It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 646 Meeting

Guangnan Quarantine Zone —

The inspectors took the equipment to several coordinate points designated by the research department to install and test it.

Due to spatial oscillations in the vicinity, the signal is unstable, and the monitor needs to manually record the data and then bring it back.

After obtaining the data, the research institute used AI technology to simulate the size of the maze and predict the direction of contamination, and finally sent the results back to Pei Xianjue.

Since receiving the notification from the research institute, Pei Xianjue has been holding meetings to study countermeasures, assign tasks, and organize the evacuation of personnel. The most important issue is whether to continue or suspend the Iron Curtain Array project.
Pei Xianjue had a splitting headache.

The construction workers are all ordinary people who travel between the construction site and their dormitories every day. The dormitories are located near the train station, which is far from the pollution source. They can take off their protective suits to relax, and put them back on when they need to work, and then take a shuttle bus to the construction site.

If the pollution spreads further, it will not only affect the lives of ordinary people in the city, but also greatly impact the Iron Curtain project, and may even... become meaningless.

The purpose of this project is to keep pollution out, which is equivalent to building a high wall before the zombie outbreak. But if the zombies are already everywhere inside and outside the wall before the wall is built, then what is the point of continuing to build the wall?

All the funds, manpower, and resources invested so far will be wasted!

Pei Xianjue could not accept it under any circumstances. She had to do everything she could to stop the pollution from spreading on the other side of the Mo Lan River!

During the meeting, leaders from various departments expressed their opinions:

"We can use the same method as before to bombard a restricted area on the opposite bank of the Molan River to prevent any living creature from getting close."

"The problem is that, according to the research department's conclusions, there is more than one maze on the other side of the strait where pollution has spread. This means that we need to create a larger and wider restricted area in order to effectively control the spread of pollution to us."

"We need to increase the number of patrol team members; we still don't have enough manpower..."

"Gentlemen, we must also take the weather into account. If the heavy rain continues, it will be difficult to monitor the enemy situation on the other side of the river, and the accuracy of the shells will also be affected. As you should know, the closer we are to the maze, the greater the deviation of the launch."

"Two labyrinths mean more contaminants. We can't put all our hopes on bombardment. In my opinion, we should form a combat team and take the initiative. As long as we eliminate the monsters in the labyrinths as soon as possible, especially the monster known as the Lord of the Labyrinth, we can buy time for the construction of the Iron Curtain Project."

"But if we continue building the Iron Curtain project, won't the pollution risks to the workers be too great? If the pollution is not controlled and the workers are not evacuated in time, all our investment will be in vain."

The discussion reached a stalemate, with everyone sticking to their own opinions and unable to reach a consensus.

All eyes gradually focused on Pei Xianjue.

She was the commander-in-chief of the quarantine zone and the final decision-maker.

At this moment, Pei Xianjue couldn't help but question herself—Could I make this decision? Would my decision be the right one? Could I take responsibility for all the consequences that followed?

I……

Does he really deserve to sit in this position?

The meeting room was silent.

There were no questions, no urging, but she still felt pressure coming from all directions. These silent gazes alone seemed to steal every bit of oxygen from her lungs.

Pei Xianjue slowly closed her fingers, clenching them into a fist. "The Iron Curtain Project..." she began slowly, "...how long will it take to complete at the fastest?"

The head of the engineering department replied, "We will go all out, work around the clock, and ensure that there are no delays or material shortages. It will take at least 37 days to complete the project."

Pei Xianjue then asked, "When do the AI ​​models from research institutions predict when the pollution will spread?"

“It is predicted that the pollution from Maze A will spread within 7 to 12 days, with the pollution originating near the North Cliff Mountain in Mogu. It is predicted that the pollution from Maze B will spread within 10 to 15 days, with the pollution originating in the Luang Labang Forest in Manro.”

Pei Xianjue raised her hand and pressed it to her temples, rubbing it vigorously. "...In other words, the pollution will spread within two weeks. Luang Labang Forest and Beiya Mountain are located to the south and north, respectively, hundreds of kilometers away from the quarantine zone. It will take at least two weeks for the pollution to spread to the vicinity of the quarantine zone. Therefore, if we put in a lot of effort...the Iron Curtain Project has a chance of being completed."

At the conference table, everyone exchanged glances.

"If the Iron Curtain project can be completed on schedule, it will provide us with tremendous assistance and greatly reduce the pressure on the patrol team."

"But what if the project isn't completed and the pollution breaches our defenses..."

"With the Mo Lanjiang River blocking the way, the defense line won't be so easy to break through."

"Mo Lanjiang is not omnipotent; we must always guard against unexpected emergencies."

"We must withstand any unforeseen circumstances. If the quarantine zone falls, Guangshan City will also fall, and all the residents of several nearby cities will have to be evacuated! I'm sure none of you here want to see that happen!"

"Alright." Pei Xianjue frowned, interrupting the argument. "The project needs to be expedited, and the evacuation must also proceed. The attack and defense department should immediately select personnel to form a team, and the logistics department should go back and draft an evacuation list. While ensuring the project's progress, evacuate those without cards from the quarantine area in batches. Also, the propaganda department..."

She pondered for a moment, then gently tapped the table and said, "Issue a notice: from now on, the quarantine area is entering an emergency period. All job assignments will be allocated according to the needs of the quarantine area. All individual volunteer applications are cancelled, and those who are unable to perform their duties should leave the quarantine area voluntarily."

End of the meeting.

The piercing sound of horns echoed throughout the entire city.

Everyone received an emergency notification on their phones, causing widespread panic. Forum posts surged, with everyone discussing the impending impact on the quarantine zone.

Pei Xianjue dragged her weary body and mind back to her residence, too exhausted to say a word.

She opened the refrigerator door, took out some frozen meat, thawed it slightly, and fed it to the human-faced crow—Feng Ling had given her a human-faced crow before, which was less than the size of her palm at the time, but now it was as fat as a goose.

The main reason is that it doesn't consume much energy on a daily basis; it only needs to squat next to her to eat, so it has grown much larger.

Ever since Huangfu Miaomiao learned that she was going to be lying in a coffin, she had been sullen. When she saw Pei Xianjue return, she went over with some snacks and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything? Is it because the crystal coffin has been delivered and you're too embarrassed to talk to me?"

Pei Xianjue looked helplessly at Huangfu Miaomiao, "I'm sorry, I had too many things to deal with today, and I forgot to call and ask where the crystal coffin was."

Huangfu Miaomiao quickly said, "Don't ask, don't ask. I'll definitely let you know when it's delivered. No need to rush me."

Pei Xianjue sat down in front of the computer, rubbing her throbbing head. "I need to review the team rosters sent by the attack and defense department... We still don't know what the characteristics of the monsters in those two mazes are. The team members' abilities need to be as balanced as possible, so that even if we're countered by the monsters, we won't be without a chance to maneuver..."

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Miaomiao laughed and said, "What's so difficult about that? I can help you take a look. Have you forgotten? I have the all-seeing eye."