Transfer Order from Base 1?

After this emergency testing, the survivors inside Base 51 were exhausted.

It was already time to turn off the lights and go to sleep. After the tests were completed, the remaining people endured the pain from the torn skin on their arms and went back to their rooms.

Tonight, everyone has their own ulterior motives.

The next morning, the cleanup team, which had begun their patrol, vaguely sensed something amiss.

Zhuzi and A Jin were on patrol inside the base today. The two started bickering as soon as the first ray of light shone on them, which was their usual way of getting along.

But as we walked along today, the Zhuzi became increasingly silent.

The two were passing through the manufacturing area when the workers seemed to be talking about how Xiao Yao, who was in charge of designing the clothes, was nowhere to be seen.

Xiao Yao knew Zhuzi and A Jin. The two exchanged a glance and both saw surprise in each other's eyes.

If it really disappeared, it should be considered an anomaly, and the cleanup team should be notified to investigate. However, the cleanup team has been completely calm since last night and has not received any special tasks.

"You said Xiao Yao is missing? Where did she go?" Zhuzi approached a person who was processing cotton and linen materials.

She was wearing the cleanup team's uniform and walking the daily patrol route. The survivors along the route were already used to it, and when she asked, they shrugged and replied, "I heard, just heard—I heard she's been pursuing a guy lately. He hasn't been at the base long and isn't very well-behaved. Yesterday he planned to leave the base for somewhere else, and Xiao Yao went with him."

"Anyway, our commander is kind-hearted. Whoever wants to stay or leave is entirely up to them. Nobody's going to stop them from abandoning their safety for some illusory love, is he?"

Although the worker emphasized that he had only heard about it, every sentence he uttered revealed a negative evaluation of the matter, as if he were talking about two brainless idiots.

Zhuzi thanked the workers and walked back to A Jin's side.

She whispered, "Something's not right."

A Jin also became much more serious. "I also feel something's not right. Xiao Yao should be pursuing A'Luo, right? We know those two well. Xiao Yao isn't love-struck, and A'Luo hasn't shown any inclination to leave the base. I've never heard such rumors before today. Who spread them?"

So the two of them took advantage of the patrol to wander around the base several times.

Their patrol experience was extensive, and their thinking was sharp. From the fragments of conversations among many survivors, they discovered that it wasn't just Xiao Yao and A'Luo who were missing, but several other people as well.

These people all disappeared after being tested last night.

"Could it be that they were infected with the virus, and the officer suppressed the matter to avoid causing panic?" When no one was around, A Jin frowned.

"We didn't know when new virus infections appeared before?" Zhuzi shook her head. "And with so many infected people, who will handle it? It seems no one from the cleanup team's dormitory went out last night. With just those few people on night patrol? It won't be easy. They didn't mention this at all when they handed over to us this morning."

"So you really left voluntarily?" A Jin lifted the metal mask covering his face.

"I don't know... I've been feeling something's off about the base lately, not like it was at the beginning..." Zhuzi turned to look at the surveillance cameras, swallowing the rest of her words. "Never mind, we'll ask Old Gao when we get back to the night shift, see if he knows anything."

During the pause in their conversation, just around the corner, stood a person.

Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were lowered, and her ponytail was loosely draped over her shoulders as she cleaned the surface of the squad's combat uniforms—which were stained with some blood.

The Lingren listened to their conversation with amusement, wiping his lips with his thumb, removing most of the still-wet blood.

If anyone saw him at this moment, they would notice that he was injured.

The wound is simply not visible.

"The base is starting to fall into disarray," the Lingren muttered to himself. Others might not know, but he was fully aware of Carlos's heroic feat of single-handedly killing the special cleanup team and taking away twelve natives last night. Because last night's operation was considered a covert operation, the thirteen missing people were each given a clumsy excuse. The base's commander was eager to tell the other survivors that these thirteen people had left the base on their own.

Meanwhile, the base would never let those thirteen people who escaped get away with it.

This was an undeserved disaster, and also the beginning of the malicious intent revealed in this simulation Yugi.

"A Xing, you should be here by now..."

The Lingren curled the corners of his lips and let out a meaningful sigh.

He was so excited he was trembling when he learned that Yu Xing had entered the Yugi.

Last night, after searching for a long time, Lingren was unable to find Yu Xing in the base, and even Zhao Yijiu's presence had completely disappeared. This seemed to mean that the two clueless guys had taken advantage of the chaos to leave the base area.

The Lingren knew that the show at the base had already begun, and Yu Xing wouldn't miss it. Yu Xing used to love listening to good shows...

"Holy crap, an officer from Base One is here!"

In the nearby residential area, a shocked shout caught the attention of the Lingren. The base, which had been quiet all morning, quickly became a boiling pot of water. Surprise, excitement, trepidation, and curiosity—these vivid emotions even overshadowed the panic brought about by the testing.

Base 1 is humanity's original survivor base, possessing the strongest defenses and the most cutting-edge technology. It is the only base that has gained the upper hand in the fight against the virus.

But strength means selection; ordinary survivors cannot enter Base 1. Base 1 is full of elites who constantly research and fight against the virus, spreading the blessings of humanity layer by layer.

