Chapter 6

While entering the shelter, Roger told Lin Xinghai a lot of things, not only about the gene agent but also about the general information of the shelter.

The entire Star Shield Shelter is divided into upper, middle, and lower levels. However, the vast majority of people can only live in the lower level.

To live in the middle level, one must become a gene optimizer.

As for the upper level, it is where the shelter management and the strong reside.

People like them, who have just been rescued, can of course only stay in the lower level.

At this moment, the lower level administrator had already arrived, taking over the work of the military. Under the direction of the security team, everyone got off the vehicles and formed several columns, then followed forward.

The lower level here covers an area of about 200,000 square meters. However, according to Roger's description, the number of people living here is also very large, exceeding 150,000, so the population density is not ordinary.

As they moved forward, Lin Xinghai found that the lower level was even worse than Roger had described.

There was no planning, with streets crisscrossing in all directions, and houses crowded together to save space, giving a chaotic feeling.

The pedestrians on the streets, more than 80% of them were pale and thin, and their clothes were quite dirty. When they got close, a foul smell could be detected, indicating that they hadn't bathed for many days.

"This is simply like a refugee camp," Lin Xinghai couldn't help but sigh.

But he also understood that this was inevitable, ultimately due to the scarcity of resources.

Thinking about the desolate scene outside on the surface, the fact that the Star Shield Shelter could support so many people was truly a miracle.

After advancing for about 15 minutes, the group stopped. What appeared before them was a cluster of dilapidated buildings.

At this moment, residents were carrying luggage out of these buildings. Most of their eyes were numb, and under the urging of the patrol team, they hurriedly left.

At this time, an administrator at the front of the group walked up to the steps with a megaphone and loudly said, "Hello everyone, let me introduce myself. My name is Jiyuan. As you can see, this area is the temporary accommodation provided for you."

Immediately, a commotion broke out in the crowd. These buildings were not just dilapidated; the exterior walls had many areas where the surface had peeled off. They all doubted whether these places were even habitable.

So, some people began to protest. At first, only a few people, but gradually, the protests grew louder.

Jiyuan stood on the steps, a smile on his face. He raised his hand to signal for quiet and continued, "You think these buildings look very dilapidated, right? Don't worry, the interior... will be even more dilapidated."

The commotion instantly escalated into an uproar. Many people suspected that they had misheard.

The interior will be even more dilapidated? And you want us to be reassured?

Listen to this, is this even human talk?

Jiyuan seemed completely oblivious to the crowd's reaction, and his smile never changed. "I know you all have a lot to say, but please listen to me for a moment."

He cleared his throat and suddenly roared, "If you don't like it, you can leave."

The crowd fell silent.

At this moment, Jiyuan's smile had completely disappeared, replaced by a serious expression. "The resources in the shelter are limited, and we don't support idlers or useless people. If you want to eat well and live well, then show your abilities, earn points, and you can move out of here."

After he finished speaking, he gestured to the side, and immediately, several staff members came forward, distributing papers filled with content.

"I won't waste time. Everything I need to tell you is written on this paper. You can read it when you have time."

"The buildings behind me are all six-person dormitories. You can now find people you know to live with. If you can't find anyone, we will arrange it for you later. You have 10 minutes." Jiyuan finished speaking, looked at his watch, and stood quietly.

Jiyuan didn't say much, but every word was packed with information, leaving many people dazed.

But these people had to act. Their current situation was already bad enough, and if they had to live with strangers, they couldn't even imagine it.

At this moment, Lin Xinghai seemed like an outsider. He stood calmly with his hands in his pockets.

The Sky Splitter Mercenary Group would provide accommodation for official members, and it would be in the middle level. However, the only trouble was that one needed to become a gene optimizer to live in the middle level.

Becoming a gene optimizer was a luxury for many people, but for Lin Xinghai, it was just a matter of a day or two.

So, he idly looked around, waiting for the time to end, and then for his dormitory to be assigned.

"Ah! Lin Xinghai, I finally found you." A surprised cry came from the side. When he turned his head, he saw a tall and graceful beauty, her beautiful eyes staring at him without blinking.

"Um..." Lin Xinghai was a bit taken aback and realized he had overlooked a serious problem.

He had crossed over but did not inherit the memories of this body. He didn't even know the name of the beauty in front of him.

Before Lin Xinghai could think of how to respond, his hand was grabbed by the other person. "Come with me!"

"Damn! Are women in this era so proactive?" Lin Xinghai couldn't help but complain in his heart.

But her hand was really white and soft!

Lin Xinghai shook his head to clear his thoughts. This wasn't the time to think about such things. He needed to figure out how to deal with this beauty without revealing any inconsistencies.

Many thoughts swirled in his mind, then were one by one rejected. In the end, Lin Xinghai decided to pretend to have amnesia.

Just as he was thinking about how to start, the beauty who was holding his hand suddenly stopped.

"I've found the last roommate!" She loudly announced, pulling Lin Xinghai to a group of people.

Instantly, both Lin Xinghai and the four people in front of him were stunned.

Because these were all women, and they were all young and beautiful.

"Liu Miaomiao, are you crazy? How could you bring a man back?" After a moment of silence, the most voluptuous beauty in the group exclaimed.

She immediately pulled Liu Miaomiao to the side, and the others quickly followed, leaving Lin Xinghai standing awkwardly in place.

Although he stood there, his hearing, which had improved to 26% gene optimization, allowed him to faintly hear the conversation of the women nearby.

"Wang Yao, calm down," Liu Miaomiao said seriously to her companions. "I thought this through carefully. Think about it, it's not the peaceful times anymore. If we, a group of beautiful women, are targeted by people with ill intentions, what will we do?"

"So, for safety, the best solution is to have a 'bodyguard'!"

"Bodyguard, him?" Wang Yao's voice was full of doubt.

"He may not look very strong, but in his first year of college, he won the provincial 'Sanshou' championship. Taking down four or five ordinary people would be easy for him," Liu Miaomiao explained.

"But... even if what you say is true, aren't you afraid of inviting a wolf into your home?" Wang Yao raised another concern.

"Don't worry, he's like a 'log.' In our class, he was a popular figure, and many girls wanted to date him, some of whom were as beautiful as me, but he was indifferent. There were even rumors about his sexual orientation."

"So, you can rest assured!" Liu Miaomiao patted her chest and guaranteed.

Lin Xinghai, who was listening nearby, instantly turned pale.