Chapter 397 New Mission Begins
Xie Tu took the order.
He understood her eagerness to find her biological father.
But the most pressing issue right now is the task in contaminated zone 320.
Xie Tu was afraid that she would be too eager and take the mission lightly, so he had to say, "No rush. Finding people is something to do after the mission is completed. We can get anything we need from the outpost."
He paused for a moment after he spoke.
I meant to remind her to adjust her mindset, but what came out of my mouth was more like comforting her.
Yun Zhao didn't understand his inner thoughts, and nodded upon hearing this, "That's true, other supply outposts should have that too."
The outposts provide conveniences and accommodations for convoys along the route, and civilian necessities are readily available.
Moreover, there might be supplies in the contaminated area.
Xie Tu rubbed his temples helplessly, walked to the armored vehicle, and opened the door.
Yun Zhao got into the car, leaned back in his seat, and closed his eyes to rest.
I spent the morning shopping with Bai Yu, and then ran around all afternoon. I even went to the warehouse to move some things just now.
She's a little tired now and wants to go home and lie down.
Xie Tu started the car, turned his head, and his gaze fell on her face.
He didn't say anything else.
That chicken stew with mushrooms.
Take it with you to eat on the road.
*
The next day.
As is customary, the pre-battle deployment meeting was held as scheduled.
In the morning, all members of Team Zero changed into their combat uniforms and appeared in the main conference room on time.
Qi Ling did not sit in a separate row this time.
Instead, Tao Haohao pulled him to sit with everyone.
"Why sit so far away? We're on the same team, so we should sit together," Tao Haohao said casually.
Duan Xi agreed: "Exactly! People on the same team should act together."
His cloak was made of a special material, and his exposed hands were still covered with black gloves.
Physical contact only involved touching the clothes.
Tao Haohao didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Besides, Yun Zhao is still here.
The brief exposure to dark matter is limited and won't cause any major problems.
Qi Ling was touched, but didn't know what to say, so he let Tao Haohao pull him down to sit.
Yun Zhao sat next to Xie Tu in the middle and looked up at Qi Ling.
She attended knowledge classes with Qi Ling every day, and she could feel that Qi Ling became visibly more cheerful as the time for the mission approached.
He... seems to really like the contaminated area.
The meeting officially began.
Yun Zhao was already familiar with these procedures, so he put aside his thoughts and looked intently at the large screen in front of him.
The data for contaminated zone 320 is displayed on the white screen in the center.
As usual, the base chief took the stage and gave some official remarks, followed by explanations of the latest data from the intelligence and calculation teams.
Minister Duan, however, broke with tradition this time.
His words were not as forceful as before.
The mission objective did not include killing the gatekeeper.
Yun Zhao's eyes flickered as he glanced at the smiling Chief Chen and the tall, resolute-looking Minister Han sitting next to him.
The sentry's perception is incredibly sharp.
The moment Yun Zhao looked over, Minister Han noticed her. He paused for a moment when their eyes met, then nodded to her.
Yun Zhao nodded politely in response and naturally looked away.
Come to think of it, this seems to be the first time she has met Minister Han face to face.
This burly, middle-aged sentry is a descendant of Han Dadao.
Yun Zhao hesitated whether to tell Minister Han the information.
But then I thought, if Han Dadao really existed in Pollution Zone 320, he certainly wouldn't want his descendants to know this.
If the obsession is broken, the gatekeeper may perish.
Based on the Zero Team's operations in contaminated zones 111 and 320, there has been no reaction from the base's higher-ups.
It has been shown that these descendants were unaware of the burial place of their ancestors.
The red-crowned crane and her companions may have left behind a few words for posterity, but they would never have revealed their plans.
I don't want to tarnish the magnificent image I have in the eyes of the world.
We don't want humanity to lose hope.
Choose to bury yourself in darkness.
*
After the meeting.
As usual, Team Zero checked their equipment, collected supplies, and prepared for departure.
"Captain, why are we using two cars this time?" Rabbit asked, somewhat confused.
Where did this small military vehicle, fully loaded with supplies, come from?
Xie Tu was inspecting the vehicle and said, "There's too much stuff to fit in all of it, so I'm just preparing another vehicle to store supplies."
We should focus our attention on the task at hand.
Besides, this is Yun Zhao's private matter, and Xie Tu doesn't want to say too much that might affect the team members.
"Oh." The rabbit didn't quite understand, but it respected.
Duan Xi pointed at the armored vehicle and interjected, "Don't we have winches on the back of our vehicles? We can just tow this vehicle away."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao turned his head, his expression somewhat serious, "No need."
She wants to drive!
Duan Xi was speechless at her righteous and indignant demeanor.
What's with that expectant look in his eyes?
Song Liang was moving ammunition boxes. After shoving the boxes onto the vehicle, he clapped his hands and spoke up for Yun Zhao.
"The road ahead is all mountain road. If we drag it along, the car behind us will definitely fly off when we turn a corner."
The vehicle will be fine if it gets caught by the winch, but the supplies on it will definitely be damaged.
There were also so many gasoline cans inside the car.
Duan Xi thought about it and agreed, then asked the most crucial question, "So who will drive?"
Xie Tu said calmly, "Me."
All right.
Team Zero quickly divided into groups.
The others were in the armored vehicle, while the captain and Yun Zhao drove a small military vehicle.
As for Qi Ling, he had already climbed onto the roof of the car and squatted there, waiting to depart.
Like him, Yun Zhao couldn't offer any help and got into the car early to sit down.
After completing all the final checks, Xie Tu strode towards the vehicle, opened the door, and tilted his head to sit in the driver's seat.
"Set off!"
The door to the special mission passage slowly opened.
Armored vehicles led the way, followed closely by military vehicles.
Soon after, they met up with the reinforcements who were ready to depart outside the base.
At the commander's order, vehicles started up one after another, the roar of engines mingling together.
The mountains rise and fall, and the forests are ablaze with color.
The long military convoy wound its way through the mountains, its wheels rolling and dust billowing, creating a spectacular scene.
"Should we tell Fu Yu?" Yun Zhao asked, gazing at the scenery outside the window.
Xie Tu was driving. "I've already sent a message, but I haven't received a response. I guess she doesn't have a signal."
The world outside is a wasteland.
Each signal tower represents a sentry post.
Within a radius of several hundred kilometers around Route 320, there are only two sentry posts. It's normal to have no signal outside the coverage area.
Upon learning that there might be no signal on the other end, Yun Zhao raised his wrist and tapped on his communicator, "Then I'll download some data first."
I wonder if it's just a matter of habit.
She actually prefers the traditional paper-based recording method.
I always feel insecure using electronic devices. Without signal and power, so-called electronic technology is just a pile of junk.
The dark apocalypse is the best proof of this.
Cutting off human energy sources could destroy all the achievements that humanity has made over the centuries.
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