Chapter 17: Dark Land

At 6 o'clock in the morning, the artificial sun slowly appeared from the east on time, and the slightly reddish light spread to the city little by little.

Gene stood at the Bridge of Weeping, looking back at the sun behind him like a huge fireball. The artificial sun would simulate the correct rising and setting position of the sun, and it was the best rising and setting route for the sun, maintaining a warm climate of 15 degrees Celsius all year round during the day, and the temperature would drop to 10 degrees at most at night.

The climate would not have too much temperature difference change, and such a temperature was conducive to the growth of a large number of crops, but at this moment, where Gene was, it was dim and dark. This was the real world, the appearance after the destruction of the earth.

There were a large number of abandoned houses, dilapidated streets, and old abandoned cars in front of him. Many places on the ground had solidified, but some crops were planted on the edge of the large gully behind him.

Gene walked over slowly and squatted in front of these crops. Many crops were extremely malnourished, but some looked very full, because the artificial sun above the Brilliant City would occasionally shine on the edge of the gully when it rose in the east and set in the west.

It looks like there are a lot of potatoes planted here. The soil here is relatively moist because there is a waste discharge area below. Although these crops can be eaten, they have long been polluted. People living in the dark don't care about this.

In the distance, you can see signs of human activities. With the lights on, this world will be pitch dark at night. Only some places on the edge of the gully, relying on the lights of the Brilliant City at night, have a slightly better view.

Looking up at the sky, the thick black clouds are a little gray, so this world is like a rainy day during the day, but light cannot penetrate the polluted clouds.

After taking out the multifunctional light and shadow bag from his pocket, Gene called up the wardrobe function. Soon, his black uniform returned to the wardrobe with a flash of light, and then a set of thick linen clothes was put on, as well as a black headscarf and a white veil.

In the barrier area without sunlight, the temperature is between 0 and 5 degrees all year round, but it will not rain or snow, because the cloud and rain system constructed by light and shadow materialization technology above the Brilliant City will start to extract water molecules from the air at night, and then artificially create water.

And these large amounts of water molecules are sucked into the barrier through the special filtration system that was built at the beginning of the defense wall. It will only absorb water molecules, but this is top secret to the outside world. The guild claims that the city has an underground reservoir that can be used by humans for hundreds of years, so there is no need to worry for the time being.

In fact, the underground reservoir was exhausted a hundred years ago. More than a hundred years ago, you could still see rain falling, but now you can't see it. The barrier area has been dry and cold for years, like a desert at night.

Water is an extremely scarce resource here. The guild will regularly distribute solid compressed heavy water to people in the barrier area every month. This is all developed based on liquid deformation technology. A 500 ml solid compressed heavy water can actually reach 1 ton of water after release, and the weight remains unchanged, only the form can be compressed to only 500 ml.

Arriving at the dilapidated block that had long been corroded by the chemicals in the air, no one lived here anymore. The outer edge of the gully of the Brilliant Layer was equipped with a light and shadow isolation wall, which would isolate the harmful chemicals discharged.

Looking at a car that had been dismantled to the point of being an empty shell, Gene sat in the car, took out a cigarette, and waited quietly.

Gene came to the Barrier Area in order to run around the outer edge of the Barrier Area in the next few days and talk to all the independent armed forces. This was the only thing he could do now. For those radical armed forces, they would be wiped out directly.

If the problems in Brilliant City broke out, the biggest threat would come from the outer Barrier Area, where a large number of extremely vicious people lived. There were two completely different worlds in the sun and in the dark.

A world with civilized laws and a world where power was supreme. The two worlds had long been divided by the gully.

Gradually, a person dressed similarly to Gene walked quickly on the street in the distance. Judging from the figure, she was a woman.

"Lord Gene, my name is He Min."

As soon as she came over, the woman took off her black veil, revealing a pale and weathered face. The woman was pretty and had black spots of different sizes on her face.

Gene nodded, took out a cigarette and handed it over to He Min, who lit it. He Min took a deep puff as if she had been reborn, raised her hand, and the light and shadow flowed in the bracelet, and an identity certificate appeared.

