The tall man at the head of the group asked incredulously, "Is this for us?"
Jiang Wu countered, "Or?"
The tall man was startled. He felt the coldness emanating from Jiang Wu and quickly took the cans of food, saying respectfully, "Brother, there are more than 360 of us in total, and we are all hiding in the underground tunnel."
Jiang Wu asked in confusion, "An underground tunnel?"
The tall man nodded and continued, "Yes, underground tunnels. Our city had a large number of underground tunnels, or tunnels, left over after the war. They were originally sealed off, but after the apocalypse broke out, relevant departments announced the locations of these tunnels."
Jiang Wu asked, "If there's an underground tunnel, how come there are only 300 people?"
The tall man hesitated for a moment, then said tentatively, "There are more than 360 people on our side, and there are more than a dozen such tunnels throughout the city, with some housing seven or eight hundred people and others only a few dozen. All the tunnels are interconnected and run in all directions."
"So, there are several thousand survivors in the entire city?" Jiang Wu asked, somewhat surprised.
Upon hearing this, the tall man became somewhat somber and sighed, "Of the more than two million people, only 4,300 survived. The survival rate is only two in a thousand. We don't even know how many will be left in the future."
Jiang Wu asked in confusion, "With over 4,000 people, how do you plan to provide food?"
The tall man pursed his lips and said, "There are several tunnels that originally contained a lot of grain. We also organized a lot of people to reclaim the houses next to the tunnels and collected a lot of supplies. However, over time, a lot of the grain has been consumed. But later, someone discovered the secret of making the land grow vegetables, so we started growing vegetables."
Jiang Wu smiled slightly and asked, "Don't these tunnels lead to outside the city?"
The tall man shook his head and said with a wry smile, "No, we've also been trying to dig out of the city, but we've all failed. We also want to escape. If we could go to the Donghu base, that would be perfect. I heard there are now more than 100,000 people there, and things have returned to normal."
Jiang Wu was secretly delighted and casually asked, "Donghu Base?"
The tall man nodded, glanced at Xiao Huang with envy, and said, "Brother, if you ride the giant bird and fly more than a hundred kilometers northwest, you can find the Donghu Base next to Donghu Lake. That base now has more than 100,000 people and a regular army. It has everything from tanks to artillery. Once you get there, you will never have to worry about food or safety again."
Jiang Wu smiled and asked, "Who is your leader? Can you take me to meet your leader?"
The tall man said cautiously, "Brother, I am the leader of these 300-plus people, my name is Wang Ping."
Jiang Wu shook his head and laughed, "I want to see your leader, the leader of more than 4,000 people. Don't tell me you don't have a unified leader."
Wang Ping was taken aback, and said cautiously, "Our leader is not so easy to meet, and she is a powerful new human."
Jiang Wu said with a half-smile, "You don't want to take me with you? What are you worried about?"
Wang Ping glanced at Xiao Huang subconsciously, gritted his teeth, and said seriously, "Brother, our leader has been kind to all of us. If you don't clearly state your identity and why you want to see the leader, we won't take you there! Even if you kill us, it won't make a difference!"
His tone was very firm, carrying an indomitable spirit, as if he would rather die than betray the leader.
This surprised Jiang Wu slightly, and he felt a bit more respect for the chief.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Wu said calmly, "What if I said that I am the leader of the Donghu base and that I have brought a large force here to retake Liancheng?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ping and nearly a hundred others were stunned.
But soon, Wang Ping chuckled awkwardly, "Brother, please don't joke around. Why would the leader of such a powerful force come here and chat with me? Besides, Donghu Base is more than 100 kilometers away from here. How could a large force come here to attack Liancheng?"
Jiang Wu shrugged and smiled, "You guys won't believe me if I tell you the truth."
At this moment, Su Ziyu spoke up, saying in a cool tone, "Brother Wu, there's no need to be so polite with them. He already said that the tunnels are all connected. Let's just charge in. There will always be some cowards who will reveal the location of their leader."
This was like stirring up a hornet's nest; the hundreds of people on the rooftop all watched Jiang Wu and his companions warily.
Some people even secretly took out weapons.
Even with giant birds nearby, they were no longer afraid.
Bai Feiming made her move, and in just a few seconds, she kicked over a hundred people on the rooftop to the ground.
The terrifying speed left these people completely unable to react.
Only Wang Ping remained, standing there blankly.
He had no idea what was happening.
In an instant, all of my people suddenly started screaming in agony for no apparent reason.
And then it collapsed?
Jiang Wu calmly said, "Can you lead the way now? Next time, I won't be so polite. I've said before, I have no ill intentions, but if you mess with me, the consequences will be severe."
Wang Ping swallowed hard and said cautiously, "Brother, please calm down. I'll take you there right away."
Wang Ping was in front, followed by Jiang Wu and others.
To ward off potential danger, Jiang Wu and the other two put on the hoods of their Level 3 crocodile skin trench coats, completely covering themselves inside.
He also wore a level-three snakeskin mask on his face.
Wang Ping had no idea what the three of them were doing, but he thought their outfits looked really cool.
I went down the stairs for more than ten floors and finally arrived at the underground parking garage.
That's not all; in one corner of the underground parking garage, there was even an iron cover.
Opening the metal cover revealed another staircase leading downwards.
Along the way, people were carefully observing Jiang Wu and his companions.
However, with Wang Ping leading the way, no one asked any questions.
Soon, the group entered a real tunnel.
The tunnel was filled with a damp and old smell, and the dim light flickered on the walls, barely illuminating the way forward.
The tunnel walls are made of rough bricks and stones, covered with mottled marks, as if telling the story of the vicissitudes of time.
The ground was somewhat uneven, and you could feel slight undulations when you walked on it.
Occasionally, a few drops of water would fall from above, making a crisp sound that was particularly clear in the quiet tunnel.
The tunnel was not wide, only wide enough for three or four people to walk side by side.
On the walls on both sides hung some simple tools and miscellaneous items, including broken shovels and hammers, seemingly for repairs and digging in case of an emergency.
Along the way, you can also see some simple shelves made of wooden planks, on which some daily necessities are placed.
Walking through the tunnels, which branched off at every turn, Jiang Wu could faintly hear footsteps and whispers—the sounds of other survivors moving about in the tunnels.
To be honest, if someone hadn't been there to guide him, Jiang Wu probably would have easily gotten lost here.
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