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And so, three hundred, five hundred, eight hundred... the shelter's population began growing at a rate of at least three digits per day.

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And so, three hundred, five hundred, eight hundred... the shelter's population began growing by at least triple digits every day.

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This drove the temporary administrative system headed by Shen Yan completely mad with work.

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This drove the temporary administrative system headed by Shen Yan completely mad.

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"...The new batch of supplies has already been sent over to Zhang Wu. The quality of these new people is passable. Among those who arrived this afternoon, several had shifty eyes—they need to be flagged separately...

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"...The new batch of supplies has already been sent over to Zhang Wu. The quality of these new arrivals is passable, but a few of the people who came in the afternoon had shifty eyes—they need to be flagged individually...

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The supply shortfall needs to be recalculated. The production sequence can be expanded by another three hundred positions...

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The material shortfall needs to be recalculated, and the production sequence positions can be expanded by another three hundred people...

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Oh, right, and about private trading inside the shelter—there are always people trying to exploit loopholes. We need to add new regulations..."

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Oh, and about private trading inside the shelter—there are always people trying to exploit loopholes. We need to add new regulations..."

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In the cafeteria, Shen Yan carried her tray, still muttering to herself nonstop. The heavy dark circles under her eyes made her look haggard.

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In the cafeteria, Shen Yan held her tray while murmuring nonstop to herself. The heavy dark circles under her eyes made her look haggard.

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[Are you okay?] Ling Yu's voice came from the identity card she wore, tinged with concern. He was genuinely starting to fear that such a capable assistant might drop dead from overwork.

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[Are you okay?] Ling Yu's voice came through the identity card she wore, tinged with concern. He was genuinely beginning to fear that such a capable assistant might die from overwork.

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"I'm fine!" Shen Yan raised her head, even revealing a somewhat unhealthy smile. "I asked Sister Wan. Down a bottle of high-efficiency tissue repair agent, and in the short term, I don't have to worry about cardiovascular or cerebrovascular issues."

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"I'm fine!" Shen Yan raised her head, even revealing a somewhat manic smile. "I asked Sister Wan. As long as I down a bottle of high-efficiency tissue repair agent, I won't have to worry about my cardiovascular or cerebrovascular systems for a while."

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[...That stuff isn't meant to be used like that by you people?!] Ling Yu's electronic voice was so exasperated it went up in pitch.

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[...That stuff isn't meant to be used that way by you people?!] Ling Yu's electronic voice was so angry it distorted.

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"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!" Shen Yan said unconcernedly, then lowered her head and wolfed down two quick mouthfuls of food.

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"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!" Shen Yan said carelessly, then lowered her head and wolfed down two big mouthfuls of rice.

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Seeing her like this, Ling Yu fell silent for a moment.

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Seeing her like this, Ling Yu was silent for a moment.

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But I did find something new—maybe it can help lighten your workload.]

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But I did find something new that might help lighten your workload.]

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"Ha, it had better not end up adding to my workload." Shen Yan instantly grew wary.

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"Oh? It better not add to my workload." Shen Yan immediately grew wary.

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[Don't worry. It's just a technology to assist with record-keeping.]

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[Don't worry. It's just technology to assist with file registration.]

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After the nearly five thousand people from Linwu City, the nearly three thousand from Gangshan City, and many scattered survivors from all directions were incorporated into the shelter in batches, the shelter's total population had long since broken through the ten-thousand mark.

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After the nearly five thousand people from Linwu City, the nearly three thousand from Gangshan City, and the many scattered survivors who had come from all directions were merged into the shelter in batches, the shelter's total population had long since broken through the ten-thousand mark.

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And just as the population crossed ten thousand, the system notification Ling Yu had anticipated indeed rang out.

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And the moment the population exceeded ten thousand, the system notification Ling Yu had anticipated indeed rang out.

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[Ding! Detected that the number of survivors sheltered at the shelter has exceeded ten thousand.]

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[Ding! Detected that the number of survivors sheltered has exceeded ten thousand.]

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[Civilization points gained: 100,000.]

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[Civilization points obtained: 100,000 points.]

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[Building unlocked: Personnel Quality Records Center ×1.]

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[Building unlocked: Personnel Quality Records Center x1.]

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[Technology unlocked: Personnel Quality Records Center Blueprint ×1.]

