Chapter 472 The Return of Darkness (Thirty-Four)
Troop carriers slowly moved through the streets, clearing out mutants from the city and rescuing civilians.
News first came from Group Twelve at the government building.
Li Yan: "Team Leader Xie, we can't hold on any longer! We're leading our men to break through the back door and retreat towards Zhongshan!"
Pollution levels are starting to rise again.
Although the sentries had only recently been conducting evacuation operations, the mental burden on them was immense in such a highly polluted environment.
Xie Tu made the arrangements: "Group Eight, go and provide immediate support!"
"Received by Group Eight!"
Xie Tu opened the map; the government building was located in Xuanwu District, very close to Zhongshan.
It's almost time.
He knocked on the car body, "Turn the car around and head to Zhongshan."
"Yes, sir!"
The soldiers all heard the voice coming from the walkie-talkie.
Knowing that the time travelers were saving the city, they assumed they were rushing to rescue another group and drove incredibly fast.
One of the sentries standing in the carriage lost his balance and fell uncontrollably towards the direction where Yun Zhao and Xie Tu were sitting.
Xie Tu protected the man, raising his elbow to support his back, "Be careful."
"Excuse me." The soldier quickly used the momentum to steady himself.
Yun Zhao clearly saw that the moment Xie Tu touched him, his body solidified.
This soldier... is also an image.
Pollution zone No. 344 has existed for too long, and countless mutated species have entered and exited it over the past century.
Are gatekeepers using this method to retain the city's original inhabitants?
Or perhaps some have already been devoured by the mutants and can only exist as images imagined by the gatekeeper, continuing to live in this city.
What are these people?
Is their self-awareness entirely that of a gatekeeper?
In that case, is it possible to communicate with the goalkeeper via video?
Yun Zhao was lost in thought, and his appearance seemed to be wandering off again.
Xie Tu was already used to her way of thinking. While remaining vigilant about his surroundings, he continued to maintain contact with Zhong Shan.
The situation is not optimistic.
For some unknown reason, a large number of mutants launched an attack on Zhongshan.
A seven- or eight-meter-high wall is simply not enough to stop all the mutants.
Many advanced mutant species possess the ability to climb and fly briefly.
The entire mountain is surrounded by mountains on all sides and covers a vast area. With only a hundred sentries, the defense pressure is enormous.
Not to mention that with only four guides, they had to simultaneously manage the contamination levels of sentries and thousands of ordinary people.
Zhuang Wan's voice sounded somewhat weak, "The sentries from Group Seven arrived first, bringing with them a troop of soldiers. They're currently helping us guard the northern direction, but I can't rest easy..."
The military is also a mutant.
We have no idea when they will become distorted.
Zhuang Wan dared not let them go up the mountain, so she could only strengthen the defense line halfway up the mountain.
Xie Tu: "We'll be there soon. What's the ammunition stockpile?"
Zhuang Wan: "The military had sent a lot of ammunition before, but there are too many mutants. If this continues, we can only hold out for a few hours at most."
Xie Tu asked again, "Can you hold on until dawn?"
Zhuang Wan was somewhat uncertain, "Given the current momentum of the attack, it's really hard to say. We can't be sure if there will be a large-scale attack later."
Xie Tu pondered for a moment.
There should be enough ammunition. The Eleventh Group is currently stationed at the military region's base, and they can bring over the ammunition and supplies prepared by the military when they come over.
But given this situation, the later we arrive, the more dangerous it will likely be.
Xie Tu didn't say anything, but asked into the walkie-talkie, "We came from the south, which side is suitable for breaking through into the mountains?"
A burst of gunfire and the howls of mutants came from the other end of the communicator.
Zhuang Wan's voice was broken: "Southeast direction. The east is not a safe zone. There's no one there anymore, so the pressure is a bit less."
Xie Tu: "I understand. I'll keep in touch later."
He turned off the walkie-talkie and turned to look at Yun Zhao.
Given the current situation, the car definitely won't be able to drive into the mountains, which means Yun Zhao will be exposed to the public.
Her appearance is quite easy to explain.
It would be plausible to simply say that one entered a contaminated area.
But where did his 'daughter,' such a grown woman, go?
One lie requires countless lies to cover it up.
Xie Tu's face was full of helplessness.
Yun Zhao met his gaze, looking completely innocent, as if she wasn't the little girl who had deliberately called him "Dad."
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at the same time.
News came from Group Nine and Group Ten.
Sun Chao: "Thank you, Captain! The supplies are all packed, and we're about to drive the supply truck over!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Tu replied, "Take a detour, avoid the city center, and enter Xuanwu District along the garrison's border line. Meet at the Sports and Fitness Park."
"Roger that!" Sun Chao quickly signaled his teammates to bring out the map.
Zhongshan is under heavy attack, and there are a lot of monsters nearby.
Xie Tu signaled to the soldier driving the car to go around to the sports park in the southeast direction.
Upon arriving here, we could already hear the sounds of artillery fire from the other side of the mountain.
The group did not choose to go up the mountain immediately.
Instead, they went to great lengths to build a simple defensive line, killing monsters while staying in place to support the sentries of Groups 8 and 12.
Currently, apart from the 11th group stationed in the military region, everyone else is on their way.
Temporary military base.
The newly established Post-Apocalyptic Research Institute is located underground in the temporary basement.
The surrounding area was heavily fortified, with over 30,000 soldiers originally stationed there.
There weren't many residential areas near the base, only a military airfield, so all the chaos and gunfire came from inside.
From time to time, people undergo abnormal changes, causing widespread panic.
The soldiers are now spread out and dare not approach the building unless absolutely necessary.
Wang Lei and his team stood guard outside the building, occasionally glancing down at their communication devices.
The pollution concentration has climbed to 92%.
Dense dark matter floated in the air all around, causing the sentries to instinctively hold their breath.
Being in such an environment makes me feel uncomfortable all over.
Yang Junliang, one of the sentries in their group, whispered, "If it reaches 100%, will everyone become mutated?"
If they stay here, they might be surrounded by mutants.
Another sentry said, "It's already past two o'clock. Captain Xie said we must be at Zhongshan to assemble before seven o'clock. Shall we leave now?"
But they volunteered to stay, vowing to protect the safety of this place.
If you want to leave now, what excuse can you use?
If we retreat directly, will it anger these indigenous people and cause mutations?
Before anyone else could respond, footsteps suddenly came from inside.
The door opened, and the light reflected off the floor.
Commander Zhong appeared at the door.
The old man, dressed in military uniform and wearing a military cap, stood against the light.
The voice sounded somewhat weary as he said, "The situation in Zhongshan is not optimistic. Captain Xie asked me to prepare a batch of ammunition, and I would appreciate it if you could transport it to Zhongshan."
The sentries were taken aback for a moment, then looked at each other in bewilderment.
It was like a perfect pillow for someone who was sleepy.
Commander Zhong took in their expressions and said calmly, "In addition, Captain Xie asked me to help prepare a batch of supplies. I will send a team of soldiers to transport them with you."
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