The combat helicopter slowly ascended, its rotor turning, sweeping the ground with wind and snow.

The aircraft flew higher and higher, and from above, Dawn City resembled a kingdom of ice and snow.

Amidst the flurry of snow, the towering ice walls had a dreamy quality.

The aircraft climbed to a certain altitude, breaking through the wind and snow, heading south.

In such extremely cold weather, only a hero-level combat helicopter could barely fly.

After flying in the snow for less than an hour, a layer of frost had already formed on the aircraft, forcing it to land for a break.

After scraping off the frost, the aircraft started up again.

With stop-and-go, it wasn't until dusk that they managed to fly out of Divine Dragon Province.

Even after leaving Divine Dragon Province, the warmth wasn't felt, as the night temperatures were still very low.

Ye Fan used the radar to check and instructed Tang Yafei to land the aircraft in a wind-protected mountain hollow.

They took out the fuel and let the soldiers go out to refuel.

The two cooks with the team prepared food, and everyone ate a little simply.

They rested in the aircraft that night and set off again the next morning.

After another morning of flying, the aircraft exited the snowstorm area.

As the sunlight streamed in, Ye Fan, who had been curled up, stretched his limbs and finally felt a trace of warmth.

Although the temperature was still minus twenty to thirty degrees, it was much better than yesterday.

"Where are we now?"

"Sir, we are currently in the border area between White Mountain Province and Adjacent Province. If we head further south, which direction should we go? Southwest or southeast?"

Ye Fan looked down; since they were already out, he must find a resource-rich place.

And in the north, such places were hard to find.

He actually already had a target in mind, which was Luqi Province.

There's a city in Luqi Province called Penglai.

Under Penglai, there's a small city named Golden City.

Golden City's gold production accounted for one-seventh of the national total, being the largest producer of gold in Qin Han.

Not only gold but also co-minerals like silver.

Ye Fan had heard about this before but never thought he would one day come here to search for gold.

"Let's head to Luqi Province, and see what Golden City is like."

"Understood!"

The aircraft continued southward, and as the temperature gradually rose, the flight speed also increased.

At a cruising speed of 500 kilometers per hour, by dusk, the aircraft had reached the border of Luqi Province.

"Sir, we are approaching Penglai City. Should we enter the city area today?"

"No, we just arrived here, and we aren't clear about the situation yet. Let's find a secluded place to land the aircraft; it's best not to let others see it."

Upgraded to hero-level, the combat helicopter already surpassed the world's current helicopter standards, so it's better not to expose it in an unfamiliar environment.

There are hidden places everywhere now since the wild is almost devoid of people.

Ye Fan checked with the radar and found a small survivor base.

The base was near a town, approximately three kilometers away, in a large courtyard resembling a former grain purchasing center.

There were about a hundred blue dots inside, indicating a small gathering point.

He pointed it out, and Tang Yafei landed the aircraft ten kilometers from the survivor base.

With a forest as a barrier, it wouldn't be discovered unless approached closely.

"Turn on the radio and television, see if we can catch any news nearby."

The Red Alert Soldier in the co-pilot seat first turned on the television, but no broadcast was received.

This was normal; if not for the Dawn Army broadcasting programs, there might not even be TV available throughout Divine Dragon Province.

Stimulated by the Dawn Army, the Liberation Army followed suit and launched television.

The radio was switched on, and amidst the static sound, there were indeed voices speaking.

"This is Pingyang County... we're in the power plant workshop; we need food, preferably fish and meat. We can trade with coal."

"Don't get your hopes up, fish and meat aren't easy to come by. Who dares approach the coast now? It's suicide. If you need regular food, our Xiaoshan Town base can trade with you."

"Help, help! Iron Armor has been spotted in front of Dahua Town's grain storage. Our adventurer team is trapped inside and can't get out. Whoever can help us take out the Iron Armor will be rewarded with two hundred boxes of antibiotics and two hundred glucose injection packs."

"Iron Armor? You dared to go there? You must be desperate for food and have no regard for life. We only have simple weapons and shotguns; we want to help but can't do much."

"Still, go find the Heavy Truck Corps. As long as you can pay their exorbitant fees, they'll do anything."

The radio was like a group chat, with many voices chiming in.

Ye Fan listened for a while but couldn't immediately understand the situation there.

However, he confirmed one thing: there didn't seem to be any major survivor forces contending here, making it relatively safer compared to what the Dawn Army had encountered elsewhere.

