# 1926
Chapter 1919: Shelter
Just as Hongying was about to leave, her gaze caught Zhao Zhengbin in the crowd, and her brow slightly lifted.
She waved to everyone and smiled: "Bye-bye, everyone~"
The next moment, her figure vanished from the spot.
Zhao Zhengbin stared blankly at where she had been standing, momentarily at a loss.
In his mind, he recalled the scene of entering that office back then... The girl who instantly killed the monster with a single shot, and the young man who spoke—were they all from that office?
So, Peace Office was actually one of Night Watch's strongholds?
All these years, they had been hidden in such a place, secretly protecting Cangnan City?
Thinking about how close he had been to Night Watch without even knowing it, Zhao Zhengbin felt a sudden pang of regret. If only he had been more persistent back then, maybe he could have discovered their secret earlier? Perhaps he would have had the chance to join them?
While he was lost in these thoughts, military personnel nearby had already rushed over and began evacuating the crowd.
The good news was that after that, the group encountered no incidents along the way. Following the arrows above, they soon arrived at a newly built subway entrance.
"Subway?" Someone in the crowd spoke up in confusion. "The shelter is in the subway?"
"No, this is just a shelter entrance disguised as a subway entrance, not a real subway... You'll understand once you go down." A military member explained.
As everyone walked down the stairs, they only saw the outline of a gateway gradually appearing below once the entrance behind them had completely vanished from view.
"This place is so deep... How long did it take to dig?"
"I passed by this road a while ago and thought they were just renovating the subway line. I didn't expect they were actually building a shelter? It seems Night Watch was prepared long ago."
"I came here once too. From the start of construction until now, hasn't it only been about ten days?"
"Ten days? They built something like this in ten days?"
"I don't know... Maybe they have some special method."
As they spoke, everyone had already arrived at the door. Several figures in military uniforms conducted security checks one by one, and after confirming there were no dangerous items, someone led them inside.
This underground space was far better than anyone had imagined. It wasn't some hastily constructed rough underground parking garage, but a bright and tidy underground city, with lights illuminating every corner. Various signs were posted on the floor, and although the space wasn't large, it had everything—restaurant, restrooms, dormitories, shower rooms, supply stations, all fully equipped.
"Wow... This shelter is amazing! Who told me this place was built in just ten days??"
"Seriously, this is completely different from the shelters I imagined... I thought it would be that war-damaged version with just bare walls, a few bedrolls on the ground, a pitch-black basement."
"Right, right, don't they always show it like that in movies?"
"By the way, don't you think the decor style here is a bit weird?" Someone walked up to a wall and rubbed the pixel-like颗粒 on its surface, each one the size of a basketball. "Why does it feel a bit like Minecraft??"
"I've been wanting to say this too. What are these? Latest building materials?"
Just as everyone was curiously examining these pixel-like particles, a staff member walking alongside them spoke up.
"This is a special material, more durable than the vast majority of materials known to humanity. This shelter, built a hundred meters underground, is said to be able to withstand the residual effects of battles below the level of Supreme God. It also stocks ample food, water, and other supplies, as well as unobstructed communication and internet signals. Please don't worry."
"Supreme God?" Zhao Zhengbin immediately caught the key point. "So gods are also divided into levels?"
"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics myself. I'm just a military member assigned to maintain order in the shelter, not an internal member of Night Watch." The staff member apologized. "Everyone, the shelter dormitories are this way. Please follow me."
The group quickly followed.
Zhao Zhengbin scanned the area with his peripheral vision and saw several large characters clearly visible on the wall in the center of the shelter.
"(136)-007"
"What's that supposed to mean? A serial number?"
"(136) is Cangnan City's city number in Night Watch's archives. A shelter of this scale can accommodate up to one million people. Cangnan City's area includes both urban districts and remote regions, with a total of thirteen shelters. This is Shelter 007."
"Cangnan alone has thirteen shelters? How many must there be across the whole country?"
"A lot... A tremendous amount. Only by increasing the number of shelters and dispersing them as widely as possible across different areas of the city can we maximize the efficiency of civilian evacuation."
"I see." Zhao Zhengbin couldn't help but say. "In just ten days, they built so many shelters... This is the power of Night Watch..."
Admiration flickered in his eyes.
...
"Ah choo!!!"
At Night Watch headquarters, Jinian, who had been resting, suddenly let out a sneeze!
"What's wrong? Caught a cold?" Chloe asked curiously nearby.
"I don't know... Might be that I've been depleting my divine power severely lately, so my body's a bit weak." Jinian rubbed her nose while complaining.
The Jinian who had been lively and energetic just days ago now looked like a haggard panda, with dark circles under her eyes, her whole person wilted.
"Dang it, I should've fired those five shots harder... If I'd known that Lin Qiye guy was this ruthless, I never would've followed him back to Great Xia!" Jinian grinned fiercely. "When he finishes being busy these days... If I don't beat him until he's begging for mercy, it won't quench my hatred!"
"...You can't beat him."
Jinian:凸(艹皿艹 )?
"But that said, building over a thousand shelters across Great Xia in ten days... You actually pulled it off." Chloe couldn't help but say. "Lin Qiye was right. No one else in this world but you, Jinian, could accomplish something like this in such a short time. Your merit is immense."
"Oh? He really said that?" Jinian scratched her head, laughing heartily.
"It wasn't that hard, actually... They had already dug out enough space beforehand. The things that needed building weren't complicated, and the blueprints were prepared in advance. They only needed to be sturdy, not beautiful. I can assemble something like that in a few seconds... It's just the sheer quantity that drains my divine power."
No sooner had Jinian finished speaking than the walkie-talkie on the table crackled to life.
"This is SZ (018)—011. Too many people have entered, exceeding this shelter's capacity... Requesting expansion. Repeat, this is..."
Jinian's smile froze on her face.
Chloe rose from beside the table, picked up the walkie-talkie and replied with an acknowledgment, then turned to look at Jinian with a slight smile.
"Time to get to work... President Jinian."