Chapter 526: Mist. Death
Zhe Xiguang took a deep breath. Outsiders only knew that they had nuclear bombs, but they didn't know how many there were, let alone the power of a full explosion. But he knew that this result was something that all mankind could not afford.
He stroked the electronic lock, fortunately it was still the reassuring green color.
"Old Zhou, make sure to keep an eye on the vents and sewers to make sure no spiders or suspicious people come in."
"Don't worry, Deputy Director. We have arranged three times the number of guards."
Seeing that the liaison officer had calmed down a bit, Zhe Xiguang asked again, "Hasn't the cZR people arrived yet?"
The plan was to arrive around ten o'clock at night, but it is now close to three in the morning.
The contact person stammered, "Captain Han... Captain Han sent back a message saying that they went to the Gobi Desert. That was Investigator Zhou's idea."
Zhe Xiguang raised his eyebrows, and the liaison officer hurriedly lowered his head.
Zhe Xiguang didn't know if this was a coincidence or if cZR was really so magical that it could seek benefits and avoid harm. If they came back according to the original plan, they would definitely encounter a wave of spiders.
He glanced at the people in the room, and saw people who were either frightened or panicked. Two of them were suffering from heart problems and were taking medicine.
"Report." Zhou Ping, the captain of a group of action teams, rushed in through the door with a bandage on his right arm.
He was one of the first survivors to get out. His right arm was exposed to poison. In order to save his arm, he used his sword to cut off a large piece of flesh on the spot.
Zhou Ping didn't care about etiquette and said directly, "Deputy Director, the water gun is ready."
Zhe Xiguang, "Okay, put on your protective clothing, and make sure you keep going until it grows back."
"Yes." Zhou Ping turned and walked out.
There are a total of eight groups in the action team, and usually only groups 3-8 go out on missions. Groups 1 and 2 are stationed at the base all year round and can be said to be special bodyguards.
Song Yunfei stood at the back, frowning as he watched Zhou Ping leave. Water is very precious now, and the deputy director has always been stingy, so why would he use water?
Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide. Could it be underground sewage?
Song Yunfei was shocked by his own thoughts. It was impossible, absolutely impossible. The director was firmly opposed to the private discharge of underground wastewater, and the base system also expressly prohibited it.
Cheng Hao saw that he looked very bad, so he nudged him with his elbow and hushed, "What's wrong?"
Song Yunfei shook his head, but his eyes were full of doubt when he looked at the deputy director.
Zhe Xiguang was a person who was airdropped into Beijing two years ago. It was said that his father was a general who died in a mission. The higher-ups took special care of him and sent him down to gain experience. In layman's terms, he was sent down to gain experience, and when the time was up, he would be transferred back to Beijing. It was just that he was unlucky, and he encountered the end of the world not long after he arrived here.
People like him and their family members are not simple people either. Even in the end times, there are ways to let him go back. It’s just a matter of time.
Song Yunfei felt that such people would not care about the lives of the people in the base, let alone the lives of the creatures in the Yilian Mountains. He now suspected that these unknown creatures were related to underground wastewater.
"Great, the water gun works." someone shouted excitedly.
Song Yunfei hurriedly looked at the screen. In each direction, more than a dozen people were holding fire hoses and spraying the spiders. The water guns were very powerful, and the spiders were blown away one after another. They seemed to be afraid of water and began to retreat.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, except Song Yunfei. No one knew what the surrounding area would become after the groundwater was drained.
"No...that's not right. They are not running away, look quickly." Chief Wang of the Logistics Department pointed at the screen and exclaimed in a trembling voice.
Song Yunfei's heart was in turmoil due to their shouting. He looked at the screen hurriedly, and saw the retreating spiders gathered together, climbing on each other, and using their bodies to form balls larger than water tanks, protected by spider silk.
These spiders are so smart that they know how to unite to fight the water. Spiders are endless, but their water is limited, and sooner or later it will run out.
"Deputy Director, there is only one way now." Zhou Zhengyong said seriously, "I will lead people to lead them away. As long as the base is not in danger, we don't have to destroy them."
This idea is good, but it is very dangerous. Zhe Xiguang looked at him in astonishment.
Zhou Zhengyong gave a standard military salute. He had worked here for 20 years and had long considered this place his second home. When the end of the world came, the director asked them to bring their families in and never let them run out of water or food, for which he was very grateful.
"If the base is gone, there is no point in my existence." He used to be an artilleryman, with an impatient temper. He would do whatever he thought of immediately.
"No." Song Yunfei hurriedly stopped him, "This method is good, but it won't work."
Everyone looked towards the last row, where some middle-level managers were standing.
Song Yunfei was not afraid of these looks. He continued, "Where can you take so many spiders? Besides, how can you guarantee that they will follow you?"
Zhou Zhengyong pursed his lips. This was the only solution he could think of.
"Does anyone have any other opinions?" Zhe Xiguang asked.
"Why don't we just ignore them? The base is an anti-missile fortress anyway, and they can't get in." Chief Wang of the Logistics Department suggested in a low voice.
"Ventilation ducts, sewers, can you guarantee that they can't get in from these places?" Cheng Hao asked back.
Chief Wang of the Logistics Department rubbed his hands, suddenly remembering the conversation between the deputy director and Zhou Zhengyong just now. He realized that he had said something wrong, and quickly pursed his lips and said nothing.
"Dig a trench and pour gasoline. No matter how powerful they are, they can't withstand the flames." Someone suggested.
"If they can condense into a ball, they can cross the river and pass through the flames like ants. This trick won't work." Cheng Hao continued to object.
"This doesn't work, and that doesn't work either. So what's the solution that will work? Tell me one." The usually timid office director suddenly retorted.
Cheng Hao was about to retort, but Song Yunfei stopped him and shook his head at him. The deputy director's silence proved that he also felt it was inappropriate, but he was very smart and did not say anything or object, letting the people below fight.
Zhe Xiguang looked at Song Yunfei. He had some impression of this person. He sang and danced at the party last year and almost became a popular person. At that time, he thought this person was frivolous, but later he listened to his work report. The content was substantial, the views were novel, and the thinking was rigorous. He was definitely a person with ideas.
"Colleagues who have ideas can speak freely." Zhe Xiguang said, "Now it is a matter of life and death. I hope everyone can unite and overcome difficulties together. If the base is gone, where else can you go?"
Song Yunfei frowned. He felt that the word "you" was particularly harsh, but he was powerless to refute it. Four helicopters on the apron behind were ready to take off at any time, and the leaders could leave at any time.
"Deputy Director, let me give it a try. I think it's safest to lead them away." Zhou Zhengyong continued to recommend his own method.
"If you don't have any other ideas, just do as Zhou Zhengyong said." Zhe Xiguang said.
Song Yunfei was shocked. Wasn't this obviously sending Zhou Zhengyong to his death?
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