Lucas didn't hesitate and took a bunch of weapons, including the flamethrower he had always wanted.

If it weren't for the fact that the grenade launchers and missile launchers were too large, Lucas would have taken a few of those as well.

With both the zombie horde and bug swarm retreating, Lucas didn't want to waste too much time and just wanted to quickly complete the mission and leave.

Most of Phoenix Mountain was burning, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that all the zombies and bugs in this coastal area could see it. They might be heading this way in a massive wave.

In addition to this reason, Lucas was also somewhat concerned that other military personnel would find out about what he had done.

Retribution after the fact was not unheard of.

Lucas started urging the current officers to quickly arrange the group of ordinary people, but it took over an hour.

By this time, the fire on the front side of Phoenix Mountain had diminished significantly, and the soldiers escorted the people into the mountain.

The military didn't hide anything from Lucas and directly opened an apocalypse bunker beneath the resort.

The military referred to these bunkers as shelters.

The supplies stored in these bunkers could sustain three thousand people for ten years, ensuring the livelihoods of the remaining soldiers and civilians.

Lucas walked around the bunker and couldn't help but wish he could stay here, if not for his concerns about military retaliation.

However, a problem arose.

The system's voice hadn't sounded at all.

Was the mission not completed?

Weren't those people supposed to be brought here?

Just as Lucas was wondering, the officer who had previously provided him with weapons approached him again.

Initially, he was hoping Lucas would cooperate with the military in arranging some matters here.

But Lucas refused and casually asked if there were any other shelters in Phoenix Mountain.

"Sir, ten kilometers away, on the other side of the mountain, there's another shelter. It mainly consists of research labs, with several large-scale laboratories."

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The officer didn't hide anything from Lucas and shared all the information he knew.

"It's not easy to get there," Lucas remarked.

"Besides the raging fire outside, there's a possibility of another zombie horde or bug swarm appearing."

Upon hearing the officer's words, Lucas felt a bit worried.

Ten kilometers was not a short distance, and it was in the mountains with twisted and winding roads.

"Heh, sir, don't worry. Our shelter and that shelter are connected. There are underground passages that lead there, so you don't have to go to the surface."

"If you want to take a look, you can go anytime. We have stationed troops in that shelter all along."

[Congratulations, host, on completing the first part of the mission.]

Just at that moment, the system's voice finally resounded.

Lucas also understood that safely escorting those people to this place was the first part of the mission, and the second part of the mission should be related to the "X" task mentioned by the system initially.

After thinking for a moment, Lucas reviewed everything that had happened from taking on this mission until now and came to a conclusion that aligned with his previous analysis.

The other apocalypse bunker in this Phoenix Mountain range must have something significant related to the end of the world, and the goal of the mission from the system was for him to find that.

"Alright, I'll go take a look. Give me the specific location of that place, and I'll drive there from above."

Lucas immediately decided to go to the other apocalypse bunker in the Phoenix Mountain range, but he didn't choose to use the underground passage.

This was purely because he didn't trust the military.

If he were to take the underground passage, it would be a round trip of twenty kilometers, without the reliance of a bus. Lucas didn't want to take that risk.

Although the ground is extremely unsafe and there is always danger, at least one can hold destiny in their own hands.

Without wasting time, Lucas figured out the specific location of another shelter and directly hit the road in a bus.

According to the bus navigation, this ten-kilometer journey would take an hour and a half.

Lucas couldn't do anything about it because it was all mountain roads, making it difficult to pick up speed.

Lucas added another two to three hours to the estimated time.

Since half of the Phoenix Mountain Range was on fire, the roads would definitely not be smooth.

The upgraded level two bus wasn't afraid of the fire, and it had a temperature control system inside. The concern was that the mountain roads might be blocked.

A group of people stood in a parking lot that had already been burned to ruins. Lucas looked at the infected dogs that had managed to survive and ultimately let Cobras and the others get on the bus.

As for the former celebrity from before the apocalypse, she had already made the bus her own home and was living comfortably.

Lucas took some time to tell her about what he knew about the evolution of humans.

After listening, the actress's entire demeanor and mindset changed, and she seemed to be in good spirits.

Regarding Cobras and the boy, Lucas had no choice but to let them onto the bus for now.

Ordinary vehicles were simply unable to travel through the "volcanic" area.

After Cobras moved all the weapons given to Lucas by the military onto the bus, Lucas was the last one to board.

This time, he had the mute woman sitting in the seat behind the driver, facing Cobras and the others.

If the actress or Cobras made any hostile moves towards Lucas, the mute woman would probably attack them instantly.

After the swarm of insects retreated, Lucas had originally planned to collect a fortune in insect cores and exoskeletons.

However, Lucas didn't expect that besides picking up a few pieces of severely burned and almost melted exoskeletons, he couldn't find a single insect core.

This unexpected turn surprised and worried Lucas.

Even the lowest-grade red insect core couldn't be destroyed to this extent by the fire.

At least the bodies of several hundred insects had disappeared without a trace.

Lucas naturally didn't believe that these insect corpses were burned.

If they were taken away by the swarm when it retreated or devoured, then that would be quite terrifying.

Evolving insects also become more intelligent as they evolve.

They know that devouring their own kind can lead to evolution.

If that's the case...

Lucas suddenly felt immense pressure.

He pinned his hopes on the rewards he would receive after completing this mission.

The mission was so complex that Lucas believed the system wouldn't skimp on the rewards.

He pressed the accelerator, starting the silent bus and heading towards the mountaintop.

The other doomsday fortress was three hills away from here. It didn't look far, but in reality, the distance to go around in the mountains far exceeded ten kilometers.

As Lucas drove, he played music.

At this moment, just like last time on the bus, as long as Lucas didn't speak, Cobras and the others didn't dare to speak casually.

The mute woman's dull, lifeless eyes kept scanning over the few people, making Cobras and the others feel a creeping unease.