Chapter 465: Investigation Team Sets Out
The investigation team left Zhang Yi’s shelter and imdiately set out to gather intelligence on the zombie horde.
They traveled in a large black RV, which was specially designed by engineers from the Jiangnan District for extended missions. The vehicle offered ample space for seven people to live, eat, and even handle personal needs comfortably.
Beyond its spacious interior, the RV was built to be as sturdy as a military vehicle, crafted from aerospace-grade materials.
Before arriving in Tianhai City, the team had already gathered extensive data through the Jiangnan District’s intelligence network—a capability far beyond what Zhang Yi and his group could imagine.
For instance, the Jiangnan District still had access to satellite navigation systems. While Zhang Yi’s group had long since lost this function, the military satellites used by the Jiangnan District allowed them to monitor the entire landscape from space.
In other words, everything Zhang Yi’s team did was likely visible to the Jiangnan District’s Xingyun System. Ard with such intelligence, the investigation team now needed to conduct on-site inspections.
Their first stop was the Ci Qu subway line, where Zhang Yi had sealed the area with ice.
At the subway entrance, they spotted a long, raised mound running along the ground, resembling a giant snake’s trail.
ng Siyu observed, “Looks like the ground cracked and bulged because seawater flooded the area and froze, causing expansion.”
Bian Junwu approached the subway line and crouched near the cracked ground, peering through the fissure to see the ice below.
Placing his hand above the frozen surface, he seed to be feeling the power that had sealed the entire subway line.
With his eyes closed, he visualized Zhang Yi pouring an imnse volu of seawater from a dinsional space to freeze the line. The scene in his mind left him taking a deep breath.
“Incredible. That guy is a genius.”
Wu Di, standing nearby with arms crossed, dismissed the praise. “Boss, is that really worth admiring? It’s a pretty basic thod if you ask .”
“If I had spatial powers, I’d know to block the subway with sothing too. But honestly, all he did was temporarily solve his local problem without addressing the root cause of the zombie outbreak. What’s the point?”
Vice-captain Baili Changqing chuckled and said, “Wu Di, you’re as cocky as your na suggests. If the captain praises soone, he must have a reason. Learn to see the strengths in others instead of looking down on them.”
Wu Di raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. “I’m not looking down on him. I’m just saying, in an underground space like this, I could single-handedly wipe out all the zombies!”
Bian Junwu stood and replied calmly to Wu Di’s boast, “Oh? You’re that confident?”
“Of course!” Wu Di said, his tone full of certainty.
His abilities were particularly suited for situations like this, where group combat was his forte.
Bian Junwu asked, “But do you know how strong the Zombie King is?”
Wu Di paused before replying, “I’ve never seen it, so how would I know?”
Even the team’s intelligence only ntioned powerful armored zombies, but no one had encountered the Zombie King itself—not even Zhang Yi’s group, who had ventured deep into the subway tunnels. Ȓá𐌽óʙЕṦ
Bian Junwu said flatly, “Zhang Yi’s team cleared the entire subway line without any casualties.”
“Don’t beco overly reliant on your abilities. What matters most is how effectively you use them.”
“Zhang Yi’s talent isn’t purely combat-related. What’s truly remarkable is his ability to strategize.”
He glanced toward the horizon, where a long, frozen ridge marked the subway line, leading toward the Songzhuang transfer station and further north to Tianfeng District—the domain of the Followers of the Snow God.
Wu Di’s expression still showed traces of defiance as he muttered, “Even if he’s clever, what’s the use? If we need a new teammate, it should be soone skilled in combat. We don’t need soone to carry our bags.”
Despite Wu Di’s childish attitude, Bian Junwu rely smiled and said nothing.
Wu Di’s behavior was well-known among the team, and they were all accustod to it. Especially now, with Bian Junwu’s declining health, Wu Di’s outbursts had only grown more frequent.
The team understood his reasons but chose not to address them openly.
“Let’s go. Ti to see what a zombie siege looks like in person,” Bian Junwu said as he climbed back into the RV.
The vehicle was driven by Baili Changqing, a man in his late forties. Despite his age, his muscular physique resembled that of a grizzly bear.
“Where to, Captain?”
“Let’s head to Yangsheng Base first,” Bian Junwu replied.
“Got it!”
Baili Changqing set the coordinates, turned the steering wheel, and drove toward Yangsheng Base.
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anwhile, the three major bases were also busy following Bian Junwu’s orders to evacuate all non-combat personnel into underground shelters.
The goal was to minimize casualties and, potentially, to disrupt the zombies’ targeting by reducing human presence on the surface.
Though reluctant to abandon vital surface facilities like warehouses, workshops, and dormitories, the leaders of each base complied, unwilling to defy the will of Jiangnan District.
However, the logistics were daunting. Each faction had thousands of people and vast supplies to relocate, making the task anything but easy.
At Yangsheng Base, Xiao Honglian worked tirelessly, coordinating defensive asures while ensuring the orderly evacuation of non-combat personnel.
Not far from Yangsheng Base, the investigation team parked their RV on a high vantage point about five kiloters away, providing a panoramic view of the base and its surroundings.
Bian Junwu sat by the window and activated the binocular mode on his tactical glasses, carefully observing the area.
They were waiting for the zombies to arrive.
Although the reports detailed zombie and rat swarm attacks on human bases, Bian Junwu needed to witness the phenonon firsthand to gather the precise intelligence he sought.
This was why he hadn’t involved mbers of the major factions in their operations.
As ti passed, darkness fell in an instant, making it impossible to see anything without light.
Yangsheng Base lit up with floodlights, vital for the humans who relied on illumination to fight the zombies that hunted by sensing life.
In the RV, biologist and dical expert ng Siyu was heating food in the microwave.
The vehicle was stocked with plenty of space rations, which required minimal preparation.
As they ate, the team used night-vision binoculars to watch the unfolding zombie siege like spectators at a grim theater.
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