Chapter 20: Outbound Mission
At the same time, on top of the high wall.
Yan Chuanbai has given the order to concentrate firepower downwards.
All the superpowered beings were neatly and completely hung on the wall. Only the zombies, restrained by gravity, remained, piled up layer upon layer like a surging tide of corpses.
A gloved hand waved.
A unilateral crackdown began with a hail of bullets.
Dazzling flashes of fire burst out.
The psychics were right in the blind spot of their firepower. On the gray wall, Mo Jiayan and Ye Yi were hanging side by side. She swung her feet in boredom and threw another poison pill downwards:
"Captain, when can we go down?"
Ye Yigua said dignifiedly: "When it's time to put down the foot."
"Alas."
The cleanup took half an hour.
Qi He and Meng Yan waited outside the battle circle until the fire in front of them subsided. He looked up and met Yan Chuanbai's gaze. The latter nodded at him through the twilight, and he raised his hand again.
The psychics on the wall slowly slid down.
The magnetic domain structure changes and the magnetism disappears again.
The psychics retreated back to the base one after another. Qi He and Meng Yan got into the car, closed the doors and windows, and drove into the base.
After entering, everyone must undergo routine testing.
Qi He got out of the car and ran into Zhou Ziqian after the scan. Zhou Ziqian drifted up to him in a trance, his mouth wide open. "...How did you suck us up?"
Qi He was firm, "It depends on your iron will."
Zhou Ziqian, "..."
He asked, "Do I really look that stupid?"
Qi He marveled at his growth and then checked the tactical harness on his body. "This is uniformly distributed throughout the base, ensuring that everyone has at least one piece of magnetic material."
Zhou Ziqian: "Wow..."
An officer came over and saluted Qi He, "Mr. Qi, Colonel Yan is looking for you."
Qi He followed him to the gray wall.
The towering gray wall looked like a city rampart. Yan Chuanbai stood at the other end, his straight figure almost blending into the thick night. Qi He walked up to him and stopped. "Are you looking for me?"
Yan Chuanbai turned and looked at him.
Qi He wore a simple T-shirt under his tightly bound tactical suspenders, with a part of his forearm exposed under the cuffs, making his figure seem a little tighter.
He asked, "Have you evolved new abilities?"
Qi He shook his head. "No. It's always been there, neither coming nor going."
“…”
Yan Chuanbai said nothing more and looked down.
The military personnel responsible for handling the situation had already gone down, wearing full body armor. A blazing flame rose, illuminating the entire area. The firelight reflected on his calm face, and a flickering light fell under his eyes.
Qi He looked at him for a moment, "Anything else?"
"Nothing happened."
Yan Chuanbai pursed his lips. He recalled how he had quickly mobilized his defenses the moment the zombie wave struck. However, facing the overwhelming swarm of mutated zombies, casualties were still unpredictable. Even he felt an invisible pressure in the midst of such a large-scale battle.
Until Qi He's figure appeared far outside the war zone, separating all the superpowered people from the zombie tide -
The wavering gap in my heart seemed to be filled.
So as soon as it was over, he asked someone to call Qi He over.
Qi He said, "Then I'll leave."
"Okay." Two seconds later, Yan Chuanbai turned back and asked, "What are you talking about in the communication you sent me?"
"..." Qi He, "Which one are you referring to?"
Yan Chuanbai sneered, "Everything."
Qi He said softly, "I just want to find something to chat about."
Yan Chuanbai looked at him for a few seconds and said softly, "I believe it again. I'll wait and see how much more you have to say to me."
-
It took three days to restore order at the base.
Dealing with zombies, repairing city defense facilities, detecting and placing people with special abilities. Fortunately, most people had basic combat capabilities after training, avoiding greater losses.
Qi He returned from the cultivation base and went to the research institute.
I knocked on the office door and saw You Tianxing reading a report inside.
"Meng Yan asked me to bring you some research samples." Qi He walked over. "What are you looking at?"
"Reports on the zombie wave from the other day."
You Tianxing sighed, "This is the first time zombies have launched a large-scale, organized attack on a human base. We're not sure if they've established a mental link with each other, or if a more advanced zombie is directing their attack."
Qi He opened up his mind, "Maybe both."
"..." You Tianxing choked, feeling even more worried. "Besides, zombies have also evolved superpowers now."
Qi He thought for a moment and said, "It could also be a mutant who died in disaster."
