As soon as he walked out of the door, Luo Yuan whistled.
The soldier was initially confused by Luo Yuan's behavior, but soon his eyes widened and he took a few steps back, his hand subconsciously touching the dagger at his waist.
The ground shook slightly, and a gigantic creature the size of a hill stood up from the corner of the street a hundred meters away.
It was a gigantic beast that was about 10 meters long and 6 meters tall. Its body was mottled and full of scars. Many scales had yet to grow out, exposing its bright red flesh. However, this did not reduce its threat. Instead, it made it even more intimidating. It looked up to the sky and snorted, spewing out a thick plume of smoke that was more than 10 meters long. There were even some sparks in the smoke.
It shook its head, and then with an agility that did not match its body, it quickly ran over. The ground shook, and it was hard to describe the momentum of its running. One only had to think of a high-speed train whizzing at two or three hundred kilometers per hour to imagine its momentum!
The soldier's face was pale. He had only experienced such a scene once, and it was an unforgettable memory. It was during the beast wave, and his battalion had directly faced a beast of this level. Due to a lapse in firepower, a level-four mutated beast had rushed into their defensive position. Just one collision had killed seven or eight soldiers in his battalion, and two armored vehicles had been overturned. Not to mention the ravaging that followed. Although it was eventually killed by the anti-aircraft machine guns, the final death toll was as high as 50 people.
To him, a gigantic beast of this level was the God of Death. Its appearance meant a lot of deaths.
However, when he thought about Luo Yuan's whistle, he had a general idea of what had happened. Although he was nervous, he hesitated and did not try to escape or attack. He swallowed his saliva and said with difficulty, "You …"
"Don't be nervous. I think this place is a little far from where you guys are staying, and it would take too long to walk. Why don't you ride my giant lizard?" Luo Yuan said with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, the giant lizard slowed down and slowly walked towards Luo Yuan.
After three days of recuperation and feeding it with green grade high-calorie food regardless of the cost, coupled with its own terrifying self-healing ability, it had recovered by more than half. Although it still looked seriously injured, in fact, it was no longer a big deal.
The giant lizard stuck to Luo Yuan's chest and rubbed against him intimately, like a coquettish Pekingese. However, in the eyes of others, it was not so cute.
Luo Yuan patted the lizard's back and waited for it to squat down. Then he jumped on it and said, "You can come up too!
The soldier's temples throbbed as he gritted his teeth and nodded.
After all, they were soldiers who had survived through a sea of blood and a mountain of corpses. They were not like ordinary people who would be so scared that their legs would turn to jelly. However, when he pulled the soldier up, he found that the soldier's muscles were stiff, and his body was as tense as a rock.
Luo Yuan had achieved his goal.
Two or three li? Of course, it was not far. If they walked, it would only take ten minutes. There was no need to bring the Giant Lizard. The reason why they brought it was to deter them. Whether it was a saber or a spear, there was nothing more shocking than a gigantic creature like the Giant Lizard.
If a group wanted to quickly integrate with another group, especially if a small group wanted to integrate with a large group, it would not be possible without a strong leader. What was strong was not their personality, but their ability. Especially when the other party was a soldier from the same battalion. This kind of tightly disciplined group was often the most difficult to integrate, and it was very easy to have conflicts and conflicts.
Luo Yuan did not expect or fantasize that he could completely subdue them. He only hoped that they would not cause any trouble when the time came.
Although the giant lizard was not running, it only took three minutes to cover the distance of two to three kilometers.
When he jumped down, the soldier's legs turned to jelly and he almost fell to the ground.
Luo Yuan looked at the hole but did not intend to go in. He said, "Go and inform everyone to come out."
The soldier was obviously a man of few words, or perhaps he was not used to talking to strangers. He nodded stiffly and quickly entered the broken building.
Luo Yuan leaned on the back of the giant lizard and waited quietly.
