Chapter 599: Sixth Defense Zone Council Building

Sixth Defense Zone Inner City Council Building.

Yingzhou followed Heertui to the base of the Council Building. Looking at the Council Building before him, which had been disguised by the Alien Race to look quite convincing, Yingzhou curiously asked Heertui, who was by his side.

"Councilor Heertui, your Council Building is very close to the Airport."

"Hahaha, Councilor Li Feiyu, you jest. Where the Council Building is located is not important; what is important is being able to let the Sixth Defense Zone continue as a spark of Human Civilization—that is what matters most."

Heh, that sounds better than it sings. Could it be that some humans who defected to the Alien Race became traitors just like this?

Yingzhou muttered a few words to himself in his heart, but the smile on his face remained.

"Well said, let us go in."

Yingzhou followed Heertui onto the steps of the Council Building. Taking advantage of the fact that Heertui was not paying attention to him, Yingzhou gathered Spiritual Power into his eyes and saw that the entire building was eroded by rotting flesh and blood. On the dilapidated walls, several eyes peeked out from some wriggling chunks of meat to observe the situation outside.

After seeing the green energy, he saw Human Alliance text on the broken wall behind it. It indeed read the two characters "Council," but the characters following it were blocked by flesh and blood, so he did not see the rest.

This was indeed the former Council Building of the Sixth Defense Zone. That means there might be clues here regarding the fall of the Sixth Defense Zone?

"Councilor Li Feiyu, please take the dedicated passage."

Four guards wearing the Golden Iris Badge surrounded them, blocking Yingzhou's path as he intended to take the stairs. The stand-up collars of their uniforms were abnormally high.

Yingzhou dispersed his Spiritual Power and looked at Heertui. Heertui stepped forward to explain.

"Indeed, taking the stairs is too slow. There is an elevator here that goes straight to the Conference Hall."

"New faces require a deep scan."

Having arrived at the elevator entrance, Heertui explained this to Yingzhou and had Yingzhou stand in front of the elevator door. The scanner at the top projected a pale green light, enveloping Yingzhou's entire body.

Yingzhou only felt a strange energy sweeping over him, and at the same time, a small portion of the energy remained on the surface of his skin, trying to burrow into it. However, he used his Spiritual Power to block this energy outside.

After the scan was finished, the elevator door slowly opened, and Heertui and Yingzhou entered the elevator.

As the elevator emitted a crisp sound, the doors opened again. Yingzhou followed Heertui out of the elevator and saw the door to the Meeting Room opposite.

After opening the metal door engraved with intricate patterns, the true Conference Hall was revealed before their eyes.

When Yingzhou walked into the Meeting Room, the lights above the room suddenly began to flicker. Heertui suddenly turned his head, his pupils shrinking into two long, narrow vertical lines, and said to Yingzhou with a smile.

"The lighting system has had some faults recently. After today's meeting ends, I will arrange for someone to repair it."

"It is fine, let us handle the official business."

After entering the Meeting Room, Yingzhou observed every Councilor and discovered that at least 6 of them were humans—humans corrupted by the Alien Race!

"Today, Councilor Li Feiyu from the Ninth Defense Zone has come to our Sixth Defense Zone to exchange views on the future of Human Civilization."

As Heertui led Yingzhou to their seats, Yingzhou saw a man in a white formal suit stand up and speak to the other Councilors.

Scattered applause rang out in the Meeting Room. After Yingzhou took his seat, the meeting for the day began.

A holographic sand table floated on the surface of the oval conference table. Yingzhou pretended to listen to these Councilors studying the defense map of the Sixth Defense Zone, while actually staring at the layout within the Meeting Room.

According to what Selina said, every defense zone, unless under special circumstances, would have a Communication Room in the Council Building to notify other defense zones of the news of that zone's fall; there, one would find the log records of every defense zone.

The first floor of the Council Building just now did not look like it had a Communication Room, and here on the top floor, there was only the Meeting Room. Besides that, this Council Building had 24 floors; it would be a bit troublesome for him to find the Communication Room.

When a certain Councilor reached out to adjust the parameters of the sand table, Yingzhou clearly saw the second joint of the person's little finger bend backward by 120 degrees.

At this moment, these Councilors were discussing plans to resist the Alien Race's offensive, and it looked quite convincing.

It was not until the meeting was nearly over that the Councilor in the white formal suit spoke to Yingzhou.

"Councilor Li Feiyu, since you have already come to the Sixth Defense Zone, then as compatriots, we must support you, for the sake of Human Civilization!"

Looking at this Alien Race member in the white suit, Yingzhou raised an eyebrow.

Preparing to send troops to the Ninth Defense Zone so quickly? Would that not be too fast? He had not even started his investigation yet!

"But, are you not also encountering attacks from the Alien Race here? Are you not too busy to attend to other defense zones? How is it that you now have troops to support us?"

Seeing this, Heertui hurriedly stood up to smooth things over.

"That is correct, it was indeed like that before, but now that we have established contact, and the Ninth Defense Zone is currently in a very difficult situation, how could we possibly stand by and leave you to fend for yourselves?

Furthermore, Councilor Dongnidamu did not mean that we would support you right now. Due to the severity of the Alien Race's offensive, it is very difficult for us to scrape together a support force."

Dongnidamu also nodded and replied.

"That is right, you misunderstood, Councilor Li Feiyu. We are also acting out of concern by sending troops to support you; after all, there are not many sparks of Human Civilization left."

"Apologies, it seems I did indeed overthink it."

Seeing that Yingzhou did not dwell too much on this issue, Heertui secretly breathed a sigh of relief inside.

If this Li Feiyu became suspicious, then the plan to turn him into a perfect Puppet would be ruined!

As the meeting ended, looking at the other Councilors who had not left the Meeting Room, he said to Heertui beside him.

"Are they not leaving?"

"Hahaha, them? They still have work to process. Let us go first."

Yingzhou swept a glance at these Councilors and discovered that the pupils of some Councilors were constantly trembling, as if they wanted to break free from their restraints.

"Can you take me on a tour of this Council Building? Your Council Building here looks much more complete than the one we have."

Upon hearing Yingzhou's request, a smile appeared at the corners of Heertui's mouth.

"Of course you may. Except for some areas that are too confidential, other places are open for viewing. I shall be your guide."

"They are busy inside, and you are acting as my guide outside—is that not inappropriate?"

"Not at all. Building a friendly relationship with the Councilors of the Ninth Defense Zone is also my job; it is just that the situation is a bit different."

As he spoke, Heertui led Yingzhou to the elevator. When passing by the stairwell, Yingzhou glanced inside; it was piled full of miscellaneous items, making it impossible for anyone to walk through normally.

"Then I will trouble you."