Apocalypse King System
Chapter 142 142: Disobedient Maids

Upon hearing these words, Lisa and Angelica both paused for a moment but then nodded as if they had suddenly realized something.

In fact, this was just a sudden whim of Derick. With a military representative like Ye Feng present, it was an opportune moment to experiment with certain things.

Soon, all the maids followed Lisa, rushing over with excitement when they saw the military helicopter from a distance. Derick, with keen eyes, observed their expressions and couldn't help but shake his head.

Hundreds of maids stopped under Angelica's guidance, and Derick walked past Ye Feng to approach them.

"As you can see, beside me is Ye Feng, Colonel from the Gray Bear Military District. He's here on a mission."

"Now, you should have guessed. Among you, is there anyone willing to leave with Lieutenant Colonel Ye Feng?"

Derick's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of all the maids. Listening to Derick's words, the maids' expressions showed more obvious signs of agitation, but none dared to make a move.

Internal laughter echoed a few times in Derick's mind. He remained calm, without revealing any joy or anger on his face.

"You only have one chance. If you want to leave with Lieutenant Colonel Ye Feng and become a free person, you can step forward to the empty space on the right now."

With that, Derick pointed to the empty space on the right. Hearing Derick's words, the maids hesitated briefly, but eventually, someone took the first step, walking to the empty space on the right with lowered head.

People tend to seek higher positions, and water naturally flows to lower places. This is human nature. After all, who would prefer the status of a slave over that of a free person? Moreover, they would have to do dirty and tiring work, something these women had rarely touched before.

Facing a better life, some maids were naturally tempted, and Derick smiled as he watched the scene unfold. Constantly, figures of women from the left side rushed towards the right, each with an eager or even joyful expression, as if the right side was heaven. The number of women on the left gradually decreased. In a society with few grateful individuals, no one willingly accepted the title of a slave, even if the quality of life wasn't necessarily poor. Just the terms "maid" and "female slave" alone were enough for many to reject such a status.

Derick remained expressionless, taking in the expressions of all the women. Three minutes later, seeing that roughly half of the maids remained on the left, Derick asked, "Aren't you planning to go over? This is your only chance. I don't have many opportunities to offer, and if no one goes over, I'll have to call a stop."

It was evident that most of those choosing to stay had experienced the Earl incident and had witnessed Derick's actions a few times. They knew the power of their master and naturally made a wise choice. On the other hand, many of those choosing to leave were newcomers to the base, around three to four hundred, while those staying numbered close to a thousand.

Of course, some maids who had joined the base earlier also went to the right. After all, the military seemed stronger than the typical survivor base, and some were enticed. As for the female warriors, none of them had stepped to the right for the time being.

Derick's words were like the tempting whispers of a demon, persistently influencing the women on the left. Whether biting their lips or tightly gripping their clothes, the women ultimately didn't move to the right.

"Alright, you've missed your chance." Hearing Derick's seemingly indifferent tone, the maids on the left collectively breathed a sigh of relief, as if they no longer had to endure the agonizing dilemma of making a choice.

While the hundreds of maids on the right also breathed a sigh of relief, their faces were filled with joy, and even their eyes were brimming with anticipation for the future. Seeing the expressions of happiness and longing on their faces, Colonel Ye Feng's throat moved.

He really wanted to say that this was all a trap. However, the words lingered on his lips, and he didn't utter them. He had agreed to help Derick, and technically, this didn't violate military discipline. He had no reason to speak out, especially considering his responsibility for his soldiers!

As Derick had made clear earlier, they could be released, but wouldn't there be a price for such a favor? Just as Derick said, he wasn't afraid of the military. Even if Ye Feng were eliminated, would the Grey Bear Military District really resort to launching intercontinental missiles or sending bombers to wipe them out? That was absurd! Unless it reached an irreparable point, the military wouldn't completely sever ties with Derick. Although the military's top brass boasted about Derick being unable to stop missiles, it wasn't yet the time for a complete breakdown. These people were not fools.

Ye Feng could accept his own fate, but these soldiers were innocent. Moreover, he still wanted to make an effort. Even though he knew he couldn't change the minds of the higher-ups, he just wanted to preserve the lives of more of his soldiers. The various rules within the military were like a cage, tightly constraining him. He had no way to resist.

Sweeping his gaze over the female warriors on the right, Derick turned to look at Lisa and the other female warriors behind Mu Ling. He wanted to test these women as well.

"If any of you also want to leave, you can step over there. This is your only chance," Derick said. As he finished speaking, a strange scene unfolded before his eyes, causing his face to darken instantly.

Lisa's female warriors were initially stunned, then tightened their grip on their weapons and collectively took two steps back. Their expressions seemed to say, "Master, don't even think about driving us away. We're not foolish..."

Observing the vigilant gazes of these women, Derick felt a bit awkward. It seemed he had asked the wrong group. Nevertheless, he was pleased with the loyalty displayed by these female warriors. It appeared that these women had a high level of loyalty, and Derick considered it an opportunity for cultivation.

A smile, unbeknownst to Derick himself, appeared on his face. Redirecting his gaze to the right, where the women wanted to leave, Derick's smile turned into a cold smirk.

Seeing this, Ye Feng couldn't help but close his eyes. He knew the man beside him wasn't a benevolent character. Perhaps what these women were about to face would be a kind of hell.

"To be honest, your choices have surprised me. It was just a test, and so many of you are dissatisfied with the current situation. Have you all forgotten who pulled you out of the fire, providing you with a stable and comfortable life?"

"It seems I've been too kind..."

These plain words, like exploding thunder, echoed in the ears of the women on the right. It shattered their visions of the future and extinguished the joy in their hearts. It left them with a chilling, ice-cold feeling.

"Sister..."

"I understand..."

Derick turned his gaze to the maids on the left. The smile on his face reappeared. "I don't know what led you to choose to stay, but it doesn't matter. I can tell you one thing: your choice is not wrong."

Finishing his orders, Derick turned to the right and said, "Sister, note down the names of these women. After you establish the base's hierarchical system, these women should be placed at least in the second-to-last tier. Starting tomorrow, their daily food rations will be halved, and their working hours increased by one-third."

Angelica nodded, her gaze sweeping over the hundreds of women on the left. She took note of the appearance of all the maids who wished to leave.

"Remember, I'll take care of it later." Turning around without sparing a glance at the women on the right, who looked ashen and dejected, Derick patted Ye Feng on the shoulder and said, "Thanks for cooperating, Lieutenant Ye. It's getting late; you should head back. Things are busy here, and I won't keep you any longer."

Ye Feng remained silent and soon boarded the military helicopter with the soldiers behind him. Under the control of the pilot, the helicopter's various functions were restarted, and it quickly ascended into the sky, flying towards the distance.

"Master, are we just letting them go like this? Should I follow them and kill them?" Lisa and Mu Ling walked up to Derick, their eyes fixed on the receding helicopter, a cold killing intent in their gaze.