Chapter 172: Return to Firefly Base

Fox Yaorao drove the vehicle, quickly leaving the place of trouble.

The appearance of five hundred-meter giant trees naturally alarmed the various forces, big and small, in Dream City.

Countless scouts were dispatched, and news flooded everywhere like a tide.

Although no specific intelligence was obtained, most forces had some gains: Firefly eliminated the Wild Wolf Gang, and Peerless Apocalypse, in conjunction with the Three Giants, failed to stop it. As the news spread, all parties were shocked.

However, all of this was irrelevant to Zuo Feng, who had already left Dream City.

Zuo Feng looked back at the bustling city, a faint smile playing on his lips, and thought to himself, “More than half a month of effort has finally paid off. The initial establishment of Firefly is stable, and now it only needs to develop steadily to gain a foothold in this apocalypse.”

“Squeak, squeak.”

Just then, the Wood Spirit flew in front of Zuo Feng, its two small hands gesticulating wildly.

Although Zuo Feng could not understand the Wood Spirit’s words, from its expression and movements, Zuo Feng already understood its meaning—the Wood Spirit was pointing to the sky above them.

“They really haven't given up yet…”

A cold smile touched Zuo Feng’s lips. Although he did not see any pursuers, the Wood Spirit’s senses would not be wrong; there must be flying Mutants monitoring them from high in the sky.

As for which force was secretly watching, Zuo Feng did not care.

However, Firefly was just starting, and he did not want any forces from Dream City to know the exact location of the Firefly Base yet.

“Ying Xingxing, Ying Yueyue, kill them!” Zuo Feng ordered in a deep voice.

Ying Xingxing and Ying Yueyue instantly transformed into two white shadows, flying into the high sky. A moment later, two figures could vaguely be seen falling from the clouds, disappearing into the distant horizon.

Zuo Feng withdrew his gaze and said softly to Fox Yaorao, “Speed up, we need to get back to the base as soon as possible.”

Fox Yaorao nodded, stepped on the accelerator, and the car’s speed instantly increased.

Outside the car window, the night, enveloped by the blood moon, grew even redder, like blood. The wind on the wilderness wailed as if weeping, seemingly narrating the cruelty and impermanence of the apocalypse.

When Zuo Feng arrived at the Firefly Base, it was already past two in the morning. The base was brightly lit, and the entire First Floor was packed with people.

Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao had also arrived safely and were now, with Da Yuanyuan, arranging rooms for over a hundred scientific researchers.

Before the apocalypse, the First Floor of this base was originally a residential living area, with thousands of dormitories in the dormitory area alone. The talent they had gathered from Dream City this time totaled just over 600 people, enough to accommodate everyone; moreover, Zuo Feng also found that even the mistresses from the Nongjiale (Farmhouse) had all been relocated.

As for the Firefly girls and the female students, they had all moved to the Second Floor underground, which should be considered the living area for core members.

Zuo Feng speculated that the group of female students being able to move to the Second Floor to live must have been Da Yuanyuan abusing her power for personal gain.

“Feng Ge!”

Xiao Mi Tao spotted Zuo Feng in the crowd and excitedly ran over, throwing herself into his arms, her eyes sparkling with joy.

Zuo Feng gently patted her back, his gaze sweeping over the busy crowd, and he couldn't help but sigh, “There are more and more people.”

“Fox Yaorao, go find Da Yuanyuan to arrange a dormitory for you.”

Zuo Feng said to Fox Yaorao. Da Yuanyuan was responsible for all dormitory arrangements in the base; she was most familiar with these matters.

Fox Yaorao smiled slightly, nodded, and departed.

“Xiao Mi Tao, go tell Da Yuanyuan and Da Mi Tao that after everyone’s accommodation is arranged, they should rest quickly. The rest can wait until tomorrow.”

Xiao Mi Tao responded and turned to run towards Da Yuanyuan. Zuo Feng watched her lively figure, a wave of tenderness welling up in his heart. The next day, when Zuo Feng woke up, it was already ten in the morning. The softness in his arms made his heart tremble slightly.

Opening his eyes, he saw Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao still sound asleep in his arms, and Da Yuanyuan next to them was also still sleeping soundly. Clearly, they were all exhausted yesterday; as for the other Firefly girls, they had long since left the bedroom and were probably busy outside now.