After a few minutes, a middle-aged man who seemed to be the leader came out of the hole. His hair was unkempt and his face was dirty. Behind him were five people who were dressed similarly. They quickly glanced at the giant lizard in front of them. Although they were already mentally prepared, they still paused for a moment and then walked over without hesitation.
"Hello, hello! I'm Zhou Yicheng, the battalion commander of this battalion. May I know your name? " The middle-aged man forced a smile. Although he tried his best to smile, his muscles were stiff, perhaps because he had not smiled for a long time.
"My surname is Luo. Battalion Commander Zhou, you don't have to be so polite. I heard that you guys want to join us? "Luo Yuan asked directly.
The middle-aged man could not stand his attitude. He sighed and said, "Yes, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. We're at the end of the line now. There's nothing we can do but wait for death. I'm the battalion commander of this team, and I don't want to die with all my comrades. That's why I'm begging you to take us in."
"Battalion Commander Zhou, you're being too serious. There are very few survivors here, and we should help if we can. However, our team is small in number and there are women among us. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings in the future, I have to say something first," Luo Yuan said coldly.
The middle-aged man and a few soldiers stole a glance at the scary giant lizard. The middle-aged man forced a smile and said helplessly, "Go ahead."
"I won't say anything else. I believe in your military ethics and strict discipline. Since you guys want to join us, I'll only mention one thing. You must follow the rules and obey orders. If you can't, you can go back to where you came from. Is that okay with you, Battalion Commander Zhou?" Luo Yuan said.
Zhou Yicheng closed his eyes and opened them slowly. He looked tired. "That's what it means. I totally understand."
He took a deep breath and turned to look at the other soldiers. "Since we've come this far and everyone has tried their best, from now on … I'm no longer a battalion commander, and you guys are no longer soldiers. Do you hear me?"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
…
There were scattered replies. Some were decisive, some were hesitant, some had tears in their eyes, and some did not say anything.
Luo Yuan took in everyone's expressions. Whether they were sincere or just putting on an act, no matter how well they answered, it did not matter. He would have to wait and see.
He turned to Zhou Yicheng and said, "Didn't you say there were more than 10 of you? Why are there only six?"
"Five of them are injured, and two of them have not returned yet," Zhou Yicheng said bitterly.
"Injured?"
Zhou Yicheng's expression changed. An injured person was a burden to a team of survivors. He was not sure about Luo Yuan's attitude and the meaning of his question, so he quickly said, "They can still walk. They're the best soldiers. They just need to rest for a while."
"You've misunderstood. Bring the injured out. I have a way to treat them when we return to the temporary residence." Luo Yuan could guess what they were thinking.
"That's great!" Zhou Yicheng said happily.
A few of the soldiers finally revealed expressions of surprise. A few of them had already rushed into the cave to help the injured out.
"As for the two who haven't returned yet, send me their address. I'll go look for them," Luo Yuan continued.
"Okay, okay!" Zhou Yicheng said helplessly. "You, bring me the map!"
…
Luo Yuan went out on the giant lizard to look for them. He returned after a while. He had only brought one person with him. The other one was already dead.
When Luo Yuan told them the news, everyone was silent for a while. Death was too normal for these survivors who had struggled to survive in hell.
Without further delay, the team set off.
There were 13 of them, including Luo Yuan. It was nothing for the giant lizard, which was as big as a hill. Its wide back could easily accommodate so many people. Half an hour later, the team returned to the temporary residence.
All the injured were immediately carried to the subway station.
"Prepare a lot of food and hot water for the injured. Is Chen Xianfeng not back yet?" Luo Yuan asked as he walked.
"He'll probably be back before lunch," Cao Lin said.
"Let me know when you see him." Luo Yuan nodded and turned to Zhou Yicheng. "Our conditions are limited. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, please don't hesitate."
Zhou Yicheng sighed and said, "I'm sorry for the trouble."
Luo Yuan waved his hand. "If you're being polite, you're not treating me like one of your own. Only by eating and drinking to their fill and recuperating from their injuries would they be able to work better. Also, I'd like to make it clear that this is just a temporary residence. We won't be staying here for long. We'll depart again in about five or six days. You can think about it now. You can stay or leave as you please. "
Zhou Yicheng asked, "Brother … Brother Luo, where are you going?"
