Chapter 12 Dawn Base
The people on the bus had just escaped and were still shaken.
The sentries were on high alert, keeping a close watch on everything that happened outside the car window.
The convoy bypassed the dangerous contaminated area and tried to reach the nearest outpost for rest during the night.
The outposts provide shelter, accommodation, and meals to convoys along the route, and charge a certain number of points.
There are several Dawn Base points cards in Qingshan Town.
But they used all the points they had painstakingly accumulated on their loyalty cards to buy cars, gasoline, and ammunition.
Since everyone was penniless and unable to enter the sentry post, they parked their car nearby and slept in it.
When they were hungry, they ate the food they brought from town.
The conditions are harsh, but the safety is a major advantage.
Xie Tu and his group did not catch up.
After thinking for a moment, Yun Zhao quickly understood the reason.
It seems the 5,000-point reward for that team of Dawn Base sentinels is probably gone.
The gatekeeper must have been found by Xie Tu.
Points are valid in all four bases, so instead of trying to catch up with them, exchanging points is the real priority.
After a proper rest, the convoy continued its journey.
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The journey took more than ten days.
Finally, the convoy entered the southwest region without any major incidents.
In the distance, rolling mountain peaks come into view, with pebbles and rubble scattered along the roadside, forming a passable mountain path.
As we got closer to the Dawn Base, we started encountering vehicles and pedestrians on the road.
Through the car window, Yun Zhao saw a middle-aged man carrying a basket on his back walking along the roadside.
The hunched back proved that the basket was heavy, but it was covered with a black cloth, so it was unknown what was inside.
It looks like they're carrying something to the base to sell.
Yun Zhao recalled the sentries in the town, who often carried supplies to the Dawn Base to sell things, but only to the sentries.
Ordinary people have no chance of winning against mutants.
Qingshan Town has land and water sources, and most people stay in safe houses and rarely go out.
This middle-aged man was clearly an ordinary person.
He Xiang was also surprised by this. "What's in his basket? Isn't he afraid of encountering mutants when he comes out alone?"
Yun Zhao looked at the man's black hands and clothes and said slowly, "It's coal."
Resources like coal are indispensable.
For ordinary people to have enough to eat and wear, they would probably need to go out and find supplies.
The mountain road is difficult to travel.
The vehicle slowed down and moved forward slowly.
We passed by the ruins of an abandoned city.
It is said that before the Dark Ages, there was once a world-renowned and prosperous metropolis here.
Just how bustling is it?
Yun Zhao had seen pictures of it in books from the old era, but he couldn't imagine what a real, bustling scene would look like.
After driving for a while, the car turned onto a mountain road, and in the heart of the mountains, a massive building stood majestically in front of them.
Dawn Base, we've arrived.
Like a colossal steel ship standing alone in the world, it stands proudly atop the ruins of the apocalypse.
The towering city walls are spectacular. The base cleverly utilizes the ruggedness and concealment of the natural terrain to isolate itself from the outside world, thereby resisting mutated creatures and the invasion of harsh weather.
The exterior wall features a huge, heavy metal door.
There were sentries patrolling the gate; they were all tall and muscular, dressed in dark blue guard uniforms.
The townspeople were unfamiliar with Dawn Base, including the sentries who had never been there before.
Many people pressed their faces against the car windows, curiously observing everything around them.
Yun Zhao was also very curious. She had never left the town before, so this is what the large base looks like.
It looks very reassuring.
The sentries on duty at the gate quickly noticed the unfamiliar convoy approaching from afar.
Two sentries approached the convoy.
Shout loudly: "What are you doing?"
The car stopped.
Yun Zhao rolled down the car window, revealing an innocent-looking face.
Before she could speak, the sentry noticed the little blue bird on her shoulder and his attitude softened. "Are you a guide?"
Yun Zhao felt inexplicably relieved upon arriving safely at his destination.
She nodded amicably to the sentry and explained her purpose, "Our town has been encroached upon by the contaminated zone, and we would like to settle down at the Dawn Base. What are our requirements?"