You Tianxing was silent for a moment, "I also hope this is the possibility." If the evolution of humans cannot keep up with the zombies, the fall of the base is only a matter of time.
As the two were standing there, the office door opened again.
Yan Chuanbai walked in, his military cap still in his hand.
His eyes first fell on Qi He, and then stopped in front of the two of them, "You're all here. Just so you know, I have something to do and I'll be out for a few days."
You Tianxing was puzzled, "What's the matter?"
"The military just reported that someone found a shelter on their way to the base. They tried to persuade the people there to return to the base, but they refused."
Yan Chuanbai said, "Outside Zone III, there's no communication. It's not safe to send troops there. I'll go and see what's going on myself."
Qi He suddenly remembered the distance of 108,000 miles and immediately looked straight at it, "I'll go with you too."
Yan Chuanbai looked at him.
Qi He looked into his eyes and said, "You know I can't live without you."
Yan Chuanbai raised the corner of his mouth and said slowly, "You'd better really be."
You Tianxing: ...?
After a few moments of silence, Yan Chuanbai calmed down and said to Qi He, "You stay at the base."
Qi He shook his head, "Don't even think about leaving me."
“…”
You Tianxing looked back and forth, and quickly said in a gentle voice, "Go ahead, all of you." He stretched out his two claws and smiled, "Before you come, the base will still be running. With Yu Jiang and I here, it's enough~"
The zombie tide has just been cleared out, and there won't be a second wave in the short term.
Yan Chuanbai pondered for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "Okay."
It’s too late today, so we’ll set off early tomorrow morning.
The two left the office and walked downstairs side by side.
The bright corridor light reflected on Yan Chuanbai's face. He asked, "Why do you have to come with me?" Qi He was about to speak when he turned around and smiled coldly, "Don't give us any nonsense like 'you can't leave me'."
Qi He, “…”
He resumed the conversation, "Two of us need to look after each other. Especially outside of Area III where communications are blocked, it's hard to tell what's going on."
Yan Chuanbai thought about it and seemed to accept this reason.
Speaking of this, Qi He remembered, "Oh right, on the way back to the base on the day of the zombie tide, I met someone. He told us that the base was dangerous and asked us not to go back."
Yan Chuanbai raised his eyebrows slightly, "It's possible that he met someone, or it could be someone with superpowers."
He picked out the key point again, "One person?"
Qi He nodded, "Alone."
In the last days, there are not many people who drive recklessly. He recalled, "Especially his shooting skills, which are very Buddha-like."
Yan Chuanbai, "?"
"The four elements are empty."
“…”
He withdrew his gaze and said, "If we meet again in the future, you will know what is going on."
-
They set off early the next morning.
There is no rush, the cars take turns driving.
Yan Chuanbai got into the driver's seat first, took out the map and threw it to Qi He, then pointed and said, "It said it's here."
Qi He took a look and saw a village outside of Area III, northwest of the base.
“The normal drive takes 12 hours.”
Yan Chuanbai released the parking brake and started the car, "It's a good thing you're not normal."
“…”
Qi He said to the system: "Yan Chuanbai has been very aggressive towards me recently."
【Hehe, you deserve it. 】
They drove northwest.
We changed people twice along the way. It was very convenient to have Qi He's special ability. When we encountered difficult roads, we didn't need to take a detour, we could just fly over.
However, using superpowers also consumes mental energy, so most of the time it is better to save it if possible.
As soon as we left Area III, the communication signal was cut off.
After another two hours of driving, we finally arrived at the village marked on the map around 6 p.m. Our wheels rolled over the bumpy dirt road, sending dust flying all the way.
From a distance, you can see a high earthen mound.
The only ones who can achieve this level are those with earth-type abilities.
The entire "shelter" consisted of a settlement, surrounded by high earthen walls and a large iron gate at the entrance. Yan Chuanbai parked his car outside and the two of them got out.
The gatekeeper stood up alertly, gun raised, "Who is it?"
Qi He didn't say anything.
Yan Chuanbai carefully scanned the gatekeeper's expression and said, "Someone from the military."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other party immediately took two steps back, very resistant, "Are you here to recruit us? No need, we are not going to the base."
Yan Chuanbai didn't respond for a second. Qi He frowned quickly, a puzzled look on his face. "Recruit?" He shook his head. "We are just passing by here and want to stay here for one night."
Yan Chuanbai glanced sideways: ...
