Chapter 780 Solar Storm
As soon as he arrived at the police station, Lu Weiyi knew why Xu Chu was so anxious.
The entire police station was packed with people. They were not handcuffed, but everyone had a collar-like thing around their neck. Originally, there should have been a sensor chip inside, which was controlled by a controller. Now that the electronic equipment is damaged, some of them fail from time to time, which can serve to identify them.
Policemen were patrolling around, holding serious guns in their hands. The strict management made so many people standing here silent.
Probably because they had never seen so many prisoners gathered in one place, people kept looking around on the street not far from the police station.
"How many people are there?" Lu Weiyi was shocked by the seemingly endless number of people.
"Two thousand three hundred and twenty-four in total," Xu Chu said with a smile as he handed over a thick notebook, "This is their crimes and their punishments."
As soon as he finished speaking, an ugly look immediately appeared on his face, "There are so many people, the prison is crowded to the brim. Now the prison dormitories all have big bunk beds for sixteen people. A group of men have nothing to do, and they just fight with each other all day long."
"A lot of food is wasted. Everyone in the base knows that they don't have to work and they can still eat, but some people still think of coming in on their own initiative. I haven't slept for several days." Xu Chu looked like he was worried about the base.
Although there was some exaggeration, having nothing to do would indeed increase the sense of insecurity, so Lu Weiyi asked him to bring his men with him.
Such a huge procession left and people passing by saw it. They gathered on both sides of the street and let them pass by as if they were in a parade.
When someone boldly asked a few questions, Xu Chu responded cheerfully, "The base construction needs manpower, send them over now."
This answer made everyone more curious and caused the prisoners to murmur in their hearts. They waited until they walked towards the exit of the dungeon until someone in the team stopped.
"Director, many of us are ordinary people, and the radiation above can kill ordinary people..."
"Yes, Chief, you are not sending us to die, are you?"
"Didn't they say that there was no need to work and meals were provided? I never even had enough to eat..."
"I just stole some things. I was wrong. I know I was wrong and I will never do it again."
A group of people were talking at once, but no one stepped forward. At this moment, Xu Chu completely put away his kindness, and a gunshot rang out, suppressing all other voices.
"You decide. Either I send you to death now, or you go up now." He asked in a cold voice, with a full aura, which was quite intimidating.
No wonder even though many people with special abilities have entered the police station, he still holds the position of chief. In addition to Zhuang Mingxu's trust, it is also related to his outstanding abilities.
The gunshot alarmed the people around, and the psychics guarding the exit came over to inquire about the situation. When they learned that criminals were being dispatched, they didn't ask any more questions.
After scaring everyone, the team began to enter the exit in an orderly manner. When no one was paying attention, the last few people pushed away the guards beside them and ran towards the dungeon.
The noise startled many people and they turned around to look. Several policemen wanted to chase after them but were stopped by Xu Chu. He raised his hand without mercy and shot the one running in front.
The exit of the dungeon was a spiral staircase. The shot did not kill the man directly, but after a scream, the man fell down the stairs and fell straight into the ground a hundred meters below.
"Anyone who escapes without permission will be killed immediately, regardless of the charges." As Xu Chu's order was given, the police officers who were accompanying him immediately raised their guns.
There was an uproar all around, and the few people who had escaped with him were so frightened that they couldn't get up. Xu Chu then ordered people to bring them back and deal with the people who fell.
After this incident, the whole team became much quieter, and no one asked a single question before leaving the island.
Lu Weiyi went back and forth several times and sent people out of the space. Xu Chu, who was waiting at the entrance, watched everyone disappear without investigating and followed Lu Weiyi back.
"Did you deliberately make things worse?" Lu Weiyi asked him on the way back.
They could have left without alerting anyone, but Xu Chu chose the most blatant way, letting everyone see and even killing without hesitation.
Xu Chu resumed his smiling face and said, "Isn't this just killing the chicken to scare the monkey? The crime rate has been too high recently, and many ordinary people have begun to act recklessly."
"Base commander, remember to approve it for me. I am not killing innocent people indiscriminately. Running away in this situation is equivalent to being a deserter on the battlefield. If I don't deal with other people, there will definitely be chaos."
Lu Weiyi glanced at him and said nothing, and Xu Chu knew that he didn't mind.
He sighed and asked about the future of the base, "It's not good for ordinary people to be completely protected underground. They don't have enough food and clothing but they are comfortable. They don't know the difficulties outside."
"As the saying goes, there's no such thing as trouble. If this continues, something bad will happen sooner or later."
"I'm planning it. Thank you for your concern." Lu Weiyi was also thinking of a solution in his mind. He patted Xu Chu's shoulder to let him rest assured.
