After releasing the call button, Lin Yuan said to Sun Haiping, "Brother Sun, inform Zeng Yilong and the others immediately, tell them the situation, and have them prepare for battle."
"Mengyue, gather the team and check the headcount. Although our location is easy to defend and difficult to attack, we must be prepared. Also, tell the team members not to be too nervous; we have ample supplies and can last for over a month."
In less than 20 minutes, everyone was standing in the open space, all 32 of them present.
"Comrades, you've all heard the news from the safe zone. The broadcast is still saying that this large area of zombies has rioted for some unknown reason, and our camp might be under threat. So, everyone, stay alert and be ready to deal with zombies at any time.
Comrade Wu Mengyao, you and the logistics team bring out the weapons and ammunition. Comrade Wang Zhihai, you and the combat team will ascend the watchtower and prepare for battle. The medical team members are on standby."
"Understood!" x31
The medical team now had an additional young girl, a new apprentice brought by Lin Qingyan and Zhou Ping, said to have a very steady hand.
"Everyone, you must wear firearms or higher-level thermal weapons. Once the logistics team finishes transporting ammunition, line up to receive them."
"Yes!"
The only ones in the team without guns were the children led by Wu Mengyao. After more than two months of training, they could handle firearms proficiently, but the recoil of rifles was still too much for them, so they could only use handguns.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan and Wu Tian had taken them out into the wilderness and to the town before. Now, seeing zombies wouldn't make them freeze.
Hearing this news, Sun Qin was the happiest. He was one of the children who had been with Lin Yuan the longest, and now he could finally get a gun. He was so happy he jumped three times on the spot.
As for the others, those who had only been equipped with handguns before now received rifles. The supply of Type 95 rifles with silencers was sufficient.
Wu Mengyao led the logistics team, moving like ants, carrying weapons and ammunition from the warehouse to the various firing positions outside.
Sun Qin and the other children who hadn't received guns yet were loading bullets into magazines one by one. Once loaded, they were placed aside, waiting for people to collect them.
Even though there was a row of Type 95-1 rifles next to them, they dared not touch them without Lin Yuan's permission. Anyone who dared to reach out would be taught a lesson by the "fearsome" Sister Jiang Ziqi and the even more fearsome Teacher Wu Mengyao and Wu Tian.
Just thinking about it made Sun Qin and Liu Ziyi tremble. They quickly shook their little heads and quietly loaded the bullets.
Wu Mengyao and the others were very efficient. With the help of Jiang Ziqi, Wu Tian, and Lin Yuan, they were even faster.
The ammunition was placed in boxes at each firing position, and Sun Qin and his group were lining up to receive handguns.
"Next, Sun Qin."
"Yes, yes, Sister Wu Tian, I'm here, I'm here."
Wu Tian looked at the child she had known since they were in the community and smiled, "Recite the firearm handling rules."
"Okay, Rule One, the muzzle must never be pointed at a teammate!
Rule Two, remain calm when shooting, and remember the three-point alignment.
Rule Three..."
"Oh, not bad, you're quite familiar with it. Here you go. Take it. One handgun, 3 spare magazines. Remember, if you violate the first rule of firearm handling, the gun will be permanently confiscated, understand?"
Although they knew all the rules, Wu Tian still had to say them to give them a heads-up.
"Understood!"
"Next..."
After all team members were ready, Lin Yuan began assigning tasks: "Logistics and combat teams will merge. Comrade Wang Zhihai will clearly explain the personnel allocation, sniper positions, and firing positions. Comrade Jiang Ziqi and I will provide support throughout the area.
The medical team will remain on standby at the rear, ready to receive casualties at any time. Comrade Lin Qingyan will be the team leader.
The young comrades with handguns can join the medical team to protect them and, when they have time, load bullets into empty magazines. You will be led by Comrade Sun Qin as the group leader.
Do you all understand?"
"Understood!" x31
"Alright, everyone to your combat positions!"
After Lin Yuan and the others left, Sun Qin patted his chest and struck a strong pose, saying, "Hahahaha, Sister Lin, it's time for this younger brother to protect you, hahahaha, ow! Sister, you hit me! Woo woo!"
Retracting her fist, Lin Qingyan blew on the knuckle and said, "You brat, stay put and just load ammunition for your Brother Lin Yuan. Leave the rest to us."
"Oh~", Sun Qin wanted to retort, but he looked at the Type 92 modified pistol in his hand, then at the Type 95-1 in Lin Qingyan's hand, and obediently ran off to load ammunition.
He really wished he could grow up faster!
The atmosphere in the camp was like a powder keg, just waiting for the zombies to light the fuse. In the distance, on a tree branch, a crow with blood-red eyes witnessed everything.
Just as it was about to fly away, after flapping its wings a few times, its eyes suddenly turned from blood-red to a murky yellow. Its body convulsed strangely, and it fell from the air, hitting the ground.
Its entire body began to rot at a terrifying speed. In less than a minute, only feathers and a skeleton remained.
A hissing cry seeped from its hollow eye sockets, gradually becoming tragic, and then abruptly stopped.
A while longer, a worm several kilometers away underwent the same transformation after two minutes...
Fifteen minutes later, the zombie horde that had just emerged from Qingshe County seemed to have received some message, made a detour, and headed directly towards Longqishan.
The movement of the zombie horde was naturally detected by the satellite observation department of the safe zone, which promptly sent the intelligence to Lin Yuan and the others, while simultaneously broadcasting the direction of the zombie horde's movement.
Upon receiving the news, Lin Yuan slammed his palm on the table. Fortunately, he retracted his strength in time, preventing the table from falling apart.
"Damn it, are these zombies like dogs with their noses? They can smell us from so far away! Notify all firing positions, and Mu Qing Tian's sniper team, to prepare for battle. Bring out all the rockets."
"Understood!" Sun Haiping received the order and opened the team's communication channel, forwarding Lin Yuan's command.
"Brother Sun, stay here and guard. Notify me immediately of any situation. I'll go out and prepare."
The zombie horde coming from Qingshe County numbered at least a hundred thousand. Even though the mountain roads here were rugged and the camp was easy to defend and difficult to attack, Lin Yuan was still uncertain. He had to be on the front line.
He picked up the shield and axe he hadn't used for a while, and swung them. They were still familiar.
"Fine, today I'll see if this place can withstand a hundred thousand zombies."
"Bring up my 120 artillery! Get it set up!"
...
And tens of kilometers away, on a small road, human voices could be heard discussing.
"Where did you lead the zombies?"
"Don't worry, I just gave someone a small gift. Never mind that, we'll be separating in a short while. Are you ready?"
"Ready."
"Then I will keep my promise."
With that, a fair, tender palm lightly clenched. The three people beside her immediately vomited. What they spat out were worm-like creatures and tiny worm eggs.
"Are they alright?"
"I am a person who keeps my promises. As long as they..."
Her words were drowned out by the sound of the approaching zombie horde, making them inaudible.