Dai Chenglin said cautiously, "Sir, about a year ago, we received some broadcasts from military encampments in Xihai Province and Gansu Province. We used to receive those broadcasts frequently, but we haven't received them since."
Ning Chuxia said coldly, "Xihai and Gansu are both thousands of kilometers away from here. How could you possibly receive broadcasts from there?"
Dai Chenglin sensed the coldness in Ning Chuxia's words and was startled.
He quickly raised his hand and swore, "Sir, it's absolutely true! How could I dare to lie to you! Those guys also know about this!"
After saying that, he quickly looked at his men.
The men chimed in, saying, "Yes, sir, we really did hear those broadcasts, and it lasted for almost a month. We were even trying to find a way to get there, but we couldn't even get out of Copper City."
"Absolutely true! If we dare to lie to you, may we die a horrible death!"
Ning Chuxia asked casually, "Tell me more specific details about the situation over there, such as how many people there are and their exact location."
Dai Chenglin and the others exchanged glances. Finally, Dai Chenglin cautiously said, "Sir, it's been too long, and I don't remember the exact address. However, we had a plan at the time, which was all recorded. We can find out by going back to the stronghold and finding those maps or notes. As for the number of people, those strongholds had anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands of people."
After thinking for a moment, Dai Chenglin added, "In addition, they also said that they have tanks and airplanes, which are very powerful, but they didn't say exactly how many."
Ning Chuxia didn't speak, she just stood there quietly.
Dai Chenglin was uneasy, unsure whether Ning Chuxia was satisfied or not.
He felt that the somewhat alluring blood woman from earlier was actually easier to get along with, since he could read her expressions.
The woman in front of me, dressed in a red robe, had long, silky black hair and wore large sunglasses, revealing only a small part of her pretty nose and delicate lips. Her emotions were completely unreadable.
Crucially, her strength is also terrifyingly powerful.
It's too difficult.
Dai Chenglin said cautiously, "Sir, that's all I know. I haven't hidden anything from you."
The next second, Ning Chuxia transformed into a red shadow and disappeared.
This left Dai Chenglin and the others looking at each other in bewilderment.
A few seconds later, Dai Chenglin reacted and hurriedly said, "Hurry back to the base! We need to complete Lady Blood Maiden's mission as soon as possible! And we need to find those maps and notes from back then!"
After saying that, he took the lead and ran towards the stronghold.
The men realized what was happening and quickly followed.
It felt like there was a ghost chasing after me.
On the other side, Blood Woman, led by Lin Xiaotian, entered the underground parking lot.
The fact that this underground parking lot had two levels and was located beneath the middle school's playground surprised Blood Girl greatly.
In her memory, she had never seen a two-story underground parking garage in a middle school.
Lin Xiaotian carefully explained, "Lady Blood Maiden, the entrance to this underground parking lot has been completely blocked by us. The only way to get in and out is through the fire escape stairs here."
The Blood Woman had no interest in any of this and said indifferently, "There's no need to tell me about these things. I'm only concerned about the strange things happening in this city right now."
Lin Xiaotian understood and quickly shut up.
Descending to the basement via the fire escape, a damp, musty smell hits you, mixed with a faint gasoline odor and the odor produced by long-term human habitation.
The area where vehicles used to be parked is now cluttered with all sorts of miscellaneous items.
Around the fire escape stairs, discarded tables, chairs, and benches were pieced together to form makeshift defensive fortifications. In some places, dried bloodstains remained, telling the story of the fierce conflict that had taken place.
Not far away, a dozen men sat around a small campfire. They were thin and bony, but their eyes were resolute. They gripped simple weapons tightly in their hands and watched their surroundings warily.
Upon seeing someone enter, they quickly stood up, raising their weapons slightly. Only after recognizing Lin Xiaotian did they relax, silently sit back down, and continue adding firewood to the campfire.
Some men, seeing the blood-red woman clearly through the dim firelight, were completely mesmerized.
They never imagined that after so long since the apocalypse, there would still be a woman who was so clean, tidy, and healthy, and such a beautiful woman at that!
Lin Xiaotian noticed the gazes of his subordinates and was startled.
Knowing the true character of his subordinates, he quickly took the initiative to say, "This is Lady Blood Lady, whose strength is unfathomable. From now on, we will all be under Lady Blood Lady's command!"
The Blood Woman coldly surveyed the area, understanding that this floor was mainly used for storing miscellaneous items and serving as the first line of defense, while the other survivors were on the floor below.
So they went back to the fire escape and went down to the next floor.
Lin Xiaotian breathed a sigh of relief, glared fiercely at the guards on the first floor, and quickly followed behind the Blood Woman.
The second basement level was much noisier than the first basement level.
As soon as Blood Woman stepped out of the closed fire door, she saw a dozen women gathered around several huge iron pots in the dim light. The pots were filled with porridge and sprinkled with unknown wild vegetables.
The women held long spoons and stirred mechanically.
Their eyes were vacant, and their clothes were tattered.
Their eyes lit up when they saw Lin Xiaotian. They greeted him and curiously looked at the Blood Woman.
Further away, the Blood Woman saw at least a hundred people busy at work.
Some were repairing things, some were polishing ironware, and some were making simple weapons.
What they had in common was that they were all ragged and emaciated.
Along the wall, many houses were built using various materials, and some houses had men with cold weapons standing guard in front of them.
The entire second basement level, except for the large open space in front of the entrance, was extremely crowded.
Lin Xiaotian clapped his hands, picked up a megaphone from the side, and shouted loudly, "Stop what you're doing and come to see Lady Blood!"
His voice echoed through the loudspeaker in the stuffy space of the second basement level. Everyone was stunned at first, then put down what they were doing and slowly gathered around.
Soon, more than 300 people formed an irregular semicircle, surrounding Blood Woman and Lin Xiaotian in the middle.
The Blood Woman slowly surveyed the crowd.
These survivors were ragged and emaciated, their faces etched with suffering and hardship. Long-term malnutrition had made them hunched over, their skin rough and dull, and their hair dry and messy.
Moreover, there are far more men than women, and they don't have a single child.
A moment later, the Blood Woman looked at Lin Xiaotian with a half-smile, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, her voice as icy as if it came from the depths of the abyss: "These are the 800 men you spoke of? Only these 300-odd?"
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