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[Technology unlocked: Personnel Quality Records Center Blueprint x1.]

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[Current civilization points: 163,529.]

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[Current civilization points: 163,529 points.]

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[Ding! Detected that the shelter's development stage has entered the "Regional Core" stage. Construction Mission 2 triggered: How Can You Get Rich Without Industry?]

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[Ding! Detected that the shelter's development phase has entered the "Regional Core" stage. Construction Mission 2 triggered: How Can You Get Rich Without Industry?]

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[Mission Description: Lead the survivors in establishing a complete light and heavy industrial production system, realizing a full-industry-chain loop from raw materials to finished products to waste recycling. Establish a stable rear base, laying the cornerstone for the revival of civilization.]

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[Mission Description: Lead the survivors in establishing a complete light and heavy industrial production system, achieving a full industry-chain cycle from raw materials to finished products to waste recycling.

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[Mission Rewards: 80,000 civilization points; "Zhaoyuan" nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ×1, blueprint ×1.]

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Establish a solid rear base to lay the foundation for the revival of civilization.]

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Ling Yu had no particular thoughts about the newly triggered mission—after all, he was in fact already doing these things.

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[Mission Rewards: 80,000 civilization points, unlock "Zhaoyuan" nuclear-powered aircraft carrier x1, blueprint x1.]

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It was the only road to rebuilding civilization. With a large stock of one-time repair tools and the legacy of the old civilization, this wasn't too difficult. For now, the main shortage was simply manpower.

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As for the new mission that had been triggered, Ling Yu didn't have much to say about it—after all, he was already doing these things in practice.

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But the newly unlocked "Personnel Quality Records Center" made his eyes light up.

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This was the necessary path to rebuilding civilization. With a large number of one-time repair tools and the legacy of the old civilization, this wasn't too difficult. For now, the main shortage was simply manpower.

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To be fair, this reward wasn't particularly urgent. It clearly wasn't a technology that could immediately raise the shelter's military level to deal with imminent threats, and it seemed to overlap somewhat in function with the Personnel Certification Center.

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But this newly unlocked "Personnel Quality Records Center" made his eyes light up.

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However, it had one inconceivably powerful function that made it impossible for Ling Yu not to take it seriously.

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To be fair, this reward wasn't particularly useful for the immediate crisis. It clearly wasn't technology that could instantly raise the shelter's military level to deal with imminent threats, and it even seemed to somewhat overlap in function with the Personnel Certification Center.

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It could automatically interface with the identity cards from the Personnel Certification Center and directly read all records of major social conduct in the cardholder's past, automatically issuing flag alerts for serious criminal behavior.

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However, it had one absurdly overpowered feature that made Ling Yu unable to ignore it.

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Even if the person's crime had never been discovered by anyone—as long as they had done it, it could be retrieved.

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It could automatically interface with the identity cards from the Personnel Certification Center and directly read all records of significant social behavior in the cardholder's past experiences, automatically issuing flag alerts for serious criminal offenses.

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The technology behind this had reached an utterly absurd level. In peacetime, such technology would absolutely be forbidden tech capable of stirring up earthshaking controversy.

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Even if a person's crime had never been discovered by anyone—as long as they had done it, it could still be retrieved.

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Whether it was the right to privacy or whether the machine's retrieval alerts qualified as reference evidence—all of it would be enormous legal issues.

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The technological sophistication behind this had reached an utterly absurd level. In peacetime, this kind of technology would absolutely be forbidden technology capable of triggering enormous controversy.

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But at this very moment, Ling Yu only felt that this thing had arrived just in time.

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Whether it was privacy rights, or whether machine-generated retrieval alerts qualified as reference evidence—all of it would be massive legal issues.

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With it, Ling Yu could quickly conduct a preliminary screening of everyone entering the shelter, effectively reducing the chance of bad apples slipping into the ranks.

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But at this moment, Ling Yu only felt that this thing had come just in time.

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The reasoning was simple: a person with no bad record wasn't necessarily a good person, let alone someone who did have a bad record.

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With its help, Ling Yu could quickly complete preliminary screening of everyone entering the shelter, effectively reducing the possibility of bad apples sneaking into the ranks.

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Without a doubt, for Ling Yu, those who could still hold their bottom line amid catastrophe were clearly more worthy of trust.

