pertwk Chapter 300 The burden on my shoulders is getting heavier and heavier
Chapter 300 The burden on my shoulders is getting heavier and heavier
Ten minutes later, in the conference room on the second floor of the municipal building.
The long table was filled with people on both sides.
Night Owl, Zhao Lei, Howard, Campbell...
In addition to key members of the Raccoon City technical team, as well as management personnel responsible for logistics and civil affairs.
Lin Fan sat in the main seat and glanced around.
Among the people present were some he knew and some he didn't.
He nodded to everyone, then looked at Night Owl:
"Is everyone here?"
"All done," said Night Owl.
"Let's begin."
Lin Fan skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point.
"Gentlemen, I believe that you have all heard some rumors about this impromptu meeting today."
I won't go into too much detail, I just want to say one thing...
In the near future, our world will enter a period of transformation.
Or rather, the entire world will undergo an unprecedented evolution.
hiss--
Upon hearing his words, everyone present gasped in shock.
Then, a brief silence fell over the large conference room.
All eyes were on Lin Fan, as if trying to determine from his expression whether it was a joke or not.
But they were disappointed.
Lin Fan's face remained unchanged, and even his eyes showed no emotion whatsoever.
"Everyone knows about the mutated plants from before."
Before anyone could answer, he continued,
"But that's not an isolated case. According to my intelligence, similar anomalies are occurring at radiation leak sites throughout North America. And this trend won't stop; it will only accelerate."
Campbell frowned: "Mr. Lin, may I ask where your intelligence comes from?"
"You don't need to know the source of the intelligence."
Lin Fan glanced at him, his tone calm but unquestionable.
"All you need to know is that this information is 100% accurate. You've all seen the plant mutations outside; that's the evidence."
Upon hearing his explanation, Campbell opened his mouth but ultimately didn't ask any further questions.
After all, Lin Fan is now his direct superior, and questioning his boss in public is...
That's a bit too ungrateful.
Lin Fan didn't pay attention to his attitude and continued:
"And according to my information, this anomaly is not limited to plants."
Next, animals, microorganisms, and even humans themselves may undergo changes. Simply put…
All living things will evolve as a result of this upheaval.
Can humans evolve?
The moment that word was uttered, the atmosphere in the meeting room changed instantly.
The managers exchanged glances, and then an unknown light flashed in their eyes.
You're talking about... human evolution?
A logistics manager couldn't help but ask, "What does this mean? Is it like those Awakened Ones? Can ordinary people also evolve superpowers?"
"almost."
Lin Fan nodded, but then changed the subject, "But don't be too happy yet."
He paused, then looked around.
"For ordinary people, evolution is indeed a good thing, but in my opinion... evolution is not a free lunch."
Based on current information, this process carries extremely high risks.
You've seen the mutant plants... those things used to be just ordinary grass and trees.
They 'evolved,' but in doing so, they also became man-eating monsters.
Upon hearing this, the meeting room fell silent once again.
Everyone couldn't help but recall the terrifying images of those wildly growing plants from before...
Then these people associated this image with humans.
The thought that their family members might evolve into terrifying, emotionless monsters sent a chill down the spines of many in the room.
"Human evolution."
Just as everyone fell silent, Lin Fan's voice rang out again.
"Not everyone can succeed. The price of failure can be death."
"Of course, death might still be the best relief, if..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but whether he continued or not was no longer important, because those present already had their own answers.
Even so, many people still harbor a sliver of hope.
After all, this kind of opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for ordinary people like them.
Among them, Howard is the most representative, and he spoke first:
Even if there are risks, this is also an opportunity.
He stood up, his gaze intense:
"Mr. Lin, I am one of the survivors of that monster mutation."
During that battle, I deeply felt the powerlessness of an ordinary person.
If humanity doesn't evolve, what will we use to fight these things? Rifles? Rockets?
Upon hearing this, several managers nodded in agreement.
Howard is right.
