The atmosphere in the car can be described as strange and awkward.
After Qiu Wei's team took Team 17 away, Xie Xuan and the others returned to the car and prepared to turn off the lights and rest.
There were only a few hours left until dawn. They had been busy all night and it would be difficult to cope with tomorrow's more dangerous journey without sleep.
However, because there was an outsider, Song Zhixian, Xiao Yao and the others were not as enthusiastic about sleeping as they were about excluding Song Zhixian.
Although Ding Qiaoyun and Yang Jiayue had both climbed into bed, they were still awake and listening to them talk.
When the beds were first assigned, Xiao Yao and Chongming had bunk beds. Now Chongming's bed was given to Song Zhixian. As Song Zhixian climbed onto the bed and passed by him, Xiao Yao started asking, "Why does Captain Song always keep his helmet's one-way visibility on? Anyone with rich combat experience should know that this makes it difficult for his teammates to observe their status."
Song Zhixian coughed, then climbed onto the bed before saying, "It's just a personal habit. If you're not comfortable with it, I can change it to two-way visibility."
"No need." Zhongming, who was sitting on the sofa, said with a smile, "Captain Song, please just follow your own habits. How can we have the nerve to force you to cooperate with us?"
Ding Qiaoyun watched the show silently. Although Yang Jiayue felt that it was not good to target Song Zhixian in this way, she did not say anything in the end.
The boundaries between superiors and subordinates in the Ecological Bureau, especially in the Development Department, are not so clear. Firstly, everyone is an A-level or B-level psychic, and they are the chosen ones in other places. Why should they be tolerant?
Secondly, when they are outside the wall, they never know whether they will live or die in the next second, and they have to live with their heads hanging on their belts. So don't expect them to have much awe for their superiors.
Song Zhixian didn't know whether he was used to the style of the Development Department or simply had a good personality and no temper, but he didn't refute Chongming and Xiao Yao's sarcasm.
"It's okay. But it's already very late today, and we have to get up early to travel tomorrow, so why not rest early?" Song Zhixian said.
Xie Xuan quickly said, "Yes, go to bed early."
She changed the light mode in the car to sleep mode, "Good night, everyone."
Xiao Yao could only say "good night".
The carriage finally became quiet.
Xie Xuan finally fell asleep this time, and didn't have any strange dreams. She slept until the time to depart the next day.
It was still dawn outside the car window, with a faint mist floating in the forest and the morning sun appearing faintly on the horizon.
Xie Xuan was the last one to get up. When she came out of the bathroom, the other five people gathered in the front half of the carriage.
The protective shield device has not been removed yet. Although the five people are wearing protective clothing, they have not put on helmets yet.
Xie Xuan's eyes swept over several people and finally fell on the only unfamiliar face.
Song Zhixian actually looked pretty much like what Xie Xuan had imagined, with slightly long black hair, a gentle and handsome appearance, a pale complexion, and lips that were a bit unhealthily pale.
He looks similar to Si Xun, but Si Xun's expression is always firm and sharp, while he looks sick, like a sick beauty.
Noticing Xie Xuan's gaze, Song Zhixian coughed again before saying, "Good morning. Did you sleep well last night?"
Before anyone else could react, Xie Xuan said, "Good morning. I slept well. Are we leaving?"
"Let's set off at 6:30 sharp." Chongming said, "Ji Lan will be online soon to check the status of all the teams."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Lan's voice appeared in the car, "I am Ji Lan from Route 1. Team 1 is currently in good condition. Please report the situation in turn."
The people on Route 2 immediately took over.
Xie Xuan and the others listened quietly. After last night, except for Team 18 who had the misfortune of running into an A-level area, the worst that happened to the other teams was that only one or two members were injured.
After the team report of Route 16 was finished, it was Xie Xuan's turn.
"I'm Xie Xuan, formerly Route 19, now Route 18. Team 18 is currently in good condition. All members of Team 17 have returned to the wall, and all members of Team 18 have died."
After a dozen seconds of silence on the public channel, Ji Lan said, "After a rainy season, the situation outside the wall is ever-changing. I hope everyone will be extremely alert and pay special attention to any unmarked water sources nearby when marching or camping. Remember, do not linger near water sources, and do not mobilize all personnel when collecting water samples and aquatic flora and fauna."
The other teams responded in unison, "Got it."
Ji Lan: "Now, everyone, set off. Remember to always pay attention to your own and other teams' routes on the road map."
After the communication on the public channel ended, Xie Xuan and the others put away their protective shields and began to move forward.
Everyone put on their helmets, and this time Song Zhixian's helmet was set to two-way visibility mode.
Although this was only the second day that Xie Xuan and her team had been on a mission together, they had already developed a very good understanding of each other.
Yang Jiayue began to use her supernatural powers to light up the sandbox in front of the car, and Ding Qiaoyun began to use her spiritual power to add an invisible protective shield to the RV to repel passing low-level infected creatures.
Xie Xuan and Xiao Yao, the main fighting force, sat by the windows on both sides, waiting for orders. Finally, Chongming was left and said, "You guys keep guarding. I'm going to rest for a while."
Xie Xuan looked at Chongming doubtfully, "Didn't you say you didn't want to rest?"
"Theoretically, yes," Chongming said, "but sleeping makes me feel better."
Xie Xuan found it difficult to understand the underlying logic behind a bionic man being able to improve his mood by sleeping, but she was not the kind of captain who would treat her teammates harshly.
"Okay, go and rest." After Xie Xuan said that, she saw Chongming lying on her bed.
Xie Xuan endured it and resisted the urge to kick Chongming out of her bed.
Chongming gave his bed to Song Zhixian. Her bed was at the bottom, so it was okay for him to lie down on it for a while.
After Xie Xuan convinced herself, she turned around and met Song Zhixian's gaze.
"What's wrong?" Xie Xuan asked casually.
Song Zhixian asked, "Why did he say he didn't need to rest?"
"Because he has a special physique," Xie Xuan said, "it can be considered a supernatural ability."
Song Zhixian didn't ask any more questions, "So that's how it is."
The sun began to rise slowly. Except for Chongming who was still sleeping, the other five people had a simple breakfast together.
The RV was moving forward steadily.
But today's road is obviously much more difficult to drive than yesterday's road. Although this place is now considered outside the wall, it was a place where humans lived a hundred years ago before the infection broke out.
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