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The logic was simple: even someone without a bad record wasn't necessarily a good person, let alone someone with one.

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Skills could be learned, experience could be accumulated, but some things could only be determined by a person's own choices and perseverance.

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Without a doubt, for Ling Yu, those who could still hold onto their bottom line amid disaster were clearly more worthy of trust.

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Of course, Ling Yu wouldn't demand that everyone be a saint during the catastrophe, so the threshold he set was very high. Only a few crimes of extremely serious and heinous nature would trigger alerts and red flags.

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Skills could be learned, experience could be accumulated, but some things could only depend on a person's own choices and perseverance.

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Moreover, even when an alert appeared, manual review would be retained, and the final disposition would require confirmation from everyone in the enforcement team.

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Of course, Ling Yu wouldn't demand that everyone be a saint during the disaster, so he set the trigger threshold very high—only a handful of extremely serious and heinous felonies would trigger alarms and red flags.

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After the new building appeared, the shelter's entire current population completed a re-screening within a single day.

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Moreover, even when alerts appeared, manual review would be preserved, and the final disposition would require confirmation from everyone in the enforcement team.

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The results were better than Ling Yu had expected—the vast majority of people had no alerts for negative records.

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After the new building appeared, the shelter's entire existing personnel were re-screened within a single day.

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As for the dozen or so who did have alerts, Ling Yu didn't make a big show of it.

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The results were better than Ling Yu had expected. The vast majority had no alerts for serious records.

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He simply had the enforcement team take them away one by one over the following days for interrogation, verification, and then handling.

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As for the dozen or so who did have alerts, Ling Yu didn't make a big show of it.

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He simply had the enforcement team take them away one by one over the following days for interrogation, verification, and then processing.

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Relying on this "Records Center," the shelter successfully completed an efficient initial screening, reducing the first wave of impact from the population expansion.

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As long as those willing to follow the rules remained the mainstream, chaos would stay relatively controllable.

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Relying on this "Records Center," the shelter successfully completed an efficient preliminary screening, mitigating the first wave of impact from the population expansion.

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Of course, filtering out the vicious and evil was only the first step.

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As long as those willing to follow the rules remained the mainstream, chaos would remain relatively controllable.

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After that, problems that were bound to appear still appeared.

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Of course, filtering out the vicious and evil was only the first step.

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For example, those who were used to being domineering and insatiably greedy treated others' respect as something to be trampled at will.

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After that, some problems that should arise would still arise.

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Some even felt pretty good about themselves, truly wanting to order Ling Yu around like a slave, and when that didn't work, threw tantrums and made scenes.

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For example, some who were used to being domineering and insatiably greedy treated others' respect as something to trample at will.

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Some loved pulling sneaky tricks and paying lip service while acting otherwise, treating administrators like Shen Yan as fools to be fooled.

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Some even felt pretty good about themselves, truly wanting to order Ling Yu around like a slave, throwing tantrums if they didn't get their way;

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They kept playing the game of splitting hairs and playing dumb, deliberately twisting task content for personal gain, and even forming little cliques.

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Some loved playing petty tricks, outwardly obedient but secretly defiant, treating administrative staff like Shen Yan as fools to be fooled.

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There were even those who, not even a few days into eating peaceful meals, began trying to rope in field personnel to divide the shelter, steal military supplies, and even harbor delusions of seizing power...

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They kept nitpicking words, pretending to be confused, deliberately twisting mission content for personal gain, and even forming cliques;

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Ling Yu's response to these people was also simple: he merely executed the contents of the shelter's interim regulations.

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And some, before they'd even had a few days of peaceful meals, began trying to win over field personnel to split the shelter, steal military supplies, and even fantasize about seizing power...

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Want everything, taking others' contributions for granted? Then get the hell out of the shelter on your own—he couldn't be bothered to cater to them.

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Ling Yu's response to these people was also very simple—he simply enforced the contents of the shelter's interim regulations.

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Like playing the fool? No reading comprehension or contextual understanding? Fine! Then go join the more than a thousand people from Linwu City in receiving strict supervision and treatment.

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Those who wanted everything and took others' contributions for granted could get the hell out of the shelter on their own. He couldn't be bothered to serve them.

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As for those who wanted to engage in power struggles before life had even stabilized—the shelter originally had no fixed court or execution ground. Now it did.