The gatekeeper was skeptical and frowned as he thought for a few seconds, "Then you wait."
After saying that, he turned and ran towards the village.
The two waited for a while, and a group of people came over.
The leader was a man in his forties, muscular and with tanned skin. His shirt was tucked in at the waist, with a rifle strapped to his waist. Behind him followed several companions who also looked like psychics.
"Brother Zhou, this is them."
Zhou Shun is an earth-type mutant, and he also built the earth fortress.
He is the person with the most say here, and anyone who wants to come has to get his approval.
Zhou Shun stopped in front of the door and looked at them. "Are you from the military?"
Yan Chuanbai wasn't wearing a uniform, one hand in his pocket. His languid posture didn't seem like it, but his physique did suggest military training. He looked at Qi He again: her skin was pale and thin, which made her look even less like him.
——But the arm lines are okay, he is probably a soldier in the army. After all, there is a shortage of people in the apocalypse.
Qi He said, "We got separated from the team and would like to stay here for one night."
Zhou Shun carefully assessed the situation and asked someone to open the door.
"You can stay overnight, but you must register your name and abilities. You are outsiders, so if anything happens during your stay, you won't be able to explain it."
Qi He agreed, "Okay."
Someone nearby took out a registration book and asked, "Name, special ability? If you have any, please show them on the spot."
"Qi He, special abilities."
The registrant waited for a long time, then looked up. "What's the supernatural power? Go on."
Qi He grabbed the iron door and pulled it, instantly bending and deforming the steel. He gently pushed it back into place, "Superpower, strength."
Everyone: “…”
Zhou Shun, “…?”
The registrant moistened his lower lip and looked at Yan Chuanbai, "What about you?"
Yan Chuanbai lowered his eyes and paused after saying "Yan..."
Although information outside Area III is blocked, there is no guarantee that no passers-by have mentioned the name of the person who took over Base I to them.
He was about to make up a name when he heard the voice next to him answer immediately, "Yan Juji."
Qi He responded smoothly without raising any suspicion from the other party.
Yan Chuanbai, "..."
The registrant's throat moved suspiciously. "Which salt-baked chicken?"
Qi He, “…”
He corrected, "Giant as in Giant, Base as in Base. An ice-type esper."
Yan Chuanbai's gaze fell coldly.
The registrant felt a chill run down his spine. "Using supernatural powers?"
A layer of ice formed under his feet. Yan Chuanbai said, "It's useful now."
…
After registering, Zhou Shun led the two of them inside.
"What's the situation outside now?"
Yan Chuanbai said, "Zombies are evolving very quickly, becoming stronger and mutating. They will also launch organized sieges on human settlements."
He didn't say anything because the matter of super powers hadn't been finalized yet.
"Oh..." Zhou Shun's expression changed slightly, but he still curled his lips, "It's okay, we have a lot of psychics, and our defense is very solid."
As we walked forward, we could see that the shelter was indeed quite crowded. The various functional areas were neatly arranged around it: Wood-type psychics were responsible for farming, Earth-type psychics were responsible for construction, and Combat-type psychics were responsible for patrolling and security.
Passersby saw them and looked at them curiously: "Brother Zhou, are there new people here?"
Zhou Shun said, "I'm just here to stay the night."
A child greeted, "Hello, Uncle Zhou."
"Oh, come out with your mother, little conch."
Auntie Tian held the child in her arms and said, "His name is Tian Xiaoluo, Brother Zhou."
“…”
Qi He looked towards the settlement. Men, women, young and old were all working there. There were ordinary people as well as people with special abilities. It was a relatively complete refuge.
The premise is that zombies will not evolve anymore.
Communications outside Zone III are cut off, and the people here are completely unaware of changes in the outside world.
Qi He retracted his gaze: If they don’t go to the base, it’s only a matter of time before this place falls.
After walking for about ten minutes, we finally stopped in front of a house.
This area looks relatively quiet.
The entire row of houses were locked; they must be unused empty rooms. Zhou Shun turned to them and said:
"First of all, I'll let you stay for one night. Tomorrow morning, you can set off when it's time to do so."
He then took out the key and opened the door.
Inside was a room with two beds. "Okay, you'll stay here tonight. Um... Qi Guoji, and Yan something."
The author has something to say:
Qi He: They are really hungry.
Yan Chuanbai: Haha…you are not qualified to say that.
Shelter resident: Two meat dishes have arrived.
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