Darkness is Coming

   "This documentary will end here." Li Jing is no longer nervous when facing the camera, "We will continue to shoot and play the next issue when conditions permit."

"The content of the survival manual released by the helicopter is completely true. Please keep the content in your heart. If you have received multiple manuals, please spread the content of the manual or manual to as many people as possible. After all, the resources are limited and the airdrop range is limited. , maybe you can save a life with a little effort."

"Next, I will broadcast the content of the manual. My compatriots in front of the TV, if you fail to receive the manual, please take out the pen and paper immediately. After the broadcast, we will play the previous content repeatedly. Please keep an eye on us. Follow-up reports." Li Jing took out the manual and started broadcasting.

  Yang Xiaoqian raised his hand to turn off the TV, and the smoke clouds in the house added a bit of thickness.

   "Is the army really in complete control of the situation?" Yang Yan opened his mouth to break the long silence.

  Wang Li shook his head pessimistically and responded: "They didn't mention mutants from beginning to end. I'm afraid they don't know about mutants at all. Once they encounter mutants without any precaution, they will definitely suffer heavy losses."

   Wang Hai, who has extensive military experience, disagreed and immediately retorted: "The most important thing in combat is information collection. It is impossible for the 258th Brigade not to know about mutants, unless they have never encountered a mutant before."

"It's not impossible." Yang Yan began to play with a stack of playing cards in his hand, and the fancy cut cards were dizzying. "Zombies need to eat enough flesh and blood to evolve into mutants. According to the documentary, the army has so far It is mainly to wipe out the corpse tide in major hospitals. There are too many zombies there. It is not surprising that there are no mutants among them. The two mutants we met before were people who ate a dozen cars or more. "

  Wang Hai shook his head again in denial: "It's not surprising that there are no mutants in the corpse tides in major hospitals, but the 258th Brigade also sent troops to search and rescue nearby residents. It makes no sense that a mutant can't be encountered, right?"

"If you know about mutants, why didn't you tell them in the documentary just now? Is it to keep people's hearts a secret?" Wang Li knocked on the table, and a lot of ashes shook from the ashtray, "But mutants are so harmful, they How could it be concealed and not reported? From the beginning of the flyers to the broadcast of the documentary, it shows that the 258 Brigade has no plans to conceal the news, and I don’t think they will not report it.”

   "It is possible to not report what you know." Yang Xiaoqian, who had been silent for a long time, finally said, "The danger of zombies and the danger of mutants are not at the same level."

"Remember the two mutants we encountered? The one that evolved long tongue and mouthparts is nothing. It is still a vulnerable cannon fodder in front of the army, but the mutant that can disguise itself as a normal person..." Yang Xiaoqian sighed He lowered his lip and said, "Just imagine, what would happen if such a mutant managed to infiltrate the temporary shelter?"

   "Since that's the case, it's more important to tell everyone, rather than not reporting anything." Father Yang Yan put down his cards, unable to understand his son's inconsistent statement.

On the other hand, Wang Li had experience in managing large companies, so he was very transparent and said: "No, if it is broadcast on TV, everyone will no longer believe others. Once this seed of doubt is planted, the survivors will It's hard to work together, you can only believe in yourself, but for most ordinary people, walking alone often means death."

Yang Xiaoqian gave Wang Li an admiring look, nodded and said, "So, the 258th Brigade may have encountered mutants, but for some reasons, the news was blocked within the army and there is no outside news, presumably they have to do it when they gather refugees. Physical examination, just don't know if they have an effective way to distinguish variants with camouflage ability."

   "I don't think so. If you know how to distinguish, why hide it?" Wang Hai asked.

"It's hard to say. It's also possible that the 258th Brigade has never seen any mutants until now. It's just that we bumped into the two of them once." Yang Xiaoqian patted the table and signaled Wang Li and Wang Hai to stop arguing." Well, let's not continue this topic, we have more important issues to focus on."

   "Boss Wang, no one else on the island has seen this documentary?" Yang Xiaoqian asked.

   "You can just call me by my name." Wang Li nodded and replied, "According to your instructions, all unnecessary electrical appliances have been turned off to save energy, so only we can watch TV."

   "Very good, don't let other people know any relevant information until the time is right, otherwise even those who keep them won't be able to keep their hearts." Yang Xiaoqian continued to ask, "What about food? How long can the existing reserves last?"

