Of course, Anne never paid attention to the fierce fighting outside and around the base, as well as what plans the top brass within the base had made to defeat the enemy. Anyway, she only knew that in a short while, the demons would

It’s definitely not possible to get in!

And similarly, it seems that the human side of the base will not be able to win in a short time?

So, since she can't win or lose for the time being, then of course she will do whatever she should do during this period, eat, drink, sleep, and play when she should.

fall!

Isn’t this?

"..."

()

After visiting a wounded lady a few days ago and innocently losing a big peach, she simply changed places today and planned to go for a walk and look at the mine below the base, that is, the refugee camp.

By the way, I also planned to see the details of the little kid named Loquat who had a runny nose and ate and drank with her for a long time before being adopted by a couple.

Thinking back to the first time she came here, landed on this planet, and then landed in the originally messy mine stockyard outside, the underground mine was still a dark and abandoned huge tunnel and cave.

, and then thousands of refugees were chased and driven in by a group of subspace demons. If she hadn't arrived at that time, none of those people would be alive by now.

Later, because she summoned Darius and the others, and the surrounding survivors learned of the existence of the mine base, more and more people slowly gathered here, plus the previous

The evacuation operation in the west of the city brought in nearly 300,000 survivors at once. In addition to those who had fled spontaneously and were rescued and gathered one after another, four or five people gathered in the huge mine below.

One hundred thousand people!

After that, Anne was naturally very curious about how those people lived in that huge mine, and she had long wanted to see it.

After all, even if more than 100,000 people were recruited into the army during this period and became new recruits, there would still be at least 300,000 to 400,000 people left. And with so many survivors, their number is almost equal to

The population of a small city has increased, and how to solve their basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, although Anne has never asked or cared about it, but since she is free today, she does not want to go chat with the devils, spar or set off fireworks just yet.

Then it's always okay to go and see the conditions of the refugees in the mines instead.

Anyway!

In this way, Annie quickly entered the underground level of the base through the tunnel-like and huge mine entrance, arriving at a place that she was once very familiar with, but now suddenly found that it had become very strange.

Because...she didn't think anything happened when she just passed the office area and registration area, but when she arrived at the residential area, she had to be surprised to find: this refugee was located under the base of the mine, in the cave of the mine veins in the mountains.

The camp, that mine that had been abandoned for a long time, has been completely transformed after just over a month of renovation and construction, and turned into a fully functional underground city with all kinds of equipment, residences and streets?

"Wow!"

(⊙o⊙*)

As a result, Annie, who was walking among the crowd in the underground street that had been converted from a mine, couldn't help but look around, and was directly attracted by the huge changes in the mine before her, and she couldn't help but exclaimed.

"This place has become like this?"

(Д≡д)!?

“It’s really unbelievable!”

()

And the fact is indeed that right!

Looking around, the originally dilapidated, dirty and dark mine had been cleaned up. Although there was no time to polish and decorate the cave walls, many steel frames and pillar structures were added.

At the same time, Annie also saw that the top of the cave wall was equipped with many different lighting lights and instruments with various functions, making the originally dark mining pit directly bright.

In addition to this, the original abandoned debris and rusty mining equipment have long since disappeared. Instead, they are neatly stacked in rows on both sides of the tunnel holes, with some embedded in them.

Inside the cave wall, it looks a bit like the supply station at the base outside, but it is smaller and simpler, and the space is quite spacious. It looks like a steel capsule-shaped house that is a very comfortable residence.

However, those houses are all exactly the same size and shape, it's just that different houses and different terrains are made up of different numbers of 'capsules' stacked together.

In that situation, Anne didn't need to think too much to know that it must be the handiwork of the base.

Because only her human base in the Kepuru Star District has the means to mass-produce standardized and modular weapons, equipment or buildings in a short period of time, and those standard steel 'capsule' houses are obviously one of them.

one.

Anne didn't even need to ask anyone to know that those steel capsule houses must have been modified by engineers from the engineering department who adapted to local conditions, or simply because they wanted to be lazy, simplifying and shrinking the drawings of the supply depot!

But those are not important. After all, it does perfectly solve the life problems of the refugees in the mine, which is indeed very good. Anyway, if it was Annie who had to deal with it herself, she would definitely not have thought of it.

There is no better way than this.

Although those houses all look the same, fortunately, people paint the outer walls of those residences with various colors and slogans, or decorate them to distinguish and decorate them, making people's vision less monotonous.

While tired, it also added a touch of life and civilization to this originally depressing underground world, which was really good.