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Like playing the fool? No text comprehension or situational understanding? Fine! Then go join the more than a thousand people from Linwu City in receiving strict supervision and treatment.

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With this set of efficient and ruthless combination punches, Ling Yu successfully suppressed the restless hearts of the people.

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As for those who couldn't even wait for life to stabilize before trying to stage power struggles—the shelter hadn't originally had a fixed courtroom and execution ground. Now it did.

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With this set of efficient and harsh combined measures, Ling Yu successfully steadied the restless hearts.

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After several days of hectic work and rectification, the shelter's order finally returned to stability.

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"Phew... finally some peace and quiet!" In the meeting room, Shen Yan collapsed into her chair and let out a long breath.

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After several days of busy work and purges, the shelter's order finally returned to stability.

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These past few days, she felt like she had used up all the anger she would have in a lifetime.

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"Whew... finally at peace!" In the meeting room, Shen Yan collapsed into her chair and let out a long sigh.

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She had long been psychologically prepared for the principle that more people meant more problems, but she hadn't expected things to be this hard to manage.

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These past few days, she felt she had used up a lifetime's worth of anger.

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Every single day, the moment she opened her eyes, she was already full of anger. After a few days of this, she felt several years had been shaved off her life.

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She had long been mentally prepared for the principle that more people meant more problems, but she hadn't expected things to be this hard to manage.

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[Lin Yue sent word—the survivors gathered at Changzhou City will begin transferring in batches starting tomorrow, with an estimated total of two thousand to three thousand.]

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Every day, the moment she opened her eyes, she was already furious. After a few days of this, she felt she had shaved several years off her life.

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Seeing her resting, Ling Yu considerately notified her of the situation in advance to give her some mental preparation.

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[Lin Yue sent word that the survivors gathered in Changzhou City will begin transferring in batches starting tomorrow. The estimated total is between two and three thousand.]

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"Zhuangsheng! You..." Shen Yan's expression instantly turned utterly frantic. She took a deep breath, then looked up. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Completely, on—pur—pose, aren't you?!"

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Seeing that she was resting, Ling Yu thoughtfully notified her in advance so she could prepare mentally.

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[No. I'm just informing you as a side note.] Ling Yu smoothly changed the subject. [Also, there's one more thing—Gu Changchuan's convoy members have been selected.]

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"Zhuangsheng! You..." Shen Yan's expression instantly became utterly frantic. She took a deep breath before looking up and saying, "You're doing this on purpose, right? Completely, on, pur, pose, right?!"

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[No, just informing you as a side note.] Ling Yu smoothly changed the subject. [Also, there's another matter—Gu Changchuan's convoy members have been selected.]

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Outside the shelter's high walls, some people arrived travel-worn, rushing over only to escape this undeserved catastrophe.

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Others stood packed and ready, heading against the current on distant expeditions, to snatch more of their compatriots' lives back from the hands of disaster.

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Outside the shelter's high walls, some people arrived travel-worn, rushing over just to escape this calamity beyond their control.

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When Gu Changchuan's "Zero Sequence" began recruiting team members, the tentative quota Ling Yu had given was one hundred twenty people.

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Others packed their gear, ready to journey far in the opposite direction, to snatch back more compatriots' lives from the clutches of disaster.

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But Gu Changchuan himself thought it would be good if even twenty people signed up.

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When Gu Changchuan's "Zero Sequence" began recruiting members, Ling Yu's tentative quota was one hundred twenty people.

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A Hao and the others were more optimistic, believing they could at least scrape together half a company.

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But Gu Changchuan himself felt that even having twenty people sign up would be good.

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However, when registration finally closed, Ling Yu received a total of 2,137 applications.

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A Hao and the others were a bit more optimistic, believing they could at least muster half a company.

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This was even under the condition that he had done no grand publicity or encouragement at all, and had set a deadline.

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However, when registration finally closed, Ling Yu received a total of 2,137 applications.

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Among these people were old brothers who had walked all the way to Yuanjiang with Gu Changchuan, and newcomers who had been at the shelter for less than a week.

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This was even though he hadn't made any big public push, encouragement, or promotion, and had set a deadline.

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There were operation team members who had just passed their assessments and were about to be promoted, and workers who had always remained in the second sequence.