When the group returned to Beidao, they happened to meet Ning Yuan who was happily returning with the negotiation team. Looking at their heroic and high-spirited posture, Lu Weiyi knew that he had gained a lot.
"I was just about to look for you." Ning Yuan saw him from afar and walked over happily.
Seeing that they had something to say, Xu Chu took the police people and left first.
Ning Yuan and Lu Weiyi fell last.
"Tell me more about what you said about Yue country last time. I can use this to scare them." Ning Yuan grinned and led his men towards the deserted city wall.
The waves here have receded and the city has been repaired. It looks no different from before, but the city still has traces of being soaked in sea water.
The two of them strolled on the city wall while listening to the waves. Lu Weiyi recounted the story of Qi Le and Bai Lu in detail.
Ning Yuan was very interested in people who could transform between humans and animals. "Is she still alive?"
"Alive. Recently, Zhuang Mingxu wants to know more about the uses of the Abyss Mushroom from Qi Le and the others, and is interrogating him." Seeing his eyes light up, Lu Weiyi poured cold water on him, "Don't even think about it. She is not a completely successful test subject. She can't transform at will. There is a time limit."
"When I met her, she only had a pair of animal hooves on her feet. Recently, she has become completely indistinguishable from a normal person. It is said that their goal is to research and develop completely controlled human-animal transformations as a weapon of war."
Ning Yuan felt a little regretful and disgusted, "They really can never change the aggression that is ingrained in their bones."
"Have you found a way to control the zombies?"
Lu Weiyi shook his head. "Zhuang Mingxu and I have limited time and energy. There aren't enough capable people over there, so he needs to worry about everything..."
"It is indeed time to hurry up. Right now the base here is basically in a state of shutdown. It is not appropriate to continue like this for a long time." Ning Yuan knew the situation at the lower level of the base without Xu Chu saying anything.
Even if the base provides supplies, it is only the basic needs to prevent starvation. However, the individual teams are not under the responsibility of the base, so they need to find a way on their own.
If there is no improvement, chaos is inevitable sooner or later. It is a matter of life and death that cannot be suppressed by force.
The heavy topic made both of them silent.
Not far away, on the electric grid that covers the entire base, electric currents can be seen from time to time when mutant birds collide with the grid. Electric currents flash across an area with crackling sounds, and as the carcasses of animals fall, long trails of black smoke stretch out in the air.
In the distance, where the sea and the sky meet, you can see countless mutated birds flying low over the sky, biting each other, and fish constantly jumping out of the sea, forming a beautiful landscape.
Before Lu Weiyi could even smile, he discovered that countless mutant birds were rushing towards the power grid like crazy. The power grid on the entire island was triggered, and the electric currents formed a mesh-like outline.
Ning Yuan also discovered the abnormality. Following the power grid upwards, he saw a red halo gradually appearing in the twilight sky.
"Go back - go back quickly -" Ning Yuan shouted and pulled Lu Weiyi towards the city, not forgetting to notify the people on duty, "Sound the alarm quickly, everyone return to the city, quickly -"
Afraid that Lu Weiyi didn't know the situation, Ning Yuan told Lu Weiyi while running back, "This is a solar storm. It was this thing that brought high-intensity radiation last time. I wonder what the situation will be this time..."
As he was speaking, the electric net above his head hissed a few times and then went out completely.
The metal piled up by the corpses of mutant birds could not bear the weight and fell to the ground.
As a whistle sounded throughout the base, everyone on the ground began to run towards the entrance of the underground city. The staff at the entrance did not have time to check their identities, so they could only let people in first and then register them.
When Lu Weiyi and Ning Yuan arrived, there were only a few people left around, and the power grid on the entire island had been completely breached. The mutated animals were crashing around uncontrollably, soon leaving behind a trail of blood and lifeless corpses on the ground.
As they entered, the ground entrance was quickly blocked by earth-type mutants. In his last glance, Lu Weiyi only saw colorful lights all over the sky.
The sound of crackling explosions and the smell of burning equipment filled the air. The electric light embedded in the wall flickered a few times and then went out completely.
The entire dungeon fell into darkness. Before long, tiny lights appeared in sight, illuminating an area like stars and connecting them into one.
Ning Yuan was very skilled in reminding everyone to be wary of electronic products.
After all this commotion, the good mood just now was gone. "Let's go, I'll ask someone to keep an eye on it. This will only be over in a few days, and I hope it won't cause any other situations. I can't stand it."
In just a short while, the news that the solar storm had swept through the underground city again had spread.
The streets were deserted, with only residents gathering in groups of three or four to inquire about the latest news.
When Lu Weiyi and Ning Yuan returned to the villa, the latest test results had already been sent over.
As soon as he entered the door, Xu Sa strode out and said, "A report just came out from the research institute says that our base needs to continue to extend deeper."
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