#129 - Chapter 129 The Red Cult's Plan Was Disrupted
The Holy Envoy was the first to descend the ladder into the underground cultivation room, followed closely by the others.
Arriving in the basement, they switched on the searchlights.
"This... what exactly is going on?" Even the Holy Envoy was bewildered.
The searchlights illuminated every corner of the basement, but not a single rat was found.
They carefully inspected every corner, finding no cracks or rat holes.
"Could these rats have vanished into thin air?" the Holy Envoy wondered, completely perplexed.
"Holy Envoy, could it be related to that transmitter?" a man asked.
"Isn't that transmitter an ultrasonic transmitter? Can ultrasonic waves make rats disappear?" the Holy Envoy retorted.
"This..." The man was speechless, unsure how to explain.
These rats were the result of two months of their painstaking efforts, and they never expected this outcome.
"Has the ultrasonic transmitter been found yet?" the Holy Envoy asked.
"No! It's really strange, it's like the machine grew legs and ran away!" the man replied.
When the Southeast Military Region sent people to deploy the ultrasonic transmitter, they assumed that a single transmitter couldn't cause any serious impact in a short time, so they didn't interfere during the installation.
Their original plan was to dismantle it after they finished installing it and left.
Unexpectedly, when they dug up the pit, it was already empty.
"Perhaps that ultrasonic transmitter really has a problem!" the Holy Envoy said after pondering for a long time.
"What do we do now?" the man asked.
"The Suiyang Resettlement can't be stayed in any longer. Stay put for now, and I'll make a decision when I get back," the Holy Envoy said, turning to leave.
He needed to report this matter to his superiors. If zombies couldn't exist in the resettlement, it wouldn't just affect his area, but could impact the entire grand plan above.
Perhaps even Dongfang Chen hadn't anticipated that this clever move of his would not only enhance the influence of his chamber of commerce but also inadvertently dismantle a secret operation of the Red Coats.
The existence of the Queen Bee is unknown to everyone.
The Council, the Resettlements, the military, and the Red Coats are all in the dark.
Yet, it is these very people who are contributing their strength by implanting the Queen Bee in various Resettlements.
This stroke of genius has completely changed the future power structure of China.
Without these Queen Bees, a large portion of the Resettlements would likely have gradually perished in the near future. And the other part would have fallen under the control of the Red Coats.
But now, things are different. The mysterious existence of the Queen Bee has completely designated the Resettlements as zombie-free zones. As a result, not only are most of the Resettlements spared, but the Red Coats' plan to control them through zombies will be impossible to achieve.
This also buys Dongfang Chen time to implement his next plan.
The space station's mission for him is to establish underground survival bases for most of the Resettlements within three years, a long and arduous task. Only with the protection of the Queen Bee can this plan be carried out. Otherwise, even if the underground bases are built, survival would still be a problem with the threat of zombies in front and the sabotage of the Red Coats behind.
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April 1, 2055 AD.
This day was the deadline for applications for the first batch of new trainees at the base.
"Xiaolin, report on the current enrollment situation for new trainees," Dongfang Chen said.
"Commander, the total number of applicants is currently 240," Xiaolin replied.
"Well, not bad, these numbers look much better!" Dongfang Chen said with satisfaction.
"How is the production of transport planes at the base progressing?" Dongfang Chen asked.
"Reporting, Commander, all 10 transport planes have been completed," Xiaolin replied.
"Good! Excellent! How is the cleanup of zombies within the Binjiang city area progressing?" Dongfang Chen continued to ask.
"All zombies within the city area have been eliminated," Xiaolin replied.
"Good! Send a message to the Lurkers, informing them that the base will be sending planes today to pick up the new trainees, and they should prepare accordingly."
"Also, draft a rigorous training and assessment plan. I hope to gain a clear understanding of each trainee's situation through this training assessment. In addition, I plan to select 50 outstanding trainees from among them to be the base's first batch of special operations soldiers. Incorporate that into the plan as well."
"Yes, Commander."
After the message was sent, the Lurkers successively sent back their locations and times.
Xiaolin scheduled the planes to pick them up based on the timetable.
10:00 AM.
A lawn in a park in Binjiang City suddenly split open to both sides, and one plane after another flew out from underground, disappearing in all directions.
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Southwest Military Region Command.
"Commander Yan, I'm here to ask for people today!" Dongfang Chen said on the satellite phone.
"Hmph! You kid! We agreed at the time that you were borrowing 10 assault team members, including Rong Po. How did you also manage to swindle away 30 of my outstanding soldiers?" Yan Zhengping learned about Yan Fangfang's transfer of 30 trainees to Dongfang Chen.
"Commander Yan, I'm not aware of this matter. Maybe it was your daughter's own decision?" Dongfang Chen feigned denial, but in reality, he knew that Yan Zhengping wouldn't object at all.
Yan Zhengping couldn't be happier to plant people in Dongfang Chen's base; it would be foolish of him not to take advantage of such a good opportunity.
