Chapter 1862

The underground core of Long An.

The underground core of Faction: Long An.

Inside the node core accessible only to core members, azure light shines on the squad members' faces, and everyone looks tense.

Inside the node core that only core members may enter, azure light shines on the squad members' faces, and everyone looks tense.

In the small core meeting room, six stacks of list data, each as tall as a person, are neatly piled before Lin An.

Only see, in the not-large core meeting room, six stacks, height about a person tall, list materials neatly piled in front of Lin An.

Unlike the bustling noise outside the core, large numbers of supply personnel are preparing for the upcoming great battle, taking Lin An's will as the highest order, with everyone's fighting spirit high.

Translate: "Unlike the bustling noise outside the core, a large number of logistics personnel are taking Lin An's will as the supreme order, everyone preparing with high fighting spirit for the upcoming battle." We'll produce.

At this very moment, even the just-awakened Zhang Tie sits honestly beside Lin An like a primary school student.

Translate: "At this very moment, even Zhang Tie, who has just awakened, sits honestly beside Lin An like an elementary school student." We'll produce.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

Watching Lin An calmly flip through the documents in his hand, Xiong Hanzi couldn't help but swallow nervously, carefully observing Lin An's expression.

Translate: "Watching Lin An calmly flip through the documents in his hand, Xiong Hanzi couldn't help but gulp, carefully observing Lin An's expression." We'll produce.

There is no special reason.

Translate: "There's nothing special about it." Or "There is no particular reason." We'll produce.

It's simply something that even his brain can figure out: what these lists in Lin An's hand represent.

Translate: "It's simply that even with his brains he can figure out what these lists in Lin An's hand represent." We'll produce.

This is a list.

This is a list.

Death list.

Translate: "Death list." We'll produce.

I don't know how long it's been, maybe half an hour.

Translate: "I don't know how long passed, perhaps half an hour." We'll produce.

Under the anxious gazes of Gao Tian and others, Lin An slowly set down the last document in his hand and spoke softly:

Translate: "Under the anxious gazes of Gao Tian and the others, Lin An slowly set down the last document in his hand and spoke softly:" We'll produce.

"So, just within the Huaxia war zone's borders, over 443 forces are our enemies. About six hundred organizations supported by refugees have launched attacks against us."

Translate: "\"So, just within the Huaxia war zone, over four hundred forty-three forces are our enemies. About six hundred organizations supported by fugitives have launched attacks against us. \"" We'll produce.

"Except for the three provinces of Linjiang under our control, the entire Huaxia war zone is practically our enemy?"

Besides the three provinces of Linjiang under our control, the entire Huaxia war zone is practically our enemy?

"Heh..."

Translate: "\"Heh... \"" We'll produce.

A meaningless light chuckle.

Translate: "A laugh of unclear meaning." We'll produce.

Lin An tapped the table with his fingertip, feeling that reality was far more absurd and ridiculous than he had imagined.

Translate: "Lin An tapped the table with his fingertip, feeling that reality was far more absurd and ridiculous than he had imagined." We'll produce.

Since he disappeared, he — no, should say the entire Long An has become a street rat. Under the propaganda of numerous refugee-supported agents, the hundreds of safe zone forces that once relied on or attached to Long An have also joined in attacking him.

Even in the Long An branch bases established in Qinghai and Yunnan war zones, many Long An Awakened Ones, incited, have betrayed them, seized the built bases, and declared themselves kings.

Translate: "Even in the Faction: Long An sub-bases established in the Qinghai and Yunnan war zones, many Awakened Ones of Faction: Long An, under incitement, have betrayed them, directly seized the built bases, and declared themselves kings." We'll produce.

The statistics show that at least about 30% of third-rank Awakened Ones in the Huaxia war zone have Long An's blood on their hands.

Translate: "Just the statistics show that within the Huaxia war zone, at least about 30% of Third Rank Awakened Ones have gotten Faction: Long An's blood on their hands." We'll produce.

If we also add the over a thousand faith-based religions established by refugees, more than half of the population can be considered enemies.

Translate: "If we also add the over a thousand faith religions established by fugitives, roughly more than half of the population can be considered enemies." We'll produce.

The refugees' brainwashing ability is extremely strong, like a cancer; masses of fanatics have already flooded the entire Huaxia over these six months, or rather, the whole world.

Translate: "The fugitives' brainwashing ability is extremely strong, like a cancer; massive fanatics have already filled the entirety of Huaxia over these six months, or rather, the whole world." We'll produce.

For Lin An, he could figure with his toes that if these problems aren't resolved before consolidating faith, the outcome will be miserably tragic!

Translate: "For Lin An, even with his toes he can figure it out: if these problems aren't resolved before consolidating faith, the outcome will surely be miserable beyond compare!" We'll produce.

Chaos! Nearly an unsolvable chaos.

Translate: "Chaos! It's practically an unsolvable chaos." We'll produce.

"Yes, Lord Lin An..."

Translate: "\"Yes, Lord Lin An... \"" We'll produce.

Sitting in the corner of the meeting room, Zhang Yong gave a bitter smile and spoke softly.

