Chapter 407: with translation of chapter title

Quick quick quick! What did they say!? Have you got the coordinates!?

But we need to be faithful, not padded. Let's translate each.

Quick quick quick! What did they say!? Have you got the coordinates!?

Quick quick quick! What did they say!? Have you got the coordinates!?

Quick quick quick!

Wang Meng darted over to the signaller, his heart racing.

Translation: "Wang Meng darted excitedly to the signaller's side, his heart pounding." Need to keep meaning: "Wang Meng excitedly rushed to the signaller's side, his heart pounding." Let's do: "Wang Meng excitedly rushed to the signaller's side, his heart pounding."

The situation with Lin An isn't just on the capital's mind; he himself is also deeply concerned.

Translation: "The matter of Lin An is not only on the capital's mind; in fact, he himself is also concerned." But need to be faithful: "Lin An's matter is not only on the capital's mind; actually, he also cares a lot." Let's do: "Lin An's matter is not only on the capital's mind; actually, he also cares a lot."

After all, the higher-ups are spreading that Lin An has mastered the method to quickly establish a safe zone, even calling it a loophole.

Translation: "After all, the higher-ups are transmitting that Lin An has mastered the method to quickly establish a safe zone, even saying it's a loophole." Let's do: "After all, the higher-ups are transmitting that Lin An has mastered the method to quickly establish a safe zone, even calling it a loophole."

The Wangjiang Military Region wants to survive the apocalypse, build a safe zone; completing the 2 safe zone mission is inevitable.

The Wangjiang Military Region wants to survive the apocalypse, build a safe zone; completing the 2 safe zone mission is inevitable.

If we can find Lin An, whether to get him to surrender the token or otherwise, it is undoubtedly extremely important.

Translation: "If Lin An can be found, whether to have him hand over the token or otherwise, it is undoubtedly extremely important." Let's do: "If Lin An can be found, whether to have him hand over the token or otherwise, it is undoubtedly extremely important."

The signaller didn't dare delay, listening closely to the intermittent radio messages, his face growing strange.

Translation: "The signaller dared not delay, listening carefully to the intermittent messages coming from the radio, his expression turned somewhat strange." Let's do: "The signaller dared not delay, listening carefully to the intermittent messages from the radio, his expression turned somewhat strange."

"Commander Wang..."

"Commander Wang"

"Gao Yan's squad says they are currently at Long'an Base."

Translation: '"Gao Yan's squad says they are currently at Long'an Base."' Let's do: '"Gao Yan squad says they are currently at Long'an Base."'

"Lin An himself has also been seen, but it seems…"

Translation: '"Lin An himself has also been seen, but it seems..."' Let's do: '"Lin An himself has also been seen, but it seems..."'

"What do you mean, 'seems'!?"

"What do you mean, 'seems'!?"

Seeing the signaller's uneasy look, Wang Meng couldn't help but feel his heart tighten and pressed him repeatedly.

Translation: "Wang Meng saw the signaller's off-colour face, couldn't help but feel his heart tighten and urged repeatedly." Let's do: "Wang Meng saw the signaller's off-colour face, couldn't help but feel his heart tighten and urged repeatedly."

"Gao Yan's squad says they had a very pleasant talk with Lin An himself."

Translation: '"Gao Yan and them say they had a very pleasant chat with Lin An himself."' Let's do: '"Gao Yan and them say they had a very pleasant chat with Lin An himself."'

"But Long'an Base doesn't agree to merge, though they haven't ruled it out completely."

Translation: '"But Long'an Base does not agree to merge, yet it hasn't said never."' Let's do: '"But Long'an Base does not agree to merge, yet it hasn't said never."'

"They mean we should wait until the zombie tide attack ends before discussing details with us."

Translation: '"They mean we should wait until the zombie tide attack ends, then discuss in detail with us."' Let's do: '"They mean we should wait until the zombie tide attack ends, then discuss in detail with us."'

Wang Meng frowned and couldn't help but ask:

Translation: "Wang Meng frowned, couldn't help but ask:" Let's do: "Wang Meng frowned, couldn't help but ask:"

"What to talk about!? What's there to talk about?"

Translation: '"Talk about what!? What's there to talk about?"' Let's do: '"Talk about what!? What's there to talk about?"'

"The higher-ups' meaning is clear: either we merge ourselves, or we hand over the safe zone token."

Translation: '"The superiors' meaning is clear: either merge ourselves, or hand over the safe zone token."' Let's do: '"The superiors' meaning is clear: either merge ourselves, or hand over the safe zone token."'

