Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 341 - 195 A Chance (Second Release)_2

Chapter 341: 195 A Chance (Second Release)_2

Now, after listening to General Li’s words, they couldn’t help but reminisce about the peaceful days before the apocalypse. The people here came from all walks of society; some were once affluent while others belonged to the lower rungs, toiling every day for their livelihood.

Yet, no matter how difficult life had been, they at least had enough food and clothes and a safe place to stay. They didn’t need to worry about man-eating monsters breaking into their houses at any moment, nor did they have to starve all day long.

Back then, they had various complaints about their lives, but only after truly experiencing the cruelty of the apocalypse did they realize how blissful those old days were!

Now, the only thought in their minds was—exterminate all the zombies outside and get life back on track!

Perhaps their mindset might change again in the future, but at least at this moment, they all had a firm belief and a goal to live for!

The three generals were very pleased with this outcome. Thus, Qiu Hongsheng stepped forward and said, "Since you all understand now, I’ll tell you another thing: the military enlistment has already begun. After this meeting, you can go to the Task Hall to sign up and register your ID information. Training will start tomorrow. During the training period, anyone who participates will receive a ration of food, but this food is not given for free—it’s advanced to you! The bill will be recorded on your ID Card, and you will have to pay back the debt gradually when you participate in missions."

Everyone quickly accepted this condition. They now understood how precious food was. They were already delighted that the military was willing to advance it to them, let alone offer it for free! They couldn’t get enough to eat every day, so naturally, they were overjoyed at the prospect of food.

The three generals had been a bit worried that there would be opposition. They even had plans in place for such a scenario but didn’t expect that the people would accept it outright, without any objections.

They secretly breathed a sigh of relief and began discussing another matter—the chaos that some people had caused last night.

This time, it wasn’t Qiu Hongsheng speaking, but General Li. He said, "Alright, everyone now knows that last night some people took advantage of the situation to cause chaos, not only stealing supplies from those who had contributed but also attempting to assault the army! Now, the instigators are all here, and I hope everyone remembers what they’ve done, and remember, not to make the same mistake! Your enemies are the zombies outside, not your own compatriots! Anyone who dares to harm their own will not be let off lightly once discovered!"

Hearing this, all eyes shifted to the bound prisoners. The criminals here were not all of them but just a part. Last night thousands were caught, some stealing, and others preparing to defy the military to seize control of the Safe Zone.

The more significant leaders among them were all present, while the rest had been dispatched outside the Safe Zone to build defensive constructions.

There had never been a large-scale zombie siege before; only stray zombies would come near the Safe Zone, which were easy to deal with. Moreover, since everyone was busy scavenging supplies in the city, only the Protection Wall was constructed. At that time, the higher-ups didn’t know the zombies would evolve so quickly and become so formidable; they thought the Protection Wall would be enough.

However, last night’s events were a wake-up call for everyone to hurry and build defenses outside the Safe Zone! Otherwise, if a zombie siege happened again, it would be far too dangerous!

As a result, the leadership specifically rallied a large number of people to build defensive constructions outside the Safe Zone, first to thicken the Protection Wall, and second, to dig deep pits outside the wall. The soil excavated was utilized by Earth Element Superpower Users to thicken the Protection Wall or to create Earth Spikes and set traps in the pits.

At the same time, drawbridges were installed outside the Protection Wall. These drawbridges were usually pulled up against the wall. They would only be lowered in emergency situations when one needed to go out of the Safe Zone, laying across the traps to form a safe passage.

Previously, the entire Safe Zone had only one main gate for entry and exit. Now there were four, aside from the main path, the rest were turned into deep pits.

The swamp created by Fang Jintang previously hadn’t disappeared; the higher-ups did not order it to be filled but instead deliberately kept it as a "natural" trap.

Since more and more zombies began appearing outside the Safe Zone, working on defensive structures outside became a dangerous task. Fortunately, it was still on the outskirts of the Safe Zone and protected by designated personnel, so the safety was relatively secure.

But such tasks were not something everyone was willing to undertake.

Thus, the criminals caught last night were directly taken out to be dispersed outside the Safe Zone, specifically assigned to dig pits. Those digging would stay in the pits, making it very difficult for them to escape in the face of danger, effectively placing them in the most perilous position.

Initially, the remaining leaders were also to be taken out to work. But before they were dispatched, the higher-ups intended to let the residents of the Safe Zone see them as a deterrent.

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