<h4>Chapter 509: Approaching</h4>
When the jeep drove to the intersection of the Red Wolf Zone and the Green Olive Zone, a group of lower-ss citizens in old, washed-out clothes happened to be holding wooden cards and banners toward them.
“We wantnd!”
“We want work!”
“We want to live!” The group shouted in unison, and their voices went far.
Unlike the few times the Old Task Force had encountered them, this group of demonstrators was rather excited as if they had seen hope. At the same time, they had another slogan: “Severely punish the traitors; take a stand against evil!”
Jiang Baimian leaned her right arm against the window and muttered, “The Salvation Army had at least worked hard to save the world. Your First City has never had such thoughts since it was established…”
She knew that this slogan was directed at the Salvation Army, the Anti-intellectualism Church, and Elder Varro—who was rumored to have colluded with the Salvation Army and the Anti-intellectualism Church.
In the early stages of the Salvation Army’s establishment, they had a strong sense of mission and were filled with aggression. They fought their way to First City, horrifying thetter.
In order to resist this powerful enemy that wanted to save their ves, First City had been demonizing the Salvation Army for years. It was said that they were extremists—extreme and fanatical. Everyone was like an incontrovertible lunatic. It was said that the Salvation Army would strip away everyone’s fields and property in the name of a collective once they arrived. It was said that the Salvation Army would publicly im to distribute uniformly ording to one’s needs, but they were actually exploiting ordinary people to enrich the rulers. It was said that they controlled very evil forces and would unconsciously change a target’s views, thoughts, and understanding. They would make First City’s citizens their puppets and do all kinds of things that werepletely different from their own wishes.
From day after day of demonization, First City’s citizens hated and feared the Salvation Army. They believed that the Salvation Army was First City’s number one enemy.
Among the nobles, whoever was exposed to be in cahoots with the Salvation Army would basically spell political death.
“That’s right, that’s right.” Shang Jianyao agreed with Jiang Baimian in Long Yuehong’s tone.
After Bai Chen parked the car in an inconspicuous spot, Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and said, “It’s better not to contact Old Ge, Old Han, and the others at the agreed time tonight. First City’s situation is fluid, and there’s a high chance that it will affect Early Spring Town’s situation. We have to inform them as soon as possible. Yes, I hope Old Ge’smunication module stays open. Otherwise, we’ll have to wait until nighttime.”
She meant that they could directly contact Genava without having to wait for Han Wanghuo and Zeng Duo to turn on the radio transceiver they obtained.
The Old Task Force kept the radio transceiver switched on at all times so as to receive thepany’s reply—they had already mentioned this in the report.
Just as Jiang Baimian was about to contact Genava, Pangu Biology replied with a telegram.
The telegram wasn’t long. When tranted, it was: “Try your best to reach 15 Emperor Street in the Golden Apple Zone before the chaos erupts and meet someone. The countersign is: Angelica Sinensis.”
15 Emperor Street in the Golden Apple Zone? Jiang Baimian was no stranger to this address. The First City Elder—Meyers, whom her father had mentioned and was on good terms with thepany’s Chief Scientist, Elder Huang—lived here.
It was his home.
On this street lived First City’s consul andmander-in-chief, Beulis.
When she heard ‘Emperor Street of the Golden Apple Zone,’ Bai Chen’s expression suddenly changed. She only calmed down when the word ’15’ entered her ears.
“Thepany’s Mind Corridor-level Awakened has be a noble in First City?” Shang Jianyao stroked his chin and used his imagination.
“It’s also possible that he’s hiding in the house of a noble who has secretly cooperated with us.” The person who made this guess wasn’t Long Yuehong but ‘Giuseppe’ Garibaldi. As an intelligence agent, he could be considered knowledgeable in this regard.
“Perhaps.” Jiang Baimian looked at the protest march heading to Hope Square and made a decision. “We’ll head that way now.”
“But First City’s current situation probably means that the Golden Apple Zone is filled with sentries. How can we sneak in?” Long Yuehong objected.
Jiang Baimian nodded. “Therefore, we will temporarily stay at the intersection of the Red Wolf Zone and the Golden Apple Zone and wait for an opportunity. Actually, the area with the most attention should be Hope Square. The Golden Apple Zone might not be that heavily guarded.”
At this point, she smiled. “Besides, we can report to thepany if we can’t do it. We’vepleted 80% of the journey, and the remaining 20% will be left to that person.”
She meant for that person toe over and meet up, not that they had to meet at 15 Emperor Street in the Golden Apple Zone.
