Chapter 180

Ten o'clock the next morning.

The base's north gate.

Inside the base, voices shouting orders could be heard from time to time, male and female intermingled, with An Jing Tian leading people responsible for training.

Food was plentiful, and the regulated area leaked spiritual energy; even though training time was still short, everyone's physical fitness was strengthening at a visible speed.

Physical training and combat practice were tough, but no one dared to complain or slack off.

One aspect is the high-pressure regulations; nobody is unafraid of death.

On the other hand, survivors at this stage also clearly understand that strength is everything; daily training increases attribute points, which for them is the hope of becoming stronger.

Furthermore, Gao Tian released information last night.

After Lord Lin An returns, they will select some ordinary players to become Awakened Ones.

Under such a great temptation, almost everyone exerted their utmost effort.

Liu Shiming, early in the morning, led civil engineering professors and students continuously measuring data, drafting blueprints for the Dark Crystal City wall.

The sand worm Boduoyi never stopped acting as an excavator; anyway, this guy has no brain and doesn't know fatigue.

The base planned to build an internal large reservoir, and it was perfect for using it to dig pits.

"Lord Lin An, all members for this operation have arrived."

"Please give your orders."

Huang Haitao respectfully stood behind Lin An and spoke up to remind.

This operation totals 27 people, including 7 Awakened Ones, 9 drivers from the service area, and 11 ordinary survivors, both male and female.

Since he was injured by Zhang Tie, his injury has now mostly recovered.

"Board the vehicle and depart."

Lin An casually gave an order, and in his peripheral vision he saw Huang Zheng's earnest gaze looking this way; it seemed he had said a lot to his nephew Huang Haitao last night.

Under the earth wall, Vice President Zhang Zhicheng, covered in dirt, led his own 'cronies' to work hard.

From time to time he looked up and saw Huang Zheng looking smug and spring-breeze pleased, his eyes full of envy.

How come I don't have an Awakened One nephew who could swagger in front of Lin An...

On the tour bus, Lin An held a map and examined it carefully.

Zhang Tie had a dazed look; it was obvious he had again slipped into the chat channel to watch people chat.

Wen Ya was organizing a document, having changed into a combat uniform; it was unclear whether the style was like this or she had modified it uniquely.

Her hands and feet and pant legs were tightened, revealing a slender waist that looked somewhat sexy.

Huang Haitao sat upright, softly explaining to ordinary players the precautions for going out.

As one of the academy's former strongest Awakened Ones, he also often led teams out.

Lin An glanced at him peripherally, but didn't pay too much attention.

He voluntarily proposed to join this operation; likely behind the scenes he was prodded by Huang Zheng.

But it doesn't matter; this kid may be a bit slow, but his character is still decent.

Although he had conflicts with Zhang Tie, on the day the sand worms swarmed into the academy, he showed some responsibility.

"Captain Lin, there's a bunch of mongrels jumping up and down, stepping on our recruits."

"There are also a few brats sharing your name, impersonating you to swagger and deceive."

"Damn, lots of people see you not coming out and start cursing you."

"If these little bastards were in front of me, I'd twist their heads off!"

Zhang Tie sat down beside Lin An with an unhappy expression:

"Also, the Wangjiang Military Region is sending messages, they are recruiting Awakened Ones and repeatedly ordering us to contact them as soon as possible."

Lin An helplessly glanced at Xiong Hanzi; this guy cares even more than he does about others' opinions of him.

Keyboard warriors are everywhere; moreover, the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

The smarter ones have already sensed the meaning behind the Capital War Zone's words; many people, hoping to curry favor with the capital, spread rumors widely.

Even many claim he is a foreign spy, and having luckily obtained a Safety Token, that's why he dares not appear to contact the military region.

Such information is just trash; he can't be bothered to pay attention to it.

Just have An Jing Tian arrange some people to specially record these people's information, daily collecting special situations appearing in the channel.

For example, where a powerful mutant might have appeared, where there is an abnormal phenomenon.

Regarding those factions in the channel who are stepping on him to recruit manpower, Lin An can only describe them as courting death.

Actually, the Safe Zone shouldn't have appeared at this stage.

Even if they luckily completed the mission, with heavy casualties it would be hard to withstand the upcoming zombie siege.

The more people recruited, the faster they die.

In my past life, it took about a year before people gradually established safe zones.

At that time, Awakened Ones' strength had increased considerably; unlike now, even the existence of a First Rank is rare.

Furthermore, even if they blocked the zombie siege, the spiritual energy core's attraction would occasionally draw mutants.

According to the current progress, out of a hundred established safe zones, ninety-nine will die.

As the system said, the game's progress has already been altered by him...

And for humanity's side, it's still negative.

However, there's one thing that strikes Lin An as strange: he still hasn't seen any information from the Linjiang Military Region up to now.

As if it had disappeared.

Putting down the map in his hand, Lin An pondered for a moment and then slowly spoke:

"Our mission objective this time is to find weapons and equipment."

This trip at least needs to bring back weapons and ammunition capable of arming two thousand people.

Artillery, armored vehicles, tanks—these are also needed in large numbers.

If the outpost or base we're heading to lacks heavy weapons, we'll still need to make a trip to a nearby military base.

Everyone, be careful not to expose our information.

Externally we'll claim we're survivors from Ring River Province; when communicating, we'll use a mental link, and I'll have Wen Ya link you all.

Be careful not to expose our titles when outside.

Especially you.

Lin An glanced at Zhang Tie, who was spacing out again.

This Xiong Hanzi keeps forgetting.

Hearing this, everyone nodded; they also knew that at this stage it's not appropriate to reveal the base's location.

After Wen Ya finished organizing the documents in her hands, she stepped forward to stand before him.

Lin An, this is the information compiled by An Jing Tian.

It records which people from the academy, before our merger, wanted to participate in the raid against us.

Lin An took the report and glanced at it.

Under the collective liability and reporting system, many people decisively betrayed the original participants.

Although after Lin An appeared, their plan did not succeed.

But many people have been in close private contact these past few days, and many worry that Lin An will settle scores later.

Adding the various negative messages about the base in the chat channels, Lin An believes there must be someone who wants to flee with the base's intelligence.

After all, with the Military Region's tacit approval, various major forces are buying information about Long'an Base at high prices.

Tell An Jing Tian, we can send people to infiltrate.

This trip will take a long time; sooner or later someone will have second thoughts.

Use them as bait, give them a little push. If they remain honest with no movement, we'll forget about it.

If they still have other ideas, it's a good chance to clean house again.

Lin An's idea is simple.

People's hearts are like panning for gold—wash them over and over, and what remains is the gold.

And the sand.

It should be washed away.