I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 1409 - 1404: We Are Already Top-Tall Giants

Chapter 1409: Chapter 1404: We Are Already Top-Tall Giants

Many people quickly diverted their gaze after a sweep from Su Sigui, feeling a pressure descending like Mt. Tai atop their heads, making them momentarily forget the words they intended to say!

The Level 8 Powerhouse who had wanted to question Su Sigui fell silent as well, his face showing no expression.

Without a word, she stepped up to the prominent position and activated the control panel above. This scene made everyone’s heart skip a beat, while simultaneously raising a question.

How did she gain the authority?

However, this was clearly not the time for questions. Everyone watched Su Sigui’s actions, relieved that she did nothing that threatened the people, simply activating the scenic viewing mode.

The walls inside began to turn transparent, presenting to everyone the entirety of the surroundings: they could see building after building below, and the crowds moving slowly, appearing as dots; a colossal city that left everyone in awe. This was the last Double S-Class Sanctuary City of humanity, covering an area surpassing any city from before the Apocalypse, an unshakable grand metropolis!

What they couldn’t see were the city’s edges, only the towering and solitary walls standing there. The distance made even such huge walls look like small baguettes, details blurred but amidst the misty swirls, it granted a tinge of calm to everyone’s hearts.

They saw many skyscrapers; on some, huge screens displayed videos, a magnetic male voice filled with a lofty sense reverberated repeatedly, seemingly reminding the people of something.

"Do you see it?" Su Sigui stood at the prominent position and after a long gaze, finally asked the question.

Only then did people realize, the nearest screen was showing a city that had fallen. They seemed to understand what Su Sigui was intending to convey, yet no one spoke up.

But Su Sigui did not take extreme actions. She merely said, "Actually, this meeting didn’t have any pressing matters. I gathered everyone on a whim, but I believe there must be others who feel the same way I did when I saw Wanxing Shelter City fall."

"No one is truly a fool. Ordinary people can see and realize, and I don’t believe that none of you understand, see, or will continue to act like blind men waiting to die, watching as the dagger slowly aims for your eyes without reacting."

"I know what everyone is afraid of, but every gain and loss has its price, and sacrifice is inevitable. If I were unchanged, I would choose, like you all, to remain indifferent—only for the peace and privilege of the present, reluctant to let go of everything that might be lost. I would be selfish, regretful, and act like a scoundrel."

"But, my fellows, do you understand that with power comes equal responsibility? Escaping doesn’t solve everything. The saying goes ’When the sky falls, the tall will hold it up,’ but we are already the tall ones. If we don’t hold it up, are we to rely on ordinary people? Watch us step deeper into the abyss while naively dreaming of miracles? Thinking a hero will save everything?"

"There are no heroes left; now, the only ones who can be heroes are all of you sitting here. The heroes made by circumstances are strong; the sarcasm shaped by circumstances is weak. We no longer have anything to lean on, we are alone – which you all understand; humanity has become very lonely."

"I know, maybe many of you are mocking me in your hearts, calling me naive, just like my dad used to say about me, like a kid who understands nothing. But I too want to be naive, the hardest person to deceive is oneself. Well, I won’t say much more, it’s funny, right? Calling everyone here just for this, but what I want is your stance..."

At this moment, the maximum strength representatives of the Cloud Gorge Base collectively sank into silence. They wanted to argue, but when they considered her words about the dagger already near their eyes, they found themselves motionless, blind! And hesitating like cowards, persistently pondering the consequences and losses of taking evasive actions.

But such thoughts were momentary. Soon those powerful beings present started to consider the situation from their own perspectives. The first question: what stance does Su Sigui want? This sudden convening, just to say this?

This matter was significant, more than anything before, and yet also the most trivial, as those present had experienced such countless times, already accustomed to it.

The vast conference room was quiet. Unbeknownst how much time passed, Su Sigui sat down at the prominent position and from her pocket, she took out a card and placed it not far in front of her, ensuring everyone could see it.

Everyone’s attention was drawn to this card, wondering what Su Sigui’s action meant. The card displayed a four-character Japanese name and four digits: 1171.

After a long look, no one understood its meaning, and it ended without further ado.

Finally, someone spoke up and asked Su Sigui, who at that moment sat at the most informative spot.

"Mayor Su, I have a question before anything else, where did Old Qu go?"

Su Sigui looked toward the person who asked. She knew everyone here well, and this person was Ji Jinchan, also a renowned Level 8 New Human.

Before speaking, Ji Jinchan had intended to look directly into Su Sigui’s eyes, but for some reason, he always felt a piercing glare from her eyes, an overwhelming pressure instantly lodged in his chest making it hard to breathe. He persisted just a few seconds before lowering his head, avoiding further eye contact.

In response to his question, Su Sigui simply uttered a few chilling words.

"He has already passed to the West."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jianghui’s voice rose with a hint of amusement: "Hey, want to avenge that old bird? I support you with that idea—one Yajin, I’ll give you the information on the killer, guaranteed you can find him, but you’ll need the luck to go and return alive."

Ji Jinchan snorted coldly, no longer speaking. How could he possibly go back for revenge? In the original Cloud Gorge Base among the Level 8 New Human Powerhouses, not just those present here, several had the brilliant records of slaying Level 8 Powerhouses, causing only minor disturbances in Cloud Gorge Base afterwards, but no one had ever heard about someone else taking revenge for a dead Level 8 Powerhouse.

He just wanted to know what happened to Qu Yangming now.

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