The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1002 The Mysterious Neighbor (1000 Chapters, Time to Start! Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions, Please Join!)

More than 30 kilometers west of Lu County is Tangcheng Kaiping District.

A four- or five-meter-high iron fence enclosed an area on the ground. A half-meter-high electric fence was wrapped around the fence. At intervals, there was a strange device that looked like a lightning rod. It had a base at the bottom and wires leading to the ground, seemingly connected to other similar devices!

This area enclosed by a corrugated iron wall is now the largest survivor camp in Tang City, the Righteous Path Society!
The thin sheet metal wall didn't look very sturdy. Let alone the frenzied ordinary zombies and big guys now, even a group of clumsy zombies from a few months ago could have knocked it down. But this thin layer protected the thousands of survivors of the Righteous Path Society, making it unbreakable.

This area used to be a hub for Tangcheng's 4S car dealerships. You could find 4S stores for almost every brand except international ultra-luxury brands here. There was also a sizable steel mill here!
It was because of this steel plant that the Righteous Path Society built a steel wall, though it was thin...

Far from the bustling city of Tangcheng, with fertile farmland and wide roads, it now encompasses everything from 4S stores and steel mills to other small factories!

In terms of population, the Righteous Path is far smaller than the Creation Path, but the area of ​​its camp is several times larger than that of the Creation Path.

The vast land was sparsely populated, and the distribution of lights indicated the division of areas. Some lights moved between areas, as the camp area was too large, and moving from one place to another would take a lot of time without transportation.

From an aerial view, the original Gemjet 4S store was located in the center of the area. In the parking lot of the Gemjet 4S store, the flat ground was replaced by an arched building, like a sunken bunker.

It is guarded by soldiers on all sides, and there are towering concrete walls blocking the view from the outermost edge. It has all kinds of protective measures such as electric fences and machine gun turrets. It is no exaggeration to say that the protection here is even more exaggerated than the outer iron wall!
It's clear that this is the core area of ​​the Righteous Path Society. Not only are outsiders prohibited from entering, but even casual observers dare not approach this area. Once someone enters within fifty meters, they can be shot dead without reporting to anyone. The actual passage to and from this area is underground.

To be precise, it's the basement of the Buick 4S store across the street. That's the real entrance to the bunker, and it has the same high level of security measures, but not enough to warrant indiscriminate shooting.

"President, a message came from Luanhe Station that New Era seems to have evacuated the camp. No signs of human activity were detected during routine checks!"

A man dressed as an electrician was repairing equipment in the workshop when a voice suddenly came from his walkie-talkie.

jingle.

The stubble-bearded middle-aged man put down his tools, stood up, took out his walkie-talkie, and said, "So you finally left? Go check the situation, see if you left anything behind. Be careful."

The man's voice was very mature, which did not match his actual age. He sounded like he was in his fifties or sixties, and he was generous with his care for the members.

"Hmm... Guild Master, the brothers at Luanhe Station have some information: New Era is planning to defect to a faction within Qin City. Should we investigate further?"

The person reporting the situation made a request.

The president of the Righteous Path Society was interested in Qin City's mysterious neighbor, but not much. After thinking for a moment, he looked at the complicated wiring beside him and shook his head, saying, "No need."

The two sides had discussed a merger, but unfortunately no agreement was reached. Now they can choose whichever side they want to join.

After ending the call, he tucked the walkie-talkie back into his belt and returned to his previous work.

Most ordinary members of the Righteous Path Society are unaware that their revered leader's favorite pastime is spending his days tinkering with various facilities and equipment in the core bunker.

The core protective equipment upon which the entire camp depends for survival was designed and constructed by the chairman himself.

The news of New Era's departure did not affect the mood of the Righteous Path Association's president. After carefully debugging and confirming it several times, he walked to the control panel next to him.

"Three, two, one, go."

He whispered the command while looking at the screen and pulling down the corresponding handbrake.