"Even if it's bad, we must hand over the method to quickly establish a safe zone!"

Translation: '"At worst, we must hand over the method to quickly establish a safe zone!"' Let's do: '"At worst, we must hand over the method to quickly establish a safe zone!"'

"Besides that, there's nothing else to talk about!"

Translation: '"Besides that, there's nothing else to talk about!"' Let's do: '"Besides that, there's nothing else to talk about!"'

The signaller took off his headset, looked at Wang Meng somewhat hesitantly, and said:

Translation: "The signaller took off his headset, looked at Wang Meng somewhat hesitantly, and said:" Let's do: "The signaller took off his headset, looked at Wang Meng somewhat hesitantly, and said:"

"Commander, they mean there's no shortcut to quickly establishing a safe zone."

Translation: '"Commander, they mean there is no shortcut to quickly establish a safe zone."' Let's do: '"Commander, they mean there is no shortcut to quickly establish a safe zone."'

"They were the first to establish a safe zone…"

Translation: '"They were the first to establish a safe zone..."' Let's do: '"They were the first to establish a safe zone..."'

"It's purely because of their strength."

Translation: '"Purely because of strength."' Let's do: '"Purely because of strength."'

Upon hearing this, Wang Meng and the staff present couldn't help but scoff.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Wang Meng and the staff present couldn't help but scoff." Let's do: "Upon hearing this, Wang Meng and the staff present couldn't help but scoff."

The reason is simple.

Translation: "The reason is simple." Let's do: "The reason is simple."

That Lin An's first safe zone was established by luckily exploiting a loophole has become an acknowledged fact among the higher-ups.

Translation: "Regarding Lin An's first safe zone being a lucky loophole exploit, this has become an acknowledged fact among the higher-ups." Let's do: "Regarding Lin An's first safe zone being a lucky loophole exploit, this has become an acknowledged fact among the higher-ups."

Without military assistance, how could they have built a safe zone so early?

Translation: "Without military assistance, how could they have built a safe zone so early?" Let's do: "Without military assistance, how could they have built a safe zone so early?"

Especially after various military regions personally experienced the mission's difficulty, they are even more convinced of this.

Translation: "Especially after each military region personally experienced the mission's difficulty, they are even more convinced of this." Let's do: "Especially after each military region personally experienced the mission's difficulty, they are even more convinced of this."

Wang Meng chuckled lightly, arms crossed:

Translation: "Chuckling, Wang Meng crossed his arms:" Let's do: "Chuckling, Wang Meng crossed his arms:"

"They don't even have second-tier equipment—where does their confidence come from to claim they rely on strength!"

Translation: '"They don't even have Second Level, where does their confidence come from claiming they rely on strength!"' Let's do: '"They don't even have Second Level, where does their confidence come from claiming they rely on strength!"'

"What did Gao Yan say? Didn't she make our meaning clear?"

Translation: '"What did Gao Yan say? Didn't she make our meaning clear?"' Let's do: '"What did Gao Yan say? Didn't she make our meaning clear?"'

"And the coordinates? Hurry up and have them send the coordinates back!"

Translation: '"Also, the coordinates? Hurry and have them send the coordinates back!"' Let's do: '"Also, the coordinates? Hurry and have them send the coordinates back!"'

Seeing the commander somewhat dissatisfied, the signaller had no choice but to repeat everything verbatim:

Translation: "Seeing the commander somewhat dissatisfied, the signaller had no choice but to repeat verbatim:" Let's do: "Seeing the commander somewhat dissatisfied, the signaller had no choice but to repeat verbatim:"

"After seeing Lin An, Gao Yan's squad expressed our attitude, but Long'an Base proved very stubborn."

Translation: '"After Gao Yan and them met Lin An and expressed our attitude, Long'an Base acted very tough."' Let's do: '"After Gao Yan and them met Lin An and expressed our attitude, Long'an Base acted very tough."'

"As for the coordinates issue, Gao Yan herself said she couldn't provide them. She expects to return to the Wangjiang Military Region in two days, saying she has something important to tell us."

Translation: '"As for the coordinate issue, Gao Yan herself said she cannot provide it. She expects to return to the Wangjiang Military Region in two days, saying she has something very important to tell us."' Let's do: '"As for the coordinate issue, Gao Yan herself said she cannot provide it. She expects to return to the Wangjiang Military Region in two days, saying she has something very important to tell us."'

Wang Meng's furrowed brow was almost twisted into a knot.

Translation: "Wang Meng's furrowed brows were almost twisted into a knot." Let's do: "Wang Meng's furrowed brows were almost twisted into a knot."

