I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 447 - 444: Go Straight in and Kill_1

Chapter 447: Chapter 444: Go Straight in and Kill_1

The shouts of the people continued unabated, and no one attempted to quell them. As they watched the crowd, Chen Chaoyang and Li Xiaoyan exchanged glances. One had an impassive face, the other a sardonic grin. But in each other’s eyes, they saw a different emotion.

One had lost his left arm, the other his right. Misery loves company, it seems.

Yan Jie kept a poker face as well. He wasn’t sure whether to smile or not as his emotions had dissipated. He felt like a machine running on pre-set programming, his happiness and sorrow stored in mere memory. All he could do was recall what happiness or sadness felt like.

Staring at his own hands, he murmured, "Perhaps I’ve truly changed . . ."

When he met Tang Ye again, the first thing he said was, "You’ve changed a lot."

The cries of the crowd gradually dwindled. Under the guidance of Bai Huipeng and others, people started to board the vehicles, shedding their military uniforms and embarking on an unknown journey to open up their own era.

The convoy rumbled toward the highway leading to Hua City. Perhaps a storm was brewing; the sky over Lin City was overcast yet eerily calm, giving off an unsettling vibe.

"Boss, isn’t it a bit risky to have this many people enter the Qinshan Base at once...?"

"Do you have a better idea?"

"I haven’t thought of one yet."

"Leaving people aside, merely our possessions are enough to raise many brows."

"So, we should enter in batches?"

"Qinshan Base does have mercenary organizations. You can enter at will. But we do not have much information about the inside, which makes things difficult."

"Just barge in!"

Tang Ye, Ah Fu, Xu Haishui, the senior staff of Shiwuguan Base, Chen Chaoyang—all of them were involved in the discussion. Ah Fu, becoming irritable from the conversation, blurted out his solution.

All eyes turned to him. Wiping the sweat off his forehead, Bai Huipeng and Xu Changchi knew that this towering brute, like their boss, was a Level 6 New Human. Chen Chaoyang and Yan Jie knew even more—Ah Fu was not just a Level 6 New Human, but also a Level 6 zombie!

If they had to force their entry, he doubted whether the combined military strength of Qinshan Base could withstand Ah Fu. However, Tang Ye’s goal was not to massacre. Thus, although Ah Fu’s words seemed harsh, they weren’t entirely inappropriate; they were just odd.

There was a moment of silence before Tang Ye, ignoring Ah Fu, asked in a deep voice, "Are there any benefits for New Humans in Qinshan Base?"

"Yes, it was somewhat similar to Yindan Base before. But I’m not sure about the current situation. Qinshan Base is in chaos now. Unless you can establish your own power." Chen Chaoyang responded.

Once he finished, Li Xiaoyan interjected, "Boss, Qinshan base is now like Peace Southern Base. The territories inside are occupied by various factions, but the leading power still lies with Li Songhua. His men guard the gates of the base, their strength is not very high. We could let some New Humans in, or intimidate them. There should be no problem getting in."

Chen Chaoyang, having spent over ten days in prison, was not fully aware of what had happened in Qinshan Base following the death of Chen Huaijiang. But Li Xiaoyan knew some.

Li Xiaoyan’s words made Tang Ye think about a key point. The ruler of Peace Southern Base was Jin Liudong. How could he, a leader, tolerate such chaos in his territory?

He was not very familiar with the situation inside Peace Southern Base and did not want to speculate. So he asked Chen Chaoyang, "I am curious, Qinshan Base was doing well. Why would they want to create such chaos?"

Chen Chaoyang smiled; the answer to this question was fairly simple. After organizing his thoughts, he explained all the reasons to Tang Ye.

Apparently, among the six major bases in S province, the Jiangcheng Guanglan Base had the highest rank. It had a complete military production line and a survivor population of approximately 700,000—making it the only B-grade base in the province. Among the remaining bases, Qinshan Base had the strongest collective strength among New Humans. It had countless Level 1 New Humans, over a hundred Level 2 New Humans, and about seventeen Level 3 New Humans. This was the strength of Qinshan Base.

On the other hand, Peace Southern Base also had a large population, but it was situated in Yu City, which was not as affluent. At the beginning of the base construction, it faced a survivor riot. Jin Liudong emerged as the biggest beneficiary from that riot, commanding the seat of power in Peace Southern Base in one fell swoop. However, there were still quite a few people who could keep him in check. If he tried to take control of the entire base, the outcome would not be good.

Jin Liudong was no fool. Knowing such a task would be difficult and thankless, he chose the next best thing—secure his position of power in Peace Southern base and let the other forces develop unchecked, thereby keeping each other in check.

By doing so, not only did he prevent other forces from attacking him, he also ensured he remained undefeated. The other forces were also happy with this arrangement, which made Peace Southern Base chaotic and kept its security forces relegated to mere decorative roles. After a while, the soldiers simply withdrew and stopped interfering in anything.

Over time, the chaos within Peace Southern Base had become a unique feature. Absolute freedom reigned there; under such conditions, the environment grew messier and presented more opportunities. If Qinshan Base boasted the strongest overall strength among New Humans, Peace Southern Base had the highest number of New Humans!

If Qinshan Base had a hundred Level 1 New Humans, Peace Southern Base would have five to six hundred! However, Peace Southern Base had only around sixty Level 2 New Humans and a mere three Level 3 New Humans!

After Jin Liudong took control of Qinshan Base, he did consider seizing the entire base. Unfortunately, he trusted a dog—that dog was Li Songhua. Li Songhua did not have the capacity of Chen Huaijiang, and he only had one Level 1 New Human. How much respect could he command as a leader?

Jin Liudong gave him this position knowing his weaknesses—he could suppress Li Songhua easily even if he betrayed him. But who would have thought that upon ascending to leadership, Li Songhua made a complete mess of things. In the end, he had no choice but to follow Jin Liudong’s example, allowing the factions within the base to keep each other in check and turning Qinshan Base into a second Peace Southern Base.

Of course, Chen Chaoyang was not sure about the validity of the details he narrated. They were influenced by his understanding of Li Songhua and some calculated guesswork.

It was easy to guess the result when a stronger person lets a weaker person manage other strong people.

PS:

Here’s a story from my daily life:

I once had a friend who was incredibly handsome, the kind that would astonish any man. One time, he had two women—get it? All of his friends had benefited from his good looks somehow. However, as they say, every rose has its thorns. Maybe he took advantage of his looks too often and developed a bad temper. Slowly but surely, his arrogance started showing on his face.

Despite being lucky in love, he found himself isolated when his friends started settling down without him. He turned 30, yet he had no significant other.

Instead, he spent his nights with a new woman by his side. Then, at the end of last month, something unexpected happened.

On a moonless windy night . . .

He was holding a girl with one arm, just out of a restaurant after dinner. The utter darkness hid all the horrors, and on this moonless night, he was abruptly killed off by my pen. [smirk]

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