Not every safe zone was like the initial exhibition venue, where a powerful figure like Chen Luo brought hope to everyone from the start.
Most safe zones had been constantly facing cold, fear, confusion, and despair over these ten days.
All contact with the outside world was cut off, making it impossible to reach family members who were not present. The only new information received daily was the system's death settlement at dawn.
The occasional glimpse of undead monster figures outside the protected areas further fueled the anxiety of the surviving humans about the future.
When humanity completely lost its restraints, kindness would bloom brilliantly, and wickedness would be shockingly ugly.
Over these ten days, as the safe zones in Donghai City were continuously reclaimed,
Chen Luo witnessed unclaimed safe zones that were completely dead, littered with corpses.
He also saw safe zones that, due to a shortage of supplies, had descended into constant fighting and killing.
And he had seen safe zones where villains, after turning their blades on their compatriots, indulged in wanton acts, savoring the spoils of human experience.
Chen Luo did not accept everyone.
Chen Luo's hands were also stained with the blood of his own kind.
After a large portion of Donghai City was cleared, the population of Xinghuo City had expanded to one hundred thousand.
Among them were many young children.
Chen Luo did not send these children to the battlefield. After helping them acquire basic self-preservation skills, he never summoned them again using his commander's ability.
Later, at the suggestion of Wei Dayong, who had joined as a teacher, Chen Luo, as the city lord, established new schools and orphanages within Xinghuo City.
The existence of schools was to prevent civilization from perishing.
When the global population had decreased by ninety percent, the word "apocalypse" was no longer the name of a game, but a reality that humanity truly faced.
Humans had limits.
Although no one knew what humanity would face as the apocalypse game developed,
Perhaps with Chen Luo's leadership, humanity still had a chance to continue living.
However, if this generation all died, and the next generation struggled to grow up amidst death, then without education, civilization would be equivalent to death.
The existence of schools was to ensure that the new generation would always remember where their bloodline originated, and remember that this land was once called Yanhuang.
As for the orphanages, they were a measure of last resort.
When adults joined Xinghuo City, they would be assigned a job, have their own place, and be responsible for themselves.
But the disaster had struck too suddenly. Although, due to human instinct, everyone would prioritize protecting young children,
When the protectors themselves died, it became very difficult for these orphaned children to survive.
Fortunately, the young ladies of the Priest Corps stepped up to this task in time. After establishing the orphanages, they at least provided a place for the young children.
This was the change in Xinghuo City over the past ten days.
In the shattered doomsday, the world of the past seemed to have gradually become a prior civilization.
With Xinghuo City as their base, in this world of doomsday, the survivors found new identities.
...
The summoned soldiers, relying on their overwhelming strength, quickly cleared the entire safe zone.
All survivors were gathered in the open square of a residential area.
Chen Luo's consciousness enveloped everyone, rapidly discerning the emotional changes of each person.
Although he couldn't clearly sense people's hearts like the Twins through their innate abilities, his mental attributes, hundreds of times greater than average, allowed Chen Luo to clearly distinguish human lies.
At this moment, a soldier in crimson armor stood beside each survivor, holding a pen and paper, asking some basic questions.
Facing the crimson legions that had violently controlled the entire residential area, all survivors wisely chose to cooperate.
Suddenly, an ear of a crimson-armored soldier heard a familiar voice:
"The man in front of you lied during the previous question."
The crimson-armored soldier was not surprised by Chen Luo's voice ringing in his ear. After several days of interaction, both newcomers and veterans were genuinely in awe of Chen Luo's power.
Chen Luo, relying on such power, was helping the crimson-armored soldiers screen the survivors.
When the dust settled, the crimson legions led the survivors who were qualified to join, towards Xinghuo City.
...
The vast Xinghuo City had now become incredibly lively.
Soldiers sparred in the plaza, while the logistics teams continuously processed the miscellaneous supplies found in the city ruins.
The young ladies of the Priest Corps took care of the orphans collected from various safe zones, and Wei Dayong, in charge of the schools, reluctantly pulled other teachers to ponder the curriculum for the students.
Chen Luo stood at the top of the central sculpture of Xinghuo City. Although he didn't look down, the entire city's appearance took shape in his mind.
This was also the effect of his mental attributes continuously strengthening.
Skills, so-called, allowed the weak to achieve certain stronger effects with lower attributes.
For example, the Twins' mental attributes were not high, but they could transmit mental fluctuations to Chen Luo from afar.
And although Chen Luo did not have a mental detection skill, his mental power, nearly a hundred times greater than average, naturally granted him a special sensory ability.
Talent skills like Unlimited Cooldown and God's Chant allowed Chen Luo to rapidly level up his skills, but understanding his attributes still required some time, at least for now.
After several days of consolidation, Chen Luo had a better understanding of his own body.
"Boss, you're here."
From behind, a clear, cold voice sounded.
Chen Luo didn't need to turn around to sense that it was Su Xiao who had reached the top of the sculpture using her exceptional physical fitness.
However, it was somewhat strange that she seemed to be holding two familiar mental fluctuations in her arms.
"Boss, these two children seem to have been greatly startled. They've been looking for you since they woke up."
"Big Brother!!"
After a soft cry, two small, soft figures from behind hugged Chen Luo's legs.
Chen Luo lowered his head and helplessly realized that it was the Twins he had just rescued.
"System, bring up the panels of these two citizens of mine."
Yes, this was a new function Chen Luo had discovered in the past few days. As the city lord, he could directly view the panels of his subordinates.
[Chen Ruoshui (Chen Ruoxue)]
[Level]: 0
[Profession]: Extraordinary Twins (Hidden Profession)
[Attributes]: Strength 2 Agility 3 Constitution 3 Spirit 10
[Skills]: Mental Detection (D-Class) Mental Communication (F-Class)
[Talents]: Son of Twins, Emotional Perception, Mental Super Growth
Chen Luo nodded gently. As expected, these two children had special professions. But why were there two people, yet only one panel was displayed?
Ruoshui and Ruoxue?
What was this "Extraordinary Twins" profession?