ocean-life Chapter 354 The difficulties are only temporary!
Chapter 354 The difficulties are only temporary!
[Commander, the convoy is conducting another briefing. Should we broadcast it publicly?]
"Is there anything new?" Fortunately, Nirvana interrupted, and Xu Si didn't argue with Yi Yi anymore.
[Currently, each team is reporting the types of unusual occurrences they have discovered as planned. Our crew has made the latest distinctions based on past experience. Shall we report it?]
"Tell me about it!" Xu Si was quite interested in this.
Based on information gathered from exchanges between the Brightness Racing Team and the Fierce Tiger Racing Team, the supernatural phenomena can be broadly categorized into two types: manifested and non-manifested.
[In detail, these can be divided into five categories: spiritual entities, physical entities, concepts (rules), objects, and the least common, geographical entities.]
Based on the current situation, the danger level of non-manifested supernatural phenomena is significantly higher than that of manifested supernatural phenomena.
[Conceptual and geographically specific types of eerie phenomena have a significantly higher danger level than other types of eerie phenomena!]
Xu Si carefully recalled these types of strange occurrences, and it seemed that he had experienced all of them except for conceptual ones.
In summary, the danger level is indeed as Nirvana summarized.
"What exactly are these conceptual anomalies? Are there any specific examples?" Xu Si asked.
If the Bright Team and the Tiger Team submit a report, Nirvana will automatically record it.
[No specific examples are available. The Bright Team has only reported the characteristics of this type of strange occurrence, without providing any strategies or methods.]
[Specific characteristics of conceptual eeries include: no physical form, difficult to detect, difficult to defeat, and high mortality rate; it is advisable to retreat.]
"Isn't that obvious?" Xu Si retorted helplessly.
However, this did not deter him from taking the matter seriously.
This is the significance of connecting the fleet's information.
After lunch, everyone gathered again in the square to discuss the next steps of the convoy.
Meanwhile, arrangements must also be made for the rescued women and Zhou Huo and others.
"At present, the best option is to continue westward along the north bank of the river, which is the safest option and also relatively convenient to drive, according to the description given by Zhou Huo and others."
Fu Xiaojian squatted on a blue stone and drew a simple map on the muddy ground with a twig.
"Moreover, according to Zhou Huo, there is a former official safe zone site over there, which might come in handy for us," Fu Xiaojian continued.
With their current convoy configuration, they can already attempt to build a safe zone.
"Safe zone? So soon?" Tashan scratched his head.
"Are we really going to establish a safe zone?" Lin Zhennan asked, his tone full of uncertainty.
"If the convoy doesn't move, how will we ensure our supplies?"
"At the current rate of consumption, the convoy's supplies will run out in two or three months at most."
"Besides, as you all know, the land can't grow crops now, even with seeds!"
Lin Zhennan was referring to real difficulties, which they were determined to overcome no matter what.
This is why the caravan is constantly migrating, because resources will eventually run out.
The dilemma faced by all teams is that they only consume resources without producing anything.
"Our convoy can handle the supplies!" Fu Xiaojian's gaze involuntarily fell on Dou Dou and the giant vortex cow in her arms.
DouDou sat on the crocodile with a grin, completely unaware of how important she was to the team.
"Can it be solved? How?" Lin Zhennan's lips twitched; this was no joke.
"It's too early to say that. We're not sure if that safe zone is usable. If it's occupied by the supernatural, we'll have to find another place!" Fu Xiaojian said.
Lin Zhennan did not press the matter further.
He wasn't opposing for the sake of opposing; he was considering the safety of the convoy.
The team now consists of over fifty people, including ordinary citizens and those with extraordinary abilities.
So many people could be wiped out without mercy by a single wrong decision.
That's why he wants to ensure safety and the longevity of the convoy.
Stopping the convoy was clearly not a wise choice.
But continuing to migrate might not be a wise choice either.
But there always has to be a team that takes the first step.
"Xiao Luo, call Zhou Huo over."
Fu Xiaojian suddenly spoke.
The bald, burly man, who felt like a thorn in his side in the ancestral hall, was clearly taken aback for a moment, then quickly walked to the square: "Team Leader Fu."
"Where exactly is that safe zone you mentioned? How far is it from here?"
Zhou Huo thought for a moment and looked at the simple map drawn by Fu Xiaojian.
"It's about two or three days' journey from here, in a vast river valley surrounded by hills. The only entrance is a base gate."
"How do you know so much? You went inside?"
"No, but the second brother, Zhou Zhi, went inside to investigate. The place had been invaded by strange creatures, so we left because we didn't want to get involved!" Zhou Huo paused and added.
"But that was three months ago. I'm not sure what the situation is now."
Fu Xiaojian nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
Zhou Huo wisely retreated.
"Old Xu, what do you think?" Fu Xiaojian asked Xu Si.
"It would be good to go and take a look," Xu Si replied briefly.
"What if that safe zone is usable?"
"Then use it."
"What if it can't be used?"
"Then let's go."
Fu Xiaojian's lips twitched; it was as if he hadn't said anything at all.
But upon closer examination, this is indeed the most reasonable solution at present.
If it is a well-established safe zone, even if it cannot be used, some supplies can still be replenished.
"Okay, it's settled then." Fu Xiaojian stood up and dusted off his hands.
"We'll set off early tomorrow morning, heading west along the north bank of the river, our destination—the ruins of that safe zone."
The team is currently highly democratic and centralized, with the majority agreeing and the minority reserving their opinions.
After all, Fu Xiaojian is the leader of Sequence 4, and his reliability is beyond doubt.
"By the way, Liang Hong, how are those people doing?" Fu Xiaojian asked finally.
The people he was referring to were naturally the newly joined sisters.
Those suffering women seemed to have formed a group, not really a group, centered around Liang Hong.
Fu Xiaojian was happy with this arrangement; having an additional "Women's Director" made his burden much lighter.
"Their emotions have stabilized a lot, they should be alright!" Liang Hong's eyes were filled with indescribable sorrow.
She knew what Fu Xiaojian was talking about; it wasn't like some of her sisters had chosen to walk into the fog back then.
Fu Xiaojian does not want to see such a thing happen again.
When the team has the capacity to provide protection, unnecessary attrition is the biggest waste.
"Okay, then I'll leave them in your care."
"By the way, Tashan, is there still room for you in the car?"
"If we squeeze in, we should be able to manage!" Ever since the last Jingzhe convoy boarded the bus, the seats on the bus have been quite crowded.
If another seven or eight people squeeze on, we'll have to find a place for the supplies in the vehicle.
"Let's squeeze in! The difficulties are only temporary," Fu Xiaojian said somewhat awkwardly.
Who would have thought that Zheng Lihu would only keep a truck for transportation?
All the other cars had run out of gas and been abandoned, leaving them with no other options.
Actually, there was still room in the other cars in the convoy, especially for Xu Si.
However, Fu Xiaojian would definitely not make that exception.