If Gao Yan weren't the old chief's daughter, he would have already cursed her out and issued a forceful order.

Translation: "If Gao Yan weren't the daughter of the senior commander, he would have already cursed her and issued a forceful order." Let's do: "If Gao Yan weren't the daughter of the senior commander, he would have already cursed her and issued a forceful order."

What the hell is going on!?

What the hell is going on!?

They couldn't have been captured by Long'an Base, could they!?

They couldn't have been captured by Long'an Base, could they!

Feeling somewhat uneasy, Wang Meng promptly contacted them via the private channel.

Translation: "Feeling somewhat uneasy, Wang Meng simply contacted them directly via the private channel." Let's do: "Feeling somewhat uneasy, Wang Meng simply contacted them directly via the private channel."

Better to waste energy than to have Gao Yan captured—then the problem would be huge!

Translation: "Better to waste energy; if Gao Yan has been captured, then the problem becomes serious!" Let's do: "Better to waste energy; if Gao Yan has been captured, then the problem becomes serious!"

Long'an Base.

Translation: "Long'an Base." Let's do: "Long'an Base."

Chu An looked at Gao Yan seated in the chair, smiling, as well as the other soldiers.

Translation: "Chu An looked at Gao Yan, smiling, seated in the chair, and the other soldiers." Let's do: "Chu An looked at Gao Yan, smiling, seated in the chair, and the other soldiers."

"Just do as I say later."

Translation: '"Later, just do as I say."' Let's do: '"Later, just do as I say."'

"Tomorrow I'll arrange for Fan Bing to impersonate you and return to the Wangjiang Military Region."

Translation: '"Tomorrow I will arrange for Fan Bing to impersonate you and return to the Wangjiang Military Region."' Let's do: '"Tomorrow I will arrange for Fan Bing to impersonate you and return to the Wangjiang Military Region."'

Without any concealment.

Translation: '"Without any concealment."' Let's do: '"Without any concealment."'

Unexpectedly, Gao Yan's squad merely nodded with solemn faces, showing no sign of anything unusual.

Translation: "Unexpectedly, Gao Yan's squad merely nodded with solemn faces, showing no sign of anything unusual." Let's do: "Unexpectedly, Gao Yan's squad merely nodded with solemn faces, showing no sign of anything unusual."

Under Colonel Chu's brainwashing, they completely believed the story Chu An fabricated.

Translation: "Under Colonel Chu's brainwashing, they completely believed the story fabricated by Chu An." Let's do: "Under Colonel Chu's brainwashing, they completely believed the story fabricated by Chu An."

Under oppression and propaganda, Gao Yan and the others completely 'rebelled'.

Translation: "Under suppression and the story, Gao Yan and the others completely 'rebelled'." Let's do: "Under suppression and the story, Gao Yan and the others completely 'rebelled'."

Desperate to save her father, plus Chu An's plan to save China, she now feels solely burdened with great responsibility.

Translation: "Desperate to save her father, plus Chu An's plan to save Huaxia, she now feels she bears a heavy burden." Let's do: "Desperate to save her father, plus Chu An's plan to save Huaxia, she now feels she bears a heavy burden."

As expected.

Translation: "As expected." Let's do: "As expected."

A few seconds later, under Colonel Chu's gaze, Gao Yan opened the channel to Commander Wang Meng.

Translation: "A few seconds later, Gao Yan, under Colonel Chu's gaze, opened the communication with Commander Wang Meng." Let's do: "A few seconds later, Gao Yan, under Colonel Chu's gaze, opened the communication with Commander Wang Meng."

"Is it safe?"

Translation: '"Are you safe?"' Let's do: '"Are you safe?"'

"Are they controlling you?"

Translation: '"Are they controlling you?"' Let's do: '"Are they controlling you?"'

On the other end of the private channel, Wang Meng sent the message anxiously.

Translation: "On the other end of the private channel, Wang Meng anxiously sent out a message." Let's do: "On the other end of the private channel, Wang Meng anxiously sent out a message."

As her strength was drained somewhat, Gao Yan replied briefly:

Translation: "As part of her strength was drained, Gao Yan briefly replied:" Let's do: "As part of her strength was drained, Gao Yan briefly replied:"

"No, I'm safe."

Translation: '"No, I am safe."' Let's do: '"No, I am safe."'

Upon receiving the message, Wang Meng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Translation: "Upon receiving the message, Wang Meng couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief." Let's do: "Upon receiving the message, Wang Meng couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief."

