章 202: Chapter 160 Doing Things_2

Xu Xinyao did not say much more to Xu Yuan but quickly followed, walking side by side with Ran Qingmo and whispered some secrets to her.

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Within the main hall of the county office,

Colonel Wang had already removed his armor, wearing a brown cloth garment that faintly showed seeping blood. He was massaging his temples with force, while a deputy beside him reported in a low voice the various affairs within the city:

"... The roster of the fallen brothers has been compiled; here is the list, three thousand five hundred sixty-nine fatalities, two thousand seven hundred sixty-five missing..."

"... We have temporarily conscripted labor to clear the debris and corpses from the streets within the city, but the pace is still too slow..."

"... The city's reserves of medicinal supplies have run out, and it's estimated that many won't make it through the night..."

As one matter after another was continuously reported, the deputy's tone suddenly grew a bit graver: