Chapter 94 Behind the Lies
The sentries could hear everything that was happening outside.
Inside B-2204's house.
Duan Xi glanced at the captain and Major General Qin who were talking, and whispered to Song Liang, "The soldiers are disappearing. Has it already mutated?"
But where did the mutants go?
So far, apart from the sixteen mutants at the entrance, they haven't encountered any other monsters.
Song Liang remained silent; he was also pondering this question.
This contaminated area is eerily strange.
The Major General Qin, who was speaking eloquently before me, had bright and piercing eyes. When he spoke to the captain, his eyes shone with a fervent light, his eyebrows were slightly raised, and his expression was very vivid.
"We're holding on in the underground shelter, hoping to get in touch with the higher-ups and get some clear directions."
Major General Qin sat tall on the narrow iron-framed bed, his voice booming, "There's a new turning point now, that's wonderful!"
Before Xie Tu could reply.
Major General Qin asked impatiently, "Commander Xie, you have a general understanding of the situation at the shelter. Has the Central Committee given any instructions to guide the next steps in the counterattack and self-rescue efforts?"
The weight behind the lie caused the atmosphere in the room to freeze.
The only one who is probably unaffected is Xie Tu.
His expression remained calm and unhurried as he said, "The central government is paying close attention to the disaster situation across the country. The shelters are temporarily safe. Commander, please continue to stay here and organize personnel to conduct a detailed inventory and classification of available resources, awaiting further instructions..."
His words were very official.
Major General Qin sighed, “To be honest, sir, when our 74th Group Army received the order from the Central Committee, we sent two infantry divisions, three armored divisions, and five anti-aircraft artillery brigades into the city for rescue. Three years later, only more than 4,000 soldiers survived. It is very difficult to manage these ordinary people. In the early stages, we could only take tough measures.”
In the first year of the apocalypse, the commander was killed, and the lieutenant general led a search and rescue team. However, during the rescue, he was pushed into a horde of monsters by a group of selfish and self-serving civilians who only cared about their own escape...
The darkness of human nature was on full display at that moment.
More than 50,000 people survived by fleeing to the shelters, and almost all of them were young and middle-aged.
Because in the early stages, those who were physically weak and lacked the ability to react, and could only scream and cry, died before they could be rescued by the military.
Most of the survivors who managed to escape and retreat to the shelter had some extraordinary abilities.
But less than three months after they arrived, those people started eyeing military supplies and weapons.
"Those idiots! They've read too many apocalyptic novels, and they all think they're the protagonists. They don't take the military seriously at all, and they've even incited the public to take over the shelters."
Major General Qin grew increasingly angry. "I'll just drag the hundred troublemakers to the square and shoot them. I'll leave their bodies there so everyone can see what happens when they cause trouble for the military from the rear!"
The army was on the front lines providing rescue, but even after returning to their shelters, they still had to face these unpleasant things.
If it weren't for remembering his duty to appease the soldiers below.
Major General Qin really wanted to quit.
Those ungrateful people have no idea what price the military has paid to protect them.
Instead of mourning the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect them, they harbored wicked thoughts as they saw the military numbers dwindling.
"Although doing this violates military ethics, I do not regret it! I will report the truth to the Central Committee, and the decision on whether it is meritorious or demeritful will be made by the higher-ups!" Major General Qin picked up the water bottle beside him, took a big gulp of water, and tried to calm the anger in his heart.
Qi Ling, who was sitting to the side, remained silent and did not utter a single word.
I don't know why the officers called him in for their conversation.
He survived for three years in the apocalypse, witnessing the ugliness of human nature and his mindset had long since changed. He lived numbly every day until he learned that someone from the central base was coming, at which point he saw hope and felt as if he had been reborn.
The atmosphere inside the room was oppressive.
Upon hearing Major General Qin's words, the entire Zero Team fell silent.
Major General Qin's approach was correct. Without resorting to force to suppress them, those restless ambitions would spread like wildfire, plunging the entire shelter into chaos.
Xie Tu did not comment on this.
How can future generations clearly distinguish right from wrong, merit from demerit?
He changed the subject, casually asking, "How many robots are still in operation today?"
Major General Qin sighed: "There are less than 500 left. The slime is too corrosive, and the robots have a very high failure rate. Once they malfunction, we will not be able to go to the ground to retrieve them."
The group exchanged glances.
"Why didn't we see any robots after we came in?" Tao Haohao asked, trying to sound nonchalant, just like his captain.
Major General Qin: "The robots are all in the east. Our supplies can only last for two more years at most. We are speeding up the expansion of underground buildings and plan to open up areas to try planting. Most of the robots are working there."
"A small number remained on the ground to continue scavenging other supplies in the city."
Not a single robot was left in any of the living areas.
There is no sunlight or light source.
Researchers are studying and cultivating some bioluminescent microorganisms and fungi, using them to form a symbiotic relationship with plants, introducing these bacteria into the soil around the plant roots to provide some light assistance to the plants.
It is still in the experimental stage.
Some hydroponic and root plants that do not rely on light sources are quite easy to cultivate.
For example, mushrooms and bean sprouts grow rapidly and do not require light. As long as the temperature and humidity are suitable, they can grow indoors.
If the microorganisms are successfully cultivated and there is no shortage of food, the underground shelter can last for many years.
As the members of Team Zero listened to Major General Qin's eloquent speech and the various measures taken for the shelter, their hearts became extremely heavy.
The major general is working hard to build Shelter No. 28, but the existence of the contaminated zone makes everyone's struggle for survival a joke.
At that moment, the peregrine falcon rushed into the house, swaying its head as it walked over.
[Open the door.]
Duan Xi got up, walked over, and opened the door.
Yun Zhao and the rabbit stood at the door.
She did not hear what they were saying.
Inside sat six men, each with four different flame colors appearing on their foreheads.
It's quite... plentiful.
Ignoring the two natives inside the house, she looked at Xie Tu in front of Major General Qin and said, "Captain, I'd like to go to the data storage warehouse again."
Only one-third of the information was found.
We need to check the rest before midnight.
Xie Tu nodded slightly, stood up, and turned to Major General Qin, saying, "We still need to understand the situation of the shelter from more aspects. We need to go and take a look at the reserves."
"Oh, okay," Major General Qin replied repeatedly.
The archive contains books, cultural heritage, and many specimens, which are left for future generations.
For the other people in the shelter, books and materials couldn't be eaten, so nobody cared about them.
Yun Zhao caught a glimpse of Qi Ling, who was in a daze. The pale purple flame on his forehead stood out against the white, red, and dark ghost fire.
“You’re coming with us,” Yun Zhao said to him.
If more people are involved in the search, the process will be faster.
Qi Ling, whose name was called, was somewhat flattered and pointed to herself, "Me too?"
Yun Zhao nodded: "Yes."
Xie Tu neither confirmed nor denied this.
The group watched Major General Qin leave before coming out of the room and openly taking the elevator upstairs.
They encountered many people along the way.
Perhaps warned by the soldiers, no one surrounded them this time; they just whispered among themselves and watched them from a distance.
We arrived at the entrance of the data storage warehouse once again.
The door lock that was violently damaged last night has been restored to its original state.
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