#78 - Chapter 78 Rescue Begins - Rebirth In The Apocalypse: Start By Building The Strongest Base

Qin Jin obtained the list of rescue applications.

He quickly estimated the approximate time required.

It was feasible.

Then.

Let's get to work!

At noon.

He had already instructed some personnel to quickly build several devices, which were for refueling helicopters directly in the air.

Having flown the helicopter before, he had realized the drawback of this mode of transportation: it easily attracted zombies.

The places they were about to go to search for survivors were basically far away, and relying solely on the helicopter's original endurance was definitely not enough; they would need to add extra fuel.

If the helicopter needed to stop to refuel midway, it would likely be besieged by zombies attracted by the noise!

Therefore, it was necessary to refuel directly in the air.

Thanks to the progress of science and technology in China in recent years, domestic helicopters had long been upgraded to be able to refuel in the air, and could be directly connected to a duct to pour fuel into the fuselage's fuel tank, pressurized by a pump.

The several devices to be built were mainly for storing oil and electric pumping.

They needed to be fixed securely during flight to facilitate operation by the crew, and some simple switches were also needed.

These devices were welded inside the aircraft, filled with aviation fuel, and when needed, the switch could be pressed directly to refuel the helicopter in the air.

This was the only way to meet the needs of long-distance round trips.

As for how to avoid attracting zombies after the other helicopter arrived at its destination?

That was even more straightforward.

In addition to the aircraft pilot, each flight would also take an applicant and a combat team member.

After the helicopter arrived at the location, found a suitable landing spot nearby, the applicant needed to get off the plane immediately and leave, and the combat personnel could accompany them depending on the situation.

Then the helicopter needed to leave the spot immediately to lure away any zombies that might be attracted.

Then hover nearby at low altitude and wait.

When the applicant found their relatives and friends, they would contact the aircraft via walkie-talkie to come down and pick them up in a safe place.

The accompanying combat personnel would also carry drones and firearms to assist.

The aircraft must ensure that the rescue conditions were met before going down, otherwise it would be a death wish.

Now, whether it was helicopters or pilots, they were all treasures of the base, and Qin Jin couldn't bear to see them die.

Therefore, it was stated in the rescue application announcement that the rescue would be terminated depending on the situation.

This was also the reason why many people gave up applying; some people's hometowns were too far away, thousands of kilometers were impossible to reach, and some who were unsure of the location of their relatives and friends did not dare to apply.

Not everyone could accept being saddled with debt for nothing.

The base had recovered a full five helicopters that could fly normally, and other problematic ones were temporarily put aside to be repaired later or used for spare parts.

And there were currently only four pilots.

Including Qin Jin himself.

Of course, only three pilots were actually going out on rescue missions.

Qin Jin himself did not intend to personally take risks.

As the leader of the Green Source Base, he cherished his life more than others.

Let others say he was a coward.

Or timid.

He never intended to risk his life for some strangers.

Now, being able to announce this rescue plan, giving others some hope, was the greatest benevolence he could offer.

Although this operation was mainly to increase the base's manpower (human resources) and at the same time grasp the cohesion (handle) of more personnel.

When people had concerns, they would not think about leaving or destroying the home they lived in.

Of course, if they couldn't be saved, then they would obediently work for the base to pay off their debts in the future.

Even if they were saved, they would have to share rations with the rescued and undertake more work.

No one could freeload.

Except for Qin Jin himself.

He did have some relatives, but he didn't intend to waste resources searching for them.

Because those he was willing to save had already been absorbed into the Mutant Night.

Some who didn't come meant they didn't want to attend his opening ceremony at the time.

These relatives were no longer important to him.

As for the relatives within the base, if they had other people they wanted to rescue, that was their own business.

Treat everyone equally.

If they were willing to pay the price to find the people they thought were important, then go ahead.

It's just that they have to be the same as everyone else.

If they didn't want to pay the price and came directly to beg him or his parents.

That was even better.

It allowed him to see the character of this relative clearly, and then do whatever he should do in the future.

Don't even think about getting resource allocation from the base.

He had already given everyone a chance.

In fact, in his heart, reducing the treatment of those who were rescued in the future, could also be improved through hard work, but it would be announced later.

In order to directly screen out those with ambiguous thoughts.

So as not to waste valuable rescue resources.

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The helicopter modification went smoothly.

By dusk.

