Chapter 39: Plotting
After the meeting ended, Lin Li and Yan Xiaoqing returned to the villa's residence. They didn't stay outside for long, and the streets, full of hungry people.
A bowl of gruel a day is simply a disaster for people who eat and fish every day in peacetime, and after just a month, many people are so hungry that they can't walk.
Hungry people die every day. Even some soldiers couldn't stand it, and secretly exchanged the guns in their hands for food with ordinary people outside.
The ordinary people who got these guns took greater risks, sneaking into the occupied areas, rummaging through the land inch by inch in search of food.
The situation has reached the verge of getting out of control, and although the military has sent a large number of recruits to maintain order, the situation is still deteriorating rapidly, and in the end, it can only turn a blind eye to this situation.
This may be the reason why Duan Zhixuan can't wait to take the risk of attacking the grain processing area, only with enough grain can the people's morale be reinvigorated.
When they returned to their residences, it was already noon, and the people outside did not have enough to eat, and as the officers and wealthy merchants and officials living in the villa area, the food was barely enough to be supplied normally.
Zhang Qin had already prepared a meal inside and was waiting, and when she saw Lin Li and Yan Xiaoqing coming back, she consciously began to serve the meal, and said with a smile: "Lin Li, Sister Yanzi, the meal is ready, come and eat." ”
The meal was just ordinary white rice, with a little luncheon meat, ham, and stale vegetables, but Zhang Qin already felt that it was very hearty and hearty, and it was even more delicious than the state banquet before the end of the world.
Lin Li was thinking about his thoughts, he didn't speak, and he ate without a bite, and Yan Xiaoqing did the same. Zhang Qin saw it and asked with some concern: "Lin Li, did something happen today?" ”
"Xiaoqin, it's nothing, don't think about it." Yan Xiaoqing smiled, and Lin Li also nodded; The matter of the army's evacuation is a top secret, and he can't leak this to anyone casually, even Zhang Qin;
Halfway through the meal, Niu Dashan and Li Zhibing came over.
"Captain, we heard the news that there will be a big operation in the army, and our Adeptus Squad and Sharp Knife Squad will participate?" Niu Dashan walked in and asked, and Li Zhibing followed.
Now that they are all members of the Alien Squad, and they are also the main members that Lin Li intends to bring, he did not hide it, nodded and said: "Yes, the army intends to capture the grain processing area of Anseong, you must be prepared, we may set off at any time." ”
"Xiao Linzi, my sister will go with you this time." Yan Xiaoqing, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, she had an uneasy premonition about this operation.
"Sister Yanzi, then, I, I'll go with you too, I also have abilities, I can help you heal." Zhang Qin also stood up from the dinner table, and then plucked up the courage to speak.
"No, you can't go, Xicheng District, you also need to have abilities to stay behind to prevent the raid of mutant zombies."
Lin Li refused without thinking about it, he could see that Yan Xiaoqing was worried about himself, but it was precisely because of this that he couldn't let Yan Xiaoqing take the risk, "Sister Yanzi, attack the city, this is our man's business, you women, don't come over and get involved." ”
Lin Li's expression was very serious.
Niu Dashan and Li Zhibing were said to be enthusiastic, afraid of death and not soldiers, and not afraid of death as soldiers, and when they heard that there was a battle to fight, the two violent elements were excited.
The next day, the military headquarters had already made a detailed plan, in order to cooperate with this operation, the military was also ruthless, the operation had not yet begun, Xicheng District, a large number of tanks, artillery, and planes, began to carry out an hour-long saturation bombing of the occupied area.
As a result, more than a dozen blocks were reduced to rubble. The zombies hiding inside, their bodies were torn apart by artillery fire, some were not dead, and there was a faint whining sound in their heads on their sparse bodies, which made the scene even more bloody.
The army commander Duan Zhixuan personally marched for the soldiers.
Then Wang Guoming's division, 500 carefully selected soldiers, rode various trucks, personnel carriers, and quickly rushed out of Xicheng District under the escort of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.
"Soldiers, I wish you success!"
