"Besides, even if I do have what they want, it’s non-essential for them, whereas what I need is crucial to me, even threatening my life! You or they would all love to see at least one of us five dead, wouldn’t you? Hahaha."
Li Songhua’s face darkened. The man’s words now carried a hint of mockery. Unconsciously, he glanced at the third man playing with a piece of decorative item. His face was hidden behind a mask, his physique concealed within the folds of his black coat. But through the slight opening of the collar, one could vaguely see part of an exoskeleton armor, its style unknown, bearing no emblem of any of the six primary bases.
What worried Li Songhua the most was this masked man, introduced by the man surnamed Yang. Since the beginning, this man seemed indifferent, examining everything in the room more attentively than what they were discussing.
The most horrifying thing is the unknown. It is because Li Songhua can’t understand this man’s aim for being here that he feels so wary.
The man in front of him seemed oblivious to the masked man wandering around, continuing, "Compared to them, Director Li, you are quite interesting. You also face threats to your life, and worse, you’re dealing with a zombie riot. When such a situation occurs, hahaha, a million zombies, what will you use to resist?"
"Cut to the chase!" Li Songhua’s face darkened even more.
"Hahaha, Director Li, don’t be in such a rush. Isn’t opportunity right before us? However, the only difference is that I have two options; I might not die, but as for you, Director Li ... if you choose wrong, it’s over for you."
"Director Li, the resources at your disposal are too scarce. Your soldiers’ equipment is too primitive to stand a chance against a million zombies from Hua City. Furthermore, there are two Level 6 New Humans in your base, facing the constant risk of elimination. But just like me, we won’t choose the second option until the very end. If we mess up, we die!"
"Su Sigui keeps a close watch on me, her gaze like a wolf! It makes me shiver! And you’re being watched by Li Henian, evidently you’re in the same boat as me. Among us, you’re the only one who can cooperate with me, because if I die, you would die too. You wouldn’t let me die, would you, for the sake of your own life?"
"If we cooperate, whether or not you can withstand the attack of Hua City’s zombie wave, I will supply you with Xingnan Base’s newest trial equipment to help you weather the storm. Of course, I won’t just supply you equipment, but also manpower! If our two bases cooperate, wouldn’t your chance of victory substantially increase?"
Li Songhua’s eyebrows furrowed. He was somewhat tempted, but remained highly vigilant.
"If we cooperate and you help me, what do you want in return?"
The man surnamed Yang burst out laughing once more, and then bizarrely asked, "You have the Dragon Ball, don’t you?"
Li Songhua’s heart constricted, his mind filled with questions: "How did he know?"
The Dragon Ball, in reality, is an energy crystal. However, only he and Wen Yulong were aware of this. It was initially called an energy crystal, but to avoid needless trouble, Wen Yulong named the energy crystal ’Dragon Ball’!
Li Songhua’s words were interrupted by the man in front of him. He knew what Li Songhua was going to ask.
"You don’t need to be suspicious. This was told to me by Wen Yulong. I’ve seen its power, and it is truly enticing. All I want is that. But don’t worry, I just want to borrow it, for a while, to solve my problem. Before that, I will help solve your problem! Then I will deal with mine."
Upon hearing this, Li Songhua fell into deep thought again. At this moment, his mind was filled with one question: why did Wen Yulong tell him?
"But, I don’t have a hundred percent certainty. What if it doesn’t work? Don’t forget, once the zombie wave attacks, are you expecting the Peace Party to resist? How could they possibly do that? If I go, the Peace Party will definitely stab me in the back! Anyway, I feel like I’ll end up losing no matter what!"
"This ..." The man surnamed Yang frowned, looking troubled by this issue.
Li Songhua’s analysis was accurate. Whether he chooses to ignore the zombie attack on Qinshan Base and instead focuses on resisting the Peace Party, or whether he goes to resist the attack, the result for Li Songhua would be the same - death!
Perhaps he could escape, but a power-hungry person like Li Songhua couldn’t hide, and couldn’t let go of his authority either. The post-apocalyptic world wasn’t as easy as the peaceful society before the Apocalypse. One misstep, one wrong word could put your life in danger!
Death is a word everyone fears! Moreover, for people like Li Songhua who sit on high positions, how many people, unseen, are coveting their position?
If zombies broke through Qinshan Base’s defense line, the base would face a slaughter, eventually collapsing. But if the base was taken over by the Peace Party, there is a rumor that they have a strange method of making the zombies not attack them, as if zombies considered them their own kind. This was something they could not comprehend.
The zombies in Hua City have already been stirred up. This is a sign of a riot. Soon a million zombies will come together to attack Qinshan Base, and there may very well be a Level 5 zombie among them, possibly more than one. The thought alone made one’s scalp prickle, sending chills down the spine.
Perhaps this zombie riot is the best opportunity for the Peace Party to take over Qinshan Base!
Whether Qinshan Base is occupied by the Peace Party or collapses, neither are good outcomes for him. The only one he can cooperate with is Li Songhua!
The situation of the man surnamed Yang is that Su Sigui has set her sights on Xingnan Base. Because of a previous attack on the City of Bright Moon, the entire Xingnan Base is now filled with the shadows of City of Bright Moon. Why is this so? Su Sigui’s intentions are clear: to annex Xingnan Base!
Given Su Sigui’s ruthless nature, after occupying Xingnan Base, the chance of her sparing him is almost non-existent, and even his family can’t avoid the calamity. According to Su Sigui or other powerhouses, they never adhere to the concept of ’families are off-limits’!
This rule can only apply in times of war. In the apocalypse, people’s hearts are twisted to unimaginable depths. Revenge is not satisfied merely by killing the enemy, it can only be fulfilled by inflicting all resentment upon the enemy’s loved ones as well!
Uproot completely to avert future trouble! Cut off all means of retreat!