dognovel Chapter 1168
Chapter 1168
Therefore, she had no doubts about Xiao Sheng's words.
She quickly asked, "Xiao Sheng, can you see who they are? Where are they now? How long until they get here?"
Xiao Sheng simply shook his head, his dark eyes revealing no emotion: "There are seven or eight large ships, carrying about two thousand people, and they are sailing from the southeast."
"Seven or eight large ships? Two thousand people?" Zhang Jia's heart sank.
The fortress currently has a total population of only around seven thousand, and the sudden arrival of so many uninvited guests is undoubtedly a huge challenge.
Especially with the power system paralyzed and supplies scarce, the arrival of these two thousand people could bring unpredictable changes to the fortress.
She didn't dare delay and immediately stood up, taking Xiao Sheng's hand: "Let's go find Captain Chen now!"
Tao Zheng overheard their conversation and followed them with a serious expression: "I'll go with you."
The three of them walked quickly toward the command room.
In the command center, Captain Ma sat on a chair, holding a tattered fan and fanning himself incessantly, muttering, "This damn weather! If the power doesn't come back on soon, all our whale meat will spoil! At that point, rebuilding the fortress will be out of the question, and we won't even have enough to eat!"
Captain Chen remained silent, focusing intently on the maintenance report handed to him by his subordinates.
Seeing Zhang Jia and Tao Zheng bring Xiao Sheng in, his sharp gaze swept across Xiao Sheng's face, and he immediately realized something!
Sure enough, the next moment, Zhang Jia told him everything Xiao Sheng had said.
"What?" Captain Ma stood up abruptly, his annoyance instantly replaced by shock. "Two thousand men? How is that possible? How did they find us here?"
Captain Chen's expression instantly turned serious.
He didn't speak immediately, but looked at Xiao Sheng with a sharp and serious gaze: "Xiao Sheng, are you sure? The number of ships and the number of people are correct?"
Xiao Sheng simply nodded silently.
Captain Chen didn't ask any more questions. He knew about Xiao Sheng's special abilities, and he had no reason to lie.
He immediately stood up and shouted outside, "Summon Lieutenant Yun! All personnel on alert! Instruct the watchtower to closely monitor the sea area to the southeast and pinpoint the target's location! Have the combat troops assemble immediately and prepare for battle!"
"Yes!" the soldier outside the door responded immediately.
The atmosphere in the command room instantly became tense.
Captain Ma, with his volatile temper, couldn't help but curse, "This is really weird! Before, we couldn't even see a soul on the high seas. We painstakingly built this mid-air fortress, and before we could even enjoy a few days of peace, these people have sprung up like mushrooms after rain! Two thousand people, not just a hundred or two. If they're up to no good, we're in for a fight!"
Who can say otherwise!
Last time, He Chengshi's group, which numbered only a few hundred, caused them considerable losses.
If another two thousand men come this time, and they also want to seize the fortresses and resources, even if the fleet has a large number of weapons, they will eventually run out of them.
As for the Rebirth Weapon, in this apocalypse, it's simply a pipe dream!
If we encounter any further attacks, we'll have no choice but to surrender!
Captain Chen, however, remained unusually calm: "Don't rush to conclusions. We need to determine whether they are friend or foe first."
With sea temperatures rising, ordinary ships simply cannot sail at sea for long periods, and food and fresh water will become major problems.
These people were able to navigate seven or eight large ships to find our fortress, which means they are no ordinary individuals; they either possess advanced professional equipment or have special abilities.
"Our initial intention in building the mid-air fortress was to provide a safe haven for survivors." Captain Chen's gaze swept over everyone, his tone firm and steady.
"As the global climate worsens, more survivors will surely come knocking in the future, and we cannot simply reject them. Moreover, we are the army of the Chinese nation. Back then, we were adrift at sea, risking our lives to build fortresses in order to preserve the flame of life and continue the bloodline of the Chinese nation."