#21 - Chapter 21 Unified Thought

Several older individuals didn't raise their hands, but two younger nurses and a young doctor did.

It seemed the biggest disagreement lay with those few doctors.

This was understandable. They had family, friends, and colleagues, so naturally they wanted to return as soon as possible. But the three young people wanting to stay was beyond Dongfang Chen's expectations.

"Alright, Brother Zhang, please arrange for enough water and food for the doctors, and find some weapons and equipment for self-defense to send them off."

Dongfang Chen instructed Brother Zhang beside him.

Brother Zhang glared at them and said unhappily:

"Doctors, this way, please!"

The doctors didn't say much, exchanged glances, and turned to leave.

The remaining three young doctors and nurses lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

After they left, Dongfang Chen continued, "Now that everyone has chosen to stay here, I'll let you in on a secret: don't worry about the electricity problem. We'll soon have our own power generation room. Once the power generation room is built, the base will no longer experience power outages."

Dongfang Chen dropped a bombshell, stunning everyone.

What was going on?

They hadn't heard anything about it?

They hadn't seen anything?

Who was sent to build it?

Everyone was here!

People looked at each other, eyes wide with surprise.

"Don't be surprised. Not only the electricity problem, but also the problems of supplies and equipment will be solved step by step, and it won't take too long. Everyone here is on our side, and I don't think I need to explain too much; you'll all believe me. Brother Ling, do you believe me?"

Dongfang Chen looked at Brother Ling and asked.

"I naturally believe what the boss says," Brother Ling replied.

"What about Brother Shen?"

Brother Shen was Shen Wengang, Luo'er's older brother.

"I believe what the boss says too!" Brother Shen said without hesitation.

Luo'er happily looked at her brother, very satisfied with his answer.

This question was actually a test. A test of everyone's thoughts and choices at this crucial crossroads.

Dongfang Chen was very satisfied with this kind of answer.

Only then would Dongfang Chen feel comfortable gradually revealing more unknown secrets to everyone.

And by explaining the necessary things that everyone cared about, he could prevent people from speculating in private and affecting unity.

"Having been in the underground base for so long, I haven't arranged any specific work for everyone. The reason is simple: because it's not necessary. We don't lack supplies in the short term, so there's no need to send everyone out to take risks. In the long run, our base has the ability to produce various supplies ourselves and won't lack anything. Many people may not believe it, and I won't explain it, just wait and see."

The crowd didn't speak, some were silent, and some nodded in agreement. Those who nodded were all his die-hard fans.

"These things don't require everyone to do; I have other ways to solve them. This base isn't as simple as it looks, and everyone will slowly find out in the future. And what we need to do is improve our combat power! The future situation is complex and severe, and only by having sufficient combat power can we protect our place of refuge, and only then will we have the ability to defeat the virus and defeat the zombies."

Dongfang Chen spoke decisively, and the several military veterans listened with surging hearts.

That's right, what's the point of holing up here every day? To survive, of course, you have to fight!

"Of course, relying on our current strength alone, we don't have the basic conditions for combat, and even self-preservation is difficult. I think you've all seen it in the news that zombies are very difficult to kill. And in the process of combat, human casualties are also very huge. Why? Because our equipment is too poor, because our resistance is too poor."

Hearing this, the military veterans frowned again.

Yes, if you're injured by a zombie, you'll be infected. In this regard, human life is as fragile as a piece of tofu, an egg. This was completely different from their previous combat methods. In the past, a cut on the hand wouldn't even be considered an injury? But now, a scratch would be the end.

"However, please believe me. The problem of equipment and weapons can be solved soon."

Dongfang Chen promised.

"Boss, are you saying that the weapon problem can also be solved?" Ling Zhenhai heard the key point.

"Yes, it can be solved," Dongfang Chen replied.

"What kind of weapons?" Brother Ling continued to ask.

Perhaps it was the instinct of a soldier, a natural sensitivity to combat and weapons.

This was different from being in the army before. After retiring, they had no chance to get weapons again. This was also the most discussed topic during this time: without guns, they had to fight hand-to-hand, which was really troublesome for dealing with zombies.

"It certainly won't be broadswords and axes," Dongfang Chen revealed a "you know" expression.

"This, this, this, could it be… guns?" Brother Ling was still not at ease and asked directly.

"You'll know when the time comes," Dongfang Chen replied with a smile.

Although Dongfang Chen didn't answer directly, everyone could understand that expression.

Everyone's eyes revealed eager anticipation and a strong desire to fight.

If it were in the past, who would dare to say they wanted to make guns?

Now it was different; you needed guns to survive!

"Look at how happy you are; this is nothing. To reassure everyone, I have another bombshell here; do you want to hear it?" Dongfang Chen asked with a smile.

"What bombshell?"

Brother Zhang, who had just come in from outside, happened to hear this and asked loudly.

"Brother Zhang, you've come at the right time; come, have a seat. Today, I'll talk to everyone about it. I'll also let everyone know in which direction our base will develop in the future."

Dongfang Chen pointed to the seat and replied.

"Okay, I've been wanting to hear this. To be honest, this time has really stifled me! I wanted to know, but I didn't dare to ask!"

Brother Zhang sat down and said casually.

When everyone heard this, they laughed.

The atmosphere immediately became relaxed.

"Alright, let's start with the first point. Shen Miaoluo, stand up!" Dongfang Chen said loudly.

"Here!" Luo'er, hearing Dongfang Chen call her name, hurriedly stood up and responded.

"Let me formally introduce everyone: Shen Miaoluo!"

Dongfang Chen stood up, extended his hand, and introduced her solemnly.

People looked at each other, Luo'er, we all know her; do you still need to introduce her? Is this considered a bombshell? I'm afraid the boss has some misunderstanding about the word 'bombshell'.

Dongfang Chen also deliberately paused, the purpose being to get everyone to focus.

"Yes! Shen Miaoluo, she represents our hope of defeating the zombies!" Dongfang Chen said.

People looked at each other, not knowing what Dongfang Chen meant.

A little girl, defeat the zombies? Are you kidding me?

"Don't understand, right? Then listen carefully, Shen Miaoluo, Luo'er, is the first human mutant I know of, and also the only mutant currently known. But I believe that more and more mutants will appear soon!" Dongfang Chen continued.

"Mutant? What's that?"

People asked each other in low voices; no one knew.

Luo'er stood there, a little excited, her hands and feet trembling uncontrollably, and her eyes a little red. In the past, her brother took care of her, but she didn't expect that today it would be the other way around; she was actually the hope of defeating the zombies?

So excited, so honored!

And her brother's eyes were also a little moist, reaching out to grab his sister's hand, giving her encouragement and strength.

"Boss, what is a mutant?" Brother Zhang asked.

"Today is the time to let everyone know. The so-called mutant, as the name suggests, is someone who has mutated after being infected with the virus. As everyone knows, Luo'er was already infected with the virus before coming to the base. Everyone has always thought she was an asymptomatic carrier. But strictly speaking, she is not asymptomatic, but was indeed infected. It's just that after being infected, her own genes combined with the virus RNA, and after the combination, the functions of her body were strengthened."

The crowd listened in a daze, seeming to understand but not quite. There was no way around it; most of the people present were poorly educated.