Eradicate the Spirit of Apocalypse Tyranny! Beware the Dangers of Dark Forces in the End Times!

[Alert: Your talent unit has been at a hostile shelter for over 30 minutes. The system automatically assumes the current shelter will be destroyed.]

[Congratulations! You have successfully destroyed the "Jinling People's Apocalypse Disaster Relief Command Shelter"!]

[You have inherited 51,235 unused survival points from the enemy! You have also earned the basic reward of 1,000 survival points for destroying a Level 1 shelter!]

[The inheritance process for mechanism items is now underway... Inheritance successful!]

[You have inherited 321 mechanism items from the enemy, though talent units cannot be inherited. All of their talent units have been forcibly reclaimed.]

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The information appeared before Mike's eyes, and he briefly glanced over it, feeling slightly disappointed.

"Is this all?"

It was far fewer items than he expected!

This was supposed to be a top-tier gathering point in Jinling, yet this was all there was?

Only 50,000 points? The mechanism items were plentiful, but together they still didn't satisfy Mike's expectations.

"What a shame—those thousand or so talent units weren't inherited. Once the shelter was destroyed, the talent units vanished with it."

Mike opened his storage space and quickly reviewed the more than 300 mechanism items.

These were all production-related items, with a few being transport gear, but there wasn't a single weapon. It seemed they had already been distributed to the slaves for use.

Of the 300 items, there were 12 A-grade, 52 B-grade, and the rest were C- and D-grade common mechanism items.

Mike skimmed through them and found most of the mechanism items were available in the points mall.

Clearly, Dong Fang Qiang had spent a significant amount of his accumulated points on these production items, as his shelter had a much higher material pressure than Mike's. Without sufficient production resources, it would be impossible to support such a large population.

"This guy really hoarded a lot of production items. He must have had a headache managing survival materials on a daily basis."

"These items will significantly boost my gathering point's production capacity, but I still doubt it will be enough to feed all the survivors in the city."

"By the way, when I destroy a shelter, I only inherit survival points and mechanism items, but the non-mechanism items should still remain, right? Xiao Ci should have sent people to the gathering point to sort them out."

Mike muttered to himself.

He realized that when confronting such large-scale gathering points, the real rewards were not the enemy's points or mechanism items.

The true value lay in the resources they had accumulated—those that were outside the inheritance scope.

For instance, specialized production lines, stored food and water, or even environments improved to better suit post-apocalyptic life... these were the things Mike urgently needed now.

The night passed uneventfully.

Even in the late hours of the battle, the frontline soldiers remained busy, continuing to search for the scattered slaves.

The primary goal was to prevent the emergence of any new rebel factions and curb the negative influence these groups could have on Jinling's future.

Of course, Jiang Xiao Ci didn't forget to search the city center gathering point, counting the vast stores of materials, moving important special production lines, relocating vehicles, and tallying weapons and ammunition.

While Jiang Xiao Ci was occupied, Mike wasn't idle. He carefully reviewed the newly acquired mechanism items in his storage space, categorizing them and making plans for their distribution and use the next morning.

At 3 a.m., after finishing most of his work, Mike checked the city's chat channel.

He noticed that many people were still awake, staying up late to discuss the battle's progression. Several were clamoring for frontline intelligence, eager to know the current situation in Jinling.

Everyone understood the importance of the struggle between the commander and the city center—this fight would determine Jinling's future post-apocalypse and the fate of all its survivors.

Would one faction dominate the city, becoming a regional warlord with power exceeding that of national authority?

Or would the commander liberate Jinling entirely, removing the influence of the powerful talent holders above the survivors?

This matter affected the core interests of all survivors, and the level of concern was far higher than during the usual national wars.

At that moment, a striking message appeared amidst the ongoing discussion, drawing the attention of countless survivors still awake.

"Latest Announcement!"

This message was released by the "Jinling Disaster Relief Command Spokesperson" shelter:

"Based on the chief's signed agreement, we will, as the Jinling Disaster Relief Command, openly share new disaster relief policies and the movement of our rescue teams with the entire city's populace at any time!"