Belonging to the 3rd Military Department, the code name of the operation is 3bk00189.

"Is there anything to eat, Lord Gene, these days?"

Gene opened the light and shadow locker without waiting for He Min to speak. There were bread and meat in it. He Min swallowed and ate it in big mouthfuls, as if he had been hungry for many days.

BK is the spy of the 3rd Military Department in the Fortress Area. The biggest purpose is to prevent people in the Fortress Area from planning any plan to attack the city, as well as many other things.

In the interval between He Min's meals, Gene looked at the light and shadow report transmitted to him by He Min.

There are currently 793 armed forces of all sizes in the Barrier Zone. According to incomplete population statistics, there are approximately 7 million people. Among them, according to incomplete statistics, there are more than 14,000 mutants, of which approximately 40% are over 100 years old, 30% are children, and the remaining 30% are young and middle-aged people.

The numbers are much different from what Jean has seen before. Among them, more than 14,000 mutants are the biggest threat. It is not difficult to break through the guard station because most mutants have the ability to harden. Bullets cannot penetrate their bodies. Although light-kill weapons can be activated, if the bridge is destroyed, it will be extremely difficult to rebuild it, and the invisible defensive barriers surrounding the Brilliant City will also be affected.

"Lord Jean, to be honest, I can't stand it anymore. If I stay in this place any longer, I might go crazy. Can you give me another cigarette?"

After eating, He Min hugged her legs, curled up and leaned her head on her knees. Gene took out a cigarette from the light and shadow locker and handed it to He Min.

"Thanks."

"Has your mission expired?"

He Min shook his head. They are all specially trained personnel of the 3rd Military Section. They are mutants with A-level strength and above. The general mission period is 10 years. After 10 years, they can return to the Brilliant City and there will be no need for them again. Jobs, pensioned by Congress.

Jean could see that He Min was tired. This dark place was filled with the darkest parts of human nature, and violence was a part of life here.

"It's only been four years. I remember the last time you came here, Master Jean, was two years ago."

Jean patted He Min on the shoulder.

"Take me to the town with the largest armed force nearby."

He Min was shocked.

"Lord Jean, what are you going to do?"

But He Min soon realized it. She lowered her head in silence, nodded slightly, and started walking with Jean.

There was a burst of frolics, accompanied by a woman's yelling.

"You little bastards, come here quickly and help me. Don't you want to live anymore?"

We have arrived at the living area of ​​the residents of the barrier area. They can only live in the houses that humans used to live in. Many of these dilapidated houses have collapsed. The streets look quite lively, with people wearing thick and shabby clothes. , gathered here in twos and threes, including many elderly people.

Several children gathered around a rusty bicycle and played happily. A fat woman who was washing clothes nearby scolded the children angrily.

"Bah, you damn old man, we won't go!"

One of the older children retorted, which soon made the people next to him laugh. But at this moment, everyone on this dilapidated street looked at Jean and He Min, including some young and strong men. The one behind Jean is He Min.

"Women, are you two out of food? Come over here, let me have some fun, and I'll reward you with a meal."

After a while, the booing people gathered around. Some guys carried weapons with them. The children who were still playing also started booing along with the adults. Jean stared around coldly.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment. Many men here were staring at He Min. Gene took out a cigarette. At this moment, one of the men with a knife rushed up screaming.

The smoke was burning fiercely. The moment Jean exhaled a puff of smoke, the person was gone. Everyone looked at it in surprise, but the first man who rushed up had fallen to the ground. Jean held up a A finger.

The scene suddenly became chaotic. However, as Jean shuttled through the chaotic crowd, and after each person was knocked out with his fingers, the surging crowd gradually calmed down. Jean took He Min and walked away. Those who didn't faint behind him began to take advantage of the situation and plundered everything available from the fainted person, even a pair of underwear.

This town is ruled by a group called the Zombie Society, which has nearly 3,000 people and 76 mutants. The leader of the group, Zhang Wang, has the level of an A-level mutant.

