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Chapter 464: Kongmeng Shelter

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In this barren land ravaged by insect plagues, all that can be seen are broken walls and human remains.

The strong wind whistled past with dust and sand, and despair and deathly silence filled the air.

And a crucial underground shelter has become the hope for the continuation of mankind.

At the ground entrance, a huge metal door was closed, with complex patterns and reinforcement structures on it to resist the swarm of insects.

Gu Yeming and Seren stood at the edge of the metal door, brows furrowed, thinking about how to open it.

The strong wind blew the corners of their clothes, making a whistling sound.

At this moment, the tightly closed metal door made a dull sound and slowly opened to both sides.

A warm breeze with a moist smell blew in my face, which was different from the cold and dry air outside.

A guard covered in dirt walked out, his uniform had large spots of mud and stains, his face was full of vigilance and fatigue.

The guard looked Gu Yeming and Seren up and down, and after confirming that they were strangers, he asked:

"You are not scavengers out on the town... Who are you? Are you survivors who escaped here from somewhere else?" His hoarse voice echoed in the empty entrance.

Just as Gu Yeming was about to speak, a surprised voice came from behind the guard:

"Gu Yeming!?"

Gu Yeming looked behind the guard and saw that the person coming was Drake, one of the protectors of the Kongmeng Empire who had not been seen for a long time.

"Sir!?" the guard exclaimed, quickly stepped aside and saluted Drake straight.

"He is an acquaintance of mine, not an enemy." Drake gestured to the guard, looked at Gu Yeming, and said with emotion:

"It's only been a short while, and I feel like you've changed a lot."

Gu Yeming looked at Drake. He was no longer the charming defender of the country in his memory. His hair had turned white and his face had lost its spirit. Only a deep sense of decadence remained. The years and suffering had left indelible marks on his face.

Gu Yeming was silent for a few seconds, and then responded softly: "You too, Drake, look a lot older than before."

"Really?" Drake smiled and stroked his white beard.

Then, he noticed Seren next to Gu Yeming, and looked surprised: "Who is this...?"

Before Seren could speak, Gu Yeming took the lead to explain:

"People in the realm of position are not enemies anyway."

"Then I feel relieved." Drake breathed a sigh of relief. Since Gu Yeming said so, there is indeed no problem.

"Outside is not the place to chat, please come in first." Drake looked around for a few times before inviting the two of them.

Gu Yeming nodded and immediately followed the other person's footsteps.

Seren didn't dare to stay outside and followed.

Entering from the entrance, there is a wide and winding downward passage. The walls of the passage are made of solid alloy materials and are inlaid with bright guide lights. The lights flicker to guide people deeper underground.

At the end of the passage is a huge airtight door that can effectively isolate external threats.

"The four nations were basically destroyed by those bugs, but we humans are not far from extinction."

"This shelter was originally built with all our strength on the eve of the final battle with those strange native monsters. The original intention was to preserve the fire, but I didn't expect it to actually come in handy."

Drake explained to Gu Yeming as he walked:

"Under the rampage of those insects, the total human population has been drastically reduced to one third. Currently, the remaining one third, apart from here, are in shelters in other regions."

"There is more than one refuge. Since it was originally called the Kongmeng Empire, this place should also be called the Kongmeng Refuge."

As he spoke, Drake took out his ID card from his pocket and placed it on the device beside him. With a beep, the test passed and the airtight door slowly opened, revealing the scene inside.

This is a huge underground city. After entering the airtight door, the first thing you see is a group of well-arranged buildings.

The architectural style is simple and functional to maximize the use of space.

The residential area has rows of houses. Although compact, the houses are fully functional with comfortable beds, small kitchens and separate bathrooms, allowing residents to maintain a normal daily life.

The center of the city is a bustling commercial district with a variety of shops.

There are grocery stores that provide basic necessities, with shelves filled with sealed food, clean drinking water and daily necessities.

There are also small workshops where people can make some simple tools and handicrafts.

The energy center is the power source of the city. Huge energy reactors operate here. They emit a low hum and provide stable electricity and heat energy to the entire city through complex energy transmission pipelines.

The transportation system is also very developed, with criss-crossing underground tracks.

The dilapidated maglev train shuttles silently on the track. This old thing that is hundreds of years old has been restarted in today's doomsday, connecting various areas of the city and facilitating residents to travel quickly.

On the edge of the city, there are complete defense facilities.

There are tall and thick city walls, on which are installed laser defense towers and energy shield generators.

Once danger approaches, these defense facilities will be quickly activated to form an indestructible line of defense to protect the safety of the residents of this underground city.

At the same time, there is a complex monitoring system with countless sensors and cameras distributed in every corner of the city and surrounding areas outside the city, which can detect potential threats in a timely manner.

The three of them walked into the underground city. The streets were crowded with people. Everyone was in a hurry, with fatigue from surviving the disaster and confusion about the future on their faces.

Drake introduced to Gu Yeming as they walked: "Although we are safe for the time being, food and energy are still big problems."

"We are trying to grow some special crops underground, but it's not going well."

Hearing this, Gu Yeming thought for a moment and then said, "On my way here, I found some plant samples that were not completely destroyed by the insect swarm. Perhaps they will be helpful to your planting plan."

Drake's eyes flashed with surprise. "Really? That's great! These samples may be able to solve the planting crisis we are currently facing."

Gu Yeming didn't say anything, but just kept glancing at everything around him.

Compared with the bustling and prosperous scene of the former Kongmeng Empire, the underground city before us now seems to have been ruthlessly swept back by the torrent of time, and has suddenly returned to its backward appearance hundreds of years ago.

The space here is cramped, the facilities are outdated, and people's faces are filled with fatigue and helplessness.

With just a quick glance, he seemed to see the bleak and hopeless future of the city.

"I'm really sorry... food is extremely scarce recently, so we can't entertain you with generous conditions like before."

Drake looked troubled and scratched his head in embarrassment.

"It's okay." Gu Yeming looked calm and naturally didn't say anything. He waved his hand casually, then changed the subject and asked, "Where is Lawrence? Where is he now?"

"You wish to see Lord Laurenson?"

Drake was slightly startled when he heard this. After hesitating for a few seconds, he nodded and responded:

"Lord Lawrenson is still alive, but his current physical condition and situation are not optimistic... When you go to see him, please try to stay quiet and don't disturb him."

After that, he turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation: "Please follow me."