"Base Commander, the damage from the acid rain has been tallied," Jiang Yue said, standing in front of Ye Lin's desk and handing him the documents with a serious expression.
Although I knew that this acid rain would definitely cause widespread casualties, I did not expect it to be this serious.
When Ye Lin saw Jiang Yue's expression, he had already guessed the result, but when he opened the file and saw the numbers on it, he still felt a wave of dizziness.
This document does not record losses such as money or crystal cores, but rather the approximate number of dead humans, mutated plants, and mutated animals.
They had already received messages from other bases on the terminal, and they had a certain guess about the extent of the damage.
Compared to other inland cities, coastal cities like City B experienced particularly intense acid rain. While some inland cities also suffered from acid rain, it was at most moderate. Therefore, although there were casualties, thanks to the early warning system provided by the City B base, many people had dug tunnels in advance, keeping the casualties within a manageable range.
But these coastal cities suffered greatly, with the acid rain reaching the level of torrential rain.
The survivors in the B City base suffered the fewest casualties because of the pre-built underground base; only those who failed to return died, numbering only a few hundred.
Of the survivors outside the B City base, a staggering 70% perished in the acid rain, leaving no trace. Even though these people had dug tunnels and taken measures to cope with the acid rain, so many still died. Without these measures, it's likely that none of the survivors outside would have survived.
The mutated plants and animals have disappeared without a trace due to the acid rain. Jiang Yue and his team have sent people with superpowers to investigate. Through the scanning equipment, they learned that the surviving mutated plants now only have one root buried deep in the soil. Due to the blizzard, they should have already entered a dormant state.
Many of the mutated animals also suffered casualties, with more than half of them dying in the torrential rain.
Although the nearby Qiyuan base received reinforcements from the B City base and had houses built from underground ore, it still lacked sufficient resources and suffered tens of thousands of casualties.
The western peak is even more devastated. There are no human lives left, only a few mutated plants and animals. The entire peak has been eroded down by eighteen meters, resembling a peeled apple.
Of all the peaks in City B, only the eastern peaks suffered the fewest casualties. Jiang Yue personally led a team to fly over the eastern peaks in a helicopter. Looking down from above, he was surprised to find that the mutated plants there were unharmed. Although they were sparser than before, the patches of green were still a delightful sight.
If it weren't for the instruments that allowed them to detect many tree roots deeply embedded in the soil, they would have doubted whether acid rain actually fell on the eastern mountain peak!
The mutated plants here are the best preserved, and there are also many traces of mutated animals. Although it is unknown what method Lin Ruo used, this is undoubtedly another proof of Lin Ruo's strength. It is simply a miracle that so many mutated plants and animals can be preserved in such weather.
Ye Lin closed the document with a heavy heart. Such a loss was equivalent to wiping out more than half of the entire population of City B! How tragic!
Just as Ye Lin and the others were filled with helplessness and bitterness, there was a knock on the door. Ye Lin closed his eyes, composed himself, and then said, "Come in."
A superhuman walked in from outside. This person was one of Ye Lin's personal guards. After entering, he saluted Ye Lin and said, "Base Commander, the C City Base sent people here today to discuss cooperation. However, the content of their cooperation is a little different this time, and they would like to discuss it with you in person."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue pondered and lowered his head. He knew that someone from the C City base would be coming soon and had given them some advice. He also knew that they had faced numerous dangers flying through blizzards on their way here.
He felt at the time that the purpose of C City Base's visit was not so simple, and he had communicated with Ye Lin and Chen Yu about the C City Base's upcoming visit. He did not expect them to act so quickly and arrive today.
"Bring them over."
Ye Lin did not refuse. C City Base is also a coastal city, and the damage caused by this acid rain was even more severe than that in B City. He had already guessed in his mind why C City Base came this time.
Jiang Yue had some guesses in his mind. He had other things to do, so he didn't stay there any longer. After saying goodbye to Ye Lin, he turned around and left.
When several superhumans from the C City base were brought to Ye Lin's office, Ye Lin was resting with his eyes closed. He had just received a message from the meteorological expert group, who had predicted that the blizzard would last for a long time. He felt a sense of relief.
He hasn't slept for several days since the acid rain started and the blizzard began. Now that his nerves are relaxed, he's inevitably feeling a bit tired.
Hearing the knock on the door, Ye Lin opened his eyes immediately and instantly became alert. The familiar work environment around him made him feel a little more relaxed. He gently pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers, and all his fatigue seemed to disappear in an instant. His gaze towards the door regained its usual wisdom.
"Come in."
The squad leader of the superhumans from the C City base walked into Ye Lin's office. His name was Lou Zizhou. He was a Level 3 space-type superhuman and the squad leader in charge of this mission. He was also one of the vice presidents of the Pharmaceutical Research Association.
Lou Zizhou spotted Ye Lin behind the desk at a glance, his expression revealing a hint of something. "Hello, Base Commander, I am Lou Zizhou, the Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Research Association. I apologize for bothering you."
Ye Lin raised his eyebrows in surprise. He had previously read the information about the Medicine Research Association. The Medicine Research Association had a total of three vice presidents. The other two were a power attack type and a wood type, and the other was Lou Zizhou, a space type.
It's easy to understand why the other two became vice presidents, but Lou Zizhou is just a space-type student. Ye Lin doesn't think Xu Chenfeng is confused; this person must have his own extraordinary abilities.
He composed himself, stepped out from behind his desk, and pointed to the sofa next to him with one finger. "Sit down and let's talk."
Lou Zizhou nodded calmly and followed Ye Lin.
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