Translate: "Sitting in the corner of the meeting room, Zhang Yong gave a bitter smile and spoke softly." We'll produce.

As the first-time participant in an internal Long An meeting, he naturally knows that every word he says might be heard by Lin An, possibly affecting the whole world.

Translate: "He, attending his first internal meeting of Faction: Long An, naturally knows that every word he says might be heard by Lin An, possibly affecting the whole world." We'll produce.

Choose words carefully.

Translate: "Choose words carefully." We'll produce.

"During your absence, many forces have begun expanding outward."

Translate: "\"During your absence, many forces have begun to expand outward. \"" We'll produce.

"Because of the sea beast disaster... although you resolved it, in the refugees' propaganda it's not like that. Large numbers of coastal survivors were forced to flee, then were deceived and absorbed by various forces. Unable to support these people, they simply turned their attention to us."

Translate: "\"Because of the sea beast disaster... although you resolved it, in the fugitives' propaganda it's not like that. Large numbers of coastal Survivors were forced to flee, then were deceived and absorbed by various forces. Unable to support these people, they simply turned their attention to us. \"" We'll produce.

"Didn't you devise a rescue plan before you left? We provide psychic crops, exchange resources with major forces, establish relief centers to prevent survivors from killing each other."

Translate: "\"Didn't you devise a relief plan before you left? We provide spirit-energy crops, exchanging resources with major powers, establishing relief centers to prevent Survivors from slaughtering each other. \"" We'll produce.

"This was originally a mutually beneficial endeavor, and we even contributed more."

Translate: "\"This was supposed to be mutually beneficial, and we even contributed more. \"" We'll produce.

"But..."

Translate: "\"But... \"" We'll produce.

After a moment's hesitation, Zhang Yong's brain raced, trying to describe the facts as objectively as possible.

Translate: "After a moment's hesitation, Zhang Yong's brain raced, trying to describe the facts as objectively as possible." We'll produce.

"But under the brainwashing of those cults, many survivors believe that the food and supplies are rightfully theirs. It's you who seized these resources, leaving them without food to eat."

Translate: "\"But under those cults' brainwashing, many Survivors believe that the food and supplies were originally theirs. It's your seizure of these resources that left them without food. \"" We'll produce.

"Killing our transport personnel and attacking supply points — they call this a holy war."

Translate: "\"Killing our transport personnel and attacking supply points—this they call a holy war. \"" We'll produce.

"Under the leadership of fourth-rank Awakened Ones controlled by refugees, many private forces have also joined in. Even though many of these forces previously received our help."

Translate: "\"Under the leadership of the Fourth Stage controlled by fugitives, many private forces have also joined in. Even though many of those forces previously accepted our help. \"" We'll produce.

"They also need an excuse."

Translate: "\"They also need an excuse. \"" We'll produce.

A brief pause; as Zhang Yong spoke, he let out a light sigh, lowered his head, and dared not look at Lin An.

Translate: "After a brief pause, Zhang Yong let out a light sigh while speaking, lowering his head, not daring to look at Lin An." We'll produce.

In fact, what he said was already quite tactful; many event records and pictures, they dare not let Lin An see.

Translate: "In fact, what he said was already quite tactful; many event records and pictures, they dare not let Lin An see." We'll produce.

During the peak of the chaos, over tens of thousands of Long An Awakened Ones were killed in attacks on their branches.

Translate: "At the height of the chaos, over tens of thousands of Faction: Long An Awakened Ones were killed in attacks on their branches." We'll produce.

After the resources and food that Long An sent to disaster zones were looted, those fanatics even claimed it was a divine gift.

Translate: "After the resources and food that Faction: Long An had shipped to the disaster zones were looted, those fanatics even claimed it was a divine gift." We'll produce.

No one felt grateful to Long An, no one spoke up, and not even anyone felt grateful to Squad Lin.

No one felt grateful to Faction: Long An, no one spoke up, and not even anyone felt grateful to Squad Lin.

All captured Long An Awakened Ones, without exception, are regarded by those fanatics as the lackeys of the demon Lin An. Males are tortured and sacrificed; females, even elite third-rank Awakened Ones, are given by the so-called gods to the believers to be publicly *, then divided and eaten.

All captured Faction: Long An Awakened Ones, without exception, are regarded by those fanatics as the lackeys of the demon Lin An. Males are tortured and sacrificed; females, even elite Third Rank Awakened Ones, are given by the so‑called gods to the believers to be publicly *, then divided and eaten.

Even today, one can still see the naked corpses of these warriors on the outskirts of many gathering places.

Translate: "Even to this day, one can still see the naked corpses of these warriors outside many gathering places." We'll produce.

Just like displaying war trophies, when Zhang Yong first led his troops on a rescue mission, he was also completely enraged by that gruesome scene.

Translate: "Just like displaying war trophies, when Zhang Yong first led his troops on a rescue mission, that gruesome scene completely enraged him." We'll produce.

