Chapter 267
Due to Catastrophe in Chernobyl, the area has recently received many refugees. To alleviate the pressure of the transit, a large number of personnel have been deployed to maintain order.
Upon seeing Originium on Alina's skin, the staff skipped the step of asking about her purpose for entering the city and arranged for her to be placed in the Lower City along with other refugees.
As Alina watched the television news reports about the Chernobyl riots, her anxiety grew. She wondered if it was too late to find Mister Zhongli.
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December 23, 6:50 am
After a year and a half of renovation, the infrastructure in the Lower City has been completely refurbished. The successive establishment of large factories has brought about a thriving scene throughout the area.
But amidst this beautiful atmosphere, there is a group of Ursus refugees driven there by Catastrophe.
The wealthy nobles of Chernobyl had already moved away after the discovery of the Cataclysmic Clouds. Those who could afford to move to other cities also found a way to do so. The remaining people were mostly homeless and impoverished people.
They often poured all their savings into buying a house on their original land, either with cash or a loan. When Catastrophe struck, they had no second place to live.
They can only go to Lungmen, the closest city to Chernobyl, and wait for the Catastrophe to pass before returning to rebuild their homes.
The refugees who arrived here were all in dire financial straits. Even so, when they left the city, the army group forcibly charged them fees under the pretext of 'supporting post-disaster reconstruction'.
This money won't actually be used to rebuild the city; instead, it will end up in the pockets of individual soldiers within the army group.
Some of the refugees who had hidden their money stayed in hotels. Others formed groups of ten or twenty people to pool their money to rent a room by the hour and take turns going in to take hot showers.
Most refugees have no stable housing. Even the simplest food and drinking water have become luxuries.
They may have had happy and fulfilling families and stable jobs. But all those past glories have vanished, and it's impossible to recapture their former glory.
Fortunately, the refugees are not without hope.
Chen, who is in charge of the Lungmen Guard Department branch, led a team to the Lower City to distribute free food and water.
The relevant funding was specially approved by Governor Wei Yenwu through her request. The current Chen is no longer the Officer Chen who only knew how to work alone.
Under Shi Lei's influence, Chen would ask Wei Yenwu for money whenever she was short of it, and she was almost becoming a notorious troublemaker who exploited his uncle.
"Friends who have fled from Ursus, here is free food and drinking water! Please line up to receive your supplies, one per person!"
In an instant, the refugees who had been starving for days swarmed in like wild beasts that had caught a whiff of blood.
Completely disregarding the requirement to queue, they stretched out their arms like starving ghosts, pleading incessantly:
My child is starving! Could you please give me two supplies? I really need this!
"Could you give it to me first? My Old Man hasn't had a drop of water for two days and is barely holding on!"
Alina was starving, but she didn't push her way in to grab food. It wasn't because she was weak or powerless. It was because what she needed to do now was far more important than the basic physiological need to fill her stomach.
Success or failure will determine the life or death of many people!
Upon seeing Chen not far away, Alina's eyes lit up, and she jogged over to her.
Her not grabbing supplies when so many refugees were scrambling for them seemed particularly out of place.
Seeing refugees running towards them, Hoshiguma warily raised her triangular shield and stood in front of Chen, warning her:
"Hello, the supply collection area is over there."
In order to escape Chernobyl, Alina smeared her face with soot from the fireplace. She reached up to wipe her face and said in broken Common tongue:
"I need to speak with Chen."
Upon hearing this, Chen carefully examined the disheveled refugee in front of her and felt that he looked somewhat familiar:
"You... are one of Talulah's subordinates?"
Alina grew up in the village of Ursus and had never been to other countries, so her language skills were limited. But she could understand the name Talulah and nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, I am looking for Mister Zhongli."
Chen called over a subordinate who understood Ursus language to stand beside her and act as a translator.
They soon learned of the atrocities committed by the Rhodes Island's cadres in Chernobyl. Alina came to Lungmen hoping to ask Mister Zhongli to intervene and stop them.