Jean and He Min quickly shuttled through the deserted alleys and blocks, trying to avoid the main streets. Gradually, they stopped. In an abandoned factory, the meeting was in full swing, with a large number of people wearing different colors of clothes. People gathered together, talking and laughing, and a black flag was flying at the top of the factory. The pattern was a hideous zombie on a black background, and the exposed arms of these people all had zombie patterns tattooed on them.

Most of them are young people, and some older ones work as waiters for these young people. The factory has been renovated, and the pillars on both sides of the gate have been heightened to make a sentry tower with searchlights on it.

"Lord Jean, do you plan to kill them all?"

He Min asked, and Gene shook his head.

"You find a place to hide, I can go alone."

Jean slowly walked out of the corridor of the dilapidated building and walked towards the factory. Some young people noticed Jean and immediately stopped him.

"Boy, I've never seen you before. Take off your veil."

"Call your boss."

Immediately, many people gathered around him. Gene remained motionless. A strong guy pushed him, but found that he could not push him. There were roars of laughter from the side.

With a bang, Gene raised a finger. The moment he snapped his fingers, the strong guy in front of him flew more than ten meters away and fell to the ground unconscious. The scene became chaotic instantly.

Jean moved softly and dexterously in the attack, knocking down one zombie guild member after another. Gradually, some guys started to scream in surprise, because they saw the mutants were all knocked down with one blow, and the searchlight on the sentry tower flashed instantly. It lit up and the bell rang.

With a bang, Gene kicked open the door, pinched a person's neck with one hand and threw him to the side. Hundreds of people had already fallen behind him. Some people with weapons looked at it in shock and did not dare to come over.

There was a crunching sound, and a mutant appeared in front of him. His body became like the surface of a rock. The person had already rushed over. After Jean easily dodged, he cut the mutant's neck with a precise hand knife. , with a click, the mutant's nosebleed spurted out and he fell to the ground, and with a bang, the ground dented.

"Death to him."

A guy shouted, came out of the door holding an RPG, and was about to fire, but was quickly held down by a pair of old hands.

"Jean, you bastard, why are you here again? Are you planning to destroy us?"

A man with big and small pustules on his face came out, limping, and everyone got out of the way. He was Zhang Wang.

"If I really want to destroy you, it will only take one minute and there will be no more human voices here."

"It's all gone to me."

Zhang Wang shouted, and many people around him murmured, "Jean from Section 13."

Soon, Jean followed Zhang Wang to a slightly decorated large room on the second floor of the factory. All the cadres of the zombie society were there, staring at Jean with hostility.

"I didn't expect you to establish your own group in just two years."

Gene said as he took out a cigarette and handed it over. Zhang Wang smiled, showing his dark teeth.

"Humph, it's not just about killing."

Zhang Wang took off his coat, revealing countless wounds on his body.

"To make a long story short, help me call all the armed bosses in the west. You should have the strength now!"

Zhang Wang snorted coldly.

"There's something big going on in the city, Gene. Haha, you guy, you should have seen what's going on here? Don't you think your conscience will hurt as a human being? Not only are you not thinking about how to solve the barrier zone, Question, are you still planning to kill us? Gene, you are an absolute bastard, that’s what I felt two years ago.”

Gene smiled and took a drag on his cigarette.

"I'm just here to negotiate. I will call all the forces in the four regions for an interview. Moreover, your misery is caused by yourself. No matter how miserable you are, this is not a reason for you to live under the sun, hurt others, and get something for nothing. , the useless scum can only be excluded.”

Zhang Wang looked at Jean angrily. Some people couldn't bear it anymore and planned to rush over. Zhang Wang raised a hand.

"There is nothing to talk about with someone as cold-blooded as a machine like you. I will help you make an appointment, but"

"Tomorrow, people from Section 3 will deliver a certain amount of food, water and medicine."

Zhang Wang raised a hand and laughed again.

"make a deal."

Gene took it.