Everyone knew the danger of this mission, and they also knew that the army went out this time to find life-saving food, and watched the soldiers galloping out.
In Xicheng District, from the army commander Duan Zhixuan to the ordinary people, they all spontaneously came out to see them off, which made Lin Li, who participated in this kind of action for the first time, have a deep sense of mission in his heart!
"In any case, we must capture that grain processing area this time and get enough food!" Walking on the left flank of the line, Lin Li admonished himself.
Dong Dajun's sharp knife squad was sent to the right flank, and the two squads were on one side, guarding against the powerful mutant zombies that might appear.
Coincidentally, both sides sent three people to this operation. On Lin Li's side are Niu Dashan and Li Zhibing, and on Dong Dajun's side, there are two old acquaintances, Zhou Hai and Wu Gang.
Although the Sharp Knife Squad has recently found two owners of the ancient bloodline, those two are still in the process of awakening, and Dong Dajun did not bring them this time.
Lin Li also left Yan Xiaoqing and Zhang Qin in the army.
The speed of the team's movement was very fast, and they did not dare to delay for a moment, for fear that the movement here would attract a huge group of zombies, but it was very strange that the army passed through the ruins bombarded by artillery fire all the way, entered the south of the city, and rushed along the road to the processing area.
I didn't even meet a single zombie on the road!
It's as if all the zombies are gone.
"Senior Commander Wang, something is wrong, although the factory area in Nancheng District is sparsely populated, it is impossible not to have a zombie, they must be hiding somewhere!"
Dong Dajun, who was exploring the road on the right, was the first to warn Wang Guoming.
"We need to be vigilant too!" Lin Li also felt a sense of unease, he bowed his head and told Niu Dashan, "Da Niu, we are also careful, your ability needs to collide with the zombie body, it is very dangerous, you better find a shield or something like that to block it!" ”
Li Zhibing has the ability to aim, and he has been following the troops to act, and he is very safe to use as a sniper, so he doesn't have to worry about it.
"Captain, don't worry, I've thought about it a long time ago." Niu Dashan grinned, and he didn't know where to find the doors of the two cars, holding one in one hand as a shield.
Lin Li is relieved.
The team continued to move forward, and continued to be unimpeded along the way, without encountering any zombies, and arrived at the grain processing area smoothly.
"Hahaha, God help me, everyone open the door of the factory and see if you have any food!" Wang Guoming was very excited, feeling that today was simply his luck.
If he can return to Xicheng District unscathed with a large amount of grain, he will become a hero, and the biggest hero of this operation, Duan Zhixuan, will not dare to move him easily in a short period of time.
"Something is wrong, this situation is too weird, zombies are very sensitive to the breath of the living, it is impossible for them not to find us, Master Wang, we better be cautious." Lin Li returned to the team and suggested to Wang Guoming.
After all, this operation is related to hundreds of people, and he can't be careless if he can eat or not.
"Hmph, cowardly as a mouse, this little battle scares you? It's a shame that you're still wearing a military uniform! Dong Dajun also walked over with a disdainful face, and there was no such person in his eyes at all. He just looked at Wang Guoming and smiled.
Wang Guoming also tacitly smiled back, and then when he faced Lin Li, his expression was gloomy, and he scolded unceremoniously: "Presumptuous, Captain Lin, the command of this operation is me, it's not your turn to point fingers, you still don't retreat, come on, go open the door!" ”
Lin Li saw that Wang Guoming didn't listen to persuasion, so he could only touch his nose and walk aside. At the same time, more than a dozen soldiers rushed over and pushed open the iron gate of the factory.
"Rice, rice, so much rice on the ground, oh my!" More than a dozen soldiers cheered.
Lin Li also looked over curiously, and found that at the entrance of the factory, there was a truck full of rice, many pockets had been cracked, and there was a pile of rice on the ground in the east and a pile in the west.
If this rice falls to the ground in normal times, no one will look at it, but in the last days, it is something more precious than gold.