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Among these people were the old brothers who had walked all the way to Yuanjiang with Gu Changchuan, as well as newcomers who had been in the shelter for less than a week.

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Some wrote very long application reasons—a full thousand characters—explaining why they felt they should do this.

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There were Operations Department members who had just passed their assessments and were about to be promoted, and workers who had always been in the second sequence.

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Others wrote only one line: "I don't have any grand sense of righteousness, but on the way here, Brother Chuan, you saved me, so wherever you go, I go."

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Some people wrote very long application reasons—a full thousand characters—explaining why they felt they should do this.

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That's right—turbulent times breed many beasts. Once restraints are gone, there are always those who can't wait to tear off their human skin.

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Others wrote only a single line: "I don't have any grand sense of justice, but you saved me on the road here, Brother Chuan, so wherever you go, I'll follow."

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But turbulent times also produce heroes—true heroes.

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That's right—chaotic times breed beasts. Once constraints were gone, some people couldn't wait to tear off the human skin they wore.

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Perhaps in peacetime, they were just an unremarkable passerby, an ordinary coworker.

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But chaotic times also breed heroes—true heroes.

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But when disaster came crashing down, they were precisely the ones who would never choose to bow their heads.

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Perhaps in peacetime, they were just an unremarkable passerby, an ordinary coworker.

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No matter how many trials and dangers they had endured along the way, it couldn't wear away the heroic spirit in their chests.

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But when disaster struck head-on, they were precisely the ones who would never choose to bow their heads.

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Even though this world was filled with cold malice, even though they themselves were far from possessing any abilities beyond the ordinary, even though this was a warm and stable place they had reached after enduring countless hardships—

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Even if the road ahead was fraught with countless dangers, it couldn't wear away the heroic spirit burning in their chests.

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still, the moment they heard someone shout at the top of their lungs, they dared to grab their weapons and risk their lives for one more trip.

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Even though this world was filled with cold malice, even though they themselves were far from possessing extraordinary abilities, even though this was a warm, stable place they had reached through unimaginable hardship—

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Gu Changchuan had once joked that twenty people would already be good. At the time, he had truly been prepared to be called a fool, to be called someone who didn't value his own life.

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As long as someone shouted out, they would dare to grab their weapons and risk their lives for another journey.

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However, he hadn't expected that the things he had casually done, the people he had pulled up—

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When Gu Changchuan had joked that even twenty people would be good, he had truly been prepared to be called a fool, to be called someone who didn't value his life.

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one by one, item by item, there were always those who remembered them all, even though he himself had long forgotten.

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However, what he hadn't expected was that the things he had casually done, the people he had pulled up along the way—

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Those who harbored the same fervent sincerity as him, even if they had never met him before, even if this journey offered nine deaths and only one chance at life, were still willing to travel a stretch of the road with him.

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one by one, item by item, there were always people who remembered, even when he himself had forgotten.

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Go forward, sir, calm and assured—fairness resides in the hearts of the people.

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Those who harbored the same fervent heart as him, even if they had never met, were willing to walk a stretch of the road with him even if this journey was nine deaths to one life.

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Of course, it was impossible for all two thousand-plus people to head to the southwest. That would defeat the purpose of a strike force, and the shelter's manpower wasn't yet abundant enough for that.

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Go forth with ease, sir—justice lives in people's hearts.

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So in the end, Ling Yu simply increased the quota to 150 and, based on detailed personnel classifications, established several rounds of dedicated, strict assessments and competitions.

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Of course, it was impossible for all two thousand-plus people to rush to the southwest. That would defeat the purpose of a strike force, and the shelter's manpower wasn't yet that abundant.

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From the more than two thousand applicants, this team was hand-picked—plus Ye Chu and Qin Rui as two special escorts.

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So in the end, Ling Yu only increased the quota to 150, and based on detailed personnel classifications, set up several rounds of specialized strict assessments and competitions.

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At noon, outside the shelter's high walls.

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From over two thousand applicants, this team was carefully selected, plus two special accompanying personnel: Ye Chu and Qin Rui.

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A convoy of five wheeled assault vehicles, ten infantry fighting vehicles, two self-propelled mortar howitzers, and various logistics support vehicles sat quietly in the sunlight.

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At noon, outside the shelter's high walls.

