"boarding!"

Sun Jiancheng was pushed and shoved into the jeep.

He sat in the middle of the back row, with people wearing winter coats on both sides.

"Commander, you're all soldiers, right?"

Sun Jiancheng looked at the captain in the co-pilot's seat and tentatively asked.

"how do you know?"

The captain turned his head and said with great interest.

"Hey, we're all on the same side. I used to be a soldier too."

Sun Jiancheng quickly explained.

He hadn't even realized what was happening when the two sides first made contact.

But after calming down and observing carefully, Sun Jiancheng realized that these people were definitely soldiers.

They walked in combat squad formation, constantly observing their surroundings.

This is clearly a combat skill developed in the military.

Not to mention the jeep they were riding in.

Although there was no license plate, it was clear from the details of the vehicle body and interior that it was a military vehicle.

"I see. No wonder you were able to walk all the way from Phoenix Mountain to here."

Upon learning that Sun Jiancheng was a veteran, the captain's expression visibly softened.

"Don't call me commander, just call me captain!"

"Alright, Captain!"

Sun Jiancheng, seizing the opportunity, quickly said,

"Why are you arresting me?"

The captain hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

Do you know about the Church of Almighty?

"do not know!"

Sun Jiancheng shook his head.

"It's good that you don't know. Anyway, the Almighty Cult needs us to arrest people. As for why, you'll find out when we get to the base."

The captain shrugged, unwilling to waste any more words with Sun Jiancheng.

Sun Jiancheng felt somewhat helpless.

He was about to say something more when the captain waved him over.

The soldiers next to him immediately picked up a black hood and put it on Sun Jiancheng.

Seeing how tight the other party was being handled, Sun Jiancheng felt a chill in his heart.

Having lived in the apocalypse for so long, he had witnessed the dark side of humanity firsthand.

What awaits them is perhaps some cruel punishment.

In the darkness and with unease, after an unknown amount of time, Sun Jiancheng felt the jeep suddenly stop.

After the hood was removed, he found himself in an open space.

There were quite a few people around, busy at work, dressed similarly to the group that had arrested him.

"Alright, we've arrived!"

The captain gave Sun Jiancheng a push and chuckled.

"We'll meet again if we have the chance!"

Before Sun Jiancheng could react, another group of soldiers approached.

They escorted Sun Jiancheng toward a passageway to the side.

After walking for a while, the passage seemed to be sinking.

Based on his experience, this place seemed to be built underground, just like the arsenal.

What puzzled him even more was that both sides of the wall were painted white and had a strange pattern hanging on them.

At first glance, it looks a bit like an upside-down water droplet.

Before long, Sun Jiancheng was escorted to a door, where several soldiers were guarding the entrance.

The gatekeeper roughly stripped Sun Jiancheng naked.

After making sure he had no wounds, they opened the door.

"go in!"

Sun Jiancheng really wanted to refuse.

But seeing the dozen or so rifles, he gave up the idea.

Be alert and don't lose face!

You're working under Brother Su!

Sun Jiancheng comforted himself, took a deep breath, and stepped through the door.

To his surprise, the entrance was not a terrifying world, but another spacious passageway.

On both sides of the passageway are separate rooms.

Through the glass doorway, Sun Jiancheng could clearly see that there were seven or eight bunk beds inside.

Just then, several more soldiers in uniform walked over.

The captain, looking expressionless, said...

Are you new here?

"Yes."

Sun Jiancheng nodded.

"Okay, you'll be staying in room 1090. If you have any questions, just ask your roommate."

Before Sun Jiancheng could say anything, the soldiers behind the captain shoved him and led him to a room with the number "1090" on it.

Although the room was empty, it was clear from the condition of the room that it was full of people.

Sun Jiancheng desperately wanted to escape.

Unfortunately, he had absolutely no idea what was going on here.

If they try to escape rashly, they will probably be shot dead on the spot.

He could only sit in the room and wait patiently.

A short while later, a "ding-a-ling" sound suddenly rang out.

Immediately following was the sound of hurried footsteps outside.

The dormitory door was pushed open, and several figures walked in.

They were pale, as if malnourished, and looked extremely tired.

Upon seeing Sun Jiancheng, they were slightly taken aback, but nothing much happened; they simply lay down.

Only one middle-aged man of rather burly build greeted Sun Jiancheng.

"New here, huh? My name is Chen Xiangyu, and I'm the dorm leader!"

"Hello, Brother Yu!"

Sun Jiancheng greeted them and quickly asked,

"Um... what exactly is going on here?"

Why did they capture us?

Chen Xiangyu looked at him with some surprise.

"You still don't know what's going on?"

“I’m not from Xinlu. I came from another place. I was suddenly arrested and brought here.”

Sun Jiancheng said helplessly.

"Then you're really unlucky..."

Chen Xiangyu sighed and began to explain to Sun Jiancheng.

According to him, this place was originally a refuge with ample supplies and facilities.

I don't know how it got taken over by the omnipotent sect.

The Almighty Church arrested all the residents of New Lu City.

They brainwashed the residents, turning them into new believers.

On the other hand, these believers were forced to hand over supplies and work within the base in exchange for them.

It's over! It really is a cult!

Sun Jiancheng was on the verge of tears.

He quickly asked again,

"Are those soldiers also members of the Omnipotent Church?"

"I don't know about that, but they should be one entity."

Chen Xiangyu shrugged.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Several soldiers pushed open the door, carrying a box inside.

"Greetings, sir!"

Chen Xiangyu and the others quickly stood up and saluted the soldiers.

The soldiers ignored them, took out several dark-colored objects from the box, and placed them on the table in the middle of the house.

The soldiers then carried the boxes away.

After they left, the people in the dormitory immediately went forward, grabbed the dark-colored thing, and started eating it.

Seeing that Sun Jiancheng didn't move, Chen Xiangyu picked up a piece and handed it to him.

"Here, eat up!"

"This...what is this?"

Sun Jiancheng asked in surprise.

"Our food, some kind of protein block."

Chen Xiangyu explained.

Sun Jiancheng carefully took it, but didn't rush to eat it. Instead, he examined it in his hand.

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