Apocalypse King System
Chapter 181 181: Actions of the Military District

While the group of wealthy second-generation individuals in the Jiangyuan Villa area was still dealing with the capture of Wang Yu by Yue Yiren's people, there was a different scene unfolding 30 kilometers away in the military district at the center of Grizzly City.

It was late at night, but not every place was quiet.

Inside the Grizzly City Military District, Ye Feng had reported Derick's words to the higher-ups a few days ago. The military leaders had been holding meetings for several days before reaching a decision. Ye Feng was now summoned to attend.

Entering the meeting room, Liu Yuanbing angrily slammed the table. "It's audacious and outrageous. He doesn't have the authority to dictate terms to the military district." The faces of several other generals also looked grim.

"Dad, I suggest sending armed helicopters immediately. He can control one, but I don't believe he can control ten or a hundred. Fighter jets flying at high altitudes, can he even reach them?" Below the seat, Liu Yuanbing's son, Liu Yu, spoke excitedly.

"Nonsense, sit down..." Liu Yuanbing glared at his son. It was evident that Liu Yu was somewhat afraid of his father, so he sat back reluctantly.

Liu Yuanbing's father, the commander of the military district, Liu Jianye, had a much more sophisticated demeanor. He sat at the front of the table, observing the commotion. He gently tapped the table, and everyone immediately quieted down.

"Commander, how do you see this situation?" a slightly older officer asked Liu Jianye.

"Throughout history, haven't there always been those who challenge authority with force? It's just that in the era of firearms, such incidents have become rare. Now, if someone has the strength, they naturally have the audacity," Liu Jianye calmly replied.

"Originally, they could have used this as a warning to others, but they haven't done so. Instead, they safely returned the captured individuals. As for the words he spoke, on one hand, he wants to convey that he currently has no hostile intentions toward the military district. On the other hand, it implies that if we don't show respect, the other party won't be polite either. The fact that he could speak like this indicates that he has confidence."

Upon hearing the Supreme Commander's words, the various generals silently contemplated.

"Dad, but if we could also gain that kind of ability..." Liu Yuanbing hesitated, as if he wanted to persuade his father. However, Liu Jianye rejected him.

"This is an order. Under normal circumstances, do not provoke the other party recklessly. Without special reasons, refrain from challenging them..." Liu Jianye's authoritative voice resounded.

Liu Yuanbing sighed and didn't say anything more. Despite his old age, his father's words carried the most weight within the Grizzly Military District. Since he had spoken, there was no daring to defy the command.

Liu Yu didn't even dare to contradict his father, let alone face his grandfather. Despite the discontent written all over his face, he could only lower his head in silence.

"Alright, the meeting is adjourned. Yuanbing, come with me..."

"I know you are not reconciled, wanting to obtain that kind of superhuman power to break through the challenges we face here. But do you know why I don't let you go?" Under the moonlight, Liu Jianye looked at his son and spoke.

"I don't know." Liu Yuanbing shook his head.

"Yesterday, there was a top-secret message from the capital, revealing that they discovered zombies have an instinctual sense, drawing them towards areas with more people. When zombies gather to a certain extent, this sense will be unlimited in range."

"What..." Liu Yuanbing's face was full of fear. If you considered where the population was the largest in the entire Grizzly area, it was undoubtedly the military district. Even though there had been losses due to the apocalypse and subsequent zombie clearances, the current population of the military district still exceeded eighty thousand. Such a massive population would inevitably attract a zombie horde.

"This... this can't be true. There are no signs of it now..." Liu Yuanbing felt dry-mouthed and couldn't imagine such a scene. The entire Grizzly City had a population of over five million. Even if only one-fifth of them were zombies, which was one million, it would still be an astonishing number. Not to mention, among these millions of zombies, how many advanced zombies would be present. The previous wave of tens of thousands of zombies had already cost them heavily, and dealing with a zombie horde in the millions was beyond imagination.

"According to the reports from frontline soldiers, there have been significant movements in the recent zombie activity. Perhaps a large-scale zombie horde is already brewing; it just hasn't started moving yet," Liu Jianye said helplessly.

"So..." Liu Yuanbing was about to suggest evacuation, but then he remembered his father's words. A certain level of zombies had an unlimited range in sensing large gatherings of people. This meant that no matter where they evacuated, they would be found by the zombies unless the military was completely disbanded, which was impossible.

"Is there really no way?" Liu Yuanbing said urgently.

"What are you afraid of? It's just death. Where is the morale of a soldier like you? Dying in battle is the highest honor for a soldier," Liu Jianye said with some frustration.

"Yes, Dad, I was wrong..." Liu Yuanbing wiped away his cold sweat.

"I may not care about this old bone of mine, but it's a pity for these good men who have followed me through thick and thin. It's a shame they have to die here. I just hope the news from the capital may not necessarily be true!" Liu Jianye sighed, knowing deep down that such important information from the capital wouldn't be wrong; there must be absolute certainty before sending it to the leaders of the major military districts.

"Dealing with just a few million zombies here is already challenging, but cities like the capital and Shanghai have tens of millions of residents. For such massive zombie hordes, I'm afraid only deploying nuclear bombs could solve the problem!" Liu Yuanbing couldn't help but exclaim.

"That's impossible. Unless it's the last resort, no country in the world would take that risk. Even if nuclear bombs can eliminate a large part of the zombie horde, who knows if there might be even more terrifying monsters inside? You've seen the horror of those mutated zombies..." Liu Jianye's words reminded Liu Yuanbing of the mutated zombies they encountered during the previous town clearance – towering at five meters high, nearly impervious to conventional weapons. They overturned more than a dozen tanks and armored vehicles, requiring the deployment of rocket artillery to finally kill those monsters.

"That's true. Whoever starts the nuclear bomb mode first, others might follow suit. By then, even if the zombies aren't killed, humanity might be extinct first..." Liu Yuanbing sighed.

While the leaders in the Grizzly Military District were still grappling with the issue of the zombie horde, the situation in the capital was even more challenging.

On a massive city wall built along the mountains, armed helicopters and fighter jets hovered everywhere. In the sky, illumination flares were constantly launched, and hundreds of searchlights beamed straight into the distance. On the vast roads below, as far as the eye could see, were countless endless zombies.

The capital was the first place to discover that zombies would actively gather. Once they made this discovery, they quickly dispersed the population across the city, concentrating them in several large shelters and bunkers. This way, although they couldn't completely avoid the zombie horde, they could minimize the level of danger.

Actually, the best way would be to disperse everyone into numerous small gathering points. However, they currently have no chance. On one hand, there aren't enough personnel to protect ordinary people, and on the other hand, the number of survivors in the entire capital is close to ten million. Just managing them has already left them exhausted, and there's simply no opportunity to disperse the personnel.

Inside the temporary office of the National Security Bureau in the capital, Director Zhao Zhian asked one of his subordinates, "How is it? Did you manage to contact them, and how did they respond?"

"Director, the heads of the other military districts all say they are helpless. They can't send reinforcements and suggest we figure out a solution on our own," the subordinate replied nervously.

"These bastards! When it's dangerous, they only think about protecting themselves. This is treason..." Zhao Zhian shouted angrily.

"Director, be careful with your words..." His deputy quickly restrained Zhao Zhian, expressing helplessness.

"Dispatch fighter jets for reconnaissance. See if there's a chance for a breakout. Otherwise, if the entire capital attracts zombies from the surrounding counties, these survivors will have no way out."