Chapter 449 The Return of Darkness (Part Twelve)
The localized panic in the city is under control.
Approved by Commander Zhong.
Xie Tu obtained ten truckloads of ammunition and weapons, fourteen transport robots, and seven infantry fighting vehicles that had undergone anti-corrosion treatment.
Using the military system to send a communication, the last seven hiding sentries have come to assemble.
That concludes the discussion.
All six groups of sentries from the three reinforcement units at Dawn Base have assembled.
"Divided into groups, each team has one ammunition vehicle, one infantry fighting vehicle, and two transport robots responsible for moving the ammunition."
"The rest will head to Jiangning District and remain at the temporary encampment."
Xie Tu did not hide their temporary location from the military.
Because once it becomes a mutant, the military won't remember it.
And ultimately, there is no distortion.
They don't need the temporary outposts either.
It was simply to provide the sentries with an alternative escape route.
Xie Tu dialed Tang Zixuan's communicator and made arrangements for the six groups of sentries both online and offline.
"Groups 11 and 12, stay in the safe zone. Groups 9 and 10, head to the buffer zone. Groups 7 and 8, follow me to guard the quarantine zone."
"yes!"
The quarantine zone is definitely the most dangerous.
Even before the dark apocalypse has arrived, the contamination level of the people inside has already exceeded 50%.
It is almost certain that after the dark matter reaches its peak, all the people inside will undergo distortion.
"Team Leader Xie, should we ask Qin Huai Camp for a guide?" Old Gao asked hesitantly.
Sun Chao chimed in, pointing to the communicator on his wrist, "At this rate, if the pollution concentration exceeds 80%, we won't be able to hold out either."
But there is a difficulty.
Qinhuai Camp only has four guides. If one guide is to be borrowed, which team would be suitable for him/her to follow?
Furthermore, the levels of the other three guides are unknown.
Although Zhuang Wan is an A-level guide, as the camp commander, she must stay at the camp to manage her sentries.
"No need." Xie Tu turned his head and looked at Xiao Yunzhao inside the pink beetle.
The interior space of the car is cramped.
She seemed to be sleeping uncomfortably; her little face was flushed, her brows were furrowed, and she kept turning over and changing positions.
Xie Tu withdrew his gaze. "Someone will ensure the safety of your mental realm. Just in case, each of you should carry inhibitors and guide hormones with you at all times. If you don't have any, just ask me."
The sentries present exchanged glances, filled with doubt, but consciously kept quiet.
Xie's daughter... seems to be a guide.
How could such a young child awaken a spiritual entity?
Or is it that Team Leader Xie and Guide Yun's S-level genes are too powerful?
The sentries thought to themselves that if they could get out alive, they would definitely report the news.
We should urge the base leaders to find Captain Fu a partner as soon as possible.
Captain Fu's child might also be very capable.
Unaware of their thoughts, Xie Tu explained the route and sent the circled map to everyone's communication device.
"Now, everyone head to your assigned areas, find a place to eat something, get a good night's sleep, and prepare for battle!"
"yes!"
Tang Zixuan and the others on the other end of the communicator responded in unison.
Groups 7 and 8 left ahead of time and headed to the quarantine area.
Xie Tu had other things to attend to, so he didn't go with them. Instead, he carefully picked up Xiao Yunzhao and transferred her to the infantry fighting vehicle.
Then they drove the tank to a certain place.
*
It was nine o'clock in the morning.
Time is of the essence, but all measures are still being implemented in an orderly manner.
The order in the five central urban districts is good.
This is a safe zone.
Some residents with extremely low pollution levels were asked to stay at home with their doors and windows closed after being tested, and to wait for further instructions.
There weren't many people outside.
All the shops along the street were closed, and military vehicles and soldiers were everywhere, giving off a grim atmosphere.
An unease filled the air.
Buses carrying people arrived at the safe zone.
The people who got off the bus looked bewildered and fearful as they followed the soldiers to the resettlement point.
They didn't know what was happening; they were just following the crowd, carrying the supplies they had brought from home, and obeying the instructions to walk with the people in front.
Universities and colleges.
It was turned into a temporary resettlement site.
The canteen and teaching building were patrolled by armed soldiers, while inside, they were filled with all kinds of supplies brought in by the military.
Hospital.
The first batch of medical staff who completed the tests have returned to their posts and are working with the military to test all patients in the hospital.
Government building.
