Chapter 38: Chapter 38 The strength of Shelter A1 is really awesome!
Seven days passed in a flash!
When the first Divine Shadow Armed Helicopter was produced and assembled!
Ji Yan immediately announced the start of the base's first external clear-out operation!
Inside the first-floor wartime command center, high-ranking Guard Team members and mercenary leaders gathered around a 3D virtual sand table, awaiting Ji Yan's orders.
This sand table was created by Adam using satellite scans to monitor the City's dynamics in real-time!
It could simulate the current situation of various streets in detail, which was very helpful for combat command.
"Everyone, zombies have been rampant outside for over half a month now!" Ji Yan said, pointing at the sand table with a pointer, "One to two million survivors in the City are living in dire straits, and people are losing their lives every day."
"Although our base is temporarily out of danger, we cannot let our guard down. Only by training battle-hardened elite soldiers can we protect the lives and safety of the populace!"
"Therefore, for a period, we will carry out the base's first external clear-out mission. The goal is to clear out all zombies within a five-kilometer radius outside the base. Do you all have confidence?!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Everyone roared in unison.
"Li Tiezhu, your mercenary army has only trained for less than ten days!" Ji Yan asked, "Do you have the confidence to complete all combat missions?"
"Yes!" Li Tiezhu roared at attention, "Commander, please rest assured, we mercenaries will never let you down. Actual combat is the best teacher, and we are confident that we will grow rapidly in actual combat!"
"Good!"
Ji Yan nodded with satisfaction.
This was also his true thought.
For an army to become strong, relying solely on tedious training is useless.
Only by continuously growing in bloody warfare can it become stronger.
"Everyone, please look!" Ji Yan pointed at the sand table and said seriously, "The five kilometers around our base are all urban areas, with 126 streets, 18 large residential complexes, 12 large commercial districts, and a large number of ordinary street-side residences. Before the disaster, the estimated population was about three to four hundred thousand."
"This means that we will face at least hundreds of thousands of zombie attacks. At the same time, intense combat is very likely to attract zombies from other areas!"
"Therefore, this large-scale external clear-out is very dangerous. We must never advance alone. All departments must obey commands and cooperate in combat, and strive to achieve the combat objectives with the smallest possible cost. Do you all understand?"
"Understood!"
Everyone responded in unison again!
"Good!" Ji Yan nodded and said, "The overall command for this external clear-out operation will be handled by Qinglong. The entire mercenary army will be deployed, advancing by company! The Guard Team will deploy three thousand people, mainly responsible for support operations and the installation of new monitoring equipment. Be sure to complete the construction of the monitoring system in this vicinity as soon as possible. Can you do it?"
"Yes!" Qinglong roared loudly, "Commander, please rest assured, we guarantee to complete the mission!"
"Good!" Ji Yan waved his hand with satisfaction, "Depart!"
"Yes!" Qinglong scanned the group and said to Li Tiezhu, "Division Commander Li, please lead the mercenary army, by company, to slowly advance towards the 17 main streets in the southeast direction of the base. Upon reaching the predetermined position, immediately construct defensive fortifications, then open fire to attract zombies and engage them. Our Guard Team will provide you with fire support!"
"Understood!" Li Tiezhu said excitedly, "Brothers, let's go!"
With a single command, the army quickly set off!
Currently, there is only one armed helicopter, 35 armored personnel carriers, and over 300 ordinary vehicles in the base. The vast majority of these are Guard Team equipment!
Therefore, Li Tiezhu could only take 10 armored personnel carriers and dozens of pickup trucks, leading ten thousand people to fight on foot.
Their order was to advance slowly!
Ten thousand people comprised over thirty companies, each with approximately 300 soldiers!
These companies provided cover for each other, slowly entering the combat zone.
Ji Yan, along with Qinglong and others, directly boarded the armed helicopter and initiated aerial patrol command mode.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
The helicopter's four rotors spun wildly, then slowly lifted off.
Each android soldier possesses various specialized combat skills.
Piloting a helicopter was effortless and steady.
Ji Yan took a moment to look down at the City from above. Everywhere he looked was ruins, with thick smoke still rising from many places. Dense swarms of zombies roamed everywhere, making the entire area seem like hell.
On the streets and open spaces near the base, many survivors had gathered!
Although they could not reside inside the base, they knew that the vicinity of A1 Shelter was very safe.
Not only had the zombies been cleared out, but if danger struck, they could run towards it. Therefore, many smart people gathered here, forming a sizable settlement.
Traces of many survivors were faintly visible on distant high-rise buildings and rooftops!
Over half a month had passed since the apocalypse began, and smart people had already accumulated a wealth of survival experience. They either hid in basements or lived on high-rise rooftops. Traces of survivors were truly everywhere.
When these survivors noticed the significant commotion within the base and saw a helicopter ascending, many couldn't help but point and whisper in surprise.
"Holy crap, such a huge commotion? What's going on? Is A1 Shelter going out to hunt zombies?"
"Bullshit! This isn't hunting zombies, this is a large-scale clear-out!"
"Hahaha, we're in luck! Once they clear out the zombies in this area, we can finally get some peaceful sleep."
"Yeah, I hope the soldiers of the base are capable enough to clear out the zombies nearby, so we can be safer!"
"Oh my god, they even have an armed helicopter! The strength of A1 Shelter is truly amazing!"
"Look, so many troops deployed, at least ten thousand people!"
Many survivors excitedly peered down from the rooftops of various high-rise buildings!
They saw dense masses of troops slowly advancing into various streets, immediately constructing defensive fortifications, and then decisively launching attacks on the zombies.
"Da da da!"
"Boom boom boom!"
The earth-shattering sounds of gunfire and explosions rose and fell!
Large numbers of zombies were headshot from hundreds of meters away.
Zombies wandering in the distance, hearing the commotion, rushed forward like mad.
Street after street quickly became terrifying meat grinders.