A middle-aged man in charge of logistics said, "Instead of waiting to be eaten by monsters, we might as well take a gamble."
Lin Fan sighed inwardly as he observed the reactions of these people.
He thought the risk of death would calm these people down, but he underestimated humanity's thirst for power in a post-apocalyptic world.
Indeed, in this world teeming with monsters, "becoming stronger" is not a choice, but a matter of survival.
"OK."
Seeing everyone's reaction, Lin Fan didn't say anything more.
He tapped on the table, drawing everyone's attention back.
"Since everyone is aware of this, I will now explain the arrangements I have come up with."
As he spoke, he held up three fingers.
"First, expand the scope of defense."
The mycelial wall isn't covering enough area right now. With the increasing population and the spread of mutations, we need a larger safe zone. Night Owl, you're in charge of this.
"receive."
Second, resource reserves.
Stockpile as much food, medicine, fuel, and building materials as you can.
Once the mutation fully erupts, the flow of supplies will be completely disrupted.
Zhao Lei, you lead the team to search the surrounding area, focusing on supermarkets, warehouses, and hospitals.
"clear."
"third--"
Lin Fan paused for a moment, then continued.
"And that's the most important point."
Starting today, Raccoon City is in a state of war.
Everyone was regrouped according to their abilities, combat personnel received enhanced training, and non-combat personnel learned basic self-defense.
Howard.
"Here." Hearing him call his name, the somewhat elderly Howard couldn't help but straighten his back.
"Since you've chosen Raccoon City, you need to show your sincerity."
Your men are militarily skilled and are responsible for training newly recruited personnel.
"No problem." Howard said solemnly.
Lin Fan nodded, his gaze sweeping over Campbell.
Campbell sat in the corner, his expression complex.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he just nodded: "I will follow orders."
Lin Fan didn't look at him much, but turned to Night Owl and said:
"Brother Xiao, inform the nuclear power plant that restoring power is the top priority, and at the same time, repair the power lines between Raccoon City and the power plant as soon as possible."
"With electricity, we can maintain our communication and monitoring networks."
The owl nodded:
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away, and I'll also send someone to inspect the lines."
"Alright. Thank you all for your help then."
Lin Fan stood up and placed his hands on the table.
"Oh, one last thing."
His gaze slowly swept over everyone present.
"From today onwards, Raccoon City is no longer a temporary shelter."
It is our base, our foothold in the new world.
The outside world will become increasingly dangerous, but as long as we stand together, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome.
There was a two-second silence in the conference room, then Howard led the applause.
The applause wasn't enthusiastic, but it was very orderly.
Lin Fan waved his hand: "Alright, meeting adjourned. Go and prepare yourselves. Contact Night Owl if you have any problems."
The group got up and left one after another.
Night Owl stayed until the very end, then leaned in and whispered, "Young Master Lin, what about Campbell...?"
"Use it for now during this extraordinary time."
Lin Fan said,
"Give him a position that gives him something to do but doesn't put him in a core position. If he behaves well, keep him. If he doesn't—"
He didn't finish speaking, but Night Owl understood.
"clear."
Night Owl turned and went out, then stopped at the door: "By the way, what about Domingo—"
"Let him be."
Lin Fan rubbed his temples.
"As long as he doesn't do anything outrageous, let him do whatever he wants."
"There will only be more and more deaths to come; it's good that people have something to hold onto."
Night Owl thought about it, agreed, nodded, and left.
Soon everyone left.
Lin Fan was the only one left in the conference room.
He walked to the window and looked down at the street.
The setting sun dyed the mycelial wall golden, and the ring of blue-green mutated vegetation outside the wall looked particularly eerie in the twilight.
On the streets, people who had just finished their meeting began to move about, and the whole city was like a machine that had been restarted.
Tens of thousands of people...
Lin Fan silently recited the number in his mind.
He never imagined that one day the lives of tens of thousands of people would weigh on his shoulders.
However, this is only the beginning.
……