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During breakfast, Song Jiu informed everyone of his decision, clearly stating the dangers they might face if they stayed and emphasizing that the choice to remain or leave was entirely up to them, with no pressure involved. It turned out that Song Jiu's confidence was not unfounded; none of the women brought from the riverbank chose to leave. Of course, their decision had little to do with loyalty; they had no skills to survive on their own. Even if they left with supplies supported by Ming Junwei, they would likely struggle to survive in a world overrun by Zombies. For those without self-defense capabilities, wolves and tigers posed the same level of danger.
As for Luo Yu and Dream Fan, having spent years together through thick and thin, their bonds were much stronger than those of Song Yao and Luci. The idea of parting ways was laughable to them. Chef Jia and her group had already formed an alliance with Song Jiu at the riverbank. With the loss of their stronghold, they were now tightly bound together, with no thoughts of separation. The only one who hesitated was Fake Taoist, but he ultimately succumbed to the persistent persuasion of the women. Once Dream Fan and the others learned about Fake Taoist's hidden depths, they would not allow him to wander alone. As soon as Song Jiu finished saying that staying or leaving was optional, Dream Fan immediately entered Fake Taoist's room. It was unclear what methods she used, but when Fake Taoist later appeared at the dining table, his face was flushed, and he couldn't even meet Dream Fan's gaze.
The two groups gathered together amounted to over a hundred people, creating quite a lively atmosphere. Unlike Riverside Camp, there were no grudges among this group; they relied on their own hands for food and shelter, lacking the bad habit of expecting everything to be handed to them. They understood the hardships of wandering outside, so when they came together, there was plenty of common ground for conversation. They quickly became familiar with each other without needing Ming Junwei or Song Jiu to act as intermediaries.
With her brother settled in Roundabout, Song Yao's mood brightened considerably. No longer fixated on every moment spent together, she focused on her responsibilities as a core member of Roundabout. After reuniting with her brother for a few days, she took some people and left Roundabout to continue their patrol duties.
The division of labor in Roundabout was quite clear. Being in an urban environment meant some resources were readily available while others were scarce and required effort to obtain. The Vegetable Greenhouse had dedicated personnel arranged by Ming Junwei, while the kitchen previously lacked fixed staff. Now Chef Jia naturally took over the restaurant, with her two assistants Xiaofei and Pockmarked Girl handling all food-related issues in Roundabout. There were two teams for resource searching: one focused on scavenging within the city while the other extended outward to surrounding cities. Despite three years passing, this second-tier city still held many exploitable resources; however, due to the ongoing presence of Zombies, many strategically significant areas remained inaccessible.
Song Jiu's subordinates had suffered significant losses during two Luzhan missions; only seventeen remained from Direct Descendant Young Man and Riverside Militia combined. Lacking skills beyond combat, they formed a separate team for resource searching that rotated with Ming Junwei's urban search team for reconnaissance. The medical team consisted solely of an elderly Doctor Yu and a few non-combatants assisting her; while they could manage some tasks together, without Doctor Yu's expertise, they could not sustain medical aid alone. After discussing their situation, Ming Junwei and Song Jiu realized it was unrealistic to expect a doctor to fall from the sky. As the saying goes, "war breeds war," so they selected some young men and women from their respective teams who had relevant backgrounds or experience and sent them over—not expecting them to learn much quickly but hoping they could handle emergency injuries.
Liu Yan from Field Duty and Xiao Wei from The Establishment formed a team together. Once bitter enemies who would not rest until one defeated the other, they now united under the banner of "Eye of Roundabout." Both were experts in firearms and familiar with navigating heights. Over the years, Ming Junwei had constructed an aerial corridor among the towering buildings surrounding Roundabout using zip lines that allowed Xiao Wei to conduct extensive patrols safely and swiftly—serving both as a warning system and providing timely support for search teams by offering elevated views and information.
Previously partnered with Xiao Wei as a graduate student, Liu Yan listened intently.
“At first when they hunted down the Others, I did not speak up because I was not one of them; then when they hunted down Jews, I did not speak up because I was not Jewish; later when they hunted down union members, I did not speak up because I was not part of a union; after that when they hunted down Catholics, I did not speak up because I was Protestant; finally when they came for me, there was no one left to speak for me.”
“So,” Ming Junwei said as his smile faded and Cyclops narrowed his eyes slightly.
“I do not want to die nor do I wish to be enslaved by others; since I have seen it all, I cannot pretend I have not.”
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