628 Fallout Shelter 071 (1/2)
Fallout Shelter 071, located in Hucheng, stood in the barren land south of Wuyang Town near the small hill by the Fu River. It had a depth of 1000 meters.
Precisely speaking, the geological formation of the area wasn't suitable for building deep fallout shelters, but the project was approved before 2150. At that time, the global situation was trending positively with rapid developments in aerospace technology. All the countries were working together and no one believed in war. The local government only built the shelter in order to meet the targets set by PAC. It wasn't until 2155 when the local government realized the fallout shelter project was no joke that they reinforced some of the poorly-made ones used to meet the target. By 2160, Hucheng finally built enough fallout shelters with a capacity of ten million people.
On the way to the fallout shelter, the abandoned maglev train was still visible.
The place was covered in grass and weeds with thorns tangled around the track. The wolves hiding in the dark scratched their sharp claws and exposed their fangs at the approaching NAC soldiers.
”Is this the hometown of Sun Jiao?” Jiang Chen asked nonchalantly while staring at the stone sign corroded by acid rain.
The lettersandwere no longer clear. The sheds around the train station still showed the marks of bullets and combustion.
”You could say that since we were born in this fallout shelter.” Sun Xiaorou's face was pensive as she gently caressed the stone sign.
Just like touching a tomb of the deceased.
The tomb belonged to a civilization.
”General, be careful.”
Li Wang noticed the wolves hidden among the bushes. He raised his rifle along with two other private force soldiers and stood in front of Jiang Chen and Sun Xiaorou.
”Awhooo—”
The pack of wolves realized they were noticed. They jumped out howling with their bloody mouths wide open.
The soldiers pressed the trigger calmly and turned the wolves into nothing.
”Good job.” Jiang Chen patted Li Wang on the shoulder. ”But make sure you remember to call me captain here.”
”Yes!” Li Wang nodded.
”Guard the door. We'll be out before night.” Jiang Chen noticed it wasn't noon yet and instructed the soldiers behind him.
Li Wang looked troubled at being left outside.
”I have to disobey the order - I'm responsible for your safety.”
”What danger could there be in an abandoned fallout shelter? There will probably only be a few mutated cockroaches at most?”
”But—”
”No buts. This is an order.”
Seeing Jiang Chen's decisive attitude, Li Wang had to comply. He organized the soldiers to position the vehicles in front of the door and created a temporary blockade. He agreed with Jiang Chen that if Jiang Chen wasn't out by six in the evening, he'd bring people down for support.
The reason why he didn't take people down wasn't because of his confidence in his own abilities but because of considerations.
The secret to immortality was destined to only be controlled by a few.
…
Fortunately, the elevator was still functional.
It took half a minute before the elevator stopped at the bottom. Jiang Chen then saw the gate to Fallout Shelter 071.
Every fallout shelter had a different design, but the structures were mostly the same.
The gear-shaped gate was wide open. From the thick dust on the ground, the place had been deserted for a long time. A body against the door was wearing a blue uniform. From the bloodstain on the chest, the person must've died of a gun wound.
”The raiders' attack was unexpected. The director ordered security to attack back, but a manmade fire made everything turn into chaos. Sister ran outside and encountered a PLA female warrior when she wandered around the shambles… Sister must've told you all this.”
”That's right.” Jiang Chen nodded.