Messages sent via the private channel are concealed; unless the sender voluntarily shows them, no one else can see them.

Translation: "Messages sent via the private channel are covert; except for the sender voluntarily showing them, others cannot notice them at all." Let's do: "Messages sent via the private channel are covert; except for the sender voluntarily showing them, others cannot notice them at all."

Now we need to ensure each line is a single line, no internal line breaks.

Now after all lines, output ===TITLE=== with translation of chapter title "疑似". The title is "疑似". Means "Suspected" or "Apparently". Natural English: "Suspected". Could be "Apparently". The title likely means "Suspected". We'll output "Suspected". Or "Apparently". Let's think: 疑似 means "suspected of being" or "appears to be". In chapter titles, often "Suspected". We'll go with "Suspected".

Now

Wang Meng darted excitedly to the communications officer's side, his heart pounding.

The matter of Lin An was not only on the minds of the capital's leaders; in fact, he himself was also concerned.

After all, within the High Level word was spreading that Lin An had mastered the method to quickly establish a Safe Zone, even calling it a loophole.

The Wangjiang Military Region wanted to survive the Apocalypse, build Safe Zones, and completing the two Safe Zone missions was inevitable.

If Lin An could be found, whether to make him hand over the token or otherwise, it would undoubtedly be extremely important.

The communications officer dared not delay; after carefully listening to the intermittent messages coming through the radio, his expression turned somewhat strange.

"Commander Wang..."

"The Gao Yan squad says they are currently at Long'an Base."

"Lin An himself was also seen, but it seems..."

"What do you mean, 'it seems'!?"

Wang Meng looked at the communications officer's off‑colour face, couldn't help but feel his heart tighten, and urged him repeatedly.

"Gao Yan and the others say they had a very pleasant talk with Lin An himself."

"But Long'an Base does not agree to merge in, yet it hasn't said no outright."

"What they mean is, we should wait until the zombie tide attack ends, then discuss things in detail with us."

Wang Meng furrowed his brows and couldn't help but ask:

"Talk about what!? What's there to talk about!?"

"The superiors' meaning is clear: either we merge ourselves, or we hand over the Safe Zone token."

"At the very least, we must hand over the method to quickly establish a Safe Zone!"

"Besides that, there's nothing else to talk about!"

The communications officer took off his headset, looked at Wang Meng somewhat hesitantly, and said:

"Commander, what they mean is there is no shortcut to quickly establishing a Safe Zone."

"They were the first to establish a Safe Zone..."

"Purely because of strength."

As soon as those words were spoken, Wang Meng and the staff present couldn't help but snicker.

The reason is simple.

Regarding the point that Lin An's being the first to establish a Safe Zone was a lucky exploitation of a loophole, it has become an acknowledged fact among the High Level.

Without military assistance, how could they have established a Safe Zone so early?

Especially after each Military Region personally experienced the mission's difficulty, they became even more convinced of this.

Chuckling lightly, Wang Meng crossed his arms:

"They don't even have Second Level, where does their confidence come from to claim they rely on strength!"

"What did Gao Yan say? Didn't she make our meaning clear?"

"And the coordinates? Hurry up and have them send the coordinates back!"

Seeing the commander somewhat dissatisfied, the communications officer had no choice but to repeat everything verbatim.

"After seeing Lin An, Gao Yan and the others expressed our attitude, but Long'an Base showed a very hard stance."

"As for the coordinate issue, Gao Yan herself said she couldn't provide them. She expects to return to the Wangjiang Military Region in two days, saying she has something very important to tell us."

Wang Meng's furrowed brows were almost twisted into a knot.

If Gao Yan weren't the daughter of the senior leader, he would have already cursed her out and issued a forceful order.

What the hell is going on!?

They couldn't have been captured by Long'an Base, could they!?

Feeling somewhat uneasy, Wang Meng simply got in touch via the private chat channel.

Better to waste energy than not; if Gao Yan had been captured, that would be a serious problem!

Long'an Base.

Chu An looked at Gao Yan, seated smiling in the chair, and the other soldiers.

"Just do as I say later."

"Tomorrow I will arrange for Fan Bing to impersonate you and return to the Wangjiang Military Region."

Without any concealment.

Unexpectedly, the Gao Yan squad merely nodded with solemn faces, showing no sign of anything unusual.

Under Colonel Chu's brainwashing, they completely believed the story fabricated by Chu An.

Under oppression and the narrative, Gao Yan and the others completely "rebelled."

Eager to save her father, plus Chu An's plan to save Huaxia, she now feels she bears a heavy burden.

