"Let them be, no one knows anyone"

When the base was just established, some people got high-level positions through back channels, and he couldn't touch them.

Now things are different. Those people's backers are too busy with their own affairs, and he can finally deal with those hands that have reached out from behind.

Some people are insatiable, always wanting more. If their greediness was unsightly enough, they even engage in activities that betray the base.This kind of thing ends here.

Alice understood his intentions and didn't say much. For her, if this base couldn't hold on, she could simply choose to leave.Back at home, her parents and two brothers welcomed her eagerly. "Is this your reward?"

Alice smiled faintly, "Yes, the Base Commander let us choose twenty items from the warehouse. I figured we have enough essentials at home, so I took a lot of snacks."

"Elder brother, this is your favorite cocktail. I grabbed one for you. This is mom and dad's favorite duck neck, and this is crab-flavored sunflower seeds for the second brother..."

Blanche helped her bring the stuff inside and said with a smile, "You didn't take any grains. Who knows what others might think of you."

"Let them be, no one knows anyone." Alice shrugged nonchalantly.

The family sat together happily eating snacks, a scene of tranquility and contentment.

...

That night, Alice had just fallen asleep when the alarm sounded outside.She jolted awake and immediately opened the door to go outside.

Atticus came out yawning, seeing his daughter's alertness, he reassured, "It's okay, pirates are back, but they can't break through the electric fence."

As he finished speaking, the brightly lit courtyard instantly turned dark.

"...What's going on?"Arnold went to press the light switch, but after a while, he sighed in resignation, "No power."

Atticus instantly felt a sense of being proven wrong.

"Quick, bring the generator. Pirates have fallen into ambushes several times, they wouldn't be foolish enough to fall for it again. I guess they've destroyed the power station," Alice immediately suggested.

Alexander turned around to fetch the generator, realizing that since he arrived at the base, he hadn't had a chance to use it yet.

Just then, there was intense gunfire and frantic footsteps outside.

"Run, the pirates are catching up!"

"Wasn't the electric fence foolproof? Damn it, they got me."

"Quick, close the door!"

Outside, voices of panic and confusion grew louder, and the sound of gunfire drew nearer.

Alice walked to the door and opened a crack to peek outside.She saw a large group of people running hurriedly towards their direction, seeking refuge in any house they could find, regardless of whose yard it was.

This is my home, get out!"

"In this time of crisis, just let us in to hide for a while. I'll do anything to repay you later."

"We're full, don't come in. Do you want to attract trouble to us all?"

Ignoring the homeowner's angry shouts, they only wanted to find a safe place to shelter for the night.

Every independent courtyard in the alley was packed with people, and those who couldn't squeeze in had to find somewhere else to hide.

Seeing the Allen family opening a crack in their door, some people ran towards them with relief.

Alice coldly stated from inside, "We have an electric fence installed. If you're not afraid of getting electrocuted, come in."

Upon hearing this, the dozen or so approaching individuals stopped in their tracks.

With the pirates closing in and no place to hide outside, they couldn't help but plead with Alice.

"Please, let us in to hide for the night. In times of danger, we should help each other even more.""We are all compatriots. Can you bear to see fellow countrymen being bullied by foreigners? United we stand, divided we fall."

"Those pirates are ruthless killers. Frankly speaking, having more people can divert their attention. Don't you all have a chance to escape?"

Alice showed no signs of wavering and coldly reminded them, "If you don't leave now, the pirates will be here soon."

Those people looked back and indeed saw the foreigners catching up, scattering in fear.

Alice closed the door again.

Fortunately, the generator had timely charged the batteries, and the electric fence was still functioning.

Listening to the gunfire outside, Blanche expressed her resentment, "Those foreigners have gone too far. They owe us blood debts. I really want to go out and seek revenge."

If it were any other enemy, she wouldn't bother, but it was the foreigners, and her hatred for them was ingrained.

Atticus was equally furious. "Find a way to lure them over and electrocute them like last time. The foreigners deserve to die."

"Why wait? They say revenge is a dish best served cold. In the past, we didn't easily engage in warfare due to stable conditions. It's been decades and we haven't had a chance for revenge. Now that they've come to us, we shouldn't be polite," Alice said coldly.

Blanche's courage was ignited, and with Atticus's support, she immediately agreed, "Let's go, let's seek revenge."

"Wait, let's lure them over first," Atticus stopped his wife, who was ready to rush out with a machine gun.

After surveying the situation, he finally looked at Alexander, "You go and lure them over."

Alexander: "..." Why go around in circles when he could just call them directly? Why send him out in the end?

Rubbing his nose, he walked out, opened the door, and saw eight pirates cautiously approaching not far away. He immediately panicked and shouted, "Ah!"Several pirates immediately looked towards him, and Alexander, confirming that they had noticed, quickly retreated.

"Turn off the electricity first," Arnold walked over and pressed the switch, instantly disabling the electric fence.

Outside, several pirates pounded on the door, "Open up, I'll count to three!"Seeing no response, they began forcefully kicking the door.The door remained steadfast, but the rest of the group joined in, kicking with all their might.

"Turn on the electricity."

"Ah~" came a scream from outside.

Alice knew they had used this trick many times before, seeing how well they coordinated.

After a few minutes of silence outside, Arnold went out to open the door, and unsurprisingly, it was another pile of bodies.

"They deserved it, had to come and invade others," Blanche spat.

"Do we need to get rid of these bodies?" Alexander asked.

Arnold chuckled lightly, "No need, leaving them here as bait is fine."

The family paid no mind to the bodies outside and returned to wait, anticipating the next wave of prey.

"Previously, the base set up electric trap grids on their main routes. Many pirates fell victim to them. Now that they've destroyed the power station, the electric fences around the office building and the Horizon Tower are useless. Tonight, there will likely be countless casualties," Blanche lamented.

"Speaking of which, the base guards are beyond useless. The enemies infiltrate from both inside and outside, and they've never been able to hold them off," Alexander frowned.

Alice thought for a moment and decided to speak up for the Base Commander, "It's not entirely their fault either. Spies don't exactly have 'spy' written on their faces. Plus, with people constantly coming and going, it's not easy to distinguish friend from foe."

While the Allen family waited for the enemy to come knocking, things were bustling over at Hurley's side.