   "If the number of people remains the same, it will be at most one month." The answer has already been prepared in Wang Libao.

   "It's only been a month? I didn't let you eat and drink enough to feed them three times a day."

"Yes, I understand. But it can only last for a month at most." Wang Li explained, "The staple food reserves of Paradise Island are generally fresh, and fresh dishes are replaced on time. There is basically no dry food, and there is not much stock of non-staple food. , after all, I am working in a casino on Paradise Island, not catering. Before, the food you brought in was purchased according to the number of people in the team. If only a few people can eat for a few years, but now you have to feed three or four hundred people, even if you tighten your pants. Belts are only available for one month. And…”

  Wang Li glanced at Wang Hai and said, "Captain Wang trains the crossbow team. Even though there are only twelve people, they eat more than fifty or sixty people."

Yang Xiaoqian turned to look at Wang Hai, Wang Hai obviously hadn't recovered from the shock of the documentary just now, he was stunned for a while before answering: "To train qualified troops, it is not enough to just aim and shoot with a crossbow. Their physical strength is too poor, and they lack combat literacy, and they need a lot of training every day to hone them, so there is no way to consume more."

  Yang Xiaoqian nodded in approval. They can’t be expected to become a strong army by eating a little instant noodle biscuits every day. If the nutrition supply can’t keep up, intensive training will only ruin their bodies.

"Let's think of a way to deal with food. After three days at the latest, Yu Qian and I will lead the team back to the city, Wang Li and Wang Hai, please prepare well." Yang Xiaoqian clapped his hands and nodded to a few people in the room. " Good work, Dad, let's talk."

   followed Yang Xiaoqian back to the suite, and Yang Yan persuaded him with the first sentence: "Xiaoqian, I think you should not go. Yu Qian is going to gather some awakened people and let him go by himself."

  Yang Xiaoqian poured a cup of warm water for his father and handed it to Yang Yan.

   "Dad, staying here can guarantee temporary safety, but this kind of safety is only temporary." Yang Xiaoqian frowned and said in a low voice, "The documentary just now was basically a combat mobilization, didn't you see it?"

   "What?" Yang Yan was stunned, then stood up and closed the door, lowered his voice and asked, "What do you mean?"

   "Forget it, it's nothing." Yang Xiaoqian rubbed his brows and wiped off the folds on it, "In short, the situation is critical, I have to lead the team to the city with Yu Qian."

   "Why?" After finally finding a safe place to stay, Yang Yan can rest assured that his only son will be in danger again.

"How many Awakeneds can Yu Qian's elm head be able to find? And with his character, he must be desperate for ordinary people, and he might even conflict with the army. Of course, these are not important, the important thing is that Yu Qian I will definitely not contact the 258 brigade or other government departments." Yang Xiaoqian sighed, not to say that Yu Qian's pattern is not enough, but the ten years of imprisonment made it difficult for him to trust others.

"Only if I go, can I find a way to contact the 258th Brigade or other troops, pass on the information we know, and provide help to the soldiers on the front line of the Anti-Japanese War." Yang Xiaoqian looked at the vision outside the floor-to-ceiling window and said, "This is a response to the Do your duty."

"Don't be stupid Xiaoqian!" Yang Yan stamped his feet anxiously, pointed at Yang Xiaoqian's nose and shouted, "You still think you are a child, what heroism are you playing! There are so many people in Yuanjiang, who are much better than you. Go, what can you do!"

"No, Dad." Yang Xiaoqian patted Yang Yanzhi's hand and said softly, "Wang Hai said something I think is quite right: If everyone who is capable of participating in the war thinks this way, the 258th Brigade will fight alone again. How long can it last?"

   "Dad, I'm not going to single out the corpse tide, I'm just trying to get in touch with the troops. If we can establish effective cooperation, it will be a good thing for us."

   "No, no, I don't agree." Yang Yan was still stubborn, "What kind of cooperation are you talking about with others, where will the capital come from."

   "I am the capital myself, whether you agree or not, the matter is settled." Yang Xiaoqian knew that he could not convince a father who was worried about his son's safety, so he simply ended the topic.

   "Your wings are hard." Yang Yan dropped these words, got up angrily and left, slamming the door loudly.

   Looking at the back of his father leaving, Yang Xiaoqian sincerely apologized but didn't want to have another dispute, stood there for a long time, sighed and collapsed on the bed.