Being hit by a bullet was just Yue Yang's imagination. Zhang Xiao Qiang and Nuwa did not know what kind of weapon it was, but the power could be estimated by Nuwa's active detection device. This estimation system was prepared to deal with all unconventional missiles that could be fired at the base. It was quite accurate.
When the word "neutron bomb" came out, everyone's face changed. They didn't know the actual lethality of the neutron bomb, but they knew that it was a type of hydrogen bomb that could cause instant death to people. It didn't have much effect on the environment and equipment. Even if they were far away from the explosion, once they were exposed to the radiation, they would still die in the future. They also knew that New Era had used neutron bombs more than once.
This kind of weapon was the safest nuclear weapon. There weren't many concerns when using it. Many military bases around the world had used neutron bombs at the beginning of the virus outbreak. However, other than tearing the zombies in the center of the virus into pieces, the real lethality of the neutron rain didn't have much effect on the zombies. The strong radiation that was fatal to humans had no effect on the virus. It didn't make the zombies evolve or weaken them. The zombies remained the same as before.
When the elites of New Era were undergoing training, the instructors would also instill various knowledge into them. They had also shown the scene of neutron bombs bombing zombies, so that they would realize that using neutron bombs on the battlefield was the stupidest way to commit suicide.
But now, New Era was going to use neutron bombs. They wouldn't kill zombies, only them. According to the radiation area of 30 kilometers, even if they hid in the underground base, they would still be killed.
It was precisely because they didn't know, that the people present tried their best to guess the worst. However, not everyone guessed the same way. They wouldn't easily believe the words of others, even if Yue Yang had saved them. They had all experienced the changes before and after. The higher-ups just sat by and watched, Gus's massacre, and the wave of zombies. Even if they had experienced all these, they still wouldn't believe it, unless they could see the evidence.
"The problem now is what should we do in the future?
We have no supplies, no base, no backup, and we don't even have our own storage. Our remaining supplies can only last us for a month. After a month, we will run out of supplies. Also, this place doesn't welcome us … "
What Yue Yang said was very realistic. The expressions of the two Evolvers who represented the base were very serious, causing the atmosphere to become serious once again. The steaming hot dishes that were emitting white steam were becoming colder and colder, and the fragrance was also becoming fainter and fainter.
They were expressing their attitude. It was impossible for the base to support thousands of enemies that they had fought before. The reason they were able to sit together was not because they had put down their differences, but because the sea of zombies was approaching. Compared to the zombies that ate people, they were more willing to believe in their own kind that had flesh and blood. However, once the sea of zombies was eliminated or retreated, all the suppressed dissatisfaction would erupt. Instead of causing a stalemate, it was better to make plans early.
The atmosphere was silent and oppressive. No one spoke, no one asked, and no one expressed anger or sadness. The one sitting there was Yue Yang, not any of them. Since Yue Yang was sitting there, he had to bear some responsibility. This was their choice, and also Yue Yang's choice.
"The two army commanders don't have much time left. They didn't want to attend at first, but after my persuasion, they were still willing to come. Let's invite Army Commander Aubert to speak first …"
Yue Yang didn't continue the topic. He stood up and asked a bearded, haggard looking Three Leaves officer to speak. The man's scattered eyes focused on his right hand that was still covered in smoke. He couldn't help but put his hands on the table, slowly stood up, and slowly looked at his former subordinates. This time, no one stood up to the old officer.
They already knew the whole story, so they no longer looked at the foreigner who had once given up on them. They were all realistic. They just stared at the trembling middle-aged man and wanted to say something, "I have nothing to say. It was my mistake to bring you all to the battlefield. We shouldn't have killed each other, and we shouldn't have invaded for our own selfish reasons. Now, I have been punished by God. At the last moment of my life, I have been praying to God to redeem my sins. Now, I have nothing to say. I just want to ask for your forgiveness, so that I can leave peacefully at the last moment …"
After saying that, the foreign man drew a cross on his chest, and then said in a foreign language, "Bubonic Plague …"
Some of the people present understood and immediately translated it. The army commander was talking about the Black Death, the plague that killed 25 million people in Europe in the Middle Ages. The current virus was very similar to the Black Death, except that the dead and rotten were extending their claws and teeth to the living and devouring their flesh and blood.
The army commander didn't say anything substantial. From the beginning to the end, he was blaming himself. Most of the people present were China people. They didn't believe in the so-called God or Father. They only wanted to know if they could survive. Therefore, the army commander's prayers for forgiveness were not given to him. No one even cared about him.
Yue Yang looked at the other army commander beside him. This army commander was slightly younger. Compared to the previous one who didn't care about his appearance, he could still shave his beard, button up his collar, and comb his hair neatly. The army commander looked very ordinary.
He had blonde hair and blue eyes, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes. Seeing that Yue Yang was looking at him, he smiled awkwardly, stood up, and said in non-standard Mandarin, "This is a joke played by God. Haha … Uh … Please forgive my cynicism. I joined the New Era because I was attracted by their ideas. The idea of the New Era is to create a brand new world, kill all the mutants, and save all the survivors, regardless of religion, race, or nationality. They want all the survivors to unite and control the world again. There will be no more wars, no more conflicts, and they want us to forget our old hatred, jealousy, and arrogance and start anew. They want Earth's civilization to enter a new orbit …"
Speaking of this, this seemingly ordinary army commander's eyes were burning as if he was immersed in the glory of that time. Then his eyes dimmed, and he said with a bitter smile, "What Yue Yang said is the truth, and the idea of the New Era is also true. It's just that a small group of people who control the New Era have replaced the idea with their personal desires. The principle of white supremacy is very popular in the New Era, and this is an unstoppable trend. After all, all the people in power are white. Although I am white, I don't want racial discrimination to continue, so … I'm tired."
After saying that, the corps commander sat back down silently. The words of the two corps commanders set off a storm in the hearts of everyone present. Except for the two corps commanders, all the people present were Asians. The status of Asians in Australia was only slightly better than that of the aborigines in Southeast Asia. However, they were still an inferior race that was discriminated against.
Everyone knew these things, and they didn't care about it. As long as they had a way to live, enough to eat, and a stable environment, they didn't ask for extravagant human rights. In other words, as long as they weren't too oppressed, they could live and move forward in the direction of the New Era's long sword.
However, when Yue Yang said that the New Era was going to wipe them all out with nuclear weapons, everyone felt like they were going to be killed when they were dead. They risked their lives for the New Era without any regrets and made a lot of contributions. Just because they were yellow people, they would be wiped out at will. The reason for killing them might be that the higher-ups lost control, or that they fought against the zombies with the soldiers in the base, or that their families were all killed or injured because of the mistakes of the New Era, and the New Era didn't want them to have a chance to take revenge.
Yue Yang stood up again. This time, his eyes were very firm. He looked at everyone with determination and said decisively, "I know if there are any people here who still don't want to give up on the New Era. For this, I will give you a chance to come out and say what you have done.
Why did the New Era attack us? Why did they know our real situation? I think there must be a reason … "
Yue Yang's words made everyone present start to suspect. Only then did they realize that their comrades who were sitting beside them had actually betrayed them. Thinking about the hundreds of soldiers who were burned to ashes by the lasers, not a single one of them was not bitterly disappointed.