The soldier who was the first to find the rice rushed forward with red eyes, grabbed the raw rice on the ground, and it was not too dirty, and quickly stuffed it into his mouth, making a rustling, rustling sound.
"Hahaha, these bunnies, they eat so loudly!" Wang Guoming scolded with a smile.
Lin Li's face changed suddenly, these voices were not from the soldiers, they came from the ground, "Something is wrong, Master Wang, there is danger inside, let them withdraw quickly!" ”
Dong Dajun also shouted: "There is a strange sound underground, the people inside, come out quickly!" ”
Rumble!
It's still late.
Countless caves suddenly appeared on the concrete floor of the factory, and then, a rat as big as a wolfdog, with blood-red eyes and a squeaky moat, flew from the hole to the soldiers.
The soldier let out a scream, and his body was quickly overwhelmed by the rats, and in just a few seconds, he was gnawed into a pile of white bones! The soldiers watching outside gasped.
"Monster, what kind of monster is this!" Wang Guoming's face turned a little pale.
"They're mutant beasts, and they're as tough to deal with as mutant zombies! What's even more terrifying is the crowds, Master Wang, while there is still time, let's retreat one after another, and look at the number of these mutant beasts! ”
Lin Li said to Wang Guoming a little anxiously.
He finally knew why there were no zombies along the way, because this was the territory of mutant beasts, and all the zombies that approached were eaten by them, and other zombies instinctively avoided here.
"Retreat, Captain Lin, what stupid thing are you talking about, do you see inside, that's food, it's our life-saving thing, it's just a bunch of rats, shoot, shoot, shoot them for me!"
Wang Guoming ignored Lin Li, and directly ordered his subordinates to shoot. The five tanks in front of them also drove at full speed at this time and slammed into them.
More than a dozen mutant rats were crushed by the tank, and their bodies were immediately shattered, and the rest were still struggling in pain.
"Hahaha, Captain Lin, do you see, this is the power of the tank, you are too nervous! Keep shooting, kill all the rats for me, and carry the food inside! ”
Wang Guoming glanced at Lin Li with a sneer.
Lin Li didn't have the time to deal with Wang Guoming, he just stared at the inside of the factory, there were so many mutant rats here, it would definitely not be so simple.
The five tanks were still rushing inside, densely crawling with mutant rats, their sharp teeth, frantically gnawing at the steel in front of them.
Kakaka, Kakaka's strange voice was issued, and then, the radio communication was the panicked voice of the tanker, "Division commander, no, these mutant rats are gnawing at the armor, they are about to gnaw through, ah......"
On the radio, there was a terrible scream from inside one of the tanks, and the top cover of the tank was gnawed out by rats with a big hole, and then countless rats rushed in frantically, leaving no bones left for the living people inside.
Many soldiers turned pale with fright, monsters that could even bite through steel, these mutant rats were terrifying. Wang Guoming's face was also pale.
These five tanks, but his life, roots, sons, and the loss of one of them are very painful, if all five tanks are lost, his division, the combat effectiveness will be greatly damaged.
"Retreat, retreat, the remaining tanks, must be withdrawn! Attention, everyone, shoot me at the tanks and kill them, Captain Lin, what are you Adeptus teams doing, why don't you go up and help! Wang Guomingqi roared anxiously.
Li Zhibing subconsciously began to aim, shooting mutant mice one by one. Niu Dashan also waved two car doors, intending to rush up.
"Big Niu, it's useless, mutant rats are not that simple, you still have to stay, it's important to protect these soldiers!" Lin Li grabbed Niu Dashan and shook his head.
Obviously, this is a trap set by mutant rats, and since those tanks have broken in, don't think about coming out again.
Creak!
Another terrifying sound came from underground.
Rumble!
Two of the tanks had already rushed to the door, and they were about to escape, when suddenly two blood-red mutant rats as big as calves rushed out of the ground, and they overturned the two tanks to the ground in one fell swoop, letting out excited screams.
The remaining two tanks were also bitten through the armor by mutant rats, and all the people inside were eaten clean. Then a large number of mutant rats aimed their blood-red gaze at a large group of soldiers outside, and rushed out like a tide under the command of the two blood-red heads.
