Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 674 - 362 Probing_2

Chapter 674: 362 Probing_2

It was precisely because of these Contracted Beasts that she was able to stand firm in the apocalypse and even led others to establish a small-scale safe base, where she became the leader.

Beishi City had plenty of arable land, and the population density was relatively small, so when they built the base, they didn’t have to worry about the location like other cities’ survivors did. They randomly chose an area with a large amount of arable land and constructed the safe haven.

As time went by, their safe haven gradually grew in scale and prospered. They even planted crops and vegetables in the fields. For now, although the growth was not as good as before due to the Zombie Virus, as long as the crops matured, they wouldn’t have to worry about food!

However, not long ago, their small base caught the eye of someone else! It was a leader of a medium-sized base who sent people over, arrogantly stating that he was interested in their small base and even wanted to take over management. Whether it was her or the people under her command, all had to obey, or else the rival group would send people to suppress them forcibly!

Wu Ke was very frustrated by this. The apocalypse had just begun not long ago, and every survivor was racking their brains to stay alive. Instead of thinking about clearing out the zombies, those people were scheming against their own kind for profit!

For this, Wu Ke felt out of her depth, almost turning her hair white with worry. They were just a small base, with a comprehensive strength that was not very strong. Had it not been for her Contracted Beasts and the united front presented by the base’s inhabitants with their tacit cooperation, they probably would have perished like many other small bases.

If the other party had actually sent an expert to protect them, she wouldn’t have minded stepping down as the leader. But soon, she realized that their real purpose was not to protect the survivors of the small base but to turn them into obedient slaves!

What they valued most, in fact, was her special superpower, as they wanted to exploit her superpower to capture Mutant Beasts!

After some investigation through various channels, Wu Ke found out that many of the nearby small bases that had survived had already been poisoned by these people and had been reduced to a slave-like existence. Anyone who was dissatisfied would be driven out of the base. The purpose of the base was to protect the survivors from zombies and mutated creatures. Once expelled, unless one was particularly strong, for most, it was a death sentence!

Wu Ke did not want her abilities to become a tool for others to use, nor did she want the people in the base to end up in a miserable enslaved state! These days, fearing a surprise attack at any moment, she kept sending out her Contracted Mutated Birds to scout. This time, however, she discovered an unfamiliar convoy!

Her superpower was unique; what her Contracted Beasts saw, she could see too. So at a glance, she realized that this convoy was from outside! There was a sizeable number of people in the convoy, and the fact that they made it here safely indicated that they were not weak! Consequently, Wu Ke instantly came up with an idea—collaborate with the people of the convoy to resist the oppressive force of Chengtian Base!

The idea was indeed crazy, but other than this, she could think of no alternative. However, Wu Ke quickly calmed down; they still didn’t know who exactly had arrived. Collaborating impulsively was far too risky and could potentially worsen the base’s situation!

But she was unwilling to just wait, fearing that missing this opportunity might mean never getting such a chance again. Thus, she was almost impatient as she started the car to head out, taking only six people and a few Contracted Beasts with her.

At this moment, listening to the young man’s words, her gaze flashed subtly as she whispered, "Keep probing. Don’t forget, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The young man naturally understood her meaning. After the apocalypse, with zombies and mutated creatures everywhere, traveling was incredibly hazardous. Except for the initial chaos of the apocalypse, most survivors chose to stay in the nearest safe haven. At times like these, few survivors would opt to travel long and dangerous distances.

If they missed this opportunity now, it was uncertain how long it would be before they could encounter new outsiders again. And to make matters worse, they were running out of time! If they didn’t come up with a solution soon, they could lose the base, and everyone would be living in dire straits!

Thus, the young man asked again, "From Beishi City to Long Province, you must have passed through several places, right? There should be safe bases in those places. Why did you not stay there but instead come to Long Province? The situation here isn’t as simple as you may imagine. It’s even more dangerous!"

Long Province had a vast territory with a sparse population and, as many people went out to work, the number of human zombies and survivors was relatively small. However, conversely, there were many mountains and a vast expanse of forests inhabited by a considerable number of wild animals and even strange plants. After the apocalypse, these wild animals either turned into Zombie Beasts and Zombie Birds or mutated into Mutant Beasts and Mutated Birds. The remaining unmutated creatures couldn’t survive and were almost entirely consumed.

Yet, this wasn’t even the scariest part. The most terrifying were the plants in the forests! Initially, survivors didn’t take the threat of Mutant Plants seriously, naively thinking that as long as they didn’t enter those forests, they would be safe. That was until recently when Mutant Plants appeared outside the forests, even attacking Corpse Hunters out in the wild, that everyone realized the horror of these Mutant Plants!

The young man purposefully asked in this way, both to understand Bai Zhengli and his group’s intentions and also to subtly warn them—Long Province was not safe! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)