“Yes.” Long Yuehong felt that his team leader had considered everything very thoroughly.
At this moment, Bai Chen frowned. “It’s impossible for thepany not to guess the current situation in the Golden Apple Zone. Why didn’t they directly specify a ce in the Red Wolf Zone and instead gave a meeting ce like 15 Emperor Street, which isn’t easy to reach?”
Jiang Baimian made a terse grunt. “There are roughly two reasons. The first is that the person has a special identity and that it’s not convenient for them to leave Emperor Street at this moment. The second is that it will be much easier for us to find an opportunity to make contact with Avia if we can enter the Golden Apple Zone before the chaos erupts. Alright, let’s report our difficulties to thepany first. Then, send a telegram to Old Ge, Old Han, andpany.”
Jiang Baimian was suddenly stunned. After a few seconds, she yelped.
“What’s wrong?” Long Yuehong felt his liver tremble, believing that something bad had happened.
Jiang Baimian smiled bitterly. “We didn’t manage to get Old Han and Zeng Duo’s medical reports that Master Zennaga obtained… Do you think he will ignore us at Sikhara Temple when First City’s unrest subsides?”
“He might beat us up.” Shang Jianyao’s answer was very pertinent.
…
In the North Shore wastnds.
Han Wanghuo, Zeng Duo, and Genava—who were constantly traveling—were about to reach the Red River’s edge.
Genava suddenly said in surprise, “Hey, Big White and the others just sent a telegram!”
In order to maintainmunication, he wasn’t stingy with his batteries.
At this moment, a strange thought shed through Zeng Duo’s mind: Genava’s surprise didn’t feel metallic or stic…
“What happened to them?” Han Wanghuo asked directly.
“They were attacked…” Genava went straight to the point. “They also reminded us to pay attention to our dreams.”
As a smart bot, he naturallypleted the trantion when he received the telegram.
“There’s indeed something wrong with that dream.” Han Wanghuo heaved a sigh of relief.
Genava moved his metal neck. “I’ll tell them what happened here and give them the theory that the target is afraid of the smell of blood. Also, Big White said that chaos might erupt in First City at any moment. She wants us to pay close attention to the First City army in the North Shore wastnds and determine the situation in Early Spring Town.”
Zeng Duo was thrilled when she heard thest sentence, and she pointed at the Red River not far away. “The powerhouses and troops that will be recalled from the North Shore wastnds to First City will definitely have to pass by the bridge over the Red River. We can obtain first-hand information by using binocrs from afar!”
“Alright.” Genava’s eyes flickered with a red glow.
…
First City, Golden Apple Zone, 9 Emperor Street.
This was the residence of one of First City’s two giants—the consul andmander-in-chief, Beulis.
Asus was half-naked as he stretched his arms in the blue swimming pool. He had just taken a steam bath at home and came out to cool down.
Whoosh!
The handsome young noble with ck hair and blue eyes climbed out of the swimming pool. His body was tall and straight, and his muscles were well-defined. At this moment, they were dotted with water droplets, making him appear very stylish.
“Gaius’s Citizen Meet is about to begin, right?” Asus asked the attendant holding arge towel.
“Yes, it’s in another 15 minutes.” The attendant couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you worried?”
As Asus with deep, charming eyes wiped his body, he smiled. “What’s there to worry about? As long as Gaius isn’t stupid, he should know that there’s no chance of winning by relying on those citizens.”
Asus was this confident because his father—the consul andmander-in-chief, Beulis—was one of the strongest people in First City.
This elder had already found the door to the New World in the Mind Corridor. He only restrained himself and didn’t push it open. He wanted to wait toplete this step only when he was old and when his life wasing to an end.
Apart from this, as far as Asus knew, most people in First City—who could be called powerhouses—supported his father. Even the ones who often slept were the same.
For example, Cass.
Yes, Cass—one of the giants who founded First City, Oray’s goodrade, and a denomination of the city’s currency—was still alive. He was already more than 90 years old and slept in that chamber most of the time. But as long as he was willing, he could return from the New World temporarily at any time.
As far as Asus was concerned, the citizens that Gaius had gathered were only means of production. This was a term he had learned when reading certain books in the Old World.
In city street fights, Awakened were much more useful than troops unless Gaius wanted an internecine oue by blowing up First City with as many explosives as possible.
…
Arge number of citizens had already gathered in Hope Square.
Wall rushed over with 20 to 30 public security officers. At a nce were a dense crowd of heads.
I hope nothing happens… This sheriff was also more inclined to stability.