novelThe Second Batch
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Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lin Qiao had brought away the majority of Hades Base survivors. Currently, less than two-thousand people were still living in the old base. Some among them had superpowers, but none were high-leveled. The small number of superpowered people were only at level one or two.
At that moment, the decision-makers among those people were having a meeting together.
"There's a long distance between Hangzhou and here. We'll be surrounded by zombies all our way. Many of us would have died by the time we get there." Some people were still worried about the dangers that might occur during the journey. They were afraid that without effective protection, they might be killed by zombies or mutated animals.
"What to be afraid of? We have so many vehicles and weapons. With those, we'll get the new base safely. You can stay if you're afraid." A younger man glanced at the man who was talking just now.
"We missed the first chance. She gave us a chance, but we failed to take it. We have only ourselves to blame. Now, we have no choice but to create a new chance!" Said another man. He was tall and strong, without any cowardice at all. He didn't leave with Lin Qiao because he didn't trust strangers. He would never trust his future to a strange woman.
He needed to observe! Through a long observation, he was finally sure that a new base had truly been established in Hangzhou City. The people who had moved to the new base were well alive.
"Yeah. We are not starving to death, but many of us have died of illness. The new base might have medicines and healing power possessors."
"We should leave as soon as possible if we have decided to go. Tell everybody to pack their things and get the vehicles ready. We'll be moving!"
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Lin Qiao didn't know that the people who chose to stay in the old Hades Base now wanted to join All Beings Base. There was still about ten days before the New Year came, so she slowed down, searched for energy nuclei and high-leveled zombies on her way back to the base.
Back in the base, she had a meeting with the other base administrators.
"Lu Zhuofeng, Mu Chengfeng, Fang Xiulin, all the vice-leaders under their commands, and all superpowered people in that base at or above level-four, have died. They paid the price for helping Earth Dragon Base to attack us. As for what will happen to that base in the future, that'll be up to fate, " Lin Qiao stood before the conference table as she crossed her arms before her chest and said to the others.
The others glanced at each other with composure. Still, they seemed a little delighted.
"We have cut off the head of Hidden Cloud Base, so Sky Fire Base will certainly try to seize their supplies. They have no reason to let the others to make the harvest. So, when are we going to attack Sky Fire Base?" Lin Feng asked Lin Qiao.
"We are not going to do it... for now. The force I brought to Hidden Cloud Base this time is our secret weapon. We have already caught the attention of the other bases. For the time being, we can't go after Sky Fire Base. Just let those people live for now, " Lin Qiao scratched her chin and said.
Yuan Tianxing nodded and said, "You're right. Most importantly, we've caught Huaxia Base's attention. Ever since they learned that the zombie from their lab was among the ones under your command, they've been keeping a close eye on Hidden Cloud City. Heilong Base and Mongols Base were paying close attention to that base too. We'd be in trouble if they knew that those zombies are from our base."
"Yeah. So, we'll keep building the fence wall, collecting supplies, and establishing the farm. We don't need to worry about weapons though. If we need, we can buy some from Wu Chengyue, " Lin Qiao nodded and said.
"We do need to keep an eye on Huaxia Base. Those people are not easy to deal with, " Yuan Tianxing nodded and said.
"Yuan Tianxing, you also need to send some people to Heilong Base. We don't want to miss any news from there. If I have guessed right, something might happen in that base soon. And Green Mountain Base... They are very interested in our base. If you meet them, be nice, " Lin Qiao thought for a moment and then said to Yuan Tianxing, who nodded in response.
Lin Qiao ten continued, "Are our food storage granaries ready yet?"
She needed to move the stored food out of her space. Those foods couldn't always stay in her space and travel around along with her.
Yuan Tianxing nodded, "The first one is ready, right under this hotel. How much food do you have?"
"About two-thousand tons in total, " Lin Qiao thought for a moment and then gave the answer.
"The storage under the hotel isn't large. It's only able to contain about five-hundred tons for now. Just fill that storage up first, then give some to Wenwen. The rest will be kept in your space. You can take them out when the second granary is ready, " Yuan Tianxing suggested.
Currently, Lin Qiao and her sister were the only two in the base who had spaces.
"Okay... Make some arrangements. Give all base members some subsidy for the New Year. Chen Yuting, you will keep assisting Yuan Tianxing, " Lin Qiao said to Yuan Tianxing, then turned to Chen Yuting, who was beside the former.
"No problem! Chen Yuting nodded.
"After the New Year, I'll deliver a mass upgrade for all superpowered people at or above level-five. Lin Feng, count them up and give me a number, " Lin Qiao turned and gave Lin Feng an order.
It was the end of the year. She needed some data for the year-end summary and the new-year plan.
"Oh, there's one thing that you need to know. Those people who stayed in the old Hades Base might come here in two or three months. How are we gonna accept them?" Yuan Tianxing abruptly mentioned that.
Lin Qiao waved a hand carelessly and said, "Just let them come. Register their names and arrange jobs for them. Do observe them and see if they have a healthy mindset or not. Offer official jobs for the good ones. For the below-average ones, give them food and supplies according to our old standard for commoners."
"Alright, " Yuan Tianxing nodded.
As the meeting was over, Lin Qiao returned to her office before summoning Lin Wenwen and Long Qingying.
"Wenwen, is your space still airless?" Lin Qiao sat behind her desk and asked Lin Wenwen while reading some files.
"Em, yeah. Why?" Lin Wenwen responded with confusion.
"How big is your space now? You're only at level-four, aren't you?" Lin Qiao continued.
"Big Sister, are you gonna upgrade me?" Lin Wenwen's eyes glowed, then she replied, "My space is only around thirty meters square now. It's not large."
Lin Qiao nodded as she dropped the files, then raised her head to look at the two girls and speak, "I asked you to come here because I want to upgrade both of you."
Lin Wenwen glanced at Long Qingying delightedly, and the latter was turning to her as well. Long Qingying's eyes, which normally showed no emotions, were glowing as well.
"Really? Great! I'll be able to store more supplies then!" Lin Wenwen turned back to Lin Qiao and said.
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