"Yes, I'm the Base Chief, but we're more than half of Huaguo apart, so joining forces won't be easy. We're between what used to be H Province and D Province before the apocalypse," Bai Yaoyao said frankly, making no attempt to hide it.
"That far away! Then what brings you here this time?"
"I can't really say."
"Understood."
Lu Chunfeng immediately dropped the subject, though he still felt disappointed. He had finally found a like-minded friend who shared his ideals, only for her to live so far away.
"There's some news I'd like to share with you," Bai Yaoyao said, looking at Lu Chunfeng.
"What news?"
Bai Yaoyao's expression suddenly grew more serious. "We noticed something on our way here. There are fewer and fewer zombies around. They seem to be gathering deliberately.
"I suspect they're planning something big against humanity."
Lu Chunfeng froze. "That explains it. They used to attack almost every two months, but it's been three months now, and they still haven't come..."
"We don't know where the zombies will strike first. Whichever base they attack first is doomed to... There's no way it can hold them off, and the other bases won't have time to send reinforcements."
Bai Yaoyao continued her analysis.
Meanwhile, Lu Chunfeng was considering why Bai Yaoyao was telling him all this. Seeing her earnest expression, he suddenly seemed to understand.
He simply gave her his word. "As long as the Hope Base is safe, I'm willing to personally lead a team to reinforce any base and bring together every bit of strength we have.
"That is my promise as Lu Chunfeng."
Bai Yaoyao immediately gave him a thumbs-up. "That's generous of you, Base Chief Lu. The Dark Night Base will do the same.
"I completely agree with what you said. Only by