Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 122 A Nighttime Rescue
After listening to Nie Chang's report, Lin Yi was not too surprised.

In fact, the situation of large settlements like Jinling City facing crises due to territorial expansion near high-level nests has only emerged now, which is later than he expected.

Lin Yi couldn't help but recall the chaotic scene at the beginning of the apocalypse.

At that time, faced with the almost unstoppable expansion of high-level nests, the human faction was almost helpless and could only passively adapt.

The stronger survivor teams huddled deep within the perilous but still somewhat vulnerable "gap zone," struggling to survive.

Those with average strength can only live a precarious existence on the edge of the gap zone.

Many more vulnerable exiles were even forced to flee into the territory of lower-class dens to eke out a living.

The expansion pressure from higher-level nests has ironically created a distorted "safe zone" around some lower-level nests.

The root cause lies in the terrifying "production capacity" of the abyssal beasts in high-level nests.

A mid-level nest can reliably produce various abyssal beasts equivalent to 25000 points of source energy per day, while a large nest can produce an astonishing 125000 points of source energy.

This means that in order to effectively contain or even reduce their territory, settlements need to eliminate at least this amount of Abyss Beasts every day to ensure that the "losses" of the nests outweigh the "replenishment" in order to achieve this goal.

In the early stages, this was almost an impossible task.

Not to mention the enormous manpower and resources required to kill tens of thousands of Abyss Beasts with Source Energy every day, and the huge number of casualties, the fact that a large nest inevitably produces a considerable proportion of Stardust-level or even higher-level Abyss Beasts every day is enough to deter any settlement lacking top-tier combat power.

Therefore, it was perfectly normal in Lin Yi's view that large settlements in Jinling City could not stop the expansion of large nests by relying on conventional force.

He even foresaw that not only large settlements in Jinling City, but all human settlements adjacent to large nests, giant nests, and even the main nest would soon face the same survival pressure.

"However, this is not entirely a dead end," Lin Yi thought to himself.

There is a solution; a set of effective countermeasures was developed in my previous life. However, it will take some time to prepare.
Lin Yi pondered for a moment.

At present, Nanjing is, after all, the capital of Jiangsu Province. Although other cities did not treat it as an elder brother during peacetime, it did spare no effort in supporting Helu City in the early stages.

Lin Yi pondered that although the root cause could not be addressed in a short time, it was only reasonable and morally right to help the Jinling settlement solve its immediate problem first.

Moreover, this action can set an example for other settlements facing similar difficulties, allowing them to know in advance what a contingency plan should look like.

Having thought of this, Lin Yi had already made up his mind.

He said to Nie Chang, "I understand the situation. I'll go to the Jinling settlement now."

Nie Chang was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously glanced at the night that had already fallen outside the window.

"Now? Principal Lin, it's already dark. Even if we need to conduct an on-site inspection, is there any need to rush? I think we could first have a preliminary discussion with the comrades at the Jinling command center via encrypted communication."

Lin Yi waved his hand, "It's alright. I'll take the 'Little Flying Ball' myself. It's fast enough, and I can get there in a little over an hour."

He explained with a smile, "There's no rush. I was thinking that if I go early, I can deal with the most pressing threat to the Jinling settlement first, and then come back tomorrow to give the new recruits their first lesson, so they can also experience the 'unique traditions' of Dongfeng."

"solve?"

Nie Chang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but then he understood the meaning behind Lin Yi's words. However, this time, after a moment of slight surprise, Nie Chang quickly came to his senses.

He thought about it again, and realized that since it was Lin Yi, it seemed quite normal.
Nie Chang quickly composed himself and immediately said, "Okay! I understand! I'll contact Jinling right away and have them make preparations for receiving you."

“Yes, tell them there’s no need to make a big fuss, just provide the accurate coordinates,” Lin Yi added.

Nie Chang accepted the order and left, returning quickly to report to Lin Yi: "Principal Lin, I've already made contact. The Jinling Command was very surprised and grateful to learn that you were going there immediately. They have provided the precise coordinates of the settlement and the front of the lair, and have indicated that they will do everything necessary to ensure proper reception and confidentiality."

Lin Yi nodded and said no more.

He walked to an open area outside the command room, and with a slight thought, the silver-white spherical aircraft silently appeared in the low sky, and the hatch slid open.

Under the cover of night, the training camp—no, the Dongfeng Military Academy—was brightly lit, as the expansion project continued.

Lin Yi stepped into the small flying sphere cabin, and the cabin door closed silently.

The next moment, the silvery-white sphere trembled slightly, suddenly accelerated, and transformed into a blurry stream of light that almost blended into the night. It silently swept across the sky above the campus and sped towards Jinling City in the southwest, quickly disappearing into the deep night.

Nie Chang stood there, staring blankly in the direction where the "little flying ball" had disappeared.

He knew that tonight would be a sleepless night for the Jinling settlement.

Immediately, Nie Chang thought about what kind of shock his old friend, who had previously argued with him, would feel, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Then he shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and strolled back.
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Under the cover of night, the large settlement in Nanjing resembles a weary giant beast lying prostrate in ruins.

The once bustling cityscape has mostly disappeared into the darkness, with only sparse but resolute lights shining in the core areas of settlements and along the defensive perimeter built along the original urban fabric.

The defensive fortifications were adapted to local conditions and made full use of the city's remaining structures.

Along the Yangtze River, one can also see small inland gunboats deliberately grounded and converted into fixed firing positions, their thick cannons pointing into the deep darkness.

Further away, in the area near the direction of the nest's expansion, beams of searchlights swept across the area from time to time.

In the open area, the construction of a new concrete foundation can be vaguely seen, marking the first step in the construction of a new base station tower that is planned to have both defensive and communication functions.

The entire settlement exudes a sense of resilience, striving to maintain order and slowly restore life in dire circumstances.

In the core command area of ​​the settlement, in a brightly lit communications room, the noise of radio waves and instrument indicator lights were the main sources of sound and light.

A young communications officer is wearing headphones and intently taking notes.

Suddenly, he leaned forward slightly, carefully checked the received encrypted signal, quickly removed one earpiece, and turned to the duty officer to report urgently:
"Report! Confirmed via encrypted communication: Commander Lin Yi has departed and is expected to arrive at the No. 3 backup landing pad in one hour."

Upon hearing this, the duty officer's expression immediately turned serious. He grabbed the internal phone: "Connect to command center! Emergency!"

The news of Lin Yi's impending arrival was like a pebble thrown into calm water, quickly creating ripples among the senior management of the settlement.

(End of this chapter)