Whether they were willing or not to leave the city, the base belonged to everyone. The base was responsible for providing survivors with a safe place to live, and as such, everyone here had an obligation to protect it, build it, and maintain it.
So, no matter how reluctant or lazy they felt, early the next morning, Xu Song and Yue Zheng drove their brand-new pickup truck toward Zone A.
After scanning their wristwatches for the reason they were here, they were allowed to enter Zone A smoothly.
At the same time, members of other teams also began to arrive. The previously quiet streets of Zone A became a bit busier.
Xu Song smiled as he looked at some of the new energy vehicles that were rarely seen in the base. “It’s rare to see so many new energy vehicles here.”
Yue Zheng smirked and glanced at the emblem on the back of a car in front of them. “The teams that came today are all highly ranked, so they probably have cars. But after sending out most of the teams, it’s not easy to have vehicles left in the base.”
“Sent out?” Xu Song looked at him in confusion.
Yue Zheng gestured ahead. “I’ve seen the emblem of that team in the cotton field. I guess most of the teams there are stronger ones in the base. After all, it’s quite far, and regular teams might not dare to go.”
Xu Song finally understood and took out binoculars to observe the emblems of various teams along the way. What annoyed him a little was, “Their emblems all have an artistic touch… unlike ours, just a simple sequence of Arabic numerals, plus a small tree leaf…”
Yue Zheng chuckled and continued driving. He didn’t reveal that he was the one who had decided on the logo.
Following the instructions of the stationed soldiers along the way, each team parked their vehicles in an open area under a large building and entered the building.
Most of the teams had been in the base for a long time, and they were familiar with each other, to some extent. Of course, being familiar didn’t necessarily mean they had a lot of camaraderie. In most cases, they were just acquaintances, and some even had minor conflicts.
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But because they were in Zone A and didn’t want to cause trouble here, they kept their differences in check. The base’s management had a strong presence in Zone A, with a significant armed force.
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These bodyguards were all ability users with military backgrounds, possessing powerful abilities beyond ordinary people. Regular team members couldn’t compare to them.
The meeting was chaired by a military officer named Hu, who sat next to Elder Wu. He held a document in his hand and stood up to look around. “Thank you to the representatives of each team for attending this meeting. Now, let’s announce the details of this emergency mission.”
With that, he had the assistants distribute a document to each team.
“After the post-apocalyptic weather fluctuations, we recently experienced an extremely rare heavy snowfall. Due to our insufficient preparations, many civilians within the base have been affected by the snow disaster, resulting in a number of deaths and frostbite cases.
“The leadership of the base has decided to send the base garrison to the cotton spinning factory to the east of the former B City to retrieve supplies and ensure the normal operation of the base.”
Switching from a formal tone to a somewhat emotional one, he continued, “The sudden weather changes after the end of the world have had a major impact on humanity. Nearly all human civilization has been destroyed. Our B City base has achieved what it has today through difficult construction efforts.”
“Each of you represents the highest-ranking teams in our base, the ones that have made the most outstanding contributions to our base. Therefore, after discussions with the leadership, we hope to recruit some of the most capable members from your teams to join our official mission.”
“This mission is extremely challenging. If those present here and our military personnel can’t complete this operation, B City may truly reach a point of no return. We hope that everyone can contribute and help the base succeed in this mission.”
“Of course, the mission is not without rewards. We will provide compensation or necessary supplies based on your efforts and mission completion rate.”
The documents they received included a map of B City with the location of the mission marked. The following pages outlined the requirements and precautions for this mission, mainly emphasizing the need for teamwork and obedience to superiors. Lastly, there was a list of supplies that would be provided to the participants.
Yue Zheng, with his military background, had no objections to the requirements, and Xu Song had his own supplies to take care of, so there would be no issues. They both glanced at the list of supplies, nodding in agreement – solar panels, rechargeable batteries, machinery, special weapons, and ammunition.
Although their RV was equipped with many solar panels and had plenty of spare batteries, these items had limitations in case of continuous cloudy weather, such as the recent days of heavy snow.
Furthermore, solar panels could be vulnerable to damage during encounters with wildlife. In addition, they wouldn’t mind having extra batteries – they had two shipping containers at home; why not stock up on supplies?
As for the weapons, ammunition, and other items listed, they also had no objections. Currently, Mother Xu spent her days practicing shooting in the yard with silenced firearms. She was enjoying herself and improving her shooting skills rapidly. So, stocking up on extra ammunition would keep their queen mother happy.
Those who attended the meeting were prepared for such tasks. Except for a few who came with their team leaders to assess the situation and report back to other members, most were eager to participate in this mission. The target of this mission, the cotton spinning factory, held a significant appeal for everyone as it promised to provide textiles as a reward.
Clothing had become one of the most essential consumables in the base. While almost every team could obtain such items on the outskirts of the city, they often wore out quickly due to battles. Therefore, the opportunity to secure a supply of clothing was highly attractive to them.
“Since everyone has no objections, the departure for the participants will be at noon today at 12 o’clock,” Elder Wu said as he stood up. The elderly man, who had appeared peaceful and kind, suddenly emanated a military presence, causing most of the team members present to feel a bit uneasy.
It turned out that this old man had gained his leadership position in the base not just because of his age and connections. He had the qualities of a military leader.
After the meeting, everyone gathered in the lounge on the first floor of the conference hall for some final preparations.
Although Xu Song and Yue Zheng didn’t have much to prepare, they brought some weapons for the mission. Yue Zheng took his sniper rifle, while Xu Song carried a submachine gun.
In addition to these, Xu Song had Xiao Shu hidden in his pocket just in case of unforeseen circumstances.
“Both of you seem unfamiliar. I haven’t seen you in the base before,” someone from another team approached Xu Song and Yue Zheng, striking up a conversation.
Yue Zheng responded with a friendly smile, “We’ve only recently arrived here.”
“Oh? Just arrived? You must have some exceptional abilities then,” the other person remarked. Among the teams participating in this mission, aside from the two D-rank teams, the rest were all E-rank, so for them to rise to E-rank shortly after arriving, there must be something unusual about them.
“Luck was on our side, and we happened to bring some valuable items that the base was willing to purchase,” Yue Zheng continued to smile warmly, leaving the other person even more puzzled. He chuckled awkwardly and returned to report to his team leader.
Suppressing a smile, Xu Song lowered his head to inspect his firearms.
With so many superpowered individuals around, you never knew if there was someone with extraordinary hearing like Yue Zheng. It was safer to say less.
At noon, all team members had gathered, and the forces were ready for departure.
At 12:30 PM, everyone was on board, and the entire convoy drove out of the base gate, facing the wind and snow, heading toward their target for this mission.
The military truck where Xu Song and his team were situated was composed entirely of members from various superpower teams. There were eight armed soldiers guarding at the entrance.
For this mission, there were three D-rank teams and eight E-rank teams, totaling twenty people. In addition to the eight soldiers and two officers, there were thirty people in the convoy following the military truck.
Most teams had sent two members each, but two teams only sent one member because their main superpower users were trapped outside by the snowstorm and couldn’t make it back in time.
Xu Song lowered his head to fiddle with his wristwatch – a new device they had received yesterday. Each team’s captain could have one, and other team members could apply for one after their team reached E-rank. However, since it required a lot of points, most teams only had members with leadership roles, such as captains and vice-captains, possessing these devices.
Xu Song’s team initially had few points, and since they often operated together, they didn’t bother to apply. It was only after their team reached D-rank that Yue Zheng applied for an additional one for one of their team members, just as a precaution.
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