60: Dispelling doubts, good news from the Qin Dynasty

[Zheng Qiangguo was extremely astonished and suspicious, his emotional value increased by 5]

"Then where exactly did you go these past few days? Why do our checks show no injuries on your body?"

Zheng Qiangguo stared intently at Long Feiyang, posing his question again.

To him, the Base City was a safe haven in this apocalypse, and it had to be absolutely secure. Any unclear situation could harbor a huge crisis, so he had to get to the bottom of it.

Hearing the prompt in his mind and knowing the Soldier's name, Long Feiyang understood that he had not completely escaped suspicion.

"These past few days, I found a secluded place to hide and recover from my injuries. During that time, I accidentally discovered that the zombie crystal nucleus had a miraculous effect on my body's recovery. It not only allowed my body to heal quickly but also significantly enhanced my Superpower. Once my injuries were healed, all I wanted was to return and seek revenge."

Long Feiyang calmly explained the miraculous effects of the zombie crystal nucleus. To corroborate his words, he slowly took out the zombie crystal nucleus from his pocket, which had already merged to a diameter of 7.69 millimeters, and displayed it before Zheng Qiangguo.

"This is a zombie crystal nucleus. A common zombie crystal nucleus is usually only about one millimeter in diameter."

Long Feiyang added, "And this is the only one I have left, and it's the largest zombie crystal nucleus."

Long Feiyang wisely chose to conceal his bizarre experience of transmigration and rebirth, instead unleashing the burning hatred deep within him without reservation.

After all, after being maliciously shot and betrayed by his lover, any hot-blooded man would desire to return to seek justice and avenge this deep-seated hatred.

Zheng Qiangguo's eyes widened, staring fixedly at the large zombie crystal nucleus in Long Feiyang's hand, his shock evident.

Although he was deeply surprised by the size of this crystal nucleus, his solemnity and vigilance as a Soldier did not diminish in the slightest.

"You actually know about the zombie crystal nucleus? Who told you?"

Zheng Qiangguo asked sternly.

Since the sudden changes in the world, they had endured a thrilling and arduous battle, only managing to eliminate their comrades who had unfortunately turned into zombies one by one.

The military doctors in the troop, during their meticulous examination of zombie corpses with advanced equipment, discovered extremely tiny granular objects within the zombies' heads.

Most of these objects were only one millimeter in diameter, with only a very few reaching nearly two millimeters in size.

Later, the research institute in the imperial capital issued a crucial announcement to all high-ranking military officials.

It was only then that the military learned that these inconspicuous small particles were the zombie crystal nucleus with miraculous effects.

It not only helped Superpower users further enhance their Superpower but also stimulated the latent Superpower talent in ordinary people, while also having the significant effects of strengthening bodily functions and accelerating wound healing.

Even more miraculously, it could even resist the invasion of the zombie virus by devouring other zombie crystal nucleus.

The successful establishment of the Base City this time was largely due to the Superpower Soldiers who rapidly increased their strength with the help of the zombie crystal nucleus.

With their powerful military weaponry, they successfully cleared an area of zombies in a short period and successfully resisted the frenzied attacks of other zombie hordes. Only then were they able to build the sturdy city walls of the Base City, providing a safe sky for the survivors.

Now, the zombie crystal nucleus had become a strictly guarded military secret, and any act of leaking this secret would be considered a grave crime of betraying the Qin Dynasty and the entire world.

"I discovered it by accident. I inadvertently shattered a zombie's head and unexpectedly found the crystal nucleus inside. Later, during my recovery, I tried using the zombie crystal nucleus out of curiosity, and to my surprise, my wounds healed at an astonishing Speed."

Long Feiyang explained methodically, his eyes filled with sincerity and frankness.

Zheng Qiangguo gazed deeply into Long Feiyang's eyes, as if trying to discern the truth from his gaze.

After a moment, he chose to believe Long Feiyang's explanation.

"Mr. Long, welcome back safely."

Zheng Qiangguo once again saluted solemnly, then straightened his back.

He introduced himself, "I am Major Zheng Qiangguo, with the Superpower of full-body metallization. Here, I must solemnly remind you that the secret of the zombie crystal nucleus must be strictly kept confidential. You know that in this chaotic world, criminals are rampant. If the secret of the zombie crystal nucleus falls into their hands, allowing them to strengthen their abilities, it will bring endless trouble and danger to our army."

"Please rest assured, I will keep my lips sealed and will not reveal a single word to anyone."

Long Feiyang nodded solemnly in response.

In his heart, Soldiers were the defenders of justice and order in this apocalypse, a trustworthy group.

In contrast, those criminals who resorted to unscrupulous means for their own selfish gain and committed all sorts of evil were a scourge on society and utterly untrustworthy.

Moreover, the golden 'good' character, representing kindness and justice, shining above Major Zheng Qiangguo's head, further solidified Long Feiyang's judgment.

"However, since I could accidentally discover the zombie crystal nucleus, it's not guaranteed that others won't have such a fortuitous encounter."

Long Feiyang frowned slightly, expressing his inner concern. He did not want to be wrongly accused of leaking secrets in the future.