Then, there are rows of uniform 'capsule' dwellings inlaid on both sides of the cave wall, forming a long street that is straight and leads deep into the ground along the direction of the mine. On both sides of the street, there are many

The residence has also been converted into shops, restaurants, cafes, etc., and all kinds of shops are available, and some are even decorated with lights. If Anne had not known that this was indeed a refugee camp, she would have

I almost thought I was in the underground streets of a bustling city!

Moreover, she also saw that in addition to the busy people coming and going, there were also many people shopping in the shops, or simply dining in the restaurants, and even chatting and chatting leisurely in the cafes.

Take a break to drink coffee and tea.

Although their current identities are still refugees and survivors, here, they feel as if they are in their original homes and towns. It is completely different from the pitiful and soulless situation they were in when they fled here before.

a kind of appearance.

"..."

()

Overall, Annie, who was a little dizzy, finally understood and knew the situation here, and was sure that this place was indeed very different from what she had originally imagined.

Seeing this, seeing that the people here not only had no worries about eating and drinking, but also had a leisurely and entertaining life, Anne's original plan to bring some delicious snacks to some poor little kid was of course abandoned by her in an instant.

I rejected it, and I no longer even want to visit the other party.

Because from the current situation, she knew without even thinking that the other person's living conditions would definitely not be bad, so she had better not disturb the other person's life easily.

Anyway, she does think about the other person. It is definitely not because of laziness, nor is it because of heartlessness, although she rarely does that kind of thing under normal circumstances?

(…)

(●￣￣●)

"..."

「(°ヘ°)

"It's so rare!"

ヾ(^^)°

that's all!

Annie continued to walk among the crowds on the street, and continued walking along this straight street with few forks, walking deeper along the mine, while not forgetting to continue to be curious and surprised.

He looked at all the new things around him.

In the meantime, she even walked into a small store and found that the store had a dazzling array of goods, including all kinds of daily necessities and mechanical gadgets that she didn't know what to use. It seemed that the store owner had used his ingenuity to make the goods.

Hands and toys repurposed from discarded mining equipment?

Anyway!

What Annie saw was that this underground mine refugee camp, with the support of the ground base and the joint efforts of hundreds of thousands of refugees, was no longer just a temporary place to live, but had been transformed into a place full of hope.

An underground city with a breath of life is undoubtedly great!

"Isn't that surprising?"

"Dear Her Majesty Anne?"

Suddenly, when Annie came to a huge cave and looked at something in surprise in the square-like place, to her surprise, a voice sounded from behind her, and the other party suddenly shouted:

Did you know her name and identity?

"Eh?"

(°ー°〃)

"Uncle, are you..."

()

When Annie turned around in confusion, she was surprised to find that it was an energetic middle-aged uncle. Moreover, she was very sure that she didn't seem to know him?

"ah!"

"You don't remember?"

"We met once before, our Miss Yan Rong, and I was her chef. Back in the villa in the underground black market, you once praised the delicious food I cooked!"

Seeing Annie's confused face, the middle-aged man had no choice but to explain awkwardly and anxiously and proactively reported his name and specific background.

"oh!"

(⊙o⊙*)

"It turns out it's you, that uncle!"

(^o^)

After being reminded like this, Annie finally came to her senses. It seemed that she had indeed seen such a person?

"But!"

(ˇˇ)

"Uncle, didn't you and Aunt Yan Rong go to an alien planet to hide?"

く(＾_)ゝ

"Is it possible that she abandoned you?"

|ω`)

Then, in order to show that she was definitely not the type to forget about the cook when she was full, Anne quickly changed the subject and asked strangely.

She still remembered very clearly that Aunt Yanrong, who was timid and fearful of death and was probably frightened by the devil, couldn't wait to ask for a medical transport plane from her on the first day she arrived at the base and took her with her

The manpower was gone, and the medical transport plane had already returned to the base that night and resumed operations, indicating that it had safely sent the other party and its people to a private base on another planet.

Therefore, Anne was of course very surprised and surprised that this uncle was still in this underground mine.

"Ha ha!"

"That's not true!"

"The eldest lady and the others did notify me to evacuate, but I declined at that time."

"It's because I don't want to leave this planet with them. This has nothing to do with her, and no one has abandoned me."

The old cook was afraid that Anne would misunderstand something, so he hurriedly answered with a melancholy look on his face.

"Then why don't you leave?"

(_)ヾ

After blinking, Annie could faintly see that the other person's smile seemed a little abnormal, so she continued to ask in surprise.

"this……"

"It's actually nothing!"

"Because my family is still on this planet, I will never leave here before I get accurate information about them."

After a pause and a long hesitation, the cook finally sighed and spoke.

