Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

Everything in front of him made Tian Hen's heart rise to his throat. There were thin lines a few centimeters above the ground. Tian Hen gestured for everyone to retreat. Ren Jia didn't know what went wrong. Everyone became alert.

The wind and sand were extremely violent at this time. They could only look at Tianhen's gestures. Everyone spread out, took out their weapons and started to be on guard. Soon Tianhen retreated step by step.

This kind of simple and easy-to-make warning device is usually very useful. At night in the barrier, the visibility is very low, and it will be accompanied by wind and sand from time to time. In many places with ruins on the surface, this kind of warning device is the most common. Once If you stumble upon it, the people hiding under the ruins will know it immediately.

You can see these thin lines extending all the way to a water pipe that seems to be from the past. The downward joint of the water pipe is still exposed on the ground. This is the most commonly used warning method by most armed forces. It can replace people. In such a freezing cold environment, In the middle of the night, I immediately knew someone was coming.

A drop of sweat overflowed from Tian Hen's forehead. He retreated to the team and gathered the team members with gestures. After Tian Hen explained the situation, everyone's expressions became solemn.

"Send off the flare."

Xima immediately planned to launch a flare. She took off the backpack, but Tianhen held down the backpack. Most of the people in the team did not agree to seek rescue directly. This kind of problem occurred on the first day of marching. After they returned, The evaluation will fall directly to the bottom, and everyone will have a difficult time by then.

The most critical point is that everyone in the team knows that Tianhen is going to be promoted. This march to the barrier area is of extremely important significance to their B1189 team. Everyone will be promoted after returning.

The people in this team have been with Tianhen for the shortest period of 3 years. Most of the others are veterans who were in the team before Tianhen was dismissed last time. Everyone trusts Tianhen because Tianhen always takes good care of them.

Xima's expression was solemn, and when she was about to speak, Owen said directly.

"This is no joke Tianhen, we have taken the wrong path, and it will be extremely difficult to get back to the right position."

Tianhen adjusted the light and shadow screen and pointed at the route above. Now it is just a little off. It can take more than ten kilometers at most to get back to the right road. They should not have passed that ridge before, but should have gone directly They had to go down to the bottom of the pit and then go up. Now they had to continue moving towards the northwest and then walk to the marching track.

"Vice Captain Xima, if we ask for help for even such a small problem, our 1189 team will become the laughing stock of Section 3."

A member of the feasible section muttered, and many people nodded. This march is also a competition between the teams, because the change of the 3 sections has to start, and a large number of opportunities for advancement have been opened up. If you want to go up, you only need to We can rely on our excellent performance during this march.

Most people who stay in a boring and bitter subject like Section 3 are extremely interested in promotion. If they cannot be promoted, they can only choose to be transferred. After reaching Section 3, the only option they can go to is Section 5. Either use all your spare time to take exams within the department, and you can transfer to a better department, but the chance of this is very small.

Over the years, the most people who have been transferred to the 3rd department are the 5th department. There are very few department members who can be transferred to other departments through internal examinations.

"Keep moving!"

Tianhen said as he continued to look at the road map on the light and shadow screen, and started running with the team. Xima and Owen were a little worried, because both of them were a little confused, but this is a barrier area, and everything is difficult to say.

Team 1189 started on the road again. After a short half hour, everyone was a little tired. In front of them was a building isolated in the wind and sand. Many places had been weathered. With a light touch, the walls peeled off. , Tianhen and the others came to the leeward side of this dilapidated building. The members of the team stopped and began to eat and drink water.

It was already 4:21 in the morning, and the wind and sand had almost completely stopped. As long as the temperature of the city cooled down, the sand and wind in the barrier area would still stop.

Tianhen took out a bar of military rations from his backpack. When he opened it, there were meatballs the size of a fingernail. They tasted salty and sweet, and were a bit hard to eat, but he only needed to eat two to be full.

