My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 68: Storm is Coming

Lu Jianjun's face was grim.

After the apocalypse, communication had become difficult.

This was especially true near the Red Fog Zone.

Drones had already lost their function.

Photographs were not as clear as before either.

Many times, the images on the screen were taken by reconnaissance personnel who risked their lives to get close and explore, resulting in numerous sacrifices at Maple Leaf Town.

"Everyone, take another look at these photos."

The photos were taken from multiple angles of the Red Fog Zone. Some were unclear, but they all had one thing in common: they captured the Abyssal Rift.

Lu Jianjun pointed at the screen and said, "This Abyssal Rift, according to experts' estimates, is over 150 meters long."

"What!"

"150 meters!"

All the big shots present slightly changed their color.

Abyssal Rifts varied in size; the larger the rift, the more and stronger Demonized Beasts emerged from it.

Abyssal Rifts were generally categorized by size: 50 meters, 100 meters, 150 meters, 200 meters, and so on.

Most of the Abyssal Rifts discovered to date were 50 meters, meaning the rifts were over 50 meters but less than 100 meters long. However, this time, it was a 150-meter rift.

Everyone's faces looked grim.

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Individual soldier weapons often only posed a threat to smaller Demonized Beasts.

A Fourth Layer awakened Demonized Beast could already cause significant losses to the army, and a 150-meter Abyssal Rift...

The minds of those present shuddered at the thought.

Even Demonized Beasts far surpassing the Fourth Layer might appear this time.

"What are your thoughts regarding this Abyssal Rift?"

Everyone looked around at each other; no one answered.

Lu Jianjun was slightly disappointed and then said, "This Abyssal Rift is too close to the Sanctuary. The threat is too significant. I have decided to take the initiative to attack and eradicate the Demonized Beasts near this Abyssal Rift."

"Taking the initiative?"

"Isn't that too risky?"

"We can rely on the city walls to hold our ground."

"City walls? This half-finished city wall can withstand a Demon Tide, but do you think, once the Demonized Beasts swarm over from the Abyssal Rift, that this city wall can hold them back?"

Someone wanted to say it could, but they couldn't get the words out.

The senior members present understood that once a Demon Tide burst forth, it wouldn't be an ordinary tide—it would escalate to a second or third-level, or even higher.

"Our Sanctuary is too close to the Abyssal Rift. Everyone here understands the nature of the Demonized Beasts—they're attracted to the scent of humans. To the eyes of the Demonized Beasts, our Sanctuary with hundreds of thousands of people is like a bright campfire at night, strikingly conspicuous. With the Abyssal Rift continuously spewing out Demonized Beasts, once their numbers accumulate to a certain level and a Demon Tide erupts, that large Demon Tide will inevitably cause a forceful impact on the Sanctuary."

"Using the city walls for defense does have its advantages. If it holds, that's great, but who can ensure that the wall will withstand the Demon Tide? Who can guarantee that among those Demonized Beasts, there won't be ones powerful enough to destroy the walls?"

"Think about it, behind us are hundreds of thousands of survivors. If we fall, the disaster would be immense!"

"I'll mention another piece of data as well. The casualties among the Awakeners are three times what they used to be, and the income from Source Crystals, the completion rate of their missions, are not even half of what they used to be. I believe everyone understands why. If we can't take preventative measures and eradicate those Demonized Beasts, the situation at our Sanctuary will become increasingly perilous."

General Lu finished speaking.

The room fell into an ominous silence.

They were not fools, nor were they oblivious, but...

Lin Wei, sitting near the front, suddenly spoke up, "What about the losses? Don't forget, once a division in the north ventured into a heavily fractured area, nearly the entire division was annihilated. I wonder if General Lu still remembers that incident."

Lu Jianjun surveyed the room, noting everyone's reactions, and finally his gaze rested on Lin Wei, "Of course I remember, but don't forget, this time, the distance to the Abyssal Rift is very short; there's no need for long-distance combat or extended battle lines. As for the losses? I'll take full responsibility! For this strike, my troops will play the main role, but I hope everyone else can also contribute manpower for a collaborative effort."

"Nobody wants anything bad happening to the sanctuary," he said meaningfully, glancing at Lin Wei.

At Lindong Sanctuary, the real armored forces belonged only to the troops under General Lu's command.

But the other higher-ups, before the apocalypse, were also influential figures with their own followers.

After the apocalypse, these big shots recruited people, forming various teams that were not weak.

In terms of equipment and overall strength, General Lu's forces were undoubtedly the strongest.

However, when it came to the number of Awakeners, it was not necessarily the army that had the most.

The military recruited people with higher standards, usually requiring various checks, whereas some higher-ups were indiscriminate about whom they accepted.

A 150-meter class Abyssal Rift could spawn Demonized Beasts of considerable strength; everyone understood that. Should any terrible Demonized Beasts break through the sanctuary's walls, the losses would be immense.

The higher-ups did not want the sanctuary to face problems.

But equally, they were unwilling to see their own Direct Lineage Troops suffer losses.

Since General Lu was willing to take on the main role, one by one, they expressed their support.

Soon, after discussing the plan to attack the Abyssal Rift, the meeting ended, and the higher-ups left.

The meeting room emptied.

Only the projector continued to display pictures of Maple Leaf Town, showing its woefully battered state.

"Cough, cough cough…"

General Lu couldn't help but cough out loud; he was not an Awakener, and with his age, his health was in decline.

Emotional fluctuations often triggered coughs, a chronic issue for him.

The face of the Guard Team's captain changed immediately; he hurried forward, patting General Lu's back, "Commander, drink some water first. There's no need to get upset over these people."

General Lu's expression eased as he watched the direction in which everyone had left the door. "I'm not angry, just...sigh, disaster looms over us, yet everyone only looks out for themselves. If this continues, our human civilization, our sanctuary, is in jeopardy!"

"Commander, there are still insightful people. You don't need to worry too much."

The recent meeting had also seen some high-ups showing immediate support, like the vice president representing the science academy and Secretary Wang...

However, led by Lin Wei, certain individuals always engaged in underhanded maneuvers.

The captain of the Guard Team understood this well, also aware of how the commander had been tirelessly laboring for the sanctuary, his hair significantly grayed over time.

"Commander, maybe we could…"

"No," General Lu decisively rejected, "If the problem could be resolved that easily, it wouldn't be a problem."

General Lu was no fool.

If killing Lin Wei could solve the problem, he would not hesitate to act.

Unfortunately, killing Lin Wei wasn't difficult; what was difficult was ensuring the sanctuary remained free from chaos.

Being a leading local figure in the Lin City region, Lin Wei was significantly involved in the construction of the entire sanctuary.

Most of Lindong Sanctuary's food supply was also controlled by Lin Wei.

That alone was not terrifying.

What was terrifying was the immense power he held, combined with the control over critical food supplies.

General Lu had once sent people to test the waters.

Lin Wei had powerful Awakeners by his side, not weaker than his own captain of the Guard Team.

He knew even more that Lin Wei had many moles planted within various crucial departments of Lindong Sanctuary,...

General Lu stopped pondering these thoughts, shifting his focus instead to the Abyssal Rift.

Regardless, the safety of the sanctuary was paramount.