Back in front of the car, Ling Chen told the two of them the news he had just received.
Xunmi peeked out and looked ahead; it was so densely packed that he couldn't see the end of it.
"Get out of the car and walk over," Ye Mingye decided immediately.
It's already close to noon, the time when the smell is at its strongest, and it won't be long before a large number of zombies are attracted.
Xunmi agreed, and the group reversed the car, drove onto a side road, and, using the obstacles as cover, tucked the car into their storage compartment.
Then each of them carried a large black bag, which didn't seem out of place.
As Ling Chen passed the middle-aged man with the car window open, he kindly offered a couple of words of advice.
"Brother, you should abandon your car too." Without stopping, he quickly caught up with the person in front.
Xunmi stood at the back of the crowd, preparing to queue. A look of seriousness flashed in his eyes. There were many people ahead of him, and it would take time for it to be their turn.
Red dots are already appearing on her map; this covers a range of 1,000 kilometers, which may seem far.
But in reality, not even a third of the people here had left. He tugged at the hand of the person next to him, searching for a way to speak.
"Brother Ye, zombies are coming, what should we do?"
She's fine on her own; it's not difficult for her to hide or stay, but there are a lot of people here.
The side quest is to become a savior, which means saving more people.
Human beings are the source of life, enabling life to continue.
The search for trust and reliance on him pleased Ye Mingye, but before he could even savor the moment, the scene before his death resurfaced in his mind, unwilling to be forgotten.
His eyes turned cold, and his whole body stiffened.
"Find the highest-ranking official here and tell them that the choice is theirs."
After a long pause, it seemed as if it had found its tongue and hurriedly replied.
After searching and thinking it over, it seems that this is the only way.
"Brother Ling, could you please find a soldier for me? Tell him that the second young lady of the Ming family requests your presence."
Since she's from City B, she must know the Ming family's status, so her current identity is still very useful.
Ling Chen nodded and darted forward.
Xunmi also pulled Ye Mingye away from the crowd and went to the other side to wait for Ling Chen to bring the person.
Soon, a soldier in military uniform, with a tough and resolute appearance, walked over with Ling Chen.
Ye Mingye and Xunmi's eyes flashed simultaneously; this was one of the future powerhouses.
Song Ziqian, a military leader, will later break away from those old fogies and form his own faction.
The reason they are called "old and immortal" is that before the apocalypse, they could only play politics, and after the apocalypse, they still try to seek benefits for themselves.
They completely disregarded ordinary people, and the apocalypse did not prompt them to reflect; instead, it fostered the mentality of wanting to be local tyrants.
This is why the initial B City base was later renamed Dawn Base, because the male protagonist took over and renovated it entirely.
"Miss Ming, what brings you here?"
Song Ziqian was a soldier who was meticulous in his work and always followed the rules.
He assumed Ming Xun was looking for him so he could get her approval sooner, so his tone wasn't exactly warm.
I didn't take the search to heart; he's a truly good person, in this kind of world.
Having power and strength without turning bad is already worthy of respect.
"Colonel Song, it's been a long time. I've taken the liberty of calling you here because I have something important to discuss with you."
Pointing to the long queue, he said, "With so many people gathered, zombies will easily be attracted."
"Your pace is too slow; this won't do."
"On our way here, zombies have been coming this way one after another. If nothing unexpected happens, we will see zombies in half an hour at most."
After a quick estimate, I figured the zombies would appear in about an hour; that was the limit.
Give him less time; it will create a sense of urgency and make him act faster.
Song Ziqian's face grew even colder. These people had to be checked, otherwise, if they were infected, no one would notice.
Once you get on the bus, you'll inconvenience others.
"Here's what we'll do: let those cars go first. They can drive themselves. Whether they get caught by zombies or not has nothing to do with the civilians riding in the military vehicles."
"Move all the people in charge of inspections here to inspect those who don't have cars. Fill a military vehicle with them and then drive away."
"Go wait up ahead, don't all get stuck here."
Xunmi understood Song Ziqian's predicament, so he offered a compromise.
Song Ziqian nodded and immediately turned to give the instructions.
"If everyone were as kind-hearted as you, many people wouldn't have to die."
Ling Chen couldn't help but sigh. The world has changed, and humanity has long since been extinguished.
How many are truly left? They appear kind on the surface, but who knows how dark they've become inside?
He shook his head, looking in the direction of City B, his eyes dark.
"Good? No, I just don't want this land to end up with those disgusting, low-level species."
She's not actually that noble; she'll stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
It's just a matter of whether it's proactive or reactive.
Ye Mingye suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for this person, and the inner struggle made it almost uncontrollable for him.
He wanted to hold her in his arms and comfort her, telling her that he would give her a peaceful world.
I will protect her from harm, so she can live as she pleases and not be so sad.
But reason kept holding him back. Had he forgotten the bloody lessons of his past life?
"That's a good idea." At least there's still a conscience left, whereas nowadays many people have even lost their most basic humanity.
Ling Chen also looked in the direction of City B. Could it really be the most stable habitat for humans, as rumored?
If Xunmi and Ye Mingye knew what Ling Chen was thinking, they would definitely criticize him with disdain.
If City B is a safe and stable place, then there is no unstable place in the world.
The convoy quickly sped past, one vehicle after another.
The people who were simply queuing were divided into several lines, and the speed increased dramatically.
About half an hour later, ordinary people also got into military vehicles.
The group exchanged glances, and it seemed that only the three of them remained.
Song Ziqian drove up, stopped in front of the three of them, and rolled down the window.
"Miss Ming, would you like to come back with us? I will get you safely to City B."
He had somewhat changed his opinion of Ming Xunmi, who had helped him, and didn't mind bringing her along as well.
Xunmi shook her head. There were already many people on Song Ziqian's journey, and if he didn't move quickly, he would probably encounter a lot of trouble.
"We won't go, Colonel Song. Please be careful on the way. We'll follow behind."
"Please don't worry about what's behind you. Just keep going forward. There's no need to stay behind and wait for us."
After confirming that there were no extra people around, Xunmi took out the car, started the engine, and said to Song Ziqian.