After the distribution of spoils and the Super Individual slots were decided, Zuo Feng pondered for a moment, feeling there were no urgent matters left, and tapped his finger on the coffee table, saying:
"I don't have any pressing issues. Do any of you have anything else to say?"
Xiao Nv Pu softly replied:
"There's one more thing, regarding the zombies in the vicinity. Recently, we've been searching for the pathogens Wan Youyu deployed near the base that are about to erupt, and we've discovered some anomalies."
"Anomalies? What anomalies?"
Zuo Feng asked with a frown.
According to the captured prisoners, nearly 1000 pathogens that are about to erupt were deployed near Firefly. Once these pathogens erupt, they will become 1000 Six-Slash Zombies.
Even though Firefly's strength has greatly increased, Zuo Feng still attaches great importance to this matter, as he cannot guarantee everyone's safety.
Xiao Nv Pu hesitated for a moment, then answered in a low voice:
"Recently, during our reconnaissance near the base, we discovered a strange phenomenon.
First, we haven't found any pathogens that are about to erupt, but we did find traces of pathogen deployment. After a more thorough search, we still didn't find any pathogens that are about to erupt.
Initially, we thought the pathogens at the deployment site were hidden too deeply, making them difficult to detect, but then we discovered an even stranger phenomenon.
The zombie activity near the base has abnormally decreased. The large number of zombies that used to roam around the base are actually migrating away from our base.
I followed them and found that they seemed to be avoiding some unknown force, and they had gathered into a zombie horde!
These zombies seem to be fleeing our base, as if there is something in the base that terrifies them."
After listening, Zuo Feng's brows furrowed even tighter, and he pressed on:
"How large is the affected area, and how big is the zombie horde? Where is the zombie horde moving now?"
Xiao Nv Pu replied:
"Zombies within a hundred-kilometer radius are all affected and have begun to migrate outwards. We tracked them and found that the zombie horde has reached millions in scale and is still gathering.
In particular, I also found approximately a thousand pathogens that are about to erupt within the zombie horde, protected by the zombie mass.
It seems they are instinctively attracted to these pathogens. Currently, the zombie horde shows no signs of movement; it is merely gathering in place."
Zuo Feng's expression was grave. The numbers 'a hundred-kilometer radius' and 'a thousand pathogens that are about to erupt' made his heart sink.
The number 'a hundred-kilometer radius' is the limit of the Six-Slash Zombie's biological signal transmission, and 'a thousand pathogens that are about to erupt' is the number of pathogens Wan Youyu deployed near Firefly.
"It can actually summon a zombie horde!"
A hint of shock appeared in Zuo Feng's eyes. It was already very clear: the biological signal transmitted outwards by the Six-Slash Zombie was, firstly, to notify the pathogens that were about to erupt to stay away.
Secondly, it was to gather zombies to form a zombie horde to protect the pathogens that were about to erupt.
Zuo Feng took a deep breath and slowly said:
"It should be the biological signal transmitted by the Six-Slash Zombie. This type of zombie already possesses some kind of group command ability. Not only can it transmit information, but it also knows how to seek good fortune and avoid disaster, and can even mobilize a huge zombie mass to protect the pathogens that are about to erupt."
They had still greatly underestimated the terrifying nature of the Six-Slash Zombie. Just the ability to gather a zombie horde was terrifying enough.
And it was gathering zombies within a hundred-kilometer radius. Fortunately, this was only a quasi-third-tier city. If it were a first-tier city, Zuo Feng had no doubt that a single Six-Slash Zombie could organize a horde of tens of millions of zombies, sweeping through any base.
"Xiao Nv Pu, keep a close eye on the zombie horde's movements. Report immediately if there are any anomalies."
Zuo Feng couldn't be sure of the Six-Slash Zombie's intentions. He didn't know if it wanted to warn the zombie horde to stay away or to organize the zombie horde to attack Firefly Base to rescue it.
But one thing Zuo Feng was very certain of was that Firefly, as it currently stood, could not withstand an attack from a million-strong zombie horde!
Let alone a million; even a zombie horde of a hundred thousand would likely pose a great threat to the base. Although Firefly's cutting-edge power was terrifyingly strong, the absolute numerical suppression would render all high-end combat power meaningless.
Especially since Firefly's defensive fortifications haven't even begun construction yet. If the zombie horde truly intended to attack the base, Zuo Feng knew very well that the only option would be to organize an evacuation.
"Is there anything else?"
Zuo Feng continued to ask. The zombie horde's intentions were unclear, and thinking too much now would not be very meaningful.
Da Bai Tu continued:
"There's one more thing, which is the security and guard work at the construction site. The Void Land can help people light up their seventh Lotus Seed.
And we have completely opened up the Void Land. As time goes on, the news will spread wider and wider.
More and more people will come to break through. Although the Three Overlord Powers, Sunshine Base, and Huo Yao Base will not make any malicious moves, we must guard against other forces or individuals who do not abide by the rules, especially those rogue cultivators and small groups outside the rules.
Those who can come here to break through are presumably strong individuals who have lit up Six Lotus Seeds, so the security at the construction site must have enough power to deter petty criminals."
Zuo Feng nodded. This point must be taken into account, as news of the Void Land, once spread, would inevitably attract countless strong individuals.
And it would probably only be a few days before the forces in E City got the news. If the construction site didn't have absolute powerhouses guarding it, no one could guarantee that everyone would abide by the rules.
The construction site was where Firefly's future main base was being built, so there was no room for carelessness.
Although Zuo Feng was preparing to form combat teams of 50 Super Individuals, it was not yet certain whether Super Individuals would have hidden dangers, so they could not be put into immediate use. That left only the mutated creatures and companion beasts as high-end combat power. With their four vertical slashes, they would be more than capable of handling even dozens of teams that had lit up seven Lotus Seeds.
For now, only they could be sent to guard the construction site. This involved the issue of deploying the girls who could control the mutated creatures and companion beasts. Currently, only Da Bai Tu, Da Mi Tao, Da Yuanyuan, Xiao Mi Tao, and Xiao She Jing could control them.
Xiao Mi Tao was responsible for the research team, so she obviously couldn't leave for the base.
Da Bai Tu and Da Mi Tao had to coordinate work at both the base and the construction site, requiring them to move between the two, so they naturally couldn't be stationed at the construction site for long periods.
And Da Yuanyuan had now taken over the work of selling A-level metal weapons, so she naturally couldn't leave the base. That left only Xiao She Jing available for deployment.
Zuo Feng said to Xiao She Jing:
"Xiao She Jing, for now, you'll have to make do. Take Earth and Black, along with their companion beasts, and guard the construction site for a period to ensure its safety. If any external forces cause trouble, don't hesitate. No matter who it is, kill them directly!"
Although Earth belonged to Xiao Nv Pu, Xiao Nv Pu was currently unable to control them, so Xiao She Jing naturally took over their command for now. Two four-slash mutated creatures and four companion beasts were enough to deter any invading enemy.