"We are now announcing the latest frontline battle report: Under the wise leadership of the chief, our battle command completed its mission excellently! The full liberation of the city center has been successfully carried out!"

"The fallen city center has been reclaimed as national property! The primary culprit, Dong Fang Qiang, has been captured and will face full accountability under the special post-apocalyptic laws of our country!"

"On the night of the battle's conclusion, the chief delivered a new internal speech: 'We have won, but where did we win? This battle was a remarkable joint effort between the military and the people! It demonstrated our nation's traditional unity and the exceptional combat abilities of our army! It marks the first firm step for Jinling in the apocalypse!'"

"This is the first step in the city's disaster relief! The first step in liberating the entire nation's post-apocalyptic crisis! And a firm step toward ensuring the people's safety!"

"Additionally, the chief stated that in this battle, we suffered significant losses, with over a hundred soldiers martyred and more than two thousand injured. We will properly handle the remains of our fallen heroes, ensuring the people see that we will never forget those who sacrificed for the country!"

"This battle is not the final one for disaster relief, but it will forever be remembered as a significant battle."

"The chief extends his heartfelt thanks to all citizens and urges everyone to trust in the country's determination for disaster relief! We will continue to uphold our unyielding policy of 'No surrender, no restrictions, no forced sacrifice, and no compromise'!"

"We will never abandon any disaster-stricken people! We will never restrict anyone's personal freedom! We will never force any ethnicity to sacrifice their own interests for disaster relief efforts! We will never compromise with any mysterious forces or post-apocalyptic entities!"

"At the same time, we will never allow any post-apocalyptic dark forces to stand above the people! We will eradicate the harmful ideologies of 'Apocalypse Kings' and power struggles during special periods to ensure the safety of every citizen's life!"

"We ask all citizens to supervise! We ask all citizens to rest assured! We ask all citizens to test our team's unwavering faith!"

"We will pass the people's test and deliver results that satisfy the masses!"

...

This lengthy announcement exuded the traditional style of the Chinese government.

It downplayed the details of the victory, instead focusing on the outlook for the future, firm beliefs, and the importance of remaining true to the mission.

While such statements might be mocked in peacetime for being overly bureaucratic, during the apocalypse, in such dire times, the survivors actually found comfort in these familiar official messages.

Everyone eagerly read the words, analyzing them line by line with a mix of thoughts and emotions.

When the announcement ended, survivors began responding in the chat.

"Support the nation! Support the commander! Our duty is to fight disaster and save lives!"

"My heart belongs to the Party! I love my country! Long live the Red Flag! Victory forever!"

"Support the judgment of the criminal Dong Fang Qiang! We will never tolerate any dark forces in the apocalypse! Say no to 'Apocalypse Kings'!"

"Wait a second... is it just me, or are you guys all this 'red' in your speech? I get the point, but I'm not used to it. I feel a bit out of place."

"Seriously? I almost thought I was back at a public examination. By the way, this spokesperson... is the commander really that important?"

"Come on, everything has its process, even in the apocalypse! There's an order to disaster relief!"

"That's right! I never found these official statements interesting, but after reading this one, I feel safer."

The chat quickly returned to its usual tone, with survivors re-reading the message and giving positive feedback.

Only a few couldn't resist some sarcasm, feeling like they were in a surreal, post-apocalyptic world.

"Am I the only one who feels something's off? This feels like I'm in a different time. This whole Dong Fang Qiang thing... wasn't it a normal response? Why has he suddenly become part of the 'dark forces'?"

"Yeah, I feel the same way! It's like they took the anti-crime model and applied it here. But still, I'm supporting it. After all, I'm just an ordinary person. I don't want my life to be worth nothing in this chaotic world."

"What are you talking about? Dong Fang Qiang's actions were never normal! He's definitely one of the dark forces!"

"The Chinese national situation remains unchanged! The apocalypse doesn't change it! We'll firmly strike down these dark forces and uphold the people's authority!"

Laughter echoed through the chat, everyone shouting slogans.

Surprisingly, the atmosphere was uplifting, and everyone felt a strange sense of relief.

At this moment, the "Jinling Disaster Relief Command Spokesperson" shelter released yet another announcement, drawing everyone's attention once again.