Chapter 670: Regarding Lin An

Capital Military Region, a newly built command center.

Like a beehive, the strategic meeting room twenty meters underground was filled with a heavy atmosphere.

Of the lights hanging overhead, only one was lit at the moment.

The meeting room was crude; the flickering light from time to time cast a gloomy, dark hue on everyone's faces.

"General Lin Zhan, is it really necessary to be so frugal?"

A high-ranking officer who had just come up from the underground city attended this meeting.

He looked at the original projection screen, which had been replaced by a white handwritten board, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

The emergency meeting had summoned him.

He hadn't returned to the surface for over two months.

Although... it's not really the surface now either.

But compared to the depth of the underground city, this place is still relatively good.

"Conserve energy."

"Your underground city consumes nearly 70% of the Military Region's energy reserves."

Without wasting time explaining such trivialities, Lin Zhan replied expressionlessly.

"Their command center is still okay."

As a Military Region that hastily built several small nuclear power plants and added artificial sun devices.

Who would have thought that even basic electricity is now hard to supply.

Their command center is still okay, but elsewhere even diesel generators are now banned.

Even in some areas, radio devices have been replaced by ore receivers (a contact device that needs no power).

The underground city's plan is basically a bottomless beast that can never be filled.

Unlike the thriving state of Long'an Base.

The Capital Military Region's recent war situation is worsening day by day.

After hearing Lin Zhan's words, the officer didn't say much more, only feeling the weight on his heart grow heavier.

Hope... the plan goes smoothly.

He looked around.

Lin Zhan paused for a moment, his expression solemn:

"For this meeting, I presume you all know what happened."

"Just six hours ago, Long'an Base was promoted to a D-rank Safe Zone, and Lin An triggered the Trial Tower mission."

"Setting aside the disaster for now, the high level is still researching it."

"Our top priority is to screen Awakened Ones to participate in the Trial Tower."

"We have six days left."

"Promoting to Third Level is of great importance! To put it seriously, whether we can maintain this fragile balance hinges entirely on this operation!"

Everyone's expression turned grave after hearing that.

Many silently complained in their hearts.

It's Lin An again.

The global announcement seemed to have been made just for this kid.

It was said that Luofeng, imprisoned in jail, nearly lost control of his emotions upon hearing the news.

A high-ranking officer from the military headquarters hesitated for a moment, then quickly said:

"Are we to screen Awakened Ones to participate in this Trial Tower?"

"Currently, among the Awakened Ones on the surface front not part of the underground city plan, those who meet the Trial Tower standards..."

"103 Second Level Peak, 1021 Second Level Advanced."

"Thanks to their cooperation, the upgrade speed of our Awakened Ones has increased greatly."

His words had a hidden meaning.

Lin Zhan frowned slightly, nodded, and looked toward the underground city officer.

The other understood his meaning and also reported the numbers:

"The underground city's Awakened Ones corps: 771 Second Level Peak, 16,001 Second Level Advanced."

"That many?!"

The officer who had just reported the surface troops' numbers blurted out instinctively.

He knew the underground city's Awakened Ones corps had a large base, but he didn't expect there to be so many Second Level Peak.

"That number seems exaggerated."

The underground city officer being questioned shook his head slightly, seeing that everyone couldn't help but feel a bit uplifted upon hearing the news.

"Not that many."

"We have lost more Awakened Ones."

"In our cooperation with them, the Awakened Ones who have been promoted more or less have defects."

"To be honest, if the situation weren't so urgent, I wouldn't even want so many Second Level."

His words were contradictory.

After speaking, he let out a light sigh, his eyes showing reminiscence.

Those "things," although they can boost strength in a short time.

But are they really correct?

Not just him.

Many high-level officials involved in the Underground City Project felt a strong unease.

Vaguely, they always felt like travelers drifting on the sea.

Before dying of thirst, they desperately drank seawater.

Lin Zhan's eyes twitched slightly; he raised his hand to stop everyone's discussion.

"Very good."

"That way, we can muster a total of 874 peak Second Level and 17,022 senior Second Level."

"Subtracting the Awakened Ones who must stay behind to guard against mutant attacks."

"For this operation, I plan to send 600 peak Second Level and 13,000 senior Second Level."

"Everyone, if you have any ideas, feel free to raise them."

Just as his words fell.

A high-ranking officer in an Air Force uniform suddenly spoke out in opposition:

"General Lin Zhan, do you really have to draft all these people at once!?"

"I read the instructions; the Trial Tower will remain open once activated."

"We can completely enter in batches!"

Worry in his eyes.

"If we send all our top combat power in at once, what if something goes wrong!?"

"Never mind anything else, how can we resist those mutants on the major defense lines?"

He took a deep breath.

As an Air Force officer, he feels the overall battlefield situation most deeply.

"Ordinary Awakened Ones, we can't afford to lose any more..."

"Or rather, these people no longer want to be cannon fodder."

"During this time, although using the Dissolving Potion, ordinary Awakened Ones can also resist mutants, but casualties are huge!"

"Do you know what the voice below is saying!? Do you know how many people have even begun to resent..."

Lin Zhan's eyes turned stern; he directly raised his hand to stop his further words.

"Mind your identity, Wang Tian!"

"You represent the Military Department! Not ordinary civilians!"

"The people below don't understand the importance of the greater good—don't you know that!?"

"Without sacrifice, tell me what the Military Region relies on to hold out until now!"

"If you won't sacrifice today, he won't tomorrow. I tell you, the war zone will fall the day after tomorrow—everyone will die!"

It seemed as if, during this time, emotions had remained in a tense state.

After Lin Zhan finished speaking, he tightly closed his mouth, slowly shut his eyes, and adjusted his emotions.

After a moment, he slowly opened his mouth:

"I know..."

"In a sense..."

"We truly feel sorry for those weak survivors, sorry for the soldiers who fought hard for the country."

"But at least we can answer to... all of Huaxia."

"As for drafting so many Awakened Ones at once, the Military Department also has its own considerations."

His fingertips tapped the tabletop.

Lin Zhan sighed, rubbed his forehead, weary:

"We can only give it our all."

"Moreover, the Military Department has also made corresponding contingency plans."

"After the Awakened Ones on the front lines are drafted, all high-ranking officers will take their places."

"Including before, some who used power for personal gain to obtain equipment—this time the higher-ups also won't stay silent."

"They took equipment and swallowed frontline supplies! Now it's time for them to shed some blood!"

His expression was solemn and resolute.

In the meeting room, after hearing this news, many people were shocked, mouths agape.

No wonder they found it hard to believe.

Just because most of the people Lin Zhan mentioned have their own factional backers.

This move will undoubtedly provoke strong opposition.

Lin Zhan looked at everyone's expressions; his face remained unchanged, instead showing full resolve.

"We can't drag this on any longer."

"Cataclysm, underground, and the newly emerged Corpse King."

"Among those going to the front lines this time, I will also participate in frontline combat!"

Everyone's hearts were filled with shock; many wanted to dissuade him.

But seeing Lin Zhan seemingly ready to give his life, they could only open their mouths, finding they couldn't say anything.

The situation, has it really deteriorated to this extent...

"Let's decide on this matter for now."

After a long while.

At the head seat, after Lin Zhan expressionlessly assigned the orders, he hesitated for a moment.

"The last matter."

About Lin An.