Wasteland Border Inspector

As he gently pushed open the door and tiptoed in, three of the people in the room immediately woke up, looking towards the entrance with vigilance, instinctively reaching for the tools beside their pillows.

Only when they saw Cheng Ye standing at the doorway in protective armor did they finally breathe a sigh of relief, each sitting upright and flashing a friendly smile.

As they got up, the other disturbed people also gradually woke and saw Cheng Ye at the door, along with Wang Kang stationed outside. The presence of these two somewhat imposing figures instantly calmed the atmosphere in the room.

In wilderness exploration, the greatest fear is lacking a reliable leader; once uncertainty spreads, danger multiplies, which is why many small communities suddenly collapse.

When the initial Lord dies unexpectedly, and the successor cannot hold the fort, people immediately start to pack up and leave.

Once people leave, infection sources become active, and those who remain have to bear greater exposure risks.

Though Cheng Ye had only been in Dapo Town for two days, the "tag" attached to him had already conquered everyone.

It’s not just because of his Inspector status, prestigious family background, and exceptional combat and judgment skills, but also because he consistently takes the lead calmly and composedly in situations, making everyone subconsciously feel "safe with him."

"Everyone, there’s no need to panic, just continue lying down."

Cheng Ye raised his hand in a calming gesture and straightforwardly opened his face mask, revealing his face.

He could clearly sense that everyone was in a highly tense state, otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to maintain such vigilance after a day of busy work just as they fell asleep.

Given this, he needed to find a way to help them relax and delay the outbreak of Spiritual Contamination.

Moreover, he himself was now somewhat of an Infected Body and without the previous psychological burden, exposure in front of everyone wasn’t an issue.

"Everyone worked solidly today, I saw it, and I’m very gratified."

Although Cheng Ye’s voice wasn’t loud, it reached each person’s ears clearly, "I can sense that you all are not treating this as a temporary task point, but are truly maintaining Dapo Town as your own home."

He paused, sweeping his gaze across everyone present, and with a determined tone: "As the Inspector responsible here, and the one who brought you to Dapo Town, I promise everyone that I will do my utmost to protect you, not let infection sources get in, nor let Infected Bodies ambush, ensuring everyone’s safety."

"If there’s danger, that danger will definitely be kept out by me!"

After he spoke, everyone in the room nodded vigorously, their fatigue fading a bit and finally showing a sincere sense of peace.

Cheng Ye felt a slight relief; it seems that stable order really can counteract the Spiritual Contamination of Immortal Objects.

If people panicked first, they wouldn’t even need to wait for tomorrow; tonight someone would crumble under pressure and fall into a cognitive outbreak state.

"Tonight, I will still lead patrols, ensuring everyone can have a peaceful sleep."

"Once this assessment is over, I guarantee every family here will get an independent room, this is a benefit for initial pioneers as well as a reward for all your hard work in these days!"

Wow!

As the words fell, the room that originally only had the sound of subtle breathing suddenly erupted in a wave of suppressed commotion. Some were almost eager to applause but hurriedly restrained each other when they saw Cheng Ye gesture "shhh," meekly retracting their actions.

Only everyone’s breath became heavier, their eyes carrying more brightness, as if they found a clear goal to strive towards.

"Alright, everyone should get to sleep, we still have work to do early tomorrow morning."

Cheng Ye said with a smile, "We haven’t yet settled the score with the Red Zone, and once the assessment is over, there’ll be plenty of time to celebrate."

After speaking, under the gaze of a hundred pairs of eyes, he gently bowed and exited Unit One.

The slightly cool night wind blew in his face, Cheng Ye closed his visor again and turned towards the nearby Unit Two.

The same process ensued, quietly entering to observe the residents’ reactions, calming them with a few words, and finally promising independent rooms.

Compared to the couples and young adults in Unit One, Unit Two’s family organization was significantly more stable.

When he entered, less than a tenth of the people were awakened, and after giving his promise, most adults only showed a contented smile, emotions calm and without much fluctuation, only the children were somewhat unable to suppress their excitement, quieted only by gentle restraint from parents.

"Who would have thought that choosing families as the main focus would have such advantages..."

As he exited Unit Three, Cheng Ye couldn’t help but sigh.

Initially, he prioritized accepting family households only for long-term stability of Dapo Town, unexpectedly hitting upon the group most resistant to Spiritual Contamination from Immortal Objects.

With family and emotional bonds, human minds are more steadfast and not easily disturbed by the outside.

Moreover, Luokuke later emulated him, selecting a similar demographic profile, which undoubtedly bought both of them time to shelter Immortal Objects and deal with the Demon Eye Sponge.

"According to information from the inspection, entering a cognitive outbreak state generally takes 24 to 72 hours for regular individuals. Calculating like this, there’s still two days and two nights left..."

After inspecting all the living units, Cheng Ye signaled Wang Kang to follow him, and the two hurried towards the truck parked in the open area.

Opening the rear compartment door, Wang Kang wasn’t overly surprised to see the laboratory inside.

Only after the door was closed did he immediately show a look of some tension and excitement, "Brother Cheng, have we already been infected?!"

"What, are you happy about it?" Cheng Ye was momentarily taken aback, swallowing back the explanation that was about to slip out.