"So that's it!"

(▽)

"But if they are still in the market, they may have been eaten by the devil!"

(ˊ)

Then, Annie unexpectedly revealed a cruel and terrible fact.

"No!"

"They are not returning to the market."

"Well……"

"Actually, they are in another city, still far away from here..."

“I don’t know when I will have the opportunity to go there.”

While quickly denying it, the cook shook his head, and then sighed with a bitter look on his face.

"In another city?"

(=゜ω゜)

"Then the chance of being eaten is even greater!"

(_`)

"Because it may take a long, long time to reach other cities and drive out the demons to rescue the survivors!"

╮(╯▽╰)╭

After hearing what the other party said, Anne of course continued to tell the cruel and desperate fact again without even blinking an eye.

(…)

(●￣￣●)

"..."

Now, the sad expression on the cook's face became even more intense.

To be honest, if it weren't for Annie's identity and someone else, he wouldn't have cursed, or he would have just walked away, right?

"I know, but I will never give up hope until the end."

"You see, it's like here..."

But fortunately, Annie's status was unusual, so he still held back, and after a long time he calmed down and insisted:

"Here, in this new underground city, the power of hope is shining."

"Those who had lost hope because of wars and disasters, including me, have rediscovered the meaning and value of life in this new home."

"We help each other, work together, and work hard for a common future!"

“Although we still lack some necessary infrastructure, such as medical care and education, we still need to face some insurmountable difficulties, such as food shortages and resource shortages... However, I believe that as long as everyone works together and work together,

, we will definitely be able to overcome these difficulties and challenges.”

"And similarly, I believe that my family members must still be alive!"

"There must be hope..."

"must!"

As he said this, the cook's face turned red with excitement.

Once, he was the retainer of Miss Yan Rong. When he was working for the Hong family, he was used to the darkness and corruption of human nature and society. He was used to intrigues and intrigues, and he was also used to the greed, corruption and ignorance of planetary management.

, and always thought that the world was just like that.

But now, in this underground mine shelter, he has learned and seen many things again, learned to cherish the existing life and resources, learned to respect and appreciate those who work hard, learned to think, and also learned to

How to remain optimistic and strong in the face of difficulties and challenges, and also saw endless hope, which he had never seen before.

At the same time, he knew what the federal troops in the Koprulu sector wanted to do, and he also saw their efforts. They were completely different from the previous planetary armies, and this underground shelter and this new city were by no means just

It is just a place for refugees to live and take refuge. It is more like an attempt to brew new hope and a new future.

He believes and firmly believes that as long as he and the people here continue to work hard and wait, they will be able to create a better future, and they will be able to drive away the demons and find his family in the cities that have long since fallen, even if it is just

Just a hope, even a luxury?

"Um……"

(O ^~^ O)

"Although there are indeed fewer and fewer people alive, there is indeed hope."

°()

Nodding, Anne this time did not rush to deny what the other party said to her intentionally or not.

After all, with her, Lady Anne, Head of State, there will definitely be a lot of twists and turns in the process, but one thing is certain, that is: the human side will definitely win, and those subspace demons will definitely be expelled, then

There is no doubt that no refutation will be accepted!

"Eh?"

()

Suddenly, Annie, who was about to continue saying something, seemed to notice something unusual, and then she subconsciously stopped talking and looked deeper into the mine street.

"??"

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Anne's performance, the cook couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"nothing!"

()

"But uncle, you'd better go back to that kind of house and hide, and then don't rush out for the time being?"

()°

As she spoke, Annie did not explain, and then a light flashed on her body. She was originally wearing a red skirt and casual clothes, and she suddenly changed into the red and white ghost suit.

"What are you..."

"!!"

"Could it be..."

Obviously, the cook wasn't stupid. Just seeing Anne's appearance made him subconsciously take a breath and look in the direction Anne was looking at in shock.

"you……"

"?!"

Then, when he looked for a while but didn't see any problem, and was about to ask, he found that Anne had disappeared without knowing when?

Toot! Toot! Toot!

'alarm!'

'Discover the invasion of warp demons!'

'All residents in the mine shelters are asked to evacuate nearby immediately!'

'repeat!'

'All residents in the mine shelters are asked to evacuate nearby immediately!'

The next second, before he could do anything, the piercing and sharp siren suddenly sounded in the originally bustling underground mine street.

Then he also saw that while the people around him were panicking and at a loss, groups of Marines from the quick reaction force wearing CMC armor were heading towards him on foot or in one of those Hellfire tanks.

He ran over at a gallop, then quickly passed him and continued driving deeper into the mine streets.

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Chapter completed!