"Major," Dr. Mario came to Jason's room and saw that he was leaning against the wall to make a handstand support. "We stayed here for so long. I want to know about the situation in Tampa. My institute is still there, and it worries me like my child."

Jason reversed his body and stood up when his legs landed. He wiped his sweat with his army green T-shirt on his bed and said to Mario: "The contact between us and Tampa has been interrupted. I'm afraid the situation there is not as we expected."

"Is there any news from Washington?" Mario asked.

"Our people have tried to contact them, but the line has been unable to access." Jason put on his T-shirt and took a sip of coffee on the table. "You know, the satellite communication line is under control. The priority of our troops is low, so we have to make way for the lines with high priority."

"This is not the way. I think we will be trapped here," said Mario. "Major, do you have any plans for the current situation?"

"Not yet," Jason spread his hand and walked back and forth in the room. "The order I received on the plane is to protect your safety, so all my work will focus on this."

"It can't be done like this, Major," Mario said excitedly. "From the way back to Washington, until now, our scientific research progress has been in a state of suspension. Major, this is a critical moment to race against the clock. The world is hovering on the brink of destruction, and our motherland and people are still suffering, which makes me unable to stay here with peace of mind."

"Doctor, I understand your mood, but the outside situation is very bad. You should also see it on the way from Miami International Airport to here." Jason came to the military map hanging by the wall, and he had marked a lot of information on it with a marker. "Where can we go now? Do we have to walk back along West Palm Beach?"

"Can't you give it a try?" Mario did not give up.

"Based on the gasoline and ammunition stored in the base, as well as the fighting capacity of all our personnel, I calculated that if we want to go north along the east beach of Miami, we may only be able to reach Savannah, and also pass Orlando and Daytona Beach in the middle," Jason pointed to a large red circle on the map, "Although the 30000 zombie group left here before, there will certainly be many stragglers scattered along the way, and the military has not deployed any troops there. It can be predicted that there will be a considerable number of zombies waiting to welcome us."

"We can't go back to Tampa, nor can we go to Orlando. Is it true that we can only be trapped in the corner of Florida?" Mario's eyes are scanning the map. Jason's analysis of the situation to him makes him very anxious.

"Fort Myers! Here, look at this." Like discovering a new continent, Mario excitedly pointed to a position on the map and said, "Although we don't have an airplane, we can go here to find a boat. With a boat, we can go to New Orleans or Houston through Appalachia Bay, where there are also our research institutes."

Jason looked at the map along Mario's finger. The route that Doctor had just pointed out was indeed feasible. As long as they could reach Fort Myers smoothly and find ships there, the only thing that could threaten them on the next way was the waves of the Gulf of Mexico.

The straight-line distance between Fort Myers and this military base is about 200 kilometers. If you walk along the conventional road, the distance will double. And Jason is not sure about the road conditions.

"There is still a problem, Doctor," Jason said

"We can also take guns to fight, Major." After Jason threw cold water on Mario's hopes, he was very unwilling to argue, "No American people can't take guns."

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"Listen to me, Doctor," although Mario said so, Jason still did not believe in the armed combat effectiveness of non professional soldiers

"When we were in Miami, we had more than 5000 people, but after the mutation, our brothers didn't survive, and General Yorkson also died for his country in the battle," Jason spread his palm on the map, covering the entire city of Florida and Miami, "These brothers who have died are well-trained professional soldiers, do you know? Doctor, we are not as good as you in scientific research, but you are not good at fighting. Besides, I am responsible for everyone here, and I cannot risk their lives."

"On our way here, didn't you shoot some zombies easily?" Mario said.

"There are only a few zombies. Do you think they are wild animals?" Jason has lost patience with Dr. Mario. "If all the zombies along the way are wild animals, I won't refuse to try your plan. To be honest, this plan is great, but it is not suitable for us."

"Wildlife..." Mario's eyes fell straight on the map at the corner of the west side of Florida City.

"If there is nothing else, I want to have a rest, Doctor." Jason began to order Mario. But Mario ignored Jason's words and moved forward along a line on the map with his fingers.

"God, scientific researchers are difficult to deal with. They always look down upon others because of their rich knowledge and noble status." Jason complained in his heart, "Especially look down upon our soldiers."

"Major, look here, I adjusted the plan just now," Dr. Mario pointed to the map and said to Jason. "I'm sure you won't deny it after listening to it."

Jason touched his forehead. There was some pain just now. He tried to resist his dissatisfaction with Mario and walked over. "Tell me, I hope your adjusted plan will not waste my rest time. Soldiers also need to get more sleep."

"Look here," Mario pointed at the sharp corner of southern Florida on the map. "This is the Everglades National Park. We can cross this area instead of going by road."

"Major, although you are afraid of a large number of zombies, I don't think you are also afraid of the wild animals here." Mario smiled slyly, imitating Jason's tone, and said, "Who told me just now?" If all the zombies along the way are wild animals, I won't refuse to try your plan. Seriously, it's great, but it's not suitable for us. "

Jason ignored Mario's taunts. Looking at this area of Everglades National Park on the map, he began to calculate the feasibility of crossing it quickly in his head.

"I accept this plan, Doctor," Mario stood quietly beside him, watching Jason analyze in front of the map, and waited for his long-awaited words the next moment.

"OK, Major, I take back what I said just now and apologize to you." Mario could not help admiring Jason when he didn't care about his mockery.

"Doctor, do you know anything about the Everglades National Park?" Jason asked.

"Of course, when I was young, I did scientific research there for a period of time. Your words just inspired me, so I thought I could take this route." Mario said, "The area of this area is very large, nearly 1.5 million acres, and the water network here is very developed. The wide freshwater river flows through this vast plain, turning a large part of this area into a vast marshland. The data I obtained during my research shows that this is the largest subtropical wildlife reserve in the country, and your main opponents are alligators and Florida black leopards, Major Manatees, of course, do not attack humans on their own initiative. "

"It's really good. So we can supply food and fresh water all the way without consuming our little reserves." Jason listened to Mario explain his information about the Everglades National Park, and analyzed valuable information from it.

"They are all wild protected animals. Is it appropriate to treat them as food?" Mario hesitated, "Major, although the human society is close to destruction, I don't want the world to continue to suffer from other injuries. If possible, we should try to reduce the killing while ensuring security."

"I will consider your suggestion, Doctor," Jason said after thinking for a while. "Please continue to share more information about the place you know."

"Well, the total length of this Everglade is more than 160 kilometers, and its width is about 80 kilometers. In the middle of it is a shallow river, along which we can enter. The trees here are mainly hardwood groups, including evergreen oak trees, mahogany trees and pine trees." Mario recalled the information he learned when he was doing scientific research here, and told Jason the important part, "The main threats here come from the special geographical environment of the marsh and the American alligator. This creature can grow to a length of five meters. Its tail is very hard and powerful, and it is very good at lurking. It will launch a surprise attack on the enemy or prey. Major, please remember to emphasize the danger of this creature with your soldiers. I don't want any of them to pay their lives for this plan."

"I will pass on your advice to my soldiers, Doctor." Jason nodded.