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Long. We have already implemented a series of strict preventive measures, completely prohibiting searches for zombie crystal nucleus-related terms and the publication of information. Even if a few messages are accidentally leaked, their spread is extremely limited, at most circulating within a small area. Moreover, with the continuous development and growth of the army, even if criminals learn the secret of the zombie crystal nucleus, it is absolutely impossible for their strength to surpass our well-trained and well-equipped regular Soldiers in a short period."

Zheng Qiangguo said confidently.

The Great Qin Dynasty's legions were renowned, their combat capabilities extraordinary, and the troop's reaction Speed was as fast as lightning.

In the face of any sudden situation, they possessed absolute strength to quickly strike in a short period, capturing and completely eliminating criminals.

Zheng Qiangguo turned and led the way, walking steadily, opening the last gate, which symbolized safety and hope, for Long Feiyang.

"By the way, Mr. Long, the supplies you collected earlier have all been confiscated by the military in accordance with the law, as their acquisition method did not comply with relevant regulations. However, given the special circumstances at the time, the military will not prosecute or punish you."

Zheng Qiangguo said calmly.

"Uh..." A hint of awkwardness appeared on Long Feiyang's face.

He remembered that for a whole week, to ensure his shelter had sufficient food and various supplies, he had hardly rested, constantly rushing around, tirelessly transporting supplies and food.

However, he also knew that the Skynet system was still operating at the time, and his every move must have been recorded throughout.

If strictly pursued, his actions indeed violated the law.

Fortunately, Zheng Qiangguo did not make things too difficult for him regarding this matter, which made Long Feiyang secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Major Zheng!" Long Feiyang quickly and sincerely thanked Zheng Qiangguo.

"Mr. Long, are you interested in cooperating with the military? Your Transformation Ability is extremely unique, and combined with your spatial Superpower, if you can assist the military in collecting supplies, we are willing to offer cash as compensation, or we can also pay with zombie crystal nucleus. What do you think?"

Zheng Qiangguo asked, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Although Zheng Qiangguo did not know how many items Long Feiyang's spatial Superpower could hold, he knew that Long Feiyang had the ability to transform into a zombie. This way, when collecting supplies in zombie-infested areas, he would not be attacked by zombies, which was much more convenient and safer than military operations.

Earlier, when apprehending Wang Kai and Zhen Lifang, they found the house full of various supplies, all of which had been diligently collected by Long Feiyang.

However, due to a lack of sufficiently in-depth understanding of Long Feiyang's character and conduct, Zheng Qiangguo had not directly invited him to join the military.

"I'm willing!"

Long Feiyang responded without hesitation.

As a citizen of the Great Qin Dynasty, he naturally hoped that the Dynasty could regain its former glory and strength, completely eliminating these rampant zombies.

In his opinion, the stronger the Great Qin Dynasty's army, the greater the benefits for himself and society as a whole.

"What supplies are currently most scarce in the Base City? Where might these supplies be found? I can help collect them."

Long Feiyang asked proactively, his eyes filled with enthusiasm and concern.

"Alas, it can be said that supplies are currently scarce; we lack everything. Existing food reserves are only enough for three months, and water resources are also running low, with a large portion of it already contaminated and unusable directly. We originally planned to launch an operation to eliminate zombies in the surrounding areas soon, in order to collect food and water resources."

Zheng Qiangguo frowned slightly, his expression worried.

"So, how many survivors are there in the Base City now?"

Long Feiyang looked at the particularly deserted streets covered by the night, where hardly any people could be seen, and out of curiosity, he couldn't help but ask.

Zheng Qiangguo did not conceal the truth and answered honestly.

"Currently, there are 2730 Soldiers in the Base City, with a total of 36,325 survivors, including you. Additionally, there are 27,366 criminals detained here."

Upon hearing this number, Long Feiyang couldn't help but frown, silently thinking: This number is really too small.

It should be known that before this zombie crisis erupted, this city had a population of over six million.

He never expected that after just one zombie crisis, there would now be less than 70,000 people left.

"How can there be so few people? And isn't the number of criminals a bit too high?"

Long Feiyang asked, his face full of confusion.

"Most of these survivors were rescued during our process of establishing the Base City. We haven't had time to rescue the people in other urban areas, nor have we had time to dispatch enough personnel to those areas for rescue work. As for these criminals, they mistakenly believed that the Qin Dynasty no longer existed, and without the restraint of laws, they began to act recklessly and commit all sorts of evil deeds. However, their every move was clearly captured and recorded by Skynet. According to incomplete statistics, the number of criminals not yet apprehended in the entire city currently amounts to 160,000."

Zheng Qiangguo's words revealed a hint of helplessness and sorrow.

Upon hearing this, Long Feiyang couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that even in the Great Qin Dynasty, with its over two thousand years of strict legal tradition, it was still impossible to completely eradicate evil.

Calculating based on the current population of nearly 70,000, the daily food consumption would be around sixty to seventy tons, which was undoubtedly a huge burden.

"However, I have good news for you. Besides this city, other cities are also actively establishing Base Cities. The capital has successfully cleared all zombies, and will now prioritize sending troops to reinforce other cities on the Yaqin Continent, and then assist other continents in carrying out zombie clearance work."

Zheng Qiangguo continued, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Upon hearing this news, a heavy weight was finally lifted from Long Feiyang's heart, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that as long as the imperial court still existed and could carry out various rescue and reconstruction efforts in an orderly manner, social order would likely be restored very soon.