Epoch of Twilight

Next, Luo Yuan searched all the doors on the second floor, but found nothing else.

At this time, Luo Yuan heard a commotion, as if something happened outside, his face changed slightly, he lifted the saber, jumped down the first floor in a few steps, and then got out of the short hole in an instant.

When he went outside, he breathed a sigh of relief.

There were six mutated insects lying on the ground. These mutated insects were long in length and looked extremely ferocious and terrifying. Except for the dead ones, the other four were killed with knives.

The strength of the crowd is no longer what it used to be. Such low-level mutant creatures are obviously no longer a threat.

"Have you found the map?" Seeing Luo Yuan approaching, Huang Jiahui asked aloud.

"No, the corrosion here is too serious, and I don't think there will be any other places, unless someone deliberately preserves it." Luo Yuan said helplessly.

But this kind of hope is not great. Before the end of the world, maps are not particularly important. Moreover, with the popularity of smart phones, ordinary people seldom use maps.

"But I figured out where this is. Has any of you heard of Jiuchuan City?" Luo Yuan asked.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. Almost all of them were from the south. As for the cities in the west, except for some particularly famous tourist cities or provincial capitals, they didn’t know much about other small cities. Jiuchuan was obviously on this list, and many people had never heard of it. .

"I seem to have heard it somewhere!" Huo Dong said suddenly at this time, but he looked a little hesitant, and he seemed not very sure.

"Don't worry, think about it carefully?" Luo Yuan said quickly.

Huo Dong walked back and forth on the spot, frowning: "I remember it a little bit! I had a client before, and it seems to be here."

"Is there anything else?" Luo Yuan asked, with a disappointed expression on his face, there was nothing to be analyzed from such information.

"It's been too long, and I'm still a small customer with little money. I usually don't pay much attention to it. By the way, there seems to be a highway near here. I remember checking it." Huo Dong scratched his head. , My brain hurts thinking about it.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

"If you are sure that there is an expressway, it will be easy. There are very few expressways in the west, and there are only a few in total. Judging from the geographical location here, if you guessed correctly, it should be the Gongyu Expressway." Company Commander Xia said : "The Gongyu Expressway and Taklimakan are not far away, and there is a national road line leading there. If the speed is fast enough and the road is connected, we can reach the reconstruction area in a day or two."

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At this time, it was close to nine o'clock in the evening, and the group found a relatively strong basement, ready to spend the night.

The ground was covered with greasy moss, damp and hot, and it was padded with animal skins. A group of people sat on the ground, shared some dried meat, and began to gnaw dryly.

The space here is relatively closed, and it is not easy to light a fire. Fortunately, there are still some dried meat left.

Everyone chatted while chewing the rubber-like jerky slowly, and they naturally reached the reconstruction area after chatting.

"Commander Xia, why don't you tell us what should be paid attention to in the reconstruction area?" Huang Jiahui asked.

Commander Xia was stunned for a moment, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said: "There is nothing to pay attention to. The law is basically the same as the previous law, but it is more stringent. Of course, some things have changed, such as work assignments, compulsory service, Especially military service, which is mandatory, once the recruitment notice is issued, you must serve, otherwise you will be punished as a deserter. Even if you don’t serve as a soldier, everyone must have a certain amount of time for military training in preparation for the next call.”

"Do you want all women?" Cao Lin was a little startled. But she was just a little surprised, not really unbearable. After all, having experienced so many dangers and getting to this point, she is no longer a delicate woman before the end of the world.

"Men and women are the same. When encountering mutant beasts, they don't take care of women." Company Commander Xia said seriously.

This is the whole people are soldiers, Luo Yuan feels a little heavy in his heart.

"What else?" Huang Jiahui continued to ask.

"You should also know about the food distribution system. Currency is rarely used now. If you are a survivor, after you get there, you can receive a certain amount of food and water every month until you are assigned to work. Of course Received or various bills.

However, you will have more choices. Whether you are serving as a soldier or stationed in a small marginal city, the living conditions are definitely better than being a worker. "Commander Xia thought for a while and said.

"A small town on the edge?" Luo Yuan asked.

"The reconstruction area is just a general term. After all, it accommodates a population of more than 100 million, so it cannot be just a city. In fact, it is composed of many cities, including core areas and peripheral areas. We divide it into three rings , and the third ring is the fringe area, which is also the last line of defense for human beings. Although it is not as dangerous as the front line, attacks do happen from time to time. It is more dangerous for civilians." Xia Lian said.

Everyone's expression remained unchanged, even the primeval forest came out, such a small danger, they no longer took it seriously.

"You just said work assignment, so you can't do business now?" Huo Dong asked curiously. He started business before graduating from junior high school. He didn't know what else he could do besides business.

"That's not true, it's just that there are very few people. Most people will be assigned to work in various factories according to their respective directors. If they don't get the job, of course they can also do business. However, the reconstruction area is currently implementing a wartime system. There is not much manpower and resources to waste, let alone hiring labor and supplying raw materials." Company Commander Xia explained. This point has blocked the private economy.

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Everyone chatted without saying a word, the time passed quickly, and it was dawn soon.

After not sleeping all night, everyone didn't feel tired at all, and the team set off at dawn.

After searching for nearly an hour, they finally found the entrance to the highway.

Maybe it's because of the Gobi and deserts on both sides of the road before the end of the world. Luo Yuan was a little surprised to find that this expressway was preserved quite well, the asphalt road surface was not seriously corroded, and the plants in the isolated area were also very sparse. Sometimes the wind blows, and there is some fine sand mixed in the wind. Although it is so small that it is difficult to distinguish, it still makes everyone a little happy. This shows that the desert here is not completely infested by plants.

However, he was obviously happy too early. The environment in the west made him realize what change is.

Four hours later, the group quickly crossed the Gobi and entered the mountains again, and the road suddenly became intermittent.

Most of the time, there are large sections of collapse, or the road is flooded by rocks. Of course, this is not the most troublesome. Once the bridge connecting the two peaks collapses, you have to retreat and escape into the jungle. Take a detour.