"Major," Dr. Mario said to Jason's room and saw him leaning against the wall as a handstand support, "we've been here for so long, I want to know what is going on over there in Tampa, my institute is still there, and it worries me like my child." ”

Jason leaned back and stood up as his legs hit the ground. He picked up the army-green T-shirt on the bed, wiped the sweat from his body, and said to Mario, "The connection between us and Tampa has been interrupted, and I'm afraid the situation there is not what we expected." ”

"Is there any news from Warsaintton?" Mario asked.

"Our people tried to contact them, but the lines never got in," Jason said, putting on his T-shirt and taking a sip of coffee on the table, "You know, the satellite lines are under control, and my unit has a low priority, so we have to make way for the higher priority lines." ”

"It's not the way to go, I think we're going to be trapped here," Mario said, "Major, do you have any plans for the current situation?" ”

"Not yet," Jason said, spreading his hands and taking two steps back and forth in the room, "I was ordered on the plane to keep you safe, so my whole work will revolve around that." ”

"Not that way, Major," said Mario excitedly, "from the time Warzenton came back to the point where our research progress has been on hold. Major, this is a critical juncture when every second counts, the world is teetering on the brink of destruction, and our country and people are still suffering, and I cannot be here with peace of mind. ”

"Doctor, I understand your feelings, but the situation outside is very bad, and you should be able to see it on the way from Miami International Airport here," Jason said to the military map hanging on the wall, which he had marked with a lot of information in his marker, "Where can we go now?" Do you want to walk back down West Palm Beach? ”

"Wouldn't you like to give it a try?" Mario still doesn't give up.

"Based on the base's stockpile of gas and ammunition, as well as the combat capabilities of all of our personnel, I calculated that if we were to go north along the eastern beaches of Miami now, we might only be able to reach Savannah, and pass Orlando and Daytona Beach in between," Jason pointed to a large red circle on the map, "Although the 30,000 zombie herd left here, there will definitely be a lot of stragglers scattered around the way, and the military has not deployed any troops there, Predictably, there will be a sizable number of zombies waiting to welcome us. ”

"We can't go back to Tampa, and we can't get through Orlando, so can we really just be trapped in the Cape of Florida?" Mario's eyes swept across the map, and Jason's analysis of the situation made him anxious.

"Fort Myers! Here, look at this. "We don't have planes, but we can go here and find boats, and with boats, we can go to New Orleans or Houston through Appalachian Bay, where we also have our institutes." ”

Jason followed Mario's finger and looked at the map, the route that the Doctor had just pointed out was indeed feasible, as long as they could get to Fort Myers and find the ship there, then the only thing that could threaten them on the way was the waves of the Gulf of Mexico.

Fort Myers is about 200 kilometers away from the military base in a straight line, and this distance is doubled if you follow the regular road, and Jason is not too sure about the road conditions.

"There's still a problem, Doctor," Jason said, "I only have twenty-seven fighters under my command, but we have twenty-two non-combatants on our ranks. With an average of one fighter to keep a non-combatant safe, the stakes are too high. ”

"We can fight with guns, Major," Mario argued reluctantly after the newfound hope in his heart was poured cold water on Jason, "there are no people in America who can't hold guns." ”

"Listen to me, Doctor," Mario said, but Jason still didn't believe in the armed fighting power of the amateurs, "We're not going to face a few gangsters or wild animals, but thousands of zombies, you haven't experienced a battle with them, the kind of blood and cruelty you can't imagine." ”

"When we were at the Miami base, we still had more than 5,000 people, but after the mutation, there was not one of our brothers left, and General Yorkson also died for his country in the battle," Jason's palm spread out and pressed on the map, and the place covered by his palm was the whole of Florida City and Miami City, "These brothers who have died are trained professional soldiers, you know?" Doctor, we are inferior to you in scientific research, but when it comes to fighting, you can't. And I have to be responsible for everyone here, and I can't risk their lives. ”

"Didn't you shoot some zombies on our way here?" Mario said.

"What about a few zombies, do you think they're all wild animals?" Jason had lost patience with Dr. Mario, "If the zombies along the way were all wild animals, I wouldn't refuse to try your plan, honestly, it's great, but it's not for us." ”

"Wildlife ......," Mario's gaze landed on the map on the west corner of Florida City.

"If nothing else, I'd like to take a break, Doctor," Jason began to give Mario an eviction order, but Mario ignored Jason's words and instead moved his finger forward along a line on the map.

"God, people who are engaged in scientific research are difficult to deal with, and they always look down on others because of their rich knowledge and noble status." Jason complained in his heart, "Especially looking down on us soldiers. ”

"Major, look here, I've adjusted my plan," Dr. Mario, who was overwhelmed with excitement, pointed to the map and said to Jason, "I'm sure you won't deny it after listening to it." ”

Jason touched his forehead, there was a faint pain just now, and he forced his dissatisfaction with Mario in his heart and walked over, "You say, I hope your adjusted plan will not waste my rest time, and the military also needs to supplement sleep." ”

"Look here," Mario pointed to the sharp corner of South Florida on the map, "this is Everglades National Park, and we can choose to cross this area this way without taking the road." ”

"Major, although you are afraid of a lot of zombies, I don't think you are also afraid of the wild animals here." Mario laughed slyly, mimicking Jason's tone and saying, "I just heard someone say, "If the zombies along the way are all wild animals, I won't refuse to try your plan, honestly, it's great, but it's not for us." ””

Jason ignored Mario's taunts, he looked at the area of Everglades National Park on the map, and his mind began to speculate on the feasibility of crossing it.

"I accept this plan, Doctor," Mario stood silently beside him, watching Jason analyze in front of the map, and the next moment he waited for his long-awaited sentence.

"Okay, Major, I also take back what I just said and apologize to you," Mario couldn't help but admire him a little more when he saw that Jason didn't care about his mockery just now.

"Doctor, what do you know about Everglades National Park?" Jason asked.

"Of course, when I was young, I did scientific research there for a period of time, and it was your words that inspired me, so I thought I could take this route." "It's a huge area, almost 1.5 million acres, and it's a very well-developed network of waters, with wide freshwater rivers flowing through this vast plain, turning a large part of the area into vast marshland." The data I got from my research suggests that this is the largest subtropical wildlife reserve on the country's soil, and your main rivals are the American crocodile and the Florida panther. There are manatees, which of course don't attack humans on their own initiative. ”

"That's good, so we can resupply food and fresh water all the way without having to consume our small reserves." Jason listened as Mario explained what he had about the Everglades National Park, analyzing valuable information from it.

"They're all protected wild animals, is it appropriate to use them as food?" Mario hesitated, "Major, although human society is close to destruction, I don't want this world to continue to suffer other harm. If we can, we should minimize killings while ensuring safety. ”

"I'll consider your suggestion, Doctor," Jason said after a moment's thought, "please keep sharing more about what you know about it." ”

"Okay, this Everglades is more than 160 kilometers long and about 80 kilometers wide. In the middle of it is a shallow river along which we can flow. Hardwoods are the main trees, including evergreen oaks, mahogany, and pines. Mario remembers what he learned during his research here, and tells Jason the important part, "The main threat here comes from the special geography of the swamps and the American crocodile, which can grow up to five meters in length, has a very hard and powerful tail, and is very good at stealing, and can launch surprise attacks on enemies or prey. Major, please remember to stress to your soldiers the danger of this creature, I don't want any of them to pay with their lives for this project. ”

"I'll pass on your advice to my soldiers, doctor." Jason nodded.