At the top of the Divine Dragon Tower, there was a restaurant.

Before the apocalypse, dining here was more expensive than elsewhere, and the environment was better arranged than other places.

Half a month ago, this place was a complete wreck; due to the outbreak of the apocalypse, it didn't escape the disaster, with zombies rampaging everywhere and blood all over.

But now, although the scent of blood remained strong, there were no longer zombies running amok.

Because three Corpse Kings had arrived here.

Wang Huining brought Little One and the old zombie to the highest point in the city.

Before entering the restaurant, all the zombies were controlled, standing neatly like waiters to welcome the arrival of the Corpse Kings.

This was orchestrated by Wang Huining, as he still retained human thinking and had high environmental standards.

However, Little One and the old zombie didn't have this consciousness. Although they were much smarter than ordinary zombies, they acted according to zombie habits.

Even in a sea of corpses and blood, they were comfortable, but Wang Huining wasn't used to it.

Wang Huining and his group stayed in Ice City, but they didn't intend to remain there long-term.

This place wasn't particularly far from Ye Fan's base; once replenished, they planned on leaving.

That was Wang Huining's plan, but executing it was somewhat troublesome.

Zombies won't die without eating, but they may become weak.

Zombies do have consumption, albeit very slow consumption.

If they don't eat for too long, zombies generally stop moving, whereas well-fed zombies evolve quickly, becoming stronger.

The instinct of a Corpse King is to lead a group of powerful zombies, not slow-moving, low-level ones.

So after arriving here, both Little One and the old zombie expressed the desire to lead a horde for a feeding.

Thus, Wang Huining brought them here to find a suitable feeding spot.

Unexpectedly, shortly after arriving at the tower, they saw a plane fly past.

Upon seeing the plane, Little One instinctively showed a hint of fear and stepped back two steps.

The shadow Ye Fan cast on Little One was immense; he even thought he had encountered Ye Fan again.

So he released the Mutated Bird, preparing to fight the plane and create an opportunity to retreat.

But unexpectedly, that plane accelerated and flew away — a jet plane flying at full speed in the sky couldn't be overtaken by the Mutated Bird.

Wang Huining watched the plane for a while, then turned to Little One: "It's not Ye Fan, it's someone else."

Hearing it wasn't Ye Fan, Little One's eyes immediately brightened.

As long as it's not Ye Fan, other humans are just food that can be dealt with at will.

Wang Huining led Little One to the north of the tower, pointing across the Great River.

"Look, there is a large human settlement. Once we take over there, every zombie in our horde can feast on a human."

Little One's eyes shone with a blood-red light, and he was tempted.

"Go! Go eat them!"

Wang Huining shook his head slightly: "It's not the right time yet; we've only been here for a short time and haven't maximized control of the zombie horde. And you should remember that your failure to attack Dawn City was mainly due to a lack of follow-up zombies."

Little One's blood-red eyes blinked, deep in thought, and he quickly nodded, agreeing with Wang Huining.

Wang Huining smiled: "This time, we must make flawless preparations. You can control three million zombies, the old one can control one million, and I can control three hundred thousand. Together, we can control over four million."

"But this base is large; even over four million might not guarantee victory. We need to first control a wave of zombies, bring them to the riverbank, then relinquish control, letting them stay there. Next, we control a second wave and bring them across the Great River to attack the human settlement."

"If these zombies are wiped out, we can control a second wave to continue. Combined, with over eight million zombies, we can flatten the base, but it will take some time."

Little One could understand most of Wang Huining's words, while it was unclear how much the old one understood, but he respected strength, and since Little One agreed, the old one had no objections.

A simple yet exceptionally ruthless plan was settled upon by the three Corpse Kings.

They left the Divine Dragon Tower and began entering the Ice City area.

Step by step, they walked, summoned, and controlled.

It won't take long before the first wave of zombies is fully controlled. Once Wang Huining's plan is completely realized, that will be the true doomsday arrival.

.....

In recent days, Ye Fan felt an unusual freedom and ease.

The battle at Hai Shan Wei brought enormous rewards to the Dawn Army.

The injection of over ten million in funds was certainly good, but more critical was the increase in resources and population.

The area around Hai Shan Wei was sparsely populated, making resource collection relatively easy, and clearing the city's resources supplemented the emerging food crisis in Dawn City significantly.

Once the resources were fully collected, it was time for the population.

Lin Xiaona's attitude was clear — she was willing to lead all her sisters to join Dawn City.

Now, the Dawn Army's transport convoy had begun moving them.

The difficulty lay with the Rakshasa in Hai Shan Wei.

Although they seemed as docile as sheep now, it was only under the threat of the Dawn Army that they behaved this way.

If left unchecked, Hai Shan Wei would soon become an enemy of the Dawn Army again, and Ye Fan was very certain about this.

Therefore, Ye Fan had already decided to set Hai Shan Wei City ablaze.

As for these people, Ye Fan also gave them a choice.

If they are willing to leave with the Dawn Army, Dawn City can accept them, but they must abide by all the rules of Dawn City in the future and will not receive any preferential treatment.

Of course, there will be no harsh treatment either. Ye Fan will strive for fairness, as long as they are obedient.

Those who are unwilling to leave with the Dawn Army cannot continue to stay in Hai Shan Wei. They can go anywhere in their country but can only take some warm clothing and three days' worth of food.