"It's over, it's over! We're going to be eaten, what kind of monster is that, even a tank can overturn! Wang Guoming shouted in horror, and the faces of the other soldiers were also pale.
As if they couldn't finish killing, these mutant rats kept rushing out of the factory, looking at the number, no less than thousands, and surrounded the army.
Although the soldiers shot desperately, the movements of the mutant rats were very flexible, and there were not many that could really be killed, but the hair on the bodies of those mutant rats was like steel needles.
Hissing and rolling on the soldier's body, the soldier was pierced with countless blood holes all over his body, and let out a painful wail,
Touch!
The soldier could not bear the pain, and pulled out his pistol, the bullet piercing his temple, and the corpse was quickly swallowed by the mutant rats.
Seeing this scene, eighty percent of the officers and soldiers present were frightened, and Wang Guoming also lost the courage to continue fighting, he shouted loudly: "Retreat, all retreat, the mission has failed, these monsters are not something that we can deal with." ”
"Retreat, Master Wang, I'm afraid it won't work, we've been targeted by mutant rats, and if we don't kill those two rat kings, it's impossible for us to get rid of this group of mutant rats."
Lin Li sneered and pointed to the two blood-red rats at the gate of the factory, screaming triumphantly. He's already opened his mysterious eyes to see.
Mutant Rat King
Health Strength 1.3
Evolutionary variants
Wisdom is inferior
Weakness: Internal organs
Possess Crowd Control, the Mutant Rat King can control a large area of mutant rats to attack hostile targets.
Because of the difference in life forms, this time, the ability analysis was not activated. But this was enough for Lin Li to have a general understanding of the abilities of the mutant rat king.
"The health strength is only 1.3, which is only 0.2 higher than me, and the ability is not very strong, I can deal with one of them alone, and if I have two heads, it will be dangerous." Lin Li quickly made an assessment of the strength of the two sides in his mind, and then looked at Dong Dajun on the side.
"Captain Dong, those two mutant rats are very powerful, if you want to get out of trouble, our two teams must join forces." Lin Li asked tentatively.
"Yes, there is no problem on our side, we will deal with one by one, as long as you don't drag us back!" Dong Dajun was as arrogant as ever, and his words and deeds showed an expression of looking down on the supernatural.
Lin Li didn't bother to quarrel with Dong Dajun, "Iron skin!" ”
He activated his ability and rushed out with a metallic sheen. Dong Dajun saw Lin Li using his ability again, his eyes flashed with extreme anger and gloom, "This miscellaneous fish, I won't let you go!" ”
"Steelskin, move at high speed!"
Boom, Dong Dajun turned on two abilities in a row, and his body was like a tank with full horsepower, rushing all the way towards the mutant rat king.
One of the mutant rat kings was enraged by Dong Dajun and screamed and pounced on Dong Dajun, while the other mutant rat king stood still and did not move, it screamed and ordered the mutant rats blocking the way to disperse and let Lin Li over.
Then he opened his mouth and squirted out a piece of transparent mucus and sprayed it on Lin Li's body.
"Not good!"
Lin Li was secretly surprised, and hurriedly used the primary fighting technique, and within a very small range of his body, he dodged the mucus and rushed to the front of the mutant rat king.
Touch!
He punched the mutant rat king, and at the same time as he punched, he secretly used the power multiplication ability, and the power of the fist increased by two or three times again.
The mutant rat king monster screamed and rolled out, then jumped up angrily and continued to pounce on Lin Li.
"This kid, his fighting skills are also better than mine, damn it, he must not be allowed to live, this person stays in the army, it is a threat to me."
Dong Dajun used high-speed movement to dodge the attack of the other mutant rat king, his eyes kept looking at Lin Li's side, he saw the process of Lin Li's use of primary fighting techniques, and his heart was surprised and jealous.
He felt that he could no longer continue to grow Lin Li, Dong Dajun immediately took out a very peculiar scroll from his arms, smiled at Lin Li, and then he opened the scroll.