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Chapter 108 Searching for Shelter Amidst a Sudden Blizzard
The atmosphere in the room froze instantly. The virus leak had already affected the higher-ups, meaning the base's command system was crippling, and the entire base was about to descend into chaos.

Countless thoughts flashed through Su Wanqing's mind. The situation was now out of her control, and the base could collapse at any moment.

She had to make a decision quickly and lead the team to a safe evacuation.

“We need to make use of defectors,” Su Wanqing suddenly said.

"Use them?" Li Ming asked, somewhat puzzled. "You mean..."

“Spread some false information,” Su Wanqing explained. “Tell them that some resource-scarce areas are completely unsustainable, and if they want to survive, they must relocate to other areas as soon as possible. This will incite more serious internal turmoil and completely dismantle the base’s order.”

A flicker of hesitation crossed Li Ming's eyes, but he ultimately nodded: "Okay, I'll do it immediately."

"Xiao Ran, what's the ammunition reserve situation?" Su Wanqing asked.

Xiao Ran replied, "We have enough ammunition to deal with small-scale conflicts, but we will still face great pressure if we encounter a large-scale zombie horde or an enemy siege. More importantly, we need to replenish our medical supplies to deal with possible injuries during our escape."

Su Wanqing nodded. "Lu Zhao, contact Professor Yang as soon as possible and have him arrange for people to find medical supplies. Make sure we have enough medicine and bandages."

Lu Zhao responded and continued to bury himself in adjusting the jammer.

A brief silence fell over the room as everyone prepared for the upcoming evacuation.

Lin Che's body was still trembling. He clenched his teeth, seemingly trying his best to resist the control of the night.

He suddenly looked up at Su Wanqing, a faint glint in his eyes.

“…help…” he managed to utter a single word, his voice hoarse and weak.

A surge of inexplicable emotion welled up in Su Wanqing's heart. She knew that Lin Che was doing his best to resist the control of the night, and even if there was only a sliver of hope, she could not give up.

"Che, hang in there!" she encouraged. "We will definitely help you!"

The voice of the night scoffed disdainfully, "Foolish! He's just fooling himself. He'll never escape my control."

Lin Che clearly heard Ye's voice, and his body trembled even more violently, but he still did not give up resisting.

He began to actively resist the interference of the night's consciousness. Although he was unable to regain full control for the time being, there were clear signs of more independent thinking in his eyes.

Night seemed to sense Lin Che's resistance, and his voice became somewhat wary: "Hmph, interesting. It seems you still have a sliver of will to struggle. However, this doesn't change anything."

He refrained from openly provoking the other team members, clearly knowing that now was not the time to escalate the conflict.

Just as Su Wanqing was watching the struggle between Lin Che and Ye, Li Ming reported again: "Urgent news! The command center has just issued an order declaring the base on Level 1 combat readiness. All personnel must remain at their posts and are not allowed to act without authorization!"

Su Wanqing's expression grew even more grave. A state of Level 1 combat readiness meant the base was in complete chaos, and an evacuation was imminent.

"Lu Zhao, is the jammer ready?" she asked.

Lu Zhao took a deep breath and replied, "Ready. Can be activated at any time."

"Alright. Xiao Ran, take your team and prepare for battle."

"We must act quickly; we can't wait any longer," Su Wanqing gave the final order.

Xiao Ran answered without hesitation, "Yes!" He stood up, turned and walked towards the door, preparing to lead his team to carry out the mission.

The atmosphere in the room was tense and solemn; everyone knew that an evacuation operation filled with unknown dangers was about to begin.

Hearing Xiao Ran's brief response, Su Wanqing breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Level 1 alert means that patrols within the base will be strengthened, but it also means that guards at resource points may become less vigilant as they are busy dealing with chaos in other areas.

This is the best time for a surprise attack.

"Lu Zhao, report the route," Su Wanqing ordered directly.

Lu Zhao's fingers flew across the tablet, and a base map quickly appeared on the screen, with a red line winding its way to the edge of the map.

"The target resource point is located in the northwest corner of the base, a small military warehouse, which mainly stores high-concentration disinfectant, hemostatic bandages and antibiotics, as well as some emergency rations."

