Chapter 469 The Return of Darkness (Part 31)
Ignoring the battle situation outside, Yun Zhao quickly tapped the metal panel next to him to remind them.
Hearing the noise, Xie Tu immediately jumped back into the car. "What's wrong?"
"I think I know how to get rid of its obsession!"
Yun Zhao's eyes shone brightly at this moment. She said, "The sun never actually disappeared; it was just obscured by dark matter, right?"
Just this one sentence.
Xie Tu instantly understood what she meant.
Yun Zhao continued, "The outside world is too big; I might not be able to do it."
"But this is a polluted area. I want to try to eliminate the dark matter above the polluted area and let the sun reappear."
Xie Tu's mind raced as he considered the feasibility of this method.
He quickly replied, "Not now."
Yun Zhao was stunned.
Xie Tu reminded her helplessly, "Have you forgotten? The current timeline is nighttime, so it will only be effective if we wait until daytime to try it."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao immediately looked down to check the time.
8:40 PM.
This means they have to endure at least ten hours until dawn.
Yun Zhao couldn't help but ask, "Can the safe zone last this long?"
"Never underestimate human courage."
Through the screen in front of the driver's seat, Xie Tu saw that the tank unit was not backing down and was still fighting hard against the mutants.
"They and these things... actually wanted to protect Nanjing City as well."
...
A chaotic safe zone.
Young soldiers stood in front, protecting the civilians behind them as they retreated.
The barrel of his rifle was already scorching hot, and he had very few bullets left, but there was no sign of retreat in his eyes.
Thick, black blood spurted out, burning his arm.
Comrades around him kept falling.
The young soldiers had only one belief in their hearts: to hold the line, for their compatriots behind them, and for the city.
An ordinary mother is tightly protecting her young child.
The howls of the mutants echoed outside, making the child tremble with fear. The mother gently stroked the child's head and said softly, "Baby, don't be afraid, Mommy's here."
Although her voice trembled slightly, her eyes were incredibly firm.
She went into the kitchen, picked up a cleaver, and stood guard at the door.
If any mutant tries to break in, she will not hesitate to brandish a kitchen knife, even if her strength is meager, to build a safe barrier for the children.
At the military hospital.
Despite their own safety, the doctors remained steadfast in their posts.
An injured soldier was carried in, and the doctor in charge of his treatment immediately began the intense surgery.
Outside the operating room, the sounds of impact and screams were deafening, but the scalpel in his hand did not tremble in the slightest.
The doctor focused intently on stitching up the wounds, with only one thought in mind: to help these soldiers recover as quickly as possible so they could defend the city.
Within the military region's garrison area.
Commander Zhong stood on the high platform, his gaze fixed solemnly on the distant flames.
The unfamiliar adjutant beside him was still muttering, "Commander, for your safety, you should retreat to the underground facility first."
Commander Zhong did not respond; his gaze remained fixed on the distant sky, which was stained red by the firelight.
Thick smoke billowed from the direction of the safe zone, and the sounds of explosions and screams could be faintly heard, like a nightmare from which one could not wake up.
"Commander!" The adjutant's voice rose slightly, tinged with anxiety, "The safe zone is out of control! The number of mutants far exceeds our expectations! You're in too much danger here!"
Commander Zhong finally turned his head and glanced at his adjutant.
"Withdraw? Withdraw to where?"
There was no fear in his eyes as he slowly said, "The underground facility is not yet completed, the soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front lines, and there are still millions of survivors in the safe zone. How can I abandon them?"
"If we really can't hold on..."
Commander Zhong's tone was heavy with determination: "I said I would live and die with Nanjing."
...
Time quickly came to 9:10.
With the help of Fire Phoenix, a safe passage was finally cleared in the border area.
Xie Tu and Yun Zhao switched places. He started the vehicle, picked up the walkie-talkie, and ordered, "Sentries of Group Ten, return to the vehicle immediately and follow!"
"receive!"
Xie Tu switched to the military region channel: "The tank units will remain in place to rest. I trouble Lieutenant General Ren to guard the buffer zone."
"Understood." Lieutenant General Ren also received the news about the safe zone.
With over nine million residents in the safe zone, one can imagine how chaotic it is inside.
The army cannot use large weapons, and main battle tanks cannot fire at buildings and streets, so going in would be useless.
The troops had just experienced combat, and many soldiers inside the vehicles suffered deformities.
They also need to rest and clear out the remaining monsters.
After giving instructions, Xie Tu started the car and sped into the safe zone like an arrow released from a bow.
The seven sentries of Group Ten followed closely behind.
The sentry inside the vehicle took the opportunity to take out food to replenish his strength.
"I just said that Captain Xie was taking care of his child, which is why his driving skills were so bad back then. Look how fast he drives now, both fast and stable."
"But is Captain Xie's daughter asleep? I haven't seen her at all."
Hearing the murmurs behind him, Lao Gao said irritably, "Asleep? Then who was it that guided us just now?"
"Um...that makes sense."
Li Yingkai couldn't help but say, "But Captain Xie's daughter is really strong. This is the first time I've experienced a combat mode with a guide. I must say, it's really cool."
You can use the ability with confidence.
They were full of energy and displayed their most courageous side.
This was the first time he had ever fought so exhilaratingly.
Sun Chao chuckled, "Then when we get back, we'll have Captain Fu find a famous guide to marry, and have a child like that too."
"If I really have a child, I hope it doesn't inherit the crybaby trait of the Water Kirin..."
"Who knows? Xie's daughter has a personality just like Qingluan; she'll scold anyone she sees."
"Damn, if that kid from the Fu team really is like a water unicorn, wouldn't he cry eight hundred times a day?"
"Come on, stop gossiping behind his back. Captain Fu doesn't even have a girlfriend, and you guys have already arranged for him to have a child."
Old Gao drove the car, keeping a close eye on the infantry fighting vehicle ahead, saying, "Be careful, if Captain Fu finds out, he'll beat you so badly you won't be able to get out of bed for half a month."
After passing through the high walls, the gate behind us closed again.
They have already set foot on Jiangning District's territory.
The sentries shut their mouths and made the most of the time to eat and rest.
There were very few survivors in Jiangning District, and a large number of troops were stationed there, so the situation was not as chaotic as imagined.
They soon encountered the sentries of Group Nine.
Guo Yifei led a group of soldiers and established a defensive line at a nearby quarantine site.
Upon seeing Captain Xie and the people from Group Ten approaching, the sentries quickly stepped forward to report the situation.
Xie Tu opened the sunroof and popped his head out, instructing the sentries behind him: "Go to the villa area first and find a way to transport all the supplies we have stockpiled to Zhongshan."
He never doubted Yun Zhao's abilities.
Once the sun appears, there may be another turning point.
In the best-case scenario, the contaminated area collapses.
In the event of a collapse, it is imperative to ensure the safe transport of the two batches of prepared supplies.
In the worst-case scenario, they will hold Zhongshan to the death, ensuring that everyone who enters can leave alive...
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