In the end, Lao Li still did not agree.
He took a deep breath, smiled wryly, and said, "Old Zhao, we're not young anymore. Forty years old is considered old, especially given the current disaster. I'm already very content with this peaceful life. I still want to stay in the city and live a peaceful life..."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Old Zhao's eyes. He sighed and said, "Alright, I won't force you. I'll resign first and then sign up. After all, the first batch will only recruit 3,000 people."
After saying that, he walked to the side, took out a walkie-talkie, tuned it to his direct supervisor's channel, and whispered something.
Old Li looked at Old Zhao with a complicated expression.
He actually quit his job to become a mercenary?
For some reason, Old Li suddenly felt a sense of admiration for Old Zhao.
With his daring and hard-working personality, it's no wonder that he went from having nothing to becoming a deputy director of the Public Security Bureau in his thirties.
Half an hour later, Old Zhao removed the Disciplinary Committee's exclusive hat and badge.
He was awarded the First Class Mercenary Medal, belonging to the Mercenary Guild.
......
A few days later, the snow finally stopped.
Early in the morning, Jiang Wu said goodbye to Bai Feiming and the other girls.
Then he and Su Ziyu boarded the mutated giant bird and flew north.
This time, the purpose was twofold: first, to check on the situation in the north, and second, to obtain those top-secret documents from the Ministry of National Defense.
Two enormous mutated birds flew northwards.
On the larger, golden bird among them.
Su Ziyu nestled in Jiang Wu's arms and whispered, "Brother Wu, thank you for remembering my wish to travel and see the world."
Jiang Wu put his arm around Su Ziyu's waist, which was small enough for one hand to wrap around, and said with a smile, "I will definitely remember all your wishes."
The outstretched wings of two giant birds blocked out the morning light, casting flowing shadows across the snowfield.
It snowed for several days in a row.
Looking down from the sky, all you see is a vast expanse of white snow.
Jiang Wu squinted, and after looking at the endless white snow below for a while, he felt a little dizzy.
In this situation.
Only the trunks of those mutated giant trees, hundreds or thousands of meters tall, retain their original color, becoming a striking color in this snow-white world.
It also serves as a reference.
Before long, the two giant birds flew over Shanghai, once one of the most prosperous cities in China.
As the giant bird soared over Shanghai, Jiang Wu and Su Ziyu looked down from hundreds of meters above this once brightly lit metropolis.
The former prosperity is gone, and now only a desolate, snow-white tomb remains.
The former skyscrapers are now covered with giant mutated plants.
The thick snow covering these mutated plants made the skyscrapers look like incredible white sculptures.
The ground was covered with various mutated plants, and then covered with a meter-high layer of snow.
The ground looks uneven, making it impossible to distinguish where the former road was and where the former green belt was.
Most chillingly, thousands of zombies were slowly moving through the snow.
They are not afraid of the cold or hunger; only their evolutionary instinct drives them to search for the taste of "meat."
As they moved, countless gullies appeared in the snow on the ground.
A huge snow maze appeared on the ground.
Densely packed.
The giant bird circled here for almost an hour.
Finally, Jiang Wu couldn't help but sigh.
Shanghai truly lives up to its name; it's enormous.
There are too many people.
If we were to attack this place in the future, we might face an siege by a million zombies at any time.
However, the General Staff was responsible for developing operational plans, so he didn't need to rack his brains to figure out how to deal with various difficulties.
"Have you seen enough?" Jiang Wu asked. "If you have, let's continue north."
Su Ziyu looked at the Pearl Tower covered with mutated green plants and said softly, "Brother Wu, I want to sit on the top of the Pearl Tower with you, okay?"
Jiang Wu affectionately ruffled Su Ziyu's hair: "Okay, whatever you say."
Upon receiving the command, the golden-feathered giant bird swooped down and glided towards the Oriental Pearl Tower.
As they drew closer, the mutated plants clinging to the tower became increasingly clear.
The thick vines are covered with serrated leaves, each as big as a door panel.
Most amazingly, fluorescent blue sap seemed to flow from the veins of the leaves, giving the entire giant plant a silvery-blue glow.
Jiang Wu glanced at the somewhat strange-looking mutated plant, and then landed with Su Ziyu in front of the glass curtain wall of the spherical observation deck.
He drew his Level 4 Rat King Claw Blade and easily shattered the sturdy tempered glass. Then the two of them went inside.
The two giant birds remained there, curiously watching the enormous, blue-glowing mutated plant that entwined itself around the entire Pearl Tower.
The interior of the observation deck has also been occupied by mutated plants, with countless fluorescent mushrooms sprouting from the cracks in the floor, illuminating the entire space in a dark blue hue.
The once valuable revolving restaurant tables and chairs have now become supports for vines to climb.
Su Ziyu stepped onto the moss-covered ground, nestled in Jiang Wu's arms, and looked out the window at the scenery, saying softly, "Brother Wu, it doesn't seem like there's anything to see."
Jiang Wu was also looking outside.
From this vantage point, you can overlook the entire desolate metropolis.
Sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting dappled shadows on the snow-covered city ruins, giving the "maze" patterns formed by the zombies a strangely artistic feel.
Hearing Su Ziyu's words, Jiang Wu laughed and said, "We have giant birds to ride, so we can see directly from the sky outside. The view is much better than here. It's definitely not as good as riding a giant bird here."
"Mmm." Su Ziyu leaned against him, her voice soft, "I've always wanted to come here to see the night view, but unfortunately..."
A loud crash came from behind the two of them.
Su Ziyu's words came to an abrupt halt, the gentleness in her eyes vanished, and a murderous intent instantly filled her eyes.
Do you dare disturb me?
The two turned around at the same time, and suddenly a dozen thick vines hung down from the ceiling, their pointed flower buds pointing at them like snake heads.
A fluorescent blue light emerged from its veins, just like the plant that wrapped around the entire Pearl Tower that you could see from the outside.
This enormous mutated plant seems to have made this place its lair.
The next second, the dozen or so thick vines rushed towards the two of them.
A cold glint flashed in Su Ziyu's eyes, and with a flick of her slender wrist, the Level 4 Rat King Claw Blade drew a chilling arc.
Several attacking vines snapped in the flash of the blade, spurting out fluorescent blue sap from the broken ends, making the mossy ground look even more eerie.
Su Ziyu continued forward, cutting off all the remaining vines.
The next second.
The entire observation deck seemed to suddenly tremble violently.
Countless vines burst forth from the cracks in the walls, floors, and ceilings, each as thick as an adult's waist and covered with sharp barbs.
They surged in from all directions like a tide, turning the entire space into a fluorescent blue.
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