Lu Zhao pointed to the red dot on the map, "Based on the base's surveillance layout and patrol routes, I designed a concealed route to avoid surveillance blind spots and high-risk areas as much as possible."

This route requires scaling a wall, traversing an abandoned training ground, and finally sneaking through the warehouse's back door.

“Risk assessment,” Su Wanqing asked.

“The risk level is medium. There is an electric fence around the warehouse, but it is old and easily damaged. There may be some scattered patrols on the training ground, but they usually don’t go deep inside. The biggest risk is that a squad of soldiers may be stationed inside the warehouse,” Lu Zhao replied.

"Xiao Ran, you're in charge of clearing out the outer perimeter's firepower threats." Su Wanqing looked at Xiao Ran. "Prioritize dealing with the surveillance and patrol personnel on the wall, and try to open a passage for us in the shortest possible time."

Xiao Ran nodded, his tone calm: "Understood. I will choose suitable observation points and use precise shooting and demolition techniques to ensure the operation proceeds smoothly."

Su Wanqing looked at Lin Che again. He was still pale and pressed his hands tightly to his temples, as if he was in great pain.

The voice of the night echoed in her mind, tinged with mockery: "Don't expect him to offer any help; he could collapse at any moment."

"Che, how are you feeling?" Su Wanqing tried to keep her voice calm. "If you're not feeling well, you don't have to participate in this operation."

Lin Che shook his head slightly and said in an extremely weak voice, "I...I can still hold on. I...I want to help you." His voice was intermittent, as if it might disappear at any moment.

Just as Lin Che was barely expressing his wishes, his body suddenly shuddered, and his previously weak eyes sharpened.

He looked up at Lu Zhao's tablet and pointed to a key point on the route, saying, "That location... has an infrared sensor... we need to bypass it... or... use a jammer..."

Lu Zhao was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and quickly modified the route map.

He looked at Lin Che in surprise, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Che, you...you noticed the infrared sensor?" he asked.

Lin Che nodded, but his body began to tremble again.

The voice of the night rang out again, tinged with annoyance: "Foolish! You should focus on resisting my control, instead of wasting your energy on these useless details!"

"Night...don't...don't bother me..." Lin Che said with difficulty.

Su Wanqing watched the struggle between Lin Che and Ye, her heart filled with doubt.

Night doesn't seem to have much ill will towards the team's actions, and even provides some useful information, but what exactly is his purpose?
"Xiao Ran, prepare to move out." Su Wanqing interrupted her thoughts and gave the order.

Xiao Ran nodded and led his team away from the room quietly.

Soon, several muffled explosions and sporadic gunshots were heard in the distance.

"Lu Zhao, keep communication open at all times and pay attention to the movements of the base," Su Wanqing reminded him.

Lu Zhao nodded and continued staring at the tablet.

Su Wanqing took a deep breath and followed Lin Che and Li Ming, heading towards the target resource point along the concealed route designed by Lu Zhao.

The process of getting through the fence and training ground went more smoothly than expected.

Xiao Ran's ability to clear out external fire threats was outstanding, and he encountered almost no resistance.

When they arrived at the back door of the warehouse, they found that a four-man squad was already stationed there.

The squad members were well-equipped and patrolled vigilantly.

"This is bad," Li Ming said in a low voice.

"Che, do you have any suggestions?" Su Wanqing asked.

Lin Che's face was pale, but his eyes were unusually calm. He quickly analyzed the surrounding environment of the warehouse, pointing to a window on the side and saying, "That window... there are no surveillance cameras... we can enter the warehouse through the ventilation ducts... avoiding direct firefights..."

Su Wanqing nodded, surprised by Lin Che's calm decision.

She seemed to be beginning to realize that although Lin Che was controlled by Ye, he had not completely lost his ability to think independently.

"Li Ming, you're in charge of drawing the soldiers' attention away," Su Wanqing assigned the task. "Che, lead the way."

Li Ming nodded, quietly circled around to the front of the warehouse, and began to create some commotion.

Lin Che then led Su Wanqing, using the darkness as cover, to quickly sneak up to the window on the side of the warehouse.

