"Xiao Zhao, use the loudspeaker in channel 3 to ask him about his identity and purpose."
Li Guofeng finally gave the order, pressing a button on a button on his weapon to maintain maximum alert: "Watch out for concealed sources of sound. Lao Qian, keep a close eye on his every move. If there's any unusual activity, handle it according to the contingency plan."
"Yes!" The young soldier, Xiao Zhao, took a deep breath and connected the line to a hidden speaker on the third underground floor.
...
On the third basement level, Jiang Wu held up the piece of paper and waited patiently.
He could feel those "eyes" still watching him.
Suddenly, a slightly younger but deliberately calm male voice came from behind a vent-like grille diagonally above, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible electrical buzzing:
"Explain your identity. And how did you get here? What is your purpose?"
Jiang Wu was certain that as long as they could communicate, that was fine.
He maintained the posture of holding up the paper, looking in the direction from which the sound came, and spoke clearly and calmly.
His voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough for the other party to hear: "I mean no harm, I just need help locating the specific database. There are too many rooms here. I can also offer a fee, it just depends on what you need."
The voice took on a stern tone: "Answer my question!"
Jiang Wu's lips twitched.
Is this someone yelling at me?
As the leader of the revival of Chinese civilization, Jiang Wu was already used to the compliments he received.
Hearing these somewhat impolite words, he felt a little annoyed.
If he didn't not know where they were hiding, Jiang Wu would have loved to find them and see if they would still be as impulsive as they were now.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Wu replied, "My name is Bai Wu, and I come from Hunan. I have a large flying bird mount, so I'm here to find information."
Inside the monitoring room.
"Xiangnan? Flying mounts? Could it be those mutated giant birds?" Xiao Zhao looked incredulous.
Another soldier exclaimed with delight, "Xiangnan is over 1,000 kilometers from here! He actually managed to travel over 1,000 kilometers on his flying mount and remain unharmed! His flying mount must be extraordinary! If we can get his help, we can easily return to base!"
Xiao Zhao took a deep breath and looked at Li Guofeng with hopeful eyes, saying, "Company Commander, why don't we go see him? The passage back to the base has been completely blocked. We've been trapped here for two months, and our food is almost gone. If we don't find a way out, we'll just die here."
Another soldier chimed in, "Yes, platoon leader. Besides, you're an evolved being, and an elite one at that. We also have automatic rifles and grenades. Even if he has a problem, we can handle him."
Li Guofeng stared at the calm and composed Jiang Wu on the monitor screen, tapped the weapon button lightly a few times with his finger, and finally made a decision.
"Xiao Zhao, bring him to the reception area on the fifth basement level. Set up according to the third contingency plan." He gave the order in a deep voice, while whispering a few words into the microphone on his collar, clearly informing the other team members.
"Yes!" Xiao Zhao immediately operated the control panel. Soon, not far in front of Jiang Wu, a hidden door that had been integrated into the wall silently slid open, revealing a staircase leading downwards. "Please come down from here, watch your step," Xiao Zhao's voice came through the speaker.
Jiang Wu, skilled and daring, stepped into the secret door without hesitation.
The stairwell was dimly lit by emergency lights, and after descending about two floors, he arrived at a heavy metal door.
The door slowly opened, revealing a space of about fifty square meters, furnished like a simple war room, with a long table in the center and several chairs around it.
Three soldiers were already waiting inside.
The middle-aged military officer in charge, Li Guofeng, stood behind the table, scrutinizing Jiang Wu with sharp eyes.
He stood tall and straight, and although his face showed signs of fatigue and hardship, he possessed an aura that should not be underestimated.
Two other, younger soldiers stood on either side, their hands seemingly casually resting on their holsters, remaining vigilant.
However, these two soldiers were far inferior to the leader.
They didn't even feel like soldiers at all.
Jiang Wu glanced at Li Guofeng and smiled slightly.
Jiang Wu could sense a faint mysterious essence emanating from him.
This concentration indicates the other party is a Level 1 Evolver.
"Sit down," Li Guofeng said, pointing to the chair opposite the table.
Jiang Wu sat down calmly and looked around.
Metal floor, metal walls, metal ceiling.
The lights and other equipment are all functioning normally.
Unexpectedly, the contents here are not only incredibly large.
Moreover, the facilities appear to be very well preserved.
It truly deserves to be one of the most important places in the country.
"You said you're from southern Hunan, named Bai Wu? And you came on a flying mount?" Li Guofeng cut to the chase, his eyes piercing. "What is your purpose? Your real purpose."
He clearly doubted the claim of "finding information," believing it to be more of an excuse.
Jiang Wu did not answer directly, but instead asked, "Are you the local garrison of Shangjing? How many survivors are left here?"
He tried to find out more about the other party first.
Even Shanghai has over 200,000 survivors, so there are probably even more survivors in Beijing.
After all, this is the capital!
Moreover, its area is much larger than that of Shanghai, and it has more troops stationed there and better terrain.
Xiao Zhao seemed to feel that his side had the upper hand and a powerful rear base, so he said with a hint of pride, "We are from the Huaxia Dragon Base! We have more than 500,000 survivors!"
Li Guofeng frowned slightly, somewhat displeased that Xiao Zhao had said all this so directly.
However, he didn't say anything more.
He just stared intently at Jiang Wu.
He always felt that this mysterious survivor in front of him was particularly terrifying.
When Jiang Wu heard the words "Huaxia Dragon Base" and "more than 500,000", he was stunned for a moment.
His eyes were full of surprise.
I thought there might be many survivors here.
It turned out that the other side had actually built a base with more than 500,000 survivors!
Even Fuxing City is nothing special!
That's absolutely amazing!
As the leader who single-handedly built the revival of China, Jiang Wu knew how difficult it was to build a base with more than 500,000 survivors!
The amount of supplies consumed every day is enormous!
And the name of this base.
Something feels so strange.
Seeing Jiang Wu's reaction, Xiao Zhao's face lit up with smugness.
As expected, the other party was shocked.
Any survivor who wanders in the wild would be astonished upon hearing this number!
I can't wait to visit the Huaxia Dragon Base!
He said smugly, "Our Huaxia Dragon Base not only has more than 500,000 survivors, but also boasts a uniquely advantageous location! We also have dozens of tanks and various heavy firepower!"
"Furthermore, we have over 1,000 evolved beings and 50,000 warriors! Our Huaxia Dragon Base is definitely the safest place in the world!"
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