Still hoarding supplies in the apocalypse? I'll just go on a killing spree and looting!

He was led into a room by the armed police in front of him.

Then I saw Team Leader Song with a cigarette between his fingers, frowning as he looked at a paper map.

Almost all electronic equipment has been destroyed, with only basic functions such as command vehicles, which are highly resistant to electronic attacks, remaining intact.

However, the interference from the fog still rendered most of the equipment ineffective.

"Report, Team Leader Song, Miss Lin is here."

Team Leader Song then turned his gaze from the paper map to the armed police officer who had spoken.

Lin You was wearing a slightly oversized work uniform, and her shiny bald head was quite eye-catching.

"Do you have any cigarettes left? Give me one."

Team Leader Song didn't expect Lin You to want to smoke, after all, among the people he knew...

Very few women smoke, and in fact, the vast majority of women dislike smoking.

When Lin You asked for a cigarette, he was slightly taken aback.

He took out a box of Hongtashan cigarettes from his pocket, pulled out one, and handed it to Lin You.

"Please have a seat, Miss Lin."

Lin You picked up a lighter from the table, skillfully lit it, and took a puff.

The familiar smell of tobacco relaxed her expression somewhat.

People in the post-apocalyptic wasteland face immense pressure to survive.

Cigarettes and alcohol are the best ways to release stress.

As for women... considering the infectious diseases and the high physical exertion involved, very few truly capable people go.

This also made these two items the hard currency of the wasteland world.

Lin You, who had just sat down, looked at Team Leader Song, whose eyes were red, and asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"I didn't sleep."

Lin You glanced at the map, which was covered with red circles, most of which marked residential areas.

Lin You knew what they were planning to do with just one glance. "You're planning to rescue some people?"

Team Leader Song rubbed his face. "Yes, the brothers' families need them. I'm planning our operation."

Lin You flicked away her cigarette ash. "Excuse me for being frank, but it's extremely dangerous to go out now."

"I know, but there are reasons why some things have to be done. Do you have any advice on this?"

"My suggestion is to stay here for now and wait for the fog to dissipate before taking action."

Team Leader Song looked at the map, frowning, and asked, "How long will it take for the gray fog to dissipate? By noon?"

"No, three days."

Team Leader Song's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stared intently at Lin You, asking, "You know?"

"I know a little bit." Lin You knew she shouldn't have said that, so she quickly changed the subject, "And then there's the weaponry. You experienced it last night too; ordinary firearms really have limited effect on those alien beasts."

Team Leader Song didn't ask any further questions; the bald woman in front of him held countless secrets.

According to the information he collected, Lin You was just an ordinary office worker who did not know Qian Yuan, Zhao Jinhu and the others at all, but he still killed them in an extremely violent manner.

Why is that?

Furthermore, Lin You's combat prowess is something an ordinary person could possess.

His incredibly accurate marksmanship combined with his amazing fighting skills.

The image of killing three strange beasts with three slashes last night is still flashing through his mind.

Everything about this bald woman made her incredibly mysterious.

Team Leader Song coughed twice. "Those monsters are called alien beasts? The kind from last night?"

Lin You casually said, "That's a dinosaur, a small, social predator."

Team Leader Song frowned even deeper and asked, "Strange beasts... terrifying beasts... is that the name you gave them?"

Lin You hadn't thought about this question. In the apocalypse, these monsters were all called alien beasts, and no one ever asked where that name came from.

It was as if everything was taken for granted.

Looking at Lin You, who hadn't answered yet.

Team Leader Song didn't press further, and continued, "So be it, let them be. I've also considered weapons. You're right, firearms aren't much of a threat to those beasts. So last night we got some gasoline from the car and made some Molotov cocktails, hoping they'll be effective."

Lin You snapped out of her daze and stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray. "It will be useful. Some strange beasts are indeed very afraid of fire."

Team Leader Song nodded. "This is the best news I've heard today."

"If you do this, how much gas will be left in the car?"

Team Leader Song sighed, "Not many, so I'm planning a rescue route. There's a large gas station on National Highway 223 outside the scenic area. We'll fill up some fuel there, then take a detour northwest to Nancheng. We'll pass supermarkets and pharmacies along the way, where we'll replenish our supplies. If everything goes smoothly, we should be back around noon."

Looking at the several red dots marked on the map.

Lin You looked at the map and shook her head, saying, "The distance is too far. I don't think this operation will be successful."

"This is the optimal route I found, which can maximize resource collection."

"It's too dangerous. Anything can happen in the gray fog, not to mention the four-hour journey."

What Lin You said was exactly what Team Leader Song was worried about, which kept him up almost all night.

"So... what's your suggestion?"

Lin You drew a line on the map, bypassing the gas stations on National Highway 223 and heading directly to the center of those red dots.

There is a supermarket there, and the furthest distance radiating outward from the supermarket is no more than five kilometers.

Lin You pointed to the supermarket and said, "If I were in command, I would come directly here and set up an outpost. Then I would start searching for survivors clockwise, bring them to the supermarket in batches, and then bring back supplies from the supermarket."

Team Leader Song looked at the map and began planning the itinerary, but after a moment he said, "We don't have enough fuel..."

Lin You's expression turned very strange. "You're not planning to use these police cars to bring the survivors and supplies back here, are you?"

Team Leader Song considered the problem, saying, "I will look for some usable cars along the way."

"No, the longer you stay outside, the more dangerous it becomes. Don't worry about the vehicles; I have some large trucks here. Just a few will be enough to solve the problem."

"Hmm? You have a lot of big trucks?"

The large trucks, originally intended only to carry building materials, have now come in handy.

"Yes, but there's a lot of stuff on it, and it needs to be cleared out manually. Of course, it's also possible that the circuitry is damaged and it can't start."

"Circuit damage? What do you know?" Team Leader Song's expression turned extremely serious.

After the apocalypse, he tried to contact the various units.

Whether it's telephones, radios, or satellite phones.

There is no doubt that all of these communication devices are unable to connect.

And then there were the strange beasts that suddenly appeared. For all these reasons, Team Leader Song was eager to find a safe place to rest.

This is also why Team Leader Song agreed to come to the Orchid Mountain Scenic Area with Lin You.

Lin You pointed to the sky, intending to point to the sun, but it was all foggy outside and she couldn't see the sun at all.

But she also made her point clear: "Solar ion storms are the only way to destroy the vast majority of electronic devices on Earth; I can't think of any other reason."

Team Leader Song's face turned grim. No wonder he couldn't contact his superiors, and couldn't even receive their orders.

The satellites in space have most likely been destroyed.

No, that doesn't make sense. If the power grid and satellite communication networks were destroyed, why couldn't radio be used?

Radio communication uses high-frequency short waves, which are reflected back to the ground after hitting the ionosphere of the atmosphere, and then travel a long distance by bouncing back and forth.

However, the coverage range of police command vehicles that can be used over a thousand kilometers is only a few kilometers.

This is no longer an effect that could be caused by a solar particle storm.

"Our command vehicle has a very short coverage area, only three to five kilometers, which is definitely not the effect that an electromagnetic storm could produce."

Lin You pointed out the window and said, "Of course, but they can interfere with signals."

Team Leader Song looked in the direction Lin You was pointing, but the view outside the window was all foggy, and he couldn't see anything at all.

and many more!

The view outside the window wasn't empty; there was something that everyone had overlooked.

That's gray fog.

"You mean... the gray fog!"