Chen, bursting with a sense of justice, was furious after hearing this. She wanted nothing more than to rush to Chernobyl on the spot and demand an explanation from Talulah, the leader.
"Wait here, I'll call the governor to request leave or request a leave of absence, and then I'll contact Zhongli shortly!"
December 23, 6:51 AM
Amiya's E1 Squad is rapidly advancing towards the Core City area of Chernobyl.
But everyone's face was unusually solemn, showing no sign of relaxation.
Normally, when Mobile Cities anticipates an impending Catastrophe, it will begin preparations several weeks in advance. This involves dividing the city into smaller plots and systematically evacuating residents to safer locations.
In the rescue plan devised by PRTS, Amiya's team was not to enter the Chernobyl [City] area, but rather the [Core City] area.
But now, the plots of land haven't been separated. This result will completely throw the entire plan into chaos.
First, the route from the city's outskirts to the Core City will be several kilometers longer. Second, it will be necessary to reassess the police presence along the route.
They were unwelcome guests to the Rhodes Island, and the Rhodes Island viewed them the same way.
Rhodes Island now faces not only the military police and gendarmerie of Chernobyl, but also an unknown number of rioters composed of infected individuals.
"!"
ACE made a gesture, and everyone immediately stopped moving, quietly waiting for the footsteps above them to pass.
They entered the Core City from the outskirts of the city, and did not see a single military police or gendarmerie officer along the way. On the contrary, the number of armed patrols by the Rhodes Island was increasing, indicating that the area they were currently in had already been occupied.
This puts even more pressure on Rhodes Island Operator to clear out mobs.
Scout's E5 Reconnaissance Squad operates on the fringes of the battlefront and possesses a high degree of autonomy.
Saria's E4 squad, led by him, remained on the first plot of land outside the city, heading towards the Core City. ACE's E3 Squad remained on the second plot. Dobermann's E2 Squad remained on the third plot.
Concerned for Amiya's safety, ACE ordered the E3 Squad members to remain on standby. He himself temporarily joined the E1 Squad to ensure the rescue plan could be successfully completed.
This operation primarily focuses on stealth. To increase the mission's success rate, the Operator are not carrying their full equipment as usual. This sacrifice of equipment is exchanged for increased mobility on the battlefield.
Because signal coverage was blocked within the city, the five teams were unable to communicate with each other. In this situation where each team was fighting its own battle, every second counted.
Fortunately, the entire E1 Squad arrived at the Core City area without incident. Following the route map planned by the PRTS system, they broke into a designated laboratory.
Upon arriving here, everyone finally relaxed a little, but not completely.
Everyone in the laboratory had fled, and in one of the rooms lay a heavy Stone Coffin.
Actually, this is Pre-Civilization household repair device. It just looks a bit like a coffin from the outside.
Using the method taught to her by Kal'tsit, Amiya opened the Stone Coffin in two or three minutes. Seeing the Doctor lying inside, pale-faced, she quickly called for Medical Operator:
"Doctor, come quick!"
"No, his body temperature is too low. Quickly give me a 2cc dose of Hexametasone for intravenous administration."
"I need hemostats!"
"Status is normal. Begin cutting the connection between the Doctor and the Stone Coffin. Watch for ventricular fibrillation."
Amiya's worry was written all over her face. She couldn't offer any help, so she could only lie prone beside the Stone Coffin.
"The Doctor... The Doctor..."
"I'm sorry, the Doctor. I've made you suffer so much again this time."
"Doctor, how is the Doctor now?"
Seeing her keep urging her, the Medical Operator comforted her:
"Amiya, calm down, don't be so anxious. You seem to get flustered whenever it involves the Doctor. His condition is gradually stabilizing now, should I check him again?"
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."
"The Doctor's breathing is rather weak, but his blood pressure and other vital signs are normal. He may have been lying inside for too long and needs some time to regain consciousness."
As the Medical Operator was speaking, he suddenly noticed the white-haired man in the Stone Coffin twitch his eyelids and exclaimed in surprise:
"Look! The Doctor is awake!"