Zuo Feng was very satisfied with this bedroom on the Second Floor. More than a dozen soft large beds were placed side by side, and the room was decorated warmly. Now that there were no partitions between the beds, it would be convenient for him to take advantage later.

He reached out his right hand and gently pinched Da Yuanyuan next to him. Zuo Feng felt her soft breathing, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upwards; she was clearly immersed in a sweet dream.

Zuo Feng felt immensely pleased in his heart: it was indeed convenient.

However, there was still a lot of work to arrange today, so he couldn't sleep any longer.

Gently patting Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao in his arms, the two girls groggily opened their eyes. Zuo Feng softly said, “It’s time to get up, there’s a lot to do today.”

Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao rubbed their eyes and slowly sat up, the fatigue from yesterday not yet fully dissipated.

Zuo Feng then rolled over to Da Yuanyuan’s side, pinched her nose, and softly called, “Da Yuanyuan, time to get up.”

Da Yuanyuan groggily opened her eyes and stretched lazily, a wonderful sight faintly visible. Zuo Feng’s heart stirred. He suppressed the impulse in his heart and led Da Mi Tao, Xiao Mi Tao, and Da Yuanyuan out of the bedroom, beginning a new day.

After the four of them washed up and had a simple breakfast, Zuo Feng called a meeting of the core members. The base’s personnel were increasing, and as of now, there was no complete management system. It had to be established as soon as possible to ensure that everyone could perform their duties and avoid chaos. Zuo Feng already had a preliminary framework in mind.

In the Second Floor conference room, Zuo Feng sat at the conference table, waiting patiently. Zuo Feng had already decided on the attendees for this meeting: the Firefly Ten Maidens would certainly participate, and three newcomers were added: Bai Duanqian, Fox Yaorao, and Jian Ruoxi.

Soon after, a group of people arrived one after another.

Bai Duanqian was in high spirits. She had heard about Zuo Feng’s feat of confronting Peerless Apocalypse and the Three Giants in the City of Dreams. Although the total number of people in the entire Firefly Base had not yet exceeded a thousand, Bai Duanqian was now full of confidence in Firefly’s future.

Fox Yaorao was smiling, her heart already filled with excitement. She had not expected to attend such an important meeting on her very first day at the base. One had to know that once this meeting concluded, it basically meant the confirmation of core member status.

Jian Ruoxi seemed a little nervous, but her eyes sparkled with anticipation; she knew the preciousness of this opportunity.

Zuo Feng scanned the room, and seeing that everyone had arrived, he cleared his throat softly, attracting everyone’s attention.

“Since everyone is here, I presume I don’t need to say much; you all know the main topic of today’s meeting.

We need to clarify responsibilities and establish rules to ensure the base operates efficiently.”

As soon as Zuo Feng finished speaking, Fox Yaorao and Jian Ruoxi’s breathing quickened. It was indeed about establishing the management structure.

“First, let’s discuss the base’s location. While the current location is hidden and well-equipped, I must point out that it is extremely disadvantageous. In the event of a zombie horde, the continuous mountains and trees will become natural barriers for the horde. Therefore, we must find a more open and flat area, suitable for defense and evacuation. I have already selected a new location, in the Nongjiale (Farmhouse) area, which offers an open view and is convenient for building defensive fortifications.”

Zuo Feng paused briefly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and continued, “So, the first task is the establishment of the residential area, including layout planning, selection of building materials, and scheduling of construction progress.”

When Zuo Feng said this, his gaze turned to Fox Yaorao. Fox Yaorao immediately felt a wave of nervousness, her heart rate quickening. She knew that Zuo Feng was about to assign her duties and tasks.

She immediately puffed out her ample chest, ready to meet the challenge.

Zuo Feng smiled and said, “Fox Yaorao, you are meticulous and skilled at overall planning. You will be responsible for the planning and construction of the residential area, and I will assign the architectural talent and workers to you. Any problems?”

Fox Yaorao took a deep breath and nodded firmly: “No problem!”

Zuo Feng nodded, signaling Da Mi Tao to hand Fox Yaorao a xiao songta (little pine cone).

Fox Yaorao took the xiao songta (little pine cone), a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes. Among all the members here, only she did not know the purpose of this xiao songta (little pine cone).

Zuo Feng explained, “As a manager, it’s hard to command respect if you’re just an ordinary person. Take the xiao songta (little pine cone), and you can become a Mutant, with no side effects!”