Two medium-sized helicopters and one small helicopter.

Had all been modified, mainly adding auxiliary fuel tank fixation and oil pumps to facilitate aerial refueling.

As for protection, there was no need to do any more.

The helicopter flew in the sky, and the zombies couldn't reach it.

As for the human enemies who might encounter people with thermal weapons in the future, that would be discussed later.

Now the main focus was on search and rescue, so why increase the load and waste resources.

Just now, Xia Yan, and Sun Xiaolong, and Sun Xiaohu had respectively driven the modified helicopters around the base a few times, and the test showed that there were no problems.

They were currently doing the final adjustments and maintenance.

Simple supplies for going out, food and weapons also needed to be prepared in advance.

The rescue list had already been issued, and according to the application order, they would be flying to many different places.

They understood this dangerous mission.

Who told them that they were the only ones who could fly a plane?

And they themselves had also applied for rescue.

Xia Yan applied once, the destination was his wife and son's home, somewhere more than 500 kilometers away from the Green Source Base.

The Sun Xiaolong brothers were far away, they applied for their parents' hometown, a full 1,000 kilometers away, and they needed to drive a medium-sized helicopter to make a round trip.

They were all flights that could be scheduled for tomorrow.

The end of the world had passed for more than half a month.

I don't know if those relatives have mutated, if they haven't mutated, whether they are still alive, and if they are still alive, whether they are still waiting for their rescue in that place.

No one would know the answer.

All applicants for rescue were gambling.

Betting that they were still there, waiting for rescue from afar to appear.

At the same time.

Asking for a clear conscience.

The entire base had taken action.

This rescue was destined to be remembered by everyone.

No one dared not to do their best in this action.

All for themselves, for others.

Those who had applied for rescue did not need to work in the afternoon, they were all gathered together.

They were arranged to learn many precautions for going out to search and rescue.

Combat team members personally told them how to resist zombie attacks after getting off the plane, how to make noises to distract the zombies' attention, how to search after entering the building, and how to get rid of them and ask for help when encountering danger.

These were all the valuable experiences that the combat team members had summed up in the past few days.

Even in the afternoon, these applicants were taken to do simple training in pistols and crossbows, and they were allowed to choose to bring a pistol or a crossbow to get off the plane to search for relatives.

Of course, it was best not to use it, but if you needed it, don't save it.

They had to be handed over to the base when they returned.

The base could be said to have really put in the effort in this rescue.

The applicants were very moved.

They were all silently absorbing knowledge and experience, and striving to increase even a little hope.

A little effort at this time might be able to exchange for the lives of themselves and their relatives and friends.

10 p.m.

The Green Source Base was still brightly lit.

Making the final checks for this important mission that would begin tomorrow.

Qin Jin had come to understand that all departments had completed all preparations.

Just waiting for dawn tomorrow to take people out!

He stood in front of the helicopter, looking at the clean fuselage, reflecting various metallic colors under the light.

This was the strategic material of the Green Source Base that he had found back.

Tomorrow would be the first time they showed their strength.

At this time, Xia Yan, and the Sun Xiaolong brothers were also standing next to him. As the helicopter pilots, they had been in and out of the plane more than ten times today.

They could be said to know the helicopter they were going to drive tomorrow like the back of their hand, even more familiar than their wives.

Qin Jin said to them:

"You must pay attention to safety tomorrow. If there is a problem, come back first. Don't hold on. You are now valuable pilots of our base. With you, there will be subsequent rescues."

"Give up when you should give up, don't hold on."

Xia Yan and the others understood what Chief Qin meant.

The few of them would also go to their search and rescue points tomorrow. Chief Qin was afraid that they would be unwilling to leave if they couldn't find them.

Although they would not get off the plane, the cooperating combat team members had obtained the target information from them. If they still couldn't find them, Chief Qin was worried that the situation would get out of control.

Forcibly requiring others to continue to stay and search.

That would be a little troublesome.

So this issue was specifically discussed this afternoon.

They also understood the danger of this situation. Facing Chief Qin's words, they replied in unison:

"Yes, we understand!"

Qin Jin nodded and walked over, patted them on the shoulders one by one, and then asked them to go back to rest early.

Tomorrow would be the start of many tense battles!

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The next day.

At 6 a.m.

The sky was just beginning to dawn.

A group of people had already prepared at the Green Source Base.