Tianhen took a big sip of water and leaned comfortably on his backpack. Everything here was still the same as before. Tianhen was very familiar with it. Now they were back on the correct route. As long as they speed up their march, they could reach the first place smoothly. A food supply point, now the light of the Brilliant City can no longer be seen, only a faint white light can be seen in the distant sky.

"team leader."

Ren Jia sat next to Tian Hen.

"What's wrong?"

Tianhen asked, and Ren Jia said with a smile.

"When you go up, you have to be the first to give me a hand, so that I can discuss marriage with my girlfriend when I get back."

Tianhen laughed clearly.

"Don't worry, I should be able to get to the position of director officer soon, and I will be the first to pull you to the position of section officer."

Ren Jia hummed and laughed happily. He originally planned to go to the 4th department. At least he came out of medical school and his grades were not very good so he was assigned to the 3rd department. However, Ren Jia has been in the 3rd department in the past few years. I have added a lot of knowledge and used my spare time to continue my studies in medical school, and have made great progress.

If Tianhen hadn't asked them to participate in this matter, Ren Jia would not have chosen to stay in the team. He would have applied for the exam in November last year and then went to the 4th subject. Although it would not be a big deal in the 4th subject. There is room for promotion, but the salary of Section 4 is much better than that of Section 3. But it is different now. As long as you can be promoted to level 3 section officer, you basically don’t even have to worry about housing, because the housing is provided by the Acting Section directly. Just at the upper level, the educational environment at the upper level is also the best in the city. If you have children in the future, you can directly and unconditionally attend the best local schools.

What most grass-roots officers desire most is to be a level 3 officer. This position is the goal of many grass-roots officers. It is impossible to continue to the next level. Personal ability and background are too important. and a certain level of funding.

Although Ren Jia was a little worried that what they had done would be exposed, after the case was handed over to Section 2, the results were obtained. It was a complete accident, and the other seven people involved were completely relieved.

In the past few years, many things Tian Hen said have come true. Everyone trusts him and is willing to follow him. Even if the things they did together that were outside the scope of their duties were exposed, Tian Hen took it alone. Everything, accepted the punishment, this is the reason why everyone is willing to follow Tianhen.

The short one-hour break was over, and Tianhen got up again. It was already 5:09 in the morning, and they had to speed up to reach the first supply point.

After all, there were only 7 days, and they had to race against time. Although accelerating the marching pace was a huge pressure on everyone's physical strength, it was not difficult for them who were exercising every day. .

The flat road underfoot is a kind of enjoyment for everyone. There are many mountainous areas in the northwest. Everyone originally thought it would be difficult to walk, so when adjusting the shoes, they increased the hardness to prevent them from being too soft. Shoes worn on such roads for a long time can damage your ankles.

"Hold on, everyone, we have to speed up before we get to the next resting place."

Although Tianhen is a little worried about the pace of the march, generally speaking, the first day will be faster, but the time is 7 days. As long as it is distributed evenly and combines work and rest, the fastest speed can be achieved, but there is no way now.

Xima looked back at the vague white light in the sky behind her from time to time. She had measured the position many times, and there was no problem with the position.

6:19 am

Cook was standing in the yard of his home, exercising. His wife and children were still sleeping soundly. He had already planned to retire. After retirement, he would only need to teach in a business college. The job was very easy, and Cook had already gone to fast school. After 2 weeks of classes, it only takes 20 minutes to get home after class every day.

Some early-rising business officers were walking on the street. Some of them were on vacation and some were retired. Cook was very satisfied with his current life. All the things he had done in the past in the 3rd department would always come to the fore recently. It's still a little hard to accept it.

"Don't you want to sleep a little longer?"

A slightly deep voice came from behind Cook. Cook was startled, but immediately turned around and bowed.

"Teacher Li Chu."

Li Chu walked over from the corner of the courtyard.

"There's no need to exercise so early."

Cook smiled.

"I'm used to it. By the way, Teacher Li Chu, do you want to have dinner at my house today and have a drink together?"

