Chapter 173: Joint Statement

In the chat channel, 6000 Awakened Ones simultaneously posted messages.

Almost in an instant, the entire chat channel was completely occupied, a sight that was shocking to behold.

"Capital War Zone - Lin Zhan First Rank: To all compatriots of Huaxia!"

"This is the Capital War Zone, the Capital Garrison Command, the Capital Municipal People's Government, and the Political Department jointly issuing this statement."

"First, we express our deep and sincere condolences to all compatriots who unfortunately perished in the apocalypse."

"Currently, the situation in the Capital War Zone is good, order is stable, and production and disaster relief work are proceeding in an orderly manner."

"It is expected that in 30 days, the capital side will restore contact with the various major military regions and other troops, and issue joint unified disaster relief operation orders."

"In this regard, we promise all compatriots that we will officially launch rescue missions in certain areas after 24 hours."

"We hope that survivors in all regions will actively unite together to jointly resist this disaster..."

"In light of the current situation, the main leaders have issued wartime regulations to all war zones, which may implement martial law and all other necessary compulsory measures according to actual conditions!"

"Starting 24 hours after the speech is delivered, the entire nation will fully enter a state of war."

"Regarding Long'an Base and Lin An's situation, an explanation will be issued by the Capital Military Region in one hour."

"Furthermore, all citizens, forces, and organizations are prohibited from attempting to split, gather, incite, etc., any actions or measures that undermine unity and order!"

"Once discovered, the major military regions and active-duty troops have the authority to handle it themselves and execute on the spot!"

"Finally, we will complete the construction of the Safe Zone within 15 days and establish the Capital Safe Base!"

"Please, all compatriots, do not give up! Please believe that we will not abandon anyone!"

"We still have hope; we will surely win the victory in this battle!!"

"We are with you!"

"Huaxia shall endure, the people shall endure!"

6000 identical messages flooded the screen repeatedly in a short time.

For three consecutive rounds.

After sending the message, Lin Zhan's face turned pale, and he struggled to keep himself from collapsing.

Of the 6000 Awakened Ones before him, one-third were First Rank; after three rounds of sending messages, swaths of Awakened Ones collapsed from exhaustion of vitality, some even dying.

Whenever someone fell, reserve Awakened Ones would quickly fill the gap.

The message is long; this text has been reviewed by thousands of experts and superiors, leaving almost no ineffective information.

To ensure this message is sent out completely and without error.

The 6000 selected Awakened Ones, like warriors unto death, drank large amounts of nutrient solution before sending the message.

They injected stimulants and potent drugs without regard for their lives.

They feared even the slightest mistake would cause misunderstanding.

Inside the Long'an Base meeting room.

Zhang Tie looked at the information in the channel with a feeling of emotion, only feeling a sourness in his heart.

Under such a grand gesture by the Capital Military Region, the channel tacitly remained silent, with no one sending further messages for fear of scrolling these messages off the screen.

One can imagine how many survivors across the nation are staring fixedly at this message.

The state still exists, the capital still exists.

We have not perished.

"Captain Lin, your message seems to have been issued by which military region?"

"Do they know who we are?"

"That shouldn't be the case, right?"

Zhang Tie scratched his head, looking curiously at Lin An:

"How do I put it... this thing looks weird to me?"

Wen Ya heard this and her face grew solemn; she is an outstanding student of the Chinese Department.

For such official information, every single character, even the order and layout of the text, is of utmost importance.

She sat uneasily beside Lin An and spoke in a low voice:

"Lin An, in this message..."

"They seem to have placed us alongside the wartime regulations."

"I feel something is not right."

"The military region's announcement in one hour might have some problems..."

Unlike Zhang Tie, who merely felt something was off, Wen Ya clearly read the implication within.

Below the passage about Long'an Base comes the prohibition of division, separatism, and all such actions.

If someone with intent reads it several times, they will notice.

Rather than saying it is aimed at those earlier forces who boasted about wanting to become local emperors and recruit people, telling them not to do "foolish things",

it is more like a warning directed at Lin An and Long'an Base.

She felt doubtful.

Clearly, Lin An and the entire base have not said a word, yet the capital side seems to harbor hostility toward them.

Lin An remained silent, his fingertips lightly tapping the alloy conference table before him.

He is no fool; he naturally understood the warning intent in this message.

In such an important speech, they forcibly inserted a mention of Long'an Base ahead of time.

The purpose is none other than to lay the groundwork for the announcement one hour later.

It can be anticipated.

One hour later.

The information released by the Capital Military Region is likely to be even more serious than now, and may even openly intimidate him...

Like the doubts of Wen Ya and the others, Lin An also didn't know why this was happening.

He merely had a vague suspicion in his heart, wondering if his previous information had been retrieved by someone.

If that were the case, then it could barely be considered acceptable.

After all, the matter of Long'an Base is too important; many people even think the chat channel would appear, simply because he established the base.

Forced agreement and association; many people's flattery almost amounts to praising to death.

Many people call Lin An, but his girlfriend is just like that.

Better to mistakenly kill than to let any threat go.

After all, an individual is insignificant before the entire Huaxia war zone.

Before the national righteousness, personal interests and even everything are not important.

His mood was somewhat gloomy.

Regarding the Capital War Zone claiming its order is good and production has already resumed...

Lin An neither affirmed nor denied.

In the mid-to-late stage of the apocalypse in his past life, that place was almost on the verge of falling.

Still, they barely relied on several Emperor-level Awakened Ones to suppress and defend.

There were even rumors that they had been forced to use nuclear bombs to resist the zombie tide near the war zone.

After all, the numbers of zombies and mutants there were simply too many.

Actually, the Capital's issuance of such a statement is also a kind of helplessness.

Without mentioning the establishment of safe zones or having spare strength to rescue other places, the morale of the entire Huaxia war zone would probably completely collapse.

If even our core war zone cannot be held, where in Huaxia is there any hope left?

For Lin An, there is only one useful piece of information: that the Capital side is preparing to restore contact with the various military regions.

This never happened in his past life.

As for the rest, they are basically just comforting people's hearts, letting everyone hold hope...

After hearing Wen Ya finish speaking, the people present also reacted.

Zhang Tie muttered and grumbled as he fiercely opened a can:

"Damn it, if you don't praise us with two sentences, that's fine. Or do you still want to mess with us?"

The originally happy atmosphere in the meeting room became somewhat heavy; they didn't realize that, clearly having done good deeds by establishing a safe zone to protect one side.

How could the superiors' reaction be so cold.

Lin An gave a light laugh and didn't pay too much attention to it.

He casually comforted with a few sentences, then connected his mind and spirit with Zhuan Xu.

Base construction is currently the most important task.

How others view him, how others think of him, he cannot control.

I, Lin An, have a clear conscience.