The leader went silent for a moment after hearing the old man’s words, then said, "In that case, I will leave several of our brothers here to protect you. I will go with Da Huang and Xiao Huang to look for the first team."
The guards were stunned by his words and one of the guards said, "Boss, it’s too dangerous with just the three of you. Let me go too."
The leader shook his head and replied, "Besides me, you are the strongest among us. I will be more at ease knowing you are here with them."
"But I—"
Before he could finish, the leader added, "I know you are loyal and worried about me and our brothers, but you have responsibilities too. You can’t abandon your wife and child to go on a risky mission."
The man looked at his family and met with his wife’s pleading gaze. After a while, he lowered his head and said nothing.
Sensing their low mood, the leader said, "Alright, let’s not waste time. Have lunch first. Once that’s done, pack your things and prepare to leave."
"Understood," the guards and villagers replied before dispersing.
The women went to prepare lunch, while the men and children began packing their belongings. Everyone worked in silence as no one knew what would happen to them after they left this place.
Two hours later, the Phantom team had already packed up and walked out of the warehouse building. The moment they came out, they saw a large group of people outside.
Seeing them, the leader walked over and said, "Comrade, may I ask something?"
"Speak," Jin Xuyan said.
"You said that your team is from Lin’an City. How is the situation at the border?" the leader asked.
Hearing his question, Jin Xuyan replied, "If you are asking about the zombies, the horde has been killed. The border is relatively safe for now."
When everyone heard this, hope ignited in their dull eyes. As they talked in hushed tones, the leader asked again, "Then, what is the situation in Lin’an City?"
After hearing his question, the Phantom team knew these people might be planning to go to Lin’an City.
This time, it was Zhang Yuan who replied, "Comrade, if you and your people plan to go to Lin’an City, I suggest you head to the base near Lin’an University. Avoid the city center."
"As of now, the only safe area we know of is the base located in the Mount Peak Garden residential area. It will take around six to seven hours of driving to get there from the border."
The moment he said this, the survivors began to worry about another issue. While they could reach the base in a day from their current location, they would need a lot of cars or buses.
Even though the Phantom team noticed this problem, they didn’t offer any help. After all, it was impossible for them to help everyone, and they had their own problems to solve.
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