Lin Yi spent a little over an hour patrolling and clearing the outer perimeter. Only when the Source Energy inside him had been depleted by roughly seventy percent, dropping to around the thirty-percent warning line, did he finally stop.
Along the way, he had also taken care of more than a dozen roaming Elite Rank Abyss Beasts and several dozen ordinary Abyss Wolves, further ensuring the area would remain relatively safe for the time being.
It was nearly noon by the time he leisurely returned to the Helu City settlement.
As he approached the outer defense line, the armed police soldier on duty recognized Lin Yi at a glance. He immediately stood at attention, gave a perfect military salute, and waved him through with an eager look.
Lin Yi nodded slightly in return and stepped into the bustling fortress of survival.
On his way to the Old Department Store Building, Lin Yi noticed an armed helicopter parked near the outer perimeter's armored vehicles.
Dust from its long journey still clung to its fuselage. Though its rotors had been folded away, it still cut an imposing figure.
"The Tianpeng Squad must have arrived. General Staff sure worked fast."
Lin Yi understood. This had to be the Tianpeng Squad that Ren Yinuo had mentioned the day before, the team responsible for escorting the crystals over.
When he reached the Old Department Store Building, he saw Zhang Weidong waiting downstairs with several officers and staff members.
Clearly, the soldiers on the perimeter had reported his return as soon as he entered the defense line.
"Staff Officer Lin, thanks for all your hard work."
Zhang Weidong strode forward and firmly shook Lin Yi's hand.
"Li Gang already gave an initial report over the radio. You rescued more than two hundred survivors from four residential