If you want to know more, you can only go to the survivor base ahead and ask.

Ye Fan immediately opened the Tank Factory page; he planned to produce a few cars.

There's no need to make tanks here; tanks are combat units, and aren't that useful for traveling.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Fan produced one Xia Long Vehicle, and three Tiger Vehicles.

The base has four Tank Factories, plus Ye Fan's virtual factory, the production speed is quite fast.

In about forty minutes, all four vehicles were built.

The temperature in the Luqi Province area is quite nice; it's an oceanic climate, not as cold in winter like the north. When it's cold, it's only around minus ten degrees, almost like the tropics compared to the Divine Dragon Province.

Let the four helicopter crew members stay on board for duty; Ye Fan took the others and boarded the vehicle.

In the Xia Long Vehicle, Shen Ruihui served as the driver.

Xiaotian sat in the co-pilot seat, with no one to chat with.

Ye Fan took Zhuge Yunxue and Xiao Jing in the middle, while Sniper Zhao Ming and others sat in the back.

Ye Fan produced an Engineer named Li Wen along the road.

After all, with people together, the amiable manner of the Engineer is more likely to give a sense of friendliness.

And according to the Red Alert System's settings, Engineers are very intelligent, the kind of very smart people.

In front is a Tiger Vehicle, with Special Forces Captain Zhuo Yichen taking personnel on board.

Then it's Ye Fan's Xia Long Vehicle.

Behind are two more Tiger Vehicles, with people spread out and not overcrowding.

The four-vehicle convoy moved towards the front survivor base at a moderate speed.

Ye Fan wasn't here for violence; he came to understand the situation, so while in the vehicle, he asked Zhuge Yunxue and Xiao Jing to help tidy his clothes and maintain his image.

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The survivor base is surrounded by a wall, but it's only two meters high.

In the corner of the wall, someone erected a roughly four-meter-high observation post with wooden frames.

Two guards manned the observation post, appearing to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old.

One held a semi-automatic rifle while the other had a Crossbow Arrow and was casually glancing around.

Occasionally, the guards turned their heads to look at the cooking area.

Though the meals in the cooking area mainly consist of simple porridge and pickles, it's still the most joyful time of day for the survivors.

"Ah, this guard duty is really boring. In this world, there aren't many people, and since we're stationed here for three months, we've seen less than ten vehicles. What's the point of guarding?"

"Stop complaining; safety is best. After all, there are zombies, and there are other survivor forces."

"Zombies won't just run around; what's worth watching out for? As for other survivor forces, as long as we don't let the Heavy Truck Army find us, our days can still go on."

"Alright, since Leader Xie Zhenggang asked us to stay on duty, we can't be careless. Guarding this small town ensures no one notices us, and occasionally collecting some supplies. As long as we're careful, there shouldn't be a big problem. We'll keep watch on the road, and if someone comes by, we can definitely notify everyone to hide."

The two guards remained optimistic, chatting while waiting for mealtime.

Seeing someone come out from the dining area, calling for food, the two guards couldn't resist leaving to eat.

One guard, still dutiful, picked up binoculars for a glance.

"Seems like there's a vehicle..."

"Can't be, your eyes are tricking you."

"There really is a vehicle; your eyesight is good, have a look."

The other guard took the binoculars; his expression changed drastically!

"Bad news! Four off-road vehicles! All very large, and one has... a machine gun!"

The two guards exchanged a glance, seeing fear in each other's eyes.

Forget about anything else, they immediately jumped off the observation tower.

"Quick, quick, quick! Prepare to hide! The Heavy Truck Army is here!"

The people heading out of the building, ready for their meal, suddenly panicked.

They immediately took action to quickly hide some daily items.

Things in the yard were moved aside, revealing dark tunnels below.

"Quick! Everyone down the tunnel!"

There were multiple tunnel entrances; someone lifted a pot to reveal another entrance.

Others pushed aside the camouflaged wall to show another tunnel opening.

The survivors, resembling a militia guerrilla, hurriedly entered the tunnels.

The pot returned to its place, the wall was returned, leaving the surface looking deserted.

But in some hidden spots, they could still quietly peek out.

Listening to the sound of approaching vehicles, coming to the gate, the sound of opening and closing echoed; everyone's hearts raced.

They refuse to suffer oppression; if the Heavy Truck Army doesn't find them, great. If found, they'll fight these vampires!

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