Darkness is Coming

  The day after Jiangxin Island was fully recovered, most of the expedition team of the Expedition Rescue Society returned to Paradise Island. At the same time, Wang Li brought people to Jiangxin Island to organize reconstruction work and prepare for the subsequent colonization of Jiangxin Island.

  It is worth mentioning that many third-class residents voluntarily participated in the reconstruction work, exchanging their expertise and labor for more food and better living conditions. So far, the vast majority of ordinary people within the jurisdiction of Yuanjiao Society have changed their minds, and have truly adapted to the world today. They no longer take the help of others for granted, and no longer feel sorry for themselves.

  Tang Tao got off the ship and set foot on the land of Paradise Island. I wonder if it was an illusion. The land of Paradise Island felt thicker and reassuring. The five riders who bravely charged with Tang Tao during the Jiangxin Island landing battle, now only three are left behind Tang Tao. Together they gave their lives to rescue the compatriots in Yuanjiang. There were also four soldiers from the Hope Squad and one soldier from the Dawn Squad, as well as nine young adults in the reserve of the Yuanjian Society.

   Compared with the illustrious military exploits, the casualties are almost negligible.

  Tang Tao originally thought that these great and ordinary warriors who sacrificed themselves silently would be forgotten, but when he walked to the Paradise Island settlement, he knew he was wrong.

   In front of the settlement, a steel monument was erected.

   "What is that? A landmark?" Tang Tao asked.

   Fang Yu, who was walking beside him, suddenly put away his relaxed smile when he returned home, and said to Tang Tao solemnly and solemnly: "No, that is a monument. The names of every sacrificed soldier will be engraved on the monument."

   "Including Xiaoyan and Dantou?"

   "Are they the two riders who drove away the mutants to rescue the residents?" Fang Yu nodded heavily, "Of course, their names will be engraved on the monument and will be remembered by everyone."

  Tang Tao took a deep breath, the expressions of the three behind him were indescribable.

   "Mr. Yu, list." The accompanying recorder respectfully handed Yu Qian a list with sixteen names written in black and white.

  Yu Qian took over the list, without saying a word, out of the crowd, obviously he could step on the flying sword and fly to the monument, but he slowly walked forward step by step like a pilgrimage, standing in front of the monument and raised his hand.

   Yan Jicheng, Lu Dan, Guo Weimin...

  Horizontal, vertical, swipe, and strokes are outlined one by one, and sixteen names were engraved on the monument by Yu Qian's metal control ability.

  Fang Yu bowed in the direction of the monument, not knowing whether to bow for the monument or for Yu Qian, then Ning Siyu, Hu Wenchao and others followed and bowed, and the soldiers of Dawning, Hope Squad, and the reserves stood at attention and saluted.

   At this time, a group of people walked out of the settlement with pale faces, but unlike those survivors who were sullen on Jiangxin Island, their eyes were very clear.

  Tang Tao thought that this was a team sent by Yang Xiaoqian to greet him and others, but he did not expect that these dozens of people rushed to the monument and looked up at the names on the monument. Tang Tao saw the prayer on their faces, no need to ask more, Tang Tao understood what they were praying, and they prayed not to see the name in their hearts on the monument.

   Soon, uncontrollable cries rang out from under the monument. Several young women and the white-haired old man were half-kneeling in front of the monument, holding on to the monument and crying.

  Tang Tao stuck his tongue out of his dry mouth, licked his chapped lips, and asked Fang Yu with difficulty, "What about these people?"

   "The widow and relatives of the martyrs will receive sufficient food stamps as pensions, and they can apply to avoid hard work in the future. If the deceased has made outstanding contributions, their relatives will be directly promoted to second-class residents, and they can receive food subsidies on time."

   "Food stamps?"

"At present, the issuance and use of currency in the conference is still in the preparation stage. Before the currency is successfully issued, everyone uses food stamps. Those who have food stamps can exchange the corresponding amount of food at the exchange office. After the currency is issued, It may be equivalent to repurchase food stamps, or it may keep the food stamp mechanism and continue to operate." Fang Yu raised his hand to signal Tang Tao not to ask again, "I only know this, after all, Dawning is responsible for hunting mutants, and I rarely participate in internal affairs. Management. I'll find you a guide later to get familiar with it, and now we have to report to the president first."

  Following the army into the office building of the Yuanjiao Society, the former casino and hotel have been changed beyond recognition. Tang Tao was amazed as he walked.

   Yu Qian didn't enter the president's office, but went back to his room directly. The rest of the people waited outside to come in and report to work. Tang Tao was second to last and waited for nearly an hour.

   "Brother Tang, there is actually coffee here, and there is no limit to it."

  Tang Tao responded and scolded with a smile: "Look at your potential, drink less." Having said that, the tedious waiting was too boring, making people drowsy, even Tang Tao himself refilled three cups of instant coffee.

   "Mr. Tang Tao, President, please come in." A sweet and soft female voice seemed to sound overhead. Tang Tao looked up and looked around. He didn't see any speakers or speakers. He didn't know where the sound came from.

   Could it be another Awakened's special ability? Are there too many awakeners here? Tang Tao sighed in his heart, took care of his coat that he hadn't washed in more than a month, lowered his head and sniffed the strong smell on his body, blushing a little, usually with a few brothers, it doesn't matter if it's dirty or smelly, anyway, everyone is the same, This time he was a little nervous.

   Poured a cup of hot coffee in one breath, gargled back and forth in his mouth to cover his breath, Tang Tao cheered up and walked into the most well-guarded place in the Yuanjiao Association: the president's office.

   The furnishings in the room are minimal and simple, with only two chairs, a wastebasket and a solid wood desk.

At this time, the black-clothed boy who had slaughtered more than a dozen mutants by himself was sitting on a high-back leather chair with a long black trench coat on the back of the chair, while the boy was wearing a dark vest, trousers and leather shoes. The black hair is fixed with hairspray, meticulously.

   "President." Tang Tao bowed his head convincingly.

  Although Tang Tao swore to join the Yuanjiao Association ten days ago, during the ten-day tense battle, he only improved his understanding of the Yuanjiao Association, but never increased his understanding of this mysterious president.

  Until today, in front of the monument and in the settlement, what I saw and heard along the way, the image of the symbolic figure of the president of Yuanjiao Society in Tang Tao's heart gradually became full.

  A young man who seems to be less than 20 years old can stand up and support the world with his immature shoulders at this time of turmoil and danger... This is not only a strong person, but also a great person.

   A century ago, it was countless people like this who threw their heads and shed their blood to make Huaxia sweep away the weakness, raise their eyebrows, and stand up again as a forest of nations in the world.

   Today, a century later, when the people of Yuanjiang are suffering, another person like this has appeared, leading others to overcome their fears and defend their homes against zombies.

   "God bless Yuanjiang." Tang Tao silently recited in his heart the last sentence of the oath he swore at the Yuanjiao Society's initiation ceremony.