Chapter 469 Weiyang Base
Compared to the relatively few guards at the entrances of other bases, there were noticeably more people patrolling at the entrance of the Weiyang base.
They were all wearing protective suits and masks, completely covered up.
The entrance to the base was empty, with almost no one there, while the exit was packed with people.
Every now and then, groups of three or five would emerge from the base, most carrying large and small bags, clearly indicating that they were about to leave the base forever.
Just standing at the entrance of the base, you can feel the desolation and solemnity, like an old man in his twilight years making his last stand against life.
Su Yimo sighed, and the warm breath she exhaled dissipated in the cold air in no time.
"We've only been standing here for a short time, and there hasn't been a single person stopping at this exit. So many people are trying to leave."
“Before, it was just one superhuman leaving, now it’s a mix of superhumans and ordinary people. I think if this continues, this base will probably only have ordinary people left in the future, because without the help of superhumans, they simply won’t have the courage to step out of this base.”
Indeed, for most ordinary people, they would rather die in the base than go out and be devoured by zombies.
For ordinary people who can get involved with superpowered individuals, going out means nine out of ten will die, or at least there is a sliver of hope for survival. But for them, it means ten out of ten will die, the same outcome as at the base, only the way they die is different.
In that case, it's definitely better to face the virus. Just thinking about how terrifying zombies look is enough to scare a lot of people.
As they were talking, the patrol team that had noticed them earlier approached. After discussing something, two people came over. The one in the lead had a female voice: "Hello comrades, are you here for the Weiyang base?"
"right."
Pei Yi stepped forward and asked, "I wonder what we need to do to enter the Weiyang base now?"
"You need to be tested for zombie virus and M1 virus, and then pay a certain fee to enter the Weiyang Base. If you want to join the Weiyang Base, then according to the situation of the superhuman, the corresponding welfare and housing will be arranged."
“Okay, we’d like to stay at the Weiyang base for a while.”
"Yes, that's fine. Each person just needs to pay a certain fee. You can ask the registrar for details. There are exchange forms available there."
Pei Yi nodded and thanked him: "Thank you. May I ask how the Weiyang base is doing now?"
The girl in the protective suit hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's not good. There are too many infected people in the base. Although we have arranged for these people to be quarantined, the virus is still spreading."
We isolated this one, and tomorrow we found two more infected people. We isolated those two too. The day after tomorrow, there were more. The day after tomorrow, we isolated everyone who had been in contact with the infected person. The day after that, there were still more.
It's no exaggeration to say that the entire Weiyang base has been completely overrun. Although not everyone is infected, it was only a matter of time.
It is precisely because the number of infections has been increasing and there is no vaccine that more and more people are leaving.
At this point, even those with some ability who wanted to leave couldn't bear it any longer and left.
The mass exodus of superhumans is undoubtedly a double blow to the Weiyang base. Fewer superhumans mean fewer missions, fewer missions mean fewer supplies, and besides supplies, there are also zombies.
Their base was built in a rural town, which is more likely to encounter zombie hordes than in remote rural areas. Now that they no longer have superhumans, if they encounter a zombie horde, their entire base might be wiped out before they even die from the M1 virus.
Pei Yi understood the girl's unspoken meaning, thanked her again, and then the group went to the entrance of the base.
There was no need to queue at all. No one was coming to the Weiyang base these days, so they were able to register and enter the base smoothly for inspection.
It's worth mentioning that the cost of entering the Weiyang base is actually cheaper than many smaller bases, not at all like a large base.
Of course, everyone knows why it's cheap.
After the check, the registrar said to them, "You are all people with superpowers. Although the probability of infection is low, you still need to wear masks to avoid repeated infection by the virus. Otherwise, even people with superpowers can be infected."
There have actually been several cases of superhumans being infected at the Weiyang base, but this has been kept secret. If it were to be exposed, even superhumans who don't want to leave might have to leave.
In that case, those who remain at the Weiyang base will truly be waiting to die.
After the inspection, the registrar sent someone to take Pei Yi and the others to their temporary accommodation.
Compared to the newly built buildings at other bases, the buildings at the Weiyang base are mostly old buildings. Walking around the Weiyang base is more like strolling through a town street.
The accommodation arranged for them by the registrar was quite nice; it was a self-built two-story building that existed before the apocalypse.
They looked around and found that there was actually a residential area called Qiaorong Garden in the base. The area wasn't big, but there were quite a lot of buildings inside for the number of people in the base.
In addition, there is a middle school not far from the entrance of the base, which seems to be for quarantine and ordinary people to live in. Further away from the garden, there is also a primary school.
There are kindergartens too, but they're too small to be worth mentioning.
The reason Ling Ran and his group were able to live in a two-story self-built house is firstly because of their strength, and secondly, it's probably because too many superhumans have run away, leaving these houses empty. So they simply offered them to Ling Ran and his group. Maybe they'll have a brain fart—oops, I mean, they'll decide to stay on a whim.
“Mr. Pei, this room has been disinfected, so you can stay here with peace of mind. If you need anything, you can find me at the entrance of the base.”
"Okay, thank you."
Pei Yi responded, and Shen Nianshen, who was beside him, took out a bag of rice from his spatial storage and handed it over, saying to the bewildered, shocked, and joyful man, "Thank you for leading the way."
There was too much rice. There was already a lot to begin with, and then there was even more from the mission with Zhou Chong. Now, when Shen Nianshen gives a thank-you gift, he prefers rice.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
The man thanked them incoherently, then made some promises, telling them to come to him if they needed anything, and that he would help if he could. Only then did he excitedly leave with the rice.
The group entered the house, where there was still a lingering smell of disinfectant. The furniture inside mostly belonged to the original owner, but there were also some newer pieces, presumably replaced by some other people with special abilities who had lived there before.
Pei Yi and the others didn't say much, and they rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
By the time they finished cleaning the house, it was already past four in the afternoon. They hadn't eaten lunch yet, and had only eaten some simple food that Uncle Chen had made and kept in his space for emergencies.
"Let's cook. Let's eat early today," Ling Ran said.
"Yes, sir."
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