Then, he noticed that one side of the branch was being squeezed, and the bark was slightly damaged.
It was an obvious but extremely simple trap!
Was it an intelligent race?
Or were there humans living here?
The ground was covered with weeds and dead leaves, so Luo Yuan could not see any obvious footprints. However, the smell in the air had not disappeared. Other than the smell of mutated humans, there were other smells mixed in. These smells were strong and pungent, like the smell of burning rubber.
Luo Yuan looked gloomy. He looked at the direction where the smell was spreading and quickly followed it.
However, after a few minutes, Luo Yuan became more and more surprised. He could see some traces of humans nearby. Half of a broken metal spear, a few rusted cartridges, and even some human bones.
Judging from the degree of rust on the spear and cartridges, these things had not been abandoned for a long time, probably less than a month. There were probably humans living in front of him. Luo Yuan's expression changed as he suddenly increased his speed.
About 10 minutes later, Luo Yuan squatted behind a rock and looked ahead.
This was a base located halfway up the mountain. Looking at the vines and moss-covered plaza, there were a few piles of rust that were so rusted that they could no longer be recognized as helicopters. This should have been a secret military base before the apocalypse.
Perhaps it was because the main gate was also rusted, or for safety reasons, the main gate of the base was sealed with a large number of thick wooden planks. There was also a small hole on the side that could only allow two or three people to enter at the same time. That should be the real entrance to the base.
It was completely dark now.
There were no guards in the vicinity, nor were there any lights. Everything seemed to be quiet.
Luo Yuan's body was like a ghost as he passed through the square silently and entered the cave. The cave was about 1.8 meters high, so Luo Yuan had to bend slightly to move forward. It was winding and deep inside. The rock walls on both sides were uneven, and some of the protruding stones were like intersecting fangs. They were extremely sharp. If he was not careful, he might get scratched by them.
The cave was obviously man-made. Without the use of machinery, it was obviously a huge project. After walking for about 10 meters, the cave was blocked by a thick layer of wooden planks.
Luo Yuan pushed hard, but the wooden planks did not budge. Obviously, there was something behind it.
He knocked on the door and shouted, "Open the door!"
"What are you knocking for? It's already so late. Are you itching for a beating? Are you looking for trouble?" Not long after, a voice responded from inside. However, it was clear that the person's temper wasn't very good.
"If I tell you to open it, just open it. If you make another sound, be careful of your bones," Luo Yuan said in a low voice. His voice was like a bone-chilling wind with a hint of murderous intent.
There was a moment of silence inside. After a long time, someone mumbled timidly, but no one knew what he was saying. Soon, the sound of chains being pulled and the creaking of a capstan turning came from the door.
After a full ten minutes, the door was slowly opened.
Before the door was fully opened, Luo Yuan entered the cave in a flash. He looked around and saw a row of oil lamps burning quietly on the rock wall, so it was not dark at all.
"Who … who are you?"
Four men with animal skins around their waists and old rifles in their hands looked at Luo Yuan nervously. There were not many traces of civilization on their bodies. Even the rifles in their hands looked rusty. Luo Yuan was not sure if they could still be used. Other than the animal skins around their waists, they had no other clothes on.
However, what surprised Luo Yuan was that their skin was coated with a layer of translucent gel that was about two centimeters thick. Other than their facial features, their entire body was coated with it. The pungent smell in the air had obviously come from this gel.
Luo Yuan's outfit was like a civilized person who had entered a primitive tribe. He looked out of place and mysterious at the same time.
Human civilization had fallen for so long that the wilderness had become a forbidden zone for humans. Danger lurked everywhere, and one could easily lose their lives if they were not careful. How could they not be shocked when such a person suddenly appeared here?
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone felt dizzy. It was as if there was a shadow flashing in the air. Before they could see the person's movements clearly, they felt a pain in their throats. They subconsciously touched their throats, and their hands were stained with blood. They were so scared that their faces turned pale.
"Don't talk so much nonsense. I'll ask and you'll answer. If I'm not satisfied, you won't be so lucky next time, "Luo Yuan said in a deep voice.
The four of them were just ordinary people. How could they withstand Luo Yuan's aura? They felt their legs turn to jelly, and they were as quiet as cicadas in winter.
"Nod if you understand!" Luo Yuan said coldly.
The four guards quickly nodded, afraid that they would be stabbed if they were one step slower.
"Very good. How many people are there in this base?" Luo Yuan sat on a rock next to them.
One of the guards looked at the gun in his hand and then at Luo Yuan. He swallowed his saliva, but before he could do anything, Luo Yuan glared at him. He was so scared that he almost dropped his gun.
"You answer!"
"Two … More than 200!"
"How many evolved people are there? You answer this time." Luo Yuan pointed at another person.
"Ten … Five evolved people?" A guard said in a trembling voice. As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Yuan kicked the guard's body into the air and sent him flying. He hit the rock wall hard and slid down, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"I'll give you another chance. How many evolved people are there?" Luo Yuan walked over to the guard who was spitting blood and sneered. Luo Yuan's six senses were sharp, so how could he hide such an obvious lie from him?
"Don't kill me, don't kill me. 18 … Eighteen, there are 18 evolved people here!"
Luo Yuan asked one question after another. In order to save time, every question he asked contained a hint in his mind. These guards were all ordinary people and none of them could resist such a hint. Soon, Luo Yuan had a good understanding of the base.
…
Just as Luo Yuan had guessed, this was originally a secret military base that was deployed in the mountains.
After the apocalypse, the situation had worsened. Most of the troops and weapons had been transferred away, leaving only a company of soldiers.
As Guizhou gradually fell, due to the strong defense of the military base, it became one of the shelters that took in a large number of refugees.
At its peak, the shelter had a population of 50,000 to 60,000.
However, hunger, disease, and the threat of mutated beasts had taken lives. What was more terrifying was that there had been several internal conflicts in the base. A large number of people had killed each other in order to survive, and each time, there were corpses all over the place.
The repeated disasters had caused the population to plummet. Now, the entire base was empty. There were less than 300 people, and more than 20% of them were evolved people.
However, even with such a small number of people, there were still three forces here.
The three forces were led by the Herculean King, Cao Cao, and Xie Ziliu.
The Herculean King had the most evolved people, while Xie Ziliu was the strongest. Cao Cao controlled most of the weapons and recruited the most ordinary people. Cao Cao's force was the one that captured the mutated people.
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