Chapter 340 – Five Minutes to Get Ready?

Back at the station, Zhang Yu was on edge, terrified that the act of killing the Intelligence Team member had already been exposed.

Luckily, the station was still bustling with activity. Newly arrived soldiers and Survivors crowded the entire hall.

The scene was noisy and chaotic. Some Survivors still couldn’t accept the reality that they were about to head to the front lines to fight Zombies. Arguments and cries could be heard intermittently.

“Why did I join if I was only supposed to help with production? Just because I don’t have any special skills, they’re sending me to die…”

“This damn Camp! It’s just like before. If you can’t provide value, you’re worth nothing to them.”

“I want to go back. I don’t want to face Zombies anymore! I heard there are Mutation Beasts too, and just one can kill many people…”

“Is it because the Camp’s population is growing but the food supply isn’t enough, so they’re sending us to die to reduce the burden?”

“Bang!”

A short, stout officer couldn’t take it anymore. He stood up and fired a shot at the high ceiling.

The gunshot echoed in the hall, causing the crying Survivors to shudder and look at him in fear.

“Enough! You’ve been whining all day! Who the hell owes you anything? Who’s supposed to feed you unconditionally? I used to be a soldier, and now I’m just a human like the rest of you! I fight to the death, and what do I get? Status? Food and drink? Hell no, I could die anytime just like you! In this last battle, eight members of my Squad died! Do you know how many we had in total? Fifteen! More than half dead in one fight, did I cry or complain?”

The short, stout officer cursed, his eyes blazing with fury. “Shut up! We finally get a few days of peace, can we have some quiet? No one’s asking you to die. Behave, and everyone has a chance to survive!”

He was breathing heavily with anger. It took him a while to lower his arm.

Though he had vented his anger, a hint of fear still lingered in his eyes…

It was unclear whether it was his scolding or the gunshot that had an effect, but the noise in the station decreased significantly.

However, many Survivors still looked frightened and uneasy.

Even if they understood the logic that without fighting, they had no survival value, people develop a strong fear and resistance to facing death again after experiencing a period of peace.

These Survivors were no exception…

Meanwhile, on the other side, the door of the ticket booth was opened, and crates of ammunition and various weapons were being piled inside.

Outside, soldiers were carefully unloading combat supplies from the trucks.

“With just this bit of ammunition, they think they can take Baishi District? Should I call the Camp stingy or just plain stingy?” Yuwen sneered, observing the activity at the station with keen interest.

X City has nine districts, with Baishi District bordering A City and farthest from the central area. It was chosen by Falcon Camp as the Quarantine Zone for this operation.

Taking over the vast and populous X City entirely was impossible for Falcon Camp. Even just securing Baishi District would come at a high cost.

However, if they could successfully establish a Quarantine Zone in Baishi District and gain a foothold, the resource-rich X City would become an unclaimed treasure chest wide open to Falcon Camp.

The ammunition expended could also be replenished from the Military District in X City.

“They’re probably afraid this attack will fail and waste ammo. I heard the higher-ups were very dissatisfied with the last battle’s results. A few Mutation Beasts and Senior Zombies caused us to lose a lot of ammo and soldiers… And we only managed to secure a few nearby streets. Pushing into the densely populated area near the university… who knows what risks we’ll have to face then,” Zhang Yu sighed deeply.

He and Yuwen had been lurking here for quite a while, but aside from passing soldiers saluting them, no one came to question them.

This gradually eased Zhang Yu’s tense nerves.

“Looks like you were right, those two were acting on their own… Hey!”

Zhang Yu turned his head to see Yuwen enjoying his distributed meal box with gusto, showing no signs of worry. Despite being a senior officer and one of the three captains, he was squatting on the ground eating like an ordinary Survivor, and doing so with a ferocious appetite.

“You… still don’t know? The Air Force Corps will be cooperating with us, but their fuel is limited. They don’t have many operational planes, and experienced pilots are even scarcer. So… don’t pin all your hopes on them.”

Yuwen turned his head, speaking with his mouth full of food.

“Seriously…” Zhang Yu wiped his face, removing a few grains of rice. “It’s been half a year, and they haven’t trained any new pilots?”

“You think it’s like growing cabbages? Without proper training conditions, how can they train new pilots? But this collaboration with us is a good opportunity for training. Honestly, I’ve always wanted to try flying a plane. In the movies and novels, anyone can fly a plane. Don’t let my looks fool you; I’ve played flight simulators in arcades. Hahaha…”

Yuwen, who had been serious for only a couple of minutes, started rambling excitedly again.

Zhang Yu glared at him and said, “If they’re willing to help, they must be eyeing the resources in X City and want a share. By the way, you mentioned wanting to go back to A City? But we’re about to start another battle here.”

“Huh? Oh, yeah. I’m going back to submit the battle report and bring back some more ammo. I’ll also take Ling Mo’s two people back with me.” Yuwen smiled nonchalantly.

This decision was clearly hasty, but considering it came from Yuwen, it wasn’t surprising.

“Both captains can’t leave. I’ll stay,” Zhang Yu said helplessly. “But make sure you’re back before the battle starts. If another Mutation Beast or Senior Zombie shows up, we won’t be able to handle it.”

Yuwen spat rice all over Zhang Yu’s face in excitement: “Really? That’s great! You’re so self-sacrificing! Don’t worry, Zhang Yu, I’ll take good care of your daughter while I’m back!”

“Please, spare my daughter!”

“Beep, beep, beep, beep…”

Early in the morning, a sudden, urgent ringing woke Ling Mo.

He reached out and groped around, finally finding the Communicator under something soft.

“Senior Sister, lift your chest a bit… Hello?”

There was a burst of static from the other end of the Communicator, followed by Yuwen’s excited voice: “Good morning, Ling Mo! Did you have a good time last night?”

“Sorry to disappoint you, I was exhausted yesterday…”

Ling Mo instantly woke up, responding with a shiver.

“What?!”

Yuwen exclaimed dramatically: “The path to love-making is long and arduous, don’t miss any opportunity! By the way, my car is parked at the intersection. Should I give you five minutes to finish up?”

“Hey! Apologize to me and Li Yalin! Especially to me! Apologize for the five minutes!”

Ling Mo grumpily put down the Communicator. As he dressed, he turned to look at Ye Lian and the three girls, who were staring at him from under the covers. “Even if you stare at me like that, I’m not going to make love to you! Get up!”

After a night had passed, Black Silk was also awake.

Her body seemed even smaller, resembling a fluffy scarf perfectly wrapped around the maid girl’s neck. Even up close, it was hard to spot any flaws.

The maid girl, as the Host Body, had also undergone significant changes.

Not only was her figure more mature and curvaceous, but her facial expressions were also much richer.

When Ling Mo woke her up, she even yawned, then half-closed her eyes and hugged Ling Mo’s leg: “Gooji…”

“Her physical evolution is one thing, but judging by last night, her increase in Psychic Power is probably the key. I just don’t know how effective it is compared to before. Having a pet that can’t speak is really troublesome,” Ling Mo thought with a headache.

The idea that an evolution could instantly bridge the species gap and allow her to speak human language was, of course, too much to hope for…

After packing up, Ling Mo called for Wu Pengfei and Luo Ni.

Luo Ni avoided eye contact with Ling Mo entirely, and didn’t dare to get close to Ye Lian and the three girls. She followed silently with her head down, her face flushed red.

Wu Pengfei, on the other hand, was staring at Black Silk in surprise, wondering where this beautiful girl had come from.