Amiya was overjoyed to see this and excitedly reached out to tightly cover the Doctor's cold left hand with both of hers:
"The Doctor, you're finally awake! That's wonderful, we'll take you back right away."
She said a few words, but then noticed the Doctor's eyes becoming unfocused, and frantically turned to the Medical Operator for help:
"Doctor, what's wrong with the Doctor?"
"His vital signs are normal, but he is very weak. It may take some time for him to recover from the long-term cryopreservation."
Amiya, Captain Dobermann just sent a message saying their team encountered an armed group from the Rhodes Island. We can't stay in the lab any longer; we need to evacuate as soon as possible and minimize contact with the enemy.
"Understood, let's retreat first."
Amiya and a heavily armored Operator helped the Doctor sit up. His unfocused pupils gradually converged as he stared at the Operator before him with a puzzled expression.
"Who... are you?"
These words immediately left everyone speechless.
Did his brain get damaged from being frozen for so long? How come he doesn't even recognize Amiya?
December 23, 7:14 am
Warehouse No. 2, Taiheng Road, Lungmen City.
Shi Lei sat in his bedroom, quietly flipping through a brand-new book. He didn't need to sleep or eat. He would read like this until 8:30 every day, then go out with Texas and Exusiai to clock in at the company.
Lisa gets up at 6:30 a. m. and can get up and wash on her own without any instruction from adults.
At this time, FrostNova and Surtr next door have already gotten up. They'll be preparing breakfast in Warehouse 3, waiting for the adorable Lisa to eat with them.
After she finished eating, I took her to school. After that, I went back to the warehouse. If I was sleepy, I took a nap; if I wasn't, I watched TV.
Suddenly, Shi Lei's phone rang. He peeked at it and saw that the caller ID showed Chen's name.
It's not working hours now, so Officer Chen's call likely has something important to say.
Without hesitation, he pressed the connect button.
On the other end of the microphone, Chen recounted how she met Alina and the information Alina provided.
She wanted to issue a commission to Shi Lei to take more people to Chernobyl to stop the Rhodes Island's riots.
Chen actually wanted to go, but she was currently wearing an official robe. When she applied to Wei Yenwu, she was firmly refused and told to continue to hold her post.
"Regardless of whether the crimes committed by the Integrated Movement were instigated or condoned by Talulah, this infected riot is inextricably linked to her."
I know it's troublesome, but I don't know who else to ask for help besides you. Mister Zhongli, could you please capture Talulah alive? I will pay a hefty reward.
"This isn't about money, Officer Chen. This riot has caused quite a stir and will attract a lot of attention. I don't want to be in the public eye, and even if I go, I'll wear a mask. I hope the Lungmen media will report less about Chernobyl in the near future."
"No problem, leave it to me. Mister Zhongli, I'm eagerly awaiting your good news!"
After hanging up the phone, Shi Lei went to the warehouse next door.
FrostNova and Surtr were sitting in the living room, watching the morning news to pass the time.
On LMC Television, experts were discussing the riots involving infected individuals in Chernobyl. They claimed the riots had been suppressed to reassure the public.
It was only 7:30, so Shi Lei asked the two of them to wake up Texas and Exusiai. He then went to Warehouse One next door to wake up Mudrock.
Before long, everyone gathered in the lobby of Warehouse No. 2 for a meeting. Shi Lei shared the intelligence he had gathered with everyone without embellishing anything.
"Because the people are scattered, it's a bit overwhelming for one person to handle them all. We need your help now to stop the Rhodes Island's atrocities against innocent citizens. If you're not feeling well or don't want to go, you can go back and rest. Please don't push yourself."
Upon hearing this, no one at the scene left.
Exusiai most enthusiastic, was the first to raise both hands in agreement. Shooting freely on the battlefield was far more interesting than sitting idly in an office.
Texas, Mudrock, and Miss Nian all went there because Shi Lei wanted to go.
When asked why, they all said they went voluntarily.