Lord Xun slowly shook his head as he studied the large map spread out before him. "That won't work," he said firmly, his voice deep and calm. "This region is too far from the cities. The first and second waves of undead were already wiped out in these outskirts before the second rain ever came."
He stood beside a large, scarred table where several commanders and soldiers gathered. The flickering light of a lantern danced across their serious faces. On the map were drawn small symbols and marks, noting bases, forests, and danger zones. His finger tapped near the southern corner—near where the Dawn Base stood.
"These places," Lord Xun continued, "were never part of any city. The land around Dawn Base and East River Base was always quiet—even before the fall of civilization."
He looked up at the others, his eyes sharp.