When the official saw 52% of the test results, he said, "I want to make a phone call to my family."
He didn't say anything, but asked about the test results of his parents, wife, and children.
After hanging up the phone, the official numbly reached out and put on handcuffs, then slowly stood up and followed the soldier away.
In just one night.
The city of Nanjing seemed to have been put on pause.
The once bustling streets were deserted, with only the sounds of military vehicle engines and soldiers' footsteps echoing across the empty road.
*
Xiao Yunzhao didn't sleep well.
The car wasn't as comfortable as a bed, so she opened her eyes and slowly sat up, her face showing obvious signs of morning grumpiness.
"I need to wash my face, take a shower, and change my clothes," Xiao Yunzhao said, staring at Xie Tu.
Xie Tu drove the tank and took out a wet wipe to wipe her face. "You're not calling me 'Dad' anymore?"
“My father’s name is Yun Jue, but yours isn’t.”
Xiao Yunzhao didn't like the cold wet wipes, and frowned as she waved his hand away, saying, "I want a hot towel, I want to take a bath."
Xie Tu had no choice but to withdraw his hand. "Wait ten minutes, I'll take you to buy it."
Xiao Yunzhao looked annoyed and turned her head away, ignoring him.
Five minutes later.
An infantry fighting vehicle was parked in front of a building.
Xie Tu carried Xiao Yunzhao out of the car.
He looked up and saw the words "Qi Group Technology Building" prominently displayed above the building.
This area has also been taken over by the military.
The gate was tightly closed, and through the glass door, one could vaguely see soldiers carrying guns moving about.
After Xie Tu informed the military of the characteristics of the mutant,
Commander Zhong immediately thought of combat robots and ordered relevant researchers to speed up the modification of the robots.
These robots might play a crucial role in critical moments.
Xie Tu, carrying Xiao Yunzhao, knocked on the glass door.
He identified himself, entered the building without hindrance, and successfully took a robot.
That robot, with the Qi family's logo engraved on its chest, was exactly the same as the robot I saw in the tunnel years ago.
Xie Tu did not open the outer packaging.
The robot was too big to fit in the infantry fighting vehicle, so he strapped the robot, which was covered by a box, to the rear of the vehicle.
Then they went to the quarantine area to meet up with the sentries from groups seven and eight.
*
The quarantine zone is located in Gaochun District.
With only one day, it's impossible for the government and military to do everything perfectly.
Compared to the safe zone, the entire quarantine zone appeared rushed and chaotic.
On one side are residents queuing up for testing, and on the other side are infected people being brought in for centralized quarantine.
A quarantine station we passed by.
Some people watched helplessly as their family members were handcuffed and taken away, and their emotions instantly spiraled out of control.
"What right do you have to arrest people? Let go of my husband!" A woman lunged at the soldiers, trying to stop them from taking her husband away.
Someone cried out, "My son isn't sick! Why were they taken away? Isn't this a violation of the law...?"
"Which unit are you from? I'm going to file a complaint! Quarantining is fine, but why are you being handcuffed like a prisoner?" The man angrily punched and kicked the soldier.
The family members started making a scene, disregarding everything else.
We demand an explanation.
The soldiers had to form a human wall to keep the protesting families outside.
The loudspeaker repeatedly announced: "Please remain calm and await further instructions."
Those who were handcuffed began to look dazed, and their steps were mechanical as they were led away by the soldiers.
The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
The air was thick with the sounds of people crying and protesting, creating an atmosphere of extreme oppression.
Some residents who had not gone out for testing were frightened by the scene and stayed at home, refusing to come out and looking out the window.
The infantry fighting vehicle has only one window, which is located on top of the body.
Hearing the commotion, Xiao Yunzhao stood on tiptoe to watch the excitement.
She was too short to see anything, so she tried her best to climb up by holding onto the handrail.
Before the person could climb out, they heard screams from outside.
"Look! What's that in the sky?"
"Oh my god, it's disgusting, it's like a mosquito."
Many people noticed something was wrong and looked up at the sky with squinted eyes.
All I could see was the sky.
Floating on the surface are tiny black specks, as small as dust, densely packed together, which appear exceptionally clear in the daytime sunlight.
Xiao Yunzhao pouted, "It's dark matter."
Xie Tu looked down; the communicator showed that the pollution concentration had climbed to 60%.
Dark matter has reached a level visible to the naked eye.
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