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One hundred fifty-two fully armed team members stood beside the convoy. Everyone was equipped with the latest mass-produced "Guardian" exoskeletons, electromagnetic rifles in hand, electromagnetic machine guns on their backs.

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A convoy consisting of five wheeled assault vehicles, ten infantry fighting vehicles, two self-propelled mortar howitzers, and various logistics support vehicles sat quietly in the sunlight.

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Portable "Arclight" shield generators were mounted on their chests, with high-explosive grenades and spare magazines at their waists.

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One hundred fifty-two fully armed members stood beside the convoy, all equipped with the newest mass-produced "Guardian" exoskeletons, holding electromagnetic rifles and carrying electromagnetic machine guns on their backs.

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There were also rocket launchers, mortars, and other heavy firepower equipment, with fifty Sentinels accompanying the convoy.

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Portable "Arclight" shield generators hung on their chests, with high-explosive grenades and spare magazines at their waists.

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In the sky, three Sky Blades flew escort. (The Lightning-Chasing Shadows were fast enough in support speed that they didn't need to accompany the convoy.)

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There were also rocket launchers, mortars, and other heavy firepower equipment, along with fifty Sentinels accompanying the convoy.

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In addition, the convoy carried five hundred Soldier Bee laser drones, five hundred Worker Bee replicating drones, and a certain number of Hive basic units.

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In the sky, three Sky Blades provided escort. (The Lightning-Chasing Shadow could respond fast enough that it didn't need to travel with the convoy.)

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This was so that later, if suitable positions or survivor camps were found, they could attempt to re-establish circuits on-site and let the drones slowly replicate themselves.

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In addition, the convoy carried five hundred Soldier Bee laser drones, five hundred Worker Bee replicating drones, and a certain number of basic Hive units.

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This would gradually expand Ling Yu's sphere of influence and could also strengthen the armed defense of survivor camps that didn't urgently need to be relocated.

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This was so that later, if they found a suitable location or survivor camp, they could try to rebuild circuits on-site and let the drones replicate on their own.

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In short, when it came to supplies and equipment, Ling Yu had tried his best to give them a full load-out.

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That would gradually expand Ling Yu's sphere of influence, and could also strengthen the armed defense of survivor camps that didn't need to be relocated urgently.

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After all, they were about to set foot on an extremely long and dangerous road.

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All in all, in terms of supplies and equipment, Ling Yu had done his best to achieve a fully loaded configuration.

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Setting out from Yuanjiang City, heading southwest through Wangjin and other cities to reach Xichuan City, further investigating the truth behind Xichuan's mutation, then turning east;

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After all, they were about to set foot on an extremely long and dangerous road.

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heading east all the way until reaching Guigang City, setting up fixed observation posts along the coast, then turning back toward the shelter and beginning the journey home.

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Departing from Yuanjiang City, heading southwest through Wangjin and other cities to reach Xichuan City, further investigating the truth behind Xichuan's anomalies, then turning eastward;

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The main mission was to search, to understand the situation of survivor gathering points along the way, and to provide possible help to those in critical danger;

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Heading east all the way until reaching Guigang City, establishing a fixed observation post in the coastal area, then turning back toward the shelter and beginning the journey home.

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at the same time, to further investigate and mark the monster ecology of various regions, providing valuable reconnaissance data for the future southern operation.

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The main mission was to search and learn about the situation of survivor gathering places along the way, providing possible assistance to those in critical danger;

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Without a doubt, this route was utterly insane and risky, but at this moment, the eyes of the convoy members held no fear at all—only the resolve and anticipation of those about to set out on a great journey.

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At the same time, further investigate and mark the monster ecology of various locations, providing valuable reconnaissance data for the future southward operation.

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"Old Gu, take care on the road!" Zhang Wu, who had come to see them off, stepped forward and gave Gu Changchuan's shoulder a heavy pat.

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Without a doubt, this route was extremely crazy and adventurous, but at this moment, there was no fear in the eyes of the convoy members—only the determination and anticipation of those about to embark on an expedition.

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"Don't worry, Director!" Gu Changchuan replied with a smile. "When I come back—"

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"Old Gu, be careful on the road!" Zhang Wu, who had come to see them off, stepped forward and heavily patted Gu Changchuan's shoulder.

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"Stop!" Lin Yue's loud voice suddenly came through Gu Changchuan's identity card. "Don't set up a Flag, got it? It's bad luck!"