Upon hearing this, the sentry directed the vehicles to pull over.
"Please wait a moment, we will notify the staff immediately to explain the registration process to you."
Generally, survivors who come to seek refuge must go to the other gate to register and undergo inspection.
But the one leading the group was a valuable guide.
The sentry had no choice but to run back to inform them.
Upon seeing this, the little bluebird made a "pfft" sound.
Yun Zhao patted it, signaling it not to draw aggro at this time.
As they waited, the people in the car behind became uneasy, exchanging nervous glances and unconsciously rubbing their fingers against the edge of their seats.
An uneasy anticipation permeated the air.
The children inside the vehicle clung tightly to their parents, gazing out the window at the unfamiliar and vast base with curious yet fearful eyes.
He An'an clutched her brother's clothes, tilted her head back, and asked anxiously, "Mom, will we be living in there from now on?"
Zhao Yan gently patted her daughter's head, suppressing her uncertainty, and replied with a smile, "Yes, the base is very safe. From now on, this will be our home."
Three staff members in uniform quickly came out, followed by a team of ten sentries, and went straight to Yun Zhao's car.
The leader was a woman in her thirties.
He was dressed in a smart black work uniform, with a red-crowned crane badge on his shoulder that stood out prominently.
"Hello, I am Liu Li, the receptionist at the Dawn Base."
She smiled politely at Yun Zhao, "Welcome to Dawn Base. This will be your new home. Please tell everyone to get off the bus. We need to register and check you."
"Okay, thank you for your trouble."
Yun Zhao got out of the car to cooperate.
He gestured for everyone in the car behind to get off.
The doors of five buses opened, and people from Qingshan Town lined up to get off.
The majority of the group consists of women, but there are also quite a few elderly people and more than a dozen children under the age of ten.
There are not many sentries, and they are all low-ranking sentries.
The sentries at Dawn Base scrutinized each person who stepped out of the vehicle with sharp eyes.
The conclusion was quickly drawn that this group was very weak.
A sentry whispered in Liu Li's ear.
Liu Li nodded slightly and smiled at Yun Zhao with an unchanged expression, "Please come with me to register and check first."
"For people who come to stay, the Shuguang Base will provide housing discounts and exemptions, and issue a one-month temporary residence permit."
Liu Li led the way, saying as she walked, "After your temporary residence permit expires, you need to go to the service hall to apply for a formal resident permit and find your own place to live."
She paused, then added, "Of course, you are our esteemed guide. We have already reported your information, and a specialist will make arrangements for you once we enter the city."
It's clear that the rare guides are treated differently from everyone else.
Yun Zhao listened quietly, and only spoke after she finished speaking, "Can I apply for the guide level test first?"
"Yes, according to the procedure, as long as the guide agrees to join the base, there will be corresponding benefits."
The stronger you are, the higher your compensation.
Even the lowest-ranking C-level guide will be provided with a house in the inner city by the base.
During the conversation.
Liu Li and two staff members led everyone to the registration channel at the base.
The city wall is over ten meters high, and the passage is extremely long. There are four small windows at the entrance, which are specifically for registration and inspection.
As soon as Yun Zhao arrived, he saw another staff member standing at window number 2.
He was a refined young man who wore glasses.
His work clothes were dark blue and looked more refined than those of Liu Li and the others. The only thing they had in common was the red-crowned crane badge on his shoulder.
The moment he saw Yun Zhao, his gaze involuntarily fell on her left shoulder.
The little bluebird noticed the annoying gaze and turned its head away with a haughty air.
That look seemed to say: [Useless! What are you looking at!]
The bespectacled young man awkwardly touched his nose.
A fierce spirit.
But... what kind of bird is that?
The bespectacled young man looked at Yun Zhao with a questioning gaze.
As the person approached, he averted his gaze, took two steps forward, and smiled, "Hello, I'm a receptionist from the Special Abilities Management Department. Just call me Xiao Xiang."
Yun Zhao nodded: "Hello, I'd like to take a test first."
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