Li Chu patted Cook on the shoulder and then said.

"Cancel the promotion application of Team B1189 Captain Tian Hen."

Cook looked at Li Chu doubtfully, and Li Chu smiled.

"I don't think a guy like him is suitable for promotion."

Cook was a little surprised. He had already submitted his application for promotion on December 31 last year, but he needed to wait for the official review of the March Operation Plan in the Barrier Zone. There were 19 team captains on the list, all of whom were relatively outstanding talents. But there are only three positions for section officers, but Cook has already said hello to his colleagues, so Tianhen will definitely occupy a spot.

"This is not good, Teacher Li Chu."

Cook was a little surprised because he had already agreed to Tianhen.

"I just do this because I think he is really not suitable to stay in Section 3. After it is over, I will transfer him to Section 7 or Section 9 and be promoted directly. I have already said hello."

Cook hummed, opened the light and shadow screen, quickly entered the agent's number, found the application, and then canceled it directly.

"Their side can only wait until their action is over and then I can directly tell them the reason."

Li Chu hummed, turned around with a smile and jumped gently outside the yard.

"Stay and have a meal together, teacher."

Li Chu smiled and waved.

"Sorry Cook, it'll be another day."

Cook looked at Li Chu who had disappeared and sighed helplessly. He was indeed transferred to Section 7 or Section 9. It was undoubtedly a huge benefit for everyone in Section 3. It was much better than staying in Section 3.

"Maybe it's the principal's intention."

Cook smiled helplessly and continued his morning exercise.

6:49 am

Jean stood quietly in a building, looking at the leaders sitting in front of him. One of them, Porter, was the actual controller of this city of rebellion. The room was filled with an unpleasant smell. the taste of.

"Mr. Jean, this is different from what was promised. Why is it so shabby?"

Porter stood up with a smile and limped over. The other bosses, large and small, seemed to be in danger. Gene took out a cigarette, lit it and handed one to Porter.

"No matter how many things you do and how many things you take, I have already told the nine people on the list that they must survive."

Porter smiled, took the cigarette from Gene's hand, and then immediately said with a pleasant smile.

"Mr. Jean, are you really okay with such a large-scale march this time?"

Jean smiled and turned around to leave. Porter's face was slightly relieved at this time. Every time they saw Jean, Porter and other leaders would feel scared. He was too strong, no matter how much If the mutants attack together, they will all be killed instantly.

Jean has wiped out many restless forces in the barrier area in the past few years, and Potter and others have seen that scene.

Potter had also heard about last year's incident. A group of armed forces in the west attacked the training department and were executed by Jean on the same day.

"Next time there is a need, Mr. Jean, please come again!"

Porter walked to the door with a smile. After Gene left, he showed a slightly angry expression. He looked at his lame leg and clenched his fists tightly. The others started talking and laughing at this time. After all, he helped The business department caught some key criminals and obtained supplies, and many leaders wanted a drink.

Potter glanced at the dimly lit place outside the window. He closed his eyes, and those extremely familiar streets appeared in his mind, but they were far away. Potter stretched out his hand and smiled bitterly.

7:39 am

In a ruined city in the northwest, a group of armed forces with guns were shouting everywhere on the streets.

"Everyone who can move, come and get weapons. As long as you behave well, you can join us immediately and get food, water and even women."

A large number of people were mobilized, and some teenage children also joined in. Many of them were very eager. Those who got the weapons would also get a can of liquid food.

"It's only been a few years since we were comfortable, and yet you're going to do this to us. It's really cruel!"

There was a slightly aged female voice, and at the door of a relatively intact building in the middle of the city, a middle-aged woman with no arms and one eye was blind, leaning on a cane, and surrounded by a large number of mutants.

"No matter what their purpose is, we have only one purpose, to destroy them and leave no one behind."

"Boss Agata, how about we do it?"

Before a thief could finish speaking, he was lifted into the air by red particles, and Agata laughed.

"Anyone who flinches will be shot without mercy!"