"Did we...did we succeed?" Yue Ying asked, slightly out of breath.
Di Zhantian nodded, his eyes filled with fighting spirit: "Although there are still some scattered zombies, we have achieved a temporary victory."
Dongfang Ao took a deep breath and smiled with satisfaction: "At least, we successfully protected the base and the survivors."
Su Ye wiped the sweat from his brow and said with a smile, "This was our mission, and we accomplished it."
"As long as the human bases exist, the zombie attacks will never end."
However, the intense heat of the daytime sun was too overwhelming, and the zombies were all in a weakened state.
"They might come back to attack again tonight, everyone be careful," the Duke warned.
"clear!"
Ye Yuan, Su Ye, Di Zhantian, Yue Ying, and Yue Chi responded in unison, exchanging glances with eyes full of fighting spirit.
Di Zhantian looked disheveled, and his wheat-colored skin appeared unusually pale.
He looked around at the shattered buildings and felt a sense of helplessness.
The lord beside him squatted on the ground, silently observing the surrounding scene.
Dongfang Ao gently patted the dust off his clothes, his brows furrowing slightly.
He looked at the panicked expressions on the survivors' faces and felt helpless.
Su Ye handed a glass of water to Yue Ying and said softly, "Yingying, have some water. Are you tired?"
"I'm not tired. I want to become stronger, but the zombies retreated after only an hour or two of fighting."
"There will be many opportunities to become stronger, and there will be many opportunities to fight zombies, so we don't need to rush," Yue Chi comforted him from the side.
"Brother, how can I not be anxious? Last time you were seriously injured while saving me. Luckily you didn't turn into zombies, otherwise I would have felt guilty for the rest of my life." Yue Ying said, still feeling lingering fear when she thought about what happened last time.
"It won't happen again, little sister, don't worry."
Ye Yuan kicked a broken tile, sending shards flying everywhere. He murmured, "This battlefield has exhausted all the soldiers' strength and courage."
Yue Chi gripped his weapon tightly, his eyes revealing determination and resolve.
He surveyed the terrified survivors and said firmly, "The zombie infection is spreading so rapidly, it's probably already reached very far places!"
The seven men stood silently on the battlefield, looking around, yet felt a deep sense of loneliness and helplessness.
They were once fierce warriors in battle, but now they have become so vulnerable.
"The despair in their eyes really hurt me," Junjue said after a moment of silence.
Di Zhantian's gaze fell on the pile of rubble, his eyes slightly moist.
He whispered to the survivors beside him, "We were them once too."
Looking at the exhausted and fearful people, Yue Ying said softly, "This is a war without gunpowder, and we must face it bravely."
Yue Chi gazed into the distance, his heart filled with unwavering fighting spirit. He shouted to the survivors, "Trust us! Trust that we can hold out until the very last moment!"
A group of survivors, their faces pale, said gratefully:
"Thank you for your help, otherwise our base would have been finished."
"You arrived just in time; the official ammunition had just run out."
"If it weren't for you guys, we would be in big trouble."
Dongfang Ao suddenly shook his head, a faint smile appearing on his lips: "No need for everyone to be so polite."
Su Ye clenched his fist and said in a low voice, "This world is getting worse and worse, but if we give up, this world will be shrouded in eternal darkness."
Ye Yuan stood tall and proud, his eyes gleaming with fire: "We are not alone, because we stand together, setting an example and raising a banner of hope for others!"
The voices of the seven people converged into a single force, piercing through the desolate battlefield.
As the panic of the frail survivors gradually subsided, they began to believe that these heroes could bring about change for them.
Finally, a resounding voice rang out: "Thank you, thank you for existing!"
The seven men exchanged glances and smiled, knowing that their efforts had not been in vain. No matter how tragic the battlefield, they could always bring hope to more people.
Just then, the official squad leader walked over, carrying a bulging bag of crystal cores.
His forehead was covered in sweat, and he was panting heavily as he said to the seven men, "Thank you for your support. This is your reward."
Junjue took the bag of crystal cores, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.
These crystal cores are the core of the zombies and are a valuable resource.
They knew that this reward was not only recognition of their hard work, but also a way to help them improve their strength.
"The zombies might come again tonight," the squad leader continued. "I hope you can stay for the night; we're really short on firepower."
The seven people exchanged glances and nodded knowingly.
They knew that only by joining forces with the authorities could they better fight the zombies.
"We're planning to go to a secret armory to retrieve weapons tomorrow. It would be great if you could come along," the squad leader said, his voice filled with anticipation.
The seven looked at each other again, and Junjue said to the squad leader, "We will definitely help you, after all, we are all fighting for the same goal."
By the way, approximately how many people are at this official base? Have they suffered significant losses recently?
"Alas! There were originally about 360,000 people, but four days ago the protective wall was besieged by level one and two zombies and then broken through by mutated animals."
The survivors inside fled in terror. In the past four days, at least 50,000 to 60,000 were bitten, and around 70,000 to 80,000 escaped. Currently, there are at most a few hundred thousand survivors remaining in the base.
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