"Sect Leader!"
"Son!"
The first phrase was shouted by the Pursuit of Light enforcers and followers, while the latter came from the aged City Lord.
The fact that the sect leader of the Light and Dark Society was the City Lord's son, a secret unknown to everyone, was only revealed at this critical moment!
The City Lord, dragging his frail body, fell from his chair. Before he could get up, he clutched his chest and fainted in pain.
"City Lord!"
Everyone looked anxiously at the City Lord.
"The City Lord's condition has worsened, but there isn't enough medicine in the aerial sanctuary for treatment. A search party must be dispatched to the surface to find medical supplies!" said the Chief Medical Officer with a frown after ordering the City Lord to be taken into the infirmary.
"Then... we should go look for medical supplies!"
"No one's life should be abandoned!" Marco said anxiously.
"But... what about here..." Bingbing pointed at Zhang Wenwen.
The situation was dire, with both internal and external threats. With Zhang Wenwen's strength, if she went berserk, even all the search teams and armed mechs combined might not be her match. She had also killed someone, an unforgivable act.
Marco was caught in a dilemma, looking at Zhang Wenwen with hostility.
"You are truly like a pile of loose sand, utterly disappointing!"
"Your internal conflicts are rampant. You already have so few people left, yet you are still divided into factions."
"Can such a survivor camp truly go far?!"
Zhang Wenwen casually tossed the body of the Light and Dark Society bishop out the window.
"Bishop, I'll fight you to the death!"
The Pursuit of Light enforcer drew his pistol and fired five shots at Zhang Wenwen. The first three were aimed at her heart, the fourth at her neck, and the fifth at her head.
*Da da da da!*
The gunfire made everyone flinch and hide. When the shots stopped, people realized the bullets had indeed flown towards Zhang Wenwen. However, about a dozen centimeters away from her, the bullets seemed to hit an invisible barrier, shattering instantly with a burst of sparks.
The next second, Zhang Wenwen flickered and grabbed the Pursuit of Light enforcer by the neck again. With a crunch, another corpse was added!
Seeing this, the City Defense Captain panicked. The woman before them was impervious to weapons and incredibly fast, an unbeatable opponent. What could they do?! If they had armed mechs, they might stand a chance, but... would she let them leave?
"I believe you all should establish a new faith, abandon false gods, and believe in the true God!"
"Only then can you be saved!"
"Trust me, come with me to the surface, and I will let you feel the power of the true God!"
"And bestow upon believers the strength to survive in this world!"
Zhang Wenwen stood before the massive floor-to-ceiling window, the blinding sunlight shining from behind her, making her appear like a divine representative.
"I only believe in science, not in any divine power. But if you can demonstrate how to defeat the monsters in the apocalypse..."
"For instance, that palm strike where you release energy, perhaps I can consider joining the True God Cult!" the Chief Medical Officer said, narrowing her eyes. Zhang Wenwen's performance had piqued her interest.
"I... I am willing to join the True God Cult and embrace the True God!" A follower of the Light and Dark Society knelt down with a thud and shouted loudly. For him, the God of Light and Darkness was merely a sermon from the bishop; he had never witnessed divine power manifested. Conversely, Zhang Wenwen had indeed displayed superhuman strength. Since survival was the goal, and belief was inevitable, why not believe in the true God?
"Very good. You need to prove your devotion. Bring more people to join the True God Cult, and you will receive the blessings of the true God." Zhang Wenwen said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, I'll do it right away!" The man, as if granted a great pardon, hurried out, already planning how to get more people to join the True God Cult.
"You are not allowed to kill indiscriminately here!" Marco, seeing Zhang Wenwen kill two people, finally couldn't help but rush forward. His combat skills were good, but against Zhang Wenwen, mere combat skills were useless. Whether it was basic speed, strength, or even energy shields, Marco was light-years behind.
*Whoosh!*
Marco's punch missed. When he turned around, Zhang Wenwen had appeared beside Bingbing, her hand gripping Bingbing's slender shoulder. As the deputy captain of the search team, Bingbing was naturally capable, but in front of Zhang Wenwen, she was simply outmatched.
"What do you want?!" Marco's heart ignited with rage as he saw Bingbing being held captive.
"I want you to get married!" Zhang Wenwen said calmly.
"Don't even think about it... wait... what did you say?" Marco thought Zhang Wenwen would take Bingbing hostage to threaten him, but instead, she said something so unexpected.
"When I ascended, I heard many discussions about this sanctuary, and I also learned of its corruption and unfairness!"
"The Stellar Hall, is that what you call it? Where scientists select genetically compatible men and women, and without even knowing each other, they conceive offspring..."
"How ridiculous! I've never heard of selecting genes artificially for procreation, rather than through free love!"
"You must understand that a person's attraction to another is, in itself, a natural selection of genes, a result of tens of thousands of years of human evolution."
"Yet now you try to force pairings with half-baked technology. Isn't that laughable?"
"Moreover, you should know that there are countless combinations of genes, as those little bugs each carry different genetic material."
"How can you guarantee which gene will be successfully passed down? Isn't that a colossal joke?!"
"The reason human society has continued to exist is the bond of emotion. If you abandon this, what's the difference between you and the monsters below? Of course, aside from you being weaker!"
After a righteous speech, Zhang Wenwen turned to Marco and said,
"I know she likes you. A woman's affection for a man can't be hidden in her eyes!"
"And you? If you don't like her, say it publicly, and I'll have her find any man in the Stellar Hall to procreate according to your customs!"
Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze towards Captain Marco. Marco was silent for a moment, then suddenly said,
"I... I like you too... Bingbing..."