Returning to the Surface

"The minority must submit to the majority; it's the general trend, and there's nothing we can do about it."

The senator, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but didn't light it.

Pu Xueli scoffed, "What a fine example of the minority obeying the majority."

The words were full of sarcasm, which the senator wearing gold-rimmed glasses could certainly hear, but he simply shrugged indifferently.

"There's no use in expressing your dissatisfaction here. If you really care about the people, you should apply to join the Coordination Committee. You are qualified to join."

The senator wearing gold-rimmed glasses came up with an idea.

The so-called "Coordination Committee" is officially called the "Unified Management Committee for the Return of Shelters to the Ground."

After all, this is a massive operation involving hundreds of millions of people, so it's natural to need to establish a competent authority to facilitate communication and resource allocation with all parties, and yes, also to take the blame.

Although the official migration will not begin until tomorrow, preliminary preparations have already begun.

A large number of armored vehicles moved through the streets of the Livability City, broadcasting the news of the relocation.

It just so happens that the armed forces had already entered the Livability City, making it convenient for them to be directly transferred to the position of notification personnel on the spot.

Vehicles moved back and forth, and the announcements were broadcast repeatedly to ensure that no one was missed.

If people wait until the migration begins to stand up in opposition, then they are not ordinary citizens; choosing to take strong action will not bring them any responsibility.

Therefore, during his journey back to the City Hall, Lu Bai noticed that many people were traveling with their families on the streets.

With the internet unavailable and discussions impossible on various social media platforms, many people had no choice but to leave their homes and meet face-to-face with acquaintances.

For the vast majority of ordinary people, they have no access to inside information, nor can they control their own future; they can only drift along with the tide.

In this situation, feelings of fear and anxiety are inevitable.

As a result, supermarkets and convenience stores were packed with people rushing to buy daily necessities.

I feel really uneasy if I don't have enough food and water.

"The city council is in such a hurry, huh?"

Observing the chaos in the Livability City, Li Shan reached a similar conclusion to Pu Xueli.

The Captain of the Team Six gripped the steering wheel and slowed the vehicle slightly. "After all, we have no idea when the Mona people will start the war."

When it comes to war, the earlier you prepare, the more certain you are to succeed.

As for the consequences, they can only be described as necessary sacrifices.

Lu Bai rested his chin on his hand and his elbow on the car window, looking as if he were in a daze.

It took about ten minutes for the group to arrive at the City Hall building.

Feng Yixuan got out of the car first, stretched, and sighed, "I've been to the City Hall several times today. Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm about to run for councilor."

Stop joking.

Li Shan pulled the young man, who was also sitting in the back row, down from his seat and added, "Take him to the detention room first."

The Team Six Captain said, "Deputy Captain Lu, I'm going to report on the situation. I'll trouble you to accompany Li Shan and the others."

He was still unsure of what methods the young man possessed, and he was genuinely uneasy about having Li Shan and Feng Yixuan escort him.

Lu Bai nodded silently.

They walked out of the parking lot and then parted ways.

Feng Yixuan and Li Shan, one on each side, escorted the young man ahead.

Perhaps finding the road too quiet, Feng Yixuan took the initiative to start a conversation. "Deputy Captain Lu, haven't you been to the surface before? Why don't you tell me what the surface is like?"

"It's just... very ordinary."

"Just ordinary? I thought there was a layer of ice on the road."

"There's nothing special about it; it's just the earliest place where humans lived."

"I see..."

The towering building housing the secluded elevator is located in a military restricted area behind the City Hall.

Therefore, Lu Bai and his group could clearly see the situation over there from the corridor on the third floor of the City Hall building.

At this moment, the fence that originally surrounded the military restricted area has been removed, and countless staff members are busy in the area, looking down at the people below, just like worker ants performing their duties, busy yet orderly.

Preparatory work for the relocation is underway, and under the direction of the Coordination Committee, this process should proceed without any major problems.

In fact, at this point in time, advance troops had already gone to the ground.

Thanks to the leaders of the settlements that Lu Bai had previously brought to the Underground City via the secluded elevator, the shelter was not completely clueless about the situation on the surface, and the step of re-exploring could be skipped, saving a lot of time.

According to the preliminary plan, the relocation of residents will begin after midnight tonight.

All residents of the Underground City need to return to the surface in batches, and gradually resume production and daily life under the command of the Coordination Committee.

Until the great goal of returning to Earth is achieved.

"That's truly spectacular."

Feng Yixuan pressed her entire face against the glass window of the corridor.

They've already taken the young man to the detention cell; the rest is none of their business.

Lu Bai wasn't in a hurry to ask. To be precise, he even suspected that the young man himself probably didn't know why he was the one who successfully smuggled himself out.

After all, the Deathmatch System as a whole is characterized by its mechanical rigidity. He guessed that if the Deathmatch System's self-check hadn't finished, then taking the young man into custody might lead to other changes.

It remains to be seen what the Deathmatch System will do next.

Li Shan adopted the air of a senior. "You're still a long way off. Once the first group of people has gathered, you'll see what a sea of people really means."

Feng Yixuan glanced at him sideways. "What are you pretending to be, you big shot? If I hadn't saved you just now, you'd be dead by now."

Lu Bai coughed lightly.

Strictly speaking, what he did was indeed not very ethical.

However, there's no way around it; [loading the save] only takes away the ability, there's no option to return it.

Li Shan smiled slightly awkwardly and said, "We've all been busy for so long, let's go get something to eat first."

The relocation work has no need for these die-hards. The overall command and coordination are handled by personnel at all levels. The armed forces are sufficient to manage ordinary people and can easily suppress any trouble that may arise.

Therefore, they will not have any work for the time being and will have free time.

Upon hearing this, Feng Yixuan's eyes lit up. "That's right, let's go, let's get something good to eat first, then get a massage to relax. We've been so busy, we deserve to enjoy ourselves."

The three of them then headed towards the cafeteria in the city council building.

At the dining table, Lu Bai stuffed a slice of meat into his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it. Then he casually asked, "Speaking of which, with the capacity of the secluded elevator, it seems insufficient to support hundreds of millions of users, right?"