At the same time, in a desolate area along the northern wall of the Righteous Path Society, ten uniquely shaped "lightning rods" suddenly rotated, each tilting at a certain angle, their tips pointing to the same spot in the sky. Then…

Crack! Ten beams of cold light shot out from the tip of the needle, and nine dazzling electric snakes eventually converged and shot wildly into the sky, disappearing into the dark clouds at lightning speed. Since it did not hit any object, its power could not be judged, but it was certainly not weak.

The unconverged current followed closely behind, shooting into the sky and disappearing into the clouds.

Members of the Righteous Path Society in various regions turned their heads to watch, pointed and discussed for a while, and then returned to calm. This kind of test happened frequently and they were used to it.

"Hmm... the precision of the ten-in-one is still not enough!"

The president of the Righteous Path Society stared at the screen for a while, rubbing his messy hair. He was not satisfied with the test results. After studying them for a while, he continued to work.

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A day passed quickly, and Tianma Island was always bustling, both on the mountain and at the foot of the mountain!

On the mountain, people were busy repairing walls and houses. Even the blacksmith's shop was filled with the clanging of hammers. Even the fire-breathing zombies had become bricks, moved wherever needed. The program switched back and forth between the battle body and the fire-breathing zombies, keeping everyone very busy.

Down the mountain, satellite villages one through four were all bustling with activity, continuing the old tradition of dispersing all new members to live in various villages.

Even if arranging supplies is a bit inconvenient at the beginning, it doesn't matter; stability is the key.

After a busy day, things finally quieted down before dinner. Smoke curled from the village chimneys. There was a clear shortage of cooks, and the miscellaneous tasks team immediately dispatched people to assist. Feeding more than two thousand people was no small matter!
"According to the statistics, the Iron Wall Security Battalion and the New Era have a total of 753 people, including 602 men, 151 women, and 8 children under the age of 15, six boys and two girls..."

It wasn't lunchtime on Tianma Island yet. Inside the Little Lucky Restaurant, Yu Wen, Zhong Xiaoshan, and Li Zongkai were reporting the day's statistics to Zhang Su.

"Seven hundred and fifty-three people today, plus yesterday's number, the camp's population has reached... two thousand six hundred and five!"

After hearing the data, Zhang Su sighed and said, "Even if there are some stragglers, the number will definitely not exceed three thousand. Lao Yu, it's far from one-thousandth of our initial estimate!"

"yes……"

Yu Wen closed the notebook with a slightly somber expression.

As Qincheng survivors gradually gathered at Tianma Island, the final number of survivors became clear. By using Qincheng as a reference, the situation in China could be roughly estimated.
It's hard to imagine that such a once-thriving population has dwindled to this extent, but looking at the world as a whole, it's fortunate that some small countries in the west may have already perished in the surging tide.

"Hmm... Although there are few people, there are quite a few technical personnel. Let's hear some good news."

Li Zongkai led a team to collect information on the new members, mainly their past experiences and strengths.

He then reported the situation to Zhang Su, who said that although there were not many people, they covered a wide range of fields.

From geological explorers to shipping workers, from mechanics to clay sculptors, from unknown painters to accomplished dancers, a great deal of talent has been attracted.

"Old Li, you really only report good news and not bad news. Genesis has already snatched up all the high-tech talents, and the biggest regret is that there is a complete gap in this area! Organize the information so that we can make arrangements for the work later."

Zhang Su shrugged helplessly. After things stabilized, technology became the primary force, not only in production but also in the military. There was a severe shortage of talent in this area, and sooner or later they would have to find a way to recruit a batch!
Finally, Zhong Xiaoshan reported on the situation regarding supplies. As promised, the new members who joined Tianma Island today were given certain preferential subsidies. It wasn't a small amount, but it wasn't much either. It was enough to ensure that they could live comfortably for half a month. After that, they would still have to work hard to make a living!

(End of this chapter)