Personal Guard.
Chen Feng was recruiting a personal guard.
This was a force belonging solely to him, where each member would be equipped with weapons and taught combat techniques, with a chance to become a true warrior.
The benefits of the personal guard were astonishing.
Once selected, there was a chance to be allotted a house in the inner city as Order began to expand. The school’s layout was too small, and the saturation of people had made it appear somewhat crowded.
The academy served as a center, gradually radiating outward. Houses were destroyed, and garbage was buried. With the cooperation of the professionals and Skeletons, the area hundreds of meters around the camp had become barren.
Some internal information leaked that these places would be covered with new houses to accommodate more survivors. It was clear that this was to become Order’s first line of defense.
Compared to outside planning, the safety index of the inner city would be much higher. Even if monsters broke the first line of defense, the inner city walls could still halt their steps.
Though construction outside had yet to begin, many people were already worried, each trying to find a way to gain residency rights for an inner city apartment.
Though ownership rights exist for the houses.
Only survivors who made significant contributions to Order could get a house truly belonging to them. Until then, everything belonged to Chen Feng.
Currently, the camp housed over eight thousand people. Dormitories and houses could still accommodate these people, but when the numbers exceeded tens of thousands, some must leave to live outside.
In the past, Lu Wei had no choice. As a porter, he was just an ordinary member of the camp.
But now... the recruitment notice had given him a glimpse of hope. Of course, the most appealing aspect of the personal guard wasn’t just the houses, but also the food.
Insect meat.
The Skeletons hunted many insects every day, bringing back over a hundred pounds of meat. But due to the camp’s large population, in half a month, Lu Wei only received slightly over half a pound of dried meat.
His sister was at an age of growth.
Though the food could fill the stomach, it was still far from nutritious.
Humans are never satisfying creatures.
One dollar makes you want ten, and once it’s in your pocket, a hundred dollars becomes fascinating.
As the last male member of the family, Lu Wei had the responsibility and duty to ensure his sister lived better in this unfamiliar environment.
The next day.
Early in the morning, Lu Wei went to register in front of the notice board. After a night of spreading the word, over a thousand people had gathered here.
Some had joined Order early and were in better spirits compared to themselves, having not experienced fleeing or hunger. They were robust physically, gathering together like strong brown bears.
In contrast, Lu Wei stood not even 1.7 meters tall, and long-term hunger rendered his physique extremely thin, like a bean sprout—uttering nothing remarkable.
Some glanced with disdain.
Harsh words echoed by Lu Wei’s ears, mostly mockeries like "the little bean sprout ought to grow taller; Chen Feng needs real warriors, are you joking?"
Lu Wei’s face turned slightly red. Although he knew it was unlikely, he still wanted to try.
Long-term hardship taught him to be strong. He wouldn’t give up because of a little setback, for he was not alone.
Soon, a prominent figure appeared before everyone.
Wei Xun.
The leader of the combat group and the mightiest warrior under Chen Feng. His dark arm emitted the faint roar of a beast.
Standing there, he resembled a true king of beasts. Brown bears and fierce wolves had to bow before him without a hint of defiance.
Professionals.
This was what professionals were.
The originally noisy crowd instantly fell silent, leaving only Wei Xun’s cold silhouette standing there.
Lu Wei looked at him with some envy. Professionals were not a remote concept; in the apocalypse, they acquired magical powers. Unlike ordinary people who lived like mice, these professionals possessed the might to slay monsters.
Lu Wei had fantasized about becoming a professional one day, but it was ultimately a dream. He’s just an ordinary person—a fact that’s quite tough to digest.
"No loud noises; enter the selection process in order. Anyone who violates the discipline will be immediately disqualified. Did you hear me?" Wei Xun coldly swept his gaze over the crowd, shouting.
"Heard!" Everyone responded in unison.
"Alright, then let’s begin now." Wei Xun finished saying this and led everyone to the testing grounds.
.........
"Sigh..."
Lu Wei walked on the road, feeling somewhat disappointed.
The selection process included four items: strength, endurance, agility, and reflex.
Except for the latter two items passing, his strength and endurance were simply unsightly.
After recording Lu Wei’s results, he walked out.
Although the examiner said nothing, Lu Wei knew that this selection might fail.
Even though he was prepared for failure, Lu Wei still felt a bit disappointed. This indicates he missed the chance to obtain insect meat supplies.
As night fell.
Lu Wei watched his sister eating the steamed bun delightfully, feeling somewhat bitter. The little girl was quite strong, enduring the hardships without acting like other children.
Contentment.
Having experienced disaster, the girl’s mentality had similarly matured quite a bit.
Lu Wei secretly clenched his fists. There were many ways to obtain insect meat. Accumulating enough work would also yield some rewards.
"Tomorrow, I’ll work harder; brother will let you eat meat!" Lu Wei glanced at his sister putting the last bite of the steamed bun in her mouth, secretly vowed.
.........
"Got it!"
"Brother, you got selected!"
Early morning, a commotion suddenly arose outside the door.
Lu Wei’s sister worked for the logistics team today. She had to leave early for work and return by noon. But today, for some reason, she ran back, panting.
The girl had a cute face and appeared extremely excited. She grabbed Lu Wei’s hand and ran outside.
In a daze, Lu Wei was pulled to the notice board. By then, many had gathered, all personnel who came for the personal guard recruitment yesterday.
Among these people, some felt sad, some were downhearted, some were excited, and more laughed boldly. In short, human nature was completely visible right now.
Lu Wei squeezed through the crowd and anxiously looked forward, scrutinizing repeatedly.
Lu Wei.
His name indeed appeared on the chosen list.
Surprise!
Lu Wei never believed in windfalls. He thought hard work was necessary for results. But now... he was still shocked by this sudden surprise.
He succeeded!
Incredibly, he succeeded!
Lu Wei immediately hugged his sister. Happiness came too suddenly. From today on, their lives would entirely bid farewell to the past.
"Huh? Why do our instructors differ?"
"Yeah, not just us. There are three instructors’ names above, and people are divided."
"Really? Let me take a look."
Lu Wei heard some exclamations. He merely checked the selected list, overlooking the instructors part.
This time, Lu Wei scrutinized carefully and found his instructor at the bottom.
[Ms. Cat]
Lu Wei scratched his head, thinking it was truly a strange name.