The dark age of mankind is coming

Along the way, Xuanyuan Zunqi was very quiet. He drove quietly and An Ning did not speak either. She silently looked at the scenery passing by quickly outside the car window, secretly thinking in her heart how to deal with those people next.

Soon after, the car arrived at the boundary wall separating the inner and outer areas.

After Xuanyuan Zunqi had a brief conversation with the soldier guarding the gate, a narrow door slowly opened on the protective net wall.

The car slowly drove into the inner area, and the small door closed immediately, as if it had never been opened.

Passing through the small door into the inner area, you can see tall buildings scattered in an orderly manner on both sides.

The exterior design of the building is simple and elegant, yet majestic.

There is a wide road between the buildings as a dividing line.

Compared with the outer area, the entire inner area appears particularly solemn and serious, and even the air seems to be filled with a tense atmosphere.

When the car passed a spacious training ground, An Ning saw many soldiers undergoing rigorous training on the ground. They were holding a variety of weapons, their movements were agile and powerful, and they looked heroic.

The car continued to move inward, and along the way An Ning saw a neatly arranged shed with its curtains lifted.

Various crops are planted in these greenhouses, presenting a vibrant scene.

Next to the farmland, some workers are busy working.

However, after careful observation, An Ning was surprised to find that except for a small number of real people, the vast majority of the so-called "workers" were actually robots!

Their movements are precise and skillful, and their work efficiency is extremely high. It is obvious that they can completely replace human labor.

Xuanyuan Zunqi introduced: "In order to ensure a continuous source of food in the base, we planted some crops in the inner area. There are special soldiers with wood and earth abilities who are responsible for the cultivation and planting work on a daily basis, and these robots serve as auxiliary.

Not long after, the car finally arrived at the destination and stopped.

Xuanyuan Zunqi pointed to the unique and imposing building in front of him and said, "This is the command center of the base."

An Ning looked at the building. It had six floors in total. It was not tall, but it was solid and sturdy.

An Ning and Xuanyuan Zunqi walked into the building. Along the way, every soldier would stop immediately after seeing Xuanyuan Zunqi and saluted him solemnly.

At the same time, they would also cast their curious and enthusiastic gazes towards An Ning beside Xuanyuan Zunqi.

In fact, these soldiers had already learned yesterday from those who were on duty at the gate of the base that An Ning had arrived at the base, so when they saw Team Long leading a strange woman today, they all secretly speculated that this woman should be the An Ning in the rumors, and the one who had enlightened Team Long.

An Ning had experienced such a scene once yesterday, so she did not feel uncomfortable at all. She just followed Xuanyuan Zunqi without looking around and walked straight to the door of the base commander's office.

"Come in." Xuanyuan Zunqi gently pushed the door open and made a gesture to invite An Ning to enter the room with him.

When the two stepped into the conference room, the base commander and several other senior leaders of the base had been waiting for a long time.

Among these senior leaders, one caught her special attention. He was an old leader before she retired.

Although the years have left deep and shallow marks on his face, his eyes are still firm and sharp, as if they can penetrate all obstacles.

Seeing this old leader, An Ning felt a complex emotion in his heart, including respect for the old leader and nostalgia for the past years.

"This must be An Ning, right? It's true that heroes emerge from youth!" Just then, a hearty laugh came from the front, interrupting An Ning's thoughts.

The two looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man in his fifties sitting in the first seat stand up with a smile and walk towards them.

This middle-aged man is the base commander of the Kyoto Security Base. He is not the former leader of China, but the person who was elected to manage the base after the outbreak of the apocalypse.

The base commander was dressed in a neat military uniform, his eyes were sharp and deep, he exuded a powerful aura that made him intimidating without even being angry, and he also showed a sense of shrewdness.

Facing the base commander's praise, An Ning quickly said modestly: "Thank you for the compliment, base commander."

The base commander smiled and motioned for the two to sit down and talk.

After the two of them sat down, he said, "An Ning, on behalf of the base, I welcome you to Kyoto, and thank you very much for your previous contributions to mankind."

Hearing this, An Ning nodded slightly and responded politely: "This is what I should do."

Seeing An Ning being so humble, the base commander's eyes were full of admiration, and then he got to the point, saying sincerely: "I know you are a capable and knowledgeable person, and the base is in great need of talents like you right now. I hope you can join us and work together for the future of the base."

An Ning was not surprised. She had already guessed their purpose today. However, she had other ideas. Without hesitation, she declined politely, "Captain, thank you very much for your invitation."

An Ning's face did not show any surprise, because she had already guessed the purpose of these people inviting her here today.

She had other plans in mind, so when faced with this question, she declined without hesitation: "Base Commander, thank you very much for your appreciation and invitation, but I still have my own things to do."

After hearing An Ning's answer, the base commander's eyes flashed with regret, but he still chose to respect An Ning's decision and expressed his understanding. "Well, if you change your mind in the future, you are always welcome to join."

An Ning nodded and said, "Thank you, base commander. I will remember your words. Of course, even if I don't join, it will not affect our cooperation. If you need me anywhere, you can tell me at any time." Although An Ning declined to join, she did not refuse to cooperate.

The base commander saw that An Ning was a very opinionated person, and also knew that she was not the kind of selfish, cold-blooded person who didn't care about her compatriots, so he no longer forced her to join, but turned around and told Xuanyuan Zunqi to take good care of An Ning.

Then he turned and left to continue dealing with various affairs in the base.

Seeing this, other base leaders present also stood up and said goodbye.

Except for the man who had served as An Ning's leader before An Ning retired, who remained there, everyone else followed the base commander and left.