More than ten minutes later, a fire suddenly broke out in a tent area near the landing site. People began to scatter and run, some trying to put out the fire, others trying to escape. The crowd was in great chaos, and even the search and rescue work was neglected.
Meanwhile, two people slowly woke up among the rocks, only to find that their mouths, hands, and feet were tightly bound. They tried desperately to shout, but someone had stuffed a cotton ball into their mouths, preventing them from making any sound.
The yacht finally docked, and Lu Yuan took a small boat to the bottom of the boat, picking up his family members one by one and bringing them ashore.
The deck finally opened, and Sun Zhe and the others, seeing the light of day again, clasped their hands together and prayed incessantly. They had heard the violent explosion that had occurred underwater in the cabin, and they were all terrified. But when they opened their eyes, they realized that it wasn't aimed at them, and they all exclaimed how lucky they were.
After getting everyone ashore, Lu Yuan led his family away from the coastline stealthily. They had a lot of luggage, and in order to shake off the coast patrol team in the black market, Lu Yuan had to take a long detour with his family.
When he landed, he had been observing the coastline. The easier landing spots were all controlled by pirates. However, since there weren't many of them, there were only a few people observing every few kilometers. Plus, it was very late, so their yacht was able to reach the shore smoothly without being detected.
To ensure the family's safety, Lu Yuan deliberately set a fire in the tent area of their rear camp. The crowd was drawn to the fire, and there were no problems with where they landed. The family easily got ashore, which was much easier than Lu Yuan had expected.
The family dragged suitcases of various sizes as they walked forward, with Lu Yuan leading the way. They chatted and laughed, creating a stark contrast with the people around them.
They took the land route, intending to enter from the main gate rather than directly from the seaside. This detour would take them three or four hours longer to reach the main road, but none of them felt particularly tired.
Along the way, they encountered many people, all of whom were in a hurry, obviously having received the news, some with their families and others traveling alone, trudging along the road.
Every now and then, a few people would collapse in the cold wind and never get up again, but most people wouldn't even glance at them, because they themselves weren't sure they could reach their destination, and even if they did, whether they could obtain an identification card to enter the underground fortress was another matter; the number of people being screened had already reached ten million.
At this time, only 200,000 slots remained in the third phase of the underground fortress. For an army of 10 million people, this meant that more than 9 million people would be excluded, leaving only a small number of people to enter.
Passersby couldn't help but take a second look at Lu Yuan's family, as they were dressed smartly and in thick, warm clothes. Their faces showed no signs of frostbite or chilblains. Except for Sun Zhe and his companions following behind, who were somewhat less well-dressed, Lu Yuan's family seemed to come from a completely different world compared to them.
Although many people along the way had considered taking advantage of Lu Yuan and his group, seeing that they were a group of dozens of people, those who had such thoughts could only give up their unrealistic ideas in the end. After all, there were too many of them, and it would be really difficult to get any food from them.
Following the crowd, we finally arrived at the so-called camp. In fact, it was an abandoned city, a county town. There used to be a wide road leading into the town, but it was now piled with all sorts of waste. Although the road was not severely damaged during the earthquake, it had long been severely damaged by human intervention.
People prefer to walk on the dirt roads on both sides of the road, even though they are dirty, at least there is a place to put their feet.
Following the crowd, we squeezed our way in. Once inside the county town, we found all sorts of tents and shacks everywhere. Some people even simply laid out blankets and other such items on the ground as their entire possessions.
The area in the center of the county town was divided into two parts. There used to be a huge stadium there, but it has now been converted into a temporary camp, mainly used for personnel to check and queue for entering the underground fortress.
The area near the camp entrance was chaotic, with almost everyone holding a token to wait for entry. Only those who had entered the camp and registered were authorized to conduct checks.
The review process is still quite lengthy. They need to register their names, previous residences, and where they went afterward, and even their immediate family members.
"We can't go any further into the camp. We have to stop here and find a place to settle down. Let's go line up, fill out the registration forms, and then go in to get our tokens." Lu Yuan looked at the vast line of people registering, which seemed endless, and felt extremely anxious.
The family members who had initially harbored other hopes also nodded silently. However, after seeing this scene, Grandma, who had been thinking of going home to visit, not only gave up her idea but also...
"Sigh, with so many people, when are we going to get in?"
Xiao Shan comforted her from the side, "Grandma, don't worry, we have ID cards. As long as we register and pass the review, we'll be done soon."
Grandma could only sigh and sit on a box beside her, leaning on her cane. The journey of several hours had exhausted all her strength.
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