CH 32

The sky was bright and grey when An Minghui summoned his mean Liu Feng, A Tao, Hao Jian, and Lian Ru Ning. He gave Hao Jian an official wireless dispatch console and a tactical vest. He also confirmed once again if everyone in his team knew their course of action before setting off.

In Jiangxin Island, Yi Gao presided over the work left behind. Although Yi Gao had recruited many volunteers, these people have not been systematically trained after all so the dangerous work is still done by the guards who go out.

There were six guards and seven volunteers who went out. The guards were divided into two groups. One team took two people to carry out the work of clearing zombies and the search and rescue for ordinary people.

After they cleaned up the zombies that had gathered on the dam, they escorted An Minghui and the others on the way. An Minghui, Liu Feng, and A Tao drove the three-wheeled motorcycle. An Minghui was sitting on the side, dealing with the zombies on the right while A Tao was dealing with the ones on their left.

Hao Jian and Lian Ru Ning drove the Yamaha motorcycles picked up by Yi Gao to follow them. After all, the threats on the sides were being cleaned up by An Minghui’s group. There was no need for either of them to do anything.

They felt that hot weapons were still better than cold ones. At least with hot weapons, they don’t have to risk the zombies getting close, but they still need to pay attention to accuracy. If it can’t hit the zombie’s head in one go, they’ll only be wasting their bullets.

An Minghui did not give them hot weapons because they knew Hao Jian and Lian Ru Ning were only ordinary citizens and that they had never held a hot weapon. If they weren’t careful, they would only hurt themselves. He also can’t guarantee that Hao Jian and Lian Ru Ning didn’t have any ulterior motives. If they do receive a hot weapon, how much threat will they pose to the common people.

An Minghui have to clear the path in front of them. They cleared the way for a smoother ride and they soon entered the main road.

An Minghui heard Hao Jian mention the leopard yesterday so he was worried that the animals in the forest park would come out and make trouble. It was why he deliberately avoided that road.

It was inevitable for them to take the long way, but because of the small road, the chances of them encountering zombies were greatly reduced.

It took them nearly two hours to get to the conference center on the usual half-hour trip. However, they did not go to the conference center immediately, but chose to go into the forest opposite to the conference center.

This area was originally mountainous and forested that was later developed. Many forests were cleared and the mountain opposite to the conference center was dug in half while the ladder wall was repaired. Although the mountain wasn’t high, one can still see the surroundings of the conference center.

An Minghui and A Tao were in charge of reconnaissance while Liu Feng, Hao Jian, and Lian Ru Ning were in charge of guarding the surroundings.

Hao Jian found that there was no prompt to complete the task when they arrived at the conference center, so she thought that the focus of this hidden task was not to ‘help’ An Minghui arrive to the conference center, but to ‘investigate’ the refuge base inside the conference center.

Presumably, the task won’t be complete until the results of the investigation comes out.

After a while, a noise came from their walkie-talkie. Hao Jian and the others noticed something abnormal, so they turned their attention to the place where An Minghui and A Tao were investigating, “What happened?”

A Tao replied, “The signal has been disturbed.”

An Minghui explained, “I just wanted to inform you to come over, but it turns out that your response is not clear. Our signal is encrypted but it’s still jammed. This means that the interruption was caused by someone. This is probably the reason why they can’t contact us escorts or the headquarters.”

He gave the telescope in his hand to Hao Jian who had raised her eyes and frowned.

According to An Minghui, the square in front of the conference center was actually equipped with protective fences. But there were many zombies wandering in the square at this time and the remains of many refuge guards were lying on the ground. They didn’t become zombies which means that there were not attacked to the death by zombies.

“The situation is not optimistic.” An Minghui said solemnly. He had guessed this possibility but this is the worst case. He didn’t want to believe it but reality is so cruel.

Looking at the Civic Park, no guards were seen and there were still zombies running about, showing a similar situation in the square.

“Is it a thug or an evil force?”

“I don’t know. I need to investigate inside.” An Minghui said to Hao Jian, “It’s dangerous here, you should go back!”

Hao Jian also hesitated. After all, although the rewards were tempting, it wasn’t certain whether she will still live to enjoy the rewards if she went deeper.

She glanced at Lian Ru Ning, who was also contemplating. After a while, Hao Jian replied, “There are too many zombies there and it’s very dangerous. We will help you distract them. You find a suitable time to go in.”

An Minghui groaned for a moment. He then drew the gun on his waist and handed it to Hao Jian, saying, “There are only a few bullets in it. Use it only when necessary to save your life. Go back and tell Yi Gao what’s going on here, you don’t have to worry about the rest.”

Hao Jian took the hand gun. Unlike the model gun, it was a bit heavier and feels much better than a model gun.

“I didn’t expect to have a gun, yet you easily gave it to me. How do you know I know how to use this?”

“It’s impossible for a person who has never touched a gun to get a headshot. Except for luck, of course. And I gave you this gun for emergency. If you can’t hit it at close range, then perhaps I’ve been overestimating your ability.”

