I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 930 - 926: Give Them a Lashing

Chapter 930: Chapter 926: Give Them a Lashing

"As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier immediately responded, "To battle against the enemies who offend the Peace Party."

"Yes! To confront our enemies. But as everyone has seen, and as Minister Bai has said, our situation this time is very special. There has been too much resistance, and the enemies here can be said to be the enemies of the entire United District!"

"Among you, there are many intelligent people who must understand how perilous this battle is. You’re not foolish; you see things clearly! Also, I know that all of you present here are the elite of my Peace Party."

"However, the enemies we face in this battle are all Level 4 and above. Given what has just happened, I believe some of you have started to entertain different thoughts. Of course, that’s only a few of you. But I don’t mind because everyone has their own thoughts and concerns. These things give each person a reason to live, so everyone fears death. That’s an instinct I can’t and don’t have the right to restrict, and I don’t blame you for it."

"Moreover, this battle is irrelevant to most people. That’s not to be taken literally, but rather, many of you aren’t qualified to participate. Please forgive me for speaking bluntly, but that’s the fact. So, comrades whose strength is below Level 4, please leave this place for your own safety. Avoid meaningless sacrifices and proceed to the designated retreat points."

Tang Ye spoke in a calm voice, without much force, but his words were transmitted distinctly to everyone’s ears.

"No, we won’t leave. We will fight to the end!"

"Right, we’ll fight to the end, never to retreat, even in death!"

"Every one of us in the Peace Party is a part of the ocean waves. The waves never cease, and we stand as one!"

No sooner had Tang Ye spoken than many soldiers began to roar in discontent.

"Yes, you’re right, the waves never cease. But what’s the point of dying meaninglessly on the sands? You living is what keeps the Peace Party thriving. So, all those below Level 3, please leave this place," Tang Ye responded evenly.

His words silenced the roaring soldiers below, leading them to deep contemplation.

Indeed, facing enemies with a vast gap in strength without using corresponding countermeasures, and merely rushing to death out of fervor, was pointless.

What was the point of wasting one’s life for nothing?

"So, all Level 4 and below New Humans step forward. This is a battle for the stronger ones."

Tang Ye scanned the crowd, noticing the twisted expressions on the faces of many Level 3 soldiers, showing their discontent at being looked down upon.

Being underestimated is frustrating, but the reality is harsh—staying here serves no purpose. Even Bai Huipeng, a Level 5 New Human, could only achieve so much; what could these Level 3 New Humans do?

Nothing. They could only obediently die, or perhaps Tang Ye’s words were right—facing absolute challenges, one needed strength beyond mere fervor to overcome them!

This was reality, not a game.

Under Tang Ye’s forceful command, one by one, the Level 3 New Humans stood up and, under the leadership of their respective captains, left the Snow Moon Pavilion.

For a moment, inside and outside the hall, only a small group remained. Tang Ye counted carefully—eighty-five in total, seventy-one Level 4 New Humans and fourteen Level 5 New Humans. This was already the strongest force of the United District’s Peace Party.

Strictly speaking, the Peace Party’s strongest segment wasn’t just these people; others were spread out at the former Qinshan Base, Shiwuguan Base, and Pingnan Gujin Base. If counted in full, the Peace Party had over one hundred and fifty Level 4 New Humans and twenty-one Level 5 New Humans!

However, the United District’s records showed a total of eighty-three Level 4 New Humans, but there were only seventy-one at the scene—twelve were missing, and what became of these dozens of absent Level 4 New Humans was easy to guess.

At that moment, Huang Quanjiu took out a casualty list, looked over it, then spoke with a somber face to Tang Ye, "Chairman, there are twelve people missing. Seven of them have been confirmed dead in action, two are missing, and three have been seriously injured and sent to the medical department."

"Let me see it."

Tang Ye took the casualty list, quickly scanning the names of the Peace Party members who were dead or missing. He saw the three injured Level 4 New Human members being treated.

Tang Ye’s eyes immediately locked onto one name.

"Chang Shangwen..."

He murmured the name to himself. This was the knight from the Dead Knight Corps that he had saved when controlling the zombified behemoth. It was easy to find because every person’s name was followed by the unit to which they belonged.

Quietly noting this name, Tang Ye closed the booklet and handed it back to Huang Quanjiu. At that moment, the latter ventured to ask, "Chairman, all the Level 3 members have left, but those Level 4s remaining might not be of much use."

Tang Ye didn’t answer immediately but gave Huang Quanjiu a glance, speaking indifferently, "They indeed won’t be of much use here, but you also understand the current state of the Peace Party. Most of the Level 4 New Humans here hold high positions and have grown complacent. It’s time they shed their flabby skins; I want to use this opportunity to whip them into shape."

Hearing this, Huang Quanjiu stiffened, understanding that Tang Ye’s words—although not explicitly stated—partly applied to him and the others. Level 4 New Humans had climbed to high positions relying on their own strength, and while they were loyal to the Peace Party, in this apocalyptic world, loyalty was important, but strength was fundamental.

A group where the strong are not truly strong is doomed to collapse sooner or later.

Tang Ye looked askance at Huang Quanjiu, who sobered up, seemingly grasping that part of the message was meant for them.

After Huang Quanjiu stepped down, Tang Ye turned to Xu Changchi, "Has Hatred returned?"

Xu Changchi shook his head to indicate ignorance of Hatred’s whereabouts.

"Strange, where could he have gone?" Tang Ye mused silently, his gaze drifting through the open doors of the great hall towards the Peace Plaza in the distance.

"Everything arranged?"

"All set. The mercenaries from the guild will surely search the Central United District if they don’t find anyone at the Peace Party Building. Once we bait them, they’ll surely come. People tend to lose their rationality when they’re on the verge of achieving something."