Doomsday: I Build a Space Fleet

[Commander, the reconnaissance drone has arrived at the cross-river bridge and is commencing its reconnaissance mission.]

As expected, there was also a passageway on the bridge.

"Should I be thankful that the bridge is wide enough, or should I be thankful that there's a construction vehicle in this convoy?"

Lorraine's expression twisted in disbelief, because the section of the bridge connecting to the land was blocked by them with stacked carts.

"That shouldn't be a big problem. Both of our trucks that drove back to camp have winches, so pulling this fortification apart shouldn't be too difficult."

Bai Jin pointed to the three-story-high fortifications on the approach bridge and said.

"But there's still one problem: will the vehicle overturn and cause an explosion?"

Lorraine was worried that there might still be fuel left in the car. If the car overturned and the fuel tank broke, and sparks flew at the scene, it would cause a chain reaction.

"Don't worry, the fuel will definitely be emptied, after all, they are also afraid of an explosion."

Having performed similar protection tasks before, Platinum is very familiar with the relevant procedures.

"Then I have no further questions. But I'm still curious why there are construction vehicles in an escort convoy, since there aren't any construction sites nearby."

"I'm not sure about that either, but this fortification was probably set up by the armored repair vehicle that accompanied the team."

This adds even more mystery: the heavy convoy escorting researchers to the institute, and the labs that even platinum-level access can't open.

Lorraine felt that something was off.

"Forget it, let's wait until Ms. Lin is fully awake before we talk about it."

The truck's route has been basically determined, and now we're just waiting for Rainbow One to be fully charged so it can scout out the route to the shipyard in the southeast.

Once Lorraine relaxed, she instantly felt hungry and exhausted.

"Hmm, it's already afternoon, Platinum, have you eaten yet?"

"Not yet, I'm not hungry."

Lorraine stretched and then extended an invitation to Platinum.

"Food is as essential as iron; even if you're not hungry, you should still eat a little, just in case you get hungry while you're eating."

Seeing that Platinum was still refusing, Lorraine grabbed Platinum's forearm and dragged her out.

[Commander, Ms. Lin Shu has regained consciousness and wishes to see you.]

Just as Lorraine opened the canned meat he had seized that day, he received a message from Cleveland.

"Here, have this. You eat it first. I'll go check on the situation."

Lorraine promptly handed the freshly opened can of meat to Platinum. Then she got up and walked towards the medical room.

Platinum looked at the unopened energy bar in his hand, then at the canned food on the table.

Finally, Platinum put down the energy bar, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating the freshly heated canned food.

Lorraine hurried to the medical room, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw Ms. Lin Shu lecturing Ouyang Nian.

Ouyang Nian's eyes lit up when he saw Luo Lin enter, and he immediately darted behind Luo Lin and whispered.

"You've finally arrived. I'm leaving my sister in your care now."

Then Ouyang Nian ran out.

"I'm sorry, Commander Lorraine, you must have found this amusing."

Ms. Lin Shu, sitting on the bed, smiled gently, somewhat embarrassed.

"It's alright, it's alright. I'm used to it. Besides, there's not such a strict superior-subordinate relationship between us."

Lorraine felt somewhat uncomfortable with Ms. Lin Shu's politeness.

"Moreover, she was the first crew member on my ship, and she has indeed helped me a lot along the way. Moreover, her actions have truly made me feel a strong sense of life."

"Thank you for taking care of her for so long, and thank you for saving my life."

This atmosphere made Lorraine increasingly uncomfortable, so he decisively changed the subject.

"I'd like to ask you, were the two trucks at the medical center the vehicles you and your equipment were traveling in?"

"Yes, even the occupational medicine you brought back was prepared in my lab here."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu nodded.

"Did you go to your farm with several armored vehicles?"

Lorraine is now very curious about where those cars went.

"Yes, to avoid being overwhelmed by zombies, we moved to a farm in the suburbs in advance."

At this point, Lin Shu's mood became somewhat low.

"But we still couldn't escape the zombie horde. In order to protect me, they had to use themselves as bait to lure the zombie horde away."

"Please accept my condolences. I won't disturb you any longer. Please continue to rest."

"It's alright, Your Excellency Lorraine, you don't need to be so polite."

Lorraine then realized that something was wrong.

"Didn't Ouyang Nian tell you about our relationship?"

"They really didn't tell me about the Lunar New Year's Eve."

Lin Shu looked Lorraine up and down; she was upright and had a handsome appearance.

"I understand, I'll ask her later. It's kind of you to put up with her mischievous personality."

"I won't bother you any longer. If you need anything, you can ask Bai Zhi or Ouyang Nian. I'll take my leave now."

Lorraine stood up and walked out of the medical room. She had barely caught her breath when she saw Ouyang Nian rushing back in a panic.

"You've ruined my life."

Ouyang Nian bumped into Luo Lin and started complaining. Before she could say her second sentence, she heard Ms. Lin Shu's soft voice coming from the infirmary.

"Little New Year".

Ouyang Nian glared at Luo Lin with a look of grief and indignation, then pushed open the door to the medical room, ready to be greeted by his sister's nagging.

When Lorraine returned to the cafeteria, she saw unopened cans of food on the table.

"You say you're not hungry? You'll get hungry if you eat."

Lorraine's attention was focused on the cans, and she was completely unaware of the water stains on the table.

After finishing the canned food, Lorraine returned to the driver's seat.

"How is the situation?"

Lorraine asked Platinum, who was standing in front of the cockpit.

"Rainbow One has taken off and is expected to transmit information back in 40 minutes. I'm now having the reconnaissance drone check the road conditions on the east bank."

Platinum turned slightly to the side and showed Lorraine the route map she had planned.

"Hmm? Most of them are along the river? Are there really that few vehicles in this area?"

"The reconnaissance drones have detected that there are no fully loaded trucks on the road."

Platinum pointed to a section of road on the map.

"So far, the only place we can't get through is this one; the road is lined with trucks."

"Have the drones been able to detect anything inside these factory areas?"

"No, there is absolutely no sign of human activity inside the factory area."

"Damn it, let's have drones escort us the whole way."

Lorraine had no other options, so he decided to check if the intelligence system had any relevant information.

[1. Refresh time: 2 days, 19 hours, and 13 minutes]

2. There are several unfinished ships in the shipyard by the sea.

[3. The dominant force in the second-tier region will return, 7 days countdown]

4. A sonar system is stored in a warehouse at the dock, 35 kilometers to the southwest.

"A 'Overlord'? What is that? It can't be from the water, can it?"

Lorraine instantly recalled the shape and layout of the area.