Ten days flew by in an instant. Under high-intensity training, Wang Zhi gradually grew stronger. These ten days were the ones with the highest number of people training, because starting today, there would be no more Survival Points awarded for training. Currently, there were only two ways to obtain Survival Points: either going out to complete missions or joining the Ecological Agriculture Zone to work diligently.
This decision undoubtedly led many people to choose to work, with very few daring to venture out. According to statistics, out of ten thousand survivors, 6,000 had already entered the Ecological Agriculture Zone. The remaining 4,000 people still insisted on training, waiting for an opportunity to go out.
Today was also a special day, as the one-month deadline for the mandatory external mission assignment had arrived. Most teams had planned to wait until the very last moment before heading out. Today, approximately 200 teams were scheduled to depart.
Wang Zhi calculated the time. Their next outing was scheduled for 15 days from now. In 15 days, Wang Zhi would once again have to face those Zombies that were once human.
Looking at the hall where nearly a thousand people had gathered on the first floor, all of them were personnel scheduled for external missions. Among them were teams like Wang Zhi's, fully equipped with Hazmat Suits, firearms, and ammunition. However, some people couldn't even afford a Hazmat Suit and only held a short Dagger in their hands. Watching these people, Wang Zhi sincerely hoped they could all return safely, because their safe return meant that the outside world was not overly dangerous, and the Dawn Tower could endure.
Just as Wang Zhi and the other three were observing the teams in the distance, Jie Xi approached them from the side.
"Captain Wang, please come with me for a moment."
Jie Xi appeared rather rushed, and Wang Zhi did not hesitate, immediately following her.
"There is a very important mission to assign to you now."
The group arrived at a conference room. Jie Xi wasted no time and got straight to the point.
"Captain Jie Xi, please speak." Wang Zhi felt a prickle of foreboding; in his memory, Jie Xi had never been this urgent before.
"Here is the situation: although your scheduled time has not arrived, this is unavoidable. The team dispatched to the Kelo-Yi Biological Research Institute has been completely wiped out. There is a crucial person we need inside the Kelo-Yi Biological Research Institute—Dr. Yang Liu. I need you to go on an emergency rescue mission. If successful, the reward will be double that of a normal mission, amounting to 5000 Survival Points. Of course, you may refuse."
Jie Xi narrated, her gaze coldly fixed on Wang Zhi and his three companions. Although she was verbally seeking Wang Zhi's opinion, Wang Zhi felt an unmistakable pressure that he had better not refuse.
"Alright. How many days can we have to prepare at most?"
Wang Zhi considered for a moment before speaking.
"One day!"
One day? Wang Zhi was startled. The sudden mission left him unsure how to proceed.
"Very well, hurry back and prepare. Captain Wang, we are counting on you for this mission; Dr. Yang Liu is very important to us."
Jie Xi finished speaking and rose to leave.
Su Muying and Old He, standing behind Wang Zhi, also looked unsure of what to do.
"Pack up, and come with me to pick up some more equipment," Wang Zhi instructed.
"Why did you agree to it? Just because of the 5000 Survival Points?" Old He asked, puzzled.
"Then why did Jie Xi approach us and not someone else?" Wang Zhi countered.
"Why else? Because she's familiar with you," Su Muying replied, rolling her eyes.
"Let's hurry and prepare for battle. We have plenty of Survival Points now; let's go buy some effective weapons," Wang Zhi said, heading towards the Trading Hall.
Upon arriving at the Trading Hall, Wang Zhi spent a large sum purchasing four Automatic Rifles, equipping them with silencers, holographic night-vision scopes, and adding 2000 rounds of ammunition, four Signal Flares, twelve High-Explosive Grenades, four Incendiary Grenades, four smoke bombs, and a Drone, among other items. The total expenditure was 5065 Survival Points!
This operation had already cost more Survival Points than the mission reward, but Wang Zhi didn't care about that. His priority was survival; dying because of inadequate equipment would be a huge loss.
"That will be all for now; just have everything delivered to our quarters," Wang Zhi told the staff member.
Returning to their quarters, Wang Zhi and the others began sorting out their gear. A combat backpack held food and various tools, while grenades and bullets were strapped to their waists and chests. Pistols and Daggers were secured to their legs, and the rifle was carried in hand.
"What are you all doing? Taking on a mission?" Fatty came downstairs and asked upon seeing the four of them packing.
"Yes, Captain Jie Xi arranged an emergency mission for us. We have to move out by tomorrow at the latest," Wang Zhi replied.
"I'm going with you," Fatty said, descending the stairs from above.
"Listen, Fatty, your current condition isn't suitable for going out. You'll just be a burden outside. Rumor has it the Zombies outside have undergone Evolution and become fiercer. You need to stay here and recover from your injury. Don't go out, no matter how long we're gone. If we really don't come back, the Survival Points in the account are enough for you to live on for a lifetime."
After speaking, Wang Zhi lowered his head and continued organizing his equipment.
Fatty gritted his teeth beside him. Hearing Wang Zhi's words, he knew his gunshot wound hadn't healed, and he truly wouldn't be able to keep up with the action.
After everyone had packed their supplies, they went to the restaurant together for a grand meal, which cost Wang Zhi 100 Survival Points. This was the most satisfying meal Wang Zhi had eaten since arriving here, attracting envious glances from those around them—big cuts of meat and the company of beautiful women.
"I'm full! Let's rest a bit, then we'll set off," Wang Zhi said lazily, leaning back in his chair.