He quietly opened the window and climbed into the ventilation duct.

The ventilation ducts were narrow and dark, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of dust.

Su Wanqing followed closely behind, struggling to climb into the ventilation duct.

"Be careful... watch your step... the pipes are a bit damaged..." Lin Che warned.

Su Wanqing nodded and carefully crawled forward. After a long crawl, they finally reached the entrance to the warehouse.

Lin Che gently removed the grille from the ventilation duct, and they successfully entered the warehouse.

The warehouse was filled with all kinds of supplies, including disinfectant, hemostatic bandages, antibiotics, emergency rations, and more.

"Begin the operation and quickly collect the target items," Su Wanqing said.

Su Wanqing and Lin Che began to collect the target items in an orderly manner.

Just then, Night's voice suddenly rang in her mind, tinged with indifference: "What a boring operation. Your efficiency is too low."

Su Wanqing ignored Ye's sarcasm and continued to focus on collecting supplies.

She suddenly realized that Ye's tone seemed a little different. Although he still disregarded the team's actions, he did not directly intervene as he had before.

Just as Su Wanqing was feeling puzzled, Lin Che suddenly stopped what he was doing. His body jolted, and his originally calm eyes became blank.

"Night...don't...don't control me..." he said with difficulty.

The night's voice rang out coldly: "Hmph, do you think you can defy me? You will always be my puppet."

Lin Che's body was writhing in pain, his face filled with despair.

Su Wanqing looked at Lin Che, her heart filled with worry. She knew that Ye was doing everything in her power to control Lin Che, trying to regain his consciousness.

"Che, hang in there!" Su Wanqing shouted.

Lin Che didn't answer, only letting out a muffled groan. Just then, Li Ming's voice suddenly came through the communicator: "Su Wanqing, the situation is bad! The soldiers outside the warehouse have spotted us!"

Su Wanqing's heart tightened; she knew their raid had been exposed.

As soon as Li Ming finished speaking, a deluge of snowflakes swept in.

The warehouse outline, which was barely visible before, was instantly swallowed by white, and visibility plummeted.

The cold wind, carrying snowflakes, lashed wildly against my face, like countless tiny needles pricking me.

"Damn weather!" Xiao Ran cursed under his breath, quickly pulling his coat hood tighter.

Su Wanqing looked up and saw that the snow was piling up at an alarming rate. This was no ordinary snowfall; it was clearly a rare blizzard.

She quickly made a decision: "Everyone retreat, immediately!"

Jiang Wei, one of the defectors brought by Li Ming, was soaked to the bone and shivering from the cold. He couldn't help but complain, "Retreat? Where to retreat to? This place is nothing but snow, you could get lost in the blink of an eye!"

"Lu Zhao, how's the communication equipment?" Su Wanqing ignored Jiang Wei's complaints and focused her attention on Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao was squatting on the ground, frantically fiddling with a military communicator, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

"The snow is too heavy, and the signal interference is severe. We can only barely receive intermittent broadcasts from the base, and we cannot effectively contact the outside world or locate our teammates."

"Is it fixed?" Xiao Ran asked anxiously.

Lu Zhao shook his head: "It can only maintain basic equipment operation; most functions are paralyzed. To fully restore it, we'll probably have to wait until the blizzard stops."

Su Wanqing frowned; the situation was worse than she had anticipated.

The communication disruption meant they lost contact with the outside world, were unable to receive support, and were unable to learn about the latest developments at the base.

Just then, Lin Che suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed in a direction.

“Over there…over there seems to be…a building…” His voice was weak and trembling, as if it might disappear at any moment.

Su Wanqing looked in the direction Lin Che pointed, and in the vast snow curtain, she could vaguely see a blurry outline.

It was a dilapidated residential building that had been abandoned for many years, but at least it provided a place to shelter from the wind.

"Che, are you sure?" Su Wanqing asked.

"I...I just feel...there might be...people there..." Lin Che's body began to tremble uncontrollably, and his face became even paler.

The voice of the night echoed in her mind, mocking: "Don't believe him, he's just talking nonsense. That building has been abandoned for a long time; going in will only be a waste of your time."

