, the army would assign mercenaries to accompany the troops. This time, they directly asked you mercenaries to hide in the explosion-proof area. Have you given up resisting?"
Xinghe: "It's not about giving up resistance, it's about resisting while trying to leave enough psychics to protect the millions of people who survive."
Gu Fan fell silent.
The entire Jiangnan base has a population of 20 million, and the explosion-proof zone can only accommodate 5 million people. What about the remaining 15 million?
The one million people with special abilities who are defending the front lines are fighting for these fifteen million people.
What about Lu Ya? Those five S-rank experts...
At this moment, another announcement resounded throughout the base: "I am Lu Sheng, I am Lu Sheng. Everyone, please evacuate in an orderly manner. Do not panic, and do not crowd into the explosion-proof area. I built Jiangnan Base single-handedly. I will fight with the base until the last moment. As long as I, Lu Sheng, am still breathing, I will never abandon Jiangnan Base."
This broadcast was also played three times in a row.
Gu Fan could not see the reactions of the 20 million people in the base. Some of the Lu family members in front of her were crying loudly, some looked sad, some saluted in the direction of the Lu family army, and some wanted to go and fight with Lu Sheng. They were suppressed by the elders who were responsible for protecting the retreat of the Lu family descendants.
Gu Fan looked at Lu Jingtian.
Lu Jingtian's face was covered with tears, but surprisingly he did not cry or do anything impulsive.
Gu Fan asked softly, "Are you scared?"
Lu Jingtian wiped his eyes with both hands, raised his face, and answered with tears in his eyes: "Don't be afraid, my great-grandfather said that the descendants of our Lu family are born to fight monsters. My great-grandfather led people to fight monsters. There is nothing to be afraid of."
He only regretted that he was too young to fight alongside his great-grandfather and the Lu family army.
Gu Fan gently wiped away the two new tears that had rolled down his face.
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