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"Don't worry, Chief!" Gu Changchuan replied with a smile. "When I come back—"

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He was still in Changzhou City handling the wrap-up work and couldn't be there in person, so he could only see them off through remote communication.

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"Stop!" Lin Yue's noisy voice suddenly came through Gu Changchuan's identity card. "Don't set up a flag, get it? It's bad luck!"

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Gu Changchuan was a bit speechless. "Come on, you went and gave yourself the [Lone Hero] title, and you're still superstitious about this?"

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He was still in Changzhou City handling the finishing work and couldn't be there in person, so he could only see them off via remote communication.

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"You don't understand. I can handle it, but you might not," Lin Yue said with a perfectly straight face, talking nonsense. Then his voice dropped a little lower. "...Doing something this big—you all deserve that title far more."

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Gu Changchuan was a bit speechless: "Come on, you went and got yourself the [Lone Hero] title, and you're still superstitious about this?"

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"No need," Gu Changchuan said. He turned back to look at the people in the convoy behind him—standing straight, faces bearing all kinds of expressions—and smiled. "We already have a title."

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"You don't get it. I can handle it, but you might not be able to," Lin Yue said nonsense with a straight face, then his voice sank a little. "...For doing something this big, you guys deserve that title more."

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"We are the [Travelers]."

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"No need," Gu Changchuan turned back and looked at the people standing straight in the convoy behind him, with various expressions on their faces, and smiled. "We already have a title."

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He paused, then added: "Dark gold luster, one-of-a-kind custom patterns, and an exclusive title entrance animation. You should be able to see it from the contact list on your identity card."

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"We are [Travelers]."

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"What the hell! How can that be! How could this possibly be!" Lin Yue's volume suddenly shot up. "Boss Zhuangsheng, I want one too! I want a title animation too!"

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He paused, then added: "Dark gold color, unique custom patterns, and an exclusive title appearance animation. You should be able to see it in your identity card contacts."

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"Please, I can do anything."

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"Holy crap! How can this be! How is this possible!" Lin Yue's volume suddenly shot up. "Zhuangsheng, big shot, I want one too! I want a title animation too!"

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[Alright!] Ling Yu's voice joined in at just the right moment. [Go solo-kill that thing in Letian District, and I'll make you one with unprecedented and never-to-be-repeated specifications.]

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"Please, I can do anything."

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"...Never mind then."

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[Sure!] Ling Yu's voice cut in at the right moment. [Go solo kill that thing in Letian District, and I'll get you a spec that's unprecedented and never to be repeated.]

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Everyone burst out laughing, and the sadness of parting was considerably diluted.

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"...Then forget it."

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However, just as the laughter was fading and the convoy was about to depart, a new request suddenly came through on the communication channel.

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Everyone burst into laughter, and the sadness of parting was considerably diluted.

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It was Su Wan.

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However, just as the laughter was fading and the convoy was about to depart, a new request suddenly came into the communication channel.

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"The convoy hasn't left yet, has it?"

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It was Su Wan.

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"I have something good here—do you want to come by Lishan first?"

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"The convoy hasn't left yet, has it?"

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Her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and buoyancy.

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"I've got something good over here. Do you want to make a trip to Lishan first?"

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At the same time, deep in Ling Yu's consciousness, a brand-new system notification suddenly rang out.

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Her voice was filled with barely contained excitement and lightness.

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[Ding! Detected that among the sheltered survivors, someone has researched and successfully synthesized a 'Level 1 Physique Enhancement Agent (Crude Type)'.]

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At the same time, deep in Ling Yu's consciousness, a brand-new system notification suddenly rang out.

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[Technology auto-unlocked: Basic Biological Enhancement Technology (Lv. 1)]

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[Ding! Detected that among the sheltered survivors, someone has researched and successfully synthesized a 'Level 1 Physique Enhancement Agent (Crude Type)'.]

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[Reward: Standard synthesis route and optimization plan for the 'Level 1 Physique Enhancement Agent', 8,000 civilization points.]

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[Technology automatically unlocked: Basic Biological Enhancement Technology (Lv.1)]

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[Reward: Standard synthesis route and optimization plan for 'Level 1 Physique Enhancement Agent,' 8,000 civilization points.]