Su Wanqing ignored Ye's interference. She knew that Lin Che's spatial positioning ability was very sharp, and even if he was controlled by Ye, his intuition would not be completely lost.

“Let’s go take a look,” Su Wanqing said decisively. “Xiao Ran, you’re in charge of clearing the way. Jiang Wei, you follow behind me. Lu Zhao, you’re in charge of protecting Che.”

"That's it?" Xiao Ran asked with some dissatisfaction. "We don't even know where we are now. Blindly exploring in this blizzard is tantamount to courting death. Instead of wasting time, we should wait here for the blizzard to stop and for communications to be restored."

Su Wanqing's tone turned serious: "We don't have time to wait. The situation at the base is unclear, and the situation outside is a mess. We must find a safe haven to better survive."

Now, execute the command!

Seeing Su Wanqing's resolute attitude, Xiao Ran didn't say anything more. He just glared at Jiang Wei and rushed out first.

Jiang Wei followed closely behind, complaining incessantly as they walked: "They must be out of their minds! In this weather, they could just find a hole to hide in, but they had to risk their lives to go to that dilapidated building!"

Su Wanqing ignored Jiang Wei's complaints and focused her attention on Lin Che.

Lin Che's body grew weaker and weaker, and he could barely stand. Lu Zhao had to hold him tightly.

The voice of the night grew clearer and clearer in Su Wanqing's mind: "A foolish decision. Danger lurks in that building; you will regret it."

Su Wanqing was on guard; she vaguely sensed that the night was secretly leading them into an unknown trap.

However, she had no other choice but to trust her own judgment.

The team struggled through the blizzard, the snow falling heavier and the wind growing stronger, almost knocking them over.

Visibility was decreasing, and everything around us was a white blur, as if we were in a giant vortex.

"Watch out!" Lu Zhao suddenly shouted, pulling Lin Che back.

It turned out that there was a hole under Lin Che's feet, covered by snow, and it was easy to fall in if you weren't careful.

"Thank you, Lu Zhao," Lin Che said weakly.

"Don't be shy, get some rest," Lu Zhao said with concern as he helped Lin Che to his feet.

After walking for about half an hour, they finally arrived at the abandoned residential building.

It was an old six-story building with peeling paint on the exterior walls and broken windows, looking dilapidated.

However, in such a blizzard, it can at least provide a place to shelter from the wind and snow.

“There shouldn’t be anyone inside.” Xiao Ran scanned the surroundings with the muzzle of his gun. “No signs of activity were found.”

"Be careful," Su Wanqing warned. "Ye has been trying to stop us from coming here, which means there might be danger lurking here."

Su Wanqing pushed open the door, and a damp, musty smell hit her.

The hallway was pitch black, and the only way to see the surroundings was by the light of a flashlight.

"Shall we split into two groups? I'll take some men to search," Xiao Ran suggested. "That way we can get a better understanding of the situation more quickly."

Su Wanqing directly rejected Xiao Ran's suggestion: "No! The blizzard is very heavy right now, and splitting up could easily lead to getting lost or being ambushed. We must stay in one place to ensure our safety. Everyone should work together and carefully search every room."

Xiao Ran was somewhat dissatisfied, but ultimately obeyed Su Wanqing's order.

They carefully made their way up the stairs, searching each room.

Most of the rooms were empty, with only some old furniture and trash.

"There's nothing here," Jiang Wei complained.

"Continue the search," Su Wanqing said.

Just then, Lin Che suddenly stopped, his body jolted, and his previously weak eyes sharpened.

“There are…there are…people here…” he said with difficulty.

Su Wanqing looked in the direction Lin Che pointed and saw a tightly closed door.

"Night, what are you doing?" Su Wanqing asked herself silently.

The voice of the night echoed in her mind, tinged with smugness: "I am merely guiding you toward your destiny."

Alarm bells rang in Su Wanqing's mind. She vaguely sensed that Ye was secretly manipulating Lin Che, trying to lead them into a dangerous situation.

"Lu Zhao, get your weapons ready," Su Wanqing whispered. "Be careful, there might be someone inside."