Hao Jian smiled, put away the pistol and walked down the mountain with Lian Ru Ning. Lian Ru Ning then asked, “Do you really know how to use it?”

Hao Jian replied, “This is the first time I have touched a real gun, but You Xiaoxiao and the others are military fans. They have studied these hot weapons. They have discussed in groups, and I have friends who have migrated to the United States post video explanations. So, in theory, yes. I think I can use it just fine.”

“Then if we can safely get away, teach me! Even if it’s just theoretical knowledge, it may be useful in this world.”

“Ok.”

The zombies in the square of the conference center were wandering aimlessly. Suddenly, they keenly heard the rumbling noise coming from nowhere.

The zombies gathered towards the source of the sound one after another, only to see a motorcycle rushing out from the sky. Of course, they weren’t interested in cars, but the two living people riding them aroused the violence within their natures and rushed towards their prey one after another.

Their speed wasn’t as fast, as if they were deliberately waiting for them to approach. Seeing that the zombies in front are approaching them, they suddenly jumped a very far distance.

Fortunately, the zombies didn’t feel emotions. They were only relentless to catch their prey. There were strange noises coming from their mouths, as if they were summoning nearby zombies and seemed to vent their anger for failing to catch up with their prey.

Lian Ru Ning looked at the zombies chasing them from behind and on their sides. Goose bumps appeared all over her body and they suddenly understood the situation of the motorcycle riders they met that day.

Lian Ru Ning asked, “You said that the person we met yesterday was also from the escort. Did they do something like this? Drawing away the zombies so that their teammates can act?”

“What you said makes sense. It seems that when we arrived at the flower market yesterday, something happened here in the conference center. It should be a nearby refuge that found the problem so they sent someone out to investigate. . .”

“Then why didn’t they notify the Jiangxin Island refuge base?” Lian Ru Ning had a bad feeling in her heart.

Hao Jian was silent for a moment and said, “There may be an ambush in the conference center!”

This guess was similar to An Minghui’s guess, but they came from two completely different concepts.

If someone in the conference center interferes with the official communication signal, then their purpose could be to block the communication between the conference center and the outside world.

The reason for this is not clear but the people from other refuge bases found out the loss of communication will send someone to investigate.

If they deliberately drew others here, they can use the communication equipment to create doubts, but the others will inevitably turn vigilant this way.

But if they stay silent and quietly set up an ambush in the conference center, then the others must not know that is is actually full of crises. When a group of people come, they will kill the wave and the news will not be passed on.

So An Minghui previously guessed that there were dangerous elements inside, but didn’t guess the purpose of the dangerous elements. They might have set up traps and are waiting for them to step in.

Hao Jian calculated that An Minghui and the others should have been around the conference center and that she didn’t need to continue attracting the zombies to her side. After all, the introduction of so many zombies into the city would be a disaster for others.

While driving, she asked Lian Ru Ning to tune to the signal connected to Jiangxin Island, constantly confirming the signal jamming range surrounding the conference center.

Finally, in a village nine kilometers away, they got in touch with Yi Gao. They reported on the surroundings of the conference center and explained their theories.

Yi Gao was silent for a while and said, “You come back. I will send someone to support them!”

Hao Jian thought for a while, “Chief Yi, are you sure that the Jiangxin Island will not become the next Civic Park after sending a large number of people?”

Yi Gao went silent. At this time, someone nearby reported, “Sir, I have contacted the First Evacuation Command Post.”

Hao Jian couldn’t hear the rest of the words clearly and after a while, Yi Gao said, “We have already contacted the other shelters and they have also dispatched personnel. Come back!”

There was no sound from the radio for a long time, but Hao Jian didn’t move. Lian Ru Ning looked at her and seemed to understand her thoughts so she said, “Go if you want, I’ll be with you!”

Hao Jian has been accompanying her on her adventures, why can’t she give back once?

Hao Jian pursed her lips and explained, “I don’t want to take a risk, but I always think there is some important information there.”

Hao Jian was thinking about this along the way while they were escaping. Why did the system treat this task as a hidden mission and even knew that An Minghui may be an important person. If she ignores it, will she miss more important clues?

As a senior game anchor, she has a set of refined skills of reasoning and in-depth critical thinking when it comes to game information and clues.

How else can she survive by playing games?

There are hundreds of thousands of game anchors, but apart from a small number of people who can be seen by the platform to sign contracts, the remaining 80% are rarely famous and are transparent.

She got where she is today, not only because she’s a female anchor, but also because of how good she plays. It is precisely because of her attitude towards the game that she has a group of diehard fans.

Despite knowing that this is reality, she still thinks about the connection between these tasks and the characters with the attitude she was when playing games.

There may be some key tasks in the future that she can’t trigger if she missed this mission.

“Think about it, how does bicycles becomes motorcycles” Hao Jian said.

Lian Ru Ning let out a laugh as she held her waist, “Okay.”