In the conference room

The rescue team led by Chen Tianjun was wolfing down their food.

The meal wasn't particularly sumptuous.

Four dishes and a soup.

But there was plenty to go around.

And it was all hot.

Along the way, they ate whatever they could find in the city; if they found nothing, they ate compressed biscuits and energy bars.

It had been a long time since they had eaten such a delicious meal.

The aging Wu Zicheng and some prominent figures, as well as those talent-named by Chen Tianjun, had gathered here.

Of course, except for those who were already dead.

"Chief Chen, what's the situation at the Settlement Camp now?"

After Chen Tianjun finished eating, Wu Zicheng looked at him expectantly and asked tremblingly.

The safety zone had always been an ideal place in their hearts.

Especially now, Wang Hao had taken over the Blue Sky Villa District, adopting a system of distribution according to work.

He was an old man and no longer strong.

He couldn't contribute much.

Initially, his prestige had some use and could serve as Wang Hao's messenger or something.

But over time, his role would gradually diminish.

As for leadership.

He was just a painter without any management experience.

In the end, he would probably have to rely on Zhou Tingyu to support him.

Thinking long-term, Wu Zicheng was now eager to head to the Settlement Camp.

There, with his status as a traditional Chinese painting master, he was sure to be a guest of many high-society individuals.

A few paintings, and he wouldn't have to worry about his livelihood.

Additionally,

he had some antiques, gold, silver, and jade at home.

Although it was the apocalypse now, after solving food, clothing, and safety issues, the high-society people in the Settlement Camp would have pursuits.

"We're building a city in Tangning County, which is a prime location with many rivers and lakes, fertile soil, and some hills; there's no shortage of flora and fauna.

There are also various factories inside. Currently, our troops have cleared the area and the nearby monsters, and the city walls are being rapidly constructed.

The nearby survivors are mostly moving there, and various orders are being established and refined. It should soon return to a civilized society."

Chen Tianjun spoke eloquently.

With just a few words, he painted a picture of paradise for everyone.

Sparkling light shone in everyone's eyes.

Most of them here are elites!

Needless to say about the high-tech talents, but even merchants could thrive going there!

They had ample business experience.

In such chaotic times, many laws and rules had become void.

Taking advantage of loopholes to make money was overly simple for them.

"Now the Settlement Camp is basically stable, and the leadership has dispatched many rescue teams to gather high-tech talents to vigorously develop the Settlement Camp.

Talents in science, education, culture, and health are in urgent need, and can all enjoy good treatment once they reach the Settlement Camp."

Chen Tianjun's gaze fell on Sun Yaoyao, and he smiled gently:

"Miss Yaoyao, your uncle specifically asked us to make sure to bring you back this time.

Oh, by the way, where is Lin Yuennan, Chief Lin? Why isn't she here?"

Chen Tianjun instinctively scanned the crowd again, his brows furrowing deeply:

"Did something happen to her?"

"No! My cousin is busy, that's all; she didn't come,"

Sun Yaoyao shook her head, looking at Chen Tianjun rather nervously:

"Have you any news of my mom and dad?"

"I don't know about that; they probably aren't in the Settlement Camp, but your uncle's family is there and holds an important position and is doing very well."

"Oh!"

Sun Yaoyao withdrew her gaze somewhat disappointedly.

She was merely asking on a whim since her parents weren't in Su Jing.

Neither were Lin Yuennan's parents.

This news was undoubtedly a shock to the others.

Among them, more or less, there were connections.

However, whether their connections were in the First Settlement Camp, no one knew.

Even if they were there, such friendships were by far not as strong as blood ties.

Especially in this apocalypse, with the current imbalance in status.

Most of their connections probably wouldn't help much.

Cling to Sun Yaoyao!

Only by tightly clinging to Sun Yaoyao and heading to the safety zone could they live a good life.

"Captain Chen, why didn't you deploy a helicopter to rescue us?"

Zhai Jin asked curiously.

With Lin Yuennan's and Sun Yaoyao's backgrounds, deploying a helicopter should be easy, right?

They could be picked up in no time.

"Sigh... the current situation is far more difficult than you imagine."

Chen Tianjun let out a long sigh:

"It's not just humans that can be infected by the virus, but also animals.

The sky is filled with many Corpse Birds, and using a helicopter is too dangerous.

The people we're rescuing are valuable talents, and losing even one would be a major loss."

Everyone looked at each other with faces full of complexity.

"Wow~~"

A few women with low mental resilience began to cry aloud.

Even birds were mutated and infected.

How could anyone survive in this condition?

Could humans ever return to the civilized society of before?

"It's not just the mutation of animals; those Ghouls and zombies become stronger with more feeding.

We've now encountered Level 2 zombies and Level 2 Ghouls."

Chen Tianjun's face turned extremely grave.

Speaking of Level 2 monsters, a glimmer of fear flashed in his eyes.

Obviously, those things had given them a hard time previously.

"This...."

Everyone was startled.

"Level 2 monsters are completely different from ordinary Level 1 monsters. They're tough and resistant, impervious to knife and bullet; in fact, ordinary bullets can hardly harm them.

Their claws become very hard and sharp; ordinary steel plates can't withstand them, and their speed greatly increases.

Especially Level 2 Ghouls, which are incredibly fast, with extremely sharp claws, and a penchant for eating human hearts.

If unprepared, a single Level 2 Ghoul could wipe out a small town."

Sadness flickered in the eyes of Chen Tianjun and other rescue team members.

Evidently, they probably had comrades who died at the hands of those things.

The entire conference room felt lifeless, everyone's face clouded with gloom.

Some among them knew of stronger monsters appearing.

But that was just what Wang Hao said, as those monsters died under the mechanisms of his villa.

They lacked any clear understanding of the power of monsters.

Now, hearing Chen Tianjun speak, they all felt a tingling of their scalps.

Moreover, this also proved that those monsters were not singular but numerous, and as time passes, they would become even more numerous.

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