flstandardbreds Chapter 1175
Chapter 1175
Although they live during the daytime, there is no distinction between day and night.
However, they strictly enforced military-style management, and when it was time to rest, everyone except the patrol team went to bed.
The fortress gradually fell silent, with only the sound of the sea wind echoing in the air.
Zhou Shuwan lay in bed, but she couldn't fall asleep at all.
She closed her eyes and "saw" the entire fortress and the distant sea.
The soldiers inside the fortress were still taking turns on guard duty, vigilantly watching the distance.
Most of the survivors were already asleep.
The Kunlun fleet, which had retreated to a distance of 20 nautical miles, was not completely quiet at this moment.
On the deck, two groups of soldiers were pacing back and forth, fully armed.
Their movements were perfectly synchronized, clearly indicating that they were highly trained elites.
In the command room amidships, Captain Qin Yue was having a meeting with several staff officers.
The ship's cabin structure beneath the hull is as complex as a honeycomb.
Near the stern is the armory, which contains dozens of naval guns neatly arranged.
There were also many ammunition boxes piled up next to them. The markings on the boxes indicated that these were standard equipment from before the apocalypse, but they were still in good condition.
The central area is the living quarters for ordinary survivors. The space is a bit cramped, with only narrow passageways between each bed. Most of the survivors are already asleep.
The seventh and eighth floors are the research area. Through the thick cabin walls, Zhou Shuwan could "see" several sophisticated instruments in operation, with complex data jumping on the screens.
She noticed that in addition to the regular fuel engines, several small generators were also installed in the Kunlun's power compartment.
Inside the storage compartment, there were large quantities of compressed biscuits, canned goods, smoked fish, pickled fish, and several rows of sealed water purification equipment.
Neatly stacked next to it were packaging boxes of unknown origin.
It seems that the supplies are relatively sufficient.
However, fresh vegetables and meat were scarce, clearly indicating that, like them, they faced the predicament of limited food variety.
Once it was confirmed that although the enemy's weapons and equipment were sophisticated, they had not deployed any weapons specifically targeting the fortress, and their personnel were mainly deployed for defense, with no obvious hostility, it was found that the enemy's weapons and equipment were sophisticated.
Zhou Shuwan closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
The next day, the daylight was still intense.
In the square of the fortress, a 20-person expedition team had already assembled.
Captain Ma stood at the front of the formation, dressed in a smart military uniform with a pistol at his waist, his face showing a calm expression.
The eighteen soldiers behind him were all elite soldiers handpicked by the best. They were all tall and straight with sharp eyes. They carried simple packs on their backs and did not carry heavy weapons. They were only equipped with short knives and tranquilizer guns for self-defense.
At a command, the expedition team boarded two speedboats that had been prepared in advance.
The speedboat cleaved through the scorching 58-degree Celsius water and sped toward the Kunlun fleet, which was twenty nautical miles away.
The sea breeze blew in, carrying a scorching heat, but the team members, dressed in bulky air-conditioned suits, were unaffected by the outside temperature.
More than half an hour later, the speedboat approached the Kunlun.
There were already people waiting on the ship, and the one leading them was Lin Wei, whom they had met yesterday.
Standing next to her was yesterday's staff officer, surnamed Han.
"Captain Ma, welcome aboard!" Staff Officer Han stepped forward first, his tone warm yet composed: "I am Han Ze, a staff officer of the Kunlun Fleet. This is Dr. Lin Wei, whom you met yesterday."
"Officer Han, it's a pleasure to meet you." Captain Ma shook his hand with a smile. "Thank you for waiting for me."
During the brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Wei's gaze suddenly fell on Qi Mingyu, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, followed by a soft exclamation: "You..."
Qi Mingyu was also looking at her, his face showing the same astonishment, as if he hadn't expected to run into an acquaintance here.
Zhou Shuwan's heart stirred, and she looked up at Lin Wei, then at Qi Mingyu.