If the commander of Base 1 were to arrive at Base 51, he might bring news that would affect the survival of many people.

No wonder the survivors were so excited.

But Base 51 holds many secrets. Did that female officer really want people from Base 1 to come? And why would Base 1 send people at this particular time?

The Lingren blinked, realizing something but not quite sure, so he straightened his clothes, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and walked towards the residential area with a polite smile.

That wasn't his destination; his destination was the gate to Base 51, which could only be reached by passing through the residential area.

He wanted to see if the officer in charge of the so-called Base 1 had a familiar face.

After handing over the paper figure to Carlos, Yu Xing stuffed the paper figure back into Zhao Yijiu's possession.

Last night, Yu Xing found what she was looking for in the archives and returned to the city with Zhao Yijiu was wandering around aimlessly. Meanwhile, Carlos used his spatial abilities to bring twelve natives into the city.

Since the change of identity was so abrupt, the three discussed it and decided to switch positions, with Carlos officially stationed in the city as the city's backup.

They chose the movie theater as the living space for the indigenous people. The movie theater was guarded by Yi Qing. To outsiders, it seemed like a place ravaged by the virus, but inside it was a peaceful place.

After that, Yu Xing's task was to take over from Carlos and enter the highly problematic Base 51 to directly participate in the Main Quest.

However, the Lingren's move to join the cleanup team to gain a higher status is somewhat unfair in the game. Carlos has already suffered from the disadvantage of status. For example, during the virus testing, as an ordinary survivor, he could only obediently undergo the test, while the Lingren was able to escape—or at least be tested in a different way.

So...

Yu Xing never intended to put himself in a subordinate position as Lingren.

"Sir, are you really going to stay at the base for a month this time?" The man in the suit smiled eagerly. His disguise seemed impeccable, but in Yu Xing's eyes, the resistance emanating from him was almost tangible.

The world outside the base is fraught with danger, but Yu Xing's simple combat uniform didn't diminish his status. With a formulaic smile and a slightly arrogant yet reserved expression, he turned to the man in the suit and said, "If one month isn't enough, you can stay for two months. I'll report it to the base."

The man in the suit choked for a moment, then immediately widened his smile, "... Well, Officer Yu can stay as long as he wants. Our commander said that Base 1 is welcome to come and provide assistance. The commander is already waiting for you two in the reception room. Please follow me."

Yes, both of you.

Yu Xing glanced at Zhao Yijiu, whose face was cold and whose arrogance seemed innate, and called out, "Lieutenant Zhao, let's go and meet the administrator of Base 51."

There were many survivors peeking out from the base gate, all seemingly curious about what the commander of Base 1 looked like.

Yu Xing and Zhao Yijiu followed the man in the suit into a corridor, and the number of onlookers immediately decreased by more than half.

The corridor was quite enclosed, and at the end was the reception room the man in the suit had mentioned. They had only walked halfway when they were met by a woman with a ponytail wearing a professional suit dress.

The woman with the ponytail looked somewhat serious. She glanced at Yu Xing and then smiled, "This... Officer Yu, I just checked the recent transfer orders issued by Base 1, but I didn't find any indication of any intention to inspect our base. Your arrival seems a bit abrupt. I wonder how long your journey took? I need to reset the time and check the updates from Base 1."

The words were well-chosen, but the general meaning was— Base 1 doesn't seem to have mentioned either of you.

This suspicion likely arose the moment Yu Xing arrived. The man in the suit wasn't surprised; instead, he glanced at Yu Xing and Zhao Yijiu.

"This is our base's secretary. She's very meticulous in her work. Please don't be angry. We weren't prepared to receive the people from Base 1, and we really feel bad about that. But do you have any transfer orders? Our superiors would like to see the specific details of your transfer orders so they can better assist you with your work."

Yu Xing chuckled.

The two secretaries, a man and a woman in suits, appeared respectful, but in reality, they were waiting for him to expose his true colors so that he could die on the spot.

"Lieutenant Zhao," Yu Xing said.

Zhao Yijiu raised her eyes, adjusted the non-prescription glasses she was wearing for the role, and replied indifferently, "Sir."

"Give my transfer order certificate to this... this secretary to scan it."

Zhao Yijiu then took a paper document out of his pocket and handed it over.

The document contains a QR code that can be scanned by shared terminals at various bases to confirm various announcements regarding all surviving humans. The two men and women in suits, who originally intended to harm them, turned pale upon seeing the document.

The female secretary hurriedly took the documents away, and returned in a hurry two minutes later.

She handed the documents back with both hands, giving a stiff smile, "It is indeed a transfer order from Base 1. Our commander... will welcome you both in the reception room."

As the "adjutant," Zhao Yijiu naturally had to do various things for his superior. He carefully retrieved the transfer order and said coldly, "Lead the way."

Although both were young, Zhao Yijiu's intimidating and dark aura made it impossible for anyone to resist. The man in the suit shuddered and quickened his pace ahead.

Everything went smoothly, and Yu Xing couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The rule-level sacrificial offerings produced by the system were indeed useful.

For example, his [identification license] can be disguised as various forms of identification, and a logical chain can be applied to this identity to make it seem legitimate.