Their people were skewered like meat sticks on tall wooden stakes, pierced through the lower body and out the mouth. Many tenacious third-rank Awakened Ones still clung to a breath of life. After being rescued, they begged Zhang Yong to personally end their lives.

Among the most heinous incidents that led Long An to issue indiscriminate bombing orders, several early third-rank Long An members were captured by design.

Translate: "The most disgusting incident, which prompted Faction: Long An to issue an indiscriminate bombardment order, was that several early Third Rank members of Faction: Long An were captured by design." We'll produce.

These were a few talented female third-rank Awakened Ones who, before the apocalypse, were students at Linjiang Academy.

Translate: "Those were a few women with decent talent, Third Rank, who before the Apocalypse were students at Linjiang Academy." We'll produce.

Having long performed missions around Long An, their vigilance was far lower than that of outside survivors. Or rather, they never imagined how dark human nature could be.

Translate: "Having long performed missions around Faction: Long An, their vigilance was far lower than that of outside Survivors. Or rather, they never imagined how dark human nature could be." We'll produce.

After receiving a distress message from a coastal safe zone, the entire squad rushed over, attempting to rescue the survivors left behind after high-ranking individuals fled — only a group of elderly, weak, sick, and disabled.

Translate: "After receiving a distress signal from a coastal Safe Zone, the entire squad hurried over, trying to rescue the survivors' gathering place left behind only a group of old, weak, sick, and disabled after the high-ranking individuals fled." We'll produce.

The outcome was obvious.

Translate: "The outcome was obvious." We'll produce.

Upon arrival, they found no mutated beings at all; these elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people were actually a trap set by several private forces allied with refugees.

Translate: "Upon arrival, they discovered there were no Mutants at all; these old, weak, sick, and disabled were merely a backdrop for a trap set by several private forces collaborating with fugitives." We'll produce.

After capture, the "elderly and children" they were supposed to rescue climbed onto their bodies.

Translate: "After being captured, the 'old people and children' they were supposed to rescue climbed onto their bodies." We'll produce.

When another Long An squad arrived, they only found the remains torn apart and gnawed to pieces by **.

Translate: "When another Faction: Long An squad arrived, they only found the remains that had been torn off and chewed to pieces." We'll produce.

Since that incident, Long An has unanimously decided to abandon rescuing any survivors, choosing to shrink its forces and wait for Lin An's return.

Translate: "After that incident, Faction: Long An internally unanimously decided to abandon rescuing any Survivors, choosing to contract its forces and wait for Lin An's return." We'll produce.

Of course, because Long An has completely sealed itself off, offering no further aid. The forces controlled by refugees now have even more pretexts to attack Long An, and even Lin An.

Translate: "Of course, also because Faction: Long An completely chose to close itself off, offering no further aid; the forces controlled by fugitives thus gained more excuses to attack Faction: Long An, and even Lin An." We'll produce.

Under massive brainwashing propaganda, Long An has become the "public enemy" of survivors throughout the Huaxia war zone.

Translate: "Under massive propaganda, at this point Faction: Long An has become the 'public enemy' of all Survivors in the Huaxia war zone." We'll produce.

If according to Lin An's previous standard.

These people.

They all deserve to die.

"Lin Dui..."

In the oppressive atmosphere, Zhang Tie lowered his head with some guilt, likewise not daring to look into Lin An's eyes.

"Sorry, it's that we lack ability. We really... can't prove ourselves. Those rule fragments you left behind, we haven't used them well."

"We didn't fail to follow your orders, using those fragments to absorb some third-rank individuals into us, so as not to let the escapees trick away all the people."

"But too many traitors appeared; those scumbags, after tricking away the fragments, thought we definitely had more good stuff, and after becoming fourth-rank they instead teamed up with those cults to attack us!"

"So... so we didn't dare give out even a single fragment afterward."

Complete defeat.

Given that Long An still has a bottom line and too many scruples, in both public opinion and war, they are fundamentally no match for the escapees.

Just as good people deserve to die, stimulating beastliness is far simpler than awakening humanity.

In less than half a year, the deterrent force Lin An established through his own strength was completely dismantled.

Believe in Lin An? Then why not believe in the gods that can truly grant them instant power?

Join Long An? Then why not join a private force with no restrictions, or a sect?

Why fight against zombie mutants?

Just directly loot Long An.

In this distortion intentionally guided by the escapees, the current Huaxia war zone is no longer what it was when Lin An was there.

Like a child who has done wrong, Zhang Tie tightly clenched his fists, his bear eyes unable to help but cautiously glance at Lin An's expressionless side profile.

If we follow Lin Dui's meaning from the meeting.

Then, in a week's time, it will be a sea of corpses and blood, with more than half the population to be purged.

Otherwise, he really couldn't think of any way to resolve the current predicament.

The ideology spread by the escapees, or rather the deep-rooted malady in humanity's several-thousand-year history, is fundamentally unsolvable by anyone.

Perhaps, only...

"So, what do you all think?"

Lin An calmly raised his head and softly asked everyone present. His voice was quiet, yet it made everyone's hearts jolt.

It seems as if their answer will decide the "fate" of hundreds of millions of people.