They will have to gather vehicles themselves, as there are plenty of broken cars here.

After intense discussions, the Rakshasa people in Hai Shan Wei eventually split into two groups.

In the city of Hai Shan Wei, with a remaining population of 180,000, about 70,000 decided to follow Ye Fan and become new residents of Dawn City.

After the apocalypse, the concept of nationality is no longer as significant to ordinary survivors.

Now Ye Fan's side is strong and guarantees safety, and they only need to work, many people are willing to stay.

After all, they heard through domestic broadcasts that the nearest survivor base is several hundred kilometers away and not as large in scale.

In the icy world, long-distance traveling is a very risky act that many are unwilling to undertake.

But this is only the mindset of some people, as there are still 110,000 Rakshasa people who chose to leave, seeking other survivor bases in their country. After all, they're not of the same race, and many are not accustomed to this place.

Ye Fan did not make things difficult for those ordinary survivors, providing them with some necessary supplies and letting them leave on their own.

Ye Fan also informed them that the area within a hundred kilometers around Hai Shan Wei City would henceforth belong to the Dawn Army's territory. The Dawn Army will establish border checkpoints here, and this section of the Shenlong River will become the inland great river of the Dawn Army, no longer belonging to the Rakshasa.

If they dare come back, they might be shot by the border defense forces.

The Rakshasa naturally did not dare to say anything and left one after another.

The resources in Hai Shan Wei City also diminished with each transportation effort.

For this, Ye Fan specifically had countless trucks from survivors in Dawn City come out to carry out the transportation, of course providing them with some benefits too.

Otherwise, there would be too much, and relying solely on the Dawn Army for transportation would be too monumental of an endeavor.

Prior to these matters, Ye Fan did one more thing, which was to have people from the Military Intelligence Bureau enter the tank workshop in Hai Shan Wei once more.

Once the spy entered the workshop, the Red Alert's black technology was activated again, subsequently producing tanks with an automatic star.

All these tasks kept them busy for a full five days, as transporting 100,000 people and a great deal of resources was not a simple matter.

After five days, Hai Shan Wei City had basically been emptied out.

Ye Fan immediately ordered all brick and mortar buildings in Hai Shan Wei City to be demolished, and the wooden structures were set ablaze.

The Dawn Army temporarily did not have the capacity to occupy this city. Leaving it is a hidden threat, in case the Rakshasa rally and come back. Destroying it now means even if the Rakshasa return, they won't have a foothold, thus removing the hidden danger.

After burning for two days and nights, the city of Hai Shan Wei became history.

Only countless ruins remain, witnessing the glory that once existed here.

While Ye Fan was busy, so was Dawn City bustling with activity.

The arrival of 100,000 survivors greatly increased the manpower in Dawn City, speeding up the construction progress in the Outer City District.

Temporary wooden structures and mobile homes became their temporary shelters.

Meanwhile, large buildings began to rise continuously in the Outer City District for future residential communities of Dawn City's inhabitants.

Now, Dawn City covers an area exceeding 110 square kilometers, with future residential areas in the city mainly composed of residential buildings.

The foundations, underground pipelines, sewage systems, drinking water systems, and even the network systems have been completed, and street planning was finalized.

Upon entering from the southern gate of Dawn City, there is a main road running through the Inner City District called Avenue of Dawn.

The avenue is planned as a double ten-lane road, with reserved landscaping on both sides.

When Ye Fan returned, he saw the broad, clean avenue, all paved with high-grade steel-reinforced concrete, with traffic lights starting to be installed.

Along the sides of the road, some buildings were already completed.

Among them, the intersections between Avenue of Dawn and several horizontal streets have evidently become golden hot spots of the city.

The newly built Dawn City Police Station, Dawn Restaurant on Dawn Avenue, several branches of Dawn Bank, and others were constructed on this avenue.

Walking along the east-west streets, one can reach the East District.

A large commercial area has gradually been constructed along the shore of the Seven-Star River.

Ye Fan took a walk and saw no less than thirty entertainment venues under renovation.

Among them, he saw stores owned by Jiangbei Tiger Qiao Lie, Soul-Seeking Mandala Xu Weiwei, and others, all of whom are Ye Fan's own people.

Figures like Qin Yumo, Zhao Xiaoman, Dai Yu, have also opened their own entertainment venues.

For instance, Qin Yumo's Bai Le Men Casino has already entered the trial operation stage, and when Ye Fan passed by, he saw it crowded with adventurers risking their lives.

However, they're currently gambling with chips exchanged for gold and silver.

Many team leaders suggested that the Dawn Army should issue currency as soon as possible; otherwise, everything is cumbersome to conduct.

Additionally, places like Red Romance and Night-blooming Jasmine were under renovation and had not opened, leaving Ye Fan's curiosity unfulfilled.

Returning to the official residence, Ye Fan felt very satisfied.

The current population of Dawn City has exceeded 300,000, beginning to show a thriving demeanor.

Moreover, the funds in his hands are already sufficient, and it's time to replenish the troops.

After all, with the threat from Guo Zhun still present, Ye Fan needs to take precautions and prepare in advance.

Summoning the communications officer, Ye Fan instructed, "Call all officers at the battalion level and above, tell them that regarding rewards based on merit, they can make any requests as long as their merits are sufficient!"

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