In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

Where are they now?

Su Ran asked, her tone revealing extreme importance.

"They're all at the Taihang Mountain base."

Mo Yun replied, "After they showed signs of awakening, they were transferred to the main base in the Taihang Mountains for testing."

It will then fly back to Kunlun Base for specialized capability development and evaluation.

"Very good. I trust you to handle things."

Su Ran nodded in agreement, "In short, we must use the best resources to help them grow in the shortest possible time."

"Understood, I'll connect them directly."

Two new beams of light illuminated at the edge of the tactical platform.

A holographic projection of Zhao Tian and Pei Miaomiao appeared before everyone's eyes.

Zhao Tian looked thinner, with sunken eye sockets, but his eyes were surprisingly bright, revealing a wolf-like ferocity.

Pei Miaomiao's originally fair and slender hands were covered with calluses, and her short, ear-length hair looked neat and tidy.

These two are like they've been given a fresh start, completely transformed.

"Instructor Su!"

Upon seeing Su Ran, Zhao Tian immediately stood up straight and gave a standard military salute.

Pei Miaomiao straightened her back as well: "Instructor Su."

The two recalled the hardships they had endured on the front lines, crawling through piles of corpses, fighting day and night, getting wounded, bandaging themselves, and then fighting again.

Now, the clouds have finally parted and the sun has finally shone through, allowing us to truly step into the ranks of the strong.

Although they had known for a long time that they were the chosen potential seeds, it wasn't until the moment they truly mastered their superpowers that the sense of security of having their destiny in their own hands finally put them at ease.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Su Ran looked at the two of them, her gaze softening slightly.

"You survived, and you proved yourselves. Great Xia will not let down anyone who fights so hard."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ke, who was standing to the side, cleared his throat.

"Ahem... Brother Su."

His tone was slightly sarcastic, and his gaze swept across the holographic projection.

"Zhao Tian and Miao Miao have been fighting on the outskirts of our Taihang Mountain base for some time now, and they are now the backbone of our defense zone."

"You can't just send all the promising young players to the Kunlun training base every time one emerges."

Chen Kewang is a smart man.

The fact that the Awakeners headquarters values ​​these two so much, with even Su Ran offering to provide them with the best resources, precisely demonstrates their terrifying potential.

As the base with the largest number of Awakened teams among all the major defense zones of Great Xia, the Taihang Mountain Base has always been implicitly led by Chen Kewang among the Awakened groups within it.

In Chen Kewang's plan, as long as these two promising newcomers stay under his wing and grow smoothly.

In the future, the Taihang Mountain Base will definitely have the confidence to compete with the Kunlun Base in terms of Awakened Ones.

Upon hearing Chen Kewang's words, Ye Xiao bluntly contradicted him.

"Old Chen, what's this all about? Trying to establish your own faction?"

"We are all blades of the Great Xia Dynasty; where isn't it to slay monsters?"

Chen Kewang remained unfazed and continued, "Right, Brother Su? I just think it's more beneficial for them to grow in a familiar environment."

Su Ran hadn't had a chance to express her opinion yet.

Zhao Tian spoke first.

"Brother Su."

Zhao Tian took a deep breath and spoke sincerely.

"We've been at the Taihang Mountain base for a while now, and we've gotten quite familiar with Lao Chen and the regular troops stationed here. We've also developed a good working relationship, and we want to stay here."

Pei Miaomiao nodded in agreement, her eyes resolute:

"Instructor Su, that's what I mean too. You can become stronger anywhere, but I'm more familiar with the battlefield of the Taihang Mountains."

Although they initially lived at the Kunlun base, they didn't enjoy their comfortable days for long before being thrown directly to the front lines to fight.

I don't feel much of a sense of belonging to the Kunlun base.

The air fell silent for a moment.

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything more.

Su Ran looked at their expressions and, instead of being angry, smiled.

In the apocalypse, sticking together for warmth is an instinct.

The bonds forged through life-and-death battles are far more reliable than a mere transfer order.

Moreover, dispersing top combat forces to guard major bases was a predetermined strategy of the higher-ups.

"OK."

Su Ran spoke, her tone relaxed.

"The Great Xia does not practice authoritarianism. Since you have made your own decision, I respect your personal wishes and will not force you to comply."

He turned to look at Chen Kewang.

"Chen Kewang, you're keeping the people. You'll still get the resources, but if you don't bring them out within a month, I'll hold you accountable."

"Alright! Don't worry, Brother Su!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Kewang immediately straightened his back and made a promise.

Zhao Tian and Pei Miaomiao also visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

After the pleasantries, the atmosphere was just right.

Su Ran stopped smiling.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the table twice, the sound muffled.

The atmosphere in the lounge froze instantly.

Everyone simultaneously composed themselves and straightened their backs. This was a signal before battle.

"Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business."

Su Ran's gaze swept over everyone.

"You all probably already know what to do next, right?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Su Ran looked at each face on the holographic projection, her eyes gradually turning cold and sharp.

"The artillery fire at the front has paved the way. The army has officially crossed the border."

"But our target isn't those mindless mutant beasts. It's the people hiding in every corner of the wasteland, wielding power but harboring their own ulterior motives."

Su Ran swiped his finger, and a scarlet global map was projected onto the center of the tactical console.

Hundreds of dots were densely marked on it.

That was a large overseas survivor camp compiled by the military intelligence department.

"The code name for this operation is 'Judgment'."

He pointed to the bright spot on the map, facing the crowd.

"The central authority has set the rules. All awakened individuals worldwide must register with Great Xia and be included in our credit scoring system."

"If you want to eat from the Great Xia's bowl, you have to obey the Great Xia's rules."

He looked at Chen Kewang, Long Jiang, and the others, and spoke with firm conviction.

"Those who comply will be given weapons and supplies."

If they don't oppose it, that's fine, but if they openly oppose it and even lead the resistance against the Awakened One system promoted by the Great Xia Dynasty...

Su Ran paused, her killing intent palpable.

"Direct physical removal."

"Your next task is to lead the team to make initial contact with these camps."

Tell them that in this fragmented world, only by following the Great Xia can they survive.

"The rules of the Great Xia Dynasty are the only ironclad law."

A chilling glint flashed in the eyes of everyone present.

"Brother Su, just give the order."

"Yes, Brother Su, give the order."

"Yeah, Brother Su! I've been wanting to meet these awakened individuals from abroad for a long time."

The army set off, and although the Awakened were not the first echelon on the front line, their eyes were filled with high fighting spirit.

"Meet at Helipad One at 8:00 AM tomorrow morning."

Su Ran's eyes were icy as she uttered a few words, "Fully armed. We're going to establish our authority."