Apocalyptic Sequence

Chapter 18 Peace

Is Tang Rou alright?

Lu Fan's face lit up with joy when he saw the chat message.

At that moment, he ignored everyone else at the table and immediately opened the chat messages.

[Tang Rou]: "Brother, I'm alright now. This military exercise was really dangerous. Quite a few people turned into zombies and almost bit us. Luckily, the instructors were equipped with rifles and shot down the zombies directly."

[Tang Rou]: "As you said, I hid next to the instructor and survived successfully."

[Tang Rou]: "Brother, are you still safe?"

[Tang Rou]: "If it's convenient, please call me back."

Lu Fan immediately dialed the other party's number, and the call was answered almost instantly.

"Brother, are you safe now?" Tang Rou's worried voice came from the phone.

"I'm fine. I'm currently hiding in an apartment building off-campus, so it's relatively safe for now," Lu Fan explained his situation.

Upon hearing this, Tang Rou breathed a sigh of relief and said sadly, "Brother, the apocalypse is too terrible. Many of my classmates have turned into zombies. They are attacking the survivors like madmen."

"Fortunately, each squad was equipped with armed instructors who stepped in at the critical moment, killing those who had turned into zombies and saving the survivors."

"I followed your plan and stayed close to the instructor the whole time."

At this point, although Tang Rou did not elaborate on her experience, Lu Fan could imagine that she must have gone through some risks, after all, Tang Rou did not have her own sword skills.

Fortunately, Tang Rou survived.

"This military exercise has been forced to a halt. The survivors have been incorporated into new formations, and all have been equipped with weapons and ammunition. They are to obey orders from their superiors and prepare for a counterattack on the city..."

"Our target is Suzhou, and we are preparing to gather the survivors within Suzhou."

Tang Rou recounted their situation, and it seemed that the military had gradually quelled the chaos and was preparing to launch a counterattack on the lost urban areas.

This is fantastic news.

This means that the Eastern Federation will sound the horn of counterattack to save the citizens of the lost territories.

If the situation is the same, then the military in Nanjing should also be taking action and starting to retake lost territory.

Tang Rou, on the other end of the phone, brought some explosive news:

"By the way, I overheard the officers in the formation chatting privately. Apparently, the Eastern Empire Federation has established shelters throughout the country, and the survivors will be sent there..."

"The shelter is very large, with the main structure built inside the mountains, making it a veritable underground fortress."

"Each fortress can accommodate the normal lives of tens of thousands of people, and there are nearly a hundred such fortresses across the country."

"As a near-first-tier city, Nanjing must have underground bunkers nearby."

After saying that, Tang Rou's tone became expectant, and she said with longing, "Brother, once you've settled into the underground fortress, we'll have a chance to meet again in the future. You must, you absolutely must, live well!"

"Don't worry, ordinary zombies can't do anything to me." Lu Fan reassured her, but Tang Rou found it hard to believe, and said weakly:

"Bro, don't exaggerate. Zombies are really powerful..."

"I really wasn't bragging."

"Okay, I believe you."

Tang Rou did not refute the other party, but her tone was full of perfunctory attitude.

"That brat doesn't believe me at all..." Lu Fan rolled his eyes, determined to go to the underground fortress in Suzhou in the future and show Tang Rou what he was capable of!

The two lingered on the phone for a while longer, sharing information about their situations. Finally, with Tang Rou feeling reluctant to part, Lu Fan hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, everyone at the table was quietly observing Lu Fan. Seeing his relaxed and cheerful expression, they vaguely guessed that the other person on the phone must be someone Lu Fan valued highly.

And judging from the voice, it should be a girl.

Before Lu Fan could speak, another message came in on his phone. The message was from class monitor Ji Guxuan.

[Ji Guxuan]: "Lu Fan, are you safe?"

[Ji Guxuan]: "I really regret not listening to you completely and just staying in the dorm. Now there are zombies outside, and I'm trapped in the dorm..."

[Ji Guxuan]: "Fortunately, I prepared some snacks, which should be enough to get through a few more days."

[Ji Guxuan]: "If you are safe, please call me back."

The class monitor listened to his advice? Lu Fan was stunned for a moment. It seemed that his efforts had not been in vain. At least he had saved an acquaintance. Of course, the fact that the other party had always cared about Lu Fan was also a reason for the good relationship.

Without saying a word, Lu Fan made the call.

The call was answered instantly, and Ji Guxuan's voice came through the phone:

"Great, it seems you can make the call safely..."

"Lu Fan, I'm absolutely terrified!"

"The outside is full of zombies. Most of the students who went to the public lectures have died or been injured. They have stopped posting in the chat group. Only a few survivors are trapped in other classrooms."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan sighed inwardly.

Although we've only known each other for a little over a year, we're already old acquaintances.

Unfortunately, I couldn't save more people.

After all, the news of the apocalypse is top secret, with a very high level of confidentiality. If it is leaked to too many people, there is no guarantee that the authorities will come knocking on our door.

If I end up being detained by the police, that would be a huge problem.

Therefore, Lu Fan had no choice but to keep it a secret.

So far, he has only revealed this to Tang Rou and Ji Guxuan.

Fortunately, Ji Guxuan was obedient enough not to attend the general lectures, but instead stayed in the dormitory and skipped class.

In this way, Ji Guxuan also escaped the first wave of crisis of the apocalypse and survived successfully.

In response, Lu Fan offered the following reminder:

"Ji Guxuan, stay in the dormitory and don't go out unnecessarily."

"The Eastern Federation is organizing its army to gradually reclaim the occupied cities. As a top university, Jinling University will definitely receive the Federation's special attention."

"As long as we hold our ground, we can hold out until the army comes to our aid!"

Hearing this, Ji Guxuan calmed down again, her voice trembling as she said, "Okay, I will try my best to live on. Lu Fan, you must live on peacefully too!"

"Yes, we will meet again someday."

Lu Fan offered her a few words of comfort, and then hung up the phone as she expressed her reluctance.

Looking up again, I realized that everyone at the table was watching me.

"The second person I called was also a girl."

Han Xueyan muttered something under her breath, her tone slightly sour.

It was obvious to everyone that Han Xueyan had developed some feelings for Lu Fan. Her words inevitably drew envious glances from the other men at the table. After all, in this world, the strong rule.

In a post-apocalyptic world where civilized order has collapsed and everything is based on strength.

Lu Fan's status in the apartment was comparable to that of an ancient emperor. His words and actions were highly respected. After all, he had the strength to clear out zombies and create a safe environment for everyone.

This alone established Lu Fan's lofty status.

If he wanted, Han Xueyan could climb into his bed tonight.