"It's getting more and more dangerous here, especially in Jiangnan Province, which is close to the coast. The earlier we leave, the higher the chance of survival." Luo Yuan thought of the terrifying turtle and looked a little absent-minded. In fact, he had always felt uneasy. The ocean not only occupied 70% of the world's surface, but it also had a three-dimensional ecosystem. The number of living things far exceeded that of the land. After such a long time, the ocean might have evolved into a super life form that was far more powerful than the land. If these life forms, or even just a small part of them, moved to the land, it would be a total disaster.
He recovered and continued, "We're going to the northwest, around Taklamakan. I heard that there's a reconstruction area there, so it should be safer."
Zhou Yicheng said calmly, "What route are you taking?"
"We'll take the national highway from Jiaping, passing through Hui Province and Beihu Province. The further we go, the safer it will be." Luo Yuan had thought about the map countless times. This route was along the semi-occupied area and the safe zone, so it was the safest route.
Zhou Yicheng looked a little strange. He wanted to say something but stopped. After a while, he said, "Why don't we take Hu City?"
Luo Yuan was stunned. He could sense the hidden meaning in Zhou Yicheng's words. He stared at him and said in a deep voice, "Is there something you're not telling me? Or do you know something?"
Zhou Yicheng suddenly felt that the sky seemed to have darkened. Even the air around him seemed to have thickened, making it difficult for him to breathe. His heart felt like it had missed half a beat, and he felt a sense of panic.
What was this? His iron will, which had been tested by blood and fire, kept him calm. He looked around calmly and realized that no one had noticed anything unusual. It was as if this place was isolated from the rest of the area.
Suddenly, he felt his vision turning black. This was a sign that he was going to faint.
Just as he was about to lose consciousness, the pressure suddenly disappeared, just as abruptly as it had appeared.
"I'm really sorry. I still can't control my aura very well." Luo Yuan looked apologetic. This kind of thing had happened many times in the past few days, so few people dared to get close to Luo Yuan.
However, Zhou Yicheng could no longer speak at this time. He was like a fish that had come ashore, gasping for air. His brain was still a little dizzy. It took a long time for him to recover, but he still had a lingering fear.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. It's my fault for not being clear. It's not a secret anymore!" Other than that, what else could Zhou Yicheng say? It did not matter if he had done it on purpose or if he really could not control his aura well. It was a deterrent and a threat in itself.
Since he was under someone else's roof, he had to have the right attitude.
He organized his words and said slowly, "You should know that the reconstruction area is China's last base of retreat and counterattack."
Luo Yuan nodded. Of course, he knew that the same thing had happened many times in history. This was the result of exchanging time and space. It was the second third line of construction. The only difference was that the enemy used to be the same, but now it was mutated beasts.
"Yes, this is the government's idea, but everything was too rushed. No one knew that the situation would deteriorate so quickly. It was so urgent that no one had any time to prepare."
As far as I know, most of the construction there has only completed the first and second phase. A large amount of equipment and raw materials are not easy to make up for.
Hu City was the economic and technological center of the country. It was unique in the whole of China. Even if it had fallen, its value was still immeasurable, especially the high-end equipment and instruments in some of the country's large-scale laboratories. The country could not and could not give up on them. Otherwise, the technology in the reconstruction area would be lagging behind by 20 to 30 years or even more.
There are a few other cities like this, and it is impossible to give up on any of them. "
"How did you know?" This kind of information was highly confidential. If it was leaked, it would be enough to drive the survivors crazy.
"One of the people in charge of Hucheng is my classmate from the military school. He was the one who secretly sent me the password. Unfortunately, the satellite phone was destroyed." Zhou Yicheng looked at Luo Yuan and said seriously, "Send us to Hucheng. I will bring you to the reconstruction area. A large transport plane should be able to fit a few people."
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