Chapter 403: The Already Accustomed Mother of Yingzhou

Ninth Defense Zone Military Headquarters.

After listening to Lu Zhenda finish speaking about Selina's communication, Yingzhou frowned, pondered for a few seconds, and then spoke.

"Lao Lu, recall Vulkan and all the Salamanders warriors from the front line. Have them come to the Inner City to find me; I am going to the Inner City to find Selina first."

Upon hearing Yingzhou say this, Lu Zhenda nodded and spoke.

"Yingzhou, are you planning to have Vulkan go to the Fourth Defense Zone?"

Yingzhou walked out of the office with Lu Zhenda as he spoke, answering.

"Yes, he is suited for this task. I will also send a troop with him to help the Fourth Defense Zone resolve the current predicament first."

"Fine, I will handle it just as you said."

Lu Zhenda and Yingzhou parted ways at the corner. Yingzhou thought that it would still take some time for Vulkan to return, so he decided to go home first to hand Horus over to his mother. Come to think of it, the materials for Horus seemed to have been provided by his own older brother; he hoped that the things he was worried about would not happen.

Thinking of this, Yingzhou changed his itinerary. His mother should be at the Survivor Settlement Area now. Ever since he called Vulkan and Angron to help, Yingxin had a medical Xiunu taking care of her at home, and there was a Catachan Squad lurking around the house, so Yingzhou was not worried that Yingxin would have any problems.

Yingzhou's mother wanted to help those survivors rescued from the Zerg Breeding Ground adapt quickly to life in the Outer City, so she went to the Survivor Settlement Area to help out. Yingzhou did not object to his mother doing so.

Ever since his mother started helping at the Survivor Settlement Area, she felt much more energetic than when she was at home before.

"Horus... should be fine..."

Ninth Defense Zone Outer City Survivor Settlement Area.

"Auntie, you come here to help every day; it's hard work for you."

A group of emaciated survivors were currently receiving clothing. After Tan Xiaotong handed a set of clothes to the survivor in front of her, she spoke to the middle-aged woman with half-gray hair who was helping distribute clothes nearby.

"It's not hard work. I also feel happy to be able to help these poor people."

The middle-aged woman's movements were not slow, and she answered in a kind tone.

Tan Xiaotong looked at some wounds on the middle-aged woman's hands; those wounds should have been left behind while working in the Production Zone. Clearly, the middle-aged woman in front of her was previously a worker in the Production Zone. However, she had been here every day for over half a month, which made Tan Xiaotong feel puzzled: did this auntie not need to work?

"Xiaotong, let the auntie distribute clothes there for now. There are some personnel here who need to register their detailed information; come help me register them."

Just as Tan Xiaotong was pondering, a female Human Alliance soldier wearing a uniform called out to Tan Xiaotong. Seeing this, Tan Xiaotong said to the middle-aged woman beside her.

"Auntie, I'm going to register the survivors' detailed information first, you first..."

Before Tan Xiaotong finished speaking, the middle-aged woman spoke.

"You go ahead and get busy, I can manage here. Hurry and go over there."

"Mm!"

Tan Xiaotong agreed, then trotted all the way to the side of the female soldier who had just called her, and spoke.

"Liu, where are the personnel who need to be registered?"

"Over there, just register them together with me."

Tan Xiaotong paused and asked the Human Alliance female soldier in front of her.

"Liu, what is the situation with that auntie? I've seen her come to the settlement area for a while now, but she seems to be a Production Zone worker..."

Before Tan Xiaotong finished speaking, she was stopped by the Human Alliance female soldier in front of her.

"Xiaotong, although I don't know that auntie's identity, her being able to come to the Survivor Settlement Area was approved by the higher-ups. Don't ask too much. That auntie is also quite good, she doesn't put on airs, and she's quite easygoing when chatting with us. Don't be curious about her identity anymore."

Tan Xiaotong smiled, took the registration form handed over by Liu, and slowly spoke.

"Liu, I was just asking casually. Looking at her appearance, her child should be an adult by now."

Liu walked into a tent with Tan Xiaotong, began to register the survivors inside, and answered.

"I seem to have heard her say that her eldest son sacrificed himself on the battlefield, but her younger son is still around, and he already has a child."

At the same time, the medical Xiunu not far from Yingzhou's mother was wearing a black robe, covering her entire figure, silently observing the situation around Yingzhou's mother.

Just then, a Mordian soldier came to the medical Xiunu's side and whispered to her.

"The Emperor has ordered you to take over the work of the Primarch's grandmother. I have come to take her to see the Emperor."

The medical Xiunu followed the Mordian soldier's gaze toward a corner not far away, where she saw Yingzhou draped in a black robe in the shadows. Seeing this, the medical Xiunu took over for Yingzhou's mother, who was distributing clothes to the survivors, and the Mordian soldier took Yingzhou's mother away.

Yingzhou did not want his appearance to create a sense of distance between his mother and the people around her, so for his mother's sake, he could only meet her outside like this.

The bewildered mother of Yingzhou, led by the Mordian soldier, arrived at the corner where Yingzhou was. Upon seeing Yingzhou, she asked him in surprise.

"Xiaozhou, what is this..."

Before Yingzhou's mother finished speaking, she saw Yingzhou holding a child in his arms, slightly larger than when Angron first came home. Seeing this, Yingzhou's mother took the child in a familiar manner and asked.

"What is this child's name?"

Seeing his mother's accustomed appearance, Yingzhou felt a wave of shame; he had to admit that his mother's ability to adapt was indeed quite strong.

"Uh... ah... his name is Horus Lupercal. Mm... he should be a filial, good child... I guess. By the way, Mom, just take care of him at home for this period of time. When he grows up a little more, then bring him to the Survivor Settlement Area."

"I know. By the way, Xiaozhou, has Vulkan returned?"

Seeing that Yingzhou had returned, his mother asked about Vulkan's situation with concern.

"It might take some time for Vulkan to return; I need to send him to the Fourth Defense Zone. Given the current situation, this task is most suitable for him. Don't worry, Mom, Vulkan will be fine, rest assured."

"You doing this must have your reasons; as long as Vulkan is fine, that's all that matters."

"That's right, I will convey your concerns to Vulkan. I'll be going now, there are still things to attend to."

Seeing that his business was finished, Yingzhou spoke in a somewhat relaxed tone.

After Yingzhou left, his mother walked back to the Survivor Settlement Area holding the child in her arms. Seeing that Tan Xiaotong had returned and was distributing clothes together with the black-robed medical Xiunu, she spoke.

"Young lady, once I finish these, I will be leaving."

"Auntie, it's no problem, this batch of survivor clothing is almost finished being distributed. Is this... your grandson?"