In the extreme cold, after trekking for two hours, even those dressed in thick clothes began to shiver with cold, their hands and feet went numb, and many of the weaker ones were completely exhausted.
Just then, they finally saw the tall city wall in the distance—this was the B City base!
Once inside the gate, the staff registered them, arranged their accommodation, and distributed resident cards to them.
These people were temporarily placed in the dormitory and would be separated the next day.
The B City base is still under construction, and living conditions are limited, so there are not many buildings under construction at present.
In the very center of the base are two rows of two-story villas, outwards are seven rows of five-story apartments (single rooms), and further out are five rows of five-story dormitories. The apartments and dormitories are all built with huge stones, while the villas are indeed made of light steel.
There are about 30 dorm buildings in each row, and 20 dorm rooms in each building. Each dorm room is spacious and has bunk beds. About 20 people can live in each dorm room. The living conditions are limited, but the advantage is safety.
Each row of apartments has 30 buildings, each with 40 apartments, suitable for a family to live in, but you need to be qualified or have the necessary supplies to move in. The soldiers at the base currently live here.
As for the two-story villas, those were reserved for the base leaders; ordinary people were not qualified to live there.
The two rescue teams brought back about 3,000 people, which wasn't even enough to fill a row of dormitory buildings.
Once they were assigned beds, these people who had traveled a long way to join the B City base were finally able to rest. Everyone was so tired that they didn't want to move. Many of them collapsed on their beds and couldn't get up. Only a few people were still moving around.
Running at a high speed all the way would be unbearable for anyone.
All protests were ignored by the rescue team without exception. When some people made a big fuss, the rescue team members pointed their cold gun barrels at their heads, their eyes behind their helmets devoid of any emotion, as if the people in front of them were no different from those mutated animals.
Those who were causing trouble immediately fell silent, slunk back into the group, and obediently followed the main force.
These people in the rescue team were selected through a rigorous process to prevent them from acting on impulse and causing the deaths of the entire team.
Moreover, when they accepted the rescue mission, their commander gave a strict order: rescue if possible, abandon if not, and kill anyone who caused trouble on the way without mercy.
They thought that once they arrived at the B City base, they would receive humanitarian care, just like before the apocalypse. But in reality, no one cared about their life or death. No one distributed blankets or other cold-weather supplies, nor did anyone distribute food. All they had were two gas-fired heaters.
These people finally realized that the authorities were completely different from before, and that they would have to rely entirely on themselves to survive in this cannibalistic apocalypse.
However, following the authorities has one advantage: with the powerful military protection of the authorities, those monsters cannot harm them, and they no longer have to worry about being eaten by mutated animals.
Li Wei helped Qian Li and Dou Dou sit on the bed. They were given two single beds next to each other. They took out bread from their supply bags and ate it, their eyes warily scanning their surroundings.
Each stone house has two dedicated heating stoves, which are filled with wood cut from the mountains. The soldiers in charge had previously explained the precautions for living in the stone houses to them. Each person had to hand over 10 jin (5 catties) of wood per day for the heating stoves to be used.
"Daddy, are we no longer going to be eaten by monsters?" DouDou's little face was covered in black ash, and her eyes were filled with fear.
Qian Li patted Dou Dou's head and comforted her, "We're in a safe place now, the monsters can't get in."
Dou Dou nodded while taking small bites of bread. Li Wei sighed, "This world has frightened even children like this. Who knows what they'll face in the future?"
"I'll go outside for a walk first," Li Wei put the supplies in Qian Li's arms, patted Dou Dou's head, and then turned and left the dormitory.
Li Wei walked around the base, originally intending only to wander around and see if he could find some work. They couldn't stay in the dormitory forever; it wasn't safe here at all.
"There's an official hall over there. They have all sorts of jobs for hire, and you can also exchange supplies there," a soldier working there pointed to a domed building in the distance and gave Li Wei directions.
"Thank you!" Li Wei nodded gratefully to the man and then walked towards the domed building.
Inside the domed building, many people were going in and out, busy with their own things. Right in front of the entrance, a huge electronic screen was constantly scrolling through tasks.
Li Wei looked up and carefully examined the tasks listed. They were mostly manual labor and recruiting soldiers. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. What was that?
He actually saw Lin Ruo's portrait during the mission at the B City base—the one seeking revenge!
He took a deep breath. Luckily, he was wearing a mask because of the cold weather, otherwise others would have seen his shocked expression.
This quest to find Lin Ruo actually costs 10,000 points! He just checked the purchasing power of 10,000 points, which is enough for his family to live comfortably for a long time!
He turned to the staff member next to him and asked, "Hello! I'd like to ask, who initiated this task?"
The staff member glanced at the task Li Wei was pointing to. Many people had already asked about this task, after all, the reward was really generous.
"He's our deputy base commander, so you don't need to worry about not getting paid for completing the mission."
"OK, thanks!"
Li Wei's pupils contracted briefly before returning to normal. He thanked the staff before leaving the mission hall.
It turned out to be the deputy base commander. Thinking back to what Li Wei had heard Kong Wenhao describe, the dead man did indeed say that his father was a lieutenant general!
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