Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 292 - 171 Stirring the Waters to Catch Fish (Second Update)

Chapter 292: 171 Stirring the Waters to Catch Fish (Second Update)

The battle at the Protection Wall was raging fiercely, and inside the Safe Zone, there were already people starting to stir.

Those who went out to fight were mostly confident in their own strength. Apart from these individuals, those left behind were either incapable, too afraid to risk their lives, or harboring plans, waiting for the right moment to act.

Gradually, some people came out of their houses and began to wander purposefully within the Safe Zone.

In order to save power, many streetlights in the Safe Zone weren’t even on; a faint light shone from a lamp only every few dozen meters.

If it weren’t for today’s special circumstances, those streetlights wouldn’t be on at all!

The gap between the rich and the poor within the Safe Zone was quite apparent, and many struggled even to fill their stomachs. Under prolonged oppression, the mentality of some had begun to twist.

And on this day, with zombies besieging the city, after the initial terror, some decided to take a desperate risk!

In the dimly lit corridor, a quiet knock suddenly sounded.

"Thump thump thump!"

"Thump thump thump!"

"Thump thump thump!"

After the person outside knocked intermittently a few times, they lowered their voice and tentatively asked, "Is there anyone inside? Anyone there?"

There was no sound from within the room, clearly unoccupied.

Then, someone whispered, "I told you it was empty, didn’t I? You didn’t believe me! I saw the person inside leave with my own eyes!"

The one knocking laughed, "Isn’t it just to be safe?" After finishing speaking, they paused, their voice even lower, tinged with nervousness and fear, "Are we really going to do this? If someone finds out..."

The person who had spoken before sneered with disdain, "What’s there to fear? There’s no one inside; as long as we don’t tell anyone, who will know it was us? Besides, it’s not a certainty that the person from inside will come back. Rather than let others take advantage of the materials inside, we might as well take advantage of the confusion."

As they spoke, they carefully took out a piece of metal from their pocket, inserted it into the keyhole, and gently turned a few times. With a sharp "click," the security door opened promptly.

They looked at their companion with a smug smile, gently pushed open the door, and went inside.

The same scenario unfolded in various parts of the Safe Zone. When people could no longer survive, they had to choose to take desperate risks. And compared to hunting zombies outside, with the constant risk of being killed, sneaking into someone’s house to loot was much safer during such a rare opportunity.

In a beautiful villa, a spacious and empty room was filled with over a hundred people. A short, fat middle-aged man stood at the forefront, facing the others.

The man’s face was covered with fleshy rolls, his eyes squinted through the flesh. He grinned, his eyes shooting out excited and frenzied light, "I brought you all here today, and I won’t beat around the bush, I’ll just say one thing, our opportunity has come! If we get through tonight, we can secure a place among the high ranks and won’t have to look at the faces of those soldiers anymore!"

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, his pudgy fists clenched tightly as if he already saw the first light of victory!

Hearing his words, everyone’s faces also showed excitement.

However, there was one exception, who voiced his concern, "Big Brother, it’s undeniably a rare opportunity, but if those zombies break in, we’ll be in danger!"

The confident man responded, "Rest assured, that won’t happen. Aren’t there so many people out there holding them back? They won’t let the zombies break through."

The worried person persisted, "But what if..."

"There are no ’what ifs’!" the fat man said impatiently. He was on a roll, and to prepare for what was to come, he had to boost morale and ensure his brothers would follow him unwaveringly. But the other’s words were like a bucket of cold water thrown on them, completely ruining the atmosphere he’d managed to build up; no wonder he was irritated!

He glanced coldly at the speaker, then surveyed the reactions of the others, noting their uncertainty. He spoke again, "I know, there’s always a ’what if.’ But even if those people outside prove useless and the Zombie Group kills them all, there surely won’t be many left. We can go out afterward and easily deal with those zombies, what’s there to worry about?"

He paused for a moment, his eyes lighting up again, "If they are fortunate enough to kill the zombies outside, the outcome will certainly be heavy losses. We can then take the opportunity to negotiate terms with them, fighting for control of the Safe Zone. That is why I said, today is our opportunity! No matter which side wins, it is profitable for us!"

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