flstandardbreds Chapter 1169
Chapter 1169
Captain Ma frowned slightly: "Captain Chen, what do you mean?"
Captain Chen nodded: "So, what I mean is, if these people are indeed survivors of China, coming to us for help, and they have no ill intentions, then we must accept them. This is our mission, and it is our responsibility as soldiers."
Captain Ma wanted to say something more after hearing this.
But seeing Captain Chen's resolute gaze, he swallowed his words and simply snorted heavily, offering no further rebuttal.
He knew in his heart that Captain Chen was right.
Preserving the flame of life is the sacred duty of these soldiers.
Having experienced so many disasters and attacks, he was truly afraid.
Human hearts are the most unpredictable thing in the post-apocalyptic world!
It's a miracle that their population of seven thousand has survived until now!
The fortress's power system has been out of order for half a month, and the stored whale meat is starting to show signs of spoilage due to the high temperatures.
If we actually accept these two thousand survivors, the rate at which resources are consumed will definitely increase significantly.
At that time, their own survival will become difficult, let alone taking care of so many newcomers.
Zhou Shuwan has also perceived more specific details.
Forty nautical miles away, the approaching fleet became more clearly visible.
Eight large ships cut through the waves, their hulls gleaming with a mottled metallic sheen under the blazing sun, like a group of ancient, weathered beasts.
Three of the military transport ships were located at the core of the fleet. Their hulls were significantly more robust than the civilian cargo ships on either side, and thick anti-collision steel plates were welded to the edges of their decks. Although they were covered with rust, they still showed the excellent military manufacturing quality before the apocalypse.
The other five large civilian cargo ships looked much worse, with obvious impact dents on the hulls, some of the planks temporarily reinforced with thick steel bars, and dark brown traces of seawater erosion remaining near the waterline, as if they had just escaped from the salt spray.
At this moment, they are heading towards the fortress at a steady speed and are expected to arrive at the island in three hours.
She had some knowledge of the fleet organization of the Chinese Navy before the apocalypse. In addition to their fleet, which was stationed in the South China Sea year-round, there were several other ocean-going fleets responsible for different sea areas.
However, after the disaster broke out, communications were completely cut off, and the fleets became like kites with broken strings, never to be heard from again.
Over the years, the survivors they encountered were mostly crew members of civilian fishing boats and cargo ships, or civilians who had fled from coastal cities; they had never seen regular military vessels.
She continued to look out over the ship and could clearly see more than two thousand people in the cabin, most of whom were wearing uniform dark blue work clothes or faded military uniforms and had upright figures.
Even from a great distance, one could sense a level of discipline in them that set them apart from ordinary survivors.
What caught her attention even more were a few unusual figures in the crowd.
They wore full-body white protective suits made of a material that looked more advanced than their air-conditioned suits. A small circular badge was embroidered on the cuff, and although the three characters "Huazhong University of Science and Technology" on it were blurry, they were enough to make Zhou Shuwan's heart skip a beat.
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences?
How did they end up in this fleet?
Were they also among those who escaped before the apocalypse?
Most research institutions were destroyed in the post-apocalyptic world. The fact that this fleet was able to survive at sea for so long with its researchers and advanced equipment shows that its strength should not be underestimated.
Soon, an emergency report came from the monitor's voice in the fortress's command room.
"Report to Captain Chen! An unidentified convoy has been spotted in the southeast direction from the lookout tower! It is about 30 nautical miles away and is approaching at a constant speed!"
Captain Chen's eyes sharpened instantly: "How many? What type of ships?"
"We cannot determine the exact number at the moment, but we estimate there are at least five vessels, all of which are quite large! Due to the strong light, we cannot make out the details of the hulls!"