As expected.

A few seconds later, Gao Yan, under Colonel Chu's gaze, opened the communication with Commander Wang Meng.

"Are you safe?"

"Have they got you under their control?"

On the other end of the private chat channel, Wang Meng sent the message off anxiously.

As part of her strength was drained, Gao Yan gave a brief reply:

"No, I'm quite safe."

Upon receiving the message, Wang Meng couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Messages sent over the private chat channel are concealed; unless the sender voluntarily shows them, no one else can see them.

Since Gao Yan said there was nothing in the private chat, that means there's no issue.

He felt a lingering fear.

He originally didn't really agree with Gao Yan leading the team to search; after all, if something went wrong, he couldn't possibly explain it to the old chief.

After confirming there was no problem, Wang Meng quickly sent a series of messages:

"Why didn't you send back the coordinates? Did you not get them?"

"The higher-ups' meaning is quite blunt: Lin An must provide a loophole in the Safe Zone!"

An anxious wait.

Wang Meng stared fixedly at the flashing chat box.

But when the message came back a few seconds later, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Gao Yan: "We are certain that Lin An did not establish the Safe Zone through a safety mission loophole."

"Their strength exceeds our imagination."

A long silence.

Wang Meng looked at Gao Yan's returned message, unable to comprehend it.

If the system's private chat couldn't be faked, he would even suspect that the person on the other side wasn't Gao Yan.

Moreover, the soldiers of Gao Yan's squad also sent him messages at the same time:

"Commander Wang, we have verified the true situation."

"Lin An himself is suspected to be Third Level!"

At the Wangjiang Military Region headquarters, everyone stared nervously at the commander standing dazed in his position.

For some reason, ever since the commander initiated a private chat a minute ago, he has become like this.

He appeared dazed, as if he had become stupid.

The anxious deputy couldn't help but push Wang Meng's shoulder:

"Commander?"

"What's the situation? Have Gao Yan and them been captured!!"

"Is Long'an Base going to hold off the zombie tide attack and then negotiate with us?"

"Are they asking us to support them?"

Everyone talking at once.

Seeing the commander's dazed look, they merely thought that Lin An's side was calling for help.

Perhaps the zombie tide is huge, and the commander is worrying about what to do.

After a while.

Wang Meng's face stiffened, and as if seeing a ghost, he slowly spoke to everyone, his tone filled with something even he himself didn't quite believe:

"Gao Yan and them say."

"The number of zombies Long'an Base is facing this time is as high as 370,000!"

As soon as his words fell, exclamations of surprise rose and fell throughout the command room.

370,000!?

Although I don't know how many people are in Long'an Base, without military region support and without recruiting survivors, its strength wouldn't be that great.

A zombie tide of 370,000 is already considerable pressure for them.

Before everyone could think it over, only Wang Meng, holding his breath, continued to say:

"Among them there are still 16 Second Level Mutants, making at least 33 mutants in total."

Having said that, Wang Meng let out a long breath.

That number is a bit exaggerated.

370,000 zombies is okay, but 33 mutants is a bit frightening.

He has personally experienced the power of mutants; only Awakened Ones can withstand them.

Especially Second Level; such mutants can easily bring great disaster to any force if one is not careful.

16 Second Level.

Goodness, can the Wangjiang Military Region withstand it?

Not much confidence...

The staff officer standing aside unconsciously spoke up:

"How could there be so many!? Are they deliberately exaggerating the numbers!!"

"What exactly does this mean? As a condition for handing over the Safety Token, is Long'an Base wanting us to provide military support!!"

"Also, Lin An himself doesn't even have Second Level; his forces are estimated at only a few thousand at most..."

"No..."

Wang Meng shook his head somewhat uncertainly, his face showing a strange expression:

"Their meaning is just to let us watch."

"Long'an Base will initiate a video call at that time, live-streaming the defense of the city."

"Moreover..."

"According to the soldiers' returned messages, Lin An himself is suspected to be a Third Level Awakened One."

The entire command center fell silent; the communications officer who had just taken off his headset dropped it with a slap.

Live-stream the city defense!? Third Level!?

Amidst the shock, although Wang Meng didn't really believe these words, a strange feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

What is this supposed to do?

If it's true, are you planning to continue defending the city and display your strength to intimidate me?

He instinctively turned his head toward the direction Gao Yan's squad had left, looking toward the direction of Long'an Base.

His gaze was fixed, as if he wanted to see through the wall and across the distance to take a look at Long'an Base.

Who exactly gave Lin An his confidence?

Third Rank!? How is that possible!